Strike Fails in Russian Capital Sparks Policy Debate
A chaotic report outlines the strike’s collapse in St. Petersburg with provinces and workers wavering. Officials declare the nationwide disruption over as factories resume, while agrarian reform plans and peasant land distribution stir policy debates and fears of further unrest.
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St. Petersburg
Rus
Ministry of the Interior
St. Peterburg
Moscow
H Igh
Stolypin
Dresent
Prince Kotzebuds
Poltava
Fatalities in Bradford County During Severe Storm
A severe thunderstorm in Bradford County on Monday afternoon killed two men. Imane Fosburg of Herrick township, a 16 year old farmer, died when lightning struck a barn where he sheltered with his young nephew. Daniel Carwright of Armenia, an elderly resident, was killed at his son’s home in Columbia. Several houses sustained minor lightning damage.
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Radford
Imane Fosburg
Herrick Township
Fosburg
Daniel Carwright
Armenia
Columbia
Annual Reunion of Gravity Men May Move to Carbondale
The Pennsylvania Gravity railroad employer and the general committee discuss inviting Delaware and Hudson men to join the reunion. Carbondale is favored as the meeting city with the Carbondale Centennial Committee hoping the event aligns with a city demonstration on the planned date. The reunion plans are under review by both committees with a Friday Carbondale meeting to finalize arrangements.
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Pennsylvania Gravity Railroad
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
Accident injures Lackawanna county commissioner and fireman
County Commissioner Victor Sure Schell of Lackawanna county was badly hurt early this morning while firefighting in Dunmore. Fireman Charles Schultz and Mr. Bure Schell were also injured. the burning Bell belonging to Rocco Ricard suffered $2800 damage. A dynamite blast near Carbondale damaged a Pennsylvanian Co pole and shattered windows, with the blast tied to opposition to a street line installation.
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Victor Sureschell
Lackawanna County
Dunmore
Charles Schultz
Buresehell
Rocco Ricard
Seventh Avenue
Wyoming Street
Carbondale
Pennsylvane Co
J. W. White
Ques
Miner Dies Suddenl y at Spring Brook Coal Mine
David Aston aged 45 a Spring Brook resident died suddenly yesterday morning while seated near the mine entrance at Spring Brook colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Co He left home healthy and collapsed while talking with fellow workers a physician attributed death to heart failure He leaves five children behind.
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David Aston
Spring Brook
Delaware & Hudson Co
Boy Falls From Bridge At Moosic In Serious Condition
Harold Brown nine, son of Mr and Mrs James T Brown of Moosic, fell through the Spring Track bridge yesterday afternoon and sustained serious injuries. He struck his head, was unconscious, and at home doctors Watson White and Burns of Scranton performed a delicate operation removing a bone fragment inch long pressing on the brain. Recovery uncertain.
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Harold Brown
James T. Brown
Moosic
Watson
Burglars Loot Peckville Home After Early Visit
Burglars broke into A. W. Pentecost’s Peckville residence at dawn and ransacked rooms before leaving with various items. They even raided the pantry and refrigerator and had a meal in the dining room. The theft was discovered when the family woke.
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A. W. Pentecost
Peckville
Pentecost
Five Japanese Fishermen Shot and Prisoners Taken
A report from Alaska states five Japanese fishermen were killed on Attu Island, while twelve Japanese prisoners were captured on Ztu Island. The captives were taken by the revenue cutter McCulloch under Captain J. C. Cantwell. Edwin W. Shone, solicitor for the commerce department, is in Alaska enforcing the new citizenship restriction on fishing. Lawrence C. Murray, acting secretary, forwarded the cable to Robert Bacon, acting secretary of state, who will respond.
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Washington
Ztu Islad
Aleutian
Alaska
McCulloch
J. C. Cantwell
Department of Commerce and Labor
Edwin W. Shns
Department
United States
Alaskan
Attu Island
Lawrence C. Murray
Commerce and Labor
Robert Bacon
Bacon
Maude Gonne Divorce Denied in Irish Case
The court rejected Maude Gonne McBride's bid for an absolute divorce from Major MeTiride, a noted Irish Blade figure from the Boer War era. A separation granted last August 9 gave custody of their child, but reconciliation efforts failed and the request for full divorce was denied.
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Anne MeTiride
Joan
Major Metiride
Blade
McBrides
Trish
Obituary for Port Grifth resident John Rutledge dies at home
John Rutledge aged about 75, a long time Port Grifth resident and native of Ireland, died at 2 a.m. at his family home after a brief illness. He was active in the Father Mathew temperance society since 1876. Surviving are Mrs P J Ley of Sebastopol, Mrs J Gib of Port Grifth, Mrs K J O Hara of Newport News, Johan of Atlantic City, Mary at home, and brother Patrick Rutledge of Avoca. Funeral at 9 a.m. from the family home with a Mass of requiem at St John’s church at 8:30 and interment in St John cemetery.
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John Rutledge
Port Gritfith
Old Seat
Father Mathew Society
Lens
Jhildren
Mra
P. J.ley
Sebastopol
J. Gib
Port Grimmth
KJ O'Hara
Newport, News
Baseball at Lake Ends in 8-4 Loss for Co D CT ALU Team
A Co D CT ALU baseball squad camping at Harvey's Lake lost to Avoca's Co 8 by 8 to 4. The score by innings lists Hurns Meehan and McDermott among position players. Umpire Terry Roach officiated. note mentions repaving at Fred Schussler's by Ferry bridge.
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Co. D. CT
Gibbons
RHE Co
Terry Roach
Fred. Schussler
Cor
Ferry Bridge
Drowning in River Swift Current Near Towanda Bridge
In Towanda a young man named Jack Carlin of New Row drowned while rowing a small boat with two companions. The swift current swept the craft downstream near the Towanda Bridge. The others pulled away after Carlin fell overboard, and despite diving and grappling efforts the body was not found before dusk.
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Towanda’ Bridge
Jack"” Carlin
New Row N
Street
Carlin
Cariin
Sticedas
Towanda
Foreigner Dies of Injuries After Quarry Incident
Anthony Mononetti a forester injured in the Harnum quarry yesterday died this morning in Pittsburg hospital He was first admitted in fair condition but deteriorated He lived with his wife and children on South Main Street Undertaker Howell prepared the body for burial
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Anthony Mononetti
Forets
Harnum
Pittsian
Mononett
Sout Main Street
Howel
Surrey Run Ends in Tree Crash at Sayre
Sayre merchant S W Taylor rode in a surrey with a new high spirited team when the horses shyed and ran toward a young cherry tree. The checkyoke struck the tree bending it and lifting the surrey with Taylor to the ground. Edward and Howard Rockett aided in stopping the horses and the surrey fell back to earth leaving Taylor slightly bruised and the tree badly damaged.
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Surrey
Sayre
S. W. Taylor
New Surrey
Edward
Howard Rockett
Taylor
Trainmen Arrested After Freight Blocked Crossing
Pringetonian freight train blocked four street crossings at South Bethlehem last evening causing public anger. Fire houses lay south, fire on north side. crew refused to move for engines. Local police quickly arrived and arrested four crew members to prevent mob violence. Fire was small and extinguished at noon.
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South
Bethlehem
Arrests Follow Wreck and Probe In City
Investigation into the New York limited wreck in the city yields arrests. Samer arrested and held on $2000 bond for murder aiding. Jones jailed on related charge awaiting coroner’s inquest. Deputy coroners deeming the week’s negligence caused the collision, citing express right of way and absence of warning signals. Further arrests expected.
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Ours
Ran
New York
Ain
Samer
Jones
Expres
Road repairs urged for Haste Leaf and Butler townships
Township supervisors must immediately repair dangerous roads or face prosecution. Taxpayers’ association promises to fix the routes have not been kept. Squire Hunter of Conyngham issued notices threatening next Tuesday warrants for arrest of township authorities for maintaining a nuisance.
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Far Leaf
Butler
Squire Hunter
Conyngham
Good Roads Work Includes Monroe County Road Plans
Commissioner J W Hunter of the State good roads department travels from Tobyhanna Township Monroe County to Scranton to review seven miles of road from Pocono Summit through Tobyhanna to Pocono Lake and to inspect the Glenburn road proposal to Dalton for cost estimates. He is joined by local men to study the four mile stretch and the Sullivan Road segment.
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J. W. Hunter
State Kood Roads Department
Inn
Scranton
Tobyhanna Township
Monroe County
Pocono Summit
Laurel Inr
Pocono Lake
Glenburn
Glenburn Borough
Dalton
Hunter
Bank vice president arrested as Milwaukee Avenue bank fails
Theodore Stensland, vice president of the Milwaukee Avenue bank, was arrested on charges of violating banking laws as the institution collapsed into receivership. Investigations revealed long standing irregularities, tampered safety deposit boxes, and loans to Stensland himself via employee signatures. Depositors faced potential recovery of about 70 cents on the dollar as examiners delve deeper.
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Chicago
Theodore Stensland
Vce
Allwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul
Etna
Her Ing
Bowes
J. P. Straub
Straub
Sd Hla
Stenland
Imo Canada
Castler Hering
Dominion
David St Forgan
Prewt National Bank
Stensland
Lydia Herman
Voters to Register campaigns in Wilkes Barre region
Politicians in Wilkes Barre Pittston and Hazleton push to register all voters in their districts for September 4 and 18 and October 20, enabling registration for the November election. The law requires tax receipts within two years and personal appearance for registration with appeals possible to the court of common pleas if names are omitted.
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Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Hazleton
Court of Common Pleas
Mothers Meeting Planned at Brick M E Church
A mothers meeting will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in the Brick M E Church of Duryea. The program includes singing Count Your Blessings and God Be With You, prayer, papers on Religious Training in the Home and the Sensitive Child, talks by Silas Randall and Frank Stephenson, followed by a discussion and benediction.
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M. R
Duryea
Alfred Walters
Silas $. Randall
Frank Stephenson
C. E. Naylor
George W. Brown
Merchants Action Seeks Protection From Slow Payers
At a Carbondale area meeting the Merchants association plans to compile a list of slow payers and distribute it among members. The secretary will prepare the list, with hundreds of names, for distribution to merchants in Carbondale Jermyn Mayfield and Simpson.
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Carbondale
Merchants’ Association
Jermyn
Mayfield
Simpson
Second Carnival at Rocky Glen Sparks Local Expectations
The Rocky Glen carnival returns for a second night with promises of surprises and improved weather after last Friday's rain. Organizers report elaborate three break aerial booms, a large pyrotechnics effort, and extensive lighting along the park’s upper and lower sections including the main entrance to the lake.
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Rocky Glen
Len
Grade Crossings to Be Abolished in Lackawanna Route
Work has started on a dangerous grade crossing a few hundred feet above the Dalton depot. Obstructed view due to nearby buildings prompts an underground highway and iron bridge construction. Excavation planned 200 feet east of the track for about 600 feet, with completion in roughly 30 days.
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Lackawanna Road
Dalton Depot
Tin shower welcomes new pastor and wife at First Presbyterian
An afternoon social at the First Presbyterian Church on Broad Street invited church children and Sunday School to meet Rev. Mr. Rinker and his wife. The event ran 2 to 5 pm in the lecture room with gifts of tinware from the children to help the couple set up housekeeping, turning the gathering into a practical and generous Un shower.
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First
Presbyterian Church
Broad Street
Mr. Rinker
Rinker
Untitled Presbyterian Diamond Contest Planned Next Saturday
The married men and single men of the First Presbyterian church arrange a second diamond game after a prior Sunday school excursion where the married men won. The challenged side accepted, with grounds to be announced later.
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First ‘Presbyterian ‘Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ried
Lost in Mine: Scranton Boy Missing at Diamond Mine
Roger Urimes, 15, of Ale Wright Street, employed at the Diamond mine of Lackawanna Co, disappeared last evening in the old workings. A veteran miner with 40 years in the trade, Grimes, says the boy may have strayed in the abandoned passages as search efforts continue.
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Roger Urimes
Alewright Street
Scranton
Lackawanna Co
Grimes
Death of Wikes varre hotelkeeper after altercation
Michael Cinco a noted hotelkeeper at the Wikes varre saloon on Main and Elm collapsed from heart trouble during a chat with friends last night at about 9 30. He died before medical help arrived. The funeral will be held to meridiem.
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Micael Cinco
Wikesvarre
Main and
Elm Street
Cinco
Divorce Suit Filed by Wilkes Barre Man in Luzerne Court
Joseph S. Williams of Wilkes Barre sues Emma Williams of New York for desertion in Luzerne court. Proceedings set to issue a subpoena on the second Monday in September for Mr Williams.
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Luzerne Court
Joseph S. Williams
Wilkesbarre
Emma
Wilint
New York
Williams
Floods Sweep Western and Southern Texas Rivers Rise
Destructive floods across western and southern Texas from Sunday cause extensive damage. Colorado and Concho rivers overflow, Brownwood and San Angelo flood, bridges washed away, trains halted, and residents displaced. Many seek shelter in churches as provisions rush to victims.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Colorado
Gontho
Brownwood
Dultinger
Sim Angelo
Blamarc
Aman
St.” Louis
Sen Hrahetoo
Uy St Mat Ai
Wiren Ate
Seth
Madi
Tetaa
Minouri Ieannas
Tora
Colorado River
San’ Angelo
WD. Jones
Farmer
Atlatin
Stanton’s
Fehussler’s
Brittigan’s
Special Ribbon Sale In Town CLARA WAGNER on Main Street
Local shop advertises a curated selection of ribbons hawns and white foods with patterns. Highlights Persian ribbons black velvet ribbons and chol es sash ribbons in satin and taffeta. Also promotes CLARA WAGNER on 188 Main St with extra French and Persian town lines.
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Clara Wagner
Main St
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