Scranton and Pittsburgh Clash Over Ripper Bill Reform
Scranton leaders oppose council domination of appointive offices and press for mayoral appointment of department heads. Pittsburg argues against the Ripper clause, calling the bill unconstitutional and incomplete. The meeting adjourned as senators prepare amendments to the Muehlbronner act with a Monday report planned.
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Muehlbronner
Vaughan
Sena Muehlbronner
Fisher
W. &. Rodgers
Scranton
T. J. Duffy
Amended Second Class City Act Report Passed
A Harrisburg field dispatch reports amendments to the second class city act. Key changes assign three city executive departments to mayoral control with council consent, redefine newspaper contract rules, and allow cities to levy new local taxes and fees while directing funds to second class cities.
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Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Work
Department of Public Charities
Department of Publ Safety
Department of Public Works
Department of Clairities
Select Council
Beekion
Ueamier
Caanoile
T. J. Dufty
Bills Introduced For Mines Department And Graves
Harrisburg Pa February 6 A bill to create a department of mines to replace the bureau will be introduced by Representative Philbin tomorrow with plans for tighter control of inspector and foreman certificates. A separate measure seeks 37500 to mark General Meredith’s neglected grave in Wayne near Pleasant Mount. The DH to permit connects to aid military companies will be reported favorably tomorrow by committee.
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Larrisburg
Department of Mines
Bureau of Mines
Philbin
Meredith
United States
Wayne
Pleasant Mount
Mc Brennan
Tribune
T. J. Duffy
Julian Acosta Captured by Government Forces
Exclusive AP report from Caracas and Venezuela states General Julian Acosta, leader of the Carupano district revolutionary movement, is reportedly a prisoner in the hands of government forces.
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Caraces
Venezuela
Julian Acosta
Carupano
New Departure in Catarrh Cures Highlights Internal Treatment
Advocate of internal septic therapy argues local applications fail and credits Stuart's Catarrh Tablets with driving out infection through stomach liver and bowels. Testimony from Wim Zimmerman of St Joseph recounts lifelong catarrh ending after four months. Free booklet offered by F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Wim. Zimmerman
St. Joseph
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
United States
Canada
Pocalotsky Cleared After Inquest In Saloon Death
John Pocalotsky of Austin Heights was discharged after Coroner Roberts' Jury found no complicity in the death of Alexander Novetsky. Novetsky died after toppling from a saloon porch railing of Mrs. Shalkofski, following a night at the saloon with Pocalotsky. County Detective Phillips testified that Novetsky fell after the two men drank together, and no weapon was involved.
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John Pocalotsky
Austin Heights
Roberts
Alexander Novetsky
Edwards
Phillips
Pocalotsky
Novetsky
Agnes Shalkofski
John Kovetsky
Noversky
Squire Pickerell
Secretary Eyes Steel Plant Move to Buffalo
Secretary D B Atherton of the board of trade pursues a large industry to occupy the Lackawanna Iron and Steel plant as the company shifts to Buffalo. He has inquiries with several major firms including a leading bridge company seeking to establish a mammoth structural steel plant locally. He notes the challenge of replacing the steel firm but remains hopeful for a new occupant in the coming months.
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D. B. Atherton
Board of Trade
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Buffalo
Steel Company
la A Big Bridge Company
Recruits Depart as Local Station Expands
Cor corporal Carl O Mortensen a veteran of the Santiago siege has joined the local recruiting station. Corporal J A Pitta leaves for Wilkes-Barre to run a Scranton office branch. Recruits for Columbus barracks Ohio include B C Stanton T A Gillie and William Boyer with prior Philippine and Spanish American War service noted.
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Carl O. Mortensen
Santiago
Philippine
J. A. Pitta
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
B. ¢. Stanton
Til Courttreet
T. A. Gillie
Blair Avenue
William Boyer
Stanton
Philippines
Gillis and Boyer
Gillie
Thirteenth Pennesylvania Volunteer Infantry
Edith Pond Partner Arrested for Larceny of Watch
Arthur Morris, a colored man, implicated in the Edith Pond cage incident months ago, now arrested on larceny charges over a watch. The case ties Morris to the earlier controversy and extends the inquiry into alleged theft.
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Edith Pond
Arthur Morris
Arrest In Theft of Gold Watch at American House
Justice was arrested by Special Officer Greenberger for the theft of a gold watch valued at $12 belonging to Lucy Harris. Morris allegedly pawned the watch on Penn avenue for $1.25. Police claim he is a persistent crook and will be prosecuted by Chief Mobling.
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Select Council
McKeesport
Jorge
Allegheny
Muehlbronner
Cesded
Greenberger
Lucy Harris
Lucy
Morris
Morrie
Penn Avenue
CIA
Burglars Loot Shickshinny Station Safe
Thieves dynamited the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station at Shickshinny around 3 AM, blew open the safe, wrecked the office and freight room, and took cash and broken packages before station agent Garrison found the scene at 7 AM. No identity clues available.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Shickshinny
Garrison
Scranton social notes and local events snippet
Margared Gibre of Scranton was the guest of Mie Hager in recent days. M.D. Titan plans time away in March. Marold Shields and family left for New York City to join an insurance company. Grace Sith of Say Ades attends gathering. universalist and episcopal church masquerade social and dance held.
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The
Scranton Tribune
Richolson
Vview
Scranton
M.D. Titan le
Mar Fleury
Marold Shields
Parente
M. Shielda
V. FA
Buher
New York City
Mies Grace Sith
Say Ades
Oldest daughter of Sir Mate Worrel at Ghouwood Venday
The event describes the wedding of Miss Ula Worrel, eldest daughter of Sir Mate Morey, formerly Miss Worrel. The nuptials took place Friday afternoon at the mother’s home in Ghouwood. The juvenile service occurred on Wednesday at 2 o clock, with attendance noted at the Sioblein conten. Frank Kua of Benania attended the ceremony.
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Tanner
Mies
Ula
Conten
Frank Kua
Beranida
Local Elections, Births, and Social Notes Highlight Tunkhannock Brief
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports upcoming county elections and polling sites for the Wil noon delivery of ballots, plus notices of Tiffany-Squire election contest, a court matter, and an entertainment at Knighton of Pythian lodge. It also notes funeral attendees for Patrick Caldhan and visits of Elizabeth Kinliredge and locals at social gatherings and a young people's outing with a supper at Joseph Harver's home.
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Wer & Lyman
Tiffany-Squire
Felewany
Defoe
Eva Lo Donning
Pythdue
Tadge
Womlee Building
Mint
Elizabeth Keifer
Putnam Street
Neral
Patrick Caldhan
Bernard MaeGovern
Mix
Mar Wynne
Easton
John Vilahan
Beranton
Mary
Anna Mllalan
Wilkesttorne
Frants Coleman
Towanda
J. Costello
Elizabeth Kinliredge
Triwinde
Wilkow
Barre
Weidluemlay
Nellie Bower
Pine
Elie
Gertrude Luckibill
Wilken Paine
Law
Tyewlay
Joseph Harver
Lotte Dwrner
Currie Henry
Maud Terding
Dessie Grow
Ada Titus
Jana Tiker
Elizabeth Dymnand
Meer
Harry Hows
Charles Jones
George Jena
Wyward Wintermute
Edeon Wakefield
Clarence Iylesion
Robert Stee
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Harrisburg
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Union College of
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Union College OF Painless Dentistry
Lacka Ave
Cc. S. Faatz
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