Railroad freight totals and aging signaling upgrades reported
Last week Chicago east bound dead freight reached 62 04 tons, up from 6 98 tons prior week and 51 850 tons a year ago. Panama Pacific conflict delays signing new amicable agreement. Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo lines award interlocking switches and signals to Auto-Pneumatic Railway Signal Co. Altoona PennsylvanIa orders twenty five class P engines with 0 inch drivers, signaling a shop boom. John Barr, ex Pullman conductor, died after a Philadelphia collapse. he saved most passengers during the 1889 Johnstown flood. Old Colony and New Haven lines switch to right hand track Sept 22 to align with other routes, a change seen as desirable for uniformity and safety.
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Chicago
Panama Railroad Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
New York
Pennsylvania
Juniata
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Altoona
John Barr
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Barr
New England
New Haven
Hartford
Boston
New London
Providence
Grand jury drawn for November term by county officials
Commissioners Mannion and Sheriff Clemons along with Clerk F Wagner will select 260 citizens Monday to serve as jurors. A grand jury for the term beginning the first Monday in November will be drawn for three civil and two weeks of quar. Also mentioned are dining car offerings and Swayne's Ointment advertisements amid street and road references.
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Mannion
Clemons
F. Wagner
Tribune Ad Offers Help Without Charge
The Tribune advertises assistance at no cost, noting that the column charges are a penny per word. The item emphasizes free help and mentions minimal other charges.
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The
Tribune
Potter Trespass Suit Opens as Lawyer Hand Leads Defense
In Potter v Traction Co the court refused a consult for the defense. Horace E Hand opened the defendant side. Testimony focused on proving facts. Riley and Connolly testified as eye witnesses. Adjournment set for 19 10 Monday with likely transfer to federal court. other cases and verdicts noted.
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Lynch
Potter
Traction Company
Horace E. Hand
Robert F. Fox
Andrew Conlon
John Riley
Mr. Potter
Polea
Whea
Tyler Connolly
Burns
No. 6
Connolly
Blakely Street
Mr. Connolly
Mr. Burns
Gay
United States Federal Court Room
Edwarda
Ira T. Barber
Scranton Glass Company
Joseph O'Brien
W. W.baylor
Watson & Diehl
No. 3
Court Room
Gunster
J. M. C. Ranck
George M.watson
A. A. Vosburg
C. W. Dawson
J. W. Carpenter
Walter
The
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Patrick F. May
John W. Miller
Ellen O'Owonnell
John Tighe
Ethel Tucker Company Delights Academy Audience
A gala night at the Academy of Music featured the Ethel Tucker company in Called Hack with Misa Tucker as the star. The stylish crowd praised the actors and the troupe, and matinee fans will receive souvenir candy boxes while tonight ends the run with Coast Guard.
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Ethel Tucker
Academy of Music
Hack
Misa Tucker
Coast Guard
Mayor Signs Several City Ordinances Including Street Widening
Mayor Connell signed multiple council measures including the Robinson street widening project to re grade the thoroughfare, with potential litigation as land along the route may be condemned after negotiations fail. An ordinance opening Filmore avenue to Division street uses donated land from the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. another transfers $10,008 to funds for Beech street approaches.
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Connell
Robinson Street
Filmore Avenue
Division Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Oay
West Side
Beech Street
Dickinson Law School Announces Senior Year Courses
The Dickinson Law School outlines a senior course with Dr. Trickett teaching real property to juniors and law of evidence to seniors. Lectures cover municipal law damages negligence and practice in the orphan court, with a Scranton faculty lineup and Judge Hand serving as dean when Trickett is absent.
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Iickinson Law School
Dickinson Law School
John BR. Jones
J. J. H. Hamilton
Clarence Balentine
I. A H. Burns
Lemuel Amerman
Major Warren
Judge Rhone
Wilkes-Barre
Orphans’ Court
Judge Hand
Schoo
Dr. Trickett
Senator Vaughan criticized over Irish alliance interview
Readers debate the Vaughan interview as Scranton Tribune columnists defend Irish leaders William Lyman Alexander Sullivan and John Finnerty. They deny Vaughan’s charges about the Triangle and Clan na Gael, urging support for the Irish alliance and Irish independence.
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the Tribune
Bir
Vaughan
Odlum
Scranton
Chicago
Scranton Tribune
Irigh al- Hance
Vatelan
Becranton
William Lyman
Alexander Sullivan
John Finnerty
Clan-na- Gael
Mr. Vaughan
Land League
Iriel
Treland
Rattle
Rin
Battle
Order of Hibernian
Hatiie
Order of
Hibernians
Ireland
Health board urges water boil warning amid low supply
The Scranton health board urged residents to boil city water due to low reservoir levels, though analysis shows water is not dangerous. The Elmhurst tannery drew sharp scrutiny as officials pledged steps to prevent contamination while typhoid cases linked to the area do not threaten the water supply.
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Board of Health
Philadelphia
Scranton
W. W. Scranton
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Elmhurst
Allen
the Gas and Water Company
Filmhurst
Bateson
Jo Cosely
Brigge
H. W. Loftus
Richard Thomas
Opening of Educational-Industrial Department at YWCA
The YWCA launches its Educational-Industrial Department Monday at 7 90 pm with penmanship under Miss Vipond. Elementary課 students gather for reading spelling arithmetic geography and grammar while wood carving drawing and painting classes begin at 8 pm. Thursday involves elementary and advanced courses in algebra English literature physiology history and German plus millinery. Friday features plain sewing chart cutting embroidery and the Chautauqua circle. The gymnasium class starts Monday as scheduled.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Cay
Misa Vipond
Clagoin
Chautauqua
Jay Gould’s Collection Scranton Character Found Drunk
Scranton’s well known old character known as Jay Gould was found lying behind the Scranton House in a drunken stupor. Patrolman Mills took him to the station house where he slept off the intoxication. An inventory of his pockets was taken.
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Scranton
Jay" Gould
Mills
Remarkable Pocket Treasures And Aging Oddity
An elderly traveler described as over 90 years old wields novel items beyond a candle and pipe, carrying lye, shoe blacking, grease, a telescope cup, rat-tail files, paints, and many small tools. He is said to be wealthy. The piece also mentions health tonics, transport routes, and a sales push for jewelry and art, including frames and photographs, by Turnquest.
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Mark
Twain
Audi
Rexford's Going That Washington Stock Is Melting Away
The ad notes lowered prices on Taber's Engravings and Pas tels with many framed pictures offered cheaply. It encourages customers to visit, promising an upset sale with quick house cleaning and new stock arriving soon.
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Washington
Taber
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Norton
New York City
M. Norton
Lackawanka Ave
Weston Mill Co
Railroad Notes
Swayne
Pulding
Linden Street Avenue
Pratt
Alon
Ang
Fleyne
Attorneys Bank
G. M. Watson
Harber
Universal Fashion Company
John H. Ludwig
George W. Cramer
John W. Cure
William G.miller
Ambrose Mulley
Ellen M. Shoemaker
George H. Shoemaker
Irving Avenue
Wilton
Lackawanna
Cedar Avenue
Ferton Metalto Company
Nay Aug Park
Webster Avenue
Barber Asphalt Company
Academy
Genen Plate
Roger Bros
Turnquest
Washington Avenue
Taylor
Scranton and
Dunmore
Taylor's Directory
Une
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Sugar Shell Gang
Turnque
Buffalo
Dore
Elmhurst Tanners
Jay Gould
Onyx
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Horsford
H. M. Harlow
Prat
Rexford
Elgin
Martin & Delany
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna Ave
N. A. Hulbert
Steinway & al Decker
BROTH
Krarich & Uch
Stultz & Bauer
Schank & Koghler
Spruce Street
J.D. Williams & Bro. Cua. Ave
H. D. Swartz & CO
L. C. Smith's
Remington
Penn and
Wyoming Avenues
Mansfield State Normal School
H. Albro
Mansfield
G. Elmen. Dorf
Elmira
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
Scranton, Pa
E. Grewer
Philadelphia Talist
Old Post Office
Penn Avenue
Spruce
University of Pennsylvania
Medico-Chirurgical College
DR. BE
Bunion Comer Pens Avenue
Siena
HN & Com
Atlantic Refining Co
Coal Exc
Wyoming Ava
Pine
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