Freight Trains Collide in Philadelphia Killing Fireman
Philadelphia reports a fast freight and a coal train on the Pennsylvania Railroad collided at Thirteenth and Spring Garden streets. Fireman Robert Regan was killed instantly as both engines wrecked. The crash caused over 15000 in damage and followed a disregarded red signal by the freight crew. The Berry Line journey from Delaware to Jersey City runs on the same schedule. Regan resided at 1 Front Street in Jersey City. A separate note mentions Hannum seeking separation, citing neglect and disputes at home, with ongoing judicial proceedings anticipated.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Thireth
Spring Garden Streets
Robert Regan
Delaware
Jersey City
New York
Front Street
Jerseyity
Fire in Pettebone mine at Wilkes-Barre
Early morning fire in a Red Ash vein chamber of the Pettebone mine started from a blower and spread to rubbish. After about an hour of effort, the blaze was extinguished and operations resumed with the breaker running. No injuries reported.
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Wilkes-Barre
Tul
Pettebone
Miner John Cluman Killed in Rock Fall at Pittston Mine
John Cluman of Pittston was instantly killed by a rock fall at the Phoenix mine of Newton Coal Co. at 109.90 this morning. The 45 year old miner suffered a broken back and is survived by a wife and several children.
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Pittston
John Cluman
Phoenix
Newton Coal Company
Ife
Divorce Plea From Well Known Chester County Farmer
West Chester July 2 Samuel F. E. Hannum a prominent farmer of New Garden township seeks a divorce from his wife claiming marital unhappiness though she has borne him eight children. He complains she refuses to mend his wearied clothes and the couple faces a formal separation as the case proceeds.
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West Chester
Samuel FE. Hannum
Chester County
New Garden Township
State Teachers Adjourn With Resolutions In New Castle
State Teachers association ended meetings with a Cascade park visit and a closing session in New Castle Pennsylvania. Resolutions thanked Governor Hastings for renewing Dr. N C Shaeffer as superintendent and lamented the legislature’s failure to pass the seven months’ echons bill. Directors urged tax levies matching state funds and support for township high schools. Closing remarks by Dr Crawford of Allegheny College, Dr Thayer of New Castle, and Deputy State Superintendent Houck.
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New Castle
State Teachers’ Association
Cascade Park
D. H. Hastings
N.C. Shaeffer
Crawford
Allegheny College
I. A. Thayer
Henry Houck
Boy Dies After Wagons Topple on Farm
On John Seibert's farm near Mellefonte a one year old child of Samuel Dale of Warriors’ Mark, Huntingdon County, crawled onto a hay wagon wheel. The team started, the boy fell and was run over, dying instantly.
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Mellefonte
John Seibert
Charles Dale
Samuel Dale
Mark
Huntingdon County
Girl Kills Rattlesnake in French Creek Yard
Clara Dindinger aged 11 months in French Creek township was bitten while watering mowers in her father's yard. She grabbed the snake thinking it was cloth, and killed the three foot rattler with nine rattles.
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Sharon
Clara Dindinger
French Creek Township
Rumors of Lehigh Valley Management Change Surface
Railway Age notes a stock price rise and renewed talk of an early management shift at Lehigh Valley with President Winter rumored to succeed President Wilbur. The item suggests the resignation sent to Northern Pacific may trigger a leadership transition.
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The
Railway Age
Lehigh Valley
Winter
Northern Pacific Directory
Wilbur
Lehigh Valley leadership questions and mine developments
The article discusses possible retirement of Lehigh Valley president Mr Wilbur after financial adjustments with the Diesel Morgan syndicate and mentions a new breaker at Beaver Brook and its capacity. It notes mine incidents at Dodson in Plymouth, a steel rails order for an Indian railway, gateway work resuming in Tresckow No 16 slope, and a dividend by Hazard Mfg Co.
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J. P. Morgan
Lehich Valley
Winter
Wilbur
Diesel-Morgan Syndicate
Lehigh Valley
Dusky Diamond Coal Company
Beaver Brook
Wharton
Buck Mountain
Skidmore
Maryland Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Baltimore
India
Tresckow No. 16
Lykens
Bank Mountain
Last Race Day at Driving Park Ends Busy Meet
A busy race day at the Driving Park featured a multiple heat program. Bellman faltered near the wire in a close stretch for second as Billy H. trailed Annie J. while Red Rose edged Troubadour in a nose finish. Lane notes report a broken ankle for Loan Oak and a tandem bicycle record attempt by Keller and Gregory ending in a near record.
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Red Rose
Young Troubador
Loan Oak
Rambert
Troubbador
Troubador
Lambert
Lean Oak
Troubadors
Winer
Oak
Michael Duffy
W.R. Edwards
Trovlador
Joe
Raven
H. F. Kidwell
Little Friend
Tie
Kidwell
Lai
Rowdy
Keller
Gregory
Green Ridge
Spalding
John KB. Corser
Allentown
Parnes
Scranton
Amateur Ball Notes Prompt a July Round of Local Challenges
Local baseball clubs issue a flurry of July challenges and matchups. Teams including the Olyphant Browns the Old Forge Dashers the Crescents the Minooka Populars the Park Place Defenders and others announce games and venues from July 1 to July 5 at grounds like Priceduro Cowfield and Athletic Park with managers and captains listed for coordination.
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Priceburg
Old Forge
Park Place
Athletic Park
Edward Collins
Thomas Burke
Apollos
War Side
Minooka Populars
J. Allen
J. Riedentach
Thosettes
Evan Davis
Local Sporting Challenges and Real Estate Ads Fill July Page
A flood of amateur baseball challenges and notices fills the page. Promoters like W. T. Maukett and P. F. Munley issue game challenges among Scranton area clubs for July in Alumni Park and Lake Ariel. Also a busy real estate ad seeks buyers for a property at Lackawanni Avenue and 125 Washington Avenue, valuing at about 85 000.
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Bt. Luke's Church
Dr. Pierce
Lake Ariel
Thomas Jackson
Scranton Tribune
City Hall
Court House
Lillies
Archibald
Dunmore
P. F. Munley
Hickarice
Jermyn
Indians
Duryea
Petersburg
Taylor
Ing’s Tribune
J. Coda
West Side Athletics
Minooka
Sayure
Thomas Tierney
Minooka Populare
Apollon
T. Davis
Central Citya
Keystones
Olyphant Crescenta
Henry Grounds
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Miner
John Clumnan
Tot
Yaol
Mad
Anthony Wayne
Dodson
Plymouth
Halleck
Equire Honeywell
Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Gerald McKernan
Hazleton
Hig
Hazard Mfg Co
F. P. Christian
Samter
Mr. Christian
A. Benjamin & Co
Russia
Christian
A, Benjamin & Co
Benjamin
Sumter
Samter Bros
Driving Park
Annie J
John Lares
Billy My
Ee View Farm
Bollman
Mark Anthony
W. H. Aph
Hinghamton
Myrtle
B. Im
R. Fi
Westlake
Clay Crosa
B. G
W, G. Nelson
Aidenville
Time
Sullivan
Binghamton
Rambbert
B. G. Seestieemeces
Frank Holgate
Young Troubadour
Bik
L. F
Eaeree
Wilkon-Barre
R. Edwards
Ranton
Mer
Mr. Gillespie
William Gillespie
Olyphant Browns
Farview
Olleapie
Peter Walsh
Connolly
Wallace
Atlantic
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Tribune
Feos Saleh
BE. Ik Capwell
Lafayette Street
Everett
Dix Court
Bonn
Shin
Gaylot
LaRayasville
Tribune Business
Arlie Letts
Longacre
H. C
M.L
Fl.g
Goradon
Widow
M. M
Oflves
Alee
Bobore
Out Power
Flackett
Real Estate
Pire Insurance
Lo Washington Ave
Jobe
Bos
Noston
Mines
Evans & CO
Chicago
Jiro
John W
Depo C
Mme
Edward & Fils & CO
Borden Mock
Particudars
M.A
Achints
Snyder
Amango Chemical Company
John Street
Jones
Spruce Street
Adams, Jefferson
Madison
Monroe Avenues
postomMce
W. T. Hack
Warehington Avenue
Linden Stiert
Berry Street
Green Hidwe
Donner
Saugup
T. Mackett
Lomren Sale
Nichols Heights
Lorraine
Nicholas
Clark's Summit
Poe
Lake Windlu
I. M. Hessler
Paterson
Ely
Quincy Ave
Time Office
W.T. Hackett
Washington
Sendra
Wall Street
Mitchell, & CO
Broadway, N. Y
Borough of
County of Lackawanna
State of Penney
A. D. Dai
Itorough
Dahl Horotth
Wii Hurough
Ynylor
FR Watkins
Warkia
Cone, Attett
C. J. Fowell
Cone
Alpine Sape CO
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stein, Krusenstein
Racine Fire Engine CO
Acine
Wis
Glenochester, N, xi
Weller
Adams Avenue
Crunton
Andrew Nichols
Naperville
Stip
Michigan Mfo CO
van Boren
Penn Ave
Isc
Lackawani
Telow
W. T. Backett
Sulanton Gas and Water CO
Hyde Park
Bere
Henri
Keronton
Janegio
Mbe Penton
North Main Avenue
Market Street
Phila
W. T. Hackett
Ww. Browne
Meara Building
Thos. F. Wells
Commonwealth Building
Cooper
Scranton Street
Washburn Street
B.briggs
A. Briggs
N. Main Ave
Eicken Drug Store
Adams and Mulberry
M. Hetzel
Lackawanna Avenue
L. By
Sumner Avenue
Gueari
Qituation
Canaleepboame
Backawanna Avenue
MHA
Farge
Ricualay
Prenpect Avenue
Ofiee
Bostoft
Jey Tribune
Addrow J
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