Scranton investor offers securities for sale and loans
R Ernest Comegys & Co invites public to view securities on list including Pocono loe Co bonds and Central Pennsylvania Brewing Co bonds with par values. They advertise quick cheap real estate loans in Scranton and solicit visitors, with telephone contact 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocono Loe Ca
Central Pennsylvania Brewing Co
Economy Steam Heat Co
International Text Book Co
United States Lumber Co
Clark & Snover Tobacco Co
Real Estate Investor No 2 Connell Building Ad
Real estate dealer R E Comegys promotes office spaces on the seventh floor of the Connell Building. Prices expected to rise when the strike is settled. Contact phone 109 to view the listed properties for sale.
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Connell Building
R. E. Comegys
Fear and absence of workers mark Duryea coal strike
Fifty men were set to work at Duryea Washery but only five reported amid fears of Duryea strikers. District President Nicholls says no union men are working at Oxford and Cayuga, while other mines claim steady departures. Officials warn of continued exodus as Miners strike for a new employment system and relief funds grow to support members. A mass meeting was held at Archibald with Nicholls speaking, and locals plan further meetings this week.
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Duryen
Nicholls
Oxford
Cayuga
Woodward
Kingston
Frederick Warnke
Duryea
Bens
Hyven
Warnke
Clii
Mitchell
Nend
T. D. Nicholls
Huntington
Archibald
Itaie
United Mine Workers
Cooperative Hall
North Scranton
St. Mary's Hall
Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
the Record-Herald
Fell From Trestle Leaves Hallstead Man Seriously Hurt
C H Green of Hallstead fell from a trestle at Elmdale while working on a new File project about twenty feet above grade. He was struck by the boom, suffered a skull fracture and loss of his left arm, and was taken to Lackawanna hospital for treatment.
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C.H. Green
Hallstead
Elmdale
Lackawanna Hospital
Green
Thompson Moves Up In Tribune Educational Contest
William T. Rodriguez appears among the ten leaders as Thompson moves up the standings. No changes occur in the main table though several contestants raise their scores.
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Tribune
William T
Rodriguez
Contenders Ranked in Scranton Area Contest Standings
A list ranks 33 competitors by scores across Scranton and nearby towns. Notable names include A. J. Kellerman, Charles Burns, Oscar Kipp, and Miss Beatrice Harpur with varied point totals from highs near .479 to lows around .16. The tally includes multiple Scranton residents, several in Carbondale and Factoryville, plus Youth and Miss entries.
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A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Charles Burns
Wandling
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
Oe Freedman
Belleste the
Fred. “x. Gunster
Green Ridge
Rodriguez
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Frank Madden
Frank B. McCreary
Hall- Oad Oil Caeesiceunae
Hendrick ‘Adams
William Cooper
Priceburg
Lee Culver
Springville
Grant M. Decker
Hall- Btend Wee Ceeseeeenens
Jane Mathewson
Factoryville
Walter Hallstead
Scran- Wom
Harry Danvers
Provi- Monch Fee
Ane Kibler
South Scran- Com
Einsie Sisehesienee MG
Louis McCusker
Park Piagg
Hugh Johnston
Forest City
Dseuse
Mary Yeager
Green Ridge Wee
J. Clark
Peckville
Louis Gere
Brooklyn
Edna Coleman
Eddie Morris
South Scran- Low Inieieva
Stpiaietayece Peierdave
Cabinet Meeting Over City Bonds and Contracts
The monthly cabinet and city department heads met at Recorder Connell's office. They discussed city contracts and Hayes & Sons refusal of 286000 in city bonds. The sessions were secret with no public details until later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Li. Connell
oMee
Hayes & Sons
Cleveland
Connell
Public Safety II
L. Wormser
John II
Roche
Barker
G. M. Watson
Solvestor Watson
Indicted Chicago Labor Slugging Rings Admitted by Grand Jury
Eleven union members face indictment over a strike dispute in Chicago where sluggers were hired to harass nonunion workers. Records describe two squads the lying squadron and the wrecking crew assisting in assaults, with payments tied to injuries and hospital time. The case highlights violent tactics amid labor battles, drawing criticism from mainstream union leaders.
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Vale
Labor Day Parade Plans Large Central Labor Union Event
The Central Labor union committee outlined a large Labor Day observance to run with a 9 am parade, excursion trains to Lake Ariel, and athletic contests at the lake. Organizers expect 20 000 to 25 000 participants, with contingents from the teamsters blacksmiths and other unions. Hugh Frayne will be grand marshal. the parade routes and staff details were announced along with special honors for the German singing society and Welsh choral contests. Excursion fares are seventy five cents for adults and 45 cents for children. a 7 50 pm Sunday meeting was scheduled for the union.
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Central Labor Union Committee
Erle
Lake Ariel
Ine
Ely
General Teamsters' Union
Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Laubor
George H. Gothier
Cigarminters
Central Labor Union
J. C. Paterson
Thearpenters
William Brokenshire
General Teamsters
D. Ff. Dempsey
United Mine Workers
German Singing Society
Central Labor Union Announces August Convention
A circular will be sent by the Central Labor union announcing a convention of union men for August 18 at Carpenters' hall to place in nomination labor candidates for Congress and the state legislature. Each local union will be asked to send two delegates to the convention.
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Carpenters’ Hall
Central Labor Union
Congress
Alh Loval Union
Thompson tops Carbondale entry in August Educational Contest
Herbert Thompson of Carbondale posted eight points to climb from eighth to fourth in the August standings. William T. S. Rodriguez of Scranton scored six points to reach eighth, while Charles Burns of Wanching and Maxwell Shepherd of Carbondale each added three. The main table remained unchanged as the ten leaders for August were revised.
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Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Tribune
William T. S. Rodriguez
Scranton
Charles Burns
Wanching
Maxwell Shepherd
Winners Named in August Folding Pocket Kodak Contest
First prize awarded to folding pocket Kodak No 1 by William Sherwood and L. E. Stanton. Second prize to No 2 Brownie Camera captured by Hendrick Adams. Third prize to No 1 Brownie Camera credited to Herbert Thompson and Lee Culver with J Kellerman and others listed.
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Kodak
William Sherwood
L. E. Stanton
Hendrick Adams
Herbert Thompson
Lee Culver
J. Kellerman
Charles Burns Wiliam T
Rodriguez
Fred K. Gunster
Fred Weibler
Paine's Celery Compound Aids August Toilers
A 1920s style appeal urges workers in hot August weather to use Paine's Celery Compound to combat sleeplessness nervousness fatigue and poor circulation. George W Demarest of New York testifies after relief from back kidney chest and lung pains allows him to return to work and praise the remedy.
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Paine
George W. Demarest
West 67Th Street
New York
First Woman Admitted to Bar in Lackawanna County
Miss Clara Peck of this city was admitted to practice in the orphans court by President Judge A A Vosburg on motion of Attorney W A Wilcox. She is the first woman admitted to the Lackawanna county bar. Next Monday Wilcox will move her admission to other courts. Peck, daughter of J Russellk of Providence, studied with Patterson Wilcox and passed an exceptionally good exam. She will remain in the Patterson Wilcox office.
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Clara Peck
Orphans’ Court
A. A. Vosburg
W. A. Wilcox
Lackawanna County
Common Pleas
Mr. Wilcox
Miss Peck
J. Russellck
Providence
Patterson & Wilcox
Reward Offered for Bellevue Washery Fire Arrest
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad posts a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the Bellevue washery on Friday evening August 1 1902. R A Phillips superintendent coal mining dept notes the reward. Also the county commissioners set witness payments for Langstaff and Kelly election contest with dates August 5 through August 7 across multiple towns. Attest: W G Daniels clerk. FRUITED WHEAT advertised as a healthy delicious cereal.
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Bellevue
R. A. Phillips
Coal Mining Dept
Langstaff and Kelly
Borough of
Taylor
Eust
Lackawanna Township
Old Forge
Moosic
J. Courier Morris
John Penman
John Durkin
W. G. Daniels
Zacharias Denies Injustice in Elmhurst Editor Row
A letter claimed to be from James Zacharias challenges claims by Moe Hanlow and Elmhurst Signal staff alleging Zacharias signed papers and sought pardon. He says he has done nothing wrong and refuses to sign or apologize. The dispute centers on published accusations and alleged injustices.
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Elmhurst
Harlow
Signal
J. A. Zacharias
the Tribune
Attesta
James Zacharias
Moe. Hanlow
Mimhurst Signal
Niland Promoted to Luzerne County Telephone Manager
Peter D. Niland, long associated with the Scranton Exchange, becomes manager of the Pennsylvania Telephone Company offices in Luzerne County. Based in Wilkes-Barre, he succeeds J. D. Smith and supervises Kingston Plymouth Nanticoke and Harvey’s Lake branches, with a September 1 move to Wilkes-Barre.
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Peter D. Niland
Scranton
Pennsylvania Telephone Company
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre
Ife
J. D. Smith
Hirvisburg
Kingston
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Harvey's
Mr. Nilund
Prendergast Pen Contest Awards Three Waterman Pens
The judges from the Times and The Tribune awarded prizes for penmanship on a postal card. First prize went to A. C. LaMonte of 10 Madison Avenue for writing the sentence Waterman's Idea Fountain Pens sold at Prendergast's seven hundred thirty two times. Second prize to L. D. Roberts of 040 Washington Avenue with six hundred fifty eight renditions. Third prize earned by Roger Moore of 90 West Academy Street Wilkes Barre Pa for six hundred fifty copies.
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R. E. Prendergast
Waterman
Prendergasat
John Bradley
The
Times
Howard Davis
the Tribune
A. C. LaMonte
Madison Avenue
L. D. Roberts
Washington Avenue
Rogeoe Moore
West Academy Street
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton Business College Reopens Day and Evening Sessions
Scranton Business College will reopen day and evening sessions on Tuesday September 2. For information write call or phone 862 Buck Whitmore at the corner of Adams and Linden for details.
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Scranton Business College
Tuesaday
Buck & Whitmore
Corney Adams
Linden
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