Football Season Opens With Scrapes and Forfeit Losses
The season debut features four local matches. Wyoming Seminary beat Lackawanna regulars after Bloomsburg forfeited due to injury. Keystone Academy defeated Carbondale Alumni 6 to 4. Scranton Business College defeated Pittston 6 to 0. A schedule of other events at the Academy of Music and Davis theater is noted.
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Worfeits
Wyoming
Factoryville Kickers
Carbondale
Pittston
Scranton Business College
Wyoming Seminary
School of the Lackawanna
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Keystone Academy
Scranton Jusinews Econome
Iuttonians
Tserubp
Leckawanna
Wyoming Seminary Regulary
Hiewassure
Vetone Academy
Carbondale Alorant
Scevanton Business College
Piltawn
Lackawanna
Kingston
Ranehty
Seminary
Yeno
Mentaer
Wyomings
Wrether
Gavin
Mott
Stark
Lackawanna Hoi
Scranton Boys
Clark
Seminarians
Lacksoynne
Lewis
Wycooler
Untio
Opnthotek
Shen Oma
Lackawenna
Trevard Tno
Phillipe
Keystone
Carrondale
Fexstone Academy
Factoryville
Smith
Carr
Brennan
Mooney
The
Business College
School
Gilmartin
Art Levi
Jordan
Sturges
Schroeder
Coons
C. Bryden
Cummins
Tropp
Championship Qualifying Bout at Grove House in Priceburg
A $100 purse and America championship clash opens Oct. 2 between William Thorp and William Hall of Priceburg. The match has long divided opinion on who is supreme at the game, promising a sharp exhibition between two local experts. The note also lists the newly formed North End Basket Ball team lineup with players at multiple positions. The Star Football team has organized to play Reds on Oct. 25 and seeks further opposition in Lackawanna or Luzerne counties, detailing the roster and positions for scouts.
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Grove House
Priceburg
William ‘Thorp
William Hall
North End
Mahlon Halderman
Howell Gabriel
John A. Tonkin
Stephen Rhule
Mert Steelle
Walter Simpson
Hy A. Smith
Dec Carmichael
Joe Schene
Frank Liske
G H, McKeehan
Lackawannacoun
Reds
Fox
Kelly
Hart
Gorman
Connors
Treidenbach
Allen
Murray
O'Hara
Henderson
McCourt
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Hollson
Modern magic and Kellar’s illusions fascinate audiences
Amusements note compares modern magic to past performances and cites Jocular Kellar who spent years studying Indian fakirs and now presents remarkable illusions after returning to America. The piece highlights advances in necromancy and cites scientific belief in Mahatmas possessing hidden natural laws.
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India
Joclian Kellar
America
Kellar
Death Rates Across Cities Show Health Rankings
A Sun analysis compares European and American city death rates, noting New York, Chicago, Boston and others. It cites 1890 figures: New York 23.15, Brooklyn 2.5, Chicago 15.00, with remarks on how immigration and public health systems affect mortality. Salt Lake City and Minneapolis are among the healthiest large cities.
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New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Enelanl
St. Petersburg
Milan
Flame
United States
New York City
Brooklyn
Chicago
Minois
Boston
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Alempke
Lone
Milwaukee
St. Louie
South
Charleston
Eithee
Seaboard
New Orleans
Newark
N. d
Crescent City
Salt Lake City
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Penny-in-the-slot gas meters gain demand in Britain
The New York Journal notes penny-in-the-slot gas meters spread across London and major English cities over the past three to four years with strong demand from gas companies. London firms report tens of thousands sold. Manchester Liverpool and others show rapid monthly distribution as makers upgrade to resist fraud.
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New York Journal
New York
London
England
London Gas Company
South Metropolitan
Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
New York Home Showcases Fully Automated Electric Living
A New York mansion of the era demonstrates electrical service controlling elevators doors lights and kitchen appliances. Buttons trigger room lighting door operation and dining service with a self‑generated power plant and automatic communications to servants.
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New Yorker
Old Saw About a Gift Horse Explained
A Chicago Tribune excerpt converts a child’s question into a neighborly mini-lesson on the saying never look a gift horse in the mouth. The exchange clarifies that the proverb warns against judging a gift by its value rather than by the giver.
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Papa
Chicago Tribune
Your Highness Wardrobe Crisis Sparks Palace Chaos
Grand Viaier bursts in to report a nervous collapse as the queen of the harem threatens trouble with a searchlight and Gatling gun over a milliner costume. The dispute centers on bloomers and a bicycle outfit that he insists are crucial to royal harmony. Washington Blur.
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Zobelde
Milliner's
Washington
Leader's Extraordinary Sale Promises 25 Percent Reductions
The Leader shop promotes deep discounts on 25 percent off regular prices across a wide range of items. Fancy silks, dress goods, coats, hats, caps, alpines, beaver capes and jackets, skirts, gowns, muslin products, and umbrellas are offered at reduced Leader's Prices. Counts include 20 pieces of 10-4 bleached sheeting, 25 pieces bleached muslin, and 6 gross Castile Soap, all presented as new stock with latest styles.
Wuzeey Plans Sunny Afternoon Theatre Outing
Wuzeey expresses a desire to enjoy a bracing afternoon breeze and plans a downtown car trip to catch a theatre show, as noted by the Hoston Gazette.
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Wuzeey
Wuzrey
Wuzzey
Hoston Gazette
Amalgamated Association president recalls old job case
Quote from the Amalgamated Association of Peripatetics president recalls a prior applicant for full renewal faced with a choice to do the work or lose the job, as reported by the Indianapolis Journal.
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Amalgamated Assoolation of Peripatetics
Indianapolis Journal
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John H. Fellows
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Scranton, PA
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Peimpandia PA
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Scranton
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