Tribune Opens Wilkes-Barre Branch Office
Wilkes-Barre The Tribune launches a branch at 9 Laning Building Public Square to expand circulation. It pledges a complete Luzerne county news department and aims to deliver northeastern Pennsylvania papers three to five hours earlier than Philadelphia and New York outlets.
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Tribune
Laning Building
Pubilequare
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Phiadelphia
New York
Court House Scandal Engulfs Norris Meyers Officials
In court yesterday James Norris chief clerk of the county commissioners confessed to corrupt collusion with Architect Meyers over a 5000 advance paid from the county treasury. Commissioners deny any receipts and condemn Norris while predicting the affair will end with prosecutions if guilt is shown.
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Howe
James MM. Norris
Meyers
Sippclap
Norris
Quay County Issue Shapes Lower End Republican Debate
The Wilkes Barre Record asks how Quay county representation will work at the August 6 convention. If the new county is formed, delegates may be sent though no ticket representation is guaranteed. Hazleton area backs a new county, Luzerne remains intact, and a Luzerne man may seek the congressional and state senate seat with likely opposition to Lessenring.
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Wilkes-Barre
Quay County
Hazleton
Luzerne
Congress
State Senate
Lessenring
Major Brodhead Laid To Rest In Hollenback Cemetery
Funeral for Major William H. Brodhead held at Park Avenue residence with services led by Rev Henry L. Jones and Rev Tomlinson. Ninth Regiment officers and men attended. interment private at Hollenback cemetery with Hanover Coal directors among honorary pallbearers and floral tributes from Company A and Masons.
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William H. Brodhead
Hollenback
Ninth Regiment
Park Avenue
Henry L. Jones
St. Stephen's Church
William Gregory
Mr. Waite
James Wandling
George Henry
Charles Peck
Harry Williams
Businga
Lodge 61
Company A
Eral
Hollenback Cemetery
Marechal
Com‘mand
Methodist Clergymen Meet in Regular Session
Attendance at the regular meeting of Methodist clergymen yesterday included four reverends Hillet Murdock Furey and F Williams, with Madison Lyman and Sever- participating.
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Hillet
Murdock
Furey
F. Williams
Madison
Lyman
Sever
Sabbath Observance Highlighted at Meeting Readings
The meeting included reports from Sunday work and Children's Day services. Rev J B Williams could not attend, and Rev J F A Deny spoke on Sabbath Observance at the request of attendees.
Peculiar Coal Case Set For Luserne Court This Week
A novel lawsuit joins Kingston Coal Co and Daniel Edwards against Ki Cosgrove, William H Hines, and G Morthimer Lewis over coal removal from a Main Street Edwardeville road strip two rods wide. Plaintiffs claim precedence via patent, seek 95000 dollars, and prepare for appeal to the supreme court.
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Luserne
Ki. P. Coserove
William H. Hines
G. Morthimer Lewis
Kingston Coal Company
Daniel Edwards
Edwardsvill
Thin Street
Cosgrove
Minea and Lewis
Hines
State Senate
Edwardaville
Northampton Street
Wilkes-Barre
Edwardeville
Supreme Court
Political notes on Asa Brundage for congress and local races
The Tribune notes Asa R Brundage as a possible congressional candidate next year while praising his revived role in local Democratic politics. It mentions other potential races including county officials and statewide figures, with implications about forthcoming contests and party leadership.
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Lacilar
The
Tribune
Congress
Ladlar
William Hines
Asa R. Brundage
Prundage
Democratic City Committee
Brundage
Land Transfers In Kingston and Plymouth Townships
Property records show transfers: Barney McNells land in Plymouth to James H. Fine for 100 dollars. Steven A. Mattehack land in Kingston township to G. J. Clark for 200 dollars. J. J. Grady land in Free land to O. Stroh attorney for 2110 dollars. Henry Banta land in Kingston township to G. J. Clark for 3508 dollars. Henry FE Klein land in Pittsburgh township for 70 dollars.
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Barney McNells
Plymouth
James H. Fine
Steven A. Mattehack
Kingston Township
G. J. Clark
J. J. Grady
Freeland
O. Stroh
Henry Banta
Henry Fe, Klein
Pittston Township
Driver Boy Killed in Runaway Car at Coal Shaft
Yesterday morning Frank Davitt Jr aged 14 of 124 Elizabeth street was killed at the Pennsylvania Coal company shaft number 6 while at work as a driver. He was struck by a runaway car and mangled. His mother has since been an inmate of the Danville asylum after a similar tragedy in which his other son died.
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Frank Davitt, Jr
Elizabeth Street
Pennsylvania Coal Company
School Board Establishes Committees At Regular Meeting
The school board met in regular session last evening. President Guthrie appointed committees with the first named acting as chairman: Teachers Weaver Mackin Hauser. property Mackin Weaver Smyth. discipline Butler Hauser Butler. finance Smyth Weaver Butler. Dr Weaver served as secretary pro tem.
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Guthrie
Weaver
Mackin
Hauser
Smyth
Butler
Drilling Rig Set to Drain Gas at Dorranceton Site
A large drilling machine was installed at Dorranceton yesterday to bore a 64 inch hole near residence of F L Space. The hole will vent gas from the Port Cowkley mine to enable flooding for safety. Four pumps are at work.
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Dorranceton
F. L. Space
Port Cowkley
Town Improvement meeting adjourned to June 19 evening
The Town Improvement society meeting was adjourned until Wednesday evening June 19. Work began yesterday on grading the Young Men's Christian Association ball grounds across the river opposite West Side park. The Traction company added an early West Pittston branch car to connect with the Harvey's Lake line at Dorranceton in summer. John Lewis and his wife appeared before Mayor Nichols for disturbing the peace at Nigger Hill and were fined $20 each with jail in default.
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Young Men's Christian Association
West Side Park
The
Traction Company
West Pittston
Harvey's Lake
Dorranceton
John Lewis
Nichols
Nigger Hill
Jall
City figures visit for legal matters and medical appointments
Lieutenant Governor Watres of Scranton attended legal business in town yesterday. Arthur Hitchcock of Michigan Mutual Life Insurance was in town yesterday. Frank Higgins of this city recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School with first finding and has been appointed resident physician at St. Mary's Hospital effective July 1.
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Watres
Scranton
Arthur Hitchcock
Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company
Frank Higgins
University of Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Hospital
Town Folks Welcome Visitors and Note Local Happenings
Charles Goodman returns to Richmond after a visit, Leo Freeman improves at Crystal Lake, Lasser family guests at Shickshinny, Archbald suicide identified by Germans, inquest set, funeral held for Mrs Buckley, Miss Montgomery and Miss Reese guests, George Shank travels to Virginia for coal interests, teachers’ exam held, Charles Williams visits West Pittston.
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Charles Goodman
Richmond
Mr. Goodman
John St. Powell
Pillsbury
Leo Freeman
Crystal Lake
Lasser
Shickshinny
Avondale
Tribune
FB. Jaeschky
Archbald
William Hennessy
Grand Tunnel
Squire Honeywell
Undertaker Ferguson
J. J. Shanley
J. H. Williams
Shupp
Alex
Morris
Order of Hibernian
Freeland
Central High School
Charles Williams
West Pittston
Taylor area church services and local notices
Community reports note Methodist Episcopal services on Children’s Day with a praised interior display. Funeral of Richard Griffiths from Feltzville to Forest Home cemetery, attended by local Odd Fellows. Dr Porteus and S H Van Horn in Ransom. Calvary Baptist bell drill planned for June 19. Includes an advertisement for Bwanye’s Ointment and a humor item about a bank closure and town gossip.
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Richard Griffiths
Feltzville
Welsh Baptist Church
Hugh Davis
Hyde Park
Calvary Baptist Church
The Tribune Office Sells Goods For You
Circulars and letter heads printed with high quality. office offers to sell goods for customers.
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Tribune
Pittston News Notes On Street Railway Work And Local Events
Workmen began Broad street operations for the Scranton Suburban and Pittston Street railway but were halted by police at property holders requests. A meeting on Saturday urged street payments and track work continues. Local deaths include Daniel Keefe and Mary McGinnis, with funeral arrangements at St Johns and Market Street cemetery. The community discusses a jail release, a Squire Gibbons critique, and upcoming games in the Tri County Baseball league. A large program at Broad Street Presbyterian church and YMCA reception honor, plus various social notices and arrivals fill out the column.
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Broad Street
Loftus
Ralla
Watres
Anna
Thomas Hines
Frank Davitt, Jr
Frank Davitt
Oregon
Daniel Keefe
Smithville
Mary McGinnis
Oak Street
Mra
John Moran
Joseph
West
Mra. A. Corcoran
Sebastopol
Miss .F
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R. H. Walsh
Moscow
R. H
P. G. Gibbons
St. John's Church
Market Street
Louis Trove
Thomas Sweeny
Justice Gibbons
Trove
Pittston
Squire Gibbons
Patrick Sweeny
Young Men's Christian Association
Luzerne County
William H. Brodhead
Wilkes-Barre
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
J. C. Manning
E. W W. Eckel
Trinity Episcopal Church
West Pittston
Trinity Choir
Presbyterian Sunday School
W. F. Moyer & Bro
North Main Street
H. W. Cruser
William Street
H. L. McKown
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Filmore
White Haven
The
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R. D. Davis
Baltimore
David Davis
Swallow Street
Sophia Ricketts
J. H. Ricketts
Danville
Montrose
Wright & Co
South Main Street
Board of Trade
P. K. Richards
Delaware Avenue
Lavulsa Stevens
Scott
A. H. Compton
Elmhurst
Charles Richards
Princeton
John Williams
New York City
New Milford Local Social Notes and Upcoming Fourth Celebrations
George Pratt's residence shows exterior decorations while Bark arrives at the new tannery. Charles Sabin visits from Susquehanna. Brooks departs for New York for a publishing job. Mrs Hager is seriously ill with slim recovery chances. Charles Tucker has a new barn. Children’s day observed at churches. James Coyle and Celia Boyle wed. Coyle is a night operator. Town prepares for a July Fourth celebration with cannon firing fireworks and various events at the Opera House and beyond.
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George Pratt
Charles Sabin
Susquehanna
BK. Brooks
New York
D. W. Hager
Charles Tucker
James Coyle
Scranton
Celia Boyle
Coyle
New Milford
Opera House
Golden Medical Discovery claimed to cure indigestion and liver complaints
An old advertisement profile for Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery asserts permanent cures for indigestion dyspepsia and liver ailments. It invites readers to request a medical tract and to review testimonials including Thomas Furtconen of Clifton Station Virginia who credits the remedy with transforming his health after years of stomach pain and failed treatments.
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R. V. Pierce
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Duffalo
Thomas Furtconen
Clifton Station
Pairfax Co, Va
Merce
Esa
Tom
Village Fair Features Variety Events And Refreshments
The program includes horse race pie race human race sack race and potatoe race with draws of red lemonade beer sandwiches ice cream lager cheese crackers beer pretzels and more. Spectators can view balloons over Lake Side East New Milford Puckerhuddle Summersville Tingley and Smokey Hollow. early attendance urged.
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Lake Side
East New Milford
Puckerhuddle
Summersville
Tingley
Smokey Hollow
Heptarophs Banquet and Community News in Carbondale
The Heptarophs banquet is set for Wednesday at the Harrison house with toastmaster J W Dimock and toasts from Henry Wilbur Dr J B Niles D W Humphrey W M Lathrop Past Grand Archon Brown and Dr H C Wheeler. Miss Alice Thompson to wed Arthur Esterbrook at the bride’s home. Magele McGarry dies of diphtheria. remains in St Rose cemetery. Couples Baker and Purtell visit relatives. George H Tolly in town. Berry and Benton family news. Carbondale loses to Pottsville 24 25. fires near Richmondale threaten mine works.
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Harrison House
J. W. Dimock
Henry Wilbur
J. 8
Niles
D. W. Humphrey
W. M. Lathrop
Alice Thompson
Park Street
Arthur Esterbrook
Ulster
Fiindford
J. J. Davis
Campton
Magele
Michael McGarry
West Side
St. Rose Cemetery
B.S. Baker
Chambersburg
J. D. Purtell
Deposit
George H. Tolly
Philadelphia
Frank Berry
Wilkes-Barre
J. 8. Berry
Canaan Street
George J. Benton
C. Y. Avery
William Bowers
Gele
Atlantic City
Carbondale
Anthraclte Park
Pottsville
Richmondale
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Patent medicine advertisement claims a mystical remedy that cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It asserts immediate disease disappearance after the first dose and credits Carl Loreng, druggist, 413 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, as presenter.
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Carl Loreng
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Clerical Retreats Shaping Minooka Week and July Fourth Picnic
Rev Fathers Loughran and Green attend a Glen Summit clerical retreat this week. Division 9 AOH plans a large July 4 picnic. Greenwood collieries idle. Miners Hill reports a menacing roaming figure asking for bread. Alex McCormick of Moogste resigned township clerk months ago with many aspirants, led by P. J. Mulkern and John J. Coyne, the former winning court appointment.
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Loughran
Green
Glen Summit
Divsion No. 9
Order of Hibernians
Greenwood
Miner's Hill
Alex McCormick
Moogste
P. J. Mulkern
John J. Coyne
Special Notices on Watches and Civil War Memorabilia
Members of the Scranton branch of Granite State Provident Association will hold a meeting. A large stock of watches is offered at reduced prices at 0 Adams Ave Scranton. A monthly tour will advertise exhibitions in Providence and surrounding towns with details published by E H Galt. Frank Leslie’s Ramone 018 War Pictures and a pamphlet collection are offered at reasonable prices.
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Scranton
Granite State Provident Aseociation
City
Frank Leslie
Ramone
Moody
Adams Ave
F Pa
Teviot Suitings Offer Versatile Wear For Active Lifestyles
Teviot Suitings from Connolly and Wallace touted as the top wash fabric with broad use for golf, cycling, tennis, and walking gowns. They promise modern designs, quality, and affordable prices for varying budgets, with Scranton sale rights claimed by Edward C. Fish & Co. and several sales positions advertised.
Proposals for Saint Mark's rectory and parish house
Proposals for building a rectory and parish house for Saint Mark's Mission Dunmore Pa will be received until Saturday June 14 104 Specifications may be seen at the office of Brown and Morris architects 6 Washington Avenue Scranton Pa The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids Communications should be addressed to J F Bronson Secretary of the committee Office of the Heary of Commissioneus of Public Grounds and Buildings Castet H Barrrings ra Darasry vovothot superintendent Anos H My a Auditor General Samuel M Jackson State Treasurer For the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings Also seeks agents and salesmen and lists job notices including lost watch and various positions.
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Es —Rphan
Annie
Bers
Orphans’ Court
Lackawanna County
Court House
Scranton
City of
Beranton
County of Lackawanna
State of
Pennsylvania
Lota
Price
Pancoast
Sumoer Avenue
Madison Street
Pennsylvvania
Jamun Smith
M.T. Sayre
Pries
Clormoniy
John Gulman
Price and Pancoast
Price Street
Minnie A
Reese
Mary & Kellar
Admainistratrix
W. Gavton
Tuomas
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Board of Commissioners of Public
Executive Department
Harrisburg
Stockholders Meeting Notice For Scranton Lace Curtain Co
Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing stockholders meet to elect officers and transact other business. Meeting set for Tuesday at the factory, with notices sent to shareholders. Descriptive text mentions officers and dates in June with signatures from the secretary and president.
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Scranton
Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company
Lsiar
Meh
Ety
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