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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1900

Page

2

Fifth District Democratic Convention Sees Faction Clash

In Pliteston on Saturday a snap Fifth district Democratic convention devolved into a clash as factions disputed delegate rolls at St. Aloysius hall. Thomas Hopkins announced delegates while rivals named others, leading to an uproar and a split vote. The matter moves to the state convention with seats contested.

Scranton Tribune Pliteston Jan. W St. Aloysius Hall Trof. Hoban Avoca Thomas Hopkins Tatrick Finn John A. McNoamara Theodore Hopkins Mer. Hopkins Peter Conland Plains William Curran Avcon

Robbery at Parsons Targets Trethaway Firm Home

A suspected organized gang prowled Parsons area stealing from Willam Trethaway of Trethaway Brothers tin wire, taking $60 in cash and a diamond ring valued at 7 dollars. They then broke into the Delaware and Hudson station, Parsons, and left with only a few pairs of ladies rubbers. Stations at Parsuna and Minera Mills report similar break ins, about twice monthly.

Scraten Tribune Pittston Parsons Willam Trethaway Trethaway Hprothers Trethaway Delaware and Hudson Parsuna Minera Mills

Minnie Miller of Seeleyville visiting Forest City

Miss Minnie Miller of Seeleyville is the guest of her friend Mame Hudd in Forest City. A Republican caucus will nominate candidates for village offices at the vacant room in the opera house on Wednesday.

Scranton Tribune Forest Citys Minnie Miller Seeleyville Mame Hudd Republican Caucus Opera House

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as universal cure for croup

A regional notice cites global praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive and cure for croup. A Virginia man testifies it saved his children and asserts it is the best cough remedy. Sold by druggists and Matthews Brothers wholesale and retail agents.

Union Chamberlain M. V. Fisher Liberty Matthews Brothers

Impersonator Howe Delights Large Susquehanna Audience

Special to The Scranton Tribone reports Howe’s strong entertainment at Hogan opera house Friday night drawing a very large crowd. In the Enworth league at the Meth odist church Peter Hannon and family moved to Norwich. Attorneys Little and Smith of Montrose were in town for professional work. Uniondale residents are unhappy over government actions that have unsettled the area.

Susquehanna Howe Hogan Operat House Enworth League Peter Hannon Norwich George P. Little A. B. Smith Montrose Uniondale

Great Bend News Roundup and Local Events

Local items report post office box rents and talk of arbitration with Filipinos. Editor Samuel P. More wins freedom of the borough. Knights of Columbus host a ladies night in Erie avenue hall. Brown University student Harry Mumford jailed with typhoid fever in Starrucca. Rev H A Williams begins coal field life sermons in Lackawanna valley. Stores in Great Bend to close at 8 pm on weekdays, except Saturday and payday. Prof McCannon to address Susquehanna teachers in Lanesboro. Rev Charles Henry Newing preaches at Starrucca lodge and Dora Rebekah lodge. Hallstead’s board of trade pushes to secure Brand chair factory. Susquehanna Historical Association to meet in Montrose. District Attorney Ralph F. Little to speak. Harford preparing centennial celebration for Franklin Academy and Congregational church. Sheriff Maxey reports 2000 applications to witness Fagan execution. Ongoing railroad rumors spark talk of coal wealth. farmer warned by old settler. Evie Tingineer and Joseph Elston travel from Elmira after illness. Durhon Pickering of Gibson township dies while en route to see a friend. Republican caucuses set for Tuesday eve. Dr W W Fletcher seeks Carbondale Fifth ward selectman. Prothonotary Henry F Manger seeks renomination. Supposed Shaw confession copies circulate for political use, prompting criticism. Funeral for A H Bircheard of Hirschardville held today.

Samuel P. More Great Bend Methodist Church McCannon Wilkes-Barre Susquehanna County Teachers’ Association Lanesboro Charles Henry Newing Starracca Lodge Dora Rebekah Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hallstead Board of Trade Susquehanna County Historical Association Montrose Ralph F. Little God People of Harford Franklin Academy Congregational Church Maxey Fagan Ingelm Delaware and Hudson Company Evie Joseph Elston Elmira Durhon Pickering Gibson Township W. W. Fletcher Susquehanna Carbondale Henry F. Manger Shaw A. H. Bircheard Hirchardville

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Offer

All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature is on each box.

E. W. Grove Fic

Avoca Election Prospects Highlight Town Issues

In Avoca a burgess and four town officers are to be elected with candidates listed for burgess Dr Berge and Edward Murphy, justice of the peace J J Morahan and M J O Malley, tax collector John Moore Michael Brogan Edward Reagan and James Hurley. Borough council meets with debate over electric light bills and town illumination while social events and a lawsuit against Metropolitan Life are noted. The Passion Play debuts at Sarsfield Opera House next Saturday for choir benefit.

Herbert's Hall Avoca Dr. Berge Edward Murphy Burgess J. J. Morahan M. J. O'Malley Justice of the Peace John Moore Michael Brogan Edward Reagan James Hurley Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church FE. Co. Kellum Thomas Hanlon Weat Sarsfield Opera House Messrs O'Brien McKenzie O'Boyle Howard James Morton Margaret Aikman Margaret Morton Janet Allen Kate Dempsey William Brown William Laird Edward Laird Thomas Morton D. C. Morton D. T. Smythe John Anderson Harry Johnson Alexander Gilleaple John Biggar Walter Biggar Ebenezer Frye

Markets Mixed as Bank Statement Influences Trading

New York reports a restrained professional session on the Stock Exchange with gains eroded after profit taking following the bank statement. Bugle certificates rose while shorts covered, and Sugar dipped 4.4 points. Brooklyn Transit and Tobacco advanced, New York Central fell 1.5. London and Berlin moves add little explanation as money rates ease fueling demand for railroad bonds. Total shares traded 24 000. U S fours declined 4 in bid, others steady.

New York Stock Exchange Shorts Deniai Intemonto Brooklyn Transit Tobaccs New York Central United States

Unclear historical notices on railway mortgages and bonds

Fragmentary OCR lists various mortgage and bond items including People's Street Railway general mortgage due dates, coal and traction bonds, township school notes, and city or town references, lacking coherent details or dates.

Beranton Paes People's Etroet Railway People's Etreet Railway Mickson Popes Co City of Beranton Vernon Coal Co Scranton Traction

Corrected dairy goods price list fragment from Butter-Creametry

Fragmentary corrected list shows dairy items and prices including cream, butter containers, cheese, onions, potatoes, flour and 2.20 per some unit. Mentions Western Wye region and Me. area with corrected pricing notes.

H. Ae. Dale Lackawanna Wye Sinte Fe

Grain and milk market quotes show little change in steady session

New York trading opened steady for flour corn and soy products with no clear direction. Elevators and options stayed firm as sessions closed unchanged, while dairy and related futures remained mixed amid uneven demand signals.

New York Bate Waywite Lores Wyalte Emal Woorlern

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report

Philadelphia reports quiet wheat trading with contract grade and dull demand. Corn steady No 2 mixed January. wheat and flour volumes listed, with prices and shipment figures for wheat, corn, and oats. live poultry and dressed poultry mostly unchanged. notes on cotton, tallow, and other commodities.

Philadelphia Neige Pennsylvania New York

Markets Dull on Chicago Board of Trade Wheat May Falls

Chicago January 1 markets on the board of trade were dull with wheat trading in a narrow range. May futures closed slightly lower, corn firmed modestly, and oats held steady. Provisions and flour prices showed mixed movements across several grade categories with winter patents and spring specials listed among the higher values.

Chicago Board of Trade

Market Prices and Commodities Listed in Fragment

OCR fragment shows assorted grain and seed prices, includes No. 2 corn and No. 2 rye with various quality grades, seed seedling items, pork product references, whiskey, sugar, and salted meat terms. Specific amounts are garbled but indicate a historical price sheet listing multiple commodities and units.

Harley

Cattle and herd sale report from Chicago fair

Receipts show cattle about 200 head and hogs around 24 000 head with weekly totals. Markets record mixed prices with cows good to choice heavy and bulls at solid but varied levels, while sheep and lambs remain steady with western wethers and lambs noted.

Chicago Jan Bors Sauk Lomba Fai

Buffalo Live Stock Market Report Amid Mixed Demand

East Buffalo stock market notes dull cattle trading with mixed veals and calves. heavy fat veals and heavy fed calves show some price gaps. Sheep and lambs stronger for top grades, good lambs and mixed lots rise while terms for hogs and pigs remain unsettled. overall activity uneven with regional price markers listed.

East Buffalo

East Liberty Cattle Prices and Grades

East Tiberty markets list cattle and hogs with grades and prices. Entries show best mediamen and prime heavy hogs, heavy Yorkers, West Yorkers, sheep options, lambs, veal calves and varied sums such as 4ikv bcs and 04.05 in a mixed, fragmentary price table.

East Tiberty Catte Common Hoge Hicher Blok

New York Live Stock Report Shows Mixed Gains

New York June 13 Reeves nothing doing for cattle feeder steady. Calves show slow to steady trade with southern calves at 3.25. Sheep and lambs bid steadily with strong demand in eastern markets. Prices for hoges steady though market details are sparse.

New York

Oil Market Report From City January Trade Notes

Credit balances rise and close higher as oil shipments reach 78 152 barrels. Average throughput noted at 84 tt barrels with 21 467 lowest sillies and runs showing variation across the market.

O City Jan. B Coortiientes Siily

Women's Underwear Styles and Special Prices

Cambric and muslin garments in square round and V neck styles with embroidery lace tucks and ruffles. Drawers and various trimmed options offered at prices from 19 to 60 cents, with Fruit of Loom fabrics highlighted for value and finish. Smaller pieces emphasize yokes hemstitching and lace edging.

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