Icebox controversy over presumed alive miner
In Excelsior a Russian mine worker Licas Homiak was shipped home in an ice box after a coal accident. Affidavits claim the man showed life when opened, toes twitched and breath moisture was felt. Coroner investigates as hospital reports conflict on pulse and death timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Excelsior
Lucia Homiek
Hie
John Glowa
Paiel Pedorchak
Zacharias Horoszak
Squire Kearney
Homink
Glena
Shindle
Sunbury
Licas Homiak
Tuwstan
Excelsio
Homiak
Jacob Sowerchak
Lowerehok
Poetmaster
Desperate Tyrone Teamster Ends Night of Violence
Tyrone Pennsylvania January report states George Heav erly a teamster attempted to murder his sister Mrs Kate Hull and her son Bert Hull. Heaverly then killed himself after firing at Mia Hull. Heav erly had previously abused his wife and urged the attack amid a confrontation at his sister’s house. the sequence began with a shot at Bert Hull’s hand.
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Tyrone
George Heaverly
Kate Hull
Bert Hull
Heaverly
Mia
Hull
Young Hull
Scott's Emulsion Aids Delicate Children
Delicate children worry parents but Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites promises rich blood strong bones healthy nerves and sound digestion. It is described as growth and prosperity for any delicate child and is available from druggists nationwide.
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Scott
Tragic Domestic Incident Ends in Self Inflicted Homicide
An abused wife escaped injury as an assailant named Heaverly killed himself with a revolver after returning home and placing the weapon to his head. The account notes the wife fled to safety during the incident.
Central Pennsylvania Mayor Urges Cuba Relief Fund Drive
Mayor John Patterson of Kiarrisburg issues a proclamation urging Central Pennsylvania to aid starving Cubans. Governor Tastings designates him as the relief contributions agent for the drive.
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Kiarrisburg
Jan
John Dr. Patterson
Pennsylvania
Tastings
Pennsylvania Farm Institute Plan Issued By Deputy Secretary
Deputy Secretary John Hamilton submits the annual agriculture report to Secretary Edge. He details two years of farmers institutes costing 15000 dollars excluding salaries and travel. He proposes district based institutes with monthly lectures, field meetings, and a coordinated eight to nine month program across counties to improve farming methods.
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John Hamilton
Edge
Harrisburg
Farmers’ Institutes
Thomas J. Edge
Farners
Pennsylvania
Hamilton
Hamiltey
Accident on the Royal Blue Express near Netherwood
A Royal Blue Line express en route to Baltimore and Washington from Communipaw NJ derailed a wheel fragment tore a coal car side causing injuries to Hugh Ness John Wyner and fireman Frank McManus. The train slowed and ran an hour late after replacing the engine.
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New York
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore
Washington
Communipaw
N. J
Netherwood Depot
Hugh Ness
St. George
Staten Island
John Wyner
Sunbury
Ness
Wyner
Frank McManus
Catholic Young Men's group names officers in Olyphant
At a meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Total Abstinence and Benevolent association, officers for the coming term were chosen: President Peter L. Waoleh, vice president M. Nealon, recording secretary Michael Loftus, financial secretary James H. Lally, and treasurer P.T. Brennan. Funeral plans announced for James J. Lynch. Roy Kelly returns home from Bloomsbury State Normal school due to illness, accompanied by his father. John Depew and John Dempsey injured in a scaffold incident at James Fadden's house on Dunmore Street. Democrats set primaries in Third Ward next Saturday. Republicans plan a ticket in Blakely Second Ward. Borough council meets tomorrow night. A sleigh ride from the town to Jermyn ended with injuries to Miss Flowele Evans and Miss Cora Matthews. Annie Probert returns from Kingston visit. W. F. O'Brien of Boratton visited town yesterday.
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Catholic Young Men's Total
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Roy Kelly
Bloomsbury
K. L. Kelly
John Depew
Providence
James Fadden
Dunmore Street
Depew Oelog
Lemoney
Blakely
Seasion
Jermyn
Flowele Evans
Cora Matthews
Annie Probert Haw
Kingston
W. F. O'Brien
Boratton
Carbondale Democratic City Convention Names Candidates
At Maxwell's hall in Carbondale on a Saturday night the Democratic city convention chose Joseph Brennan to preside with J G Reche and D P McCoy as secretaries. Ward slates named P F Hughes for school to unfilled seat, I F Devine alderman, John F Loftus select council, Thomas Monahan and William Collins common council. Fourth ward P G McPonough for select council, John Walsh and Alex Kennedy for common council. Third ward poormaster John Conpell named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell's Hall
Carbondale
Joseph Brennan
J. G Reche
D. P. McCoy
P. F. Hughes
Counollor
I. F. Devine
John F. Loftus
Thomas Monahan
William Collins
P. G. McPonough
John Walsh
Alex Kennedy
Common Council
John Conpell
Kearney Dies of Starvation in Frogitown Hovel
Avoca January 9 Special to the Beranton Tribune Patrick Kearney, a former Avoca resident, was found dead in a Frogitown hovel. He had lived as a recluse, with seven hundred dollars in gold and a loaded revolver under his pillow, and died from exposure and starvation after years of wandering. His family, once in destitute circumstances, later welcomed him back but he drifted into eccentricity until his death. Interment will occur in Avoca after arrangements by relatives.
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Avoca
Pittston
Frogtown
Patrick Kearney
Aveca
Tree
Simlay
Pittaton
Campaign of the Nile Update from Cairo
Cairo reports dervishes massing at Metemmeh and Shendy between 8 and 90 miles below Khartoum and Omdurman buzzing with supply movements. No confirmation of Captain Marshand French mission at Gashoda yet. The Asesouan railway near the first cataract will be finished in days.
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Cairo
Jan
Metemmeh
Shendy
Khartoum
Omdurman
Marshand
Gashoda
Asesouan Juet
Classifieds Offer Inaccurate Phrasing But Ad Rate Card
Help wanted and real estate listings appear in a penny word format. The page outlines rates of one cent per word for sale and agents wanted. The tone resembles a historical classifieds section with simple prompts for readers to submit notices.
Taylor social event and officers installed in Taylor
A large Taylor social event hosted by the Patriotic Order Son of America celebrated the installation of officers. Edward Sweet was named president with a slate including Frederick Stone as vice president and Marty Culp as master of ceremonies. The evening featured phonograph selections, solos, speeches, and refreshments.
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Hon
Taylor
Patriotic Order Son of America
Professor Jenkins
Frederick Jonnie
Professor Philips
William Morgana
Harry Bennett
Edward Sweet
Frederick Stone
Marty Culp
Joseph I. Dulley
Floyd Griffith
Samuel Harlowe
William 8. Nyhart
Thoms Moves, Jr
William J. Jenkins
Reese Thoms
David Davie
Fight Sentinel
William Oyster
Left Sentinel
Joseph Goodwin
Tristee
Harry Culp
Temple of Love Lodge
Lydia Hoskins
Taylor Street
Mieg Norma Lewis
Hyde Park
William J. Howells
Main Street
Pittaten
Emblem Division
van Horn
Gomer EF
Davis
Lout Reinhardt
Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Jenkins
Hovee
Forest Home Cemetery
Temperance
Hinple
Myde Park
Hubert Inglin
Familly
Samuel Moses
Beranton
Nwht
Caucis Wan & Bitter
H. J. Daniels
Fourth Ward
After twenty five years Moreland praises Pe-ru-na
A Rawlings Maryland man writes after six months on Pe-ru-na and other Hartman remedies claiming relief from chronic catarrh. He notes improved sleep and no doctor visits since starting the regimen and promises to share the book on Winter Catarrh. The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus Ohio offers a free copy of the lecture book.
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Peruna
Hartman
Larest
Bur@ival
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Classified Ads Note on Advance Payment Policy
Notice states situations wanted ads are accepted only with strict advance payment. Don was to have charges applied in advance. The column emphasizes prepayment for all paid notices and excludes free scene wants.
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Don
Help Wanted Listings Across Scranton Area Trade Boards
Classified help ads show numerous positions including tinsmith apprentices, life insurance agents in Carbondale and Scranton, salesmen for school supplies and general goods, local agents for Snyder's cake icing, two energetic saleswomen for Mango Chemical, and general agents for Clifton Soap and Manufacturin Company. Also listed are real estate and stockholder meetings for local coal and manufacturing firms, and job seekers seeking driver work or dry goods sales.
Charter Petition For The Lackawanna Real Company
A notice declares an application under the 1808 Act for incorporation of The Lackawanna Real Company to operate in Pennsylvania. Conrad Schroeder and associates seek charter rights including corporate privileges and regulation as authorized by the Assembly. The filing names Warren & Knapp as counsel and cites compliance with the act approved April 14th.
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Pennsylvania
Conrad Schroeder
Inomas H. Watkins
Willam
Arke Everett Warcon
Charlies J. Davidson
Owel M. Gates
Fenwick L. Peet
Edscats
Peet and Laosing
Holden
Act of Assembly
Lackoawaoune Real Company
Warren & Knapp, Bollcltors
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Iewie
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Chaminn
Cuba
Annual Report ON Agriculture
Olyphant
Kearney
Hite
The
Beranton Tribune
Connolly & Wallace
Tribune
Taylor News
P.O. S
C. C. Moreland
Hill & Lonsdale
Lonsdale
Kh Battns
Penn Avenue
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Alvo
Scranton
Wood Welsh
Mears Building
Stratan, Pi
Anil Tack Ae Enelowe
South Bend
Ina
K. Evans & CO
Chicago
Wells
Clifton Soap and Manufacturng Company
Cincinnati
Asie
Edward
Fish & AU
Horden Hiock
M. A. Stebhins
Lawrence, Mich
Snyder
Holida’ de
T. BR. Snyder & CO
Vysae
Endh
Ing Tau Mango Chemical Company
Noth Jobo Street
Eh Liberal
W. Wlilamilton & CO
Mill Street
Heston, Mass
Hetala Ose
Olver Hiros
Rochester
Tn Joosprucestrers
Green Ridge Street
Bath
P. W.stokes
Wyomie Avenue
Ight-Hoom House
KY W. Stokes
Wyoming Avenue
Aang American Storm Door CO
Huron
Mich
Bievele
New
Simowt
Weston
GLEN
EN Brothers
Stockholders’ Meeting
St. Clair Coal Com. Ny
Monay
PRAM
Kingshury
Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company
Keranton
I. BP. Kingsbury
Addrmm
Nichols
Naperville
BELL
Sis
Flamp
Michigan
MPG CO
Bell Cigars
EA Ecenoaty
Consolidated Mfg CO
Veo Buren St
Oarders
Adama Avenue
B.briggs
A. Briggs
N. Main Ave
Mickes
Adama and Mulberry
Minous
Oita
Thouron Coal Land Company
Commonwealth Haila
Ing. Scranton
Thomas H. Dale
HAL
Cooper
Keranian Street
Geiman
Ermall
Lake Atreet
Nleb
Call Ata
Madnon Avenue
Gqituation
Thredly
Franklin Avenue
Stuation
Ofice
F. A C
Washingtan Avenue
West Ridge Coal Company
Northam Avenue
Ek. A. Clarke
Third National Bank
Isos. Ie
P. mm. WM. H. Peck
Waxteboa
N.bl
Ateine
Lavelle
Gituation
Haw
Addrew
Solerman
Bet
Washington Avenue
City
Young
Houth
Decker Court
Dreastianers
Tribune Ofice
Nius
Ios K
Fisher
Peck
Ige Skates
C.m.florey
Wyoming Ave
Academy of Clusic
Academy Pripek
Charles E. Blaney
Durisgh
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Peon
Wyoming Avenues
Vine Street
Peon Avenue
Growih City
Greven Ridge
Priout
Thematoneen FF
Hitchcock & Bun
Lackawapne Avenue
Hetween ST
Petes Cathe
Mulberry Street
NEW Yeah's Ball
Silver Ward
To Mey
Commonwealth
Bowen
Hele
Real Deuce
Lyceum Theater
Reis & Burgunder, Lessees
the Garden Theater
New York City
Tannehill
Nancy Hanks
Llaughter
Marie Jansen
Frank Tannehill, Jr
Miclover
Wm. Barry
Ay Kerry
Seatx
A. A. Pengvessy
Irwin
Poula
Short & Higgine
Lackawanna Avenue
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