Campaign to expand anthracite markets abroad and ease transport
The text discusses boosting exports from Pennsylvania hard coal fields to Europe and the Continent. It notes excessive freight charges as the main barrier, the need for a campaign to educate foreign buyers on hard coal handling, and the potential for improved outcomes through a systematic plan, likely increasing values of Pennsylvania coal estates with large capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
H. & Fleming
Europe
Philadelphia
Change of Firm Name in Local Engraving House
The firm Prendergast Lackey Rushmore at 27 Washington avenue is renamed Prendergast Geipel after Mesers Lackey and Piedmore sell to KR Prendergast and M E Geipel. The new partnership continues lithography, stationery, copperplate engraving, steel die stamping, and related work, with connections to George B Hurd Co and American Mosers. The business employs ten and remains a city industry leader in paper and card production.
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Mesers
S. A. Lackey
J. F. Piedmore
Prendergast, Lackey & Rushmore
A. Howe
Washington Avenue
Price & Rve
KR. B. Prendergast
M. E. Geipel
Prendergast & Geipel
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Mper House of American, Mosers
George B Hurd & Co
New York
Tiffany & Co
Geipel
Scranton Heputlican
City of Winchester to stand as residuary legatee in Handley will
Judge Acheson rejects Irish claimants request to substitute heirs for the City of Winchester. He upholds the will by ruling the bequest to educate the poor is valid under the testator’s domicile laws and that Schedule A has no effect. Residual estate estimated at about £20,060,000 remains with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Handley
Acheron
Viewers Report Shows City and Property Damages
The report of David J. Davis John Z. Fahey and Charles E. House the viewers of Section D of the fifth sewer district was filed in Prothonotary Copeland s office yesterday. They assess 19490 40 of the total cost to the property holders and 7600 75 to the city, John Cougins of Brick avenue is the only party allowed damages. The amount allowed him is 185 3.
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David J. Davis
John Z. Fahey
Charles E. House
Fifth
Copeland
John Cougins
Brick Avenue
County Superintendent Leads Third Teacher Certification Drill
County Superintendent of Schools J C Taylor conducts the third of five drills for teachers seeking professional certificates. The examination occurs in May with thirty eight candidates, held in the superintendent's office at the courthouse.
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J. C. Taylor
Court House
Reduced Rates to Harrisburg for Inauguration
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a one fare round trip from Pennsylvania points to Harrisburg for the Governor Stone inauguration. Tickets sell and are valid January 16 and 17 with return through January 14, usable on any train except the Black Diamond Express. Inquire at LV ticket offices. Vote for Jadwin and support business methods in the Mayor's office. From the Electrical Review January 1 18. People's Telephone Co of Baltimore assets ordered sold though a stay is granted until a meeting to reorganize. The meeting will be held early January. The company serves 1 600 subscribers in Baltimore.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Stone
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Governor Stone
Lehigh Valley
People's Telephone Company
Baltimore
Connell
Tom Eorry
Mayor Bailey in Hot Water Over Chittenden Clash
James G. Dailey reports a bitter exchange between Mayor Bailey and Chairman Chittenden with Chittenden defending his record on debt management and vowing to explain alleged false charges. Chittenden criticizes the mayor for misleading voters while detailing sinking fund integrity and past bond redemptions.
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Chittenden
Lackawnanne Avenue
Tribune
Bailey
Death Ends Suffering as Pantle Succumbs
George Pantle of 418 Roech Street is named in a death report stating his prolonged illness ended in fatal closure.
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George Pantle
Roech Street
Voters urged to back Joseph Alexander Jr for city treasurer
All interest from the bank de port is to be credited to the over burdened city taxpayers as it legally belongs. Cast your vote in the Republican primaries January 14 for Joseph Alexander Jr for city treasurer.
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Joseph Alexander, Jr
Candidate Announces Run in Republican Primary
A candidate declares intent to run in the Republican primary on January 14 between 4 and 6 p m. The entrant is named Charles P Jadwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P
Jadwin
Pleasant rooming house ad with board and rates
An old classifieds style notice offers rooms with board at two per room and weekly rates, plus single room options and daily rates. It includes a political line urging voting for Jadwin and a brief reference to pavement and parks policy.
Fancy California Oranges and Grapefruit Ad
Advertisement listing Fancy California Navel Oranges at 25 and 35 cents, Fancy Grapefruit 10 cents each or 5.50 per box, Fancy Fresh Tomatoes 20 cents per pound. Wes Headquarters for Oranges and Fruit promises best goods for least money.
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Wes
Defense testimony in Kelly impeachment case proceeds
The defense in the Kelly impeachment case features testimonies from Constable Clarke Alderman Atkinson and others. Witnesses challenge prosecutors costs and allege malicious prosecution while detailing signatures and alleged fictitious defendants.
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John P. Kelly
Kelly
Mentwuse Yesterdy
John J. Ciady
Monkey Tun
James W. Clarke
Grady
Berranten
Carbondale
Geing
Aoman
Cig
J. F. Atkinson
Hearlge
Alderman Atkingson
Constable Clarke
John Petton
Mary Trwin
Wilkes-arre
Offcer
John Tierney
Wilkes-Barre
Patten
Cave
Alderman Moyles
Wikes- Barre
J. B Powers
Delame
Stelher
DeLonge
Alderman Kelly
Rocco Tella
Antonio Planragetta
William Arndt
Edwards Court
Arndt
Franklin Avenue
Monk of Franklin
Trial docket updates and political note from Stated city
Twenty one of thirty five common pleas cases were continued this week while several others settled or decided. Jadwin gains in a two faction context with pavement and parks support. George Sanderson announces mayoral run pledging a clean conservative business administration.
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George Sanderson
Dunmore Corners Holds the Record for Fires in a Radius
A century of fires around the Dunmore area near Blakely and Drinker Streets is cited as the state’s most destructive per area in ten years. The article lists dozens of blazes at buildings on East Drinker, Chestnut, West Drinker, and related blocks, many suspected incendiary, with no arrests, and notes high insurance rates at the corners.
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Pennsylvania
Dunmore
Dee
Smith Brother Greery
Slaneton
Blakely and
Drinker Atrests
Holand
Vornere
Last Drinker Street
Chestnut
H. M. Spencer
W. L. Purell
Michael Smith
Richard Howard
John Stanton
Lick
Bowl Estate
Blakely
Eaver Drinker
Joseph Maxwell
West Drinker
Blakely Streets
T. E. Boland
Collings Estate
Ira Tripp
Blake& Ivy Street
Boyle
Hubbard & Allen’s
1St Drinker
Chestnut Streets
Frost
Ward
John Nichola
Owen Flynn
Republican primaries to be held today 4 to 6 PM
Voting will occur today from 4 to 6 PM for city Republican primaries. City Chairman Chittenden lists return judges with two exceptions: Kloss replaces Shorten in Second district Twentieth ward. Schuler in First district Seventh ward declined with no successor named. Only thirty Republican votes were cast in the last presidential election.
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Chittenden
Tribune
Charles Kloss
Joseph Shorten
P. Schuler
Poor Board Fails to Organize After Adjournments
The six member board did not reorganize last night and adjourned to next Friday. The delay stems from the court not appointing a successor to director F. L. Terppe who recently resigned. The new director’s identity is sought before officers, committees, and appointees are named.
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F. L. Terppe
Terppe
Unclear Passage Notes Robber Figure Tail of 19th Century Crime
The fragment mentions Bobby Dobbs moving from Buffalo to join John Barnes and an associate at the How Jermyn venue. It alleges a man is a professional robber and masseur who aided in arranging a cousin for several battles in this country. The text is fragmentary and lacks concrete dates or places.
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Ile" Dobbe
Bobby Dobbs
Buffalo
Finkyland
John Barnes
How Jermyn
Declares Milo lunatic. local votes and notices listed
A six member jury declared Thal Milo of Olyphant a lunatic. Court appointed Georg Propokoviteh to manage his estate. Voter notices in Ninth ward list Republican primaries January 14 and local council and constable races. Various party tickets and inaugural trip fares announced. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ads and Lane’s tent sales appear amid the jumble.
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Adam Geiger
Charles J. Shermer
James J. McHueh
Ludwik Wmoffemer
Patrick Brink
John Corley
Edwards
Thal Milo
Olyphant
Georg Propokoviteh
Candidacy Notice for Ninth Ward Council Seat
A voter notice announces FE M Tewkesbury as candidate for common councilman in the ninth ward. It includes requests to return forms to Hum and Connell and mentions Jadwin for mayor and various local addresses and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. M. Tewkesbury
Hum & Connell's
Bobby Dobbs Draws Return Match With Dick Burge
The Tribune reports Bobby Dobbs will meet Dick Burge in a return contest before the National Club of London on March for the English championship. Dobbs seeks the title with a prize of 7400 dollars while his cousin Wil is mentioned in dispatches.
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Bobby Dobbs
Dick Burge
National Club of London
March & Ut
Nobbs
Wil
Refund Agreement for Medicinal Bottle in Tar Highs
We the undersigned agree to refund the money for a bottle of Greenge Warratted Bytup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. We also offer a cent bottle to Pegve natin ed OF money refunded. J. é v. Dunmore, Pao John Donahue, 'funton, Pa.
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J. É v. Dunmore
John Donahue
Funton
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Hotel
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Grip
J. L. Connell
Janwin
Dunmore Corners
Thomas Lockert
Joseph Lockert
Pittston
Lockert
John McCrindle
Ibel Milo
Heputlican
Ninth Ward
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Kirkpatrick
W. . Perry
W. B. Henwood
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S.C. Snyder
Spruce Street
Opa
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Pierce’s Market
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Washington Avenues
Maloney Owl and Manufacturing CO
Scrantoy, Pa
Brussels
Wilton
Lackawanna Avenue
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