Our Neighbors Down the Valley in Wilkes-Barre Tribune
Wilkes-Barre readers gain a Tribune branch office at No 2 Lanning Building Public Square to broaden Luzerne county news. Mentions Quay influence on a county measure and plans to open Mountain Park May 30. Local figures Fred Schwartz George Lynch Katherine Parrish Miss Mitchell Captain French Col Harry Laycock Edwardes Welles and family. FE Long birthday noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Lanning Building
Public Vere
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Harre
Wyoming Valley
Pab- Iithera
Fred Schwartz
Plymouth
George Lynch
Colornado Springs
Katherine Parrish
New York
Miss Mitchell
Bethlenhem
L. French
George Preston
Franklin Street
Mountain Park
Central Railroad Company
New Jersey
Edwardes Welles
Glen Summit
South Street
Harry Laycock
Wyoming
Colonel Laycock
Long
Record
William P. Miner
Remarkable Luzerne County murder case unfolds in court
The trial of Hendricks dominates Luzerne county’s criminal docket as detectives and witnesses testify. Four men were charged in the Narney Relok killing, with Hendricks on trial first. Alibis for Fisher Kearney and Robinson are presented while jail inmates are brought to the stand to challenge key testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Courts
Luzerne County
Hendricks
the Tribune
Fisher
Kearney
Robinson
Narney Relok
Barring & McSweeney Detective Agency
Keen
Reick
Henricks
Parsons
Relek
Holinson
Simpson
Mendricks
Simpeon
C. ©. Jones
Barney Reick
Tragic Love Case Ends With Body in Susquehanna
A young Polish woman Frances Raquish who recently arrived at Plymouth from Poland, engaged to Frank Wonirekara, discovered her lover vanished after their bans were read. The next day her body was recovered from the Susquehanna River, described as a self-inflicted death following a broken heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna River
Frances Raquish
Plymouth
Frank Wonirekara
Dentists Convene in Wilkes-Barre for Regional Meeting
An intercounty union meeting of Susquehanna and Lebanon Valley Dental Associations will be held at the Wyoming Valley House in Wilkes-Barre on May 2 and 22. Prominent dentists from six counties will attend and present papers on profession topics led by C N Pierce, F E Kremer, J L Fordham, C V Kratzer, G W Krump, A Tees, F L Hollister, and J C Hertz. Dr C B Beck will deliver the welcome address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna and
Lebanon Valley
Wyoming Valley House
C. N. Pierce
Philadelphia
FE. P. Kremer
Lebanon
J. L. Fordham
Scranton
C. V. Kratzer
Reading
G. W. Krump
Wil
A. Tees
F. L. Hollister
Wilkes- Barre
J. C. Hertz
Boston
C. B. Beck
Wilkes-Barre
Dentists Prepare For Regional Society Meeting Opening
At 10 o'clock Wednesday the first session opens as Dr. G. Hickman of Reading heads the Lebanon Valley Dental Society and Dr. F. J. Kingsley of Towanda leads the Susquehanna Valley association. Local dentists prepare to welcome visiting brethren and ensure a profitable visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hickman
Reading
Lebanon Valley Dental Society
F. J. Kingsley
Towanda
Susquehanna Valley Association
Scheme to Remove ld Carriers for Democratic Gain
A lurking scheme to oust Wilkes Barre letter carriers to install Democrats has inspectors quietly watching postal workers. Postmaster Landmesser was unaware of the mission and denies any partisan motive. Officials claim efficiency remains high and expect no grounds for charges, criticizing spying as unwise and unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Landmesser
Wilkes-Barre
Traction Company Extends Street Car Line to Brewery Town
Wilkes-Barre cranes of men lay track as the Traction company extends a new line. Once finished cars will run up Northampton Street to Hillside then Market to Welles and around to the square. The route serves a growing, previously trolley-free district and promises good returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Wilkes- Barre
Brewery
Northampton Street
Hillside
Market
Welles Streets
Courthouse bid plans to be reviewed by judges
Architect Myers announces open invitation for bids on the new court house. All contractors may examine the plans and bid, but the three judges Rice Woodward and Lynch will not hurry approval. Plans currently endorsed only by the county commissioners and Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Court House
Rice, Woodward and Lynch
Boy falls on court square breaks arm in chase
A 10 year old Berger boy chasing a companion near the courthouse square fell and struck his arm against a creping, breaking the bone near the elbow. He was sent home and a surgeon was summoned to set the limb. Fred Henry passed a worthless $30 check to Frank Babb, was arrested, but paid the debt and costs and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Court House
Fred Henry
Frank Abb
Babb
Henny
Squire Davison
Fred
Baldwins entertainments tale prompts search for missing father
An adopted son of Dr. Spayd asked Mrs. Baldwin where his father was and learned he was in Monterey Mexico. The boy left home with Dr. Spayd and may travel to Mexico to find him. Also note a county bill of 2884.15 for keeping LaGrange County prisoners at the Eastern penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Baldwins
Dr. Spayd
Lagerne County
Quay County Bill Delayed Until Next Week
Harrisburg reports that final action on the Quay county bill was deferred yesterday afternoon by mutual consent of both supporters and opponents, delaying a decision to the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay County
Harrisburg
Traction Company Runs Open Cars. Local News Update
The Traction company runs all open cars on the lines to ease travel. The W D Loomis building on North Main may become a hotel. Buffalo club vs Wilkes-Barre today. first season meeting. West End wheelmen schedule Thursday rides at 7 pm weather permitting. Miner John C Davis injured by coal fall at Hollenback mines. not seriously hurt. Peter Raeder, ex local youth, dies at Danville asylum. funeral today. Mary Maley of Scranton cited for intoxication. mayor advises better conduct and return to Scranton. Collision between locomotive and trolley at Dorranceton crossing. car damaged but no injuries. Memorial hall auditorium to become a business college to ease debt on Conyngham post building.
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Traction Company
W. D. Loomis
North Main Street
Buffalo Club
Wilkes-Barre
West End
John C. Davis
South Street
Hollenback
Peter Raeder
Danville Asylum
Mary Maley
Scranton
Dorranceton Crossing
Memorial Hall
Conyngham Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Fire Destroys Minor in Pittston House Incident
A Pittston house owned by Alex McMillan on Railroad Street, occupied by Mrs. Isaac Shepherd, caught fire last evening around eight. Fire companies responded quickly and extinguished the blaze with little damage to structure or contents.
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Alex McMillan
Railroad Street
Isaac Shepherd
Co. B. Smith
Floyd Hunter
J. A. Lewis
W. H. Holmes
Bearlake
Corcoran Bros
Loughned Brow
South Main Street
Board of Trade
Young Men's Christian Association
Ev. P. J. Kaln
William Street
Budget Healey
Church Hill Cemetery
Ives’ Fine Art
North Main Avenue
Ferry Bridge
Tunkhannock Notes and Local Happenings in Brief
Mrs Elizabeth Terry visited Scranton for a friend's funeral Mia McAlpin. Hose company worked on a locomotive in the hose house tower but it would not vibrate. Miss Puella Dornblager of Lock Haven Pa states she will organize a youth branch of the WCTU and visit schools. Triton Hose elected officers led by President W N Reynolds and Foreman R J Bardwell. Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor to hold a cream social. Montrose railway schedule set with three daily trains except Sundays. A rain dampened morale. crops and fruit trees show stress while timber prospects improve with fewer fires. Creameries face mixed results for profit. School closed at Independent district. Homer Stark bicycle trip to Beaumont. Prohibitionary Reynolds at Forkston. Memorial Day parade invites extended to Sunday schools and civic societies, excluding Masonic lodges. Huns in freight cars on the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Terry
Scranton
Mia. McAlpin
A. M. Hastman
Hose Company
Puella Dornblager
Lock Haven
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Triton Hose Company
W. N. Reynolds
E. H. Hill
Stanley Harding
Charles B. Little
W. M. Wood
FE. N. Stone
R. J. Bardwell
J. M. Kelfer
F. J. Sampson
W. A. Sprout
H. Hill
J. M. Keifer
Fred Billings
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
New Montrose Railway
Montrose
Homer Stark
Lake Carey
Beaumont
Reynolds
Forkston
Joun Ls Wardrobe Sold at Auction in Jacksonville
Deputy Sheriff Thomas sold two trunks and contents of clothing seized last March for wages owed to Viola Armstrong from J L Sullivan's Vaudeville company. About 300 people attended as bidding opened with W C Toomer and concluded at $100 to R H Legeet. Clothes valued at three to four times the final bid. The crowd jeered good naturedly during the sale.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Thomas
Viola Armstrong
J. L. Sullivan
Vaudeville Company
W. C. Toomer
R. H. Legeet
Miss Armstrong
Politicians Protest Zanesville Convention Hotel Rates
Prominent Youngstown Republicans criticise hotel price hikes in Zanesville for the state convention. County Clerk J H Ruhlman and General Jones each reserved a room at one dollar per day, prompting plans to charter the Youngstown car to provide dining and sleeping lodging during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Zanesville
Covention
J. H. Ruhlman
New Milford Civic and School Events Highlight Week
Real calves paid 2 to 4 cents a pound at the stock yards. The New Milford Dramatic Company presents Hickry Farm at the opera house Thursday night with seats at McConnell’s drug store. Safford, Maxey, school exhibit, calico hop, union service, Fourth of July races, and August term start summarized.
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New Milford Dramatic Company
Opera House
McConnell’s
J. H. Safford
William Maxey
Montrose
Hanrahan
Presbyterian Church
Local notes and notices from town dispatches
Tracks transferred to Lacey ville. W H Custary received a telegram from his sister Mrs W Slutter Hyde Park reporting her baby’s death. Baptism in the river at La Grange postponed two weeks due to Pastor sickness Rev George Hines. Editor Mac Ward Braintrim Messenger ill with grip. Many peach trees killed by winter but fruit promising. Death of Mrs John Cornell at Ricketts Tuesday with funeral Friday at East Lemon church. She was 84 years of age.
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Laceyville
W. H. Custary
W. Slutter
Hyde Park
la Grange
George Hines
Mac Ward
Braintrim Messenger
John Cornell
Ricketts
East Lemon Church
Runaway Team Tramples Through Town Near Post Office
This morning Kenneth Parringer led a lumber wagon and team that bolted from the post office area. They zigzagged past Pine and Front streets, collided with a shade tree and a stone post near Dr. Lamb’s residence, then ran onto C. J. Langley’s lawn before stopping. The wagon was damaged and the horses were cut. In Norwich New York A S Cahoon died after a long illness. He had lived in Halstead until three years ago. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Michael Hosee died Monday after a week with pneumonia. W D Lusk of Montrose is in town.
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Kenneth Parringer
P. R. Parringer
Pine Street
Front Street
Front
William Streets
Dr. Lamb
C. J. Langley
A. S. Cahoon
Norwich
N. Y
Cahoon
Halstead
Baptist Church
Michael Hosee
W. D. Lusk
Montrose
Classified Ads Offer Jobs Homes and Goods in Local Paper
Numerous want ads seek housework help saleswomen and general labor with immediate openings. Listings include rooms for rent, furnished apartments, business sites, and garden work. also sales opportunities, an assortment of watches, silverware and jewelry, and real estate for sale or rent in Scranton and nearby areas.
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Advertised by Virginia Drugist
L Wagner of Richmond Virginia reports a severe sciatic rheumatism attack lasting about two months. He credits Mystic Cure for Rheumatism with successful relief after doctors prescriptions failed. He has also heard of positive results from others using it. Carl Lorenz, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton endorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wagner
Richmond
Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Scranton Residents Noted Socials And Local Events
James Hartnett and Mike McCann of Scranton were guests of Miss Dr. O'Brien. Miner Mike Flannery was seriously injured by falling soapstone at work in Barnum's shaft on Wednesday. Mrs. H. Benjamin will lecture Friday at the Methodist church. Miss B Osborne of Scranton visits Mrs. Mace Osborne on McAlpine street. Mrs. James Connolly of Dunmore spent yesterday with town friends. Town council met Wednesday with full attendance. Agnes Gellisple of Plymouth visited her brother Dr. P. J. Gellisple. Mrs. Gus Hook visited Scranton yesterday. Sarafield Literary club plans a picnic at Lackawanna Park on May 30. Don McLaughlin moved into his new Main Street home.
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James Hartnett
Mike McCann
Scranton
Dr. O'Brien
Mike Flannery
Barnum's
H. Benjamin
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
B. Osborne
Mace Osborne
McAlpine Street
James Connolly
Dunmore
Agnes Gellisple
Plymouth
P. J. Gellisple
Gus Hook
Sarafield Literary Club
Lackawanna Park
Don McLaughlin
Main Street
Daughters of Pocahontas Set May 15 Social At Weber's
Local notices include Miss Mollie Gillgallon returning home after visits, D B Jones from Laffin visiting Archbald, and the Daughters of Pocahontas planning an entertainment at Weber's rink on May 15. Also reported are trout fishing on Green Run, partial home recovery for Mrs Medler, silk mill masonry completion, Joseph Davis's return from Forest City, Daniel Jones at Providence, Miss Collier hosting friends, and Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a remedy.
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Mollie Gllgallon
Archbald
D. B. Jones
Laffin
Daughters of Pocahontas
Weber's Rink
William Fry
Frank Lally
Patrick Ludgate
John Medler
Main Street
Joseph Davis
Forest City
Daniel Jones
Providence
Collier
Grove Street
Professional Cards Listed for Scranton Area Experts
A dense listing shows doctors, dentists, surgeons, schools, hotels, and businesses in Scranton Pennsylvania. It includes Dr. A. Edgar Dean Hab and others with office addresses on Spruce Street, Washington Avenue, and more, plus remarks on hours and services. The ad also references the School of the Lackawanna, kindergarten, and local providers like Elk Cafe and Westminster Hotel.
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A. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Scranton
Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Cor
Francke
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Dentists' Convention
Pittston
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo, N
Connolly & Wallace
Mua Department
Liberty
Sec
India
Price
Worth Soc
Soc
Brussels
Ingrain
Ava
Joun L
New Milford
Hallstead
Edwards, Fish & CO
Borden Brock
Chicago
J. Edward Cowles & CO
St Chambers Street
Main Avenue
Mango Chemieral Company
John Street
ARGE
Lia Pheas
Teduco
Morcereau & Connell's
Atereopticon
Taylorville
Dickson
Frank Leslie
Express
O. Moody
Adams Ave
Taisuan
al- Ialaum Poventice
Iminum Novelty Co
Broadway
York
Hinde
Univer
Aswell Court
P.O. Box
Mase
Nema
Spruce Atreet
Green Ridge Street
F. E Nettleton
Adama Ave
Jefferson Avenue
Glenburn
Franklin Avenue
Meer
Sonusae
Griffin
McMullen
Stuation
Care Bune
Gituation
Addreen
Prescott Avenue
Hyde Park Avenue
City
Thomas & CO
Rialto Building
Piedmont Cotton Milla. Atlants
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. Evans
Luzerne
John Myn
Wyoming Avenue
Tsor Gale
W. M. Jermyn
Priesburg, Pa
Aoe
LANGE
Hanns
Depot
Dalton
Clark's Summit
Nicol
Houses On Credit
Ted
Yurkvitch
412
Ted West i
AVOCA
Sewy
F. Bess
Taylor
ODD Fellows
P. O
Wocration Lian Peta Ing Tm
Tha Atle
Thu Tainums
Physicians and Surgeons
DRC
Parke
Ulte
Lorenz & Koempel
Linden Atreet
Kay
Penn Ave
School OF the Lackawanna
Collgeer
Owens
THOMAS _M. CANN
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Adams Avenue
Pain
Jessups & Hand
Law
Commonwealth Building
Wallington Avenue
Besup, Holace
Hand
WW. H, Jessup, JR
Burr Building
Frank. T. Okell
Coal Exchange
Janes W
Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Oice
Sprucest
Ney Watres
Lackawann Ave
Ee Townsend
Dime Bank
Joan
RK. Pitcher
Costa Ash Bashain Building
Suranon, dL
C. Comegys
D. B. Replogle
Killam
Wyoming Ave
JAS
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bldg
J. M. C. Rance
William A. Tapt
North
Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Office
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Collen & N. Callender
GRAND UNION_ ‘TEA CO
Jones Bros
Jos
ELK Cafe
Hatel Reasonable
P. Ziegler
Schenck
Union Square
Westminster Hotel
G. N. Anable
Scranton House
L. & Wassenger
Victor Koch
Architects
Davis & von Storch
B. I
Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash, Ave
Brown & Morris
Arcimilnwis
Leeds
G_R. CLARK & CO
Green House
Bauer
R. J. Hauer
Hulbert
Megarged Brothers
Washington Ave
Beranen
Jank PB. Brown, & Co
West Lackawanne Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Ac- Willer
Ae Sarabe
Rex Fire
Siaher
DR. Shimberg
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