Tribune opens Wilkes-Barre branch office
The Tribune establishes a Wilkes-Barre branch at No. 3a building to broaden circulation in Luzerne County and northeastern Pennsylvania. It plans early delivery, a special car to Denver if 25 subscribers sign up, with Jennie Randall as president and Miles Austin as secretary.
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The
Tribune
No. 3A
Public Care
Wilkes-Barre
Luserne
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wilken- Barre
Denver
Jennie Randall
Miles Austin
Bechtold resigns. Webber named Pittston helper in repairs
Howard Bechtold resigns as assistant to W. P. Staley for health reasons. Jritz Webber, connected with W. L. McDougall, takes the vacancy and is noted for water repairing skill. Several local items follow including a postponed Wilkes-Barre Pittston Young Men's Christian Association basketball game and ongoing notes on local transportation, theft cases, and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bechtold
W. PF. Staley
Jritz Webber
W. L. McDougall
Bechtold
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston Young Men's Christian Association
Wilkes-arre
Teeta
Scranton
Thirteenth Regiment
Pittston
G. H. Wood
Pittston Ehitt
Delaware, Lawkuwwantin and Western Railroad
Cilesburg
Brotherhood of Railway Tralmen
Hidde Joyvee
Jusetion
John Redding
Lehich Valley
Sayre
Redding
Hie New Equipie
Annual Spring Concert of the Concordia Society Pleasing Affair
The Gerang Verein Concordia held its annual spring concert in a new hall at Northampton and Washington streets before a large audience. The program featured Suppe, Baldames, De Koven, and Rippard in violin concerto with notable choral and instrumental work, ending with Kaiser Wilhelm IIs Sang an Aegir. The ensemble and soloists received strong praise for balance, tone, and technical finesse.
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Concordia Society
Gerang Verein Concordia
Northampton
Washington Streets
Suppe
Charus
Baldames
Rippard
Schumann
Sonntags Am Rhein
Misa Gussie de Mois
Bohm
Nevin
Miss de Mols
van der Stucken
Concordia
J. ©. Atkin
Beethoven
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Germany
Hansen
Condemned Verdict Reflects Jury Misjudgment in Hendricks Case
A newspaper critique denounces the murder in the second degree verdict in the Hendricks case, arguing ten jurors favored first degree and two favored acquittal before a compromise. It laments the jury system and supports detectives and the agency in securing evidence against Barney Reich's killer.
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Hendricks
Barney Reich
James Hendricks
Morever
Barring
McSnenney
Barring and McSweeney Agency Vindicated in Murder Case
The agency is vindicated for their role in pursuing justice after fifteen months of failure by ordinary means. County commissioners are cleared of fault for employing the agency. Hendricks has escaped. it is uncertain whether the other three will.
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Barring and McSweeney
Hendricks
Quay County Bill Seen as Dead Through House Battle
Belief grows that the Quay county bill cannot pass during this session. Advocates fear a vote on Wednesday and opponents claim the measure is effectively dead. Harletonians predict passage if brought to a final vote, noting absences delayed action and pledging to push it through next week. If defeated, Schuylkill County credit outweighs Wilkes-Barre opposition.
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Quay County Bb
Legistat
Quay County
Schuylkill County
Wilkes-Barre
Alleged Embezzlement Shocks Community Involving Reputable Agent
Yesterday the Times charged 8 8 Chan with embezzling $100000 or more. Chan, once Lehigh Valley Railroad city ticket agent and agent for steamship lines, had been highly respected and trusted. The Tribune notes the Times may exaggerate the amount and promises full details in a few days.
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Times
Chan
Europe
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Tribune
Chau
Fatal quarrel between two Jackson farmers ends in murder
Captain James Williams and William Chapman, both of Jackson township, had a long standing dispute. On Wednesday Williams says Chapman struck him with a stone and attempted to strangle him, prompting Williams to fire once, killing Chapman in the abdomen. Williams surrendered to Squire Atkinson and is in county jail awaiting further proceedings.
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James Williams
William Chapman
Jackson Township
Wiliams
Chapman
Williams
Squire Atkinson
Wilkes-Barre
Chapmen
Strike At Susquehanna Coal No 1 Hampers Nanticoal Mine
Susquehanna Coal at Nanticoal mine No 1 suffers a strike as drivers and car runners refuse to work after three boys were discharged about a month earlier. Superintendant Morgan orders shutdown. demand for reinstatement achieved by the workers. Next Monday work to resume with a new driver lineup.
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South Shaft No. 1
Susquéhanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Morgan
City Streets Hole Dangers Prompt Injury Suit Consideration
A young bicyclist on Franklin street falls when his wheel hits a road hole, injuring a leg and breaking the wheel. He contemplates suing the city for damages, urging authorities to fill holes with ashes or cinders to prevent further injuries.
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Franklin Street
Survey Completes on Proposed Grow County Boundary
Civil engineers finished the survey of the proposed Grow County area on Wednesday evening and returned home yesterday. The governor’s commissioners will prepare their act and, if the facts meet the act’s requirements on territory and population, issue a proclamation for a special election where voters in the surveyed territory will decide on creating a new county.
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Grow
Teachers Plan Denver Excursion To National Education Meet
A group of public school teachers aims to form a 25 member party to travel to Denver Colorado for the National Educational Association sessions on July 6. A meeting has been held and preliminary steps to organize the trip have begun.
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Denver
Colorado
National Educational Association
Local News Briefs Highlight City, State Figures
J P Hand junior returns from Ta fisette college sick with tomsilitia. Mayor Nichols wife ill but hopes for full recovery. Alderman Ford opens Woeltgenkorn office. John Lating Jr back from Bear Lake reports snow. Seniors Mitchell Snyder Prubt Sailor Short toured hospitals and workhouse. Lenihan urged as Democrat candidate for Congress. Abednego Reese moves to West Virginia to lead Gayton Coal Co with Shonk and others invested.
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J. P. Hand, Jr
Tafisette College
Tomsilitia
Nichols
Ford
Woeltgenkorn
Alderman Zeller
John Lating, Jr
Bear Lake
Mitchell, Snyder
Gayton Coal Company
George W. Shonk
Lugerne Cauphaliers
Patent Medicines and Travel Notes in Scranton Advertisements
An assortment of old notices including Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims for teething relief sold worldwide, a Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph snippet, train dining car service updates on Nickel Plate Road, a Great South American Kidney Cure claim with rapid relief, and a brief humorous exchange about a theater play in the Boston Courier.
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C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Tunkhannock Notes on Music Plumbers and Local Affairs
The town reports Greta details from Tunkhannock including Emma Titus moving her millinery store to the Bardwell block on April 1 to remodel the current shop for Paul Billings & Sons. The Triton Horn Band may become the Triton Cornet Band as uniforms are redrafted. An ice cream social is planned for Friday May 24 to fund new uniforms for a parade on Decoration Day. Temperance orator Volney J. Cushing will speak June 16 at the Methodist church and tour county towns under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Garfield McKelvey returns from Olyphant. Warren Kilbourn seeks town relief. a local Owego note about Susquehanna river ships is cited with a jest about an express bill. The piece closes noting the death of Mrs Phebe Kishpaugh.
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Emma Titus
Bardwell
Paul Billings & Sons
Triton Hoge Company
Temple Commandery
Hose Boys
Hoya
Volney J. Cushing
Maine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mehoopany
Meshoppen
Laceyville
Nicholson
Factoryville
County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Garfield McKelvey
Brown
Olyphant
Warren
Kilbourn
Tunkhannock Township
Owego
Susquehanna
Theremaina
Mra
Phebe Kishpaugh
Convention Notes and Local Arrivals in Carbondale Scranton
M C Judge attended the Total Abstinence convention in Carbondale. Thomas Sutcliff visited Moosic. John Powell sought Governor Hastings for a new justice of the peace, while Powell was sent to Danville Asylum. A charter was granted to Taylor Sik Manufacturing with capital stock 26000. directors listed. Rendham Athletic club prepares an entertainment program.
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M. C. Judge
Scranton
Carbondale
Thomas Sutcliff
Moosic
John Powell
Hastings
Harrisburg
John H. Powell
Danville Insane Asylum
Taylor Sik Manufacturing Company
P. Mulherin
James P. Law
William H. Judge
Taylor
M. P. Judge
H. J. McCaffrey
H. W. Biebecker
John Reynolds
Rendham Athletic Club
Minooka Men Fishing for Ball Results May 19
Supervisor Gibbons returns from Philadelphia. James Mangan of Main Street is slightly indisposed. John McVarish and Peter Judge have left Minooka for parts unknown. Greenwood mines employer to pay Monday May 20. Dr Reeves of Scranton is a men’s diseases specialist. Ladies Irish Catholic Benevolent union held a regular meeting at the Young Men's Institute hall. Minookas vs Anthracites Moosic on May 19 at Burke's ground.
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Gibbons
Philadelphia
James Mangan
Main Street
John McVarish
Peter Judge
Greenwood Mines
Scranton Advertisements and Notices Collected
An assortment of local notices and advertisements from Scranton including a mining accident report for Frank Dobner at Ontario mines, a doctor ad at 412 Spruce, and Mrs. Smith’s illness. Also mentions a hotel plaza project on the South Side, an insurance exchange cartoon quote, Mystic Cure testimonials, postal service note, Conan's Ointment, and real estate sales on Monroe Irving and Prescott avenues priced 000 to 4000 with agent A F Horn.
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Frank Dobner
Ontario
Heeves
Spruce St
Scranton
William Smith
Main Street
Dan Fallon
Korn
M. F. Fadden
Patent hair curlers sale and rental listings ad
Classified ad notices for patent hair curlers sample offers and wavers, hair pins, and liberal commissions. Also lists various rental and real estate notices including desks, offices, rooms, houses for rent, a large four story building for wholesale business, and a probate notice for William Kelowna with executrix Jones Powderly.
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Hinde
P. D
Box
New York
P.u. Box
QWI
Boston
Masa
C. Ly Iriffin
Lousenee Plis
Wyomilng Avenue
Chab. Schlager
UM Franklin Avenue
Carson & Davies
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
Local Doctors and Hotels Listed in City Notice
The notice lists Dr W B Allen at 612 North Washington Avenue and Dr C L Frey practicing, with other doctors moving fee structures and offices. It also details the Westminster Hotel managed by Schenck near Union Square and the Scranton House near the DL&W depot, with European and American plan options and proprietors Victor Koch and B N Anable.
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W. B. Allen
North
Washington Avenue
L. Frey
Blur
Remdance
Vine
AE. Ave
Hest
Westminster
Schenck
Anton
Broadway
Union Square
New York
Westminster Hotel
B. N. Anable
Scranton House
Victor Koch
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Coughlin
Shiel
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John T. Lenahan
Daniel
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Gilbert Young
Kidder Street
Frank
Hugh Maley
Drifton
John O'Hara
Bekley
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Alexander
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Old Ladies
Annette Reynolds
Horanton
Bya M. Patterson
Adele Breakstone
Clark Wright Evans
A. Rippard
Fred Smith
R. B. Brundage
Bertha Mitchell
J. C. Atkins
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Mra. C. J. Reed
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Mra. O
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J. Howard Hungerford
Margery DeWitt
Grace Clifford
Ella Brown
Academy Hava
Keystone Boys
Kelgerville
Piiteburg Chronicle-Telegraph
Nickel Plate Road
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Chicago Tribune
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Mr. Chugwater
Hed
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Haller & Blackmore
Pittsburg
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Parla
London
Conan
Ageeney Wale
Iturday
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Monroe
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Prescott
A. F. Horn
Ushington Avenue
Houses On Credit
Wenn
Dreun Look
Fraynhs Teernoon
Uaalck
OOREF
Moreau
Eplogly
Spruce Street
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
Brussels & Ingram Carpets
Wes
the Scranton Bedding CO
Fist & CO
Borden Block
Chicago
J Cowless & CO
Chambers Street
Goldsmith's Bazaar
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
We.l. Furnisard
New Williams Building
Postonce
Assembly Hall
Jefferson Avenue
Glenburn
N. Callender
Dime Bank
Green Ridge Atrovt
W ‘Yoming
Roe
Franklin
Aequitable For Business
Address Co. Bord
Avanna Avenue
Thomas K. Evans
Acar
Luverne
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
Ilu Wyoni Avenue
Adans Avenue
W. Mamyn
William Kel- 4
William Kellow
Lackawanna County
Jones Powderly
Biornsis
Mercereau & Cannoll
Noriceon
Fred Opes
Frank Leslie
Adina
Avo
Heranton
Tuemyaune
Zumse
Ted Accura
DR. Shimberg
Eeere Ofwice
the Board OF Commissioners of Pynic Ghounns
Daniel H. Hastings
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Board of Commissioners of Public
Executive
Delaney
Board of Commissioners of Public Slnge Atel Borsiser
Geateu
Scranton Board of Control
Machel
Jackson Avenue
Pice Street
Ninth Ward
Anda of Brown & Morrin
N. Washington Avenue
Eugene D. Fellows
Lee Court
City
Falphpul
Adress R. Riegel
Care Tribune
W. Morgas
Garfield Avenue
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Bpruce Street
Court House Square
DR. . & Connell
Office DC
Cor
Francke
Lackawanna
Cranton
Sholas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Kindergar
Adama Avenue
Jessups & Hand
Commonwealth Building
Washington Ave
Horace
Han ND
H. Ths SR
Willard
Warren & Sap
Republican
Washington Avetive
Patterson & Wilcox
Tabrety
Seranton
Atterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common Wealth
Frank T
CABLE
Attornet-Atlaw
Tpatoema
Coal Exchange
Shranton
James W. Oakford
Common
Samuel W. Edgar
Bpruce
Urie Townsend
R._ PITCHER
Daaimmanei
Scranon
B. F. Killam
Wyoming Ave
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bidg
J. M. C. Rance
William A. Tapt
Odontothreapia
C. Co
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Enery
Calender, Dime Bank Inc
Grand UN Union Tha cc
Jones Bros
Jos
Franklin Avenue
Sriegler
Architects
Davis & von Storch
Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce At
Cor, Wash. Ave
Scranton, Brown & Murris
Archaeciy Price Building
Soranton
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO. Reedsmen and Nurserymen
Green House
Malin Avenue
DE Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Over Hulbert
Soranon
le Frank P. Brown, & CO
Weat
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