Republican district meeting to nominate candidate
The Republican voters of the Second Jegislative district will meet in the arbitration room at the court house in Sheranton Pa on Tuesday Aug 18 at 2 oclock p m to nominate a candidate Primaries will be held at the usual polling places on Saturday Aug 28 in Wisconsin between 4 and 7 p m Viellant committees are asked to act and govern themselves accordingly W S MILLAR Chairman Co and BEAMANS Secretary
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Court House
Sheranton
Avis
Maelyves
Millar
Co. & Beamans
City Notes Highlight Local Roster and Civic Events
P W Costello runs for county auditor. Bauer's band opens an open air concert at Fairchild's hotel tonight. Pine Brook Colliery excursion to Lake Ariel set for Aug 22. Scranton baseball scrimmage ends with a win. Fetter car raffle by Scranton flyers to aid trolley ads. Discharge of Joseph Kapub and Ana Susko under insolvency act. A grand piano placed in Young Men's Institute room from Binslus & Son. Funeral services for Elisabeth Colling Alps at 7 from N A Hulbert home. Admin letters granted to Joseph Kline for Catherine Liernman estate. Debate on free silver at Hensted Place AME church tonight. Job Hicks charged with assault and attempted robbery bound over to Judge Archbald. Miles McDonald bondsman for many Scranton flyers. Local attendees bound for Berwick bicycle races. Patrick Getz burned at Lackawanna Iron and Coal furnaces. admitted to Moses Taylor. Coroner's inquest on Nimbley and Marries children poison case set for 8 pm. Andrew Handley funeral at 8:40 am from 912 Capouse Ave with high mass at St Peter’s Cathedral and Hyde Park cemetery. Marriage licenses issued to multiple Scranton residents. Fish price per pound noted on Franklin Ave today.
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Bauer
Fairchild
West Slide
Pine Brook
Lake Ariel
Scranton Fetter Carrera
Jozeph Kapub
Dane Heak
Ana Susko
Young Men's Institute
Lackawanna Avenue
Binslus & Son
Philadelphia
Alps
Elisabeth Colling
N. A. Hulbert
Jefferson Avenin
Catherine Liernman
Madison Township
Joseph Kline
Wille Hopkins
Hensted Place
African Methodist Episcopal Hirch
Jobo Hicks
Bert Bicco
Ball
Archbald
Miles McDonald
Unis
Scranton Flyera
Moses Taylor Hospital
Adjourner
Nimbley
Andrew Handley
Patrick H. Joyce
Capouse Avenue
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Patrick Joyce
Canousevenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Tho
Stoned the Car Leads to Arrest in Taylor Incident
David Griffiths is jailed awaiting trial after a Taylor line incident in which Conductor Fox was struck by a stone. Griffiths faces three charges including malicious mischief a window assault and battery. He was held on $600 bail after a hearing before Alderman Millay and Prosecutor Frank Silliman Jr.
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Fox
Traction Company
Taylor Line
Taylor
David Griffiths
Hamptontreet
Fynon Street
Eynon Street
Chitliths
Griffiths
Globe Hotel
Alderman Millay
Frank Silliman, Jr
Comany
Criffiths
Tierney
Diver to be secured to recover McDonough body
Rescue efforts continue for Edward McDonough of Third Street who drowned in Lake Ariel. After dynamite blasts failed to surface the body, a New York expert diver may arrive today to search forty feet beneath the lake using grappling hooks and other equipment.
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Edward McDonough
Third Street
Lake Ariel
New York
Bauer's band plans Mountain Park outing
For Saturday's excursion Bauer's band advertises an open air concert in front of Fairchild's hotel on the West Side. The program includes Mareh Northwind Overture Tamipie Medley A dolly Night and solo pieces by Boyer and Baweechman.
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Mountain Park
Bauer
Fairchild
Boyer
Dann
Theo. Baweechman
Trembler
Dolby
Haggerty Sues Rice and Levy Over Wagon Collision
John J. Haggerty files a trespass suit against Rice and Levy of lower Lackawanna avenue grossers seeking 1000 damages for a Aug 6 collision. An employee allegedly drove a horse and wagon recklessly causing the horse to bolt and crash into Haggerty's wagon injuring the horse and damaging harness and equipment.
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Rice & Leve
John J. Haggerty
Rice & Levy
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
Mr. Haggerty
Haggent
Eier
Mine Laborer Killed in Bellevue Mine Accident
George Possock a 19 year old Tallan laborer was killed instantly Tuesday evening when rock collapsed at the Bellevue mine. James Olwell senior partner of James Olwell New York died yesterday. he was about 60. Simpson and Watkins expect Lokkout colliery to resume operations next Monday. the breaker rebuilt after seven months since a fire.
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George Possock
Bellevue
Possock
James Olwell
James Olw ©Y
New York
John J. O'Boyle
Vine Street
Mr. Olwell
Simpson & Watkins
Fruit wholesaler promotes best fruit and low prices
A dated advertisement from J. G. Coursen, wholesaler and retailer, touts lasting fruit quality and the lowest prices, noting the offer may extend until September.
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J. G. Coursen
Poor Tax Notice and Local Notices in Atlantic City
Poor tax collection notice states taxes due immediately with costs, collector Wade M Finn at municipal building. Lohmann's offers meals and drinks around the clock with regular dinner at 40 cents. Hotel Warwick advertises oceanfront view and Joyce Colleman property details with Mile Braun to reopen dress shop mid September at Spruce Street addresses 610 and 612.
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Wade M. Finn
Lohmann's
Spruce Street
Mile. Braun
Finley
Firemen Line Up for the Big Fight in Scranton
Delegates from fire companies across the county form a permanent Scranton committee to seek the 1907 state firemen convention. The group plans fundraising, a campaign pamphlet, and city invitations, with notable support from Isidore Goodman and City officials. A $10,000 estimate for hosting is discussed, with Reading cited as a benchmark.
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Seaning
Thirteenth Ward
H. K. Long
F. W. Zisleman
Fred Durr
Seamans
Moir
Reading
Johnstown
Scranton
James Clarency
Philadelphia
Isidore Goodman
C. M. Zizleman
Igadore Goodman
Patowd
Breweries
Elrontara
Mole
New York
Wilkes-Harre
Franklin Avenue Grocer Charged in Fraud Warrants
Joseph Roos a Franklin avenue grocer was arrested on a warrant issued by Judge H M Edwards. The charge alleges fraudulently contracting a bill of 490.62 to defraud Wilkinson Caddie & Co of New Jersey. Roos furnished bail at 1 000 with Max Levy as bondsman.
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Koos
Franklin Avenue
Roos
Jacob F. Katz
Fannie Roos
Joseph Roos
Sheri
Rice, Levy & Co
Cooda
Wilkinson, Gaddis & Co
H. M Edwards
Wilkinson, Caddie & Co
New Jersey
Max Levy
Sils
Unhappy wives seek divorce from brutal husbands
Mrs. Margaret A. Morgan and Mrs. Tin Mosteller ask the court to dissolve marriage bonds. Morgan says John Morgan brutalized her from Oct 24, 180 to Oct 12, with repeated strikes and indignities. Mosteller alleges cruelty, threats with a knife and axe, and misappropriation of rents. attorneys Isher and Vosburg represent her, subpoenas issued in both cases.
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Margaret A. Morgan
Tin Mosteller
Morgan
C. H. Soper
John Morgan
Haslander & Vosburg
Drunk Man Mistakes House for Hotel At 320 Penn Ave
Patrolman Reese Jones and May responded to screams at 12:50 AM. A drunken man from Carbondale, registered as W. J. Bella, wandered the second floor seeking a room. He was jailed for 20 days after a $10 fine default.
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Reese Jones
May
Penn Avenue
Carbondale
W. J. Bella
Made Insane by Grief Peter Laerbourn Case
Peter Laerbourn a Jefferson Township farmer was driven insane by grief after his wife and infant died. He was taken to the insane department of Hillside Home yesterday following an examination by physicians. He was buried Monday in Twentieth Ward Cemetery and her condition became evident after the funeral.
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Peter Laerbourn
Jefferson Township
Hillside
Laerbourn
Twentieth Ward
The Issue in Brief on Free Silver
In Scranton the question is whether savings in banks and building and loan associations should be paid back in half value silver dollars. Workers with wages, life policy premiums, and premiums on protection face the same problem. The piece urges voters to back Bryan or McKinley based on sound money. Beecham's Leecham's referenced.
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Scranton
Bryan
McKinley
City bands join excursion to Mountain Park concert
On Saturday Hauer's band from this city will lead an excursion to Mountain Park. In concert the Ninth Regiment band of Wilkes-Barre and Bauer's band will perform a musical treat. The excursion is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Hauer
Mountain Park
Ninth Regiment
Wilkes-Barre
Bauer
Six German singing societies visit Scranton in September
The Scranton Liederkranz hosts about 200 members from the Franz Schubert Maennerchor of New York arriving September 4. They are met at the station by Liederkranz members and Bauer's Band and stay at the Valley House. Events include a Komm ers at Music Hall, a sacred concert, and an excursion to Farview.
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Liederkranz and
Bauer
Scranton Liederkrang
Franz Schubert Maennerchor
New York
Scranton Singers
Liederkrant and
Valley House
How He Was Killed. Ratchford death eyed by coroner crew
A coroner's inquest into the death of John Ratchford is held after the Green Ridge iron worker was struck by a Delaware and Hudson passenger train near the Carbon street crossing. The train crew testified that Ratchford sat sleeping on the rail as the bell and whistle rang, and a whisky bottle lay nearby. The jury, including John Tarnes and others, will file findings at 7:30 p.m.
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John Ratchford
Green Ridge
Delaware and Hudson
Carbon Street
Lackawanna Hospital
Ratchford
Gardner Avenue
Longstreet
Lackawanna Avenue
Ratchford Down
Tribune
John Tarnes
Peter Rogar
Fred Waldner
Rudolph Siffen
O. D. Beemer
Charles Raver
Pleasure of a Trip to New Jersey Coast Ends Soon
Passengers may stay at Ocean Grove and Asbury Park until Monday August 2 with tickets exchange at Ocean Grove and Asbury Park station for a one dollar surcharge.
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New Jersey
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Insurance Agent Charged With Obtaining Money Under Fake Pretenses
Mrs. Ann Thomas of Ashley arrived in the city yesterday to press charges against O. Pelterolf an insurance agent accused of obtaining 122 dollars as a premium for an insurance policy and failing to deliver the policy. He posted bail to answer the charge in court.
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Ann Thomas
Ashley
O. ©. Pelterolf
Felterolf
Acid Phosphate Promoted as Vital Nerve Food Drink
An advertisement extols Acid Phosphate as vital for nerves digestion and brain function. It presents the product as a medicine, a food, and a flavorful beverage, claiming broad health benefits.
Finest Goods Warranted in Scranton
A city storefront proclaims its wares are the finest sold in Scranton, promising quality and value to shoppers and setting a bold standard for local merchants.
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Scranton
Excursion Low Fare For New Jersey Shore Resorts
Pennsylvania residents along the Central Railroad of New Jersey lines may take a low rate excursion to Long Branch Ocean Grove and Asbury Park on Saturday August 22. The trip offers a change of air and a view of the resorts as summer ends. The fare is so low that it invites travelers who are otherwise unable to afford such a trip.
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Pennsylvania
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
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Philadelphia Cooking School
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Sale
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Brussels
Anasty
Jay Wyoming Ave
City Notes
P. W. Costello
County
Auitor
Mes Ponough
How Bauer
Haggerty
Mr. Lookout
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Ocean End
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
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Ocean
Daniel Colleman
Sree
State Firemen's Association
PL J. Hickey
Common Council
Franklin
F. LG. Hutchinson
George Chase
Ableman
J. &. Marquis
Crystal
HL OR. Long
J. Newman
Chemical
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J. M. Salter
W. W. Ross
Albert Rees
Liberty
J. K. Smith
M. HH. White
Excelsior
J. H. Reiily
PL FP. Gordon
General Phinney
Fred Knight
A. L. Dorry
Relief
M. Mo
Alexander
Independent
Dunmore
HH. Melann
Victor Burechell
Jermyn
H. B. Davis
TD. Swick
Eagle
Pricebirg
Ro Barron
William Elyn
Wilson Hose Company
Pooks Ville
A. M. Dunning
Hoofters
Shaman
Clarency
Edwards
Pris
Beecham
Leecham
Franz Schubert
BD. & H. Crew
Morsford's
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avanua
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter, Waterloo
Malcolm Love
J, Lawrence Stelle
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
Ivors & Pond
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Powell’s
Music Store
Capes
Milan
Dimity
Aoe
D. Bolz
Wyoming
P, McRea & CO
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Crystal Lit
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