Sheriff to Clear Susquehanna of eel weirs in Luzerne County
Special to The Scranton Tribune reports Luzerne County Sheriff Harvey orders removal of eel weirs and illegal fishing contrivances along the Susquehanna within the county. Deputies work to dismantle several structures, including a V shaped stone line near Port Griffith, with more removals expected over a week by about ten men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Susquehanna
Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Luzerne County
Busquehanna
Port Grimith
A. L. Branton
West Pittston
Stanton's
Pike County Politics Face Declining Bar and Lively Elections
The Pike county October term starts October 16 with no jurors, a short session, and few lawyers. taxes under $10 annually. Local politics remain vibrant with expected contest between regular and independent Democrats, Prohibitionists seeking county offices, and Republicans gaining ground ahead of elections.
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Stroudsburg
Pike County
Seven Year Old German Boy Traveled 4000 Miles to Shamokin
George Ptasiniski, seven, arrived alone from Bremen aboard the Lehigh Valley train. Station Master Yordy guided him inside after reading the coat tag. The boy, wearing coarse clothes and a foreign language New Testament, aims to rejoin his mother who settled near Herndon after remarrying.
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Shamokin
Lehigh Valley
New York
Yordy
George Ptasiniski
Sven
Lahn
Bremen
Germany
George
Herndon
Wright's Statement on Jackson Township Political Services Suit
Mr Wright states he has no connection to a suit filed by Windsor W Larrabee of Jackson township against Thom van Kilrow for 125 dollars in political services said to have delivered Jackson township delegates for Samuel B Wright, Republican candidate for register and recorder at the 1895 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SuNyjnchanna
Wright
Larratee
Montrose
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Windsor W. Larrabee
Jackson Township
Thom van Kilrow
Samuel 8. Wright
Register and Recorder
Monmow
Tribune
Bradford County Fair Opens Strongly at Towanda Ontario
The Towanda Ontario fair drew about 200 exhibitors with large poultry displays led by G A Turner of Horseshoe NY who shows over 200 birds including 45 pigeon varieties. Cattle space ran short amid a heavy exhibit with 24 head of Jerseys and Red Polls shown by N B Smith of Hertford Mitta NY. Thursday races attracted almost 10 000 spectators with five starters in the 250 290 and running mats. Upton Girl owned by N B Williams of Nineveh Junction NY won the first race in three straight heats. Tinker owned by the Telly Pootw of Scranton won the second race after a four heat decision. Philip A owned by A C Atchinson of Choconut Centre NY won the running race.
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Towanda
Ont
Pondford County Fair
Madey G. A. Turner
Horseshoe
N. Y
N .B. Smith
Hertford Mitta
Upton Girl
N. B. Willams
Nineveh Junction
Tinker
Telly Pootw
Scranton
Laurela
Philip A
A.C. Atchinson
Chocoanut Centre
N.Y
Dewey Coal Token Plaque Sent From Shenandoah
Admiral Dewey to receive a token of esteem from Shenandoah a plaque carved from anthracite coal eight inches round. The coal came from Packard No 6 and was shaped by Walter Kauffman of Brownsville and sent by Mahlon Allebach of West Apple Alley with a letter honoring the admiral.
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Pottsville
Oet
Dewey
Shenandoah
Packer No
Walter Kauffman
Brownsville
Teachers Institutes Towanda Bradford County Week of October 24
The Bradford county teachers' Institute at Towanda plans a week of programs starting October 24. Monday features General W H F Davis from Doylestown with Things I Have Seen and People I Have Met. Tuesday offers a Nova aria exhibition by Professor W C Peckham. Wednesday presents Frank Nin Robertson on Manila and the Philippines. Thursday brings Colonel H W J Ham of Georgia to discuss Dixie Before the War. Friday closes with a musical concert. Professor Parndim curates the program.
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Towanda
Bradford County Teachers’ Institute
W. H. F. Davis
Doylestown
Nouid Air
W. C. Peckham
Frank Nin. Robertson
Manila
Philippines
H. W. J. Ham
Georgia
Dixie
Parndim
ELOPERS WILL RETURN TO LONDON HEARINGS
District Attorney T R Martin received a report from County Detective CR Johnson on a mission to Dondon to extradite Mrs Allen Jones and Geo Stephenson. Extradition granted after a London magistrate hearing, with Mrs Jones and Breption son expressing willingness to return. Mrs Jones carried 400 dollars and four trunks.
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London
Death Roll Jonathan Miller Mahanoy Valley resident
Jonathan Miller, 55, of Mahanoy Valley died Friday in Pottsville from heart disease. He was well known across Schuylkill County and was a longtime resident. He is survived by several relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Pottsville
Jonathan Miller
Mahanoy Valley
Schuylkill County
Duffy Family Mourning After Sudden Illness
Mrs. John Duffy dies after a brief illness at the family home on Johnson street. She leaves husband Patrick Kelly, mother Mrs. Sarah Kelly, and siblings Margaret Anna Kelly and Patrick Kelly, all of Pittston. Funeral services are set for Monday morning at unspecified hour from the Johnson street residence.
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Pittston
Johnson Street
John Duffy
Sarah Kelly
Patrick Kelly
Margaret
Anna Kelly
Patchwork of news from Pittston area and region
Special to The Beranton Tribune reports a late night slope settlement near North Main Street causing two Stroh double houses to twist and crack interiors and pipes. Local updates cover vaccination debates, college football scrimmage, lodge anniversary, a lecture at Music Hall, rail progress from Rendham to Duryea, and civic events including a cadet society formation and chestnut exhibits.
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Beranton Tribune
Pittston
North Main Street
S. PD
Stroh
West Pittston
St. Thomas College
Scranton
Ingston
Pr. M. Carlin
Johnson
Anderson
Carlin
Goat Samaritan Lodge
American Protestant Association
Armory Hall
Samuel McKitkin
Philadel Pha
Music Hall
Trent
Godfrey L. Carden
J & & Manning
MM. C. A
Scranton Traction Company
Rendham
Duryea
Lackawoona
Lackawanna River
St. Aloysius Society
G. Lewis
West Pittaton
Foxeter
Lewis
New Jersey
Howitt
Marie Duffy
John Duffs
St. John's Church
Funeral of a three year old in Laneshore
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Prentice of Laneshore died after falling into a tub of hot water while the mother cleaned a Methodist church. Rev C D Burns officiated. The Scranton area reports, music by the Susquehanna band for a forthcoming event.
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Susquehanna
Frank Prentice
Laneshears
DC. Bunes
Laneshore Methodiet Church
Busquehanne
Scranton
Erie
Rochester
Susquehanna Band
Harford Fair
New York
Atorney
John D. Miller
California
Presbyterian
Big Erie Steam Shove
Barton
Susquehanne
Tuxedo
Whighamton
Hiverside Park
Lanesboro
Witton
W. Larraber
Surouehanna
Welcome for Warriors in Hinzleton Parade for Eighteenth Infantry
A large mass meeting in Hinzleton announced plans to welcome twenty nine discharged Eighteenth Infantry members from San Francisco after a year in the Philippines. The event will feature a parade and speeches by prominent men.
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Hinzleton
Eighteenth Infantry
Threety
San Francisco
Philippines
Rev Leonard Cole Moves Into Mulvey House on Germont Street
Daniel Wrighter, confined to bed for a year, was seriously ill at week’s start but has rallied. He is among the first settlers and once noted as a hunter. The Rev J FL Warner presiding.
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Leonard Cole
Mulvey House
Germont Street
Daniel Wrighter
J. FL Warner
entertainers for Dixle event at Armory
Montrose October 1 special report notes Mr and Mrs Harry Dixle will host an Armory entertainment on Tuesday October 3 for Roush and Ready Chemical Co. A large audience is expected as the Dixles are well known locally.
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Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Harry F. Dixle
Armory
Roush and Ready Chemical Company
Dixle
Franklin Lusk
Alaska
Cora Roach Ia
Raymond Millard
Presbyterian Church
Mollie Scott
Waverly
G. M. Noll
J. Elliot
Scranton
Louise Jessup
Adirondarks
Clarence Swink
D. V. Gardner
New York
Walter Lathrop
Hagusta
Gardner
Arthur le Courer
Oxford
W. H. Mawhiney
Great planetary conjunction foretold this autumn
Storms and Signe from Kingston Pa predicts a six planet alignment in October to December with Uranus Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury near Earth’s path and Neptune opposite. It warns of calami ty earthquakes auroras and epidemics while promising weather and fishing notes and flower culture guidance.
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Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Jine
Neptune
Ine
Earth
Mrs Spender Question Prompting Clothes Care
A fragmentary exchange shows Mrs Spender asking what one will do when lacking the will to care for clothes and her husband replying he will have money to buy new. The line reflects domestic banter and economic reassurance.
Markets Report Scranton Board of Trade Quotations
Scranton exchange quotations list prices for stocks and bonds. entries include Scranton Paint Co Clark & Snover Co Iron Fence & Mfg Co and Vernon Coal Co along with bond issues from Scranton Traction and City of Scranton improving issues. present market activity reflects par 100 basis and first and general mortgages.
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Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Mao Beneevsi
Doe
Clark
Brnover Co
Pry
Iron Fence
Mfe
Ranton Axie Works
Sessane
Dalry Co
Bavings Bank & Trust Co
Scranton
Pas
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
City of Scranton Bt
Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axln Works Vey Scranton Traction
Scranton Wholesale Market Butter and Dairy Prices Brief
Corrected market listing from Scranton area notes butter creamery dairy items with prices for butter eggs cheese onions and flour. Items include fresh creamery butter at various rates, cheese selections with per pound prices, onions per bushel, potatoes per bushel, and a box of lemons noted among the scattered entries.
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Scranton
H. G. Dale
Lackawanna Avenue
Esate
Print
Atate
New
Wie Deane
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report
Philadelphia market summary shows wheat firm with mixed September contracts and higher No 1 white and No 2 mixed. corn steady with higher No 1 white clipped. Potatoes firm. butter unchanged. eggs firm in three categories. cheese firm. cotton no market. tallow firm. Live poultry steady. flour and grain totals for wheat, corn, oats and shipments listed with bushel and barrel counts.
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Philadelphia
Philladelphia
Pennsylvania
New York
Halle
Walle
Chicago Livestock Market Report Sees Small Cattle Receipts
Cattle receipts today were too small to form a market and quotations were largely nominal. Moderate demand for hogs at yesterday’s price range. heavy hogs in the mix at 14 40. Lambs and sheep light with prices ranging from 7 to 21. Sheep sold up to 14.23 for choice. lambs at 24 to 25. Revelpts show hogs about 700 and sheep around 400.
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Chicago
Sept. W
Market dullness as deferred futures hold steady in Chicago
Chicago reports dull arab and pro Sieloh markets with no major changes in deferred futures. September wheat and corn slip while December contracts edge lower and cash quotes show mixed readings across grain, pork, lard, and sugars amid subdued New York activity.
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Chicago
New York
Timothy See
Lord
Market Summary for Week in Philadelphia Fragments
Receipts for the week show cattle dull across grades with only select good stock holding value. Sheep and hog prices generally declined with some firmness in middle grades. Fat cows and dairy cattle were mostly weak with limited demand and some activity in dressed beef markets at reduced prices.
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Philadelphia
Medham
Égate
East Buffalo Market Report Notes Mixed Demand and Cattle Tone
The market summary records uneven demand with several cattle lots showing steady, lithe activity while others lag. Pies and packsers appear cautious as prices edge lower. no clear price highs emerge amid mixed buyer interest and fragile sentiment.
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East Buffalo
Fragmentary Livestock Prices From Local Market
An OCR excerpt lists various livestock items with prices such as hogs, veal calves, and sheep. The readable terms include hogs at 1.90 and 80 for some items, with references to buyers or brands like Cable-Steady and Sherp-Beuidy amid garbled annotations.
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Bini
Comets and Alerts Clash For Turbulent Touchback Incident
The Comets and Alerts played a rough football half with early Comets drives and a late controversial touchback ruling. Kennedy and Greener starred for their teams as officials reviewed a disputed call and upheld the touchback after a runout near the goal.
How to Prevent Croup
A Pennsylvania merchant reports two children prone to croup are kept well by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says it prevents attacks and is a household necessity, more valued than any other cough medicine. For sale by druggists and Matthews Bros. as agents.
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Chamberlain
J. MM. Nickle
Nickle Bros
Nickleville
Matthews Bros
World Famous Nuggets Describe Vast Placer Yields Across Regions
The article recounts legendary gold nuggets and placer finds across Australia and the Pacific coast, noting huge nuggets from the Ruby Belle claim north of Pinamas and others in Magali Butte and Freeney Ravine. It highlights famous colossal pieces like Welcome Stranger and The Berlin diggings, and mentions miners Daniel Hill and others amid historic gold booms and record weights.
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Daniel Hill
Pactic Coast
Norelands
Lhe Angeles
Ruby Belle
Pinamas
Magali
Butte
Willa
Columba
Oipeetch
Fes
Freeney Ravine
Caliifornia
Eilios
Foxner Eize
Plumas County
Australia
Diunolly
Victorta
Mallanr
Victoria
Kingower
Deerlin
Isfl
Berlin
Canterbury
Hurrandong
United
Great New York and Philadelphia Consignment sale opens
The New York and Philadelphia Consignment Company at 425 Lackawath avenue opens under assignee. Aimed to move 125000 worth of goods with discounts up to 40 percent below cost. Men and boys suits overcoats and other garments advertised with deep price cuts in a crowded opening crowd.
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New York
Philadelphia
Lackawanna Avenue
Washington
Wyoming Avenues
County Savings Bank and Trust Company
Carr
Melton
Kourk
Harris Cassimere Suis
Sawsyer
Canyster
Yormog
Oer
Lackawarth Avenue
Wyoming
Washington Avenues
Beranton Savings Pant and Trust Company
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Larrabee
Spences
Atlantic Refining CO
Bradford County Fair
Serentan Tribune
Bradford
Scratton Tribe
Mrs. Jones
Hall
PF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J, Cheney, &O
Baterton
Jennie Mulvey
Port Jervis
L. French
P. R. Bt. John
Simpson Block
Jackson Street
Susquehanna County
Bpersal
Hazleton
Gott
Prof. Coles
Balurn
United States
Trof
Coles
Kingston
Chicago Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
Comets
Alerts
West Side
Browne’ Grounds
Kennedy
Alertts
Aleorte
Shen
Gwonk
People’s Credit Clothing CO
Lackawanna Ave
East Mountain
Lithia Water
Joseph Ross
West Lackawanna Avenu
Scranton, Pa
Beatin
Patent Record
Baltimore, Md
Wold
Mingk
Tommy
Mr. Flee
Indianapolis Journal
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