Contract bids undercut by rivals threaten firm’s work
In lower New York Whittler Wheatcroft & Co faces repeated bid undercuts on major orders. A telegram reveals rivals cut bids by fractions of a cent, denying the firm contracts for Barataria Central bridge, Transcontinental telegraph wire, and now Methuselah Life Insurance building frame. The elder Whittier notes leadership keeps plans secret while lamenting slim chances to secure work for their workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittler, Wheatcroft & Co
Mr. Whittler
Paul
Whittler
Strang
Mr. Wheatcroft
Mr. Whittier
Mr.Wheatcroft
Carkendale
Barataria Central
Mackintosh
Tuxedo Steel Company
Methuselah’ Life Insurance Adene
Ali. Wheatcroft
Whittier
Maul
Wheatcroft
T Dow
Taul
Effies
Whente
Rose —van Zandt
Major van Zand
Sinc
Whittier firm faced with leak in bids and vanished safe
Paul Whittier uncovers a suspected internal leak at Wheatcroft & Co as bids for major contracts slip away and a safe is compromised. Major Van Zandt, a longtime bookkeeper, may hold the key while a detective plan forms and the clockwork office hints at unseen aid.
Whistler Firm Heads to Meetings After Luncheon
After lunch the genfor and the junior partner of Whistler, Wheatcroft & Co, attended separate meetings and left Paul to return to the offices alone. He viewed the weather-beaten sign on the old-fashioned building with a mix of pride and nostalgia, noting the long-established firm's enduring presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genfor
Whistler, Wheatcroft & Co
Paul
Offies
Howe
Marlborough hotel scene as actors sign fake names at desk
The 1482 company led by Bh BL Rice visits Marlborough while townspeople watch in astonishment as performers sign as fictional nobles at a hotel counter. The prank yields laughter and relief when the manager confirms identities.
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Ipswich
Mass
Fifth Avenue
New York
Aland
Rice
New England
Ipswink
Skowhegan
Marlboroweh
Marlbaravich
tHailway Trafn
Ressey
Aracen
Williams
Smith
Martin Ma Mon
Doulas
Don Pedi Muargorite
Beran
Misa Ossle Tonehil
Infanta Johanna
Win Cerleton
Tchard Hierlow
Tere
Harlow
Ammanora
Tehiarlow
J. Flee
Fiew
Thee
Fis Ling
Marlborough
QHERIFI'S SALE OF Valuable Real Estate in Lackawanna County
A sheriff sale advertises public auction of multiple parcels in Lackawanna County Pennsylvan ia, including Jefferson and Dunmore properties, Scranton area lots, and Mayfield tract. Listings name defendants such as Acton W. Cremer Elizabeth T. Boas Michael Fick and others, with debt amounts and judgment numbers. sale set for September 14 1806 at the Scranton court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Commonment
Lackawanna County
Acton W. Cremer
Jefferson
County of Lackawanna
State of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Wilbur
Levi Frey
Coviuirton
Lockawartin
Tani
Anron Rey
Wilson Frey
Union
Freytown
A. N. Sayer
Michael Fick
Michel Fick
Mayfield
Missile Coal and Tren Company
Belie
Cromt Eixty
Niamber
HU Atreet
Shim
Michael Mick
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
Dead Toole
Ferguson & Dovie Ve
Michael Wile
March 'T
Juen
Michael Davitt
Margaret Davitt
Scranton
Lackawanna
Tote
Beleng
Biliite
Kenown
Boranton
Saki
Meir Steeet
Lackiwannia
Margaret Thavitt
Eid
Newark
Nesoviattion
Aichael Davitt
Moraret Davitt
Lev
Watson & Din
Attys
Mary O'Neil
Michael O'Neill
Hyde Park
City of Scranton
Everett
Apo & Plan
Rene
Firen- Les
Celine
Wellene Touhd Wevet
Mary Nedrik Michaat O'Neil
Davis & Edwards
Annie J. Tadly
John W. Kaliv
Archbald Borough
Tuto
Ponngylini
PF. Karnham
Jacot Planters
Raid Burneh
Delaware and Hudson Canad Company
John Pr. Farmham
Hind
Af Tomnah
Bmmnerman
Avene Zimmerman
Williim
Annie
Lally
New York
Lallye
John W. Balls
St Martel 'T
Thomas Lynett
Ntata
Alington Mank
Rockwell
Gilmore & Dulyva
R. P. Kreinbers
Dunmore
Lota
Thinl Street
Wesened
John Chriet
Property Seizures in Scranton Quietly Enumerated in Sheriff Sale
The August 22 1895 sheriff sale notices list multiple properties in Scranton Lackawanna County tied to judgments against defendants including Loftus Gibbons and Kreinbers. Parcels include corners on Washington Avenue Gibson Street and various Dunmore plots with two story frames and mineral reservations. The notices detail lot sizes frontages and depths, tenure by executors, and the sale for cash.
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F. Loftus
Mary Ann Loftus
City of
Scranton
County of Lackawanna
State of
Gibaen Street
Gibson Eireet
John J. Maher
Vay Dord
Ani
Doel Hook
Unite Security Life
Once and Trent Company
Penmsylvania
William F. Loftus
MaryAnn Lofta
Woodruff
John Wiliam Laster
Levich Lasster
County of Tackay Wanne
Penneslyania
Alfred Hand
Esnon Street
Bynon Street
Salt Street
Alf Oont
Thorpof, Telnir
Ecald
John W. Lalster
Tovlah Tintator
John Clark
Mary Clark
Lackawan
Connie
Salt of Spruke
John W. Leteter
Levich Vivier
Litetor
Tieremont
Fifa
J. Harring
Poursh
County of Lackawonn
Pennsylvania
Lafayette Street
Myerett Avenue
Sime
Isaga Summerhill al
Marrs
Va. Herre
Iola Judement No
Lev. Fa
Conegys & Reynolds
Ally
Amon Wraher
Catherine Gibbons
Thomas Gibbons
Dunmorn
Lackawanta County
Trent
Apple Avenue
Gwen Corcoran
Catherine
Thomas
Portrait Gone to Oblivion Amid Mocking Memoir
A boastful man commissions a portrait of himself with his favorite niece. After completion a friend observes it is a capital portrait and mocks him before the work is forgotten and consigned to oblivion. The tale appears in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Modder
Mainetreet
Mimira
Reds Ders
Gour
Almont
Dean
Tammany Times
Fragmented note on outfits and errands across weekdays
A garbled message mentions Enalish and Fylen-T wearing pints on weekdays and troveers on Sunday. It references someone named Bullean-An challenging trolls as a pro of esperah Beith and a judge paying for pants, but the text is unclear and partially unintelligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dohn Bullean
Esperah Beith Oeonitielo
Fylew
Printing offers for excursions by Odd Fellows or related groups
P O 8 and A M societies are urged to use top city printing services. The notice promotes best printing quality in town at the lowest prices for all judges and societies planning excursions, with emphasis on Tin Tauwuma Joe Depeche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroni
P. O
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Irving Bachellor
Telegraph
East River
Ramapo Steel and Iron Works
Paul Whittier
Hamap Works
Hamapo
Whittier, Wheatenofmt & Co
Joel Heune
Buw Ink
Ramapo Works
Kit Gliss
Europe
Mike
Wilke
Mal
Milo
Whittier, Wheatcroft & Co
Comebaly
Meekf
Pan
Dr. Pierce
Walt
New
Mate
Buppalo
N.Y
Landlord
Elmira
The
Elmira Gazette
Qherifi
Wilzabeth T. Boas
Thompson Stoupe
J. G. Beane
Mra. L.T. Boon
Migabeth Beane
Lewhawiunne
Banderaton
Beranton
Borough of Dimers
Pourtwenth Street
Green Ridge Street
Fourteenth Street
Thorvon
Ut of
Filsabelle T
Hearne
Dent
Atty
Algo
Patterson Ye
Thompson Mewne
Dean, Atty
Ataso
Frederick Kellerman, Jr
Stuyte
Helms
State of Pennsylvania
Towit
Winfield Avenue
Eali Winfield Avenue
Frederick Welerman
Frederick Kelliman, Jr
Salt of Industrial
Watson & Zimmerman, Attys
Michael Walsh
Moosic
Lackawanna Townelp
Sidte
Pentylvana
Main Street
Lewis Fiterera
Leéewas Fiterers
Spring Brook
George Stengen
PJ. Conway
Taylor & Lewis
Hatton
Ransom
County of
Lack
Jorinning
John Heath
Sebastian Dornheimer
Dovid Reagan
Ervangelle al Elureh
Aebastian Dersheimer
Pala
Hutton
Dell
Sephember T
Patrick Hafferty
Old Forge
Lodkatvanna
Vennsylvania
Aml
Dov Atrest
Siaty
Coarier
Thane
Tadeem
T. J. Conway
Patrick Rafferty
Joh L. Swarts
Dalton
Lakkawanna
Bensaylvania
Wirhen White
Landarnold
Tr Trion
Caldronil
Sehoo
Mra
Thasle Parkton
Feorinton Avenue
eComar
Joseph Powlk
Antonin Powlmek
Bormnton
Minnevivania
Letra
Ald Avenue
Anton
Lanklewey
Joseph Powlak
Powlak
Thilemont No. 1St
Atao
AISO
Atso
ODD Fellows
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