Tribune Opens Wilkes-Barre Office For Northeastern Pa News
The Tribune establishes a Wilkes-Barre branch at 2 Lanning Building to cover Luzerne county and Wyoming Valley. Editors aim to deliver news three to five hours earlier than major dailies, expanding to Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns to serve the public. There is note of police activity and April crime analysis in Wilkes-Barre.
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Tribune
Lanning Building
Publicare
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
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Wilkes-Tarre
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Pittston Social Calendar and Local Notices
Puccini era style? No. Local items from Pittston cover a YMCA reception with the Niles guitar group, memberships renewed, and many funerals in progress. Notable deaths include John Janosky of Schooley shaft injuries, John Skullen in critical condition, and William Kearn aged 16. Funeral plans and cemetery interments are listed for multiple families.
Correct Court House Debate Divides City and County
A debate over locating a new court house leads to calls for restraint on public spending and board selection. Citizens oppose an expensive, poorly sited building and demand a businesslike approach and a new, capable board before authorizing funds. The piece also condemns free passes for city officials and urges an ordinance banning such perks.
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Court House
Imanpurcut
South Basin Street
Wilbur- Barre
Jall
Myere
Dullard, Smith and Norton
Myers
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. Dullard, Smith and Norton
Eomisssioners
Repair the Asphalt Shortcomings Plague City Streets
The city faces widespread damaged asphalt with cuts left unrepaired. Officials and the asphalt company are urged to fix neglected sections, especially Franklin street and the area before Jonas Long's Sons store, to restore decent street conditions. Public complaint grows over who bears responsibility.
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Franklin Street
Jonas Long
Eclty
The Concordia's Grand Spring Concert
The Concordia society presents its annual spring concert this evening at its hall. Local and visiting musicians and vocalists will perform a rich program to a discerning audience. The event is a favorite in Wilkes Barre, praised for elevating musical standards and supported by the city’s music lovers.
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The
Concordia
Wilkes-Barre
Street Car Safety Recommendations From Mayor Nichols
In a lengthy council message Mayor Nichols urges adoption of an ordinance requiring Traction Company streetcars to be equipped with safety fenders. He highlights peril to life on busy streets and calls for stricter measures to enhance passenger and pedestrian safety.
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Nichols
Council City
Traction Company
Hendricks Trial Ends with Second Degree Murder Verdict
After a sixteen day Luzerne county trial, the jury finds James Hendricks guilty of murder in the second degree. The verdict, hailed by many as a travesty, came as Hendricks’s relatives and lawyers celebrated while public reaction criticized the outcome.
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Hendricks
John T. Lenahan
The
Commonwealth
Barney Reick
Luzerne County Court House
Lenathan
Woodward
Yovelock
Tees
Court House
Hoboken
N. J
Mia
Joan J. Robinson
Davis
James Hendricks
Crime in April Report of Police Chief Hinges
Wilkes-Barre town crime data shows 167 arrests in April with over half for drunkenness. Police assisted 21 intoxicated citizens home on their beat while 40 more were jailed and fined after mayoral review the next day.
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Wilkes-Barre
Poree
Poller
Onl Correspondert
West Point Cadetship Candidates Pass Physical Exam
A large slate of candidates underwent the West Point cadetship physical in Me publican league rooms on South Main. Doctors Weaver Kirwin and Neale oversaw all candidates passed. Names span Wilkes-Barre Pittston Nanticoke Huntingdon Mills Wright township Auden Reid Hasleton with James Lang Reap Kyte Bennett Garman Sosnowski Ohlman Coons Funcke Adams Schmidt. Mental tests set for Wilkes-Barre high school Saturday with exam board Harrison Shiel Harman.
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Mepublican League Rooms
South Main Street
Wilkes-Barre High School
Harrison
Wilkes-Barre
Shiel
Pittston
Harman
Hagleton
Luzerne Bar Association Backs Judicial Legislation
The Luzerne County Bar Association endorsed bills for retirement with full pay after twenty years of service and age seventy, and for creating an appellate court. Resolutions, drafted by ex Attorney General Palmer, urge passage as just and economically wise. A copy was to be sent to members, senators, and newspapers.
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Luzerne County Bar Association
Luzerne
Palmer
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Quay county bill appears dead in Harrisburg dispatches
Dispatches from Harrisburg report that supporters of the Quay county bill feared to call up the measure yesterday. The fate of the bill is described as dead beyond all hope of resurrection.
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Harrisburg
Quay County
Swayne's Ointment Promised to Cure Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a universal cure for all skin diseases including tetter eczema and eruptions. It claims no internal medicine is needed and that the remedy leaves skin clear white and healthy. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
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Swayne
Handa
Personal Notes From Wilkes Barre Travel and Visits
Personal items list: ht. A Mitchell returns from New York on business. Jack McCarty of Hazleton Sentinel visits town. Dr H Newton Young travels to Flemington New Jersey for a relative's illness. Captain Ziegier former Luzerne House landlord now in Syracuse visits. John Leisenring of Upper Lehigh in town for West Point appointment physical. Colonel Boyd of News-Dealer, a city newspaper man, writes poems in leisure.
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A- Mitchell
New York
Jack McCarty
Hazleton Sentinel
H. Newton Young
Flemington
N. J
Ziegier
Luzerne House
Syracuse
N. Y
John Leisenring
Upper Lehigh
Brief notes from local events and plans
A Trovice convention report starts on page 1 and a Christian Endeavor rally is set for the Presbyterian church in Plains this evening. The Ninth Regiment band wore new uniforms yesterday, a Rescue Mission meeting is scheduled for 2 50 this afternoon, and Memorial hall hosts an entertainment by B I A tomorrow. A Wyoming seminary group will perform A Box of Monkeys. The Wilkes Barre papers omit the Delaware and Hudson timetable, harming passenger traffic. A 24 cent beer tax could cost Stegmaier & Son about 25000 yearly. Fred Price claims city hotels face similar designation losses, which the mayor dismisses as false.
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Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Plains
Ninth Regiment
Rescue Mission
Wyoming Seminary
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware and Hudson Company
Stegmaier & Son
Stegmaier Brewery
Fred Price
Grand Central Hotel
Now Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
A Swarm of claims touts Now Great South American Kidney Cure as relieving bladder and kidney pain within six hours. The advertisement promises rapid relief for both men and women, ease of water retention, and near-immediate passing pain, directing readers to Scranton Pennsylvania for purchase.
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Scranton
Fire destroys Castle Garden near church and rail line
Tuesday evening a large frame building known as Castle Garden burned near the Catholic church and the Delaware and Hudson railroad. Firefighters did not spray water as flames were already strong and nearby property was safe. The McDonald owned property had housed foreigners and was now vacant. Plus local society notes mention family moves, visits, school inspections, and a coal company payroll.
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Castle Garden
Delaware and Hudson
George McDonald
Scranton
Bridget Keating
Patrick
William
Colorado
Keating
A. F. McNulty
Archbald
Ella O'Malley
T. W. Harrison
Marcy Township
Langcliffe Coal Company
Kate Dempsey
John McKengle
Tunkhannock
Minooka Visit Noted by Archbald Residents
Miss Mary McDonnell of Archbald visited Minooka friends yesterday. Peter F. Cusick and Patrick J. Quinn will represent St. Joseph's Total.
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Mary McDonnell
Archbald
Peter F. Cusick
Patrick J. Quinn
St. Joseph's
Priceburg Notes and Local Sports Roundup
Archie Jones visits friends in town. Welcome Social Club denies hosting a Tuesday event at Taylor hall on the 18th. Borough authorities move to curb the Hewitt nuisance. The Electrics lose to the YMCA in Scranton, 21 to 3, after leading 8 to 4 until late. Price Harris family all ill except one. Daughters of Pocahontas host a well attended social in Weber's rink last night.
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Archie Jones
Priceburg
Welcome Social Club
Taylor Hall
Hewitt
Young Men's Christian Association
Scranton
Electrices
Price Harris
Grove Street
Pocahontas
Weber
Local events report in Dunmore and vicinity
A supper at George Hogart’s home on Rigg Street for the Society of St. George raised 15 dollars with about seventy five guests. A Methodist church entertainment drew large crowds with a full program of choirs solos duets and instrumentals. George F E Allen recovering from a hand injury was told to expect work soon. Mrs Ketchum former resident of the borough buried at Dunmore cemetery. Thomas Allen suffers rheumatism of the bowels. Edward Gilbert moving to Patterson New Jersey for a carriage factory job. Alley ball players from Luzerne and Lackawanna will play a handicap game at the new Dunmore ball alley at the Corners. School No. 2 teachers and pupils had a group portrait taken on the steps. Court Pride of Dunmore Ancient Order of Foresters of America plans a picnic and ball at Keystone Hall on June 20.
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Niles
Young Men's Christian Association
George G. Brooks
Electric City
John Janosky
Schooley
John Skullen
Exeter
William Kearn
Thomas Kearn
Wood Street
Market Street
George
Robert O' Boyle
Oregon
Market Street Cemetery
John J. McDonald
Patrick H. McDonald
Junction
North Main Street
Church Fill Cemetery
James J. Sheridan
South Main Street
St. John's Catholic Church
Fire Department
George J. Llewellyn
John McAndrew
John Fleming
James Fleming
Alexander B. Law
W. J. Welsh
J. H. Mullin
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Patrick Lenahan
Wilkes-Barre
Patrick Battle
John W. Hagadorn
Joseph Welsh
John Kelet
R. M. Hughes
Reich
Hendricks
Elisabeth
W. H. Miles
Broad Street
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F. Moyer & Hroy
Booth Matin Street
George Hogart
Rigg Street
Society of St. George
Methodist
Ladies' Choir
Grace Powell
Arthur Teal
Mia
Heckel
Anna Williams
United States
Bucknell News Roundup Highlights a Busy Week
Rev W J Weddell preached to Bucknell University students and lectured in Bucknell hall. Rain delayed field day events while football plans included two fall games at Harriburg ballpark with Thanksgiving finale. Commencement speakers named and class reunions planned for 1875 and 1895. Also an ad for Dean's Ointment proclaims quick relief for skin diseases.
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Tenth Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Bucknell Hall
Firthhag
Harrieburg
John M. Littlefield
Abraham Lincoln
Lemuel Mass
D. D
Lis
Eugene Emly
Reva.t. M. Eastwood
Alumni Post
EB. A. Woods
Williamsport
Education Society
John Howard Harris
Tribune Classified Notice Breach of Credit Promises
In a vintage advertisement style notice, a Scranton Tribune listing promotes credit building schemes and brokered opportunity. It touts lucrative returns with small margins and urges readers to act through brokers at the Building, Chi.
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Blalo
Broad Oyster and Chop House seeks experienced cook
Classified notices show job ads for an experienced cook at the Broad Oyster and Chop House on Penn Avenue, plus active salesmen needed with a $75 monthly salary and expenses paid. Also listed are rental homes, rooms for rent, business space, and various livestock and goods sales notices from Scranton and nearby.
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Broad Oyster
Penn Avenue
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Green Ridge Street
Wyoming
Franklin Avenue
OL. Cgrlitin
Wyoming Avenue
Chas, Scilager
Poe
Carson & Davies
Scranton
Professional Cards and Local Medical Notices in Scranton
Listing of physicians with addresses and hours in Scranton Pennsylvania. Dr G Edgar Dean moves to 616 Spruce St opposite Court House Sq, Dr A J Connell on Washington Ave corner Spruce St with hours 10 00 to 12 00 and 2 to 4 and 6 30 to 7 30 p m Sundays 2 to p m Dr W B Allen 612 North Washington Ave Dr C L Frey practico limited ear nose and throat 629 Vine St Dr L M Gates 123 Wash Ave office hours 8 to 11 30 and 7 to 9 pm residence 300 Madison Ave John L Wentz M D Commonwealth Building 711 Madison Ave hours 9 to 12 1 30 to 4 7 to 8 Sundays 2 30 to 4 Dr Parke moved to corner suite over Lorenz and Koempfel Washington Ave and Linden St 10 pm to 2 4 and 7 8 pm telephone no Dr Kay 96 Penn Ave 1 to 4 pm obstetrics gynecology and children’s diseases School of the Nazarene in Scranton advertises preparatory classes Kindergarten Westminster Hotel Branton House near D L & W depot Victor Koch proprietor Clark Co store 143 Washington Ave and nursery stock venues.
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Spruce Street
Scranton
Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Cor
Francke
CL. Frey
Practico Limited
Ate Ear
Nowe Ana Throat
Vine Wreak
L M. Gates
Wash Avenue
Madison Avenue
John L. Wentz
M. D
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Lorenz & Koempel
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Stree
Car
Washington Aveve
Linden Street
DR. Kay
Penn Ave
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William A. Taft
G. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Callender
Dime Bank Building
Grand Union Teaco
Jones Brob
the Elk Cafe
Frank- Jin Avenue
P. Ziegler
Westminster Hotel
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