Widespread Support for Judge Kelly Amid Judicial Vacancy
The article lauds Hon. John P. Kelly as an exceptional judicial candidate, noting broad bar backing across parties and the public’s trust in his legal acumen. It discusses Democratic nomination debates, minority representation on the common pleas bench, and the governor’s decision on a Democratic nominee amid political contention.
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Reepublican
John PL. Kelly
Alan
Kelly
Deni
Democratic Party
Common Pleas
Lancaster school board investigates examinations and overtaxing practices
A Lancaster school board committee examined alleged overtaxing of examinations and found many schools overburdened. The report calls for changes in promotion exams, grading based on monthly averages, reduced testing in lower grades, and standardized procedures by teachers and the city superintendent to improve instruction and hygiene.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Publc
George Forrest
Parila
Tome
Ers
Overhauling Public Education and Local Industry Growth
The piece argues against coercive reform in public instruction and defends teacher discretion. It highlights New Castle, Pennsylvania’s rapid growth from a few thousand residents to over 25,000 and a surge in tinplate mills from none ten years ago to fifty active plants, boosting wealth. The author urges Scranton to heed these lessons.
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Ely
New Castle
Museum role in expanding US foreign trade aid bill
Philadelphia Commercial Museum reports sending over 19 000 trade condition reports and more than 20 000 letters to manufacturers while exports hit a record over 325 000 000. It seeks free inquiries and Congress considers 200 000 in aid to expand data on foreign merchandise and trade conditions to boost American industry and markets abroad.
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Philadelphia
Philap
Congress
Bingham
State to Pres erve Northwestern Pennsylvanian forests
The Harrisburg authorities approve purchase of timber lands by state forester Roth youk for reservation after appraisal by the forestry board marking a practical start to state forestry in Pennsylvania. The federal division of forestry announces plans to develop working plans for western national forest reserves and to assist private owners with profitable forest management. Plans will start in the Black Hills area of South Dakota and then extend to other reserves while experts may examine and guide forest planting and sales to avoid depletion.
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Campuigr
Harrisburg
Rothyouk
State Forestry Board
Pennsylvania
New York State
Washington
Division of Forestry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Agricultural Department
Addy
Black Hille
South Dakota
Political chatter across Cuba and U S politics
The article surveys public sentiment in Cuba amid fraud prosecutions at Havana customs and weighs American responses. It references Lemuel Quigg, Roosevelt, Gompers, Goebel, Watterson, and the Goebel case, noting editorial lines and political tensions.
Philadelphia's Commercial Museum Guides International Trade
The Philadelphia Commercial Museum aids merchants entering foreign markets by detailing market needs and offers across raw products and manufactured goods. It showcases country samples, provides test data and monographic collections, and offers full market reports, trade bureau insights, and extensive reference libraries to support American manufacturers and exporters.
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Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Commercial Museum
Mereum
Eample
Bureau of Information
United States
Mexico
Chambers of Commerce
Museum reports on foreign commerce network and growth
The article describes a bureau collecting merchant data worldwide through banks agencies chambers of commerce and agents. It notes 0,0% US and 20.0% foreign firms connected, funded by city appropriations and manufacturing fees, with six acres donated for a new building complex.
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Chambers of
Com.meres
Pelehboring Howser
United States
Oien
Philadelphia
Vice Presidential Selection Favored by Republican Locals
Towanda Reporter Journal reprints a Scranton Tribune suggestion endorsing a Republican candidate for vice president. The piece praises Mr. Smith for ability, experience, character, and strong Americanism. It argues his nomination would ease Pennsylvania factionalism and yield national party unity.
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Lemuel Quigg
Platt
New York
Roosevelt
Lemuel
Scranton Tribune
Republican Party
Pennsylivania
Smith
Dleman
Penneslvania
Tas
Commonwealth
Eldest Stork F Exchance member and varied notices
The notice catalog names William Alexander Smith as the oldest living member of the New York Stork F Exchance and mentions General Longetreet’s seventy ninth birthday. It notes T. M. Indson’s research on female suffrage in Colorado and Mrs. Susan Eleanor Andrews claiming descent from Robert Burns. Other items reference Senator Hoarsnecktle, Garfield’s presidential history, Italian aristocracy bear exhibition by the prince of Molfetta, the author Reginald d’Iherville’s Canadian title, Lt. Ward Cheney’s Philippine wounds, and a published obituary life paragraph drafted by an editor.
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New York Stork F Exchance
William Alexander Smith
Ish
Longetreet
Teja
Isiitit
T. M. Indson
Philadelphia
Colorado
Susan Eleanor Andrews
Nevada City
Nev
Robert Burns
Elizabeth Burns
Robert
Senator Hoarsnecktle
Senate
Italy
Molfetta
William Dean Howells
Reginald d'Iherville
Haron de Longuell
Quebec
Vahd
Louis XIV
Canadas
Queen Victoria
Ward Cheney
Connecticut
Philippines
Yale College
Hartford Courant
Gobeene HN Get Your On Out In Odd Warning
A garbled message recalls a teacher who defied local institutes and warned against scribbles and noisy talks. After school a girl vanished, leaving fear and warning to schoolmarm to watch her p s and q s and not to speak of the gobene.
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the Tribune
Folkeep
Che
Trinl
Woman's club actions stir city concerns on poultry and suffrage
The Woman's Realm notes activism by the club on water and milk safety, schoolroom ventilation, and a poultry crusade targeting Scranton and Wilkes Barre supply practices. It also jokes about Carrie Chapman Catt’s name and potential leadership as suffrage gains loom.
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Woman's Club
Scranton
Wilkeshire
Railroad Men Get Ready for Inspection
We offer a full line of watches likely to pass inspection and guarantee. Buy from an old reliable house that stays in business. Not an agent who opens a shop briefly and then leaves. Our pledge is as good as gold with prices as low as any.
Peace-Loving Woman
A brief clipping notes Amelia facing two creditors the grocer and the butcher unable to pay both she takes funds and spends at a downtown location. The item frames the woman as peace-loving despite the theft and highlights limited funds driving the decision.
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Amelia
Indianapolis Journal
Linens Offered at Old Prices Highlighted by Shop
An advertisement notes a stock of table linens bought early to secure old prices. Emphasizes that dry goods advances affect households and that the supplier offers premium linens from celebrated makes to attract housekeepers.
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Real Panes
Bcramton
Republican City
Ferber
Fellows
Nay Aug Park
Tle Towne
Ontinanes
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Philadelphia's Commercial Museum
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Ladysmith
Havana
Chicago
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Kentucky
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Gompers
Louieville
Diogenes
Clark
Montana
Pettigrew
Philadelphia's
Fine Commercial Museum
Turer
Towanda Reporter Journal
Gobele
Jane Whitcomb Kiloy
Scran- Aton
Carrie Chapman Catt
America
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Catt
Catt
Anthony
Misa Catt
Mercereau
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Gunster & Forsyth
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Lackawanna Avenue
Henry Belin, JR
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Auenulies
Thos, Ford
John FB
Smith & Son
W. F Mulligan
Pittston
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Lewis, Reilly & Davies
Wyoming Avenue
Barnsley
Damase
Marseilles
Reynolds Bros Stationers and Engravers
Scranton, Pa
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