Criticism of the German aristocrat dominance in army and administration
Berlin reports that progressist papers condemn the aristocratic caste governing the army and civil service, noting near-total noble officer representation in Prussian regiments and lower administration, while factory resumption and dockers strike threaten labor conditions after McKinley’s election. Also recounts a jail mob lynching of Holt in Louisville-linked case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
McKinley
United Associated Press
Berlin
Junker
Tauseh
Touseh
Luetzow
Snendshrift
Jameson Raid Convicts Released From Holloway Jail
The Transvaal raid participants Colonel HH White and Colonel R Grey and Dr L S Jameson were freed as their five month terms expired. Major White and Major Willoughby remain jailed with further time to serve. Dr Jameson, leader of the raid, was released December 2 for health reasons and is receiving treatment at a private sanitarium. Captain Coventry was freed late in August after medical certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
HH. F. White
R. Grey
Jameson
Sir John Willoughby
K. White
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Holoway
Ti. White
Fir John Witlowehhy
Major White
Willoughby
Mld
Holloway
Coventry
Another Kentucky Lynching Prompts Shocked City
In Owensboro Kentucky a mob seized Alfred Holt alias Alexander from the county jail at 2 a.m. and hanged him in the courthouse yard. Police Officer WL AL White had been killed earlier. The incident marks Kentucky’s sixth lynching in six days as deputies were overpowered during the jail break attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Alfred Holt
Alexander
AL White
Court House
Kentucky
John Ashby, Jr
Ashby
Death of General Read Chronology of a Diplomat’s Service
Paris reports the death of General John Meredith Read from pneumonia. Read, born in Philadelphia in 1815, served as United States consul general for France and Algeria, then Germany. He led a commission on teaching English to French troops, and was minister resident to Greece, earning Greek honors before resigning in 1875. He later presided over American social science congresses in Albany and Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
John Meredith Read
John Meowtith Read
Philadelphia
United States
France
Algeria
Consil
Germany
de Clasey
Greece
Congress
Athens
Iss
George
Thed
Carter
Read
I Social Science Congress
Alehany
Dm US
Plymouth
England
Weston Walks Again Fails Self-Imposed Twenty-Four Hour Challenge
Edward Payson Weston, the veteran pedestrian, halted his attempt to walk 112 miles in twenty four hours after reaching 40 miles with two laps remaining. He collapsed at 5 15 PM, then regained strength briefly before concluding the effort unable to complete the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Payson Weston
Julian Potters Escape from Lew Island House Fire
The Duncan Ellett residence at Lew Island sound near West Chester Village burned in a morning blaze causing $50,000 damage. Julian Potter nephew of Bishop Potter leaped from a second story window and escaped unharmed as servants saved some valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duncan Ellett
Country Club
Lew Island Sound
West Chester Village
Julian Potter
Bishop Potter
Watches and Jewelry Clearance at Davidow Pros
Trade ads announce clearance sale at Davidow Pros 217 Lackawanna Avenue offering watches jewelry and silverware with everything being cleared out.</analysis>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Pros
Lackawanna Avenue
Draw in twenty rounds at Broadway Athletic Club
Four thousand spectators watched Owen Zeisler of Philadelphia and Kid McParthand of New York finish a twenty round light weight bout in a draw Zeisler controlled much of the action with wide swings while McParthand used clever footwork to earn the verdict as the crowd had favored the Philadelphian before the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Owen Zeisler
Pillidelpha
Kid McParthand
Broadway Athletic
Zeigler
Retiring DAVIDOW BROS Sell Entire Stock
Auction notice states all watches jewelry clocks and silverware must be sold by April to clear retirement inventory. Bargains emphasized by the retiring Davidow brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Archbal I The Christmas Fair At St Thomas Concludes
The St Thomas congregation Christmas fair opened on Christmas afternoon and was fully successful with strong attendance, marking one of the greatest events of its kind in Archbal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Christmas Eve and Day Observances and Local News
The report notes large crowds at a fair between Carbondale and Scranton with festive events and church services on Christmas day. It details masses at St Thomas and other churches, choir performances, cantatas, and gift distributions, plus the marriage of Miss Anna Probst to John H. Hofsommer and various local visits. A fatal hunting accident in Avoca involves Charles Kemble, age 11, and local jury and illness notes, along with community events at Sarsfield fair and prize wins at a Taylor eisteddfod.
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Betwen Carbondale
Scranton
St Thomas
Mary Foote
Wiegand
Misees Gilgallon
Loftus
White
Cronan
Lane
Messia
J. A. Foote
Thomas Fleming
Father Comerford
Evangelleal Lutheran
Woodock
Mr. Lehr
Bethlehem
Presbyterian Church
Beecher
A. Battenberg
Dr. van Doren
Anna Probst
G. P. Probst
Main Street
John H. Hofsommer
Salem Street
Mr. Leihr
Lutheran Church
William Peters
Katie Peters
P. H. Kearney
Do. B. Eaton
Duryea
Harry Revels
St. Bonaventure’s College
Emery
Charles
Arthur Kemble
Flobert
Er. J. Barrett
Pittston
Parenta
Pia
Squire Whalen
D. Lt. Sanders
J. J. Conuboy
Joseph Hulseter
J. D. Morahan
Alfred Green
Eadward Murphy
Joseph Jennings
Olyphant
Samuel Morrow
North End
Sarsfield Fair
Whic
Dark Lantern Brigade Club
William Milligan
Warren Run
Frank Milligan
Wilkes-Barre
Elia Curran
J. J. Curran
John Malley
O'Malley
Professional cards listing Scranton physicians and local services
A listed page shows medical practitioners including Mary A Shepherd M D at 2 Adams seviue Dr A Trapold specialist in diseases of women at corner Wyom avenue and Spruce street Scranton office hours Thursday and Saturdays 9 am to p m Dr Comegys no TN Washington ave no women specialty tele phone 3233 Dr W E Allen 512 North Washington Ave Dr S W Lameraux special Bauer's Orchestra prepared for events Bauer's Orchestra conductor R J Bauer 117 Wyoming Ave Megargee Brothers printers supplies Frank P Brown Co wholesale woodware 720 West Lackawanna Ave Thomas Aubrey expert accountant Williams Building opposite post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Wyom Avenue
Spruce Street
Scranton
Tod P. N
Comegys
Washington Ave
W. E. Allen
North
Washington Avenue
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Megargee Brothers
Beranoa
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Williams
Postoffice
Pennsylvania Railroad Inauguration Excursion Rates Listed
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers reduced round trip fares to Washington for President-elect McKinley’s inauguration aboard its system. Tickets valid March 1 2 5 4 with return March 4 to 8 from major cities including New York Philadelphia Baltimore Harrisburg Williamsport Buffalo Rochester Altoona and Pittsburgh. Palmer McDonalds advertises mower products in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Penneylvania Hailroad Company
Washington
Aletoona
Pittebure
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Capital
Choire
Jeelans
Palmer & McDonalds
Epruce
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Promoted Worldwide
An old product claim touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold globally via merchants calling it the best aid for children with teething and pain relief priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Live Stock Market Report From Atchabse Texas
The market shows rising prices in cattle and calves with firm demand for stockers and heifers. Texans and buyers report strong shipments and higher values for cows bulls and calves while sheep and lambs move with lighter demand and price signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dev
Anima
Unclear Market Report Fragment From Muffato Area
Fragmentary OCR notes describe cattle and sheep markets with mixed figures, mentions of hogs and workers, and prices in a garbled format. Readers are left with partial references to market activity and pricing terms without clear totals or dates.
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The
Junkers
der Confektionaer
Gomls
Gentleman's Outfitting
Hamburg
John Ashby
Holt
Rudd House
Louisville
Reed
Weston
Owen Zeigler
Kid McPhartle
Spar
Wyoming House
Paris, Cor
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Scranton, Pa
eLite
Mitchell & Miller
Avoca
Connolly & Wallace Cloak Department
Connolly & Wallace
Bridleman
the Bookman
VY Antee
Idfa
Jonh Wedderburs & CO
Dept. C
Pl. c
Ansted
Clifton Soap and Manufactureing Co
Cincionati, O
Edward UC. Fish & LLC
Borden Block
Chicaur
A. Tribune
E. Mortimer Pine
Broadway
Stockholders' Meeting
Weston Mill Company
First National Bank
Jay
Ae Wy Dole Kson
Southworth
Somaton
St. Mary's
Providence
Main. Avenue
M. A. Stehbins
Lawrence, Mich
Snyder
T. BR Snyder & CO
Cincinnati
Tent
Beldleman
Mangochon Hemical Company
John Street
Newark
Rusley
Hobart
Slegenty
Thington &Co
Hartford
Conn
J. G Hilbert
Lil Adams Avenue
Beidleman's
Nichols
Naperville
Rome
Stump
MFG
Cage
MFG CO
van Buren
Chicago
N. CO
Tation
W. Gaylor
LaRaysville
ARGE
Beidleman
Elm- Htttet
Flaphurat
Oned
Ey I Kingsbury
Commonwealth Building
Scrinton
Pineard Blakely Streets
Danmore
Stockholders’ Meeting
Sata H Ios
Seeya Hesjavin
Be. Watson
See'y. Scranton Ba. Dee
Ksavai Avenue
B. Hu Lgws
Toder
Ted
Briggs
North Main Avenue
Erekes
Agams
Mule Werry
Gross
Wyoming, Pa
Isitt
Gould
Linden Street
Norton Sumner Avenue
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Adams Seviue
Anna Law
Wyoming
L. M. Gates
Madion Avenue
C. L._ FREAS
Mears
8. W. Lamereaux
Adama Aevine
W. G, Rook
Veterinary Surfioapital
Linden ‘strest’Boranton
Frank BE. Boyle
Burr Building
Edward W. Thayer
Jeffrey's & Ruddy
Ee Warren & Knapp
Republicans
Patterson & Wilcox
Repenten Pa
Setterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common Wealth Building
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank
Aoe
Cence Pitcher
Spruce ‘Street
Mears Building
Washington Avenue and
Killam
Wyoming Ave
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bid
G. Scranton
Watson, Diehl
Hall & Kemmerer
all-Law
Traders’ National Bank
Roumne
Barring & M'Sweeney
Interstate Secret Sereice Agency
Edward H. Davis
G. F. Kellow
W. Lacka. Ave
F. L. M'Graw
Spruch Street
H. F. Reynolds
P. PO
E. Y. Harrison
Main Ave
C. ¢. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Welcome C. Snover
Lacka Ave
M. E. Davis
Adams Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
MISS
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
Jos
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
DL. & Wassenger
Victor Koch
Westminster Nore Cor
Geu. Murray
Pennesylvania Railroad
Castoria
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