Election Day is Approaching with Voting Advice
The article urges readers to plan for Election Day on Tuesday November 4 and to arrange business to vote. It notes the importance of this election with state offices and a United States Senator to be chosen, and also announces Frankie Stock Co at Music Hall next Thursday to Saturday with matinees, detailing prices and repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pattsma
Galt
Ruggles
Frankie Stock Co
Jere Gray
Music Hall
Metropolis
Constables face charges after Pittston posting
The Ante Saloon League aims to rebuke constables in Pittston for alleged law violations. Officers Laurens and Quigley faced court scrutiny while reports claim most bailiwicks complied with the law. Local and visiting residents share news of health products and personal updates amid town chatter.
Republicans Enthusiastic at Luzerne County Mass Meeting
Thousands of Luzerne voters packed the Ninth Regiment Armory for a Republican mass meeting praising McKinley and Roosevelt. Congressmen Palmer and Pennypacker drew cheers as S. W. Jonner and other party figures introduced candidates amid cross-party applause from Democrats and Labor groups.
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Ninth Regiment Armory
Luzerne County
Judge Pennypacker
Congressman Palmer
Counnty
Airey
Palmer
W. Jonner
Congress
Polician Langue
Nis Sulin
Tae
Onda Bea Agen
Emory Smith
McKinley
Paginas Geetak
Neh
Roosevelt
Lovelana
Melia Fey
Misty Dawson
William Mckinley
Ragland
Sheffield
Russia
London
Liverpool
Great Britain
Germany
France
McKintey
Hoosevelt
Philippine Islands
Theodore Roosevelt
W. M. Brown
Wiliam J Schaeffer
Aurort
T Jhuands
Carbondale Notes and Local Sports Report
The Carbondale correspondents report a social party hosted by the Misses Burke in honor of their cousin John Burke visiting from this city. The Pittston high school football team defeated Wyoming Shovel Works 50 to 0 as many players joined, and clothing advertisements note arrivals at Main and Broad streets. Work on the new theater continues with brick walls nearly complete and roof girders in place, while foundation work widens the vestibule for the hall by about eight feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Burke
John Burke
Pittston High School
Wyoming
Pittston Boys
D “Ghtroy & Tigre
Werehanta
MONG THE GUARDSMEN DRESS PARADE AT WEST PITTSTON
In Camp Stearns West Side Park visitors saw a rain affected day with a dress parade planned by the Eighth regiment band at Park Parsons and a concert to follow. Command changes in camps noted while General Schall ordered battalions home from Lansford and New Philadelphia. Basketball tonight features Pittston vs Nanticoke in Kirby's Hall with new uniforms and an Eagle Hoe drum corps parade prior. Obvious weather and travel cautions accompany the notice.
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Aluty
Gobin
Eighth Regiment
Parsons
West Pittston
Camp Stearns
West Side Park
Stone
Tamaqua
Schall
Lansford
Staomit
New Philadelphia
Treton
Nanticoke
Kirby's Hall
Pittston
Pitestomlany
Eagle Hoe
Main Street
Mitchell Receives Gift Amid Mine Strike Turmoil in Wilkes Barre
Abor leader speech at Wilkes Barre signals Union support as Mitchell Heads to Washington for arbitration. Amid Oxford and Mill Creek clashes, 300 nonunionists remain at Scranton mine. talks with Delaware Lackawanna and Western and other firms unfold. Mitchell, Duffy, and Fahey plan Philadelphia to Washington trip for strike commission meeting while Hazleton and Panther Creek districts seek resolution.
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ABOR
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Washington
Inneranton
John Mitel Day
Len
Firehell
Distri
Conternee
Arbitration Commission
Fahey
Duffy
Philadelphia
Oxford
Scranton
West Scranton
U. M.W
Mitchall
Ben. Gilbert
People’s Oat Co
Beranton
Malta Mile
Delaware, Lackawanna ‘and Western Co
Bellevue Collery
Crawford
People's Company
City Mayor's Salary Question Sparks Preliminary Injunction
Attorney W H Lillespe filed for a preliminary injunction restraining the clerk controller and treasurer from paying or approving any order for more than the mayor's regular 50 dollar monthly salary. Mayor Corcoran has drawn 53 33 monthly since March 1901, under an ordinance approved after his election. The injunction, returnable Friday at 10 am, could require repayment of excess sums.
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W. H. Lillespe
Corcoran
Funeral of H C Purnell Draws Large Pitts River Attendance
Hundreds attended the funeral of Henry C. Purnell in Pittston yesterday afternoon. The service at St James Episcopal was led by Rev. Harvey Palter with tributes to Purnell’s Christian life. Interment followed at Pittston Cemetery with pallbearers from the lodge groups present. Mrs. Purnell had been buried there six months earlier.
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Mitcell
Sorel
Antadte
Tove Pedis
Alaigu
Antonio
Neil Roy
Pace
Janice
Peay
Henry C. Purnell
Pitts
Atendance
Keyatone Lodge
Sons of St. Gorge
Pittston Castle
Knights of the Golten Eugle
Pittston
James Wilson
Road Street
St. James’ Episcopal Arch
Purnell
Harvey Palter
Mtr.z
Robert Smiles
Hert Smiles
George Dendle
Samuel Fear
W. J. Nagel
Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Republican Mass Meeting at Music Hall in Plymouth
A Republican mass meeting is planned at Music Hall with Speaker Congressman Palmer and Judge Trout Plymouth. Senator William Drury will preside as West Side Republicans join the procession from the Fasle Hotel at ten, with honorary vice presidents and secretaries named for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Palmer
Trout Plymouth
Wiliam Drury
Leek Corter
West Side
Thomas Webster
William Abbott
Henry Meister
Hert Smiles
James Olds
H. J. Mahon
Alen Sloan
Stephen Chapman
H. Z. Howeley
R. B. Hankey
Jann Lovell
Alex Thompson
Jacob W. Evans
G. Dende
Frank Carter
H.C. Sunt
E. Karlehner
Jenkin Evans
Jon Mltehoh
John McKennie
J. Rideley
W. I. Richards
Tompkins
O. Graver
Almer Carenter
I. Jones
George. Neilson
Jacob Sherer
James Richmond
Teofort Clelland
Fred Smith
J. Gaughan
Gilbert Jones
Gen Memory
John B. Garr
J. Cilftard
William Rowe
Snyder
Obituary notices for Williams and Mainwaring families
Obituary reports the death of Elizabeth Williams 62 at her Lagrange Street home after long illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from the hall, services at Wells Baptist Church, interment Pittston cemetery. Surviving are husband William Williams and seven children. Also notes the death of John Mainwaring Sr, 73, a Duryea resident, after collapsing at the D. & W. platform. undertaker A. J. Willis. Both stories reference local residents and past emigration to America.
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William R. Willams
Hilzabeth Willams
Willam
R. Willams
Lagrange Street
Wels Baptist Church
Pittston
Williams
South Wales
Rhymney
Monmouthshire
David
Mary Grime
William Williams
Aberdare
America
Willams
Los Angeles
Cal
John Mainwaring
Duryea
Plymouth
Mainwar
Roglater of
Wills John Mainwaring
Yolatvee
Felenda
Anell
A. J. Willis
Mr. Mainwaring
Wiliam Mainwaring
Mr. Mainvracing
Walca
Day Mainwaring
West Pittston
Cresson
William Mainwaring
Jobs [Mainwaring
Piimouth
Arthur Wilson
Scranton
Marey
Rogers
N. Main
Ferry Bridge
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Quigley
W. Grove
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Duckien
W. ©. Price
G. D. Stroh
West
Jane
Jenkins
Tigabeth
Scranton I'R
E. Welsh
Soul Street
Apent Sunday
Fr. Leonard
South Main
David Kryden
Nafus Stret
A.P. Harter
Borane pDe
W. JH. Moon
Wayne
Countles
Pennypacker
Charles Emory Smith
Reading Company
Pottsville
Srk
Hhey
Cera
Pineknot
Hazleton
Ateber
Wilkenbarre
A. Pardee & Co
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
Mill Creek Coat Co
Wentz & Co
Ateikers
Thomas Duffy
Montager
Westion
Ash
H.C. Purnell
Mass Meeting
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Luzerne Co
Best
William Crur
Teaegraph
Niagara Falls
Walter S. Barritt
North Main Street
Fulton
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