Hendricks Trial Details Confessions And Suspected Motives
The fourth day of the Hendricks murder trial drew a large crowd as detectives confessions were admitted. Barney Hel ck’s alleged killers, including Hendricks and Fisher, face testimony on self defense and prior crimes. If Keighron’s account is truthful, Hendricks emerges as a talkative criminal and may reveal plans to rob his mother alongside the Reick murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flendricks
Barney Helck
Hendricks
Barney Melek
Pr. Kirwin
Ray Boyer
Fisher
Hendricke
Keighron
Reick
Wilkes-Barre Club Defeats Syracuse in Third Straight Win
Wilkes-Barre beat Syracuse 6 to 2 in front of over 15 spectators. Campfield pitched well as Syracuse scored two runs in the sixth on Welch hit by pitch Simon error Griffin and Power singles. McMahon Lytle and Shannon provided early offense, with Earl and Diggins keying a fourth inning run and Diggins, Smith, and McMahon driving in three more in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Campfield
Syracuse
Welch
Simon
Griffin
Power
Wickes-Barre
McMahan
Lytle
Shannon
McMahon
Earl
Diggins
Betts
Lezotte
Griffiin
Smith
Eeteen
O Betts
Lenotte
Cevane
Wolch
Flmon
Tudes
Minnehan
Eagan
Moss
Hoss
O Barnett
Barre
Wilkeseee
Wilikes-Barre
Barnett
Wilken-Harre
Balla
Campfeld
Amith MeMahon
Powe
bell—Welch Aitney
Unlucky number shifts Luzerne and Lackawanna districts
A congressional apportionment bill moves districts in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Luzerne would drop from Twelfth to Thirteenth and Lackawanna rise from Eleventh to Twelfth. The article notes the change is unnecessary and should not occur unless unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Dlauszerne
Anna
Reckless Driving Plagues Wilkes-Barre Streets
Rapid racing on River Street near Academy Street causes near misses and a wagon crash. The incident prompts calls for mayoral action and police orders to arrest reckless drivers within city limits to prevent serious injuries or fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Harre
Penney l
River Street
Academy Street
Survey into new Grow County progress reported
Governor appoints a communion era to survey territory for the proposed Grow County. The Shickshinny Democratic survey aims to finish in about two weeks, covering just over 400 square miles and more than 20 000 inhabitants. If the report supports it an election will be held to decide voter support for the new county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grow
Wyoming National Bank Declares 5 Percent Semiannual Dividend
The Wyoming National Bank declared a 5 percent semiannual dividend and added 10,000 to its surplus. The bank’s surplus now totals 170,000 on capital stock of 150,000. Shares of the bank are not traded on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming National Bank
Wyoming
Hoody Found in Susquehanna Linked to Bridge Jump
A hooded garment recovered from the Susquehanna river below the city is believed to belong to the man who leaped from the Merket Street bridge on April 1. Identification remains difficult as the jumper is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hody
Susquehanna River
Merket Street
Grangers Picnic and Local Events Schedule
The Grangers plan their annual picnic at Harvey's Lake on July 22. Syracuse Base Ball plays at Athletic Park today and tomorrow. J and Toole perform at Music Hall this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow afternoon and evening in Killarney and the Rhine. Lehigh University Alumni Association banquet at Wyoming Valley Hotel tonight with prominent professors and graduates expected. Mikado staged by local talent for two nights to aid the S J Vincent De Paul society. Joseph Burns and John Birmingham among soloists. J Byron Stark shows his silver cup from a New York frat tourney at the Wyoming Valley Hotel. he also won a Mamond ring in New York. Physicians from Luzerne County to attend national convention in Baltimore May 7. state convention delegates named for Chambersburg May 21. The Record notes James B Ford’s alderman appointment and Lackawanna influences. Pratt of the Wilkes-Barre Republican expresses displeasure, but Ford will be an excellent alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers
Harvey's Lake
Syracuse
Athletic Park
J. &. Toole
Music Hall
Killarney
The
Rhine
Lehigh University Alumni Association
Wyoming Valley
S J. Vincent de Paul Society
Joseph Burns
John Birmingham
J. Byron Stark
New York
Wyoming Valley Hotel
Stark
Dra
Guthrie
Stewart
Howell
Murphy
Faulds
James
Luserne County Medical Society
Baltimore
Chambersburg
Long
Knapp
Heakes
Edwards
Taylor
James B. Ford
Pratt
Wilkes-Barre
Republican
Ford
Social Notes From The City and Surroundings
Walter Gaston and son William visit New York while John Laning Jr plans to start a Bearlake cabin in about a week. Misa Emily C Hillman returns from Atlantic City and Misa Ruth Butler of Memphis visits Mrs Judge Woodward. TM G Butler moves into a new corner house. Frank Ricketts of North Mountain House hosts a brief city visit. Tred Stark leaves Lehigh Valley Coal and takes three county agency for American Forest Manufacturing Co. Pearl Snyder hosts a progressive whist party with Caroline Buller Maude Brotherhood Madge McLean Annie Deemer BR Bedford Laning H Derr E P Gaston Cresson H Reynolds. prizes awarded to Miss McLean and Mr Cresson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gaston
William
New York
John Laning, Jr
Bearlake
Misa Emily C. Hillman
Atlantic City
Misa Ruth Butler
Memphis
Frank Ricketts
North Mountain House
Lake Ganofa
Tred Stark
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
American Foreste Manufacturing Company of
Mies Pearl Snyder
Caroline Buller
Maude Brotherhood
Madge McLean
Annie Deemer
Mesars
BR. Bedford
J. Laning
Hf. Derr
E. P. Gaston
Mr. Cresson
H. Reynolds
Miss McLean
Misa Brotherhood
Mr. Derr
Williams Couple Married in Binghamton
Mr and Mrs David Willams married by Rev J A Faulkner in Binghamton last evening Mrs Williams formerly Esther Price of Pond street and Mr Williams a well known Main street butcher They will receive best wishes from many friends Also Miss Mumle Cranston and William McMillan of Avoca visited Rendham this week A grand entertainment and ball are set for Weber's rink May 21 by Rendham Athletic club Hugh Flannery involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Willams
Binghamton
J. A. Faulkner
Williams
Esther Price
Pond Street
Main Street
Mumle Cranston
William McMillan
Avoca
Weber
Rendham Athletic Club
Hugh Flannery
Disappearance and local notices crowd up to date
David W. Oliver of Sciota remains missing since April 25 after last seen in Meshoppen near toward Towanda with alleged $600 in possession. Nearby items report travels, social events, court actions, and business exchanges including a sheriff sale of Alfred Rundle’s stock and local church activities, with various residents traveling, marrying, or attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Oliver
Kt. H. Oliver
Sciota
Meshoppen
Towanda
Rev. J
Crompton
Great Bend
Swisher
Chicago
Thomas Stanler
Buffalo
Thoma
Bridge Street
Jordan
James W
R. M
F. A. Mintz
W. Brady Platt
Watsontown
Pittsburg
United States Court
J. W. DeWitt
Vanettenville
N.Y
PF. T. Knapp
W. M. Hiller
Carbondale
Baptist
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Hi. W. Gardwell
Coorge FP. Katz
Maud M
T. L. Dolan
Noxin
Alfred Rundle
Nicholson
Binghamton
Scranton
Pittston
Ziba Billings
Chile Swisher
Kingston Commercial College
Lucasville
Mehoopany
Beaumont
la Grange
George Hine
Farmers’ Stock Company
Carpenter Hollow
Court House
Winola Oil, Gas and Development and Improvement Company
Bucknell Hosts Diverse College Activities and Events
The Bucknell campus hosted a large Y M C A convention with Dr Harris delivering The Fall of Richmond to Harrisburg representatives. A Prohibition oratorical contest aimed to select Bucknell’s intercollegiate contender for Pittsburg on June 5. An association press proofing session and a Fourth Form soiree were also noted along with track field day preparations and a Bucknell Milton baseball game won by Geary's pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Young Men's Christian Association of Pennsylvania
Bucknell
Harris
Richmond
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Prohibition Club
Bucknell Hall
Chenwte
Bucknell College
The
Press Association
Co. R. LeVan
Seminary
Bucknell Baseball Nine
Milton
Geary
Dickinson Willl
Fair Play for Oleo in Philadelphia Opinion
The Philadelphia Record argues oleomargarine is a wholesome substitute for butter and should not be prohibited. It condemns restrictive legislation as folly, noting oleo is easier to distinguish by taste or smell than the public believes and urging sensible regulation over bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Robbery at Lehigh Valley Ticket Office Hits Pittston
A bold robbery at the Lehigh Valley ticket office in Pittston netted 3200 from a money drawer after four men burst in as Oscar Gruver, night agent, locked up and stepped away. Gruver was knocked down as three suspects fled. two robbers were later captured near Avoca and jailed in Wilkes-Barre after resisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Oscar Grover
Gruver
O’brien
Fairview
Caxton
Avoca
O'Brien
Tigue
Rose
Wilkes- Barre
Philadelphia
Albany
N. Y
Reasons Scott's Emulsion Aids Wasting Diseases
The article promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil and hypophosphites as beneficial for wasting diseases including consumption anemia scrofula rheumatism bronchitis and marasmus and rickets in children. It claims the oil nourishes blood while phosphates vitalize bones and nerves slowing disease and restoring health and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Pastor Arrives to Begin Duties with Manning Family
The new pastor arrived in town Thursday afternoon and will reside with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Manning on William Street to start his pastoral duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
J. C. Manning
William Street
Great Sea Monster Discovered in Cherokee Strip
A settler in the Cherokee strip unearthed a gigantic fossil remains of a sea creature along the Arkansas river. Henry Patterson transported the carcass for display as it’s studied by paleontologists. Eye sockets measure four feet, skull nearly eight feet, with a twelve foot beak and estimates placing total length from 60 to 200 feet.
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Humboldt
Kan
Cherokee Strip
Arkansas River
Henry Patterson
Kansas
National Museum
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Monoceros-Ichthyosaurus
Plesiosaurius
Pennsylvania Slighted Never Had a Native Chief Justice
The New York Sun notes the office of chief justice since 1789 has had eight holders from eight states. It observes John Jay as the first chief justice at 44, and lists his successors ages, noting Pennsylvania has never supplied a chief justice despite its prominence among original states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Sun
John Jay
New York
John Rutledge
South Carolina
Olive Ellsworth
Connecticut
John Marshall
Virginia
Roger B. Taney
Maryland
Salmon P. Chase
Morrison R. Waite
Ohio
Melville W. Fuller
Illinois
Jay
Pennsylvania
World Industries and Regions Across the Globe
A collage of snippets reports export figures US industry and locales including China lizards Japan cotton mills Alaska electric plant national banks Mexico pulque famine New Zealand woman mayor Oregon gold output Arizona mining and more. The item also notes a patent cure and a real estate listing with promotional claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Alaska
Mexico
Alsace-Lorraine
New Zealand
Oregon
Wanted ads and notices sweep Scranton classifieds
A chaotic mix of employment offers and notices for salesmen cooks maids and houseworkers plus rental ads and business opportunities. It lists Edward C Fish & Co in Chicago and local addresses on Green Ridge and Lackawanna avenues with vacancies and sales pitches from multiple firms. It also includes auction like property sales and real estate listings near Scranton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bio Mney
Edward C. Fish & CO
Borden Block
Chicago
al Galesnen
Aga Rooney
Givin
J. Ocuwles
J Chambers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
No. 2
Lancaing
Luzerne County
Sibley
Flannery
William Frey
Grow County
OLEO
Tolbe
Wilks-Barre
Kingston
Max Lauszer
Joseph Mcfulre
Lambert Street
Market Street
Joseph Eagan
Duryea
Patrick Murphy
Buckley's
William Donnelly
Walter Ritter
Murray
Electric City
Thomas Gardner
Waverly
Pittston Friends
Securar
Young Men's Christian Association
Viregil Gibbons
A. I. Compton
Carpendale
Walter Davis
M. J. Carney
P. W. L. Scranton
Uticura
Porras Davy & Guns
de Nortoa
U.S.A
Connolly Our
And
Capes
United
Rand
Stelle
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
OLD Eats Brussels & Ingram Carpets
World's Industries
Victoria
Australia
Arizona
T. J. Blackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Carl Ghee
Lackawanna Avenue
el i
Houses On Credit
Hoge Fea, A
Vance
Tribune Office
Green Ridge Street
T. J. Watkins
Monroe Avenue
Main Avenue
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Saleamen
Halsey St
Brooklyn
NNGH
Franklin Avenue
CL. Griffin
Wyoming Avenue
Char
Kent
St Franklin Avenue
Carson & Davis
Rees
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. Evans
St. Luserne
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
PLO Lpl
LDA
AOL
M.T. Keller
Green Ridge
Davis
M. Jermyn
Priesburg
Depot
Dale
Clark's Summit
Nicol
Avenue
Washington Avenue
North Park
Linden
Teas ‘Avenue
Gmall Farm
Emall Farms
Conte
Franz
Spruce Street
William Kele Wiliam Kellow
Lacka- Wanna County
Deanna
Aluminum Novelty Co
Broadway
Hinde
P.O
Box
ANTIC
P.O. Box
Heston
Maia
Mercereau & Connell
Taylorville
Providence
Dickson Olyphant
Peekville
Archbald
Jermyn
H. Call
City
Frank Leake
Expres Complete
P.O. Moody
Adams Ave
Lane Books
Tae Tuimuxm
ATION
Ser
Oura
Ibune
Nurae
Lincoln Avenue
F . Ra
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Cor
Francke
W. B. Allen
North
CG. L. . Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
L. M. Gaths
Tod
Yeemidence
Stadlion Avenue
John L. Wentz
M. D
Offichs
Commonwealth Building
Parke
Officea Locoreraulte
Lorenz & Koempel
Linden Street
Office Aours
Kay
Penn Ave
School OF
EE Lackawanna
Brae
Girla
Collge
Quest
Jessups & Hand
Law
Convent Building
W. H. Jessy Hora Fhand
W.H. Useup
Frank T. Dell
Coal Exchange
Scranon
James W. Oakford
Common+wealth
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L. A. Watres
Lackawana Ave
Arin 1 Townsend
William A. Taft
Ouvontothrea
C. G. Laubach
Wyominga Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Republic Savings Loan Association
N. Callender
Dime Bank
Cat Ono
Grand Union Tra Co., Jonesbros
Jos
P. Ziegler
Westminster Hotel
Scranton House
Harris & & Ww
Igtor Koch
Davis & WN
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Nurserymen
Washington Avernue
Green House
al Avenue
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Megarged
Brothers
Fentet
Fon
Frank P. Brown
Shimberg
Fyel
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