Noted bank burglar Shinburn arrested after Pinkerton chase
James Shinburn a renowned burglar and German-born mechanic linked to the Pinkerton bureau was captured in New York after a spree of bank robberies across several states. Police found an extensive toolkit and bonds with other criminals, while Shinburn claimed aliases and ran from authorities through Belgium before his arrest.
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Moirk Shinburn
York State
Charce
American Association
Pinkerton
Shinburn
Rhinburn
Hinburn
New York
Metropolitan Hotel
Prince,land
II Streets
Amon
George Miles
Fairy” McGuire
Bullard
Maren
Dave" Cummins
Sam
George Bes
McGuire
Burn
Shin- Wirn
McCluire
Elise
Lilly Safe Company
Lerton
Walpole
N. H
Sand McGuire
Ies
New Hampshire
Lehirch and Wilkes- Coal Company
White
Belgium
Count
Fiana Charley" Bullard
Viveres
Stinburn
Ft Ta
Fite
Birat National Banks
Rlewdl
Phoenix Bank
Maw Six
Milan
Ttrndicky
Thamarion
Coon
St. Hyaeinth Bank
Montrow
Alma
Stinduia
Scranton Specialist Promises Cure for Various Ailments
An advertisement from a Scranton specialist touts cures for impotence, memory loss, nerve weakness, and blood ailments. It promises safe, confidential treatment, convenient nightly visits, and claims to restore health and energy at a fixed cost.
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Scranton
Wealth Fantasies Through Ancient Palaces and Modern Peanuts
The piece contrasts ancient luxuries of Apicius Nero Caligula and Scaurus with modern millionaire excess. It argues contemporary wealth is trivial by comparison and laments the superficiality of ostentatious spending. The narrator muses on old gluttony versus today’s inflation of vanity.
Two steam launches for Lake Carey arrive from rival sides
Two steam launches were shipped to Harvey's Lake from rival parties for transfer to Montrose road destined for Lake Carey. The larger 42‑foot crew propeller City Charter carries 40 to 60 passengers and belongs to Captain W. E. Bond. The smaller craft, owned by Wilken-Barre interests, was sold to J. M. Phinney for river use and short pleasure trips.
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Lake Carey
Harvey's Lake
Montrose Road
W. E. Bond
Wilken-Barre
J. M. Phinney
Ake
G. Evana Avery
Nicholson
Gravel Hill
Avery
Washington
Tb, Vosburg
Skinner's Poldy
M. H. Goff
Father Washington
Springville
Misson
Eva Diontson
Emma Rob
Ingon
Parketon
Horace Baker
H. Crowary
PA. Shupp
Mechoppen Grange
Order Inwyn
de Woo
Tunnel
Wyalusing
Bunnell
Texas
Hi. Hlon
George Landon
Auluenthal
Ed Brillant
Bradford County
Skinner's
Eddy Taureday
J. E
FT. Wandall
Mehnopany
L. Fascett
Local Notices and Accidents Reported in Susquehanna Area
Oscar Bagley vacationing with friends near Susquehanna. Philip Felts of Crane store on annual trip. Mr and Mrs Frank Carney guests of Andrew and Mrs Mitchell in Canton Street. Edmund Egan struck by Erie engine near Pearl City while walking along track. taken to Rimergency hospital with serious injuries. Mrs Charles A Hall returns to Bimba after visit with her mother on Washington Street. Belle Kithy hosts young friends on Archbald Street. Joseph Muraiy, son of Mr and Mrs Muraiy of Trondalt Street, dies Friday of bronchitis after a Sunday memorial service held at Sofelowlk. Edward Basten of Wavmart visits Carbondale. Matabrook in Milleraville for State Normal School exercise week. Cora Adaline Estabrook to be graduated. Mikes Bartlett from Myre kindergarten program. M Q Maker returns to home hamton.
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Oscar Bagley
Susquehanna
Philip Felts
Crane's
Frank Carney
Kingston
Andrew Mitchell
Canaan Street
Edmund Egan
Pearl City
Breventon County
Inole
Erie
Rimergency Hospital
Fagen
Charles A. Hall
Bimba
N. Y
F Ralph Lister
Washington Street
Belle Kithy
Archbald Street
Joseph
Christopher Muraiy
Trondalt Street
So Ofelowlk
St. Rose
Mikes Bartlett
Myre
M. QQ
Baitinghamton
Local Visit Notes and Tragic Death At Hotel Wilson
Residents from Oneonta and nearby towns visit relatives in New Jersey and Delaware. Harry Hall, a M.D. Betts barber, died suddenly at Hotel Wilson after a porch fall following dinner. heart failure cited by J. B. Sivkler. Hall, about 40, single, had been ill with rheumatism. remembrances noted with family in Jer myn von Raturdas.
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Sherman Stone
Tarry Hoax
Oneonta
Paul Snedieag
Herb McCormich
Beatrice
Wast Cranwe
N. J
Grassy Island
Delaware
Mudeon Breaker
P. Travise
William Dougherty
Cunbondale
Joseph Stekler
Herbert Stekler
Jermyn von Raturdas
Yorden
Wayne County
Harry Hall
M.D. Betts
Hotel Wilson
Hall
Br J. B. Sivkler
Ape
Swick
Jormen
Largest Lens Known to Scan the Heavens at Yerkes Observatory
Cambridge June 23 The 40 inch lens completed for the Yerkes telescope will greatly surpass the Lick in size enabling major discoveries. The lens cost about 10 000 and building the observatory with grounds and endowment ran into hundreds of thousands. Leading American astronomers will join the new observatory to study the heavens with this monumental instrument.
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Cambridge
Mass
Prent
Aivan J. Clark
Verkes
Lick
America
Forest City Visitor and Local Outing Noted
J M Surine of Sidney NY, former Forest City constable, visits town Saturday. W 4 Reynolds and G C Weeteate with families fish at Long Pond, Wayre county. A Waning child of John Kennedy aged 1 year 11 months was run over and died after an electric car incident. Motorman not blamed. caution urged as children roam streets.
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J. M. Surine
Sidney
N.Y
Mr. Surine
Forest City
W. 4. Reynolds
G. C. Weeteate
Long Pond
Wayre County
Tte
John Kennedy
Waniing
Local News and Social Notes From Moscow Area
Miss Nettle Vail travels to Stroudsburg for the State Normal School commencement. Mrs Bush of Philadelphia visits at Mrs William Bihr good’s home. Mrs Verdon Smith visits her parents Mr and Mrs C A Traverse. Mrs Arch Decker spends Friday in Scranton. Mrs Alva Ehrgood stays a few days at Ledgedale with her parents. The American Mechanics elect officers: Councilor John Rovelle Vice Councilor Mores Davis Treasurer C M Lancaster Recording Secretary C P Van Brunt Conductor Ed Sayre Inspector Harry Gould Assistant Inspector Frank Merrihew.
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Nettle Vail
Stroudsburg
State Normal School
Bush
Philadelphia
William Bihrgood
Verdon Smith
C. A. Traverse
Arch Decker
Scranton
Alva Ehrgood
Ledgdale
Mra. Razer
American Mechanics
John Rovelle
Mores Davis
C. M. Lancaster
C. P. van Brunt
Ed. Sayre
Harry Gould
Frank Merrihew
Giant telescope lens nears completion at observatory
A 1,200 pound lens, nearly as hard as flint, is tested in a sixty foot tube on Mr. Clark's grounds. Workers have viewed stars through the tube and report exceptional brightness and clarity, indicating the telescope will produce highly perfected results once installed in the observatory.
Noisy hospital ward care tips misread in errant copy
Fragmentary NYT page yields garbled guidance on patient care. The text muddles routine practices such as ventilation, oral hygiene, temperature control, and feeding, with numerous misspellings and incoherent phrases.
Magnetic physicians of Scranton Cure Sciatica
Edward Ridgeway chronic sciatica healed by Dr. F. E. Smith and staff at 12 Wyoming Avenue Scranton Pa. A testimonial letter from Ridgeway describes seven years of pain and relief after treatment and notes a mysterious disappearance and Pittsburgh trip plans. The letter praises the doctors honesty and successful outcomes and mentions consultation hours and location.
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Scranton
Br. F. E
Smith and Stat
Wyoming Avenue
Ktrow
Alet
Walid
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health and Strongest Advertisements
The passage extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for rescuing thousands from disease and despair to happiness and health. It claims it has a proven record of cures and the largest sales, supported by the idea of the largest laboratory to produce it. It invites readers to try the medicine that has helped others.
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Hood
Honesdale Notices Mention Caskey Family and Local Moves
Rev. T. A. Caskey and daughter from Germany pass away in Honesdale. Caskey to preach at Grace church, his former charge. Miss Guette Collum of Hawley visits town. H. T. Menner and family and L. O. Rose and family relocate provisions to Lake cottage near midpoint.
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T. A. Caskey
Germany
Honesdale
Caskey
Grace Church
Guette Collum
Hawley
H. T. Menner
L. O. Rose
Lake Cottage
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Mingtah
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
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West Lackawanna Ave
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