Morgan Meets Committee to Prevent Coal Strike
A five man delegation from Hazleton and Pottsville boards of trade met with J Pierpont Morgan in New York to urge action preventing a strike in the Pennsylvania anthracite coal region. Morgan said he would use his influence to avert disruption but refused a public conference with labor leaders, believing private channels could best achieve the aims. He predicted no strike and planned further communications with trade boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Associated Prom
New York
Edward & Phillips
J. Pierpone Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Father Phillips
Phillips
Hazleton
Edward Lauderbach
A. T. McAllister
Mather Pops
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Labor
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Louderbauch
Mr. McAllister
Musical Tonight by Mrs Worden at Guernsey Hall
Carolyn Worden and guests present a Guernsey Hall concert program featuring Allegro Moderato and Romana airs. Patrons include Mrs Connell and Mrs Matthews as sponsors. performances by Worden, Watkins, Wooler, Vanderveken, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Wolfe-Worden
Guernsey Hall
W. L. Connell
C. S. Matthews
Jermyn
A. Bk, Hunt
H. H. Brady, Jr
Mra
BR. Penman
T. CC. von Storch
Indignation Meeting to Protest Southern Outrages
Tonight at Howard Place Church the Keystone club hosts an indignation meeting denouncing stockade outrages in South Carolina and other repressive acts against the negro race. The arrangements committee stresses resisting attempts at re-enslavement and calls for solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Place
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Keystone Club
South Carolina
South
Malt Whiskey Heals Woman Losing Forty Pounds
A Columbus Avenue resident recounts severe illness and multiple symptoms. After using DEFEYS PURE AS WHISKEY and MALT WHISKEY, the cough, lung issues, headaches, and pain improved drastically and weight increased. The writer praises the product, asks for information, and endorses it for others, especially women.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted for Women’s Health
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a safe remedy for ailments of young women. It claims to stimulate vital organs, improve digestion and circulation, renew irregularities, and prevent consumption, promising stronger daughters and healthier roles as wives and mothers.
Meeting to be addressed by Molr Millar and City Leader
Major W. 8. Millar and City Solleiter A. A. Vosburg will address the meeting. A committee of George W. Brown A. H. Patterson Lewis KE Morton John W. Dorsey and Campbell Hughes will oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8
Millar
City Solleiter
A. A. Vosburg
George W. Brown
A. H. Patterson
Lewis KE. Morton
John W. Dorsey
Campbell Hughes
Dash for Liberty Ends in County Jail Escape
Joseph Stevanovitz, a six months larceny convict, escaped from the county jail yard yesterday afternoon. He eluded guards for about four hours before Patrolman Perry of North Scranton arrested him on Theodore street and returned him to the county jail.
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Joseph Stevanovitz
Dail
Creeidom
Scranton
Patratman Perry
Pustile
Hievanivus
Stevanavila
North
Charles Perry
Stevanovitz
Theodore Street
One-Legged Man Held in Polander Robbery
A Polander robbed near Linden street bridge described two attackers who escaped with 15 dollars. Police arrested a one legged man named Ford from West Scranton after a positive identification by the victim. Ford and others were found behind the Columbia hotel pending morning proceedings.
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Delaware and Hudson
Linden Street
Tona Day
Ford
West Scranton
Columbia Hotel
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
Centre Street
Fire department rows over paid vs volunteer system
Recorder Mott opposes immediate disbandment of the volunteer force and resents a fully paid reorganization. He argues the call system is impractical and funding cannot support all paid staff this year. Fire chief praise follows for Wyoming avenue response and calls for more jackets and lower gas bills, while budget limits threaten new equipment and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenue
Tribune
Mott
Tte
Eqaetom
Wilkes-Barre
Man Accused Of Theft In 107 Penn Avenue Store
George Wilson, a local shoe shiner, cut the side door panel with a knife to gain entry at 245 o clock yesterday morning and was found quietly selecting items. Patrolman Kaulius arrested him and took him to Center street station. He faced Alderman Kasson and was committed to county jail in default of $500 bond. Wilson has been in the city for a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Karius
George Wilson
Wilson
Kaulius
Center Street
Kasson
Spruce Street
New Submarine Boat Model Invented By French Company
An employe of the French Compagnie Generale Transatlantique has invented a new small submarine boat about two meters long. Demonstrated to Admiral Bowen at Marseilles, it failed to impress him enough to warrant a detailed ministerial report. It is believed M. Heron will be allowed to continue and develop a larger and more complete model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hose Company
Pronese
West
Scranton
Campagnie Generele
Amatlantique
Admiral Bowen
Marecilies
Iie
Inciine
M. Heron
Surprise on Vaughan bill advances amid council debates
The article reports on legislative actions in Dunmore and Lackawanna County including council term rules, vacancies filled by court petition, and debates over the Cure bond lien bill. It notes hearings, committee decisions, and bills on executions, township schooling, and a conference committee proposal regarding miners and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Court of Common
Lackawanna County
Varaudlea
Miners Bills Defeated as House Adjourns in Harrisburg
Special from Harrisburg March 27 The bill taxing company store orders failed by eight votes with 25 for and 31 against. Nearly fifty members abstained. The Garn er bill to raise mine inspector salaries and elect them by the people was amended and laid over for printing and final passage. Other miners bills were saved by adjournment. Speaker Marshall adjourned, drawing grateful looks from lobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leard
Mc Mehe
Allegheny
McTighe
Committee On Law and Order
Pud" Slater
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Vaughan
Marshall
T. J. Duffy
Harrisburg
Hyook
Equor Deulom
Choarfield
Tar
Aerny
Claswa
T. J. Duty
Railroad President Predicts No Conference With Mine Workers
W H Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western says operators will not confer with the Mine Workers organization and that company officials always meet their own employer to discuss grievances. He denies resigning and plans to continue his trip to New York via Mexico. A Burlington resident, Mia Walker, is noted as having six children, eight grandchildren, and thirty seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H.truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
New York
Mexico
Gevern
Mine Workers’ Organization
Mia, Walker
Burlington
Anglni
Tas
Tiy
Powder. What Happened to the Man Who Found It Out
Ainslee's tale recounts an alchemist who invents a blasting powder by mixing sulfur saltpeter and toasted toads. The explosion proves volatile, leading to realization that the powder can blow open doors and steal wealth, even corrupting souls and fortunes through misuse.
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John T. Watkina
Venice
Securlod
Mr. Wooler
Eilenberg
F. Vanderveken
Bee
PMUTH
Mra. Worden
Mr. Watkina
Wooler
Mona F
Vanderveken
Howard Place Church
Carson
Columbus Ave
Wriskey
Tom
Duffy's Pure
Dupfy
Ava
Betiles
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Linden Street Bridge
Kelly
News OF Fire Department
Recorder Moir
Zizgleman
Messrs
Clelland, Stimpson & Taylor
Globe
Jaddles
Lackawanna Avenue
Williama & McAnulty
Yislemann
Common
Select Council
Fire Department
Zislemann
the Chesterfield
Eres
Sumter
Scranton’s Leading Outfitters
Vaughan Bill
Carbondale
Judiciary General Committee of the House
FL D. Stewart
O. P. Partridge
Henry Helin
Scheuer
William Connell
Eri. L. Fuller
Lackawanna Hospital
Palm
Allegheny County
Crawford County
Cotter
McKean
Colter
Maurice D. Breschel
Leader
President Truesdale
Harvey Sutherland
Ainslee
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