Scranton Eyes Entry in Atlantic Base Ball League
The article notes Scranton supporters pushing for an Atlantic league team with M F E Sanders fundraising and backing from local enthusiasts. It cites rivalries with Wilkes-Barre and a state association model to reduce travel costs and boost competition, while naming committee members and potential player moves from Pittsburgh Chicago and New York teams.
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Allentown
Scranton
Wilkes- Harre
Suc Cena
T Scranton
Bowling Headlines and Scores From a Local League
Throngs attended matches on various alleys with excitement like a ball game. Charles Rich rolled 263 on Elk alleys last Saturday night, nine strikes and two spares. Backus team beat Bicycle club twice and defeated West End Wheelmen. Coons of Backus scored 197, the Bicycle club second team beat Elk ponies 218. Backus leads league undefeated, while interest grows in Ball Bearings. A Philadelphia meeting March 8 plans a new League of American Wheelmen bulletin.
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Charles Rich
Elk
Backus
Bicycle Club
West End Wheelmen's Club
Wilkes-Barre
Coons
Elk “Ponies
Ping
Moore
Los
Rochester Fastern league team signs Josh Clark and more
The Rochester Fastern league squad fills key positions with Josh Clark brother of Pittsburg manager-captain Fred Clark taking a batting role. Catcher duties go to Hill Sminh with McPartlin Walker Bowen and Morse handling pitching. Bon ner joins as shortstop and Gremminger anchors third. Other signed players include Carmpau Clark Lush and Francis as utility man.
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Rochester
Scranton
Harry O'Hagan
George Smith
Frank Bonner
Wilkes-Barre
Gremminger
Buffalo
Carmpau
Clark
Lush
Toronto
Francis
Nean
Catley
King
Shortell
Philadelphia
Fred Jackitasch
Montreal
Goeckel
Diamond
George van Haltren
New York
California University Baseball
Baltimore
Yale to Hire Champion Amateur Ham Mer Thrower as Coach
Yale announces the engagement of a renowned ham mer thrower to coach the weight men this spring. Harvard plans a football kicking contest to develop punters and kickers with cups as prizes and judged by height and distance. The Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo 1901 will feature an athletic carnival led by Roman Jice Flanagan.
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Yale
Ell
Harvard
Crimson
Buffalo
Stadium Project Aims to Seat 25000 for a Global Carnival
A stadium of about 400000 square feet will be erected to seat 25000 spectators. The program includes bicycle races featuring top American and European cyclists and a broad range of field sports. There is talk of inviting star athletes from Europe to compete with U S representatives, and the American trap shooting championship may be decided at the event.
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Europe
America
High School Notes on Colburn Washington Lecture
A. J. Colburn delivered a George Washington lecture at the high school praising Washington’s leadership and liberty ideals. The event featured the glee club, with athletic and student activities notes, including baseball manager selection and a paddle lake skating plan for a school championship event.
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A. J. Colburn
George Washington
Colburn
Washington
Cacsar
Charlemagne
Napoleon
Alexander
Glee Club
Splendid Life Aboard the Lake Shore Limited Train
A vivid description extols the Lake Shore Limited as a luxurious electric train with drawing room and sleeping cars rivaling royal chambers. A stenographer, ladies maid, daily stock reports, a library, observation car views, lavatories, barber and bath facilities plus fine meals are highlighted. Tickets to Chicago and western cities promise an unforgettable journey.
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Lake Shore Limited
Queen Victoria
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railway
Chicago
Territorial expansion as a national issue underscores public grumbles
A Chicago Record line mocks pessimists who oppose expansion claiming they overlook their own interests. The quip notes that more territory would provide more land to complain about, framing expansion as a test of perceived self interest.
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Chicago
Busy Day for the Register of Wills in Probate and Will Contests
Five wills admitted to probate, administration letters granted, and a Nolan will contest hearing held as Register Koch oversaw matters in Scranton. Wills for Thomas Richards George Reynolds Margaret Thomas Hannah Fennell and John Lally probated or administered. Barbara Haendiges estate also addressed amid testimony on mental capacity of the Nolan testator.
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Thomas Richards
George W. Reynolds
Margaret Thomas
Hannah Bennett
John Lally
Barbara Haendiges
Nolan
Register Koch
West Scranton
D. T. Richards
John T. Richards
William Davie
Margaret Richards
D. C. Richards
Joshua Richards
Annie Phillips
H. M. Edwards
J. B. Peck
Scranton
William Davis
Plymouth
Carbondale
Avery W. Reynolds
Raymond H. Reynolds
Nancy A. Reynolds
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Minnie W. Reynolds
City
Avery W
Raymond H
Morris K. Reynolds
Charles G. Avery
W. B. Gritman
Blakely
William Jones
Hannah Fennell
Old Forge
Taylor
John B. O'Malley
Philip Haendiges
Koehler
Annie Fitzsimmons
C. Newcomb
Major Everett Warren
John P. Kelly
B. Price
George 8S. Horn
Fred I. Stark
Joseph Nolan
Otto Prien
John Karver
Prisoners Allege Irregularities In Arrests
Attorney P F Loughran asked the court for release of two county jail inmates claiming irregular commitments. Jacob Miller says he was arrested March 1 in this city without a warrant and held in Carbondale on a larceny charge. he denies guilt and says no prima facie case existed. Michael Cartanis alleges he was committed for false pretenses by Alderman Myers in default of $200 bail after buying tools he could not pay. a habeas corpus was granted and return set for this morning at 9 o clock.
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P. F. Loughran
Jacob Miller
Carbondale
Hall
Alderman &. &. Jones
E. J. Neary
Miller
Geserta
Michael Cartanis
Alderman Myers
O'Cloci
Peruna praised by Chicago official and others in letters
Roxa Tyler vice president of the Illinois Woman's Alliance praises Peruna for restoring strength. Letters from Miss Anna Carsten and Mr Peter Hattenberger recount improvements from chronic catarrh and coughs. The ad describes catarrh as consumption and touts Peruna as cure or substantial relief, urging readers to request Dr Hartman’s free book.
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Roxa Tyler
Illinois Woman's Alliance
Peruna
Dr. Hartman
East 40Th Street
Chicago
Ill
Anna Carsten
Clayton, Sils
Peter Hattenberger
Porterfield
Wis
Misa Anna Carsten
Clayton
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus, C
Hartman
Marriage Licenses Reported For John Locher and Martha Edwards
John Locher of 413 Phelps Street and Martha Edwards of Ransom Township appear in the marriage license record. The file notes eligibility and filing details for these individuals.
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John Locher
Phelps Street
Martha Edwards
Ransom Township
Man Released From County Jail After Commission Petition
Martin W. Blazchok was released from the county jail yesterday on a county commissioners petition. He had been sentenced by Judge McClure on February 8 to pay a $10 fine and serve 30 days in jail for embezzlement. Testimony was heard in the ejectment suit of William Allspaugh against Nancy Reynolds before Arbitrator C. B. Gardner and associates.
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Martin W. Blazchok
McClure
William Allspaugh
Nancy Reynolds
C. B. Gardner
W. H. Roe
M. J. Martin
Allspaugh
J. W. Malone
Miss Gertie Lindsay Confined With Mumps In Factoryville
Special report from Factoryville notes Miss Gertie Lindsay sick with mumps at her brother Will Rogers home. Also mentions a Republican caucus this afternoon, social visits, a fatal fall near Laceyville, and local changes in the dairy industry with bids and a potential butter factory in the old creamery.
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Factoryville
E Gertie Lindsay
Will Roger
W. W. Warner
Grace
Nicholson
Irvin F. Wright
Wright
Wielarty
Elgin Creamery Company
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