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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
12
John McGrall, a well known Wyoming resident, shot himself in a bedroom while his wife was away. He had threatened his wife’s life, and she planned to desert him, the alleged motive given for the suicide during the ten o’clock incident.
Tunkhannock will host graduation exercises on June 7 at Pratt's opera house. Everett Borden Louis Robinson Harry Ross Fred Potter Jessie Billings Katie Connell May Keithline Mary Mitchell Emma Trafford Florence Hufford are listed as graduates. Local items note residents visiting, a road petition, a jewelry store burglary, and a barn fire in Eatonville with property losses and community aid.
Mrs A H Avery returned to Brooklyn after weeks with her parents in town. J Grant Kellam a student at Scranton Business College spent Sunday in town. Will Lobb visited his brother George in Scranton. Mrs J L Pierson and family of Kimbles spent Monday night here on their way to Scranton to reside. W C Knapp was in Milford on business Monday. Mrs Alfred Decker and Miss Nell B (text truncated)
An aged advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders, claiming relief for children’s ailments including fevers, colds, teething, stomach troubles, and headaches. The ad cites several testimonials and promotes mail order distribution from Meriden and LeRoy with emphasis on soothing and regulating bowels.
Special to the Branton Tribune Montrose Montrose prepares for a May 14 Village Hall appearance by the Metropolitan Male quartette famed at Sousa concerts. Other notes include council meeting next Monday and a class of 1901 Alum association banquet at Village Hall Friday May 10.
Advertisement notes a winter and spring malady causing fatigue and poor appetite, claims Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound purifies blood, tones nerves, and restores energy. Sold by Matthews Bros.
Thompson May 3 F M Gelait has sold his wares and rented his store room to I A Van Volkinburg who will run the business for a time. G I Clark whose sickness has been Mentioned in these items has recovered.
District notices show rooms and ground leases for the season, real estate listings, and multiple loan offers from local banks and brokers. Names include F.C. Hall, Henry Beelin Jr, Chas Tl Welles, Thomas Sprague, Stark & Co., and more, with rates from 4 to 8 percent and various payment schedules. The Dickson Manufacturing Company holds its stockholders' meeting on May 8, 1901 at 11 am to elect directors.
A scattered update of local movements includes Rev A J Skillett moving into the Stoddard house on Water street. Nelson Dow, killed at Mullstead, beloved in town, with parents at Starracea. J G Scoville of Gloversville on business in town. The Danford Walkers of Gelatt visiting Mrs Fletcher on Jackson street. Samuel Carnegie, 74, dies at Stevens Point. Mrs Edward Worth of Ararat buried there. Mrs W Ph Tallman suffers cancer troubles again. Rev P L Tower to supply Deposit Baptist pulpit next Sabbath by request. Walton Sanford of Waverly visiting his sister Miss Flora Sanford at the M E prisonage. Miss Cora Ross of Burnwood visiting Mrs A C Foster. Prohibition convention here next Tuesday draws few attendees. Frank Hollenback of Delaware and Hudson lumber merchant at the levee.
The report includes a storm damage incident on West Washington Street where lightning struck a residence and fire was extinguished by neighbors. It notes a dental office opening by Dr. Jacob S. Brandt and a police chief’s rounds concerning a dog attack. A large gathering related to the Viela Allen company occurred in Binghamton.
Prices swung violently amid a broad market decline with little company news to justify the move. Traders noted wide spreads as many stocks faltered while a few issues drew speculative buying and volume remained light across exchanges.
Susquehanna May 1 two act comedy Mr Hobe will be produced Wednesday evening by Binghamton talent members of Christ Episcopal Church under the direction of Mrs D D Post Jackson and under the auspices of Christchurch Susquehanna. A fine production is promised. Mrs B S Louihan and son of Oakland left for a protracted visit to Washington Boston Philadelphia and New York. Edward P Brady of Binghamton was in town on business. The Century club held a well attended social hop with Prof. Pierce of Binghamton providing music. William M. Post and George P. Little, engs of Montrose, were professionally engaged in town Thursday. Extra Erie Passenger Conductor John L McKnight, native of Susquehanna, died at his Port Jervis home of typhoid fever leaving a wife and five children. Funeral in Port Jervis on Sunday. Mrs Frank Wrighton remains at her Broad street home. Mrs A L Jackson of Binghamton is guest of her mother Mrs F E Bryan Washington street. The funeral of Mrs K O Sutherland of the Oakland side was largely attended this afternoon from Avenue Methodist Church.
Fragmentary notice lists players Mattorios Matthewson and Smith with Nichols and Kitividge. Umpires Nash and O Nay are named for a Brooklyn matchup. Other lines reference Batteries White and McParland and teams Cincinnati St. Louis with no scheduled date.
A damaged OCR snippet lists scattered place pairs and numbers like Slartford Providence 19 WMartiorl 1 Worcemter Worcester Syracuse WA Buffalo Toronto Montreal 10 Hochester 4. The text mixes cities and figures with missing context, yielding an opaque, multi locale fragment.
The Lilac of the South Side lists William Seull as manager and Charles Gutheine as captain for a team of players aged under thirteen. Roster includes George Rogar catcher Wille Seull pitcher James McDonald shortstop Otto Hepp first base FE Donahoe second base VUharles Gutheinz third base Archie Fenne right field Dominick Schulbacker left field Frank Hanna center field Albert Kennedy wood catcher.
A damaged OCR excerpt lists various dairy and produce prices and quantities. Entries mention creamery items and per unit costs, with garbled product names and figures such as per barrel and per bushel prices.
New York markets show mixed activity with flour, netted, and wall wheat firm in places while others slip. Elevator and flotation terms appear weak after opening, with product grades like white and bran trading quietly. dairy items including creamery products and cheese show limited movement amid regional supply signals.
Chicago Grain and Produce reports May corn yield fell two cents from yesterday as May demand weakens and July prices show milder moves. Wheat softened after a stretch of firmness as crop prospects weigh on the market and oats drop about 6 percent. Prices swing with May corn hitting wide ranges amid overall bearish conditions and speculative activity observed in the pit.
The report notes selling pressure from a wary leadership and a market close near 63 with prices rising to 68. Dealers show varied demand across grains and fats with July open strong. Cash quotes include flour moderate demand, No 3 spring wheat, No 2 red winter, oats, and miscellaneous items such as lard, whiskey, and Timothy seed with precise dollar figures.
Chicago May 3 cattle market steady to mixed with prime midgrade offerings and weaknesses in some classes. Heifers calved at varied prices while steers showed steady demand. Texas fed cattle and western hogs noted with strong receipts. hogs and sheep receipts also tallied with prices mixed and expected moves.
Market notes show cattle trade varying with demand and prices listed for heifers steers and calves. Sheep entries include wethers and lambs with price guidance and several lot counts. Portable figures indicate costs for pipes and other supplies alongside livestock figures.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local item list from OF City with scattered numbers and words. No coherent event or names present to identify a clear subject or outcome.
A historical report notes Ringling brothers as leading circus magnates with invested capital of £2,700,000, more than double the amount invested in all other circuses in the United States combined. The figure underscores their dominant financial footprint in the industry.
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