Mayor Kilpatrick Demands Dr. Niles Resign
The mayor asks for the resignation of Dr. Niles as president of the Board of Health after protests from citizens over alleged law violations. Niles defends his actions, saying no law was violated and voicing confidence in his position. The letter to the council remains with the city clerk pending tonight’s meeting.
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Kilpatrick
Boards of Health
Sen
Dred
Niles
Board of Health
Muayer Kilpatrick
Dr. Niles
Johnos
Niles Sis
Towler
Echnie Corheen
Elie Gd
Bitin
Fie Niles
Chiense
Philadelphia
Scranton
Silputrek
Wistynieht
State Anatomical Board
Berinben
Seranton
Setar
Perce
Letor
Scranton Endorses Chase Nerve Pills for Headache and Nervousness
Local residents report marked relief from nervous headaches and mood weakness after using A W Chase's Nerve Pills. A tester from Scranton notes complete stop of symptoms and renewed strength with continued use, praising Matthews Bros. and local druggists as distribution points.
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Scranton
Dr. Chase
A. W. Chase
Ides Watton
Twelfth Street
A. Wy. Chase
Matthews Bros
Corney
Early Closing Movement Affects River City Merchants
Merchants press for city wide store closing as the Merchants Association and clerks debate enforcement. After a Monday session, merchants push for stricter observance of an announced early closing agreement to preserve relations between merchants and clerks.
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Clerks’ Association
HSS
Phat
Eka
Military Ball Heralds Scranton Social Event Tonight
John M. McCourt arrives for a grand civic celebration as Scranton prepares for a large military ball. Tickets are available through Miners and Mechanics Bank and First National Bank with a strong turnout expected from prominent citizens. The new armory drill room will host the event featuring state dignitaries and a large audience.
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Mecou
Minis
Iran
Epworth League Meeting at Methodist Church Tonight
Epworth League holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at the MethodistChurch. The program includes a quartet by Mia Frank Pearl Olver Jute Kipatrick and Chitule Olver and an address Our Boys Withor Army by Rev Dr M D Puller. A Nettie Bayley solo follows with an open invitation to allied veteran groups and no admission fee.
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Epworth Beas
Soclock
Methodist Episcopal Churely
Mia Frank
Pearl Olver
Messes
Jute Kipatrick
Chitule Olver
Our Boys Withor Army
M.D. Puller
Draiyn
Nettie Bayley
Isrand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
Baby Catherine Jones Seriously Ill on Wayne Street
Mr and Mrs A K Jones of Wayne street report their infant Catherine is dangerously ill after a convulsion and subsequent illness. Doctors express concern about her condition and potential outcome.
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A. K. Jones
Wayne Street
Catherine
Recruiting Station Opens in City Under Mortensen
Corporal Mortensen of the Twenty first Infantry heads a newly opened United States Army recruiting station on North Main Street. Volunteers may enlist in infantry cavalry and artillery with parental consent required for 18 to 20 year olds. Recruits will be examined and sent to Columbus Ohio for testing or to coastal forts for artillery duty. Mortensen, a Swedish native with a long service record including Cuba and the Philippines, leads the station in Scranton as a substation of the main quarters commanded by Lt. Robert C. Davis.
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States Army
Miners’ and Mechanics’ Savings
North Main Street
Cf. O' Mortensen
Cow Pinkey Twenty-first United States Infantry
Scranton
Robert C. Davis
Seventeenth Infantry
Leeds
United States
Columbis
Ohi
Thease
Mahiin
Uiis
Mytemsen
Elaiebern
Ferests
Corpor Mortensen
Sweden
Trention
Mortensen
Conan
General Shafter
Santiago
Philippines
Name Fragments of Miss Tridgett’s Pupil List
A garbled OCR segment lists pupils associated with Miss Alice Tridgett at No 4 Date Avenue. It includes numerous unreadable names and scattered phrases, making precise identification difficult but indicating a school or class roster with multiple students.
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Alice Tridgett
Date Avenue
Hist Wong
Weoishteelock
Pere Apes
Offer Accepted Sparks Plan for Property Journey
The news of his contemplated journey arose after he received an offer to interest himself in the property mentioned. He has accepted the proposition, indicating his intent to pursue involvement.
Joint excursion plans forged for Sunday school children
Protestant Sunday School committees met at First Presbyterian Church to finalize a tuition excursion for pupils. Delegates from four schools elected A S Lewsley as chairman and John B Shannon as secretary. The outing is set for Lake Lodore on Friday July 26 with sub committees to manage details and a sports program planned.
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Episcopal
First Presbyterian Church
Mons
T Prive
J. BR. Shanon
Mra
GC. C. Mellen
First Presbyterian School
N. F. Stephens
William Bronson
Jennie Ruther
M. FR
Lewstey
Walter Prive
George Emmett
Bureaus
William Jones
First Congregational Echo
A. S. Lewsley
John B. Shannon
Walter FP. Nye
Lake Lodore
Social Gatherings and Upcoming Wedding Announced
Mrs Percy Briggs plans tea for a small group next Friday afternoon. Mrs O Mellen hosted a thimble tea at her Linvaln Avenue residence. Miss Elizabeth Campbell celebrated her seventeenth birthday with friends on Friday. Present were Anna Brown Alice Mart Mary McDonough Ella McNulty Loretta Barrett Gertrude Linnen Mary Wisely Chrlyude Gallagher Joseph McCann Thomas Barrett John McDonough Frank Gallagher James Campbell Thomas Linigan Martin Hannon Thomas Conner of Susquehanna. Engagement cards issued for Miss Laura Chilton of Eighth Avenue and William Yarrington of Wayne Street. The marriage will be at the bride’s home on Wednesday June 12 at eight. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs John Clinton and a prominent young lady. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs W L Yarrington and a longtime employee of Carbondale Machine Company.
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Percy Briggs
O. Mellen
Linvaln Avenue
Elizabeth Campbell
Farview Street
Anna Brown
Alice Dtfart
Mary McDonough
Ella McNulty
Loretta Barrett
Gertrude Lin
John Clinton
W. L. Yarrington
Carbondale Machine Compathy
President Watt of First National Bank in Critical Condition
The health of President Watt of the First National Bank was described as critical and not expected to improve, with survival unlikely beyond a few hours.
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Watt
First National Bank
Scranton Residents Social Roundup
Willian Filley of Scranton was in town yesterday. Lola Corby of Scranton visits Miss Minnie Wallis on Belmont Street. Mrs Frank Covsen and daughter Laura of Weormart guest of Mrs Yale D Wiehmond. Mrs Prances Wherry of Belmont Street visits daughter Mrs Richard Ch at Prempton. Miss du Francy and Miss Myrtle Bryant return from extended Scranton visit. Mrs William Perry and family of Carte Avenue return from stay with relatives in Steen. Mrs Tharry Dennis of South Wyoming Street returns from two weeks with friends in Honesdale. Dr ALT Preston and wife of Scranton spent Monday with her parents. Mr and Mrs Ss. 3. Hards and Grace Simpell of the International Correspondence Schools at Scranton visit their parents. Mrs Daniel Robinson, here recently, will soon join husband at Thelps sanitarium in Bartle Creek, Mich.
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Willian Filley
Scranton
Lola Corby
Minnie Wallis
Belmont Street
Frank Covsen
Laura
Weormart
Yale D. Wiehmond
Prances Wherry
Richard CH
Prempton
du Francy
Myrtle Bryant
Wiliam Perry
Carte Avenue
Steen
Tharry Dennis
South Wyoming Street
Honesdale
Alt. Preston
Ss. 3. Hards
Grace Simpell
International Correspondence Schools
Daniel Robinson
Thelps Sanitarium
Bartle Creek
Mich
Local Notes Cover Summer Plans and Funeral in Peckville
Robert Peckville moon a student at Dickinson Law School Carlisle Pa is home for summer. Daniel Sanderson left yesterday for Washington where he will pursue his name Mrs Hen Vanderhhere visiting relatives at Miners Mills. Funeral of Daniel P Taylor set for 2 pm Thursday at lake residence Prospect Street Rev Shmpkins Hawley will conduct interment Prospect cemetery. Reception by Number 1 building primary pupils amid inclement weather praised. teachers Mrs Hards Miss Scurry and Dr and Mrs Preslon of Beranton noted for efforts. Brown Mire W G Benjamin and Mildred of Scranton visited town and attended the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moon
Dickinson Law School
Carlisle
Daniel Sanderson
Jay Joshyn
Wash
Hen Vanderhhere
Miner's Mills
Daniel P. Taylor
Lake
Prospect Street
Shmpkins
Hawley M.E
Whareh
Mia
AL Brown
Mysterious Unclaimed Letters in Care Bondile Post Office
A June 3 1901 notice lists several names including William Burnham Carton B F L Drew N Duttey John W Heavey James Fr Lanegan We Muir Hugh Vien Mure Murphy Mrs Juliet Wells Foreign Mrs Margaret Living Thongs and others as unclaimed at the post office. The terse entry names recipients and marks the letters as remaining for persons unknown.
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Phi
Willian Burnham
Od. Carton B
FL Drew
N. Duttey
John W. Heavey
James
Lanegan
Muir Hugh Vien
Mure Suret Murphy
Juliet Wells
Margaret Livin
HH. Thongs
Clarification on W. D. Evans's Coloride inspection
A correction states W D Evans of the internal revenue collector’s force did not intend to inspect a four nine property in Coloride in which he had an interest. The Tribune yesterday misstated his plans and he has no such intention.
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Tribune
W. D. Evans
Internal Revenue Collector's Force
Coloride
Birthday party honors Miss Natile Watkins at home
Miss Natile Watkins, daughter of Professor and Mrs I W Watkins, celebrated her fifth birthday with a large group of friends at the Blakely home. Refreshments were served as gifts were received. a pantomime at Blakely Baptist church is planned for June 1h. The school term begins Friday as local schools reopen. Willie Gernstein, ten, was struck by a horse and carriage while playing in Lacka-Wannwheel street yesterday.
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Natile Watkins
I. W. Watkins
Blakely
Miss Watking
Blakely Baptist Church
Willie
Gernstein
Lacka- Wannwheel
Differences Among Cigar Makers To Be Resolved Soon
The differences among the cigar makers are expected to be settled within a day or two to the satisfaction of the workers. The Hustler Cigarette Company is involved in the dispute.
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Ciger Mmukea
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Promoted
Fragmentary ad text describes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children used at a New York home. The copy cites claimed health benefits for fever, indigestion, headaches, worms, and general ailments though details are unclear. The tone resembles a dated patent medicine promotion.
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Gray
New York
Allen & Tlanted
Gor don-O'Malley Nuptials Mentioned in Scranton Social
Miss Kate Rogan attended the Gordon-O'Malley nuptials at Scranton yesterday. Miss Ligaie Tobiage returned to her home in South Gibson after a visit with friends here. A little girl was badly injured after an incident that noon. Dr Evane was summoned to attend her.
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Evane
Kate Rogan
Gordon-O'Malley
Scranton
Ligaie ‘Tobiage
South Gibson
Jermyn High School Commencement Held In Assembly Hall
The annual Jermyn High School commencement was held in Assembly Hall with large attendance. Students and faculty were praised for fine essays songs and recitations. The program featured diplomas and an aesthetic drill closing the exercises.
Local Community Notices and Upcoming Events
Community group officers were elected with James Reese named secretary and Tallie Jones treasurer. A sixth birthday party for Harriet and Matthias Beecum was held at Mrs Williams home. A wedding for Miss Gillian Black and Mr William May took place in Luzets, Viera county. Details include church services at Promitive Methodist and First Congregational, with plans for ice cream social and rehearsal meeting.
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Pinst
Tallin W. Jotes
Owens
Shosopili Davis Anolin W. Reese
Wank Hwan
Wytkine
James Mine
Dines Evans
Gonree Dotse
Moetmilions
James Dunstone
Aml Uh
de Mantels de Davis Wiscleeted Pesitants
Dehn Wo Reese
Owl
Mr Williams
Mainacreet
Harriet
Matthiax
Tittle
Mistes Mamie Whivard
Agnes Beechin
Mary Ceihtlie
Alecia Willams
Blodwen Meese
Herr Mees
Margaret
Othe First Congregational
Morrisburg
Robot Llewellyn
Ne Wonks Troup
Luerative Land
Wales
Todar
Taylor Dodge
Tet Ke of
Pho
Minonka Inthe
MT. Oo
Aneot
Ewig
The Legendary Revenue Tree At the Agriculture Department
An orange tree in the Agricultural Department reportedly funded the department’s expenses for thirty years. A peculiar tale recalls a single tree that survived on the Pacific coast after earlier Florida failures and Brazils’ Bahia orange influence. It is said to have yielded millions in revenue through the years, captivating visitors and fueling curiosity about the money tree.
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Agricultural Department
Ita
Saunders
Bahia
Brazil
Secretary of Agriculture
Florida
Pacific Coast
Bahia Orange
California
Glass House
Othe Agricultural Grounds
Sidi
Bey
Dust on the Sea Dusty decks threaten sailing ships
A fragment explains sailors know decks must be swept at night to prevent dust accumulation on a sailing ship. It notes modern liners burn tons of fuel daily, yet dust buildup remains a concern for wooden craft.
Dust and dye spill mystery aboard arriving ship
A merchant ship captain reports twenty four and a half barrels of fine dye swept overboard during port activities. The text attributes dust from sea shipping and canvass sails as possible collectors, yet raises questions about the source and fate of the dye aboard the vessel.
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With & Doven Hane
Fess
al Worl
Aete
How Chinese Use the Mails in Nineteenth Century Process
A Chinese immigrant mail handling process is described with an interpreter writing the address in English on a second envelope side. The sender uses a Chinese interpreter in New York to forward letters to San Francisco and onward to China, where the Chinese post office delivers to the recipient. The article notes linguistic steps and the route via New York, San Francisco, and Chinese posts for overseas delivery.
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New York
Ae Thinness
Peatefiicg
Unclear text on debts and schemes involving a student
FragmentedOCR reveals a discussion of a student devising a method to pay debts for an unsuspecting father. The narrative mentions references to deception, lending, and potential manipulation, but many lines are garbled and unreadable making precise facts hard to confirm.
Sinking Shad Poles and Debating Freedom at the Pole
A fragmented report recounts a political scene near a wapiti or water-related event with references to a panel tied to moons and a debate over freedom from strife. The text names various places and figures in a chaotic panorama of protest and governance.
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Jena
Deen Nan
Perey
Wwe
Pyle
Danita Loti
Leeves
Maes
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