Memorial Day Observances Across Cities Highlight Graves Decorated
The Tribune notes large circulation among Scranton business readers as Memorial Day services unfold. Colored school children decorate graves at Arlington and national cemeteries. President and cabinet attend in Washington. ceremonies occur in Baltimore and Chicago with parades, orations, and grave decorations.
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Death by Own Action on Capitol Grounds in May
The body of George Konig, a young man from Waverly Maryland, was found on the Capitol grounds after he shot himself. His 14 year old brother John identified him. Konig had recently faced debt and fears of court martial after a troubled winter of unemployment and parental loss. He wrote a letter to his captain asking for the disgrace to be delayed. He arrived in Washington Friday night and killed himself after removing identifying lining from his hat.
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Marylin
Homeons
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Stickle Hollow
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Kyre
Darikworts
Center County
Condo
Snow Shoe
Cripple Creek
Dunview
Col
Divide
Waite
Irvington Millburn twenty five mile bicycle race winner
The Irvington Millburn twenty five mile road race was held on dusty windy roads with thousands watching. A H Barnett of Elizabeth Wheelmen won in 1 11 18 and also took the fastest time prize. H Horace Allen of Ashbury Park finished second in 1 11 20 with Baf finger of Riverside Wheelmen third.
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N.J
Irvington-Millburn
A. H. Barnett
Elizabeth
H. Horace Allen
Ashbury Park
Baffinger
Riverside
Hind
C. J. Rochester
Ouffin
Orange Athletic Club
W. ©. Roome
Jervey City
Barnett
Ptza
Parlor City Railroad Charter Granted
At Harrisburg May 30 the Binghamton Pennsylvania and Southern Railroad company was incorporated with 300000 capital stock. Edmund O Connor of Binghamton named as provisions official. It is described as an interstate line.
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Binghamton, Pennsylvania and Southern Railroad Company
Edmund O'Connor
Binghamton
Provident
Anarchist Pawlowicz Sentenced for Incendiary Speech
Beruis May 80 The anarchist Pawlowicz was tried in the criminal court for making incendiary speeches about police conduct at the unemployed meeting in Friedrichshain last January. He urged public meetings to shoot at non uniformed police or vigilantes attacking them with clubs. The judge remarked at trial's end that Pawlowicz had…
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Beruis
Pawlowicz
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Public officials condemned for in civiliant police wear
The public would not accept discipline from non uniformed officers. Pawlowicz received a 14 day imprisonment on technical grounds for his conduct while on police duty in civilian clothes.
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Pawlowicz
Murder Charge After Family Tragedy in Lewisvune
Samuel Mook was jailed in Lewisvune Pa on a murder charge in the death of his father Elias Mook aged about seventy. The elder man was buried February twenty four after a family quarrel sparked suspicions of foul play. Exhumation showed a knife wound and head bruises. post mortem found death from external violence, attributed to parties unknown, in a case deemed a family fight murder.
Crash on the Railroad at Sauron Heights
Two freight trains collided on the Providence division of the Old Colony railroad killing three and injuring two. Engineer Matthew Cuapin and fireman Edward Goo win perished alongside brakeman Benjamin McLeod. A youth named Fred Jack Lawrence died, and Christopher Murray was badly injured.
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Sauron Heights
Providence
Old Colony
Matthew Cuapin
Roxbury
Maas
Edward EB. Goowin
Irish National Party Takes Control of Irish Parliamentary Fund
Paris May 30 The Irish National party is likely to gain possession of the funds deposited in Paris by Charles Parnell and his trustees for the Irish Parliamentary fund. Efforts by Paris bankers Monroe and Co to settle the fund’s disposition failed due to beneficiaries quarrelling. It is believed all parties including Mrs Parnell have reconciled, and the Seine tribunal will adjudicate once mutual consent documents are approved.
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Parnell
Irish Parliamentary Fund
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Seine
Northwest Floods Displace Ranchers in British Columbia
Vaxcouves British Columbia May 30 The Fraser River overflow floods nearby valleys sweeping away houses and outbuildings and turning formerly cultivated fields into water. Cattle and sheep drown as villages along the river drift. Several lives are reported lost and farmers abandon homes to seek shelter on steamboats with families aboard.
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B.C
Frazer
Morris
Steamera
Coal Shortage Halts Major Industries at Holidaysburg
Numerous plants suspend operation due to coal exhaustion. The Bare Paper mill at Morning Springs, a paper bindery, Portage Iron and Nail works at Hollidaysburg, and other mills shut down for coal shortages, risking widespread stoppage across the region.
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Honnipayspune
Boo
Bare Paper Company
Morning Springs
Portage [Ion Company
Daancaville
Hollidaysburg Iron and Nail Company
Unclear OCR story recap from early 1900s
Lake Cary postmaster denies any deaths in the lake while floods disrupt the Schuylkill canal from end to end. Williamsport log reclamation above Columbia dam and Spring City High School grads. Royersford stores hold 5.7 million eyes in cold storage due to floods. Dowingtown grants right of way to Sceweverence Traction. Miltons fugitive Penbold found in an apple tree near Sunbury. Lancastrians form animal cruelty society led by Major B Frank Broveinson. Readings water board recommends purchase of six farm to protect Schuyl Kill water supply. Lycoming County to build iron bridge in Williamsport. Major B F Bonn and old army comrades plan Maryland trip.
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Royersford
Dowingtown
Sceweverence Traction Company
Penbold
Milton
Sunbury
Society For the Prevention of
B. Frank Broveinson
Schuyl Kill
Reading
City Water Board
Uix Farm
Lycoming County Commissioners
Market Atreat
Williamsport
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Pawling
Chen
Maryland
Ttlefields
Crisis deepens as miners clash across states
Reports from Indiana Pennsylvania and Colorado describe escalating violence between strikers and miners, with Governor Pattison and Governor Waite moving to mobilize troops. Proclamations urge dispersal as law enforcement struggles to control demonstrations and protect trains, mines, and civilians. Local fears rise in Cripple Creek, Clay and Comenius amid mounting unrest and militia preparations.
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Cripple Creek
Waite
Grand Stand Collapse at Ball Grounds Tragedy
A grand stand at the city ball grounds collapsed this afternoon during a Diamonds vs Chippewa Falls game. About 400 spectators fell as the stand gave way, causing one death and many injuries. Workman James McCurdy died beneath the wreckage. another man broke an arm, and several officials and spectators suffered injuries.
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Bombs Explode in Rome in Protest Over Sentencing
In Rome at 10.15pm bombs exploded before the offices of justice and war administrators. The blasts shook districts, shattered windows, and darkened streets. Authorities suspect anarchists aiming to protest the De Felice case sentences and associates.
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Iminiaters of Justice
de Feline
Doctored Cigarettes Sell Blocked. Confederate Reunion Fueled
A Chicago finable offense targets sale of doctored cigarettes. A Confederate reunion drew ten thousand to Fort Donelson. Smallpox breaks out at Milwaukee’s Northwestern National Home. A Port Townsend restaurant keeper inherits a $100000 fortune. Bandits kill a family near Colchastos Mexico as soldiers pursue. A Swedish musician ends her life by inhaling tube goo in New York. Illinois Republicans discuss Joseph Medill as Senator Caligin's successor. Merritt Wrecking buys the Persian Monarch for $10500 after wreck off Enat port. Police confront freight car thieves in Guthrie. Officer Lester and thief Burgess fatally shot. Acquittal in six minutes on a shooting case for Catoline P.
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Mex
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New York
Tlinois
Joseph Medill
Chicago Tribune
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Peat
Merritt Wrecking Company
Hay
Enatport
S. 1
Guthrie
Okin
W. H. Lester
George Burgess
M. G Ow
Memorial Day Observances In Scranton Marked By Ceremonies
Darkness and rain could not dampen Memorial Day activities as Grand Army Posts visited city cemeteries with floral tributes and prayers. A large afternoon parade through central streets drew hundreds, followed by patriotic addresses at Frothingham theater and Young Men's Christian Association hall. Evening services at Hyde Park cemetery featured a sermon by Rev. J A O'Reilly and a sequence of prayers, salutes, and songs, with veterans and Sons of Veterans in ceremonial roles.
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Scranton
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Young Men’s Christian Association
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Limira
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Lara H. Griffin Post
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A. J. Colborn
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Hyde Park
Ruy
R. A. Maloney
Wyoming Avenna
Phil Sheridan
J. C. Vaughn
St. Peter's
P. J. McManun
J. A. O'Reilly
Fauntleroy Wins at Philadelphia Driving Park Treated Races
The spring trotting meeting at Paladilphia Driving Park opened at Point Ireego with Fauntleroy taking the 2:37 straight heats. Martha J. led the 2:18 pacing but finished behind Misa Woodford. Kate and Summartas were listed in unfinished or partial results with purses ranging from $500 to $800.
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Paladilphia Driving Park Association
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Grateful
Martha J
Gambetta Will
Misa Woodford
being @igtenend
Kate
Summartas
Clay
Linkwood
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Martha H
Charley H
Willis A
Statue of Horace Gresley Unveiled at Greeley Square
In New York at 2 pm a ceremony marked the unveiling of the Horace Gresley statue in Greeley squareTriangle at Broadway Sixth Avenue and Thirty third Street. The long running popular movement began twenty years ago and reached its proper conclusion with these ceremonies.
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Triangle
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Thirty Third Street
Greeley Square
Horace Gresley
Pittston Eisteddfod Honors Award Winners
Special to the Scranton Tribune Pittston Pa May 80 The evening session drew a large crowd Judges preside Hon Theo Strong West Pittston and Judge Elwarda Scranton. Joan O Malley Avoca won the piano solo prize. Mosca Morgan and Edward Bowen Scranton won the duet prize. David J Williams Wilkes Barre won the male recitation Murder Will Out. Mrs David D Lewis Scranton won the soprano solo For All Eternity. Harry Barris Edwardada le and Phillip Warren Scranton shared the baritone prize The Cambro American Choir Scranton led by Nellie Moses Thomas won the female chorus prize The Scranton Choir won the prize for The Glory of the Lord.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Theo Strong
West Pittston
Elwarda
Scranton
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Avoca
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Edward Bowen
David J. Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Mra
David D. Lewis
Harry Barris
Edwardadale
Phillip Warren
Caves of Ocean
Price
Nellie Moses Thomas
Death of Frank P Reap at 42 in Pittston
After seven years illness Frank P Reap of Pittston died at 1 15 PM at his William Street home aged 42. He served from West Point class of 1872 and earned recognition in the U S Army including service with the Tenth Cavalry at Fort Sill and Fort Donaldson. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Frank P Reap
William Street
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Michael Reap
United States
Weat Point
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Tenth Cavalry
Fort Sill
Indian Territory
Fort Donaldson
Texas
Chicago Wheel Sports Race Sees Young Rider Lead
Frederick Kall, 16, wins the Chicago road race at the May 30 event. He covered 18 15 miles in 57 minutes 10 seconds on a 74 minutes handicap, while 408 riders from city clubs competed. Ki Lundberg of Lake View club suffered a bad fall with injuries.
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Frederick Kall
Ki, Lundberg
Lake View Club
Ho Ia Victorious in a Fifteen Mile Run at Firie
In the racing today over a fifteen mile course there were forty seven starters. Otto Mays broke the best previous fifteen mile cycle record, establishing a new mark of 43 43 on the Bell Isla course of Detroit.
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Anarchy Law in Spain and Attacks Reported Abroad
Reports describe strict anti anarchist measures in Spain with incidents of brigand raids near Las sari and an anarchist Chambers seeking to release a manifesto during a police search. An appeal for Mrs Maybrick’s freedom is noted by her mother ness Rouques. Oxford University plans a Doctor of Civil Law for Captain M of the United States at commencement. Russian officials present a silver table to Consul General J M Crawford on retirement from St Petersburg port.
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Maybrick
Ness Rouques
Paris
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United States
Ertiger Chicago
St.Petersburg
J. M. Crawford
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania regions
Eastern Pennsylvania expects showers and cooler air with east to north winds on Thursday. Western Pennsylvania anticipates showers tonight and Thursday with north winds.
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Pennsilavnia
Great Specials on Linen Handkerchiefs
vintage catalog note promotes large quantities of ladies initial handkerchiefs unlaundried linen hand embroidered and hem stitched items. bold claims highlight four lines as greatest value with dozens of dozens and reductions offered during a sale.
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