West Side board of trade elects Alfred Twining secretary
The West Side board of trade approved a lively meeting, electing Alfred Twining as secretary by acclamation after Secretary Daniels resigned. The group urged street and bridge fixes on Ninth Swetland and Washburn, sought a cross walk at Luzerne and Main, and planned a chemical fire company and park breathing space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklins
West Slide
Twining
Ninth Street
Swetland Street
Washburn Street
Main Avenue
Luzerne Street
West Side
City Park Commissioners
Joseph Ansley
Important London investors list for foreign capital ventures
A London prospectus advertises a compilation of 360 promoters with over £100,000,000 in foreign investments in six years and £18,000,000 in seven months of 1895. Price five pounds or 25 dollars, payable by postal order to the London and Universal Bureau of Investors. Subscribers may gain introductions to these promoters and find details on bonds, mortgages, lands, patents, and directors.
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London and Universal Bureau of Investors
Cheapside
London
Bb, C
STN
Edward C, Ross
Walter C, Pepys
Arthur Stiffe
The Great Campaign of 896 Million Voters
A call to informed voting urges patriotic citizens to study all parties’ doctrines, including Gold, Silver, Tariff, and Free Trade, and vote for the common good. The item notes a handbook of public political information edited by Lawrence F. Prescott, offered with any purchase of a suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Prescott
Storrs Hall Board of Trade Meets Amid Declining Attendance
The board of trade on Alder Street plans a Friday meeting at Storrs Hall if a quorum forms. Attendance has dwindled to six or eight, though its usefulness remains broad as in the past.
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Board of Trade
Storr’s Hall
Alder Street
South Side
Providence Local Accidents And Social Notes End
Frank Gillis of Jones street injured driving along Charles street when his horse bolted and knocked him into glass windows. Dr. Smith removed large shards. Garfield lodge No 23 Loyal Knights of America marked its 14th anniversary on West Market Street with an evening program and refreshments. A bouquet social is planned at Providence Christian church on Friday evening September 11. William Burke of Meylert avenue recovering from gas explosion injuries at Dickson shaft. Osborne Richards on a Lake Winola vacation. Jacob Bohr, special officer, arrested for assault against Irwin Westcott. Westcott’s son Irvin Jr. and others allegedly assaulted at Company H armory. Bohr released on bond to await trial. A ball for Patrick Foley’s benefit at Mulherin’s hall tonight. Mrs Daly and daughter visiting North Main avenue, Merthyn Jones leaving for Olivet College. Miss Mary Powell resumes work in Alderman Roberts’ office after vacation. Miss Maggie McKenzie leaves for North Carolina. Storr’s shaft workers paid yesterday. Rev H. Jones spent yesterday at the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gillis
Jones Street
Gillis
Peck Lumber Company
Charles Street
West Market Street
Providence Christian Church
William Burke
Meylert Avenue
Dickson Shaft
Osborne Richards
Davis’ Drug Store
Lake Winola
Jacob Bohr
Irwin Westcott
Church Avenue
Irvin, Jr
Irvin Westcott
Harmory
Bohr
Young Westcott
Sureth
Patrick Foley
Mulherin's Hall
Daly
Brooklyn
John Hawke
North Main Avenue
Merthyn Jones
Edna Avenue
Olivet College
Olivet
Michigan
Mary Powell
Spring Street
Alderman Roberts
Maggie Mckenzie
Keiser Avenue
North Carolia
Storr's Shaft
Rev. H. §. Jones
D. D
Deach
Local Notes on Residents' Travels and Visits
Miss Florence Fowler has returned from a lengthy trip through the northern states and Canada. Miss Anna Oliver is convalescing in Philadelphia after a severe illness at her brother Charles’s home on Green Ridge street. Miss Bella Penwarden has gone back to Honesdale after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Jenkins on Butler street. Charles Warner of Brook street was arrested on a charge by Patrick McDonald, waived hearing, and posted 500 bail for court appearance. James Walsh and William Donahue of New York visited town yesterday. Patrick Cleary visits friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. T. Riley on Willow street is very ill at home. Mrs. John Keast and daughter Mabel of Brook street are visiting friends in Jermyn. W. Huber of Quincy avenue, Thomas Sheppard of Clay avenue, Samuel W. Smith of Webster avenue, and James Beattie of Grove street return from a Wayne county fishing trip with a large catch. Joseph Jeffrey of Blakely street leaves for hunting and fishing in Pike county. Miss Minnie Marries of Chestnut street returns from a visit with friends in Moosic. Miss Etty Belknap of Blakely street plans a winter tour through the southern states, visiting friends in Denver, Colorado, and returning about April 1.
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Florence Fowler
Cherry Street
Canada
Anna Oliver
Philadelphia
Charles
Green Ridge Street
Bella Penwarden
Honesdale
A. Jenkins
Butler Street
Charles Warner
Brook Street
B. W. Cooney
Patrick McDonald
James Walsh
William Donahue
New York
Patrick Cleary
Potter Street
T. Riley
Willow Street
John Keast
Mabel
Jermyn
W. H. Huber
Quincy Avenue
Thomas Sheppard
Clay Avenue
Samuel W. Smith
Webster Avenue
James Beattie
Grove Street
Wayne County
Joseph Jeffrey
Blakely Street
Pike County
Minnie Marries
Chestnut Street
Moosic
Etty Belknap
Enver
Colorado
Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Comes to Town
Manager Davis promotes Rice and Barton in a three day Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza with a top chorus and new scenes. Miss Margaret Fuller debuts at the Academy of Music on Friday, supported by Henry Jewett and company. Blaney headlines A Boy Wanted on Saturday at the Academy after a country ride with a lawyer.
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Davis
Rice and
Barton
Rice
Margaret Fuller
Academy of Music
Henry Jewett
Harry Clay Blaney
Harry
Academy
A Strange Letter to a Beloved Hotelkeeper
A well known hotelkeeper and councilman, Fred Durr, received an envelope marked only with cranton Pa, dated in Binghamton N Y. A pasted newspaper cut of Durr on the left end explained the misdirected delivery, and the mail staff recognized him so well the letter reached him without a full address.
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Fred
Durr
Mr. Durr
Binghamton, N
Parlor
Wren Builds Nest in Printer's Cuffs at Montrage
In Montrage a printing foreman keeps cuff sleeves rolled and tucked in desk pigeon holes. A wren chose the cuff nest, laying eggs in the open workspace with no disturbance allowed.
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Wren's Nest
Montrage
Boon
Mayor Halley Signs City Resolutions In 1897 Plans
The mayor signed multiple resolutions including sewer construction at Malm avenue and Jackson street, paving contract on West Lackawanna avenue to Nicholla and Co, inscribing names on City Hall cornerstone, and directing street work and sewer cleaning. The resolutions also commend bringing the state fremen's association convention to the city in 1897 and awarding Mahon court paving to Dunu Bros.
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Halley
Malm Avenue
Jackson Street
West
Lackawanna Avenue
Nicholla & Co
City Hall
Earn H. Ripple
C. F. Mattes
Select Council
James Moir
Public Buildings Committee
Common Council
Republican convention set for Scranton Lackawanna district
The Republicans of the First legislative district of Lackawanna county announce a convention at St. David's hall Scranton on Tuesday Sept 15 for nominating a candidate to represent the district. Delegates to the war convention are to be elected at polling places Saturday Sept 12 with districts listed by ward and number. Vigilance committees are instructed to govern themselves. W A Paine chairman and John H Reynoulds secretary.
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Scranton
Lackawanna County
St. David's Hall
North Main Avenue
Eosennen
W. A. Paine
John H. Reynoulds
Markets and Stocks Open With Weak Tone Across Exchange
Early trading on the New York Stock Exchange carried a weak tone as traders aimed at lower prices. Manhattan fell sharply to 80 by the close. dividends were announced by Manhattan and Western Union. The day ended with a rebound and strong close, led by gains in Sugar, Burlington and Quincy, Chicago Gua, St. Paul, Rock Island, and others.
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New York
Sept
The
Stock Exchange
Manhattan
Western Union Executive Committee
St. Paul Road
Sugar
Burlington and Quincy
Chicago
St. Paul
Rock Island
General Electric
Louisville
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Endorsed Worldwide
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums relieve wind colic and diarrhoea and urges buyers to specify the product. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Read Williams' Business College ad.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report at Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts 6 000 head market steady common to extra steers 10 15 dollars per cwt stockers and feeders 3 40 to 5 85 cows and bulls 1 50 to 3 23 calves 3 25 to 7 8 Texans 2 00 to 9 15 western rangers 2 25 to 2 80 Hogs receipts 12 000 head market firm heavy packing and shipping lots 2 70 to 9 25 common to choice mixed 2 80 to 3 35 choice as sorted 3 00 to 4 5 Merit 8 shal4i pigs 8 1 0 Sheep receipts 13 000 head market slow and easy inferior to choice 2 4 25 lambs 2 50 to 4 25 Oil market credit balances 1 10 option closed at 1 12 Rune and shipments September 4 and 6 National transit runs 5 744 barrels Buckeye runs 77 48 barrels shipments MLI% barrels
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New York
Chicago
City
India
Western
New Mesa
State Dairy
State
Pennsylvania
Union Stock Yards
Western Rangers
Ol City
Rept
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News of the Suburbs
West Side Events
Alfred Twining
Moses
Joe Lobesky
Ludwig Verthne
Lobesky
Continental Hill
Ben Jenkins
David Morgan
Morgan
Jenkins
South Main Avenue
Lackawanna
Patriotic Order Sons of Amerte
David J. Davies
Red Men's Hall
Daniel A. Phillips
J. M. Hopewell
Phillips
Patriotic Order Sons of America
George D. Moore
Bridgton
N. J
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
Carbondale
Forest City
Hampton Street
Abington Association
Scranton Baptist Churches
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Randolph Jones
John Owens
H, G, Beddoe
Charles Corness
Hyde Park Mine
John 8. Girr
Division
Republican Club
Tozerne Street
David Stanford
E. E. Robathan
W. R. Lewis
Lemuel FE. Davis
Hahnemann Haemopathic Medical College
Mount Clair
Jane Thomas
Eynon Street
Eliis Evans
Isaac Griffiths
Clifford
Luzerne
Wales
Thomas Davis
Roger Evans
Salvation Army Corps
Jackson Street Baptist Church
F. P. Doty
Edith
Howard
North Abington
Lewis Hancock
Thrampton Street
Annie
George Morton
South Sumner Avenue
Greenwood
Mary A. Edwards
St. Clair
C. W. Colborn
Malin Avenue
West Side Business Directory
Harriet J. Davis
Starner
South Moutn Avenue
J. C. King
West Lackawanna Avenue
TEE Samters
South Side News
Antoinette Povolock
Stone Avenue
Millar
Eighth Ward
Louisa Toberofski
Anthony J. Battle
D. P. Battle
Figstreet
St. Vincent's College
Westmoreland County
John Weastpfahl
Pittston Avenue
Grand Army of the Republic
Joseph F. Woelkers
Cedar Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Providence
Dunmore
Preas
Wall Street Review
Buffalo Live
Buffalo
Ohio
Eht
Am, Tobacco Co
By & Am
Rexs
Che
N.W
Ae B&q
Olyer C
MIL & St. P
Delaware & Hud
crFr
Gon
Lake Shore
Loula, & Nash
M. K
Texas
Manhatan
Cave
Pacific Cress
Nat
N. J Central
N.Y. Central Oe
N.Y. I. BE
N. Y
Pacific
Iny
Omaha Aeeneee Pacific Mail
Phil. & Read
Southern R. R Me
Tenn., Co
Texas Pacofoeaee
Union Pacific
Wabash
Western Union
T. Cpe
Wm Ing
Dever
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Adee Scranten Lace Curtain Co
National Boring & Dice, Co
First National
Seeaneeee
Eee
Beranton ‘Seetennee
Weston Mula Eter
Epeenmeee
Tron & von Third National
Eeenee Ane Throop Novelty M'f'g. Co
Beranton Traction
Eeeneee 18
Feranton Axle Works
Gream Heat Power Co
Scranton Glass Co
Beranton
Mare
Neecennes
Kavaeian
Pittston Trac. Co
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Sohoo
City of
Winton
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Traction Co
Bscoe
J. Alfred Pennington
Elm Park Church
Boston
Paris
Berlin
Katherine Timberman
Mme, Marchesi
Georg Henschel
Miss Timberman
Europe
Conservatory
Ivy Line
Linden St
the Tribune
Moosic Powder CO
Star Actin Ae Km
Moosic and
Rugedald Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
Maloney Oil and Manufrg
Mmuu
W. Collins
Dupont
Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
General Agam
Wyoming
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Third National Bank Building
FORD
Pittston
Joe B Bait & Bon
Flymouth
Mulli Wi Wilken Bas
Oh Ieee
Baldwin
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanra Avenue
Hh Pierce
Penn
Marke
Madea Fwell Man
MATTH
Drogss Ews Bros
Drege
Williams' Business College
Castoria
Ae Lin Ns
E. Robinson's Sons
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