Pennsylvania House Deliberates on Lincoln Birthday Bill and Miner Exams
Harrisburg report notes Speaker Boyer presiding as House debates third reading on senate bills. Kauffman resolution seeks a congress vote against Frison goods manufacture, while miners exam bill advances to third reading. Senate passes Lincoln Birthday holiday measure and other acts, with adjournment at 10 06.
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Harrishire
Boyer
House
Senate
Kauffman
Congress
Lincoln
Hs Friends
Pittston
Messia
Speer
Venango
Gould
Erie
Farr
Lackawan
Commonwealth
Elizabeth Rhodes
Parsons
Thomas
Committee of Conference
Centenarian Elizabeth Heck Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs Elizabeth Heck of Burnside township Clearfield county marked her 100th birthday at home in Altoona on June 16 1797 born in Germany she arrived in America as a child and has six children 49 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.
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Altoona
Elizabeth Heck
Burnside Township
Clearfield County
Beck
Germany
Brother to the Rescue in Italian Assault Hearing
In Reynoldsville on June 17 Italian Benini was given a hearing for an assault on 17 year old Miss Liewie Grun ton near Loudon mine. Grun ton was cleaning a window when Benini rushed her and grabbed her throat, throwing her to the ground. The girl's brother and another man intervened with a blow to the ear using an iron object, and the assailant was restrained.
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Reynoldeville
Benini
Prisoner Attack Leaves Man Injured in Brookville Jail
A man was kicked by a fellow inmate until he appeared dead and remains in Brookville jail. Another prisoner, Mike Brinten, 4 seriously injured after leaping from a window during the assault.
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Brookville
Mike Brinten
Tragic Burnings Claim Two Local Women
Reading, June 17. In Jacksonwald, Mrs. Mary Steinmetz widow suffered fatal burns when her dress caught fire at a bake oven. In the city at noon, Mrs. Florence Miller aged 1 years died from dress fire while preparing dinner.
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Reading
Jacksonwald
This County
Mary Steinmetz
Mlorence Miller
Graduates at Bethlehem Moravian Seminary Receive Prizes
A large class of young women graduated from the Moravian seminary in Bethlehem. Prizes were awarded to Mary Grider for Alumni prize, Florence Perry for improvement medal, Marie Hoagland, Annie McEntire, Evelyn Rockwell, Julia Ashby, and Helen Zane for room medals. Hon. W A Hensel addressed the graduates.
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Bethlehem
Moravian Seminary
Prise
Mary Grider
Florence Perry
Marie Hoagland
Annie McEntire
Evelyn Rockwell
Julia Ashby
Helen Zane
W. A. Hensel
Archer Trial Opens as Prosecution Links Fire to Archer
Reading Pa June 17 Nearly all court time today focused on whether Dr Percy L Archer of New York set fire to properties to collect insurance. Archer testified he did not. The Snyder couple faces circumstantial evidence. Acquittal asked but trial ordered to continue. Mrs Snyder taught in the county for nearly thirty years. All parties are well connected.
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Reading
Percy L. Archer
New York
Samuel Snyder
Archer
Snyder
Gas Explosion Burns Miners at North Franklin
In Shamokin on June 17 an explosion at North Franklin colliery badly burned Thomas Betsko and Sebastian Shaweeksk. Stephen Becker carried a keg of powder through the fire and though burned slightly the powder did not ignite.
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Shamokin
North Franklin
Thomas Betsko
Sebastian Shaweeksk
Stephen Becker
New Castle Doctor Testifies in Kirker Case
In New Castle on June 17 Dr. R. W. Bell defended himself against a charge of criminal practice. He testified he prescribed only for Miss Daisy Kirker for stomach trouble and that she came to his office unsolecited.
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New Castle
R. W. Bell
Daisy Kirker
Train wreck delays passenger service near Fontwell
A Somerset and Cambria branch passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad wrecked at Borders Curve near Fontwell station around noon. The 1 PM arrival was disrupted but no injuries were reported.
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Johnstown
Somerset and Cambria
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Borders Curve
Fontwell
Miners Die After Slate Fall At Borland Mine
Pittsburg June 17 two Polish miners Peter Cutshaw and Mike Wansell were instantly killed by a fall of slate in the Pan Handle Coal company's Borland mine near Bridgeville. Their bodies were recovered an hour later.
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Pittsburg
Peter Cutshaw
Mike Wansell
Pan Handle Coal Company
Borland
Bridgeville
Plate Glass workers end dispute and return to work
Officials of the Pennsylvania Plate Glass company announce a settlement of the labor dispute. Workers will resume duties tomorrow morning at the old wages, ending the stalemate.
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Irwin
Pennsylvania Plate Glass Company
Bethlehem Chenille and Tapestry plant seized by sheriff
The sheriff seized the Bethlehem Chenille and Tapestry company plant on an execution of $5,000 issued by Le High Valley National Bank.
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Tapestry Company
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Chenille and Tapestry Company
le High Valley National Bank
Weavers Strike at Cutter Silk Mill in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem on June 17, the Cutter silk mill weavers began a strike demanding a three cent per yard wage increase after the company refused the raise.
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Silk Weavers
Bethlehem
Wounded Man Charged in Collins Assault in St Louis
Martin Ensley was charged with assault with intent to kill and robbery in connection with the beating of Charlies D. Colling, who lay wounded with fourteen head injuries at Meramec Highlands. Ensley to await the outcome in Clayton jail as his friends hire counsel. Collins’s condition worsened with threat of blood poisoning.
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St. Louis
Martin Ensley
Charlies D. Colling
Ensley
Clayton
Collins
Merames Highlands
Hittman
Salt Water Tramp Born On Connecticut Shore
A one man tramp craft of ten feet drifts near New Haven. The crimson hull uses a long oar as propulsion. The lone mariner says he is the son of a Boston preacher who left home after a marriage elopement with a girl.
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New
Haven
Conn
Boston
Mass
Twenty Delegates Meet In Altoona For Miners Convention
Altoona hosts a coal miners convention with about twenty delegates from Cambria and Clearfield districts. They elect J T Cline secretary and form a Ways and Means committee to oppose wage reductions and organize check weighmen at tipples. They call for a July 1 strike if district prices fall and urge state reforms from mining investigations.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Cambria
Clearfield
Jamen McCann
Lilly
J. T. Cline
Barnesboro
John T. Cline
John Lynch
Gallstein
George Nicholson
Pampeburg
James Sheridan
Cassandra
James Bateman
Dinic
Investigating Committee On
Results of a Wyoming Quake
Casper Wyoming June 17 reports describe a quake felt for weeks with stronger activity at Bates Park. Rancher Charlies Richardson found ground cracks along Bottom Creek widening to three feet and a main fault about forty feet across with a two acre area sunk forty feet making perpendicular walls.
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Casper
Wyo
Bates Park
Charlies Richardson
Bottom Creek
Laramie Plain
Horse Buttes
Barnato aboard ship speaks of his eccentricities
New Haven traveler Arthur Wilson recalls Harney Barnato aboard the Tantalion Castle from Southampton to Cape Town a year ago. Wilson describes Barnato as insane and wildly improvident, noting his military garb, flashy medals, and lack of self-control at a fancy dress ball. He recalls Barnato being the butt of jokes, including a staged gift of junk paper and a two shilling piece that sparked indignation.
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Africa
New Haven
Conn
Arthur Wilson
Harney Barnato
Tantalion Castle
Southampton
Cane Town
Diamond King
London
Barnato
Quince
Jubilee Celebration Honoring Queen Victoria in Paris
At the British embassy garden party in Paris on June 17 United States ambassador General Porter and staff joined leading Americans in Paris. Senators Wolcott and wife, ex-Vice President Stevenson, Miss Stevenson, and General Charles Paine attended with British host Sir Edward Monson welcoming the American attendees.
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Paris
Victoria
United States
General Porter
Edward ©. Wolcott
Colorado
Wolcott
Stevenson
Miss Stevenson
Charles Jackson Peine
Massachusetts
Er. J. Monson
Mesars
Paine
Dropsy Cured with One Bottle Testimony
Mrs James Adams of Syracuse New York claims ten years of heart disease dropsy and smothering spells ended after using Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart One dose gave relief and one bottle cured the dropsy and heart Sold by Matthew Bros
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Dr. Agnew
James Adams
Syracuse
N. Y
Matthewe Bros
Voting Ballot Promises Ten Complete Uniforms for Best Club
Clubs in Lackawanna Luzerne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties compete for ten complete uniforms. Uniforms include shirt pants cap belt and stockings made to order by M Florey sporting goods dealer of 20 Wyoming Avenue. Winner announced Saturday June. Ballots to Sporting Editor Tribune. Time is short.
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M. Florey
Sporting Goods
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Lugerng
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
the Tribune
Amateur Ball Notes Highlight Local Youth Teams
Scranton under fourteen champion Edisons seek rematches with city clubs. Sliders praise first baseman BL Thomas. Dashers of Old Forge accept Nonpariels Priceburg challenge for June 20. Young Harmonies challenge Flosettes for Saturday. South Side Pounders duel Grays on June 20. Stars of South Side cannot play Rosettes Saturday morning but may afternoon. Central City seeks June 20 games. contacts N Loomis and B Watkins. Nonpariel Jr Priceburg invites Lackawanna under 17s for July 4. Stars and Crystal Stars schedules, rosters, and grounds listed. multiple clubs announce July 4 and July 5 games at various grounds.
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Jerome Barrett
Edisons
Scranton
Thomas
Sliders
Dashers
Old Forge
Priceburg
Dan Holland
Young Harmonies
Flosettes
William Moses
Tribune
South Side Pounders
South Side
Grays
The
Fred Sullivan
Charles Grinder
South Side Stars
Rosettes
John Cook
Central City
N. Loomis
B. Watkins
South Side Sliders
W. Bresser
James Calden
Nonpariel, Jrs
Lackawanna County
William Simms
John Meehan
Th Stars
Taylor Avenue
Sunlight
Tod
Sullivan
Whyte
Roper
Nader
Tilliard
Crystal Stars
Eighth Street Stars
Lake Ariel
A. Beidman
van Valin
D. Levy
H. Frank
Cow Hill
J. Hehn
P. Hahn
Neptune Pounders
Stars Baseball Club
Cow Hi
J. Reuther
J. Hahn
St. Mary Glee Club
G. Hahn
Starlights
Petersburg
Moses Taylor Hospital
Golden Oriole
Kilsons
Atthletica
Avg
Walnut Street
B. Woodward
Golden Orioles
C. Onland
J. Matteson
B. Pierson
Bob Gardner
B. Kann
A. Phillips
A. Keller
F. Reilly
BR. Woodward
Woodward
Tribune Want Ad Deluged With Replies
A prominent businessman said the Tribune Want Ad drew immense response, noting the flood of inquiries as he urged others to try the service and experience similar results.
Classified ads seek agents and help nationwide
A collage of old time ads promises big pay for sales agents and home workers. Notices tout one cent per word rates, sample products, and high commissions from Evans & Co. Chicago, Clifton Soap, Miss Stebullns, and Mango Chemical Co. New York, with roles in Boston Chicago Cincinnati Lawrence and Arc Founded firms seek canvassers, stock subs, and female helpers.
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Ackanton
Partculare
Holida Rade
T. HL Onyder €& CO
Olocionati
Ileas
SLI P
Mango Chemical Company
Joho Street
New York
Hustlers of the South Side vs Nay Aug Stara on Gibson Street grounds
The Hustlers of the South Side, led by manager Wagner and captain Buenzli, face Nay Aug Stara on Gibson street grounds. The Sliders challenge Anthracites Defenders West Side Stars or Alerts for a game Saturday June 4 at Hospital grounds at 2 o'clock. E A Tropp captain.
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Wagner
Gordon
Pj Dickman
Buenzliib
Williams
Huber
Stevens
Mechler
Gordon, Jr
C. Wagner
KE. Buenzli
Hustlers
Gibson Street
Merrick
Sliders
Anthracites
West Side Stars
E. A. Tropp
Bomb shatters statue in Paris near Concorde
A bomb exploded in front of the Arc de Triomphe area statue on the Place de la Concorde. The blast damaged the statue and littered the area with scrap iron near the Tuileries. Police recovered iron pot fragments and noted blood spots, with two men seen fleeing. Four bombs had reportedly been found in Paris in the prior month amid heightened tensions around President Faure's travels.
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Paris
Atrasburg
Plice de Lp
Eclair
Fure
Faure
Loungchamps
Victoria Jubilee Celebration Talk in Kansas City
British Vice Consul Burrough pushes a local jubilee in honor of Queen Victoria. A charity fund is raised and plans include prayers for the queen in churches and a large public meeting at Fairmount Park. An attempt was made to secure the...
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Kansas City
Burrough
Victoria
Fairmount Park
Public notice of stock sale and building remodel
Notice announces sale of twenty shares in the Lackawanna Hardware Company at par value one hundred dollars per share and a separate item advertising remodel of a five story building at 158 Wyoming Avenue with elevator and conversion to an apartment store. Enquiries directed to W. J. Hand and J. N. Rice.
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CTIOE
Lackawanna Hardware Company
Commonwealth Ndg
Scranton
W. J. Hand
JOR
Wyoming Avenue
Dime Hank
J. N. Rice
Mewrs
Bumner Avenue
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Florence Mister
the Archer
Dr. Bell
Irwin Strikers
Lojaries
Convention OF Coal Miners
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Osc
Qraty
West Side Browns
Sohewee Lackawannas Ae Ee
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South Side Club
Pine Brook Crescents
Monyfield
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Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Johber
Hox
Gale .Esmen
Evans & CO
Chicago
Rome
John Wedderbuen & CO
Clifton Soap and Manufacture Company
Cincinnati
Edward 'C, Fish & CO
Borden Block
N. Washington
M. A. Stebulns
Lawrence, Mich
Duble
Jones
Spruce Street
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe Avenues
Tes
Brown
Mears Huilding
Washington Ave
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Lake Winola
Hesslel Paterson
Pnarre
Everett
Dix Court
Sorann
Penn Avenue
W. Gaylos LaRayaville
Wyoming Tronse
Lon. Im
John Handley
Menara Huliding
Moharter
Electric City Wheelmen
Wheelmer
Heeks & Grams
Solicitors
Court OF Common Pleas
Murday
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Foresters of America
Prothonotary’s
Gforeente
Jones & Powderly
Solleltors
Atorney
Meara
City Property
Hrowns
Meare Spciy
Minhop Glennon
Engad
Queen Victoria
Glen Brothers Bastti
Aleo Lady Canvaners
J. CG. Hilbert
Adame Avenue
Nicho Naperville, LL
Orr Egy Expe
Util Stump
Mt Higan Mfg CO
Alisa and Geen
van Buren St
Adva
Mihal
Cooper
City Scavenger
Scranton Street
Washburn Street
Elbriggs
Adama
Sulbarey
Fem
Hetzel
Uhiro
Luckawannna Avenue
KR. A
Chinebilia
G.S
Hutter Alley
Wilkes-Huarre
Dyde
MHS
Care Tribune
Agredante
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Best City Reference
Pleasant Mount
Wayne County
Addrew F
Capouse Avenue
City
KR. W. J
Hutcher
A. B. Butcher
Jackson Street
Mame Donnelly
Scranton Post
Veyosition
Witting
Tribune Office
J. M
Mezzo
Jon
C. F
Cedar Avenue
M.D. Pittston
Addreas H. Vv. M
Addrow
Blanche
Alare
Addrom
Sporinsky
Scranton Aloes College
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