Wilkes-Barre Tribune Opens Branch Office
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune opens a branch at No 25 Laning building Palette Square to deliver the newspaper three to five hours earlier than Philadelphia and New York papers. Luzerne county lodges likely send over 600 members to a parade. Habeas corpus hearing for William Morgans and Frank Goodrich results in bail set at $2000 each after they were charged with stealing a harness. Andrew Lenahan and Bridget Lenahan sue Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction for $10000 damages from a collision.
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the Tribune
Laning
Palette Square
Wilkes-Barre
Lissen
Ceneral Cewig Ag
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
William Morgans
Frank Goodrich
Bennett
Jud Stevena
Wyoming
Andrew Lenahan
Bridget Lenahan
Frank McCormick
John F. Shea
Wilkes- Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Tighe and Reynolds Charged in Bunco Gambler Case
Thomas Tighe, East Market street saloonkeeper, and ex-policeman Jim Reynolds were arrested for keeping a gambling house and professional gambling. Prosecutor Jacob Mann testified of past poker losses totaling 4, 18, 17 and 75 dollars. Mayor Nichola set Tighe’s fine at 100 dollars and 1000 dollar bail for Reynolds. Tighe was released on bail after commitments were issued.
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Yank Tighe
Jim Reynolds
Thomas Tighe
East Market Street
Jacob Mann
Allentown
Tighe
Barmle
Mann
Squire Moyles
Laurel Run
Nichola
Kot
Reynolds
Tige
Fatal Jersey Central collision claims mill worker
Yesterday morning on the Jersey Central track Michael Dannette and his brother were walking to the brickyard when engine 419 struck them near the Hollenback breaker. Michael was instantly killed with grisly injuries. his brother escaped unharmed and a jury verdict of accidental death was returned.
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Jersey Central
Michael Dannette
Hollenback Breaker
Mike
Brewery Hill
Perkins
Marriage of Richard W Dunn and Martha Richards
Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 Richard W Dunn and Martha Richards were married by Rev Dr Mills at Memorial church. The ceremony was private with close friends as witnesses. Louisa E Levan served as groomsman and Anna Doran as bridesmaid. The couple left for a wedding trip to Long Branch and other Jersey coast spots. Miss Richards is a noted singer and member of local musical groups. the groom is a prominent local stock broker.
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Richard W. Dunn
Martha Richards
Dr. Mills
Memorial Church
Oratorio Society
Klara Schumann Glee Club
Liquor Dealers Form Local Protective Association
National Organizer P. H. Nolan of Scranton spoke to area retail liquor dealers in the hall over Tiphe's hotel on East Market Street. A branch association was formed with John Rice as president Harry G. Liem as vice president Henry German recording secretary and August Miller treasurer. A delegation will attend the state convention in Scranton next month.
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P. H. Nolan
Scranton
Tiphe
Burglary Report From Five Points Home
Mrs. Jacob Farber returned to her Five Points residence at Four O’clock to find the house entered during her absence. Thieves rifled drawers, lifted carpet and matting, and stole $19.55. Entry was gained via a cellar door. no suspects or traces were found.
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Jacob Farber
Kidder and
Hortense Street
Weekly club run and 4 1 2 mile Harbor Lake run announced
Friday August 10 1895 the weekly club run departs at 7 p m in full uniform. A 4 1 2 mile Harvey Lake run is planned for Sunday September 1 leaving the lake at noon and arriving in the city about 6 p m Captain Dietrick recovering at Rhoads hotel wishes many members to join. Sign up with Mr Engle Second Lieutenant Stauffer or FE P Schrage by Saturday evening.
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Harvey Lake
Iake
City
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Rhoads
Mr. Engle
Stauffer
FE. P. Schrage
Patriotic Order Sons of America Members Attend Allentown Convention
About 150 members from lodges Nos. 408 118 287 and 1 of this city traveled to Allentown yesterday morning to participate in the big convention parade. Local P O S of A men joined the festivities and parade.
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Patriotic Order Sons of America
Allentown
Fall injures Gaylord machinist in wrestling mishap
William Edwards, a machinist at the Gaylord breaker, fell about thirty feet during a wrestling mishap yesterday afternoon around 4 o'clock and sustained serious internal injuries.
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Hort
William Edwards
Gaylord
Local News In Brief From Luzerne County and Nearby
North Meade resident John Thomas returns from hospital after fractured leg. William Lucock of Weatinghouse Electric praises Wilkea-Harre electric road. Van Horn of Unis City badly hurt by runaway team near Luzerne. Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Beck travel to West Superior for illness of son Dr. Charles Beck. Ada Retchart of Ashley injured when horse-drawn carriage unseats her. Boston estate clerks hold field day at West Side park on last Friday half-holiday. WCTU annual convention to be held in Avoca Sept. 14. Hanover Park line to reopen. Georgetown line opens to public. Fakirs selling gold spectacles at $3. Teachers’ institute Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. Mrs. Mary Minxell of Luzerne dies aged ? years. Mason Glee Club to meet and nominate officers. Plaine Methodist Sunday school to perform at Hanover Park. Andrew G Raub dies from gunshot wound near Dallas. Captain DeWitt returns to Humane Society duties from Weatherly. Old German Bible found. no owner yet. Funeral of Frank Pettebone at Duranceton par ents home. interment Forty Port. Hugh Campbell dies at Retreat. remains to Dallas for burial.
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John Thomas
North Meade Street
Thomas Lucock
Weatinghouse Electric Company
Traction Cmpany
Hiack
Luzerne
Beck
West Superior
Mick
Charles Beck
John Garman
Ada Retchart
Ashley
Boston
West Side Park
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Lucerne County
Avoca
Hanover Park
Traction Company
Georgetown
Mary Minxell
Luzerne Borough
Heart's Insurgent in Harper's Magazine critique
Wilkes-Barre Record reviews Hardy's Heart's Insurgent in Harper's Monthly. The piece lampoons modern marriage by contrasting Sue and Jude with an idealized pair, noting the social pressures and moral judgments that drive couples to flee from conventional wedlock.
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Wilkes-Barre
Harper's Monthly
Thomas Hardy
Sue
Jude
Plato
George Elliot
Mr. Lewes
Herdy
Rue
Judeau
Christendom
Mr. Hardy
Hue
Earch
Phillomon
Arabella
Mr. Hao
Most Dangerous Height Rebukes From Stevenson
A fragmentary reminiscence notes Robert Louis Stevenson’s frank candor toward friend John Addington Symonds. Stevenson, famed for kindness, could spark with lightninglike honesty, chiding Symonds for his perpetual morbid self analysis and complaints about fate.
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Robert Louie Stevenson
John Addington Symonda
Stevenson
Symonds
England
Mount Ego and the peril of overreaching heights
Stevenson recalls his ascent of Mount Ego with a warning about pride and ambition. He notes the highest climb left him with a dismal view and warns that one day someone may overreach themselves and topple.
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Stevenson
Mount Ego
Telautograph Seen As Next Step In Communication
In a dialogue from the Times-Herald, Mr. Rising touts the telautograph as a future tech that writes in others handwriting using a pencil in New York and a corresponding pen here. Mrs. Rising asks about autographs and the Atlantic cable while the talk turns to imagined uses and implications.
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John
Mrs. Rising
Gray
Mra. Hising
New York
Mra. Rising
Thoughtful of His Health Miss Trivvet Declines Dinsmore Proposal
Miss Trivvet gently refuses Mr Dinsmore despite his professed love and hopes to improve finances, noting she cannot marry without capable housekeeping support. He laments poverty, imagines shared bread and cheese, while she raises concerns about domestic labor and fit. He leaves crushed and broke.
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Mr. Dinsmore
Helen
Mr. Nemore
Control of the Senate balance of power in 1900s politics
The New York Herald notes six Populist senators will hold sway as the next U S Senate is formed. Early returns show 42 Republicans and 39 Democrats with six Populists and one seat contested. Anthony Higgins is the disputed Republican incumbent with claims from Col Dupont and other parties.
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United States Senate
Washington
Anthony Igetna
Anthony Higgins
Dupont
Steve
Senate Deadlock Looms Over Dupont Seat and Populist Alliances
The article outlines a Senate battle where Republicans lack a majority without Colonel Dupont and faces 88 seats with him or 87 without him. Six Populist senators could tilt power toward Democrats or Republicans, depending on whether they unite. Split loyalties risk a deadlock with Populists effectively controlling outcomes.
Whistler Taunts and Alma Tadema Critique Echoed
Barrons London Letter discusses Whistler's evasive style and Alma Tadema's critique of meretricious display in art. The Chicago Post anecdote reports a poverty scene where a woman begs soap from a businessman, revealing social hardship.
Say guide what does memorial stone commemorate
An odd reminiscence about a memorial stone and a spot where a tourist once left ice marks. The text shifts to an advertisement for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming long use by mothers for teething and diarrhea with a price of twenty five cents.
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Filegonde
Ticket Agents And Picture Mon Inara Of Fine Position
Fragmentary ad copy describes desires for agents and merchants to join a trade network. Mentions names and locations in vague terms, with emphasis on selling goods and forming a monopoly. No clear dates or outcomes due to damaged text.
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Adne
Platt
Rons
Don
Keon Fa Fibh & CU
Borden Aloe Sales
Mi - Ranidee -Baleamen
Anid Pearty
Apoeery
Alvin Ne
Situation Wanted Notices in Scranton Tribune Classifieds
A collage of old classified ads lists various "Situation Wanted" pleas from a young man, an experienced bookkeeper, a woman for cleaning or washing, a married horseman seeking work, a man for day work, a typist and a widow seeking a housekeeper position, plus salesmen, janitor, and other help sought. Addresses include Tribune office entries and local streets in Scranton PA. The items reflect common employment requests and personal notices in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
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Eee Elerk
Tribune
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Main Ave
Tribune Offies
Scranton
Raniudteahea Enn Axe Ems Ruggist
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