Red Light at Capitol Reflects Secret Senate Sessions
Amos J. Cummings recounts the Senate’s executive sessions framed by the red light over the doors the public cannot enter. The piece notes guards, cigars, and whispered rulings as lawmakers consider appointments and treaties behind locked doors.
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Anna Cummins
Washington
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House of Representatives
United States Senate
Limited Express
Capitol
Senate of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
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Jupiter
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Puicetilio
Thurman
Edmunds
Damon
Tyrthias
Anon
Continental Congress
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Land of Nod
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee On Finance
Army
Navy
Cerro Gordo Williams
Wiliam E. Mason
Charles H. van Wyck
Ront
Nebraska
James KK. Jones
West Virginia
Scott
Amos J. Cummings
Funeral of James Nolan Follows Rail Crash Injuries
Thomas Nolan and Mrs James Nolan travel from Duryea to Girardville for the funeral of James Nolan the Allentown fireman who died at Norristown State hospital from injuries from a railroad wreck. He leaves a wife and three children. a birthday party for Mary Anderson is noted with gifts and many attendees.
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Duryea
Thomas Nolan
James Nolan
Girardyville
Deceised Ia
Nolan
James
Lawrenceville
William Tinklepaugh
Whiliam Gellas
Moosic
Maud Pickens
Pitteton
Charlotte Brown
Nwdith Reed
Mary Andereon
Alice Anderson
Messrs
Joseph Cox
Silas Randall
Edward Davis
Burt Wickster
William Anderson
Duane Dills
Physician Berlinghof visits Tunkhannock for Christmas
Dr. George H. Berlinghof a leading Scranton physician spent Christmas in Tunkhannock at Col. B K Handrick home. His wife is KT Handrick’s daughter and a former Tunkhannock resident. The Wyoming county teachers institute begins Monday at the courthouse with State Superintendent Houck and other noted lecturers. The county entertainment course is touted as the best yet, reflecting credit on County Superintendent F H Jarvis and Squire W S Katz who returns to duties after illness. Prothonotary John B. Donovan and others are mentioned in the notice.
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Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
George H. Berlinghof
Scranton
BK. T. Handrick
Kt. T. Handrick
Teachers’ Institute
Wyoming County
Court House
Houck
F. H. Jarvis
Squire W. 8. Katz
John B. Donovan
Factoryville notices and community events
Mrs. Sarah Rice circle will meet Saturday night at 7 in Factoryville for the last session before officer installation. First Baptist church Ladies Aid offers a New Year’s Eve chicken supper in the church dining room for 20 cents adults 15 cents children, followed by a watch meeting in the Sunday school room. Miss Bessie Wilson has returned to Philadelphia after a local visit. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thompson and Ruth spent Christmas in Vestal, NY. The Capwell family from Forest City visit. Hattie Capwell hosted Daniel T. Capwell descendants at dinner.
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Bessie Wilson
Philadelphia
FE. W. Thompson
Ruth
Mr. Thompson
Vestal
N. Y
Stephen W. Capwell
Forest City
Hattie Capwell
Daniel T. Capwell
Wallace Cook
Nay Aug
Wiliam Hall
Binghamton
J. 8. Wagner
Wallace Courtright
W. P. Coon
Gr. W. Decker
Honesdale
A. Aldrich
Charley Wells
Girard College
Mia
Elizabeth Wells
Thayer
Baptist Church
Northup
Stroudsburg
John Smith
Hazel
Christmas News and Visits in Clark's Green
Local residents report holiday travel returning home from Nay Aug Binghamton Taylor and Girard College. Families gather for Christmas and New Year as churches host well attended exercises and a four day Baptist convention ends with a concert.
Christmas Exercises at Bald Mount Celebrate with Music
The M K church held Christmas Eve exercises to a large audience. The piano pantomime The Wise and the Foolish Virgin directed by Rev Wrigley drew praise. Ford Wrigley and other locals attended events at homes in the area during the holiday period.
Cold In the Head Bromo-Quipine Tablets Move Supply Amid Shortage
Local drugstore chains report steady demand for Bromo-Quipine tablets as cold relief supplies tighten. Pharmacists warn against overuse while highlighting limited shipments and ongoing restocks.
Dr Llewellyn Jordan Treasury Medical Examiner
Dr Llewellyn Jordan appointed medical examiner for the Treasury Department in Washington DC. A Columbia College graduate, he served three years at West Point.
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Llewellyn Jordan
WU. 8
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Rk. Llewellyn Jordan
U. S. Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Columbia College
West Point
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Perrna
Peruna Credited By Medical Examiner And to Cure Catarrh
Excerpts quote LLEWELLYN JORDAN, medical examiner, praising Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio for dramatic health improvements after fifteen months of suffering. Chas D Smyth of Angels Camp California describes chronic catarrh ending after using Peruna with restored appetite sleep and weight. Claims catarrh cures universal and permanent.
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Chas. D. Smyth
Angels Camp
Cal
Peruna
Theatrical season highlights at Lyceum and Academy venues
The Lyceum and Academy of Music feature a packed bill with DeVonde in "The Devil's Advice" and "Tommy Donnelly" as the main draw. Chester DeVonle and a strong ensemble perform across three venues including the Gaiety and the Academy, drawing large crowds.
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Chester DeVonle
de Deisel
Tyee
Portociinn
DeVonde
Tenet
Inol Asain
Academy of Music
Tts
Remember the Maine drama praised for strong staging
The Seeple production of Remember the Maine features convincing battle scenes with full rigged ships exchanging fire as ships sink. Cavite Corregidor set pieces and moonlit Havana harbor add atmosphere while the play’s dramatic core holds attention.
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Carter
Maine
Cavite
Corregidor
Havana Harbor
Mora Castle
Havan
Hermomlor the
Academy
Peruna Catarrh Cure Backed by Unsolicited Testimony
The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio claims a catarrh cure relies on actual demonstrations rather than theory. Thousands report cures, with a book offering random witness specimens sent free to readers.
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Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, O
Miss New York Art Company Presents Lively Stage Revue
The Miss New York art company stages a newly rebuilt revue noted for its lively music and comic routines. It features new costumes and scenery, includes top artists, and promises one of the most popular shows of the season with bright, catchy numbers and humor.
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New York
Seth
Plays And Players Jewel Tale From Opera Tour
Tula Glaser owns a jewel linked to her days with the Francia Wilson Opera company. A mysterious admirer gifted it during Omaha and San Francisco engagements, later revealing a tour of the world as a blind-born impresario behind a planned six-story theater and office complex. He aims to launch a fall program with three new plays including Blanche Butow in Wal Ms. Potvor’s production.
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Francia Wilson Opera Company
Omaha
Pacific Coast
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San Francisco
China
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Lone Avenie
Kirk la Selle Aa
New York
Liv Shelhey
Frank Daniels Opera Compu
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Rail schedules for Delaware Lackawanna and Western lines
Scranton to Hoboken Philadelphia and Oswego Syracuse routes listed with numerous times and stations. Sunday trains shown for Beranton Stroudsburg Kingston Northumberland Plymouth and Montrose with morning and evening departures.
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Lackawanna
Western
Beranton
New York
Philadelphia
Streudsburg
Scranton
Buffalo
Statlona
Oswego
Syracue
Utlea
Montrose
Nicholson
Binghamton
Orweg
Byracuee
Utica
Bloomelurg
Bscranton
Northumberland
Plymouth
Kingston
Delaware and Hudson Train Schedule Notices
Traina for Carbondale departs Keranton six twenty, with assorted times to Jonesdale Wilkon Barree Albany and north points. Sunday trains to Carbondale, Albatyr north, Honesdale service listed. Lowest rates to all points in United States and Canada. J W Burdick G P A Albany, Ti W Gross D P A Scranton.
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Carbondale
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Tua
Jonewdale
Wilkon-Barre
Pennsylvania
Ae R
Albany
Points North
Jve Marre
Albatyr
Honesdale
United States Andanada
Time Table of Central Railroad of New Jersey Trains
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore with express and local departures. It notes stations at New York City foot of N R and South Ferry Liberty Street and lists routes via Bethlehem Reading and elsewhere with various departure times under current schedule.
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Ashington
Bethlehem
Gundy
Long Branch
Reading
Lebanon
Marrigh
Jentown
Gundary
Oon
P. Baldwin
J. H. Olhausen
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Details and Contacts
Train departures from Eanes and connections via D and N R R, with multiple daily times to Philadelphia New York and coal region points. Additional services include D H R connections to Easton Reading Harrisburg Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo and western points. Contacts list Wilbur LEE and Nonnemacher and ticket office at 909 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
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New York
White Haven
Hazleton
Pottsville
Bethteler
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
D. & Hrr
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Magers
Chisago
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
I. Wilbur
Cortland Onihe
RLES
LEE
Cortland
Nonnemacher
Puss
Trains Schedules Erie and Wyoming Valley Rail Times
The Times lists Sept 17 1900 trains linking Scranton Hawley and Erie line to New York. Departures from Scranton at 7:05am and 2:25pm connect at Hawley to Erie rail. Trains arrive Scranton at 10:90am and 8:10pm.
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Wyoming Valley
Hawley
New York
Rawburgh & Takermedials Paints
Scranton
Seranton
Miss Oates to Display Emotion in New Role
The review highlights Cigarette as a restless lover in a fragile arc, praising Miss Oates for portraying a broken hearted womanhood akin to Madame Butterfly while noting possible limited onstage smoking depiction. Ronalee Reed, Holand Reed’s daughter, plans vaudeville debut at Practor's Fifth Avenue Theatre this week, claiming talent and pedigree will aid her breakthrough.
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Cecil
Miss Oates
Une
Figarette
Ronalee Reed
Holand Reed
Fifth Avenue
Oll
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