Kidnappers Hold Six-Year-Old Ray Wickham in Cave
A Thorntown boy Ray Wickham was abducted by a gang, carried to a Sugar Creek cave, and held for ransom. A negro confesses gang ties, four men identified as Tom Pike Al Anderson and others sought, pursuit ensued, bandits surrounded in a swamp, lad found asleep in the cave, Wickham father offers $100 rewards for culprits, county terror by stealthy crime continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wickham
United Press
Lebanon
Ind
Thorntown
Here
Charlies G. Wickham
Thorntown National Bank
Ray
Pearl Street
Kay
Plum Street
Mr. Wickham
Emma Baker
Mechanicsburg
Sugar Creek
Tom Pike
al Anderson
W. H. Alexander
Howsier Detective Agency
Ithe den
Ithe Place
Nen
Henry Jordan
Atlanta
Dinnner
Wickham
Charles Patterson
Jordan
Hendricks County
Hiram McDonald
Allye
Indiana
Morris Watson
Pennsylvania rail lines and coal region plans outlined
The piece notes limited progress on revising the New York to Pittsburg main line by the Pennsylvania railroad, with only finishing work on two-year projects. It also describes the Anthracite Coal Operators' Association meeting at the Bellevue in Philadelphia and discussions of locomotive performance measurements and a proposed Pittsburgh and Eastern line extending through Clearfield and Indiana counties toward Sewickley, with connections to Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pittsburg
Ttseir
Bellevue Hotel
Philadelphia
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Delaware, Lackawinna and Western
Pennsylvania Panhandle
Hastern
Mahaffey
Clearfield County
Beech Creek
Sewickley
Smttsburg
Lake Erie
Vanderbilt
Indiana
Wrestmoreland
Reading Railroad
Carlsbad Sprudel Water Sold Nationwide
The article extols Carlsbad Sprudel Water and Sprudel Salt bottled at the Spring as superior remedies for stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder, gout, and diabetes. It notes famous visitors like Charles V and Goethe and urges readers that modern transit brings these benefits home, warning against imitations by Iner & Mendelson Co, sole agents in New York.
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Charles V
Maria Theresa
Austria
Goethe
Beethoven
Bismarck
Louise
England
Count von Caprivi
Carlsbad
Goethes
Iner & Mendelson Co
New York
Pottsville Almshouse Scandal Report Reveals Conspiracy
William Wilhelm reads the auditors findings in the almshouse case before Judge Bechtel. The report details suborning witnesses, corruption allegations against Hartman Gordon and White, and calls for immediate action by the district attorney and grand jury. It also covers misconduct by Elijah Emerich and corroborating testimonies from inmates and associates.
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United Press
Pottsville
Bechtel
William Wilhelm
Lizale O'Brien
Lo Steward Hartman
Day
Lizele O'Brien
Wellington Harrman
George Walker
John White
William Gordon
Wiliam Gordon
Wellington Hartman
Hartman
Elijah Emerich
Emerich
Maggie Noon
Annie Heyman
Ann Garrity
Mary Brennan
Ida Scheafer
Tierre Condon
Dr. Carr
Almshouse
Anne Heyman
Mahony City
Pierre Condon
Palo Alto
Ida Shaefer
Schuylkill Haven
Inequality of Local Tax Rates Revealed by Edge Statistical Study
Secretary Edge of the state board of agriculture released a comprehensive comparison showing wide tax disparities across Pennsylvania farms. The study analyzes 17 719 farms for actual value versus assessed value to reveal mill-rate inequalities, with statewide average mill rates around 8.21 and large county differences. The data cover 1891 1894 and current figures, totaling thousands of farms and taxes, highlighting significant local taxation disparities.
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Edge
State Board of Agriculture
Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Lancaster
Cumberland
Dauphin
Indiana County
Cameronia
Forest
Stocks Rise and Fall on New York Exchange News
Prices edged higher at the New York Stock Exchange with London buying and expectations of currency legislation. Leading gains included Chicago Gas, Sugar, the Grangers, Manhattan, Louisville and Nashville, Big Four and New England, while Missouri Pacific slipped on liquidations. Total volume reached 11 720 shares amid mixed shifts across staple and fuel stocks.
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New York
Stock Exchange
London
Chicago
Grangers
Manhattan
Louisville
Nashville
Big Four
New England
Missouri Pacific
Reading
Tribune
G. du B. Dimmick
William Linn
Allen & Co
Spruce Street
Scranton
Exhibitions Offer Powerful Dissolving State Options
A fragmentary ad from Beranton Pennsylvania advertises expositions and demonstrations. claims possession of powerful dissolving state options and urges readers to contact Tribune Office. cites prepaid plan and pricing details.
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Berunton and Vicinity
Tribune Office
Cnll Tribune Omoe
Republican caucus to nominate ward alderman in Scranton
Republican voters of the Eighth Ward Scranton Lackawanna county will hold no caucus at polling places on Wednesday January 8 1805 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m to nominate one person for alderman of the ward. The nominees will form the regular Republican ticket for the upcoming local election. Voters will govern themselves by order of Geo Wilson Vigilance Committee First District.
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Scranton
Lackacee
Geo. Wilson
Firat
Vigilance Committee
SitUATIONS WANTED- FOR WASHING IRONING OR CLEANING
SitUATIONS WANTED- FOR WASHING IRONING OR CLEANING. A YOUNG LADY DESIRES EMPLOYMENT WITH REFERENCE. Also an INDUSTRIOUS YOUNG MAN, 28, DRIVER, WANTS HORSE CARE WORK. Address W YOUNG AVENUE Sumner WV.
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T. B
Care Tribune
Scranton, Pa
Sumner Avg
Tyan Par
Gitus
Youlpg Avenue
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Daring
Hutchinson
Lehigh Valley
Wilbur
Stocks and Bonds
Minnesota
City Mills
Yatae
Ya ‘Ee
Sqaniye
Mtoe
Ely
India
Western Steam
City
South America
Western Dairy
Jorge
Western
The
Union Block Yards
B&q
C &Nw
Chea. & O
D.C. FP
Cove
Tex
C. Ch
Board of Trade
Fay
Wwe
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Val Aid
Scra'n Savings Bank
Nat'l Bank
Scranton Trac Co
Walker Automatic & Steam Coupler Co
Allegheny Lum
Coom Scranton Glass Cy
Boo Stevens
Pevaneeses Ee
Dl Lake
Aonee
Lashka, “Lumber Co
Eetee Penn. Tel. Supply Co
Spring Brook Water Co
Cone
First National
Bank
Carbondale
Erapeee
Licks, Trust & Safe Deposit
Ronia Glase Co
Scra'n Lace Car, Co
Scranton Forging Co
Scranton Steel Com- Green Age Lum'r Co A. W Pony
Providence & Abington Turnpike
Aeene
Quincy Avenue
Roy Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Omnolly
Wallace
Keystone
the Scranton Bedding CO
Col. Adams Avenue
Warren
P.A. Box
Boston
Maia
Chautaugiua Nursery Co
Portland
Si Vino Street
Penn Avenue
Blosser's House
Ent
Dickson Works
Erle Depot
Brae Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. i
Evans
Luzerne
Hyde Pane
Ludge
John Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Binghamton, Pennsylvania and Southern Railroad Company
Commonwealth Building
W. H. Jessup
FUE
Moosic Powder Company
Horlock D. m
John D. Sherer
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Weston Mill Co
First National Bank
Agate O'sloe
A.W. W. Dickson
Frank Kealie
O Moody
Ain Itso Street
Beranton
Washburn-Crosby Co
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
Norway
Bill Timber
North Carolina
Iymate County
Sullivan County
Tioga County
Elk County
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
Peal
John H. Phelps
Pharmaciat Cor
Gpruce Street
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