Barrett Family Turmoil Over Theft Allegations In Petersborg
Barrett, a 60 year old invalid, declares distress as his daughters Ethel and Maggie Barrett face larceny charges over stolen goods from hillside houses. He claims he knew little of the thefts, testifying that Ethel acted alone while Maggie remained innocent, and reveals family turmoil, financial strain, and a suicide note from John Cullitt Jr. after a separate incident.
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Patrick Barrett
Ethel
Maggie Barrett
Tribune
Taylor Avenue
Petersborg
John
Nay Ave Park
Maggie
Mr. Barrett
Strangerre
Klepta —Klepta
Ethel Barrett
Thomas Callina
Death by own action of Bullitt in New York hotel
John C. Bullitt Jr of Big Stone Gap Wise County Virginia was found dead in a hotel room on Liberty Street New York City. Hydrochloric acid cyanide and nitric acid were found near the body and a letter to Joshua Bullitt Jr hinted at securing a one third share of the estate for his wife and daughter.
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Atcent
Eden Musee
John ¢Cullitt, Jr
Bulitt
Bullitt
James McNaught
Syndicate Building
Nassau Street
New York
John C. Bullitt, Jr
Big Stone Gap
Wise County
Central Railroad
Liberty Street
Duluth
Minn
Joshua F. Bullitt, Jr
Stone Gap
Josh
Jim
Loyle
Clare
Boyle
Citisens
Counel
City leases Philadelphia gas works to United Gas Improvement
Mayor Warwick signed the lease with United Gas Improvement Company to operate the gas works for thirty years at a 1 million dollar annual rent and 5 million dollars in improvements. The plant is valued around 20 million with civic opposition delaying execution until court injunctions by Citizens' Municipal Association are resolved.
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Philadelphia
Warwick
By Gas Works
United Gas Improvement Company
Common Couneil
Citizens' Municipal Association
Closing Session of Pennsylvania Grange Held in Harrisburg
The final session of the Pennsylvania State Grange convened in the grand opera house with reports read and minor resolutions offered. National Lecturer Alpha Meacer of Vermont presided as delegates and the public attended a farewell social, with speeches, music, and recitations. Final adjournment occurred at 10.50 and the next convention site will be decided later by the executive committee.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Grange
Grand Opera House
National Grange
Alpha Meacer
Vermont
French Tourist Identified in Gas Death at Green’s Hotel
The Paris born Maurice Rosseau, a French tourist, died by his own action after inhaling gas at Green's hotel. Coroner reads his letter to the French consulate revealing his identity and birth date September 15, 1867. He left his effects to be sent to Paris.
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Philadelphia
Green
Maurice Rosseau
Paris
Maurice Nosseau
Romainville
Seine
Boulevard de Port Royal
Surprise Continuance in Latrimer Murder Trial
In Wilkes Barre on November 1 the district attorney moved to continue the Latrimer murder cases against Sheriff Martin and deputies. Sheriff officials protested but Judge Bennet and Lynch ordered a January continuation due to wounded witnesses still in hospital.
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Wilkes-Barre
Fell
Martn
Latrimer
Fheriff Martin
Bennet
Lynch
Fatal railway accident in Girarsville harms several
At Girarsville last night an engine killed Enoch Davie aged 1% and Harry Jane aged 61 while injuring Edward Davie and Frink Grady aged 24. The Pawnee Bus Company was mentioned amid the wreck, with stock implications unclear.
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Askland
Enoch Davie
Weirs
Harry Jane
Girarsville
Edward Davie
Frink Grady
Pawnee Bus Company
Pennsylvania Pensions Update From Washington Ledger
Washington dispatch notes new pensions issued for Pennsylvania residents. William A. Staple of Stroudsburg Monroe gets a Crlele nal pension. William Miller of Larry's Crock Lycoming receives an Addit nal pension. Simeon Eliot of Groves Bradford gains an Increase pension.
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Washington
Wiliam A. Staple
Stroudsburg
Monroe
Addit
William Miller
Larry's Crock
Lycoming
Increase
Simeon Eliot
Groves
Bradford
Bennings Track Attracts Best Crowd Of Season
Cold day at Bennings track sees wind hinder fast times yet draws the season’s largest crowd. Albert 8 scores in the third race at 8 to 1, with Counsellor Howe and Homelike other winners among several events.
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Washington
al Bennings
Albert
Counsellor Howe
Timour
Princess Inia Wesond
Rare Opportunities in The Tribune Want Columns
The Tribune highlights multiple want columns offering scarce chances to secure jobs, housing, or goods. Readers are advised to check listings for unique postings, schedules, and contact details across the paper.
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The
Tribune
Saucy Bess Warns About Friendship and Selfishness
Saucy Bess writes a playful critique of friendship and vanity, noting how people flatter others for influence and gifts, while revealing the comfort of true friends. She jokes about massage cures for a neck and teases readers with upcoming advice on wrinkles and hands.
Moonlight bicycle caper ends with wheel recovered
A young man on a moonlit bicycle trip misplaced his companion’s wheel after a sudden move. The wheel was found days later at a teamster’s house. a search warrant led to its return. The tale includes local officials and a debate on city building activity in Wilkes-Barre.
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Millar
Waskers
China Holds to Her Ways Amid Foreign Influence
A Chinese village debate shows superstition trumping reform as jars holding ancestral bones are exhumed and reburied amid omens. In Hunan a father kills his son over filial misconduct under local and state law. Empress Dowager sentences Prince Taal Shu to eighty lashes and imprisonment. In Shandong, Welhalwel reports 200 import American bicycles with hemp tires and native gunsmiths producing imitations.
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China
Canton
Hunan
Liu
Board of Punishments
Peking
Taal Shu
Shantong
Wei-hal-wei
Lexington Races Results From November Meet
Weather clear track slow at Lexington Kentucky. In the first race over six furlongs Fal jax won with Weeknowelt second and Rebecca B third in 1.17. The eleven-sixteenths saw Ramirel prevail Ada Russell runner up and M. A. Angeline third in 1.11. One mile race ended with Lockhart first Danesh second and Dockwinder third in 4h. Virgin Cook led the & furlongs with Mise Arnold second and Annie Taylor third in 1004. In the seven furlongs event Three Pars won McFarland placed second and Eton Javkur third in 1014.
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Lexington
Faljax
Rebecca B
Ramirel
Ada Russell
M. A. Angeline
Lockhart
Danesh
Dockwinder
Virgie Cook
Mise Arnold
Annie Taylor
McFarland
Eton Javkur
Hood's Pills Advertises Blood Enrichment for Children
Mothers praise Hood's Sarea parilia for rosy cheeks and strong appetites in pale children. Hood's Pills are advertised as the favorite family cathartic and liver medicine. Price 26.
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Hood
HOODS
Femicure Liver Pills Marketed for Ladies Use
The advertisement promotes FEMICURE LIVER PILLS as specifically prepared for women. It claims to act on the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating and strengthening female organs and reducing issues like constipation headaches dizziness indigestion and irregularities. Each pill costs 26 cents and is sold by Carl Lorenz at 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
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Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
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Prof
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Saucy Bess
Wyoming Avenue
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Keller
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Minster
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Giovanni Dupre
Ecole Des Leaux Arts
J. Massey Rhind
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Philip Martiny
Paul Bartlett
Pertridge
Nichalls
Proctor
Shanghai
Charles D. Barney
South Fourth Street
Kessler & CO
Wall Street, New York
Emerson M’millin & Co
Wall Street
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Commonwealth Title Insurance and Trust Co
Pennsylvania Central Brewing Company
Fee
Wyoming Valley
Hazleton
Pittston
Carbondale
Honesdale
Scranton Brewing CO
Robinson's Sons
M. Robinson
Casey & Kelly Brewing CO
Lackawanna Brewing CO
Reichard & Weaver
Hughes & Glennon
Hughes
John Arnold
August Hartung
Wilkes-Barre, Pittston
Penna
Samuel Dickson, Esq
Mesers
Barrow, Wade, Guthrie & Co
Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Co
Brewerier
Anthracite Savings Bank
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Co
First National Bank
Horner
R. J. Horner & Co
Eden Muwees
Barboun’s
Credit House
California
Chicago
Burlington
Denver
Rio Grande Ry
T. A. Grady
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