Pittston Gazette Details and local population data
The Pittston Gazette describes itself as the oldest continuously published Wyoming Valley newspaper, established 1850, with circulation at $4.50 per year in advance, 40 cents monthly delivery, and 10 cents weekly by carrier. It notes Pittston area population figures from the 1900 census and surrounding towns served by a single post office.
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Ittston Gazette
Pittston
Luz Co
William Joseph Peck
the Gazette
Wyoming
Gite Coal Wield
Pittston City
West Pittston
Exeter
Hughestown
Jenkins
President Cassatt Faces Inter Oceanic Probe Fallout
The Pennsylvania Railroad chief Cassatt returned to Philadelphia amid ICC investigations and revelations of gifts of stock and cash from coal companies. He pledges director scrutiny and insists officials who held coal stock acted within the law, while critics warn of ethics breaches and favoritism.
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Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Europe
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Corporation
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Rale Food
Pen Sylvania
Court ousts township officials over neglected duties
Teachers' salary delays led to a strike and court action against directors for incompetency and neglect. The court ousted the officials, appointed replacements, and warned township leaders countywide to perform duties or make way for others. Electric Bitters lauded for health improvements. sold by Mayo's Pharmacy and Geo. D. Stroh at 50 cents.
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Jccal
Welcoo
Neglcct
India
S.A. Brown
Bennettsville
Mayo
Mayo's
Geo. D. Stroh
West Pittston
Pittston, Township
Etter
Luzerne County
Hanover Township
Luzerne
Pittston Township
Pittston
Gerivkhur
Over the Tea Cups and Distant Echoes of Night
Fragmented readings blend verse and local notices with fiction, a lament on mismanaged townships in Luzerne county and a string of small vignettes. Writings on Franklin, Pittston schools, and civic reform mix with anecdotes about pensions, cures, and daily life in a bygone era.
Fragments Trace Murder Case and Court Inquiries in Echoing Trials
A long, chaotic OCR fragment recounts a London case with references to a meeting, legal moves, and inquiries about a murder or assault. The text mentions a person named Jacob, a note on a court case, and police actions with no arrests recorded. It ends with an advert for California feed wood doors by J.B. Patterson & Co.
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Aosta
Fertona
London
England
Ste Meyer
Ios
Gatling
Hese
Sean
Shafer
Jacob
God
Lightning's Havoc Strikes Homes in Lackawanna County
A lightning storm around 10 pm damaged a double house owned by David Elkinids, occupied by Simsole and John Treasine, destroying a bed and injuring no people. The adjacent Wasley store dwelling suffered severe damage. a kitchen fire was fought by a bucket brigade and extinguished. Mrs. Treasize suffered burns to clothing. the blast scattered debris and scorched areas near the dining table. Crimean nurse dies in Phoenixville. Mrs. Kan, 96, noted for German birth and wartime service with Bernard McKernan, hero of Balaklava. McKernan earned three bravery medals. Keise's stocks feature Columbia bicycles.
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Phoenixville
Kan
McKernan
Germany
Bernard McKernan
Balaklava
Columbia Bicycles
Keise
Railroad News Narrowed Tickets for Lake Lodore and York Tours
Rail notices indicate $5.00 Niagara Pals and half fare for children on June 7 with return to June 9, limited return trips, plus a surge for Lake Lodore dates now that a strike is averted. Details at Lehigh division passenger office 47 Lackawanna Ave. Also listings for Pittston dwellings and Exeter/King stores with prices and contact points.
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Niagara
Lehigh Pedal
Niawa Falls
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Gazette
Theo. Hurt
Frank Dempster Sherman
Féeoril
Ihiink
Lippincott
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Constantinople
H. Peck, Sr
Eliy
Jane
John
Siren Ross
New York City
Buckten
Chas, Oswald
Rensselaersville
N.Y
Seth Burch
Mayo’ Pharmacy
Geo. D
Dershimer @ Griffen
Moon
Globe Ware
California
A. Carlnd
J.B. Paterson & Co
Dock Streets
Pittston, Pa
Rockers
Victor June
Garrilsons
Railroad News
Mt Christ, Scientists
New York
Hoston
L. V
Bdeodt
Kor Kent
Kexeter Street
Ixeter Street
Xeter St
Ixetar Boro
Pitston
F .G
Thompson
National Bank Big
Zerne Avenue
Atlantic City
Chalfonte
Leeds Company
Citizens’ Electric Illuminating Co
Broad Street
Petticoat
Globe Warehouse
du Pont
de Nemours & Co
Einsylvania
Connell Building
Scranton
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