City Notes and Examinations Amid Local Happenings
Local items report note of city members attending a rehearsal tonight. Examinations for teacher certificates are scheduled across Olyphant, Malton, and Maesun, with inspections by Major Millar and Captain Kamatch. A Baptist ladies meeting featured a paper on Cuba missions, while Samuel Wallin is declared bankrupt in Harrisburg. An iron accident injures a Minooka worker, a false fire alarm triggers a city response, and fire safety equipment is being inspected for city use. A train car collision near Green Ridge causes minor damage with no injuries.
Controller Jones to Take Office July 1 in Tarka County
Governor Stofe appoints Awar Jones as controller of Tarka County, confirmed by the senate. He will take possession July 1 and a new private office and vault will be built. John Morris to be chief clerk, TL Savage to assist, with John P. Mahon possibly transferred to the controller’s office to handle witness bills reducing county costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awar Ts Jones
Stofe
Tarkawanna County
Senate
Ehlef
Bistania
John Morris
Mahon
Parks plan outlined for Nay Aug improvements and menagerie
Landscape gardener Midgerton of Philadelphia presented aquatic garden and animal house plans for Nay Aug park. The aquatic pond will enlarge by about a third with a surrounding wall and walk, water flowers, and features supplied by Seeinten Gas and Water. Menagerie plans show a deer paddock and deer house, an animal house and aviaries, with open air cages and waterfowl pond. bids to be invited after final revisions and weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Midgerton
Philadelphia
Nay Aug Park
Public Works
Roche
Seeinten Gas and Water Company
Cil
Lidgrovten
Pence
Four men held for grand jury in post office burglary case
Harry Payne and three companions arrested in Bradford county by U S Marshal J W Snyder were given a hearing by Commissioner Mix Towanda and held for the June 10 grand jury in Williamsport. They are jailed in Wilkes-Barre and subpoenas were served on witnesses. The group is described as among the country’s most daring post office burglars after terrorizing a saloon and destroying its furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne
Bradford County
Dhee
Local Knights Honored With State Organizer Visit
Past Commander W. B. Bartlett of Anthracite Commandery No 2h has received a letter from State Organizer Ch W Smith of New York inviting the local degree team to Binghamton to assist with organizing a new commandery. Organizer Smith will be in town next Tuesday night, signaling a distinct honor for Anthracite Commandery as New Yorkers pay tribute to the local Maltese reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Bartlett
Anthracite Commandery
Kolehts
Malta
Ch. W. Smith
New York
Binghamton
Duriog
Smith
Pennsylvania
Fatal Injuries From Throop Colliery Accident
Thomas Halfpenny of Florence Street North Scranton died at Lackawanna hospital from injuries suffered Monday at Pancoast colliery Throop. He was 19, son of Mr and Mrs George Halfpenny. Inflammation developed after the accident. His brother Frederick was killed recently at the same colliery in a car incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Halfpenny
Florencees Street
North Scranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Pancoast
Throop
Halfpenny
George Halfpenny
Frederick
Punch cigar leads the hundred years in trade notes
A fragmented note highlights Punch cigars as a leader in a long running market. It mentions Kelly's union crackers and individuals named BORN, Dune 5, Me, Alva Livy 5, and Michard in unclear context, suggesting historical trade references without clear events.
Billiott On The Stand In Murder Trial
The defense in the Billiott murder case opens with claims of misidentification and notes that the stabbing death of Herbert was due to improper medical care. Witnesses including Henry Herbert and Alderman Jones recount the dying declaration and events surrounding the assault.
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Billiott
Tribune
Martin
Commonwealth Fins
Nan
Herbert
Commonwealth
Yvesterday
Tenry Herbert
Day
Aldeyman
Jones
Lulken
Wheeler
Italian defendant in murder case challenged by defense experts
Testimony describes a knife encounter near a track and a wedding knife left behind. Witnesses James McMahon and James Coughlin identify the defendant as the man who lunged with a knife. Defense argues surgeon neglect caused Herbert's death and suggests another Italian acted with the killer. Doctor Longstreet criticizes the surgery and asserts better methods could have saved Herbert. The defense notes the knife belonged to Billiott but claims it was not in his possession during the stabbing.
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Sercano
Herbert
Frank Tolrego
Dr. Longstreet
Tallin
Wil
Sundley
T. Ukm
Efit
Cevassia von
Michael Golden
Duanes
Hirmine
Jon
Dietichines
Tom Serine
Martin Thealee
Serediie
Scott
Tim
Golden
Phink
Teon Tienes
Dhindai Street
Tower
Leanne Withiondsistines
Father
Tor
Hal White
Nineveh
Lang
Honesdale
Billiott
Rank Tollerga
Nears
Billiett
Mr. White
Tolerge
Martin
Billlott
Billott
Longstreet
O'Brien
Thomas
Gordon
Shields
Wheeler
New York
Scranton
Hilliott
Morrisini
Mr. Thomas
Neary
Harrisburg
Tribune
Stone
Havying
Striking laborers halt work on Scranton to Pittston rail line
About 250 to 300 workers on the new electric railroad project between Scranton and Pittston walked off Tuesday and Wednesday over wage demands. Arrests were made for inciting riot as divisions faced a stone attack. the company pledged deputies and hoped to resume work today.
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Ffty
New Electric Railroad
Scranton
Pittston
Charles Kunde
John Davis
William McComb
Jacob Ritter
James Harrison
Myron Kusset
Orlook
No. 5 Plains
South
D. E. Nichols
Page
Kunde
Division No. 1
Davis
McComb
Ritter
Harrison
John R. Lee
Resignation Talk Swirls Around City Recorder
Rumors rise that Recorder James Moir intends to resign amid a Municipal League case in Harrisburg. Officials note strong signs of a decision, with the governor’s reading of the matter still awaiting, as Sturges and others prepare to press the case in Harrisburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal League
Recorder
Harrisburg
James Moir
W. A. Stone
Tribune
B. Sturges
H. M. Roles
E. L. Fuller
J. A. Lansing
Moir
Watson
Free Tickets to Buffalo and Return
Mr Frank O Hara offers a Monday noon drawing at his Spruce Street shop for a Pane American exposition return ticket. Each five cent purchase includes a coupon entry and the winner receives the ticket.
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Frank O'Hara
Spruce Street
Salesman Wanted for Wash Goods and Linen
Meldrum and Scott advertise for a salesman to handle wash goods and linen, seeking a capable representative to push fabric and textile items.
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Meldrum & Scott, A
Smoker's Delight Advertises Kleon's Cigars
An old ad promotes Kleon’s cigars with playful claims and a call to ask for Kelly’s union crackers, reflecting suiting humor and product focus of the period.
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Canteorsta Pia Syave Co
Canmrorsta Fie Syrver Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
N. Y
Oxford Colliery
People’s Coal Co
Offee
Tenth Street
Brooker
Oxford
Tenth
Watkins
Hoon
Peo Finite
Selionis dC Tavelor
Olyphant
Malton
Maesun
W. S Millar
Kamtach
The
Baptist
Elmeh
Ila
Mes
Charles Tetwoel
Main Avenue
Providence
Kizoteth Dowell
Samuel Wallin
Harrishburg
District Federal Court
Michel Dunehs
Dhaepl Walsh
Minooka
South Steel Mill
Moves Taylor Hospital
Able
Hie Safety PLC
Wormser
Zikelmann
Fire Department
Green Tudge
Green Ridge
Kelly
Broadway
Wilkes-Barre
Carbondale
Branton, PA
Commonwealth Building
Dune
Alva Livy
Michard
M.A. Thomas
Hlerbert
McAndrew Care Roborabal
Duppy
Harrishire
City
Muehlbronner
Supreme Court
Tam
Buffalo
Kleon
Rookwood
China Hall
Geo. W. Millar & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Bittenbender
Franklin
Waldron
BIG Horse Sale
Cusick
Washington Avenue
A. R. Gould & Son
Linden Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Fires Works
J. D. Williams & Bro
Meldrum, Scott & Co
Wyoming
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