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Pittston Gazette

Location

Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1902

Page

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Suggestion for today soft bricks as substitute for cod fish

A dated Gazette note proposes using soft bricks soaked in coal oil as a substitute for cod, offering a cooking plan attributed to Philadelphia and Boston cooks. The informal tip suggests dipping bricks for ten minutes and heating for three to four hours, claimed to work well in urban kitchens.

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The Black Hand play charms but draws small crowd

A lively production titled The Black Hand captivates with intense family feud driven drama and strong humor. Despite modest attendance the cast led by Iva Merlyn receives praise for vivid characters and stage presence. A separate note highlights upcoming long ball games between the Longs and a picked team with entry fees and grandstand seating.

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Personal notes and local changes in Scranton and Hazleton

The item lists diverse personal happenings and local notices including Moyence Probye ending a visit, Nichol undergoing Mercyho Day treatment in Wilkesbarre, Duryea resident O. C. Jacobs visiting his son Olin at Syracuse University, and Peter Lewis resigning as driver for Brennan & Roberts grocers. It also mentions Mary Lanting, local guests in Tolé and Milato, and references to George Greenland and Hasleton officials.

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Rejected Offer of President to End Strike

President Mitchell returns to Wilkes-Barre from Buffalo. He wrote to President Roosevelt rejecting immediate return to work without a commission of investigation, and said he would publish the letter after the President reads it. Troop calls are not requested amid a long quiet in Luzerne County.

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Local Gleanings Of News And Notices In The City

Local items report the Seneca Keg Fund donation to striking miners, social and church gatherings, a funeral, moves and real estate changes, theater plans for Clyde Fitch’s The Climbers, and a Lehigh Valley telegraph line project. Community groups meet, and a creditors’ audit and street repair concerns are noted.

Seneca Keg Fund Mary Duke South Main Street Montrose Lehigh Valley Knights of Malta Ladies’ Aid Society Plainsvile M. HE Robert Walker Owen H. Jones Oregon Heights St. George Willam Street Baltimorevenue West Sie Mr. George Nd,smith Clyde Fitch Heesbite Wilkesbarre Fridaay Seneca Lehigh Valley Railroad Sayre J Vanktten Gohonto Lodge Elm Lodge Plymouth Lewis Cohen Seriously Thalla Rebekah Lodge Owen H Jones I. Goodman Patrick ,Mulcabey John Bilbow John F. Neary Pittston Township Mich Sue Deen Relief Committee John J. Walsh P. J. Walsh Thomas Devine

Hughestown council fails to pass bills and approves repairs

Hughestown borough council in a non regular session approved a 37.60 aid offer and heard a water contract note from Spring Brook Water Co. A committee was tasked with locking up the town hall and arranging repairs around the hall. A street crew was told to fix stones and a payment was authorized to Wilson Campbell of Eagle Hotel Co. for injuries from a previous fire. A Lakewood resort promotion extols winter appeal, schools, climate, and roads, inviting readers to request a brochure.

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Fourth Booked for Pittston in War Troop Movements

Reports from Luzerne County indicate new orders and troop transfers as regiments are reassigned to Pittston West Pittston Plymouth and Duryea. General John W. Schall arrives with 2,500 infantry and Philadelphia troops camp at Tamaqua and New Philadelphia amid rising regional excitement.

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Third Battalion Arrives at Camp Nordin Duryea

The Third Battalion of the Eighth Army arrived this morning from Shenandoah. The unit, comprising companies C and G, is quartered at Camp Nordin in Duryea under Major W. Speck. They reached at 12:45 on a special Lehigh Valley train diverted to Duryea.

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Regiment Officers Named After Mine Strike Turmoil

The battalion at Serwae Home station lists 165 men with officers from Harrisburg Chambersburg Carlisle and others. News briefs report extensive coal strike actions across Wilkes Barre Shenandoah Mahanoy City and surrounding areas with paramilitary presence, sabotage attempts, worker protests, and calls for federal labor support.

Tragic Cave-Hole Death Near Yatesville

A man died when a cave hole near Yatesville collapsed while he worked inside. His body was found about 11:30 a.m. after neighbors and family awaited recovery, with a coroner and local residents assisting in the search and removal.

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Raugatton In Germany Teaching History

A garbled report notes that Germany became Europe’s best educated nation, while reflecting that centuries ago many teachers earned meager pay and displayed their income with flags and banners. The passage hints at historical poverty among educators and a shift to enlightenment.

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Milinery and sporting goods highlights from 1902 sale notices

The page lists Oct 7 to 10 events and sales notices including table tennis at Rise, Giles filers and "Dr Welsh" references, a Wagman millinery opening on Oct 9 and 19, plus furthers items such as fishing, mackerel pricing, and gun ammunition deals. Reading officers report coal shipments and planned output growth.

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Miscellaneous Advertisements and Notices Column

A jumble of classified items lists lost wallets and pocketbooks, help wanted notices for a general house worker and an elderly lady, a sale of a two horse Champion wagon, office space for rent at the Gazette office, oyster and wine ads, a special Lehigh Valley Railroad rate with limited return dates, and a market ad for sweet potatoes and shellfish with contact details.

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