Tribune opens branch office in Lanning building
The Tribune announces a new branch at No 2 Lanning building Public ey kes Harr e for business. It aims to expand Harre and surrounding towns circulation with a strong Luzerne county news department. The paper pledges to serve Wilkes Barre and the Wyoming valley, delivering Northeastern Pennsylvania news earlier than Philadelphia and New York papers.
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Wilkes-Barre Fans Rally Behind Fast-Growing Team
Wilkes-Barre lovers of the game celebrate a rising club after winning three straight games against Scranton. The local rivalry sparks town humor and pride as Wilkes-Barre climbs near the top of the column while Scranton lags, the season still young and full of possibilities.
Run Down the Burglars in Wilkes-Barre City
A public appeal urges capture of a criminal gang active at night in Wilkes-Barre. The letter notes burglars and incendiaries, questions police vigilance, suggests detectives if needed, and calls for targeted watch on known haunts to halt escalating crime.
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Wilkes-Barre
Bids Lake Interest In New Court House Plan
Five bids were received for the county court house project as bids closed yesterday noon. Bidders include Wilson J. Smith Wilkes Bar Reed Allen Walton Hummelstown Pay John F Coots Omaha Burnett Record Co Minneapolis and Henry Schenck Son Pittsburg each submitted a six percent certified check. The commissioners delayed public disclosure and will not act before next Monday while counsel reviews the bids. no details on amounts were released.
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Court House
Wilson J. Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Allen Walton
Hummelstown
John F. Coots
Omaha
Burnett Record Company
Minneapolis
Henry Schenck & Son
Pittsburg
City streets marred by potholes threaten riders and nerves
Wilkes-Barre streets remain pocked with holes as repairs lag and townsfolk report injuries from night traversing. Citizens call for swift, thorough restoration to stop further damage and danger to bicyclists and drivers alike.
Convention Week Plans Include Banquet and Mountain Park Picnic
Delegates will attend banquets on the convention's second day and a large picnic at Mountain Park on the third day. Local society members are making elaborate preparations to ensure a pleasant visit for all delegates.
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Mountain Park
Political jockeying hints at county ticket battles
A Hazleton Republican foretells a crowded field for the Luzerne County Republican ticket with many candidates across districts. He notes Hagleton may seek a national convention delegate, while Democrats, led by John M. Garman, maneuver for influence. Names like Hines Livingston Thogert Wright Tubbs and others appear as possible candidates for local offices and legislature, with factional moves shaping the race.
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Isaan Livingston
F. I. Thogert
Wilkes-Barre
Mr. Bogert
Colonel Boyd
News-Dealer
Livingston
J. Ridgeway Wright
Local Visitors Return Home and Attendances Mentioned
William R. Ricketts returned to Lake Ganoga yesterday after a city visit. John B. Vaughan stays in town to spend most of the summer with his parents. Chester I. Derr, just back from Europe, returned to Princeton to finish college. Ex County Commissioner Gersh backer, formerly Luzerne commissioner, now a Lackawanna citizen, was in town yesterday.
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William R. Ricketts
Lake Ganoga
John B. Vaughan
Kingston
Chester I. Derr
Europe
Princeton
Gershbacker
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Seigel dancer, baseball hopes, and local trials
Professor J Frank Siegel of Scranton closed his season’s dancing class with a final hop. Wilkes Barre plans three of the season’s best baseball games at Springfield next week. May saw 52 deaths in Wilkes Barre and 22 contagious disease cases. The Hirsch Wildner case ended with judgement of $1 100 for the plaintiff. Nanticoke eisteddfod prizes were shared by chairs from Nanticoke and Minersville on Memorial Day. Mayor Nichols faced four cases. Sarah Jones was jailed for stealing two boxes of cleats. Grant Love and two young girls were arrested and discharged. The Y M C A baseball team at Bloomsburg faced a theft incident during a Memorial Day game. The Supreme Court reversed Holden v Pennsylvania Railroad, granting a third trial after Holden initially won $8,000 then $15,000. the lower court had denied another trial, but the high court allowed it.
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J. Frank Siegel
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Wilkes Barre
Hirsch-Wildner
Hirsch
Nanticoke
Milla
Nichols
Sarah Jones
Grant Love
Young Men's Christian Association
Bla Ckty
Bloomsburg
Supreme Court
Holden
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Cranberry
Hazleton
Jost
Town Socials and Obituary Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Carrie McKay of Pining guests Mrs. Newline in town with Thomas Garry of Carbondale visiting on Decoration Day. Mrs. Shales and family host Jenny McKee and Kate Taylor visiting friends. funeral for Frank Boone held at Pittston residence. local huntsmen John McKenzie William Kane and John Cueley depart on extended fishing trip.
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Carrie McKay
Pining
Willamsport
William Bell
Jermyn
Shales
Lincoln Hill
Kate Taylor
Scranton
Frank Boone
John Reynolds
Pittston
John McKenzie
William Kane
John Cueley
Pittston Traction Obstruction and Local News Briefs
A track obstruction north of the stone bridge on the Pittston line was cleared by Motorman Hoyt and Conductor Harding after detection near 10:40 p.m. Additional notices report diphtheria cases rising to six in Pittston, and a Tri County Amateur League base ball meeting at the Sinclair House. Obituary for Helen Potter Hibbs notes funeral at 2 Montgomery Street.
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Stone Bridge
Hoyt
Pittston
Harding
Ellaworth
Wilkes-Barre
Avoca and Jenkins Township Street Railway Company
Scranton and Pittston Traction Company
Hughestown
Tigue
Chapel Street
Tyul
Sinclair House
Helen Potter Hibbs
Montgomery Street
J. Stemple
Mandie Edgar
Horace Bigart
Alex Bryden
Harger's Lake
KR. Shepherd
Miston
Armory Hall
Plymouth High School Holds Seventeenth Annual Commencement
Names of graduates Milsees May Rickard, Maude McAlarney, Maude Kuschke, Edith Phillips, Annie Richards, Dora McDaniels, Louis Huehler, Joseph Maren, T. W. Higgins. Local guests include Captain F L McKee and Mrs. Gridley. Welsh Congregational church plans a June 20 musical festival and Welsh Hill faces Luzerne Stars in ball game. Prizes awarded at Armory theater eisteddfod include organ, solo and duet contests with multiple winners.
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Charles Frantz
Wyoming
F. L. McKee
H. Gridley
Waverly
Fannie Gronow
Main Street
G. W. McKee
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Gwilym Evans
Wales
R. D. Williams
Plymouth High School
Opera House
Milsees
May V. Rickard
Maude V. McAlarney
Maude L. Kuschke
Edith L. Phillips
Annie May Richards
Dora McDaniels
Louis H. Huehler
Joseph P. Maren
T. W. Higgins
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Luzerne Stars
Armory Theater
Arthur Willams
Maude Williams
Thomas
John Stowlands
Joseph Thomas
Thomas Rowlands
Lizzie Ann
Lodwick Davis
J. Williams
W. Jenkins
Plymouth
Reese D. Reese
Engagements and social notes from Wilkes-Barre area events
Cards announce the coming marriage of Lizzie Williams to D J Whiteford on June 12. Annan Blesecker returns from Bloomsburg State Normal school visiting Miss Gertrude Tees. Hatsmashers lose 25 to 7 to Scranton on school grounds. Carmel and Bernarchine of St Joseph's convent visit from Erie for two weeks on Oak Street. Miora Swartz of Pittston visits Miss Lizzie Haderine on Union Street. Nonperlel Athletic Club plans a grand picnic at Weber's Park with open air boxing contests. Cards announce the marriage of H J Daniels and Anna Gordon of the area. Price Library hosts an ice cream and strawberry festival next Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs C P Samson of South Wilkes-Barre return from Math Street visit. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Howells of Providence visit parents on Malin Street for Memorial Day. Andrew Allison of Rendham remains critically burned and not improving.
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D. J. Whiteford
Annan Blesecker
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Gertrude Tees
Hatsmashers
Scranton
Slaters Carmel and
Bernarchine
St. Joseph's Convent
Erie
Oak Street
Misa Miora Swartz
Pittston
Mise Lizzie Haderine
Union Street
Nonperlel Athletic Club
Weber's Park
H. J. Daniels
Anna Gordon
Price Library Association
C. P. Samson
South Wilkes-Harre
D. J. Edwards
Math Street
Wilson
Howells
Providence
Thomas James
Malin Street
Andrew Allison
Rendham
Amity Base Ball Club Defeats Scranton YMCA Sons on Memorial Day
The Amity Base Ball club defeated the Second Young Men’s Christian Association club of Scranton with a score of 15 to 18 on Memorial Day. The visiting Diedria City team was criticized for poor conduct, as noted by the Wayne Independent which condemns their behavior.
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Wayne Independent
Wreck survivor clergy guest and a runaway marble team
Rev. D. Webster Coxe archdeacon of the Scranton diocese rode Montrage in the wreck and spent the night in Tunkhannock as guest of Rev. Coney. A marble denier team frightened by loading workmen dashed away near C. A. Hungerford estate but one horse fell and prevented disaster.
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Scranton Episcopal Diocese
Tunkhannock
Coney
St. Peter's Church
White& Destrich
C. A. Hungerford
William Hunter
Dorranceton
Alanson Ide
Wilkes- Barre
W. S. Kutz
East Lemon
W. N. Reynolds
A. M. Frastman
West Nicholson
Wage
Gray's Block
Caskey
Distinction and Garlic Quip From Detroit Free Press
A satirical exchange appears in the Detroit Free Press about Professor Bareton and a spirited dialogue on air. An ad touts a kidney cure promising rapid relief from urinary pain and retention, sold by M. Harrie, druggist in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Bareton
M. Harrie
Pennavanue
Scranton
Large 4 story building for rent at 100 Franklin Ave
Multiple rental notices from Scranton and Hyde Park describe spaces for wholesale, furnished or unfurnished rooms, six room houses, and a handsome seven room house on Electric Avenue. Several ads mention boarders and local rooms near Green Ridge and Lackawanna area. Also government procurement notices and a mortgage loan ad appear along with a horse auction at Main Street Taylor.
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Thomas E. Evans
Loverne
Hyde Park
John Jehmyr
Wyoming Avenue
Various Wanted Agents and Professionals in Scranton Area
Classified items offer opportunities for agents and salesmen across multiple firms. Positions include door to door and street sales, exclusive territories, commissions, monthly salaries, expenses, and sample requests. Advertisements list companies such as Columbia Chemical Co, Aluminum Novelty Co, and others seeking active agents and sales staff in 1900 era locales.
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W. J. Worst
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Ordway & Smith
Hox
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Bald Mount Land Company seeks charter in Pennsylvania
Notice announces an application to the Governor of Pennsylvania on June 10 1905 for incorporation of The Bald Mount Land Company under the 1874 act. The aim is to purchase hold and improve real estate and enjoy all rights of the act and supplements. Also includes classified notices and help-wanted items from Tribune office.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bald Mount Land Company
Lemuel Amerman
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