Bullish Wall Street opens strong as sugar leads gains
The stock market showed clear bullish momentum with a 42 percent advance as heavy covering and long buying pushed prices up led by Sugar which jumped to 11 to close at 14 from 12 on Saturday. Trading volume reached 269225 shares with Burlington and Quincy and St Paul among top movers. Major gains also appeared in Tobacco Burling ton and Quincy Chicago Gas Northwest St Paul Rock Island Delaware and Hudson General Electric Lead Jersey Central Reading Tennessee Coal and Leath er preferred. Bonds listed include Scranton Pass Railways 1918 1920 mortgage issues and city bonds in the region.
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New York, Gat
Stock Exchange
Ferelam
Burlington and Quincy
St. Paul
Reading
Chicago Gas
Northwest
Rock Island
Delaware and Hudson
Wheat and grain prices and markets report
New York markets show quiet or dull spot activity for flour and wheat with firming tendencies in several grain components. Prices for Minnesota and Chicago grains move within narrow ranges, with various futures and options noted as steady to firmer and spot prices cited for No 2 red, white and other grades across multiple months. Livestock and dairy markets show steadier beef and pork values, with butter and other dairy products listed at modest levels and refined goods quiet.
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New York
Minnesota
Do. Alaights
City. Iit
S.ic
D c
Mayo
Chicago
Nee
Atean
Zdadiye
Ude
City
India
Western Steam
South America
Fragmentary note on state, county, and local locations
The text provides scattered references to a state and Pennsylvania, mentions an ice house and western fresh, and includes unclear place names such as Misa loc and BadGu. The fragment lacks coherent events or identifiable individuals to form a complete news item.
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Wialie
Cheeuiet
Firm
State
Larse
Tyalele
Do. Small
A Ae Part Kim
Siacyc
Cholee Fim
Pennsylvania
Isteadic
Ice House
Ie Vie Western Fresh
Pontoenns Provision Market Prices Framed in Oct 6 Philadelphia
Philadelphia on October 6 reports varying provisions with smoked beef, bacon, ham, salt pork, lard, and other items listed by price per weight. Entries mention fresh, canned, and cured meats alongside general quality notes and standard market practices.
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Pontoenns
Philadelphia
Wheat market minimal gains amid nervous trading in Chicago
Chicago on October 26 reported a small net rise in wheat prices but overall weak trading across grains and provisions. The market moved on Monday with scalp activity and dull news, rising only after reports of fires at Pacific elevators briefly firmed prices before closing near steady.
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Chicago
Vei.c
Pacific
Grain and Provision Market Report from Chicago
The Chicago Grain and Provision Market shows mixed quotes with futures for Wheat and Corn noted, prices irregular and some Hedged contracts recorded. Cash quotations list flour prices steady, with hard and soft wheat patent values and several feed and livestock items priced nominally or unchanged.
Market Report Buffalo October Livestock Prices
Buffalo market notes show cattle prices with ranges for fat steers fair to medium and heavy, light to fair butchers, and heifers at about 3.12 to 3.73 dollars. Cow values include good to choice fat cows and bulls. veals reported dull at around 3.30 to 4.25. Hogs weaken with priced ranges from 2.00 to 2.75. sheep and lambs listing steady to strong with native lambs at 4.05 to 4.45 and yearlings around 3.10.
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Silla
Chicago Live Stock Market Report at Union Stock Yards
At Chicago Union Stock Yards on October 1 prices rose for some cattle and standard grades. Cows and bulls fetched 1.760.05, calves around Sas, western stockers 2.401.9, hogs firm with heavy packing runs near 3.0000.40, sheep steady with strong prices for good grades.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Western Rangers
Eialoo
Oil Market Update From ON City Pa October
A terse report notes the oil market activity with a credit balance figure of 1.1 on a quoted option offered. The item records a brief pricing line tied to the ON City market scene dated Oct 24.
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City
Campaign rally at Frothingham Theatre features notable speakers
Thursday night will host a Protection and Sound Money rally at the Frothingham Theatre. Governors Hastings and Warwick join General Latta, General Reeder, and Colonel Hall to address Democrats and Republicans urging citizen attendance.
Many Men of Distinction Fill the Vice Presidency's Stage
The article notes the vice presidency once held high honor with figures like Adams Jefferson Clinton Calhoun Breckinridge and Wilson. It argues the role has grown limited in patronage influence and policy shaping, with few VPs advancing to the presidency. It explains the Senate presiding duties offer little public approval and explains why many aspirants avoid the second seat.
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Omaha Bre
United States
Republic
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Clinton
John C. Calhoun
John C. Breckinridge
Henry Wilson
Pallticen
Senate
Some Consolation Fragment in Scranton Tribune Note
The Rochester Post-Express references a Scranton Tribune reflection about Rochester women traveling westward by bicycle carriage or car amid blocked streets. It notes torn pavement and rough voices saying such things don’t happen in dead towns, implying a nostalgic commentary on urban decay and resilience.
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Rochester Post-Express
Scranton Tribune
Rochester
Star of Empire
the Tribune
Criticism Sparks Debate Over Young Actor Hamlet Role
A sharp critique by the Truth upon Air hurts a young actor named Young in Scranton. The piece praises his Hamlet at age 22, noting a sick-bed rise and a strong debut with a graceful presence, resonant voice, and intelligent stagecraft. The author urges fair evaluation and support from the press. The second item covers the Inter-State Homoeopathic Medical Society meeting in Scranton, highlighting its status as an advertisement for the city and a prelude to the state convention. It notes attendees from New York and Philadelphia and Scranton's growing prominence in medicine.
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Rattnday
Young
Our
Devadent
Mr. Young
Inter-State
Homoeopathic Medical Society
Scranton
Pennsylvania
New York
Homoeopathic School
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Commonwealth
Increasing Gold Production Challenges Silver Hype Over Scarcity
The article argues gold output has doubled in the last decade while mint estimates project near doubling again, predicting the United States will lead production at about fifty million. It questions claims that gold is scarce and undermines the notion of a contracting world currency.
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Preston
Worliys
Ttd
Caves
WVU
USSD
Cheewes
United States
Ite Ecuveity
Bid Submissions Sought for Spring Brook Water Supply Project
Bids are to be sent to The Spring Brook Water Supply Company with funds payable within five days after Oct 28. Banking firms listed include Second National Bank Wilkes-Barre and First National Bank Pittston among several others. The company reserves the right to reject any or all bids and names officers A Watres president C D Simpson Lemuel Amerman vice president T H Watkins secretary Samuel Peters involved.
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Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Scranton
Nanticoke
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
West Pittston
Avoca
Duryea
Luzerne
Kingston
Edwardsville
Parsons
Miner’s Mills
South Wilkes-Barre
Ashley
Sugar Notch
Warrior Run
Second National Bank
First National Bank
Miners’ Savings Bank
Deposit and Savings Bank
Scranton Savings Bank & Trustor
Third National Bank
Maxwell & Graves, Bankers
Liberty St
New York
di i A. Watres
C.D. Simpson
Lemuel Amerman
T. H. Watkins
Samuel ‘Il’. Peters
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Wall Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton Pass
People's Street Railway
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
People’s Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Township
City of
Barantenat
Imp
Borough of Windsmeace
Mt. Vernon Gent "Co CO
Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co
Itef. Co
Lake Shore
Lily Louis
M & Texue
Cordage
N. i
Centra
Central
LM & W
Wits
Pac
Ontario
Cy & Ron
Paulie Samis
Wabash
Walwish
Chicago Board OF Trade
Eenseeses
Danvary Seeteennnee Ae Dbo
Feneee i
Cocoma Oan
Scranton Lace Curtain Co
National Boring £ Drilling Co
Pirst National Senee Wee Scranton Jar & Diories
Elmhurst Poulevare Co
Cranton Savings Ban Oeneen
Ponta Mate
Eenee Wee
Scranton Packing Co
Eee
Lackawanna Iron & Steal
Cs Scranton Traction Co
Sonenee
al Scranton Axle Works
Iack'n Trust & Safe Dep. Co
Chicgo Wheat Market
Fone Tems H.thac
Stey Jn Aryth
Hodg
Buffalo Live
Demonstra
Tion
Ter
Local Campaign For
Protec
Hastings
Latta
Reeder
Harry Hall
Warwick
Goudrette
Evers Ae
Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
N.Y
Sentenced Milk Co
Hudson
Cacmey
Hegaa
C. Bittner & Ban
Matthewa Bros
John H. Phelps
Lackawannna Ave
acKawanna Avenue
Scincos Specialties
James Muir
Lackawanna Avenue
Boston
Castor OI
Istandard
Jelectric
Coo Bey
Firet National Bank
E. Robinson
Pisbigyogerel
Duponts
Wapwallopen Mills
Luzerne County
Wilmington
Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Third National Bank Building
Thos. Eae Pes
John B. & Son
Plymouth
E. W. Mulligan
Repaune
Ben
Sarah Bernhard
Sattererr
Colda
Aorotromedia Terced
Romedy
Carr
M Pocket
Pian
Marantee Dormney
Mall Eeuts
B.D. Cusraas
Ousehmaw
L . Fl
Rhein
Ondertal
Mith
Matthews Bros
John N. Phelps
Mar
Wastina Dikenson
Wrillon
Sabby Matthews Bros
Drugglot
Stoork
Joblera
Wolfsmerican
Pierce
Ly -Johnson
Waverly
Foxuet Mn
Aod
Crawford
IER
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J. Rogers Maxwell
C. R. KR
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Geo
F.baker
1St National Bank
W. F. Hallstead
Gonu
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W.R
John Welles Hollenback
Robert C. Adams
B. Williams
L. A. Watres
Bora
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Ouaer
Washburn
Crosby
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
New Foundland
England
Ireland
Burden
Phoenix
Juniata Steel
X. L. Steel
Bittenbender & CO
Wilkes-Ea
Nevelands de Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Spruce Street
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