Nanticoke Strike Near Settlement Amid Coal Dispute
In Wilkes Barre a council of Burquebanna Coal officials and a miners’ committee met to seek an amicable settlement to the Nanticoke strike. If a wage agreement is reached, miners will report to a mass meeting. an end to the long stoppage would ease hardships for about 12,000 people. The clash began August 5 over top coal carryage and car tipping. The day’s talks closed with plans to resume tomorrow.
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Wilkes-Barre
Burquerbanna Coal Company
Trike
Nanticoke
Railroad Rumors Reach Honesdale as Lines Compete
Special to The Scranton Tribune from Honesdale on November 20 reports growing talk over railroad plans involving the Erie, Erie and Wyoming Valley, and the Delaware Valley routes. Judge Purdy extended an injunction barring Erie from canal property at Lackawaxen until December 20 for a hearing in Honesdale. Meanwhile surveyors return to town. canal water ceased last summer leaving grass on the canal bed. A new Delaware and Hudson station foundation nears completion with tracks laid at Mandin and Torry bridges over the Lackawaxen, while delays stall other bridge work and basin construction.
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Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Delaware Valley
Kingaton
Purdy
Lackawaren
Milford
Rie
Eerie
Wyoming
Delaware and Hudson Station
Mandin and
Torry
Lackawaxen
Free Bridge at Hallstead Opens Toll Free
The Hallstead Bridge Co toll bridge over the Susquehanna between Malleteal and Great Bend boroughs becomes free on and after November 2, 1890. Susquehanna County commissioners paid $15,500 for the structure. the Great Bend Bridge charter dates to 1512 with a 1814 completion. Owners rejoiced as horses crossed without toll.
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Hallstead
Creat Bend Aridge Company
Stadrhollers
Mitchell House
County Commission
Susquehanna County
Susquehanna River
Malleteal
Inet Bend
Great Bend
Delaware River
Easton
Phillipecture
Are Kersey Dead
Montrose November 29. Abraham Kergey of Franklin township is dead. The remark on the Stresia prompts questions about who Kersey was and his Revolutionary era ancestors, as the story traces his family history.
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Montrose
Abraham Kergey
Franklin Township
Stresia
Kersey
Fever Outbreak Closes Public Schools At Tobyhanna
Special notes report scarlet fever spreading through Tobyhanna mille with about forty cases. Schools closed for a month as doctors work day and night to control an apparently mild illness. No deaths to date, but spread remains unexplained in a town long considered healthy.
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Beranton Tribune
Stroudebure
Tobyhanna Mille
Kent
Captain Dennisor Praises Cholera Remedy From Africa Campaign
Captain C. G. Dennisor, famed for leading forces that captured rebel Ualishe, reports from Vryburg Bechuanaland dated November 4 that he used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for boneconvulsions and gave it to his men, with every case benefiting. Sold by druggists and Matthew Broe wholesale and retail.
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C. G. Dennisor
Africa
Ualishe
Vryburg
Bechunaland
Matthew Broe
Pittsburg preacher to give lecture at Waserne Avenue church
Rev Justin D Fulton of Boston will deliver his noted lecture Chant's Greatest Monument at Waserne Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow evening. John Rother, a West Pittston driver, was narrowly hurt when his wagon collided with a traction car on Wyoming Avenue. he escaped with scratches as glass and vehicle parts shattered. Music Hall hosts Thanksgiving Day matinee Killarney and evening Gipsy German shows. Mrs Mary A Burke, wife of hotel keeper Thomas Durke of Port Grim, died this morning after a six week illness leaving two children. Tunkhannock High School football team noted for Thanksgiving schedule plans.
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Beranton
Pittston
Justin D. Fulton
D. D
Boston
Waserne Avenue Baptist
John Rother
West Pittston
Traction Company
Wyoming Avenue
Southbay
Rother
Tno
Music Hall
Killarney
Mary A. Burke
Thomas Durke
Port Grimm
Uiv
Tunkhannock
Thanksgiving events and railway disruption in Pittston area
In Pittston several Thanksgiving activities were listed including an illustrated lecture The Passion Play at St Marys Church and football and basketball events at local venues. A train derailment on the Philadelphia and Reading division of the Lehigh Valley blocked traffic for about six hours at Vosburg tunnel. Marriages were performed at St Johns Catholic Church with couples listed including Philip Martin and Nellie Whelan and George Mangan and Mary Nealon.
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Weat
Pittston
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Yeeper Pittston
Armory
West Pittaton Farrgrounds
Broad Street Methodial Episcopal Church
Vosburg
Philadelphia and Reading
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Traffe
St. John's Catholic Church
Phillh Martin
Neliig Whelan
Martin Tige
Kete Connell
Martin Judge
Agnes Gates
George Mangan
Mary Nealon
Rayan Opera Draws Crowd as Schools Close
Susquehanna notices report Hogan opera house hosting The Rayan A Hot Old Time. Public schools close until Monday. Brandt hosts a morning program in Second ward. Rev and Mrs W J Peterson visit from Dakota for winter with relatives. Various local notices follow.
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Susequehanna
Rayan
Hogan Opera House
Second Ward
W. J. Peterson
Dakota
Brandt
H. Moon
Peelville
Brandt Presbyterian Church
Charles HM. Abney
Montrase
Erie
New York
Oakland-Busqeuhonnia
Pike County
Fradiey Beebe
Oakland Township
Minnie Kelly
Scranton
Main Street
Ciwegitodla
Doreas Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Mars
St. John's Catholic Church
John Connors
Etta Hoyle
Carbondale
Washington Boyle
Mes Magele
New Milford
Susquehanna
A. Goodwin
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railroad
Eriy Hore
Doren
Lannon
Shohola Glen
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Moody Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Tnp Knights of Pythias Hell
Exchange Street
Malin Street
Tingley
C. Fred Wright
Washington
Wilkes-Harre Capitalists
Susquehanna Water Company
Charles Purdisall
Delaware Literary Institute
Franklin, N. Y
Mia
Samuel Dordeau
Misa Nellie Kelly
Towanda News Briefs and Local Notices
Towanda reports Union Thanksgiving services at the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow evening. Mrs. Loving Richardson, 77, died of heart trouble at her son's North Towanda home Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Madill of Wysox plan winter in Martinsburg West Virginia. John & Griffin of Durell will move to Towanda, buying the Dowd property. Hale's Opera House to present A Q Scammon comedy Side Tracked with strong cast at popular prices. Six more recruits left Towanda from the recruiting station. Borough treasurer W H Dodge received 170 from the state for the firemen relief fund. Thirty blacksmiths attended a meeting to organize with Ulster Herrick Troy Bherequin Potterville Towanda represented. Prices for shoes to rise from 25 to 30 cents due to iron costs beginning December 1. Officers named J E Graham president G G Winter secretary and Harry L Arnold treasurer. Another meeting planned soon. The amithe in Ath enwum Canton has advanced charges.
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Towanda
Union
Methodist
Lilley
John &. Griffin
Durell
Dowd
A. Q. Scammon
Hale
Opera House
W. H. Dodge
Ulster
Herrick
Troy
Bherequin
Potterville
J. E. Graham
G. G. Winter
Harry L. Arnold
Athenwum Canton
Dr. Agnew's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
The advertisement repeats cures for itching burning and various skin eruptions with Dr. Agnew's Ointment. It claims rapid relief in three to six nights and offers comfort in cases of tetters feeding or blind piles, with retailers Matthews Brow and W. T. Clark listed.
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Agnew
Matthews Brow
W. T. Clark
Vinol Proclaimed A Strength Creator For Debility
Local advertisement touts Vinol as a scientific rebuilder and strength creator. It claims Vinol helps people overcome weakness, cites a testimonial from Jane Fen frew of Suncook North Carolina, and endorses Vinol as better than cod liver oil tonics.
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Vinci
Jane 5
Fenfrew
Suncook
N. C
Deer Shoot and Local Ventures Highlight Wyoming County News
Special to the Beranton Tribune from Factoryville reports Dr. George Hoy Tibbing the county’s only visiting physician by horseless carriage. hunters kill a large black bear near Noxon. Dixon farmers prosper with hoop poles while Tunkhannock plans a canned goods plant. A cablegram about the Charleston rescue reads Save at a cost of 16.50. Evans Falls residents endure fever of a second Klondike. Baptist Young People rally set for Laceyville. Rev. Nathan Leighton dies in Tunkhannock at age 2. Ex-County Commissioner J W Clark returns from Center County with a small deer. Dr E T Wheaton returns from Michigan after hunting large game.
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Factoryville
George Hoy Tibbing
Noxen
John Bennett
Royal
Doc" Pickering
South Gibson
Noxon
Dixon
Z. Wella Reynolds
Robert J. Littl
Tunkhannock
United States
Charleston
Evans’ Falls
Baptist Young People of the
Wyoming Association
Laceyville
Nathan Leighton
J. W. Flark
West Nicholson
Center County
E. T. Wheaton
Michigan
Local notes from Nicholson and area updates
Special to the Scranton Tribune Nicholson November 29 states Marshal Walker has recovered enough to resume duties as a carpenter for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith return from Moscow. O E Reynolds visited town. Rev J J B Feeley announces Thanksgiving Mass at 9 40 a m in the Catholic church. Ol lie Blakeslee becomes a drugstore clerk at Co D Pratt. Bert Garland plans to move into a tannery house. Hays of Halstead previously master mechanic for the DL&W visits regarding water company interests.
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Scranton Tribune
Nicholson
Marshal Walker
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Vernon Smith
Mra. Smith
Moscow
O. E. Reynolds
J. J. B. Feeley
Ollie Blakeslee
Co. D. Pratt
Bert Garland
Hays
Halistead
Deesware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Markets Hold Firm Amid Money Tightness And Trunk Line Rumors
New York stocks closed broadly higher as fear of tight money persisted yet gains appeared. traders eyed rumored trunk line consolidations and London buying supported by currency reform talk. Bond market steadied with modest improvement as total volume reached about 599,000 shares.
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New York
Coul
London
London Money
Fedra
Tank of
England
Scranton Wholesale Market Corrections and Prices Note
Corrections by H. G. Dale on Lackawanna Avenue outline dairy and produce items. Listings include butter creamery terms, cheeses, onions, potatoes, lemons, flour, with prices referenced per unit or measure.
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Scranton
H. G. Dale
Lackawanna Avenue
Egex
Itige
Grain and live poultry prices in Philadelphia market report
Daily market summary shows wheat firm and corn steady to firm with varied November contracts. Rice, oats, and flour figures listed alongside cattle and poultry quotes from New York and western regions. Vendors report refined flour demand steady and Western creamery milk prices. shipment totals include 1,600 bushels wheat and 116,000 bushels corn.
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Philadelphia
New York and Western
Diudho
Wentern
Southwatern
State Dairy Creamery Names October Finest Cheese Firm
A fragmentary notice lists dairy firms and October designations for quality cheese. Mentions names like Mathie and Kene-Steady and references to Pennsylvania in unclear context.
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State Dairy
Mathie
Tate
Funey
Eimte
Murk
Bie
Chicago Market Notes Amid Depression Pressure and Soft Demand
Chicago on November 2 reports limited daily advance with a downturn in Liverpool influence and weak demand. Cash quotes show mixed grain prices including No 2 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn, with hogs pork and whiskey figures listed and minor shifts across staples.
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Chicago
Depreesien
Liverpool
Whatlac
Chicago live stock market reports varied cattle prices
Chicago November 2 cattle market shows mixed demand with lower grades unwanted and Texan native stock stronger. Canners and feeders steady. receipts around 2000 cattle and 1000 sheep, with shows of good and fair activity across several classes including steers, cows, and wethers.
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Chicago
Conner
Buffalo Live Stock Market Report Oddities at East Liberty
Market notes from East Liberty show varied hog and cattle prices with references to heavy hogs and common stock quality. Prices listed include 3.40 for some cattle and 4.29 for others, alongside miscellaneous terms and unclear abbreviations from the OCR.
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East Liberty
Castle—Siudy
Hlal
New York Live Stock Market Report Nov 9
Market active and higher for steers oxen and cows. Calves and sheep show firmness with good lambs and prime grades steady to higher. Bulls and calves weak spots noted. overall price movement mixed amid regional demand and feeding lots.
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New York
New York Grain and Produce Market Prices Nov 4
The New York market shows flour and grain prices steady with cautious bids after a late wheat drop. Wheat futures closed mixed with March and December slipping, corn and oats opened firm then steady, butter prices remained firm for western creamery and imitation creamery products amid overall subdued trading activity.
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New York
Duluth
T.o
Western Creamery
Utpaléc
Wayne Citizens Water Supply bonds approved by court
The Wayne Citizens Water Supply company bonds received court approval, a move expected to attract another water supplier to the area. The Starr Comedy company premieres at the Opera house with A Wealthy Widow, changing program nightly and offering a Saturday matinee, aiming to please as high quality entertainers.
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Brecial
Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Wayne Citizens Water Supply Company
Starr Comedy Company
Opera House
East Liberty Cattle Market Update
East Buffalo November 2 cattle receipts mixed with two carloads reported. Hogs steady to higher with some Pennsylvania buyers active. Sheep and lambs mostly fair to good quality with several lots held for future sales.
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East Buffalo
Market report from Ol Chy November 2
Credit balances 1.61. Certificates closed. SOM bid for cash. No deliveries. Shipment figures show SAG barrels, average SL barrels, rons B40 barrels, average barrels.
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Ol Chy
Ehipmenty
Hallstead Local Notes and Upcoming Events
Hallstead reports Rev. M J Waterins and family moved into the Baptist parsonage. Thanksgiving union service to be led by Rev L W Church at the Baptist church. Several visits to nearby towns, a horse accident near New Milford, a Thanksgiving wedding, a singer from Boston, and new BA Rh M A members. A rumored dispute between Hallstead Water Co. and Lackawanna officials proved unfounded. The Century Debating club schedules a mock trial on Dec 1.
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Beranton Tribune
Hallstead
M. J. Waterins
Factory- Ville
Baptist Patsonage
L. W. Church
Baptist Church
Bidtney Mack
Katherine Buramerton
Charles Brown
New Milford
Marton Church
Moe Leowls
Maurice Stack
Mary
Pcranton
Carrie Summerton
Dinghamton
Louie Babcock
Mabel Austin
Bunqueshanna
C. W. Pankes
Scranton
J. H. Liane
Mya
Katherine Perrine
Clapper Crandall
Pilla McDonald
Bertha Kent
Oakland
Presbyterian Parsonage
Claude M. Simmons
Boston School of Voice Culture and Music
Jacob Brown
Delaware
Boranton
William Knoeker
Louise Shephard
New York
Halistead Water Company
Lackiwinna
Century Debating Club
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W. A. Gelbert
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Crale’s Meadows
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Saadford County
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Scranton Paint Co
Clark
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Fcr
Iron Fonte & Mr. Corl
Scranton Axle Works
Savings Bank & Trust Go Standard Drilling
Coca Cee BO
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Locka. Trust & Safe
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Locka. Dairy Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
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the Scranton Bedding Company
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Joseph Ross
West Lackawanna Avenue
Gertrees
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Ccr
Spruce Stress
Chicago Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
New York Grain and Produce Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
Ol Market
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Spruce ST
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