Jeffersonian slate forms as Pennsylvania gears for fall campaign
Philadelphia August 6 chairman William D B Given of the Jeffersonian party calls a September 2 meeting at the Hotel Walton to map a state convention and possible state ticket. He hints at pursuing a united Democratic-Jeffersonian front while criticizing Bryanism and reads mood on treasurer selection with John C Bullitt favored.
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Philadelphia
William DB. Given
Jeffersonian Or
Sound Money State Committee
Walton
Given
Sound Money Democratic
Chicago
Reading
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Joefttersenian
John C. Bullitt
Wurster
Mr. Bullitt
George F. Baer
Galbraith
SBehmiliit Chain Works Closed by Strike
York Pa Aug 6 The SBehmiliit chain works employing about one hundred men in full operation were compelled to close down today on account of a strike among the workers.
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York
Sbehmiliit Chain Works
Strike Extends to Most Workers Over Steel Quality
The strike covers all but twenty five workers as the inciting grievance centers on the quality of steel worked. Wage grievances may be raised before the issue is settled.
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Eliee
Beacham
P. P Allen &Co
Canal Street
New York
Tramp raid yields one escaped female tourist in box car
Pittston reports a notable lapse in a city wide tramp crackdown as a female tourist disguised in male clothes hid in a box car at the Junction. Brakemen spotted her but she vanished before arrest, claiming residence in Binghamton and route to Maryland aboard an early evening freight.
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Pittston
Gazette
Binghamton
Maryland
Harney Girl Nearly Burns From Liniment Mix Up
In Wilkes Barre Aug Lizzie McCullough a Harneystrong girl suffered a severe rheumatic attack. Dr Petts prescribed two medicines one inward and one liniment both similar in appearance. She accidentally swallowed the liniment and was severely burned and briefly unconscious but a physician restored her gradually improving by today.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lizzie McCullough
Harney Strogt
Petts
John Leonard Injured in Pit Rock Fall
Pittston resident John Leonard a tracklayer at Schooley colliery of Pennsylvania Coal company suffered severe injuries when overhanging rock about a ton fell as he attempted to remove it. He sustained a broken pelvis a dislocated hip and deep gash with possible serious recovery ahead.
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Pittston
Aux
John Leonard
Tompkins Street
Oregon
Schooley
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Iit
Gagotte
Reading Man Narrowly Escapes Death on Railway
John Bright narrowly escaped death on North Seventh street when a wheelbarrow on the railway track was struck by a train. Bright, working on the sewer, was thrown against a wheel and badly bruised and twisted in the perilous moment before the train paused.
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Reading
John Bright
North Seventh Street
Bright
Todmorden Youth Charged After Edgemont Alley Incident
Chester Aug Ellis Maurice Conners from Todmorden was aided by Mrs Maud French and her sister Alice in a doorway incident at an Edgemont Avenue store. Alderman Smith bound the two sisters over to court on an assault and battery charge.
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Chester
Aug
Maurice Conners
Todmorden
Maud French
Alice
Edgemont Avenue
Alderman Smith
Miner Entombed Nineteen Hours in Shenandoah Colliery
Joseph Karawicz, a Schuylkill County miner, was entombed for nineteen hours in Parker No 2 colliery Shenandoah after a coal rush trapped him in a manway. Rescued after about an hour of work, he survived with no injuries and recalled fearing death before rescue.
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Schuylkill County
Packer
Shenandoah
Joseph Karawicz
Parker No. 2
Dunlin
Peculiar Malpractice Suit Against Pittston Physician
Wilkes-Barre August 6 A suit for damages was filed by Mr and Mrs Sax of Woot Pittston over their child James L Lenahan attorney for plaintiffs. They claim Dr Hartman misdiagnosed diphtheria and treated with antitoxin leading to the child s death from pneumonia. The family physician and two others later post mortemed and disagreed with the initial diagnosis.
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Wilkes-Barre
Woot Pittston
Woot. Hartman
Dr. Hartman
James
L. Lenahan
Worker Injured When Arm Caught in Machinery Belting
A worker adjusted knives in a machine but his arm slipped and was drawn into the knives. The machine was quickly shut down and stopped, preventing further injury.
Driver boy found dead in mine believed caused by mule
Special to the Scranton Tribune Pittston Pa August 6 John Haley of Finestreet a driver boy was found dead beneath a car in No 10 mine this afternoon He had replaced a lad kicked by a mule The position of the body suggests Haley was kicked by the same mule Officers believe a switch mechanism pinned his neck after he was shoved by the car crew
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Pittston
John Haley
Finestreet
No. 10
Haley
Delaware and Hudson to Build Carbondale Lanesboro Branch
The Delaware and Hudson company will construct a thirty seven mile line between Carbondale and Lanesboro in Susquehanna. Surveyors are at work to establish the route as the company plans to replace the current lease of the Jefferson branch tracks which runs between the two towns.
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Carbondale
Lanesboro
Susquehanna
Delaware and Hudson Company
Jefferson
Erie Railroad
Carpenter Plunges Eighty Feet at Ridge Colliery
George Flood er, a carpenter with a construction gang at Ridge colliery, slipped from the top of the tunnel and plunged eighty feet to the ground. He struck beams on the way down, was badly injured, and taken to the hospital where doctors fear he may die.
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Mahanoy City
George Flooder
Ridge Colliery
Colonel Laycock Funeral in Wyoming Service
Colonel Harry Laycock's funeral was conducted at his Wyoming home by the Dieu Le Vent commandery of Wilkes-Barre Koiehte Templar. The remains were taken tonight to Philadelphia for cremation.
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Dieu
Bath Silk Mill To Open With 110 Jobs In October
Bath officials announce a new silk mill backed by New York capitalists. The brick two story building measures 125 by 45 feet and will begin operation in October, employing about 110 people.
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Bath
Bath Board of Trade
New York
Estate administration dispute over Mana Fetzer heirs
In this city, the administration of Mana Catherine Fetzer’s estate sparks contention among six heirs. Frederick Fetzer seeks removal of Peter Kellerman, current administrator and son-in-law, claiming lack of consent and mismanagement. A hearing with Deputy Register Hopkins featured sharp exchanges as evidence questioned Kellerman’s fitness.
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Catherine Fetzer
Fetser
Peter Kellerman
Frederick Fetzer
Catherine Wirth
Elizabeth Kellerman
Carolina Fetzer
Charlotte Chase
John P. Chase
Kellerman
Peason
James H. Hopkins
Fetzer
Lowry
Mr. Taylor
McGinley Installed as City Solicitor
Mayor Bailey administers the oath to City Solicitor McGinley in a private office. Torrey moves to new offices in the Commonwealth Building as McGinley prepares to take over the solicitor department with A Battenberg and D J Davis in transitional roles.
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Bailey
Torrey
McGinley
New City
Mr. Torrey
Lorrey
City Hall
Lancaster Grocer goes insane and pepper sprays officer
Otto Pachahel a South Duke street grocer suddenly became insane and while guarded by Police Officer Amos Hebble he threw a box contents of pepper into the officer’s face. The policeman suffered terribly.
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Lancaster, Aug
Otto Pachahel
Duke Street
Amos Hebble
Delegates Elected to Republican State Convention
Wilkes Barre August 6 delegates R P Robinson L C Carte Charles B E Keck and L P Holcomb chosen to attend the Republican state convention to be held at Williaport.
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Wilkes-Barre
L. C. Carte
Charles BE. Keck
L. P. Holcomb
Williamaport
Narrow Escape in Boyertown Burial Case
Reading August 6 report details James Spense of Marysville an employee narrowly escaping a frightful death near a burial casket works incident in Boyertown.
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Reading
Boyertown
James Spense
Marysville
Erie shops in Susquehanna move to full-time operation
The extensive locomotive shops of the Erie railroad in Susquehanna Pennsylvania were today placed on full time rather than seven hours as previously.
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Susquehanna
Erie Railroad
Amateur Ball Notes Spirits Impromptu Schedules and Challenges
Local clubs announce games on Aug. 9 at Mullen’s field and Moses Taylor grounds with teams including West Linden Street State, Athletics, Golden Orioles, Prneiburg, Stos ettes, Falcons, Lilies, West Side Athletics grounds, West Side Anthracites, Park Hill Athletics, Olyphant Browns, Taylor Reds, and Moosic Populares. Managers Bert Woodward Thomas Meehan J. R. Williams present. Games planned for afternoons and evenings with tentative dates and venues.
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Athletics
Mullen
J. Madden
M. Saul
Golden Orioles
Orioles
Prneiburg
Moses Taylor Hospital
Stosettes
Falcons
The
Lilies
Bert Woodward
West Side
West Side Anthracites
Weat Slide Athletics Jr
Williams and
Hopkins
Carrel M. McClay
E. Tierney
Carrel
Park Hill Athletics
J. R. Williams
Olyphant Browns
Taylor Reds
Olyphant Park
Aue
Thomas Mechain
Moosic Populares
Thomas Meehan
American Tennis Cracks Triumph Over Englishmen
In Hoboken on the final day of the tournament the American team beat the English visitors by two points. R D Wrenn defeated Mahony on an adjoining court while Nisbet was the sole English winner as the Americans finished five wins four losses and the English four wins five losses for the week.
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New York
Hoboken
N. J
R. D. Wrenn
Mahony
G. L. Wrenn, Jr
MH. A. Nisbet
W. A. Larned
W. V. Eaves
Eaves
Nisbet
George Wrenn
Wanted Help Wanted Notices Read Across Advertisements
Classified job ads seek a German girl for general housework at 412 Willow Street and two energetic saleswomen to represent a company with guaranteed earnings. Entries include Miss M A Stelhing in Lawrence Michigan and Mango Chemical Company at 3 John Street New York offering positions and detailing response stamps.
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Chlas, Schank
Willow Street
Ato
Denlars
Ah Mango Chemical Company
John Street
New York
Inquest Finds Mrs Evans Died by Suicide
Coroner Longstreet’s jury ruled Elizabeth Evans died by hanging herself with a rope. Testimony from John Hunden described locking doors on the fatal night and his belief the wife felt she was “in the way” after her second husband’s death. Jurors named were Kern Williams House and others.
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Elizabeth Dbd
Evans
Longstreet
Flooding Hits Phelps Street After Storm Damage
A Wednesday storm caused extensive damage on Phelps Street between Washington Avenue and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. The Fourth district sewer overflowed sending water into the Phelps Street lateral and into basements, marking the second flood to hit these homes in recent weeks.
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Phelps Street
Washington Avenue
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Fourth District
Dunmore
New Officers Installed in Thirteenth Regiment
The Thirteenth regiment announces new commissions for battalion adjutant and second lieutenants. Walter A. Wood, formerly captain of Company F, becomes adjutant with the rank of second lieutenant. Marcus H. B. Crisman of Mocndore is commissioned to second lieutenant of Company G. The resignation of First Lieutenant L. R. Reel of Company D has been sent to headquarters for acceptance.
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Walter A. Wood
Honesdale
Datallon
Marcus HB. Crisman
Mocndore
L. R. Reel
Money to Loan Ad Ups First Mortgage Rates
Money to loan offered by Walker attorney at Mears building. Advertises one cent per word and financing of $1,000 and upward on first mortgage funds.
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Ady
Walker
Mears Ulldiing
Strayed Jersey Cow Advertised for Return
A large Jersey cow named Mila is listed as stray and adver tised at one cent per word. The notice specifies the animal strayed to the premises of the undersigned on North Keawaer avenue.
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Jersey
Mila
North Keavaer Avenua
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