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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1900

Page

10

Social hops planned by Susquehanna Athletic Club

In Hogan opera house, the second Susquehanna Athletic Club social hop is slated for Thursday evening. Local items report a marriage in Binghamton, notable illnesses, a burglary reward, interment of Henry W. Tyler, pension changes for Christian Kidman, a hay fork accident at Stevens Point, a family separation, and political notes on Edmiston’s senator bid.

Ueservaion Tribune Susquehanna Susquehanna Athletic Elut Keratone Hook and Ladder Company Erle Howe Company Hogan Opera House Binghamton Mest Byron Preneh Misa Lottie Pettis Oakland Benjamin H. Priser Harrlehore Dorcas Society Presbyterian Church Frank Perry Broadstreet Messrs Buckley Arothers Lanesboro Henry W. Tyler Jackson S. Rockafeller Washington, N. J Christian Kidman Liberty Sullivan County Cleveland Stevens’ Point Theodore Slocum Goodwin de. Birdsell Robinson J.C. Cleary New York City Susquehanna Friends

Honesdale News Highlights Local Activities and Elections

Local items include Harry Muir visiting from Atlantic City and Fred Bunnell arriving from Albany to vote. The Donesdale Methodist church grants Pastor Place a four week vacation. A bridge over Park Jake and a sewing school re opening are noted. Election results show Republican candidates leading and a narrowly contested legislature slate.

Honesdale Harry Muir Atlantic City Fred ©. Bunnell Albany N. Y Donesdale Methodist Church Stev. G A. Place Jake Thire Street Grave Ladies of the Baptist Church Amity C Hub Swely Llonesdale A. ~. Bishop W. W. Wood Tuarth J.D. Arannon Democraat Bingil

Tunkhannock Election Tightens County and State Races

Returns show a close county race with Tiffany winning the representative battle by two votes and Edmiston securing a Bradford county majority of about 2500. McKinsey leads the national ticket in the county by 72, Wright gains 350 in the Fifteenth district, and Maynard holds a county Senate edge over Edmiston.

Tiffany Squier Mdmiston Wis Dauphin County Edmiston Pece Wil Tunkhannock Wis Mo Representative Hrgan Teket Charles I. Wright Congress Maynard Bradford Bradford County Tifany Syuler Sickler Bardwell Wibbins Meade

Yankee Monte Cristo and the rise of Henry Meiggs

The article recounts Henry Meiggs a famed financier who built vast railway empires in Chile and Peru. It traces his California collapse in 1854 to his later South American fortune, including contracts for Valparaiso to Santiago and Mollendo to Arequipa. It notes debt recoveries via aggressive creditor actions and bold projects like a Valparaiso harbor breakwater lease proposals.

Henry Meiggs California Chile Peru Latin America South América Henry Meiges Midorado Debe Meiggs San Franecisco South Ailantic Tlenry Meiggs Melgya Melges Valparaiso Santiago de Chile Mollendo Arequipa Melggs Government of the Republic Hilian Eost

Prohibition Rally Attendance And Local Notices From Thompson

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Prof Hocken bury of Carbondale visiting Thompson and speaking at a Prohibition rally at Starracea. Ray Gelatt came from Scranton to vote. Harry B Searles from Syracuse University visited parents and voted. Eunice Harris funeral held at Jackson Baptist church after recent fire. Charles Pickering farmed corn yield on one acre. W W Gelaty visited his father Frank Gelatt. Hibbard moves household goods to Uniondale. Mrs Bliss entertained brother John Leslie and wife from Susquehanna for dinner.

Thompson Niondale

Meiggs The Yankee Builder Who Shaped South American Railways

A profile of Meiggs, the American financier who funded Peruvian railway expansion. He demanded high rents, faced delays, and nearly controlled Peru's finances before death cut short his remarkable career. His lone, unconsulted approach and charismatic style propelled vast railroad plans across the Andes.

Ana Melgwa Melegs Andes Peru Mela@es Republic Balti Meigges Europe Melges South America Chile Moelges W. ER. Grace & Company Meiggs California

Irish Weather Wit and Rural Religion Tales

A humorous excerpt sketches Irish devoutness and weather talk, with Flanagan’s quips about rain and a farmer’s cross near-misses. It notes the priest’s power in Irish life and describes a muddy cabin scene where a rain-soaked umbrella is left open amid animal stalls.

Umbrella rescue at the parish door

A rain shower forces Moira to shelter as a boy fetches an umbrella for the priest. Mike hacks at the doorway with a spade to widen the entrance but the priest calmly passes inside and closes the umbrella. The scene evokes a fading generation.

Moira Mike Old Mike

Guarded Him Self as Boy Sentry Keeps Watch

Michael Davitt cites a Freeman's Journal tale of a British prisoner camp where an English soldier, while on patrol, reports a sleeping 15 year old Boor lad dead asleep after two nights of loot. The youth is spared as the soldier offers to stand sentry in his place, insisting it is all right and the boy is only a kid.

Cornhill Flanagan Andy Gould Mike Gurtnaghur Ireland Michael Davitt Freeman's Journal Tommy Martin Honor Bright

Clerical Humor at Kansas City Convention

Two ministers, a Baptist and a Methodist, joke about Bryan joining the Baptist faith. The Baptist asserts immersion is required, while the Methodist questions the idea, doubting Bryan would disappear from public view. The exchange ends with a quip about survival of Bryan’s prominence.

Kansas City Bryan Wiave

Miss Coghlin in Vanity Bale at Lyceum Thursday

The Lyceum presents Miss Coghlin in Vanity Bale on Thursday with further shows later in the week. Friday features Who Is Who at the Academy of Music along with continued performances by Macaules-Patton company in repertoire at the Gaiety for the first three days. Manchester's ain ekker inet tours the East for three days as part of the program.

Lyceum Academy of Music Macaules-Patton Company Yfrst Saim Dick East Manchester

The People’s Exchange Real Estate and Help Wanted Ads

Popular clearing house for rent, real estate or other property to sell or exchange or for those seeking situations or help. Small advertisements cost one cent a word, six insertions for five cents a word. Except situations wanted, inserted five.

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For Rent Hou Witt Station

Classified rental notice lists a Witt station dwelling with range water lath and stationary washstand features rented at 8150. Inquire at Commonwealth Buildings for details and availability.

Mteher Commonwealth Wolldings

Building and Loan Ad Offers Quick Loans

Local notice invites inquiries for fast loans with unspecified amount. Contact N V Walker at Connell Building for rates and terms.

Curry, Connell N. V. Walker Sedis Connell

Young man seeks grocery store position with experience

A young man with several years of experience seeks a position in a grocery store. He can speak English and German and is available for immediate work. Address mentioned is Lew Court, city.

Engle Germ Adirews Eh Lew Court City Tribune J. W

Local Business and Legal Notices in Scranton Area

A dense compilation of ads and notices lists services from cabs to carriages and hotels, with names such as Joseph Helley and Victor Kocil. It also includes court filings for the Col Johnson Hose Company of Dunmore and the Mayfield Electric Light, Power Company, plus estate administration for Mary Lynett. Attorneys, banks, and professionals are named, alongside local businesses and real estate lenders.

Mary Lynett Borough of Dunmore County of Lackawanna Pennsylvania Albert Ball

Vanities shine as Coghlan stars in Lyceum program

The season opens with Gertrude Coghlan in Vanity Veir a Thackeray adaptation by J W Noving presented by Deleh er and Hennessy at the Lyceum. Also on the program Who Is Who a musical farce comedy with strong story and lively specialty features concludes with dainty vaudeville trimmings and chorus girls.

Gertrude Coghlan Vanity Veir Miss Coghlan Thackeray Lyceum Charles A. Loden John McMahon Atraction

Huntley Jackson Stock Opens Week at Academy in For Liberty and Love

The Huntley Jackson Stock company launches a week long engagement at the Academy with Lillian Lewis in For Liberty and Love. The Chicago Bijou origin and a history of popular, large scale productions accompany a shift of bills and high production values to meet public demand.

Huntley-Jackson Stock Company Academy Lillian Lewis Langest Toinetotte Chicago

Mission meetings begin in New Milford with Mrs May Frey

Mrs May KE Frey of Elmhurst Pa will start a series of meetings in New Milford on Sunday November 11. Frey has years of mission and evangelistic work and has held events in several larger towns in Susquehanna County. Churches are inviting her back the second time.

May KE. Frey Elmhurst New Milford

Take Two or Three Krause Cold Cure Capsules

Advertisement states take two or three Krause's Cold Cure Capsules during the day and two before bed to ensure restful sleep and a free bowel movement. Claims the cold will melt away with continued use the next day. Price 250, Bold by Matthews Bros. ao.

Krause Matthews Bros. Ao

Train Schedules From Scranton to Carbondale and Points North

Scranton station lists frequent trains to Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre with numerous departures from early morning to night. Sunday trains run with limited morning and afternoon options to Wilkes-Barre Albany Honesdale and other points. special rates to all U.S. and Canada destinations are noted.

Carbondale Scranton Honeydale Wilkes- Barre V. R. R. _pointe Tas A. m Pennsylvania R. Tin Points A. m Aise Ruse Wilkes-Barre Albany Honesdale United States Canada W.ow. Burior W. Cross

Lehigh Valley trains schedule from Scranton area

Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable effective May 27 lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and H routes with multiple daily departures including morning and afternoon runs and Sunday services. It notes connections to White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading and other points, Pullman cars on key segments, and ticketing/reservation offices in Scranton South Bethlehem New York.

Pennsylvania Railroad Scranton Sunbury Harrisburg Phiadelphia Baltihknatington Pittsurg West Hazleton Pottsville Bening Norristown Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg Reading Wood Gen. Pane J. B. Hutchinson Gen New York D. I.m White Haven Pottersile Bethlehem Easton Harriab Black Bismond Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre New Weeks Buffalo Susnerston Cortland Street Pasa Cortland Mw Cortland Mw “Ww Yo A.W Nonsemlagner Dir Lackawanna Avenue

Central Railroad of New Jersey Passenger Routes and Schedules

Railroad timetables list departures and connections from New York and Jersey stations to Liberty Street, Norristown, and boat ferries. Inbound services to Scranton and New York, Newark, Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown, and Reading with express and local options. Through fares to all points east and south at lowest rates available at the station.

Pittston Wilkow Bonennie Tor Baltimore Washington Bethlehem Wales Long Branch Ocean Grove Wiel Reading Lebanon Aaroaburg Vila Alfentown Sla

New York and Western B B timetable details

Rail timetable notes show trains between Scranton Carbondale and New York with connections to Norwich Oneida Utica and Owego. References include departure windows 7.40 am 10.45 am and 4 pm with listed stops Such as Scranton Carbondale and Norily Bowl Traine and information for agents J Anderson and J Welsh.

Norily Bowl Traine Scranton Carbondale Udomia Wag A South Hound Cudosia Parbondale Tokoiby Yean North Bound Tame Scranton Urbondale Udoaia Tao Carbonfile Leake Lowee Anyloxia Horde Tring Scrantom Aluddy Sumdava New York Cornwall Middletown Walton Wmidney Norwich Home Utley Oneida Owegon JO. Anderson Fen Pos Agt J. Welsh Scrameron

Train Schedule Fragment for Hawley and Theal Paints Route

Reconstructed timetable notes train connections at Wawley with Erie Railroad to New York and Newburgh. Mentions leaving Scranton at 7 00 am and arriving at Harran at 10 90 am with 610 pp..in. Also references trains to reach intermediate points and a 1090 am arrival.

Hawley Theal Paints Wawley Erie Railroad New York Newburgh Scranton Traina Yran

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