Fire Burns Ball Barn in Seventeenth Street Blaze
About 11 o clock Friday night fire destroyed John T Ball s barn on Seventeenth street. The blaze started from an explosion of run gasoline above the upper story where Ball slept. He suffered facial and hand burns while trying to fight the fire. Snow helped prevent spread to nearby buildings. Protection Fire aided the effort though engine setup caused a delay. Loss on structure and furniture partly insured.
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Boranton ‘Tribune
Honesdale
John T. Ball
Seventeenth Street
Ball
Protection Fire Company
Pills and Pills Demand Under Dr Agnew Liver Pills
Pills and pills claim strong demand at 10 cents a vial. The ad markets Dr Agnew liver pills for constipation irregular bowels and related disorders, touting relief in a single vial. Matthews Bros and W T Clark are listed as sellers in this late 19th or early 20th century advertisement.
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Dr. Agnew
Matthews Bros
W. T. Clark
Wyoming County agricultural society holds annual meeting
The Wyoming County Agricultural Society elected officers for the coming year at the Packer house. Officers include President Mon Rh. Hrungess and Secretary Hon. W. M. Reynolds. The report notes a family link to a Manila hospital stay and a sick leave for Paymaster Z. Well Reynolds.
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Beranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
Wyoming County Agricultural Society
Packer House
Mon
Rh. Hrungess
Jamon Deubler
W. M. Reynolds
C. O. Dershimer
D. W. Stark
Charles
Manila
United States
KR. J. Little
Wyoming National Bank
Sittser
Millines
EB. N. Stone
Mills
Stark
John A. Sittser
E. N. Stone
Billings
FPF
B. Hight
R. B. Billings
Commonwealth Va
Michael Flynn
Commonwealth
Bradley LaFrance
Otis Whippel
Jonah Wood
Byron Carpenter
Forkston Association Patrons of Industry
Trustees of Forkston Grange
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Laceyville Bridge Company
Horseheads Bridge Company
Republican County Committee
Chamberlains Colic Cholera And Diarrhoea Remedy advertised
A Dickey's Mountain miller notes a young man suffering cramps was helped by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after home remedies failed. The speaker praises its quick relief and says the patient recovered. Sold by all druggists Mat thews Brothers act as wholesale and retail agents.
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B. F. Hess
Miller
Dickey’s Mountain
Matthews Brothers
Deaths and funeral notices in Stroudsburg area
The town learned of Fred W. Nutt death in Scranton after surgery and his remains were brought home for funeral at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. Born July 31, 1851 in Mendham NY he had recently become deputy postmaster in Monroe County. Also noted is the death of John E. Ramsey from typhoid fever, a Stroudsburg resident, with mention of family connections in the local schools.
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Susquehanna
Montross
Magen
Leads
South Dakota
Oakland
Hia
Susquehanna Public Schools
Archie Smith
Montrose
Susquehanna County
E. R. W. Searle
Odd Fellows
van Alken
Lanesboro
Susquehanna County Teachers’ Association
Susquehanna Kinerita of Columbus
Port Jervis
Clara Marony
East Church Street
Carbondale
W. L. Waugh
Rush Township
Thorncey
Moody Post
J. Storm Varick
Abram J. Shew
Junilor
William Albaugh
Scratter Tribune
Stroudsburg
Hockel
Fred. ¥. Nutt
Post Office
Scranton
Presbyterian Church
Fred. W. Nutt
Mendham
N. Y
Ander J. Wensinger
John E. Ramsey
Wom
Garrett
Kramsey
William Rameecy
M. Gish
W. H. Jacqnan
Ernst Stroudsburg
Honesdale Notes Describe Chapels and Local Visitors
In Honesdale the Baptist church held no services as Rev. H J Whalen preached at Carbondale. The Presbyterian communion added seven new members. Miss Marcia Allen left for New York after a visit with her mother. Rebecca Thorpeon and Ruth Terry returned home to resume studies after holiday break.
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Scranton
Honesdale
Jan
H. J. Whalen
Carbondale
Highway Robbery in Stroudsburg on Principal Street
Stroudsburg Pa January 8 a bold highway robbery occurred on a main street. William Albert a merchant was knocked down and robbed of 204 dollars from a bag in his pocket as he walked past brown hill near the railroad. No clue yet and Albert was knocked unconscious by a blackjack. Andrew Albert discovered his son’s body after a night shift.
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Stroudsburg
Revet Stroudsburg
William
Albert
Harry E. Smith
Brown Hill
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Shiffer
Ttruede Avenue
Brown Hi
Andrew Albert
Steamship Adato Afire Off Coast as Salvage Efforts Continue
London reports a fierce fire aboard the British ship Adato Captain Mc Intyre from Sabine Pass to Rotterdam. She put into Portland England with cotton aboard and two salvage pumps active as she ran ashore on soft bottom. No further news on Edenmoor or other vessels in the North Atlantic shipping incidents.
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London
Adato
Mc«Intyre
Sabine Pass
Norfolk
Rotterdam
Portland
England
Lloyd's Agent
Edenmoor
Dyason
Pensacola
Amsterdam
Ft St. Michaels
Sapphire
Dr. Metzger
Horn
Brunswick
Garston
Cape Clear
Munstel
Hark Wilhelm Anton
Pedersen
Huenos Ayres
Knight Errant
Liverpool
Newport News
Breaks
Shanghai
Newcastle
Lihow Reef
Savena
McDougall
Cardi
Cape of Dead Hope
Falmouth
Mystery of Missing Girl Reunites With Mother in Troy
In Troy New York a found child on crutches is revealed as Mabel claimed by Mrs Isie Puliars from Pueblo Colorado. The girl recognizes her mother Mrs Smith when shown at the House of the Good Shepherd and recounts being abducted four years ago. She describes coercion and abuse by the kidnapper who exacted seven dollars daily.
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Troy
N. Y
Penn trustees receive Brinton library collection
The University of Pennsylvania trustees have received the late Dr Daniel G Brinton's library. The collection is among the nation's most valuable of its kind, containing about three volumes on Aboriginal American languages and American archaeology.
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Philidelphia
Jan
University of Pennsylvania
Daniel G. Brinton
Supreme Court Refuses Appeal in Danville Railroad Case
In Philadelphia the Supreme Court denied the petition for an allowance of appeal by Kuseva Danville Hasteton and Wilkes-Harre Railroad company. The decision follows consideration of the within petition. In Tunkhannock Wyomin g county Republicans elect George A. Carter chairman at annual meeting.
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Philadelphia, Jan
Supreme Court
Kuseva, Danville, Hasteton and Wilkes-Harre Railroad Company
ICPB
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of the United States
Tunkhannock, Pa
Wyoming County Republican Committee
George A. Carter
Senate race controversy explored in 1906 discussion
In Washington on January 8 the senate debated a resolution of inquiry amid sensational remarks on U S policy toward Philippine insurgents. Senator Morgan pressed race issues, defending Louisiana and North Carolina constitutions while warning against forced black equality as a hindrance to progress. The House ordered two investigations into federal appointees alleged to be polygamists and into army conduct during the Wardner Idaho riots.
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Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
South Dakota
United States
Pettgrew
Lodge
Mass
Morgan
Dem
Ala
Pritchard
Rep
N. C
Louisiana
North Carolina
House
Lentz
Ohio
John C. Graham
Provost City
Utah
Orson Smith
Logan
Military Committee
Merriam
United States Army
Wardner
Idaho
Senate Debates Samoa Treaty in Executive Session
The Senate discussed the Samoa treaty in executive session with Senator Bacon opposing. Senator Davis reported the material from the foreign relations committee chair and Bartlet Tripp’s analysis was cited. Pettigrew questioned how many people were brought into U S possession by the transfer, and Davis did not admit the language applied. Bacon warned he would seek a hearing when the treaty returns. Secrecy on the treaty was removed and it has been published previously.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bartlett Tripp
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Pettigrew
Bacon
Silver Steal in Transit From Johnstown to Washington
Thomas Ryan and Joseph Holland were jailed by United States Commissioner Craig on $1,500 bail each for alleged theft of silverware and other items in transit from Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Washington, D. C. Joseph E. Parsons testified that he moved to Washington on New Year’s Day and later learned his baggage contents were stolen. Detectives in Philadelphia and Baltimore arrested the pair while selling Parsons’s silverware. witnesses included a Washington detective and a Baltimore and Ohio agent. The men are to be sent to Washington to await trial.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Johnstown
Washington
D. C
Thomas Ryan
Joseph Holland
United States
Craig
Joseph E. Parsons
Police Department of Washington
Baltimore
Parsons
Baltimore and Ohio
Ryan
Holland
Found Daughter in Tights In Trenton Theater Case
Mrs Downey of Philadelphia arrived in Trenton to report her daughter Jennie ran away to join the Carmen Gayety Girls, a tights show. Police found the girl in costume and returned her home. Fred Rubman, theater manager, was arrested for running a disorderly house and held on $400 bail after a late hearing before Police Justices Cook.
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Trenton
MN. J
Downey
Philadelphia
Jennie
Carmen Gayety
Fred, Rubman
People's Theatre
United States
Spain
Cook
Bryn to Visit Harrisburg for Loyal Democratic Address
William J. Bryn will visit Harrisburg late this month likely the first to deliver an address under the auspices of the loyal Democratic organization.
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Ryan
Harrisburg
William J. Bryn
Loyal Democratic Organisation
Markets drift as foreign events temper Wall Street trading
In New York stocks opened weak under foreign influence and a drain to London, with money abroad rising and American gold shipments cited as easing London discounts. By day’s end heavy stock activity receded, with selective rallies in railroad issues and a general list absorption as prices firmed from early losses.
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New York
Jan
Wall Street
Dwt
London
Germany
Foreign Exchange
Bank of England
General Wite
Ladysmith
New Jersey Central
Brooklyn Transit
United States
Beranton Wholesale Market Prices Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment lists wholesale market prices with items such as butter, creamery products, onions, potatoes, lemons and flour. Specific figures are unclear due to garbled text, but mentions price per box and per bushel. The snippet references Western region and local suppliers.
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Beranton
H. S. Dale
Lackawan
Western
Commodity Prices and Grain Market Report
The report lists mixed corn and wheat prices with June delivery terms. Notes indicate firmer butter, creameries, and various sugar grades. Prices for corn, flour, potatoes, eggs, and cotton are shown with regional references and quality terms such as firm, dull, fair to good, and high.
Unclear postmarket poultry and grain receipts report
Readable items describe live poultry prices including fowls ducks and turkeys with classifications from fair to good and inferior quality. Receipts list 100 barrels and 6000 sacks of wheat and 200 bushels of corn with shipments totaling 178000 bushels of oats and related grain movements.
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Geome
Flour-Weak Market Edges Lower Except Spring Bakers
New York markets show flour generally weaker with fair demand for spring bakers. Spot prices steady or easing, No 3 red and other grains mixed. corn and rye futures steady to weak. Dairy and butter markets firm in places, with creamery and cheese prices described as steady to firm amid general softness in grain.
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New York
Western Creamery
Chadoe
Waltge
Daghe
State Dairy
Shute
Cheess
Wutte
Western
Marie
Cattle and Hogs Prices in East Buffalo Market Report
East Buffalo notes varied livestock quotations with prices for export bulls at 4051.75, fat cows and heifers ranging to high figures, stockers and yearlings listed, sheep and lambs quotable, hogs described as heavy and mixed, with numerous obscurities and figures scattered through the column.
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East Buffalo
Jun
Jersey
Chicago Market: Mixed Cattle Hogs Lambs With Steady Averages
Chicago market report shows mixed cattle and hogs with steady to strong tone. Cattle receipts around 200 head and sheep 25,000 with top heavy or better grades, native wethers and lambs active, western feeders and lambs quoted between 4.00 and 6.75, overall averages holding firm.
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Chicago
Jun
God
R.htad
Colves
Western Wellers
Chicago Grain and Produce Prices and Notes
A rough market note lists corn, oats, wheat and rye prices with multiple grades and terms. It includes No 2 yellow and red varieties, No 2 corn, flax and timothy values, pork products and lard, sugars, and whiskey with scattered, uncertain spellings and figures.
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Chia
Jun
Harley
Tadite
New York Live Stock Market Report Confusing Prices
The New York live stock listing shows Reeves Good to choice, Weenies annette shade lower, various ranges for steers cows calves and lambs. Prices appear scattered with multiple typos and inconsistent figures across steers bulls cows calves and hogs.
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New York
Canada
Cattle and Lamb Prices and Market Terms Listed
East Liberty market notes mixed cattle and sheep prices with ranges for prime heavy hogs light dress and lambs. Prices include feeder and calf figures with references to common to good quality and various grade indicators.
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East Liberty
Jan
Unclear Credit and Shipment Figures Reported
The brief text notes credit balances and certificates opening at 169 bid and closing at 166 bid with no sales. It lists shipments totaling 127,265 with an average, and TAM runs at 24 with an average of 50,006.
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OW Iy
German vessel owner decries British seizures of Red Cross ships
Hamburg financier Adolph Woermann, a major Fast African line investor and friend of Emperor William, denounces Britain for seizing the Herzog and detaining Red Cross ambulance corps. He claims the actions are illegal, aimed at hindering German colonial commerce, and warns of unspecified consequences. He says no contraband was aboard and passengers included regular travelers to the Transvaal.
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Hamburg
Adolph Woermann
Associated Press
Herzog
Red Cross
Bunidesrath
Great Britain
Port Said
Der-es-Balaam
Transvaal
Herr Weermann
William
Miners Strike Ends in Milenne District
Miners in Milenne France are returning to work after an arbitration committee arrangement last Saturday. Figures for today show nearly all workers descended into the pits.
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Milenne
France
Anon
Arbitration Commimites
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Northeastern
Pennsylvania
The
Scranton Tribune
Utica
New York City
Delaware and Hudson
Opera House
Delaware and Hudson Round House
Monroe County
the &. M. Fairbank Company
Levis
Litt
F. Dussinesn
PEA’ Medicine CO
Clovalana
Spe
John H. Phelps
East Stroudsburg
Supreme Court Opinion
Hayes-Tilden
Wall Street Review
Tribune
M. &. Jordan & Co
Mears
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Atchison
Jory Tilly
Ty del
Hudson
Kan
Tex
Lavals
Traction
N.Y
Chicago Board OF Trade
K First National Bank
Eeee
Aakea
Scranton Savings Co. Sa
Scranton Packit Benk
Third National
Ranto Nm Hi P. Co
Eka
Trust & Safe
Beranton Pain Taneon Enens
Clark & Snover Co
Clark & Snover
Dickson Manufacturing Co. . Co
Lacka
Township School
Scranton Bt
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Seranton Traction
Nna
Philadelpha Gram and
Preauee
Ours
Melton
Beaver
Chinchilla
Worsted
Vienna
Roegardless
Samter Bros
New York Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Cattle
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