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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1899

Page

2

Taxpayers settle case with $11000 in attorneys fees

The taxpayers appeal in northeastern Pennsylvania was settled with a payment of $11,000 to L. M. Hall and K. Overton, attorneys for the taxpayers. Half the amount goes to Horace Horton and John Wolf, ex commissioners, and half to Job Griffin and J. L. Ellebres, bondmen, settling judgments against Horton, Wolf, and Green. Archbald approved the compromise, noting it was a property settlement and the county to bear costs.

Towanda L. M. Hall K. Overton Horace Horton John Wolf Job Griffin J. L. Ellebres W. K. Green Horton Green Archbald Scranton Bradford County Harmless New Court House Lehman and Silane Bhondamen Béare EL. M. Spalding BE. M. Thtcher Archbold Lehman & Schmitt Bradley

Local notes from Forest City and Montrose

Community updates report travel for funerals births and holidays. Herbert Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy attend a funeral in Cold Springs Pa while more births and homecomings are noted along with a new night school planned to begin January 2. Sheriff elect Maxey ships household effects to Montrose and prepares to assume duties January 1. The Montrose Democrat highlights Forest Citys prosperity and recent silk mill prospects brought by Paterson investors.

Beranton Tribune Forest City Tec Herbert Kennedy Cold Springs Bert Guger Kennedy Thomas O'Neil James Ording George Cavanaugh Scranton G. A. Shepherd Main Street Erie Railroad Edwin Corey S. 8 Hubbard Finn Unkindale Elisabeth Jones Welch Settlement John L. Harris Delaware Street Maxey Montrose Thomas Brown Jalil Paterson

Christmas Services and Weddings Highlight Frequehennia

Special to The Beranten Tribune reports two Masses at St John’s Catholic Church in Frequehennia with a large turnout. Rev Broderick preached an eloquent sermon, the choir offered several selections, and Christmas offerings were generous. Knights of Columbus added a piano to Erin avenues parlors. Baptist Sunday school held Christmas tree and exercises on Saturday night. A Sayre Catholic church Christmas event drew a holiday crowd. In Sayre, Thomas J. O’Neill of Susquehanna married Mme Anna Lous of Fayre, with John O’Neill as groom’s man and Eva Laux as bridesmaid. Large attendance at Christmas exercises concluded the brief.

Thomson Christ Episcopal Church Lire Newton A. Croft Christ Susquehating First Nithine Bank Frwl Wright Polly AL Allpaugh North Thomees J. K. Jones Lackawanns County Travia Mayfield Bureaas Araret Bill Leach Tharettt Lakeside Jackson Billadelphia Moarntrete Wright Montrose St John's Catholic Church Hey Broderick Wister Knights of Columbus Baptist Sriday School Merchant Sayre Catholic James Kilogley Thomas J. O'Neill Susquehanna Mme Anna Lous Fayre John O'Neill Eva Laux

Fire Destroys Three Story Pittston building on Wyoming Ave

A three story frame building at Wyoming avenue and Third Street West Pittston was gutted by fire about 1 a m. The ground floor housed J D Monies grocery and Dr DeWitt meat market with two families living above. Loss estimated between 7000 and 8500 dollars. Fire started in the cellar under the grocery, crews fought the blaze and prevented spread.

Pittston Tyrrell Wyoming Avenue Third Street West Pittston J. D. Monie West Pittston Hremen

Chamberlains Couch Memoity Promoted By Satisfied Users

The passage extols Chamberlains Couch Memoity as a fine medicine trusted by many for relief from colds and threatened pneumonia. It claims the remedy has saved children from croup and whooping cough and notes it is available from druggists and at Matthew Bros wholesale and retail agents.

Chamberlain Matthew Bros Anil

New Interior Policy Limits Indian Exhibition Loans

Washington officials announce a policy shift to curtail loans of Indians for wild west shows. Commissioner Jones says no more Indians may leave reservations for exhibitions except to show progress in education. The move targets abuses and aims to prevent demoralization and forced traditional dress for dollars.

Washington Department of the Interior Beoreary Hitchcock Tadiin Affairs Jones Indleig

Fatal stabbing on Third Avenue sparks city outcry

A Black man named Frederick Davie fatally stabbed 1 year old Michael Grogan in Elizabeth New Jersey on Third Avenue after an alleged confrontation in a saloon. Grogan, who had been drinking, died instantly. Davie fled and was not arrested as witnesses shouted.

New York Dec. U Michael Grogan Third Avenue Eligabeth N. J Frederick Davie Grogan Nesto Davin Owey

Lightning Rod Man On an Automobile

A diaristic letter describes a wild ride on a bucking bronco attached to an automobile. The writer recalls injuries in hospital and details a chaotic, humorous protest against harnessed cattle, social figures, and modern machines. The piece blends slang, mis-spellings, and eccentric humor to convey a reckless journey and self-deprecating reflections.

Prescription Style Ad From Old Newspaper

A fragmentary ad features quirky misspelled lines about health remedies and a promise to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It mentions a Christmas threat and personal notes, with EF W. Grove's signature on each box and a 5c price tag.

Christmas Services Held Across Dunmore Churches

Yesterday in the Methodist Episcopal, St Marks Episcopal, and First Presbyterian churches Christmas services were conducted with printed programmes distributed at both morning and evening sessions. Committees decorated with evergreen garlands and wall figures. The Episcopal church plans its exercises this evening, as printed in The Tribune, while the Presbyterian service is scheduled for tomorrow evening.

St. Marks’ Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church

Democratic Ticket Names Circulate in Borough Elections

The Democratic committee has named a slate for borough offices including Burgess Martin Dolfin CoPO Savage Victor Harachell EB W Oeterhout AT Irwin W C Burke Bernard Sweeney Philip Lyden tax collector Peter Reilly PL We Mantoy W I Puree Peter Murray Louis Enel John F Phinille street commissioner Veto Olrude John Weener Leonard fh heart John Rice James Dwyer John McCade Michael Cannion GeorgeDickson John Branch treasurer Owet Gastello Frank Swartz Frank Morgan Thomas Golden Michael Boland P C Loncan Harry Dalrimple August Wahlers school directors James Young Michael Glynn KH Mangan John Swift John Devine James Bronson Mr Murray Wed Costello John Boland FP W Gallagher Join Finnerty James Gintey John Carney Cornell Philip Wagner John Coleman Michael Lyden Farward Duffy M A Taylor Martin Walsh Charles Wentzel Joseph Frenrer James Mack William Hall Edward Conwini M J O Boyle Patrick ODonnell Frank Williams Joseph Lally auditor John Cooney Thomas Baelieh M J Seamon Frank Bingham John Brogan James Harrington.

Lst Republican Party Democratic Committee Burgess Martin Dolphin Co PO Savage Victor Harachell EB. W. Oeterhout AT. Irwin W.C. Burke Hernard Sweeney Philip Lyden Cofrentar Peter Reilly We Mantoy W. 1 Peter Murray Louis Enel John F Phiinnelle Veto Olrude John Weener Leonard Fhheart John Rice James Dwyer John McCade Michael Cannion George Dickson John Branch Owet Gastello Frank Swartz Frank Morgan Thomas Golden Michael Boland P. C. Loncan Harry Dalrimple August Wahlers Echool James Young Michael Glynn P. KH. Mangan John Swift John Devine James Bronson Mr. Murray Wed. Costello John Boland FP. W. Gallagher Finnerty James Gintey John Carney Cornell Philp Wagner John Coleman Michael Lyden Farward Duffy M. A. Taylor Martin Walsh Charles Wentzel Joseph Frenrer James Mack Wiliam Hall Edward Conwiy M. J. O' Boyle Patrick O'Donnell Frank Williams Joseph Lally John Cooney Thomas Baelieh M. J. Seamon Frank Bingham John Brogan James Harrington

Unclaimed letters listed for period ending December 218

Letters remaining unclaimed are listed with names including B F Bates Martin Crane John T Harper Mrs Mary Lavelle Charles Reynolds and others. Addresses noted include Clukely Street Ewarts Street Brook Street Cotlo Corners and Wook Tiewe.

B. F. Bates Martin Crane John T Harper

Lane Day School children to donate at church this afternoon

The Lane Day School of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church this afternoon to receive presents for the poor. A Clinton Ryden of Wyoming Seminary is visiting his parents on North Blakely Street. Dayton Ellis of Syracuse University returns home for the holidays.

Lane Day School the Presbyterian Ube A. Clinton Ryden Wyomlow Seminary Blakely Street Dayton Ellis Syracuse University

Market Report on Livestock Prices and Demand

Receipts for work include sleeves and other items. Beef cattle show light demand and mixed prices, with extra demand for good quality. Sheep and lamb demand steady, hogs sold at best western prices, fat cows in fair demand, veal and dressed beef steady to firm with cattle and dairy stock moving to market.

Philadelphia Comman Filye Oic Mente Pye

Wheat and flour markets report mixed prices in Buffalo

Buffalo on December 2 shows dull trading for spring wheat with mixed No 1 hard and northern futures, winter wheat bids strong for some grades, corn steady across several yellows and whites, rye dull in store, and flour described as bread-ready.

Buffalo

Market Little Changed in New York Trade Notes

New York markets show Beaves steady with half a car sold at £4 and no further trading. Calves sold weak with cows off a bit. Sheep and Lambs demand weak, lambs steady and prime stock moved at £75. Hog trade nominally firm with little activity.

New York Canada

Chicago Livestock Market Numbers Show Mixed Cattle Prices

Market listings reflect varied cattle and hog values with different lots described as good to choice, medium to poor quality and mixed stock. Prices range for cows, heifers, bulls and calves, with Texan beeves, sheep and lambs also noted in steady to weak trends.

Chicago Dev Strom

Market Report From East Buffalo Receives Mixed Grades

Dec 22 cattle and hog receipts dominate the session with mixed quality. Packers and finishers show demand for good grades while lower tiers drift. lambs and sheep receipts remain variable with buyers seeking strong finishers.

East Buffalo Atranger Lamsa

Unclear OCR Item Grabs Mixed Market Terms and Numbers

A scrambled OCR fragment lists various animal names, prices, and figures such as deer, wethers, veal calves, and several monetary amounts. The text lacks coherent structure, making it impossible to determine a single event or market category from the readable phrases.

Oil Market Report for City Trading Dec Credits

On City market reports show B credits at 1.04 with no bids or sales. Trading runs list 43 barrels average 70, shine caret 14 barrels average 71.112 barrels.

Credit Ialances Shine Caret Barre

Wall Street Week Ends With Market Collapse Seen After Speculation

The report traces a week of bearish pressure and short covering in New York stocks, highlighting a pattern of pyramid trading and forced liquidations. It notes gains in some issues amid London sentiment improving on gold shipments, with the market stabilizing briefly before closing strong. Total sales reached 304,700 shares as banks eased money rates and investors reevaluated underwriting losses.

New York Selina Burk Metropolitan, Tobacco Brooklyn Transit People’s Gak London Mines Department of London Stock Exchange Bouton Wall Street Capltullets Associated Banks of

Corrected Adddress Note on Local Dairy Ad

Fragmentary antique ad text lists dairy products and prices with corrected byline. Mentions Butter-Creamery and Bee Beans and flour items, mixing names and items in a single slanted copy.

H. G Daly Lackawanta Avenu Bimdie Ube Sie Eger Western Ila Noutby

Chicago Market Aims Amid Holiday Dullness and Grain Declines

The Chicago market shows holiday dullness with May wheat and May corn under pressure. Prices for pork and other commodities trend lower as analysts note patents and fresher grades, while quality measures like prime Timothy seed and salted products are cited amid general market softness.

Chicago Hurley Seeile

Market notes from Philadelphia grain and produce report

In Philadelphia on December 2 the Whest-steady contract grade for December shows corn, oats and related items with limited movement. Prices for No 2 white and mixed oats remain steady while potatoes show firm activity amid Pennsylvania market chatter.

Philadelphia Wilkind Deans Ber Pennsylvania

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