Tribune opens Wilkes-Barre branch to expand circulation
The Tribune establishes a second Wilkes-Barre office in the Lanning Building to extend coverage across the Wyoming Valley. The publishers aim to publish earlier than Philadelphia and New York papers and promote the paper as a metropolitan news source. Lyda Garringer resumes her maiden name. Attorney Thomas H. Atherton reports Wilkes-Barre's electric railway system as unmatched in the region.
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The
Tribune
Lanning
Publile Aare
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
Tennsylvania
Philadelphian
New York
Lyda E. Garringer
Thomas H. Attherton
Mayor Nichols Confronts Wilkes-Barre Police Control
Mayor Nichols blasts city leaders over a charter that shields police from his authority. He cites required private detectives and lack of council backing as major obstacles in his fight against prostitution and corrupt policing. Public support is rumored to rise if council stalls end.
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Nichols
Wilkes-Barre
Police Committee
Cornella
Police Committee of Council
Wilkes- Barre
Nicholls
Dlegate
T Ia
Council
Ancient Order of Hibernians Convention Opens With Parade
This afternoon at 1 o'clock the A O H state convention opens led by state delegate J A Bradley. A 5 30 street parade follows with divisions from Avoca Pittston Forty Fort Port Griffith Inkerman Kingston Plains Plymouth Ashley Sugar Notch Nanticoke Hazleton Freeland and Wilkes Barre among others. Speakers include B F McGovern J J Smythe P M Thornton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
J. A. Bradley
Order of Hibernian
Avoca
Pittston
Forty-Fort
Port Griffith
Inkerman
Kingston
Plains
Plymouth
Ashley
Sugar Notch
Nanticoke
P. C. O'Donovan
Joseph P. Burns
William Jennings
T. B. Callery
J. J. Flaherty
Ettaff
J. J. Boyle
T. J. Dalton
Peter Gallager
P. H. McDonnell
M. F. Noon
Hendricks Sentenced to Twenty Years for Murder in the Second
Judge Woodward yesterday sentenced James Hendricks to twenty years in the eastern penitentiary for second degree murder, the maximum under law, despite the court’s belief he should have been convicted of first degree murder. Hendricks faces release in 1916 if alive, while other suspects in the case await trial. Also, Judge Lynch gave Jack Savage one year and five months for burglary and Mike Yansick three months for rape of a child, citing doubts on guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
Woodward
James Hendricks
Itwell
Lynch
Jack Savage
Mike Yansick
Church leaders discuss social needs at Wilkes-Barre chapel
The Wilkes-Barre Clerk met in the First Presbyterian chapel with twenty ministers present. Rev. T. A. Mills read a paper on how far the church should consider the social needs of Main while Revs Hodge Morris Wells and others joined the discussion. A resolution was passed approving the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Order League
Wilkes-Barre
First Presbyterian
T. A. Mills
Revs
Hodge
Morris
Wells
Law and Order League Forms Committee
Immediate organizing of a Law and Order league. Dr. Hodge and Dr. Jones appointed a committee to inform Secretary Fuller of this determination.
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Law and Order
Hodge
Jones
Fuller
Local County Race Murmur Shapes Next Commission Board
The News-Dealer notes County Commissioners Smith and Norton hinder GOP control and predicts party fate rests on nominating strong candidates. It cites Postmaster Landmesser’s remaining term, locals urging bids, and potential delegates like Colonel Boyd. Dems miss Eckley Coxe’s financial aid.
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Smith
Norton
Republican Party
Luzerne
Mayor's Court Hears Daniel Kane Arraignment
Michael Kane was arraigned in the Mayor's Court yesterday morning on charges of assaulting a small boy and stealing lemons from Mrs Hughes on High Street. The mayor fined costs and sentenced him to forty eight hours in jail. James Jackson the colored shoemaker was charged with drunkenness and promised reform and was reprimanded. I B Leim and Joseph Murphy faced fighting charges. Leim paid $10 and Murphy was discharged, found not the aggressor.
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Michael Kane
Hughes
High Street
James Jackson
Leim
Joseph Murphy
Bullet in the Head Gives Ashley Boy Hope of Recovery
Elmer Mertz, an Ashley youth who was shot in the head by a boy companion last April, shows signs of near complete recovery. The bullet remains lodged, believed embedded in his brain, and surgeons have opted to let nature heal. Doctors are surprised by his rapid improvement.
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Elmer Mertz
Ashley
Nature
Fire destroys drug store and residence at Parsons
An early morning blaze ruined the drug store of Dr. Mebane at Parsons and damaged the residence above. Furniture and household effects were destroyed by fire and water. The family of E. B. Fellows narrowly escaped as neighbors aided in awakening them during the incident.
Polish woman dies under suspicion at Nanticoke
Last Friday Mrs Weronika Hylla, a Polish woman, died at Nanticoke under circumstances raising suspicion of malpractice. County Detective Eckert directed an investigation and Deputy Coroner Perkina went to Nanticoke to hold an Inquest. The Inquest was adjourned until this afternoon for autopsy reports from the physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weronika Hylla
Nanticoke
Eckert
Perkina
Ancient Order of Hiberniana Convention Parade
The annual convention of the Ancient Order of Hiberniana begins at 10 o'clock this morning at Landmesser's hall. An afternoon street parade will follow with many lodges taking part. Details appeared in The Tribune yesterday.
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A. C
Order of Hiberniana
Landmesser’s
Tribune
Local Clergy Visit Boosts Bloomsburg Community Ties
Rev. G W Sandt returns home from Lehigh Valley trip. Rev J T Matthews of Tioga county visits former parishioners in town. Father P F McNulty of Philadelphia stays with friends. Miss Florence Nichola returns to Bloomsburg Normal School to resume studies. Mary L Trescott named notary public in Luzerne County after commission. Albert Lewis reports Bear Creek turnpike trip took forty five minutes and praises the road. Mrs Lyda E Yaple granted divorce from E B Yaple in Los Angeles California.
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G. W. Sandt
Lehigh Valley
J. T. Matthews
Tioga County
P. F. McNulty
Philadelphia
Florence Nichola
Bloomsburg Normal School
Mary JL. Trescott
Liserne
Albert Lewis
Bear Creek
Lyda E. Yaple
E. B. Yaple
Low Angeles
Cal
Community notes from Glen Summit and area events
Glen Summit grows to about thirty cottages as Wilkes-Barre residents enjoy a local colony. Two hundred children received first communion at St. Marys church. A Zion’s Methodist Episcopal church debate tonight includes church fund refreshments. Old Ladies Home festival netted about $400. Hazleton region reports a dozen stabbings following payday revelry attributed to imported cheap labor.
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Glen Summit
Wilkes-Barre
St. Mary's Church
Zion's
Old Ladies’ Home
Hazleton
Traction company agrees to street repairs and crossing changes
Messrs Ammoerman Warren and Bechem of the Traction company with borough council members viewed the sievia Saturday to fix long standing issues. They will repair Widdle street damaged by a reservoir burst, lay 14 feet of culvert at McAlpine street crossing and 44 feet by the borough, remove the McAlpine crossing, and lay rails per council plan. Officials to meet again Thursday to finalize the settlement. Worker Thomas McCarthy injured by rock fall at Duryea colliery is recovering at home.
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Messrs. Ammoerman, Warren and Bechem
Traction Company
Widdle Street
McAlpine Street
Thomas McCarthy
Simpson & Watkin's
Duryea
West Avoca
Pier
Charles Druffner
No. 1 School
Mick Kate Dempsey
Dunmore
Henry Sanders
Mra
Frank Sanders
Binghamton
Community Notes From Taylor Nettle Patch
Miss Mary Ann Durkin of Hyde Park was a caller yesterday. Miss Mary Samuels returns to reside permanently with her mother. Odd Fellows lodge members left to attend the dedication of a new temple in Philadelphia. Hyde Park visitors and local residents were noted. Union band held a social in Taylor hall under William Wilson. Local ball games on the school grounds ended with Rainmashers 14 Hyde Park Rosebuds and Electrics 18 Moidocs. Shicida of the Electrica pitched well, gaining amateur baseball renown. Mrs Edward FE. Davis, visiting in Nanticoke, returned home yesterday.
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Mary Ann Durkin
Hyde Park
Mary Samuels
Hazleton
John D. Jones
Thomas
Taylor Lodge of
Odd Fellows
New Temple
Philadelphia
Joseph
Edwards
Green
Lloyd
Olyphant
Harry Rivenburg
Carbondale
Sibley
Union Band
William Wilson
Taylor Hall
Richard Williams
Rainmashers
Fertyville
Rosebuds
Electrics
Moidocs
Electrica
Shicida
Atlanta
Order of Railway Conductors
Order
Lehigh Valley
Vienna Baking Company
BE. R. Shepherd
Pittston
Armory Hall
Edward Rutledge
Scranton
Oscar Forster
John Blackman Hughes
M. J. Carney
Order of Odd Fellows
John J. Jordan
James Flynn
Duryea
Mount Carmel
Sarah Jones
Plymouth
Thomas Maloney
Teresa
Harry Klots
Belle Fordham
Foranton
George Sutherland
Sutherland & McMillan
George Brummel
Frank Carter
Dersheimer & Griffin
Alonzo Werts
Binghamton
City
Margie Hood
Broadstreet
Harrison
N.J
Robert Holmes
Newark
N. J
Wertz
Delaware, Lacknawanna and Western Railroad Company
W. F. Moyer & Bros
South Main Street
New Great South American Kidney Cure relief claim
Distressing kidney and bladder ailments relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It relieves bladder and urinary passage pain, reduces water retention, and aids both sexes. Sold by C. M. Harris, druggist, 5 Penn Avenue, Beranton, Pa.
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C. M. Harris
Pennavonue
Beranton
Minooka notes wild visit and local baseball games
Edward Hoban of Carbondale visited Minooka during pay day at the collieries. The Greenwood Blues faced the Five Points Hustlers in a lively baseball game at Greenwood grounds with Five Points winning 23 to 21. The Minooka Baseball Club event drew social and financial success thanks to Meears O Rourke and Cawley. Also notices a medical ad for Bwanye ointment claiming to relieve piles with a 9 cent mail offer.
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Bdward Hoban
Carbondale
John Walsh
Greenwood
Minooka
O'Rourke
Cawley
Pittston Congregational Association opens in West Side church
The Congregational Association of Pennsylvania begins at First Congregational church West Side with devotions by Rev A A Jones Ebensburg sermon by Rev J T Mathews Blossburg and Lord's supper by Rev A W Sweigle Riceville and Rev R B Jones Scranton About 160 outsiders expected for the first business session tomorrow.
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The
Congregational Association of Pennsylvania
First Congregational Church
West Side
A. Jones
Ebensburg
J. T. Mathews
Blossburg
A. W. Sweigle
Riceville
R. 8. Jones
Scranton
Dalton Society Notes and Local Ventures Roundup
Dalton diary reports visits by Miss Janie Sharpe of Ann Arbor and the Denison family, notes on Arthur Squire’s patent progress and curtain device sale, and obituaries for Mrs. Ezza Marshall. Local farm sales talks, a Vine Depue negotiation, a colored troupe ball, and an arbitration over milk delivery mark a day of social, business, and legal activity.
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Janie Sharpe
Ann Arbor
Mich
J. W. Denison
B. H. Brown
Golden Hill
Arthur Squires
Washington
Chicago
Squirea
Philadelphia
William J. Hawke
Nicholson
Mra
Ezza Marshall
Lynn
James Marshall
Dixon
Ilinois
A. H. Schoonmaker
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Ilinoia
Rock River
John Conrad
Vine Depue
Packer
Springville
Inte
Asa Packer
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Elias Titman
Vesper Club
Blackbirds
Co. W. Engle
William Lloyd
Frank Dettrick
West End
Wheelman's Club
Wilkes-Barre
Solorhon Walter
J. A. Wells
Vose
Charles Russell
Warren Kintner
Houses For Rent And Residence Details Listed In Special Notices
Fragmented text from a historic page lists rooms for rent on a street named Je Gerece Avenue and a house at Glen 718, plus references to a Bank Building and a special notices section. Other scattered items mention an assembly hall, a desk, a gold advertisement, and various odd phrases.
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Orrick Estolat
Logle
JeGerece Avenue
Glen
B. N
Gallendor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Landmesser
Hie Place
Tenac Livingstone
Action Coms
Colonel Boyd
News-Dealer
Harry Carkhuff
Luserne County
Eckley B. Coxe
Parsons
Anyon
Taylor
Dr. Swayne & Son
Nay Aug Lodge
John M. Craham
Gohont Lodge
Thomas Nichols
Pittston Lodge
William Dendle
Thiath
John W. Thompson
Garden Village Lodge
Frank Brenton
Pittston Canton Patriarcha
Bad
Patterson
Patrick McLain
Cork Lane
Chapman Mine
Corry Granges
Coxton Yard
Philip Bennett
Coxton
Mahon
Dalton
Ladies of the Old Society of the Dalton Baptist Church
Banking
Scromson Savings Bank and Trust Go
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna County
Suneden Willard
Johnson
Directure
Lackawann Trust
Lvania
Dusiness
Real
Penton
Nahapaentae
Atmount Trust
Caiavesssa
Van
Henry J. Anderson
Henry J, Anderson
Nonce
Baath Jt
Klan Avenel Theater
Las
Eigen Warren
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Brussels & Ingram Carpets
Nat
Ndcrooning
Aoe i. Platt
Elmatroot
Nmden
Liberty Hall
Thom
LAW College
Lima
Ohio
Baiey Atroot
di Dunmore
Monopol
Edward O. Fis
Borden Block
J. AD
Cowles
Chambers Street
N. Y
Getio
Real Company
John i Moog
York
Univer
P. A
Adama
Willams Building
Pauto
Renee Meee
Green Ridge
Franklin
Hales
Oln Evans
Inr Luserne
Debord
Panama
Morcoreau Cohnell
Frank Lowlie
Eer Orrics
Telic Grounos and
Evilpinok
Daniel H. Hastises
J.C. Detangr
Amos H. Myuin
Samuel M. Jackson
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Board of Commissioners of Public Growndse
Executive Department
Harrisburg
J.C Delaney
Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings
Tor
Ummer
Charles E Lutz
Oliver
Lutz
Eplog ‘le
Spruce Atreet
Houses On Credit
Boranton
Pobition
Previers
James Austin
A . Butcher
Chasee Bok
Pasu
Adilrees
Leo Court
Esty
Physicians and Surgeons
Edgar Dean
Bpruce Street
Ranton
Wustsean Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Francke
DR. W. & Allen
North
Frey
DR. L
Washington Oo A
Fon Ayvenus
John L. Wentz
M. D
Commonwealth Building
Madison Age
UAVE
Deane
Diet Lr
Tsieeenens
All Dia
Chi
Jeksups & Bap
Washington As Avenue
Jessu
Horace “Hax
Essure
Willard
Wanden
Republican Building
Patterson & Wilcox
H.’ Patterson
William A. “Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
W. F. Hoyle
Burr Building
FRANK _T. ORBELL
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Jee
Spruce #1
L.A Se
Lackawana Ave
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank Building
William A. Taft
School OF the Lackawanna
Cranton
Setaionus al Ros Quest
Crane Penemner
Thomas M. Gee
Walter H. Buel
Miss Worcester
Mindergate
Adams Avenue
Union TI
Jones Ss Bros
Jos. Kuburl
Lackawannavenue
Scranton, Pa
ELK Cafe
Rodane Uy Frank Ln Avenue
Ante
Ziegler
Westminster Hotel
N. Anable
Bcranton House
L. & W.ausenger
Victor Koch
Architects
Eee
Davis & von Storch
Walter
LEWIS_ HANCOCK
Spruce St
Cory Wash, Ave
Brown & Morris
Price Building
la Washington Avenue
Leeds
R_CLARK & CO
Nue
Green House
Ee Ee Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Awa Argee Brothers
Printers' Av Cn
Washington Ave
Gotan
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Sian Bunaing
Cpeette Postdoc
Imsoo
Rex Hire Extingwi
Shimberg
Cape
Spruce Street
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