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Newspaper

Pittston Gazette

Location

Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1902

Page

3

Pittston Wins First Game and High Score Record

Pittston defeated Nanticoke 60 to 7 in the season opener at Kirby's hall amid rain. The Pittston lineup featured McGuire as captain with strong scoring from multiple players and a fast, cohesive attack. Postgame festivities included dancing as the Elite Orchestra provided music in a newly renovated hall, with upcoming games scheduled weekly against local teams.

Kirby New Hall Southarntrees Pittston Nanticoke McGuire Hess Anthony Sorgen Dodge Moor J Seheeter Samu Backburn Ballo Ane Dodge Seheeta Blackburn Samuel Hoar Xame W. B. Evans Pittaton I Mestre Ea Sah Wads. Miller

Allied Trades Council and union meetings scheduled

Local notices report Allied Trades Council meets tomorrow, Barbers and Butchers unions hold meetings tonight at the Advocate office and in the evening respectively. Also mentions Thomas F. Martin given a ten month pension and Robert A. Oliver presiding over a grand jury this week. News notes cite water main break affecting Pittston hospital and stock company performances at Music Hall later in the week.

Allied Trades Council Barbers' Union Advocate Ofice Butchers’ Union Thomas F. Martin Republican County Robert A. Oliver Avoca Grand Jury Water Company Pittston Co. Mt Frankie Stock Co Music Hall

Champions of Two Counties in Gentlemenly Baseball Team

A Philadelphia Press courtesy print profiles the local baseball squad, praising manager Schmalz and stars like Ruane Toye Golien and Lynch. It highlights Toye’s pitching and Lehmaltz’s seasoned leadership, noting a strong 20 of 22 record and Georgetown ties.

Philadelphia Press Chmaltz Teason Peter Toye Feye Toye John Golien Georgetown University Lynch Dr. Welsh

Myrtle Fern show and civic notices in Wilkes-Barre

Matinees Friday and Saturday at Myrtle Fern. Popular prices. U S Express Co adds heavy draught horses, two old ones sent back to Jersey City. Evening prayer and address at St James Church 7 30. Republican mass meeting at Music Hall with Parker Troutman Willis. Funeral of Birs W R Williams at Baptist Church and Pittston cemetery. Y M C A classes grow as 830 teachers enrolled. aims to expand mining and art programs. Wikesbarre lecture program starts. instructors and speakers listed. Doan's Ointment advertised for scalp issues. two stores offer sale items.

United States Express Co Jersey City St. James Music Hall Congressman Parker Iurge W. R. Wiliams Pittston Cemetery Thomas Ae. Sloan Nis Clase Wookleeping Siet Nesbit Wikesbarre Poe J. Straten Wilkesbarre Wikesbarreshourt Chatman Prank P- Hopper J. Gabriel Maine W. Grimm Newscoke H. Nyhart Newport PJ. Conan Plaina Township C. W. Hermann Ann Richards Thomas Gormian Throghout

Brothers of Hughestown Star in Local League Season

Report highlights the Brothers of Hughestown as a skilled, well–matched amateur squad. Key figures include Schmaltz, Sehmalts, Lyne, and Touhill, with Moran delivering notable spontaneous play as the team eyes regional championship prospects and honors from local leagues.

Yovetor Ewe Lube Drothers Autores Tg Muuch Shir Srothers Laerne Ackawanna Cowie Wile Bas Denles Te Sehmalt Lion Lange Golden Bit Sehmalt Anu PR Sehmalts Lyne Neh PR. Schmats Generou Ftehs Vest Schialte Ad. Arstaseman Tamagea Tasiaate Touhill

Miners Plan Mitchell Day Parades in Wilkesbarre and Plymouth

Tomorrow marks Mitchell Day with parades in Wilkesbarre and Plymouth to honor United Mine Workers National President John Mitchell. Pittston locals vote to skip a city parade, citing time constraints, while West Side Scranton plans a single observance under the union auspices.

United Afincd Pittston United Mine de Ion Maces Wilkesharre John Fallon John Mitchell Thomas Nichelle Lock West Selark Mitchell Sttors Plymouth John Boney Ehlet Mar Sal Scranton United Mine Workers of the West Side West Scranton Beamain Gilbert St. David's Hall Tomas D. Nicholls Ers

Ninth May break camp on Friday amid flooded camp

Reports circulated from Wilkesbarre brigade HQ that no orders had been issued to withdraw the Ninth regiment from camp at West Side Park. Heavy rain left trenches flooded and tents untenable, with water up to 18 inches in areas. Draining work continued as officials expected possible move to Parsons camp later.

Ued Wilkesbarre West Side Park Toy Amp Cas. K Eighth Regiment Thic Iternoon Parsons Mahanoy City Fh Fourteenth Highteenth Sehuytkil Aistret Sixeenth Mt. Carmel Shendadoah Ashland

The Royal Box Highlights Royal Hobbies and Traits

A glimpse into royal pastimes and traits shows Victor Emmanuel of Italy as an avid art and antiquities collector with a strict daily practice routine for his daughter. Queen Alexandra is praised for lasting beauty, while Persia’s shah is noted as perhaps the world’s best royal chess player.

Victor Emmanuel Italy Baroy Victor Alexandra Ye 'Sen Persia Paris

Railroad growth and new shops in early 20th century era

Northern railways expand shale stock facilities while ore handling grows. New York Centrals Twentieth Century express completed Syracuse Albany run in 420 minutes. Norfolk and Western plans a 250000 dollar locomotive shop to build its own engines. Chicago monitors the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Union Station project as a 680 foot long by 220 foot train headhouse nears.

New York Central Twentieth Century Express Syracuse Albany Virginia Norfolk Land Western Ennes Chicago Union Station Lake Shore Michigan Flock Island

Classified ads and notices mix in old Gazette column

A jumble of notices lists jobs and requests with Mrs H J Foren, 124 Parke street, and 214 Delaware avenue rentals. Also referenced are heat and electric lighting at Gazette building, warehouse and store for rent, a modern dwelling near Main and 31 streets, two horse Champion wagon sale, and a $1000 reward for cure of catarrh with Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Also mentions The Philadelphia Press and Dr Thomas products and local taxi service.

H.J. Foren Parke Street Iam Street Gazette Building Gazette Office Joseph Slanens Delaware Avenue Washington Street W. C. Bren Exeter Street Evane’ Bros Main Street Gillespie's Cigar J. Benedict Cor Main Hall F. J. Chens & CO Ohio Daman

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