Our Neighbors Down the Valley Tribune Expands Wilkes Barré News Reach
The Tribune opens a branch office at No. 2 Pullle Wilkes-Barre to extend circulation in Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns. The Mishers plan to boost Luzerne county news and deliver papers across northeastern Pennsylvania ahead of Philadelphia and New York outlets.
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the Tribune
Pullle
Wilkes
Wilkes-Bay
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Harre
Wyoming Salley
Mibhers
Pennsylvania
Philadelphi
New York
Pittston News Briefs and Local Events
The Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune opens at No 6 Williams Street for news complaints deliveries and subscriptions. West Pittston school heating modernization underway. Tent revival services begin at 9 30 with Evangelist Schivera and speakers including Rev A B Simpson. storm toppled the tent but services continue at a church. An Italian laborer survived a cave in on Luzerne Avenue. another cave caused water shutoffs on Came Street. Funeral for 5 year old Thomas Henshall held on Delaware Avenue. July 24 and 25 Luzerne County Fair grounds exhibition of skill with clay and reed birds. Swartz and Eley to shoot. Various residents visited or paused in town for business. Corcoran Bros building nears completion. restaurant to open soon. A thief caught stealing clothes from Lynch's and later socks from Ricketts. he refused to give name. Pittston business directory notes Wright & Co plumbing at 97 South Main Street and a range for sale or exchange with second-hand goods available.
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West Pittston
Evangelist Schivera
John Kirkpatrick
Maby
Beranton
Luzerne Avenue
Thomas Henshall
Thomas J. Eley
Dorranceton
F. C. Waters
Scranton
J. J. Parkhurst
Wilkes-Barre
Ga. F. Whiteman
W. E. MacCarton
New York Herald
Main Street
Lynch
Ricketts Furnishing
Republican Register notes anti Reed pledge to treasurer
Yesterday was the deadline for Republican county nomination candidates to register with County Treasurer Reed. The signed pledge states no money or favors will be offered to delegates for nomination and outlines campaign expense payments if nominated. It lists candidates for judge sheriff recorder coroner and surveyor and the amounts paid to enter the race.
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George
ControHar
J. R. Westover
Huntington
Sorces D. Lloyd
Wyoming
M. E
Wome
Llewellyn Price
Plains
G. R. Morgan
Wilkes-Barre
J. H. Patterson
Philip Nanticoke
D. Frank McKee
Plymouth
P. A. Meek
Nanticoke
Surveyor
Thomas McMillan
Munlock
Edward Post
N. B. Rutter
E. Eistead
Ross Township
Wheaton
Hastings
Ee H. Bennett
Farmer Thomas Charged in Cow Stray Scheme Near Brookside
North Wilkes Barre and surrounding areas accuse farmer John Thomas of exploiting a cow grazing law. He allegedly impounded cows from local owners, charging high release fees while milking them, netting substantial sums and provoking neighbors to seek legal action with hearings set today.
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John Thomas
Brookside
Suburban Park
North Wilkes- Barre
Parsons
Thomas
Elmira Newspaper Man Assaulted in Street Incident
A young man named McFaul threw a pungent liquid on Owen Keenly of the Elmira Budget as a prank. Keenly’s clothes were ruined and he could not ride the street car home. McFaul was arrested, appeared before the mayor, then settled by buying Keenly a new suit and covering all expenses.
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McFaul
Valeraln
Owen Keenly
Elmira
Keenly
Will of James L. McMillan Probate in West Pittston
AW filed. The wife of James L. McMillan of West Pittston proves his will naming William H. McMillan, Sereb McMillan, and another as children. Personal property valued at $60,000. Executors named: William B. Median and W. L. Wheaton. Will dated June 12.
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James L. McMillan
West Pittston
William H
Sereb
McMillan
William B. Median
W. L. Weteon
Died From Injuries Miss Helen Moore of Maltby
Miss Helen Moore of Maltby died this morning from injuries sustained in an incident. The report notes she succumbed to her sustained wounds after the event. Further details were not provided in the available text.
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Helen Moore
Maltby
Local Doctor Accused of Torture During Treatment
A physician examined the Moore girl and allegedly tortured her during a treatment. Reported acts include splitting the tongue, inserting a device described as a Jeru auleum bean, and burning the wrists. The girl has suffered continuously since the incident.
Big Excursion Draws Thousands to Lake Ariel
The St. Aloysius society organized one of its largest excursions to Lake Ariel, running four sections on the Frio and Wyoming Valley road with forty five cars. About 6,000 people spent the day at the lake, and ticket sales at the depot were brisk as the event set an all time advance sale of 1 141. John O Hara led the contest for the gold watch with 477 tickets, followed by Hugh Connor with 4 and Cardy Gallacher with 209.
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St. Aloysius Society
Lake Ariel
Frio
Wyoming Valley Road
John O'Hara
Hugh Connor
Cardy Gallacher
Saints
Keck Withdraws From Sheriff Nomination Race
Charles E. Keck withdrew from the Republican sheriff nomination last night. He cited no reasons but is thought to want to avoid antagonizing Halsey of White Haven who seeks the judge nomination. Keck led the field in the race and was ex-chairman of the county committee.
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Charles E. Keck
Sheriff
Mr. Halsey
Aloo
White Haven
Judge
Mr. Kock
Republican County Committees
J. W. Risen
Shickshinny
New Candidate Rutter Files for County Surveyor Nomination
Nathaniel B. Rutter of Wilkes-Barre Twelfth ward registers with Treasurer Reed as a Republican candidate for county surveyor. Former Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company surveyor, he later formed Weeks & Rutter with A. Weeks Jr. The firm has executed rail and engineering contracts, and Rutter is described as a strong Republican likely to bolster the ticket.
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Nathaniel B. Rutter
Twelfth Ward
Wilkes-Barre
Reed
Ritter
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
A. Weeks, Jr
Weeks & Rutter
Rutter
Retreat at Mallinckrodt convent for Sisters of Christian Charity
A one week retreat opens at Mallinckrodt convent led by Rev. Father Trimper from St. Ignatius Church Cleveland with daily Mass and sermons. About 150 visitors from various districts attend alongside residents. A second August retreat at the same convent will be led by Rev. Father De Haza.
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Mallinckrodt Convent
Sisters of Christian Charity
Father Trimper
A. J
St. Ignatius Church
Cleveland
Furta
Father de Haza
Drowning Of 17-Year-Old Thomas Thomas In Plymouth River
Thomas Thomas aged 17 drowned in the river at Plymouth last night while swimming with friends. He could not swim. the alarm was raised and the body recovered after about an hour of searching.
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Thomas Thomas
Plymouth
Regimental quartermaster appointed and related notes
George P B North named regimental quartermaster on Colonel Price s staff. 8 C Chase becomes quartermaster sergeant to fill the vacancy from North s promotion. The regiment leaves for camp tomorrow. Funeral for Martha Cawley at St Mary s Church tomorrow at 9 40 a m with requiem mass. interment in Hanover cemetery. Luzerne borough ground broken for Dallas Electric railroad power houses, contractor Isaac s to finish by Sept 1. Large crowd at St Aloysius picnic at Lake Ariel yesterday. Anthony Tennyson of Alden injured in mine accident between car and pit casing. Mrs James Huteningen of Kingstown died Monday night after month illness due to heart disease pneumonia. A Boettcher, Valley railroad engineer, married to Sarah Monaghan at bride s home on South Washington Street. Rev J B Sweet officiated. The Inventive Age July features article on patent fruit jar.
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Ruth Gilchrist
William Delmore
Register of Wills
Thomas Johnson
Gomer Troope
Wilkes-Barre
Preas Club
Delaware Water Gap
Luzerne House
Fourth Ward
Andrew W. McAlpine
Eaq
North Main Street
Mia
Frauline Rytter
Nanticoke
Kness
Oratorio Society
Dr. Mason
Hanover Park
West End
Beret
Officer Plercy
Marvin
John O'Hara
the &T. A Levelusa
R. Bruce Ricketts
Democratic Executive Committee
Barbara Richards
Darling Street
St. Nicholas’ Church
Horizonie
Benjamin Beers
Stanton Street
L. K. Ua Gand
Russell Brown
Ponyer
Traction Company
George PB. North
Price
8. C. Chase
North
Martha Cawley
St. Mary’s Church
Hanover Cemetery
Luzerne Borough
Raub’s
Dallas Electric Railroad
Isaacs
Lake Ariel
St. Aloysius
Anthony Tennyson
Alden
James Huteningen
Kingstemn
Suer
A. ©. Boettcher
The
Valley Railroad
Sarah Monaghan
South Washington Street
J. B. Sweet
Achey
Lectures and appointments mark Lackawanna churches season
Mrs Jenny a returned missionary will lecture on Jungle Life in India at Brick church Thursday evening Rev J Erwin Brodhead becomes rector of Christchurch Susquehanna starting first Sunday in August Miss Laura King of Wimmera guest of Miss Lydia Road Mrs Nettle Lamont returns from Lake Winola Isa Lizzle Burnish of New York visits the Misses Brodhead Preparations by three Lackawanna churches for an excursion to Lake Carey next month Miss Nellie Cooper visits Miss Anna Mainwaring in West Sidney Williss recovering at home Ellenberger accepts agent position at Lackawanna station A E Gilmore of Scranton calls on friends Lackawanna Moosic and Langcliffe Presbyterian Sunday schools plan an excursion to Lake Ariel on July 26 Tickets adults 60 cents children 25 cents Drake Stewart store tickets Miss Jennie Drake at Mount Pocono Old Forge school board appoints teachers for Carbon Hill Rendham Sibley Connellton wealth Brodhead and others.
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Jenny
India
J. Erwin Brodhead
Christchurch
Susquehanna
Laura King
Wimmera
Misa Lydia Road
Nettle Lamont
Lake Winola
Isa Lizzle Burnish
New York
Brodhead
Lackawanna
Lake Carey
Nellie Cooper
Anna Mainwaring
West Pittston
Sidney Williss
Ellenberger
Lackawanna Station
A. E. Gilmore
Scranton
Lackawanna, Moosie
Langcliffe Presbyterian
Lake Ariel
Drake & Stewart's
Jennie Drake
Mount Pocono
Old Forge
Carbon
Bertha Rees
Sibley
William Gordon
Sarah Roughe
Connellton
Bila Drake
Mary Connelly
Wealthy Brodhead
Best Profession Before the Washington Port
The piece argues supply exceeds demand in law and medicine while clerical life offers steady income and strong social welcome. It notes many trained for law or medicine pursue trades or insurance, whereas clergy attract sympathy and open parish doors, making the pulpit the more inviting path for young men today.
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Washington
raMronding
Sea Like Love Inspires Confused Maiden Phrase
Fragmentary verse lines describe a lover’s claim that love resembled the sea and a maiden’s quick reply, though the meaning remains unclear due to damaged OCR text.
New Milford Hosts Circus and Local Happenings
The town announces a July 30 circus in the park featuring one elephant and numerous other animals. A church benefit with ice cream and cake follows. Local fishing reports note fine bass at East Lake. A gypsy encampment visited the southern suburbs, charging fortunes to residents. A fortune tale predicted marriage changes for two young women. Methodists report services canceled Sunday evening. Farmers see a strong hay crop and docks report brisk business. A wagon accident injures Mrs Chapman near the borough. Oil markets in Pittsburgh and city show price movements.
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New Milford
Presbyterian Church
Eastlake
Methofiet Episcopal Church
Tholes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wiliam Chapman
Wall Street Bears Fail to Break Industrials Rally
Bulls led a wide market advance in New York stocks as bears faced denial of Chicago Gas troubles and hopes for reforms in railroad management. Leather preferred led gains while Chicago Gas, Sugar, Tobacco, and General Electric showed mixed results. Total volume reached 250,443 shares with rail stocks firm and a closing uptick across major issues.
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New York
Bulls
Bears
Chicago Gas
Shorta
St. Louis
Normania
Bear
Chicago
General Electric
Tennessee
Colorado
Lake Shore
Central Traffic Association
Induatrinia
St. Paul
Tribune
G. du B. Dimmick
William Linn
Allen & Co
Spruce Street
Beranton
Commodity price list partial from historical market report
A fragmentary price list shows per unit costs for dried fruits and produce including apples prunes currants and berries, meats and dairy items, flour and grains. Units include per pound per bushel per box and per barrel with several outdated spellings and abbreviations.
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T&c
Uerces
Minnesota
Ohio
Indiana
Graham
New York Produce Market Report July 17
Market notes from New York including flour, wheat, corn and lard. Prices show a dull to firm mix with nearby months most active and a weaker closing. Spot oats and butterfat details appear alongside various grades and regional quotations.
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New York
Waldo
Beptember, Inc
Chicago
White State
Dwll
Western Ateam
Western Dairy
RENTALS AND MARKET REPORT SNIPPETS FROM LACKAWANNA AREA
Classified rental notices show multiple properties for lease in Scranton and nearby areas including 72 Commonwealth Building suites 4 rooms 2 vaults and patient rooms, a 10 Franklin avenue 4-story building, and a six room house on West Lackawanna avenue. Toledo grain market notes wheat corn and other commodities with prices and receipts in mid July.
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Rei Ces
Commonwealth
L Vist
West
Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. Evans
Lugerno
Hyde Park
Poe
John Jermym
Wyoming Avenue
Buffalo Cattle and Hogs Market Report Figures
Buffalo dated July 17 reports cattle receipts around 2000 head with a steady close, best fat cattle and veals selling at varied prices. hog receipts about 240 head with market dull for light grades and heavy for heavies, prices from 4.00 to 5.25. sheep and lambs at 3000 head with dull lambs but steady sheep, best lambs 4.75 to 5.50. Union Stock Yards data shows 12,400 cattle, 16,000 hogs, and 10,000 sheep with weak to strong tones across classes.
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Buffalo
Union Stock Yards
PLC
Lamba
Philadelphia Tallow Market Shows Weak Demand
Philadelphia trading notes dated July 17 report dull activity in tallow with bids for city prime and country prime leathered by inconsistent pricing. Prices listed include birds at 4 1/2 cents, in barrels 4 cents, dark tallow in barrels 1 cent, cakes at 4 1/4 cents, and grease at five to six tenths of a cent.
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Philadelphia
Now Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Rapid Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by this new remedy. It relieves pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and urinary passages for both men and women and stops water retention. Quick relief and cure claimed. Sold by C M Harris 18 Penn Avenue Scranton PA.
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C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Local ads mix free exhibitions and job notices
A collage of notices lists free exhibitions starting May 1 at venues including Talorside Hyde Park Providence Dickson Olyphant Peckville Archbald Jermyn with weekly Wednesday and Friday shows. It also runs classified items offering goods for sale employment requests and professional listings from Scranton area firms and individuals.
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Talorside
Hyde Park
Providence
Dickson Olyphant
Peckville
Archbald
Jermyn
E. H. Call
Tribune Office
Professional cards list Scranton physicians and services
A fragment shows multiple doctors with addresses in Scranton PA. G Edgar Dean 61 Spruce Street. Kay at 20 Penn Ave with hours. A J Connell at 722 Vine Street and Washington Ave corner. W W Allsn 612 North Washington. G and C eb Pa Ice Limited nose and aeroe clinic on Wyoming Ave with residence 629 Vine Street. M Gat residence 300 Itedl ion Avenue. Jos Kuetthl rear Gil Lacka Ave Scranton PA, wire screens manufacturer.
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Com . Comegys
Spruce Street
D. B. Replogle
Spruce Streast
B. F. Killam
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth
M. C. Rance
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Cor
Francke
Vine St
W. & Allsn
North
Washington
BR. G.& CG
Yoming Ave
Vine Street
Jos
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H. W. Cruser
Williams Street
Wright & Co
South Main Street
Republican Register
Ordine
Henry Yers
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Keck
Licura Works
Geldheong Het Theo World
Bewies Depot F
Srvovsut
Mal-de-Mere
New Miford
Pittsburg
City
Heaven
Stocks and Bonds
Log Am
Tobacco Co
Aecene
Sugar Re'r Co
Ley Wit
Booth
St. Ly
Til
Central Lake Shore
Nash
Manhattan
Corthage
N. N. C. Central
Central
N.Y
le BL & W
Pacific
Read
Southern R. R
Tex. Pacific
Seesseeunee
Sveneense
Imaton Pacific
Mit
Yabooh
Pr.v
Tinton
U.S
Chicago Board OF
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Atk Dime
Dis. Bank
First National Bank
Green Midge Lumber Co
Lackawanna Lumber
Scranton Savings Bank
Maeee Scranton Lace Curtain C
Third National Bank
Bee Thuron Coal Land Co
Brranton Axle Works
Beranton Ginna Co
National Boring & Drilling Ry
Beranton Jor & Stopper Coy
Lacka
Montrose It. R
Boring Brook Water Co
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Arrove
Beranton Traction Co
Madison Avenue
Scranton Glass Co
Huchbrook Coal Co
Beeranton Axle Works
Beranton Pass
People's St. Railway
Weene People's
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
Abea SR
Esas Avery
A. Mears
South Main Avenue
Warsted
Tripp
Adams Ayone
Ted
Ada
Aed Cetiee
Casa Misano
Atarn Feal Company
New ‘York
H Hardings OY
Alto
Oss
D. B
Replogle
LANGE
Franklin Avenue
Do. Factory
Elgins
State
Cape
Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Scranton Bedding CO
Tribune Business Office
Exie
van Auker, Booi
Hinde
P. D. Box
Balarr
Boston
Ovens
Smalloet
Andres
Gituation
L. B
N. Sumner Ave
Shokerrnty
Sguress
Bala Lackawanna Avenue
OFSF
K. P
M Mullen
Regulah Gee
Refer
Addrow
Warren & Knapp
Republices Building
Scraw _ton
Commonwealth Building
W On Avenue
Wei Jessa
Horace E. F Hand
Jessup, JR
Patterson & Wilcox
Cranion
Roswell J
James W. Oakford
Common Wealth Building
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
Edward H. Davis
Soranton
EB. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Cor. Waeh, Ave
Brown & Morris
Price Building
Grand Union Tea CO
Jones Bros
Republic Bavings and Loan Association
Nnder
Dime Bank Sailaing
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megargee Brothers
Envevelopes
Nastington Ave
Scranston, Pa
Fh. Clark & CO
Washinton Avenue
Green House
North Main Avenue
William A. Taft
Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Offich
Bates
New York City
Central Park
68Th
Th Sts
Plazes Square
Fifth Avenue
Renceen
Kay
Penn Ave
Chile
1. M
Ite
Dlion Avenue
Miss Worcester
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