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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
2
The Pittston Eagle Hose Co with its world champion drill team of over 50 men led a firemen’s parade in Wilkes-Barre. Ex Councilman Hart praised the fighters as the drill squad wowed thousands with skilled maneuvers along the route.
Local push to pave Main Street below the Lackawaxen bridge with brick ended when voters rejected a 20 000 loan. In other news Grand Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle met in Reading with Harrisburg chosen for next year, and the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania Knights of Malta closed in Harrisburg naming George F. McCord as new grand commander.
After a Philadelphia conference, the Lincoln party state committee and prominent members announced no further talks with the regular Republican party to pick a governor candidate. A May 4 convention will name an independent ticket. Attendees included Henry C. of York, ex Postmaster General Charles Emery Smith, former Italian minister Potter, ex Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh, Wilson H. Brown, and Philadelphia council president Samuel Crouthers. Also noted: a dentist at 17 William Street and business listings for Dr B. S. Brenton.
Harry Somerson a carpenter aged in tearing down the old river bridge at Nanticoke fell to the Moor of the bridge as large planks dropped. His right arm broken in two places and he was injured. Other items note local political delegates, bank deposits, a parade, a South Africa marriage, and a court injunction.
Judge Newcomb told commissioners the proposed boulevard from Luzerne to Susquehanna counties is a massive plan unlikely to be started properly. He instructed grand jurors on the advisability of building the road and noted it would be among the county’s largest undertakings, with jurors and court charges postponed.
Deputy Jones and Charles Guscott faced barricaded Jabowsky family at Ny Angol a. Jabowsky attacked Jones with a club while a bulldog bit him. Jones shot the dog as the officers subdued the family and evicted them. Local Hazleton paper notes the incident and mentions JE Patterson & Co for building supplies.
State convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America will open in Berwick Tuesday morning with expected attendance of 300 to 400 guests. Delegates arrive in the afternoon and evening, with reception at trains and at Mrs. Manseld's residence. Activities include welcome address, musicale, and a business session at 2:20 in the opera house, state's officers housed at Morton and St Charles hotels.
Physicians report more Pittston spring illnesses this year including loss of appetite headaches and debility. They tested Porter Peck and Roberts stomach tablets which claim to cure indigestion and related symptoms with a 50 cent guarantee. Also noted is a family scene about asking for a hand in marriage and a father's reaction.
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