Scranton Map Precedes 1840 Era Shows Sparse Roads
A Curtis map displayed in the city engineer's office outlines the Territory of Dunmore before 1840. It shows only seven roads crossing the broad area now Scranton, with two main throughfares and several named lanes and houses along the Lackawanna and nearby streams. The piece notes few settlements like Hitchock, Cory, and Swartz and lists numerous family names and properties along Main Road and Back Road as well as lines of watercourses and driving parks.
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Pak
Providence
Scranton
Curtis
Enziaver
Boranton
Boptenite
Rsa
North Main Avons
Seoormers
Roaring Brook
Lackawanna River
Dunmore
Bellevue
Cedar Avenue
Court House Square
Capones Avenue
Sanderson Avenue
Legeon's Creek
Lackiwann Iron
Atere
Denim
Mott
Hitchcock
W. W. Watson
Itine
Cory
Merrificht
Hutheb Qheteh
Orr Decker
Custor
Konan
Washburn
Taily
Koermans
Creenhotel
Hotchkiss
Atherton
Engter
J. Binckerfucker
Criftin
Hrovidenes
Kinney
Willams
Clairdner
Gritfin
Prake
Vauehan
Jeffries
Myde Park
Winton
Silkman
Tripp
Griffin
Tobinson
van Storch
Stewart
Fylde Park
Blum
Stomach Trouble and Patent Remedies Advised
A fragmentary medical testimonial praises a remedy for stomach trouble and vomiting. The writer credits Do Tu Ne and Man s lit with relief, mentions Peppenk and Alunem tin products, and cites a pamphlet offered by a Columbus company.
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Liphle
Simeon
Dein
Moh
Hartman
Wenen
Columbus
Ohne
Spain's Debt Burden Under New Government Report
The article analyzes Spain's public debt and obligations tied to Cuba under the new government. It outlines monthly expenditures, total debt projections, interest and sinking fund estimates, and the impact on the Spanish treasury. It notes potential contrasts between continued colonial costs and future peace conditions, with financial strain forecast over three years.
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Spain
Cuba
DSS
Cohan
Chand
WeiNph
Oencona
Brunisn
Milogial Oulmilstration
Engineer praises locomotive power and sparks new orders
The narrator recalls a visits to Baltimore and Ohio where the expert lauded motive power and forecasted rail demand. He testified that no railroad in the country matched the rival line, prompting Baltimore and Ohio to order several locomotives after the visit.
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Eretenia
Ohio
Eixty
Companus
Baltimore
Ex-agent sentenced to four years for theft from Adame Express
The former express agent from Orrville, who admitted stealing about $1,000 and turned over $5,200 to the company, was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday in the local court. The defendant pleaded guilty and expressed remorse.
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Wheter
Charlew
Ution
Orrvill
Mauroh
Aoxieo
Supreme Court Clerk Grants Writ in Grandmother Murder Case
Justice Phihiddiphita June Garrison of the Newanney Supreme Court issues a writ of habeas corpus to KA Rhow in Cymdon Widawait ite on the charge of pumiering the Moth. He Had been acquitted on the murder charge of his grandmother. The writ was obtained by his sons and returned June 1.
Children Flee in Terror as Mangled Dog Attack Strikes School Picnic
A dog attacked a 11 year old schoolboy at No. 1 Minooka while hundreds of pupils from Greenwood prepared for a basket picnic. Patrick Gaughan suffered leg injuries and several others sought shelter in trees as teachers rushed to restore order. A reported mob rumor and chaotic scenes followed the incident.
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Patrick Gaughan
Martin Galgan
Mingora
Minooka
Patrick Ganehan
Martin Gilighan
Boullems
Greenwood
Bt. Joseph’s Cemetery
Youn Gavehan
Celia Nollin
Marty Kean
Katie Jeffers
Mamie Langan
An Brom
Miewerty
Minonka
Unclear OCR Capture of Port au Prince Battle Narrative
Fragmentary text describes a coastal encounter near Port au Prince with references to forces, towns, and prisoners. The garbled account mentions a fight lasting several hours, postings of troops, and outcomes involving captives and potential tributes. Names and places are largely indecipherable due to OCR errors.
Swiss Hotel Receipts Outstrip Government Revenues
European travel expenditure rises sharply as Swiss hotel gross receipts near the national budget, suggesting hotels may take in far more than government revenue. The report cites Berne tax records and French data on foreign visitors and expenditures in Europe.
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Europe
the &Wits
Frances
Switzerland
Rivera
New York Fashions Promote White Net Wedding Dresses
The Tribune describes wedding gowns and reception wear featuring white chiffon and white satin with bronzed trim, lace and ruchings. It notes sheer fabrics, baby rib bon, and embroidered organs for gowns, with emphasis on white net and satin combinations and decorative pillows in fashion.
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Aoechl Corrowporchave
the Tribune
New York
Drake
Bron Bonde
Paris Leads Europe in Tourist Expenditure Says Report
A historical report estimates average tourist visits to Paris at 60,000 yearly with hotel stays around 2 dollars per day. Total tourist spending in Europe is about 760 million dollars annually, with Americans contributing a large share and the continent drawing visitors from Germany Belgium Netherlands and Britain.
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France
Wrenee
Nice
Tommary
Paris
Europe
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Radway
Radway & CO
Elms
Harpers Wor Lly
Titanae
Feo
Shaw
Ace OF
Port AU Prince
Iow Morgan
Haccaneers
Imen
Lied
Panik
Nicholjis
Mora Dane
Willy Sede
Vite Dorrie
Pirites
Beni Eeadlon
Mats Polbesners
Synthoo
Elis
Dov
COREA
Uae
Marken
Elyangey
Ford
Firth
Omnia
Wien
Ondinke
Fotal
Anake Nietth
Tip Murray
Ban Min
Rovers
Corinne
Soft
Foes
Aamderihirde
Willy Ae
Connollyaa Wallace Washingto
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
New Jersey
Ocean Front
Sale
Longe Arnel
Monmouth
Spring Lake Teach
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Bresdway and
Eleventh St
Upp
Grace Church
St. Denia
Christy Saddles
Florey & Brooks
Court House
William Taylor and
Som
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Pisce
I. D. Crawford, Vroprictar
Moosic Powder CO
Comb Byd's
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Lafplin & Rand Powder CO
GU Koiuh
Farview
Bieel Wa
Peruntan Green Ri Providionse
Dickman Olyphant
Peckville Winton
Archibald Jermyn
Maydteld
Boston
Dental Parlors
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Newark
Max Weber
Peno Avenue
DR. E. Grewer
Old Post Office
Col. Spruce St
Penn Ave
University OF Pennsylvania
Medico c Finurgical
Phileadelphia
Grewert
Pam Tod
Eatuad
Acranton
Matthew Brow
H.C. Beadersom
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