Runaway Wagon Crash and Local Notices in Stroudsburg Area
Jacob H. Fetherman and son injured in a Stroudsburg runaway wagon with the father briefly unconscious. Hazleton clothier L. Barnett vanished, suspected business worries. Shamokin High School to hear ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker at June 14 commencement. John Straubinger injured from a second-story hotel fall in Mauch Chunk. East Stroudsburg Normal elects John B. Storm president and others. Contested Milton Vetter and Seeley Rosenkrane declared elected. Frank Smith of First National Bank may pursue court action. Commentary on social relations and bicycle riding ethics warns against unsupervised rides and urges caution for young couples.
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Jacob H. Fetherman
Stroudsburg
L. Barnett
Hazleton
John Wanamaker
Shamokin High School
Opera House
John Straubinger
Mauch Chunk
East Stroudsburg Normal School
John B. Storm
Beeley Flosenkrane
L. H. Nichols
F. J. Kistler
Milton Vetter
Seeley Rosenkrane
Frank Smith
Firet National Bank
Woman Feigns Death Then Vanishes Into Woods
Mrs. Robbins of Oneida, believed dead for more than 12 hours after a stroke or illness, suddenly revived, left the house, and wandered into the woods. She was found and returned home, still weak but expected to recover fully.
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Hagtrton
June L
Geo. Robbing
Oneida
Silverware Prices Show Still High Amid Silver Decline
Prices for ornate silver wares largely hold steady despite a decade of lower bullion value. Plain items suffer less, while elaborate works retain value. a mag nolia vase fetches 10000 dollars and a silver and gold tea set 2000. A silver revolver with turquoise inlay asks 600, and a silver baroque mirror 400. Leading New York houses display riches in silver art.
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America
Ohio
Tennessee
Wisconsin
New York
Dozens Debate Moral Impacts of Cycling on Social Relations
A Rochester Herald debate quotes a Western New York physician noting bicycles loosen social norms between men and women. Observers report couples ride far into country towns, sometimes returning after dark, with approval of some benefits outweighing potential abuses. The piece weighs whether limits should be considered yet stops short of a firm stance.
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Rochester Herald
New York
Prohibition Town Drug Store Sparks Debate
A dialogue from the Cleveland Leader shows a Native resident defending a single drug store in a town under a prohibition law. The strained exchange reveals tension over enforcement and cultural clash in the small community.
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Dea
Naetive
Cleveland
Return of Enoch Arden Impresses Waking Bad Boy
A kindly elder recounts Enoch Arden returning home after many years, while a mischievous boy, awakening, realizes he never knew that name before in a Chicago Post fragment.
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Enoch Arden
Chicago Post
Son Chooses Specialty in Law Career
A father counsels his son after bar entrance about focusing a specialty, noting the era favors specialized talents to reach top status. The son replies with a chosen field described as “Albis and expert perjury.”
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Chicago Journal
The Organist's Mistake at Westervelt Wedding
Westervelt wedding proceeds with minor hiccup as organist blends wedding music with tunes from a bachelor dinner. An old friend triggered a mix up by playing The Streets of Cairo, reported by Puck.
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Culver
Westervelt
Demarest
Cairo
Puck
The Stamp of Truth and Odd Speech at Court
A fragmentary transcription shows a speaker invoking a “Stamp of Truth” and a judge reacts to garbled speech about a cure and a needle. The odd phrasing includes repeated interjections and a faux ritual cadence as the judge presides.
The Accepted Time Eva Coy
Comic quip on marriage age from a Puck issue shows Miss Thirtyemich asking about a suitable age and a wry reply placing it between seminary and cemetery. The exchange reflects satirical social humor of the period.
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Eva Coy
Thirtyemich
Puck
Oil Cloth and Matting Sale Notice
Oil cloth sale offers 500 yards marked 15c 20c 25c 50c per yard with real value up to 50c. Matting sale features 200 yards assorted at 81c to 25c, priced at half their value. sale lasting soon at local store.
South Carolina Dispensary Law and Its Early Results
Senator Tillman explains the 1893 South Carolina dispensary system. The state owns liquor and runs county dispensaries with strict controls, aiming to reduce drunkenness and crime. Reports claim major drops in arrests and drunkenness, higher tax efficiency, and social reform including less gambling and political corruption.
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South Carolina
State Board of Control
Biuerness
Columbia
Pitty
Gov. Evans
General Assembly
Evane
Seapoon
Taper
Gov
Ellerbe
North Carolina
North Dakota
Tillman
Tillmanite
London buys drive up American Internationals on market turn
In New York the London bid for Internationals lifted American railroad stocks above New York’s Friday close. Early today London orders to cover sales pushed prices to parity with London. Total stock sales reached about 14 963 shares.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
London
Philadelphia Provision Market Gathers Mixed Trends
Wheat prices ease with dull activity across June to September contracts, corn steady to firm, oats softening. Butter steady with solid demand. eggs steady near 10 to 11 cents nearby, cheese weak in New York. Refined sugars quiet. cotton firm, lard steady, live poultry modest demand across fowls and chicks. Receipts show flour and grain totals and shipments of wheat and corn.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York
Ihn
Prices Jump Through The Grain Markets In New York Trade
In New York on June 1 dull and easier tone pervades wheat and corn futures with weak spot prices. Northern New York and Duluth show mixed closes while July and September contracts edge lower. Butter cheese and eggs hold firm with steady tallow quotes in city and country markets.
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New York
Minnesota
Duluth
Fteo
M.c
Titec
Whatitee
Lda We
Western Creamery
Pennsylvania
Chicago Grain and Commodity Quotes June 1
The report lists futures for Wheat, Corn, Pork, Lard and Short Ribs with July, September and December prices, alongside cash quotations for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flaxseed and meats. Receipts and shipments figures are provided for multiple commodities in bushels and barrels.
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Chicago
B.c
East Buffalo Livestock Prices and Shipments Report
East Buffalo Pa June 1 cattle numbers show fair steady to steady demand with hogs and sheep quiet. Prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep include rough and cull categories with various weights and a total shipment tally of 148 425 barrels and runs 204 04 barrels in credit balance figures.
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East Buffalo
Liam Bots
Ol City
Bargain Linoleums Offer Surprisingly Low Prices
Summer Floor Covering touts linoleum selections from 1 to 4 yard widths in basement stock. The Kerr Son Co bankruptcy sale continues with prices advertised as lower than manufacturer cost, claiming bright, sanitary, durable options at bargain-store rates without lower quality products.
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Lacka. Ave
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Senate
Athens
John Gary Evans
Aiken
Inter
Gamblire
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Free School Fund
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Edgefield
Wall Street Review
William Linn
Allen & CO
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Onbio
Chicago Gas
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OTM Phil
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Southern R. R
Tenn
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Chicago Board OF Trade
Semanton Board of Trade Exchange
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Oon
National Boring & Drill'g Co
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Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Packing Co
Oo Lacka, Iron & Bgteel Co
Third National Bank
Scranton Traction
Scranton Axle Works
Weston Mill Co
Alexander
Scranton Bedding Co
Lacka, Trust & Safe ~ Co
H. & P. Ogursseid
Scranton Pass
People's Street Railway
People's Street Hallway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Township School
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City of
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Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Sesee
Scranton Axle Works Oy
Chicago Grain Market
Buffalo Live
Sedons Eledony
Lackawanna Avenue
Milan Mtrane
Eapolitan
Ong Thira
Ind
Hotaria
Cerson’s
Julius Traugott
Mnattings
S. G. Kerr
Wyoming
Lackawanna Ave
E. Robinson
Pilsner
D R. Snyder
Spienaia
Durante
Snyder
Reusme
Moosic and
BUG Dale Works
LAPLIN @ RAND POWDER CO's
Repanno Chemical Co
Old Fen
D.seane
Aia
Royal Medicine CO
River St
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian ST
M. W. Collins
W. J. Davis
Foina
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Canadian Pacific R
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51. Paul
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B. V. Skinner
Broadway
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