Effort to Boom American Ships Aims to Cut Trade Time
Philadelphia capitalists plan a new American fleet built by the Cramps to replace foreign ships in the West India fruit trade. The United States and West India Steamship Company would operate speedy vessels to shorten transit from Northern ports to West Indian markets and seek government subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Cramps
John Dougherty
John
Provet
Heidelbach
Clement
Asbury
Jules
Bache
William Bassett
Bostiin
Baltimore
T Boston
United States and West India Steamship Company
Hsies
West Indies
Strikers Clash With Miners at Heidelberg Colliery No 2
At Wilkes-Barre Oct 1 a clash erupted as superintendent Owens led an English speaking crew to resume work at Heidelberg Colliery No 2 near Pittsburgh. About sixty Polish and Hungarian strikers attacked with missiles. Several rioters Ignats Polan Anthony Gedwich Anthony Shinko Simon Bennause and John Rose were jailed on bail after hearings before Squire Ehret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Eidelberg
Legh Valley Coal Company
Pittsin
Owens
No. 2
Wens
Squirehret
Ignats Polan
Anthony Gedwich
Anony Shinko
Simon Bennause
Hn Rose
Squire Ehret
Nk Wheaton
Leigh Valley Coal Company
Sevial
Simko
West Ittston
Result of In Runaway Lancaster Pa Oct
Injuries from a runaway yesterday claimed the life of Mrs. Joseph Ry Miller of Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Joseph Ry Miller
Gap
Runaway Horse Delays Express Train at Media Station
A horse belonging to Benjamin Fields bolted from Media station yesterday, crossing the railroad ties and leaping a high bridge over Ridley creek. It fell between wagon tires on the trestle, delaying an approaching express train for 20 minutes. Men freed the animal after a strenuous tugging effort, finding it bruised and skinned. The wagon and harness had minor damage.
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Media
Benjamin Fields
Media Station
Ridley Creek
Expres
West Chester Lawyer Robert Monaghan Dies by Gas Suicide
Robert Jones Monaghan a West Chester lawyer prominent in Democratic circles and friend of ex Governor Pattison died in a Philadelphia Ridgway house by inhaling gas. He used a rubber tube at a Bloom street hotel, registered under the alias John F Warren of Wilmington Del. He left no note and his age was about 45. He had earlier vanished in 1891, later treated and regained practice, with a life marked by political activity and mental strain.
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Philadelphia
Oct
Robert Jones Monaghan
West Chester
Ridgway House
Delaware Avenue
Market Street
Monaghan
John F. Warren
Wilmington
Del
Chester County
Pattison
Australia
The
Legal Intelligencer
Ecards
R. B. Taylor
Fire at Lancaster destroys brick block on Grant and Market
A late night fire in Lancaster damaged a four story brick building at Grant and Market, owned by Philip Ledgester, housing Thomas A Anderson’s machine shop Andrew Gut Hllach’s laundry and Richter & Sons’ silver plating works. The blaze started in the cellar spread to the roof. fire crews struggled to contain it. The American House hotel, owned by Lebzelter, burned repeatedly but was saved with heavy damage. The new city market house nearby was protected. Loss about 40000 dollars.
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Lancaster
Cpt. L
Grant and
Market Streets
Philip Ledgester
Thomas A. Anderson
Andrew Gut Hllach
Richter & Sons
Jav
Lebzelter
New City Market
George R. Pyne Dies at 40 in Harrisburg After Assault
George R. Pyne longtime page of the Pennsylvania House died at his Harrisburg home of consumption. Previously healthy, his death followed a violent burglary five weeks earlier in Atlantic City that left his watch and diamond stud missing. Pyne, 40, succeeded his brother Andrew Pyne as chief page a decade ago and was well known in legislative circles. a widow survives.
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Harrisburg
George R. Pyne
House of Representatives
Pyne
Atlantic City
Mr. Pyne
Andrew Pyne
Trestle Collapsed Endangering 30 Philadelphia Workmen
A 260 foot trestle on a Reading railroad siding at Tenth and Norris streets collapsed under eight gravel cars. Thirty workers narrowly escaped. Two men, Jacob Hummell 45 and William Zukeski 11, suffered broken legs and severe cuts as the structure collapsed. Hummell was on the cars and Zukeski lagged in retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Tenth
Norris Streets
Jacob Hummell
William Zukeski
Mummell
Zukccki
Lehigh Valley Official Resigns From Joint Traffic Board
John B. Garrett, third vice president of Lehigh Valley railroad, resigns from the Joint Traffic association board as Charles Hartshorne begins a four month trip to Japan. General Orland Smith succeeds Garrett.
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Philadelphia
John B. Garrett
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Joint Traffic Association
Charles Hartshorne
Lehigh Valley
Japan
Garrett
Hartshorne
Orland Smith
Murder mystery lingers as grand jury clears librarian porter
Philadelphia news reports librarian William C. Wilson slain on August 14 remains unsolved. The grand jury dismissed the bill against Marion Stuyvesandt the library porter due to lack of evidence and he is released.
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Philadelphia
William C. Wilson
Marion Stuyvesandt
New Boulevard Plan for Piketon to Bear Creek
Enterprising Piketon businessmen with engineer Ira Hartwell plan a ten mile boulevard from Yatesville to Bear Creek. The route faces avoidable rail crossings near Yatesville with an easy grade afterward toward the Wilkes Barre and Easton turnpike. Estimated cost is about 1000 dollars per mile. The route would pass through a mountainous scenic stretch. Other interested parties include Joseph H. Glennon M W O'Boyle James Flrspatrick and Mr Boland. The line would connect with the old Bebastopol road to Pittston via Yatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piketon
Yatesville
Bear Creek
Ira EB. Hartwell
Wilkes-Barre
Easton
Joseph H. Glennon
M. W. O'Boyle
James Flrspatrick
Mr. Boland
Yateaville
Pittston
Bebastopol
Wilkes- Barre
Special Train Service Brings Sunday Press Earlier
The publishers of the Philadelphia Sunday Press announce a chartered special train starting October 3 delivering The Sunday Press to all Lehigh Valley points ahead of competitors by 1.5 to 5 hours. Residents from Allentown to Wilkes Barre gain earlier deliveries including breakfast readouts, while other areas enjoy the same time advantage. The Sunday Press remains a leading Sunday paper with new features added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Philadelphia Sunday Press
Sunday Press
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Philadelphia Sunday Press
Wedding Tour Ends as Coleman Couple Returns Home
Notices announce the Coleman couple's wedding journey to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Funeral services for Isaac Watkins of Hendham were held yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev Jones and church members, with floral tributes and participation by the Sunday school and Knights of Pythias. Alfred Wilson plans to move to Washington, D C, Monday. Local social items note Mrs. Jesse Gangner hosting a music filled evening, Edward Fox visiting Pittston, and Richard Thomas attending the Dallas fair. Calvary Baptist Church schedules services with subject tests and Sunday school, Welsh Congregational church revival, Home Guard drill progress, and Odd Fellows meeting. A paymaster visited Archbald colliery, and Presbyterian church services are announced. John R. Jones and relatives visit Peckville, and Isaac Stone is quoted on game laws by Eli Whitehouse Pyne Mines.
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Thomas Coleman
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Isaac Watkins
Hendham
South Main Street
Jones
Nebo Congregational Church
Ivor Thomas
Mr. Lewis
Hyde Park
Knights of Pythias
Mary
Alfred Wilson
Washington, D. C
Jesse Gangner
North Main Street
Edward Fox
Pittston
Richard Thomas
Calvery Baptist Church
H. H. Harris
Sarah Samuels
Scranton
Welsh Congregational Church
Thomas
Home Guard
John H. Thomas
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Archbald
Presbyterian Church
Toomorrow
L. R. Foster
John R. Jones
Railroad Street
Peckville
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Isaac Stone
Eli Whitehouse
Pyne Mines
Waverly Local Items and Church Notices
Thomas JF Smith returns from travels in Mexico and the southern and western states. Miss Bertha Bold hosts tea Tuesday evening. A F B Cowles serves jury duty this week. Rev J B Bummer to fill pulpit at Methodist Episcopal tomorrow at 10:50. Haworth league meets at 7. Rev John Cavanaugh to conduct venerable service at Free Methodist church at 2:00 tomorrow. Eulias Carpenter of Fleetville injured when thrown from wagon loaded with cowls. doctors Mackey attend. injuries not serious. Funeral of the late Stanley Moors held Thursday at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J F Bumper officiating, assisted by Rev A Bergen Browe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas JF. Smith
Mexico
Eulias Carpenter
Fleetvilla
Dre. N.C. Mackey
D. Mackey
Dalton
Stanley Moors
Methodiat Episcopal Church
J. FR. Bumper
A. Bergen Browe
The
Baptist
Funeral services for a local resident fascinate community
A quartette led by Rev J B Sumner rendered hymns at the church for a deceased resident. Attendees followed to Hickory Grove cemetery for burial. Pallbearers included George Perry Julian Sherman George Warner and others. Survived by widow and daughter Edith. Horace Simrel severely ill. Baptist pastor A Berwen Browe to lead services at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
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John Mershon
Mra
Martin Bold
BE. Mahoney
J. B. Sumner
Sumner
Hickory Grove Cemetery
George Perry
Julian Sherman
George FP
Warner
George Sherman
E. & Calkins
Charles Green
Edith
Horace Simrel
Tey
A. Berwen Browe
The
Baptist Church
Scranton wheelmen cause trouble in town theft and arrest
Two Scranton riders Decker and Miller stopped overnight in town after drinking at Nicholson's test. A crossing confrontation with M Werkheiser and Ray Snyder led to Werkheiser being knocked unconscious and losing seventeen dollars. Decker and Miller were arrested for highway robbery but settled for fifteen dollars before Harford fair departure.
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Scranton
Decker
Miller
Harford Fair
Nicholson
Main Street
M. Werkheiser
Ray Snyder
Werkhelser
Dellare
Justice McKinney
M. Mack
Bi. M. MecKinney
Brown
Alaska
Tunkhannock
Ella Stark
Fonesdale
F. M. Williams
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
An advertised remedy claims to radically cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 2 days. It asserts immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and removal of the cause. Sold by Carl Lorenz druggist at 418 Lackawanna Ave in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
One Cent a Word Classified Ads In Advance
A jumble of small classified ads seeking workers and salespeople including carpenters hat and furnishing goods clerks and canvassers. Several lines offer wages or commissions with addresses and names such as Tribune, H., R. G., and Evans & Co. plus an advertisement for patent ideas and a kindergarten reopening notice with Miss Pratt and Miss Wilcox.
Restored Vigor Promised in Cryptic Chicago Notice
A terse Chicago notice promises recovery of “full vigor” after ten years, claims of fraud avoidance, and asks readers to address box 670. The fragmentary text references “men” and a plate envelope with unclear medieval concerns and mentions no money accepted.
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Chicago
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Umphreys Homeopathic
Humphreys
Med. Co
Gov. Pattison
Yatessville
Taylor
Waverly
Tur Tribune
Care Tribune
R. G
Tribune Omer
M. Woolley
M.D
Atlanta
Penn Ave
Alesman
Miran Sinks Market St
Jim Hank
Axe
HH. A. Ghilpp
Tyrone
Evans & CO
Joan Wedderburn & CO
Dark C
Dark C.28, Patent Attorneys
Washington, D.C
WY Servb
Echa
Clifton Roup
Wee Fg Company
Cincinniti
Swardc
Fist de Korden Block
Willowaires
M. A. Stemkins
Lawrence
Mich
LN Schanton
Snyder
T. B, Snyder & CO
Cincinnati
USA
Mango Chemical Company
Tu Jobn Street
Anneversary
Janmatlan Cigar Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Adva
Washington Avenue
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
Ross & CO
Capouse Avenue
Joseph Muss
Jesup
James Connell
Megurgol & Connell
Franklin Avenue
Everett
Dix Court
Penn Avenue
Destrous
Hrienmond
Eli J. Davies
Short Avenue
Tribune Mee
Iterview
Dunmore
Diress M. F. PT
Tribune
Senco
Drice
Ofer
Fucare Tribune
Boles Lo Steel Wheel Company
Court of Common Fioas
Lackawanna County
Bates Steel Wheel Company
Snl
An Powarken & Knapa
Londike Investment
Seattle Gold Mining Co
Seattle
Dawson City
Ita Treasury
Chamber of Commerce
MEM Herso
Lackawanna
J.P. Higginson
Tod Adame
Dug
United States
Guenther Bros
Fulton Street
P.O
Box JO
Hoston
Misa
A. Nielen
Kiefer Dros
Cleveland
Racine Fire Engle Co
Lud
Racine
W. In
Dinre
Klondike
Aaitress National Publishing CO
Lakeside Building
PENN
Glen Brothers
Rochester
N.Y
Nichols
Naperville
Wita Stamp
Michigan
MFG CO
Consolidated Ig Co
Dh van Buren St
Peter Winter
Borough of
Pennsylvania
Rey H. Winter
Ton W. Lowy
Streeter & Lowry
M. Hetzel
Chiro
Ladkowannea Avenue
J.C. Hoffman
Teabella Bulding
Thienen
Hyde Park Bank
Seve Gee
Court of Common Pleas
Kawanna County
B. Mott
Coal Exchange
John M. Harris
B.briggs
A. Briggs
N. Main‘ave
Kicker Drug Store
Adams
Mulberry
Scranton Street
Washburn Street
W.G. M
Oung Man
Bual+ nossa
Ridge Street
Elm Street
M.Q
Pear Street
City
Hampton &T
J. W
Wayne Avenue
Irovi
J. L
IF. K
Willow Street
Tribune Office
Stuation
Sumner Avenue
Dresa J. i
Shs
J. BR. J. Pethuna
Yai
G. Avenue
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