Young trolley bill defeated in Pennsylvania House
In Harrisburg on June 16 the House defeated the Young trolley bill by 103 to 58 after earlier votes on related measures. The Senate passed a bill creating a state board of arbitration for employer employee disputes and approved an electric light bill 108 to 70. The governor’s veto on wire fences along roads was sustained and adjournment followed a lengthy session with several bills postponed or defeated.
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Senate
State Board of Arbitration
Hartisburg
Board of Arbitration
Benate
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Appropriations Committees
House
Boyer
Thomas Twbrook
Allegheny
Muhlbronner
Sirgon
Yeas
Ford
Adams
Parschall
Warren
Hous
Grove City College Commencement June Exercises
Grove City College awarded several degrees at commencement held in the park. The graduating class comprised 46 members with 12 in music and 4 in literature. The report lists the degrees conferred, starting with the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
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Grove City College
Grove City
Burglars Baffled in Girdland Cottage Break In
In Honesdale district, Mrs. Frederica Highhouse, an elderly widow, was bound in her Girdland home by intruders who fled when she freed herself and raised an axe. The burglars escaped after taking a small purse and one dollar.
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Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Frederica Highhouse
Girdland
Commencement Day at State College Draws Big Attendance
Bellefonte June 16 commencement day at State College saw twenty six diplomas awarded by President Dr. George W. Atherton. Governor Hastings delivered the oration with a large attendance including General Frank Reeder Congressman Stone Secretary Latta Attorney General McCormick and other officials. Valedictory by Ermin Foresthill of Hughesville and speeches by John Tanner Harris Edward E. Heilly J. E. Schueler and W. M. Whitton. Fifty degrees granted including fifteen in special programs. Evening farewell assembly in the armory drew about 600 guests.
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W. F. Reeder
James A. Deaver
Haywood
Ermin Foresthill
Hughesville
John Tanner Harris
Edward E. Heilly
J. E. Schueler
W. M. Whitton
Officers Chosen at National Council Meeting of A M M
At the Junior Order American Mechanics session in Pittsburg on June 16 Louisville was chosen as next meeting site. Officers named include National councillor Joseph Powell Denver and national vice councillor Frank W. Piereson Wilmington along with other national officers. A parade with over 200 councils and 9,000 men in line occurred this afternoon.
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National Council
American Mechanics
Louisville
Joseph Powell
Denver
Colo
Frank W. Piereon
Wilmington
Del
Edward 8. Decemer
Philadelphia
J. Adam Sohl
Baltimore
A. A. Eskeoy
Sistersville
W. Va
Randolph descendant dies after bicycle ride near Charter House
Shortly after and o'clock a man returned to the Charter house where he lived and, while about to dismount, fell and died two minutes later. A Media resident for 28 years after retirement from business he was a bachelor and a Randolph descendant of Virginia. He had heart trouble and was warned not to overexert himself on his bicycle.
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Charter House
Media
Randolph
Virginia
Westminster College Commencement Honors Twenty Three Grads
New Wilmington June 16 Westminster College awarded diplomas to twenty three graduates at commencement. Faculty conferred honorary degrees on A M James Witherspoon Allegheny Pa Ph D G H Hamm Slippery Rock Pa Rev Robert Hood Quimby Iowa Rev Thomas J For ter Allegheny Rev J C Mc Feeter Philadelphia Rev David Strang Egypt and Rev Beaker Grand Rapids Mich.
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Westminster College
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James Witherspoon
Allegheny
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Slippery Rock
Robert Hood
Quimby
Iowa
Thomas J. Forter
D. D
J. C. McFeeter
Philadelphia
David Strang
Egypt
Beaker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Brakeman killed in railway accident at Warwick Furnace
A brakeman named Bradynack was fatally crushed while aboard a shifting engine at Warwick Furnace. As the engine rounded a curve he was thrown in front of the pilot, dragged thirty five feet, and ground to pieces beneath the tires. the incident occurred June 14 in Pottstown.
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Pottstown
Joseph Burdynack
Warwick Furnace
Bradynack
Hamburg ex-treasurer arrested for embezzlement
Reading June 146 an officer from this city arrested John L Doering former Hamburg borough treasurer on embezzlement charges estimating the deficit at 1400 dollars. He was admitted to bail pending a further hearing.
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Reading
John L. Doering
Hamburg
Doering
Wheelman William Randolph Drops Dead in Morning Ride
Media Pennsylvania June 16 William Randolph 68 a retired Wool merchants Randolph Jenks of Philadelphia collapsed and died after returning from a bicycle ride He preferred morning outings to avoid pedestrians and traffic while enjoying cycling as a hobby Professional background and exact date noted but no further details provided.
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Media
William Randolph
Randolph & Jenks, Wool Merchants
Philadelphia
Randolph
Wilbur Scholarship Awarded at Lehigh University
At Lehigh University annual commencement seventy four graduates from twenty seven states and foreign countries received degrees. The Wilbur scholarship was awarded to Eugene Gifford Grace of Goshen New Jersey.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Wilbur
Eugene Gifford Grace
Goshen
N. J
Will Resume at Old Wages in Irwin
Irwin Pennsylvania June 16 officials of the Penn Pirate Glass company settled their difficulties with their employees and the men will return to work tomorrow morning at the old wages.
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Irwin
Penn Pirate Glass Company
BASE BALL UNIFORM CONTEST
A fragmented scoreboard style listing several teams and addresses from a local baseball event. The readable lines name teams such as SOUTH SIDE CLUB Nay Aug Stars and TYCOON with scattered numbers, locations, and owners. The source appears as OCR garbled city league material with multiple club names and partial addresses.
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Taylor Grays
North End Staras
Toly
Wanted Advertisers and Agents in Scranton Area
Deluge of replies to Tribune Want Ads prompts sample-driven pitches. Many listings seek sales agents, canvassers, and workers with promises of high earnings, flexible hours, and commissions. Includes opportunities from multiple firms and industries.
Orphans Court Sale of Ann Jenkins Estate Scranton PA
Public sale of the real estate of Ann Jenkins deceased, by order of the Lackawanna County Orphans Court. The property in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, is a lot on Fourteenth Street in the Fifth Ward, block 55, lot 19, 50 by 150 feet, improved with a double frame house and outbuildings. Terms require 25 percent cash at sale, 25 percent on court confirmation, and the balance with interest in three months secured by deed and mortgage. Sale set for Saturday July 17, 1597 at 2 p.m. in the arbitration room of the Court House in Scranton.
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Scranton
Brranton
County of Lackawanna
Pennsylvvania
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Rphans
Ann Jenking
Lackawannan County
Baturday
Ann Jenkins
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Beranto
Divinion
Luzerne
Pourteenth Street
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Burke's Ground Hosts June 20 Match
Burke's ground to host a challenge match on June 20 between The Lillies of Archbald led by Captain Thomas Slav and the Nonparells of Priceburg on their grounds.
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The
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Archbald
Priceburg
Alleged Firebugs Accused of Burning Property
Reading June 16. Dr. Percy L. Archer of New York his mother Mrs. Bamuel Snyder and his stepfather faced trial for burning a house and the Snyder property at Frueh Valley in this county. Intermittent excitement followed arrests weeks earlier as the case unfolded. Accusations center on arson for insurance.
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Percy L. Archer
New York
Bamuel Snyder
Akswer
Snyder
Frueh Valley
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