Chief Walker Details Fire Department Discipline Debate
Chief John H. Walker discusses a reprimanded permanent fireman who warned he would have his shield removed. He cites lax discipline, explains suspensions, and defends Oliver's ordinance for permanent staffing while criticizing Chittenden's plan as harmful to efficiency. He says councils block progress and urges public disclosure of the nameless offender.
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Cies
Mr. Oliver
John H. Walker
Fire Department
Tribune
A& Permanent
Fis
Joseph Oliver
Central City
Oliver
Slowe
Tin
Cumberland
Chittenden
Repeal It Dean's Kidney Pills Claim Cures Back and Kidney Pain
Mrs William Riley of 1014 Capouse avenue testifies after seven years of back and kidney trouble that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her after taking three boxes bought at Matthews Bros' drug store. The 50 cent treatment is marketed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents.
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Dean
William Riley
Capouse Avenue
Matthews Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Managers of the Home Enjoy Country Outing at Dalton
Officers and managers of the Home for the Friendless spent a delightful day at the country home of Mr and Mrs W J Brown in Dalton. Mrs W H Perkins and Mrs Brown have long entertained the board. The group admired Mr Browns rose collection, shared an elaborate luncheon, and returned at 5:90. Present were Mrs B M Winton Mrs J Benjamin Dimmick Mrs C P Matthews Mrs A E Hunt Mrs E S Moffat Mrs James P Dickson Mrs John Genter Mrs W H Perkins Mrs HK W Luce Mrs W M Dickson Miss Jennie Shannon Mrs W W Watson Mrs B Scott Mrs J A Robertson and Mrs C E B Penman. The president Mrs W P Kennedy could not attend due to a long absence abroad.
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W. J. Brown
Dalton
W. H. Perkins
W. P. Kennedy
Black Is Sentenced to Death for Assault Near Aberdeen
Baltimore June 27 William Black a negro recently convicted of criminal assault on Jeede Bradford a 9 year old white girl was today sentenced to death upon a day to be fixed by the governor. The crime was committed on Feb 1 near Aberdeen Md A few days later a similar crime in the same neighborhood led to the lynching of William Miller.
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Baltimore
William Black
Jeede Bradford
Aberdeen
Wiliam Miller
Live News of the Industrial World Rail crews listed for Lackawanna lines
Engagements show enginemen must report to the superintendent on Lackawanna road difficulties. George M. Wallace dismissed. Quarterly watch inspection set from July 1 to 15. Board makeup for Delaware, Lackawanna and Western listed, including Wild Cats South North and Passenger Fendins. A. G. Hammitt and A. Hopkins replace crews on Wild Cat North with notes on substitutions. A. C. Salisbury, Supt.
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Lackawanna
George M. Wallace
The
Lackawanna Company
A. G. Hammitt
A. Hopkin'a
Wild Cat North
Mt. Melliigan
Topkins
A. Hopkins
Travis
Coffman's
A.C. Salisbury
Treasury plans new one to five dollar notes and faster gold
The article notes new white paper notes to deter counterfeits and a large treasury stock ready for demand. Daily receipts will run 1.2 million now and 1.6 million after July. Vanderlip outlines issuing certificates in new designs for 1 2 and 5 dollars with delays on ten dollar notes due to engraving work from the refunding law.
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Treasury
Vanderlip
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Marriage Licenses and Names Listed at City Office
A list of marriage license applicants appears with several names and addresses including Raxeelua FP Marbarker 210 North Hyde Park, Mary L. Memingwt, Katie Richwerte, Thombs F McGrawW, Norton at 207 Jacksonh Street, Emma Krager 270 North Hyde Park, Michael Murphy, Mary Ferguson, and others. Several lines contain unreadable OCR text and garbled strings.
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Raxeelua
Marbarker
North
Hyde Park Ave
McGraww
Cccenseesrees
Norton
Jacksonh Street
John Bh
Dean
Hyde Park Avenue
Emma Krager
Michael Murphy
Echvecudee Cesses
Dmntiont
Mary Ferguson
Sbbbes Cones
Aorancon
Tea Brewing Instructions for Blacks and Greens
Use boiling water and infuse three to five minutes for both Blacks and Greens. Start with fresh tea leaves or bags and measure to taste. Maintain consistent water temperature and steep time to avoid bitterness or weak flavor.
Lackawanna Enginemen Urged to Report Engine Issues
General Superintendent Russell of the Lackawanna railroad warns enginemen against hesitancy in reporting engine difficulties or in responding to telegrams from trainmasters and superintendents. He states that once they pass the turntable, both they and their engines are under the superintendent, and failing to report issues or respond to communications will be treated as neglect of duty.
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Russell
Lackawanna Railroad
Lackawanna contractors cited for failing reports and duties
The Lackawanna railroad applies discipline for missing safety reports and improper blast practices near the depot. A Briggs coal washery rises at the Briggs colliery as carpenters work on the superstructure. About six hundred workers are employed at Archbald mine after upgrades and engine-house construction.
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Lackawanna
Briggs Colliery
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Brooks’ Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
N. Y
George M. Wallace
Lackawanna Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Wallace
Archbald
Salisbury
Scranton
Kingston
Stroudsbury
Hallstead
Pole Not Raised Judge Grants Injunction in Barrett Drive Case
Judge John F. Kelly refused a preliminary injunction to stop Carbondale Telephone from erecting a pole that would obstruct the Barretts driveway at 20 South Church Street. A rule to show cause why the injunction should not be made permanent was granted. Attorneys H. Butler and C. Comogys represent the plaintiffs.
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John F. Kelly
Carbondale Telephone Company
James J
John W. Barrett
No. 20
South Church Street
Carbondale
H. ©. Butler and
ComogyYs
Five-Dollar Silver Certificate Issued by Treasury
The Third National Bank received the first of the new five-dollar silver certificates. The bill features the head of a typical Indian chief with war paint and feathers, an ornamented blanket, and a metallic disc hanging by a cord. The design bears a prominent number 6.
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Third National Bank
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Fendins
Magovern
Wildcats North
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Misters
Rheteham
M—I. Hennigan
Perkina
Swarta
Bugh
Kingaley
Connolly and Wallace
Scranton's Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Wastin
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Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming
Ente
Groevers
Ani Irtela
Sbeefen Ceonase Crea
Pilsner
V. Winth Street
Suranton, PA
Judge Kelly
Treasury Department
Gunster & Forsyth
Mount Pleasant Coal
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
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Densten
Spruce Street
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Pali
Office Nours Daily
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WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Moosic Powder CO
Scranton, PA
Repauno Chemical Co
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