Detective Riley’s Costa Rica Chase and Ruloff Case
United Press reports Detective Sergeant Phil Riley tracked embezzler Weeks to Costa Rica and helped arrest famed criminal Ruloff. The piece notes Riley’s European forays, long NY detective career, and Ruloff’s brutal boiler-room crimes ending in conviction and execution.
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Costa Rica
Ruloff
United Press
New York
Lexow
Phil Riley
Riley
Tchack Weeks
Weeks
Costa
Isley
Chil
Europe
London
Copenhaen
Dublin
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Beaides
City Seizes Bank of South Superior Assets
West Superior Wis Dec 20 A deputy sheriff served papers on Bank of South Superior officers and the bank was taken possession of by a receiver for the city of Superior The city holds $20 000 in municipal funds and Judge Smith approved the appointment Homer T Fowler was rejected to serve as receiver to protect creditors and simplify matters for the city.
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United Press
West Superior
Wis
Aherit
Bank of South
Judge Smith
Homer T. Fowler
Frear’s Latest Trick Stirs Town Clash
Professor Frank Johnson of Erie known as The Living Pin Cushion was ejected from a concert jail while drunk. He opened fire on the crowd striking one man before fleeing toward Union Street, pursued and captured in a tech market where the revolver was taken from him.
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Huron
United Press
Olan
Frank Johnson
Erie
Johnson
Union Street
Drunken assault leaves man shot in thigh and arm
The injured man, Thomas Fee, bears bullet wounds in thigh and arm after an incident involving Johnson. Johnson is held to answer a charge of assault with intent to kill Hele on the verge of delirium tremens.
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Thomas Fee
Johnson
Hele
Jealous Lover Kills Fiance Then Ends Own Life
In Hunters Mill Monroe County, Doss Matts shot and stabbed his fiance Lizzie Smith in a jealous rage. He then killed himself by cutting his throat after a minor suitor’s attentions triggered the tragedy. News reaches Monroeville from the incident.
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Monroeville
Ala
Hunters Mill
Monroe County
Doss Matts
Lizzie Smith
Coal trade, stockholders meet and rail rates debate
The article discusses brisk coal distribution amid a cold snap and rising demand from New England dealers. It notes anticipated attendance at the Lehigh Valley railroad stockholders meeting on January 3, with proxies already received, and details about coal price shifts, shipments, and regional production impacts.
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New England
Mid- Yemen
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New Century Club
Philadelphia
Fanshawe Tleketa
Lehigh Valley Railroad Stockholders’ Committee
Ascoclation Hall
Lidewater
Saya
Wyoming
Behaylkill
Lehigh
Stock market views mining and steel output expectations
A stockholder argues for adherence to January restrictions to restore market health, claiming the heavy surplus stock should waste away if prices aren’t forced down. He notes December output has been higher than planned, with year to date figures rising to 88,208,071 tons by December 1 and 40,773,178 tons by December 22, signaling a likely total for the month over 3,000,000 tons.
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Philadelphia
Harris
Reading Company
Philadelphia Record Continus
Folowme
Renading Company
Iia
Reading
Hazelton Sentinel
Sentinel
Engilah
Stock Market Closes on Mixed Trading Amid Oil and Rail Signals
The report notes a mixed stock session with industrials firmer while rails and utilities show uneven moves. Scranton listings include local banks and manufacturing firms with broad price ranges and notable activity reported from the New York and Chicago exchanges.
Random historical notices and market items mix
The page aggregates varied items including an annual stockholders notice for Werton Mal Co and a First National Bank sale. It also lists a Buffalo stock market digest with cattle and hog receipts, prices, and a drive for tickets and trade notices. A stray ad mentions remedies for hiccups and local lost dog notices.
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Sergeant Riley
Lerow
Rulof
Metropolis
Turk
Daniel Webster
Rulef
Binghamton
Arlof
Claflin
Bulbtt
Ru- Jo
Ruton
Fores
Frear
The
Hoppe
Johann Hofes
Stocks and Bonds
Unitedress
Chicago
Abel
Scranton
Trade Exchange
Ano
Far
Val
Aid, Ask
Scranton Packing Co
Providence & Abington Turnpike
Sweete
Triders
Nat’ Bank
Mt. Joop Coal Co
Pam
Laokn
Montrose Railroad
Nat'l Bank
Nat'l Hank
Scranton ‘Trae, Co
Walker Automaile & Steam Coupler Co
Allegheny Lam'r Co
Scranton Glits Co
Stevens Coal
Waipemigawan
Crystal Lake Water Co
Larka, Lumber Co
Penn Tel & Alipuiy Co
Cece Soo
Trow & Safe
Bahares Scranton Hedding Co
Pivi
United Seas
Mowr-fieih Caey
Gna. Allen
Tyne
Northern
Fem
Omer Yeaterday
Molousey
Geo Marek
OyVike
Dine
Ces Daly
Cornsiull
Ogte
Dull
Doll
Atwaaiy
Janiany
Falke
aAriot Priges
Dayadts
Brig
United Pres
Pittsburg
Winslow
Ee P
Bays
Mo Cam
South
Jersey
Chicago Board OF Trade
Weer Oy
Ant
Juery
Mauk
Amtcan
Ain York
AMS
Ima
Rees
Addrem W. P. Harrison & Co
Clare No
Columbus
P.U. Box
Ats
Hostor
Mage
Chautauqua Aursery Co
Portland
Beranton and Vicinity
Tribune Office
T. B
Cate Tribune
Beranton, Pa
Tribune Affiea
Lackawanna Avenue
Wes Lackawanna Avenus
Addrew
Thomas E. Evans
Luzerne
Hyde Park
Iron Hent
John Jen- Myn
Wyoming Avenue
Washington
Price Building
IHE
Lackawanda Lumber Co
Third National Bank
Toewlay
J. J. Con Heuy
Scranton Aluminiating Heat and Power Company
Third National Bank of Scranton
Kw. Call
Tribune Ofer
Frank Leslie
Tin Supuan
John Johu
William Street
Addruss “B
Buffalo
Dec
Pete
Onnolly & Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
Court House
Keystone
the Scranton Bedding CO
Col. Adams Avenue
Conrad’s
Golde, Bory Nao
Washburn-Crosby Co
Jurisch's
Spruce Street
NA Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Maloney Oil and Mans
Meridian Street
M. W. Collins
M’g
Hart
Antonio Hart
Birch
Courtaxion Powpas
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
Norway
Bill Timber
North Carolina
Piste County
Pennsylvania
Whiteak
Bassin County
Hemlock Lumber
Wathh
Tioga County
Dry Hemlock Stock Boards
Elk County
Studding
Richards Lumber Company Commonwealthn Building
Shaw
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Palace
J. Lawrence Stelle
Sena
Taveier
Ubveland
Ubia
Yigor
Will Beees
Onte Lee Aeuyt
Rexial
Eve
Ual
John H. Phelps
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