Wilkes-Barre Tribune Expands with New Branch Office
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune opens a branch at No 2 Laning Building Public Square to deliver Northeastern Pennsylvania readers a paper earlier than Philadelphia and New York dailies. Reporters tour multiple railroad properties in Mount Carmel Pottsville Hasteton and Wilkes-Barre, spending the night at Valley House and continuing toward Sunbury.
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the Tribune
Laning Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Northeaaten
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Mount Carmel
Potteville
Hasteton
Valley House
Here
Sunbury
McGinn Died En Route to Jail in Wilkes-Barre
James McGinn died while being driven to the county jail after a 2 AM arrest for dis orderly conduct. The 48 year old Irish immigrant had a history of alcoholism and delirium tremens but appeared rational at first. he collapsed in the patrol wagon and died minutes later. He had worked as a blacksmith for the Empire mine and for the Lackawanna and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company. He leaves a wife and three adult children.
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James MacGinn
Balies
Lincoln
Market Streets
McGinn
Dr Longs
Baldes
Whiskey Hill
Empire Mine
Lackawanna and Wilkes Tarte Coal Company
Ireland
Wilkes- Drarre
City Extends 5 Percent Tax Rebate to August Fourth
Tax Receiver E H Chase secured extension of the 5 percent tax abatement to Aug 4 after council delayed action. The move was supported by the school board, poor board, and county commissioners, with a formal authorization sent from Wilkes-Barre on Aug 14 1895. The extension will be ratified at the next board meeting.
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Chase
School Board
Smythe
Pottsville
Wilkes-Barre
E. H. Chase
G. W. Guthrie
W. G. Weaver
E. J. Butler
Ed. Mackin
Houger
Boy loses thumb and lacerations in coal mine accident
Thomas Burns, a driver boy in No M4 shaft of Pennsylvania Coal, had his thumb cut off and his hand badly lacerated yesterday by a car. He was taken to Pittston hospital and treated. he lives at Port Griffith. Peter Kutz, 12, was injured near Honeyport at Nanticoe while playing on rocks and leaping between them. he fell about thirty feet, fracturing the skull, with doubtful recovery and unconsciousness last night.
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Thomas Burns
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston Hospital
Port Grifth
Peter Kutz
Nanticoke
Local suits filed for damages against transport and insurance firms
T. Mittleman of Scranton by attorney J L Lenahan files $10,000 damage suit against Wyoming Valley Traction for an alleged faulty track that caused a wagon overturn on Brewery Hill. Lewis Kleinberg of Edwardsville, represented by John P Kelly and J L Lenahan, sues Interstate Mutual Fire Insurance of Philadelphia for $1,000 over a denied fire loss claim after his coverage allegedly failed to pay.
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T. Mittleman
Scranton
J. L. Lenahan
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Mittleman
Brewery Hill d
Lewis Kleinberg
Edwardsville
John P. Kelly
Sait
Interstate Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Inspecting Railroad Property in Sunbury Hoping for Details
Assistant Trammaster Newberry departed yesterday morning with Manager Stearn in his car for Sunbury where they were joined by Superintendent Creighton of the Sunbury division Chief Engineer Preaton of Williams Tram Master Swank of Suntury and Mr Savidge an attorney from Philadelphia They continued to inspect railroad property and discuss upcoming maintenance plans with local officials.
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Newberry
Stearn
Sunbury
Creighton
Sunbury Division
Lehigh Valley Officials Tour Collieries and Meetings
Prominent Lehigh Valley railroad officials arrived by special car to inspect collieries near Wilkes-Barre and South Bethlehem. The group, led by W A Lathrop, toured east and west bank workings, with officers from Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia and Port Amboy. Accompanying local staff, a Wilkes-Barre wheelmen meeting and a tenancy dispute in Hanover Township were also noted.
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Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Coal Exchange
W.A. Lathrop
J. W. Skeele
Chicago
J. H W. Horton
Buffalo
H. P. Myers
Boston
L. KK. Barrett
New York
F. P. Ryder
Philadelphia
Walter E. Cox
South Bethlehem
Alonzo
P. Plakeslee
Delano
C. H. Webb
George L. Houser
John Taylor
Oe Aneerie
Miorris
Hnt
Port Amboy
N.J
George M. Rill
Charles Blakeslee
Maud Chunk
Thomas Cole
George 3. Taylor
John Markle
Jeddo
Wyoming Valley
L. A. Lathrop
F. M. Chase
I. R. Molater
R. L. Mervur
D. Warriner
J. A. McFarlane
Glen Summit
Hasleton
Fire destroys Sugar Notch house on Oake Street
A house in Sugar Notch belonging to Frank Cooney and occupied by a Hungarian tenant was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The loss is about 1200 dollars. The tenants escaped unharmed and saved most of their furniture.
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Sugar Notch
Frank Cooney
Oake Street
Addition to Exchange hotel expands capacity
The Exchange hotel will add twenty five rooms by month end increasing total capacity to about 130 guests. Funeral services for Mrs Catherine O'Brien were held from Mill street residence with a high mass at St Mary's. Professor Wood to host a public reception at Memorial hall this Thursday to Saturday afternoon and evening. Wyoming camp meeting opened with Rev W G Simpson and Presiding Elder Eckman delivering addresses. Sons of Liberty Lodge Loyal Knights of America plan a Lake Ariel picnic Friday. Memorial church ladies hosted a lawn festival with Oppenheim's orchestra. John Gaylock a Polander injured by gas at the Dorrance mine sent to City hospital. Police captured a new gang of tramps at Rutters grave and sent them to jail after alderman Davison hearing. Epworth league to hold an ice cream festival at Brown and Blackman streets tomorrow evening. Dan Shannon offered to play and manage the Washington Ball club next year. Ancient Order of Hibernians picnic at Mountain Park today drawing large crowd. Controller Lloyd to assume duties upon bond approval. court convenes Sept 2. Petition to Pennsylvania railroad seeks better South Wilkes-Barre station accommodations. John Gehnelder elected delegate to state convention by Hook and Ladder No 6. Joseph Schuber alternate. Anthony Kuiper arrested for cruelty to a horse. hearing set. Borscht house at Forgoseoord & Bortell closed by sheriff on two executions of Syracuse Knitting Co. aggregating 5420. Farmer charged with nuisance appearance before alderman.
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Exchange Hotel
Catherine O'Brien
Mill Street
St. Mary's
Father Broderick
Professor Wood
Business College
Memorial Hall
Dorrance
Rutter
Alderman Davison
Epworth League
Parish Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Brown and
Blackman Streets
Dan Shannon
Wilkes Harre
Washington
Order of Hiberniana
Mountain Park
Lloyd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
John Gehnelder
Hook and Ladder Company
No. 6
Joseph Schuber
Anthony Kuiper
Walters
The
Humane Association
Othertr
Mrs Laws Visits Brother Amid Rail Traffic Note
Mrs James Laws spent Sunday with her brother Haydn Hoover of New. Mrs Elijah Robbins has returned from Carbondale where she has been caring for her daughter Oira. Lyman notes increasing traffic on the Lehigh Valley Lake Branch rail.
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James Laws
Read
Haydn Hoover
New Mra
Elijah Robbins
Carbondale
Gates
Oira
Lyman
Lake Branch
Lehigh Valley
Sailors Set Sail From Liverpool on American Line to New York
The report notes friends sailing from Liverpool on the American line to New York on Aug. 7. They are expected home by Saturday or Monday. Dr. W. J. Saunders spent Tuesday in Scranton.
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Liverpool
New York
W. J. Saunders
Scranton
Pittston News Roundup and Local Notices
The Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune opens at No. 5 Williame street for news, complaints, job orders, and subscriptions. A Weat Pittston school board meeting selects Miss Rose Fee for the high school vacancy. base ball game canceled. local travel and letters from Berlin noted. injuries from coal incident. Lehigh Valley station plans consider water street. cobble stones replaced with asphalt. Wayne area health and social items. Pittston business directory lists Wright & Co plumbing and local trades under an itemized notice.
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Pittston
The
Scranton Tribune
H. W. Cruser
Williame Street
Avoca Weddings And Social Visits Highlight Local Notes
Avoca and nearby towns feature social calls from Lizzie Gibbons, Mary Cummings, and others. Francis Lester weds Anna Naughton at St Marys Church with Will English as best man. A flower carnival is planned by the Primitive Methodist church. Silk mill site discussions continue with Ashley and Shaw visiting Hackettstown to scout locations.
Hall Stead Neighbors Share Local Updates
Mrs. B F Gernstein plans a visit to WI Mamgport to see her sister. Mrs. T D Lamb returns home after a visit on Clifford. William Decker moves into Mrs Gannon's Dayton avenue house vacated by Mrs Dorherty. Dr A B Longshore fished Kistler lake and brought back twenty four pickerel. Claude Simmons takes over The Tribune delivery while Master Robert Lamb visits Royal.
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B. F. Gernstein
WI Mamgport
T. D. Lamb
Clifford
Illiam Decker
Tribune
Robert Lamb
Royal
Vaseline Corks and Corka as Glass Substitutes
A fragment describes vaseline soaked corks as substitutes for glass. It claims acid resistance, chemical fumes harmless effects, and durability against blows or long storage, offering all glass utilities without noted advantages.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertised for Teething
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a lasting remedy for teething pain and related symptoms. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea with a 25 cent bottle promoted by druggists worldwide.
Multiple Classified Notices From Scranton Ad Listings
A collage of 19th century small ads and notices includes help wanted stenographer and saleswomen positions, real estate for sale, hall rental, tools and pipe frames, legal notices, professional ads for doctors and lawyers, and stockholders meeting notice. Names like Rex and G P W, Thomas E Evans, J J Myn, H D Swarts, The Tribune, Scranton Axle Works appear alongside addresses in Scranton and Dalton Pennsylvania.
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James McGinn
Ithura
New Bleyele Club
Wilkes-Harre
Bnalness
Wilkes- Barre
Michael Cueick
Hanover Township
Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Company
Donohue
Wyoming
Piittstoon
Archie McDougall
Ray Steele
Janet Law
Nettie
Jeanette Hughes
Hattie Cooper
Miss Abbott
Messia
John Stark
George Cooper
Frank Cool
Dr. McKown
Morris Hughes
Frank Howell
Everhart’s
Jutn Lloyd
John Thames
Vulewn
Stroudsburg
Port Jervis
Newbery
Hudson
New England
Weat Pittston
Rose Fee
Towanda
May Emory
Edinboro
Water Street
Genevieve Gillespie
Lake Ariel
Berlin
Frank Florian
Port GriMth
Fair Grounds
Wright & Co
South Main Street
Gale Or Exchange
Nena
Avoca
Lizzie Gibbons
Francis Lester
Anna Naughton
St. Mary's Church
M. F. Crane
Maury Reap
Will English
Lizzie Murphy
Lohengrin
Bessie Hughes
Anna Devers
Providence
Mary ‘Murphy
Archbald
Kate Dougher
M. J. Early
Will O'Malley
Stark
MciKan
Hackettstown
N. J
Shiffer
Hall Stead
Pierce
Ellers
Worth's Dispensary Medical, Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Warike
Goncret
Dunn ‘Brothers
Ad Droning
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Platt
Elmatroot
Edward C
Borden
Ill
Galeshen
Cariiaely
Atamango Amueal Company
Johnstreat
Franklin Avenue
Carson & DA Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
Addreay
Thomas E. Evans
Lugerno
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
Wyoming Ovenns
East Market Street
Dalton
J. L. Swarts
H. D. Swarts
Rest
City
Hoe & Co
Prience
Adams Avenue
Tecereen Pine
Baon
Price
William T. Smith
Henry A. Knapp
Stockholders’ Meeting
Bonta Pinto Glass Company
Comes
Lackawanns Avenue
Wi. B. Buchanan
Scranton Axle Works
Como Ny
Bo'slock
Oticeon
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Contal
Frank Leslie
Atom
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P.O. Moody
Adams Ave
Beranton
Lenore Sean
Minnie RI Rinok
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Professional
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Court House Square
W. E. Allen
North
Washington Avenue
C. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vinc Ine Street
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
William A. Taft
D. C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Frank T. Okell
Scran
James W. Oakford
Roomna Em
Commonwealth Building
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Gil Lacka- Ume
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Man Turer
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Connolly
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Dunmore
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Brown & Morris
Bauer
R. J. Hauer
Hulbert
Megarger Brothers
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Scranon
Frank P
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L. & Winger
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