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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1899

Page

3

Justice Barry Held on $500 Bail for Court Appearance

Luzerne Borough Justice Barry was held in $500 bail after a misreported article in The Leader led Alderman Donohue to accuse him of furnishing false news. The suit, brought by Miss Mary Campbell of Edwardsville, stemmed from September coverage about a staged fight to win her favor, which Campbell denies having witnessed.

Justice Barry Luzerne Wilkes-Barre William F. Parry Donohue Mary Campbell Edwardsville Leader Michael Burns Thomas Murphy J. J. Monahan Indy Risdale Barry Salsbure D. B. Gildea

Pattison Honors Earned Warm Reception in Monroe County

Ex Governor Pattison was met by a reception committee in Stroudsburg and welcomed by Monroe county Democrats. A public reception at the Indian Queen hotel followed, with Judge Bar net Mansfield in charge. Pattison spoke on state issues at the county courthouse, praised by local Democrats.

Stroudsburg Pattison Monroe County Gopothy Julia B Storm Joseph Shull Staples Roge L. Burnett J. F. Schwarg Puttenbaugh Brodfend Walter Durat A. Michtell Palmer W. M. Lesh Hiredhead Harvey Hoffman W. RB. Ellenberger Lee A. W. Loder A. Shoemaker Indian Queen Barnet Mansfield County Court House John B. Storm Speinker

Bridge Trust in Pittsburgh Complete Thirty-Five Plant Combine

Dispatch from Pittsburg reports that the American Bridge company has completed a national combine including thirty-five of thirty-seven U S plants and will open for business about November 1. The Athena Bridge Works is included but work there may be discontinued.

Scranton Tribune Towanda Pittsburg American Bridge Company United States Athena Bridge Works Forkseton Mountain Little Minister Maude Adams Nesbitt Tans Nery Ridgeway Squire Sampson Philadelphia W. &. Sampson

Locating diseased cattle tour targets interstate dairy stock

Special agent M. N. Wells of the State Live Stock Sanitary board tours Luzerne and Bradford counties to enforce the tuberculin test rule. The law requires dairy or breeding cattle entering Pennsylvania to be tuberculin tested before delivery or require a permit for uninspected shipments.

Pennsylvania Beranton Tribune Towanda M.N

Healthy vigor for delicate children from Scott Ss Bowne

The ad claims Scott Ss Bowne of Chenoa New York strengthens nerves and restores energy in delicate children. It promises healthier color and youthfulness through its tonic use, urging all delicate kids to take it.

Scott Ss Bowne Chenoa

Meaning of Miner s Ton in Coal Lease Sparks $20 000 Suit

A Lackawanna County coal lease dispute, dating to 1565, centers on miners weight per ton. Plaintiffs Morris Everett Drake challenge Jermyn Lacon Shifter defendants over whether miners weight equals 2464 pounds or coal and refuse that becomes a prepared ton.

Wilkes-Barre Neferes St. Btranes WW. W. Morris I. Everett Georgy K. Drake Thomas Drake John Jermyn Joseph J. Jermyn R.D. Lacon Jeremiah B. Shifter Supreme Court J. T. Lenahan James Morris Wheaton, Darling & Woodward Geo Ferris This City Willard, Warren & Knapp Scranton

No Work at Nantikeoke Collieries After Strike

In Nanticoke Susquehanna Coal company failed to resume idle collieries as too few miners reported for duty. United Mine Workers leaders urged firm stand. mass meeting and street parade followed. Company will close mines until workers return. 4,000 on payroll. business paralyzed.

Wilikes-Barre Susquehanna Coal Company Nanticoke United Mine Workers Natitleoke

Numerous Weddings Reported Across Luzerne County

In Lu cerne county yesterday six weddings occurred in Wilkes Barre with couples including William M Link and Louise Bauer and David Lloyd with Margaret Merry. Kingston saw four unions while home ceremonies joined Gouge Bird and James Macdou gall with Lizley Evans. Additional weddings took place in Pittston West Pittston and Huston area.

Wilkes-Barre Lucerne William M. Link Louise ©. Bauer Dana Street David Lloyd Warrior Run Margaret Merry Joseph Held Elizabeth J. Richards Stanley J. Barber M«. A. L. Snyder Daniel Hall Maggie Dunbar Charles Wolfe Lizzie Stark Kingston Harry §. Clauser Forty Fort Mary M. Luke Ellsworth J. Snell Sugar Run Bradford County Mary FP Bink John Firliferty Annieshihan Thoms Kelley Della Tolan Pringlehill Kingstown Township Mia Gouge Bird Weetmoor James Macdougall Lizeley Evans Mariiage B. F. McGee Perdinand von Krug Pittston West Pittston Huslelon-way

Local notes from Hallstead and Scranton region

Hallstead reports appointment to Scranton Tribone and a Bible association meeting led by W. W. Adair dates and changes. A death of James T. DuBois follows a chicken pie supper fundraiser for Presbyterian chores. Obituary mentions engineer James Dubois, survivors Norton and Mrs H. Lease. Funeral details set at 2 40 and Presbyterian church at 6.

Mosse Taylor Hospital Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Boyacund Elf Norton Elmira Halstead Rinera Presbyterian Church Clark L. W. Church Fred D. Lame Binghamton Mingo Latee Manstead Water Company

Lehigh Valley Plan Adds Local Trains and Color Coded Schedules

New Lehigh Valley timetable set for Nov. 5 includes two local trains between Buffalo and New York and color printing to replace old timetables. Additional notes report on bridge work at Sugar Run, rail expansions, and regional civic matters from Sayre to Towanda.

Scranton Tribune Lehigh Valley Railroad Buffalo New York Jersey City Pittsburg Dushore Ringdale Laporte Sugar Run Henry H. Coleman Rome Packer Hospital Sayre George W. Blocker Tlerrick Levi Wells Spring Hill State Dairy and Food Commissioners’ Association Tuscarora C. DeWitt Ohio Mesdames KE. J. Regengrant George Ridgeway Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Bradford Canton James Elliott Towhinda Hull of America Fayre Hospital Children’s Home Society Wilmot Township Smithfield Township H. K. Mott West Franklin Dunham Sullivan County Troy Court Lehigh Valley W. O. Essor W. 5 McDonald John Waythorne Buckley Henry Streeter Towanda John Haythorne Dr. Johnson Waverly Kinner Goodnow Ann Young Hradford County New Era Church of Saint Peter and Paul North Towanda Sheshequin F. N. Moore Hornbrook North Orwell Daniel Ryan Danville Asylum Tawanila Athens

Take Laxative Byome Quinine Tablets

Drugstore advertises Byome Quinine laxative tablets with a 25 cent price per box and a promise of refund if not effective. mentions Grove’s elgyna ture on each box.

Drusgisty W. Grove

Bridge near Ja ceyville opens with toll plan delayed

Tunkhannock October 6 The Susquehanna bridge at Ja ceyville nearing completion awaits final planking. Opening postponed to next Thursday. First three months toll free then standard tolls on county bridges apply. Engineer George Leighton of Glenburn directs completion and opening plans.

Tunkhannock Susquehanna Jaceyville George Leighton Glenburn

Oldest Woman of Bradford County Pioneer Life

Towanda Ohio 44 Mrs Rebekah Rose Packard is hailed as the oldest pioneer in Northern Pennsylvania born October 12 1795. She has lived through every US presidency and in Bradford county has many descendants. She remains active with keen sight and hearing and would reach three centuries if she survives to January 1901.

Towanda Ovch Rebekah Rose Packard Pennsylvania United States Packard Bradford County

Locomotive Firemen Leader Hinted for Interstate Post

Special to The Scranton Tribune from Susquehanna Pa notes F P Sargent, grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, touted as a candidate for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Petitions circulate. other items include a church reception, a freight train accident in Kirkwood NC, a large river pike catch, and local notes on politics, weather, and civic topics.

Susquehanna F. P. Sargent Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Interstate Commerce Commission Christ Episcopal Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Martin Sexton Grand Street Erie Kirkwood N. C George Oakley Susquehanna County Delaware and Hudson Edward L. Parrett Windsor Women's Christian Temperance Union Oakland Tyler Sherman Sam Bruce B. Buffman Friendaville Register and Recorder Judie Downs Binehamton Andrew J. Ryan Main Street Montrose Democrat Broad Street St. John's Church

Pittston Weddings Fill Busy Oct 25 and 26

Special to the Sorenton Tribune reports eight or nine Pittston couples wed in varied ceremonies. In St Peter's Lutheran church George Schmalts and Minnie Schultz tied vows with Mary Knopf as bridesmaid and Jacob K R Schmalts as best man. Additional unions include Rudolph Sutter and Kate Shea in nearby Weat Pittston, George Richardson and Lizzie Best in Pittston, Patrick Gannon and Emma Black at St Johns Parochial, and several more marriages at St Johns and Browntown venues.

Sorenton Tribune Pittston Cupid St. Peter's Lutheran Church O. F. Ottwein Rudolph Sutter Hamtown Kate Shea Weat Pittston N. G. Parke George Richardson Mise Liszie Best Peckville St. John’s Patrick Gannon Mise Emma Black Inkerman John's Father Quinnan Charles McAndrew Catherine Walsh Michael Holland Margaret Jordan Michael O'Kara Margaret Clarke Browntown Michael Collina Jenton Margaret Hoban Port Griffith

Markets End Mixed After Early Rally on New York Vet Trading

Trading opened with a strong demand and broad participation, 115 stocks active as large volume carried the index up briefly. Later selling and profit-taking hit rails while industrials like sugar, tobacco, rubber and leather steadied the list. call loans fell near the close and total sales reached 605,000 shares.

New York Brooklyn Federal Steel Atchinson Southern Railway Chesapeake Onlyo United States

Fragmented Market Prices and Dairy Listings

Corrected by H. fi and Dale at W Lackawanna Avenue. Hutter Creamery and HaMe print dairy prices. Eggs-Select Western and nearby water lines. Cheese-Full Cream newilge. Hennt-Per bu choice marrow priced at 40 cents. Medium at $2 and $2.40 per unit. Onions and Potatoes listed per bushel at four cents.

H. Fi Dale Lackawanna Avenue Hutter—Creamery HaMe Ige New Ilge

All Druggists and Grocers Endorsement Notice

Sold by all druggists and grocers with high physician approval. Family orders promptly filled from office at 902 West Lackawanna Avenue.

West Lackawanna Avenue

Market Prices and Commodities Report Section

Philadelphia grain and produce prices list a wide range of items with mixed quality notes. Entries include flour, oats, corn, potatoes, butter, cheese, poultry, and other goods, with prices and quality descriptors from various regions and firms.

New York Grain Market Prices and Elevator Openings

Grain market notes from New York describe active lineal and extort pricing signals with elevators opening for May and June delivery. Prices show net advances and early bids across futures contracts for winter wheat and mixed westerns as buyers adjust to market conditions and seasonal demand.

New York Ateady Porthern Duluth Myr Toa Mar Armaia

Local Dairy Firms Face Marketups Amid Creamery Shakeup

A jumble of dairy company names appears in a report noting shifts at several western creamery operations. Unclear spelling suggests consolidation pressures, new ownerships, and potential production realignments acrossVaileda and nearby state facilities.

Wetern Creamery Vaileda Iitwlies Joe Creamery Imibtion Emoumery Lisa Dette i Commer Tage Choewe Birdy Larse Wiedrmall Merce Mmyailioe Simall

Fragmentary Historical Note on Varied Agricultural Items and Dyes

The readable fragments describe mixed references to agriculture and commodities such as wheat, corn, and seeds, with scattered terms like May and various color descriptors. Mentions of individuals and places are obscured by garbled OCR, yielding a fragmentary snapshot without a clear event or narrative.

Chicago Live Stock Market Readout in Turbulent Trade

Market activity in Chicago shows early demand for cattle and calves with prices up, while late trading turned weak for steers and heifers. Packers move heavy volumes as hogs and sheep vary, with quotes reaching around 5000 dollars per head in select categories.

Chicago Dot Prio Etockers Wal Tex Koooloteest Atthe Tome

A Craft balances 18 percent certificates no bid

A cryptic report notes balances at 18 percent on certificates and no bids received for shipments totaling 198 units with average value around S20. Huts show 105 018 units in the aggregate, with averages cited as 4 70.

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