Inauguration Provisions Stir Hastings Crowds
Harrisburg dispatch notes General Hastings inauguration plans with many state clubs seeking quarters and a strong military escort. State college cadets confirmed as escorts. brigade regiments and multiple troops likely to march. Weather and venue decisions hinge on conditions, with ceremonies potentially on capitol steps or in the house hall.
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Beranton Tribune
Harrisburg
General Hastings
Philadelphia
Penrose Club
Columbus Hotel
Fifteenth Ward
Thirteenth Ward
United States Hotel
Williams Leeds Club
Columbus
Continenttal Club
Lancaster
Reading
Williamsport
York
Mephinniesburg
Altoona
Pittsburg
Bradford
Erie
Bellefonte
Lebanon
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Greenland
Saya
Hastings
State College
National Guard
City
Sheridan
Pattison
Senate
House
George Handy Smith
Capitol
West State Street
County Officials Seek Legislation To Trim Court Costs
A Harrisburg dispatch to the Scranton Tribune reports that county commissioners plan to urge the next legislature to pass measures to reduce court costs. Proposals include requiring constables to report only on verified violations and amending the 1891 act to drop December voter registration, with assessors updating September records instead.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrighburg
Dec, &G
Commonwealth
February elections seek repeal of multiple outdated acts
A bill seeking to repeal sections of laws from 1893 to 1801 targets aldermen magistrates and constables fees, mortgage certification to the state, and coastal costs in discharged cases. It also proposes forcing convicted debtors to serve 30 days for non payment before release and repealing military enrollment acts to relieve congested courts and reduce wasteful costs and fees.
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Feds
Nke
Tax Bill Aims to Cut Real Estate Burden in Revision Plan
Special to the Scranton Tribune Harrisburg Dec 6 The tax conference scheme would cut the burden on real estate while not materially raising taxes on other classes. It would tax corporations by principles of real estate valuation with a horizontal mill rate and tax state county and local property including mercantile assets horses and cattle under a unified framework.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Senate
Legislature to create Pennsylvania game commission
Harrisburg reports a bill to establish a six member game commission appointed by the governor. It would authorize ten game wardens at 500 dollars salary and a secretary at 900 dollars yearly with an office in Harrisburg. A bounty bill and game-law supplement would make it unlawful to KIM squirrels or woodwork before October 1.
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House
Prims
Voorhees
House of Representatives
Fetterolf
Rex
Philadelphia
EB. J. Randolph, Jr
Pittsburg
State League of Republican Clubs
Thomas G. Sample
Allegheny City
Hastings
Publi Printing
Harrisburg
Marshal Harlan
Coatesville
Pennsylvania
Cashier
Haywood
Bhrassury
Colonel Jackson
Seamuter Quay
Watchorn
John C. Delaney
Scranton Tribune
Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Association
Fidelity Building Loan and Trust faces new legal tangle
The Fidelity Company, whose officers and clerks were arrested in Pittsburgh on charges of attempted defraud, seeks a receiver in Washington. Attorney L H Poole filed before Judge Cox, Montgomery county Maryland residents are complainants. The court restrains officers from interfering with property and sets a Monday hearing.
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Washington
Fidelity Building, Loan and Trust Association
Pittebure
L. H. Poole
Cox
District Supreme Court
Unis City
Montgomery County
Fidelity Company
Industrial Topics Prominent Rail and Steel Talks Across the Region
The Jersey Central plans a double track from Parsons to Wilkes Barre while Lehigh Valley conducts its annual inspection and officers head to Rochester. Western lines report rising traffic with December shop work secured. Pennsylvania tests 60 foot rails replacing 8 foot standard rails. Pittsburg Wire Works resumes double turn, Homestead Steel resumes full output though Christmas downtime looms. A breaker at Springdale colliery was destroyed in a fire, miners saving the breaker and limiting loss to about 2500 dollars. Beaver Brook colliery explores a four foot coal seam depth with a drill in No 1 slope as mining continues.
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Jersey Central
Parsons
Wilkes- Barre
Lehigh Valley
Rochester
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Western System
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Braddk
Homestead Steel Works
Springdale
Lenty, Lilly & Co
C. M. Dobson & Co
Beaver Brook
No. W
No. 11
Slate Richer Than Some Teams in Profit Per Owner
The article notes slate’s superior quality and higher profitability for owners. It cites coal costs at 00 cents per ton delivered to the furnace and explains two two-man shifts run the Wilkers Har Wyoming Valley Traction power plant, yielding very low power costs. Company records show a horse power hour delivered at 623 mills per mile, including power-house expenses.
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Wilkers Har
Wyoming Valley ‘Traction Company
Market Rise After Sugar Refining Dividend Signal
The New York market opened higher on regu lar dividend news from the American Sugar Refining company despite gloomy industry signals. Gold withdrawals from the treasury and shipping reports had little impact as stocks such as Sunar, Lake Shore, and Consolidated Gas advanced with Total sales totaling 269 800 shares.
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United Arena
New York
Dev
American Sugar Refining Company
Treasury Department
Siturdas
Tn. Hienes
Sunar Jost
Lake Shore
Bay State Gas Ty
Cistondo Gas
Whl
Consolidated Gas
Tabune
William Linn
Allen & Co
Totk
Spruce Street
Scratton
Flour and grain prices and market notes from New York
United Press reports mixed grain futures with firmer oats while corn remains dull. Beef, pork, and dairy prices stay steady to quiet as cattle and sheep receipts rise. Philadelphia tallow and Pittsburgh oil markets show firm to steady trends.
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New York
Hfyntte
Affont
Maitye
Ggwite
Mabie
New Northern
TgaTlisc
Wa Se
Diecemier Mia
Wye
Western Steam
State Dairy
Azke
Watic
Pennsylvania
Tia Ho
Western Dairy
Daitie
Ase
Welic
Bigins
Waok
State Tiree
Hagate
Tate
NiValo
Dee
Canada
The
Union Brook
Philadelphia
Pound 3 Near Summit Lake A Turk Wake Man
A report notes a pound of three near Summit Lake involving a man named Ernest Wake from Chinchinee. The brief describes local authorities responding to the incident and indicates ongoing investigations by regional law enforcement.
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Turku
Polish Citizens Society of the Twentieth Ward Proposal
Court notice filed by Kowalski Schnitter Sowke Nowicki Bores Ingustin seeks corporate charter for Polish Citizens Society of the Twentieth Ward for social club purposes. Illahan Warren & Knapp represent, with assessment reports filed and damages cases noted in Scranton proceedings.
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Fun Court
Common Pleas
County of Lackawanna
Aaid Court
Corporation
Joeph Kowalski
Michel Schnitter
Matthina Sowke
Oiin Nowicki
Andrew Bores
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Ashland
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Scranton, Pa
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Hyde Park
Ponn Avenue
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Lackawanna County
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ONG
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Slane
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Edward Walter
Walter Printing Company
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Center Atreet
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Joseph R. Turner
Allan
Isid County
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Sherif
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Mra. J. CG
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Hampton Street
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Ober
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Care Tribune
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Ceria
Downey, Boxall
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U.S
Jeneta
Iman
Were
Onnolly & Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
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Scranton Bedding Co
Geen al
Goroe
OUR
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Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
North Carolina
Hi County
White Ak
Meet County
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Tioga County
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Elk County
Studding
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
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