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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1900

Page

5

Lawyer Office Brawl Overheard by Pittston Community

In a Pittston court scene at the Miners bank building Attorney Charles Bohan and Attorney John McGahren clashed during a hearing on a business dispute. Dr Mahon, a defense witness, was struck and fought back, leaving blood on his shirt. A knife theory circulated as a scuffle drew help and police attention. A warrant for Bohan’s arrest was expected.

Hohan Bohan Struc Mahon Eressers

KILLED ON THE TRACK AT TUNKHYPUNOCK BRIDGE

Mr. Morgan a resident of this pines was killed instantly by Lehigh Valley Train No 1 at the railroad bridge below town. He stepped on the west bound track to avoid an approaching train and was crushed, with skull fractured and one arm and leg broken. The 61 year old resident lived with his son on North Bridge Street. Several similar accidents have occurred at the same spots.

Tunkhypunock Mr. Morgan Lehigh Valley Morein Bnund Creety R. Oo. Cook Morgan North Bridge Street

Infant dies of convulsions in Forest City

Special to the Scranton Tribune Forest City Feb 27 an infant child of Mr and Mrs E G Wakefield Railroad street died Saturday from convulsions funeral held yesterday afternoon Other local notes mention visitors from Coll Springs Wayne county ill with typhoid fever Bert Smith now in the regular army visited town revival services ongoing at Methodist and Presbyterian churches Dr J W McGuire formerly in Vaneling practicing in Chicago Mrs Carden and Mrs Moyles Carbondale visited Mrs Daniel Melvin last week 4 month old child of Mr and Mrs James Johnson died Saturday of membranous group funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm Mrs Tsang Ball of Honesdale guest of daughter Mrs N Steelman minor local updates and timetable change for D WW line with Rostern express now at 202 and Sur AtOeH express at 220

Scranton Tribune Forest City E. G. Wakefield Railroad Street Edgar Yale Coll Springs Wayne County M. Kennedy William Decker Richmondale Bert Smith J. W. McGuire Vaneling Chicago Carden Moyles Carbondale Daniel Melvin James Johnson Tsang Ball Honesdale N. Steelman Horton Delaware Stroet

The Best Medicine for Rheumatism Pain Balm Endorsement

A user from Stapleton Herminie Pa praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism saying one application relieves pain and claiming it is the best remedy after years of trying many. Distributed by Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents and available at all druggists.

Chamberlain Wil Stapleton Herminie Matthews Bros

Visit of Miss Charlotte Hutchings Sparks Local Chats

New Milford reports Miss Charlotte Hutchings of Chenango Forks visited many former friends last week. Merle Shelp, a popular local, has moved to Rochester New York for employment in a large department store. Mr. and Mrs. Henry La Barr also visited.

Scranton Tribune New Milford Charlotte Hutchings Chenango Forks Merle Shelp Rochester N. Y Henry la Barr

Susquehanna Notes Rich in Local History and Industry

Prominent Erie officials visit to discuss wages. author Alvin Devereux from PASI writes on Susquehanna Valley beginnings from Afton to Binghamton. Local clergy lecture on Life In London. census and teaching updates. fishing, fox hunting, and trout stocking plans. railroad and factory activity described along with multiple community notices and brief court sale in Tunkhannock.

Local Notes and Political Convention Announced

Miss Ivadean Stephens of Nicholson appears with Miss Ethyl Carr in Sport Sunday. Alonzo Darrow moves to the Mill house in the borough after taking a position with Matthewson. The Republican county convention to select a delegate to the state convention meets at the court house on Monday March 12 at ? p.m. Conferees from other counties in the district plan to convene a delegate.

Ivadean Stephens Nicholson Ethyl Carr Alonzo Darrow Matthewson Mill House Court House

Republican convention notice for Viret legislative district

Notice declares a Republican convention for the Viret legislative district to nominate a candidate for the state convention in Harrisburg and elect two delegates. Primary election set for March 17 from 4 to 7 pm at the convention hall in Scranton with rules requiring full name, address, and filing by deadlines. fines for noncompliance. W A Paine chairs, Joseph Jeffrys secretary, Scranton, February 22, 1500.

W. A. Paine Joseph Jeffrys Scranton

Second Legislative District Republican Primary Notice

Notice to Republican voters of the Second Legislative district that a primary election will be held Saturday March 17 1900 from 4 to 7 pm to elect two delegates and nominate a candidate for the legislature. Convention to compute votes on Tuesday March 20 in Scranton Court House. Candidates must register with district chairman with full name and post office address and pay the assessment twenty days before the election or be excluded from the ballot.

Repubicans Viret Oop Coengwiae Tive Hall Weet Sae Bite Bostelature Chirrsburg Harrisburg Court House Scranton Frederick W. Fleits Walter E. Davis

Turbulent New York Markets Amid Sharp Price Swings

The Feb 27 market report notes heavy losses for many issues as bears dominated trading. Third Avenue shares slumped, Sugar fell to new lows before a late rally, and railroad stocks showed mixed moves amid large earnings rumors and shorts covering. Total volume and interday volatility left the overall tone unsettled, with a firm longer view despite intraday fluctuations.

New York Slovice Ue Exchange Clysium Henicome Peallzeu Wilkin & Space Len Minwles Third Avenue Wheele Western Union Baltimore and Ohio Treetton United States Pennsylvania Pittsboro Cincionati Chicago St. Louis Bears Atchison Cincinnati Southern Railways Banda Eon New Fe

Scranton Wholesale Market Report

Market notes from Scranton list dairy butter creamery cheese and eggs with price references. Items include butter creamery dairy eggs select western nearby estate full cream cheese per quarter etc. Prices show creamery butter around 2.20 per unit and onions per bushel.

Scranton HL. G. Dale Lackawanna Avenue Western Mec

Wheat and Livestock Prices Stated in Philadelphia Report

Philadelphia market notes show firm wheat with fair demand for No 2 mixed and Pennsylvania choice per bushel. Prices for butter, cheese, and creamery products steady or firm. live poultry and dressed poultry in steady to firm demand. clashing fragments reference various regional wheat and grain items and dairy products.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania New York Western Betton Sey Western Creamery Bisady: Eee Eee Dle Roanters, Tm Hiek Tate Desmand Fowls Ehulee, Malltge Do. Fale

Market Goods and Quantities From Local Trade Ledger

Updated listing shows various animals and grains for sale including hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and flour. Notable quantified items include 300 barrels of flour, 700 sacks, 1000 bushels of wheat, 188000 buahiets of corn, and multiple bushels of oats and other staples.

Market Report Fragments Reflect Confusing Commodity Prices

Disjointed notes describe active futures for wheat corn and sugar, with quotations, elevator references, and option activity. Several lines mention prices, closes, and unsettled highs and lows, but many terms are garbled, leaving an unclear picture of share and futures movements.

Market Report From Chicago With Mixed Grains and Prices

The summary notes mixed commodity activity in Chicago markets with May corn and May oats showing limited changes while prices for other items appear steady. Provisions near closing show slight gains and notable listings include standard staples such as pork, ribs, shoulders and whiskey with various price quotes.

Chicago Fel. Sr Elelie S Waylard

Chicago Market Report Highlights Mixed Livestock Prices

Cattle receipts 3.0 head steady with natives and poor to good steers. improved demand for mixed stockers and calves. Cows best steady. bulls and heifers steady to firm. hogs and sheep receipts show varied demand with prices mostly steady to firm across categories.

Chicago Texas Fis Gehiabert Ofetee Nobel Weston Dheen

Faust Uiberto and Pelst Cattle Market Notes

Fragmentary notes refer to cattle under steady prices with references to hogs, sheep, and calves. Mentions York, New York, and several unclear terms, prices around five dollars, and various vendors or locations.

Faust Uiberto Pelst Ovina Akortens Pat Dinins York Eamitnenn Co Tlomms Pais

New York Feb Cattle Market Prices and Notes

Fragmentary crop of market data from New York dated February with cattle and bull prices. Mentions Calven-Slow and Shale, HWStone, B25, PVD, St 2, Mabie and Frinswalle among listed items and figures such as 5.1 and 2572 with percentages.

New York Hwstone Mabie Frinswalle

Credit relations report and shipping totals for February

Fragmentary city notes show February credit relations figures and shipping totals including 25 804 barrels with an average 2488 barrels. Some terms are unclear but reference counts and marketing figures appear.

O City San “Pire

Sunset Limited Promotes Winter Travel to California

An advertisement touts travel from New York to California via the Sunset Route on the Southern Pacific Sunset Limited. It promises smooth, safe winter passage with through trains featuring sleeping cars and dining. It invites readers to request pamphlets, timetable, and lowest fares from the Southern Pacific Company in Philadelphia.

Europe Epen Anerica California New York New Orleans Southern Practie Co Phila

Unclear fragments on medical claims and war references

Fragmented OCR mentions the Thirty Years War and a dubious medical advertisement. It references a product sold by Matthews Pres and W. T. Clark, with claims of relief for stomach and related ailments alongside unrelated garbled text.

Matthews Pres W. T. Clark

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