Miners Bring Home the Gold and a Chicago Death
A Klondike expedition returns with about half a million dollars in gold dust and drafts. Chicagoan William Stanley holds roughly $160,000. Richard E. Richardson, 22, commits suicide at Telegraph Creek after a strenuous voyage from Ashcroft and near-starvation, leaving Chicago companions to recount the perilous trek and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. T. Stone
Chicago
Glenora
Stone
Richardson
Mr. Stone
Archcroft
G. E. Richardson
Karry W. Jones
KR. He. Matthews
Samuel T. Shaw
Paty de Clam Removed Over Dreyfus Case Inquiry
Paris reports Colonel Paty du Clam placed on inactive list and dismissed from his post after a general staff inquiry into the Dreyfus matter. President Faure retired him at the War Minister’s recommendation. Two cabinet meetings debated revising the Dreyfus case and adjourned for more study. The court refused resogace for former Colonel Piequart pending a re hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paty du Clam
General Staff
Msterhazy
Faure
du Paty du Chim
General Zurlinden
Dreyfus
Piequart
Dr Pershing Dead Rev LC Pershing Dies in Pennsylvania
Dr. LC Pershing a noted Methodist Episcopal minister died at Cambridge Springs from pneumonia He was born in Johnstown about sixty five years ago and led Pittsburg female college for twenty six years His brother is Judge Cyrus L Pershing a former Democratic candidate for governor Interment will be in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sept. I
LC. Pershing
Cambridge Springs
Pershing
Johnstown
Cyrus L. Pershing
Navy promotion bill aims at fair advancement
Secretary of the Navy Long discussed a bill to promote sailors without degrading others. The measure would restore promotions previously denied or delayed to officers and ensure they receive the advance they would have earned at a defined time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Long
Cen
Howlson
Long
Boston
Washington
Longe
City of Tents rises for fire survivors in New Westminster
At New Westminster a city of tents shelters homeless families after yesterday's great fire. The relief camp uses tents from the military and blankets for beds, with no panic among residents. Robberies occurred during the blaze, including a theft at Johnsons boot store with about 6000 dollars of goods stolen. Police link the fire to a spark from a steamer near Brackman Kerr’s wharf as the CP railway station burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
New Westminster
Military Department
Johnsons Boot
Brackman P. Kerr
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bids Opened for Camp Meade Hospital Lumber
New York September 12 bids were opened at the army building for furnishing 10 000 feet of spruce lumber 2 by 108 inches for hospital construction at Camp Meade Middletown Pa Watson Pettinger bid 920 75 a thousand and W J Van Clef bid 19 The project suggests a garrison presence through late cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Camp Meade
Middletown
Watson & Pettinger
W. J. van Clef
Death of Frederick W Tyrell shocks Peckville friends
Frederick W Tyrell died last Sunday in Wilkes-Barre from appendicitis. He had lived in Peckville for years and worked as a coal inspector for Mount Jesso Coal Company. The obituary notes the surprise of his friends and his local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Tyrell
Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Peckville
Myr
Tyrell
Mount Jessop Coal Company
Walter Lloyd
Edward Dougherty
Carbondale
Samuel Hacker
William
Niagara, Wayneounty
Thomas Coates
Yyatesville
Robert Coates
Arthur Denming
Hyde Park
Abner Davis
May Carpenter
Washington, D. C
Rebecca Gosse
Albert Chapman
Wyoming Seminary
Natural Gas Farce Charms Lyceum Audience
Edward Girard led a Kennedy Players production at the Lyceum High featuring Amy Avne Woe, Mollis Thompson, Nina Bertovna, and Nellie Gilchrist in a bustling farce. The crowd packed the Academy of Music for a weeklong run with notable staging and comic talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaiward Girard
Donnelly
Lyceum
Gifard
Mouwrke
Girard le Net
Vermistile
Heh Mansell
Polloyman
Edward Clove
Lge
Very Nineltig
Kiliv Malonne
Teatin
Sondil
Mollis Thompson
Jeahe Fiurdnar
Nina Bertovna
Marcy Thompson
Alice Blas
Nellid Gilchrist
Rene
Frankrien
Noel
Academy of Music
Kennedy Players
The Hand of te Comedy Debut by Kennedy Company
The troupe led by John J Kennedy showcases versatile actors in a comedy drama with medieva scenes and songs by Lit'le Neente. Tonight they present The Ticket of Leave Man and The Midnight Express with careful costumes and polished staging by the Kennedy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kennedy
Nellie Kennedy
Medieva
Lit'le Neente
Kennedy's
Viricis
BASE BALL AND EXHIBITION NOTES FROM THE DAY
National League results include Horton leading Philadelphia to a 7 to 1 win. Fittsburg defeated Chicago 3 to 1. Washington beat Baltimore 6 to 4. An exhibition shows Louis 10 to Buffalo 46. The Oriental Jr. football team offers to play Jolly Eleven Jr. on Sept 8 with players listed and manager M. HL. Rafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton
Philadelphia
Fittsburg
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Oriental, Jr
South Side
Jolly Eleven
Central City
J. Langon
I Monahan
J. Murphy
J. Kelley
BR. Fowler
O'Hhea
I Mawn
M. Rooney
J. Whalen
B.timlin
Bean
Frank Shennan
John Dawson
Frank Burke
Frank McKean
Will Davie
Monce O'Malley
Coon
Trapp
Kennedy
Told
Murphy
M. HL. Rafter
FOR RENT AND SALE AD ITEMS LISTED IN SCRANTON AREA
A jumble of classified notes offers rental rooms at 424 Madison Avenue and a Dalton eight room house near the station. Pianos, a PHP upright and other items are offered for sale. Jobs for stove plate molders and apprentices are announced. A strong capable nurse and several business notices appear amid mixed listings from Scranton and Green Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Station
Scranton
Great Bord
Meare
Annual meeting notice and legal notices appear in Scranton paper
The notice lists The Lackawanna Store Association meeting in Scranton on Wednesday October 1 for manager elections and business, plus sealed bids for Delaware Street work due Sept 20, with multiple local attorneys and firms named as counsel. Also includes various legal notices and local advertisements for shoes, music, printing, and veterinary services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liackawanna Store Association, Limited
Scranton
J. P Higgineos
Tse
Delaware Street
Washington
Wyoming Avenues
Select Council
Fle
Wheelty Engineer
F. L. Hitchcock
Lackawann Avenue
F. Ly Hltchewek
Aaron Goldsmith
Jon H. Jordan
B. F. Dann
BR. W. Jordan
John Johler
Market down as liquidation renews on New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange saw renewed liquidation and lower prices as gaps from Fridays high narrowed. Odd lot trading grew with money available for investment while some railroads and industrials drifted lower before the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Huppert
St. Paul
William Linn Allen &O
Feoons WI
Mewre
Philadelphia Wheat and Market Notes From Sept
Market report from Philadelphia indicates firm wheat and mixed grain behavior with autumn contracts showing strength. Corn remains steady with mixed September quotes. flour and butter prices hold firm, and live poultry supplies stable. Receipts include flour and grain sacks, while shipments list wheat and corn volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Buiter—Firm
Iyo. Hicher
Egge
Lée
Itentie
Southern
Homsheads
Situation Wanted Notices From Scranton Tribune Ads
Multiple help wanted notices list various applicants seeking work in Scranton area. Entries include married man seeking odd jobs with horsemanship, a young lady as cashier or bookkeeper, a restaurant worker desiring night shifts, a middle aged woman for housework, a grocery clerk with good references, a bookkeeper or office helper, a driver for private family, a washer and cleaner available daily, a woman for housekeeping or cooking, a single man seeking honorable employment, and a middle aged lady seeking a home or housekeeper position with reference to Mrs Alice Cary Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Tribune
City
Birch Street
Bourd Side
A. H
Spautz
C.F. M
oMmce
Alice Cary
Tribune Oftice
Hoowekooper
Whdower
Tribune Office
Scranton Transit Finances and Mortgage Notes Listed
The fragment lists financial items tied to Scranton Pass Railway first mortgage due dates and related general mortgages. It mentions the People's Street Railway and 1921 and references the Dickson Manufacturing Co and Township School with a 5 percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Pass
People's Street Railway
People's Street Mailway
Geeral
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Townehip School
Grain market summary reflects firmer cash demand and mixed options
New York wheat and corn quotes show firm cash activity with No 2 red and No 2 durum afloat to arrive from Duluth and higher exports supporting a late recovery. Spot and nearby prices vary with September and December futures trading around fractional gains and losses amid mixed northwest cash demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern
Duluth
Opthoam
Northwest
Ted
Yairthy
Beptember
Alegre
Yilte
Hees
Pennsylvania
Malee
Chicago Produce Market Prices Amid Mixed Wheat Activity
Chicago market notes show September wheat futures firming while December gains lead, with corn and oats varying. Cash quotes for No 2 spring wheat No 2 red No 2 corn No 2 yellow No 2 oats and rye are listed. pork and lard values also noted amid fluctuating grocery commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udo
Zeige
Hurley
Stadt
Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable Overview
Rail timetable details for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions. Lists departure times from Scranton and New York areas, connections to Jersey City and Philadelphia, and various through routes to Allentown Bethlehem Reading and Baltimore with Sunday and weekday frequencies. Includes notes on express and through service, transfer points, and ticketing info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susdehanna
New York
Liberty Street
N. BK
Perry Whitenail Street
Barre
Lakewood
Hilanine City
Newark
Elizabeth
LY Express
Uving
Philadelphia
Ponate
Mauch ‘Chunk Allentown
Bathieam
Easton
Bandas
Baltimore
Wyahtington
Booth
Weet
Bethlehem
Jong Branch
Ocean Oe
Reading
Allentows
Wum
P.m. Bunda
Wile
Aew
York
South Ag
Pusteengere
Thiet
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten Telande
Grand Central Depot
Longstand
Philadelphie
Bunda
Ieee
Mit
Miy
Ihea Usket
Pass Agt
Wat
Market Report from New York Livestock Auction
The report notes steady activity for cattle with steers around four dollars and cows near two dollars per hundredweight. Hogs show a small uptick to about four dollars and ten cents, while sheep and lambs remain steady with price ranges for choice and extra quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scranton Business Directory Listings from 1900s
A compact listing of Scranton area businesses and services including The Elk Cafe on Linden Avenue run by P. Zhigler, Scranton House near the D L & W depot operated by Victor Koch, graduate midwife Mrs. Gable on Woodburn Street, G R Clark & Co Seedmen at 146 Washington Ave, the Lackawanna School offering college preparatory courses, and Kurttel manufacturer of wire screens on Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Clark &Co
Washington Avenue
Green House
North Main Avenue
School OF the Lackawanssa
Scranton
Bend
Calale Osev
Thomas MM
Cann
W. N’ Buell
Kurttel
Lackawanna Avenue
East Liberty Stock Prices Reported for Sept 1
East Liberty Pennsylvania markets list cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges for prime and common grades. Notable entries include cattle extra 6 206 40 prime 505 15 common 7 hal and hog prices 2404 20 best Yorkers M425 common to fair Yorkers and sheep prim choice MGai i common 4 50 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Unclear OCR summary of credit balances and bids
Fragmentary report from cH Oy Pennsylvania notes credit balances and bid activity across several items. Mentions certificates opened bids for vard and engl with regular closes and totals of barrels and shipments over three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch Oy
Credit Balaners
Lackawanna and Western Timetable May 20 1808
Local timetable lists train departures from Peranton for New York Boston Binghamton Oswego Ithaca Kingston and other points with multiple morning and afternoon runs. It notes express and accommodation services, connecting transfers at Buffalo and Northumberland and mentions Pullman sleeping cars and pocket timetables available from M L Smith, Dunfield Depot Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peranton
New York
Boston
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Manunka Chunk
el Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Buffalo
Factoryville
Nicholson
Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes Harre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Dan Ville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Kingston
Pullman Po
Ena
M. Tl. Smith
Dinsfid
Depot Ticket
Train Schedules From Carbondale And Wilkes-Barre Reach Albany
Trains depart Sunday from Carbondale and nearby points with routes to Albany New York. Listings include times for Montreal and New England connections, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Panes Railroad and Black Diamond service. Arrivals in Beranton and connections to Western Point are shown with multiple daily departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulyard
Eiter Cardidalen
Carbonda
A'bany
Saraton
Montreal
Loi
New England
Wilkes ‘Barr Oe
New York
Aare Vie Leh Valley Railroad
Panes i
Yan H Valey
Moai
Beranton
Tole
Prom Carbondale
Ae Ee
Wilkes-Barre
South
A. m
Caondale
Wilkeshare
United Na Stee Ie
Albany
N.Y
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules and connections
Timetables detail Lehigh Valley routes to Philadelphia and beyond via 2 and H lines with trains at 6:46 am and 14 Black Diamond Express. connections to Wilkes Barre, Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Chicago. Pullman service noted. Officials listed include H Wilbur and C S Tee Fass with agents in Bethlehem and Cortlandt Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alka
Anid Ge Cranton
Philadelphia
Wey Ers
Eittatn
Wyiken-Barre
D. 1
Init Haven
Towanda
Elmir Khuen
Geneve
Aim
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Nia
Ara Falls
Chicago
Bracke West i Dp. & H. RR
Pullman
Sliepits
Lehigh Valle
Vrior
York
Philadelpha Frulo
Unclear transit schedule fragment for Erie and Lake Ariel
Fragmentary notice lists routes and times involving Fiie Wyoming Valley and Lake Ariel with references to Boranton and specific times in the afternoon. The text appears garbled but indicates typical schedule details such as connections at 600 W. and 845 m. with several departures and arrivals noted in p.m. ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aanton
Birchey and Polnta
Sie Erie B. H
Lake
Ariel
Boranton
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Eklondikers
Ashcroft
B. C
Klondike
Cariboo Road
Cariboo
Fraser River
Queanella
Hazleton
Telegraph Creek
Myself
Battle Creek
Mich
Hhs
Michigan
British Columbia
Paty DE Clam
DR. Pershing
Methodist Episcopal
Naval Promotions
Camp Meade Hospitals
Louis
the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau
Madison Avenue
Adams GY
Coal Exchange
Quincy
Howard Furnaces
T. C. Griffin
Mirw
John HM
Phelps
Linden
Frear Foundry
W. W.patterson
Eighth Street
West
Wyoming
Donnet-Nance Stove Company
New York Street
Green Ridge
City of Scranton
St. Re
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Csci
Scranton Axle Works
Ripans Chemical Co
W. Alegler & Co
Lovust Street
Okell & Dunn
Chiropodist
M. Hetzel
L. T. Keller
A.B. Briggs
Briggs
Oonek
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Eickes
LEGAL
Edward H. Davis
Architec
Connell Building
EB L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Bruce Bt
Frederick L. Brown
Aerice
Ranton
T. I. Lacky & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
I. O. Lyman
PRI Ie Oo Hospital
Cor
H. F. Reynolds
Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Bnover
Frank E& Boyle
C Cunselior
Tlaw
Burr Building
Okell & & Dunn
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Re- Soria
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Jessup & Jessup
Commonwealth Wealth Building
James W Oakford
D. B. Replogle
Mears Building
Washington Avnue
Spruce Street
Jas. J. H. Jamilton
Wit Commonwealth Building
Edward W. Thayer
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Eee Serentn
R. Pitcher
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders' National Bank
G. Comegys
Sprucke
A. W. Bertholf
Physicians and Surgeons
C.L. Frey
Scranton Savings Bank
Mary A. Shepherd
M.D. Homl
Adams Avenue
W. E. Allen
North
RK. Trapold
Wyoming Avenue
Seralley
L. Freas
W. L'Amombaun
Mulberry
G. _ ROOK
Torpital
Linden Street
Philippine — Islands
Shiia
Nettleton
Bauer
Ardre
J. Bauer
Wyening Avenue
Hulbert
Megargee Brothers
Wall Street Review
Tohiceo Co
Central Mg
Chile
Wey
Mik & St. P
Wwe
Totty Chien
Los
St. P.M
St. One
Dilaware & Bud
Nash
Manhattan
M. K
Tex Pi
Pacific
Tethy
Tenni
al Ky Ny
Texas & Pacife
A. Wither
Lauwther
Wiathah
Hes
Ohio
Met. Traction Co
Chicago Board OF Trade
Crete
James H
A. B
GO. J
Si South Decker's Court
J. J
Care Tribune
Das
Franklin Avenue
Wranklin Avenue
Maple Street
Addie
Teelivery
Berantan
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
sTooc
Scranton & Pittston
Os Firet National Bank
Kimhurst Boulevard
Oeluo Scranton Savings Bank
Peeeos Scranton Packing
Lacks, Iron & Bieel Co
Third National Bank
Throp Novelty Mf
Scranton Traction Co
Beranton Illuminating
Heat & Power Company
Qoloit
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Chicago Produce Market
THE
ELK Cafe
P. Zhigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
East Liberty Cattle Market
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Pottsville
Norristown
Suneburg
Altimar
WOO ‘ Im. J
Hutchinso
Del
Lacka
Western
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
PTT VA
Wester
Schanton Division
Jermyn
Archibaia
Winte
Pockyi Eae
Olyphant Iy
Fricebu Ee
Ion Providenge
Bae de Oa
Park Place
Borenton
Ders
Rive le
Weehawken
Rive le Eadotia Hancock Starlight P Par
Winwood Poyntelle Otson Pleasant Mt Uniondale
Forest City
Carbondale White Bridg Mayfeld
T Trains
Tsengers
Rales
Ontario & Wei
T Ickets
Wagner
Treios
Stern
Futerott
Liv
Soe
Toet
Fiie and
Wyoming Valley
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