Social caste dispute ends in Scranton 400 case
A neighborhood clash over who fits Scranton's "400" of colored society concluded with fines and peace bonds after Mrs Williams and Mrs Thomas assaulted Mr and Mrs Morton. The hearing centered on social status, church witnesses, and alleged insults, with both sides accorded representation and a swift ending.
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Scranton
Alderman Fuller
Hen Williams
Ella Thomas
Lewla Morton
Ehine
John P. Sevage
W. W. Baylor
Offern
Serdigg
Mr. Morton
Lewis
Kitchen Tips From A Bygone Era Full Of Culinary Tricks
A catalog of household advice covers mixing cal t with flour to avoid lumps, using mustard plaster as a substitute, brushing hair as a beauty aid, soap suds as fertilizer, and scraping kettles with a claim shell. Tips include counteracting overly salty dishes with vinegar, crisping bread with butter, and using cornstarch in cakes to ease a famine.
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Radsina
Philadelphia
World of Labor reads like a surreal statistics page
A sweeping, garbled listing cites global production and odd facts from many nations. It mentions Persians, London post offices, Japanese physicians, European breweries, Egyptian tobacco, and a mix of erroneous figures, cataloging inventions and industrial trivia with little coherent narrative.
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Suen
London
Japan
Europa
India
Vandervilt
Papere Mindo
Feypt
England
Adiwallin
Rothschilds
New Orleatia
Beypt
Young Women's Christian Association Convention Opens
The seventh annual state convention of the Young Women's Christian Association opens in the city with speakers of national repute and sessions across venues including the YMCA hall and Second Presbyterian church. Notables include Miss Agnes Hill and Professor Samuel Dodds among many Scranton and national participants.
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Tie Association
Young Women's Christian Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Second Presbyterian Church
Young Wormen’s Christian
R. F. Morse
New York City
World
Association
L. D. Wishard
University of Stnois
Scranton
Margaret McLaughry
New Wilmington
A. M. Underwood
M. D
Lancaster
Mina Anna van Nort
J. Max Hark
Bethlhem
Imma Hays
Pittsburg
C.B. Ehringer
Sarah Kirk
West Chester
Ada Lewis
Bloomsburg
M. H. Taylor
New York
Givan
Clarion
Barih Pence
Samuel Dodds
Grove City
Mary Ayer
Philadelphia
L. M. Gates
C. Ki. Hurlburt
George G. Mahy
Della Evans
H. M. Boles
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure Proclaimed Miracle Cure
Philadelphia man Charles Wark credits Munyon's Rheumatism Cure with complete relief from years of shoulder pain after a few doses. The advertisement asserts rapid cures for acute and chronic rheumatism, claiming one to five days for acute cases and hours for pain, with the remedy marketed by Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedy Company.
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Charles Wark
North Twenty Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Munyon
Satia
le Manyon
Ronedy, Company of Philadelphia
Spectators Expected as Association Event Draws Attendees
The city hosts a notable event by the association with strong local interest and broad appeal. Delegations from neighboring states are anticipated, boosting attendance across several audiences.
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Aimilar
Half Starved Students Fear for Knowledge
An article drawn from the New York Tribune describes students in hardship who endure hunger to continue studies. The piece recounts generous meals offered by friends and the quiet stigma of poverty among theological seminary and art students, noting persistent frugality and resolve.
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Art Students’ League
Oxford
New York Tribune
An Extraordinary Collection of Birds at Westgate
A passage notes Mr. W Ingram M P at Westgate keeps an extensive bird collection in large cages and valeries with wings un clipped. It highlights ten albinos among white jackdaws and other white birds and tells of a white jackdaw accompanying the family to the sea and walking with them in Over Stilton, Yorkshire.
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W. Ingram
Westgate
Pleasance
Ingram
Stilton
Yorkshire
J. W. Weir
Nature Notes
Fragmentary Vintage Text Teases Theft and Food Customs
A garbled Boston Transcript excerpt hints at a fruitless guest dispute over a silk umbrella and a dry gag about satisfaction. It also references a monthly note on Ancient Rome dining where food portions are cut and a designated knife holder on the table.
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the Guvat
Boston ‘Transcript
Queitalle
Rik
Ballots Destroyed in Twelfth Ward Contested Election
Election officials burned ballots from the Twelfth ward contest last spring after removing them from boxes before delivery for Tuesday’s election. More than half of the ward’s total votes were destroyed, potentially ending the dispute between Morgan Sweeney and James A. Manley and challengers Henry W. Coyle and John F. Kearney.
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Henry W. Coyle
John F. Kearney
Morgan Sweeney
James A. Manley
Common and Select Council
Twelfth Ward
Old Music Box Loans Offer From Davidow Bros
Advertises refurbished music boxes with new tunes by Cullech Sone and Shiliielphia and an offer to loan money. Painstaking wording notes a $5 window and a specialty selection of orchestral organ tunes.
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Cullech
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Tae
W. J. Watxen
Paaven
Vanoteave
Jackson
Wid. Waren
Pierge
Gure
OB Money
World OF Labor
Chicago Auditorium
Cubh
The
United Stated
Zurich
Chis
Hiromi
Maxim
Martinique
Nate
Kanga
Worsted
Norfolk
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Florida
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Guldoor
United States
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Osborne
Tele of Wight
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Wnelor Way
Arizona
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Paris
Poorin
King Tung
China
Kimberly
South Africa
Tralin
South
Eimer A. Sperry
Cleveland
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Constantinopolé
Angora
Asiatic
Turkey
United States Patent Office
Ani
Davidow Bros
Young Christian
Miss Dunn
Mary 8. Dunn
Montreal
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Hlackwood
Tave
Fall River
Doston
Sweeney
Manley
Music Foxes
Davidow Broa
Scott
Goottsgowne
W.L. Douve
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Bestdonsoy
Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L
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Becaust
E.J. Leonard
Tonio Hartmann
Uberman
Masontet
Ealesea
PRAIA
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Ayers
Torriea
Buffalo
N.Y
Avery Ender
Aewa
Matthews
Hetzal
E. M. Hetzel
Lacka, Ave
Waverly
Bergner & Eneley
Deir
N. Pennsylvania
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Twelfth and
Market Street
T. J. Victory
A.W. Surisch
Spruce ST
Victor, Gendron
Eicliore
Kovell
Diamond
Bank OF Scranton
William Connell
Geo. H. Lin
Viewst
William H. Peck
George H. Catlin
Alfred Hand
James Archbald
Henry Belin
William ‘'T. Smith
Luther Keller
Samuel Hines
James MM. Everhart
Inveing
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Flores B. Fintey
Joseph J. Jermyn
M.S. Kemerer
Charles P. Marethews
John ‘T. Porter
W. W. Watson
Erergetlg
Boral
Lloyd
Shaw Emerson
J. Lawrence Stelle
Stelle & Seeley
Wromweave
Shaw Pianos
Emerson Pianos
Mercereau & Connell
Lackawanna Avenue
Bittenbender & CO
Scranton, Pa
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Victor
Michigan
Norway
Bill Timber
North Carolina
Eats County
Pennsylvania
Sullivan County
Tioga County
Tk County
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
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