Mayor and council clash over nominations court action
The Pieriston News reports a heated city council meeting over street commissioner nomination Danial McCormick. The council blocks endorsements, the mayor vows to push reform, and a court challenge is foreshadowed. City printing contract awarded to tragette and Casper.
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Carrol
Danial McCormick
Seine
Tafurnunde
Flannery
Duryea
Cork Lane
Tragette
Casper
West End
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Glen Summit
Tourlake
John J. Curran
Wyoming Valley House
Duluth
Minn
Curran
West
Isabelle Miller
Phoenix Hall
Mist Miller
Eihel Seibel
Lillian Lewis
Beatrice Murkano
BE. Farrell
Mary Bryden
M. Greenwood
M. MaeDown
Harry Freeman
David Kirkham
Fred Shevers
Mas Snader
Jessie Thomas
M. Seibel
A. Balthous
Helen Dunner
Fred Duken
Violet Smaltz
Jessie Stalie
Robert Fletcher
Miewiet
Steinmeyer
E. T. Jones
South Wallen
Welsh Baptist Church
Schooley Mine Flood Crisis Prompts Quick Pumping Efforts
Report from the Schooley mine area describes water pouring into the Red Ash shaft as the river floods the lower vein. Superintendent Bryden and a team install large pumps while miners work to close the opening and control flooding. Officials warn of high costs and potential job losses but note signs of receding water after pumping.
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Schooley
Bryden
Dryden
McDonald
Dinner Request From a Victim Ends in Mock Call
A distressed woman, a rape survivor kept at home, rang a number on a dare to ask for a dinner invitation. A cold reply cut her off with the line This is the Metvor Rubber Company, revealing the cruel hoax by a prank caller.
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Wales
John Watking Tok
Marcy
Bartell and Hughes & Glennon Breweries
Dolph Glennon
Piper Muntey
Roger MéeGarra
Crystal Social Club
Frogtown Stare
Mra
Ann Price
Vic. Mice
Finiis
Owelock
Pirslon
Nonna
Wien
Wade
Madain
Metvor Rubber Company
East Liberty Cattle Market Report Highlights Livestock Prices
Fragmented OCR notes show cattle market activity at East Liberty with terms like best liteery and heavy hogs. Mentions of heavy Yorkers and lambs appear alongside bids such as 3100 for spring lambs and 2908.50 pounds overall.
Wall Street Review and Market Movements May 12
The market shows a gain with bulls dominating early trading but bear selling trims gains. London demand and steady money markets support confidence while the final indemnity warrant influences sterling outlook. rails and coalers weaken, iron and steel mixed, and high grade mortgage blocks buoy sentiment. Sugar improves late, but overall activity slows with a cautious outlook and calls for dip-based purchases.
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New York
London
Sterling Exchange
Huigar
Brook
Iyn Trainelt
American Tobacco
Metropolitan
Iron and Steel
Pacifica
Grangers
United States
Classifieds blur into a busy Scranton page note
A jumble of short notices lists wanted help and partners, loans on security, farm sales, a residence listing, local schools, seed and nursery shop contacts, and advertisements for Homer Holgate, James Gardner Sanderson, and Clark & Co. The fragment mentions a girl with reference number 1011 North Main Avenue, a house near Clark's Summit, a 4 to 10 percent loan rate, and a school of the Lackawanna opening Sept 12.
Inventors Patents Arrive With English Canadian Inventions
Mr Lowe the English and Canadian agent arrives with the latest inventions including bicycle brake bottom bracket electric lamp pneumatic cleaner traveling trunk chair coach car pusher and detachable elevator hooks. Models on display at Scranton House in Scranton and Coal Exchange Wilkes-Barre invitation extended to capitalists manufacturers and inventors.
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Lowe
England
Joy
Avemerod
Scranton House
Coal Exchange
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsyvania
Commodities Report With Mixed Notes From Markets
The report shows options opening steady and advancing on light offerings with gains driven by higher cables and export demand. Butter and cheese prices appear firm with creamery and state dairy variations, while spot markets show mixed tendencies and several regional references.
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Titec
Tae
Tye
Tf O. B
Dsee
Wigalie
Bews
Sinto
Pennsylvania
Agricultural Market Notes from Philadelphia Trade Day
Wheat futures ease and May contract changes, corn firms up 4 cents, oats steady. Butter, cheese, sugar, and cotton show minimal movement while live poultry, dressed poultry, and hog products hold steady. Flour and grain shipments list totals for wheat, corn, and oats alongside recent market actions.
Lost Bunch to Krys with Nans Prize At Address
Reward offered for a lost bundle addressed to Krys and Nans with prize details. The reward is left at the Wl Mears building location.
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Krys
Nans
Mears
Local Street Vendors Listed for The Wilkes-Barre Record
Scranton distribution points listed for The Wilkes-Barre Record including Keisman Brow at 4 Spruce and 604 Line, M Norton 322 Lackawanna Avenue, and Schutzer 2 Spruce Street.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scrinton
Keisman Brow
Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Schutzer
Spruce Street
Wheat and commodity prices rise on frost and damage reports
May 12 report from Chicago notes wheat gains amid frost fears and damage rumors. Corn advances with nearby and delayed contracts up. hogs and lard rise modestly. Cash quotes show fluctuations across grains and meats with varied futures and commodity prices.
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Chiago
Etec
Proposals Sought for State Office Stationery and Supplies
The Commonwealth invites sealed proposals to furnish stationery, fuel, and other supplies for state departments through June next year. Proposals must include a bond and be delivered to the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings by 12 noon on June 6.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court of Common
Board of Commissioners of Public
Harrishire
Cattle and Hogs Steady to Higher at Chicago Market
May 12 Chicago market shows active cattle demand with stronger prices. Fancy grades up to 60.05 per hundredweight. common lots mixed. Hogs firm with full to choice quality at 8005.55. cattle and sheep receipts large as cattle 1.50 head and hogs 17,000, sheep 6,000 head. Colorado lambs and wool prices noted amid boom in prime shorn and wool values.
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Philadephia
Valle
Chicago
Yani Hieher
Colorado
Buffalo Live Stock Market Report from East Buffalo
East Buffalo market notes show cattle steady at yesterday’s close with top cattle near 15. Receipts include 4 cars. Lambs and sheep show firmer demand with top lambs around 0.50 per pound. sheep near 4.80 to 5.10. Wethers also noted with varied prices.
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East Thuffalo
Winong
Ollern
Sito
Wethers
Situations Wanted Multiple Entries From Tribune Readers
A compilation of help wanted notices from readers seeking domestic work. Listings include a competent girl for general housework at 40 Phelps Street Borunton, a day or home washing job, a long experienced woman typist, a good cook and housekeeper for hotel or private family, a young woman for cleaning or office work, and an additional housekeeper and cook notice.
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Spruce Street
Adddroas
Bitation
Franklin nYvonie
Smith Street
Dunmore
Tr Tribune
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetables Effective February
Trains leave Scranton for Philadelphia and New York via 75 and H R R at dawn and in the morning. Key services include Diamond Express routes and connections to Towanda Ithaca Buffalo Chicago and other points west. Pullman parlors sleeping cars operate on trade between Wilkes Barre and major eastern cities. Officials announce reservations and agent contact for South Bethlehem and Scranton routes.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
H.R. RR
Hiack
LW P
Bundaga
Kar White
Haver
A& Tern! HK
Bor Potteville
Hebiohem
Tarton
Reading
Marrheburge
Bundupe
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Tunkhonneck
Towanda
Binmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Tonteh Valley
Wilkee-Harre
Butato
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Rollins
Wilder
South Hethlehem
Chab
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Cortland Street
A. W. Poreachey
Bouth Bethlehem
Seranten
All Pointe Eau Mey
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphi
South
Tobyhanna
Lingtumton
Osw
Eilmira
Corning
Bath
Dunnville
Mont Orvis
Buffalo
Northwear
Northwest
Washington
Kinghoamton
Nieelton
Feh
Arbondale
Albany
Marathon
Montreal
Bow
Rahlah Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Teta Wie Rairoad
Carbondale
Nesinat
Wilkes-Harre
Wilkes-Barre
Gine
United
Mor
N. Ysit
W. Cross
P. A
Scrinton
Livestock Market Report From New York Fair Prices Listed
May 12 New York market note shows steady demand for fair to medium steer prices around 4.40 and 4.35 for choice. Uplift in oxen and stage cattle to 4.40 with veals and lambs steady to fair. Lamb prices around 4.50 and 7.00 for some lots.
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New York
Hmat WO
Mewdum
New York Grain and Produce Market May 12
In New York May 12 the grain market opened steady for wheat and corn with no major gains. Prices for No 2 red wheat and No 1 northern Duluth showed firm support after morning liquidation as exporters aided by corn strength helped push values higher before closing without a gain.
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New York
Duluth
Kulla
City credits and sales update with varied figures
A brief dated report notes credit balances of 1.19 dollars and certificates. It lists sales figures including two candles and mentions June events at BL with details on wind, presses, barrels, reels, and averages referenced as 0.405.
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O City
Ueo
Central Railroad Timetable Nassau and New York Lines
Timetable in effect November 20 184. Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehiah and Busquehanna Division notes trains from New York at foot of Liberty Street and South Ferry to Newark Elizabeth Bethlehem Allentown and Philadelphia with express and local departures. Returning trains from New York and Philadelphia connect with ferries elevated railroads and other lines. Station agents J H Olhauben and L P Baldwin listed.
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Lehieh
Busquehanna
Sidtiona
New York
Liberty Brest
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Beranton
Pittston
Wiskee-Tarre
Sundiye
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Filizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Faston
Battimore
Washington
Tor Long Hranch
Quean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Atentown
Potteville
Liberty Wheel
North River
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten Islands
Grand Central Depot
Long Island Railroad
Reading ‘Terminal
Tckets
J. H. Olhauben
Il. P. Baldwin
Cen. Pans. Agt
Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table 1898 Schedule
Time table in effect September 19 1898 lists trains from Scranton to New York Newburg and Erie intermediates at 7:04 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. trains arrive back to Scranton from above at 10:00 a.m. 0 15 and 0 05 p.m.
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Scranton
New York
Newburg
Erie Tailead
Jawley and
Loon Paints
Polite
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Pitiston News
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L. G, Labar
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Ki. Mackey & CO
Broadway, N
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Siewdy
Siab
Ervey
Bedlope
Echalon Owotthers
Ecelow Lambs
Protheroe & CO
Lackawanna Ave
Wall Street Review
Carrington & Cusack
Roosevelt
Ford
Cornessie
Atcel
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
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Senate
Mr. Keene
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Hull
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Tooms
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Wabash
Chicago Board Or Trade
People’s Exchange
Beneft
Ripnans Chemical Co
Sampli
Co-Operative Specialty Co
Milwaukes
Wis
Washington Avenue
Henry Es H
Connell Building
A. Watres
G. B. Hand
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Hyde Park Gas Compreany
B. Briggs
North Main Avenue
Brlcke
Adams and
Mulberry
Adams Avenue
Dime Hank
Mr. Durtieh
Hatight
Munmore
L. T. Keller
Quincy
Gisnes
Renee Nore
Homestead
Unique Embroidery Co
Fuiton St
J. Wy. Neueenwey
Winna
Jones Bros
Owens Brow
Aere
P. O
Edward H. Davis
Walter
Lewis Mancock, JR
Cor, Wash. Av
Jarticulara
Richard Oliver
Chicago Stock Exchange
Oswego Roiler Works
Oswego
J. L. Connell
Colfax Avenue
Beranton, Ra
Frederick L. Brown
Pace Building
Anton
T. Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Tank
Lyman
Scranton - Pri Herts
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Heronton House
City
J. F. Reynolds
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L. & W.tation
Clark's Summit
Evergreen Grove
Dora
Levine
Green Ridge House
Horn
Snover
Tolles
Eruce Street
Quincy Avenue
City Steam
G. F. Reynolds
Af. Holgate
Bmali
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Mears’ Building
Franklin Avenue
P. Zrigler
Ft House
Victor Koch
W. P
Tribune
M. J. Donahon
Moors Hulldine
Frank HB. Boyle
Burr Tilting
Green Ridge
M. H. Holgate
M. B. Holgate
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Replogle
James J. H. Hamilton
Edward W. Thayer
Afours
I A A. Watres
Board of Trades Building
J. Okell
New York City
J. Pitcher
Commonwealth’ Buiding
Pat Paterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
C. Comegys
Republican Building
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
M. B., Homeopathiet
Linden Street
W. Fallen
North
DR. IA
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Board of Trade Bult Ina
Madison Avenue
DR. L. Freas
Kapital
Tinden Street
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter HM. Buell
Rh. Clark & CO
Green Linac
Tvhiphone
Jos
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Sorenton
Manulie
Bavers Orchestra
Addrean St
J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulberts
Megargee
Philadelphia Grain and Produce
Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac
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Firat National Wsessaneenee Eimbhuret Bouleva
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Feranton
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Peoples Street Railway
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Gene Oral Morteuee
Chicago Grain and Produce
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