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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1900

Page

2

Scranton Tribune opens Carbondale Branch Office

The Scranton Tribune announces a new Carbondale edition to provide daily news for the city. Readers can drop items at Burke Building offices or mail call. L. Hatfield, Carbondale editor, invites inquiries. Also a social note congratulates Mr Wright and mentions a forthcoming marriage. Vote for 7. A. Beranton for county treasurer.

Scranton Tribune Carbondale Pioneer City Burke Building L. Hatfield

Municipal Water Issue and Controller Vote Tonight

Carbondale faces a pivotal local referendum on extending bonded indebtedness by 145000 while national county and legislative races unfold. Local outlets report likely divided results with heavy business and labor interest leaning Republican. Returns tonight via private wires and AP feeds with front office displays in Scranton and Carbondale. William Wonnell is urged to vote for congress and back the current administration.

Carbondale Naramount Isaie the Tribune Opera House Alumni Park Academy of Music Republicon F. L. Brown Scranton Mr. Brown J. F. Wheeler Scranton Tribune Burke Building The Tribune Associated Press United States Washington Avenue

Elots Throwing Company Plans Mortgage Bonds and New Gold Bonds

The Elots Throwing company reports strong local success and seeks funds by issuing first and second mortgage bonds with accrued interest due December 1 at Miners' and Mechanics' bank. Bonds will be surrendered and interest ends. A postscript notes a new set of first mortgage six percent gold bonds to be issued. Marcus Frieder can provide details. Carbondale investors hold many all mill bonds and risk losing value upon call.

Elots Inite Miners’ and Mechanics’ Bank Marcus Frieder Carbondale

Scranton Tribune Displays Election Returns in Carbondale

The Scranton Tribune announces it will display election returns on Tuesday in Carbondale to serve its patrons with full access to results. The plan aims to reach readers in the city and surrounding areas through stereopticon displays.

Carbondale Scranton Tribune

Display of new telegraph instruments in two cities

The article notes a new electro telegraph and telephone display installed in the Burke building and at the Scranton office with direct wires so residents of Carbondale and Scranton receive news simultaneously and with equal promptness.

Ing Wy Atereopticon Burke Scranton Carbondale

Funeral for Thomas McAndrew Held at St Rose Church

The funeral for Thomas McAndrew, killed by a 163 a.m. Delaware and Hudson train on Sunday, will be held at 9 o'clock this morning at St Rose church with a solemn requiem. McAndrew, a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and other societies, was universally esteemed and many friends are expected to attend. Interment will follow at St Rose cemetery.

Thomas McAndrew Delaware and Hudson Road St. Rose Church McAndrew Order of Hibernians St. Rose Cemetery

Mrs Amy Place Rites Held In Honesdale Home Church

Services for Mrs Amy Place wife of Rev G A Place carried out yesterday in Honesdale Methodist Church where she is mourned by her husband and local congregation. She will be buried in Binghamton after services at the Tabernacle with Mr Place and family. Survivors include her husband, Mrs Payne of Binghamton, two daughters Louisa and Adelaide, a sister Mrs Richards of Binghamton, and a brother Loren Payne of North Fenton New Jersey.

Amy Place G. A. Phice Honesdale Binghamton Place Carbondale Alrs. Payne Louisa Adelaide Hichards Loren Payne North Fenton N. J

Daniels for Clerk of the Courts

A campaign notice urging voters to back Thomas P. Daniels for the position of clerk of the courts. The item frames Daniels as the preferred candidate in the upcoming election.

Thomas P. Daniels

Quorum Shortage Closes City Council Meeting

A city Select council meeting scheduled for last evening failed to convene due to lack of a quorum. The absence is blamed on the impending election as council members have friends among candidates. The school board also did not meet for lack of a majority, with no clear link to campaign hours.

New Three Manual Organ Arrives for First Congregational Church

The First Congregational Church received a new pipe organ expected for some time. It will be installed next week after the current loaned organ is returned to Mason & Hamlin. The Gothic styled instrument has four keyboards, a pedal base, is oak built, displays ultramarine pipes with gold trim, and uses a water motor to drive the blower.

Congregational Church First Congregational Church Mason & Hamlin Company

Mary Loftus Dies at Vine Street Home Age Seventy Seven

Mrs Mary Loftus of Vine Street dies at home Sunday in her seventy seventh year. She was a respected city resident and survived by husband Martin Loftus and several grown children. A year ago Loftus son fell from a building, harming the family. Funeral at St Rose Church at 9 80 this morning with interment in St Rose Cemetery.

Mary Loftus Vine Street Shela Martin Loftus St. Rose Church St. Rose Cemetery

Funeral of George Yarns Held in City Home

The funeral for George Yarns who died in Washington DC Friday was held at his home at Seventh Avenue and Washington Street. Rev. G A Lee of the First Presbyterian church preached the service. Pallbearers were locomotive engineers, his former colleagues for nineteen years. Interment followed at Maplewood. Vote for William R. Lewis for district attorney.

George Yarns Washington, D. C Seventh Avenue Washington Street G& A. Lee First Presbyterian Church Locomotive Engineers Yarns Maplewood Cemetery

Carbondale Postoffice Election Day Notice

Carbondale postoffice observes election day with money order and registry windows closed all day. Stamp and general delivery windows open from 7 p m until noon. Carriers make two deliveries in morning one general and one business delivery. Regular collectors perform the usual daily collections.

Carbondale

Merchant James Barrett to Reopen for Clearance Sale

Merchant James Barrett of South Main Street who has been ill will reopen today and continue until all goods are disposed of. Barrett is one of the oldest merchants in the city and will go out of business with the respect of a large circle of friends.

James Barrett South Main Street Barrett

Wright to Wed Miss Cora Voyle of Lackawanna Telephone

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage between Mr. Harry W. Wright and Miss Cora Voyle, chief operator at Lackawanna Telephone, with details about her role and the couple.

Harry W. Wright Cora Voyle The Lackawanna Telephone Company Voyle

Community group meetings listed for Carbondale venues

Tonight several organizations hold gatherings in Carbondale including William H. Davis Women's Relief Corps No. 124, Carbondale Cycle Club Division No. 4, Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Vincent de Paul, Lackawanna Tribe No. 208 Improved Order of Red Men Carbondale Lodge No. 240 Knighta of Pything.

William H. Davis Women's Relief Corps Carbondale Cycle Club Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Vincent de Paul Lackawanna Tribe Order of Red Men Carbondale Lodge Knighta of

New Carbondale Gas Office To Feature Showroom

The Carbondale Gas company prepares a ground floor office in the Anthracite building with a large showroom and up-to-date fixtures. A blazing illuminated sign will brighten a dark street corner.

Carbondale Gas Company

Pension Granted to Charles Monk for Civil War Service

Charles Monk of Waymart receives a monthly pension of 12 dollars for his service in Company G of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers. He enlisted October 11, 1861 and was discharged July 1862 upon a surgeon’s certificate.

Charles Monk Waymart Pennsyvania Volunteers

Tornado Play at Grand Opera House With Election Returns

Performers and audience for The Tornado at the Grand Opera House tonight may stay after the show to hear election returns announced from the stage. Admission after the performance is ten cents.

Grand Opera House

Delaware and Hudson Adopts Hog Engine For Dual Freight

The Delaware and Hudson company replaces two smaller locomotives with a single hog engine to haul two trains as one. The freight arrives here at about 12 noon.

Delaware and Hudson Company

Vote for William K. Beck for registrar

Joseph FE Brennan of Dickinson Law Carlisle and Charles Bridgett of Medico-Chi Philadelphia along with J OConnell and William Nealon students of the University of Pennsylvania are home to vote. They vote for William K Beck for registrar.

Joseph FE. Brennan Dickinson Law School Carlisle Charles Bridgett The Medico-Chi Philadelphia J. O'Connell William Nealon University of Pennsylvania

Local Families Welcome Newborns in City

Mr and Mrs D B Wilson on Church street announce an infant son. Mr and Mrs N F Stephens of Canaan street report a daughter. Mr and Mrs Richard Kirwin of Pike street celebrate a son, expanding the family in the community.

D. B. Wilson Church Street N. F. Stephens Canaan Street Richard Kirwin Pike Street

Signal lights upgraded on Carbondale branch line

The old system of signal lights on the Carbondale branch of the Carbon dale Traction company, now controlled by the Scranton Traction company, was renovated yesterday and a more modern system installed.

Carbondale Carbondale Traction Company Scranton Traction Company

Young Daughter Ill With Mensier. House Placed Under Quarantine

Ella Louise Coleman, seven, daughter of Mrs Ida G Coleman of 47 Lincoln Avenue, is ill with the mensier and the house was placarded by the board of health yesterday. Vote for Edward B Sturges for jury commissioner.

Ella Louise Ida G. Coleman Lincoln Avenue Board of Health

Forest City Man Herbert Reynolde Recovers After Surgery

Herbert Reynolde of Forest City underwent an operation at Carbondale hospital yesterday. He is improving and doctors expect a swift recovery with him back on his feet soon.

Herbert Reynolde Forest City Carbondale Hospital

Merchants Meet in Carbondale for Outlook on State Race

The Merchants' association of Carbondale held a meeting last evening in the McTigue building to discuss political affairs including a call to vote for a Republican state treasurer.

Merchants' Association of the City of Carbondale McTigue

Local gossip notes from Honesdale visits and social calls

W. E. Kirby the furniture man was in Honesdale yesterday. C. A. Kafka the popular commercial traveler visited. Mr. Nichol of Green Ridge spent Sunday in town with friends. Miss Anna Lynott and Miss Maury Nealon visited Archbald on Sunday. Miss Delia Bayley has returned home after a visit in Scranton. Nora O Hearn of Main street is staying with friends in Jermyn. Antoinette Welble of Church Street visited Uniondale relatives. Jennie and Myrtle Kesler of Spring street visited Prompton friends. Hannah Thomas of Philadelphia avenue spent Saturday and Bun-

W. E. Kirby Honesdale C. A. Kafka Nichol Green Ridge Anna Lynott Maury Nealon Archbald Delia Bayley Scranton Nora O'Hearn Main Street Jermyn Antoinette Welble Church Street Uniondale Jennie Myrtle Kesler Spring Street Prompton Hannah Thomas Philadelphia Avenue Gwilym Jenkins West Virginia David Lewis Swaquehanna Street Carbondale Father McManus Lackawanna Street Albert Mason Georgia Thomas Mines Stelle Price Amani Matthews Spring Brook Coolbaugh Kingston Mame Sarge

Consumption Treatment Claim Promises Money Back

An advertisement from the B T Booth Co of Ithaca claims a regular physician endorsed remedy for consumption and other diseases. It promises a money back refund if the treatment fails, and offers a mail order option with a trial dosage advertised as one dollar.

Local Social Notes Highlight Carbondale Visitors and Events

Carbondale burial home visits and social calls fill the day with guests from Scranton and Dunmore. Postmaster Thomas and Miss Moyles start new roles, while football and a wedding loom in the week with university ties and hometown votes.

Ballot Counting Sparks Urgent Phone Returns

With a long ballot and slow counts expected correspondents and friends are asked to telephone returns into The Tribune editorial rooms at 10438 as soon as possible tonight.

Tribune

Wife of well known Methodist clergyman dies at Honesdale

Amy A. Payne Place wife of Rev G Place pastor of Honesdale M E church died after brief illness. Born July 27 1848 in Maine Broome Co N Y she married Rev G A Place July 5 1876. Survived by husband mother Mrs Lucilda Payne brother Tauren J Payne sister Mrs William Richards. Funeral held in Honesdale and Binghamton with visiting clergymen.

Honesdale Amy A. Peyne G. Place Honesdale M. E Ed. W. Burns John F. Place Binghamton Decenged Maine Broome County N. Y William Richards Chenango Castle Creek Bainbridge, Green Slaterville Athens Derr Memorial Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Honesdale Methodist Church Hev. Y. C. Smith A. F. Chaffee Warner W. L. Thorpe M. Kisben

Bedford Visits Honesdale as Jadwins Host Guests

Scranton businessman A P Bedford transacts business in Honesdale while Lt. Edgar Jadwin and family stay with Jadwin parents C C and Mrs Jadwin. Carbondale native James Brawley takes over as Track Foreman on the Delaware and Hudson line. A Junior Order United American Mechanics meeting in Freedom lodge featured remarks by B Frank Myers and Rev C L Percy with music and a Maple City banquet.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale A. P. Bedford Scranton Edgar Jadwin Delaware and Hudson United American Mechanics Freedom Lodge B. Frank Myers Wilkes-Barre C. L. Percy Beech Lake Band Maple City Daughters of America

Taylor News Briefs and Local Notes

The item highlights a Republicana campaign push to vote the full ticket, plus a report on the William Tell fire club meeting about a match with Wilkus-Barre Mide club. Also covered are Thanksgiving banquet plans by the Young Men’s Christian Association, a forthcoming football contest, and election notices. Other notes mention Mrs. George Taylor’s visit, Pride of Lackawanna lodge gathering, Miss Hattie MacKenzie’s New York trip, Edward James Jr’s canvassing, local property improvements, lodge meetings, school reopening, and mine payrolls.

Republicana William Tell Fire Club Wilkus-Barre Mide Club Young Men's Christian Association South Main Street Purchase the Tribune Evans’ Newsstowd Calvary Baptisl Church Bias Bertha Rowe Misa Olwen Howells Sidney Owens Arthur Morgans Morgana Eddie George Gordon Werhlngioe Street Lincoln Heights Lily Avclbald Colliere Taylor, Pyne and Molde Palil

Krause's Headache Capsules Offer Quick Pain Relief

Do not waste a minute and visit your druggist for Krause's Headache Capsules to prevent pain even if your skull were cracked. They are harmless, with a reader guarantee. Priced at 26 cents and sold by Matthews Bros.

Krause Reed Matthews Bros

Peckville News Roundup Mixed Local Events And Football

Local items note Mra Clarence Williams recovering from illness and a call to vote in elections. Peckville football loses 6 to 20 to Jermyn last Saturday in a strong effort. Episcopal Sunday school class No 0 to meet Thanksgiving afternoon. Chic Coleman praised for coaching. Mr and Mrs William J McKelvey host son’s birthday with friends, refreshments served. A moving picture exhibition praised for its graphophone sound. Blakelyigh school student council organized with Thorpe as president and Gendall as secretary. Delaware and Hudson company to pay October wages at Grassy Island mine. Great Sachem A Ayers attended district council in Susquehanna. Pocahontas banquet after. Broad, Blees, and Pierce to return from Maine hunt. Mrs S M Hogers to move to Passaic New Jersey.

Clarence Williams Illnem Miller West Peckville Jermyn Episcopal Chic Coleman William J. McKelvey Main Street Mater Porter McKelvey Meare J. D. Warren WW. Ty. James West Side Blakelyigh School Ray Thorpe Frank Hoyt Mies Tena Gendall Treasuer Florence White Delaware and Sludaon Company Grassy Ieland Great Sachem Mre A. A. Ayers Susquehanna Canawada Mera W. J. Broad Blees G. M. Pierce Maine

Jermyn and Mayfield Tie In Valley Football Clash

Eastside Indians and Peckville battled to a 4 to 0 tie at Peckville on Saturday afternoon. Indiana’s squad, formed just two weeks ago, showed creditable play and potential with coaching. Other notes include public schools reopening after a county institute break and local visits from residents and visitors such as Mrs. Williams and granddaughter, Will Osborne, and Professor Martin. Oure, the Jermyn Lafay ette representative, starred for Lafayette-Dehigh.

Eastside Sons of Woteram Scranton Thomas P. Williams Mary P. Jones Fourth Street Ernon Will Osborne Dickinson College Carnale Profesor R. H. Martin Moscow Alvira Emory Wilkes-Barre Arther Dey Cemetery Atreat Aecownt County Institute Tessie Moloskey Beam Throop Lenic Philip Tweker Hmartford Conn Mia James Owens Second Street Oure Jermyn Lafayette

Infant Burns Dies After Brief Illness

Thomas Burns Jr the infant son of Mr and Mrs Michael Burns of Hall Street died yesterday morning after a brief illness. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 pm with interment in St Patrick s Cemetery.

Wilkes-Barre Misges Ligzio Bridget Foley Warrior Run

Local society notes and moves among Wilkes-Barre residents

Miss Minnie Hessler and Migg Winters visit their grandmother Mrs Hessler in Wilkes-Barre while H L Warner returns from Beatrice Nebraska to move his family there and takes a foreman job at an electric plant. Epworth League meeting at F J Schoonovers. Ladies Aid at Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. Dr O B Richardd buys Grier property and will move his office. Charles Keiell in New York. Charles Roberion home from college. Al Smiths visit Parsons. Mabel Hutchings hosts junior Christian Endeavor at Main Street home.

Minnie Hessler Wilkes-Barre Migg Winters Stoddardville Hessler H. L. Warner Beatrice Nab Warner Epworth League F. J. Schoon Charles Keiell New York Charles Roberion Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Elurch O. BH. Richardd Grier F. J. Schoonover Aland al Smith Parsons Mabel Iutchings Christian Endeavor Main Street

Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine

An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It states every druggist will refund the money if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, price two cents.

E. W. Grove

Local notables and notices from Tunkhannock district

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Tunkhannock reports O A Van Wormer of Scranton presiding over a creditors meeting for James G6 Leighton at GC Derahimer’s office. Charles Sickles of Wilkes-Barre visited. Mill of Princeton College and Frear of Lafayette return home to vote Tuesday. Carter of Meshoppen, Titany of Nicholson, and Judge Vaughn of Meshoppen also arrived in town. An advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for failure to cure.

Scranton Tribune Tunkhannock O. A. van Wormer Eng Scranton James George A. Carter Meshoppen How H. D. Titany Nicholson PF. M. Vaughn

Markets Rally Then Pause as Call Loans Surge

The May market session opened with broad buying across leading stocks, with prices lifting into Saturday’s levels before banks began calling loans. Call rates climbed to 25 percent, forcing some traders to seek new financing while others booked cash transactions and prices retreated briefly before edging back to the day’s top. Steel, industrials, and rail stocks led gains, with United States bonds mixed and Standard Oil trading around 625 in the outer market.

Wall Street Atocka Wintera Southern and Southwestern Atchisens Union Pacific Standard Oil Outeoie United States

Local grocery prices corrected for ad listing

Corrected by H. G. Dale retail prices shown for Butter Creamery dairy tubs Eggs select western Cheese full cream Potatoes onions flour and other staples with per unit or per bushel quotes noted in a compact 1930s style ad listing.

H. G. Dale Lackawanna Ave

Wheat and commodity prices in Philadelphia market notice

Market summary shows firm and higher quotes for wheat and corn with November contracts noted. Flour steady with various grades listed, butter and sugars stable, cotton steady, poultry market mixed, and shipments of wheat, corn, and oats detailed alongside price ranges and volumes.

Philadelpha City Mills Pennsylvania New York Orline Hogalieweds Old Ross

New York Flour Market Report Amid Mixed Options

Market text shows fluctuating options with red and white elevator activity. Prices and futures drift with weak to steady signals across regions and product types, including creamery, cheese varieties, and dairy items.

New York Armly Hield Northern Duluth Den Cowate Deowater Mdalee

Wheat and grain futures drifted. modest gains on cables

Wheat prices were dull but showed small gains on cables with bullish statistics guiding December contracts. Corn and oats edged higher while provisions held steady as traders noted a cautious outlook for the market.

Chicago

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple items and prices

The text shows scattered product names and costs such as pork, white corn, yellow corn and hard RTMs with figures like 81.50 and 30,000.76, plus a whickey price of 1.27, indicating a disjoint catalog or ledger snippet with no coherent narrative.

Last Liberty Report Notes Cattle Steady in Trade

Cattle market showed steady demand with prime and common lots mentioned. Details reference prime lens and various figures, though the text is fragmented and includes garbled terms.

Shadi Wonglie Cholee Wether

Oil City Report Onodit Balances and Shipments

Onodit balances show certificates and shipments with no hide. MS barrels average 10. Te Lorrele rune bd barrels average 52 297 barrels.

Oil City

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