Wrecked Delaware and Hudson Express Wreck Near Port Kent
The MontrAlex Express bound for New York derailed at 9 50 pm near Port Kent 154 miles from Albany. More than twenty passengers suffered minor to serious injuries as cars toppled into a sand embankment. Cause unknown though rail or axle issues suspected. engine remained on track and no fire occurred.
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Crown Point
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson
Port Kent
Albany
Montraxl
New York
Thos. Bareford
George Nedde
Whitehall
Thomas Sutherland
Troy
Willis Hall
H. O.north
Albany and Champlain
Lake Champlain
J. Spear
West Ninety-seventh Street
Eamera
Piattsburg
Kent
Keedevills
Pythian Meetings Return to San Salon Ten Days More
The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias closes routine business and debates a new ritual for the uniform ranks. A special order set for Tuesday, with ongoing discussion likely for three days. The issue has absorbed the past two years and may extend the session at least ten more days.
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Supreme Lodge
Sansalon
Wastington
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Five Persons Drowned in Two Texas Villages
A cloudburst flooded Uvalde county seat Uvalde and Medina county town Chanis. Water rose to three feet in Uvalde, drowning three people, and four feet in Chanis drowning two children. Bridges on the Southern Pacific were ruined, delaying train service for about a week.
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San Antonio
Tex
Uvalde
Uvalde County
Southern Pacific
Chanis
Medina County
Dhanis
Last Uniontown Plant Reopens After Strike
The Stewart Iron company coke plant near Uniontown Pennsylvania resumed full operations today becoming the last in the area to restart after the strike began. Superintendent Van Dosen said he rehired workers from the striker ranks.
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Uniontown
Stewart Iron Company
van Dosen
Glass workers clash as talks resume in Pirissuna
In Pirissuna Pennsylvania on August 81 bitter exchanges marked negotiations between window glass makers and the Glass Workers' union committee. A news release says harmony is unlikely at Monday's conference with word that Telemeon's Pittabore and Cham hea Kensington plants will resume production tomorrow.
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Pirissuna
Wags
Glass Workers’ Union
Telemeon
Pittabore
Kensington
Manufacturers defy Cleveland plan with new operable starts
The Phillips company will begin on Tuesday, and glass houses in Greenfield Indiana Wilmington Delaware and Ithaca North Carolina will also start Tuesday. This indicates some manufacturers have broken the truce despite the action taken in Cleveland on Wednesday.
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Phillips Company
Greenfield
Ind
Wilmington
Del
Ithaca
N. C
Cleveland
Burglar Strikes Summer Rest Home in Woopncuirr
Burglaries at the Summer Rest Home in Woopncuirr result in $60 cash and silverware plus a Mary Welsh bank book missing. Inmates include women teachers and artists. night watch was drugged. Names Frank Storms and Victor Guastavaon are floated but authorities doubt Storms’s involvement.
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N. J
Mary Welsh
New York
Victor Guastavaon
Frank Storms
Westwood
Satolli to Remain as Permanent Apostolic Delegate
Washington reports that Pope Leo may keep Mgr. Satolli as permanent resident apostolic delegate in the United States. Dr. Papi states the pope has not advised Satolli of recall, implying a permanent legation will stay and strong church relations will continue.
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Washington
Ang
United States
Church of Rome
Leo
Sutolli
Mgr
Satolli
Vatican
United Prose
Rome
Papi
Fat
Dr. Paul
Mgr. Satelli
Pope Leo
Italy
Dr. Papi
Mgr. Satolli
The Times Urges Pacific Cable From Canada
The Times notes Canada’s adherence to Ottawa conference resolution and urges tenders for a Pacific cable. Alexander Siemens estimates a basic £2,000,000 cost with £50,000 working capital, three year completion, or two years plus £30,000. The paper says first mover gains a commanding Pacific position and urges Britain to proceed.
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the Times
Great Britain
London
Canada
Ottawa
Alexander Siemens
Pacific
Varied headlines cover officials, crime, and trade
A mix of brief items reports molasses spills killing fish near New Orleans, a governors plea for clemency for John Y. McKane, Elks factions in Atlantic City, Stevenson vacationing in Sorrento Me, and Hamburg American rate cuts to Southampton. Other notes include Milwaukee health board action on small pox, a Bentonville Ark shooting, a New York embezzlement arrest, and cattle import plans amid tariff talk.
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New Orleans
John Y. McKane
Flower
Buffalo Elks
Atlantic City
Order
Stevenson
Sorrento
Southampton
Hamburg American Line
Pook
Milwaukee Health Board
Wincensin
State Board of Health
Milwaukee
William Buchanan
James A. Rice
Bentonville
Ark
William V. Henrich
New York
Ogden
Utah
Tepargata
T. L. Bates
St. Louis
G. H. Mo
Peeters Tg
Cantrell
Senate 15 On Its Dignity Faces Senate Clash Over Cleveland
Washington Ang UPOHE renomination of postmasters blocked by the senate looms as a major fight. Democratic senators unite to resist President Cleveland’s approach while rifts widen between administration and opposition factions. Tariff policy and committee harmony also shape looming sessions.
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Washington, Ang
Cleveland
Senate
New York
Congress
Nenntora
Sonstore
Gorman
Senator Gibson
Bissell
Centerville
Gibson
Brice
Hill
Murphy
House
Congressional Campaign Committee
Houses
Review of Trade Foretells Slow Yet Steady Post-Tariff Improvement
New York Aug 31 Don Co weekly review notes activity continues from exhausted stock and tariff certainty easing, but gains are gradual. Domestic loan expansion stalls, prices weaken, and stock markets retreat. Imports remain 6 percent below last year while exports dip 8 percent. demand for iron and steel goods rises amid cautious improvement.
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New York
R. G. Don & Co
Cropa
Hood
Prices drift lower amid weak demand in iron trade
Prices fall as demand remains tight for steel barns and wire nails with bowsemer iron at 116 dollars. Trade volumes rise from the prior worst month, yet overall prices stay about 5 percent below 1892 levels and not far under last year. US failures total 188 this week, Canada 40, versus higher counts last year.
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Pittabarg
United States
Canada
Typhoid Spreads Prompting Exodus as City Battles Epidemic
Typhoid fever spreads in the city with about sixty five cases and five deaths. Health Officer Putnam and the board of health order closures of wells with contaminated water and enforce measures as cases rise. Doctors are kept busy while residents flee in alarm.
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Putnam
Board of Health
Wella
Corbett Talks To Meet Jackson In Possible Fight
James J. Corbett said he will meet Jackson if the Sioux City club provides signed articles. He warned the club, Braly, and Jackson that only tangible terms matter and offered to travel to New York to sign. He dismissed the chance of a formal binding agreement without signed articles and pledged to back side bets with cash.
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Providence
R. L
James J. Corbett
Sioux City
New York
Jackson
Ora
Ods
Louis City
Morton Declines Nomination YetSeeks Governor Role
Rutnepuck N Y Aug 31 Hon Lovie Morton submits a letter to the United Press explaining he is not seeking a nomination at the convention. He notes he would serve if called and would administer a public trust with steadfast purpose for New York State.
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Rutnepuck
N. Y
Lovie Morton
United Preas
New York
Empire State
Special United States Court to convene in Williamsport
A special term of the United States district court will be held in Williamsport beginning next Monday with Judge Joseph Burington presiding. Scranton jurors summoned include John M. Rose as grand juror and Myron An P.M. Moffatt as petit jurors. no Scranton cases are expected to be heard at this session.
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United States District Court
Williamsport
Joseph Burington
Coxey to Speak at Mountain Park on Good Roads
General Jacob Coxey commander in chief of the Commonweal Industrial Army arrived in Pittaton from Magalion Ohio last night. He will address Mountain Park at noon on Good Roads under the auspices of District Assembly No 16 Knights of Labor as part of an excursion. The train leaves Jersey Central depot at 9 40 this morning.
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Jacob Coxey
Commonweal Industrial Army of the
United States
Pittaton
Magalion
Ohio
Ricketts
Weat Pittston
Canton River Flower Boats Burned. Hundreds Drown
A deadly fire on the Canton river destroyed hundreds of flower boats moored in rows. A strong wind accelerated the blaze, killing and drowning at least 1,000 natives who could not escape the flames and many leaped overboard.
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Hono Kona
Ang
Canton
Figtail Convention in Omaha Aims to Upend Flowery Kingdom
A wealthy observer convention in Omaha on Wednesday night formed a revolutionary society to meddle in China's affairs and, if possible, overthrow the ruling dynasty. Delegates Ning Gae Denver Tai Ye Kansas City Lie Lung Omaha Tea Kong St Paul Woovo Minneapolis An So Sioux City Ab Huan Dubuque were elected to attend a Chicago convention next month.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
China
Ning Gae
Denver
Tai Ye
Kanenn City
Lie Lung
Tea Kong
St. Paul
Woo Vo
Minneapolis
An So
Sioux City
Ab Huan
Dubuque
Chicago
First Brigade Triumph in Mt Gretna Shooting Match
At Mt Gretna on August 31 the First Brigade scored 1 029, Second 1 022, and Third 1 011 in a brigade shooting match. Thorn led a skirmish event with the Sixteenth Regiment winning honors.
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Mount Gretna
Thorn
Young Wins Mt Gretna State Championship Match
Private W. W. Young of Scranton in Company D Thirteenth regiment won the state championship at Mt Gretna with a score of 08, the best ever at the venue. He also posted the week's highest average, outpacing all contenders by 16 points.
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Mt. Gretna
Scranton
Lipanon
W. W. Young
Company D. Thirteenth Regiment
Excelsior Club Plans October Social Tournament
The Excelsior Athletic club met at the Boston store ball last night to announce a special tournament on October 9 at the club rooms. Special events continue until the Academy of Music January tournament with an October program promised to be engaging. A committee led by Joseph J. McNally John J. Collins and P. J. Darkin will select 3 or 4 top Atlantic association players and arrange winter instruction.
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Excelsior Athletic Club
Boston
Academy of Music
Atlantic Association
Excelsior Club
Joseph J. McNally
John J. Collins
P.J. Darkin
St Cecilia's Academy To Open For Fall Term
St. Cecilia's academy will reopen for the fall term next Tuesday September 4. Applications indicate higher attendance this year with resident Tsm being enlarged to about fifty. Minor improvements have been made and facilities for instruction in all branches expanded. Graduates' strong showing in local and normal school exams and the annual commencement reflect the academy's high standing under the sisters.
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St. Cecilia's Academy
Atudente
Enry
Academy Ee
Largest city wagon built by Union Transfer Company
J F McCawley produced the biggest wagon ever used in the city. The Union Transfer Company will place it in service today to haul scenery and theater baggage. Platform measures 24 by 634 inches with a 7 000 pound capacity. Wheels stand 2 feet 10 inches high and tires are 25 ½ inches wide. Weighs 2 700 pounds and loaded will exceed five tons. Three horses will pull it.
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Union Transfer Company
J. F. McCawley
Spruce Street
Augustine Daly Arrested in Pie Theft Case
Augustine Daly, a musician from New York, was arrested for stealing a piece of pie and a napkin from the Metro restaurant. The incident centers on his attempted concealment of the stolen goods, with the pastry reportedly taken from the counter area.
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Augustine Daly
New Work
Metro
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania Jersey and nearby states
Warm weather outlook for eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with fair skies and shifting winds from northwesterly to northeasterly. Delaware and Maryland to see fair conditions with northeasterly winds. Western Pennsylvania expects fair weather with light variable winds turning southward.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Man Arrested After Stealing Pie at Metropolitan Eating House
A man from a party of four strangers, seen loitering around town, entered the Metropolitan yesterday morning, took a pie and napkin, hid them in his hat, and left. A waiter challenged him. when his hat was removed the pie dropped, and he was fined twenty five pies.
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Boland
Taylor Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Loss Seeks Missing Treasurer
Members of Taylor Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle report the society is short one member and $100 after funding club paraphernalia. A committee named David J. Owens treasurer. he was last seen Sunday and is now being sought. He is 25, married, and regarded as upright.
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Anuxioua
Taylor Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle
Taylor
David J. Owens
Populists Nominate Candidates at Susquehanna County Meeting
About seventy five Populists attended the Susquehanna county People's party convention in Montrose and nominated candidates for congress state senate representative coroner jury commissioner and other posts. The body endorsed the national platform and announced an executive committee to guide the party for the coming year.
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Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Susquehanna County People’s Party
Court House
Congress
E A. Weston
Brooklyn
James Lonergan
Silver Lake
Aaron Stockholm
Franklin Forks
Sidney Masters
Susquehanna
Lanor
B. A. Weston
E. W. Watson
New Milford
J. Northrop
W. C. Deakin
G. D. Nash
Dr Frassom Dies After Long Local Service
Dr M A Frassom of Moosic dies from heart trouble aged physician and Moosic leader. Born in Lyons France he came to the U S as a youth served in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Civil War. He studied at University of Maryland and Medical College of Memphis, resident of Moosic eleven years.
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M. A. Frassom
Mooalo
Frassom
Moosio
Lyons
France
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Fred Taylor
Grand Army of the Republic
Philadelphia
Keystone Lodge of Porfection
Scranton
University of Maryland
Medical College of
Memphis
Moosic
Scranton Taxpayers Cheerful Contributors Extend Tax Time
Mayor Connell signed a resolution extending the city tax deadline to January 1. Despite broad notice, hundreds queued at the city treasurer’s office daily since collections began. Deputy Ruane said average daily receipts since August 21 totaled about $4,000, as taxpayers pay multiple taxes and consider interest later.
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Scranton
Connell
Ruane
Poster Reese Again Arrests Telegraph Pole Violators
John W. Reese, the bill poster, was jailed for failing to place proper advertising on telegraph poles. He targeted J. P. McCormick of Philadelphia on Linden Street, bringing him before Alderman Fuller who fined him one dollar plus costs.
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John W. Reese
Reese
J. P. McCormick
Philadelphia
Linden Street
Fuller
Hinley’s Opening Fall Exhibition Showcases Exclusive Styles
Early selections at Hinley’s opening exhibition highlight desirable items with no duplicates in stock. The event promotes exclusive fashion and prompts quick shopper action.
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Delaware. and
Hudson Wreck
Fort Kent
Montreal Express
Texas
Los
Mr. Cleveland
Review OF Trade
Eizabeth
Peter
Champion Corbett
Mar. Morton
Special
United States Court
Scrantonians
Coxey
Mountain Park
John
MR. Young
Company D
Markeman
ST. Cecilia’s Academy
Mia
Owensp
Taylor Castle
K of G B
Susquehanna County People's Party
DR. Frassom
Hinley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Burt & Packard
W. J. Weichel
the Jeweler
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