Wilkes-Barre Press Expands Tribune Branch Operations
The Tribune opens a Wilkes-Barre office at No 2 Laning budding Public square to expand circulation in Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley and deliver northeastern Pennsylvania news earlier than Philadelphia and New York papers. Mayor Nichols publishes two sharp letters to City Council seeking governance reforms and police control measures.
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Tribune
No. 2
Laning
Wilkes-Harre
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Ite
Toshim
Police Committee
Tom
Chief's May Police Report Totals Arrests and Incidents
Police Chief Briggs reports May activity: 191 arrests split by gender and marital status, with 109 Americans among nationalities. Most common causes include drunkenness and disorderly conduct, plus multiple charges from larceny to vagrancy. Nine fires found, six contained without alarm. recovered stolen money totaling $25 and $62.44 recovered from prisoners.
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Briggs
Police Cireles
Squabble Over a Bill for Reich Murder Case
The Barring and McSweeney detective agency sent a bill to the commissioners claiming payment for solving the Barney Reich murder. A dispute over items ended with approval as fair. County Treasurer Reed weighs refusing to cash the order due to tight treasury funds before tax revenue arrival.
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Barring & McSweeney Detective Agency
Barney Reich
Reed Ia
Norton on the Rack. Commissioner Testifies in Court House Case
Commissioner P. T. Norton testified before General H. W. Palmer about James M. Norris and the county treasury. Norton denied taking money, described Norris as loyal when sober, and explained Norris’s role in the Norris Myers dealings and court house contract negotiations. The $600,000 estimate and cost-cutting steps were noted.
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Palmer
P. T. Norton
H. W. Palmer
James M. Norris
New Court House
Norris
Mr. Norton
Mr. Myers
Myera
Myers
Tme
Norton
Tom Haines
George Reed
Moore
Bedford
Mr. Farnham
Trained Nurses Graduate at City Hospital Exercises
Yesterday afternoon the closing exercises of the Nurses' Training School were held at the city hospital. Six diplomas were awarded to E Druauila Creveling Jennie Davies Emma Lewis Sarah Slater Rose Thomas Ruth Frexler. Hon. Charles A. Miner presided and introduced Dr. Taylor who read his annual report. Dr. John H. Musser of Philadelphia delivered the closing address full of career hints for the nurses.
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City Hospital
E. Druauila Creveling
Jennie Davies
Emma Lewis
Sarah Slater
Rose Thomas
Ruth Frexler
Charles A. Miner
Taylor
John H. Musser
Philadelphia
City Finances Reported By City Treasurer May Summary
City Treasurer I M Thomas presented the May financial report to the council. General receipts 2650.20 expenditures 13160. balance 5613.68 cemetery disbursements 9642 balance 187.80 interest receipts 120 disbursements 3.17 percent balance 1399.17 sinking fund disbursements 1000 balance 16989.04 building disbursements 805.09 balance 978.18.
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I. M. Thomas
Ex Commissioner Clerk Norris Sent To Scranton Retreat
Former Commissioner Clerk Norris has been moved to a rehabilitation retreat in Scranton to recover his health, with authorities noting the measure is temporary and for rest.
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Norris
Scranton
Local students return from Princeton summer vacation
Personal Gordon Scott Edwin Shortz Jr Paul Bedford and Jesse D Jones have returned from Princeton college for their summer vacation. Miss Blanche Payne of Dorranceton is entertaining Miss Charlotte I Con salus of Troy N Y
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Gordon Scott
Edwin Shortz, Jr
Paul Bedford
Jesse D. Jones
Princeton College
Blanche Payne
Dorranceton
Charlotte I
Consalus
Troy
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Gains Notice in Virginia
IL Wagner of Richmond a wholesale druggist testifies to a two month sciatic rheumatism attack relief after using Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. He claims doctors’ prescriptions failed but the remedy cured him and anecdotes of others’ success accompany his endorsement. Sold by Gari Lorenz, Scranton druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue.
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IL. Wagner
Richmond
Gari Lorenz
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Old Forge News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs H L Edsall are spending a few days at Lake Winola. Children's day exercises at the Brick church went off pleasantly with fine floral decorations. The new Old Forge township school board met and organized Monday evening with William Repp chosen president John Cook secretary and Samuel Baker treasurer.
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H. L. Edsall
Lake Winola
Old Forge Township
William Repp
John Cook
Samuel Baker
Pittston News Highlights Local School Board and Community Events
Hughestown borough school board elections end in a tie for the reappointed teacher. Treasurer David P. Williams bond of 5000 approved. Plans for a July 7 excursion by Company C Father Mathew to Mountain Park. Dorranceton drilling to vent Port Bowkley mine gas. Epworth League set meeting at West Pittston church. Home Mission Society to send groceries to Nebraska. First Methodist go to Harveys Lake June 21. tickets 80 and 60 cents. J J Feeney praised for promoting base ball. Callahan signed. trial box picks pending. Tribune sale at local outlets. melodrama The Millionaire Tramp to benefit ushers. Local ads for wallpaper, painters, and tailors' ball challenge. Various residents’ trips and meetings noted. Regular Y M C A reception planned. Armstrong jokes about tea table. News items to local agent H W Cruser. Railroad workers to receive pay. Mrs J McGroarty returns from Niagara Falls. Kingston Young Men’s Christian agregation secretary in town. Tri-county league ball game slated at Luzerne County Fair grounds. Funeral of Mrs McGuinnis set for 9 a.m. Board of Trade meets. taxation grievances hearing planned for June 24. Kaln & Graham pitch new furnace model. potential Pittston location if incentives offered. Health board to be appointed. monthly meetings slated.
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Hughestown Borough
Messrs. Williams
Henderle
Gruver
Flynn
Dooner
Griffiths
David P. Williams
Father Mathew
Mountain Park
Dorranceton
F. S
Port Bowkley
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Pittston
Epworth League Society
Dr. Hard
Baldwin
Wyoming District League
Ladies of the Home Mission Society
West Sifle Methodist Episcopal Church
Nebraska
J. B. Shiffer
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittston
John Callahan
Plainagile
Feeney
Tribune Isom
Ruggles & Manning
Water Street
George Williams
Luzerne Avenue
Music Hall
W. F. Moyer & Bro
North Main Street
Tailors
Scranton
The
Tribune
H. W. Cruser
William Street
Robert Morris
Wilkes-Barre Times
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Mauch Chunk
Coxton
J. McGroarty
Pine Street
Niagara Falls
Carbondale Friends
P. W. Dershiemer
Dershiemer & Griffin
Young Men's Christian Association
J. J. Armstrong
Gazette
Wright & Co
South Main Ots
Wilkes-Barre
C. H. Cutler
Kaln & Graham
Pitston
Board of Health
Philomathean Society to debate government ownership of railroads
Plymouth reports invite to the Philomathean Literary society meeting where the prompt debate will argue government ownership of railroads and telegraph lines. Several locals are listed as participants or speakers including Regan Close Armstrong Freeman Ha mill Davia. Community notices note travels and relocations, and St. Vincent's church plans a July 4 picnic at Westover's orchard.
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Philomathean Literary Society
Fred J. Regan
Thomas Close
W.B. Armstrong
Harry L. Freeman
T. Hamill E. Davia
Imprompt
Robert Morris
Evan L. Jones
John Boyle
Harry K. Wing
Wyoming
Isa
Richard Jem Yest
Milleraville Normal School
Harry Longmore
Buttonwood
Peter Shupp
Harvey's Lake
St. Vincent's Church Mh
Westover’s
Joseph Monney
Radway's Pills Promise Digestion and Regularity
Purely vegetable remedy promotes digestion and assimilation, relieves constipation and its unpleasant symptoms, and rejuvenates the system. Available at all druggists priced per box.
Local Updates From Tunkhannock Area News
A dispatch covers telegraph pole work by East Mauch Chunk linemen using dynamite in digging. The wedding of Gilbert Palen and Eleanor May Adamson at Germantown is noted with connections to Jay Gould and Raeder & Adamson. High school commencement is at Platt's opera house. Death of Charles S. Maton, a deaf mute printer, reported from Vose with funeral today at 2:30. Local social events include visits from Ches ter and Nicholson residents and plans for July 4 basket picnic by Mehoopany. Weds Ward-Edwards and Meeat eee m at Meshoppen described. rain and oppressive heat forecast.
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East Mauch Chunk
Ossie DeWitt
Arizona
Rodney J. Bardwell
H. B. McKown
Gilbert Joseph Palen
Eleanor May Adamson
Germantown
Philadelphia
Gilbert Palen
Starkey & Palan
Jay Gould
New York City
Adamson
Raeder
Platt’s
Opera House
Grenville's
Charles 8. Maton
Vose
John Valentine
H. W. Curlis
Chester
H. F. Hawke
Francis
Robert
Nicholson
Mehoopany
Forkston
Ward-Edwards
Laceyville
Meshoppen
Scranton Classifieds Feature Job Ads And Notices
A jumble of classified items from Scranton papers includes salesmen wanted and other employment notices, rent listings, and public notices. Readers see postings for dressmaking learners, saleswomen, house rentals, furnished rooms, offices for lease, and a loan request, with local names such as J Edward Cowles & Co and Carson & Davies noted. The scene also mentions social items like a batch of obituary and court case notes along with a Civil War relic offer and regional civil news.
Proposals for Saint Mark's Mission Rectory and Parsonage
Public bid notices invite proposals for building a rectory and parsonage for Saint Mark's Mission in Dunmore Pa. Deadline is Saturday June 1. Plans and specs at Brown & Morris architects Scranton. Communications to J T Bronson secretary. Also a gold watch reward notice for finder. Announcements include stockholders meeting for Wyoming Shovel Works and several help wanted ads and professional cards.
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Saint Mark's Mission
Aunmore
Brown & Morris
Washington Avenue
Scranton
J. T Bronson
Dunmore
J.B, Bronson
Wyoming Shovel Works
M. m. N. G. Robertson
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F.E. Nettleton
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Gingle
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Assembly Hall
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Carson & Davies
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Thomas E. Evane
Luzerne
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Wyoming Ovens
W. M. Jermyn
Priceburg, Pa
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Frank Leslie
Oxoe
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Adams Ave
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Russell Graham
Waitbury
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Hiller
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Penn Ave
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Cool Exchange
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Roomen
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Ollice
Spruce St
L. A. Watres
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Urie Townsend
Dime Bank Building
Pitcher
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Comegys
D. B. Replogle
Spruce Etrest
Killam
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G. Scranton
William A. Taft
C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
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Thomas M. Cann
Walter H
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Worcester
Grand Union Tha CO
Jones Bros
ELK Cafe
P. Ziegler
Edward H. Davis
Gonnominaton Bullring, & Scranton
E. L. Walter
di Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancock, JR
Wash. Ave
Price Building
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Call On & N. Callender
Dime Bank Duthie
Jo& Kuettel
Lackawann Avenue
Leeds
GR. Clark & CO
Matin Avenue
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megarger Brothers
Washington Ave
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