City Improvement Debate Sparks Harrisburg Lesson
The piece argues politics should not drive city improvements in Harrisburg and notes a shift toward public support for modern roads and better infrastructure. It highlights a planned public works push and cites Western Pittsburg as mirroring this civic awakening while detailing proposed routes for a Central Valley Railroad line and related tunneling plans. The report also mentions local ads and stray notices amid broader municipal reform sentiment.
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Harrisburg
Telegraph
Todate
West Pitts
Etter
Ens
Outell
Staley
Local merchants advertise services and goods in brief notices
The fragment lists Albany dentists, jewelry and watch sellers, meat and poultry vendors, a jeweler Travis, a drugstore carrying Thomas's Electric Oil, a tinsmith Walter Boos, and a contractor notice about ice and pine flooring. It preserves names like Staley, Wilkesmontre, Chicago Market, and Seechwood stoves.
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Albany
Pranklin St
Staley
Chicago
Booth , Co
William
Uae
Tiseplecen
Theo
Ren Travis
Wilam
Plebled Park
Giev
Thomas
Tse
A. Anamith
Walter Boos
Main St
Pittston Arm
B.pataron
Ash's
Bribe Charge Investigation Ties to City Council
A probe centers on alleged bribery involving a broker who may have sought to influence council members. Reportedly one man aimed to sell influence by soliciting company officials to meet regarding the matter.
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Leotinennman M. N. Donnelly
Countila
Central Valley’ Railroad
Scranton
Oftelas
Don
Sroraton Ems Prowineat
Ania Coat Company
DLD Officers Re elected and Mine News Dominates Convention
The United Mine Workers re elected officers John Mitchell vice president L Lewis secretary treasurer W B Wilson at the national convention. Delegates to the AFL convention were chosen by ballot. a $500 fund was set for a Monument to McKinley at Canton. a national department of statistics was approved. Public notices cover crossing permissions and new market reports plus a mine accident with a worker burned, and a burglar case.
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United Mine’ Workers
National Convention of the United Dent
John Mitchell
L. Lewis
W. B. Wilson
American Federation of Labor Convention
President McKinley
Canton
National Department of Statistica
Polish miner killed in Plymouth rockfall at Avondate mine
About 10 o'clock last night workers at the Avondate mine of the D. and W. Co. at Plymouth found the main support collapsed trapping Thomas Saracz, a Polish miner. He likely died around 11 o'clock yesterday morning as the fall occurred, and fellow workers did not notice his absence.
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Savin
Evans
Michael Melvin
Lange Evans
Duryea
Pittston Cut Class Co
W. G. Thomas
Dobble's
Main St
D.ik W. Co
Plymouth
Thomas Saracz
Mises
Pittston Police Year Yields Many Arrests and Night Alerts
The Pittston police department reports a busy year with numerous arrests and extensive duties. Drunkenness, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, and disruptions at taverns lead the list, while electric lights glow about town after shifts. New local health notes discuss catarrh remedies and the town’s shops advertise services and stores.
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We Police Department
Ciy
Pittston
Police Loftus
Rogers Couch
Main St
Ferry Bridge
Schussler & Bechtold
Main
Elixir of Life Promoted by Famous Doctor-Scientist
A sensational claim announces a marvelous tonic said to cure every ailment and grant long life. The underlined message touts miracles and a revived ancient secret, with bold language about health, longevity, and extraordinary results.
After Money Avoca deceptions by a traveling stage man
A well dressed young man claimed to be from Jonas Long's Sons and visited Avoca ladies this week offering at home work making artificial flowers for a $1.50 deposit. He promised a teacher would return soon to instruct the method, while the signer identified was Iselt Joma Long. Also notes Dunn's furniture and Staley repairs and dental notices appear among the distressed items.
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Ager
Jonas
Long's Sons
Iim
Iselt Joma Long
Dane's
Dunn
Dunn's
Main St
Dentler Bidg
Staley
Welsh
B. W. Grove
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Cannon Rail Trolley Company
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Pitston Township
Erie
Erle Company
Plank Street
Erle
Jenkins Township
Ain
Bridge
Water St Jeweler
Sweitzer
Rochefort
Herr Woneles
Chet Waters
Lackwell
Jayne
le TA
Grace
Ot Breoma
Giles
Allen
Perry Davis Pirice
Margied
Waltham
Waltham Move
Sany
Anelgora
Winnie Barca
Moore
Crete
Donnelly
DLD
Jerasy Central
Quaker City” Express
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Philaphia
Washington
Atlantic City
Philadelph
Lta
Arecia
Jersey
Burdock
Gil
Tain
Julia Piridge
West Corwel
Conn
Al'w. Chase
Monty Carter
Lagrange St
Gordon
A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
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A. W.chase
BM. D
Messick
S. Main
Maia St
Wnescarre
Ail Chen
Latonits
West Side
Lester Oe Tre
Dirick
Brie
Ion
Ane
Scott
Arvideon
Tompkins Street
John Hilborn
Railroad Street
Dorothy
John B
Lagrange Street
Catarshal Olsen
Stuart
W. C. Price
J. H. Houck
G. D. Stroh
West Pittston
Powers Rogers Couch
N. Main St
Patiat Saift
Mace Sates
Hore
Wayne
Cae
Armstrong
Bate
Tony
T. W. Kyte
Bote
Mail
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the Sun
New York
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Antrim
S. Pittston
Luzerne Avenue
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