Captain Burton and the Inn of Congress Plot
In a tavern near Westchester a British captain plans to loom large in disguise as Major Andre’s arrest looms. Burton faces robbery and possible execution as Dethehard and crew plot to strip him of papers and claim he is a spy within American lines. Polly Wilton and General Washington’s pass may change his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burton
Waeshington
King's
Burton
Wilton Manor
Diusears
Henry
Keenaufett
Caylain
Scott Willslind
Andre
Arnold
Caplain
Detehard
Landsoad
Drethhara
Tigney
Hiies
Marinene
Briggs
John Ann
Urig¢gs
Major Andre
West Point
Noled Alwoad
Wiltons
Captain Burton
Polly Wilton
Turton
Wilton
New York
Oatow
Mrs. Washington
Martha
Kirton
Sam
Westchester
Eomach
Priges
Wertcherter
Sven
Rascals
Polly
Ingersoll and Counterfeit Trial at Jake Simith’s Saloon
Colonel Ingersoll defended Coulson in a counterfeiting case at Jake Simith’s saloon near Twenty-eighth Street. The trial featured attorney fees, a witness from the New York subtreasury, and a tense exchange over whether notes were counterfeit. After the case, Coulson asked for the fee. six months later a mysterious $1,000 appeared, with Coulson remarking the odd notes would be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Ingersoll
New York
Turtio Second Street
Jake Simith
Twenty-eighth and
Sixth Avenue
Ike
Mey
Coulson Wee
Coulson
Mandasporigus Wi
Tweersoll
Jordan
Afolonel Jordan
Coleonel Ingersoll
Wis
Mand
Mer
Pitner
Jordon
Dba
Tneeraall
Diemlesah
Ingersoll
Lagersoll
American in France Rescues Two Women Under Fire
Gerald Rayburn, an American traveler in Clermont-Perrand, helps Miss Lowell and Miss Hodges during a French artillery drill. He carries a wounded companion to safety, is wounded himself, and is later treated in a cafe room as he faces arrest for confronting a sergeant. Miss Lowell shows concern as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Rayburm
France
Clermont-Perrand
Pey-le-Dame
Milks Millam Lowell
Orton
Miss Lowell
Tarhuin
Rayburn
Hureeleiek
Monsieur
Womin
Gadeake
Crley Rayburn
Thirteenth Army Corps
Trayburn
Rasburn
Artilleriers
Reyburn
Miss Hodnes
Miss Hodges
Roudelde
Hodges
Miriam Lowell
Mise Lowell
Puy-de-Dame
Chermont-Ferrand
Piochot
Mademoiselle
Lowell
Mon- Hlevur
Madimol-Sello
Gener Sauret
Clermont-Ferrand
Hayburn
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claims Rapid Relief
Morton DL and HM of Lebanon Indiana report their wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, bedridden six weeks with eight doctors yet improved after three days of Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. Dani Loreng, a Scranton druggist, endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton DL
Lebanon
Ind
Dani Loreng
Scranton
Lackawaniwa Avenue
German Professor Pay Set to Rise in Prussia
German officials plan to raise salaries for university professors in Prussia to about 1,600 marks a year with the average professor in Berlin earning around 1,600 to 2,100 marks. The article notes high figures for top instructors but warns most tutors live frugally, with a life of modest meals and limited comfort until reaching higher professorships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Hinost
Berlin
Instanive
Slad
Berglin Universite His
Preischke
Virvhow
Helmholtz
Bergmann
Wagner
Dubole Raymond
Tokio
Calo
Cape Town
San Francisco
Chicanno
New York
Ebayer
Teohout
Keri
Trains Schedule From Wilkes-Garre Effective Nov 15 1804
Schedule shows train departures from Wilkes-Garre with 7 30 a m weekday service to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg West. 10 15 a m weekday runs to Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown and Philadelphia plus Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg. 3 15 p m weekday to Sunbury Washington Pittsburg and West. 3 15 p m Sundays to Sunbury Pittsburg and West. 6 00 p m weekday to Hazleton Pottsville. Wood Gene Pass Agent S S M Prevost General Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Garre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
The
Wood
Gene Pass
S&s. M
Prevost
Lehigh Valley Trains Timetable and Expresses Details
Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points listed with multiple departure times and routes. Includes Black Diamond Express, To Wilkes Barre, Buffalo and Chicago connections. Notes Pullman cars and sleeping accommodations on all trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Vina & HL
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
White Haven
Hasteton
Pottaville
Bethlehem
Kasten
Towanda
Bilmirt
Geneva
Prineipal
Rochester
Muftalo
Niagara
Chicago
Ds & Art
WAC
Pullman Porter
Sloop of Lehigh Wiley Chatr
Wilkes-Time
Philadel Phi
Rollin
Wilbur
Supt Chas
Lee
Gun. Pasa
Apt. Phils
A.W. Nonnemacher
Asset
Gen Pase
South Bethleheim
Omes
Lackuwanna Ngenus
Beet Monnay and Early Rail Schedules for Scranton Region
The notice lists Beet Monnay trains serving Scranton and major connections to Boston Philadelphia and the South with times for many stations including Wilkes Barre Ithaca Corning Bath and Buffalo. It promotes Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on the Albany Express and directs readers to M I Smith city ticket office 4 Luckawatilla avenue for pocket time tables and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Lacka
Scranton
New York
Ani
Yih
Ixpress
Baston
Trenton
Philadelphia
Lifand
Washington
Toby Hari
Nicholvan
Pilnghamton
Elmira
Utioa
Richield Springs
Ithaca
Bath
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkon- Barre
Iymouth
Choometurg
Dott Ville
North Umberland
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Hillimore
Nanticoke
Plymouth
M. I. Smith
Luckawatitla Avenue
Depot
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Table January 1897
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre Atlantic City New York Philadelphia and Reading via Allentown Lebanon Harrisburg with express and parlor car services and through tickets offered at station agents H F Baldwin general pass agent and J H Olgavsen general superintendent noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Atlanti Ity
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bathleehem
Easton
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Bath
Lakewood
Reading
Lebanon
Harriaburg
Pottsville
Lave New York
Liberty
Atrist
North River
Reading Terminal
H. F. Baldwin
J. HW. Oglaavsen
Train Schedule for Scranton to New York and Hawley
The Erie and Wyoming Valley Liffective timetable lists trains leaving Scranton for New York Newchurgh and intermediate Erie points at 7 06 am and 2 28 pm and arriving from those points at 10 83 am and 4 85 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Traine
Scranton
New York
Newchurgh
Hawley
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Jes Be
Jasmincton’s Pass
Ahi Wror
Iine
Bie
Wike Enoukh
Seloni
Opuinet
Gaptait
Parton
Morter
Brigg
Speabr
Sur
Detchard
Anid
Hussars
Othe Browok
Deteharad
Ingersolligs
Milas Lanwell
Risen
Ashteroth
DuMedl Osborne
Seite
Bess
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Delaware and Hudson
Sorane Tou
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Beaton
Ewningland Points
Hanesdale
Tia P
Mew York
Paitadelphia
Atc
Lehien Valley
Wapele Hiack
Tor Weetern Borne
Lehich Valle
Boranton
Brom Carbondale
North
Ithes-Barre
Ray
North le
Ceph Bundy
Ty West
Forest City
Carbondite
Franknin
White Bridge
Jf Ars
Henne
Mayilela
Jermyn
Archibald Sacs
OLIS
Pockville
Olyphant
Cel
Price Burg
Providence Park Pace Scranton
Argivela
Filterot T
Im Cutario
Kato Money PD
Othe West
Anderson
Goji
Page Act
Pia
Ame
Sarantin
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