Line of steamers for the Pacific to handle Alaska trade
The International Navigation company forms the Empire Transportation company with Clement A. Griscom as president. Cramp shipyard refits the Ohio Indiana Tilmois Pennsylva nia and Conemaugh for Pacific Alaska service with electricity, ventilation, bathrooms, and refrigerated storage. Larger ships planned for North Atlantic replacement.
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Philadelphia
William Cramp & Sons
International Navigation Company
Ohio
Indiana
Tilmois
Pennsylvania
Conemaugh
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Empire Transportation Company
Clement A. Griscom
Cramp
Taciic Coast
Higbee
International Navigation Companis
Europe
Empire Company
North Atlantic
Voters face full tickets in Pittston February elections
The Scranton Tribune reports Pittston voters have many candidates for February elections with both parties offering complete tickets. A Republican convention endorsed their slate except for city treasurer candidate T. E. Hankee, replaced by C. McDonnell. A call for another Republican convention appears in Titustan’s Vindicator.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
T. E. Hankee
Treasrer
C. McDonnell
Fire at Pardee Hall in Huston Pa
A fire broke out at Pardee Hall in Huston on January 14 rekindling in the west wing where Ward Library books had survived a previous blaze. Discovered about 7:30 PM the flames neared the second story before firefighters contained them. Authorities suspect smoldering embers from the last fire as the cause.
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Huston
Pardee Hall
Ward Library
Plans for Pardee Hall reconstruction at Lafayette College
The Lafayette College trustees met at Easton to review plans for rebuilding Pardee Hall after a recent fire. Present were John W. Hellenback L. Wilkes-Barre Pardee of Hazleton E J Fox Rev Dr L W Eckard and President Warfield of Boston. They decided to cap the wall until March and begin reconstruction then. It is likely the old wall will be reused in the rebuilt structure.
Child Heroism Ends in Tragic Fire Fatality
In Pittsburg on January 16 4 five year old Michael Kowalski a Polish boy died at South Side hospital from burns incurred while trying to save his younger brother who was buried earlier that morning The child’s clothing caught fire at a grate and Michael made desperate attempts to extinguish the flames He will be buried beside the younger brother The Kowalskis reside at 1908 Muriel street The father is a mill worker.
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Fittsburg
Jan
Michael Kowalski
South Side Hospital
Michael
Lioth
Muriel Street
Laughing Provokes Trial at Grand Opera House
Howard Lewin, arraigned before Mayor Welles for causing a disturbance by laughing loudly at a Grand Opera House performance. His father acted as defense. the defendant claimed no intent to be disruptive. The case was adjourned to Monday for more witnesses.
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Grand Opera House
Howard Lewin
Welles
Alala Pd
Clemmer Denies Confession in Kaiser Murder Case
James A. Clemmer testifies in Norristown that he never confessed to the Kaiser murder. He disputes a New York statement by W. H. King alias W. H. Killenbeck, alleges the embezzler from Newark fled and used a false name, and claims Killenbeck betrayed him for a $200 reward.
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Norristown
James A. Clemmer
Mre
Emma P. Kaiser
New York
W. H. King
Clemmer
Newark
N.J
W. H. Klitenbeck
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Killenbeck
Singer Company
King
Killenbock
Man Killed by Train Near Port Blanchard
William Banks aged 96 of Port Griffith was killed when struck by a Lehigh Valley freight train near Port Blanchard after midnight. He had slept aboard a Pittston trolley and, while attempting to walk back from Port Blanchard, was fatally struck. The engine crew found evidence of the accident on the engine at Coxton. Banks was a headsman of No. 14 shaft at the Pennsylvania Coal company.
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Pittston
William Banks
Port Griffith
Lehigh Valley
Port Blanchard
Coxton
Banks
The
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Magnificent Pullman Pacific Coast Tour Offered by Ray mond & Whitcomb
A limited membership trip on Raymond & Whitcomb’s Magnificent Special Veetibused Pullman trains offers ocean coast travel with Pullman dining, premier hotel accommodations, all-inclusive rates, and descriptive maps and books. Address Haymond & Whitcomb, 1005 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia for details.
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Pacific Coast
Raymond & Whitcombt
Haymond & Whitcomb
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Ex US Attorney John R. Valentine Dies in Philadelphia
Former United States District Attorney John R. Valentine died at his Philadelphia home from heart failure after a period of illness. He leaves a widow and one child, John R. Valentine, a prominent local lawyer.
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Philadelphia
John KR. Valentine
John HR. Valentine
Accidental Shooting Fatality In Wellington Hotel
Washington January 4 Mia Lucile Lane youngest daughter of ex Senator Blackburn of Kentucky shot herself in her Wellington hotel apartment near midnight while preparing for bed. Family statement says accident caused by a small pistol that fell from a drawer and discharged when the hammer struck the drawer edge. Wound in left breast, considered probably fatal. Mrs Lane in shock with bullet location not yet attempted by physicians.
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Washington
Jan
Mia
Lucile Lane
Blackburn
Kentucky
Wellington Hotel
A Sure Cure: Barnhill Sings Pe-ru-na Benefit
Joseph Barnhill of Dawson Missouri reports lasting relief from catarrh and la grippe after four bottles of Pe-ru-na. He and his wife, in their sixties, say they are free from catarrh five years after treatment and urge spreading knowledge of the tonic. The letter invites readers to request Dr Hartman’s winter catarrh book from Veruna Drug Manufacturing, Columbus Ohio.
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Hartman
Joseph Barnhill
Dawson
la Grippe
Pe- Tu-na
Dr. Hartman
Ve Runa Drug Manufacturing Company
Calumbus
Ohio
Milk Supply Quality Varies Across Pennsylvania Cities
Dr. M E McDonnell reports 350 milk samples from Philadelphia Pittsburg Allegheny Reading York Harrisburg Altoona Erie Scranton Williamsport and New York show Scranton Erie York Reading superior to Harrishburg and the Allegheny region. Pittsburgh worst. Philadelphia and New York supply notably clean. Calls for dairy inspections statewide.
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Scranton
Erie
York
Reading
Harrishburg
Allegheny
Harrisburg
M. BE. McDonnell
State Department of Agriculture
Edge
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Altoona
Erle
Williamsport
New York
McDonnell
Pennsylvania
Pittebure
Beranton
Lirle
Chicago syndicate buys largest northern Mexico ranch
A Chicago syndicate with 1 million capital negotiated to purchase the La tex ranch in Tamaulipas for 800000. The 1.2 million acre property includes cattle and asphaltum deposits. August Jernberg sails to finalize the deal and plan rapid colonization of settlers to land across the state. Wisconsin investors back the effort with ties to irrigation, creamery development, and a precedent in Pecos Valley colonization.
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Chicago
Mexico
August Jernberg
Chicaco
Jernburg
Tamaulippas
Stoughton
Grand Falls
W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
Lopez Ranch
Big Receipts From Customs
Washington reports strong indications that customs receipts for the month will beat prior figures. For the first fifteen days, receipts totaled 7 129 000 dollars, 1 176 000 ahead of January 1897 and 1 410 625 above December 1897. If this pace holds, total for the month could near 15 million, about 2.9 million more than December 1897 and 2.8 million above January 1897.
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Washington
Jan
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Woman Burned To Death In Pratt Ridge Fire
In Pridgeport Connecticut on January 16 Mrs Pau line McKinney wife of William McKinney a city fireman was fatally burned while a stove ignited her clothing. Her fifth son a cripple heard her screams and found her rolling in flames. He ran for help and ten minutes later returned with firefighters but she could not be saved.
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Pridgeport
Conn
Pauline McKinney
Wiliam McKinney
Drews
Winter Travel Tours by Luxury Palace Cars and Hotels
Luxury travel plan with escorted parties in elegant palace cars and dining cars. Routes include California destinations such as San Diego Pasadena Los Angeles Santa Catalina Island San Francisco and more, with daylight return through Nevada Utah and Colorado. Prominent hotels listed across major cities.
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San Diego
Iver Seas
Hedinods
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Avalon
Sante Catalina Island
San Francisco
San Kassel
San Jose
Monwerey
Plore
America
van Save and Westminster
Green
la Pintoresca
Hotel Metropole
Palace Hotel
Hotel del Monte
Havel Knutsford
Salt Lake City
Aoa Ails Tied
Classified Help Wanted and Real Estate Note
Short classified items list categories such as Help Wanted For Rent For Sale Real Estate and Agents Wanted. The text reads as a generic newspaper classifieds header with no specific names places or dates readable. It suggests standard ad sections and pricing prompts but lacks concrete details.
Situations Wanted Ad Policy Loose Text
Classified policy note states all advertisements are charged in advance and situational postings in general columns require payment. exceptions include free Situations Wanted listings.
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Don Nak
Numerous Help Wanted Classifieds Across Companies
A jumble of 19th or early 20th century help wanted ads shows employers seeking sales agents drivers and factory workers. Listings mention generous pay per word per day flexible hours no experience required and opportunities in Scranton Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati and Lawrence Michigan with firms such as Elasti- Refining Co Clifton Soap and Manufacturing and Edward C. Fish & Co inviting applications and inquiries.
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Scranton House
Schoor Supplier
Kh CO
Chicago
Aight
Clifton Soap and Manufacture Company
Chicinnati, V
Rent Suitable Rooms and Business Floor Listings
Classified ad notes different rental options on Pittston avenue and Penn Avenue, including one floor for business use at 187 Penn Avenue and a second-floor eight-room dwelling at 242 Penn Avenue with bath and modern improvements. Attorneys P. E. Workes and W. Stokes listed with Wyoming Avenue offices.
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Penn Avenue
Bath
PE. W.brokes
Wyoming Avenue
Electiia Avenue
Green Ridge
W. Stokes
For Sale A First-Class Dress and Health Sale
W. H. Anderson offers a first class dress and health show item for sale. Located at 1915 North Main Avenue the listing notes an upstate district call inquires and a cheap sale due to health, with a cherry legged counter mentioned.
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S10
Sproace Street
Upstatia
Ensea
W. H. Anderson
North Main Avenue
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California
Valentine
List
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Raymond & Whitcomb
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Mutual Lite Inc
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Atlvs
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Lawrence, Mich
Su'ran- Ton
Snyder
Worlk
Holida Rade
T. Renyduer & CO
Cincinnati
Vanted
CAL & Endaing Sram Mango Chemical Company
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Weston
Adva
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Warrington Avenue
PF. L. Hitchcock
Real Earate and Insurance
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Stockholders’ Meeting
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Board of Trade
J. L. Connell
Thorton Coal Land Company
Commonwealth Building
Ruth
Thomas SH. Dale
Tas
West Rid Coal Company
Comany
Scranton Reeneag Ca
T. H. Bhenton
St. Clair Coal Company
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EP. Kingsbury
Finterprise Powder Manufacturing Company
J. P. Kingsbury
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Fred Kehroeder
Tuomas Ef. Watkins
Wiliam. c. Parke
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Charles J. Revidsos
Lowell M. Gates
Fenwick L. Sh. S. Peet
Lansing C. Holden
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Lluard
Mort
WOMAS
Ss Home Companion
Springfeld
Rivers
W. Hamilton & CO
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Boston
Mass
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Olver Bros
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URM Door CO
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Mich
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Rochester
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Consolidated Miu CO
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Abe
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Renue
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Te HS
RBI
Oakford Court
Gituation
Lackawanna and
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Pras
M JM
Washington Avenue
Pr. A.M
Lukestreet
Housekeeer
Tribune Office
KRUG
Salos
Paul Street
City
Jermyn
Price Street
Prore
Capedense
Stuation
Franklin Avenue
Bitilation
Pion Pond Eduction
Underatanda Bookkeeping
Connolly & Wallace
Sec
Waters
Waters’ United
Manhattan
United
Irty
C.m.florey
Wyoming Ave
Wrisgh
Wolf & Wenzel
Age Adama Ave
Court Howes
Richardson-Boynton
Academy of Clusic
Waite
Frohman
Lyceum Theater
Denman Thompson
George W. Hyer
Ryer
A. A. Fenynessy
BON Ton
Mie
Short & Higgins Cigar Store
Lackawanus Avenue
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