Northampton Election Contest Sets Shiffer to Unseat Leh
In Harrisburg on May 30 the house elections committee backs Adam Shiffer of Easton to unseat William H. Leh of South Easton, counting 181 Jeffersonian ballots for Leh as invalid. Leh would receive back pay and expenses. Shiffer to be seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House Elections Committee
Northampton County
Adam Shiffer
Easton
William H. Leh
South Easton
Iffer
Weiss
South Bethlehem
Chidsey
Leh
Shiffer
Schiffer
French
House Judiciary Committees
Farr
House
Pennsylvania
Suspect Arrested in Armory Fire Case
Alfred Stewart, claimed detective from Pittsburgh, was arrested in Bellefonte on suspicion of setting fire to Company B armory about a week earlier. He was the first person seen near the armory the night of the blaze and could not explain his actions. Stewart is jailed pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Alfred Stewart
Stewart
Pittsburg
Hopewell Block Destroyed By Fire In OC City
The Hopewell block, a pioneer building in OC City, burned last night destroying stores and rear living spaces. A hay-filled oil-saturated store room added to the damage. Total loss about 3400 dollars with 1800 dollars insured. Tenants lost nearly all possessions with little or no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC City
Hopewell
County to Hire Americans Only for Road Contracts
Pittsburg May 30. County commissioners pass a resolution requiring that American citizens only serve as laborers on new county road contracts. Workers must have resided in Allegheny county for at least six months. The measure refers to the Filnn good roads bill and about twenty seven miles of county road will be let by contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Hamilton Road
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Jawa
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lsis
Court of Common Pleas
Jane
A. D
Harrisburg
Engine cuts man in half at Steelton yard
Michael Clancey of Harrisburg was killed at the Pennsylvania Steel plant yard in Steelton. He stepped from one track to escape a shifting engine and was struck by a train on the opposite track, his body cut in two. In Erie, Isador Sobel appoints ex-District Attorney A. P. Rovsiter as correspondence secretary for the League of Republican clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twain
Harrieburg
Michael Clancey
Pennsylvania Ste Company
Steelton
Erie
May
Isador Sobel
League of Republican Clubs of Pennsylvania
A. P. Rovsiter
W. O. Meh
Amateur bicycle meet draws 2500 at Wilkes-Barre
West Side park hosted the Weat Find Wheelmen event with 2,500 spectators as C. W. Douglars of Philadelphia led the day with top finishes. Scranton riders claimed several seconds and thirds while Ed Valkenburg set a state record pace in the half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
West Side Park
Weat Find Wheelmen
Pennsylvania
C. W. Douglars
Philadelphia
J. W. Curry
C. W. Hollenbeck
City
Will Morst
Scranton
Diffenderfer
Binghamton
Eid van Valkenburg
Pittston
West End
van Valkenburg
Chas, Coleman
E. P. Gaston
Wilkes- Barre
George Palmer
W. C. Douglan
Charles Coleman
R. P. Rich
Mechanicburg
H. B. Strong
Ed van Valkenburg
William McMichael
Berwick
West Pittston
H. C. Young
H. E. Breng
George W. Thorne
Adrain Smith
Sterling W. Hendershot
Plymouth
Ralph Gregory
W. G. Douglas
Karl Bovee
A. F. Diffenderfer
Bari Boyee
Firat
W. C. Douglas
BR. A. Gregory
City of Wilkes- Barre
C. A. Brown
Wells Atherton
Price
Robert Sturdevant
C. W. Hollenback
R. V V. Whites Scranton
Tandom
Gregory
Keller
Seranton
h—Ed van Valkenburg
W. G. Keller
George Thorne
W. G. Douglass
William Michael
Welle Atherton
D. J. Campbell
William Marsh
W. CC. Dougliss
Ed Valkenburg
Deming
Frantz
Kiple
C. W. Douglas
Earl Bovee
Hinghamton
Wilkes
Bob White
New Scranton Racing
Dawkins
Palmer
Marsh
Charles Carr
Ben Keller
Harry Kingsley
John Lloyd
R. V. White
C. M. Price
William Pierce
Will Kennedy
Frank DePue
Ed. Jones
Frank Cannon
Walter Aren
H. A. Aa Horn
S . Florey
D. L. Foote
Bishop
Wambold
Andrew M. Fine
Billy
Amateur Ball Notes Highlight Local Youth Baseball Actions
Local clubs report scores from weekend games including Eureka defeats South Side Athletics 18 to 1, West Side Athletics top Walla-Wahs 12 to 8, and St Thomas College beating Honesdale 20 to 7. Teams warned of upcoming challenges and schedule details for Keystone Academy, Taylor Reds, and Electrica and Minooka matchups.
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Shamrocks
Eureka’s
South Side Athletics
Athletics
Tycoons
Simpson
Bohle
McWilliams
Bach
Electrics
West Side
Outlawa
Hawley
Pags
Price
Johnson
Sittlers
Central Grounds
J. P. Williams
Tribune
Walla-Wahs
North
Minooka
Taylor Grounds
Gomer F. Davis
Edisons
American Indians
R.H.E. Edisons
St. Thomas’ College
Honesdale High School
Griffin
The
Collegians
W. Cummings
Vote for Local Club Promises Ten Complete Uniforms
The club with the most votes will receive ten complete uniforms made to order by C. M. Florey of 2 Wyoming avenue. Uniforms aim to match Eastern league quality and will be issued to Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Susquehanna, Monroe, Bradford and Wyoming county clubs. The winner is to be announced Saturday, June M Bend ballots to Sporting Editor, The Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Florey
Sporting Goods
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Lugerne
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
the Tribune
Beeln
Early season spills plague green riders and Zimmermans
The day saw several spills caused by inexperienced green riders. The text notes first races of the season bring many Zimmermans who struggle to follow a milk wag, remaining a menace to the real racing men until they learn.
Bargain Sale Ad For Horses and Brass Instrument
An Everett's Stable inquiry offers a string of young chestnut horses for sale and a nearly new silver plated double bell euphonium with trombone bell and gold lining. The ad notes price and a bargain sale, with contact details in Latayaville, via Few. Gaylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Dis Court
Scranton
Gaylon, Latayayville, Ra
Keystones Rally Falls Short to Reds in Pitching Duel
J Morris starred on the mound and at the plate for the Reds as Kehoe and Regan paired for Keystone Academy in a tight game. The Reds clinched a 6 to 7 win after a late scoring push, with the inning by inning tally showing a 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 sequence for Taylor Reds and a 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 x for Keystone Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Academy
Taylor Reds
Factoryville
Latters
Keystones
Morris
Davis
Mathewson
J. Morris
Kehoe
Regan
Palace Athletic Club Card Promises Boxing at Palace
The Palace Athletic Club in New York hosts a weekly show featuring Danny McBride versus Sam Boland in a twent y round main event. Frank Patterson vs Jerry Barnett at 122 pounds and Benny Leon vs Frank Smith at 116 pounds are also planned. Green defeats McKeever and eyes Tommy West or Danny Needham as possible opponents. Lavigne challenges McPartland for the purse. Kelly and Smith drawn for June 16 replacing the C C Smith Charley Strong bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Palace Athletic Club
New York City
Danny McBride
Sam Boland
Frank Patterson
Brooklyn
Jerry Barnett
New York
Benny Leon
Frank Smith
California
Kid” McPartland
Kid” Lavigne
George Green
Young Corbett
Brady
San Francisco
Green
Charlie McKeever
Tommy West
Danny Needham
Sammy Kelly
Solly Smith
Charlie White
C. C. Smith
Charley Strong
Hand Ball Notes From Dunmore Alley Matchup
A forthcoming five aside hand ball contest is listed between James Mack ere and Wallace Jamenon of Dunmore at Logan's alley. A recent Dunmore versus Forest City match ended 21 to 1 with Flannery and Tigue defeating Brennan and Dunn in a loosely played game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mackere
Wallace Jamenon
Dunmore
Logan's Alley
Flannery
Tigue
Brennan
Dunn
Forest City
Record Fell Twice as Blake Wins Open Sprint
A world bicycle record was twice broken at Charles River Park yesterday during a one-third mile open amateur heat Ellery Blake of Keen New Hampshire won the heat in 42 3 5 seconds and set another mark in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles River Park
Ellery Blake
Keen, N. H
Wanted Help Wanted Classifieds From Old Ads
Numerous employment and business opportunity ads offer monthly salaries from 75 to 100 dollars with commissions. Positions include canvassers, and sample sales with free samples and carriage, some needed in Boston Chicago and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maas
Help Wanted Females In Asbury Portybid Ads
Classifieds show help wanted ladies and sales agents in Asbury and Scranton. Ads promise earnings per day and permanent flexible work. Companies include Snyder’s Cake, Mango Company, and others seeking experienced canvassers and waitresses with immediate hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Snyder
Peter
T. B Snyder & OG
Cincinnati
O. V
Ener Gelly
John Street
New York
Real estate sale notes and chiropractic ad blitz
Quick pur chaser offer for a single house and barn on Jefferson avenue in Ninth ward at 26000 dollars from Jadwin's Agency corner Penn and Spruce. Large land plot in Green Ridge near Driving Park usable as 7 or 4 lots priced at 88000. Lot on Robinson Street near Jwekewnona Avenue offered by Jadwin Real Estate Agency. Desirable lot with a house on rear at 618 N Washington Ave, owner leaving city, and 601 Quincy Ave. Chiropractic ad promotes bunions and ingrowing nails with home visit options by F M Hetzel, physician. Charges moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Avenue
Ninth Ward
Jadwin
Pennand Spruce
Green Ld Ridge
C. P. Jadwin
Old Postoffice Buiding
Arte
Robinson Street
Jwekewnona Avenue
C. RP
Jadwin" Real Estate Agency
Washington Ave
Bie
City
Quincy Ave
Record-breaking sprint events and races at Denver meet
The event featured a 43 second record by Packard in Denver, then Blake won with 41 4-5 seconds. Earl Kiser won the one mile professional in 2:07 4-5, E Blake won the open one-third mile amateur in 4 4-5 seconds, Nat Butler took the two-mile professional handicap in 4:35 15, and Nat and Frank Butler won the mile tandem professional handicap in 1:55 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Denver
Blake
Earl Kiser
E. Blake
Nat Butler
Nat
Frank Butler
Two Baseball Deals Stir Philadelphia St Louis Circles
Philadelphia completes a trade sending Hallman Grady and Harley to St. Louis in exchange for Dowd. The three Philadelphians are to report to the St. Louis club in Boston on Monday. In Louisville Washington fielder Selbach is sidelined by mumps. Wagner offered Demontreville for Clarke but Pullman declined.
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Philadelphia
Dowd
St. Louis
Hallman
Grady
Harley
Boston
Louisville
Selbach
Washington
Felder
Wagner
Demontreville
Clarke
Pullman
Cleveland and Baltimores Agree to Twelve Game Series
President Frank De Haas Robison of the Cleveland club and President Van der Horat of the Baltimores agree to a twelve game series after the championship season. The series follows a large wager between the clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank de Haas Robison
Cleveland Club
van der Horat
Baltimores
Championship pool match seats on sale at Palm Garden
Tickets for the Eby versus Keogh championship pool game at the Pleasure Palace Palm Garden in New York will be available for purchase on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eby Ve. Keogh
Pleasure Palace Palm Garden
New York
Advertisement fragments for agents and sales offers
A scrappy collage of recruitment and sales notices listing agents for beet selling commodities, solicitors needed, and various companies. Includes calls for canvassers in multiple counties, address lines in Scranton and Chicago, and offers for gold nickel copper electro plates with salaries and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Mfg CO
Chicago
Ira CO
van Buren
Help Wanted Classified Fragments Across Local Ads
A garbled assortment of 20th century wanted ads lists various applicants. Entries include a young married man seeking steady work, a lady seeking a bookkeeping or office assistant role, a Slavonic young man seeking a store position, a girl seeking general housework, a Polish girl skilled in German with ironing, a cleaner, and a young man in New York seeking office or store work with strong references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adria
Hlanche
Busca
Enygital
Addreaa
J. Bporinsky
Scranton
Gia
New York
Newlerk
W. J
Soranion Tripuns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania News
Northampton
William Leh
State News
Samter Bros
Severn
Keystone, Jrs
Joe Day
Bellevue
Williams
Evans
Hopkins
Norgan
Lewis
Filden and Willams
Electrica
Howells
Linden Street Bridge
Frank Hawley
Harry Pass
Conley
Buckley
Reese
the Tribune Amateur
GB. B. Club
Amatur
Sliders
West Side Browns
Lackawannan
Petsccseeaelt
West Side Huarmonies
Lackawannae
High School
Ccccceeree
South Side Club
Enneeee
Pine Brook Crescents
Mayfield
Taylor Grays
Esesseses
North End Stars
Cesseres Jolly Nine
Prooote
Old Forge Dodgers
Green Ridge
South Side
Grays
Violeta
Kadler
Laurels
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
J. SN. Nice
Meira Muilding
Penn Avenue
Linden Street
Lake Winds
D. M. Hesslen
Paterson
Balera
Hk Evans & CO
John Wedderkburn & CO
Dept. C
Washington, D.C
Lst
Best Aide
Lifton
ERD Co
Fish & Vorden Block
Asbury
Clay Avenue
Myrtle Street
MI A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
ARIEL
A. C
North Main Ave
First Ward
Bristol House
Anderson's
Money Avenue
Leo
C. P. Jadwlin
Spruce Street
Sit
Vine Street
F. M. Hetzel
Chiro
Sac Lackawanns Avenue
M. H. Tyler & CO
Portland
WAN Cosnay Sin Tly
J. D
Adana Avenue
NicHoLs
Naperville
Office OF the Board OF Commissioners OF Public Grounds and Buildings
Daniel H. Hastings
J. ¢. Delaney
Amos H. Myelin
Benjamin
J.C. Delaney
Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings
Heneby
J. Benj. Dimirick
Henry Helin Jr
H. W. Taylor
W. J. Lewis
Charles &. Weston
Scranton Lace Curtain Company
Chas, H, Welles
Cooper
Scranton Street
Washburn Street
B.briggs
A. Briggs
Bropeletor
Aillie Litts
Tribune Ombe
J. H.T
Stuation
Call
Addrean A. B
North Lumber Avenue
Winiecsny
Gil
Iilew
Nern Honsumer
Francisca Wachoski
Posen i Ae
Hickory Street
Johanvieg
Boxer
Nicholson
Lindon Street
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