Wilkes-Barre Tribune Opens Branch Office
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune announces a branch office at No 3 Lanting building Public Square to serve the public with strong metropolitan coverage. The case before Judge Bennett involved George Burst versus Adam Welsenbarn over a railroading death benefit of 300 dollars for a minor son of Welsenbarn who was named beneficiary under the Philadelphia Railroad Relief association.
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The
Tribune
Lanting Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Mettan
Philadelphia
New York
Bennett
George Burst
Adam Welsenbarn
Mr. Herring
McManus
Welsenbarn
Philadelphia Railroad Relief Association
Burst
Two Habeas Hearings Before Judge Bennett in Bar Office
Judge Bennett held two habeas corpus hearings in the bar office. Farmer Gibbons faced assault and robbery charges with $1,000 bail set, later remanded for lack of funds. John Holda charged with assault with intent to rape, bail set at $0, remanded. Also noted W & McGuire posted bail of $500 and was released.
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Bennett
John McHale
Gibbons
Boyle
Piercy
Thomas
Williams
Gibbens
Roland
John ‘Hulda
Min Creek
Mary
Samuel Pandelick
Sald Holda
Barton
W & McGuire
Lehigh Valley
Alice Phillips
Locating a Switch Angers South Washington Street Residents
Residents on South Washington Street oppose a Traction Company switch built between Market and Northampton in front of properties owned by Mrs Ausbacher James Campbell Oscar Smith Mrs E G Turner and Dr Weaver. The company pressed ahead despite protests stating the switch is not a necessity and could devalue property while the siding at Northampton remains usable.
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South Washington Street
Traction Company
Market
Northampton
Ausbacher
James Campbell
Oscar Smith
E. G. Turner
Weaver
Northampton Street
Campbell
Assault charge ends with small fine in North Fell case
M J Kinney faced Acting Mayor Thomas for a disorderly conduct count after a Wednesday night alleged assault on a girl on North Fell street. Kinney paid a $5 fine and costs. Fuller and McCarty, accused of breaking into Straub's Ice House and stealing fish and nets valued around $40, were bound over to court by Alderman Thomas in $1,000 bail each.
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M. J. Kinney
Thomas
North Fell Street
Squire Thomas
Mr. Kinney
Fuller
McCarty
Straub
Harvey's Ranke
Feast of the Assumption Masses Across Churches
A solemn ceremony marked the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary across the Roman Catholic Church. At St. Mary’s mass was celebrated at 6:30 by Rev. O Rourke and at 9 by Rev. Broderick. St Nicholas’ also held masses at the same hours including a high mass.
Retreat Closes After Baltimore Priest Visit
Rev. Father Brady of Baltimore Md concluded a retreat at the Mountain House that began Wednesday Aug 9. He spent yesterday afternoon with Rev. Father McAndrews and returned to Baltimore last evening.
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Father Brady
Baltimore
Mountain House
Father McAndrews
Maryland
First Luzerne County Attorneys Argue Case
Herring and Barney McManus led the Luzerne county bar as the initial attorneys to present arguments in a notable case. Their appearance marks a historic moment for local jurisprudence and sets the stage for subsequent legal proceedings.
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Herring
Barney ‘McManus
Luzerne County
Meetings Opened at Wyoming Camp Meeting with Sermons
The Wyoming camp meeting opened Tuesday evening with Rev. J. G. Eckman presiding. Multiple sermons followed by spiritual uplift. Love Feasts led by Rev. W. Treible and Rev. T. M. Furey. A wedding occurred at 60 South Main Street as Miss Minnie Maurer wed Joseph Keenan of Brooklyn with a small assembly.
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J. G. Eckman
Bond suit appeals to superior court in Snyder case
The Commonwealth for Dora Snyder vs George B Snyder and Samuel Snyder has appealed to the superior court, the first from this county. The suit involves a $20 monthly bond to the commonwealth tied to Dora Snyder by husband George H K Snyder. John Cohen sues Metropolitan Life Insurance Co for $375 after Catharine Cohen died May 6 and the insurer refused payment.
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Commonwealth
Dora Snyder
George B. Snyder
Samuel Snyder
George HK. Snyder
John Cohen
Donnelly & Shea
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York
Catharine Cohen
Local notices and events multiple updating town life
Dr Allan C Brooks opens medical office on North Franklin Street. A P F quartette to moonlight dance at Mountain Park on Tuesday. rain date following evening. Zion A M E church members host ice cream festival for Rev G C Carter. Gustave Hahn to address YM C A meeting Sunday afternoon with music by St Clements boy choir. S S Chan due in town after bridging finances, now in London. Mr and Mrs Nathan Dotter celebrate silver wedding at North Canal Street. Mayor Nichole and family vacation at Ulster birthplace. County commissioners plan twenty one new bridges. Jersey Central Railroad to extend tracks to Pleasant Hill. Final action on new bicycle club constitution next Tuesday. Mount Lookout colliery to pay tribute to Edward Hanlon. Lake Ariel regatta on Sept 7 with mile race. Locals attending regatta. electric road over the Heights nearly complete and opening soon. Miss Sadie Kaiser to return Aug 17 or 21, arriving late month. Seay club postpones September entertainment after Kaiser concert. M J Kinney arrested last night by Officer for alleged attempted assault on North Fell Street. Mrs Martin J Walsh of Parsons dies after two weeks illness. funeral planned with requiem.
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Allan C. Brooks
P. H. Brooks
Crawford
North Franklin Street
A. P. F. Quartette
Mountain Park
G. C. Carter
Gustave Hahn
Young Men's Christian Association
St Clement's Church
Chan
Chan Ja
London
Wilkes-Barre
Nathan Dotter
Ailver
North Canal Street
Nichole
Ulster
Jersey Central Railroad
Audenried
Pleasant Hill
Hagleton
Mount Lookout
Edward Hanlon
Lake Ariel
Misa Sadie Kaiser
Ek Club
Af Seay
Miss Kaiser
M. J. Kinney
North Fell Street
Martin’ J. Walsh
Parsons
Dor S. T. Dominick
Mise Come Stevens and His Two Sons Said to Be Ill
Readable fragments suggest Mise Come Stevens and two sons are ill, with unclear details. The item presents a brief, uncertain notice without concrete dates or places.
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Stevens
Latrance
Ean
Birthday Gathering and Local News From Wyoming Area
A family birthday gathering was held at the top of William Ten A e tree on Wednesday. Out of town guests included Mrs. W. D. Griffin and son from Dunmore, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Rab bingon and children from Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Marie Buckley of this place with Miss Joan Schooley from Pittston. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Shoemaker spent days at Lake Carey. An L-foot section of the Lehigh Valley culvert near the Schooley col lery burned Wednesday evening. Strangers notifying the agent at 10 p m helped avert a potential rail wreck by stopping night trains at Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Junction.
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Mountain House
Wyomie Camp Ground
William Ten Ae
Tracy
W. D. Griffin
Dunmore
P. R. Rabbingon
Wilkes-Barre
John Chestworth
Long Island
Marie Buckley
Joan Schooley
Pittston
G. F. Town
Wyoming Camp Ground
S. R. Shoemaker
Lake Carey
Lehigh Valley
Schooley Collery
Lackwanna
Bloomsburg
Amateur baseball clash at Luzerne fairgrounds Saturday
Our amateur baseball team sails for Towanda to meet the local club under Manager Feeney. The Wilkes-Barre anti professionals visit Luzerne fairgrounds for a Saturday afternoon game likely to crown the team with green laurels. Mae Powell and Belle Pordham return from Lake Carey. Alphonsus Collier heads to Philadelphia while Eddie Fleming goes to Atlantic City. John Benfield joins F H Banker's real estate office. Wright & Co. advertise plumbing at 97 South Main Street. A new range is for sale or exchange and household goods are bought or sold.
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Feeney
Towanda Hase
Eee
Hickory
Luzerne Fairgrounds
Wilkes-Barre
Mae Powell
Belle Pordham
Lake Carey
Alphonsus Collier
Butler Street
Philadelphia
Eddie Fleming
Oregon
Atlantic City
John Benfield
F. H. Banker
Socials, travel, and local news from a small town
Miss Jennie Fielding of New York visits the Wil COX family. A. C. Bond returns to conductor duties after a New Jersey layoff. A social at Dr Kelly's lawn is hosted by W C T U members. Carries Spencer and Fannie Stevens head to Heart Lake with Mrs Augusta Benjamin. Mrs George Hat dies in Auburn. Moses Shields and wife attend the funeral. Lawn social at Arthur Moore’s benefits Epworth league. O H Williams visits his daughter in Weatherly. Benton Base Ball club plays Nicholson club, Nicholson wins 16 to 13.
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Jennie Fielding
New York
N. P. Wilcox
A. C. Bond
New Jersey
Auburn
N. Y
George Hat
Belle Avery
Moses Shields
George Nichols
W.C. Williams
Harry
Lake Nicholson
Arthur ‘Moore
Epworth League
O. H. Williams
George Hemminger
Weatherly
Benton
Nicholson Club
Nicholsonis
Young Frischkorn Run Over by Wagon in Sawdust Load
Harold Frischkorn, son of H G Frischkorn, was severely injured when a wagon loaded with sawdust ran over him. Mrs. Ann Labar is reported as critically ill. Warrie Barber returned from New York City. A lawn social in front of F W Clements drew a large crowd. A youth group visited A C Nobles at Maple Lake on Tuesday night with many attendees listed.
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Harold Frischkorn
H. G. Frischkorn
Ann Labar
Warrie Barber
New York City
F. W. Clement
A. C. Nobles
Maple Lake
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething pain in infants. It claims to soothe the child soften gums stop crying and cure wind colic and diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide with a 25 cent bottle.
Abducted Child's Harrowing Return Sparks Memoir Plot
Logansport Indiana July 22 Charles F Lispenard deputy supreme chief of the Order of Foresters has begun writing a novel from memories of his kidnapping as a six year old in New York City in 1861. He recalls brutal treatment by farmer Allen near Kentland Indiana and Hoag who dragged him behind a horse and was whipped and hanged before being rescued by nearby cattlemen.
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Charles F. Lispenard
Logansport
Ind
the Order of Foresters
Lispenard
New York City
Allen
Kentland
Lewisburg
Hoag
Allen's
Lafayette
Handa
Won Kewt
Man Named Lespenard Traces Mother From Brooklyn Rumor
In Logansport a well dressed stranger told a contractor known as Allen that his real name was Lespenard and his mother lived in Brooklyn. The man disappeared, but the hint enabled him to locate and trace his mother.
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Logansport
Allen
McCaffrey
Lespenard
Brooklyn
N.Y
Horden
Chicago
Wanted Advertisements Sweep Scranton Listings
Classified notices offer sales jobs real estate and professional services in Scranton Pa. Includes openings for sales agents stenographers and saleswomen plus rentals houses and business spaces at various locations and prices. Several doctors lawyers and professionals listed with addresses and hours in Scranton and nearby areas.
Scranton area notices and stockholder meeting ad
Public notices include an annual stockholder meeting for The Scranton Forging Company in Hernan top on Wednesday at 3 pm. Executors named for Catherine Winton estate announce claims and probate actions. Auction and legal ads reference Grievville Hall and Mining bonds and a May 1 catalog listing.
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Pilt
Scranton
Carent
Hernan Top
Wodmenday
F. Chamberlin
Hoc’y
Train Schedules From Scranton to Points on the Erie Line
Trains depart Scranton for New Toms and intermediate Erie points at 7 00 am and 3 24 pm. Services also run to Honesdale and Hawley with 7 00 am 9 40 am departures. Through trains to Wilkes Bar re operate at 7 00 am and 3 00 pm.
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Leiohig
New York
la & W
Pittston
Wilkes. Barre
D. Lew. m R. R
Hasiston
Pottaville
Macee Meadow
Pottsville la BE
D. & How
L&w
Anda
Elmira
Itha Gaee
Bitmire
Wilkes-Barre
Nonnemacher
Bethlehem
Phila Pe
New Toms
Erie Railroad
Honesdale
Hawa
Allabe
Lack
Boranton
All Paints
Bath
Oswond
Thing Aville
Mount Tieatos
Bufpoints
Oat
Northwest
Pone
Orson
Dimire
Experienced Draughtsman Seeks Office Role
Situations Wanted. An experienced 9 draughtsman and stenographer seeks civil office work. References available. Also a beginner capable stenographer and typewriter seeks a position. Address L. Boranton, Pa.
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Apnared Avenue
William A. Taft
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Office Coal Exchange
Warren & Knapp
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Commonwealth Ailding
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Commonwealth Building
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Price Building
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Heranton
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Charles HH. Welles
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