Deadlock Broken as Cruikshank Backs Hufnagle Faction
John Cruikshank votes with Hufnagle aides to elect James Reed in Dickson City Council. A vacancy in the First ward is filled amid renewed reform promises. Water bill for April paid. treasurer’s bond approved and water service to resume.
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John Cruikshank
Hufnagle
Dickson City
James Reed
John Cruikehank
Paseo
Cruikshank
Reform
Hufnigle
Plenty Hagen
Conrad Snyder
Stephen Beddoe
Thie
McPherson
Datter
MacCarrityites
Henry McGarrity
Louis Richards
Reese
Dickson City Water Company
Jeffries
McGarrityites
Buf- Nagle
McCgarvityites
Murnamie
John Reilly
McGarrity
Cruikehank
Treedwend
Reilly
Reed
Hagar
Cruikahank
Carnegie's First Jump in Railroading Memoir Excerpt
Fran Andrew Carnegie recounts early railroad work including the Pennsylvania system before Pittsburg completion, riding via staging and inclined planes, and his talks with superintendent Thomas A. Scott. He recalls starting as a telegraph operator earning $25 monthly, offered $35 as secretary and telegrapher, and later a raise.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
England
Western Union
Scott
Thomias A. Scott
Pittsborg
Altoona
Local Notables and Accidents Reported in Brooklyn Visit
Nicholson and May of Scranton Tribune visit friends in Brooklyn. Wesley Sloat of Kingsley and Warren Welsh of Lathrop appear in town. Welsh injured in car accident at Carhicei's quarry on Tuesday. Rev. L L Lewis listed as sick.
Scranton Council OKs Gas Plant Ordinance and Sanderson Avenue Plans
At the Scranton common council meeting William Gurrell introduced an ordinance granting Consumere Gas Co. the right to erect a gas plant and lay pipes in city streets. The body referred the proposal to committee. Officials discussed bridging Sanderson Avenue over the Lackawanna River, opening Sanderson to the river, and issuing bonds of 20000 for the project.
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Common Council
Scranton
Sanderson Avenue
William Gurrell
Rave Street
Lickawinne River
Margaret Avenue
Brick Avenue
West Market Sttreet
William Street
Division Street
Hyde Park
Sixteenth Street
Greens’ Place
Ecity Recorder
City Solicitor
East Market Street
Director of Public Safety
Garfield Avenue
Swetland Street
Race Street
Lackawanna River
Rudolph Bloeser
Green's Place
Dodgetown Bridge
Oe Hundred
John F. Maloney
Broadway
Railroad Avenue
Daniel Galvin
Robathan
H. E. Paine
T. Z. Snowden
P. F. Calpin
Select Council
Bureau of Building Inspection
Free Lands for the Settler in Nebraska Offer
Thousands of immigrants are expected to settle in Nebraska this year as the U S government offers nearly 10 million acres for settlers who work the land. About 2 million acres will be disposed of this year with equal parts for farmers and stock growers. Prospective settlers may file for a quarter section with $10 filing fee and five years residence to receive a deed. Veterans will receive benefits for service. Nebraska schools and newspapers are available to settlers, with grain outputs projected for 1901 including 65 million bushels of wheat and large corn, oats, cattle, sheep, and hog totals in the state.
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Nebraska
Uncle Sam
Omaha
Lulu May Davis Obituary in Taylor Community
Lulu May Davis daughter of Thomas J. Chivis of Taylor died yesterday morning. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Lulu May Davis
Thomas J. Chivis
Taylor
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BILE
Man Hufhagie
Messrs. Reese
Richards
Carnegie
Fran Andrew Carnegie
the Empire of Mind Wess
Scranton Tribunne
Consumers' Gas Company
F. 8. Barker & Co
Yard Street
Vine Street
Ridge On
Prescott Avenue
Linden Street
Irving Avesnue
Galvin
Schlager
Oram
Reaven
Silas
Richardson
America
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Havana
Imperial Cigar Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Cabanola Cigars
Atlantic City
Hotel Sothern
Virginia Avenue
Stee Mer
Nowthwalk
R. N. Bothwell
Kentucky
Chas. Buhre
John H. Ladwig
Richmond
Kentucky Avenue
Williams & M
Anasty
Wyoming Avenue
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