Death of Captain Mason and Susquehanna notes mingle with local rumor
In Susquehanna May reports recount the death of Captain David A. Mason at his trend street home. He served as a captain in the Sixth Pennsylvania Veteran Reserves and worked as a machinist in Erie. The column also covers pardons for Egen and Shew, a church fire at Benjamin Gregory’s home, and local political chatter including Leach’s sheriff bid and rumors of editors seeking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Mason
Bill Leach
Binghamton
Matirood
Weert Church Street
Benjamin Gregory
Trend Street
Company K
Pennsylvania
Erie
Presbyterian Church
Moody Post
Relief Corni
A. R
Grand Street
Susqueehhanna
Susquehanna
Scranton
Ringhamton
St. Andrew's Commandery
Enghta Templar
Great Pond Commandery
Mind Reading Act Draws Big Crowd at Academy and Olcott Set at Lyceum
A crowded Academy of Music witnessed Serengalla demonstrate mind reading with a staged telepathy test using hidden cards and a mayor’s desk, followed by another show. Chauncey Olcott headlines at the Lyceum matinee with A Romance of Athlone, featuring five new songs including Lullaby. Mr Olcott remains a favorite with the audience and his mother is expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serengalla
Academy of Music
W. T. O'Brien
Holbert
John Cunnilf
D D. Keator
T. Owen Charles
Sevengalla
Sevenglla
Academy
City Hall
Hatton
Mojir
Charles
Berengalla
Chauncey Olcott
Athlone
Lyceum
Olcott
Mr. Olcott
Sully to Tour With Corner Grocery Comedy
Actor Sully returns to touring with The Corner Grocery after years away from drama. The show, hailed as the funniest on earth in its New York run, features Sully as Daddy Nolan with strong support and specialties. Empire Quartette adds a special feature. Three nights and two matinees, at the Academy of Music, starting Thursday May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Grocery
Mr. Sully
New York
Bully
Daddy Nolan
Empire Quartette
Academy of Music
Runaway Lumber Team Slams Fence Near Depot Injuries Averted
An excited lumber wagon team owned by P. F. Godfrey bolted near the church on the East Side, breaking a line. The driver escaped injury as the horses dashed toward the Delaware and Hudson depot, clashed with a fence at Fred Kant’s residence, and halted. No horses were hurt, but bystanders near the stopping point narrowly avoided being struck. Professor J. A. Moyles of the Winton schools visited Scranton yesterday. Powder mills, idle three weeks, will resume on the 14th. Bell Place Gun Club defeated Peckville by seven points and will face them again May 20 with live pigeons. Mrs. E. W. Swingle is ill at her White’s addition home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Godfrey
Delaware and Hudson
Fred
Kant
J. A. Moyles
Winton
Scranton
Powder
Bell Place Gun Club
Peckville
E. W. Swingle
White
Promotion of Holiness Meeting at Free Methodist Church
A meeting for the promotion of holiness is set for this afternoon at 2 pm in the Free Methodist church. All are invited. John Cavanaugh, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
John Cavanaugh
For Rent and For Sale Notices Restated in City Listings
For rent furnished for summer or year in desirable location with city steam and modern conveniences at address B Hy Ja 1 Line den street. For sale or rent single house at 5 Quincy Avenue with city steam heat price 6400 rent 9 per month including steam heat. G F Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hy
Quincy Avenue
City Steam
G. F. Reynolds
W. P
Tribune
Salfe
Colfax Avenue
Herdwood Anish
T. Okell
Broadway
New York City
AD and service ads fill Scranton notices page
Classified listings show providers and job seekers. Entries include a private vault cleaning business, medical and veterinary professionals, legal and nursing ads, schools and seed merchants, beauty services, and multiple "situations wanted" notes. Addresses include North Main Avenue and Adams Mulberry corners. telephone 9540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
A. Briggs
Main Avenue
Kirke
Adams and Mulberry
Markets See Mixed Movement In Stock Prices
Markets show early gains in a wide range then retreat on liquidation. Stock behavior includes sharp swings in specialties with gains and declines, while standard rails move modestly. London trading remains active as coalitions form, with forecasts of higher prices amid steady inside buying and renewed bull momentum.
Untitled Classified Notice Fragment from 1900s
Fragmentary OCR notice mentions an upright plano for mood horse and huegy, with an address to PP O Box Mi, and dates around September 8 9.15 with SAE requests. No clear names or full context available.
Railroad Timetables Scranton Trains to Philadelphia and New York
Scranton departures listed for TD and H R B trains at 6 45 am and 12 00 pm with Diamond Express services. Regional routes include White Haven Easteron Pottsville Bethlehem Harford and intermediate stops via D. L. W. and RR lines. Parlor and sleeper service noted between Wilkes Barre Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge with special Pullman information and agent contacts.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
White Haven
Bb & H
ROR
Por Pottsville
Ean
Bethlehem
Euston
Reading
E R
Tunkhannock
Towsada
iBehmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Fond Principa
Fond Principa Ipat
Nh. m
Rochester
Buffalo
Ntaara Falls
Lehigh Valley
Wilken Furre
Suspension Bridge
Rollin H. Wildtuk
Routh Hettiehem
Ta. Chas. & Ler
Uen Pass
Cortland Street
Nonemacher
Division
Pawsener
South Hethlehem
Lackawanna Ave
Faston
Trenton
Philadelphila
Tobyhatina
Hinghamton
Orwego
Elmira
Corning
Thatch
Danaville
Sound Morrin
Washington
Nitehamton
Nicholson
Ailen
Richfield
Northumberland
Pittatan
Wilkess Barre
Plymouth
Bloomabure
Northumber
Willamsport
Harrisbore
Baltimore
Mer
Es Troine
Scriinton
Fato
Cartoon
Albany
Saratows
Montreal
Bosling
New England
A. Mie
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Cirbondale
Northas
Tar
Ras A
Wilkes, Barre
South
Tas
Ang
Witkeepe Barre
United States
Market Notes on Dairy and Commodities Prices
Flow of prices in New York and Duluth shows weak and fluctuating options throughout the day. May and July closings indicate declines in several dairy and grain items with mixed futures activity and steady spot markets for Corn Spot and Cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
Realteing
Viigalie
Iyalie
Bice Glas
Tate
Market Report Notes Slips Include Livestock Prices
Fragmented OCR lists livestock items with scattered prices and quantities. Reads like a rough market brief mentioning sheep and hogs with uncertain figures and stray terms.
Market Receipts Report for East Buffalo May Day
Market notes from East Buffalo show weak, lower demand for cattle and sheep. Receipts include vealy lns and sheep with prices tending lower. corn market dull with Lambs and mutton receiving mixed bids as stock sales close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Heevinis
Unclear Market Report From East Tierty Pa May Second
Fragmentary market notes show mixed livestock and commodity terms with prices and items such as lambs hogs and veal. Reads like a rural auction list with uncertain figures and several garbled names and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tierty
Cottie
Chicago Grain and Produce Prices Amid Drought Forecasts
Prices for wheat and corn moved lower or steadier as drought forecasts weighed on expectations. Flour stayed quiet, oats and barley showed small declines, while pork and lard weakened and meats were mixed. quotations for various grain types and futures were listed with limited change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sau
Riba
Timothy Nee LO
Market Report Passes with Mixed Beads and Lamb Prices
New York market notes show no change for Kaley feeling weak and no notable trade activity. Sheep are steady with medium weights. lambs and hogs are lightly reported, while prices per head and per 109 pounds appear uncertain and muted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SihadTy
Grok Romny Fed Wesleria
Aero
New York
Kaley
Ile Do
Chicago Market Report Shows Prices Slide Across Cattle Grades
Chicago May 2 cattle market declines with lower prices across grades. Fancy stock hogs and beef steers show mixed values, with feeders and calves quoted at reduced levels. Demand remains fairly active for western fed cattle, suggesting cautious but steady activity after yesterday's trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pei
Calvo
Daily Oil Shipments Report from Ol Cioy Ta May
The report lists credit balances and shipment figures for April and May. It records daily averages in barrels and totals for shipments through May 1, noting 245 007 barrels for April end and 114 283 barrels as another daily average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Cioy
Itching Burning Skin Cured For Thirty-Five Cents
Dr Agnow’s Ointment claims quick relief in one day for itching burning skin and eruptions. The ad lists conditions such as tetter, barber’s itch, and eczema, promising soothing action and rapid cure. Sold by Matthius Ros and W T Clark.
Transit timetable notes for New York Philadelphia routes
A fragmented timetable lists trains and connections from New York to Scranton Pittston Lehigh Valley and beyond with departures and arrivals, routes via Jersey to Philadelphia and Reading lines, and transfers at terminal points. It names officials Olhausen and Baldwin, and notes express and local service with varying schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehleh
Suequehanna
New Tork
Penl He N. R
South Ferry
Whitehwil
Leive Scranton
Pittston
Wilken
Tarte
Liketood
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Elisabeth
Bundage
Tulnaetpi
Heajaual
Big
York
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Euston
Pottsville
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten Islands
Grand Central Depot
Long Island Railroad
Phoudelotla
Reading
J i Olhausen
P. Baldwin
Pisa
Scranton Timetable Shows Train Departures and Arrivals
Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable lists trains leaving Scranton for New York and intermediate points at 10 am and 5 pm. It shows arrivals to Scranton from shore points at 6 30, 7 15, and 9 03 pm with routes to Hawley and joint points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Newhare
Hawley
Joint
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Whitney
Peter Crandall
Smoky Hollow
Crandall
Atend
Gerry
State Board of Pardons
Egen and Shew
Susquehanna County
Isaaes
Niagara
Haven
Bebies
Latites’ Home Journal
Bufquehanna County
SUN
J. H. Pritchard
South Gitwon
Susquehanna County Medical Society
Montrose
George B. Tiffany
Gibaun
Thi County
Susquehanna County Sunday School Association
Harford
Montrose Republican
Forest City
India
Africa
Landford
Bill” Leach
Sherif
Sturtquehanna
Gilrey
Binghamton Street
Hallistead
Great Bend
Busquehanna County
Harmony Township
Nelhbor
Fool
Oakland
Salt Lake City
Aie Board of Trade Building
Ecranton, Pa
L. G. Labar
L. F. Fuller
Dan't Sully
Dan' Sully
Protheroe & CO
Furniturs
Waverly
People’s Exchange
Hill & Ben
Carbondale
Live Gem
Capital
Tribune of
Ags Adams Avenue
Inquire Dime Bank
Zurflieh
Franklin
Marty Fletterly
H Modane
Stevens
Dunmore
North
Washington Avenue
Cit
Henry Helin, Jr
Connell Building
Washinton Avenue
Keene
O Junes Bros
Lackawanna Ue
Madison Avenue
Owens Bros
Madison
Commonwealth Building
DD. Jones
Olive Street
Clemons, Ferber @ O'Malley
Lackawanna Prente
Mauin Street
Bend
Ripans Chemical Co
Perl
Adil E Clothes Frower
Crystal Laundry
Afams Avenue
Monroe Avenue
Pety
Tripp
Anitate Embroidery Co
Fulton &T
Penn Avenue
H. C. Reynolds, Mears Shoe
Bapety
Artientive
Richard Olifanker
Hreker
Chicago Stock Exchange
King Inh Ee Ee Ee
Central City
Robinson Street
B. Hand
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Hede Park Gas Company
LEGAL
Cemetery Association of
Henry Beyer
Wilkes-Barre
Reisman Bros
Spruce
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
I. & Schutzer
Spruce Street
Edward HK. Davis
Cornell
B. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce At
Cor, Wash
Frederick L. Brown
Eperick L
Lacey & Ron
Trader’ National Bank
O. Lyman
Scranton T.vate Hospital
Cor, Wyoming
Mulberry
HM. F. Kaynolds
OFP. P.O
Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Tolles
THE
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Hatel Reasonable
P. Zetgler
Branton House
L. & W. Pavenger
Victor Koch
Frank FE
BC FE
Boyln
Launelor
Burr Building
M and M
Jessup
James W. Oakford
Attorney-Atlaw
Board of Trade
G. Replogle
Mears’ Tabling
James J. WH. Hamilton
WL Commonwealth Building
Seranton
Edward W. Thayer
Mics Mears
LL. A
CR. Pitcher
Attorney- At-Lanw
Commonwealth Buiding
Paterson & Wilcox, Traders’ National Bank Buildings
C. Comegys
A. W. Abertholf
Mears’ Building
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
Linden Street
E_ ALLEN
DR. Ly
M. Gates
Bulding
Nest. Dence
CC. L. Frab
E. W
Amoreann
School OF the Laukawanna
Thom. Iy Cann
Walter HH. Buwll
ARK
Green House
Malin Avenue
Keller
Quincy
A. B
Sumner Avenue
Josevettel
Wanna Avenue
Sorenton
KH. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulberty
Megargeer
Wrehifigtut Avenue
Ted
Tribune Office
Wall Street Review
Associated Preas
London
Standard Railways
Burlington
Delaware
Hudson
Met
Metropolitan
Manhattan
Federal Steel
Sugar
National Steel
Carrington & Cusack
Steel
Fumorea
Abe
Tin Plite
Carnegie
Ford
Ohtmarket
Stanlard
Labar & Liar
Low- Glen Ory Ce
Toby
Rohan
Smutheen
Ras Rat N. J
Olle
Howe
Io. MU & Si
Lala
Mt Manhattan
Tex
Pacific
Norfolk
Ny Central
Pacifie Ss
Wolfe Munil
Union Pacific & Iron
Chicago Board OF Trade
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Itoucks
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
First National Finn We Kimhurst Boule
Scranton Ravings Bank
Third National Bank
Throop Novelty Mfe
Coco
Heat
Nae Scranton Forving Co
Traders’ National Bank
Im Lacks, Lumber Co
Safe Lacks, Trust & den. Co
Ua Mooste Mountain Coal Co
Acranton Paint
Aia Lark & Bnaver A
Seeee Bist Clark & Snover Co
Tse Reeenen
Os Carson Coal Co
Seranton Axle Works Oos
Carcon Coal Co
Scranton Traction
Sepsearariceese
Ase
Inte
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
Chicago Grain and Produce
Dadra
the Tribune
Old Market
Scheduleia
Lacka
Western
Nantivoke
Hem
Seton
Uiman Parton
Alex Preven
M. J. Smith
Central Railroad of
New Jerasy
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Aess
Wyork Wy
Leo
42Nd Street
Weehawken
Warrive Leavy
Ale
Cardidale
Prince Peckville Olyphant Ceburghbreep
Providence Park Place
Serantos
Tratos
Sao Ft
Western Beliire
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