Secretary Long Inspects Navy Crafts in Delaware River
Secretary of the Navy Long visited Philadelphia to inspect ships in the Delaware River, including the columbia and Katahdin, and discuss the League Island site for a potential fresh water dock. He declined to offer opinions beyond noting favorable yard conditions and possible advantages. Senator Penrose urged a dry dock at League Island to accommodate large ships, while Long noted private manufacture of certain articles.
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Philadephia
Secretary of the Navy
Delawore
League Teland Navy
Punneylvania
Naval Bord
Friends
Lencue Island
Air Long
Columbia
Mm O'Ceek
Delaware River
Teemu Teland
Commodore Howell
Navy Yard
United States
Bites Pon- Yee
Fourtarn Lang
Delawere
Reomouiry Lane
Penrose
Win
League
Chester
Lowlenslager
New Jersey
Naval Committee
Long
Diamond Shoal
Washington
NANSEN OPINION ON ANDREES NORTH POLE SCHEME
Dr Fridtjof Nansen spoke at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia about his Arctic expedition results. He noted his aim was science and questioned Andree’s polar plan while stressing the need for a safe return and detailed findings.
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Philadelphia
Fridijof Nansen
American Philosophical Socety
Nanson
Nansen
Andree
Man Killed at Exeter Colliery In Pitston
John Doran, a rockman assisting Alexander Smith on the Ned Ash Shaft at Lehigh Villey Exeter colliery, fell from the bucket into the shaft this morning. He lived near Wyoming Valley and was en route to the shaft on the empty bucket when a misstep or miscalculation caused the fatal fall.
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Pittston
John Doran
Alexander Fiith
Rockman
Lehigh Villey
Exeter
Doran Karl
Wyom- Inyr
Pennsylvania Railroad September and nine months 1897 results
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports September results with increases in gross earnings and net income for the period, and compares nine months figures to the prior year. Directly operated lines show higher gross earnings and net gains. lines west of Pittsburgh and Erie also post higher nine month net earnings despite changes in expenses.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fitteburg
Erie
Labor meetings announced in Hazleton and county
Hazleton Pa October labor events set with speakers Gompers president of the AFL P J McGuire and George Chanen to address gatherings in Magieton Wilkes Barre and the county's upper end. They speak tomorrow night at a monster mass meeting and in Wilkes Barre Monday night.
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Hazleton
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
P. J. McGuire
George Chanen
Magieton
Wilkes- Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Henry George Death Sparks Labor Procession Plans
All labor organizations are asked to contact John Brisban Walker, chief marshal, to participate in Sunday evening’s procession. The bereaved widow and her daughters kept vigil beside Henry George’s body until 10 o clock, with a guard of honor of George men to stand watch at the interment.
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John Brisban Walker
George
Opinion of Leaders on Henry George Death and NYC Race
The piece reports reactions to Henry George's death amid the New York mayoral race. Lew, candidate for mayor, vows renewed effort for reform against machine corruption and pays condolences to George’s family. Senator Platt criticizes Johnson and the Citizens' Union, while Tracy gains Republican support as Tammany figures discuss party splits and electoral impact.
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New York
Lew
Greater
Citizens’ Union
Henry George
George
Compalen Committee
the Citigone’ Nion
Quieg
Republican County Committees
Cooree Democrats
Gheorge
Platts
Binator Platt
Cleese
Jefferson Democrats
Thin Johnson
Johnson
Noivlody
Tracy
Cleveland Democracy
Cleveland
Pringides
Amnodongue Riile
General Tracy
Tf Cooree
Tammany
Tammany Hall
Repulion
Wise Advice to Husbands on Domestic Remedies
A counsels husbands to avoid courts over marital strife and urges medical treatment for wives with uterine disorders. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an effective remedy and cites Mrs Metra Rovron of Camby Indiana who reports relief and improved disposition after use. The piece presents the testimonial as proof of the product’s benefits.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Metra Rovron
Camby
Ind
Lydia EB
Ville Fla Citheen Involved With Father In Literary Work
A fragment notes Ville Fla Citheen had worked with his father on a literary project until the father accepted the mayoralty nomination causing the work to be suspended.
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Ville Fla Citheen
British shell hits town in Nile bombardment report
A Berber report from Melammeh near the Nile describes a dervish commander at Melam meh who claims British bombardment on October 4 destroyed Motermoh town. The commander says he retreated after evaluating defenses and asked the Khalifa for reinforcements.
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Calpe
Ont
Nile
Waythel
Melammeh
Derwieh
Borber
Kiartoum
Motermoh
Lehigh Valley Railroad earns net for September 1897
The Philadelphia report shows Lehigh Valley Railroad Company net earnings of 922,848.15 for September 1897, down 39,848.15 from the prior year. The coal company posted a September 1897 net loss of 95,612.18 versus a profit of 41,085.70 a year earlier.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Coal Company
Avoca Borough Schools Reopen and Local Obituaries
Avoca borough schools resume Monday morning. Miss Anastasia Hoban and Celia Maroney will join St. Caecilian's Academy. Mrs. Patrick Brennan dies aged six. funeral Sunday at Market Street Cemetery Pittston. Anthony Moran funeral held yesterday at St. Mary's with Rev. J J McCabe sermon. Interment at St Mary's Cemetery. Mr John O'Malley returns from abroad. Lydia Connor visits in Wilkes-Barre. Mr H KB Dony stays with friends in Dallas. Mrs Moran survived by John Moran of Salt Lake City and Mrs John Smith locally with three grandchildren.
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Anastasia Hoban
Celia Maroney
St. Caeclin’s Academy
Lydia Connor
Wilkes-Barre
John O'Malley
Featland
Dony
Dallas
Anthony Moran
St. Mary's Church
J.J. McCabe
St. Mary's Cemetery
Patrick Brennan
York Avenue
John
Salt Lake City
John Smith
Women Convention names Chester as next meeting city
The executive committee of the Federation of Pennsylvania Women decided today to hold the next annual meeting in Chester, Oregon, from the 25th to the 28th of October.
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Harrisburg
The
Poederation of Pomevivonin Women
Chester
Oret
Naptha Soap Promises Revolutionary Cleanliness in Homes
A promotional note extols Fels Naptha Soap from Philadelphia as a transformative cleaner that works in cold water, removes grease and stains, and saves labor on wash day. It claims soap plus naptha reduces effort, loosens dirt, and offers samples by mail to readers.
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Fela & Co
Phitadelphia
Fels Naptha Soap Co
Philadelphia
Local Gleanings and Social Notes from Carbondale Area
Rev Mr Winteh and family passed through town en route to Mr Wintch new field east of Carbondale. Mrs Lowise Aitken of Carbondale visiting friends here. Israel Rounds improving property on Darrow Street. Mr and Mrs Roberts of Stanton Tit visited daughter Mrs Nathan Furman. Mrs Charles Tucker returned after Staying with friends in Carbondale. Birthday party for Mrs Jason Rounds planned Saturday evening. Miss Frank Lewis in Scranton caring for Wersieier. Mrs Johnston recently ill returned home. Marjorie Jenkins back after White's Wailes visit. Charley Carpenter and Anna Halton united in marriage at 1 pm Wednesday in Catholic church. Robert Tennant painting J E Thoms houses on Todd Avenue.
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Winteh
Wintch
Carbondale
Lowise Aitken
Israel Rounds
Darrow Street
Roberts
Stanton Tit
Nathan Furman
Charles Tucker
Jason Rounds
Misa Frank Lewis
Scranton
Wersieier
Johnston
Marjorie Jenkins
White
Charley Carpenter
Anna Halton
Mount Menasant
Father Henley
Mount Pleasant
Robert Tennant
J. E. Thoms
Todd Avenue
FERMMCURR LIVER PULLS For Indies Use
The advertisement promotes FERMNCURR LIVER PULLS claimed to aid liver digestion urinary and reproductive functions. It targets women describing relief for constipation headaches dizziness indigestion and irregularities while promising regulation of sex organs and pelvic weight with one pill daily for 23 cents sold by Carl Lorenz at 415 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
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Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Ave
Ie Scranton
Wanted Rinds and Fancy Pillbons Advertised by Mike Stoke
A classified notice runs a wanted advertisement for rinds fancy pillbons and other stock. The listing names Mike Stoke at H14 Spruce Street as the contact and source for buying or trading various jive stock.
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Mike Stoke
Spruce Street
Wanted positions from young workers in early ads
Numerous classified lines seek help: a 29 year old man offers any work for rent and clothes, a young lady seeks stenography work, a woman offers flowers and cleaning, a 22 year old seeks handyman work, a 24 year old seeks store or office work, and a 44 year old American widow seeks housekeeping.. addresses include Lackawanna Avenue, Harrisburg area, and Wyominy Avenue.
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Tribune
Lackawanna Avenue
Laid
Mor
Rending
Handy Man
Addreay J
Hy Li
Lin Avenue
Yenes
Dan
W. Besl
Kormutan
Addrew Paitin
Wyominy Avenue
Henry George Jr Nominated by Thomas Jefferson Democracy
The Thomas Jefferson Democracy substituted Henry George Jr. for his father Henry George as nominee for mayor of Greater New York. The nomination was tendered unanimously and George Jr. accepted. He is the oldest son of the late mayoralty candidate and is known for literary tastes.
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New York
Thomas Jefferson Democracy
Henry George, Jr
Henry George
Greater New York
George Acce
Jackson
For Sale: Bakery and Restaurant Fixtures and Gas Wilts
The undersigned offers sale of a restaurant business including fixtures and gas fittings. Current owner notes good business, ready for growth with proper management. Address of the seller is provided as care of Tribune.
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Addreda W
Cure of Tribune
Choir Competition Rules and Prizes Announced
No price will be awarded without merit review. Objections must be in writing to the committee. Committee claims the right to select a jury or panel. female chaperone can be conducted by a man or woman. Members of one choir may not market another choir. If more than three choirs compete on No. 1, prize is $154. if fewer than three on No. 0, prize is back. Names must be in the secretary before November 1. Corresponding Secretary, James McKeefer.
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County of Lackawanna
A. L
Fowleck Wm
Actio
Callel
Johoanvin
Threop
Saale
Sivilegas
Holand Vie
Pola
James McKiever
Callesuqua
Lethen, Co
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League Island Yard
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Pratt
British Shell
Khartoum
Lehigh Valley
AVOCA
Women's Convention
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Schitt, Horn, Et
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Uniondale
Radway S Pills
Radway
Radway & CO
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the Tribune
Connolly & Wallace
Kersey
Washington Avenue
Hove
Adil
Alaska
Klondike
Alansan Gold Mining Company of America
First National
Hank Luilding
Ciecano
Tyrone
Qalesman
Market St
Philadelpha
A Oulit
Capholic News
Barclay Street
Frei Addreas Jouber
Holton
Galesmen
Inere
Luvans & CO
Chicaipo
Well State Croods
Clifton Foap and Manufacturere Company
Cinginnati, O
Edward G Fish & CO
Harden Beck
Chitcago, LA
UNO Meré CO
Cinemont
Ohio
Rae
F. M. Keeler
Allentown
Lackawanna County
Hinesdaley
Ueisting
Iy Lake
Slate Tige
Glen Druthera
Bellote
Milwer
Chek
Cleetra
Fatty
Chilinigo
ASRS
Exsperience Unterestory
Consolidated Mig CO
van Diren St
Oullenga
Eighth Street
James TH Watson
First National Bank
A. D. Dean
B.arigs
A. Biliggs
N. Main Ave
Cooper
Washburn Street
Avidree KR
Qivation
JT Vear’ Experienen
Ad- Urese Wet
Pribine Alter
Vatson
Mia
Cy Deuwel
Pitts
Henry George JR
Thomas Jefferson
Arlan I iTt
Fame CO
Hridgepirt
M. A. Sprubing
Lawrence, Mich
Sctilan- Fon
Snyder
Bolida Rede
SNY Dei É& CU
Cinelnnati
Ener Cotie
Ua Ciaranteod
Mango Ecu
John Street
Chicago
Lowry's Hotel
Taylor Etank Lowrey
Central
Frank Dammrosch
T. J. Davies
Mie
Hawk
T. C. Edwards
D. Dus
Kingpin
Ascoveranien
Jas. Prescott
Botteville
T. Co, Edwards
Kingston
Mendelssohn
Parhand
Smart
Ditton
RR. Goldbeck
Schirmer's & Vo
Hake
Baki
Parry
Tao
Bolo
Gelbel
J. Davies
Mura
John Church Co
Pineut
Dmmnor
Sullivan
Ditson
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