Mystery Unsolved in Adams Case
New York report details nurse Miss Bates and Captain McClusky in the Adams poisoning inquiry. Flowers sent to Barnet with a note signed Blanche are central. handwriting expert Kinsley could report in about 48 hours. Exhumation decisions rest with the district attorney and coroner.
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New York
Addie E. Tiles
Ture
Henry &. Bart
Knickerbocker Club
Poten
Captain McClusky
Mechucky
Bale
Henry BB. Douglas
Douglas
Knickerbouker Athletic Club
Devets
Barnet
Stover D
Dyiiglas
New B
Thingine
Jennie Callendar
Harnett
Blanche
Ths
McClusky
Bianche
McClucky
Miss Bales
Adams
Ames man defrauds farmers through fake purchases
The Wayne Independent reports L D Ufford of Scranton posed as a buyer to procure farmers’ produce from Preston farmers via Jerse, son of Judge Sherwood. Sherwood paid with checks drawn on Scranton banks, honoring about 60 checks totaling near 100. The scam left Ufford missing after netting around a thousand dollars, with Judge Sherwood defending his good faith and bank deposits covering the unsettled obligations.
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L. D. Afords
Scranton
Jerse
Judge Sherwood
Preston
Wayne Independent
Wicfords
Sherwood
Seranton
Scrinton
Ufforde
Bherwood
Uffords
Residents Form Organized Group in Trip Park Ward Twenty One
Property owners in Trip park Twenty-first ward met Saturday night and organized. Select Councilman McAndrew presided as H A Tewsbury was elected president Henry Boston vice president Prof Edwards secretary and Megers Jr O Charles Reap White and Bearta named to a committee on way and means A committee was appointed to request funding or support for the effort.
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Trip Park
Twenty-first Ward
McAndrew
H. A. Tewsbury
Henry Boston
Prof. Edwards
Megers. Jr. O. Charles
Reap White and Beart
Tripp Land Company Names Park After Plot
The Tripp Land company plans to name the plot Tripp Park. Officers were directed to install a mailbox and a fire alarm box at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Foliver Street.
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Tripp Land Company
Tripp’ Park
Lincoln Avenue
Foliver Street
Elm Park Chautauqua Program Set For Evening Meeting
Elm Park Chautauqua circle outlines an evening program featuring solo pieces and brief comments on rulers, a discussion on English literature, paper talks on The Great Reformation and The Comes of Strife, plus a short wreath of reviews and discussions led by Mrs Amelia Smith and Mr W R Logan among others.
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Rogramme
Elm Park
W. KR. Graven
Logan
Rimerick
Final Visit of Wetherill to Van Horn at Jail
Dr Wetherill completed his inspection of condemned man George K Van Horn at the county jail He met him several times this week and plans to report his mental assessment directly to the state lunacy board His duties include serving as secretary of the lunacy committee and reporting to the board of pardons.
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Pr. Wetherill
George K. van Horn
van Horns
Hillel de Mure
Philadelphia
van Horn
Board of Pardons
Dinner committee named by Lackawanna Law and Library Association
Pursuant to a January meeting, the Lackawanna Law and Library Association announces a committee to arrange and supervise its annual dinner on January 17. Hon E N William chairs the committee with Comegys, J W Oakford, John P Kelly, Russell Dimmick, J L Kemmerer, and Walter Bripgus. They will meet at Judge Willard’s office on January 4 at 4 40 PM.
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Lackawanna Law and Library Association
E. N. William
Comegys
J. W. Oakford
John P. Kelly
Russell Dimmick
J. L. Kemmerer
Walter Bripgus
Willard
Local deaths and accidents headline town life
Miss Clara Collier dies after teaching several years at the high school. Funeral plans set for Butler Street home and St John’s Church. Also reported are multiple railway injuries with amputations, a man dropped from a train and another struck by wheels, and local civic notices including society meetings, a fair report, a euchre club reception, and trolley lines returning to schedule as the river recedes.
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Clara Collier
John Collier
Father Mathew Society
Butler Street
Pequlem
Wheela
Hewie
George McArt
Oregon
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem
Diane
Sife
Andrew Allen
George Wallace
Wilkes-Barre
Joe Lots
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
St. Aloysius Society
Euchre Club of
The
West Ride
Roene
Lugerne Avenues
Piridge Companies
Willam Scoreman
Wrexam Myers
London Street
Ben
Training of an Engineer in Locomotive Service
The article explains railroad engineer training from firing stationary engines to becoming a locomotive engineer. It notes long apprenticeship periods, strict exams focusing on judgment and nerve, and the impact of accidents on an engineer’s career. It also discusses pay, duties, and the tension between risk and responsibility.
Locomotive Engineers Earn Varying Wages Across the Nation
The article notes engineers may be paid by the day or by the mile with similar earnings. A typical slow local run covers 75 to 150 miles daily. About 44,400 locomotive engineers exist in the United States with an average pay around 3.65 dollars per day. The fascination of locomotive operation is acknowledged by engineers.
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Tme
United States
Wounding near M J Kelly bakery ends in arrest
John Coasch stabbed rival Corran after a money dispute in a Crpouse avenue tenement. Corran was wounded in the scalp and left arm, bleeding heavily, and taken to Lackawanna hospital. Coasch surrendered after police broke in and was jailed. Corran’s bail was set at 900 while Coasch faced 1000 bail.
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John Coasch
Crpouse Avenue
M. J. Kelly's
Mike Corran
Coashh
Penn Avenue
Medligan
Saltry
Corran
Coasch
Lackawannna
Central
Cosech
School Desk Award Disputed by Board of Control
At tonight's board meeting over the building committee's report on furniture for the new No. 3 school the majority recommended Kane and Company of Racine Wisconsin for 600 desks and 72 rest seats. Two other bidders contested the choice claiming a Scranton firm offered similar desks and urged preference for broader representation.
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Board of Control
No. 3
Kane and Company
Racine
Wisconsin
Scranton
Keller Renominated by Seventeenth Ward Caucus
Keller, a luthier, was renominated to succeed himself on the common council by the Republican Seventeenth ward caucus held Saturday night in Alderman John T. Howe’s office. J. A. Penman nominated for constable and William T. Hackett for assessor. Election officers and registrars named for two districts include M. J. Andrews judge, Peter L. Mann inspector, D. H. Jay register of veterans. William A. Connell judge, W. P. Bennett inspector, W. B. Dennett register of voters.
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Luthier Keller
John T. Howe
J. A. Penman
William T. Hackett
M. J. Andrews
Peter L. Mann
Vetera
D. H. Jay
William A. Connell
W. P. Bennett
W. BP. Dennett
Railroad Man The Whole Story Told by His Wife
A Bennett Pennsylvania mother describes her six year old son’s measles then restless period, loss of appetite, and a rash. She credits Hood’s Sarsaparilla with a complete cure after three bottles. The ad claims Hood’s as the best blood purifier and urges purchase by all druggists.
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Hood
B. J. Miller
Bennett
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Wayne County
Tripp Plot
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Scott
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Younl Solo
Wetherill
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Tunbel
Laura
Troth
Lowe
Market St
Phil
Wilton Ave
Toronto
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Eastman Kodak Co
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes’ Electric
Hercules
Warren Ehret Co
Florey & Brooks
Washingter Rge
Court Mouse
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Brussels
Point de Calais
Tambour, Renaissance
Nottingham
Mganulty
Lackawanna Lumber CO
CNG
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mt Potter County
Coudersport
Ailenany 5
Board At Trade
Tribune
Standard Shoe Store
EST
Lacka Ave
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