Pennsylvania Senate Passes Multiple Bills in May Session
In Harrisburg on May 10 the Pennsylvania Senate advanced several measures. Bills authorizing street lighting control for utilities, prohibiting removal of public office without cause, and financing public investigations moved forward. The sanitation bake shop bill passed, while the Weiler labor measure and mandamus provisions received final approval or committee action as sessions concluded.
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Karrisburg
Tom McCarrell
Lyon
Grady
Senate
Stewart
Andrews
Woodruff
Philadelphia
Acohol
Regu
Afro American Republican league convention erupts in clashes
In Lancaster on May 19 the Afro American Republican league meeting turned chaotic during the presidential vote with fights and alleged irregularities. George E. Neal and Catlin led disputes over roll calls while Winturnese was contested. Officials were elected amid confusion, with James H. Freeman named First Vice President and W. Calvin Chase delivering a peace-ending address.
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Lancaster
George E. Neal
Pittsburg
Blackwell
Catlin
Billows
James H. Freeman
Philadelphia
H. Hall
Allegheny
A. H. Holmes
Delaware
Isaac Judah
RR. J. Nelson
Reading
N. C. Vilar
George E. Hetes
Blair
Henry Douglass
Fayette
James A. Goodall
W. Calvin Chase
Wash
County Commission Costs In Counties With Population 150000 Or More
The house adjourned until tomorrow morning after discussing funding and expenses for county commissioners in counties with populations of 150000 or more.
Rhindel Emerges as Allegheny Booster for Treasurer Hope
York observers report supporters of Congressmen William A. Stone of Allegheny quietly back Rhindel for state treasurer. Beacon of Westmoreland is the nominee. Rhindel seeks all 38 Allegheny votes to back Stone’s gubernatorial bid next year.
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York
Friends
William A. Stone
Allegheny
Shindel
James
Beacon
Westmoreland County
Delegates chosen in Tioga county contest for Republican convention
Wellsboro May 14 The Tioga county committee settled the battle over state convention delegates by electing two Quay supporters and two anti Quay members with a rule against proxies. The delegates named are Andrew B. Hitchkok Charles Orr John L. Landrus and Delos W. Walker. The defeated candidates were two Quay backers.
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Wellsboro
Quay
Andrew B. Hitchkok
Charles Orr
John L. Landrus
Delos WH. Walker
Afro American League President Maintains Post as Leader
President Blackwell told an Associated Press correspondent the election does not remove him and he remains president of the Afro American Republican league until succession is chosen. Resolutions support civil service, condemn lynching, urge black patronage, and blame riotous leaders and paid agents.
Great Council of PennsylvanIa elects leaders at Mauch Chunk
In Mauch Chunk on May 19 the Great Council of Pennsylvania reports committee work and confirms eight representatives to the Great Council of the United States. The U S session will be in Philadelphia next September with a $2000 appropriation to expenses. no cost to the state council. Officers named include Walter R. Rodgers great sachem and Walter B. White great prophet. nineteen candidates vied for honors and terms are two years.
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Mauch Chunk
Great Council of Pennsylvania
LO. R. M
Pennsylvania
Sagamore
Jerome Hite
Sgamore
Joseph Allison
Walter BL White
Thomas K. Donnelly
George W. Kreamer
Great Council of the
United States
BR. M. Trout
John G. Cornish
Harry M. Sample
Richard E. Tongue
Great Council
Death of Cameron Township Matriarch at Century Mark
Shamokin Pa May Mrs Mariia Terk of Cameron township died last night at age 100. She celebrated her hundredth birthday three months ago and is survived by fifty descendants including ten great great grandchildren.
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Shamokin
Mariia Terk
Cameron Township
Italians Fight With Knives In Quarry Duel Near New Castle
Two Dallas men fought a knife duel in limestone quarries east of New Castle Pennsylvania. They stripped to the water’s edge and exchanged slots about ten inches long. Both were badly cut and one suffered a deep shoulder thrust ending the fight. Report says the quarrel began over a girl.
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New Castle
Dallas
Local club vote awards uniforms to winner
The club with the most votes will receive ten complete uniforms including shirt pants cap belt and stockings. Made to order by C M Florey sporting goods dealer of Wyoming avenue. Only clubs from Lackawanna Luzerne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties eligible. Winner announced Saturday June 4. Send ballots to Sporting Ledger The Tribune The time is short, better begin now.
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C. M. Florey
Sporting Goods
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Lugerne
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
Sporting Hadlor
the Tribune
Baseball Uniform Contest at Local High Schools
The item lists several high schools and locations such as South Side, Archbald, Green Bridge, Pine Brook, and Old Forge tied to a baseball uniform contest. Entries include school names like Lackawannias or Morndales and figures around 1,000 to 4,000, indicating entry counts or prizes.
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Lackawannias
Pine Brook Creeconté
Tayion Grays
Old Forge Dodgerd
Cisvceesteentsiaresuviarsere
Amateur Teams Seek Offical Matches Across City Clubs
Multiple baseball clubs issue challenges and scheduling requests through The Tribune. Teams including The West Side Stars The Harmony Jrs The West Side Browns Nonparells of Dunmore Rosettes Cedar avenue and others seek games with various opponents on May 22 23 26. Managers names listed.
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W. Phillips
John Floriek
Anewer
Tribune
West Side Stars
Carbon Street Senators
West Side Sunsets
Little Woods
W. Gallagher
The
Harmony, Jrs
Browns
William Moser
P. Dean
West Side Browns
Nonparells
Priceburg
Old Forge Dodgers
Stephen Markwick
Nonnareils
Dunmore
the Tribune
John Coleman
Columbia Rouse
Sparta
Stillwater
Rosettes
John Overline
Cedar Avenue
Confeld
R. Scholl
J. Rader
Taylor High School
Taylor
Robert Whitefowl
Edisons
Moses Taylor Hospital
Pop Barrett
Frank O'Reilly
West Side Sliders
Bellevue
Jackson and
Main
A. Lang
M. H. Harris
Belt's deadly sweep injures Lenni mill workers
Harry Baldwin, a belt carder at Brookside mills Lenni, suffered probable fatal injuries when a heavy belt injured a large turbine wheel. Fellow workers Fairwin and John Burton were knocked unconscious. Baldwin remains unconscious, with a wife and several children.
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Harry Ballwin
Brookside
Lenni
Fairwin
John Burton
Baldwin
Charter Petition for South Side Hebrew Women's Association
Notice that an application will be made in the Court of Common Pleas Luck Co to charter a new corporation named South Side Hebrew Women s Association. The petition seeks a benevolent society for Hebrew women of Beranton with governance and powers as allowed by law. Jonus P F Scragg, Hologictor.
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Theunminda
Beecham
B. F. Allen CO
New York
Post
South Side
L Hebrew Women's Association
Court of Common Pleas of Luck, Co. No. T
Soy Iy Harris
Panny Harris
Prva Kelbere
Jonnie Morris
Neel Weber
Fanny Wlaenlercor Koei Szinkevity
Kegsehimuiovitz
Fanny Seblunger
Seciity
Beranton
Plemenio
Jonus PF. Scragg
Holioltor
Citation Notice on Estate of Jon Handley in Larkawanna County
The Gratiatia Court of Larkawanna County Pa has awarded a citation to all interested parties to appear on May 28 1907 at which time the executors seek court permission to increase the mortgage on the Wyoming House property and the building to be erected from twenty five thousand dollars to one hundred twenty five thousand dollars.
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Jon Handley
Gratiatia’ Court
Larkawanna County
Wyoming House
Wuld
Mie
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Severn
Court of Common Pleas
Harrisburg
NTEP Agents Per Month and Miscellaneous Notes
Fragmentary notice mentions agents with monthly pay, expenses, and carriage favors. Names include An drew Jonber and Cox in Boston. Content is unclear but hints at compensation and support terms for native men.
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Alco Nore
Andrew Jonber
Cox
Boston
Mags
Advertising Classifieds Promote Various Peddlers and Jobs
A collage of midcentury ads urges sales agents and solicitors for products and services. Listings include M H Tyler Co in Portland, Me seeking agents. Rochester N Y and Scranton Pa postings for general agents, solicitors, and home mission sellers. plus offers from Mit Wigan Mfg Co Chicago and Consolidated Mfg Co Chicago for electroplaster tools and cigars with weekly pay.
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Gentar
Adres
MIT Wigan Mfg OO
Chicago
Nighert Bel Cigats
Consolidated Mfg Co
van Buren St
Real Estate Auction Notice Promises Prompt Sale
A real estate investment property must be sold promptly with monthly payments listed. The notice cites an 81 600 building cost and references an attorney and clear sale terms.
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Attorovy
Meare Ice
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Henjamis J. Haywood
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Old Postoffice
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HEAL
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Desira Able
Reir
Washington Ave
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Lange
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Bornnton
Lackawanna County
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Alala Ave
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