Our Neighbors Down the Valley Tribune Expansion
The Tribune opens a Wilkes-Barre branch at No. The publishers plan wider circulation in Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns. They promise a strong Lucerne county news department and aim to deliver northeastern Pennsylvania readers a metropolitan daily feeling three to five hours earlier than Philadelphia and New York papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Offoe
Lanning
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Tecransaction
Lucerne County News
P Picet
Wyoming Valley
Trib Une
Pib- Nehers
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Court House Contract Bids Spark Regional Apathy
Local readers note Wilkes-Barre contractors show little interest in the new court house project while five Scranton firms and many from other regions show bids. Observers cite taxpayer apathy and suspicion that the architect favors foreign bidders, risking Wilkes-Barre participation and fair awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Handler
Wilson Smith
Phillips & Son
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Wilkees- Barre
Court House
Myers
Wilkes- Barre
Grow County Fiasco Ends Affection for New County Plan
The Grow county bid collapses after a territorial survey shows the area falls short of the four square miles required by 1873 law. Even adding Flosie, Forster and Denilson townships wouldn’t meet the limit, dashing hopes of a real estate boom and new county buildings. Quay county advocates seize the moment to push their bill, expected for final disposition tomorrow or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grow County
Portiona
Luzerne
Harrisburg
Court House
Flosie
Forster and Denilson
Quay County
West Point Cadetship Aspirants Examined At Union School
Nineteen applicants stood before Professors Harrison Shiel and Harmen at the Union school for examinations to their educational qualifications for the West Point cadetship, in the gift of Congressman Lessenring. The process was thorough and the outcome remains unsettled as seals break to reveal the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Shiel
Harmen
Union School
West Point
Congressman Lessenring
Patriotic SonsBack Statue Plan on River Street Common
The Patriotic Sons of America in this city push a $10,000 fund for a statue of the father of his country to be erected on the River street common. State association reports from seven or eight camps show strong support and bright prospects for success. The Washington statue is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Sons of America
River Street
Patriotic Sons
State Association
Washington
Runaway Team Damages Shoe Shop on Fell Street
A heavy team from the Wyoming Valley Iron Company ran away on Fell Street and crashed into Frank McGourty's shoe shop near Northampton Street. The horses were injured and McGourty narrowly escaped being buried in the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Valley Iea Company
Joe
Fell Street
Northampton Street
Frank McGourty
McGoutry
Honest Find Restores Lost Money on Market Street
Michael Jennings and John Mangan found a payeneurope containing 5 dollars on Market Street and located the owner, a miner, to return the money. The act highlights honest conduct in a local incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Jennings
John Mangan
Market Street
Suspended Letter Carriers in Wilkes-Barre Under Scrutiny
Reports say four or five Wilkes-Barre letter carriers have been suspended by orders from Washington. Special post office agents have been in town to observe duties and behavior on and off duty, aiming to assess conduct while carriers have long been regarded as diligent and trustworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Washington
Post Office
Suspicion of Disciplinary Action Amid Carrier Reports
Reports suggest a disciplinary action may be looming for certain carriers, though specifics like names and charges have not emerged. Postmaster Landmesser refuses to disclose details, remaining reticent on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landmesser
The Chase Defalcation Claims Grow in Wilkes-Barre
New claims in the Chan defalcation proceed with no major developments. A confessed sum reportedly under 9000 dollars is claimed by Chan, who allegedly hid funds sent to Europe. The largest known misappropriated sum is 220 dollars, with hopes of restitution and possible prosecution if funds are restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan
Whit
Germany
Frits
Europe
the Weiter
Wilkes-Barre
Gowl
Fire damages carriage shop on Fell Street
A fire Saturday night between 10 and 1 damaged the carriage shop of R. F. Wallace on Fell Street. The flames issued from the boiler room and the fire department controlled the blaze with substantial losses to the building and contents. Wallace carries insurance and faces a heavy loss. The origin is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FB. Wallace
Fell Street
Wallace
Fatal Mine Accident At Plymouth Claims Hungarian Laborer
A Hungarian laborer named John Lavitski died after being struck by a runaway car at No. 2 mine of the Delaware and Hudson Company in Plymouth on Saturday morning. He left a widow and five small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Plymouth
John Lavitski
Notable Visitors and Departures Tour a City
Rev Dr Jeasup guests Dr Seas during his visit. Major J R Wright in Denver to oversee mining. Mr and Mrs Thomas Graeme visit son Joseph a naval cadet at Annapolis. Dr Harvey and family to occupy cottage at Harveys Lake for summer. Attorney John S Harding sails for Europe June 18. Ex Senator Williams leaves for Wales June 29. Editor Fowler of Freeland Tribune with Mrs Fowler visiting. Major Ridgeway Wright praised by Philadelphia papers. Mrs Charles M Conynzham and family sail for Europe June 6 for summer. William C Allen of Parrish Coal sails to Europe late June for several months. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Burke from Scranton visits on income tax duties.
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Dr. Jeasup
Seas
J. R. Wright
Denver
Col
Thomas Graeme
Joseph
Annapolis
Harvey
Harvey's Lake
Attornen
John S. Harding
Europe
Williams
Wales
Fowler
Freeland Tribune
Philadelphia
Major Ridgeway Wright
Charles M. Conynzham
William C. Allen
Parrigh Coal Company
Internal Revenue
Burke
Scranton
Grand Opera House season closes as sheriff sells Crescent File Works
The Grand Opera House closed for the season on Saturday evening. The Crescent File Works was sold by the sheriff on Saturday for 4200 to attorneys representing banks and others. The works may resume operations later. Contractor Fred Heniller bonds work on the new poorhouse with a 50 penalty if late. Robert Chalu of Wilkes-Barre receives a patent for an elevator indicator. A small fire at 67 Dana Place caused by mice igniting matches caused very slight damage.
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Grand Opera House
Fred Heniller
Robert Chalu
Wilkes-Barre
Dana Place
C. AH. Dana
J. W. Berry
West Pittston
Atlantic City
New York
Alvah Melhulsh
Austin Carey
Epworth League
Spencer D. Reed
Harry Billings
Kingston
Tunkhannock
Sugar Notch
George Leighton
Glenburn
Michael C. Doyle
Platant
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
George H. Sheldon
Lynn
Wilkes-Harre Young Men's Christian Association Club
Sampson
Alexander
Drum
Callahan
Jenkins
Higgins
Matten
Leyh
Leonard
Groux
Harding
Frear
Cortright
Zang
McKown
Wolfe
Keating
Barlow
Jennette Wyckoff
John Wyckoff
Pittston
Theodore Streeter
Jesuit? No, Americain in Paris Satire
An American traveler arrives in Paris exhausted and claims grand hotel luxury. He boasts of U S sights from the Arc de Triomphe to Brooklyn Bridge and demands pork and beans in a gilded restaurant. He greets home with relief, praising Jesuls Americain.
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Arc de Triomphe
Brooklyn Bridge
Jaron
Pittston Notes On Traction Agreement And Local News
A Scranton and Suburban Traction committee and Hughestown council reach a pact granting track rights on Center Railroad and Parsonage streets with two year timing and half the street erosion costs. Other items include a new dry goods store by James D. Monto, deaths, rail work updates, weather gear at Peck & Farrer, and local sports and social events.
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Scranton and Suburban Traction Company
Hughestown
Railroad Street
Broad
Fulton
Williams Street
Avoca
Scranton
The Saturday Tribune Promotes Its Originality
The Saturday Tribune touts its originality as its strength not relying on syndicated features. It claims a growing readership and distinct local focus making Scranton’s favorite newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Tribune
Scranton
Bentinily Scranton
Nes
The Tribune Covers Full Baseball Reports For Scranton
The Trib announces advance coverage of baseball and other sports. It pledges fuller daily reports and weekly supplements with fresh sporting news and gossip, and promises attention to all outdoor pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Scranton
National Game Will Find In the Tribune
New South American Kidney Cure Quickly Relieves Pain
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy promises prompt relief for pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages for both men and women. It eases retention and pain during urination. Sold by C M Harris Druggist 15 Penn Avenue Scranton PA.
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C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Entertainment by Miss Lewis elocution class tonight
Mrs G W B Allen is convalescing after a severe illness. Miss Lewis elocution class performs at Manney's hall with an excellent program of local and outside talent. Part 1 features Mrs Wells Will with Robin son and others. Part 2 Champion of Her Sex with Nellie Flynn and many named participants. J C Byrne returned from Elmira last Saturday.
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G. W. B. Allen
Miss Lewis
Manney's Hall
Mrs. Wells
Mrea. Robinson
Mogele Kelley
Lady Spindle
Kate Gallera
Mra. Dwindle
Mamie Dushnell
Jennie
Anna Oliver
Rachel
Agnes Mongan
Cora Edwards
Grandma
Beatrice Morris
Percy
Tristine Morris
Amsterdam
Arthur Samuels
Low Salvator
Cotten Couple Visit From Carbon Dale
Mr and Mrs Jerry Cotten of Carbondale visited friends here Sunday. The Minooka Hage Ball club will hold a grand entertainment tonight at Callerys arcade. The employees of Greenwood No 1 and collieries will receive their monthly stipend today. P J Mulkern is canvassing for township clerk, a post recently vacated by Alex McCormick.
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Jerry Cotten
Carbondale
Callery
Greenwood No. 1
P. J. Mulkern
Alex. McCormick
Myth of Jacksons Cotton Bale Breast Debunked
Heaton Herald recounts how popular legend claimed General Jackson used cotton bale breastworks at New Orleans. Henry Adams and McMaster note no such siege feature beyond a few bales used briefly, with no lasting offensive fortification.
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Jackson
Heaton Herald
New Orleans
Henry Adams
Madison
McMaster
Art and photo shows and Dutch paintings tour cities
The Marquette club of Chicago plans a large dinner for art visitors. The Boston Camera Club held a competitive exhibition with nearly 200 photos, Mrs. Arthur Sewell winning general excellence and J. Price Loud the monetary prize. An exhibition of modern Dutch paintings tours cities, featuring artists like Leraccia, Mesdag, Neuhuys, Hoelofs, Maris, Ver Meulen, Blommers, Bosboom, Binschop, Gabriel, Du Chattel, Valkenburg. A Samos museum and other regional collections preserve antiquities, while Bida drawings attract Paris interest at Hotel Drouot. Dodge Macknight faces mixed criticism in the West. Japanese war pictures from Bunkio Matsuki gain notice in Boston and Salem, with one general on a horse highlighted as potentially Regnault-worthy.
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Raffaell
Marquette Club of
Chicago
Reident
Hoston Camera Club
Arthur Sewell
J. Price
Holland
Arimva
Leraccia
Mesdag
Neuhuys
Hoelofs
Maris
Ver Meulen
Blommers
Boshoom
Binschop
Gabriel
du Chattel
Valkenburg
Vathy
Samos
Bereviteh Pasha
Bullagos
Candia
Behod
Smyrna
Paris
M. Alexandre Bida
Drouot
M. Bida
Rhanespeaire
Molflore
Dodge Macknight
New England
New School
West
Hoston
Robert Vonnoh
Vonnoh
Boston
Mnacknight
Macknight
China
Japan
Bunkio Matsuki
Salem
Boston Herald
Payn and the Five Pound Confusion
English novelist James Payn, recently troubled by deafness, refused a five pound borrowing request from a familiar caller. The man left pleased, later Payn learned the visitor came to repay five pounds rather than borrow, leaving Payn vexed by the misread intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Payn
Mr. Payn
Mr. Pay
Help Wanted and Housing Ads in Scranton Classifieds
A cluttered page shows numerous employment and rental notices from Scranton area, including positions in sales, copying, and housekeeping, with names and addresses in Camden and Dunmore, listing wages and application details for job seekers and tenants.
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Jesusa Americain
Philadelphia Times
James D. Monto
West Side
Monie
Corcoran
Bridget Corcoran
Edward Corcoran
Oregon
Ann McNulty
Marla Corcoran
Martin
Market Street Cemetery
Clear Spring Coal Company
Smith & Lameroux
Kingston Delaware, Lackawanna and
Joseph Curt
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Willie Snyder
Snyder
William Street
Edward Grube
Binghamton
Luxerne Avenue
Howard Brenan
Port Blanchard
Port Griffith
W. F. Moyer & Cros
Booth Main Street
McoMasters
the Saturday Tribune
Dunmore
Iticura
Bea
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
William H. Platt
Elmstreet
Camden
N. J
ED Ardo
Fisaco
Borden Block
Til Galesmen
Lesmen Ted
J. Cowles
Chambers Street
Waste Frenklin
Avon Girl
Horn's Hotel
Fran Frenklins
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Koses
P. O. Box
P.W. Box
Beaton
Maan
Bath
Vine Street
L. M. Hortos
Commonwealth Bldg
New Williams Building
Portance
Spruce Street
IWO Froom
Jefferson Avenue
Ano
N. Callender
Dime Bank
Green Ridge Street
Wyoming
Jack
Franklin Avenue
P.O
Qallery
Griffin
Wyoming Avenue
Chas, Suhlage
Likinklin Avenue
Carson & Vies
Feret-Fortieey
Unfir Maby Toome
Lackawanna Avenue
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas Keevans
Lunorno
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
Poe
Vesido Park
Provid Icleon Oyphant
Peckville
Areh Yo
E. H. Otice
Tribune Office
Elty
Frank Loalle
Preva
Gelck
Office of the Beanp Oy Commissioners OF Public
Daniel H. Hastixas
J. C Deanery
Amos H. Mynx
Samus. M. Jackson
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Board of Commissioners of Public
J.Q Delaney
The
Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings
Scranton Trust Company
Errs Bank
Deak
Terre Haute and
Logansport Railroad Company
Oxford Tr
Per. W.W. Winton
AMT
Bree
Aidan
Michael J
Walsh A. B. Downing
Dean Richard & Howel
Wokieney
D. P. Barton
W. W. Williams
Drocess
District ‘Court of the United States
Aaron Griffin
Oweeles
James H Torrey
Addresa
Court
City
Poxtese
Lackawanna
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Court House Square
Aa. J. Connell
Francke
Vine
Sun- Ztodp
W. B. Allen
North
Washington Avenues
Frey
Rae
Red Vine St
Wyoming Ave
Resi
DR. Ik M._ GATES
P.m
Lao
John L. Wentz
M. D
Commonwealth Buildings
Madison Ave
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Tessups & Hand
Law
Commonwealth Building
A. Burr
Frank T. Okell
Scrafieon
James W. Oakford
Common+ wealth building
Samuel W. Hogar
Spruce At
A. Watres
Lackawina Ave
Urie Townsend
EH. Pitcher
P Commonwealth Building
Scranon
Ec Comegys
D. B. Replogle
BF. Killam
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bid
William A. Taft
Ec C. Laurach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
School OF the Lackawanna
re-Quest
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
Adams Avenue
Grand Union , Tea, Co
Jones Bros
Jos
ELK Cafe
Ziegler
West Minster
Anable
Ranton House
L. Lea
Victor Koch
Architects
Davis & von Storch
Doranton
BE. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Car, Wash, Ave
Brown & Morris, Archors
Price
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Avenue
Micrellaneous
BAUER
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megargee
Brothers
Enver
Tabington Ave
Borane In
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Lenorea
Tofloa
Frearea
Joun Handley
Berauton
Prem Ines
WI. A. Eaupfhold
Pine Street
Prescott Avenue
Houses On Credit
DR. Shimberg
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