Local Gleanings Roundup of Church Calls and Jobs
Local notes report Ascension Day sermons at Lutheran and Catholic churches, a special teachers meeting at St Peters, and a plan for a large St Mary's picnic. Also mentioned are track workers wage increases, Bishop Hoban episcopal talk, a Rocky Glen sale scare a Broad Presbyterian Church pastor search with candidates Hutchinson Thomson Wilson and Rinker.
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Jonephine
James Te Mort
Will
Clear Spring
Stevens
Temple Iron
Dicténderter
Avoca
Plaineville
Charen
Stee
Joha
Clark
Soper
Epters Lutheran Church
At. Peters
Washburn
Patrick
Ireland
Conneliaville
St. Mary's of the
Main Street
St. Mary's Church
Pittston
Valley
View
Central Railroad
Scranton Times
Hoban
Are ix
Rocky Jon
Rocky Glen
Seation
Broad ‘Presbyterian Church
John A. Hutchinson
Alc. Thomson
A. Leo Wilson
R. A. Rinker
Residence contract awarded for Scranton diocese project
A contract for a new bishop’s residence in Scranton was awarded to Woelkers Hellman & Zitzleman for 68000. The total cost near 990, with cathedral parish paying half and other diocese parishes covering the rest as the building is furnished. The press brick structure with stone trimming is to be completed by next February in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Woelkers, Hellman & Zitzleman
Iing
Wilkesbarre
Tanker crash injures thirty near Battle Ground
Battle Ground Indiana May 23 two cars collided on the Taterurban highway between Tate Wo and the Soldiers' Home. Thirty persons were taken to the hospital with injuries while the exact toll awaits closer medical reports.
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Battle Ground
Ind
Tate Wo
Ning
Savings Bank Ad Promises Contentment and Growth
An early promotional note extols money as a measure of character and success. It urges opening a savings account and adding to it weekly, claiming 3 percent interest to reward regular deposits and contentment. The ad emphasizes personal virtue and financial discipline.
Emery To Be Named Lincoln Leader In Pittsburg Conference
Pittsburg May 23 Lincoln state leaders met in Pittsburg to drop the Bollington gubernatorial push and rally behind former Senator Emery of McKean with State Chairman Henry C. Niles. Emery pledged to seek the Lincoln nomination and oppose Republican and Democratic lines, while Mayo Weaver’s candidacy was deemed unlikely.
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Ana
Bradford
Pittsburg
Lincoln
Joseph Bollington
Emery
McKean
Henry C. Niles
Pitts Day
Duquesne Club
Harry B-Paul
Harry Davis
Urd Patterson
Tuneh
William St. Stevenson
Oliver Mechindick
W. D. English
Chatman
Harry S Paul
Lincoln Party
Bulington
Evryone
Judge Huffington
Lincolns
Judge Bullington
Repub
Penrose
Allegheny County
Two Men Die In Rail Accidents At Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre two men died in separate rail incidents. William J. Williams of South Lincoln Street was struck by a Jersey Central passenger train near the depot at 11 05 and his body was badly mangled. Tim West of Penobscot near Ashley slipped between cars on a moving freight train up Ashley Plane and died shortly after.
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Wilkesbarre
William J. Williams
South Lincoln Street
Jersey Central
Tim West
Penobscot
Ashley
Henrik Ibsen Dies in Christiania at 77
Christiana Norway Henrik Ibsen Norwegian poet and dramatist died this afternoon at 2 30 after illness. He had endured ill health for years and reached his seventy eighth birthday March 20 last. Born in Sen a small seaside town about forty miles from Christiania he faced a hard struggle in early life and spent his later years in Christiania.
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Christiana
Norway
Henrik Toren
Thien
Sen
Christiania
Boiler Explodes at Cork and Bottle Mine in West Scranton
About 10 o'clock this morning a steam boiler at the Cork and Bottle mine in West Scranton exploded with a terrific noise. The boiler, ruined, had powered sand pressing. no one was hurt though workers narrowly escaped. A dog was crushed in the wreckage. Cold-water flooding is believed to have triggered the blast and fighting the fire is at a standstill.
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Cork & Bottle
Mie
Scranton
Personal notes from North Mai street visit Sugar Noted
Migs Winnie Dawson of North Mai street is ill with Carrie Chamberlain and cousins the Missa Greenwood during the week in Sugar Noted. Migs Elizabeth Cosgrove of New York visits at the home of Mr. J. AS Gillespie of Butler.
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Migs
Winnie Dawson
North Mai Street
Carrie Chamberlain
Missa Greenwood
Elizabeth Cosgrove
New York
Na J. AS Gillespie
Butler
Financial and Commercial Markets Brief
New York Stock Markets furnished by M. H. Jordan & Co. outlines activity across miners, copper and smelting, with listings touching Amalgamated Copper, Reading, Reading, Pennsylvanian holdings, Pacific southwest, Texas Pacific and Central Mexico routes. Coarse notes mention coal buying and railway interests in Ohio St Paul and Cheyenne references.
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New York
Jordan & Co
Miners Bank
Ohio
Elle
St Pau
AM Central An
Pactic
Mex Central
Aim Smelter
Ort & West
Ont
Pennsylvania
Reading
Istana
Pacific
Texas Pacific
Official Call for Mine Workers and District Convention
Scranton dated May 16 1906 announces an official call for Local District No 1 officers and delegates. The notice details election rules based on membership counts, eligibility, and dues arrears required for representation at the district convention.
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Mey
Beran
Scranton
Mation
Cordance
Wit
Prohibition delegates split over Weaver for governor
Harrisburg May 23 The Weaver bid for governor struggles as Prohibition delegates arrive. State Chairman McCalmont reports no county support for Weaver and Castle emerges as potential nominee. Some talk of Ambitionist and Creasy candidates, with a tentative plan for a temporary chairman and evening mass meeting as the convention opens.
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Harrisburg
Prohibition
Weaver
McCalmont
Homer L. Castle
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Castle
Governa Castle
Supreme Court
William H. Berry
Steatmont
Williamsport
William T. Creasy
Elisha A. Coray
Pitston
Jumble County
Press muzzler repeal urged by Northeastern Pennsylvania press group
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Press association commends repeal of the 1903 press muzzler law and asks Bradford county legislative candidates to declare their stance. They argue the law assaults newspaper property and adds penalties for libel, urging support only from those who will back repeal to ensure a free press and reform.
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Towanda Review
Northeastern Pennsylvania Press Association
Bradford County
Ibel
Pennsylvania
Exeter Borough Sewer Work Delayed By Contractor Issue
Exeter borough faces no new sewer system this year as bids and contractor readiness falter. Officials state work cannot proceed if funding or contract terms are unsettled, risking re-advertisement and delays beyond the season. Local authorities weigh alternatives as delays threaten the project.
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Exeter
Jona. Metrathy
Acorpteas
Mecham
Ann
Burgees
General Glecion Mandie Cittens
Saa
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Alee
Hi. Addyman
Waldman Shoe Co
Main St
Ittston
Andildren
N. Main Street
Lynn, Mtmager
Packard
Royal Arms
Grace
Edwin
Cawley
Iour
Union Savings
Trust Company
North Main St
Pittston, PA
Dei Agg
Cigen
Lewy Emery
Eimery
Pennsylevania
Interstate Commerce Commis
Ws Anveg
Guthele
Pitsburg
Ibsen
Financial and Commercial
Siver
Phila
Taunhaeuser
Yuongllng
Furness
T. A. Durkin, Ean Mf Poe
Probisifiqniets
Northeastern
Pennsania Press Association
Hefusi
Murgess
Kemp
Tix Bank
Miners’ Savings Bank
Piteston, PA
John Burke & Son
Puggy Anti Fairness
Philadelphia Avenue
Akio
Cutler
Main
South Main Street
Estray
Wyoming Camp Ground
John
Butler Alley
Apene
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Drugeets
Hamton
N.Y
Roneet
Kilmer
Binghamton, N. V
Sero 78
Vance Bn
Tvem
Hermanwile Guar
United States
B. Oppenheimer and Willlam
East Market Sty Witkesbarre, Con
Antrim & Co
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