Pittston Live News Desk Report Starts
Dispatch from Pittston notes the department led by I M Fahy handles reports and complaints. Residents seek timely updates as coverage expands.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1894
Page
6
Dastardly attempt to murder Lehigh Valley official on bridge
W J Hepburn of the Lehigh Valley tele graph office was attacked on a bridge by three men after leaving his boarding place. He fought free, escaped to safety, and was treated for head injuries. The assailants, likely strikers, fled and remain at large as detectives pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wot. Hepburn
Tauetion
L V RE
Victia
W J. Hepburn
Lehigh Valley Telegraph Office
Mr. Hepburn
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Marre Junction
Socured
Frank Zaigler
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Hepvarn
Hepburn
Calleht Hepburn
Villians
Erystalda
Lackawanna and
Bloomsburg
Es Rgd
All Hazarda
Death of Gerald Hillers Ends Career of Wall Known Citizen
After a yearlong illness Gerald Hillers of the West Side died peacefully at 78 from heart failure. A native of Enden Prisala he traveled widely before settling in Pittaton twenty five years ago. He attended the Methodist church on Delaware avenue and is survived by Mrs Hillers a son Charles W of Tennessee and a daughter Mrs Frank Williams of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hillers
Enden
Prisala
Pittaton
Methodist Church
Delaware Avenue
Mra. Hil Jere
Charles W
Tennesare
Mras. Frank Williams
Thin Place
Mullin Captures Prize After Hard Fight for Astranster
John H. Mullin wins the Much Counted Prize after a heated contest among candidates. Telegram reports his Sand 4 o'clock appointment as astranster, with strong support from friends. Mullin, long trusted in public service, recently retired as tax receiver and now assumes the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Mullin
John H. Mullis
Astranster
Mullin
Avery
Postmaster Campbell’s Office Noted for Service Excellence
The piece lauds the Pittston post office under Postmaster Campbell for four years, citing higher postal standards, improved facilities, speedy inter town communication, and courteous staff. It contrasts anticipated changes with the new Postmaster Mullin and discusses local councilors and oath of office omissions among recent council members, including Seventh ward questions and a historic resignation gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Mullin
Colonel Campbell
Pittston
Ampbell
Bats use sight and touch for navigation says Chambers Journal
The article notes fruit eating bats rely on sight and touch for flying and obstacle avoidance. It contrasts fruit bats with insectivorous bats whose large ears and wing surfaces aid navigation. The piece reflects on sensory adaptations and describes facial features of mammals in a dated journal voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spallangani
Chambers’ Journal
Criticizing a Young Lady and a Blood Corrector
Conversational fragment describes a young woman with facial eruptions and a man praising a blood corrector marketed as a remedy. Mentions a governor with rheumatism and references to drug stores selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Ivorgo
Isi
Ubar
Castoria Rhyme Recalled Across Generations
A nostalgic verse traces Castoria as a familiar remedy from infancy to adulthood. The chorus echoes a mother’s recall of Castoria soothing a sick child and continuing to accompany her family as she grows and bears children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naby
Castoria
Mins
New York Produce Market Prices Amid Stagnant Demand
March reports show light demand across grains and dairy with prices firming in places. No. 2 red store and elevator oats and other cereals hold above yesterday, while butter and dairy products show mixed steady levels as markets digest January to March figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yor
Bready
Oyabige
Dive
F.o.b
Oyatiige
WatHa
Giaja
The
Chicago
White State
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Andrew H. Allen
Land
Allen
Dunmore
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Eagle Hotel
Momdny
Mangano
Thames
Nina
Stendyrar
Hama
Continent
South America
Western Dairy
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Elging
Methge
Pennsylvania
Cresmery
Birg Uta
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Do Amall
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Eane
Pennaymain
Walsige
Western Treeh
Southerp
Wilgalie
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Hogahead
Springer Unda
Congresa
Troy
Gray
Buffalo
N.Y
Scranton
Matthews
E. Robinson's
Pilsener
A. B. Brown
Pittston, Pa
Goys
Great Clearing Sale
A.B. Brown
Mt, Pleasant Coal
Wyoming Avenue
WM. T. Smith
Antone Hartman
Washington Avenue
Mina
Thompson & Pratt
Willams & Co
Main
Eynon
Beranton
Alo Foundations
Thatcher
Appello and
Gauzo Door Ranger
Conlan’s Hardware
Vee Porzoni
Tribune Office
Cor. Penn Ave
Spruce St
Cginghams
Globe Warehouse
Brandt Clay Product
Binghamton, N
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the Tribune
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Spruce Street
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