CITY NOTES UNITF STATES COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Attorney George D. Taylor has been appointed a United States commissioner by Judge Buffington. The New England society plans a banquet this evening at the Bowl to arrange for the annual event. Mayor Batley approved a contract for street improvements on Tenth Street with W. W. Davies as contractor. Various local notices follow including a cake and candy sale by First Presbyterian ladies and a Young Men's Club meeting tonight. A Delaware excursion had low attendance due to rain. a chrysanthemum show benefits the Home for the Friendless next week with many local supporters furnishing displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DD. Taylor
United States
Buffington
Tate
William Connell
Worthington Avenue
Florist Clark, Molintock, Towhs, Miller and Tull
Tax Cont est Witnesses Scrutinized in Richt Ward
Tax Collector J. MM. Rowe served as the sole witness in yesterday's election contest proceeding. He testified at length while others who claimed tax receipts were questioned about their sworn statements and tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, MM. Rowe
Richt
Lin Wce
George Christian Defeats Defendant in Alderman Howe Case
George Christian won a case before Alderman Howe yesterday in a dispute brought by Morris Polatchick. The case involved two agents for an out-of-town musical supply firm arguing in the Mews building. The preservator was not disposed to press the matter and it was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christian
Alderman Howe
Morris Polatchick
Goth
Christian
Old Time Session Clashes End Quorum Break in City Council
The Common Council session dissolved after two hours of debate on two Select Council resolutions. Republican members left to break a quorum as disagreements over fire department rules and a three week extension on a sewer contract sparked heated exchanges. Bills on board of revision meetings and city line monuments followed as chaos continued with adjournment and tense votes.
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Select Council
Common Branch
Tl Vate
Grier
Fire Department
Select Counel
Denahoe & O' Bosle
Wyon Ing Avenue
Jickson
Oliver
Sizsling
Chaiman Moir
Hatton
Board of Engineer
Department
Merers
Zizcelman
Walker
MM Zlzelmin
Tre Department
Etainesses
Sye
Glen
Keller
Board of Revision and Appeals
Board of Revision
Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals
Common Council
Davis Killed in Taylor Colliery Accident
David J. Davis of Taylor died instantly at the Taylor colliery where he worked as a timberman. A roof fall crushed him as miners attempted to render the chamber safe, killing Davis and injuring several others. He was 34, well known in Taylor, with siblings and a nurse sister serving in nearby hospitals.
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David J. Davis
Taylor
Devenged
Sever
Tavior
Miles Rebecio
St Gorgon
Mires
Martha
Tasior
Llewellyn
Mise Jennie
Brockley Hospital
Mynndelphia
Burgers
J. E. Watkins
Wat Go
Taylor Mine Accidental Fund
Taylor Lodge
Knights of Malia
Breach of Promise Case Heard by Arbitrator
Mary Dombroek of Philadelphia sues Joseph Ymudyin for breach of promise in a Russia Poland romance begun eight years ago. She claims he took 2000 rubles to come to the U S and marry her but married another woman years later. she seeks 10 080 damages. Attorney St V Dowgher acts as arbitrator in Wilkes-Barre.
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Russia
Poland
Ot Wilker-Barre Yuterday
Mary Dombroek
Philadelphia
Joseph Ymudyin
Cooley
Fire fight at Ravine Shaft near Pittston nears end
Fire and flood operations at the Ravine Shaft in Pittston advanced toward extinguishing the blaze. Flooding halted near the fire after building massive brick dams to seal off openings between the Ravine and No 8 to No 10 mines, while a break in the strata redirected water into the Pittston vein. Durable masonry walls and dam structures, built under officials Bryden Harkness and Thoeson, underpin the containment effort.
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Marcy
Pittston
Penneyylvania Oal
Marey
Penneylvania Coal Company
Waa
Alexander Bryden
Adan Harkness
Alex ‘Thoeson
Portland
No. 8
Exeter Calamity Inquest Probes Shaft Accident Causes
A three car runaway from Red Ash colliery plunged into the Exeter shaft killing seven aboard and injuring others. Coroner McKee leads examination with a jury as to whether automatic switches were authorized, with testimony contrasting on routing and braking practices. The inquest resumes, noting potential railway contract implications and industry practices.
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Exeter
McKee
B.J. Mackin
John Waleh
P. J. Kelly
Joseph Shoudeck
Thomas P. Mackin
L. Gelds
Red Ash
Pittston Hospital
W. D. Owens
Edward Price
Owens
Len
Dumage
Ale
Clement Anthony
May Go Up Pittston Avenue Protest to Railway Manager
Councilman Coyne of the Twentieth ward consulted General Manager Filliman of the Burlington Railway yesterday about a new South Side line schedule. The change delays service to Greenwood, forcing passengers to pay extra fare beyond the switch at the Simpson mill. Corne outlined concerns and faults in the plan to Mr. Silliman.
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Councilnan Coyne
Deo
Filliman
Berunton Railway Company
Yeatorday
Simpaon
Greenwood
Switoh
Corne
Mr. Silliman
Tracks Ordered Vacated Through Private Property
The company was informed it must vacate tracks through private property from Pittston to Cedar avenues and plans to seek right of way on Pittston avenue at the next council meeting. A switch will be added at the city line if approved and the timetable adjusted.
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Pittston
Cedar Avenues
Pittston Avenue
RECRUITS FOR THE ARTILLERY SOUGHT BY U S ARMY
Sergeant G C Clegw of the Second cavalry opened a recruiting office at 11 North Washington avenue for enlistment in the heavy artillery. Men aged 18 to 40 in sound health will be accepted and sent to Fort Monroe or Cuba bound units, with those joining the light artillery to be deployed to Cul. Destinations include illevilly Alu and batteries A and FP.
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G. C. Clegw
Second Cavalry
Washington Avenue
United States
Cuba
Illevilly
Alu
Fortress Monroe
Sears
Pain related remedies and tonics advertise in rough product blur
An 19th century style advertisement touts Pain Balm for chest pains and rheumatism, Howl's Sorsapartite for appetite and strength, HOOTYE MULLS for nausea and headaches, and AGNEWS OINTMENT for piles. It lists Matthew Brothers as wholesale and retail agents and references various cures and prices, with uneven spelling and garbled phrases throughout.
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Matthew Brothers
The Ideal Cookery Book Given Away
A promotional offer states the Ideal Cookery Book by Mrs. Anna Clarke is given free with every $3 purchase. The eleventh edition contains 1178 recipes and features a wipeable oil cloth cover for kitchen use, never sold below $2.
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Anna Clarke
Statia
Roasting Pouble and Pan Best Promotional Sheet List
Advertises roasting pouble self-basting pan sheet iron and dripping pans at 17 cents. Egg poachers with five rings offered, toilet set pieces and decorations priced. various colors and sizes included with stated worth up to $2.00. Limited quantities available while stocks last.
Meteoric Showers Predicted This November
Astronomers anticipate a spectacular Leonid meteor shower as Earth crosses a dense ring of small meteors between the 12th and sunrise on the following date. The display hinges on Earth passing through a thick shoal in a vast meteor stream that orbits beyond Uranus, with a peak not until November 1. Preliminary showers could appear this month.
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Uranus
Earth
Leo
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