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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1900

Page

3

Special train to Wilkes-Barre Knights Templar conclave

Local special from Tunkhannock reports a Lehigh Valley train leaves 7.1 on May 2 from Laceyville to Wilkes-Barre for Knights Templar conclave attendance. Temple commandery of the area will march in the parade with others joining from outside. The Leek Cornet Band of Pittston provides music.

Scranton Tunkhannock Lehigh Valley Knights Templar Wilkes-Barre Laceyville Temple Commandery Soma Nhl Buwik Ravks J. W. McKeown Clarence Ashold Agile Ricketts Baptist

Erie Railroad to pave Exchange Street and Drinker Creek area

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports the Erie Railroad company plans a small frontier paving project over Exchange street and Drinker creek and to pave the Wed of Drinker creek from the Rogers block to the river. The piece notes various local events and persons including Miss Mireoret Sheridan, Mrs W. Tf Parsons, Rev Dr Frank Gunsaulos, Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, and others, alongside school and church activities and a forthcoming steamer excursion.

Susquehanna Erie Raitlored Exchange Street Drinker Creek Rogers Hutter Norded Mireoret Sheridan Erie Avenue Gues Scranton W. Tf. Parsons Burlington Pradford County BE. E. Andrews Flood and Pierce Binghamton Hogan Opera Hines Theat C. C. Pratt New Milford Trev Nacy McGee Waters Wirst Tinghanton Lennon Oberammergau Frank Gunsaulos Armour Tnetitute Chicago Newell Dwight Hillis Halletead South Gibson Columbian Ware Company Vnva St. Lawrence Catholic Church Great Bend Kate Me North Jackeon Ecuteh Sherman Wayne County Larrabee Hale's Waédy N.Y Jerome McAuliffe Prospect Street Erie G. M. Winter Sussadanna Division Aurora William H. Larrabee Century Club Wogan Opera House Darin and Evans Fred Vt Borg Dinghammton Pride Thia

Avoca Vase Company Alerts and Local Notices

The Avoca Vase company will meet in regular session Monday evening. The Langcliffe colliery posted a notice that from June 1 mining car coal price rises to 80 cents. current is 70. A severe Wednesday storm caused fire damage to a house on the West Side occupied by foreigners. occupants were awakened by neighbors. The Erie and Wyoming company plans a yard roundhouse modification. Community tributes followed the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Cummings from North End residence with Requiem at St Marys.

Avoca Vase Company Reguilar Avoca Colliery Langelfite Mise Lary Reilly Hagleton T. Brooks Manneer Erie and Wyoming Company Yardé Avoce Aleh J. J. McCabe Claire Hollister Pittston William Street

Demorest Silver Medal Contest Highlights Factoryville Event

Special to the Scranton Times Factoryville May 1 The Demorest Silver Medal Contest at the tapiet church drew a small audience with contestants performing well though paced by tension Miss Agnes Fone Matton and others were noted as capable The Daniten quartet provided a pleasing musical feature Mrs Spethpy and family are mentioned with a funeral in Jaun Pa Doctor Linoen and Mrs Walkie are cited for travel plans The Delos machinery is being positioned by a Chicago craftsman expected to lead the loom operations

Factoryvill Agnes Fone Matton Taniy Drosly Walter Manchester Ty Daniten Etlesed Mise Boe Laverville Mise Kate Alexandery Ringeley Mic Bramley Weynolds Lickaweena Wyoming Dairewaunats Mira Row J.D. Spethpy Mra. Boyemeer MrewWlyn N.Y Poemonia Landen Yraterday Anaym Aml Buivermaker Ec Rigin Oramery Company Chicago

Brooklyn News Roundup and Local Notices

May reports from Brooklyn include accounts of residents attending the grand lodge meeting in Scranton and social visits by Rev. Woodinwood and others. Mr Staddich returns from two weeks away as Dr and Mrs Parry visit Mr Poyn's business. Farmers react to milk union actions with shipments delayed after May 17 and A A Quick is accused of intoxication and abusing his wife.

Scranton Viilayne Brooklyn A.P. Adiwett A & Walle Grand Ledge Wodinewoot Epicopal Staddich Mie G Parry Wiltewluvre Lew Dave Poyin Thomoe Law Binghitntod Suniay Tie Taeothwr Pive States Milk Union A. A. Quick

Warrant for arrest leads to hearing before court

Constable Délaway brought the prisoner to 'Equire Revors for a hearing. he was bound over to appear at Avgrwit court. An entertainment by Prof Bromley Sreith at Keystone academy drew little attendance due to rain. New landlord Tewlhextwry holds the property, while Misses He Rather Ida Smith and Mewrs Chetel Donley and Barnes attended the Young People's Christian union convention in Sermaton.

O. M. Délaway Avgrwit Court Bromley Sreith Keystone Academy Tewlhextwry Mises He Ida Smith Mewrs Chetel A. J. Donley WI HL Barnes Sermaton Young People’s Chris Fay Sun

Linemen Strike Halts Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Service

May 17 report from Trenton shows outside linemen of Local 21, Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, expanding a strike against the Delaware and Atlantic Telephone system. All lines between Trenton and Atlantic City are affected, with service disrupted to Bordentown, Princeton, New Brunswick, Belvidere and Phillipsburg, as crews remain idle while replacements are claimed. In related action at Harburger Homan & Co., a female recruit was arrested while others report 35 new hires, with strikers asserting 23 more joined this morning. no change reported in building trades.

Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Service Trenton Philadelphia No 21 Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Bell Telephone Company Ite Allied System Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Company N. J Bordentown Princeton New Brunswick Belvidere Phillipsburg Atlantic City Delaware and Atlantic McCrellish Harburger, Homan & Co

Work of Pardons Board Returns Several Commutations

Harrisburg May 17 The board of pardons recommended pardons for Curtin McClain Orbisonia serving a life sentence for murder John Kelly Banequehanna voluntary manslaughter William H Trout Lebanon larceny J C Fox Allegheny misdemeanor John Keller Allegheny larceny The board refused to commute Frank J Krause Allentown to life and commuted William Hinchcliffe Philadelphia Pardons were refused Freeland le Denlinger Lancaster for forgery Charles G B Johnson Philadelphia larceny Frank Pearson Bucks felonious entry Joseph Oshareck Northampton larceny James Thompson Westmoreland second degree murder Frederick Cressy Philadelphia manslaughter Rehearings were granted for James Connelly Centre arson Frank Mune Schuylkill and Harry W Dowling Philadelphia None of W C Phillips Westmoreland was granted. The applications of Isaac Barolo Reading first degree murder Henry F Nuss Lycoming malicious burning Victor House Montgomery receiving stolen goods were held under advisement

Harrisburg Board of Pardons Curtin McClain Orbisonia Western John Kelly Banequehanna William H. Trout Lebanon J. C. Fox Allegheny John Keller Frank J. Krause Allentown William Hinchcliffe Philadelphia Freeland le Denlinger Lancaster Charles GB. Johnson Frank Pearson Bucks Joseph Oshareck Northampton James Thompson Weatmoreland Frederick Cressy James Connelly Centre Frank Mune Schuylkill Harry W. Dowling W. C. Phillips Westmoreland Isaac Barolo Reading Henry F. Nuss Lycoming Victor House Montgomery

Lawyer Atkinson Missing From Philadelphia Home

W. W. Atkinson, a 38 year old Philadelphia lawyer formerly of Altoona, is missing from his Lanadiwne home. He was last seen Wednesday of last week wearing a black coat and vest, striped trousers, and a brown slouch hat. He had about $500 on his person and his wife and relatives fear mental derangement.

Philadelphia W. W. Atkinson Altoona Atkinson

Hall’s Catarrh Cure Claims a Constitutional Remedy

An ad proclaims Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment, claiming it cures catarrh by internal ingestion and strengthens the body. It promises a $100 reward for proof of failure and cites endorsements by “the media fraternity” and “Toledo.”

Cheryie Tevet Hull Lonvices Sue Looes Toledo Hall

Market declines ease in mixed railroad stock activity

The May 17 market report notes renewed softness in railroad shares amid rumors of West Coast control and dividend expectations on Union Pacific, Pennsylvania, and Burlington routes. Copper and metal stocks rally tumbled. American Tobacco faced pressure from competition talks. iron trade news remained unfavorably viewed as overall trading stayed dull with 7,400 shares sold.

New York Department of the Wall West Union Parific Pennsylvania Burclington Atchison Misouri Pacific Industeril Lowes American Tobacco Elon Ges Anaconda Stocia

Unclear dairy price list fragment in OCR

A damaged OCR item shows various dairy and produce lines with odd spellings and illegible numbers. Items include cream tubs and seed potatoes with quoted prices such as 8.45 and 1.00, plus Bermuda Online and patent flour figures, all in a jumbled format.

Lackawanna Ave Kelert Bermuda

Philadelphia Market Report Harshly Mixed Across Commodities

Wheat prices fall as corn and oats show steadiness with mixed futures across the board. Potatoes and dairy hold firm while cotton and tallow remain steady indicating a cautious trading day. Receipts include 2,000 barrels of flour and 7,450,000 pounds in sacks with small wheat and corn shipments noted.

Wheat and commodity bids drift in unsettled New York market

The May New York market reports erratic activity across grains and staples. Wheat futures show early steadying then weakness with No 2 red and No 1 northern offers in afloat channels, oats demand remains dull, and butter and cheese values vary with regional creamery and dairy reports indicating mixed prices and light trading.

New York Deluth Aye Isc WiatCe Jolal Das

Chicago Cattle Receipts Show Mixed Demand At Market

Cattle receipts total 11 599 with heavy steers slow while others hold near steady. Prices quoted for prime native cattle range from 4 250 to 5 10 per hundredweight with various classes including cows heifers and calves showing mixed movement. Sheep receipts 10 000 with lambs and yearlings in lighter demand. prices for spring lambs noted around 7 35 with western lambs also listed. Howe receipts today 22 000. estimate for tomorrow 19 000. telegraph volumes show 4 000 with mixed tone and weaker demand in parts of the market.

Chicago Anl SO God Weleut Texas Aales Lars

Cattle and Sheep Markets Reported Prices May 17

Fast Buffalo notes cattle line sale with 200 head offered, demand light and price weak. City trade softer with tops around 80, common lower. receipts about 50. Western sheep at 8.00 to 8.75, fat ewes down to 4. Mixed trade fair to good for welters, workers around 5.40 to 5.45. Pigeons roughs and stags not listed. overall activity light.

East Liberty Cattle Market Price Report

East Liberty cattle market shows steady undertone with demand for heavy and extra heavy classes. Prime and choice grade beef noted, with weights and price ranges for steers heifers and veal calves, along with sheep and lamb quotes and related market activities.

Fragmentary New York Market Notes Report

Incoherent May New York market lines show fluctuating calf and lamb valuations with scattered prices. Partial entries reference lambs and spring lambs with isolated figures such as 6.50 and 87.00 amid garbled vendor names and items.

New York Lawer

Oil City May 17 Certification Report

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a report from Oil City dated May 17. The text references certificates or averages but is largely unreadable, with several garbled terms and unclear entities.

Denver pardons causes scarce supply for city needs

A Chicago Record note states a visiting official approved enough soup to feed 000 people for a year in the city, reflecting scarce supply concerns. The report highlights supply logistics and the role of Pellucid Pete and Randy Pikee in the local discussion.

Gal Pikew Denver Randy Pikee Chicago

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