Mob Attacks Italian Workers in Pa Killing One
In Wilkes Barre a mob of about 75 shot at John Gigarno and a companion as they fled from the Lackawanna road, killing Gigarno and injuring others. In Scranton three Italian laborers en route to a sewer trench were assaulted. one man died and two others were seriously hurt.
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Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Forge
Pennsylvania Coal Co
John Gigarno
Lackawanna
Gigano
Scranton
Throop
Lackawanna Hospital
Burglars Loot Arcadia Post Office Safe in Railroad Town
Burglars blew the Arcadia post office safe on the L. E. and W. railroad Sunday night and carried off all money and stamps. Citizens woke to the explosion only after the robbers had fled.
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Arcadia
Meteor Fire Sparks Forest Blaze Near Grand Lake
Denver report says a forest fire rages near Grand Lake Colorado and threatens extensive property damage. It is believed to have started from a meteor bursting on a hay ranch. A second fire of unknown origin burns near Georgetown Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Grand Lake
Georgetown
Trolley line to link Chicago and Cincinnati via Shelbyville
W N Harding, stockholder in Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeastern, announced at a Shelbyville banquet that Chicago to Cincinnati would be connected by trolley through the Shelbyville and Lebanon lines built by Townsend Reed and Co. The Shelbyville line opened Sunday, a 36 mile route passing London Acton Fairland Five Points New Bethel and Norwood.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Shelbyville
Lebanon
Shelby
Ray House
London
Acton
Fairland
Five Points
New Bethel
Norwood
McNultyville
Births and Deaths Reading From Local Records
Local births list multiple families including Potts, Hoagland, Price, Peck, Aukenbrook, Gallup, Dunlap, Biehle, Huber with newborns a boy or girl. Hospital and street addresses shown alongside ages and causes such as nephritis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, valvular heart disease, infant cholera, and other ailments. Marriages listed include numerous couple pairings, with names like Hubbard Unger, Cutshau Adams, Hamlett Lewis, Baldwin Bogne, McCorkle Lock, Ogden Bryan, Knauss Faust.
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R. Sh
Anna Potts
N. Senateave
Harry and
Flora Hoagland
Concord-st
Rachel Price
Hamilton Ave
William
Annie Peck
Illinois-at
Frank and
Margaret Aukenbrook
High-st
Samuel Oo
Bessie Gallup
E. Market-st
William and
Mary Dunlap
Hubbard
Properties Listed For Repairs And Dwellings Valued At Several Thousand
A list of property transactions and constructions includes Henry Klankes double dwelling valued at 3000 dollars on Central avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Herman E. Martens double dwelling at Michigan street west of East street valued at 3000. Oral Advertising Co. brick and glass booth at corner Kentucky avenue and Illinois street priced 75. Multiple other listings show porches additions barns repairs and dwellings with values ranging from 75 to 1600 dollars across several streets including Vermont, Douglas, Brookside, Rawls, Hillside, and Harding streets.
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Henry Klankes
Central-ave
Herman E. Martens
Michigan-st
East-st
A. Almond
Vermont-st
Oral Advertising Co
Kentucky Ave
Illinois-st
A. F. Cleary
Douglas-st
William Luebk King
N. State St
R. M. Wilmington
Brookside Ave
Franklin F. Lewis
Arlington and Rawls St
Co. T. Boyer
Rader
Valley Ave
Hillside
C. T. Boyer
Howard and
Hardingsts
Ryan and Carter boxing for world middleweight title
Buffalo report notes Tommy Ryan of Kansas City and Kid Carter of Brooklyn will meet Monday night at Fort Erie to contest the world middleweight championship. They weigh 158 pounds and fight 20 rounds for a $5,000 purse.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Tommy Ryan
Kansas City
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Fort ‘Erie
British steamer Nithsdale sinks near Garfar island
Colombo Sept 15. The British steamer Nithsdale foundered near Garfar island Monday. The captain and 32 of the crew are believed drowned. about 40 others presumed lost.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Nithsdale
Garfar
Alexandria saloons dominate town scene on Sundays
In Alexandria Indiana a 1900 census population of 7221 overlooks over 40 saloons. Sunday hours run full blast with rear entrances busy while fronts show weekday bars. Saloons named The Star The Fawn The Odd among many. A citizen was accused of lurking by a saloon mouth to glimpse entrants. grand jury action may follow.
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Alexandria
Ind
Star
Fawn
Odd
Customs revenues in Philippine archipelago rise then fall
The Bureau of Insular Affairs released a comparative statement showing customs revenue in the Philippine Islands for the years ending June 20. 1902 amounts to 8,392,777.74 dollars, 1901 reaches 9,105,754.67 dollars, 1900 totals 5,739,297.40 dollars, and 1899 totals 3,097,864.15 dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine Arche Pelago
What Does the Duke Mean
Newport society buzzes as Miss May Goelet may wed a duchess. Grand Duke Boris, cousin of the czar, is lavishly entertained by Mrs Ogden Goelet, while the duke plans three departures from America and each time misses the steamer, feeding society gossip.
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Newport
R. L
May Goelet
Boris
Abrs
Ogden Goelet
America
A Girl's Problem Spurred by Diet Change in Dayton
A Dayton stenographer describes how starting a diet of Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee improved her health after days of dyspepsia insomnia and nervousness. Within two weeks digestion appetite and energy improved. after seven months she could handle almost twice the workload and now holds a more responsible position relying on Grape-Nuts as a key daily food.
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Dayton
Ohio
Riot at Presidio gambing house arrests 49 soldiers
San Francisco police raided a gambling house near the Presidio Sunday night arresting 49 soldiers. Rioters rescued their comrades and a fierce confrontation with three police squads and a cavalry troop followed. The clash involved a hard fight as officers tried to quell the disruption.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Label League Entertainment Opens Meeting at Central Hall
The Women’s Union Label League will host an open meeting and entertainment Monday night at the Central Labor Union hall located at Alabama and Washington streets. State president Mrs Mamie Bartelle of Alexandria and several state officers will attend. A music program will be given and refreshments served.
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Women's Union Label League
Central Labor Union Hall
Alabama
Washington-sts
Mamie Bartelle
Alexandria
Dr Fowler's Axtract of Wild Strawberry Cures Summer Ailments
For a decade Dr Fowler's remedy has claimed to cure summer complaint dysentery diarrhoea bloody flux pain in the stomach and related issues with consistent results, offering a noted treatment featured in period notices.
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's Shop
Bargains in upright pianos, slightly used, available at Baldwin's. Also a shave offer at Phoenix Barber Shop, 138 East Market Street, with the claim of quality comparable to any price.
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Baldwin's
Phoenix Barber Shop
E. Market St
Baldwin
Loose Leaf Price Look Covers for Perfectly Mat Opening
Classified note advertising loose leaf price look covers in all sizes from WM. B. Burford of Indianapolis and fiancé, slightly used, available at Baldwin's. The Sun hints the cost is much less with results guaranteed. Office 121 123 E. Ohio Street. Both phones listed.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ohiost
Remarkable Dr J S Jordan Advertises Healing Arts
A period advertisement extols Dr J S Jordan of Indianapolis Indiana as a famed physician of unmatched cures across chronic diseases. It notes his examination free practice and claims of restoring sight hearing walking and healing cancers and lung ailments. The lung renovator remedy is promoted as sold nationwide with English and German directions.
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United States
J.S. Jordan
Baldwin Block
Cor
Delaware
Market-sts
Delaware-st
Delaware Or
Market
Indianapolis
Ind
Jordan
Canada
England
Germany
Public Transit Schedule Subtext Revision
Wednesday and Thursday service starts at 10 30 a m and runs every half hour until 2 00 p m plus 7 00 and 7 30 p m Fares are 15 cents for a round trip.
Cincinnati and Return Fare for Fall Festival Travel
Rail ticket notice for Cincinnati and return via C H and D Railway. Fall Festival specials, tickets sold Sept 15 17 22 24 and 26 with return allowed within one day of sale. Round trip options $4 40 and final market ends Sept 29.
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Cincinnati
C., H. & D. Railway
Mit
Excursions from Indianapolis to Lawrenceburg Aurora Sept 21
Special train will leave Indianapolis Union Station at 7 30 p m for Lawrenceburg Aurora and way points with round trip fare at one dollar or less Returning from Aurora at 7 20 p m The service targets Sunday travel and suggests a compact regional excursion option.
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Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapolis Union Station
Louisville
Louisville Round Trip Fare and Schedule Details
A brief transit notice shows Louisville round trip priced at $1.50 with Union Station departures at 7 a m and returns listed as 7 DB m.
Special Excursions Over Pennsylvania Short Lines From Indianapolis
Special rail excursion offers from Indianapolis to New York, Boston, and return routes with set travel windows and return extension options. Prices range from 23.00 to 313.30 for Washington and return, with October dates and extensions through November 1902. Inquiries directed to W W Richardson, District Passenger Agent, Pennsylvania Short Lines.
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Washington
New York
Boston
W. W. Richardson
Pennsylvania Short Lines
Indianapolis
Ind
Round Trip Train Offer to Chicago and Return
Promoted rail service with two dollar fares to Chicago and return via Lake Erie and Lake Shore Roads. Night departure Saturday September 20 from Indianapolis at 10:00 p m. Berths chairs and full particulars available by contacting A H Sellars CPA at 288 Illinois Street.
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Detroit
Lakerie & Western
Wabash Roads
Indianapolis
A. H. Sellars
Ilinolisst
Cost Is Trifling Offer For A Liner In The Sun
An advertisement promises cheap linership with a small cost and guaranteed results. The notice directs readers to office 121-23 Ey Ohio at for purchase or inquiry.
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Ohio-at
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