Punished for Fraud: Men Sentenced in Jamestown Court
Convicted of conspiracy and secreting goods to defraud realtors in bankruptcy, defendants were sentenced in Jamestown. Robert J. Lowrie eight months in prison and $1,000 fine. Harry Joseph eighteen months and $1,000. Isaac Joseph Moses Henner and Aaron Schwarts each fined $1,000. Warnings issued. goods moved to other firms in New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Philadelphia.
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Janes
Rew
Huffalo
Jamestown
Robert J. Lowrie
Harry Joseph
Isaac Joseph
Moses “Henner
Aaron Schwarts
Lowrie
Hinrry Joseph
New York
Mochester
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Lowele
Buffalo
Scranton
Shippe
Forest City
Revival for anthracite trade as season advances
The trade journal notes an expected revival in the anthracite market with the approaching season, citing high demand from dealers and consumers, and a strong coal trade driving rail transport. It warns against overproduction offsetting demand gains and anticipates reduced wastage of tonnage while winter conditions limit transportation.
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Coal ‘Trade Journal
Thief Shot By Farm Owner Near Hancock
Coolbaugh of Hancock used a shotgun on a thief named Thomas Tinsmith from St Marys while stealing corn at May Hancock farm. Tinsmith captured after the shooting, held on $500 bond, accompanied by an accomplice who escaped. A bag of corn cucumbers and other valuables lay at the scene.
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Coolbaugh
Hancock
Thomas Tinsmith
St. Mary's
Isaac. Coolbaugh
Squire McDonald
Boyhood pledge to temperance saint traced back to Ireland
Michael W. Morris of William St recalls how as a boy he met Theobald Mathew during a Cork visit in 1842 and took the total abstinence pledge. He stood with the crowd when Mathew blessed him, later keeping the pledge through a long business career, crediting temperance with health and success.
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Ireland
Michael W. Morris
William St
Rey
Theobald Mathew
Mr. Storris
Cork
Father Mathew
Morris
Apos
Mathew F
Hhe
Father Mathew J
Jdo #0
Mr. Morris
M. Boys
Che
Kodol Digestive Cure Promo Ends Appetite Woes
An old advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming digestion of all consumed food strengthens the digestive system. It warns that a healthy stomach is essential to prevent weakness, nervousness, headaches, and various stomach ailments, with cures promised through the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Yates
Fine Vein of Coal Sinks New Pittston Shaft
Lehigh Ty Coal Co. sank a new shaft in necal colliery near Upper Pittston after a year of work. Concrete cribbing guards against river floods as openings extend between Seneca breaker and the river. Coal is nine to ten feet thick. gangways about 600 feet long with chambers starting off. Small force of miners and laborers remains. more chambers to be started as operations expand.
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Lehighty Coal Co
Necal
Connection
Upper
Pittston
Seneca Breaker
Farewell social for Haworth Guards at Brick church lawn
Haworth Guards Company A to hold a farewell social on the Brick church lawn this evening with tents set up this afternoon and night. J Tennant of Wilkesbarre and A C Meyers of Pittston will attend and address the guards. Camp Epp will be at Lake Winola this year. The Brick church will reopen Sunday after extensive repairs.
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Haworth Guards
J. ©. Tennant
Wilkesbarre
A. C. Meyers
Pittton
Epworth League
Lake Winola
Epp
Nee Detail
Friay
Allen Reed
Horaceius
Wyoming Valley
Nan- Hooke
Carbondal
Norton Burke Marriage Unites Yatesville and Sebastopol
Thomas Norton of Yatesville and Miss Katherine Burke of Sebastopol wed yesterday at St. John’s church. Rev. Father O Malley officiated as Margaret Cummings of Scranton served as bridesmaid and Patrick Burke, brother of the bride, was a groomsman. The bride wore cream embroidered silk with white hat and carried bride roses. attendant wore white chiffon and red roses. A drive to Wilkes Barre followed, then a reception at the bride’s parents home in Sebastopol. The couple are popular young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Norton
Yatesville
Katherine Burke
Sebastopol
St. John's Church
Father O'Malley
Margaret Cummings
Scranton
Patrick Burke
Wilkes Barre
William Burke
Look Out For Germs Now Vigilance and Use of Mi O Na Aerie
Fragmentary text mentions vigilance against germs and use of Mi-on a related product with garbled names. It reads like a public health warning or consumer guidance but contains many unreadable sections and nonsensical insertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petalleoch
Runaway Bakery Wagon Causes Minor Injuries On Main Street
A runaway wagon from Morse and Booth struck Dathan Booth and ex-councilman Michael McNamara on Main Street near Broad. Booth was only slightly hurt. McNamara fell but sustained only minor injuries. The horses halted near Parsonage Street after the dash, and the incident was followed by local advertisements for Witch Hazel Salve and a jewelry sale offering 20 percent off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Morse & Booth
Pine Street
Dathan Booth
Broad Street
Michael McNamara
Parsonage Street
Bing
Main
Dissolution Notice Forms Partnership End in 1905
Notice states the partnership between Marry Yaseen and others is dissolved by mutual consent on August 1, 1905. All debts to the partnership are to be collected by Marry Yaseen and all claims presented to him for payment. Letters testamentary issued for the estate of Lucy Sanders, deceased, require all persons connected to the estate to pay debts and present claims to Anna E. Lloyd in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry Yaseen
Pittston
M. Ws
M. Yaseen
Harry Yaseen
Lucy Sanders
West Pittston Borough
Ward
Anna E. Lloyd
Sealed Proposals for City Projects on Three Dates
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk between 1 and 1 15 p m on August 3 1905 for a culvert on West Railroad Street between Main and Price. A $100 deposit is required with each bid. The city may reject all bids. Similar notices follow for a Wing Street sewer on August 3 1906 and Fulton Street project on August 8 1905. All plans and specs are in the City Engineer’s office.
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West Railroad Street
Main
Price Streets
T. Flannery
Wing Street
Jenkins Alley
Swallow Street
J.T. Flannery
Fulton Street
Broad Street
William Street
Fronttreet
Powers
Broad
Front Streets
Couculs
Kennedy Street
Charles Street
Spring Street
Main Street
Church Street
Butler
Carrell
Fle
Engin
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