Damages Suit Over Firefighter Boy Injuries
In Court Room No 1 the Thomas Byron vs Central Railroad of New Jersey trial stretched all day. The 11 year old boy, son of the plaintiff, was struck while crossing tracks after a bonfire outing, and is seeking 410,000 in damages for injuries including an amputated leg. The plaintiff alleges negligence by the railroad as the engine approached before the boy could react. the case was adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Byron
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Sehen Callet
Antoinette III Sets World Auto Boat Speed Record
The Antoinette III, an eight-tonne twenty six foot auto boat built by Pitre, set a world speed record at Lake Garda Italy by covering 160 kilometers in 5 hours 2 minutes 42 seconds at about 80.5 miles per hour. Earlier feats include Louis La Rapiere’s Monaco runs and El toggled records for speed endurance and reliability as a reversible motor self starting in either direction. The hull, previously Billancourt, carries eighty horsepower and was designed to drive cleanly through water. In a Northwest race from Tacoma to Seattle, the motor launches Union and Tillium raced the twenty eight mile course, Tillium winning by 2 minutes 10 seconds in 1 hour 9 minutes 0 seconds.
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Lake Garda
Italy
la Rapiere
Monaco
Abe
Lucerne
Antoinette
Pitre
Billancourt
Union
Tillium
Tacoma
Seattle
Tilleum
Lke
Hudson
Mount Pleasant
Hillside Girls Defeat Military Academy in 12–0 Victory
Hillside Conn stands tall as Mrs. M H Mead seminary girls defeat Overlook Sellack Military academy second eleven Norwalk 12 to 0. Cadets strip colors for a month as punishment. Captain Mary Rider kicks goals after touchdowns as Rev George Drew Egbert and Edward H Gumbare officials observe.
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Hillside
Conn
M.H. Mead
Overlook-Selleck Military Academy
Norwalk
Military Academy
Mary Rider
George Drew Egbert
Ability Not Hereditary in Rowing Talent
The article profiles Ten Byck and his son Edward Hanan Ten Styck as emerging rowers, noting lineage from a Syracuse University coach and a famed oarsman. It critiques Jim Ten Eyck’s inconsistent finish, awkward style, and questionable habits, suggesting he must start over to become a champion.
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Jamon
Baltimore
Sale City
Ten Eyck
Edward Hanan ‘Ten Styck
Jim
Hanian
Wise
Paileyt
Jimmy
Miona stomach remedy promoted in Gazette ad
A Gazette advertisement touts Mi o na tablets as a strengthening cure for indigestion and stomach distress. It promises lasting relief beyond a temporary fix and offers a risk free guarantee if health is not restored.
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the Gazette
Farrer, Peck & Roberts
Miona
Aged clergyman recalls parsonage Christmas sermon
An English curate recounts a humble scene in Sussex where a poor aged woman seeking lodging inspired the speaker more than any formal Christmas sermon. The memory rests on kindness and shared warmth in a damp night. In Russia Christmas Eve pranks feature children disguising as animals with torchlight processions and rustic music.
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Sussex Downs
Russia
Thoughtrat Husband Seeks Help For Christmas Gift
Uncle Ebony pleads with Mr. Peatherstone to earn money for his elderly wife, hoping to provide a new dress for Christmas. The scene suggests a charitable exchange amid holiday hardship, with humor and locality evident in the dialogue.
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Uncle Ebony
Mr. Peatherstone
Lee
Pittston Railway Guide Time Table 1908
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Timetable dated Nov 26 1908 shows daily departures from Wilkesbarre 7 45 am and 4 36 pm with special times for Hazleton Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Williamsport Lock Haven Pittsburgh via Lewistown and Barriapang. Connects at Sunbury Shamokin Mr Car. Time tables available from B F Barnum 44 Public Square. Watterbury Wood Boyd present.
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Pennsylvania
Eave’ Wilkestake
Jha Goaches
Hazleton
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Pittsburg
Lewistown
Sunetion
Pitaburg
Barriapang
Beliefante
Tyrone Aniburg
Emporium
Wilkesbarre
St Sunbury
Shamokin
B. F. Barnum
Public ‘Square
W. W. W. Atterbury
R. Wood
Geo. W. Boyd
Sbarre and Mazleon Rat. Way Company Schedule
Train service from Wilkesbarre Public Square begins November 22 1905. Daily departures to Hazleton and intermediate points include 7:00 8:45 9:45 12:45 1:46 2:45 4:45 6:46 and 8:45 p m. Arrivals at Hazleton occur one hour eighteen minutes after each departure.
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Sbarre & Mazleon Rat.way Company
Wilkesbarre
Public Square
Hazleton
Railway Timetable Notices for Lackawanna Line Operations
The Pittston to Wilkes Barre and Pittston to Scranton schedules show daily trains at 1 25, 2 76, 2 28, 4 6 26 a m with weekdays 6 06 am and every twenty minutes, Sundays 7 26 am and thereafter until 12 26 pm, arriving Wilkes Barre 16 minutes later. Scranton departures include 1 17, 2 17, 3 17, 4 17, 6 17 and 1 07 am daily with daytime increments and Sunday service until 12 07 pm arriving Scranton 4 minutes later. Ten minute weekday services to Wilkes Barre 2 45 pm to 7 08 pm and to Scranton 4 27 pm to 7 27 pm. Limited trains from Pittston to Wilkes Barre run 1 36 am to 7 86 pm, arriving Wilkes Barre 14 minutes later. to Scranton 7 36 am to 7 36 pm, arriving 17 minutes later. Frequent service between Scranton Nay Aug Park Petersburg and Dun. Train Manager Wyly Jr. Scranton.
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Pittston
Wilkes
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Nay Aug Park
Petersburg
Dun‘Lee
Traina
Bag
Through cars to Baltimore and westward via New York line
Train timetable snippet from July 25 1906 shows vestivaled parlor car service toward Whitehall, Sauh Chunk and Allentown with single change to Baltimore, Washington and principal points south and west. Through car connections from Haston and New York to major hubs listed with morning and evening departures.
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Euey Central
Voth Tot Street
Whitehlaven
Sauh Chunk
Allentown
Botphin
Baltimore
Washington
Haston
New York
Ledigh Valley Battero ad Dec 1908 Eastward Service
Railway notice lists daily eastward trains from Chicago and Buffalo to New York at 2:82 am and 39 am, with the Buffalo to New York service. westward trains from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo and express options from New York and Philadelphia to Buffalo. several dates and stations referenced in terse timetable wording.
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Ledigh Valley
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Wilkenbarre
Daily Express
Phil
Express
Netana
Piladel- Pat Ney
Newark
Philadsipina
Budalo
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Cutey
Zinn
Star
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Muagnetic
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B.g.carpenter& Co
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World of Sport
George Slosson
Paris
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Slosson
Professor McLaughlin
Albert Cutler
Harry Klein
al Taylor
Jake Schaefer
Sloomers
Carlisle Indian Foot
Rancho del Paso
James B. Haggin
Palace
West Thirty-sixth Street
Morris County
N. J
O'Brien
Gillespie's
Ont Pleasant
Ares
Inside Information
Gazette
Sacks
Ace of Polothing
BROWN
Pittston, Pa
A. J. Barber & Co
Broad St
Trosell Block
Windsor Hotel
Rot
Filbert St
Reading Terminal
Penna. R. R
Rochester
Adirondacks
Kemp
Lacka
Wyoming Valley
R. R. Co
Laurel Line
Joe
F. Wily, JR
TrafMe
J.B. Carpenter
Eter 4
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Delaware
Lackawanna
New Panei
Wilke
A. F. Harger, VC
Transportation
Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad
B. ¥. Wyly JR
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