Wilkes-Barre Tribune Expands to Public Square Office
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune opens a branch at No 2 Laning building in Public Square. The publishers aim to deliver a valuable regional paper three to five hours earlier than Philadelphia and New York papers. A separate item notes a drummer accused of stealing hats sold to a Polish saloon keeper for 25 cents each, with a 30 day sentence after pleading clemency.
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the Tribune
Laning Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
State convention of Order of Bons of St George closes in Wilkes-Barre
The three day state convention ended at noon with resolutions endorsing school stage aid and thanks to local lodges. Elections named candidates for grand officers and trustees, with delegates chosen to represent Pennsylvania at the supreme lodge in New York. Delegates spent yesterday at Mountain Park before returning home.
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Order of Bons of St
Keystone Lodge
Pittston
William ‘Henson
Philadelphia
William Armstrong
Wilkes-Barre
J. Henry Williams
Bold burglar captured after break-in at Welles residence
West River street excitement ends with arrest of Frank Charles, nabbed after entering H. H. Welles Sr home. Peter Murphy and his brother raised the alarm as Charles smashed a cellar window and fled toward F E Kirby’s terrace. he was held for court after a last night hearing.
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West River Street
H. H. Welles, Sr
Frank Charles
Tealdence
The Cool Case Amicably Settled Funeral Set Today
Officer Evans investigated Mrs. William H. Cool’s charge that her father-in-law refused to release the body of her husband. The father acted to ensure proper burial as the wife faced no funds for expenses. Mrs. Cool and her children are at Wherry and will attend the 2 PM funeral from Stanton Street residence with interment in the city cemetery.
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Saniiary
Evans
William H. Cool
Mrs. Cool
Mr. Cool
Stanton Street
City Cemetery
Mill Creek boy killed in siding by car bumpers
Malcolm Connor aged 13 son of Elijah Connor of Mill Creek was killed instantly last Wednesday evening when his head was caught between the bumpers of two cars as he and others played near the siding. He was attempting to couple cars when the accident occurred.
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Malcolm Connor
Elijah Connor
Mill Creek
Mill Creek Siding
Young Connor
Charter Sought for Wilkes City Improvement Society
Attorney G R Bedford filed for a charter in the prothonotary's office for a Town Improvement society in Wilkes city to improve streets and places. Directors include Hon C A Miner G R Bedford Caroline Alexander Edith Brower and Mrs C E Jones with many leading citizens signing.
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G. R. Bedford
Town Improvement Society
Prothonotary
City of
Wilkes
C. A. Miner
Caroline Alexander
Edith Brower
Mra. C. E. Jones
Suit for Damages Against Pennsylvania Coal Company
Bridget O Malley through attorney James L Morris sues for 3000 damages. Case placed on October trial list. Mayor Thomas Mulherin of Scranton noted in the record amid miscellaneous local notes.
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Bridget O'Malley
James L. Morris
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Gambling outfit raided as bettors flee before cops
Police searched an empty betting room after a raid on Electric News and Transfer company suspected of selling pools on metropolitan horse races. A warrant had been issued by a hotel man, but the proprietors escaped, leaving a ticking telegraph, race boards, and scattered betting slips, with no immediate plan to reopen.
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Electric News and Transfer Company
Briggs
Reister
Mulherrin
Sixth Annual Report on Wilkes-Barre Training School for Nurses
The sixth annual report shows twenty three graduates, almost all in private nursing. Forty applicants for circulars and twenty filled admission forms. Ten probationers admitted, six as pupils. The school lists a superintendent matron, a head operating room nurse, fourteen pupil nurses, and two probationers. Twenty four calls for private nurses were received, seven answered. A lecture course was given by staff. Six nurses graduated at the last commencement.
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Wilkes- Barre City Hospital
Miner Killed, Boy Runner Dies in Avoca and Nanticoke Accidents
George McGinness a 40 year old miner with a wife and five children died after a rock fall at No L shaft Susquehanna Coal at Nanticoke. Robert Ryder, 17, a runner at Avoca mines, was instantly killed when an iron bar fell from an inside shaft head and struck him at the foot. he was the son of John Ryder, a noted Avoca resident.
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George McGinness
No. L
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Robert Ryder
Avoca
John Ryder
Post Falls at Armitage Barbershop Window
A 100 pound iron post supporting a stone step at Armitage's barber shop on Main Street Plymouth fell through a large plate glass window during repairs. Had it fallen forward it could have killed or seriously injured workers Edwards and the Armitage brothers were the builders on site.
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Armitage
Main Street
Plymouth
Governor appoints Lyman H Bennett judge in Luzerne
Non partisan judiciary claim surfaces as Governor Hastings names Lyman H Bennett for judge of Luzerne county. Local Democrats face a bad fix while Republicans hail the move as party wishes being recognized.
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Hastings
Lyman H. Bennett
Luserne
MocLean
Bennett
Luzerne
Saloonkeepers Protest Sunday Closing Charge
City saloon keepers condemn the mayor's allegation that saloons stay open on Sundays. They say intoxicated patrons spill from electric cars into the Square on Sundays, then retreat to the suburbs for more drinking before returning to town.
Sorrel team bolts from Bow Man & Son barn on Fell Street
A large sorrel team owned by Bow man and Son ran away from the barn on South Fell street yesterday afternoon. The horses galloped up the street then turned abruptly at Market street and the wagon upset. The team was brought under control as a drag and the damage was very slight.
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Bowman & Son
South Fell Street
Market Street
G A R Posts Join Strength in Conyngham Post
Wilcox post of Plains and B L Dana post of West Nanticoke merge with Conyngham post No 97. The union forms one of the state’s largest and most influential G A R posts.
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Wilcox
Plains
B. L. Dana
West Nanticoke
Conyngham
State
Notable City Doctor Stricken At Home
Dr. Davis a prominent local physician lies seriously ill at his residence on South Washington street. Zion AME church plans a camp meeting at Hanover Park next Sunday with several well known Wilkes-Barre wheelmen expected to attend.
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Davis
South Washington Street
Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Hanover Park
Wilkes-Barre
Bloomsburg Races Next Friday And Local Happenings
The Bloomsburg races are planned for next Friday. Music hall opens next Monday for the season with The Derby Mascot as the first attraction. The Patterson Grove camp meeting closes August 22. Sports fans may travel to Scranton next Monday to watch Champion Corbett play baseball against Buffalo. George S. Harris of the Philadelphia Inquirer was in town Tuesday. Rev. Dr J Richards Boyle returned home to find his house burglarized and war relics stolen. J W Williams of Lehman had his watch and sixty dollars in cash taken last Wednesday. The Centennial Methodist Episcopal Sunday school picnic at Mountain Park drew the largest crowd of the year. C J Baldwin of Norwalk, Ohio, is visiting Luzerne relatives. The One Hundred and Forty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers reunion is set for August 23 at Shickshinny. Nanticoke school board elected John J. Adams director after Fred Bittenbender’s death caused by Janitor Eckert.
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Bloomsburg
Music Hall
Bishop Taylor
Patterson Grove
Scranton
Corbett
Buffalo
Georges. Harris
Philadelphia Inquirer
J. Richards Boyle
J. W. Williams
Lehman
Bull Run
Mountain Park
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Ashley
C. J. Baldwin
Norwalk
Luzerne
One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
Shickshinny
Naticoke
H. L. McKown
Water Street
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Dunmore
William Bossard
Atlantic City
J. C. Manning
Boston
Northfield
Mass
Baptist Sunday Schools
West Pittston
Duryea
Wyoming
Plymouth
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Lady Friends of
Battery MM
William Gee
Luzerne Avenue
P.m
W. W. Berry
John W. Berry
Rose of the Valley Lodge
Avoca
Albion Cornet
Joldler
Muale
Doc Ford
Joseph Craig
Elks
Lake Ariel
G. W. Croas
Gothamites
Pittston Community Notes Include Offices Opened and Local Visits
H W Cruser opens Pittston Scranton Tribune office at 6 Williams street for news, complaints and subscriptions. Dr H L McKown opens Water street office. Locals attend excursions, baptist Sunday school trip to Mountain Park, and social events at Keystone hall for the Wilkes-Barre lodges.
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Pittston
Scranton Tribune
H. W. Cruser
Williams Street
Wright & Co Advertises Plumbing Service And Goods For Sale
First class plumbing call on Wright and Co at 97 South Main Street. Also a new range for sale or exchange and various household goods bought or sold.
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Wright & Co
South Main Street
Local Social Notes and Tragic Mine Deaths
Mrs James Connolly of Dunmore visits sister Mrs M A Golden. Miss Jennie Healey leaves for a week with Miss Healey of Mill Creek Pa. Miss Agnes Morahan visits Thomas O Brien of Jermyn. Mrs Richard Campbell of North Main Street is homebound by sickness. Miss Sadie Gilleaple of Pittston visits Ella O Malley. John J Buckley adds a new barber pole to his parlors. John McLaughlin in Wilkes-Barre. Eddie Connor of Pittston calls on friends. Mrs William Webber and daughters return from Atlantic City. Miss Lizzie Grahams vacations at Easton Lehighton and Mahanoy City. Patrick McKeon leaves for Newport News Va with John and Austin O Malley and Joe Maloney. Lydia Connor visits friends in Scranton. Robbie Ryder, 15, dies at Avoca coal mine from falling iron bar. Stephen Cooney injured after being dragged from a mule at Avoca colliery. Dr Seaman treats wounds. Miss B McDonald of Archbald visits friends.
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James Connolly
Dunmore
M. A. Golden
Jennie Healey
Miss Healey
Mill Creek
Agnes Morahan
Thomas O'Brien
Jermyn
Richard Campbell
North Main Street
Sadie Gilleaple
Pittaton
Ella O'Malley
John J. Buckley
John McLaughlin
Wilkes-Barre
Eddie Connor
Pittston
William Webber
Bessie
Nellie
Atlantic City
Lizzie Grahams
Easton
Lehighton
Mahanoy City
Patrick McKeon
John
Austin O
Stephen Cooney
Avoca
Seaman
B. McDonald
Archbald
Baby Teething Aid Promises Millennial Comfort
An old advertisement touts a teething remedy claimed to soothe infants through dentition with wind relief and diarrhea alleviation. The copy markets the product as proven by mothers over many years, urging parents to buy for their child.
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Irs
Winslow
Wind Cole
Danes
Gold Reserve Near 100 Million as Exports Rise
Treasury reserves show a near 100 million dollar threshold with about six million in gold withdrawn recently and expectations of further reductions. Analysts blame trade balance, tariff policies, and a syndicate driving exchange rates to favor gold exports over purchases, signaling a possible bond issue and ongoing gold shipments.
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Washington
Aug. T
Treasury
United States
National Bank
Caniisic
Great Lakes
Wealthy Oquawka man found dead after pasture incident
In Henderson county near Biggsville, M. McQuon, a rich bachelor, was found slain with torn clothes and severe bruising. Authorities suspect a bull caused the death though the animal was dehorned. The event shocks the town as investigators piece together what happened.
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Oquawka
H. M. MecQuan
Henderson County
Biggsville
McQuun
Sale ads and notices from Scranton area page
A mix of help wanted ads for sales ladies and agents, sale items, and notices. Includes names and addresses such as 201 South Main Avenue, J. L. Swartz Dalton Pa, 224 Spruce Street, Beranton Pa, and physician listings like Dr. G. Edgar Dean at 616 Spruce Street Scranton Pa. Also mentions probate notices for Philip Bartron and Thos A D B, and a Civil War picture collection promotion.
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Groun Pa
J. L. Swartz
Dalton
D. Swartz
Spruce Atreat
van Aukormer
Franklin Avenue
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Scranton
Gust
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
Call
A. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Cor
Francke
Vino St
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H. H. Welles
Thomas Mulherin
Generelly
McDonald’b
State OF the Gold
Duff
Wall Street
M. McQuon
Oquawka, Il
Connolly
Wallace
Capes
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
Yeu
Elmatreet
Camdden
Borden Bloc
Sean
High Cigara
J. Edward Cowles
Chambers Street
N. Y
General A. Mears
South Main Avenue
Ma Chemical Company
John Street
Green Ridge
F. E. Nettleton
Carson & DA ES
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. Evans
Lugerne
Hyde Park
Hent
John Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Sor SA Lee
Adama Avenue
Adame Avenue
Hi. Y
A. Knapp
Penn Avenue
J. Price
Roeteanp Hossages
Tribune
Shire
Brown
Axted HY
St. Louis
PTH
Aring Winton
Clorge
M. Winton
Garrick M. Harding
Philip Bartron
Lackawanna County
Court OF Common Pleas OF
Theseenewanne County
Pew
Arges
Addrosa
al Charac Ave
Beranton
Bolgiano Mpg Co
Baltimore
Hinde
Anne Wansted
Ocene
Assuhi Ing. F
Tribune Office
Sumner Avenue
Pope
Dives Dauge
Care Scranton Tribune
V. M
Oswald Court
Sion Sien Bone
Bi H
W.B. Allen
Cc. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vino Street
L. M. Gates
Madiston Avenue
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
William A, Taft
C. C. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Rev
Thomas
Walter H. Bue
Leeds
Sheen Fore
Green House
Loana
Burptel
Lacka
Warren & Knapp
Attorne
Republiean
Ton
Tessups & Hand
Commonwealth Building
Wash On Avenue
Horace Hand
W. Sessuyar
Patterson & Wilcox
Boranton
Patterson Illiam A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J
Areua Wealth Building
von 6& Coal Exchange
Sdraneon
James W. Oakford
Common _ wealth
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L.A. Watres
Lackawana Ave
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank
Co. BR
Pitcher
Pen Wort
Beranon
Edward H. Davia
Commonwealth _ building
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Cor, Wash. Ave
Brown & Morris
Price Building
Grand Union Tea CO
Jones Bros
J. Bauer
Hull
Meqargee Brothers
Ntersation
Washington Ave
Beraneton, A
Frank P. Brown CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Willams Building
Postoffice
Ziegler
Scranton House
L&w
Wenger
Victor Koch
Westminster Hote Cor
Sixteenth St
Anable
Cenjer
New York City
PRI
Central Park
Sith
Plage Square
Chandler
the Scranton Bedding CO
Windsor
Hoy Avenue
Hawk & Wetherbee
Grand Central Station
Crichester
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