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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1899
Page
2
Colonel Barnett kicks off Republican campaign in Monroe County with a warm Stroudsburg reception. Dignitaries, party leaders, and visiting Democrats attend as Barnett, Latta, and Kilian address supporters at the Barnett House after a depot procession and luncheon.
At a West Pittston saloon a fight over wrestling led John Thomas a 10 year old? to fire five shots. Thomas Dougherty 43 married with seven children was wounded in abdomen leg and arm and hospitalized with poor prospects. Thomas was arrested and is jailed awaiting further action.
Eagle Hose No 1 considers forming a drum corps. The Juniors of Pittston beat the Calvary team of Wilkes-Barre in YMCA basketball. Junction Juniors defeated Thimmore 20 to 0. Junction Seniors and the Alerts of Scranton tied. West Pittston men from Company M then competed with Wanamie’s unit, Wanamie winning 224 to 14. Edward Thompson, 84, dies after a week’s illness at Welsh Hill. funeral held at Congregational church with Red Men and Kee fund in procession. Mrs Edna Pugh, 20, dies after five days from appendicitis. husband works on Phoenix Bridge at West Pittston. Funeral arrangements pending.
Advertisement notes that Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets are fully refundable if they fail to cure. It mentions EF. W. Grove’s signature on each box and lists a price of 2 cents.
Wilkes Barre October 15 Judge Halsey grants non suit in a $10000 damage suit by Eugene F Hartland against Oliver Powder for injuries from an explosion at powder mills five years ago. He rules employees assume risks incident to duties and must heed obvious dangers. plaintiff was sweeping to prevent spontaneous fire and knew powder in the shed was dangerous.
John Stephenson and Mrs. Alice Jones were arrested in Liverpool after eloping to England two months earlier. Stephenson allegedly impersonated the woman's husband to secure a mortgage on property and the couple received 400 dollars before fleeing to Europe. Extradition papers were granted and the pair were brought back to Wilkes-Barre for a preliminary hearing and held for trial.
Shamokin October 15 Michael Zebracki won 600 damages from Girard colliery operators after an accident at the breaker where he was employed. Slipping, his arm was caught in cog gears and severed at the elbow. His lawyer will seek a new trial citing insufficiency of the award.
Pittston October 15 The two Pittston bridges are likely to pass into the hands of a new company next Tuesday. Joseph Glennon, a leading stockholder of the newly organized firm, secured an option on the Water Street bridge stock at 71 dollars per share and 65 dollars per share for the Ferry bridge. There are 910 shares of the former and 1070 of the latter, requiring about 194000 dollars to buy.
The time limit expires Tuesday Oct 17 as a new firm plans to buy stock at set prices. Water Street bridge funds will be deposited Tuesday in People's Savings Bank and Ferry stock in First National Bank. The two bridges now under separate owners may see toll increases after merger. The new company reportedly includes Joseph Glennon M W Morris Pittston EB W Mulligan and J P Billings Wilkes-Barre.
Fred Tracy, brakeman on the Lehith Valley railroad, was killed when a westbound fast freight derailed near Jenkin Junction. Engineer William Gillon and conductor Tompkins led the derailed train of six cars. Tracy's body was cut to pieces. Traffic halted for five hours. remains shipped to Sayre, Pennsylvania. Tracy, a married man of about 92, left a wife and four children, the youngest only one week old.
Special to the Seranton Tribune reports Mrs. D. G. Replogle and daughter Mildred of Scranton visited townsfolk. A social hop at the Opera House drew many youths. Julius Moss returned to Meriden after a week with old friends. Mrs. James Tennant heads west for the winter with her daughter Mrs. H. Parish. J. V. Axtell visited Brevens Point. F. L. Bryant stayed with his sister in Jackson. Nellie Hayden returns to Gallandet College in Washington DC. Young People’s Christian Endeavor members attended a convention at Hallstead.
In Susquehanna County on December 14 thousands of bushels of apples will be shipped to Nebraska from local orchards this month. Mrs Cresinger of Bunbury, department president, will inspect Moody Relief Corps Tuesday evening. Mrs Ann Dillon resides on East Math street. Public schools close for the county teachers institute in Montrose. The annual meeting of the Improved Order of Red Men Past Sachem Association will be held in Hallstead on Saturday evening. Laurel School enrollment nears 45 pupils. The funeral of Mrs John Lynch of Euclid avenue was held at St Johns Catholic church with burial in Laurel Hill cemetery. Edward Moore also buried there. Blacksmiths organize to regulate prices. next assoc. meeting in New Milford on November 11. Mrs Johanna Hickey of Malden will is survived by a daughter and three sons. funeral from St Johns Catholic church with burial in Laurel Hill cemetery. A wild ginseng fever draws crowds mountain-ward. price 5 to 15 dollars per pound wholesale. All fourteen Grand Army posts in Susquehanna County to be inspected in November. H F Beardsley of Montrose is inspector at large for the Twentieth district. A Bible conference will be held at Hazleton October 24 05 in the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms. speakers include Robert Gary of Lockport NY Adair of Scranton and Rev G L Alrich of Grace Reformed Church in Beranton. The conference will be open to all idle workers.
Darive W Evans 77 died yesterday at his son Raymond P Evans's home on Manhattan Street Ashley born in Plymouth township and long a resident of the valley. Survived by sons Raymond J Evans Mrs J Van Buskirk Mrs John McIntyre Mrs Henry Fell and Mrs F A Warden. Funeral from Raymonds home Monday at 140 PM with interment in Forty Fort Cemetery.
Edward Harleman died suddenly of heart disease at age 66. He was the oldest engineer in service on the Lehigh Valley railroad system, and he began throttling duties before age eleven. He lived in Hazleton and had a long career with the railroad.
Nathaniel Rutter of Wilkes-Barre, aged Nine years, died last night. Born in Lancaster county he moved to Wilkes-Barre in 1825. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and amassed a fortune.
New York stocks opened with light orders for London accounts amid rumors of a British probing for a revenue boost in Natal. A bear campaign against Brooklyn transit satisfied early selling, but indices rallied late. Brooklyn Transit and Pullman rose modestly, while Great Northern Preferred priced higher. After the Bank statement, gains faded, banks endure routine treasury drain, and total sales for the day were about 2,000 shares.
Corrected by H G Dile. Listing includes Butter Creamery dairy terms, firkins weighing 220.5 pounds at 23 cents, Exye Select western cheese and Full cream varieties with per bushel and per ton prices, potatoes and lemons halved, flour notes, all in a damaged price column.
Philadelphia markets report wheat steady and quiet with mixed and refined grades firm. Potatoes and oats unchanged. corn and rice prices not listed. Livestock dull with fowls and dressed poultry unchanged. flour shipments noted at 2.3 carloads and 2,000 bushels of oats.
Flour opened quiet and steady for medium grades and unchanged for low, while wheat spot stayed firm for No 2 red and No 1 northern. Elevator options held near unchanged, corn and oats eased late, butter and cheese prices mixed with standard creamery and Wisconsin products showing firm tones.
In Chicago the Oct H market centers on speculation about price shifts in grain and produce. Traders gauge supply expectations and demand signals influencing nearby and distant contracts. Market participants weigh weather, crops, and policy factors affecting daily price moves.
Reading shows widespread declines across grains and provisions with sluggish cash notes. Wheat soy oats and corn list eased prices while flour and seeds hold mixed values amid a stagnant market.
Buffalo market note shows cattle values steady to lower for Monday with feeding cattle outlook unfavorable. Wool and calf prices near steady, veals and secondary grades mixed but holding close. Sheep and lamb demand improving for higher grades while common offerings stay steady, culls and feeder stock noted with varied ranges.
Early trade shows limited cattle offerings keeping prices steady while hogs and lambs move weaker to higher with mixed demand. receipts include 28 cattle, 1000 hogs, and sheep totals across regional markets.
Philadelphia market notes receipts of cattle hogs and sheep with counts for each category. Prices range for cows calves and fat stock with emphasis on demand for western cattle and other grades. market activity described as steady with varied values across weight classes.
A fragmented OCR note lists odd phrases and currency values alongside scattered names like Mogs-Slow and Sheep-Bready. It mentions ad TO and workers, with obscure references to locations such as York and Philadelphia and prices around 1.55 and 4.2.
Partial OCR notes show a local financial or procurement item with terms like credit balance highest lowest bid 14 percent for cash and shipments. Mentions Hosnlew and numbers such as 1 wt average SL Runs S20 SI128.
Wilkes Barre October 15. Harry Snyder a 12 year old colored boy was arrested at midnight yesterday near his home for possessing four horse and buggy stolen from B Bennett of West Pittston Mrs Bennett had been out driving the team when the theft occurred.
Thousands visit the New York and Philadelphia Consignment Company sale at 425 Lackawanna avenue in the former County Savings Bank building. Everything priced at forty percent off, with menswear, suits, coats, pants, hats, and accessories sold as represented. store hours extended into the evening.
An abuse tale reports a colored boy found with a horse and bogey near Hickory and Metwalf streets. He claimed his brother stole the horse and admitted running away since Monday. Harry Snyiter pleaded guilty and was remanded to Jatt for reform through the Humane agent.
A garbled 19th century ad text warns about a claimed liver remedy. The wording mocks the product and its promoters Matthews Bros and W T Clark while urging readers to beware false health claims and dangerous toning of the liver.
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