Tales of Two Pittstons: New Industry and Local News
John Tolan of Scranton renovates a vacant North Main street building in Pittston to manufacture coal ticket screens. The East Side Republican caucus chose John M. Jones as chairman. list of nominees includes Barret for mayor and Lovell for city treasurer. Obituaries include Mrs. James O'Donnell. multiple coal mine incidents report injuries and fatalities. Social events feature a bridal marriage at the bride's parents home and a masquerade ball planned by the Indians at St James hall. Local notes cover hospital, road mishaps, and town visitors.
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Scranton Tribune
Pitston
John Tolan
Scranton
North Main Street
Michael Reap
Io Coal Men
Wilkes-Barre
Tolan
City Hall
At & Welock
John M. Jones
T F. Major
Edward Kd. Evans
C. J. Barrett
John Lovell
William Abbott
Willam Drury
Stanley Crobbs
Jefferson Reed
James O'Donnell
Market Street
M. W. O' Hoyle
Thomas Mangan
Edward Haggerty
Daniel Sully
O'Neill
Washington
Clasi Hall
Herbhin Rozelle
Montgomery Street
Messie
George Evans
Charles Kirby
Henry Kitchell
Harry Hines
John Pear
John Ryan
Robert Chapman
Pittston
Wid A. Guy Bald
Dunmore
Bess Fear
Sadie Jopling
Kate Shrank
Anna Gallagher
Nellie Owens
Kite
The
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Faillroad Company
John 8. Smith
Stephen Shoe
Halletead
Duryea
O'clork
Hallstead
Stephen Poliskie
Exeter
Newton Coal Company
Lewla Jones
Sebastopol
Campbell
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
L. M. Hook
Mabel Hook
Harding
Avoca
Indians
Junction
St. James’ Hall
South Main Street
Mra
D. H. Cruser
G. J Crouser
Wremling Avenue
Tommie Burke
Lehigh Valley
Thomas Murphy
John Curry
James Jordan
Olyphant
Charles Waters
Charlie
W. E. Thomas
West Pittston
Wyoming Avenue
Luxerne
Main Street
Edward Fritzpatrick
Barbara Miller
Thomas Taylor
Andrew Bedford
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lizzle Gerrity
Ledgerdale
Visitors and guests frequent Exeterborough caucus event
The report notes Katie Neavin of Chapel Street and Teressa MacDonahough of Dunmore visiting friends in town. Also listed are visitors Guy and William Baird and James Bryden from Dunmore, and John Miles and his sister Kathe from Syracuse returning home. Miss Kette McHugh and Miss Maggie Kearney of Dunmore plan to attend the Clilgers caucus at Macken's hall in Exeterborough Friday at 7 p.m.
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Katie Neavin
Chapel Street
Teressa MacDonahough
Dunmore
Guy
William Baird
James Bryden
John Miles
Kathe
Syracuse
Upper Pittston
Kette McHugh
Maggie Kearney
Clilgers
Roney Nominated Receiver of Taxes at Republican Convention
William J. Roney was unanimously chosen for the unexpired one year term as receiver of taxes at a January Republican convention in Philadelphia. The selection follows Captain John Taylor's death and is ratified by City Selator Warwick, with Democrats already naming a candidate for the February election.
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United Press
Philadellhia
William J. Roney
Winter Circus
Honey
John Taylor
Roney
Captain Taylor
Citizens See Signs Brilliant Segment of a Circle
In Clinton Iowa on January 17 a bright segment of a circle convex toward the sun appeared overhead for hours, with two bright sundogs east and west of the sun nearby. The circle was vivid in color and located north of the sundog circle.
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United Press
Clinton
Industrial topics shift as Lehigh Valley lines suspend work
Lehigh Valley System celeries suspend operations for a week amid car shortages. Lehigh Coal and Navigation collieries in Carbon county closed since Monday. Wilkes-Barre and Eastern RR likely to exceed $10,000 in net charges since Oct 1. General Superintendent Miller predicts a permanent two-cent passenger fare. Central Railroad adopts Huby standard copper lantern frame for red weights. A Mauch Chunk owner expects profit from washed coal pile in Welport with about 20,000 tons available. Schuylkill miners protest proposed 5 cent monthly fund deduction and 2 cent per ton surcharge. Allentown Bethlehem Rapid Transit electric line becomes part of Allentown and Lehigh Valley Traction, led by Tom L. Johnson and Albert L. Johnson, with $34,000,000 capital. Some collieries near Hillton prepare box cars for coal shipments. Woried colliery improvements at Delaware, Lackawanna and Western include Coxe dumps and a new 4-foot fan. Clerical note: clipping from Presbyterian by B. Robinson references Burdock Blood Bitters.
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Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Commang
Carbon County
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad
Miller
Pennsylvania Ines
Indianapolis
Central Railroad Company
Huby
Frederick H. Horlacher
Mauch Chunk
Welaport
Schuylkill
Headnig Coal Company
Allentown
Bethlehem Rapid Transit Company
Ines
East Pennsylvania
Reading
Colllerios
Hi Eton
Wilkes-Barre
Woriedwird
Delaware, Lacka- Wait and Weertern Company
Coxe
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Paine's celery compound praised as universal remedy
The ad extols Paine's celery compound as a universal cure for nervous disorders, digestion, rheumatism, heart trouble, and insomnia. It cites testimonials from patients and physicians, including figures from Rochester and Scranton, praising rapid and permanent relief and urging continued use.
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Scranton
Paine
H. G. Donalds
Rochester
N. Y
Stocks and bonds market steady with gains at New York
A steady to firmer tone greeted trading at the New York Stock Exchange with the Vanderbilt and Lake Shore leading gains and several rail and industrials rising. The day closed with a modest advance as buyers supported long positions and Chicago rallied. Strong quotes from brokers accompanied by local bank and utility listings marked a busy session.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Vanderbilt
Lake Shore
New York Central
Michigan Central
Manhattan
Caye
Chicato
Anil
Lake Erle Dind Western
Toal Salen
Tribune
G. du B. Dimmick
William Lith
Allen &Om
Spruce Street
Scranton
New York Produce Market Daily Ledger Grain and meat quotes
Market notes from New York Produce Market show wheat and corn futures steady to dull with mixed elevator bids. Prices for beef, pork, dairy and eggs hold near prior levels amid subdued demand and token price adjustments across regions and products.
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New York
Dan
Wayane
Bnorthern
Uae
Jahuary
Chicago
South America
Wagde
Penn
Western Dairy
Watie
Elgin
State
Pennsylvania
Tallow Markets Steady in Philadelphia Bid Prices
Philadelphia reports tallow dull with little change. Prices quoted include City prime in bhids 444n4%e, country prime in bbls 4 40, do dark in bbls 44ye, and cakes Mage, grease Wade. The OCR fragment preserves basic price hints and commodity terms.
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Philadelphia
New Greta South American Kidney Cure Reliefs Urinary Ailments
Relief in six hours with the New Greta South American Kidney Cure. The remedy promises rapid relief of kidney and bladder pain, urinary passage discomfort, and water retention. Sold by C. M. Welat at 15 Peel Avenue, Boran.
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Greta Bouth
C. MH Welat
Peon Avenue
Boran
For Sale and Public Notices Mixed Classified Fragments
A scanned fragment list shows several classified notices including a for sale ad for a fine traveler or worker, animal description of a white ball pup, an employment ad seeking active sale agents, and various court and divorce notices. Additional items include a district court order from 1895, a lackawanna county court notice, and job seeking pleas from a young man and a young lady seeking positions.
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the Republican
East Side
Canada
Johann Hoffi
United States
Edward 2. Phelps
Daily Presse
Boston Herald
Mrs. Winslow
Ian
Trade Exchange
Ask
Scra'n Savings Bank
Nat’ Bank
Nat'l Bank
Allerheny Lum'r Co
Wee Scranton Glass Co
Bondb
Treecayecberaey Dime
FRANK
Locka, Lumber Co
Ad Cent, Penn, Tel, & Supply Co
Orae Spring Brook Water OG Tit Paanease Panmiasyia
Firat National Bank
Carbondale
Lucka, Trust & Safe Deponoto
Bera'n Luce Cur, Co
Hernnton Forging Co
Green Ege Lum'r Co
Providence & Fab Ton Turnpike Co
Boranton Glass Co
Hontn Glase
Asec
Teveserues
Jersey
Lake Shorely
Pac Ceeresey
Vinton
Union Breees
Ing
Jim
Piltaburg
Philadephia Tallow Market
Connolly & Wallace
Keystone
the Scranton Bedding CO
Lackawanna Avenue
Col. Adams Avenue
T. B
Care Tribune
Scranton, Pa
Neura ‘Kl
Ponn Avenue
Solomon & Zuckerman
Franklin Avenue
H. Call
Tribune Office
Frank Leslie
P. É. Moody
Eis Jibson Street
Beranton
Tripaxe
Por 1St Street
Jackson Works
Erle Depot
Taquire
West FE
Thomas E, Evans
Luserne
Hyde Park
Yrek
Jermyn
HO Wyoimmit Evenus
Chas. Azer
Glenburn
Jolen
Lowolive Street
Vrits
P.O. Box
Legal
District Court OF the
Anid
Pittsburg
Wald
Wit
T. Lindsey
Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
M Gates Turner
Joseph Tt. Turner
R. Turner
Common Lens
MD County
Ten
Gaylord Thomas
Tayente
Dts
Experihon
Washburn-Crosby Co
Wacon Makers
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
Norway
Bill Timber
North Carolina
Sete County
Sullivan County
Tioga County
Elk County
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
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John ‘ Phelps
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