Dingley Bill Debate Halts Passage In Senate Fight
Washington December discussions on Senator Allen's resolution to take up the Dingley tariff bill end with both sides agreeing it cannot pass this session. Pension funds totaling 140 million dollars are approved as the House tackles army appropriations and a Hot Springs hospital amendment sparks ruling clashes.
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Mr. Allen
President Cleveland
House
Mr. Grow
Pennsylvania
Hot Springs Hospital
Washington
Allen
Dingley
Senate
West
Missouri
Chandley
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Frye
Hale
Maine
Aldrich
Rhole Island
Sherman
Ohio
Teller
Colorado
Gorman
Maryland
Bryan
Cleveland
Congress
Army
Hopking
Messrs. Dingley
Bailey
Texas
Little
Arkansas
Grow
Mull
Iowa
Lacey
Cannon
Hilnels
Avalaval
Servant Girls Form a Protective Association in Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa on December 16 a servant girls protective association was formed. It includes nearly all domestic workers in the city and meets secretly. Members must report mistreatment by employers and are banned from working for families on the society blacklist. It aims to secure steady wages and better treatment, offering help finding positions and enforcing wage standards. Housekeepers respond by ending the practice of hiring without references.
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Sioux City
Towa
Increase in working forces at Grand Rapids furniture factories
The Grand Rapids furniture factories report a surge in hiring with 1500 to 2000 more workers than November 1. Wages remain steady with the past three years. Earlier downturn hit firms hard as some companies faced receivership or sale during the business slump.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Wage cuts and bond issues follow mortgage strain in industry
The report notes mortgage stress forces two firms to issue bonds to secure credit. Ordinary laborers keep wages, while higher classed artisans suffer a 10 to 20 percent cut. The restoration awaits permanent business improvement, and spring turnover will determine whether extra workers stay. Retail furniture stocks are low nationwide, with many buyers expected for January openings and favorable January orders anticipated.
Trackman James Cully Crushed On Ninth Avenue Elevated
New York December 14. James Cully trackman for the Ninth Avenue elevated line was killed by a train in a snowbound morning accident. His body was mutilated with the head and face torn away by the wheel, leaving only partial remains found before the face was recovered by a man who initially mistook the corpse for an intoxicated traveler.
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New York
James Cully
Ninth Avenue Elevated
Ureman
Cully
First Annual Pennsylvania Bankers Convention Opens in Pittsburgh
The Pennsylvania Bankers association held its first annual convention in the Pittsburgh Club assembly room with about 300 delegates and guests. Mayor Ford and Reuben Miller welcomed attendees as President Rushton sent greetings via his illness, with secretary and treasurer reports read and James V. Watson addressing the gathering. William Sherer and Comptroller Eckels were slated to speak but could not attend due to business demands.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Pittsburg Club
Ford
Reuben Miller
Pittsburg Clearing House Association
Rushton
Ilness
James V. Watson
Philadelphia Clearing House Association
William Sherer
New York Clearing House Association
Eckels
Price On His Head In Cuba War Sparks Hornellsville Letter
A Vera Drug letter from Hornellsville reports three locals who joined the insurgent cause in Cuba are safe and active. Wellington Lee bears a $500 Spanish reward on his head, dead or alive, for leading a dynamite gun under General Maceo. Twenty other locals are willing to enlist, but none can depart now.
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Hornellsville
Vera Drug
Miss Barton Visits Olney for Turkey Relief Report
Miss Clara Barton of the Red Cross called at the state department and held an extended interview with Secretary Olney about affairs in Turkey. She described her observations while distributing relief to Armenian sufferers during last summer's relief work.
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Washington
Clara Barton
Red Cross Association
State Department
Olney
Turkey
Armenia
Deaths and incidents in several towns reported
George Turner a lake engineer of Javelin Ohio died from morphine poison. Catherine Hall an insane prisoner of Culross Ontario hanged herself in a cell. Lawrence King a divine healer mobbed by foreigners at his Chicago home. The Traveling Men’s Bryan club Lincoln Nebraska tendered a dinner to Mr. Bryan for December. A railway robbery was thwarted at De Soto Missouri by an armed train crew. The Monte Christo mine railway near Tacoma Washington blocked by snow causing miner shortages. Walter Jackson a cigar maker St. Louis arrested for aiding a robbery on an Iron Mountain train. L Studebaker Cairo aged % with 41 cents blew his brains out in Sturgis Michigan.
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George Turner
Javelin
Misa Catherine Hall
Culross
Ont
Lawrence King
Chicago
Til
Traveling Men's
Bryan Club
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Dee
de Soto
Monte Christo
Tacoma
Wash
Walter Jackson
St. Louis
Cing
L. Studebaker
Cairo
Elliott House
Sturgis, Mich
Reading store agents restricted by manufacturers
Varied state topics report manufacturers limiting local agents. A man nearly killed in a saloon brawl at Centrallia. Collieries at Centralia shut for winter. Trade suffers as a deathblow to the town. Morrison Moyer convicted for firebug activity near Womeisdorf.
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Reading
Frankly
Centrallia
Centralia
Morris Moyer
Womeisdorf
Pittsburg
Theresa Murray
Tunkhannock
Benjamin Balmer
Albert Mark
North Lebanon Township
Pennsylvania Railroad Holiday Tours To Old Point Comfort And Washington
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces two Christmas Holiday Tours leaving New York and Philadelphia on December 26 and 29. Tour options include Old Point Comfort via Richmond and Washington, or Washington direct, with round trip rates listed from New York and Philadelphia. Tours boast deluxe trains, tourist agents, chaperons, and hotel accommodations during peak social seasons. Tickets and itineraries available via ticket agents or Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Old Point
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed Worldwide
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the longtime remedy for teething infants. It claims success for many mothers, soothing gums, relieving wind colic, and curing diarrhoea with a price of five and a half cents per bottle.
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Mrs. Winslow
Bobby
Wall Street Review Mixed Early. Gains After Late Rally
Stocks opened steady to firm with less focus on Cuba. A mid session selloff hit Burlington and Quincy and Manhattan, pushing Burlington to 72 4, ex dividend while Manhattan touched 90. A late rebound lifted several favorites, with General Electric at 144 and total volume 205,710 shares.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Burlington and Quincy
Manhattan
Sugar
Chicago Gas
Reading
St. Paul
Rock Hiand
Burlington
General Electric
Lowmaville
Nashville
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears
New York Market Notes Wheat Corn and Dairy Prices
Dec 16 market report shows flour and wheat prices weak with tight options. Corn and oats trade lighter and dairy products stay steady as buyers monitor elevator and spot quotes.
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New York
Wyalke
Uyalke
Chicago
Wye
Western Creamery
Igins
State
Pennsylvania
Lee House
Walle
Prices hold as Philadelphia markets show steady beef and pork
Provisions remained quiet with prices unchanged. Beef hams quoted around 180 to 185 per unit and pork products such as family hams and smoked varieties listed at various per unit levels. Lard and bacon prices reflected average quality and brand distinctions while other cuts noted as tied to grade and curing styles.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Grain and Provision Market Summary
Chicago market figures show Wheat and Oats with multiple contract quotes, pork lard and short ribs priced across January to May, with cash offerings listed. Prime timothy seed and No 2 oats and barley noted, while whiskey and sugar remain unchanged.
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Chicago
Maine
Timothy Geo
Prairie State cattle and market quotes in Buffalo opening
Buffalo market notes list steady to firm prices for cattle and livestock. Prices shown include hogs at 2753 dollars, sheep and lambs around 5.15 to 5.85 per unit, and various packer bids for mixed lots and native lambs reflecting a generally steady trade.
Chicago cattle and hog receipts report details
Chicago market brief lists cattle receipts of 10 000 head with upper ranges for steers and heifers and varying prices for stockers cows and bulls calves Texans and hog prices. Hoge receipts show firm market with heavy packing lots and mixed grades and price ranges. Sheep receipts total 14 000 with ranges from mutton to choice lambs and interior to choice.
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Chicago
Oil Market Sees Tight Credit Balances in City Market
In Ol City Pa on Dee 16 the option oil market closed with credit balances reported at 7 cents.
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Ol City
Dee
Vic
Classified Help Wanted And Legal Notices Mix
A dense classified column lists solicitations for patent ideas agents and sales roles, plus numerous attorney and professional notices. It includes job pitches for agents and saleswomen, real estate offers, and listings for lawyers, architects, and services in Scranton and nearby areas.
Briggs Clean Privy Vaults and Cess Pools
Briggs cleans privy vaults and cess pools with sei power pumps. Proprietor A Briggs operates from 1200 North Main Avenue or Erckos Drug Store at Acuma and Malberry corners. Telephone 4%%.
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B. Briggs
A. Briggs
North Main Avenue
Erckos
Orns Bunions and Ingrown Nails Treated Painlessly
Chiropodist M. Hetsel offers painless treatment for corns bunions and ingrown nails with free consultation and advice. Office at 60 Lackawanna Avenue and home visits available with moderate charges for ladies.
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M. Hetsel
Lacksawanna Avenue
Situation Wanted Housekeeper Seeks Job in Pockville
Middle aged lady seeks housekeeping position with solid references. Address M Williams Pockville PA Warren. Experienced American seeks housekeeper work via this office.
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M. Williams
Pock
Ville
Warren
Housekkeeper
Doctors in Scranton Advertise Women’s Disease Specialists
Dr A Trapold specializing in diseases of women lists office at Wyomi avenue and abe street with hours on weekdays and Saturdays. Dr Comegys located at office on Washington avenue with hours 1 p m to 6 p m and telephone 2232. Dr W E Allen at 612 North Washington avenue also advertised for women’s health services.
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5S. W. Lamereaux
Hoos
Adams Avenue
Ailice Hours
Itebp
A. Trapold
Oe Wyomi Avenue
Abe Street
Scranton
Comegys
Washington Ave
Howrs
W. E. Allen
North
Washington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
L. M. Gates
Science
Madison Avenne
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Miss Barton
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Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Taobacco Co
Aia
Canada
Uhlo
Chile
St. P
Ly & Pac
Nash
Ontario & West
Omaha
Mall
Nuthern
Southern
K. BR
Pr. Airy
Ce & Uth
Texas Pacific
Bank Steene Wa Beranton Lace Curtain Co
First National National Boring & Drilling ' Co
Scranton Jar & Stopper Co
Elmhurst Bouleva Co
Seranton
Hea Power Co
Weston Mill Co
Alexander Curnaser Co
Scranton Pat
People's Street Railway
Beranton
Pittston Trac
People's Street Rail
Bec
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Ie Lacka
O Cranten Oy T. Vernon
Scranton Axle Works
Beranton Raction Co
Buffalo
Connolly
Wallace
Wyoming Avenue
Oruce Tof
W. H
Hox
Augusta
Jonh Wedderburs & CO
Dept. C
Washington, D. C
Canvans
Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
ED Ardc
ECO
Fontes Block
Chicago, Ill
Connolly & Wallace
M. A
Ebbins
Lawrence
Mich
Snyder
Articulara
Bnyder & CO
Jobo Street
New
Wiemera
J. L. Browd
Wimmera
Gaylor
LaKayaville
Elmhurst
Kiwanae
Commonwealth Building
Waverly
Academy
J. L. Stone
Pineard Binkely Streets
Dunmore
Moara
Andrew
Nichols
Naperville, Il
Michigan
MPG Co
MFG CO
Van
Galesman
Commission
L. N. CO
Court House
W. G. Rook
Ospital
Linden Street
Lawverns
Frank Be, Boyle
Burr Building
Edward W. Thayer
Jeffrey's & Ruddy
Attorney3
Atlaw
Warren & Knapp
Jessup
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common_wealth building
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Ofice
Spruce St
L.A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Urib Townsend
C. Comegys
Bruce Street
D. B. Replogle
Mears Building
Spruce Street
B. F. Killam
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bid
G. Scranton, Watson, Diehl & Hall
Traders’ National Bank
Architects
Edward, H. Davis
B. L, Walter
Lewis Hancock JR
Cor. Wash, Ave
Brown & Morris
Gerenion Anes
Cranton
T. I. Lacey & Son
Trader's Bank Kk
Alderman
G. F. Kellow
W. Lacea. Ave
F. L. M'’Graw
H. F. Reynolds
P. D
E. ¥. Harrison
Main Ave
C. C. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Bnover
Lacka. Ave
Barring & M'Sweeney
Common
Interstate Secret Service Agency
M. E. Davis
School OF the ‘Lackawanna
Cranten. Pa
Pipers Boys
Reques
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Leeds
A. R. “Clark & Co
Green House
North Avenue
Kuettel
Acranton
Wire Screena
Franklin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
L. & W. Pasence
Victor Koch
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
Geo. Murray
BAUER
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megargee Brothers
Scrmon
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Gace
Aubrey
Williams Building
Post Office
Rex
Olyphant
Fockville
Low
Withee
East Market Street
Guilo Ban
Mariin
Lackawanna Aves Nue
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Acenue
C. L. Freas
Rooma 206
Conrad Schroeder
Wood and
Uvilwel
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