16 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
1
A fragment from the Pittston Gazette proclaims the Home News of Pittston and Vicinity as the fresh daily paper. It emphasizes being the home paper with timely reports and notes that some items may appear later in out of town papers.
Pointers for American Youths who aspire to become Carnegien. Andrew Carnegie advises young men to concentrate energy and capital on one line, aim high, avoid excess, keep spending within revenue, and hold patience. Emerson is cited on ultimate success.
A fragmentary community notices column lists residents visiting relatives in Carbondale and nearby towns. It mentions Jennie Jourdan of Sebastopol, Marie Feinier, Katie Corcoran, Mrs Carey and Jennie returning from funerals, illness of Mrs Hastie, a discharged soldier, and several families planning visits and outings to Lake Winola.
Local notes report gatherings and events across towns including meetings of St Aloysius, the C. T. A. convention, Local U. M. W. Hughestown, and a riverbank Y M C A address. Also listed are church services, a 1,000 dollar bequest, excursion details, a railroad and labor parade, a band concert, and a baseball game plan at Riverside Park.
Report covers Duryea washery turmoil with warnings, guards, and a threatened reopening Tuesday. Warnke and police kept order as unions discuss strike tensions, rail and coal markets, and potential settlement signals from Wilkes Barre to Indianapolis.
The Wilkes Barre area held a county nominating close at Franklin Street headquarters. Within minutes after the 12 oclock deadline twelve candidates registered with fees. Henry W. Palmer for Congress and John Wit amon for County Treasurer led the list, with other registrations spanning County Commissioner and Representative contests.
Amid a rush for seats and rising enrollment, Scranton Business College signals large demand with talks of affordable tuition and job prospects. Local merchants push openings for bookkeeping and stenography, while area firms advertise training-linked opportunities and wages.
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