Country Members Line Up Solid for School Bill Action
Harrisburg April 21. The house and senate debated third reading on a bill to divide state school funds into three parts favoring teachers and months, with two thirds by teachers and months and one third by population. The measure passed despite objections from Philadelphia and rural districts, ending with a 127 to 26 vote for passage.
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Harrisburg
Ostiario
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Filin
Pittshure
Cripehtiol
Osbourne
Gobin
Senate
Thomas
State Capitol
House
Woodruff
State Tech Commission
Baldwin
Delaware
Clareney
Hopwood
Dempsey
Focht
Bare
Zemitics Murder Case Jury Drawn and Early Trials
In Wilkes-Barre on April 21 the jury was drawn for the Zemitics murder case as District Attorney Ralph Wadhams opened for the prosecution. Clark Stahl testified about the mine area where the crime is alleged to have occurred. Separately, Mike Banks Tony Machiona and Frank Dragonette faced theft and robbery charges with mixed outcomes and a not guilty verdict in the Matthow e case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Ralph Wadhams
Clark Stahl
Mike Banks
Tony Machona
Frank Dragonette
Banks
Machiona
Baker Leads Subpoena Sweep On Anthracite Officials
HarIlton April 21. George F Baker sergeant at arms of the legislative committee investigating the condition of the anthracite miners arrives with subpoenas served on mining officials miners and business men. The committee will meet at the Central hotel parlors and begin sessions tomorrow for four days.
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Harilton
Gveorge F. Baker
Fergeant
Blinded by Electric Light at Cambria Theater
Herbert Labadie a leading member of the company Playing at the Cambria theater this week sustained a peculiar accident during the Trocken scene in Faum. While gazing at a short tune on a powerful electric lamp his optic nerve was practically paralyzed and he was entirely blind for several hours.
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Johnstown
Herbert Labadie
Cambria
Anderson and Photographer Charged With Crime in Greensburg
Greensburg on April 21 reports W. J. Anderson and a photographer charged with perjury and with threats to wife of Henry Michaely a farmer. Prosecutor says Anderson deceived Michaely and threatened to burn his house.
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Greensburg
W. J. Anderson
Henry Michaely
Michaels
Hoe
Anderson
Mayor Weimer Clears Water Supply Bill After Council Action
In Lebanon on April 1 the mayor’s veto was overridden by the city councils as the time expired. The measure becomes law and dam work will start immediately. Mayor Welmer may appeal the action.
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Lebanon
Weimer
Welmer
Certificate Given the Wrong Man at Hollidaysburg
In Blair county April 21 a certificate of submission was issued to John Tixon by mistake while E. P. Smith, the successful candidate, appeared and Dixon had to surrender the certificate.
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Hollidaysburg
Blair County
John Tixon
E. P, Smith
Dixon
Harrisburg April 21 Bill on Bicycle Tax for Roads Amended
The Harrisburg committee amended a bicycle tax bill tonight to include all additional measures. Observers say the move will likely defeat the plan entirely.
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Harrisburg
Peach growers suffer heavy losses from late cold snap
Reports from Blue Mountain Pennsylvania and Maryland estimate losses at about one million dollars as a severe cold wave hit orchards Monday night. Temperatures fell to 44 degrees with ice thickening in exposed areas, devastating blossoms and ruining nearly all damaged trees. Growers in Hagerstown and Waynesboro confirm widespread damage, with the vast majority of peaches ruined and only a small fraction spared.
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Blue Mountain
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Chambersburg
Weather Bureau
Hagerstown
Edgeoment
Nouserville
Waynesboro
Franklin County
Training for Citizenship in a Republic discussed at Philadelphia convention
The American Academy of Political and Social Science opened its session in Philadelphia with Professor Edmund J. James presenting Training for Citizenship in a Republic. Tomorrow focuses on foreign commerce immigration and money questions with speakers including George E B Bartol Willan Pepper Robert Adams Jr Joseph H. Senner and James H Eckels.
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Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Edmund J. James
University of Chicago
Republic
George EB. Bartol
Willan Pepper
Robert Adama
Joseph H. Senrer
Port of
New York
James H. Eckels
Luzerne Lackawanna Wyoming E En Deavor Union Set June Convention
Freeland will host the Luzerne Lackawanna and Wyoming Christian Endeavor union convention on June 11 with three sessions. Morning and afternoon at St John’s Reformed church and the evening at the new opera house. Music arranged by Professor and Mrs Lowe of Philadelphia. State president Rev Dr Phil putt is expected to attend along with Rev Dr H C Parter of Albany delivering the evening address.
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Freeland
Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming Christian Endeavor Union
J. ©. Manning
St. John’s Reformed Church
New Opera House
Lowe
Philadelphia
Philputt
H. C. Parter
Albany
Death of Romingo Lubertian Tialan Found in Quarry
The partially decomposed body of Romingo Lubertian Tialan, who vanished from his Avondale home in February, was found in a deep quarry between Chatham and West Grove. Deputy Coroner Conard ruled suicide by drowning while temporarily insane.
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West Chester
Romingo Lubertian
Tialan
Avondale
Chatham
Weat Grove
Hell
Conard
Auiclde
Fined for Docking Ponies Tail in Court Case
In Norrleton on April of the year, Robert Straw bridge Dr Charles Willams and John Harper of Lower Merlon appeared before Magistrate Harry charged by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with docking the tails of two ponies. They were fined $29 each.
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Norrletown
Robert Strawbridge
Charles Willams
John Harper
Lower Merlon
Harry
Woeman's Branch
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Strike at Williams coal mine halts operations in Pottsville
Pottsville April 1 The colliery operated by the Williams Owl Company was forced to suspend yesterday as breaker boys walked out demanding higher wages. About fifty boys participated in the strike, which followed the operators’ refusal to grant the increase.
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Pottsville
Thth Place
Williams'owl Company
Neighbor Intervenes as Argue Turns to Gunfire
A man wrestling with his own fear reached for a revolver when a neighbor intervened. The intruder withdrew after recognizing the resident. the confrontation ended without a shot fired and no injuries reported.
Colonial Dames Elect Officers at Pennsylvania Society Meeting
The Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of America held its annual meeting in Philadelphia on April 21. Mrs A J Cassatt reported a favorable treasury balance, Mrs Theodore Kiln registry noted 405 members after additions, and officers were elected: President Mrs B E D Gillexpte, first vice president Mrs William Pacon Stevens, second vice president Mrs Charles Curtis Harrison.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Danes of America
Mra
A. J. Cassatt
Theodore M. Kiln
Reeistrne
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Mies Wharton
Pennsylvania Society
California
San Francisco
Pennsyvania
Gillexpte
William Pacon Stevens
Charles Curtis Harrison
Two Fatal Mine Accidents Occur in Shamokin
Two men die and two more are injured in separate Shamokin mines on April 21. Charles Hoffman is killed when a platform breaks and a 600 pound pump crushes him. Thomas Conway survives with injuries after a close call. At Girard colliery Peter Tohrbach and John Fuebolo suffer injuries from a mine blast as timbering hurls along a gangway. Fuebeck dies from chest injuries after a stone enters his mouth. his companion is badly bruised.
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Shamokin
Charles Hoffman
Thomas Conway
Greenough
Hoffman
Conway
Girard
Peter Tohrbach
John Fuebolo
Fuebeck
Docters
Stabbing Allegedly Accident Near Milesburg
Reports say a man was stabbed while a knife throwing incident occurred in the country behind Milesburg Saturday afternoon. He claimed it was an accident as a fellow worker threw a knife into a board and he stepped in the way. He was taken to a doctor with severe pain. Two tramps and local farmers aided in transporting the wounded man.
Despondent man starves to death after job loss
Pine Grove April 21. Thomas Curry aged 60, a former Reading Railroad signalman, living with his nephew at Auburn, refused nourishment for over sixteen days after losing his job to the new block signal system. He died of self induced starvation.
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Pine Grove
Thomas Curry
Auburn
Reading Raldhroad Company
Big Steel Mills to Resume at Sparrow's Point
Preparations are under way to restart operations by May 1 in the steel department of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Steel company's Sparrow's Point works near Baltimore. A new furnace will be blown in and 100 plus workers will be added. Rails have not been rolled there for three years. Iron ore cargoes from Cuba arrive as Steelton workers come in.
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Baltimore
Steel
Maryland and Pennsylvania Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Steelton
Cuba
Women Run Farm in Loyalhan Township With Household Duties
In Greensburg on April 21 a Loyalhan township farm is described as run almost entirely by women who perform plowing sowing reaping hauling and other husbandry tasks while also managing their household duties. The reference names Mia William Small and daughters Manche ster Maggie as the individuals involved.
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Greensburg
Loyalhan
Mia
William Small
Manchester
Maggie
Mrs Katharine B Larsson Resigns as Institute Principal
Milton April 21 Mrs Katharine B Larsson resigns after seventeen years as principal of the Ladies Institute of Nuckoell University Lawisburg She holds the honor of being the first woman to receive an honorary degree from Budchsell
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K. 8. Larsson
Milton
Katharine B. Larsson
Ladies’ Institute of Nuckoell University
Lawisburg
Loarison
Budchsell
Pittsburg Bribery Charge Linked to Internal Revenue Post
Pittsburg April 21. Mr. Robinson of Blattsburg Indiana County accuses Senator William Flinn of attempting bribery during the Quay-Comtine fleet and published a claim to that effect aiming at a Pittsburg internal revenue collector position.
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Pittsburg
Robinson
Blattsburg
Iniiana County
William Flinn
Am Davis
Internal Revenue
Public Sale Notice for Mortgage Bonds Auction
Public sale notice lists a sale at the office in Beranton Pennsylvania on Friday April 4 1967 at 11 oclock am for the account of all concerned of twenty thousand dollars of the first mortgage bonds of the Screoten Lace Manufacturing Company. WM J Han attorney.
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Foota 7
Commonwealth Mdg
Beranton
On Ochock Am
Iti
Sceroten Lace Manufacturing Company
WM. J. Han
Hubbell Electric Lamp Company Charter Notice
A charter application will be made to the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania on May birthday 1897 by Lowell M Gates and others for The Hubbell Electric Lamp Company to manufacture iron steel or other metal articles from marble wood or both and enjoy all rights of the act of assembly approved April 27 1874 and supplements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotick
Hubbell Electrica Lamp Company
Aone
Tuallam
Hoyer, Solteltor
Stranger Steals Watch From Williamsons Farm Near Newport
A stranger called on George Wilkinson near Newport yesterday and stole a gold watch while Wilkinson got a potato sample. Wilkinson and Constable Dindinger pursued and caught the thief near Moravian. the watch was recovered.
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New Castle
George Wilkinson
Newport
Wilkinson
Dindinger
Moravian
Medical Student Discovers Log of Man in Farm Log
Bandy Lake April 2 reports great excitement over the discovery of a log of a man on the farm of W. V. Perrine. The log was claimed by EK. % Lamb, a medical student, as part of a subject he was dissecting.
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Waea
Bandy Lake
W. V. Perrine
Lamb
Burglary Disturbs Prominent Lebanon Merchant
In Lebanon on an early April morning, J. Guesert, a noted local merchant, was awakened by a burglar. The incident is recorded as a disruptive intrusion into a respected business figure’s residence, with authorities alerted to the break in.
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Lebanon
J. Guesert
Thin City
Wanted ad seeks agents to canvass and sell stock
A speculative advertises paid canvassing work from 4.00 to 85.00 a day with night shifts and commissions. It seeks a well known man in every town to solicit stock subscriptions and monopoly payments for a Cincinnati company and lists Chicago as a related contact.
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VY Aera
Selscape
Bext
Clifton Saip and
Magnineturne Company
Cincinnati
Walto C. Fish
Borden Mock
Chicago
Widespread Employment Ads Seek Quick High Wages
Fragmented classified notices offer high earnings for home work and agency sales. Am I Shum? Names like Lawrence Michigan and Cincinnati appear with promises of permanent, profitable positions. Warnings about agents and partner introductions accompany brief bids for immediate applicants.
Professional Cards for Doctors and Services in Scranton
Physician listings for Dr. C L Prey Dr Martha Everity Mary A Shepherd and others with addresses and hours. Specialist in diseases of women Dr Trapold W B Allen Anna Law L Gates and F Freas profiled with offices and hours. Tribune Publishing North Washington Avenue offers linotype composition services.
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Fe Trapold
Wyomin Avenue
Spruce Street
Scranton
W. B. Allen
North
Washington Avenue
DR. L. Gates
Totam
Fredand
Madison Avenue
I. Freas
the Tribune
Washington
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Hopagood
National Gard
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Junes
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Courta
Foreste
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Barbera
WIM
Warren
Luerne
Luzerne
Lacawanna
Lackawanna
Piollet
Wradford
Pennsylvania State College
Epon
B. FP. Allen CO
Canal 81
Post
Luzerne Court News
Zemitixs
Wheelmen
Pennsyvania Society
Francis Curry
George M. Peck
Enid
Latahl
Peck
PMCK
W. Lathaore
Connolly
Wallace
Dress Goods Department
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
Adva
Washington Ag. Nue
Ringle &Room
Commonwealth Applog
PRONT
Fort Rent A Biis
Fuguire Lewis, Remy
Bath
ARIEL
Lnkelot
C. Fuller
Clay Avenue
J. C. Lange
Baer Min
Addrena
W. Gaylok
Lakaysville
Call J.cladwig
UST
Lewin
Raymond Court
F. M. Cobb
Inuin, Roexenberg Hiltos
Aawonth Aveo
We Ranton
Canvaes
Lackawanna Avenue
Hrennan
Carriange
Boston
Mass
Evans & Col
Dome Ae Uy
Eeaeneaenee-Aeeemerea
M. A
Stebling
Lawrence
Mich
Boyder
WLM
T. Snyder & CO
Mango Chemical Company
Jobo Street
Tribune Office
Etzel
Lackawanne Avenue
Wisdom
Aduios Avenue
Tribune
Cigats
G. Morgan & CO
Wayne, la
Galesean
MPFS
Ota Market Street
Advan
Acunnol & CO
LO Wall St
Hal. Cooper
B.briggs
A. Betggs
Main Ave
Kicites
Adams and Mulberry
Bumper Avenue
Tyde Park
Helley
Pet Ation
Wirl
Maul Dunalas
Hickory Street
DY Realaurant
Hox
City
Nap Feo
Cai Mako
Bologna
Oahu
M. Cy Tribune
Physicians and Surgeons
C. L. Prey
Jewell
Martha
Everity
Washington Ave
Mary A. Shepherd, M. D
Homeopathint
Adam Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming
Percival J. Morris
Board of Trade
Kuwarl H. Wavis
Arct God
Commonwealth Building
EL Walte
Hice
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash. Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Price Bunlding
T. J. Lacey & 80N
Traders’ National Bank
Rank E. Boyle
Atorney
Pocanine Road
Burr Building
Edward de Thayer
Commonwealth
JEFFREYS @ RUDDY
Waarren & Knapp
Republican Businoy
Jessup
James W. Oakford
Foome
Jamuel W. Edgar
Wyoming Avenue
A. Watres
Lackawanna Sve
Boranton
R Pitcher
Comegys
B. Replogle
Meare
F. Killam
LAW
Jas
J. HL Hamilton
Commonwealth Bldg
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmuer
Barring & M'Swheney, Common
Wealth Building
Interstate Secret Sereice Agency
H. F. Reynolds
P. C
EB. ¥. Harrison
C. C. Laubach
Wyomingtva
KR. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Welcome C. Snover
Lacka
Ave
M. E. Davis
Adams Avenue
School OF the
Thomas M. Cann
Alter H. Ruell
Worgertbarg
Seeda
G. R. Clark & Co., Beedmen and Nurserymen
Green House
North Main Avenue
Jos. Kuettel
Cinna Avenue
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Propri Tee Scranton
Victor Koch
Bauver
R. J. Bauer
Mulbert's
Meagaeager Brothers
Printrkhrs
Frank P. Hkown & Co
MD Weat Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Williams R Building
Rex
Poaltion Platt Pnet Pay
Wee Eekly
Glen Brothers
Chester, N.Y
Add Nichols
Naperville, I
Michigan Mfg CO
Consolidated Mfg CO
van Buren Bt
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