Pittston Gazette history and population note
The Pittston Gazette, established 1850 and published in Pittston Luzerne County, notes its ownership by Theo Hart from 1878 to 1901. It cites Pittston's 1900 census population over 30 000 with surrounding towns Exeter Hugheston Jenkins West Pittston and Pittston Town comprising the area served by a single post office and two miles of tributary villages.
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Theo. Hart
Pittston
West Pittston
Exeter
Hugheston
Jenkins
Pittston Postoffice
Primaries and conventions shape looming June 1906 election
Friday June 22 1906 voters prepare for Republican county and Congressional primaries and a Democratic convention. Delegates will decide support for Palmer and reflect personal interests versus party goals. Pledge candidates appear across districts. voters urged to back them to avoid an unfit Congress nominee at next Tuesday's convention.
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Palmer
Wilkesbarre
Hepublican Ut
Corayaa
Phin
Tnotuiven
Republican
Hanon
House
Democrats
Uney Souid Nus
Congressional
County ticket and Roosevelt urged at Wilkesbarre session
The Wilkesbarre Times reports a heated political scene as Republicans prepare for a county convention and primaries while Democrats eye reform splits. President Roosevelt is praised for urging high principles and athletic vigor at Georgetown College.
City to repair streets and sewer work amid council actions
The four month total arrests reached 134 with 2424 hours logged. The Committee on sewers reported favorably on an ordinance for a sewer on Wharf street while Beaver Committee was discharged from consideration of sewers for Purgeonage and Lagrange. The city clerk ordered Citizens' Electric Illuminating Co. to repair street lighting and the street commissioner to fix Ravine crossing and several railroad street sidewalks. A concurrent resolution allotted ten days for mayor, patrolmen, drivers and street commissioner, and building permits were issued to four residents. A notice from Puton Light Heat and Power Co. warned officials to appeal Judge Ferrie injunctions. the company threatened further action if faith is not kept, and its president resigned amid county convention news involving Robert Bowen.
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Allen
Chen
Cornelis
Bailey
Messra
Manley
John Martin
Walsh
Me. Foy
Whit Hike
Foy
White Hind
Orary
Pay
Lical
Haing
Touhill
Wilkesbarre
White
Juld Messrs
Bowman
McHale
McNevin
Bouquet
Mr. Foy
Mr. White
Eecessa
Rene Nana
Toole
Car
Wharf Street
Lagrange
Eleetrie Illuminating, Co
Barley
Oac
Frank Purcell
Frank Me
Cauna
Frank Davenport
Dunsham Lamb
Putton Light, Heat_and Power Co
Prank P. Slattery
Giciais
Councila
Ferrie
Supreme Court of the State
B.J. Ruteige
Special railroad fares west from Pittston Pa
Spector Via 1 V. TW announces round trip tickets San Francisco Los Angeles 380.25 with sale limited July 11 to 13 and return until August 24. Agents for details on stop privileges and side trips. Lehigh Valley Colorado excursion offers 42.25 round trip with tickets sold July 11 to 13 good to return by August 24.
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Spector
1. V. TW
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ull
Pacific Coast and Colorado
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pittston
Colorado
Niagara
Lehigh Valley
St Aloysius Picnic Game Privileges Privately Auctioned
A notice states bids open for game privileges at the St Aloysius picnic to be held at Valley View Park planned for July. The auction occurs next Wednesday at 8 PM in St Aloysius hall on South Main Street.
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St. Aloy
St. Aloysius Hall
South Main Street
St. Aloysius
Valley View Park
Delaware and Hudson announce new sleeping car line
The Delaware and Hudson Co plans a daily sleeping car service from Scranton to Albany starting June 24, with departures from Wilkes-Barre at 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10:45 p.m. Sundays, returning to Scranton at 11:35 p.m. and arriving in Albany at 6:45 a.m. Also offered are connections with the Northern New Yorker and Lake George Special to Saratoga Springs and Adirondack resorts, plus through fares to Colorado and the Pacific Coast via Nickel Plate routes. Information available from agents. tickets valid through Sept. 15 for many excursions and home-seeker rates.
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Delaware & Hudson Co
Scranton
Albany
N. Y
Wilkesbarre
Dany
New Yorker
Lake George
Saratoga, Springs
Adirondacks
Boston & Maine
Jement
Pullman
Or Andreas
Tekset
Sue Low Teates
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hetwr
Penna. R. Te
Canault
Saratoga and
Delaware and Hudson, Co
Saratoga Lake ‘George
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Southwest
Chicago
R. B. Payne
Main St. Burtard N.Y
California
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Dittston
Luz. Co
William Joseph Peck
the Gazette
Tsing
Roosevelt
Georgetown College
United States
Archbishop Carroll
Republic
Greece
Common Council
Eal
National Biscuit Company
Everone
Duryer
Yeen Anosea
Comin Publican
Robert Bowen
Bowen Foeks
Railroad News
Nickel Plate Road
R. E. Payne
Main St
Buffalo
N.Y
Solanoe
Seine Suify Goursity
Radeess
Pitts Bay
Capete Howat
New Jersey
Druggtats
Dad
Peony
She Hitchner Biscuit CO
Hurley-Loughran CO
Norfolk
CHIR
Maes
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre Pa
Benesch’s
Public
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Benesch
N. Main St
William St
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