Lehigh Valley Railroad proxy fight forms against current management
A Philadelphia led committee forms to solicit proxies for the Lehigh Valley Railroad annual election. The circular urges stockholders to send proxies to back a new management, citing lack of dividends, rising debt, and unclear financial prospects while offering receiving agents in several cities.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
John A. Hutchinson
George JD. McCreary
William Elwood Speakman
W. As Dek
Samuel H. Hackett
Boston
Charles B. van Nostrind
New York
Sira
Met
Figares
Tila
Panic Grips Newfoundland Business in Halifax Report
The worst fears of the Newfoundland panic are realized as St John’s reports the Commercial Trunk wrecked and most principal merchants bankrupt. Only Canadian and US bank notes circulate, and hardly anyone accepts Newfoundland bills, freezing trade.
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Newfoundland
United Press
Halifax
St. John's 9
Ohana
United States
Three Convicts Escape Schuylkill Prison Noon Hour
Three inmates escaped from the Schuylkill County Prison at noon today during soup service. The trio were Frank Mullen serving four years nine months for assault with intent to kill Yardmaster Babold of Palo Alto in March 189, Michael Welsch of Shenandoah serving a one year term for house breaking, and George Hoehmer convicted last July and sentenced to fifteen.
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Pottsville
Schuylkill County
Frank Mullen
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt promoted as liver remedy
An advertisement extols Carlsbad water as a universal cure for a sluggish liver and related ailments. It claims the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt in authentic imported form offers the same benefits without travel, warns against imitations, and urges purchase with the Eisner & Mendelson Co. seal and New York signature.
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Carlsbad
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
Robbers Escape From Prison At Mihanoy Junction
Months for robbing railroad cars at Mihanoy Junction. They escaped by sawing bars from the cell window and forcing the lock on the wall door to an unfrequented street. Searchers are in pursuit and telegrams have gone out offering a reward for their capture.
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Mihanoy Junction
Chase Heiress Kate Sprague Faces Forced Sale
Mrs Kate Chase Sprague the daughter of Salmon P. Chase and wife of Rhode Island Governor Sprague is in financial trouble. Her Washington suburb home Edgeworth and other real estate were advertised for sale last week, and today the sale of her personal property to satisfy creditors was announced.
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Washington, D.C
Dee
Kate Chase Sprague
Salmon P. Chase
Sprague
Rhode Island
Washington
Edgeworth
First Card Tariff Case Fines Card Pack Seller
Washington December 1 The Treasury Department acted on the first violation of the new card tax law. A Pennsylvania resident sold a dozen un stamped packs of playing cards and was fined Carlisle imposed a fine of 0.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania
Eee
Carlisle
Aged Lady Struck by Trolley in Archbald
Mrs Gelbleh of Archbald aged over 80 was struck by an electric car while crossing near her home on South Main street. Deaf to signals, she was dragged about 100 feet, cut on the head, and badly shaken. She recently moved from Petersburg and is reported as unlikely to recover from the shock.
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Archbald
Scranton Tribune
Gelbleh
John Ritter
South Main Street
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Fires Restarts Amid Rumors
A string of industry notes report fire at Colliery No 1 of Lehigh Coal and Navigation, with resumption planned June 1. Staffing changes occur at Mocanaqua and Pittston Junction. headlines cover coal mining progress, tunnel work, new ore discoveries, and possible dividend changes.
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Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Byron Adkins
West End Coal Company
Mocanaqua
William Hriggs
Charles Emigh
Pittston Junction
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Jersey Central
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Lehigh Valley
Chicago
Wilkes-Barre
Patterson Bill Lifts Pooling for Railroads Boosting Stocks
Stock markets opened with renewed confidence in Patterson bill allowing railroad pooling. Sugar and Distillers gains helped push prices higher as Washington signals Senate support. Gold shipments to Havre eyed. overall market closes firm with strong activity in Sugar and Distillers.
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New York
Washington
Senate
Havre
New York Stock Market
Tribune
G. du B. Dimmick
William Linn
Allen & C O
Spruce Street
Scranton
Buffalo Stock Market Report Amid Rising Prices Dec 2
Buffalo reports a mixed cattle sale with 10,600 head on offer and steady to higher prices for steers and heifers. Stronger demand from Yorkers and bulk sales noted, with prices listed for good and choice heavy cattle. Sheep and lambs show stronger demand for good lambs but softer for heavies, with Canada lamb arrivals reported.
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Buffalo
Walted Press
Goo Media
Choie
Canada
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Move in Ohio Market
In Chicago Stock Market reports cattle receipts reach 32,000 head with mixed quality and prices around 40.80 to 0. Great variety of stockers feeders and cows noted. Sheep receipts near 1,000 head show market weaker with lambs averaging around 1.26 to 1.42 per unit.
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Billy
Sada
Bai
Hoge
Bilbo
Hai
Lamba
Sad
Iuriech's
Philadelphia Tallow Market Report by The United Prena
Market report notes tallow activity in Philadelphia with quiet steady quotes for city prime and country varieties and mixed terms. Fragmentary Pittsburg oil market lines reference opening prices high and close but lack clear values.
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Philadelphia
United Prena
City
Enkees
United Press
Pittsburg
Wanted catalog free samples and sales pitches mix matched
Advertisements offer aluminum novelties and velvet sample cases, lists of agents for sales, monthly wages, and free delivery. Also promotes relic reprint sets and bank pamphlets, with various locations and contact addresses amid notices of corporate and church incorporation filings in Lackawanna county.
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Apa
Wight
Ite
Pleat Lovelty Co
Bromsway
Newark
Situations Wanted Ads From Scranton Area
Aged OCR listing shows several help wanted notices including a young man seeking office work or a hookkeeper role, a weekend washer or cleaner for daily pay, a young widow seeking housekeeping duties, a housekeeper capable of washing and ironing, and a young person willing to do housework or childcare. Addresses appear for Scranton Me and Hamp ton area.
New York Produce Market Prices Mixed in Early December
Market notes show dull to steady tones across commodities. Wheat and corn hold firm for select futures while spot prices drift. beef and lard show firmer movement in western markets.
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California
Dave
Beatis
Mesa
Minnesota
Graham
New York
Unitedress
Nfoit
Cubte
Shale
Sike
Do Ife
Atoum
South America
Pennsylvania
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Teing
Edward Lynott
Lance
Lehigh and Wilkes-Harre Coal Company
Plymouth
Mauch Chunk
WHHL
Wilkis- Barre
Maston
F. W. Wark
Lehigh Cua
Navigation Ccompany
UMMON
Harris
Reading
Navigation Company
Henry Florahein
Te Germania and
Nottingham
Finleyville
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Beaver Brook
Bunbury
William Geiger
Thia Con
Georgetown
Northumberland
Iver
Aloum
Woodward
Laverne County
Hendrick B. Wright
Heira
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Olio
Bly Nat
Centra
Central
L. B
Pacific
Pew
Texas Pacific
Union Tacitic
Union
Chicago Board OF Trade
Ward
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton Packing Co
Providence & Abington Turnpilke
Scranton Glass Co
Nat'l Bank
Jessup
Mount'n Coal CO
Lacka & Montrose
Beran Savings Bank Ber
Lacka. Trust & Safe
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Fil
Beranton Tracco
Cowts
Aja Will'ams
Warteo -Partier
Lickawanna County
Onde Sons
General Agen
Main Ave
Beranton
Addrom W.p.shivrison & Co
Clark Now
Colum Bn
Watts
Aileekly
P.O. Box
Mada
Howe
Liberal Commission
M. Mes
Chautauqua Surgery Co
Portland
Waantev
Seranton and Vicinity
Addredy T, B
Cafe Tribune
Central City
Tribune Omee
Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. Evans
Luzerne
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
Wyoming Avenny
Price Building
H. Call
Tribune Offee
Frank Leslie
Express Complete
U. Moody
Gilson Street
Mi Ah
Spruce Wheet
Franklin
Hut
Peer Stipp
Peer Avenue
Eureka Aomalry
Court of Commontees
Lackawanna County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Mount Ziow
Chikles Olver
Oral View
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North Sumner Feonites City
Mra. J
Cedar Avenue Avenue
Scriunte , Me
BE. Jacks
Hampton Wrt
Givatin
9 Pier
Addrikak
Pillmire Avenue
Onnolly & Wallace
Seeree Pee
Oltonson DY We Scranton Bedding Co
Moosic Powder Co
Rushdale
Lain & Rand Powder Co
Orange Gun
Safety Muse
Repauno Chemical Co
Pilsener
Hartman
Hutt
Idexter
priyEn 8Hor Co., Inc P. Capital
Silok
U.S
Medan
WN Veadoy
Lfloure
Washburn-Crosby Co
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
Norway Pine
Bill Timber
North Carolina
Juniata County
White Oak
Buniivan County
Luth Tioga County
Ilk County
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
Mercereau & Connell
Dr. Peal
Dr. Pea
Cleveland
John H, Phelps
Col
Wyoming Avenue
aFruk Uslng
O. BM. Harris
D Drugeist
Enn Avenue
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