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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1899

Page

2

Local News and Court Actions From Brochardsville and Area

Franklin Mill and Eugene Mill are jailed on warrants in a triangle of charges involving Emmy Custine and hotelkeeper Fiveritt. Everitt and Eugene Mill's arrests follow reports of illegal liquor sales to minors and a gambling house. Twenty-eight witnesses are subpoenaed for the hearing as the village remains stirred by the cases. Also noted are recapture of Henry White, a local death, and various community notices.

Stroudsburg Brochardsville J. TD. Wells Franklin Mill Justice Haney Mill Emmy Custine J. R. Moeritt Fiveritt Artemise Toook Everitt Eugene Mill Aiemost

Boy Tries Rope on Yearling Bull Ends in Injurious Bite

Special to the Beranton Tribune Stroudsburg Nov 27. Jimmie Crow, a chore boy for Robert Bryce, attempted to rope a yearling bull. The bull attacked, ripping a gash in Jimmie’s thigh requiring stitches. A doctor treated the wound and Jimmie helps to eat the bull meat.

Stroudsburg Jimmie Crow Robert Bryce Spruce Cabin Jimmie

Mystery on the Water Street Bridge Angers Pittston

Early morning cries near the Ferry bridge in Pittston followed by a loud splash as if something fell into the river. Henry Berlew heard the sounds and others rushed to investigate, but no crime or culprit could be found, though a foul play theory remains.

Pittston Henry Berlew Water Street Elsa

Henry White Captured After Escape

Henry White, who escaped from a Montrose jail last Wednesday, was captured by Sheriff Duel in Lestershire, New York, on Saturday and is in custody. The arrest followed a tip from Susie Graham, recently released from jail, who saw White in Binghamton and alerted the sheriff by telephone. White believed he remained beyond Pennsylvania authorities’ reach while in New York.

Hogan Opera House Charles Henry Newing Methodist Church Philadelphia Henry White Montrose Lestershire Binghamton Thomson Woodward Williama James G. Bailey Girard Street Devenred Erie Knight Templara Knights of Honor Redmen Grand Army of the Regio Tuesay Shakespearan Club New York Tim Hurley College Point Long Island N. Y Susie Graham White Duel New York State Pennsylvania

Rifle Team Rivalry Ends In Tie At Tunkhannock

Return match between Pittston Ninth Regiment and Tunkhannock Thirteenth Regiment rifle teams ends with local victory 807 to 298 leaving the series tied. A third match to decide the outcome will be arranged soon.

Burns Moffat Noon W. Barritt Barritt Casper Brinton Morris Tunkhannock Griffith Bedford Hufford T. Phinney Reynolds Knecht Ross H. Phinney Canning Facus Nicholson Heirs Court of Oyer and Terminer W. N. Shaw Court of Common Pleas Harrisburg John BE. Reerdall Lincoln University BE. K. Mentzer BE. K. Little Wilkes-Barre

Bishop Talbot in Pittston and surrounding area

Special from Pittston reports Bishop Talbot's busy day conducting confirmations and sermons at Trinity Episcopal church and a union service at St James the same day. He addressed the Y M C A, spoke to Sunday school children, and a class of twenty two was confirmed. Local activity includes mine shaft contracts, deaths, and weddings in nearby towns.

Scranton Tribune Pittston Talbot Pittiston Triniity Episcopal Church Young Men's Christian Association Trinity Church Trinity St. James Pitteton Uniontown Pugh Forty Fort Waymart James Epry Pelaware Avenue West Plateton Tunkhannock Joe Germann Frooklyn Mies Allee Miller J. J. Kilpin Fletcher Presbyterian Church Pittaten Brooklyn John Faeger Hamtown Scranton Pleasant Mount Wayne County Pleasant Mount Catholic Peterson N. J Theodore Futter Mire Elin Poller Lenox Mies Tuller Terie Misa R Beatrice Wheeler Carbondate Myron W. Woodmansee David J Jones Delaware Street

Factoryville Community Notes Preview Local Events

Public farewell for Rev M J Watkins at Baptist church in Canton Factoryville. Odd Fellows drill night Wednesday. Farmers institute in Tunkhannock Tuesday and Wednesday. Tunkhannock to get a new cannery for Mombocker tomatoes. Major Pratt farm barn fire near Tunkhannock last Tuesday night likely incendiary. two hundred dollars insured value on barn. Blanche Stark to spend Thanksgiving in Wyoming Pa with Grace Treibin. Mrs Miles Bilan visiting Camptown. Dr J O Spencer lectures Saturday on Japan missionary work for Haworth league. Factoryville encampment No 46 mentioned.

M. J. Watkins Baptist Church Canton Factoryville Independent Order of Odd Fellows Farmers’ Institute Tunkhannock Pratt Blanche Stark Grace Treibin Wyoming Miles Bilan Camptown J. O. Spencer Methodist Episcopal Church Haworth League Japan Factoryville Encampment

Thanksgiving Week Notices and Local Events in Honesdale

In Honesdale this week a pound social at the Presbyterian chapel benefits the poor. The Thanksgiving sermon is set for Thursday morning at 9 30 in the Presbyterian church by Rev. William Swift. A Christian Endeavor fair is planned for December 1 in Seekleyville. Musical History club hosts a Thanksgiving evening program with vocal and instrumental numbers and quartets.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale Presbyterian Chapel J. W. Guernsey Scranton Presbyterian Church William Wi. Swift Coe Durland New England States Alice Parker Paterson N. J Carrie Weston Seeleyville William H. Swift J. A. Bodle Musical History Club Mr. Riley Penwarden Moegare Greene Misses Long Grace Whitney Margaret Keeler Miss Robinson

Hazleton Merchant Tailor John Heiser Dies

Hazleton reports the death of John Heiser, prominent merchant tailor, at 208 East Mine Street after a brief illness. Born in Germany on June 8, 1850, he immigrated at 18 and later partnered with Joseph Keller. He is survived by his wife Gertrude Kohhaas and seven sons and four daughters, with memberships in Lessing lodge and Uhland lodge.

Hazleton John Heiser East Mine Street Germany Joseph Keller Lessing Lodge L 0 C. F Uhland Lodge Harugari Gertrude Kohihaas

Captain Dennigan Endorses Remedy for Campaign Bowel Ailments

Captain C G Dennigan, famed African commander, writes from Vryburg Bechuanaland dated November 4 1807 that he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before the last campaign and used it himself and with his men in every cave it proved beneficial. Sold by druggists and Matthew Brooke wholesale and retail agencies.

C. G. Dennigan Africa Galishe Vryburg Bechunaland Chamberlain Matthew Broa Agis

Markets Open Higher Amid Friday Buying After Treasury Moves

Traders bought stocks on Thursday and Friday pushing prices up early, with a sharp rise in US railroad bonds and strong demand from London. The market turned down later but recovered, with United States 2s and rail bonds showing gains, while flour and grain futures remained mixed as weather and supply weighed on prices.

New York Ub-treasury Baturdiy Sutunluy Alheadvan London Naval Four Eabling Pennsylvania Cain United States

Local Dairy Prices and Product Listings

Corrected advertisement listing dairy items and prices. Hutter-Creamery offers 25¢ print dairy, Mirkin tubs 2c, Sinto region products, PFull cream cheese and Pea onions per bushel 4c. Includes various brands and price notes for nearest markets.

H. G. Dale Lackawanna Avenue Hutter—Creamery Sinto

Philadelphia Market Notes From Early November Trade

Fragmentary market report from Philadelphia with scattered terms like contract grade November and mixed prices. The readable fragments hint at day one activity in commodity trading and futures, but key details are missing.

Philadelphia

Wheat and dairy prices steady in New York markets

New York traders reported general price stability with minor firmness in high quality dairy and wheat futures. Spot wheat and corn showed weakness while cash oats and creamery products moved mixed, and December options fluctuated as market sentiment remained cautious.

Penney i Vienla Eluter New York and Western Maide Pennsylvania Dew Fuwertte Bert Pias Rouen Widtern Ila

Grain Market Report Reflects Mixed Signals in Nov 97

Chicago Wheat weak on slower cables and poor demand. December wheat futures move lower while May and December prices show shifts. Corn and oats react to wheat softness and broad market softness. Local offerings and futures activity suggested cautious trading with limited bids.

Chicago

Fragmentary Farm Product List From OCR Source

A garbled OCR passage lists various farm commodities and prices including spring wheat, corn, oats, barley, Timothy, pork, and granulated sugar with scattered figures like 135te and 3.09. The text is noisy with misread spellings and broken terms, referencing seed types, weights, and quality notes without coherent context.

Slasioe Timothy See

Cattle Market Report From Chicars November 2

A fragmented sale listing cattle and sheep offers scattered prices and lots. References to Texan steers Western range beeves and native wethers appear amid unclear vendor names and totals.

Chicars Cannes KLM Lainh Calvin Texas

Cattle Prices and Market Terms From Nov 27 Report

Fast Wherry notes cattle prices and market terms with various grades and weights. The report lists prime and common beef values, regional comparisons, and miscellaneous lot descriptions, reflecting a brisk trading scene.

Brad Gosche Goad Mag Vonl Talwos

Calves and Cattle Prices Reported in Local Trade

In New York and surrounding markets buyers and sellers exchanged data on cattle and calves. Prices for cows and bulls appeared alongside calf values measured in regional units, reflecting ongoing dairy and beef trading activity.

New York Stoora Tila Mwulic Tower Carmen Envy Cowa

Market Sale Report with Mixed Items and Prices

Market activity shows multiple items sold including Salde Kimher and Koki lope with S&S. Other terms note Ute de culyxen BL25 wrievers and C2 year Wye BL 2 80. Mentions sheep care, Magic higher, and Meher Mibbee with assorted figures including 8222 and $4.0de 4h. Canada lamba price noted.

Salde Kimher Venta Koki Lope S&s Wrievers Lamba Die Oulia Lemhe Tone Canada Lamba

Moria Ship Sale Bids None in County Credit Balances

Fragmentary OCR notes announce no bids offers or salena for a ship moria with Wis barrels and certificates tied to credit balances in county 21 credit. Details are unclear but mention L006 bartely avenge S408 huurrela and a pont release.

Moria Wis Pont Bartely Avenge

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