Senate debates over Cuba Maceo death and Turkish crisis
Senators consider resolutions condemning the assassination of Cuban general Antonio Maceo under a flag of truce and demanding Cuba’s recognition as independent. Other actions condemn Armenian outrages in Turkey and study finance reform. A house joint resolution urges Cuba recognition. pension bills pass. a holiday recess is set.
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Washington
Antonio Maceo
Senate
Call
Florida
Committee On Foreign Relations
Pfeffer
Kanzas
National Democrats
Allen
N.braska
Nebrasa
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Boston
Nebraska
Bryan
Hoar
Platt
Connecticut
Judiciary
House
Committee On Appropriations
Cuba
Howard
Alabama
Maceo
Spain
United States
District of Columbia
Lowel Taft
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Hull
Iowa
Committee On Military Affairs
Judge Scott’s sweeping rebuke shocks Easton grand jury
At the Easton criminal court opening Judge Scott sharply criticized constables for neglecting inquiries into liquor law violations and warned he may personally receive their returns. He linked many cases to liquor traffic and criticized unrestricted immigration, noting alien parties appear in many suits.
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Easton
Scott
Holiday Swindler's Work In New York Jewelry Store
A New York confidence man visited Mrs Heyers jewelry store and chose a $290 diamond. He claimed funds were short and laid aside the stone, then returned with a roll of money. After counting, he produced about $125 and checks totaling nearly $100, leaving a shortfall of about $75. He then attempted to take the diamond.
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New York
Newark
DOES NOT FAVOR CERTIFICATES
Washington December 14. A public letter from Secretary Carlisle says he is not ready to issue gold certificates and would reconsider only after the gold reserve dips below one hundred million. He notes past effects of certificates on gold reserves and cites a 53rd Congress bill to discontinue their issue.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin Haven
Merchants’ National Bank
Boston
Department
House of Representatives
Mrs Cleveland Visits Princeton Home for Inspection
Mrs Cleveland wife of the president visited Princeton New Jersey to inspect the recently purchased home for the family repairs and improvements will begin immediately under a local contractor the Clevelands will move in after the president's term ends she stayed at Prospect with the Pattons and toured the campus before leaving for Washington tonight
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
West
Clevelands
Patton
Prospect
Washington
Week Without Rain in India Reported by Viceroy
The viceroy reports a rainless week in India with relief needs in the northwest provinces reduced by 25 to 30 percent due to prior rains. Bombay rains ease distress. late sowings continue in Bombay and Madras. Spring crops look favorable though winter rains in the northwest are abundant. Prices rise in the northeast and central provinces while in the Deccan district they are steady or falling. Over 331,700 in relief expenditures to date.
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London
Deccan
New Comet Orbit Calculated by Perrine and Huffy
The comet, seen recently by C. D. Perrine, has an orbit computed to near Earth, with closest sun approach on Nov. 25 at about 108000000 miles. It now lies about 23000000 miles from Earth and recedes, dimming, moving east and south through Pisces and Beta.
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Mount Hamilton
San Jose
Cal
C. D. Perrine
H. Huffy
Perrine
Constellation of
Pieces
Betus
Meeting of Wheelmen in Philadelphia
The semi annual meeting of the Pennsylvania division of the League of American Wheelmen was held at the Hotel Lafayette in Philadelphia. Chief Consul Samuel A Boyle was presiding and the salary for the chief consul was raised from 590 to 2100 per year. Delegates from across the state attended, with a treasury balance reported and an address on Good Roads delivered by Prof. John S Milton.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
League of American Wheelmen
Hotel Lafayette
Samuel A. Boyle
Hoyle
League
Collins
John S. Milton
Pennsylvania State College
Oil Town Built in a Day in Chipmunk District
Smethport Pa December 14 An old time oil rush unfolds in the Chipmunk district as hundreds of oil men arrive daily. Twenty five houses were built in two days and many buyers seek options on land. Dozens of gushers appear while prices rise and transportation swarms to the mushroom town of Chipinunk.
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Smethport
Chipmunk District
Chipmunk
Chipinunk
Prickett & Son Bank Assignment in Edwardaville
The banking house of John A. Prickett & Son of Edwardaville made an assignment today citing heavy withdrawals during the panic and the long continued illness of the senior partner. Assets and liabilities are not stated.
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Edwardaville
John A. Prickett & Son
Market Decline Dampens Volume on New York Stock Exchange
Trading picked up in volume on the New York Stock Exchange but values fell as bears dominated the session. Gas issues and leaders like Grangers General Electric Louisville and Nashville and Reading bore the brunt of selling amid expectations of Cuban policy debate and a Maceo inquiry. Short interest rose and speculation ended weak.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Bears
Congress
General Maceo
Grangers
General Electric
Louisville
Nashville
Reading
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears
Market Report of Grains and Commodities in New York
New York trading dull yet steady across grains with winter wheat prices for various grades and mills. Corn and oats show firm but subdued activity with options mostly unchanged. butter cheese and eggs follow mixed, generally soft tones amid unsettled prices.
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New York
Minnesota
City
Irmer
Meer
Po.c
Sike
Chicago
Wye
Quiet
Family
City Extra India
South America
New Mess
Western Creamery
Walle
Elgins
Pennsylvania
Iatve
Iba
Western
Ialte
Igulse
Provisions Firm in Philadelphia Market Report
Philadelphia notes quiet trading on December 4 with restricted jobbing. Beef, pork, and ham prices varied by grade and brand with many entries in vague, OCR like terms including city refined, country do, and salted or smoked preparations.
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Philadelphia
Watts
Saist
Towvernee
Chicago Grain and Provision Market Brief
Trading notes show mixed futures for wheat with May and July contracts, and December positions. Cash quotes list flour steady, No 2 spring and No 2 corn prices, oats, rye, barley, flax seed, and dried meats with pork lard ribs and whiskey values.
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Chicago
Centimothy
Cattle prices rise as market recaps reach Buffalo and Chicago
Buffalo and Chicago report mixed cattle trade results with higher bids for choice steers and broader gains across categories. Buyers push for heavy export cattle while stockers and feeders show steady demand. prices quoted for various grades range from fair to excellent.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Sone Bay
Chicago
Market Report Mixed Prices For Livestock and Hogs
Market notes show cattle and hog receipts with mixed prices. Calves and feeders strength noted while packing demand remains steady. sheep and lambs range from poor to good quality with limited quotations. Local report indicates largely unquoted balances and modest activity.
Death by Own Action of Richard Roberts in Wilkes-Barre
Richard Roberts aged 19 son of Rev R W Roberts a Welsh clergyman died yesterday by taking laudanum. He leaves a wife aged 18 and a two year old child. The death by own action followed a debauch.
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Richard Roberts
R. W. Roberts
Death by own action victim held insured for $1000
It was learned yesterday that Myderer Eckert who died by suicide had life insurance for $1000 in the Security Mutual Life Association of Binghamton New York. It is not known what the company will do toward payment.
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Myderer Eckert
Security Mutual Life Association of
Binghamton
N. Y
Furnishing Store Closed by Sheriff Action
The gent s furnishing store of A. C. and FLW Kinsey was closed by the sheriff yesterday. The assets and liabilities are not known.
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Kinsey
Sherif
Converse Curfew Stringently Bans Teens After Hours
Wabash Ind December 14 The Converse city council passes a curfew ordinance banning all persons under 17 from being on streets alone after 7 PM from September to April and after 9 PM in remaining months. Fines range from 3 to 10 dollars with parents liable for violations.
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Wabash
Ind
Converge
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
A vintage product ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for teething relief. It claims long standing use by mothers, soothing the child, easing gums, curing wind colic and diarrhoea, and urges buying from druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.
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Mrs. Winslow
Wanted Help Wanted Classified Blotter
Multiple advertisements seek workers and agents across regions. Listings include strong boy, employments at wages, canvassers, agents for subscriptions, staple goods sales, and cake filling sales with guaranteed pay and commissions. Addresses in Augusta Maine Scranton Cincinnati Chicago and New York areas appear.
Local Business Directory and Professional Cards
A collage of ads and cards listing agents sought and professionals in Scranton. Includes J C Hilbert and W G Rook veterinary ads, Frank F Boyle attorney, Edward W Thayer, Jeffrey’s & Ruddy attorneys, multiple doctors and specialists, architects, and Bauer’s Orchestra.
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Frank F. Boyle
Burr Building
Washington Avenue
Edward W. Thayer
Atty Atlaw
Wyoming Avenue
Jeffrey's & Ruddy
Commonwealth Building
Warmer A Young Man Would Mar? (Text Fragment)
Fragmentary OCR reads unclear. Readable bits imply a personal or social notice with incomplete names and actions, lacking full context, dates, or locations to form a coherent summary or identify parties involved.
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Mr. Howard
Spains
Turkey
Alien
MR. Allen
Constable
Carlisle
Boston Bankers
India
Banking House
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Sy Bay
del & Hudson
Lia
Sligt
Lake Shore
Lou
Nash
Tex
Shy
Nat
Corda O
She Wits
Cean
Nor
Pac
Omaha
Southern
B. R
Union Pacific
Chicago Board OF Trade
Ing
Scranton Lace Curtain Co
Beranton Jar
Sasseeaw Co
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Beranton Savings Bank
Pri
Scranton Packing
Lackshkawanna Iron & Steel Co
Scranton Traction Co
Beranton
Scranton
People ‘S Breet Railway
Airanten & Susten Trac. Co
People's Street Railway
Bec
Mort Ue
Seeeeeckson Manufacturg Co
Lacka
City of Scranton P
Mt. Vernon Co
Scranton Ax Works Co
Buffalo Live
Wyoming House
Ol City
Wilkes-Barre
Eckert
Converse
Lackawanna Avenue
Augusta
Maine
Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Edward
C. Fis
Arden
ADIES
M. A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
Snyder
T. B Snyder & CO
Ted
Julbo Street
New
Connolly
Wallace
Cloak Department
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
Vassera
Nichols
Naperville
Aigan Meg Ou
Eee Aeeaee
Atec Mfg CO
van Ba Buren
Chleeen
Rowe
Adams
W. G. Rook
Ospital
Linden Street
Lawvern
Galesman
Etation L
Warren & Knapp
Republican Pacing
Hetsel
Rks SnWouna Avenue
Jessup & Jessup
Law
Avenue
Jessu . H. Tessup
Stockholders’ Meeting
Bekorex
Benjamin E. Watson
Sec'y
Patterson & Wilcox
Attorandis
N. Tan
Sewell HS
William A. Wilco
Alfred Han Hand
William J. J. Hand
Commonwealth
Frank T
T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
North Main Avenue
Erckea
L._A. WATRES
Lackawanna Ave
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank
Wanes
C. R. Pitcher
Atpe Commonwealth Building
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Aeviue
A. Trapold
Wyomi Avenue
Spruce Street
Comegys
Mtn
Washington Ave
W. BE. Allen
North
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
L. M. Gates
Washington Enue
Madl- Bonneviue
C. Comegys
D. B. Replogle
Mears Building
B. F. Eillam
Wyominga Ave
Pasne
J.H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bird's
Watson, Diehl & J & Hall
Edward H. Davis
E. L. Walter
C. L. Freas
Wateephone
8. W. Lamereaux
Lewis Hancock, JR
Cor, Wash
Ave
Brown & Morris
Price Building
T. S. Lacey & Son
Trader's Bank
G. F. Kellow
W. Lacka. Ave
DR. FP. L. Mgraw
H. F. Reynolds
P.O
E.Y. Harrison
Main Ave
JT _LAUBACH
Wyoming Y Ave
M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Snover
Lacka. Ave
Barring & M'Sweeney
Common
Searth Building
Tatements Secret Service Agency
Dreusmaker
M. B. Davis
Adams Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Hly
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Adama Avenue
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Nue
Green House
Jos
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Countant
Williams Building
Sneeze
Rex
Wimmers
J. L. Brown
Cedar Avenue
Feranton
Henry Walter
Willeell
E. W. Gaylor
LaRaysvilly
A. Prok
Prive Street
Elmhurst
E. P. Kingsbury
Pine and
Blekely Streets
Dunmore
Brown
Lolol Igruanox
Addrees
M. Williams
Pocksville, Pa
Guido San Martin
Lackawanna Aves
Hue
Orien
Morla
Tain
Sheewet
Pe Poon
Guba A Lee AB Elizabet I da Fackson
Tribune Office
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
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