Forsythe Predicts Inevitable War With Spain
General George A. Forsythe of Washington, visiting Col. Beaumont in Wilkes-Barre, says war with Spain is inevitable after the Maine tragedy. He asserts Spain murdered sailors under the American flag and that no reparation can be adequate, predicting a long, costly conflict likely lasting 15 months to two years with heavy Cuban fighting and key naval battles.
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Wilkes-Barre
the Times
General Forsythe
Washington
George A. Forsythe
Washington, D. C
Col. FE. BH. Beaumont
Forsythe
Sheridan
Col. Beaumont
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Col
Beaumont
Maine
United States
Spain
Times
Havana
Cuba
Bpain
Reda
Harper's
Appomattox Court House
Sale of Cloverdell stock farm at Colmar in April
Norristown announces the executor's sale of Cloverdell stock farm at Colmar on April 4 6 7 and 8. The property, once owned by the late Andrew M Moore of Philadelphia, is tied to famed stallions Director and Red Wilkes and includes 178 horses and ninety brood mares. sale conducted by William B Fal ing Co of New York pending court actions challenging ownership.
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Norristown
Cloverdell Stock Farm
Colmar
This County
Andrew M. Moore
Philadelphia
Francis Shunk Brown
A. W H. Moore
Brown
A. H. Moore
Willam B
Director Moor
Nancy Hanka
Ralona
Camille
Behera
Emulation
Ermine
Gipsy Girl
Gretna
Vinette
Lissle R
Lizzie Mac
Maury Marshall
Margaret
Ollie Wilkes
Palo Alto Belle
Plush
Position
Mambino Maid
Josephine Young
Joe Patchen
Nancy Lee
Nancy Hanks
Dictator Wilkes
Congressman Simpkins Dead in Washington
Representative John Simpkins of Massachusetts died last night at his home 1717 K Street Washington from heart failure following stomach trouble and cold. Family members in New York Florida and South Carolina are expected to reach Washington by Tuesday morning. Simpkins, born June 27 1862 in New Bedford, served in the Massachusetts Senate and U.S. Congress, known for faithful service to constituents and recently named to a congressional committee.
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Washington
John Simpkins
Massachusetts
K Street
Hacun
New York
Thayer
Beeston
Mabel Simpking
Florida
Nathaniel
Aiken
Representative Simpkins
New Wedford
Musa
Yarwouth
St. Mark's School
Southboro
Harvard University
Massachusetts Senate
Harrison and Heid
Republican Club
Republican State Committee
Simpkins
Congressional Committee
Knight Circle Hosts Electric City Temple Ladies
The Sir Knights of Electric City Castle No. 375 surprised Electric City Temple No. 52 with a Saturday evening program. Highlights included welcomes by Noble Templar Mrs. I. Sthesyle, recitations by Miss Dora Jacobs and Miss Mary James, ladies quartet, stump speech by Miss H Jenkins, salo by Miss Jerry Welsh, and a lecture by Mrs. Will Clark. Ice cream and cake followed.
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Knights of
Electric City Castle
Knights of the Golden Age
Ladies of
Electric City Temple
Noble Templar
B. Willard
Dora Jacobs
Tong
Mary James
H. Jenkins
Nellie Collyer
Salo
Erry
Rosser
Will Clark
Carter
Bir Knights
Senate debates Cuba focus as a busy week looms
The Senate contemplates Cuba dominated action with a possible push to declare against Spain during presidential negotiations. Key topics include private pension bills, eulogies for Senator Earle, and the quarantine bill. A relief appropriation for Cuban reconcentrados may arise, while the sundry civil bill is set for reporting and later consideration.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Spain
Cuba
Senator Money
Earle
South Carolina
Caffery
Munyon Offers Children's Health Remedies Guide
Munyon promotes a health guide for mothers detailing his medicine line. The advertisement lists cures for teething pain, fever, whooping cough, croup, worms, and diphtheria, with prices and a request for readers to write for free medical advice from Prof. Munyon in Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Munon
Muneee
Munyorn
Prof
Arch Street
Philadelphia
New Paint For the Warships Ends in Roosevelt Guidance
Secretary Lang defers to Secretary Roosevelt on navy ship color. White was to be replaced by black, sparking naval concern over visibility. Roosevelt meets Captain Crowninshield and decides squadron commanders will choose the hue, likely dull lead to lessen visibility at sea.
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Washington
Lang
Roosevelt
United States
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule in Effect 1807
Schedule shows Wilkes Barre trains leaving at 7.30 a m on weekdays to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and to Pittsburgh and the West. 10.15 a m weekdays to Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown and Philadelphia and to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh and the West. 3.12 p m daily to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh and the West. 5.00 p m weekdays to Hazleton and Pottsville. JR Wood General Passenger Agent J B Hutchinson General Manager.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
Altimore
The
Hazleton and Pottsville
JR. Wood
Gen'l Pass
J. B. Hutchinson
Police Court News: Bellevue Man Fined for Vandalism in Boarding House
Henry Naylor of Bellevue paid in Siturdash's police court for demolishing furniture in his boarding house the night before. Walter Kid Wilson was arrested by Patrolman Haggerty on Lackawanna avenue for drunkenly annoying pedestrians and fined in police court Saturday.
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Henry Naylor
Bellevue
Polics
Walter
Kid") Wilson
Lackawanna Avenue
Haggerty
Death of Maurice H Dailey Brings Local Obituary and Notices
The remains of Maurice H Dailey son of Mrs Mary Dailey of North Main street died Friday in Indianapolis Indiana and will arrive at 4 40 this afternoon on the Bel a Wero Lick awanna and Western line Funeral services will be at the Presbyterian church at 4 o'clock Interment in Presbyterian Cemetery Other local items note visits guests and meetings including Odd Fellows Heptasophs and Sons of Temperance chapters plus several social calls and church services
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Maurice H. Dailey
Mary Dailey
North Main Street
Indianapolia
Ind
Lick
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
James EB. Watkins
John FR. Thomas
W. c. Howells
Tallie W. Jones
Thomas H. Jenkins
Calvary Baptist Church
W. H. Gothold
Washington, D. C
Gothold
F. H. Harris
Olwen Howells
South Scranton
Sons of Temperance
van Horn's Hall
Richard Rosesar
David Roesar
Paxentonia
Delaware, Lackawanna
Edith Kohler
Bangor
Maine
Gertrude Morris
Bloomsburg
James Morris, Jr
Grove Street
Sadie Gordon
H. Z. Daniels
Petersburg
Sarah M. Howells
8. Thomas
Hyde Park
David Hopkins
Wilkes-Barre
John Francis
Wyoming
Hattie Pvans
Pittston
Charles Evans
Edmond Griffiths
Latin
Washburn Street
Rail schedule for Scranton trains November 1897
Trains leave Scranton on Monday November 21 1897 with multiple departures to New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Binghamton Oswego Ithaca and other points. Services include express and accommodation trains with specific times and connections at Buffalo Northumberland Kingston Nanticoke and Wilkes Barre. Pocket timetables available from District Passenger Agent M Ty Smith at the depot ticket office.
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Scranton
New York
Boston
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomebore
Dunville
Williamsport
Morrisburg
Bealumore
Washington
Nanticoke
Kingston
M. Ty. Smith
Depot
Ufce
Central Railroad Timetable and Connections Details
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists departures from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and beyond with express and local hours to New York Philadelphia Reading and Harrisburg. Connections via Liberty Street terminal offer under cover transfers to elevated trains Broadway cars ferries and Grand Central access. Through tickets to all points available at station agents. Baldwin general passenger agent Olhausen general superintendent.
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Renata Terminal
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Hethlehem
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Paris
Long Branch
Ivene Grove
Reading
Lenanon
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Liberty Street
North River
Los P. m
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten
Grand Central Depot
Long Pye
Baldwin
J. H. Olhausen
Train Schedules for Delaware and Hudson R R Scranton Carbondale
A chaotic listing outlines departure and arrival times for the Delaware and Hudson line from Scranton to Carbondale and connections to Albany Saratoga Montreal and Wilkes Barre with multiple intermediate stops and via Lehigh Valley. It notes morning and noon departures and special services like the Diamond Express, with prices and times scattered and references to Pennsylvanian points and western routes.
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Scranton
Follo
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Bow
England
Wilkes
Burre
Tralna
New Yi York
Ponadsiphia
Lehigh Valley K
Il Pia
Faiack Diamond Express
Petinaylvanie BR. R
Weateri
Haath Ne Biatend
Whack Amon
Arams Wit Cas
Bradton
Fallow
Horth
Rom Wilkese
Pgomplete
Vin Tich Aenean J
Pinetate
J. W. Crosa
D. P. A. Borunton
Rail schedule notice for Scranton to New York Erie line
In effect Sept 19 1897 trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erie railroad, also for Hawley and local points at 7 05 am and 22h pm. Arrive at Scranton from above points at 10 29 pm 215 and 9 38 pm.
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Scranton
New York
Erie Railroad
Hawley
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