Payment of the Cubans in Cuba and Washington Plans
War Department reports say Havana turmoil over the $4,000,000 payout to Cuban troops is overstated. General Brooke will distribute funds per plan with General Gomes assisting. Leaders and insurgent chiefs dispute authority, but troops are inclined to accept American terms. Outside Havana, sentiment favors peace and U S control, while Cuban generals prove largely inconsequential to the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Havana
Brooke
Gomes
Department
United States
Cubin
Wilde’s Assailant Insane and Other Court Actions
In Mount Holly New Jersey on May 17 Judge Gaskill presided over quarter sessions. India Jaques a colored woman guilty of assaulting Assemblyman George Wildes and threatening to burn farms. She was found demented and ordered committed to the county asylum. Coston convicted of stealing from a roommate. Jason Archer and Albert Jones of Camden guilty of poultry theft despite alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hoolly
N. J
Court of Quarter Sessions
Gaskill
John Coston
Moorestown
India Jaques
George Wildes
New Haven
Dru, Melcher
Parsons
Jason Archer
Albert Jones
Camden
Bridgeboro
Queen Victoria Lays Foundation Stone of Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum foundation stone laid by Queen Victoria in London on May 17. She rode from Buckingham Palace through crowded streets as Life Guards escorted her royal jewelry was axropted and several princes and princesses attended. Ambassadors cabinet members and top officials formed the ceremony crowd while houses along the route were decorated with flags and banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria
Victoria and Albert Museum
Buckingham Palace
German Catholics Convene Final Session in Pennsylvania
The sixth annual convention of the Association of German Catholic Societies of Pennsylvania held its last session in Philadelphia on May 17. Delegates discussed communal matters and ongoing efforts of German Catholic groups in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Association of German Catholic Societies of Pennsylvania
Johnstown Hosts Next Convention and Elects Officials
Day details the choice of Johnstown as meeting site for the upcoming convention. Officers elected include President Jacob Miller Allentown first vice-president Albert GeisHart Johnstown second vice-president John Wagner Beranton treasurer Christian Horning Johnstown recording secretary Peter Yoehum Jr Pittsburg financial secretary PeterSchuler Johnstown corresponding secretary J L Albrecht Scranton and executive committee members Charles Jacgie Pittsburg Philip Wells WilkesBarre John Vordrau Philadelphia and Christian Duby Pottaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Jacob Miller
Allentown
Albert K. Geiserhart
John Wagner
Beranton
Christian Horning
Johnatown
Peter Yoehum, Jr
Pittsburg
Peter Schuler
J. L. Albrecht
Scranton
Charles J. Jacgie
Philip Wels
Wilkes-Barre
John Vordrau
Philadelphia
Christian Duby
Pottaville
Life extending youth through goat lymph fluid injections
Chicago researchers Professors Joseph R. Hawley and Alexander C. Wiener of the Chicago Clinical school report a life extending method using hypodermic injections of goat lymphatic gland fluid. They claim mineral deposits in bones are replaced, restoring elasticity and youth, citing a 14 year old dog relieved of mineral buildup after two months and noting human tests in Chicago with similar results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph R. Hawley
Alexander C. Wiener
Chicago Clinical School
Gonte
Hawley
Spanked maid and mistress settle in court
Aileen Russell 19 of No 602 Fast Forty ninth street charged Mrs Hose Komis of No 374 Wills avenue with assault after a Sunday off dispute. Russell said Komis spanked her after a confrontation. Komis countered with charges ofp e asults. Magistrate reconciled them and they agreed to continue living together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aileen Russell
Fast Fortyninth Street
Hose Komis
Wills Avenue
Mies Russell
Heiress by secret marriage in Chicago claim
Mrs Florence Mosecherroseh, widow of Anaconda miner, sues in Chicago Superior Court to be named heir to $400000 of Henry W. Martins Chicago property. She alleges Martin, who died intestate in May 1908, was her father and that he secretly married Florence Conrad in 1872 and she was born in 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florence Moscherrosch
Anaconda
Mont
Henry W. Martin
Martin
Mosecherroseh
Florence Conrad
Klondike Wash-Up Estimated At 19 Million
Washington reports from Clifton Ont via Consul Brush estimate Yukon wash-up for 1899 at 19 million dollars. Major yields include Eldorado 2.5 million Bonanza 2.5 million French Hill 1.5 million Gold Hill 1.5 million Big Skullum 1 million Little Skullum 1 million Dominion 4 million Bunker and Quarts 5 million. Several locations such as Sulphur Creek Stewart River Upper Klondike and Scroggie Creek are not counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Onsul Brush
State Department
Clifton
Ont
Klondike
Dawson
Yukon
Eldorado
Bonanza
French Hill
Gald Hl
Bie Skullum
Little Skullum
Dominion
Bunker and Quarts
Sulphur Creek
Stewart River
Upper Klondike
Scrogeie Creek
Wyoming Roundup of Local Incidents and Events
Charles Jones of Seventh Street crushes finger at work last week. Mrs. Henry Durland ill with malaria. Mrs. John McKill attends Grand Lodge session. Robert Patterson secures clerk job in Amon Suxe’s Carverton store. Low Parsons visiting parents in Danville. High school commencement invitations sent. graduates listed. Memorial Day observance preparations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Seventh Street
Henry Durland Js
John McKill
Grand Lodge
A. Pod
Shrellandoaty
Robert Patterson
Amon Suxe'h
Carverton
Low Parsons
Danville
Bittle Safford
Grice Ayleton
Willard Alling
Fred Wo Hopper
Lew Faunderu
Revert
Bhullo
Ira Albough
Luther van Whytne
Stroudaburg
Wall Street Markets Rally Amid Flower Group Rehabilitation
The market opened firm and rose as Flower group rehabilitation was reaffirmed. Chicago Terminal, iron and steel, Sugar and Tobacco, and New York Municipal stock advanced. late session figures showed buoyant but mixed activity with People’s Gas and other rail and utility issues firming. Reports from Carrington & Cusack, Scranton, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proms
New York
Chicago
New York Municipal Corporation
People's Gan
Federal Steel
International Paper
Rock Inand
Atchison Prerheree
Market Summary of Futures and Dairy Prices in New York
New York markets report spring patent activity and a firmer Wheat-Spot No 2 red. Bulky grains advance then steady with positive strength as hedging and short coverings occur. Butter and cheese prices firm with Western creamery and Pennsylvania markets steady to firm. small dairy products show mixed results amid light clearing and weak support in oats and corn futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Bulluth
Etiny
Vibere
Chicago
Onute
Optons Tibet
Kuithe
Wialde
Lmnltation
Atate Dairn
Ajitioe
Ponnsylvania
Mie
New York Live Stock Market May 17
Reeves active and firm arrivals of common and medium bulls sold at 4.7005 and top 6.70. Cows and heifers steady to higher with choic fat cows around 6.00. Calves active and higher with veals 4.00 to 8.00. feed and mixed lots steady. Jow and lower grades scarce with light offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jarre
Bargain Lot and Three Buildings for Sale at 419 Penn Ave
Classified lines report a bargain lot and three buildings at 419 Penn Avenue for sale with cash down and mortgage balance arrangements. Contact H C Reynolds, Mears ock, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
H. C. Reynolds, Mearsock
Market Summary Philadelphia Wheat and Corn Mixed Results
Philadelphia markets report firm wheat at 4 cents higher for contract grade Ti, corn area lower for No 2 mixed, oats steady, butter firm at fancy western creamery levels, cheese firm, sugars unchanged, cotton firm with mid uplands higher, tallow firm, live poultry quiet with slight advances in fowls and broilers, receipts include 2500 barrels flour and 10 000 sacks wheat with 4 04 bushels corn shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grain and commodity prices drift in mixed trading
Market notes from a May 17 report show crop damage fears from insects, with mixed action across grains. Wheat steady to higher, corn down slightly, oats soft, pork and lard vary, with cash quotes for flour and meats listed alongside futures for July and September contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiangs
Wdile Syhantie
Chicago Cattle Market Sways Amid Mixed Offerings
Cattle prices show weakness in non wood offerings with declines in some categories. Fancy grades inch up to 5.25, choice steers 5.05, mediums and heifers around 4.10 to 4.25, Western feeders 4.40 to 5.05, calves near 6.10. Sheep and lambs demand strong. best wool clips higher. hogs about 7.00 per head with light runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hholes
enaLso
Fama
Billuwe
East Buffalo Market Report Live Cattle and Sheep Trade
East Buffalo May 17 cattle receipts 11 car loads light to steady with feeders and Yorkers active, hogs and pigs steady to firm. Sheep and lambs receipts 17 cars active with lambs choice to extra and culls and common steady to lower. prices listed for various classes include hogs and sheep ranges and cull figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Enat Liberty livestock prices and market terms
Market report lists cattle prices steady with prime and common lots varying from 4.40 to 4.05 per unit. Hogs show heavy demand with medium prime values and mixed yard quotes. Sheep and lambs noted with steady prices and specific unit quotations.
Local professionals and merchants listed in Scranton directory
Business directory snippet lists doctors and surgeons Dr Mary A Shepherd Dr W E Allen L M Gates and others with office and residence addresses in Scranton Pa Also mentions veterinary services Lackawanna School and various misc trades and suppliers including bakers orchestra and printer supplies arranging contact points and locations.
Water company charter proposed in Lackawanna County
Legal notice announces an 18 June 1680 governor’s approval request by Isaac X. Grier and others to form the Walenpupock Water Company in Jefferson Township Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. It seeks water supply storage and treatment rights under the act for public utility and power uses. Proposals invited for stationery fuel and supplies with bonds and schedules available from the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Isaac X. Grier
Rufus J. Toth
Charles P. Gearhart
John H. Grier
M. G. Youngman
Act of Assembly
Hepc RR
Walenpupock Water Company
Jefferson
County of Lackawanna
Tennsylvania
M. Hinnikley
Thomas F. Wells
Commonwealth
A. D
Horrsbore
Airdean
SITUATIONS WANTED AD LISTING MULTIPLE JOBS
Classified notices show several help wanted items including a housekeeper position at a small family, a reliable young man seeking a progressible job with references, and a colored man from the south seeking any sober work. Other entries include a porter driver or housework role, a fireman seeking any assignment, a comp tent girl for general work, ironing or washing, a photographer with letter experience, a cook and housekeeper for hotel or private family, and a young woman seeking office cleaning or domestic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Tribune
Porter
Lee Court
Witt
J. W Harr
Wyoming Avenue
Credit balances and oil barrel figures at OU City
May 7 report shows credit balances at 1.1 thousand dollars and certificates bid for cash at 1424. Phrases indicate barrels averaged 402 barrels per run and 403 barrels per run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OU City
Roents
Lehigh Valley Timetables and Train Details
Railroad timetable notice lists Lehigh Valley routes from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and coal region points. Mentions Black Diamond Express and multiple through services to Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago with Pullman reservations and agents in Scranton and New York Lead tracks include Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia and Cortlandt Street offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Sundaes
White Haven
Hagloton
Gai
Bib
Pattaville
Pattaville, 64, 228 Tm, Hor Hethluhem
Eaton
Treading
D. WW
Rollin
Wilbur, Grom
Hethiehem
Char, & Lek
Pose Agt
Cortlandt Street
A. W
SOA
Divigion
Pam Re
Thiehem
Pullman
Lwanna Ave
Berantow
Albany
Marathea
Montreal
Boston
New England
van Wilkes-Darre
Tuttadolphin
Bie
Thigh Valley Railroad
Biam
Pennstvania Eae
Wilkes-Starre
South
Wis
A.m. Sund
Cartiondaion
Joe Wilkes Barre
Albiny
Saratoga
Rinneton
United States
Canada
J. W. Ruhdick
N.Y
W. Cross
Violin Pleasures Versus Horns Mentioned in Quizzical Exchange
In a garbled dialogue from Washington Blur a technical enthusiast argues horns are needed for orchestral effect while another speaker admits more pleasure from violins. The contrast with fish vendors who rarely play violins and mostly blow horns adds a quirky note to the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaying
Washington
Tittie Willy and Pupa Debate Patriotism
The excerpt presents a comic dialogue where Pupa defines an old fashioned patriot as a voter who believes that a man popularly called Monest John or His is really honest, reflecting satirical humor from a Puck-like source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittie
Willy
Pupa
Monest John
Eoen
Puck
Central Railroad Of New Jersey Steamship Lines and Rails
Timetables for the Central Railroad of New Jersey and related routes show departures from New York foot of Liberty Street and South Ferry Whitehall Street to points including Pittston Wilkes Barre Lakewood Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Connections with elevated railways ferries and Grand Central are noted along with through tickets to East South and West at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucquehanna
New York
Liberty
N.R
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes Barre
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Aim
Lootexpreas
Uriee
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Allentown
Bethlehem
Masten
Baltimore
Brook
Staten Island
Ood
Grand Central Depot
Long Inlandraltrand
Ionm
Thomuatsen
Bupt
P. Baldwin
Pass
Apt
Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table Rept 1918
Trains depart Beranton for New York Newburg and intermediate points on the railroad at 707 pm and 225 pm. Trains arrive at Beranton from all points at 9am and 115 and 505 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
New York
Newburg
Thne
Yu. m
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Wilde
Queen Victoria
Brush
Wyoming
Protheroe 4 CO
Lack Awanna Ave
Wall Street Review
Carrington & Cusack
Standard Railroad
Bears
Peoples Gift
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Elorn Steel
Continental Tobacco
Rubber
Tennessee Coal and Lion
Roosevelt
Carrington & Cuback
Toone
Connell Building
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Owen
Bey Ie
Cot
Ieee
CO. c
Loule
Nash
M. K. Mu
Tox
Central Central
Nee Vistois
Nor
Paene
Texas
West Union
Pittston Trac
First National
Elmhurst Houlevard Aeewas
Scranton Siavings Bank
Third National
Scranton Packing
Scranton Railway
Throop Novelty
Eeonamy Light
Seat Power Company
Beranton Hiuminatta Power Company
Ve & Heat & Scenes
Beranton Foreing Co
Mt. Vernon Coal A
Heranton Azle Works
Scranton Traction
Carcon Coal Co
People’s Exchange
Ripans Chemical Co
Washington Avenue
Baa
Spruce Atreet
North Main Avenue
Rip
Unique Embroidery Co
Fuiion
M. H, Holgate
South Bide
George Jones
Cedar
Quincy Avene
M. HW. Holgate
Commonwealth Building
Colfax Avenue
Frank ‘T Oxkell
Broadway
New York City
John Dymond
Moosic
Dymond
Chicago Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
Enat Liberty
Adams Avenue
Dime Bank
Zurflich
Hatty Spencer
Brevens
Dunmore
Avenue
Guernsey
Jones Drew
Lackawanna Avenue
W. T. Smith
EL Merrifield
Quincy Avenue
City Steam
G. F. Reynalide
W. P
CU Curry
Connell Feurkbel Tangs
James Gardner Sanderson
Meare’ Wallding
Lowe
England
Breithut
Joy
Ormerod
Boranton House
Coal Exchange
Ln Hecessary
G. TL Wand
Beranton Gas and Water Company
Hyde Park Gas Company
Kurtith
Briggs
B. Briggs
Ficke’s
Adams and
Mulberry
LT Kelle Se
Ertre Mrb
L.T. Kelge Hn
Guiney
Ppward H. Davis
BE. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce Et
Cor, Wash
Frederick J. Brown
Derick L. Hrown
Architec Roe Tela
T. Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
Lyman
Cor
Mulverry
H. & Reynolds
P. O
Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Snover
Toll FE
Spruce Street
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Z2bigler
Scranton House
M J. Donato
Omoes
Mears Bullting
Prank G. Boyle
Copnislinter Coe
Burr
Nehington Uv Elite
Willard, Warren & i
APP
the- Publicia
Jessup & Jessup
Tiw
Aa W
KFORN
Attornigy Y
Board of ‘Trade
Mears’ Building
James J. H. Hamilton
Fst-Lew
Edward W. Thayer
Mears Building
Tack A. Watres
Board of Tracts Building
C.R. Pitcher
Commonwealth Buidling
Paterson & Wilcox
National Flank Buildng
C. Comegys
Republican Building
Meare Buildings
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
M.D. Homeopathiat
Lindenstrovt
W. E Allen
North
Ll. M. Gates
Board of Trade Holding
StoSa
Madizon Avenue
DR. L, Frigas
F. Rook
Kephal
Linden Street
the Lackawanna
Thomas Cann
Walter Sh. Buell
al Tt Clarke& CO
SERI
Creen House
LO North Main Avenue
Leleghone
Tso
Bavers
K. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenas
Musc Plore
Whahineten Avenue
Reisman Bros
Spruce
Linspees M. Norton
Schutzger
LEGAL
Office OF the Board OF Commissioners OF Public Grounds and Buildings
William A. Btc
T. J. Eyre
L. G. McCauley
James 8. Beacom
Blute
T. K Byre
Hordework
Addreen
Phelps Street
Berantou
Lotur
Louis Bnyder
Hickory Street
City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sundy
Harrisburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
Sunbury
Wasington
Hiladelphia
del. Lacka
Moniluy
Eix
Enat
Aston
Nandlecke
Plymouth
Ningston
Tullman
Fabio
M. Smith
Disney Parsoner
Delaware and Hudson
Central Railroad of
New Jerasy
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Wistgera
Ae Schanton Division
Lhps
North Hound
Ilve Teave, Y
Franknie
Weehawken
Rire
Ay TT
Hancock Foyatelie
Orson Pleasant
Anondale
Firest City
Waite Arte En Mayfield
Darmwen
Poa BK
Osne
Wanday
Cna
Alynal
Gundey
Otario & Western
Mile
F. Minterott
Bio
Fuss
Gt Seranton
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