Men of the Hour Signal Hope for Wilkes-Barre Baseball
The Wilkes-Barre baseball scene shows fading professional interest but hints at a possible semi pro revival. Mike Merrill visits the city and expresses disheartenment over this year’s prospects, yet observers see potential in a league across Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pittston Carbondale Olyphant Avoca and surrounding areas. M F P Brown joins Frank McCann in a Wyoming avenue business shift as Brown departs a hat and furnishings venture to run a new enterprise in the Hotel Jermyn area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes
Bainwans
Lombitu
Elthes Oy
Harry Merril
Wilkes-Barre
Pop
Merrill
Mr. Merrill
Gerbes
Scrngton
Pittston
Carbondale
Olyphant
Avoca
M. F P. Brown
Hat Ani Centionan
Wyoming Avenue
Frank McCann
Sentieman
Will
Buelees
Jermyn
Mr. Brown
Brown and McCann Rise From Family Store to Prominent Venture
The article profiles Mr. Brown a seasoned Scranton businessman who led his family store on Capouse avenue before partnering in Brown & McCann in the center of the volls. It notes his long tenure, affable manner, and status as a well known, popular business figure in the valley with growing responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Capouse Avenue
Volls
Brown & McCann
Busines
Wien
Personal notes and brief travels among readers
A jumble of short items reads like a personal columns page. Mentions Mere Greve posting letters, Mike McNamara visiting New York, Patrick J. McNamary staying with his sister in the Bank hotel, and Mrs. Fools and daughter returning from Auris City and Washington. Dinview FC and others attended the Washington inauguration and returned home. George C. Hewikde joins Pennsylvania Railroad as a stenographer after leaving a phonograph position with Sargent & Company Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McNamiara
New You
Patrick J. McNamary
Bank Hotel
Tachaveatinn
Dinview FC
Washington
Sargiant & Company
Philadelphia
Poomylvania Railroad
Fe Witte
Pennsylvania Hallrosd Company
Wwe
Wiserie
Howard Reinstated as Scranton Streetcar Conductor
General Manager Silliman of the Scranton Railway reinstated Conductor Ed R Howard who was discharged February 4 for not obeying rules and failing to report an altercation within twenty four hours. Union leaders warned a new strike if he remained out.
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Silliman
Scranton Thulway Company
ED. R. Howard
Lees Howard
Shea
Meesrs
Evans
Keogh
Kurine
Barrett
Sillithan
Howard
Piltston
Mitchell on the notices at the collieries meeting unions and wage talks
National head of the miners union argues operators gain from recognizing the union and negotiating explicit wage and work terms. A posted notice at local collieries outlines a 10 percent wage advance and concessions through April 1 with future labor talks in Hazleton and at district meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ Organization
Public notice on literary works and theater project funding
The Tribune outlines a plan to publish a series of private and public notices detailing floral themes and literary works. It describes goals for a theatrical project in Netra ford with a mythic and spooky tone, aiming to credit contributors and preserve material for later sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentsylvania
Tribune
Secuirinie
Netra Ford
Jinnee
Changes In Revenue Law Goes Into Effect July First
The Internal Revenue Collector’s Office received a copy of the new revenue law, going into effect July 1. Tax on almost all documentary articles is removed, deeds of high denomination still taxed, and telegraphs exempt. Tobacco and alcohol taxes are reduced, small cigars and cigarettes taxed per thousand, and beer tax cut. Several items like medicines remain taxed, while stamps govern deed values and a 25 cent stamp applies to sums from 12 000 to 8 000 with additional per 500 over. Insurance papers and telegrams are taxed, while other listed activities stay taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Collector's Office
Robert M Penman
Internal Revenue
T. F. Petia
Elaine
Capwell Arrest Ties to Alleged Wedding Rumor
Lieuten ant Walter Capwell of Company K Thirteenth regiment denied a published claim that he was wed last Thursday by Alderman Millar to Mame Compton of 406 Cedar Avenue. City Engineer Joseph P. Phillips sought a warrant at Alderman Davis’s request via Capwell’s daughter Fannie. Capwell was arrested and held at the West Scranton station awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Capwell
Comepany K
Thirteenth Regiment
Thiuredae
Millar
Mame Compton
Cedar Avenue
Josep P. Phillips
Davis
West Scranton
Little Night Hawks on Scranton Streets
In Scranton night hawks gather after midnight as young girls with bundles of newspapers drift toward disorderly venues. Mrs. W B Duggan of the Board of Associated Charities plans steps to keep the girls off the streets late at night. Report notes the girls often work late to sell papers to patrons of night restaurants and saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Duggan
Scranton
W. B. Duggan
Board of
Associated Charities
First Aid book by Dr Shields of Jermyn
A handy new volume titled First Aid by Dr M J Shields of Jermyn covers proper methods for accident care and sudden illness with emphasis on mining injuries. Published by Thomas Boundy of Jermyn the illustrated book shows bandaging, tourniquet use, and other first aid techniques for families and workers in risky occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Shields
Jermyn
M. A. Shields
Carbondale
Thomas Boundy
Operon Construction Sparks New York Inet Initiative
A fragmented report from New York outlines an operon related project in the Inet sector, highlighting potential collaboration between local labs and industry groups. Details remain unclear but the venture signals a push toward genome engineering in city research networks.
Long Ago School Teacher Seeks Merchant Information
A garbled note from a schoolteacher requests details about a merchant named 5, W. Thompson. The text references a ripple National Military Plea and scattered place names, dates, and people, with unclear connections to wartime events and local actions.
Teens Rascal Runs Off With Alderman's Horse and Buggy
Lea Jordan an 18 year old youth rode a horse and buggy through the valley at high speed then returned to the livery table and fled when Patrolman Thompson confronted him. He told Alderman Keily he wanted the alderman’s horse clipped by his uncle named Cou who has long clipped the horse. Jordan and companions drove the horse away to Deckers Plubles where the horse is kept and a boy named Pat Messitt joined them. They spent the afternoon riding and returned with the wagon muddy and damaged. Jordan resides on Emmet Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Jordan
Livery Atable
Thompson
Jordan
Keily
Cou
Jad
Jovian
Deckers Plubles
Pat Messitt
Whont & Oelowk
Eer
Houston
Ion Emmet Street
Slot Machine Missing After Hotel Incident in Olyphant
Municipal league detectives failed to recover a slot machine in the MW Grogan hotel after Grogan blocked its sale. The machine vanished, with no trace found. Special Agent Wilson said officials of Olyphant urged Grogan to resist his authority. warrants for their arrest were expected this week.
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Municipal League
Olyphant
Grogan
Wilson
Tribune
Gregan
Pennsylvan ia Railroad to run annual tour to Washington
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces its annual personally conducted tour to Washington D C leaving from Central Pennsylvania on Monday April 1. The package includes round trip transportation and hotel accommodations with a luncheon April 4 and a return option by April 11. Rates vary by departure point and include meal plans. detailed schedules and exact prices will be announced later. Interested travelers should contact Tourist Agent at 44 Public Square Wilkes-Barre or George W Boyd at Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington, D.C
Ates
Wilamesport
Freon
Wilkes Barre
Chon Boranson
Carbondale
Suphurs
Altoona
Lancaster
Lebanon
V Marrisburg
York
Otter Statons
Citi
Herland Valles
Chamberslieg
Hater Tatending
Pennsylvania
Pinilond
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
George W. Boyd
Broadstreet Station
Philidesplita
Delirious Polishman Escapes Hospital Window
A Polish man named John Newfolk, suffering delirium tremens, leapt from a hospital window yesterday during religious services at Lackawanna hospital and was pursued by staff who recaptured him at the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Hospital
John Newfolk
Howe Lo Tanner Treated After Severe Freezing at Lakkuwanna Hospital
A man named Howe Lo Tanner was brought to Lakkuwanna Hospital by daybreak with severely frozen hands and feet. Doctors reported the condition was serious but indicated amputation would not be necessary for the injured members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe Lo Tanner
Lakkuwanna Hospital
Chiat
Gas Company Notice on New Rates for Hyde Park Area
The Scranton Gas and Water Company and the Hyde Park Gas Company announce new rates effective April. The charges include per cent on all bills where the communication to the family delays exceed twenty days, and a fee per cont on bills for month amounts over twenty five dollars. Payment must be made by the third day of the month of rendering. By order of the board, G. F. Wand, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Omer
Turd
G. Fh Wand
Scranton Gas Ant Water Company
Ti Ander
Encourgar
Jrald Ion
Emssary
Scranton Gas and Water Company Notice Increase
Scranton gas and water company announces a price raise effective April 1st for gas per thousand cubic feet. The notice details new rates by service tier and a monthly charge of twenty five dollars, with a separate meter fee to be provided by the company.
No New Developments In All-Mill Strike
No new developments in the all mill strike situation in recent days. Energetic efforts by the girls' leaders aim at settlement by arbitration. No acts of violence occurred Friday, though several girls remain at work.
Did He Sell Mule Flesh in Pea Valley Case
A Cyore farmer Shawyrell was arrested at the instance of Williams of West Peckville, charged with selling flesh as prime beef. The hearing before Justice Smith at Pockville was postponed a week as the meat, submitted to the food inspector, had not yet been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawyrell
Williams
Weet Peckville
Hal
Justice of the Peace Smith
Pockville
Incorrigible Boy Arrested in Local Case
William Kirn of 632 Hickory Street was arrested Saturday evening by Constable Byars on the charge of being incorrigible. The report notes a request for Kelly's union crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kirn
Hickory Street
Byars
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Washington Ave
United States
Ings
Consitt
Histy Benin
Wa H. Puck
Lewis
Davies
Murphy
Lacka
Ackawanna Teaundry
Renee
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Mere
Greve
Miiladel
Polly
Ph Tookes
Clarke Wree
New York
Mitchell
The
United Mine Work
Ers
John Mitchell
Mite Workers of America
Tadianapolla
Delaware, Lackawanna
St. Charles
T. §. Nicholls
John T. Dempnew
Fro’ Diteher
Robert N. Courtright
Jones
Martin BD. Pinhette
Central Labor Union
Tarleton
O'Eldek
Trine
Hyon Bine
Mitehedl
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Toleen
Mine Workers’ Union
Elilp Ik
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Tnited
Unio
Nicholle
Tie
Wnit
Scoil Velen
Sonate
Capwell
Fannie Phillips
Little
Night Hawks
Merchant
W. Thompson
Iby
National Militatre Plea
Kane
Mayen
Postigarten
Syfinion
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Stee
Salieri
Seton
Col
Geopte
Meiool
Amd
Panda
Firemen
Mir
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Otnethes
National Milliken Plein
M. J. Burke
al Tate
Vooik
Walon
Bicmet
Gheorghe
Ajat
DBM
Ais Yidiagee
John Hayden
Mateanibay el Colebitin
al Stowe
Bbs
Fem
Richard Harrington
T. W. Griffin
Feltin
Fay
Ghinbun
Tho'eloek
Gettin
Aldlelene Walter
Saantony Giyrae
Meri
Kate Smith
Mike Wile
Hed Pooterday
Min
Inombie
Graig Pini
George Malyue
Ulu Cathedral
St. Mary’ S Cemetery
Casey Brothers
Lackawanna Ave
Pennsylvania Railroad
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Hyde Park Gas Company
Clarke Bros
Pierce's Marke
Penn Avenue
Prremeiere
Armour & Co
E. G
Coursen
Green Grove
Peckville
Kelly
Edward
Thea
W.H. Pierce
Ui Penn Ave
Conrads
Rogers Bros
Mercereau & Connell
Gunster & Forsytr
Wyoming Ave
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