Vanderbilt Settlement Arranges for Marlborough Marriage
New York reports William K. Vanderbilt Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marlborough signed settlement papers at Mrs. Vanderbilt’s East Seventy Second Street home. Consuelo will wed tomorrow at noon at St Thomas church with 1500 guests. the couple’s dowry is five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
Miss Vanderbilt
Consuela Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
St. Thomas Church
England
Littlejohn
Potter
John Wesley Brown
Slang in Supreme Court Provokes Dignity Moment
Assistant Attorney General Whitney used the phrase talking through his hat in a Supreme Court session. Justice Gray rebuked him later for calling a chart a bird's eye view. The bench remained unmoved as spectators and lawyers giggled at the informal remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Gray
Justice Gray
Mexico A Military Power Big Changes Expected
In Mexico City Nov 1 there is speculation on army reforms after General Mena returns from Europe. Troops may receive Mansur rifles and reorganize on a German basis. An English expert notes high morale and strong potential for a small army to resist larger forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mena
Europe
Mansur
Mexico
Latest fad gilt belts sweep Paris and New York
The new gilt belts attract fashion attention in Paris and New York with prices listed at 98 cents, $1.23, $1.49, and $1.69 each. The item highlights a trend among women and showcases affordable luxury in current styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Men’s Furnishings Goods Leader’s Price List
Catalog page lists men’s wear with Leader’s price marks. Items include De Jolnrilles, silk suspenders, Derby ribbed wear, blue and natural fabrics, seamless wool, casnel’s hair hose, and full seamless options. Prices range from 4c to 80c per dozen, highlighting discounts and assorted fabrics for men’s apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IDEA
Ladies Gloves in All Colors and Styles At The Store
Full line of ladies real kid gloves in colors and styles at prices $1.00 to $1.50. Evening and reception gloves offered in 12 16 and 20 button lengths from $1.50 upward. Silk evening gloves available in 12 and 16 button lengths at 88c per pair.
Photograph Frames in New Designs and Colors
Ad describes new photograph frames in assorted colors and states leader’s price and fast mail order service. Mentions framed photos with medalions in corners and prompt attention for orders. Includes offer to purchase money promptly.
Georgia's Convict System Dubbed Abominable by Inspectors
Chattanooga Nov 5 The Georgia legislature appointed prison committee reports the lease system for 3000 convicts is abominable. Prisoners are poorly guarded, poorly fed and clothed, with deplorable sanitary conditions. The report aims to shock the capital where lessees have held power and notes Georgia sells prison hire for 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Georgia
Tennessee
Rich Gold Ores Fuel Milford Field Excitement
Lincoln Nebraska November 5 Herbert Bartlett mining expert reports Milford gold fields west of Lincoln show rich potential after testing 300 samples. He estimates gravel gold worth from 25 to 50 dollars per ton, claiming a vast extent and extraordinary richness surpassing many deposits worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln,Neb
Herbert Bartlett
Milford
Lincoln
Bartlett
No Hope for the Negro in South Carolina Suffrage Proviso
A new proviso set by the State Constitutional convention in South Carolina places the colored voter at the mercy of registration and election officers for two years before a basic educational and property qualification applies. The piece comments on the nonexistence of hope for women's suffrage and questions potential judicial challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Bloodshed in a Bagnio Sparks Fatal Shootout
In Greenville D C Ezell Thackson shot and killed Will Ivey at a house of ill repute kept by Lisgie Duckworth The motive appears jealousy Both men had visited the Duckworth establishment Thackson and Jerry Black were refused admission Thackson forced the door Ivey emerged and Thackson fired twice killing him within moments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezell Thackson
Will Ivey
Greenville
D. C
Wil Ivey
Lisgie Duckworth
Duckworth
Thackson
Jerry Black
Ivey
Bigamist Forger Caught After 2200 Mile Chase
J M Leslie alias Ryan alias Lewis an alleged bigamist and forger was captured at Chalona Mississippi by Sheriff Patterson of Arkansas and taken to Riverside. Last June Leale eloped with Beulah Carper daughter of J D Carter president of Riverside Lumber Company and two weeks later deseated her after forging Carter's name to a check. He reportedly has two wives in Texas and confessed when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Temm
Texas
Nebraska
J. M. Leslie
Ryan
Lewis
Chalona
Mies
Patterson
arent _Ark
Riverside
Leale
Buelah Carper
J. D. Carter
Riverside Lumber Company
Carter
Leite
Leslie
Mysterious Death Reported Near Troy In State
A missing stranger called Mr Shipman, registered at Hunley House in Montgomery, left behind valise with fine clothes and Georgia milling books. A second man from the U S Botanical Survey claimed Shipman was murdered between Montgomery and Troy and that his nude body was found on a wooded hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Sbranger
Troy
Hunley House
Shipma
Georgia
Georgia Milling Corporation
United States Botanical Survey
Hurley
Shipman
West Virginia Woman Outwits Jealous Lover in Street Duel
In Eagle village, Ervin Hoostley shot Bettie Shields after jealousy quarrel. Bettie fired back, wounding Hoostley thrice. Hoostley lies dying as Wes Shields is held. The incident followed Bettie being seen with another man the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Eagle
Ervin Hooastley
Bettie Shields
Hoastley
Bettie
Hoostley
Wes Shields
Wall found guilty of conspiracy in Fidelity case
In Pittsburg on November 6 the criminal court jury convicted Andrew Wall vice president of Fidelity Building and Loan Association of conspiracy to cheat and defraud. Other defendants named in the suit were found not guilty and motions for a new trial were filed by Wall’s counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsby
Pittsburg
Fidelity Building and Loan Association
Andrew Wall
R. H. Mitchell
Haight
B. B. Priest
F. J. Golden
Wall
Mr. Wall
Fidelity Building and Loan Co
Dukedoms and Baronetcies Offered to Americans for Sale
An Austrian with no name offers to sell titles from dukedoms to baronetcy to American citizens who can afford them. He also advertises access to European orders and positions. He claims to be the son of a Napoleonic associate with means to obtain noble titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Napoleon
Europe
Football Results From Election Day Quiet Games
Nov 6 saw a minimal football card with Chicago A A and Orange club in a low scoring game Orange 24 Chicago 0. In Brooklyn New York Brown University fell 16 to the Crescent Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago A. A
Orange Club
Orange
Chicago
Brooklyn
MN. Y
Brown University
Crescent Athletic Club
Escapee-turned-robber shot by passenger in stage hold up
Adolph Frick, a horse thief who escaped prison, attempted to rob a stage from Ager California to Klamath Falls Oregon. He was shot by a passenger as he lifted a mall (mall) sack. His wound is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
Ore
Adolph ©. Frick
Ager
Cal
Frick
McLean Accuses Wife in Sister’s Death Case
Boston news reports Mrs Jennie Hall living with her Mason who took Paris green when the liaison was exposed by her sister the real Mrs John McLean of Brooklyn dies in hospital. At death John McLean tells his wife she killed her. The delirious patient refused medicines and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jennie Hall
Mason
Paris Green
Lean
John McLean
Brooklyn
Report on Armenian Massacre Observations by Chilton at Trebizond
Robert C. Chilton of the consular bureau sent to establish the U S consulate at Erḡerōum submitted a report from Trebizond on the Armenian troubles. He witnessed the massacre day and his remarks are described as very direct. The State Department will not release details of his communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilton
Trebizonde
Washington
Mall
State Department
Robert C. Chilton
United States
Ergeroum
Decatur Fire Destroys Quarter Million in Property
A large Decatur blaze consumed property valued at about 250000 dollars last night. The fire gutted the block from Water street to State and Wool 40 Main, with insurance on the property estimated around 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ims
Contol
Water Street
State
Physician Dr. Patterson Dies by Suicide in Pittsburgh
Dr. Thomas J. Patterson, 35, a noted Lawrenceville physician, died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds suffered Sunday. He leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Patterson
Pittsburg
Thomas J. Patterson
Lawrenceville
Social Notes and Election Quiet Along Taylor Borough
J B Winslows hunted at Lake Underwood as the Independent Social Club hosted a large Taylor hall social drawing attendees from Scranton South Side West Side Avoca and beyond. Elections were unusually quiet with low turnout across wards and Republicans keeping a steady majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Winslows
Lake Underwood
Taylor Hall
Scranton
South Side
West Side
Avoca
Christian Endeavor Societies
Welsh National
Union A
Frothingham
H. M. Edwards
Ptst
Taylor
Edwards
Europe
Taylor Social Club
Weber
Isaac Smith
Lizzie Jones
Hyde Park
M. M. Willams
Matin Nea
Moscow Notes and Local Movements in Brief
Mrs. Gardiner has grip confinement at home. Mrs. McDougal of Jersey City visits Mrs. Lamereaux. Next Sunday a railroad meeting will feature Hoboken speakers. Mr. BStine’s family moved into the creamery Saturday. Co H Clouse and George DeWitt hunted near Blooming Grove. returned Monday. Death claimed Ebon Watts Friday night at his father’s home. funeral at Methodist Episcopal church Monday. B F Summerbell is ill at his daughter’s home. David Weed moved to Beranton and C Peck moved into Weed’s former house. Miss Sue Pyle returned from Scranton Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebon Watts
Moscow
Methodist Episcopal Church
B. F. Summerbell
Daugter
Yeager
David Weed
Beranton
C. Peck
D. Weed
Sue Pyle
Scranton
Help Wanted Ads and Room Rentals Spark Scranton Classifieds
A flood of small ads offers sales agents, dressmakers, and general solicitors with pay promises and little experience required. Listings include rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnished, in various neighborhoods along with office space and a local public sale note for a property known as The Arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanc
Kawanna Avenus
Addram
Thomas E. Evanes Sear
Luzérne
Hyde Park
Fen
John
Spruce Street
Fentavetiue
Ee Fur Partic Lara Inquire
Rudolph Hlocher
Sopakien Tribune
Soldier and Civil War book sale advertised in 19th century paper
An ad shows a book sale offering Loglio’s famous pictures of actual battles in two volumes priced with easy payments. It lists an address in Philadelphia area and mentions military history titles like The Soldier and Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Loglio
Berantan
Montrose Socials and Local Movements Highlight Week
Mrs Chris Aman retires at home after two week absence. Barry Searle returns from South America with Alma a former local servant to serve as butler. Arthur Raynesford of Scranton visits Montrose for business. Company GQ holds Monday hops with visitors. E R Searle attends legal matters. John Ward dies after a week in Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris “Aman
Barry Searle
Montrose
South America
Alm
Butler
Arthur Raynesford
Scranton
Deteriey
E. R. Searle
John Ward
Help Wanted Classifieds in Scranton Area
A dense, multi-item classified page listing dozens of help wanted notices and business ads. Positions include dressmaker, country groom, young man for butcher work, clerk in wholesale or dry goods, salesmen for selling products at home, and various professional ads. Addresses and names scattered for applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Avenue
City
Stuation
J. K
Tribune
Suheays
Sumner Avenue
Hyde Park
F.C
Stonn Avenue
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Tables Published
June 2 1995 timetable for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division lists trains from Berantonere Wilkes-Barre and other hubs to Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia with express and parlor car options. Returns include New York Philadelphia Reading Terminal and various connections with through tickets available on request from agents Baldin and Olhausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wewark Ona Elizabeth
Cary
Philadelhia
Reading
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bathlehem
Aston and Pauls
Wlphia
Hiladelphia
Ocean Grove
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Ottaville
Tilberty Street
North River
M. Y
Philadelphi
Baldin
Gow
J. H. Olhausen
Scranton Train Schedules Tied to Nearby Routes of 1896
Detailed timetable snippet shows trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and beyond via D&H R R, L&W, Beaver Meadow and Pottsville lines with multiple daily departures and connections. Officials Rollin H Wilbur and Chas S Lee oversee operations. other agents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Ioe Fhlledeepe c. Ner Rom
Dee
Ia P m
Scranton
White Haven
Hagleton
Pottsville
Beaver Meadow
Vie B. & WV
A. m
H.R
Kery
Bethlehem
Easton
Eading
Harrisburg
Tinkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Tavia
P.m
Ae Vie Speethta
Puriean Rorar
Wes Ae Junction
Wilkes-Barre
We York Failadelphia
Buffalo
Rollin H. Wilbur
Lee
Scranton Rail Timetable Details Express and Local Trains
Trains depart Scranton for New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and South and for Buffalo Cortland Syracuse Oswego Ithaca Bath and more with multiple daily departures and connections. Pullman service available on all expresses. For precise times and pocket schedules contact M. L. Smith at Lackawanna Avenue or the depot ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
All Points
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Elmira
Cortland
Syracuse
Oswego
Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Bath
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Bouth
Northumberland and I
Nanticoker
M. L. Smith
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Depot
Trains From Scranton to New York and Honesdale
Timetabled departures show Traina leaving Scranton for New York at 7 00 am and 3 24 pm with through service to Honesdale at 7 00 am 9 40 am and 2 pm Also trains to Wilkes Barre depart at 6 99 am and 3 46 pm with through connections to Erle and Wyoming Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle
Wyoming Valley
Traina
Scranton
New York
New Points
Erle Ral Road
Alwo
Honesdale
Wilkes-Barre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
Wyoming Ave
Glove Department
Milford Fields
Lis
West Virginia
Wlean
Liason
Price Burg
No. 1
John EB. McCawley
McCawley
J. M. Harris
Bam
M. Inc
Emma Willams
Lincoln Affect
Jobn
Tee
Btorrs
Rochester
N, N.Y
P. O. Boz
Mass
Lebeck &Ccorin
Wyoming Avenur
Sieht
Tee Carr
Ceeine Oo
Aise Roland
Anufa
EDV pWVAND Fist @ CO
Borden Block
Yakted
Ailoresh
Handolfh Jones
Jackson Street
Tribune Oftes
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Aone
Rydros
Clan Kk CO
Chicaga
Michigan Mfg CO
MFG. CO
van Buren St
Teeeae
N. CU
Station L
Bolgiano ‘F’g Co
Hox New York
Bousekooping
Lafayatta
Olive Street
Ask Avenue
Papoose Avenue
Rung al Noor Aa
Fr Con” Npiccious
Sir We 'Ginson Jones
Til Spruce Etres
W. Gibson Jones
Madison Avenue
Jefferson
Gibson Jones
North Main Avenue
Anderson's
Providence Square
J. M. Sheffield
Scranton Street
Alwil
A. G
Arthur Frothinghm
Laura Xe
Wyoming Avenue
Li Foot Inc
Lea A
Monte Po
Peekville
Archbald
Jermyn
Bition
Hee
Besse Be ‘Books
Onnolly & Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
L. Bots N. Sumner Avenue
Recca Agenue
West Leckawanka Avenue
New York City
H. W. Cruser
Lackawan
TA Avene
Nes
Fenton
Clairvoyant
Parentount
Amont
William A. Taft
Physicians and Surgeons
A.trapold
Wyomin Avenue
G. Edgar Dean
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
W. E. Allen
North
L. M. Gates
Tofani
Madison Avene
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
Warren & Knapp
Law
Republican Building
Scranon
Jessups & Hand
Commonwealth Building
Horace BE. Hand
W. H. Jessup, JR
Patterson & Wilcox
Roseweall H. Patterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Frank T. Okeld
James .W. Oakford
Common_wealth
Samuel W. Edgar
Attorney-Atlaw
Sprice St
L. A. Waters
Lackawanna Ave
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank
C R. Mtcher
Attorney-Atby
Onythe
Fog Stackawanna Avenue
C. Comegys
Sproch Street
D. B. Replogle
Killam
Big Fyoming ‘Ave
Jas
J. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bidg
Rance
Meridian Street
Park Hill
Kuettel
Lackawanna T
Heranton
Manufac
the Lackawanna
Cerone
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Adams Arene
Architects
Edward H. Davis
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Sprucest. Cor
Wash. Ave
Brown & Morris
Price Building
THE
Republic Gavingerand Association
N. Callender
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
Malin Avenue
Atore
Ee Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Mines Otarn
Megargee Brothers
Beranon
Frank P. Brown & CO
Weet Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Williams Building
Rex
ELK Cafe
Ant Franklin Avenue
Zeigler
Ropriator
Scranton House
Baroness
Victor Koch
Westminster Hote Cor
Sixteenth St
Scranton EY
Lacka. Ave
Cor. Adams
Delaware
Wil
Hoe Ton
Raion
Eee
Schanton Division
Herts
Seer Oun
Tuuerop Iy
Ags
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!