Pennsylvania Senate Debates Over Appropriation and Insurance Inquiry
Harrisburg May 25 The Senate seats a bill to appropriate 66000 for the Andrews investigation amid a heated vote 28 to 11 The Grady resolution to form a three citizens committee to probe the state insurance business prompts sharp exchanges The House moves through third readings on reform bills while a Farr eight hour work bill is defeated 89 to 48 along party lines The governor’s message lists multiple local and state measures awaiting action and consolidation acts seek various governance and taxation changes
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Voter's Name and Club Award Details
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. The prize is limited to clubs in Lackawanna Lgrayne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties. The winning club is to be announced Saturday June 2. Send allots to Sporting Hostor Tribune. Time is short. Begin now.
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Distressed Sister Roams 100 Miles Then Is Captured
A sister, described as in a hopeless condition, wandered from Geiger's Mills in Berks county over Chester county to West Cheaters, pawned a gold watch, rode trains to Philadelphia, and was arrested as an insane person near City Hall. She is now at her uncle's home, under care. The brother Harry accompanied her until a split occurred during the return from their walk. Mr. Campman then located his sister as she was placed in a public wagon and brought her to the uncle's residence.
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Dead Pioneer Palmer Found Dead in Oil Tank
On City May 23 John H Palmer a pioneer in the Bradford Oil fields was found dead about 10 oclock this morning in an oil tank opposite Tidioute. The tank held about three feet of oil and he presumably fell in and was asphyxiated. Palmer a resident of Tidioute for about ten years was 17 years old and founded the Queen Gas field supplying the area with fuel gas.
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Well Known Teacher Flight Ends in Family Find
Phoenixville May 25. Miss Clara Br Campman, a famed local teacher, embarked on a long distance flight and was later located by her brother. The incident follows reports of her mental distress and subsequent insanity.
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May term opens with Roddy and Mitchell cases in focus
Somerset May 2 The May term of the criminal court opens with two notable cases on the calendar the retrial of James and John Roddy for the Berkey murder and a new trial bid for Dr W J F Mitchell convicted of malpractice. Other briefs report an arrest in Williamsport a brush fire near Read ing and a target shooting accident in Reading.
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Base Ball Uniform Contest Draws Votes and Prizes
The Tribune reports about 66,000 votes cast in an amateur base ball uniform contest begun weeks ago. More votes will be counted before June 24 when winners are chosen. Prizes include a first, second, and third. the second prize is a catcher’s mask and protector, and the third prize consists of six regulation balls and three Louisville batters.
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Local Baseball Clashes and Challenges Roll Across Scranton
Dozens of amateur clubs issue May dates and grounds for games in Scranton area. Sliders clash with Columbias on Hospital grounds at 4 PM. Lackawannas face James Boys May 20. Modocs and Minooka set May 20 and May 90 respectively. many others seek opponents on various grounds with managers’ contact via The Tribune.
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Classified Ads Seek Workers and Submissions
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Snyder's Cake Icing Adverts Demand Lady Agents
An early 20th century classified ad seeks two energetic women to represent Snyder's Cake icing in Schan ton near Clay avenue and Myrtle street, offering permanent work and potential profits. It promises eighty percent returns without interfering with other occupations and requests correspondence with enclosures to Mango.
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Real Estate Adverts: One Cent a Word Line Up Scranton Ads
A jumble of classified notices offers a 40 room house on Muney Avenue price reduced and trade options for a draught horse. Several agents and job seekers solicit positions from Scranton and nearby areas, including clerks bookkeepers and sales agents.
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Sealed proposals invited for state furnishing needs Harrisburg
Daniel H Hastings J C Delaney Governor Amos H Myli Auditor General Synneh D Haywood state censurer offer to furnish rationery fuel and other office supplies for Pennsylvania departments for year ending June 1 1807 proposals due June 1 with bonds and two sureties or a surety company approved by a judge contracts awarded as schedules indicate bids opened at 12 oclock in the executive department reception room Harrisburg.
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