Export Trade to Canada Surges Despite New Tariff
A Washington dispatch reports that U S exports to Canada rose sharply after Canada’s tariff reform. Data from August to October show exports to Canada up over 30 percent versus 1896 and nearly double 1894, despite discriminatory rates favoring Britain and colonies. The article compares 1898 months with 1907 and 1896, highlighting key articles and the tariff’s impact on trade flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Dominion
Canada
Great Britain
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
bin Agvet
Canin
Lynching Lynes Scottsburg Victim in Mob Action
A mob abducted Merion Ayler from the Scottsburg jail and hanged him after an attempted assault on his wife. The mob then surrounded the sheriff and family demanding jail keys before the arrest and coroner’s inquest set for Monday, marking a historic case in Scott County.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Liew
Merion Ayler
Hemed
Sherri
Tyler
Ovaly
Hia
Aid
Sulone
Scott County
Tylor
Marente
McLeansbors
Berean Baptist Church Evening Exercise Program
Children and adults perform a program at Berean Baptist Church at 6 pm with readings recitations prayers and choruses from Luke chapter 2. The program includes music by the Hewilins Chorus and songs such as Christmon Bele and Santa Claus Has Come to Town. The Methodist and Presbyterian programs were published Friday and will be conducted tonight alongside decorative church displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Baptist Church
Oelook
Frumuahon
Elon Watkin
Sthet Sane
Seth Ee
Loicy Holgate
Banta Claws
Liszlo Jones Chom
Isineases
Mire
Mreank
Jory
Taker Ui
Cherie
Clemons Meoitation
Hobtite
Pers Rees Potindiyes Froudlinne
Luke Hobid
New Century Club Brightens City with Holiday Gifts
The New Century club arranges to brighten many homes today with holiday gifts. Mrs F Hubbard and Dr Niles oversee distribution to ensure no child is overlooked by Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Santa Claus
Mra
HH. Hubbard
Dr. Niles
Christmas Eve Robe Mystery At Local Furniture Store
Hundreds crowded outside Ter ry s furniture store Saturday night hoping to glimpse activity inside. Three children and a Santa Claus staged a Christmas Eve scene, satisfying curiosities as a crowd read about the event. The little ones went to bed and their stock was logged.
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Hterry
Ques
Special Music Draws Large Congregations at Local Churches
Special music at the Methodist Ban et and Presbyterian churches yesterday drew immense congregations. The programmes were carried out as pulished and the numbers on which special work had been done reflected credits on the choirs. The solos sang with pace andcadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banet
Fi Pee Wade
Obsequies for James Dy. Campbell at St. Rose
The funeral service for James Dy. Campbell was held Saturday at St. Rose church. Rev. James Moffitt of Taylor offered a high Mass of requiem, with Father Nealon as celebrant and Father Griffin as sub deacon. The sermon was delivered by the Instaned. Pall-bearers were chosen from the Heptagophs, and interment followed in St. Rose cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dy. Campbell
St. Rose Church
James Moffitt
Taylor
Onle
Father Nealon
Joncon
Father Griffin
St. Rose Cemetery
Death of Richard Costello on South Side
Richard Costello longtime South Side resident dies after illness. Requiem mass to be celebrated at St Rowe church this morning, and friends mourn his loss.
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Richard Costello
South Side
Wibendale
St. Rowe
Local Council Turmoil and Robbery Reported
The article lists council members and school directors including Mund Thomas William Taylor and Daniel Surry with names like N H Johnson and John Williams. It describes a canceled election for Lieutenant James G Blevens post and notes a robbery at homes of W J Stevens and B K Benjamin with theft of clothing silverware and overcoats. It mentions a blackout in the First ward due to Crescent Electric Light wire issues and shows no clues for the thieves.
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Mund Thomas
William Taylor
Daniel Surry
William Priest
N. H. Johnson
A. Holford
John Williams
Harry Simpson
Charles HM. Beattys
Bert Morran
George B. Newton
James Curtis
Frank Martin
Gilbert Warmouth
Sylvanus Smith
J. Mh.dell
James G. Blevens
Hull
Tucker
Polatives
Thompson
Mise
Gertrude Thompson
Dalton
H. L
L. Ht. Thompson
W. J. Stevens
Benjamin
Couch Hall
Stevens
Crescent Electric Light Company
Crescent
Borough
Crescent Company
Christmas visits and local notices fill Deep Gap items
The item lists visitors from Philadelphia New York and other towns for Christmas include George Kimball entertaining nephews Peioen and Joseph Porter Eleanor Franklin and Mrs. Clarence Munn among others. It notes a Passion Play at Grand Opera and a brief railway mishap near the freight house. Public notice details cover post hours and mail matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heorge Kimball
Peioen
Joseph Porter
Philadelphia
Mire
Eleanor Franklin
New York City
Clrl Munn
North Main Street
Mise Veroa Biglew
Niigaia
Mise Cella
Wilkes-Barre
Engineer Frick
Lewisburg
Mre
Clarence
Te Millereavilly Normal School
Thewid Wirline
Mae EB
AL Wannacott
Siyredt Meck
Witinkeothone
Waymart
Waoite
W. F. Kelper
Botanton
Ieene Hieavertve
Academy of
Aluaiy
Mareled
Methodien Episcopis Pinonige
Waymert
Hey
Prevtog
Leland Lb. Loukwood
Mas J. Weed
Canaan
Delower
Hudson Yvard
Candidates declare intent to run for local caucus
The notice lists would be candidates for the caucus and includes names such as James W Smith T U Spangenburg Charles Jenkins B HW Hitter W Wathine J G Bell and others for various positions in the second ward including school director and judge of election. Alfred Haines is also mentioned as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire
James W, Smith
T. UU
Spangenburg
Charles Jenkins
Hitter
Wathine
J. G. Bell
W. J. Broad
Alfred Haines
Fid
Christmas Holiday Gossip From Carbondale Area Notes
Frank Hemilright and wife attended a matinee in Carbondale. William Bell and family spent Christmas with friends in Avorn. J M Graves of Main Street suffers from a severe attack of neuritis. J T Davis of Scranton spent Christmas with his brother, Dr D Pavia. Miss Bensie Freoe was in Scranton. A shooting match on Mast Street with many entries. William Osborne spent Christmas with friends in Plains. Mrs John Mellow shopped in Scranton. Mr Maitland and family visiting in Wilmington. Christine Brumbaugh of MPower-Ville Pads visiting Catelene Murray. Dr Wo Baker of Carbondale in town yesterday. Ralph Rymer returned from Wesleyan to spend holidays with his parents on South Malin Street. Misses Gertrude Things, Nieza Osborne, Mildred Doltian and Polyte Murray in Carbondale last evening.
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Frank Hemilright
Carbondale
Frank Stocker
William Bell
Avorn
J. M. Graves
Main Street
J. T. Davis
Scranton
Dr & D. Pavia
Mise Bensie Freoe
William Osborne
Plains
John Mellow
Maitland
Wilmirngton
Tel
Christine Brumbaugh
Mpiower- Ville
Catelene Murray
Wo. Baker
Ralph Rymer
Wesleyan University
H. A. Willman
South Malin Street
Gertrude Thines
Niiza Osborne
Mildred Doltiean
Polyte Murray
Hicherd Willanes
Blooteburg State Normal School
M M. Williams
Liewd Lewin
Eelack
Forest Home
Cotter
Walter 1
Medinands
Bellevue
Yeast Rday
Emblem Division
Pecuperance
Dioetow
Frank Urwelider
Petlectn
George
Goby Connolly
Caton
North Carolina
Lespondine
Taylor
Connolly
Drugelst
Alfred Davis
Forest City
Joseph Davis
Mise Huttle McKengic
New York
Slater
Mire
Wiliam Stone
South Main Street
Wilkes
Barre
Charleton
Lewis Davie
Lufith
Edith Powell
Plymouth
Coreboral Lewie Keese
Willan No Evan
Hyde Park
Taylor News Silent Welsh Congregational Event Readings
The Taylor news notes a Welsh Congregational church visit with a choral program and impromptu readings and songs. It mentions locals attending, funeral details for Lewin, and various visitors and residents gathering for the Christmas season. It also covers a trip to Charleton for an eisteddfod and other community notices.
Local Guests Visit Relatives In This Place
Names and haphazard places appear as locals report yesterday visits by Mrs John Ward of Providence Miss Sadie Carter of Greenwood and Priceburg were guests of their parents. Martin Hughes of Hyde Park and Lottly Gray of Providence were also visitors yesterday. Maggie Lewis of Forest City spent Christmas with relatives here.
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Awvane
North Main Street
Yertory
John Ward
Providence
Sadie
Benjamin Carter
Greenidee
Priceburg
Mdmount Carter
Mice Matin Hughes
Hyde Park
Lottly Gray
Provides
Maggie Lewis
Forest City
Deaths and obituaries in Avon area noted
The article records the death of Met. Mary McAlpine at her daughter’s firm on South Main street, wife of pioneer Albert McAlpine with several children named. It also chronicles the death of Miss Nellie Nelson age 17 near Miller's Grove and details funeral arrangements and interments at Langcliffe cemetery. Additional society notes mention visitors, school and church connections, and a fatality linked to St Louis.
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Met
Mary McAlpine
E. Commermuth
South Main Street
Deconged
Albert McAlpine
Avon
L. B. and
M. McAlpine
Marathon
Charles
Roke Newlin
Jonnie
Philns
Mister Matilda Clifford
Mary Brehony
Manefield Normal School
Annie Afleman
Bloomsburg
A. J. Manley
Villa Nova
Frank Mealy
St Louis
William Fealy
Merry Christmas in Pittston as city holds quiet holiday
The Pittston community observed a tranquil Christmas with St John’s church services and home worship. Rev Burrus led the Damex church on the East Side, Alderman Motlekw assisted, and youth group events were planned for the evening. Local residents prepared for a Young Men’s Christian association gathering and cooking and hotel entertainment offerings were noted.
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St. John's Church
Reduyami
Burrus
Music Wall
Yesterdas
Joseph Witepatrick
Ohm
Muanean
Dave
Gre Shuitemte Ag
George's Vallege
Motlekw
Plants in the Ladrones Islands Queer Flora Noted
A Richmond Times dispatch describes unusual flora on the Ladrones Islands, including a tree whose fruit is said to have remarkable properties. The report catalogs other peculiar plant life observed in the archipelago.
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Richmond Times
Tropical Island Oddities and Palm Grove Wealth
The text describes bizarre fruits and minerals such as a month ripe fruit with a brittle shell and edible kernel, a color-changing stone that signals weather, and a five-minute-opening yellow flower used as a sun clock. It notes pets like a laughing donkey and a tiny Japanese poodle, plus a La drone farmer's wealth from year‑round crops and a vast palm grove yielding vegetal ivory for ornaments.
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Jis
Ladrones
Talander Io
A Babel in Austria Dialects and Ethnic Spread
The article discusses linguistic diversity across Austrian regions. It notes Slovenians and Czechs in Lower Austria and Vienna, Croatian and Slovak communities, and German dominance in several crowns. It highlights dialect variation, shifting language influence since the Napoleonic era, and differing regional pronunciations in Tyrol and Vorarlberg.
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Lower Austria
Vienna
Styria
Carinthia
Carniola
Alosy Usecks
Tyrol
Vorwrberg
Hoi
Terol
Prtull
Hohemia
Plaine
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A. E. Rogers
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Standard Shoe Store
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Mount Pleasant Coal
First Moor
Commonwealth Building
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