Tribune expands Wilkes-Barre circulation and news reach
The Tribune announces an open office in Wilkes-Barre at the Langrine building and plans to extend circulation to Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns. It pledges comprehensive county news coverage and a metropolitan standard of public service to readers in the Wyoming Valley and northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Tribune
Wilkes-arre
Wilkes-Barre
Lucerne County
Tribune Ox
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Hazletonians Promise Continued Fight for New County
Prominent Hazleton residents discussed the failed Quay county bid in Luzerne at Wilkes-Barre yesterday. They vowed to press the cause in every legislature session, arguing the split would benefit the lower end and Scranton, while others urged annexation to Carbon county if needed.
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Hazleton
Quay County
Lackawanna
Lackawanna County
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne
Scranton
Carbon County
Carbon
Wilikes-Barre
Little Carbon
Meadh Chunk
Luzerne Republicans Seek Recognition in Hastings Appointments
Republican leaders in Luzerne County complain of being ignored in Hastings administration appointments. They point to vacancies in the military staff and urge Governor Hastings to consider Captain Asher Miner, a National Guard officer with a strong record, for one post to reflect credit on the governor and staff.
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Luzerne
Hastings
Tuvenne County
Asher Miner
National Guard
Wilkes-Barre Banks Show Strong Growth and Prosperity
Governor Hastings lauds Wilkes-Barre only city of about 40,000 with large banking facilities. Eight banks operate in the city—three national, five state—with capital of 1 825 000 and surplus of 1 382 600, totaling 2 507 000. Two banks report surplus exceeding their capital: Miners Savings at 800 000 and Wyoming National at 260 000. No weak banks remain. institutions continue to grow stronger.
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Wilkes-Barre
Rockafellow Bank
Wyoming Valley Trust Company
Rockafellow
Miners’ Savings Bank
Wyoming National
Wilkee-Darre
Wilkes-Barre Courteously Wins Second Game From Rochester
Wilkes-Barre won a second game against Rochester with errorless defense and clutch plays. Bets made two electrifying catches saving five runs, McMehon starred at short, and Gaffney’s umpiring was precise in a pitchers duel. Attendance 1.0. Score not reported.
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Wilkes-Barre
A. Dytle
Shannon
Lezotte
Earl
Pigiins
Smith
Ennea McMahan
Keenan
Rochester
A C. Smith
Lush
Hamburg
Wente
Wilkes- Barre
Wirst
Bulls
Duryea
Shinnick
C. Smith
Payne
Lytle
Shinnon
Barl
McMahon
Fitz
Gaffney
Timber foreman suffers severe hand injury at Ashley shaft
H. J. Richards foreman of a Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Co gang at Maxwell No 2 shaft near Ashley sustained a grave accident when his axe struck an object and nearly severed his right hand at the wrist. He resides at 314 Northampton Street and was treated by an Ashley physician who doubts full use will return.
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H. J. Richards
Maxwell No. 2
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Ashley
Richards
Northampton Street
Prison Commissioners Meet. Prisoners Counted and Visiting Hours Set
A regular meeting of the board of prison commissioners was held yesterday morning. A number of small bills were passed and ordered paid. There are 107 prisoners confined in the jail. Visiting hours were set from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays except Saturday and Sunday.
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Board of Prison Commissioners
Hastings appoints Ford alderman for Eighth ward
Governor Hastings yesterday appointed James W. Ford to fill the vacancy in the Eighth ward caused by the death of Alderman Ziegler. The appointment is effective immediately and adds Ford to the city council.
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Hastings
James W. Ford
Ziegler
Local Notables and Society Notes Mixed With Town News
A young real estate and loan agent Mr Ford is highlighted as a Republican likely to win reelection in the Eighth ward. Miss Mary Hanlon and Thomas McCall marry, with reception at Mrs. McHale’s home. Several residents, including Dr. P J Gillisple and William Mangan, are mentioned in health and travel notes, while others are tied to local work and elections.
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Ford
Eighth Ward
Mary Hanlon
Thomas McCall
M. F. Crane
Maria ‘Clifford
Frank McCarthy
Thomas McHale
McAlpine Street
William Mangan
Dunmore
John T. Flannery
Pittston
Thomas Queeney
West Avoca
William Robshaw
Newton Hoskins
Ransom
Vina Gibbons
Scranton
Webb Howell
Lizale Johns
Richmondale
Lizzie Moone
New York
Mike Kearney
Shamokin
The Power of Faith and Miracle Healing
Dr. Julia Holmes Smith argues in favor of faith curing disease citing a 77 year old mother who healed from hip fracture and a paralysed daughter. She describes a tuberculous young woman and a cassuation of Lourdes miracles as evidence that prayer and faith can restore healing beyond science.
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Julia Holmes Smith
Chicago Herald
Jordan
Misa Jordan
Furlong
Christ
Our Lady of Lourdes
Father Doney
Chicago
Lourdes
Thomas
Singers Salaries in London Debut Hemicycle Prices
From Cornhill Magazine details early 19th century earnings of Catalani and others in London. Catalani bargained £2000 for a ten month season at King's Theatre Haymarket plus travel funds and one free benefit night. Her 1807 total from theatre and benefits reached £4000 with concert income at £16,700. Albioni etc. Sontag reappeared with £1000 per month for six months.
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Cornhill
Catalani
London
King’s Theater
Haymarket
Catalant
Riddle of the naught and the roguish ten
A playful note from the Boston Transcript puzzles readers with a word and number riddle. It contrasts naught and nothing and hints at a roguish ten seen when viewing absence.
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Boston Transcript
Cow on Track Causes Narrow Train Disaster in Pittston
An Erie and Wyoming Valley passenger run nearly caused a severe wreck when a cow stepped onto the track in front of Engineer Buckendorf. The engine struck and crushed the animal, damaging lower machinery and track, but no crew members were seriously hurt. A separate note: Pittston and Wilkes-Barre YMCA basketball teams meet May 7 at Armory Hall to decide the banner. a Wilkes-Barre win may tie Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Pittston for honors.
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Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Buckendorf
No. 6
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Armory Hall
Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Pittstam
Peckville Drama Among the Breakers Set This Thursday
Peckville offers first class entertainment with the play Among the Breakers to be staged Thursday evening May 2 at Ledyard hall by Presbyterian church youths. The cast includes David Murray keeper of Fairport Hights and Bruce Hunter as well as Miss Minnie Daze and Miss Amy Doud with Lawrence orchestra of Scranton providing music.
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Peckville
Ledyard Hall
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Orchestra
Scranton
David
Amy Doud
Besa Starbright
Maud
Doud
Mother Carey
Katie Bell
Biddy Bean
Mra
W. Maple Bell
Burglary at Forrest Hotel Prompts Caution for Hall Games
Miss Kittle Johnson visits town from Penobscot as burglars break into the Forrest hotel on Main street. They entered by breaking a slate in the blinds, seized about $12, cigars, and whisky. Mrs. Light and Mrs. Wildrick are mentioned among locals. A Methodist Ladies Aid supper is set for May 16 at 15 cents in the church parlor.
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Kittle Johnson
Penobscot
Forrest Hotel
James Welch
Main Street
George Light
F.C. Wildrick
Minooka Avenue
Ladies' Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
William ‘Mosteller
Shickshinny
Hinkley Paints Nicholson House. Local Notes From Glenburn
G and Hinkley repaint Nicholson son House boosting curb appeal. Nicholson backs a baseball club this season pending good terms with Mr Stephens for old ball grounds. Miss Sadie Coll visits sister Mrs Woodward. In Glenburn Sheriff Knapp and Hubert Platt of Tunkhannock visit town Wednesday. Proceeds of Rundels sale near $3000. Major part of dry goods sold to Moses of New York. Tannery shut for repairs with new bark crusher. Mrs Hollway Robinson of Royal aids her ill mother Mrs Julianna Stephens.
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Moses
New York
James Scott Installed as Justice of the Peace
James Scott has received his commission as justice of the peace and will commence to act in his official capacity May 6. Seiatic Rheumatism Cured. L Wagner, Wholesale Drugging, Richmond Virginia, claims Mystic Cure for Rheumatism cured him after two months of illness and failed medical prescriptions. Sold by Carl Lorenz, Druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
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James Scott
L. Wagner
Richmond
Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Tongue Twisters and Wordplay Snippet
A quirky collection of tongue twisters spans multiple phrases and names. The fragment features phrases about fish, travel, and sequences of alliterative lines including Busan and Susan. It reads like a playful language exercise with varied sounds and repeated consonants.
Carbondale Notes and Local Notices Mix of Life Events
Henry Berry quits painting to open a confectionary on Belmont street. Forest City visitors H J Johns and Monroe Tyler. Mourning for William Brown aged 15 months from scarlet fever. Remains interred at St Rose cemetery. Charles A Hall returns from six months west. improving. Mr and Mrs J J McAndrew back from wedding tour. Infant Donald Pigeon dies. Doctors Bailey Wheeler Jenkins attend national railway surgeons convention in Chicago. return Saturday. April death total 26 with 23 interments. causes include diphtheria pneumonia bronchitis scarlet fever accident apoplexy and more. Alexander Bryden visits from Wandling. Forty hours devotion at St Rose church. Frederick Forbes now on New York World staff. Horses run loose from Andrew Healy, crash into Racket brook. Merchants questioned for not closing at 8 pm as pledged. Piles advertisement for Bwanye’s Ointment.
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Henry Berry
Belmont Street
H. J. Johns
Monroe Tyler
Forest City
Carbondale
Michael Brown
Scott Street
William
St. Rose Cemetery
Charles A. Hall
West
Hall
J. J. McAndrew
Donald
John Pigeon
Fallbrook Street
Alexander Bryden
Wandling
St. Rose Church
Frederick F. Forbes
Evening Herald
Star of the
New York World
Andrew Healy
South Church Street
Moon
Canaan Street
German rider teeters off speeding Moosic line car in Minooka
In Penn street Avoca yesterday a German passenger nearly escaped serious injury while trying to jump from a southbound Moosic line car. Patrick Conaboy moved his household effects to Avoca yesterday. Streetcar boarding by riders angered workers who vow to stop the practice.
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Patrick Conaboy
Avoca
Penn Street
Wanted Ads and Notices From Scranton Advertisement Sheet
A collage of wares and help wanted notices appears with sales agents, room rentals, estate listings, professional ads and business opportunities. It includes recruitment for salesmen and solicitors, room rentals on Lackawanna and Franklin avenues, and several professional notices from local firms and doctors in Scranton Pennsylvania.
The Triumph of Love and Full Manhood in Married Life
A medical guide promises to improve marriage by promoting self control and vigor. It touts a lithographic book claiming to cure drains on psyche and enhance masculine strength through a described method.
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Mast
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Hyde Park
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Pricebury, Pa
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Archbald
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Washington Avenue
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W. B. Allen
J. Frey
Wyoming Ave
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L. N. Gates
Madison Avenue
John L. Wentz
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Commonwealth Building
Madison Ave
R. Kay
Penn Ave
School OF the
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Thomas M Cann
Walter H. Buell
Mibs Worcesi Ees Kindergar
Adama Avenue
Pupl Ved
Jessups
Frank T. Okell
Kroom
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Rooma
Aid
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
LA. Watres
Lackawannave
Urie Townsend
Dime Hank
Pitcher
Scranon, Pa
Comngys
D. B. Replogle
B. OP. Killam
Boranton
J. H. Hamilton
William A, Taft
C. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Republic Savings and Loan Association
N. Callender
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Jones Bros
Jos
Reason P. Ziegler
Westminste Hotel
W. G. Schenck
Union Snare
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N. Anable
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Provenace Depot
Victor Koch
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Eb. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Wash
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Price
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Leeds
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Green House
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Baueer
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenues
Albert
Megarghen Brothers
Ashington Age
Scranon
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Willams
Ipsyche
Shimberg
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