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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
2
A plan assigns registration commissioners to oversee voter registrations with a two party nominates. Five nominees per division will be shortlisted, with two to be appointed by the courts. Compensation for registration work is fixed at $3 per day.
The Broad presents Neighborly Neighbors with Waters and cast including Otto Kerner Walter V Malton Harry Gordon Janes Dumont May Waters Minnie Connor Parker and the Lynch sisters The New Year features A Poor Relation Sol Smith Russell's play with a strong familiar company at Broad New Year’s day matinee and night A Millionaire Tramp at Lyric New Year’s Day attractions With elaborate staging Our New Minister comes to the Broad next Tuesday evening Also includes a testimonial on Electric Bitters by Geo W Roftman and local druggists Mayo’s pharmacy and Geo D Stroh West Pittston urging purchase
A serious blaze last night in Wilkesbarre damaged the Goeltz furniture building on East Market Street. Fire crews battled dense smoke, water flooding the first to fourth floors, with the shaft and elevator affected. total damage estimated near 19 000 dollars and the fire declared extinguished at 11 42.
A New York meeting of top mine operators and miners’ leaders aimed to draft terms for a joint conference on a new working agreement. A favorable reply is expected, with timing to be decided by a committee led by President Mitchell and district managers.
List of jurors drawn from the vicinity for weeks of January 28 and February 12 1906 including James Bagin Edward Reap Arch Soxgrove Frank Reed Rogers James Crow John Coolbaugh Oliver Burke James Breen Michael O Brien William Dougherty Henry Cook and others with occupations from manufacturer to hotel keeper and foreman plus notes about garrison sales and skate prices in Avoca Pittston and Duryea areas.
Fragmentary OCR text from a newspaper page describes a shipwreck scene with scattered phrases about a native, a doctor, and an uncertain fate. The readable parts hint at danger and evacuation, but specifics are unclear due to damage and garbled characters.
In the Sixth Legislative district a vacancy after Hon. Lorrie R. Holcomb invites several candidates as a special election looms. Holcomb may not run, eyeing Harrisburg instead, while party lines split. Republican contenders David Lewis and Bloss face possible third challenger if Holcomb enters, making a crowded contest and urging watchers at polls. Also noted is an advertisement for DeWitt’s Hazel Salve claiming cure for skin ailments and piles.
Williams and Co advertise a range of novelty stores and products. The notice highlights various unusual items and shop range available to customers. It emphasizes catalog variety and in-store displays for browsing.
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