Hatfield Takes Rough on Rats Suicide Attempt Narrated
Hilbert Hatfield, 21, attempted suicide after being rejected by Mary McAdara. He slashed his throat then swallowed rat poison, was saved by Dr. Geist at Wis Wilkes-Barre, and remains ill. The girl, from a respectable family, denies engagement and explains she faced threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Deco
Hilbert Hathleid
Hall
John Hall
Hunts Alley
Mary McAdara
War & Dolmeath
Biack- Fon Street
Geist
Hin
Mike
Jacksontreet
Hatfield
Mine cave-in narrowly spares driver near Harleigh
Jacob Wagner, a resident, narrowly escaped a mine cave-in on a highway near Harleigh as his horse reared and the roadway collapsed. The incident occurred just after his team had cleared the spot, preventing a trolley car from going down with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastoion
Mee
Jacob Wagner
Harleigh
Mother Takes Stone Pile Job in Weakened City 66-Year-Old Steals Work
In Willbaneport on December 1 Agnes Loatman, 66, swapped in for her son when he refused to work at a city stone pile. The pile was run by a poor wind of the city, paying two per day, and she took his place with a swore commitment to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willbaneport
Agnes Loatman Tolay
Have Courage Amid Rumors of a Grim Grip
A call to action against rumors of a looming disease. It urges vigilance at the first sign of illness and seeking help promptly to prevent spread. The message emphasizes resilience and proactive health measures.
Duffy the Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Aid
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as warming medicine for cold damp conditions. It claims to stoke animal heat, improve circulation, and cites Dr Magendie on health, urging purchase from druggists and grocers.
Accident at Hawley claims life of Anguette Weegee Jr
Special report from Hawley describes the death of 1 year old Anguette Weegee Jr after he became entangled by a roller towel in his empty home. The child’s mother had died years earlier leaving him with his father and three brothers on the farm. A neighbor found the boy hanging and investigators surmise a play strand led to the fatal strangulation before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguette Weegee
Beranton Tihune
Hawley
Dee
Ho Nei
Giueelo
Hamlet
Ruth Loes
Milkmaid Fends Off Cow Attack in Coventry
Mrs Elmer Moser of East Coventry Chester county was badly gored while milking as two cows fought. One cow attacked her causing deep wounds but the other cow’s hostile behavior helped avert a fatal goring, allowing bystanders to intervene near Pottstown on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Elmer Moser
East Coventry
Chester County
Judge weighs intervention in Bay State Gas receivers case
In Philadelphia on December 1 Judge Pathis heard Trost A Paster of Deston seek leave to intervene in the Goodfrey Moree Boston case and other bondholder petitions for receivers for the Bay State Gas company. Several other intervention petitions were also presented. The judge reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pathis
United States Circuit Court
Trost
A. Paster
Deston
Goodfrey Moree
Boston
Bay State Gas Campany
World chess matchup records disputed in city bout
Philadelphia notes report Dee 10 Peter W Lat ham Protessiond Manchet champion of the world defeated Percy Ashworia fortier amateur champion of meld in a best of seven game match held in the afternoon. Latham gave Ashworh a seven point handicap per game as the contest proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dee
Peter W
Latham
Percy Ashworia
Fortier
Ashworh
Bethlehem Iron Ships Armor to Newport News and Watervliet
The Heihlehem Iron company tonight shipped large armor plates for the battleship Kentucky to Newport News Virginia and gun material to the Watervliet arsenal in Troy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reihlehem
Heihlehem Iron Company
Kentucky
Newport News
Watervliet Arsenal
Troy
N.Y
Had to Give It Up Mother’s Column in Chicago Port
An editor recalls dropping a popular mother’s column after personal experience altered its authority. The piece notes the writer’s evolving guidance on child training and home management, while questioning the column’s usefulness and the author’s confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aldrie
Tragic bridge scene tests a physician's resolve
A distinguished physician on a Lackawanna river bridge faces death as a fast train nears. He trembles with fear and fate appears certain until a bystander halts his jump, the locomotive veering away unseen around a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna River
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Ting
Wien
Tie
Flo
Taylor Fire Brigade Bravely Responds To Rugged Terrain
A Taylor company of volunteer firefighters rushed to a fire near Fella patch. Despite muddy roads and steep hills they advanced a mile and a quarter, with six men holding the hose cart’s tongue as the steam drew the wagon uphill. The alarm came from a patch box before 7 a.m. and a street car carried the crew toward Rendhiani to the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Mayer Halley
Ie Taylor Company
Dale
Hese Company
Rendhiani
Folta Patehwo
Ome
Fragmentary police station encounter recount
A garbled dialogue depicts a man arguing with officers at a police headquarters. The text shows conflicting claims about being at the station the previous night and ends with the man leaving after claims of not being locked up.
Foeeral notice and local happenings noted in town column
The town records a funeral for Tena Heaze in the afternoon and details a church service by Boett Bolte. Mentions hunting trip by Archibald Shoemaker, Henry Durland at Harvey's Lake, Andrew Matthews in New York to view a horse race, and a mining firm offering a paper appointment to David Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Stevens
Piva Beer
Pha
Boett Bolte
Keste
Jomer Schowiey
Clnton
Shoemater
Archibald Shoe
Andrew Matthews
New York
Marissad
Local notices and town improvements announced
Evening supper served for twenty five cents and services at 10 oclock across churches. Temperance address by Rev Dr Kilarove of Withes Barre at the Methodist church. Dodson renovates interior of his business, town hopes the drainage near the borough will eradicate health hazards. 12 year old boy missing, Professor Willis takes job in Wilkes Barre firm, Henry Grove injured but recovering, several new students enroll in night school. An opportunity for practical training aid urged for slum residents.
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Union Temperance
Methodlet
Kilarove
Withes-Barre
Dodson
Hueiners
Boroigh
Weat
James Weaver
Weaver
J. T. Willis
Wilkes-Barre
Henry Grove
Nostherker
Wyombe Eal and Land Company
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Rebekahs
May Griffin
Clark's Green
Borantun Tribune
Factoryville
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Lof
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Paulowna Lodge
May Griffin’ Lodge
M.C. Rhodes
R. HW. Reynolds
A. A. Brown
A. B. Bought
George Carr
Beulah Travis
Amzi Harman
N. Hayley
Carbondale
Skillhorn
C. A. Moore
G. F. Miller
Mary Martz
Charles FL van Nort
Scranton
Mother
Duffy’s
Hrute
Ray State Gas
Ashworth
Rire AM Ss
Elief
Hewe Mills
Beacham
Talon
Willontekiv
Beecham
Azores
I. Fr. Allan & CO
Quaeters
Mr. Sher
Wyoming
Munyon
Colda Vm
Old Colda
New Colda
Arip
Lhenoe
Pra
Preveniia
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Haralen
Tinvor
Mech Micknon
Munyon Remely Company
Frepaty
al Fig
Lta
Cette & Tink
Architreat
Tribune
Bie
Entary Mothory
Wilt Borat
Ranvaes
Mohit
Bert
Iifton
Tonyany
Bill & UO
Kardon Moock
Ubbage
Adva
Linten
Eonlil
Hpstades
Tilparthind
Flamio
M.acs
Lawrence
Mick
Wastepelaty
Hell
Souvdei
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Mango Unedical Company
Te Dohu Atreot
New Tork
Pitts
Tan
Chas, Hartman
Tor Ren Tavale
S. Simmer Avenue
Laquire Mex Thom
Jeo Rent
Mifflin Avenue
Wishengian
Wyoming Ave
Hank
M. W. Squire
Jefferson
Wroming Avenue
ACTON
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Misley
Piviedintville
Atlantic
Washington Asorniie
Espelle
Washington Avenue
Cine
Lim Hied Abely
Ss. Sut
Connolly & Wallace
Neal Bo
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Ries
Londiere
Drs Sational
Laker Mide
Unico, TU
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Naperville
Eat
Michigan
Chita
Abia
van Buren St
Chilengo
Heriggs
A. Briggs
Main Ave
Adams and
Muberry
Chas. Cooper
Washlorn Street
Mooste Street
Ation
Hoa Wah
Strong
Quad Hossler
Wwante
Ch Huation
Business College
Jen Thomas
Stuation
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Trine Otter
Poklion
Adina CL
EPRI
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Provideaye
Fannie Art
Dicot
Taylor Avenue
Adilos UN Heurraon Avenue
Serbuton
Qite Ation
Addorium
Hiloktons Court
Tiaet Alowyp
Linden Street
City
Shiai
Walelimi
Mpropla
Promid
Silverstone
Lackawanna Avenue
Pwwei
White Prout Shop
Peck & Snyder’s
Ige Skates
C.m.florey
A.W. Jurisgh
Aol
Spruce St
Abe
Sdeya
John J. van Nury
Academy of
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Long
Gus Williams
John L. Sullivan
Comedy and Vaudeville Co
John S. Sullivan
Lyceum Theater
Leon W. Wasthurn
Entira
Edwent
Bloom
Henry E. Dixey
Tieanton Theater
Regvlat Piers
Davis
Nickelodeon
Wormerly Woonderland
Curio Hall
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