Scranton Hotel Man Nash shoots self in writing room
A well known Scranton real estate and hotel figure, M. Nash, attempted suicide in the writing room of the Hotel Jermyn, firing twice and wounding himself mildly. He was removed to his home at the hotel. motives unclear, but the act appears premeditated. The day also covers Bloomburg centennial attendance and a street clash near Drumond Street with coal company workers amid crowd unrest.
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M. Nash
Scranton
Jermyn
Nash
Jelry
Parker
Spruce Street
Jchal
Binanas
Jo'Malley
Hotel Nath
Bloomsburg
Pittston Urged to Honor Civil War Memory with Memorial
In a community letter Pittston is urged to fund a Civil War memorial honoring local soldiers. The writing criticizes public spending while stressing the value of commemorating those who fought for the Union and the need for financial stability before any monument project proceeds. The piece endorses prudent investment and strong local effort guided by capable leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Lana
Union
Local social notes from Scranton and nearby towns
Miss Margaret Joyce of Butler Street visits friends in Scranton. Mise Krome Barrett of Carbondale visits friends in the area. Blanche Burnett returns from Montross. Miss Brella Pickett of Kingston visits relatives of Miss Burkard in New York City. Mrs. Wevans and daughter Panaw of Oregon visit friends to spend time in the city. Benjamin Howell of Oak Street travels to Scranton and Peckville for ten days. Miss McCullough of Scranton stays with the Watkins family on Oak Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Inglis and daughter from Scranton visit Dr. Dively. Mrs. J. C. Manning returns from Dunmore and stays with her mother-in-law, Mrs. George Manning. Various locals, including David Roose and John Sechlery, are noted as visitors. Miss Nellie Bradley, formerly of this city, visits Detroit relatives and will travel with her sister Miss Maggie Bradley back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Joyce
Butler St
Scranton
Mise Krome Barrett
Carbondale
Blanche Burnett
Montross
Mise Brella Pickett
Kingston
Mies Burkard
O Street
New York
Jersey City
We Vans
Pana
Oregon
Jon
Beans
Benjamin
Howell
Oak St
Peckville
Mise McCullough
William
Watkins
Oak Street
J. Scott Inglis
Ane
J. C. Manning
Dunmore
J. ‘George
Manning
David Roose
Haslees
John Sechlery
Pottevile House
Hasletom
Hagleton
T. E. Welsh
South Lenin Street
P ‘Misa Nellie Bradley
Detroi
Michigan
Theo
Oscar Berie
North Mainreet
Maggie Bradley
Encrich
Drees Patiarne
Carter
Eagle Hose Company
Bloomsburg
Bration
Elizabeth Jones
Johnson Street
Elmira
Corningtonsburg
Kane
Uch Sisto
Joseph Incognoli
Domnic Willams
Port Grimith
Varre
Jeane
Ann Judge
Marke Erect
St. H John's K
Father O'Malley
John Dougherty
Jona Callahan
Martin Crofton
John Ruane
John Cawley
John Moran
Marketstreo Cemetery
Mise Lulu Keddie
Lunder
Wyoming Seminary
Elsewher
Mian
Keddie
Swallow Street
Lehigh Valley
Lyman Howe
Moving Picture
Music Hall
Welsh Congregational Church
Ruggles Book Store
Willam Probyn
David Carter
Europe
Ecenen
Geneva
Switzerland
le Mont-Blanc Foi
Excelsior
Pittston Scene Of Clash Over Labor Strife In Valley
Local items report unrest around Pittston and Lansford as strikers clash with troops. Militia patrolled, arrests made, and trains halted while officials fear martial law. News notes labor activity in Lehigh Valley, Dorrance mine, and Scranton washery.
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Aanery
Lanaford
Steko
Prcent
Everal
Marcial Law
Iion
Panther Creek
William Henry
Erloas
Wall¢ Tay
Sterling
Kuschke's Patch
Plymouth
Seneca
New York
Philadelphia Press
J. P. Morgan
Unle
Mitchell
Mita
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co
No. & Washery
Ashley
Wilkenbarre
Wilkesbarre
Dorrance
Lehigh Valey Coal Co
Sheri Jacobs
Hef
The
Theris
Eagles Drill Squad Wins First Prize at Centennial Day
The Eagle Drill Squad won first prize in the local centennial celebration drill competition held this afternoon. No other team entered the event and about 150 residents attended, praising the Eagles for their fine form and impressive drilling.
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Weveyume
Eagle
Eagles
CATERA lots and misc notices in local ads
Local ads include real estate rent, employment, and business offers. Miss Lulu Keddie, WM Seminary graduate, teaches vacemarle 05 Swallow St. House for rent 2 room modern on Wyoming Ave. Apply 33 Oak St. Jobs include four experienced diamond setters and a housekeeper at 217 Race St. West Pittston. Also listings for a cheap two-horse wagon, and local meat market offerings Booth & Co. Range Legion Luzerne County convention in Wilkesbarre with sessions and an address by Rev. Thomas R Hobts. public invited. Walter Boos promotes stove and roofing work with new phone.
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Lulu Keddie
Wyoming Seminary
Vacemarle
Swallow St
Wyoming Ave
Oak St
John Muirhead & Son
Wost Pittston
J. E. Paterson & Co
Poly
Race Street
West Pittston
Own
Gazette Ofc
Chicago
Booth & CO
N. Main St
William St
Loval Temrange Legion
Luzerne County
Wilkesbarre
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
M. Shurch
Thomas B. Rob Hts
Loyal Temperance Legion of New York
A.M. Halvey
West Pitston
Eeion
Walter Boos
St ‘Ileeple Bidg
Rvans Bros
Banquet marks close of C TA U convention at Keystone hall
About 300 people attended the closing banquet of the C TA U convention in Keystone hall. The hall was lavishly decorated with bunting palms and greenery. Speeches and musical numbers followed a formal dining service with toasts led by T. H. Hopking. Father O Malley and Father Bowers spoke, with Mr Morrin and John Collier giving remarks on Father Mathew and temperance work. The afternoon featured songs by Mine Leonard and other members. Proposals and duties for the next convention were discussed as visitors offered remarks on temperance activities.
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C. TA. U
Keystone Hall
Burke
Ellie
T. H. Hopking
Father Bowers
M.W. Morrin
Liu Deveney
John F Giseio
Sue Tons
Santa
Thomas
Van
Illamataen
Escomakin Vecleud
Sullivan
Willamspor
Shamokin
Anabel Morris Horvey
Loyal ‘Temperance Legion
C. H. Cool
James F. Gude
Scranton
Quinn
Shenandoah
Brief Council Session At Lower Branch Meeting
Council held a brief session last night with several matters. The return of an ordinance to exchange land with Pittston Opera House on Broad Street was discussed without mayoral approval. The Ninth ward vacancy due to N Donnelly’s resignation triggered a special election set for September 3. Damage issues surfaced as Main and Railroad sewer inadequacy caused flooding and property damage. Mrs. Morgan sought 160 for face water damage. Loux damages were referred to a committee. Electric lamp at Polish cemetery noted as unreliable and referred to the light committee. Gas mains on Pine Street reportedly laid without clear permission. officials debated past permissions.
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Common Council
Pittston Opera
Hot [Co
Broad Street
Ofice
N. Donnelly
Ninth Ward
Connors
Monk
Morgan
Oregon
McHugh
Loux
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Dittston
Pittston and
Vicinity
Himett
Knights of Malta
Aay
Frenors
Hama
Utter
N. Main Street
Car
Butler
Drum
Mond Street
Drummond Street
Pennsylvania Coal Co
Lelily
Tuly
Howe
Moving Pictures
Sharp
W. E. Sharp
Gazette Office
Ash's
N. Mata
Rogers Couch
NoMain Street
Bannene
Ma‘rial
Fang
Staley
Water ST. Jeweler
Pitts
Lansford
CLASH
M. H
J. C. Richards
Ransom
A. D
Willem HL ‘Beighard
Florence McCrack- Jen
Moosic
Pittston Lodge
Weeks Bros
Welsh Baptist Congregation
Shurch
Ievele
Wiliam
Gieh
North Main
Wheel
Messick’s Market
Dershimer & Orifyin's
the Dorrance
Durance
Nicholls
Auya
Ito Ld
Sharkey
North American Coal Co
South
Fim
United Tine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Tme
Cleveland Today
Hanna
Fianna
Ocal
Eystone Hall
Davenport
First National Bank
T. A. Durkin
Bess Ang
William Drun
Sheridan
Big City Sports Company
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