Stricter Watch On Insurance Methods Concluded
A Pennsylvania Insurance Department report details enforcement actions against unlicensed brokers and fraudulent firms. Agents were arrested in New Jersey and New York, with multiple companies and policies exposed, boosting state revenue and curbing misuse. The piece calls for broad revision of insurance laws to close gaps and better protect the public.
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Wacrante
Matente
Omieaniek
Ory
Taw
New Jersey
Northampton County
Pennsylvania
Afterter
New York
Tennsylvania
Nh Polley
Chicago
Amy Tininese
Atlae Fire Insurances Company
Columbia
Interior Fire Iiewrante Company
West Virginia
Frank W. Anthony
Strooklyn
N.Y
Thiet
Anthony
Dn Nottet
Petessyment Life Companies
Mutual Tire Insourance
Auditor General
Supreme Court
the Commonwealth Ve. Lycoming Valley Mutual Firenaurance Cam
Eenney
Ech
Comm
Im- Weill
Tasminee
Commonwealth
Entertaining Magic Troupe Heads to Lycoum for First City Visit
An early 20th century notice promotes Herrmanns magic act at the Lycoum with Leon Herrmann Adelaide Herrmann and Moaide Herrmann. They join Oliver Byron Kate Byron and Byrone company in The Ips and Downs of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goday
Oliver Byron
Kate Byron
Mate Phoret
Smith
Vaudeville Run at the Academy for Three Days
A grower’s clerk hides in disguise as both sides prank each other causing uproar. A large slate of singing and dancing acts is introduced by specially engaged vaudeville entertainers. The company performs at the Academy for three days with new scenery and handsome costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
The Highwayman Debuts At Lyceum This Week
The Highwayman by DeKoven and Smith premieres Tuesday January 3 at the Lyceum. The opera, likened to Robin Hood in merit, is produced by the Broadway Theatre Opera company led by Mie Camille D Arville with Andrew A. McCormick organizing the ensemble from top stage talent.
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DeKoven
Smith
Lyceum
Robin Hood
Broadway Theatre Opera Company
Mie Camille D'Arville
Andrew A. McCormick
Sporty Widows at the Gaiety for Three Days
The Sporty Widows perform at the Gaiety for three days starting today with two unique extravaganzas. The scenery is praised and costumes highlight the sylphlike figures. A special Christmas matinee is offered today December 26 with fruit sales for matinee and evening shows and no holiday price increase.
Moore Jury Disagrees in Fayne Strahan Moore Robbery Trial
After 24 hours of deliberation the jury failed to reach a verdict in the Fayne Strahan Moore robbery trial. They reported the disagreement to Recorder Goff at 4:15 PM and were discharged. The case is resealed for a new trial set for Tuesday morning.
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New York
Fayne Strahan Moore
Goff
Cloff
Welock
Reese
Tombe
Plague Reported Aboard Golconda From Calcutta
The Brit ish steamer Golconda arrived in Plymouth on December 19 with news of bubonic plague on board. A cabin passenger and India Company officer on leave fell ill the day after the steamer Jeff Marseilles transferred the patient to a floating hospital for isolation.
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Plymouth
England
Golconda
Calcutta
Mediterranean
London
the India Company
Jeff Marseilles
Rumors Of Coup In Paris And Dreyfus Judgment Hinted
London reports via The Weekly Sun that a military coup is planned for Wednesday with names and details undisclosed. The Sunday Special adds a court cassation ruling against Dreyfus expected Thursday, with judges bending to raison d etat to avoid risking the republic s downfall.
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London
Paris
Weekly
Sun
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
William Slack Returns After Disappearance
Trenton New Jersey said architect William M Slick, believed drowned after a Delaware River accident near White Hill two months ago, has returned home. Friends knew his whereabouts. he may have been in mental treatment. No other explanation given for his disappearance. his domestic relations were pleasant and his business was not prosperous. He is now with his wife and children.
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Trenton
N. J
William M. Slick
Delaware River
White Hill
Slack
Bie
Markets in Philadelphia Grain and Produce Report
Philadelphia market notices show steady activity in grain and produce trading with prices largely unchanged across key commodities. Milk products and dairy quotes indicate modest shifts, while creamery prices hover around twenty two cents per unit amid routine wholesale bids.
Situation Wants Advertisements From Scranton
A long column lists various help wanted notices for positions in driving, steam fitting, stenography, housekeeping, bookkeeping, and other household and trade roles. It includes names, partial addresses, and brief qualifications, with references available upon request. References and immediate work are emphasized throughout.
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East Drinker Street
Dunmore
Notice of Bond Redemption for Mount Lookout Coal Company
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 2 1898 notice is given that mortgage bonds of The Mount Lookout Coal Company numbered 225 122 48 14 and MW are designated for redemption at par with interest on presentation at County Savings Bank and Trust Company. Interest ceases on January 1. By D Simpbon Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimpson & Watkins
Scranton
Mount Lookout Coal Company
County Savings Bank and Trust Company
Simpbon, Troweurer
Unclear historical market notes on poultry and commodities
Fragmentary OCR shows references to refined sugars unchanged cotton steady and varied poultry items. Mentions include old roosters spring chickens ducks turkeys and general farm products with inconsistent spellings and fragmented phrases. No clear event or names to identify.
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Jdve
Chicago Livestock Market Mixed With Poor Cattle Receipts
Cattle receipts were small and the market largely a buying scene on Saturday. Yesterday's prices held in few transactions with Hog values ranging around 4 to 4 1/2 dollars for the poorest hogs. early bids for others brought about 1.62 dollars. Sheep and lambs sold unevenly with yearling sheep around 2.00 and choice lambs near 2.00. Total receipts included 2000 cattle and 1000 sheep and hogs listed for Monday.
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Chicago
Beral Rovelpta
Market Report from Philadelphia Hints at Weak Demand
Dec 26 buyers showed light demand across cattle hogs and sheep with prices sliding. Fat cows were dull while calves and light stock showed limited activity and mixed willingness to trade.
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Philadelphia
Market Report From New York Livestock Prices
New York market notes from December 2 show Beevee revolpts at 44 head and steady. Calves dull, veals steady, sheep and lambs mixed with lambs fair to choice and prices around five dollars per head.
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New York
Sheep Market Report Shows Steady Demand and Prices
The market notes steady lambs and selected wethers with fair demand. Prices range around 4.50 for culled and common sheep, with higher figures for select lines and premium lambs, reflecting cautious buyer activity and weekly variance.
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Koet Buffalo
Dee
Fragmentary Market Report from Liberty Pa Auction
Fragmentary OCR notes show cattle and meat prices with entries like prime heavies, common pies, roughs, and cholor wethers. Mentions Liberty Pennsylvania, various price markers, and garbled product terms, indicating a late 19th or early 20th century livestock price listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Dee
Conan Bogs
Oil Market at OW Exchange Sees No Bids or Offers
Today at the OW exchange no bids or offers were recorded for the Oil Market. Trading halted as market activity paused, leaving prices and balances unchanged across sessions.
Her First Biscuits Anecdote Reveals Domestic Quirks
A brief, humorous dialogue shows a homemaker and another woman debating biscuit making. The exchange touches on cooking methods, baking powder effects, and the social view of women’s domestic skills.
Scranton Architects Named in Professional Directory
Professional architects listed include Edward H. Davis of Connell Building Scranton Walter Architect office rear of 0 Washington Avenue Lewis Hancock Jr 434 Spruce St Scranton Frederick J Brown architect Price Building 126 Washington Ave Scranton T J Lacey & Son Architects Traders National Bank.
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Edward H. Davis
Connell Building
Scranton
Bl. Walter
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor Wash
Frederick J. Brown
Price Building
T. J. Lacey & Son
Architects
Traders’ National Bank
Bauer's Orchestra and Megargie Brothers Advertisements
Advertisement summary lists Bauer's Orchestra for social events with conductor R. J. Bauer at a Wyoming Avenue venue and Megargee Brothers Printers supplying envelopes cleaning up packaging and twine from a Scranton Pennsylvania warehouse on Washington Avenue serving local printing and packaging needs.
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Bauer
Wallis
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Ever Mulbert
Megargee Brothers
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetables Nov 1 1898
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules list trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points. It notes Black Diamond Express and special Sunday service to Wilkes Barre and New York with connections to Bethlehem Easton Reading and Towanda. Pullman parlor cars on major routes and ticketing at 007 Lackawanna Ave Wilkes Barre and South Bethlehem.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Kiffeet
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Jlo P.m
Tbs
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Mar Rishore
Ds MH
Jilavk Dimond
Tunkhimnnock
Towanda
Istutrn Hihuce
Geteya
Pullin Pearler
Lye Valley
Wilken Barrer
Mpathadelphia
Buffalo
Rollin H. Wilbck
Bethlehony
Lee
Divititatenager
Lackawanna Ave
Beranton
Traine Lave Scranton Ua
Press
Bay
Maxprees
Trenton
Philadel
Hanna
Gimpom
Express
Binghamton
Oswexo
Simba
Corning
Kath
Dineville
Mount Morris
Lutalo
Hullate
All Pointe
Orth
Whiéhington
Mao Psm
Hinghamton
Way
Utica
Libym
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittatoin
Wilken
Barre
Miymouth
Hioomeburg
Onan
Ville
Elie
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Albany
Jane Montreal
Fonsian Lingland
Honesdale
Wilkes- Tena
Western Points
Lehigh Valley Haliroad
Wilkes-Barre
South
A. Mos
Po An Bake
Sunday Trains Carbondale to Albany Low Ratesadvertised
Sunday trains listed with connections Carbondale to Albany including 11.33 a m 183 a12 6.03 053 p times and lowext rates to all points in the United States and Canada announced by Burdick GP Albany and Cross Scranton with rail line details vague but directions toward ticket desks.
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Carbondale
Wilken
Tiarre
United States
Canada
Burdick
Albany
N.Y
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Timetable Notice
The timetable notes locomotives and routes from New York to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Allentown Philadelphia and other points with express and Sunday schedules. It references connections via South Ferry Whitehall Street and Reading Terminal and mentions fare details and station connections.
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Liberton N. H
South Ferry
Whitehall
Pittaten
Wilkes-Barre
Lakewood
Atlantice City
Newark
Migabeth
Philadelphia
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Cathle- Hem
Usten
Washington
Pulits
Bethlehem
Lone Bate
Ooh
Grave
Kabanan
Harrisburg
Atentown
Salam
Exerty
York
Southerry
Whitehall Street
Terre
Wiel Ferriva
Hroaklvn Mind Staten Talentandia
Fran Crane Central Depot
Tongland Moirone
ST Euee Philaedelprince
Reading Terminal
Owe
Baldwin
Train Schedules for Erie and Wyoming Valley Lines
The Sept. schedule lists trains serving New York Newburg and intermediate points on the Erie line, with services to Hawley and other legal points. Tatum station shows trains departing at 22 p.m and arriving in Scranton from above points at 10:04 a.m and 6:08 p.m.
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New York
Newburg
Hawley
Tatum
Scranton
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Lackawanna
Old Wayne Mutual Life Association
Injuanoapolis
Imdiana
Lackawanna County
Bobuyskill Wuung
Inurance Department
TSTO
Lloyds’ Fire Insurance Associationa
Wal
Mike
The
Prince of Magicians
Herrmann
Werrmann
Leon Herrmann
Alexander
Jarcen
Adelaide
Ad- Moaide Herrmann
Byron's
MOORE
William Slack
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trae
Bimhurst Boulevard
Heranton
Lacka, Iron & Biee Co
Este
Ecranton K Railway Co
Hell & Power Co
Arene Oon
Aitemtuntinas
Hlewt
Power Wympaany Beranton ‘Orming O
National Munk
Ametoa Ccs Ercee
Moose Mountain Coal Co
Beranton Paint
Clark & Snover
Clark & Snover'q
Duc
Ienora Mortgage
Vdicknon Manufacturing Co
City of
Vernon
Aseenad
Abe Fornton
People’s Exchange
Coul Exchange
Colfax Avenue
Hoors
P.O. Hox
Tribune
Mulberry Street
Benary
Joseph Ansley
Frank ‘Ty Okell
Broadway
New York City
T. Keller
A.B. Briggs
A. Briggs
Malin Avenue
Elcke's
Adamean Mulberry
Magic Swan
Wonderful Mall We
Ny Fo
Chickee
Saxonia
Wweee Ewee
Had Heraltii
Rippans Chemical Co
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
River Effect
Acmelnporting Co
W. W. Davies
Vivde Park Avenue
St. Charles Motel
Bent Free
Colum
BBC
Sorreapetauane College
Wiaahington
D. C
Warts
Palhey
Hox
Phila
Diamond Old Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Moan
Maryfield
Dave
Dixcourt
AL M
Diamond Avenue
City
Daniel Damband
North Main Avenue
Aru Dent
Toars
Franklin Avenue
L. H
Booth Main Avea
W. H. Jones
Eynon St
No. 1
Arcads
Price Street
Hox F
Moscow
Wilehinge
Cine
T. J
Decker’s
Adedress
N. M
Tribune Office
North Hyde Park
Avi
Oeentiats
Lyman
Bcranton
Cor
Wyoming
DR. H. FL Reynolds, Opp
Laurach
Wyoming Ave
Tolles
Spruce Street
EL BL Ke Cape
I FE Rank- Lin Avenue
Raton Reasonable
Po Zeigler
Buranton House
Victor Koch
Frank &. Boyle
Burr Huilding
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Mme
Dublican
NEY
Mears Building
Washington Avenue and
Spruce Stront
Jas. J. HW. Hamilton
Bei Commonsronrth
Edward W. Thayer
Tadtheers Bullding
L. A. Watres
Heard of Trade Building
Pitcher
Ommonwealth Building
Scranton, Fa
Patterson , Wilcox
Traders
National Bark Bullring
comEa YS
A.W. Berthotlp
Atv. Meare Bldg
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Asianis Avenue
Ww. Allen
North Washington
Cen
KR. Trapold
Sprice Street
L. M. Gates
Board of Trade
Madison Avenue
Freas
W. G. Rook
Horoes
Trental Hospital
Linden Street
School OF the Lackawanna Scranton
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
A. M
R. Clark & CO
Green House
Jos
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Chicago Grain Market
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
Dad UD Adu Waal SA de
Lackawanna Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Philadalotgis
Sentury
Harrissburg
Altimor Washington
Fittsburg
Wood
J.B. Mutchinson
Lacka
Western
Isa
Nanticoke
Dow
Kingston
M. L. Smith
Bistrict
Delaware and Hudson
Central Railroat of
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Ontario
North Hound
Biatlonus
Tre Tenveth
Yreuglin Hi
West Wind Street
Weehawken
Caanelia Hilipork Starlight
Preston Park
Winwood Torntelle Ron Peasant Mr. Priondeale Foret
Cysel i Rhe Mayfield Dermyn
Archibald Winton
Peeki Tlle Vl Phant Ie Obury
Bre Trov
Fark Pree
Feranton
Weer
Airoal
Pas
Rit Talgo Seheers
Ontario & Westero
Kaucaph
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