Rumors Fly Over Northeastern Railroads and Possible Alliances
Wilkes-Barre reports active trading in the New York Susquehanna and Western stock amid rumors of Delaware and Hudson involvement. C Calhoun and F H Prince of Boston allegedly planned large English investments to link with Beech Creek, while officials deny imminent extensions to Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
the Times Fage
New York, Susquehanna and Woestern Railroad Company
Stock Exchange
C. Calhoun
F. H. Prince
Boston
Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Beech Creek
W. P. Ryman
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company
Times
Wiles-Barre and Nastern
Williamsport
Ryman
Mr Ryman
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes-Barre and Astern
Beranton Tribune
H. G. Young
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
R. S&s. Hayes
New York
C. BR. Manville
Railroad
C. 8. Weston
Jermyn
Messrs. Young and Hayes
Albany
Carbondale
Manville
Weston
Mill Creek
Delaware and Hudson and
Susquehanna
Western
New York, Susquehanna and Western
New York Harbor
Wilkes-Barre and Western
Chicago
Awlkes- Barre
Eastern
Delaware and
Boudson
Susquehanna and Western
Boy Killed by Train Near Oliver's Mills
John Rothenbecker a one year old resident of 202 South Hancock Street Wilkes Barre was instantly killed on the Lehigh Valley cut off about a mile and a half below Oliver's Mills at 730 this evening local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
John Rothenbecker
South
Hancock Street
Lehigh Valley
Oliver's Mills
Tragic Train Collision Injures Boy at Cut-Off Tracks
Morning incident reports Young Rothenbecker crossing cut-off tracks as two trains approached one toward L. B. Junction and the other toward Fairview. He dodged the eastbound and stood in the path of the westbound, breaking his neck and causing instantaneous death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothenbecker
L. & B. Junction
Fairview
Burglary at Maltby Strikes T J O Malley Motel
Burglars entered the T J O Malley motel at Maltby early this morning and stole money and jewelry valued at 1200 dollars. The intruders used a rear cellar entrance to reach O Malley’s room and carried off three gold watches one silver watch jewelry and 40 dollars from his pantaloons pocket. A trunk was carried out a window and later found on the hillside behind the breaker with no other clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
T. J. O'Malley
Rockafellow Case Again With Judge Prepares New Trial
Wilkes Barre July 16 an argument for a new trial in ex Banker F W Rockafellow embezzlement conviction at the spring term of criminal court was heard before Judge Searle Susquehanna county District Attorney Fell for the commonwealth and Judge D L Rhone and J T Lenihan for the ex banker The judge took the papers and reserved his decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
F. W. Rockafellow
Searle
Susquehanna County
Fell
Commonwealth
D. L. Rhone
J. T. Lenihan
Republican caucus and town notes in Factory Ville
Town urges Republican caucus support for Charles Gardner for state convention delegate with the county convention set for next Monday. Borough ordinance enforcement begins the 20th. Local visitors include Mrs Stewart Reynolds and Mrs Will Capwell from Bloomsburg. Dr Kolb sails two large oxen to pull a boat on Lake Sheridan. Col D N Mathewson vacationing in town. Irving Biddieman and Rupert Bard vacationing at Toronto and Niagara Falls. Fred L Foster travels to Newton for uncle’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gardner
Stewart Reynolds
Will Capwell
Bloomsburg
Stanley Simrell
A. A. Brown
Tunkhannock
Ed. Capwell
John Wright
J. M. Brown
Clarence Prevost
Pittston
Minnie Capwell
Dixon
Dr. Kolb
South Side
Scranton
Lake Sheridan
Pennsylvania
Scranton Republican
Col
D. N. Mathewson
Pension Department
Washington
Ths Place
Irving Biddieman
Rupert Bard
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Fred. L. Foster
Newton
N. J
Nurse visitor and public notices in Scranton area
Miss Linzio Monie a nurse at Presbyterian hospital Philadelphia visits her Moosic-based parents Mr and Mrs Monie. Coal firms order workers to obtain naturalization papers or face three cents daily fine. Thomas Borthwick and John O Malley sail to Glasgow via New York Hamburg and Berlin visit. Miss Alice Cardon Pittston and Mrs Martin Farrell Scranton visits noted. Rose Warner nurse Philadelphia visit mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linzio Monie
Presbyterian Hospital
Philadelphia
Monie
Moosic
Thomas Borthwick
John O'Malley
New York
Glasagow
Scotland
Hamburg
Berlin
Alice Cardon
Pittston
Martin Farrell
Scranton
Thomas Herbert
Nettle Druffner
B. Reap
Rose Warner
Great Wall Paper Sale Closes Stock Fast
Advertises a liquidation of twenty five thousand wallpaper rolls at bundled prices, claiming an imminent closeout to make room for other goods. Includes pricing notes with low 10 and 25 cent options and limited details due to damaged text.
West Side Football Team Picnics and Local Notices
The notice lists community events and visits including a West Side football team picnic at Pasture Park on Tuesday July 20, tug of war and alley ball matches for a $10 purse between Irkerman and Avoca, and several residents visiting relatives across nearby towns. It also notes athletic travel to Buffalo Canadian games, a wedding, a motorcycle mishap, and a funeral attendance in Plymouth with local residents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mooste
West Side
Pasture Park
Irkerman
Avoca
B. Reap
John Early
Elmhurst
Richard Grimes
Lizsie Clark
Fred Mitchell
Carbondale
John Kenny
Parsons
J. J. Hanson
Lawrence Morahan
Joseph O'Neil
O'Neill
Mike O'Neill
Canada
Edwards
Nanticoke
Thomas Liewlyn
Mary Nolan
John Graham
Jennie Sutherland
D. T. Smythe
Kate Sutherland
Alex Gellespie
Graham
North
Abram Woodcock
Plymouth
J. Jones
M. Bosley
John Taylor
Andrew Clark
John Wardlow
William Bray
Solomon Deeble
William ‘Toll
J. Bease
Ridgelby
William Rowe
G. Puppy
G. Puppy, Mrs. L. Campbell
C. Strick
John Blease
James Deeble
William Williams
Adam Clark
W. H. Hollister
E. C. Kellum
Franklin
Honesdale Beats Carbondale 45 to 13 in Midweek Game
Honesdale Nine defeated Carbondale 13 to 45. Also noted: Miss Barbara Brandymore dies after short illness. Opera House manager W. J. Silver tone rusticating at Atlantic City. Seven County Veteran association to hold eighteenth annual reunion in Honesdale on Friday July 30 with A. T. Bearle delivering welcome address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesdale
Carbondale
Barbara Brandymore
Ladywood Lane
Opera House
W. J. Silvertone
Atlantic City
Seven County Veteran Association
A. T. Bearle
E.q
C. BE. Foster
Lake Teedyuskung
FE. C. Mumford
Starucca
Carrie Weston
Parker
Paterson
N. J
the Improvement Association
Charles E. Knapp
Detroit
Mich
Scranton
Allen House
M. W. Finn
W. E. Thayer
F. W. Mason
F. A. Dony
Perry A. LaBar
West Street
Uniondale Happenings and Local Appointments
Raymond Smith preached at the Presbyterian church in Uniondale while Stephen Bronson left for Buffalo to secure cattle. Miss Nora Burns returns from vacation. Pilgrim's Progress exhibit praised at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Brock, Miss Anna Burritt of Washington DC to stay at Burritt homestead. Public school board elects Prof. Smith principal, Miss Lottie Spencer and Miss Pearl Guard. Children’s Day at Lyon Street church drawsOverflow. Effie Carpenter and James Nealon wed. Mrs Ed Morgan visits. D D Jenkins music class recital at Frank Noiker’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Smith
Free Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Stephen Bronson
Buffalo
Nora Burns
Brock
Anna Burritt
Washington, D. C
Burritt Homestead
Prof. Smith
Lottie Spencer
Pleasant Mount
Pearl Guard
Lyon Street
Effie Carpenter
James Nealon
Ed. Morgan
Clifford
D. D. Jenkins
Frank Noiker
Local residents visit friends and relatives in region
K. J. Raymond and daughter of Binghamton spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Sarah J. Wil Hama. J. T. Richards, John Mears, and Mr. Mitchell of Scranton were in town on Thursday. Mrs. Henry T. Howell of Pottsville visited Mrs. Charles B. Williams on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George Henniger drove to Tunkhannock on Thursday. Mrs. Martin Butts of Scranton visited her parents this week. Mrs. Lille Bacon and sister Mrs. Cowen are visiting Scranton and Jermyn this week. Mrs. Walter Weaver of Johnstown spent Friday night with Mrs. Charles G. Williams. Miss Susie Behoonover of Wetherly visited Mrs. George Henniger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Raymond
Binghamton
Sarah J. Wil Hama
J. T. Richards
John Mears
Mr. Mitchell
Scranton
Town
Henry T. Howell
Potteville
Charles B. Willams
George Henniger
Tunkhannock
Martin Butts
Theodore Thurber
Lille Bacon
Cowen
Jermyn
Walter Weaver
Johnstown
Charlies G. Williams
Susie Behoonover
Wetherly
George Heninger
Markets See Small Upturn Amid Mixed News from Sugar to Stocks
The New York market edged up after a minor drop, closing fractionally higher as early gains persisted and late trading steadied. Quotations across rail, sugar, and grain sectors shifted with whispers of Senate moves on the house schedule, while bond and mortgage notes, including Scranton traction and city projects, posted varied results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senate
House
Louisville
Nashville
William Linn
Alex Len &Co
Mears Building
New York Flour Prices and Wheat Grades Reported
New York reports show spring wheat grades higher with buyers delaying the advance. Minnesota patents and winter patents are listed, with H.Kai40 at $4304.05 and rye flour figures noted. Corn meal remains quiet with yellow western at 58 cents and brandywine rye firm at $101.60. Buffalo reference appears in stray text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Strong
Yale
TeyaTic
ThaTitgee
Pusge
Hattie
Hutter—Steady
Fancy Western Creamery, Inc
Pennsylvania
Lée
Walige
New York
Etty
Buffalo
Duluth
O. B
TianTic
Miyasio
Mike
Hathe
Taloye
Kigins
Ion
Minnesota
H.kai40
Brandywine
Western
Cattle and Veal Market Report From Buffalo
Cattle receipts about three cars. market lower though demand fair. Veal calves receipts total 170 head. market fair and demand good. Hogs receipts cars. market fairly good with strong demand. Yorkers fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Matic
Texas
Cedler
Riad
Westerna
Buffalo
N. Y
Market notes on sheep and lambs and drovers terms
The report lists various grades for sheep and lambs including choice and roughy, common to food quality, and notes on market strength. It mentions yearlings, Broad spring lambs, native clipped sheep, wethers, and culled stock with abbreviated codes and descriptors.
Gardiner Campaigns in Factoryville While Stores Close Early
Mr Gardiner of Factoryville, a candidate for delegate to the state convention, visited town Thursday urging voters. Local stores close at 6 o clock except J J K Slawson. Rev J C Leacock has traveled to Toronto for the Epworth League convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gardiner
Factoryville
Unn
J. J. K. Slawson
J. C. Leacock
Toronto
Epworth League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diamonds Diamonds Diamond
E. Schimpff
Lackawanna Ave
Northeastern
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway
Boy
John Rothenpecker
Cote Af
Ilix
Eveasenneanesaeemee Sede Wee Ee
Lacka. Ave
Royal
Royal Baking Powhem CO
Rome
Uniondale
Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of ‘Trade Exchange
Scranton Pass
People’s Street Railway
Scranton & Pittston Trac Co
People’s Street
Aesce Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Scranton St. Imp
Mt. Vernion Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co
Ayadyo
Mesa Park
Jely
East Liberty
Siia
Cholee
Clowest Tobacco Co Ing
Tng
Ara
Bug
G Co
Chicago Gas
Mil
St. P
Delaware
Gen
Nash
M. K
Tex
Manhattan
Pacific
Cesen
Central
N.Y
Omaha
Pacific Mall
Phil
Read
Southern RR
Southern RK. I
Iron
Texas Pacific
Wabash
West
Btocks
Scranton & Fittston Trac. Co
Wee National Boring & Drill'g Co
First National Bank
Elmhurst Houlevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Packing Co
Lacka, Iron & Steel Co
Third National
Scranton Traction
Oon Weston Mill Co
Owe Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Bedding Co
Ayr
Radway
Hood
Hood’s Pills
Pate
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Avenue
Buffalo Bill
And
Congress of Rough Riders of the World
Europe
America
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Sanches
Markamen
Caucasus
U. S. Cavalry
U. S Artillery
Petit Corps D'Armee
W. F. Cody
Annie Oakley
Johnny Baker
Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band
Powell's& To ‘Oe Music Store
Wyoming Avenue
Dresden
Gerson
Julius Traugot
Lack. Ave
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Siitit
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William IL Peck
Pierge
Penn Ave
Moloney Oil and Manufacturing
Toigi Meridian ST
M. W. Collins
Madea
Frannoce
Ben
Emil
Royal Medicine CO
Alver St
Matthews Bitus
Serantou
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