Magazine blast kills fireman in Wilkes-Barre disaster
A lightning strike on the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal magazine on Empire street caused a massive explosion. John Higgins, a fireman in the boiler room, was killed. surrounding buildings, windows, and the Red Row homes suffered extensive damage. The incident also destroyed offices, stores, and the mule-drawn ashes cart, while bystanders escaped unharmed.
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Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
John Higgins
Wilkes-Barre
Saya
Times
Nehming
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Empire
Higgins
Dan Mulhern
Empire Street
Red Ash Coal Company
Red Row
James McGroarty
Hillsign
Northampton Streets
Lehich
James Murphy
Frolander
Thomas Davis
Lightning Strikes Wilkes-Barre Home. Kitchen Damaged
A lightning bolt hit Patrick Boyle’s residence at Airy and Stanton streets around 1 PM causing a fire. A Boyle daughter was left in critical condition from the shock. The home suffered about 400 dollars in damage while emergency units extinguished the blaze. The same storm also damaged the Nanticoke Light company plant arming a Westinghouse generator and other equipment.
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Wilkes-Barre
Patrick Boyle
Airy
Stanton
Big Westinghouse Ignamo
Severe Storm Delivers Major Damage in Stroudsburg Area
Reports from Stroudsburg indicate a July storm caused serious destruction near Monroe County. A temporary bridge over the McMichaels washed away and trestles were loosened, signaling extensive infrastructure damage.
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Monroe County
Stroudsburg
McMichaels
Loos
Destructive Washouts and Storm Damage Across County
A severe storm caused extensive flooding and damage in Jackson and surrounding townships. Five county bridges were swept away near Mrs. Frank Rinker’s and other sites. Lightning struck property and trees, lighting up the sky with thunder and leaving Bangor picnicers drenched. Camp Lambader and Analomink areas suffered substantial inundation and camp life disruption.
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Delaware
Lackawanna and
Henryville
Water
Bangor
A. H. Fetherman
Hassardsville
George Erdman
Hamilton Township
Jackson
Frank Rinker
Ralph Singer
Abraham Osterhout
Price
Shafer
Pocono Creek
Stroud Township
Lambader
Soldier Boys
Temple Guard
Tragedy on Kingston Tracks Claims Polish Watchman
George Carbour, 48, a watchman for Kingston Coal at No. 2 mines, was struck and killed by a D L & W passenger train while walking along the tracks near Woodward breaker Kingston. He left a wife and four children and the body was brought to Kingston depot after the accident July 23.
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Wilkes-Barre
Kingston
George Carbour
Edwardsville
Carbour
Kingston Coal Company
Miner’s Horrible Death in Packer No 5 Colliery
A premature explosion at Packer No 5 colliery in Shenandoah on July 2 3 killed miner Michael Grady. His head was torn away and his body was hurled twenty five feet. He leaves seven children.
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Shenandoah
Packer
No. 5
Michael Grady
Nesquehoning man named commissioner’s clerk
Mauch Chunk reports Tallie H. Evans of Nesquehoning elected as commissioner’s clerk to replace Nathan Tanner. He will assume duties in the upcoming term.
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Mauch Chunk
Tallie H. Evans
Nesquehoning
Nathan Tanner
Local Notes And Changes At Tunkhannock Area
District Attorney Drake leaves for a fishing trip on the Susquehanna. Camp and Safford bakery dissolves partnership with Camp taking over the business. Triton Hose company to hold an ice cream festival on Court House Square July 28. Five tannery laborers affected by the new alien tax law.
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F. F. Drake
Susquehanna River
Sheri Gregory
Wilkes- Parre
Pete Waassel
H. W. Bardwell
J. G. Gilbert Wolfe
Frank Harding
Nicholson
J. R. Hungerford
Wyoming Camp Grounds
Professor Carr
Scranton
Graham
Albert Mack
Dethlehem
Camp & Safford
Warren Street
Camp
Safford
Fred B. Jennings
Ruth Platt
Helen Orr
Daling
Pittston
Wilmot Carpenter
Post Hill
Triton Hose Company
Court House Square
Local notices from Wandling area
Mrs. Otis Dimmick injured after a fall on Sunday at the door step. Visitors Rey and Mrs. Homed were hosted by Dr. McGuire in Wandling last Tuesday. Farmers worry over hay crops due to inclement weather. Mrs. Dimmick Williams of Binghamton visits Elijah Carpenter’s family. Mrs. Morris Davis is seriously ill at South Gibson. Presbyterian Friday school prepares for a picnic. Citizens invest in bicycles and improve time mastering them. Those Lewis returns from Wandling. Ladies of the Methodist church host an ice cream social on Davis’ lawn.
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Otis Dimmick
Rey
Homed
Dr. McGuire
Wandling
Dimmick Williams
Binghamton
Elijah Carpenter
Morris Davis
South Gibson
Presbyterian
Ttose Lewis
The
Methodist Church
Davis
Local residents and visitors noted in town news
Attorney W A Wilcox of Scranton was in town Thursday. Mrs Clara Wills of New York is visiting relatives. Rev G E Van Woert of Brooklyn was calling on former parishioners. Patrick Doyle killed a thirteen foot black snake while mowing in the Catholic cemetery. Mr and Mrs EB FP Johnson and daughter Ruth and Mrs Clara Wells will spend today at Lake Nicholson. Mr and Mrs Fhilander Bell and Miss Edna Bell visited Edgar Bell in Scranton Friday. J B Harding and F C Driggs were
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W. A. Wilcox
Scranton
Clara Wills
New York
G. E. van Woert
Brooklyn
Patrick Doyle
EB. FP. Johnson
Ruth
Clara Wells
Turn of Life Changes in Women
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for the "change of life" symptoms including hot flashes and nervous distress. It claims to strengthen the nervous system and improve wellbeing during menopause, sharing a testimonial from a Cincinnati reader.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Maen
Denna Watson
West 5Th St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fishing trip yields twenty all black bass at Manchester Lake
Last Wednesday anglers brought home twenty all black bass from Manchester Lake. Monday a baseball game between Tunkhannock and Nicholson scheduled for 2 45. Jesse Driggs of Chicago arrives in Nicholson on No 6 after weeks in New York.
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Manchester Lake
Tunkhannock
Nicholson
Jesse Driggs
Chicago
New York
Local Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Excursions
Mr and Mrs Patrick MacNulty visit New York and Far Rockaway for weeks. Miss Lisle May of Archbald guests of the Misses Dougher. Scranton area residents take a trolley to Avoca. Mrs Luke O Brien and Joseph O Brien return from Jermyn. Rev John Cowan to preach at Moosic church. Local business callers at Scranton. John Joyce funeral from South Main Street to St Marys Pittston. Nellie McAvoy and Mame Tougher at Coney Island. Alice Morahan on vacation in Somerville New Jersey. Lawn social at Hutchings West Side with Chinese lanterns and refreshments. John Cowan and Iona Robertson guests of O Malley. Langcliffe church excursion to Lake Ariel. Margaret McCracken and Elizabeth Dougal at Ocean Grove. Elizabeth Kathryn Dougher and Lisle May visiting Wilkes Barre. Funeral of Leo Dunn son of Patrick and Mrs Dunn at Exeter. Florence and Marie McLean visiting Scranton. Barnum Shaft Key Fund Lake Ariel excursion draws crowds.
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Patrick MacNulty
New York
Far Rockaway
Lisle May
Archbald
Luke O'Brien
E.r
Joseph O'Brien
Jermyn
John Cowan
Pittston
Moosic Presbyterian Church
J. A. Call
F. A. Healy
Jas
J. O'Malley
A. J. Clifford
Scranton
John Joyce
South Main Street
St. Mary's Church
Market Street
Nellie McAvoy
Mame Tougher
Coney Island
Alice Morahan
Somerville
N. J
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church
Lake Ariel
Margaret McCracken
Elizabeth Dougal
Ocean Grove
Elizabeth
Kathryn Dougher
Wilkes-Barre
Leo
Patrick Dunn
Exeter
Florence and
Marie McLean
Barnum Shaft Key Fund
Local notes from Factoryville and surrounding towns
Rose Ellenberger of Binghamton NY visits John Eilenberger family. Mrs Wrigley and three daughters stay for two weeks. Eighteen Dalton residents enjoy a straw ride to town, supper at Hotel Howell, ride home nicknamed Humpty Dumpty Bumper. Ed 8 Hinds seeks county treasurer nomination. Harman Capwell injures chin in hay fork accident. Teel Fox Indian show performs near Mill Street offering moral entertainment. Do not travel to Alaska. buy dog muzzles.
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Rose Ellenberger
Binghamton
N. Y
John Eilenberger
Samuel Wrigley
Dalton
Howell
Hinds
Harman Capwell
Alaska
Borough Ordinance Enforced Amid City Stir
The new borough ordinance took effect last Tuesday the 20th and officers have begun strict enforcement. H. M. Cole and John Quackenbush of Green Ridge visited yesterday morning on their way to Montrone. Blien family are staying at Hotel Howell during the hot term.
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H. M. Cole
John Quackenbush
Green Ridge
Montrone
BR. Blien
Market summary shows mixed earnings and tariff impact
Wall Street reviews earnings gains for Burlington and Grangers averaging about 1 percent as wheat dips about 2 cents and export demand falls. Week’s end profit taking is offset by buying from foremen and commission houses. Imports are forecast to shrink after tariff bill enactment. weekly imports fall by about a third of a million. Stocks totaled 297.1% shares. Flour declines mirror wheat moves with city patent prices around 505.20 and Minnesota patent near 4.00.
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New York
Burlington
Hove
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears Building
Weak wheat and dairy markets described in mixed notes
Market notes show weak wheat spot and afloat futures in northern New York and Duluth with options opening steadier then sliding. Dairy items such as extra mess bears and creamery cheese quote quiet to firm with scattered price mentions. overall tone reflects a subdued farm commodities session.
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New York
Duluth
Iyatgo
Tazec
the. Co
Eptensber
Boeof
Western Creamery
Lallic
Tallige
Kleine
ImMation Creamery
Sallge
State Dairy
Walt
Atate
Pennsylvania
Agricultural price movements and grain markets report Philadelphia
July 2 market notes show wheat and corn futures: July contracts weak to nominal, September cautious. oats steady. No. 2 white corn and oats hold. Cotton steady. sugar and cheese futures mixed. Live poultry firm. flour and grain shipments listed with bushel counts and sacks.
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Philadelphia
Detter
Fapey Western Creamery
Pennsylvania
Ialie
Chicago grain and hog market figures dated July 23
The report lists futures and cash quotations for wheat corn oats and rice with July September and December positions. Prices shown include wheat No 2 spring near 7.40 to 7.50. corn No 2 around 6.60 to 6.70. oats No 2 near 41 to 44 cents. mess pork about 7.70 to 7.75. lard around 4.06. and receipts for two days including flour 14 000 barrels wheat 26 000 bushels corn 656 000 bushels oats 65 000 bushels rye 12 000 bushels barley 20 000 bushels.
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Am, Tobacco Co
Cat
Ohio
Scce
Sug
Reg Co
Ches, & Ono
Chicago Gas
Catey
Bo & Q
MIL & St. P
BEL
R.1
P Delaware & Audarto
D. DL
Medrie
Lautse
Nash
M. K
Tox
Manhattan
Mo. Pacific
N. J. Central
Cortral
N.Y. LE
Ivy
Nore
Pacific
Pacific Mail
Tm Phil
Read
Southern R. R
Southern RK
Tenn, C. & Iron
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Ik West
Union
U. S
Rebbe
Lehigh Wales
Chicago Board OF
Chicago
WgaliSec
Dayaltyc
Barney
New York Market Report Mixed Stenos and Livestock
Market notes from New York show native steers and cattle priced around 2.00 to 4.25 per unit with bulls at 2.7 per unit and dry cows about 5.15 per unit. Calves market slow with prices lower and overall activity subdued.
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New York
Market Bulletin Fragment Describes Lamb and Sheep Prices
The notice records mixed livestock market activity with veals and lambs noted as steady or quiet. Prices show 8204.25 for lambs and 1004.40 for hogs, while market strength appears weak and terms like good bit and lower are used in fragmentary fashion.
Cattle and Sheep Markets Steady in Chicago Trade
Chicago July 4 cattle market shows steady to fairly active trade with common cattle and extra beeves near previous levels. Steers and stockers firm with prices around $509.25 for cows and calves. hogs and sheep receipts indicate active demand though figures vary by class. overall market tone steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From East Buffalo
East Buffalo N Y July 23 cattle market steady with fair demand and prices firm. Hogs market weaker with fair demand and prices around 4.20 to 4.90. Sheep and lamb market steady with yearlings best quality and native clipped sheep priced from 2.50 to 3.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Cattle Market Reports Mixed Prices in East Liberty
East Liberty Pennsylvania July 23 cattle market shows extra cattle at 4.80 to 4.90, prime 4.70 to 4.80, common 3.40 to 4.00. Bulls stags cows 3.60 to 3.06, hog market dull with prime light weights and pigs priced, sheep market steady with choice 4.10 to 4.20 and spring lambs 3.76 to 4.75. veal calves noted.
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East Liberty
Oil Market Report From Oil City
Credit balances and certificates show no bids as shipments run 100443 barrels with 97381 barrels in current runs. Oil City, Pennsylvania records indicate steady activity with limited tender interest and active deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
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Lackawanna Ave
Northeastern
George Cohour
Miner
Unlondale
Brussels
Scott Inglis
Lacka. Ave
AVOCA
Wall Street Review
City
Do. Cleara
Minnesota
Do. Bakers
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Seranton & Pittston Trac. Co
National Boring & Drill'g Co
Firat National Ban Aeetenen Ee Son Eee
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Soranton Packing Co
Lacka, Tron & Steel Co
Third National Bank
Ree
Eeenee
Throop Novelty M
Cossaae Aes
Scranton Traction
Poorose Weston Mill Co
Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Bedding Co
Lacka. Trust & Safe
Scranton Pass
People's Street Railway
Gcranton & Pittston
Trac
van People's Street Railway
Oreee
Ckson Manufacturing Co
Mt City of Scranton St. Imp
Vernon Coal Co
Saseseesae Aoe
Oan
Scranton Traction Co
Chicago Grain Market
Hood
Royal
Rotal Baung Powder CO
Buffalo Live
Sheriff's Sale
WM. Connell
Capital
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Dresden
Gerson
Julius Tradgott
Lack. Ave
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Siitit
Ladies’ Shoes and
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Williams & Clark
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