New York public lectures draw vast attendance
The Gazette highlights a thriving educational movement in New York City with free lectures in public houses. Attendance soared to about 1.6 million last season across nearly 2,500 lectures, boosting interest beyond Manhattan and involving experts nationwide. A marriage license, YMCA notes, and local events fill gaps in this community snapshot.
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Local Resident Stories and Travel Fragments
Clerk John Z. Flannery attended a function yesterday while Albert Day of South Main Street searched for Jersey City employment. Maria Barrett of Pine Street visited Niagara Philadelphia and Washington in recent weeks returning to Mine past.
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City
John Z. Flannery
Bancrefot
Patrick Listen
Albert Day
South Mainstree
Charles ‘Thompson
Natu. Streeterfay
Jersey City
Ias
Maria
Barrett
Pine Street
Niagara
Philadelphia
Washington
Building New Trolley Line Costs Deep Rock Cut
Construction on the Cannon Ball trolley route faces a costly rock cut between Erie Bridge and No.7 Junction with a thirty foot by eighty foot section still to blast. Workers quarry stone for foundations and walls while blasts loosen rock, drawing hundreds to watch. Large crews labor along Port Grimm road and Oak street ravine. many men are mine workers earning temporary wages during a period of prosperity boosted by the West's growth and rail tourism promotions.
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Orelock
Joseph J. O'Malley
Mies Anna Devaney
Ashley
M.C. A
John Mitchell
St. John's High School
Pittston
Laur Davia Stock Co
Ahnton
South Main
Agnes Joyce
Railroad St
Jane
Bleemonan Strater
Bng
Michael McDonnell
Oferry Street
Thomas Williams
YMCA
Graughteman
Monongahela
City
Fins Eyatem
le Goodman
Sary E. Wi
Thalia Lodge
Tiabekah
Norhonatora
Penni
Sore
Wilkesboree
Jenkins Township
Samt
West End
Erie Bridge
South Main Street
No. T Junction
Port Grimith
Swallow Street
Port Grimm Road
Oak Street
Pursell
Newphone
Grest West
West
Nickel Plate Railroad
Boston
New York State
West Shore
Rotterdam Junction
Ullea
Syracuse
Rochler
E. Payne
Main St
Bumato
N. A
Annual Convention to Be Held in Ed Luzerne County
The Luzerne County Christian Endeavor Union plans a convention at the Welsh Congregational Church in Ed wardsville this Friday with a banner prize for the largest representation. Promised are large delegations and special music by Ed wardsville singers. The program includes officer elections, a business session, and addresses on the Christian as a citizen and as a personal worker delivered by Rev. J. Fletcher and Rev. George B. Swinnerton, with other speakers and readings throughout the afternoon and evening.
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Luzerne County
Christian Endeavor ‘Union
Conereeational
Tawardevile
Edwardsville
Ordained to the Diaconate at St James Episcopal Church
Harvey P. Walter was ordained a deacon at St James Episcopal Church in a morning service attended by clergy and parishioners. Bishop Talbot preached on acts 6 4 and duties of a deacon, with Rev. Sidney Evans presenting Walter and Archdeacon Coxa assisting. Other clergy and former rector George Kirkland attended, as music from Wyoming Seminary accompanied the service. A separate college advertisement urged preparation at a seminary in Kingston Pa.
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Harvey P. Walter
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Protestant Episcopalhurch
K. E. Roe
Scranton
D. W. Coxe
Alden
Central
Pennsylvania
Ethelbert ‘Talbot
Stons
Ate
Walter
Sidney K. Evans
Manheim
Mystery Cure Featured in Local Ad Copy Claims Relief for Rheumatism
An old newspaper fragment touts DeWite's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and burns, and Mystic Cure for rheumatism. It cites testimonials from Haney of Geneva Ohio and Blackmore of Pittsburg praising quick relief and urges beware counterfeits. The ad notes Peck Roberts, Pittston, and J J Holle, druggist, as distributors with references to Broad Street locations.
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DeWitt
Haney
Geneva
DeWite
Hasle
Peck & Roberts
Pittston
Weet Pitston
Blackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Pittsburg
J. J. Holle
Talks on coal strike offer reach Roosevelt and Mitchell
As miners and operators debate a proposed arbitration by a presidential board, rumors and wait stretch into the night. President Roosevelt and United Mine Workers leader John Mitchell confer while press and union officials seek definitive word on acceptance or rejection of the arbitration plan.
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United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Cmon
Wilkesbarre
Michelle Room
Thc Lador
Scribes
Airatcelt
Hind Party
Dre Fm
Uiere Union
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Wilterbarre
Mey Mitel
Stent
Walter Weilmann
Misent
Bis Ster
Washington
Wellman
Prenton
Case Ts Oelock
Prenton Mitehell World
Wellinga
Achington
Hares
Tent 'X
Eel
Mitchell
Room Tabor
Carroll
Michell
Autumn nuptials cap Witne stuccoed town news
A long dispatch from Washington discusses Mitchell's meetings with Roosevelt and the arbitration plan over the miners strike, noting no material changes in the local situation and a funeral in Pottsville. The paper also reports a charming autumn wedding of Katherine Hohat and Thomas McGovern in St. John's Church, with details of attendants and the reception.
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Roosevelt
Mitchell
Henderson
Wright
White House
Soffer
Wilkesbarre
Cal
Sargent
Washington
Mitchel
Pottevile
Col Hotta
Imports Make Serious Charge in Mine Labor Dispute
About forty foreigners brought from New York to No 14 colliery were promised high pay and steady work by agents for a railroad project but refused to take jobs after learning the conditions. They were housed at Clifford's hall under United Mine Workers protection while warrants were issued for assault and threats. The incident drew a large crowd and involved Alderman Barrett and Attorney M N Donnelly, with two men later sent to New York for identification of agents.
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Cliford’s Hall
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania Coal Co
New York City
Bur
Barrett
Ninth Ward
M.N. Donnelly
Will Lok
John Doe
Talian
Clifford's
North Mal Street
New York
Tam
Bose
Tole
Takedocks
Hallan
Rairoad
Authorities seize foreigners amid stockade threats, police report
Constable Quigley led a raid at No 11 to identify men inside a stockade accused of threats against foreigners. Six men were taken to assist, but coal company guards refused entry, forcing the officer to return with four prisoners as foreigners received care at headquarters.
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Barrett
Pennsylvania Car Co
Conatabie Quigley
No. 11
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Wanted men and house help in West Pitt ton area
Classified notices call for a man 18 or 19 versed in grocery trade, a young man for general duties, and a horse for winter keep at 806 Wyoming avenue. Also offers a double heater and range, a two horse Champion wagon, an office room with steam heat in Gazette building, and the need to arrange electric light wiring. Reward for return of a lost cat to 218 Warren St.
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Warren St
Ness
Sax
West Pittton
Wyoming Avenue
H. Litly
Franklin Street
J. Patterson & Co
Gazette
Gazette Offre
Obituary of Charles O Keller of Peckville
Charles O Keller of Peckville died yesterday after a lingering illness. Born in 1850 in Northampton County, he moved to Moscow as a boy and served as station agent for the Lackawanna at Moscow then Pitston Junction. He later worked for Simpson & Watkins coal firm and was noted for sterling character. Funeral at Peckville on Thursday afternoon. Fresh oysters, shell, 1 and 100, new phone.
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Kelle Cuaries
Keller
Peckville
Northampton County
Moscow
Lackawanna Co
Pitston Junction
David Blanchard
Keter
Thomas F. Burke
Bia
Pitston
D ‘Mploy
Simpson & Watkins
Sterlin
Inaraeter
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