Northampton county election contest under Adam Shiffer
The Northampton election contest dominated the house session as Adam Shiffer of Easton, a Republican, challenged Democrat William JH Leh for the seat. The election committee recommended seating Shiffer with expenses and fees, while Leh kept his seat amid Democratic opposition and Republican abstentions.
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Harrisburg
House
Northampton County
Elections Committee
French
the Returne
Adam Shiffer
Easton
William JH. Leh
South Easton
Shiffer
Leh
Jeffersonian Party
Mesere
Crothers
Philadelphia
Bell
Gruber
Mifflin
Ellis
Lebanon
Lioyd
Moore
Chester
Nesbitt
Northumberland
Wilson
Lycoming
Absent Witness Stalls Insurance Inquiry Hearing
Harrisburg June 8 The joint legislative committee investigating a $50 000 insurance scandal called Frank H Leonard a New York witness but he did not appear Sergeant at Arms Wyatt said Leonard was not reachable and Chairman Wilson noted a next meeting. Counsel Dickson proposed delaying Woodward and Voshell testimony until Leonard is heard. The committee adjourned to meet next Tuesday afternoon.
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Harrisburg
Joint Legislative Committee
Frank H. Leonard
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
at-Arma Wyatt
Leonard
Wilson
Samuel Dickson
Philadelphia
Woodward
Voshell
Kunkell
Dickson
Traveling Salesman Killed in Latrobe Accident
Paul Beam, a traveling salesman for the Osborne Machine company of Auburn New York, was instantly killed at Latrobe today when he was struck by a train while crossing the Pennsylvania track. The incident occurred in broad daylight with the victim attempting to cross the tracks.
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Greensburg
Paul Beam
Osborne Machine Company
Auburn
N. Y
Latrobe
Pennsylvania
Bound limited. He was almost instantly killed.
Beam's home was in Indiana.
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Bound Limited
Beam
Indiana
Bellefonte Democrats Endorse Stranahan For State Treasurer
At the Bellefonte Democratic county convention James A. Stranahan was endorsed for state treasurer. Delegates to the state convention were named including F. J. McDonald John Smith Hammond Flechler A Y Onasanova and J P Conde. H H B Taylor was reelected county chairman. Col J Le Spangler presided and the platform denounced the state administration for issuing late money without interest.
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James A. Stranahan
Bellefonte
F. J. McDonald
John Smith
Hammond Flechler
A. Y. Onasanova
J. P. Conde
Taylor
Col. J. le Spangler
Chicago
Murder bill ignored in early grand jury session
The grand jury ignored the bill against James Afarehall, accused of murdering G. A. Danne near Philadelphia city line. Danne’s body was found by Coble creek on Feb 7 1883. Authorities doubt Marshall’s confession and believe it was an escape ploy from Governors Island.
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James Afarehall
G. A. Danne
Hanne
St. Louie
Grandchild Discovers Doylestown Man Hanged in Shop
In Doylestown on June, the body of David . Connard, a longtime resident, was found hanging from a shop rafter by his 10 year old granddaughter Ethel Scholl. His wife cut him down but he could not be revived. He appeared to have harmed himself, his knees near the floor.
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Doylestown
David
Connard
Ethel Scholl
Uniform prize by vote to top club in six counties
The club with the most votes will receive ten complete uniforms by C. M. Florey of 222 Wyoming avenue. Clothing includes shirt, pongee, Cap, belt and stockings, made to measure. Voting limited to Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Susquehanna, Monroe, Bradford and Wyoming counties. Winner announced Saturday, June. Send ballots to Sporting Editor at The Tribune. Time is short, begin now.
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C. M. Florey
Sporting Goods
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Luserne
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
the Tribune
Quay Adherent Nominations Made at Chambersburg County GOP
The county Republican convention nominated John G. Yost as Poor Director Jas K. Dentle as Jury Commissioner and delegates R. J. Boyd and H. E. Wertz to the state convention The St Louis platform of last year was endorsed All nominees are Quay adherents Captain John A Seiders postmaster of the state senate is likely county chairman next Tuesday.
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Chambersburg
John G. Yost
Jas K. Dentle
R. J. Boyd
H. EB. Wertz
St. Louis
Quay
John A. Seiders
State Senate
Boy's Singular Death in Mountain Walk Near Ansonia
Frank Smith aged 18 died after his pistol discharged while he climbed rocks with four companions. He laid the gun on a rock and it slid toward him discharging the charge into his breast above the heart, killing him instantly near Ansonia. His mother lives in Covington.
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Wellsboro
Frank Smith
Ansonia
Smith
Young Smith
Covington
Fatal Horse Kick Kills Child in Maryland Farmyard
A 7 year old child died instantly when kicked by a grazing horse in the yard of Henry McAtee’s farm at Pylesville near Delta. Several children were playing nearby when the incident occurred, the horse striking the child’s head and crushing the skull.
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York
Henry McAtee
Pylesville
Delta
Altoona Strike Rejects Ten Percent Cut Offer
A committee of Altoona Rolling Mill workers rejected a mill offer to cut wages by ten percent after voting two to one against the compromise. If no agreement is reached the mill cannot complete several large iron orders.
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Altoona
Heirs of Shang Plan German Trip to Seize Fortune
In Reading Pennsylvania on June six heirs of John G Shang gathered to dispatch Congressman W C Arnold from Centre County to Germany. They seek a 40 million dollar estate said to lie there, a scheme that has attracted several agents over the years with no results.
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Reading
John G. Shang
Germany
W. C. Arnold
Centre County
William Martin Dies After Escape Fight Near Smithfield
Reports from Uniontown on a prisoner transfer say William Martin died at a friend’s home near Smithfield from injuries sustained in a desperate Thursday fight with vigilantes. The death reports are not universally confirmed by all sources.
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Uniontown
William Martin
Smithfield
Martin
Three Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Mercer
Three marriage licenses issued in Mercer on Saturday allow brides to retain their birth names. Couples listed are David Davis and Elizabeth Davis, George Jones and Hanyvah Jones, and D C McCoy and Lizzie McCoy.
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Mercer
David Davis
Elizabeth Davis
George Jones
Hanyvah Jones
D. C. McCoy
Lizzie McCoy
Norristown Man Pleads Guilty in Rail Robbery Case
Walker J. Kenney, arrested in Somerville, New Jersey weeks earlier for robbing Reading railroad stations, was arraigned in Norristown and pleaded guilty. He received a five year sentence to the Eastern penitentiary.
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Norristown
Walker J. Kenney
Somerville
WN. J
Reading Railroad
Eastern
John Sellers Insane After Family Death
Woypresboro resident June Sellers has been committed to the state asylum at Harrisburg amid grief over the death of his wife and several children. He was described as a medicine manufacturer.
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Woypresboro
June
John Sellers
Harrisburg
Bailey's Chesapeake nail works resume operations in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports Bailey's Chesapeake nail works, idle for some time, resumed operations today with over 5,000 men. Prospects for remaining active for some time are good.
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Harrisburg
Bailey
Chesapeake Nail Works
Married fifty years Rev Dr and Mrs N G Parke celebrate Golden Wedding
Rev Dr and Mrs N G Parke marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a 4 to 7 pm reception at their River street West Pittston home. About 250 guests from Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pittston and nearby areas attended as the Pittston Presbyterian church choir provided music and Mrs Drake of Pittston presided at the refreshment table. Several guests had attended the couple's 1847 marriage ceremony.
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Pittston
Jones
N. G. Parke
River Street
West Pittston
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston Presbyterian Church
Mra
C. Tt. Parke
BE. B. Sturges
Mre
J. L. Crawford
F.C. Platt
Mr. Mattes
Mise Mutter
C. D. Simpson
Mra. Hood
Miss Boyd
A. W. Dickson
Mise Eila Pratt
Mire. Gaston
7. A Filiee
J. M. Poore
B.C. Sayre
Jacksonville
Pla
Laura Brower
Disturbance at Shenandoah Synagogue Leads to Bail
During morning worship at Shenandoah Israel congregation two worshippers clashed. Nathan Sweet was arrested for disturbing public worship and placed under $500 bail. He later had Max Friedberg arrested after allegedly beating him on the head with a prayer book and was charged in the incident.
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Shenandoah
Kehelos Israel
Nathan Sweet
Justice Shoemaker
Sweet
Max Friedberg
Can't Help Stealing Bikes A Local Racer Arrested
Allentown reports June and Samuel Bender a monomaniac on bicycle theft. He admits stealing wheels when opportunities arise and is noted as a skilled rider. He was arrested for taking bicycles from G. Z. Gatalder, a local racer, and William R. Nickum, a businessman.
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Allentown
Samuel Bender
Gatalder
William R. Nickum
Plunkville Bugle Aims to Win Back Subscriber With Insurance Ad
The Plunkville Bugle plans a bold ad campaign after a longtime subscriber rejected the paper. The foreman mailing clerk and advertising solicitor quotes the editor urging a current issue tied to an accident insurance offer for heirs of any man who dies with the paper about his clothes.
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Plunkville Bugle
Indianapols Journal
Local Baseball Club Challenges and Schedules Revealed
The Crescents of Pine Brook host West Side Browns on June 13 at 1 pm with J Conery as captain. West Side Athletics duel South Side on June 18 at their grounds, while Sliders seek a rematch after weather suspended yesterday's game. Various clubs issue challenges for under 17 and adult teams through The Tribune with make ups listed and directions to venues including Dunmore and Hospital grounds.
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Browns
West Side Browns
Biimote
Ck Reeee Ees Way
Lackawannas
Ccce
West Side Harmonies
Bouth Side Club
Ccccs
Aug Stars
Fine Brook Crescents
Mayfield
Cciies
Taylor Grays
North End
Old Forge
South Side Grays
Scree
Green Ridge
South Side
Crescents
Pine Brook
J. Conery
West Side Athletics
Tribune
T. Tierney
Sliders
Trilbya
BE. A. Tropp
Eurekas
Eureka Grounds
Alerts
Crystals
West Side Stars
Eugene A. Tropp
Lackawenneas
Mooste Populars
Dunmore Grounds
Dunmore
West End Crystals
The
William McGerritty
James Duffey
Athletics
Hospital Grounds
EH. Simpson
Cr. Murphy
Sailor Boys
West Side
Gammon's Hill
D. Jones
W. Hawley
Moosle Populars
Lackawanna
Athletic Park
Luzerne
Thomas Muir
Moo- Fie
West Side Reds
South Side Violets
Hustiers
Nonparells
Nay Aug Stars
Silders
A. Frances’ Indians
Apollos
South Washington Avenue
J. Everhart
C. F. Macker
J. Macker
W. Evans
T. Jones
BE. Hopkins
D. Gibbs
Rfc
J. Thomas
M. Morgan
H. Davis
P. D. Gibbs
Fred Macker
Local Sports Duel Highlights Priceburg Ground Match
On Sunday June 6 the Nonpareils of Dunmore were defeated 11 to 9 by the Nonpareils from this place at Priceburg grounds. Public schools here close today. Primitive Methodist church plans its second annual Farview excursion in August. DL&W pays car with slightly higher funds than last month. Orders for The Scranton Tribune via Robert Birkbeck Lincoln street. Tribune subscription is 50 cents monthly. Citizens band plans a July 6 picnic. Apparade led by Throop band passes through. Miss Sarah J Plowright spent Sunday in Bendham. Mrs Batten of Providence visits J Wrightson family Monday. Dickinson City Borough Republican club meets in W W Smith’s hall over postoffice, Wednesday evening June 9 at 7:30. All members urged to attend.
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Dunmore
Priceburg
Primitive Methodist Church
Farview
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Scranton Tribune
Robert Birkbeck’s
Lincoln Street
Citizen's Band
Throop
Sarah J. Plowright
Bendham
Batten
Providence
J. Wrightson
Dickson City
Memory of a Failing Exam Triggers Student Exchange
A brief cartoon style exchange shows one student questions another about repeated failure. The second student cites a troublesome examiner and an unanswerable question from the previous year, highlighting persistent test anxiety and recurring difficulty.
Solicitors Advert Incomplete Notice From Scranton
An unreadable solicitors notice from Scranton Pa invites agents to apply quickly at 341 Adams avenue. The fragmented text mentions safe lease and vague contact details, with references to gentlemen and local county context.
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EV. Ry County
Can Vaneers
Fommg HS
J. C. Hilbert
Adame Avenue
Scranton
Bikes In The Family Safety Patter
A playful regional note describes a family with bikes showcasing safety features. The daughter rides a red styled frame with pebble tread while the brother favors a bright yellow bike performing circus tricks. The piece highlights pride in safety gear across the family.
Situation Wanted Ad from J Scranton Tribune
Young man 24 seeks in office or clerk work. Claims good character and ability as a stenographer and clerk, with references available from the Scranton Tribune era.
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H. C
Tribune Office
Ace
Adtrea J. M
Care Tribune
Arlie Litts
Tribune
J. H.F
Goalred
Blanche
J. Aporinsey
Scrantomaview College
Scranton
Lew York
Winhoe
Elore
J. Scranton Tribune
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Judiciary General
Muclbronner
Allegheny
Fidelity Insurance Companies
Clarency
Bliss
Delaware
Lackawanna Avenue
Samters
Samter Bros
Bellefonte Democrats
Uiness
Boy
Chasing the Rainbow
Outlaw
Wheel
Comdens
HM. K. Fairbank Company
Pitisbece
Connolly & Wallace
And
Capes
Washington Avenue
Court House
Apv
Higan Mpg CO
Gents
MFG Cos
van Buren Bt
Boston
Mase
Ke Evans & CO
John Wedderburn & CO
Waahin. Ae
Wansted
Bert Side
Clifton Reap and Manufacturng Company
Cincinnati
Edward C, Fish & CO
Holden Mock
Aryl's
Linden
Adies
M. A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
Snyder
EN Yoder CO
Cinoeinnati
Ted
Spant Ue
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
JOR
G. W. Hessler
Linden and
Adama Avenue
Eleitronier
New
Short Avenue
Lake Windle
M Hessler
Paterson, N. J
Everett
Dix Court
Serann
Enn Avenue
W. Gaylo
VaRayavilie
Central City
Capwell & Browning
Meir Huilding
Stockholders’ Meeting
Wyoming Shovel Works
Commonwealth Building
G. Robertson
Wyoming House
John Hanley
Meare
North Main Ave
First Ward
Hristo House
Toren
No. Op
Anderson
Washington Ave
Nie
Quincy Ava
Orne
Hetzel
HAL
Cooper
City
Washburn Street
B. Briggs
Nhigos
Malin Ave
Oraimee Drug Store
Adams and Mulberry
Addreaa Mezzo
C. F
Cedar Avenue
M.D. Pittston Pontoition
Stuation
Walter
Orony
Reas & W.M
Jackson Street
Gitvation
A. B
Sumner Avenue
Giits
Addrew
Ei Street
Scranton, Pa
Jroner
Rene Francisca Wachoski
U. W
Gober
Addrive
Nicholson
Abeig
Anil
Howe
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