Great Labor Demonstration in West Beranton Arranged
A large labor gathering is planned for West Beranton with a parade from Main Avenue and Jackson Street to Farr's Heights followed by an open air mass meeting. Speakers include national figures from the United Mine Workers of America and allied unions. About 1000 workers are expected to join bands and drum corps in the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Beranton
Forts Heighds
Forest City
Nanticoke
Main Avenu
Jeckeon Street
Division Street
Main Avenue
Eynon Street
Cattermull
Chicago
George Chance
Philadelphia
John d. Hart
Scranton
Michael F. Smith
Curwen
Methure
The
Carpenters’ National Association
Ancilivan Federation of
Pine Brookshaft
Manville
Soo
Dunmore
South Beranton
Aof
Dackiwanna Avenue
West Bcranton
Lawrence Hand
Mrsons
Co-operative Hall
North Minin Ave
Train schedule and board notes for Delaware Lackawanna and Western events
A mangled listing shows a Delaware Lackawanna and Western board for today with passenger engine details and multiple named individuals. The fragment mentions trains, watch certificates, and observers in a period newspaper style, including names like Van Vilet and McCue among others.
Mi Pleamaoat Colliery Operators Halt Reopen Talks
The operators of the Mi Pleamaoat colliery failed to resume work at the wire systems as striking workers did not retreat from their positions, ending in a stalled effort to reopen the mine amid ongoing labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi Pleamaoat
Cherry Tar Syrup Promoted as Safe Cough Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr. James' Cherry Tar Syrup as a safe reliable cure for coughs and colds. It claims pleasant soothing effects and constant strength from first to last dose, warning against substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Strikers Standby as Wages Paid at Mine Site
Early reports say workers were paid at 4 oclock with no clashes. Deputies guarded the area while repair crews operated normally. A crowd gathered on Linden Street Bridge to watch, but dispersed before operations began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aearnet
Weide
Lindon Atreot Bridge
Tri-Color Tobacco Directors Elect New Officers
The Tri-Color Tobacco company directors met last night and elected Dr. W. H. Borge president and Frank Becker secretary and treasurer. The plant will be temporarily located in the Sailor property on Cedar avenue with machines being installed and work to begin as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Color Tobacco Company
W. H. Borge
Frank Becker
Sailor Property
Cedar Avenue
Railroad and rail yard changes across Lackawanna system
J M Daly returns as Lackawanna transportation head this week to introduce a new club car. A contract was let to regrade six miles of Lackawanna tracks between South Orange and Milburn. Mulberry street to Provident line upgrades continue as crews rebuild rolling stock and engineer injuries are reported.
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the Lackawanna
J. M. Daly
H. P. Baldwin
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Scranton
Lackawanna
South Orange
Milburn
Progress of the World Circus Evolves From Clowns to Modern Acts
The piece notes progress from single-ring clowns to modern circuses like Adam Porpaugh and Sells Brothers United Shows, touring Beranton May 10. It lists contemporary entertainers such as Ryan, the Kennards, Stirk, Oakley, the Henedettcs, Weitzel, West, Bickell, Watson, and others, highlighting mime, aerobatics, pantomime, and musical acts that draw bigger crowds and laughs.
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Adam Porepaugh
Sells Brothers’ United
Beranton
Buch
Dan Rice
Joe Pentland
Jim Myers
Sam Lathrop
Ryan
Kennards
Stirk
Oakley
Henedettcs
Weitzel
West
Bickell
Watson
Court upholds no fraud in Sprake Bros transfer case
Judge Edwards dismisses the bill against Sprake Bros finding no collusion or fraud in the 1897 transfer of Kuntz Bros assets. The case, arising from insolvency actions in Peckville, saw two rival creditors claim the deal favored Spruke, but the court rules Spruke acted within the law and that assets were not undervalued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Peck
Peckville
Eoredit
Spruks Bros
Kunts Bros
Kuntz Brow
Spruke Bros
Tl. KK
Tennant
Wilkes-Barre
Kuntz Brothers
Sprits Bros
Kuntz Bros
Edwards
Court Kays
Moosic Board Says School Property Division Fair
John McCrindle, president of the Moosic school board, asserts that no difficulty will arise in adjusting school property when courts settle the accounting between the new borough and Lackawanna township. The district’s property value is split between four Lackawanna properties and four in Moosic borough. Township taxables numbered 1,822 before incorporation, with 1,815 in Lackawanna and 707 remaining in the rest of the township. Township authorities have fifteen days to contest the borough’s division as presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spraks Bros
Moosic Borough
Lackawanna Township
John McCrindle
Moosic
Lackawanna Town
Minooka poised to survive as Lackawanna township fades
The article notes Lackawanna township shrinking as Taylor and Moosic become boroughs. Remaining areas include Minooka, Greenwood portion, Lincoln Heights, Pyne, Archbald, Sloan and Continental. Lincoln Heights seeks Scranton annexation. Pyne Archbald Sloan Continental petition to be annexed to Taylor, signed unanimously and to be presented Saturday.
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Minooka
Lackawanna Township
Taylor
Moosic
Greenwood
Lincoln Heights
Pyne
Archbald
Sloan
Scranton
Continental
Lackawanna
Olyphant Borough Filing Extensions and Local Legal Notices
The filing deadline for exceptions to the auditor report in Olyphant borough has been moved to Monday May 7. Attorney B F Ackerly filed for transfer of the hotel license of William T Jenkins of Chinchilla to William Cohnridige. A hearing before Judge Kelly on Harry Moran's case, the incorrigible boy under the Associated Charities plan for the house of refuge, produced no decision. The Coal Brook Collery Accident and Death Fund charter was filed in Recorder Warnke's office by Louis Gramer. subscribers include William T Ward, Michael J Price, Patrick Hart, J J Emmet, and Edwin Pethick. John Hale remains in county jail after commitment by a Justice of the Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant
B. F. Ackerly
Daniels
Lcense
William T. Jenkins
Chinchilla
William Cohidridge
Kelly
Harry Moran
Kellerman
Bynd
Associated Charien
House of Refuge
Coal Brook Collery
Warnké
Yenterday
Louis Gramer
William T. Ward
Michael J. Price
Patrick “Hart
J. J. ‘Emmet
Edwin Pethick
John Hale
Justice of the Peace
Williams Granted Bail in Attempted Assault Case
W. J. Williams of Dickson City was released yesterday on $500 bail after being charged with attempted criminal assault against Clara Hawkins. Bail was furnished by Edward Vidler before Judge Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Dickson City
Clara Hawkins
Edward Vidler
Edwards
Geniuses as Misers Franklin and Daniel Dancer Portrait
The article from the St. Louis Globe Democrat recounts the miserly lives of Benjamin Franklin and Daniel Dancer. It details Dancer’s ragged garments, frugal diet, and hoarded wealth hidden in the house and chimney while his sister and neighbor Lady Temple figure in the tale. The piece links avarice to societal ills and wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Richard
Balzac
Eugenie Grandet
Olf Grandet
Daniel Dancer
Dancer
Lady Temple
Lfe
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Mt. Pleasant
Thed. L. & W. Board
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
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Peckinis Fiame
Randolph Sa
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Dowdivan
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Wandall
Grandma
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Lackawanna Railroad
Southern Division
Freeman Hughes
Scranton Railway Company
Mulberry Street
de Puy
Morray and Essex
Charlies HW. Ketcham
Buffalo Division
West Shore Palkoad
Boonton
Salisbury
Unis Vlry
Canfield
Buffalo
Conynesy
Etrikeve
Wiliam Harvey
Hallstead Shore
Tadly
John Jennings
D. Jackson
Kinga&ley
N. J
James Marrett
Leedonieweenieabs
Mary Ruane
Dunmore Williams
Ww. Williams
Carbondale
Ennie
Jane Wills
Miexander Bhinka Seenee
Scranten Tatike Yankaweea
Sseeseer Se Motaniga
Michael Schamberger
Sehee Scranton
Amelia Wopinski
Seveseeee Boranson Willam C. Weichel
Fleorgia
Johnaoan
Sein Sherse En Bofeneon
Nicola Coluced
Eeenee
Rorina
Valentina
Recones
CYPAE
William Burdin
Shaeees
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Annie Brady
Seeseeeeeeseess
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Dhane
Court House News Notes
Mr. Baffin
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Hood’s
Connollyan Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
America
Pilsner
V. Winth Street
Scranton, PA
Gunster & Forsyth
PENN
Mount Pleasant Coal
Gonneh Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
NEW York Hotels
Westminster Hotel
Sixternt
Irving Mace
New York
D. Chawford
Denver
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Colorado
Chicago-lnion Pacific North- Western
Colorado Springs
Manitou
New Book
Broadway
Vine Bt
Cincinnati
Garanton
Matthews Bros and
H. C. Fundersen
Third National Bank
United States
CaPitAat
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William HH. Peck
Busin
Wanamakers
Blegel Cooper's
Otel Albert New York
Cor
ST. & University PL
Apricer
Aes
Densten
Spruce Street
Seranon
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Moosic Powder CO
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
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