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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1896

Page

5

Brighter Days Dawning Herald Economic Upturn

R G Dun & Co reports a week of rapid change with about five hundred shops opening or expanding, textile output rising, iron furnaces increasing production, and rising prices in metals and textiles. Trade notes stronger business, rising wages, and improved money markets while failures ease versus last year.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Jess New York Exchange Chicago Bank of England United States Canada

Hotel man commits suicide near Washington Potomac bridge

Boutelle W. Frazier proprietor of the Wellington Hotel killed himself today in a lonely spot near the chain bridge over the Potomac River above West Washington. The 42 year old, described as a prominent hotel man, left a letter to his wife citing ill health. He had been in a melancholy mood, and was connected with the Ebony and Beallegh hotels and once managed the Portland tats.

Washington Boutelle W. Frazier Wellington Chain Bridge Potomac River West Washington Frasier Ebbitt Beallegh Portland Tats

Swindlers Daisy Hampton and McLaughlin Arrested in New York

Daisy Hampton and C. R. McLaughlin, linked to the Valentine gang of swindlers and forgers, were arraigned before Recorder McDonough in Hoboken, N J, held to await requisition post fees. The pair are described as Mr and Mrs MecLaughlin and were loaded with bonds awaiting further action.

New York Daisy Hampton C. R. McLaughlin MecLaughlin Valentine McDonough Hoboken N. J

McLaughlins’ Bonds Traced by New York Detectives

Detective Captain O'Brien reports the McLaughlins are not in the Valentine gang. Grand jury testimony was taken from several victims. A trunk at 1688 Madison Avenue held over 500 unissued $1,000 bonds from multiple companies, plus stock certificates and unpaid bills addressed to Chester McLoughlin.

Tain O’brien New York Detective Bureau McLaughlins Valentine Grand Jury McLaughlin Madison Avenue Deterctive Standard Coal and Oil Company West Virginia Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company Washington City Mining Company LaPierre Phosphate Company Manly Consolidated Mining Company Wayne County Coal and Iron Company Carfield Gold and Silver Mining Company Hydro Pneumatic Orelim Mill Company Chester McLoughlin White Hall Street O'Brien

Tarantula Captured After Banana Pantry Visit

Chicago grocer J B Coffey facing a four inch legged tarantula that dropped from bananas. A young woman cashier fled to the sidewalk as Coffey adapted a heated jar and cap to trap the venomous spider in his Center avenue store.

Chicago J. B. Coffey Center Avenue Polk Street Coffey

Rapid wooing ends in rustic Indiana wedding

W L Daleman a Pittsboro traveling salesman married Miss Alice E K Wehmer of near Rome City Indiana in a fast courtship. Daleman met her at Rome City depot on a Monday trip and proposed by telegram the next day. The wedding was performed today.

Ligonier Ind W. L. Daleman Alice EK. Wehmer Rome City Doleman Wehmer

Illinois men to bore for oil in Stronghurst area

In Monmouth Illinois Nov 14 citizens of Media and Stronghurst show excitement over an oil well on Ian Rankin’s farm. The well reached 600 feet where soil yielded a strong petroleum odor and oil rose fifteen feet above ground. A $100000 stock company formed to fund further drilling and investigation.

Monmouth Media Stronghurst Ian Rankin

Texas Banker Kills Himself in Austin

Frank Hamilton, a twenty year member of the Raymond & Co. banking firm, died by morphine poisoning in Austin on November 13. Despondency over financial losses is believed to have driven the act. He was well known in New York financial circles.

Austin Texas Frank Hamilton Raymond & Co New York

Mystic Cure advertised for rheumatism relief in Lebanon

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana proclaims the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism saved his wife from severe inflammatory rheumatism after six weeks bedridden and eight doctors failed to help. The ad notes medicine sold by Carl Lorenz in Scranton and includes a lengthy Chicago grain market report with mixed futures quotes and commodity prices.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Carl Lorenz Scranton Lackawanna Avenue

Philadelphia Market Steady with Fair Demand for Meats

The Philadelphia market shows steady activity and fair demand for various meats. Listings include smoked and fresh beef, hams, bacon, sides, shoulders, lard, and pork products with pricing hints and quality notes across local butcher offerings.

Philadelphia Tobe

Buffalo Market Report Shows Mixed Butcher and Lamb Gains

Buffalo New York November 1 cattho market steady with good mixed butchers prices and strong sheep and lamb demand. Prices listed include high steers heavy calves and export ewes with ranges around 3 to 5 dollars for ewes and lambs, while feeder and hog markets show weakness amid broad price variability.

Buffalo N. Y Hecker Stu

Cattle Hog Prices Steady to Higher at Union Stock Yards

Receipts around 56 000 head with cattle showing firm to higher bids. Common to extra steers and stockers trend up, cows and bulls ranged around 1.90 to 3.75. Hogs steady to higher with heavy packing lots priced near 3.00. Sheep receipts about 11 000 head, generally lower with lambs at 3.45.

Union Btock B.wai Ty Western Rangers

Markets and Stocks on a Volatile Wall Street Day

New York stock exchange movements were erratic with a rise in trading volume totaling about 1.2 million shares. Rumors of potential U S Spain Cuban tension unsettled traders, limiting gains and keeping speculation unsettled as losses mounted toward the close.

New York Stock Exchange Spain Willias Linn, Allen & CO Mears Building Tooms

Grain and Oil Markets: Mixed U S Prices on Open

New York markets report mixed activity with wheat firming and dull options, corn weaker with slight declines, oats quiet, and oil prices in Oil City at 119 with credit balances. Butter and eggs show firm to unchanged tones amid moderate demand in regional markets.

New York Uae Devember Jiye May Quilet Eusler Skye Chicago State Pennsylvania Lee House Southern

Wanted Second-End Furnace For Hotel Heating

WANTED Second-End Furnace to heat a hotel. Contact ANTHRACITE HOTEL along Wyoming Avenue ILK Route WANTED P Marker H19 Cedar Avenue SO A Modern City Residence with JA Barn central ety plus small cases or frat of ram for boiwiesping. W. I. Hackett Avent Real Estate.

Wyoming Avenue Cedar Avenue W. T. Hackeaty Howl Lo Washington &Vende W. Hackett Washington Avenue W. I. Hackett Avent Real Estate

Wanted Help and Ideas in Various Classified Ads

A collection of old style classified ads seeking contributors, agents, and staff including a sample job calls for a permanent stenographer and distributor. requests for ideas to patent. agents wanted across regions. household help. and a pharmacy listed, with payment terms noting advance payment and commissions.

For Sale Items and Help Wanted Notices

Classified blurbs list items for sale a silver plated coin double horn and more prices from 0 upward and an address for inquiries plus a real estate notice advertising central city avenue lots and houses for sale with favorable terms a housekeeper seeking a position in a western household with experience and no family and an inquiry for the Hemp Michigan Mfg Co Chicago proposal pasted in the listing.

Outfit Mithigan Mfg CO Chicago Soranto Real Estate Cit Srk Jones

Local Medical and Legal Professionals Listed in Scranton Directory

A dense roster lists Mary A Shepherd M D and many physicians with offices on Adams and Wyoming Avenues, Men like Dr Cone gys and Dr Lamereaux, plus lawyers including Frank Boyle Edward Thayer and Patterson Wilcox. Also noted are veterinarians, nurserymen, and real estate loan services with office addresses and hours.

DE. A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Scranton Comegys Washington Ave W. FE. Allen North Wash Ington Avenue Anna Law Wyoming Ave C. L. Frey Wyoming Vine Street L. M. Gates Washington Avenue Tod Madigan Avvnue W. Lamereaux Foon Adams Aeviue Preas Roona Mears W. G. Rook Hoenital Linden Street

Delaware and Hudson Time Table Update

Train timetable notes show departures on Monday May 18 from Sara to Sabatay or Carbondale with listed times including 6.45, 12.1, 6.25, and 9.10. The fragmentary text references additional station names and times.

Delaware and Hudson Sarato Sabatay Carbondale Tigh Moo Tei Usu

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