Magnificent Street Parade Promises Diverse Wild West Display
Scranton residents will witness a grand parade featuring delegates from many races and nations. Col Cody and Nate Salsbury present the Buffalo Bill Wild West show with James Bailey endorsing the spectacle. The event emphasizes education and entertainment, with a portable electric light plant making the arena glow like day.
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Scranton
Colonel Cody
Nate Salsbury
Buffalo B
James A. Bailey
Wil West
W. F. Cody
Forged notes target great estates in California and New York
The report exposes extensive forgery schemes using forged notes to defraud estates of James Fair, John Handley, and Leland Stanford. Officials trace signatures to New York, note tracing, and penmanship quirks, with experts deeming the Handley note a forgery and suggesting the same for the larger Fair and Stanford instruments.
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James Fair
John Handrey
Corcoran
Fair
Stanford Estates
New York State
California
Fair Estate
Augua
Amerman
Handley Estate
National Bank of
San Francisco
United States
James G. Fair
Leland Stanford
Inter
Murphy
Scranton
Washington, D. C
Lemuel Amerman
J. &. Angus
Angus
James G. Faira
Linen
Tribune
Handley
Amerman Sivys
John Hardley
H. 8
H. & Plerce
Roin
Indorser
New York
Howell
Dawson
Finte
Signature examination reveals writing patterns and forged notes
The piece argues pen movement reveals identity, not easily imitated. It notes strained relations between the ex-judge and HGB Pierce, questions about a large note, and suggests a systematic effort to rob estates with forged promissory notes, including references to Corcoran Palr and Handley.
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Makne
H. GB. Pierce
Corcoran
Palr
Handley
San Francisco
Stokes Elected Captain in Company PN and Barnard Advanced
Fremont Stokes of Company DPD Thirteenth Regiment was unanimously chosen captain to succeed Mon trose Barnard who became a major. Sergeant Gillman promoted to Second Lieutenancy. Balloting completed quickly but results left some members in doubt about others.
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Gillman
Company PN
Fremont Stokes
Montrose Barnard
The Best Paint for Real Estate Investment
The article extols painting as the top real estate investment to protect and sell property. It warns against cheap coatings and promotes Strictly Pure White Lead and named brands like Atlantic and National Lead Co. for reliable color tinting in convenient can sizes.
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Atlantic
Ae Bauman
Jewett
Vis Chambers
Pahnestock
Unopposed election fills captain and lieutenant posts
The most probable captain candidate J M Stratton did not canvas for the honor. Fremont Stoke sought the captaincy and was unopposed, elected unanimously. First Sergeant Gillman won the second lieutenant seat unanimously, with a vacancy to fill later.
Taylor Borough School District Seeks Bonds to Cover Debt
Attorney John M. Harris stated the Taylor borough school district is $2,000 in debt and petitions the judge to issue bonds. The borough valuation for school tax is $409,257 with a 10 mill levy. bonds to be four bonds of 600 dollars each, maturing April 17, 1806.
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John M. Harris
Taylor Borough
Desperate attempts to damage National breaker machinery
Two youths employed at the National breaker were arrested after trying to throw an iron rod into the chute feeding the rollers. They faced Alderman Millar for a hearing and were held on 709 each for a further hearing next Tuesday. A nearby man stopped the act before damage could occur.
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Millar
Printing Dept. of The Tribune Sparks Alleged Mine Work Halt
The note claims men, eager to attend the Wi West show, prompted an act to shut the mine for two weeks for repairs. It cites examples of high grade printing in catalogs and booklets from The Tribune Printing Department, SP.
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Tribune Printing Department
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