Doctor Vetter returns from Arctic ordeal and triumph
Dr. Vetter recounts nearly two years of hardship aboard the In graham party ship, nursing the stricken crew, burying the dead, and enduring brutal conditions. He and Major Ingraham led a perilous river crossing to reach Kotzebue mission, with a daring rescue of survivors. The nugget found at Cape Nome marks a gold rush era homeward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anotter
Vetter
Mr. McCall
Rhinenart
Dr. Vetter
Dr. Vetters
Ingraham
Kotzebue Mission
Jescuts
Ralph Sheaf
Femi
Conk
Dovtoy
Ulst
Ngraholm
Jor
Steyers
HSK
Ketzebue
St. Michaels
Mark Twain
Hibbard
Heattle
Cape Nome
Binghamton
Skilihorn
10. C. F
Lackawanna Station
Industrial Jottings on Honesdale Branch Road Work
About twenty Beranton stone masons pass through the city to Parview and Waymart for the new Honesdale branch road construction. Work is advancing quickly with daily additions as winter may delay, rails laid, route running south from Farview to a knoll near South Canaan then westward through South Canaan, Burns in South Canaan, with a station expected on Burns property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
Parview
Waymart
Honesdale
Farview
South Canaan
Canaan
Burns
Cross Creek Coal Prepares Tunnel Drive to Quaker Valley
The Cross Creek Coal company plans a two front tunnel start from No 4 slope Beaver Meadow to Quaker Valley. The 4189 foot drift will be driven from valley toward Beaver Meadow and from Beaver Meadow toward the valley. Jet completion is nine months from start to drain all South Side collieries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Creek Coal Company
Beaver Meadow
Quaker Valley
Hazleton Plain Speaker
Industrial Commission hears Emery on rail rates and trusts
Former State Senator Lewis Emery of Bradford testifies on rail rate discrimination as a basis for monopoly and the Standard Oil trust. He describes illegal rebates, pipe line battles, and calls for government ownership of transport to curb trusts. Other witnesses for the month include Rockefeller and Wanamaker assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Commission
Lewis Emery
Bradford
Emery
United States Pine Line Company
Standard OG Company
Standard
New Jersey
Jersey Central
New York
Philadelphia
Phillips
Commission
Archbold
Pure Oil Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ool
Seaboard
Witer
Standard OO Company
John D. Rockefeller
Standard ON Company
George Rice
Ohio
Standard Ol Company
Samuel & Gompers
American Federation of Labor
T. VV. Pewderly
Commie Tower of Immigration
John Wanamaker
State Fair at Bethlehem Reports Thrilling Races and Cash Stakes
Over 10,000 attended the Pennsylvania State fair in Bethlehem as horses competed in several events. The 240 trot for Directors stake carried a $1,000 purse with a three-heat run won by a horse in 2.214 to 2.216 minutes. Zanonia and Maid Thorn took second and third. The 2.24 trot with a $500 purse featured ten starters and five heats, Delight winning first heat and Louis Tier de pen end taking subsequent heats. times ranged 2.214 to 2.23. The 2.29 pace, also $500, had ten starters and remained unfinished with Free Silver winning the two heats paced in 2.16 and 2.18 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Atraleht Hoate
Zanonia
Maid Thorn
Delight
Loule Tier de
Wayne
Free $Ilver
State Convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics Arrives
Arrangements for the State Convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics are nearly complete with 000 to 1,000 delegates expected in the city from September 19 to 21. The program includes receptions, concerts, Lyceum sessions, trolley tours, memorial services, and hotel accommodations at multiple venues. The event draws 1027 councils statewide and features a souvenir program with a history of the order and city views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council
United American Mechanics
Bhuer
Altoona
Laurel Hill Park
Friends of the Order
Nay Ang Park
Jermyn
Westminster
St. Charles
Lackawanna Valley
Stranton
Wyoming Avenue
the Daughters of America
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Order
Grand Army Hall
Lacka- Warne Avenue
Cites
Philadelphia
Reading
Harrisbore
Philadelphi
Bargain Jewelry Sale with Watches and Rings
A sale offers diamond rings at 6.00 and gold filled bands at 1.55, ladies and gent’s silver watches, nickel and solid silver pieces, with many items marked down from higher prices. Limited stock noted including three hundred solid silver rings and thimbles, advertised as one fourth off final value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qivine
Solia
Elgin Movement
F.m
Rogere
Thogersn
Kolves
Davidow
The Fall Coats Shown In Wide Light Weight Line
A local shop advertises a fall coat collection with about a hundred styles in light weight jackets. Prices start at 1 dollar and go up to 12 50 dollars. The ad promises stylish, well made coats offering value at every price and urges customers to compare here first.
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Rycy
Gail Borden Eagle
SrNb
Gonvens Conoenore Mik Co
Barnes
Met
Maple City
togFatview
Carbondale News
New Honesdale Branch
the Industrial Commission
State Convention OF the
Auxillatcy
Adress Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicago
Ill
McGartah & Thomas, Lrug Kists
Locka Wanni Uve
Scranton, Pa
Ieee
I. I
Philadelhia
Fortostela & Huisturn Investing
Pareenterees
Meare
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Third National Bank
Scranton
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Pack
Holmes’ Electric
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilken Hurra
General Office
TAR Famera
Sue Piatt
Ur Rane Ptt
Matthews Bros
MceGarrah & Thomas
Connollyannollyan Wallace
Scranton'’S
Connolly & Wallace
Wasninaton ‘Avenue
Fins
All Brooerey
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Tim
Kelly
Myer Davidow
Lacka. Ave
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Pilsner
Densten
Temple Court Bundins
Seraglog, Pa
Nanase F
Trinroe
Florey & Brooks
Alt
Washington Avenue
Court House
Moosic Powder CO
Mudeawt Moorio and
Muah ‘Ale Works
Laulin & Rand Powder CO
Eletric Mattersew
Eleniria
Repauao Chem'cal Co
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