Pension bill approval and notable House actions
Washington dispatch reports the first session bill a Mary Martin pension act with a conditional grant for a soldier absent twenty years. Peffer proposals include resumption act bond sales and railroad freight control. House and senate debated appropriations and memorials as deadlights and Minefields correspondence are sought.
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Washington
House
Mary Martin
Gallinger
N. H
Senate Committee On Pensions
Peffer
Kan
Blanchard
Committee of Appropriations
Lodge
Masy
Minefields
Secretary of the Navy
Walker
Sandwich Islands
Representative Wright
Pennsylvannes
Senate
Quay
Bente
Forest City News Briefs Include Local Developments and Events
In Forest City, sleighing and skating on Leek's pond are noted. Alma Kennedy marries George Horton in Bingh amton. A new bladkesmith shop will open behind the Davies House by Nelson Bell. Dr J W McCluire of Wandling tended borough patients. Visitors include Henry J Evans J F Evans and Joan Evans of Clifford and Mrs George Maxey in Olyphant. John Lang joins H G Ames Co bank after Archie Pentecost resignation. Street railway plans advance toward the southern boundary as tracks near completion.
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Leek's Pond
Alma Kennedy
George Horton
Binghamton
N. Y
Davies
Nelson Bell
J. W. McCluire
Wandling
Henry J. Evans
J. F. Evans
Joan Evans
Clifford
George Maxey
Olyphant
Mr. Brown
Elmira
Frank Walker
IL. Kannery
Honesdale
John Lang
H. G. Ames & Co.’s Bank
Archie Pentecost
Nse
Timely dog rescue saves lone woman in Ohio home
A lone widow in Springfield, Ohio, was attacked by a Negro tramp who entered her residence seeking food. A large setter dog intervened, tackling the assailant and aiding in the rescue, as reported by United Press.
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United Press
Springfield
Catharine Brown
Presidents set for revived coal railroads talks in days
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports that a planned meeting of anthracite carrying railroads in New York was deferred at the request of Pennsylvania Railroad President Roberts. Analysts say he may push for a genuine restriction on next year's output to align with market needs, signaling a policy shift.
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Scranton Tribune
Philadelphia
New York
Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
Polley
First Bill Seeks Repeal of the Odious Income Tax
Washington dispatch reports Major Hartlett of New York city introduces the first bill of the session to repeal the income tax. The measure signals the New York delegation’s stance in the current tariff and finance dispute. Bartlett, sole re-elected Democrat from New York, opposed the tariff bill due to the income tax feature.
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Congressman Shirtlett
Washington
Major Hartlett
New York City
New York
Major Bartlett
Bartlett
Dlen
Cleveland
Industrial Topics and Coal News Briefs
The Pottsville Miners Journal notes John Wannamaker as a presidential candidate for Reading. Lunch cars to be added next summer on all Lehigh Valley branches. New York moves toward pneumatic transmission system. King, O Erie resigns but remains a company receiver. William J. Walters named fire boss at Hal lenback No 2. Hickory Swamp colliery near Shamokin shuts indefinitely, 10 workers laid off. DL&W breaks ground for air shaft at Chancey near Plymouth, second opening. Miners in Schuylkill region face 9 percent cut below $2.00 base for late Nov and early Dec, down 1 percent from last month. I F Moleter becomes Wyoming division superintendent. Robert Mercury moves to division engineer post. Fred B. Berby named Haverton region superintendent. Penn RR reports coal and coke tonnage from new east lines at 14,009,850 tons year to date, down from 16,902,601 tons. 11,495,790 tons coal portion.
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Pottsville Miners’ Journal
John Wannamaker
Reading
Lehigh Valley
New York
King
O! Erie
William J. Walters
Plymouth
Hallenback No
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre
Hickory Swamp
Shamokin
Union Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Chancey
Schuylkill
Jewer
I. FR. Moleter
Wyoming
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Robert 5. Mercur
Disteet
Fred B. Berbey
Havteton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Rail lines and management changes in Pennsylvania rail plan
The Wilkes-Barre and Eastern proposes a ten mile extension from Stroudsburg to Saylorsburg linking with the Bath branch, with further connections to the Boston and Poughkeepsie line beyond Wind Gap. Potential management shifts at Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre are discussed, including Albert Leisenring, and a delinquency fine against the Ontarloy Carbondale and Scranton railway for failing to file annual reports.
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Stroudsburg
Saylorsburg
Bath
Central
Northampton
Lehigh Counties
Wind Gap
Boston and Poughkeepee
Lavall
Lehigh Coast and Navigation Company
Hazleton Sentinel
Albert Leisenring
Lehigh
Wi. B. Leisenring
Lawall
Coal and Navigation Company
Lowall
Ontarloy
Carbondale and
Scranton
Jackson
Stwirt
Bucte
Pennsylvania
Department of Criterical Affairs
Oor
Turbulent Stock Market with Mixed Readings in New York
Stock market for December 4 shows irregular early activity with Grangers leading declines after poor November reports for St Paul and Hock Island. Sugar and Chicago Gurn reveal short-covering signals while overall market ends stronger. total volume 149000 shares and price ranges across grains, beef, and butter reflect subdued but recoverable trading.
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New York
St. Mati
Hock Island
St. Paul
Turlington Ss
Roth
Northwest
G.din BO Dimmick
William Linn
Allen & Co
Sprinve Street
Beranton
Auditor's notice on Emma Drein sheriff sale funds
The auditor appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County to audit the fund from the sheriff sale of Emma Drein's personal property will meet at Willard, Warren Knapp, Republican Building, Washington avenue, Scranton, PA, on Saturday January 12, 1905 at 10 am to hear claims and report distributions. debars late entrants. Also several help wanted advertisements from local papers including stenographer, housework, bartender, and dressmaker positions with brief contact hints.
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Ezekiel Gumaer
Orphans’ Court
County of Lackawanna
Aald Catate
Fred Gamaer
George W. Cramer
Ezekiel Gamaer
Hon. W. Archibald
Kia Chambers
Court House
Kcranton
Cort
Watson & Diehl
Scranton
Audtpor
Court of Common Plans
Lackawanna County
Emma Drein
Willard
Warren Knapp
Repubican
Washington Avenue
Keranton
Pennsylvania
Charles P. O'Malley
Arghans’ Court
T. E Reynolds
Roderick W. Powell
Evan M. Jones
No. SL Arming Avenue
Court OF Common Plicas
Yorm
A.D
Corporation
Martin F. Sheridan
John B. Jenking
Heeng A. Phillips
Vaughan
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