Tribune Announces Daily Publication Aimed at Wilkes-Barre
The Tribune outlines its purpose to serve readers in Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley with metropolitan daily news. It pledges editorial commitment and broad coverage of foreign, local, and financial topics, aiming to be valued by the general public and provide news several hours earlier than New York papers.
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Luserne
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
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Seqtien
Pennsylvania
Se Tee
New York
Examination for mine foremen draws thirty five applicants
Yesterday in room 2 of the high school building, 35 applicants began exams for mine foreman positions. The board includes Mine Inspector G. M. Williams Edward Mackin Wiliam B. Morgan and Anthony Worth with applicants listed by towns from Nanticoke to Shickshinny. The rules set 36 questions totalling 185 points and a 65 percent passing mark.
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G. M. Williams
Edward Mackin
Wiliam B. Morgan
Plymouth
Anthony Worth
Nanticoke
Ivor J. Waters
William Q. Davies
Benjamin G. Jones
Daniel Powell
Rowland Thomas
Thomas Smith
Thomas W. Davies
Ben Thoman
Edwin W. Davies
Jonathan Warne
Edwar Eville
John Oram
Albertram
Mathew J. Davies
David Phillips
Thomas H. Williams
Daniel L. Richards
John T. Humphreys
William E. Hahn
David T.vans
Ralph Parkin
James Kh. Williams
Wilkes-barre
Andrew Cox
Thomas A. Jones
Daniel C. Richards
Glen Lyon
Thomas Bailey
John Ab- Tama
Samuel Langley
Lugerne
John J. Griffith
Kingston
B. J. Cobleigh
David Reseer
Ashley Robert W. Hindson
Centralia
James L. Rees
Paraone
Richard McDonald
Shickshinny
Koons
Anthre
Pennsylvania
Mayors Discharges and Disorderly Conduct at City Hotel
Béwerd Creage and his 11 year old son sought lodging on Scott Street Tuesday night but were refused. The elder man caused a scene and was arrested. Mayor Nichols discharged him at the morning hearing. William Morgan his wife Lizzie and Minnie Williams face new charges for destroying paper and plaster in two rooms they had occupied. Previously they were jailed for keeping a disorderly house but released to leave. W. F. Henninger was fined 2 and costs after a Tuesday arrest at the Lehigh Valley depot for drunken and disorderly conduct.
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Béwerd Creage
Scott Street
Nichols
William Morgan
Lizzie
Minnie Williams
Jacob Furton
Funeral of John Luft Crowned in River Tragedy
The funeral for John H. Luft, drowned Monday afternoon, was held from the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Hen Luft in Rome. The article notes the coronation phrase likely reflecting a river tragedy.
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John Luft
John H. Luft
Rome
Ami
Strikes, suits, and fires mark Pittston area events
A strike of about sixty Italian laborers on Water street for higher wages disrupted paving work by contractor Rogers of Buffalo. Maria Cleaver sues Pittston city and contractor Long for 35000 dollars after a December fall in an unprotected sidewalk hole near the new National bank. Steam Heat company reports miles of pipe and new directors at its annual meeting. An Ashley kitchen fire caused minor damage, controlled before the fire department arrived.
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Rogers
Buffalo
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Scranton
Maria Cleaver
Puech Cleaver
James L. Lenahan
Frank McCormack
Pittston
E. T. Long
Cleaver
New National Bank
Pitteton
Meetina
Steam Heat, Light and Power Company
Joseph Birkbeck
E. T. Payne
O. M. Brandon
W. Hunt
C. Stegmaier
C. W. Lee
Dr. Bullard
Ashley
Kittchen
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Frederick Young
Orchard
Resignation of Reserve Officer Miles Comstock
Miles Comstock, a reserve officer of the city police on active duty since his appointment last April, has resigned from the force and will move his family to New York City in a few days to resume his trade as a moukder.
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Comstock
Miles Comstock
New York City
Base Ball Challenge Between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton Reporters
The Reporters' Base Ball team of Wilkes-Barre challenges Scranton reporters to a three game series, with venues in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton and a possible third game by lot. Address Captain Ridsdale city editor of New4-Dealer.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Ridsdale
New4-Dealer
Local Notes Highlight Dignitaries and Community Events
The Ancient Order of Hibernians presented Rev Father McAndrew with a gilded cane as a token of esteem. The Jolly Ten club plans a Hanover Park picnic Tuesday with a likely large turnout. A Polish driver suffered minor injuries in an East Pittston collision. The Oratorio Society hosted a successful moonlight picnic at Mountain Park. Colonel Wright resigns as inspector to tend private affairs, drawing military regret. Patrick Ryan was stabbed by a Hungarian in a Duck Pond incident but survived. Old car shops at Ashley will reopen after years of idleness, creating jobs. Anthony Wyman of Plymouth is sent to Retreat for mental health evaluation. The Press Club excursion to Delaware Water Gap on July 24 seeks large attendance. The Independent Workers of Zion AME church hosted a well-attended event. Landlord Smith expands the Exchange Hotel, aiming for a leading regional status. William J. Stevens of Wyoming, 64, died. funeral set for 2:30 PM. The Press Club plans a meeting in Board of Trade rooms this afternoon. Charles E. Jones of Nanticoke is noted.
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Father McAndrew
Harvey
Dean
Jolly Ten
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East Pittston
North Wilkes-Barre
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Mountain Park
Wright
Patrick Ryan
Duck Pond
Ryan
Rshley
Anthony Wyman
Plymouth
Press Club
Delaware Water Gap
Independent Workers of Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Smith
Exchange Hotel
Providence
Wilkes-Barre
Marshall
Gregmaier
How He Tells Time
A small boy tells a visitor that his father is a great man who knows the time without a watch. The boy explains that when he asks for the time, his father answers by declaring what is happening and what time it is.
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Tommy
Pittston News Briefs Include Mine Foreman Exams and Local Incidents
Pittston reports that Hugh McDonald and assistant Mine Foreman candidates from several towns were examined for mine foreman certificates at the high school. A street dispute on Lambert street between Arabian peddlers and Polish women led to arrests, bail, and a preliminary hearing. Other items include school board re‑elections, local visits, donations to Pittston hospital grounds, a two‑week vacation for the assistant postmaster, a cow theft case traced to Italian suspects, social events at Miss Sara B. Thomas’s home, a St James lawn social, an anatomy museum opening, and local business notices.
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Hugh McDonald
B. Bennett
Pittston
James Allen
Avoca
John McGlynn
Parsons
David P. Thomas
Miners Mills
William D. Powell
John M. Morris
Daniel F. Davis
Thomas J. Kelly
Plains
Thomas McDonald
Port Griffith
John J. Costello
John F. Dalley
West Pittston
John G. Ayre
Mill Creek
Robert H. Guy
Bernice
Sullivan County
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William J. Thomas
Edward Rogers
Mary Weber
Anna Dolar
Nellie Gilritus
Martha Kotinus
Katly Millus
Mary
Nellie Gilritua
Nellie
Anna
Martha
Katie
Cours
Marcy Township
J. IM. Fielding
Wyoming County
M. H. McAniff
Pittston Hospital
M. J. Mullen
Lynott Bros
Gi Jn
Gven
Squire Zeigler
Smithville
W. H. Gillespie
Misa Sara B. Thomas
Luzerne Avenue
Brilant
Lillie Beddell
Port Carbon
Ladies Guild
St. James Episcopal Church
Joseph Hafner
South Main Street
Museum of Anatomy
Narrow escape as carriage overturns in Old Forge
Mrs. John Wise with her children and two ladies were aboard when a frightened horse bolted on a Wednesday drive in Old Forge. The carriage overturned and all occupants were thrown out but suffered no serious injuries.
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John Wise
Mrs A E Taylor Credits Kidney Pills For Recovery
In Buffalo Mrs A E Taylor a longtime nurse aged over forty describes suffering from Bright's disease of the kidneys in the third degree with swelling and feebleness. After failing doctor treatment she used three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills and regained ability to walk with color returning to her face, declaring herself cured and praising the medicine. The pills are sold everywhere.
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Buffalo News
A. E. Taylor
Buffalo
Herkimer Avenue
Bright
Dean
Judge Davis Story of Farm, Family, and Mercy Trial
The piece recounts Major Handy narrating Judge David Davis showing mercy in a circuit court case. An honest farmer pleads for his farm against losing it, describing decades of toil and family losses including sons in the war and a prisoner returned from Andersonville. The judge and jury are moved, and the farm is saved.
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Davis
Moe
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Medder
Hiram
Missouri
John
Fort Donelson
Thomas
Andersonville
What She Liked and Odd Bits From City Pages
A jumble of anecdotes and quips from social scenes and letters. The column cites a drug store scene on Market Street about castor oil and soda, then a tale of Lady Harriet D Orsay at a charity bazaar, a mischief between Dr. Burton and Dr. Gage, and small humorous verses from Harlem Life and other papers.
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Market Street
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