Collision on Lackawanna Bridge Injures Two Men
Two men are injured in a serious collision on the Lackawanna line near the Delaware bridge in Stroudsburg. George Lasher of Scranton is reported fatally injured with severe crush injuries. another victim, Vandora of Gouldsboro, is also injured. A wrecking crew cleared the track and moved the engine to Moses Taylor Hospital for Lasher's care.
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George Lasher
East Stroudsburg
Bprdal
Beranton Thune Stroudsburg
Delaware Bridge
Lackawanna Road
Scranton
Vandora
Gouldsboro
Tasher
Lasher
J. T. Smith
Mt Pocono
Lewis T. Smith
Mast Stroudsburg
Wm. Quinlan
Mast Stroudshore
Moses Taylor Hospital
Fire at Kresgeville alarms town. heroes save residents
Special report details a Wednesday blaze in Kresgeville prompting heroic acts by Mrs. Silas H. Veers and Mrs. Meerta who awakened hotel occupants at the Roth hotel. Losses are estimated under 15 000 with insurance covering most. The Beers building carries 14 000 policy while the dresser house and other structures show smaller coverage. The fire likely started in a kitchen stove pipe and rekindled after midnight with a strong wind.
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Seriden Telumne
Stroudsburg
Rept
Kresgeville
Silas H. Veers
Roth Hotel
William Roth
Brodheadeville
Beth
Beera
Daresse House
Robbed farmer loses $160 on rural road ambush
Andrew Schwab a Hubley township farmer returning from Pottaville markets was held at gunpoint by three highwaymen on the Sheridan mountain road. They seized his wallet containing $160 after forcing him from his wagon and searching him. He offered no resistance as he was unarmed.
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Pottaville
Rept
Andrew Schwab
Hubley Township
Sheridan Mountain
Schwalm
Rubber boots save life as lightning hits home
Special to The Scranton Tribune Stroudsburg Sout reports a new pair of rubber overshoes saved Mrs. James Porshimer in the west end of the county when a recent storm struck her house. Lightning toppled the western gable. the bolt traveled down the chimney and caused damage.
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Stroudsburg
James Porshimer
Dorshimer
Split in two paths causes near disaster at home
Two men split after reaching the second story and went toward different areas of a house. One group cornered by water pine marks the tub while the other entered the kitchen where Mrs. Dorahimer was preparing supper. She escaped likely thanks to new shoes worn for wet weather.
Pin in Throat Found in Six Week Old Child
Hazleton reports John Rarich of Hopeville suffered six weeks of declining health after a safety pin lodged in the upper throat. Doctors performed a delicate operation to remove the pin and the child is now recovering.
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Hazleton
John Rarich
Hopeville
Fire Escape Law Enforced in Monroe County
The grand jury reports multiple boroughs and townships in Monroe County lack proper fire escapes in buildings including Sprroudsburg and the Burnett House in Easton. It notes license issues with Wynor sales on Sundays and road repairs in Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Jackson Tobyhanna and other towns. A summons was issued for Henry Fulmer owner of Burnett House for neglecting a fire escape. Also noted is the appointment of W EB Erdman as master in a divorce case filed by Emma B F McCormick against John McCormick.
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Stroudsburg
Craig
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Monroe
East Stroudsburg
Stroudsbore
Delaware Water Gap
Barrett
Coolbaugh
Chestnut Hil
Ross Paradise
Powono
Smithfield
Tunkhannock
Sproudsburg
Burkett
W. C Merwine
Hiram Hing
Jackson
Tobyhanna
Price
Pocono
Paradise
Chestnut Hill
Middle Smithfield
Henry Fulmer
Easton
Burnett House
W. EB. Erdmand
Emma BF. McCormick
John McCcormick
Susquehanna County News Roundup From Fair to Marriages
The Susquehanna county column notes the Baptist church plans action on Pastor R R Allen’s resignation, the Northwestern band performs at the Susquehanna Fair, and the Erie Railway Surgeons’ Association meets in Cleveland. Also listed are local personnel moves at Baldwin and Erie works, a suspected moving machine sales scheme, a hunter’s 30 pound wild boar kill, a Catholic wedding in St. John’s, and a potato yield with market price of thirty five cents per bushel.
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Scranton Tribune
Musquehanna
The
Baptist Church
R.R. Allen
Lanesboro-Susquehannna
Erie Rail Way Surgeons’ Association
Riegers Locomotive Works
Paterson
Paldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Erie
Susquehanna County
Aps
Lee
Melrose
St. John’s Catholic Church
P. F. Broderick
Mumma Coughlin
Busquehanna
Man Dies After Fall at Pennsylvania Colliery
In Shamokin on September 2, Anthony Krushinski, 19, was cutting a coat at a Pennsylvania colliery when his foot slipped on a sheet iron chute. He rolled 150 feet down a fifty degree pitch, breaking his neck. he died at the scene.
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Shamokin
Anthony Krushinsk
Pennsylvania
Hye
Death roll Francis Emery of Wilkes-Barre
Francis Emery of Wilkes-Barre died yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock at 0 Horton street He is survived by a wife and all children The death notice provides a concise obituary with immediate survivor details
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Wilkes-Barre
Francis Emery
Horton Street
Weddings Tie Howard L. Jones to Miss Currie in Wilkes-Barre
Howard L. Jones of Wilkes-Barre married Miss Currie daughter of Mr and Mrs Elisse Walton of Plymouth in a home ceremony yesterday evening. The groom was aided by Frank Swan as best man and ushers John M. Williams Boyle Stephen Jones. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside on Wood Street.
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Wilkes-Barre
Howard L. Jones
Mies Currie
Elisse Walton
Plymouth
Edlock
Row
W. J. Thorpe
Plymouth M. I
Mies Trianche Davenport
Mia Jennie Sutlis
Wilkes
Tula
Jacob Weiss
South Welles Street
Jacob Knorr
F. E
Jones
Pitteburg
Nellie Wolcott
Witkhes-Barre
Philadelphia
City
Abram Marke
Tanne Long
Wilkes Barn
Misa Littian
Mores Ullman
Isaac Long
Poplar Street
Rebbi Krauskopf
Marks
Sterling Hotel
Plymouth Marriages Tie Local Residents
David W. Phillips and Mrs. Martha Davis were wed at St Peters Church in Plymouth by Rev. J. A. Griffith at the bride’s home. A later ceremony united Frank Lewis and Miss La Vina Becker at the M B R church parsonage with a trip to their new home at Firwood. The bride is highly regarded. the groom serves as general coal inspector for the Milford division of the D H Canal Company.
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Plymouth
David W. Phillips
St. Peters “Episcopal Church
Mlymouth
Martha Davis
J. A. Grifith
St. Peter's Church
John P. Travis
Lewis
Mise la
Vina Becker
M. BR
W. L. Thorpe
Firwood
D. & H. Canal Company
Mile Nile Williams and Charles Meyers Fight Remains Noted
Wilkes Barre report notes the marriage of Charles Meyers and Mile An Nile Williams, two well known young men, as part of a social column. Details on ceremony and attendees are sparse in the readable fragment.
Mrs Honeywell Dies in Wilkes-Barre at 63
Mrs A R Honeywell of Wilkes-Barre died yesterday from heart disease at age nearly 63. She is survived by two sons. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
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Wilkes-Barre
Rept
Daline
A. R. Honeywell
Treatment for Miserable Men Free
An Erie Medical Co. advertisement from Burraio New York promotes a cure described as exclusive and wonderful for weakness nervous decline and related ailments offered free to men seeking relief.
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Nable
Erie Medical CO
Burra.o. N.Y
Marriages Reported Across Pittston Area Churches
In Pittston and surrounding towns two weddings were celebrated yesterday. Rev Thorn ton A Mills officiated at the home ceremony on Kidder Street. Rev W J Day united Katie Watkins and Peter Hughes in Livernere borough. Fr Murry presided at upper Pittston weddings with James Parke and Mary Hegan, followed by Luke Kesting and Magdalene Mater in Weert Pittston.
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Mymouth
W. J. Day
Livrerne Borough
Katie
Elizabeth Watkins
Boston Hill
Peter
Hugh Hughes
Weert Pittston
Newton Coal Company
Local notes from Monroe and Wayne counties and area social updates
Mr and Mrs J W Fillenberger return from a long trip through Monroe county. In Wayne County one inmate remains in the county jail. A contract dispute involving sheriff's horse and women ends with a rule to stay in bed before 9. Red Jacket lodge will elect officers next Saturday. D L Howell has leased the La Grange home and took possession last Wednesday. Mrs Charles Knapp is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Levi Lindley visits Scranton for a few days. Mr and Mrs Solomon Reynolla attended the Harford fair. Rev M J Watkins has received a call from Hallstead Baptist church. ten years since his move from Hallstead. Mrs Eliza Carr visits Rev Abel Wrigley in Newton. Rev and Mrs W M Hiller have spent days with friends. he once preached here and has many warm county-seat friends. Keystone football vs Tunkhannock high on Keystone grounds Saturday at 3 pm. expect a closely contested game. Mrs Martha Cold visits friends and relatives.
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J. W. Fillenberger
Monroe County
Wayne County
Wemon
Red Jacket Lodge
D. L. Howell
Silk House
la Grange
Charles Knapp
Levi Lindley
Scranton
Solomon Reynolla
Harford
M. J. Watkins
Hallstead
Watkins
Hallatead
Eliza Carr
Abel Wrigley
Newton
W. M. Hiller
Tunkhannock
Keystone
Martha Cold
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment En Route To Dewey Reception
The Tenth Pennsylvania regiment passed through Harrisburg at 0 o'clock in a two section special train bound for New York to attend the Dewey reception. Colonel Barnett received an informal welcome from friends during engine changes. State officials Deput y Secretary Held er and department attaches greeted him. Four Harrisburg boys who served with the unit in the Philippines formed the local company. A large crowd at the station cheered as the regimental band played.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York
Barnett
Commonwealth
Helder
State Department
Philippines
Chamberlains Diarrhoea Remedy Praised by Two Virginia Farmers
Two Fincastle farmers, J R Gibbs and 8 L Shaver, report chronic diarrhoea lasting years cured by one bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. They bought from W E Casper, a local druggist, who vouches for their statements. Matthews Bros distribute to druggists.
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Chamberlain
J. R. Gibbs
Fincastle
L. Shaver
Mr. Gibbs
National colliery in Shamokin resumes operations
Shamokin September 28. The National colliery has resumed operations after two years idle. About 500 men and more were given work and by October 1 that many more will be added to the payroll.
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Shamokin
the National
Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction In Wilkes Barre
Charles Varger was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary by Judge Lynch who rejected clemency. The report also includes an old advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills claiming a cure for catarrh.
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Wilkes
Barre
Charles Vargernon
Lynch
City credit balances and shipments without bids noted
A brief report records credit balances and certificates for the city with no bids or offers received. It lists Huse %, average figures, and shipments with an overall average around forty million units.
Market activity muted amid sector pressures and holidays
New York markets opened with subdued trading as call money hovered around 6 to 8 percent before easing. The bank statement showed a large cash drain with a total reserve decline of about 4.55 million, four days of business, and overall dullness in bonds and stocks despite some mixed price movements.
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New York
Gotek
Rte
Orday
United States
New 48
Fragmentary price list for dairy and produce items
Corrected catalog notes show prices for firkins and cheese products with per unit and per bushel rates. Items include western Egge select, Beane per bus, onions per bus, potatoes per bus, lemons per box, and various labeled dairy goods with explicit costs.
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H. G. Dale
Lackawanna Avenue
Hutler—Creamery
Guiry
Firkins
Thate
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report
Wheat firmer and soc higher, contract grade Sept tape. corn steady, No 2 mixed Sept. Potatoes firm below Pennsylvnia per bu. Butter firm, creamery and printing. cheese firm and higher. Refined sugars steady with better demand. Live poultry dull, dressed poultry dull. Receipts flour 22,000 barrels, wheat 41,000 bushels, corn 1,000, oats 700. Shipments wheat 800 bushels, corn 0, oats 14,000.
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Philadelphia
Philadelpha
New York
Western
Tc. Keee
Bholdige
Routhern
Ohio
Elty Prime
Hhde
Talie
Tildie
Wheat market closes firmer amid cautious trading
New York and Duluth markets show moderate activity with firmer cash prices and higher bids for wheat. May and December options open steady or slightly down as traders weigh supply prospects and potential policy signals amid renewed wartime talk.
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New York
Bent
Bmc
Duluth
Unclear OCR: dairy and grain terms amid scattered fragments
Fragmentary OCR text mentions creamery items, grain, colors, and place names with many garbled words. No coherent events or entities present to anchor a proper news item.
Grain futures rise on wheat demand and broad trade
Deferred grain futures showed strength led by wheat on steady export demand and falling receipts. December wheat and May options rose while September corn eased on selling. December corn advanced slightly. Cash grain values stayed firm with various wheat, corn, rye, oats, and barley bids and references to pork, lard, and whiskey prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Feeder cattle trade shows stronger demand and higher prices
Chicago buyers from packers and stockyards push steady to higher bids for cattle. Demand centers on steers and heifers with prices up to about 70 per hundredweight, while grain-fed and feeder types gain. Sheep and lambs trade slowly as prices slip on western ranges. yearlings and feeders move at modest gains elsewhere. Trade volumes list around 22,000 head.
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Chicago
Atoedera
Bolle
Cown
Holford
Texas Stocke
Pde
Rangers
Boal
Calvis
Sie
Chicgmo
Stade
Sito
S.talas
Hare
Cattle Market Notes With Mixed Fresh and Holdover Lots
Market recap shows 6 corsa fresh cattle and 4 loads of holdovers unsold, including 9 lots of butchers stock. Prices show steady demand with some lower totals and advisories on weights, buyers and packer activity across regions. New York weight ranges cited, plus Canada consignments and mixed prices for lambs and other stock.
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Canada
Gonuraden
Bliesn Onl Lombe
Loceinis
New York Hept and Meevee No Trodden Grade Report
The excerpt reports on varied grade outcomes in New York schools with references to dull performance, slow progress, and low yields across grades. It notes overall weakness and mentions lambs and weights in unrelated contexts.
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New York
Griaeders
Unclear Historical Market Snapshot Names Pasted
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple named items and figures such as dollars and weights but lacks coherent events or entities. The passage reads like an unlabeled catalog or inventory with scattered prices and product names, making a decisive summary difficult without context.
Great Clothing Sale Opens at 428 Lackawanna Avenue
An assignee to close a bankrupt clothing concern auctions a vast stock at 428 Lackawanna Avenue between Wyoming and Washington. The sale begins Friday at 9 a.m. after the building’s former Scranton Savings Bank location is cleared. Thousands of imported coats suits and millinery will be sold at deep discounts for cash with claims of prices well below manufacture costs.
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New York and Philadelphia
Carr
Melton
Warrica Cassimere
Hildren
Uderwear
Ana
Lackawanne Avenue
Weomined
Washington Avenues
Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company
P. S
Jamiy Hal Compete For Prize In Real Culyos
Jamiy and Hal enter a contested event with a prize of $304.70. Public interest centers on the outcome and possible awards as competitors prepare.
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Hal
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People’s Street Railway
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Lackawanna Ave
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