National Grange Session Ends With Corner Stone Ceremony
The National Grange adjourns today after adopting a corner stone laying project for a new Grange building. Secretary Wilson delivers an informal agriculture address stressing college experiment stations and farm department support. A resolution against gambling in futures passes as the group plans to close its season tomorrow.
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Grange
Hesolation Agahinest
Fatries
Pausaod
National Grange
Tesha
North Carolina
Erane Alan
Eranee Fintx
Committee On Foreign Relations
Georgingy
Wilson Gange
Patwaw
Ma Department of Agriculture
Treet Dent McKinles
John Mamiltort
Farmer's Institute
Pennsylvania
Wranwe
Embexzlement Trial Underway for Post Office Clerk
In Philadelphia at the United States district court Harry P Ettner a former distributing clerk at Lineseter post office faces embezzlement charges over letters containing valuable articles. Jury undecided at adjournment and trial resumes tomorrow with co defendant Jackson Dallas Charles T alias W F Gatacch also on trial for mail fraud scheme involving altered subscription amounts and director led ads in the upper state.
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Philadethna
Pulted States District Court Today
Harry P. Ettner
Lineseter
Overde Ik
Chites T. Jackeon
Dallas
Charles T. the Ward
W. FL Gatsacch
Hocatoon
United States
Tenjerraw
Death of William A. Foster Former Huntington and Broad Top Auditor
William A. Foster, auditor for the Huntington and Broad Top railroa d, died at his home 101 Prinkford avenue Philadelphia after a long illness. Aged forty two, he had served with the railroad for twenty seven years and was well known in railroad circles and in the Masonic order.
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Philadelphia
Willliam A. Foster
Huntington & Brewd
Prinkford’ Avenue
Foster
Huttington
Broad Top
Masonic Order
Premature Diner Kills Worker at Lattimer Mine
In Haxleton Pennsylvania on November 1 a premature Diner killed Steve Lapcheck at the Lattimer colliery. A flying rock struck Wit In the Paie, severing his head from the body.
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Haxleton
Steve Lapcheck
Lattimer
Flying Rook
Fox and Bester Tie Noted in Hasten District Court
Hasten Pennsylvania reports James W. Fox district attorney of Northwinptoen County and Miss Leflo Th Bester, daughter of Superior Court Judge H J, involved in a notable legal matter announced on November 17.
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Thasten
James W. Fox
Northwinptoen County
Mise Leflo
Bester
Langhter
Superior Court
H, J
Reevler and Frank Reeder Wed in Episcopal Ceremony
The couple Reevler and General Frank Reeder were married in the Episcopal church in the evening, a notable social event of the city.
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Reevler
Frank Reeder
Hanover Green man contracted rabies after dog bite
Nantuwke November 17 Tullua Goneki of Hanover Green was bitten on the hand by a rabid dog nine weeks ago. A physician treated the wound but the patient later showed hydrophobia symptoms including difficulty swallowing and inability to take liquids. He was removed to his Hanover Green home as doctors warned the outlook is uncertain.
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Nantuwke
Tullua Goneki
Hanover Green
Ganekl
Five Trinity Sisters Narrowly Escape Smoke Inhalation
In Wagleton Nebraska Trinity German Catholic Convent sisters and the mother superior were nearly suffocated by coal gas from a heating stove. The mother superior woke, summoned Dr. Mackeller, and underwent a long period of care. two sisters remain seriously ill but are expected to recover.
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Wagleton
Trinity
Mackeller
Dt Ie
Colliery at Sheriff’s Sale in Sunbury
Natali Anthracite Coal company colliery near Shamokin to be offered at sheriff sale in Sunbury courthouse on Saturday. The last sale was interrupted after a bid of $1,000,000. representatives from Pittsburg and New York oppose postponement. The plant employs about 1200 men and remains idle pending proceedings.
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Shamokin
Natali Anthracite Coal Company
Gale
New York
Red Men’s Secrets Prospect on Adam Ring Farm
York area report notes a company prospecting for gold on Adam Ring’s farm near Manchester town site by the Sveaquehaoos River about miles northeast of York. Ore indications suggest rich seams, hinting at large scale operations if a new smelter and equipment prove feasible. Local Indians historically kept this mine hidden and surface signs show the mine was rented on Mr King’s property.
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York
Adam Ring
Hart Manchester
Fortheast
New Jersey
PISTOLS AIDED THEIR ESCAPE
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania November 17 Two burglars broke into the post office at Sucur Noteh early this morning Abe raham Davie and John Modinty who were pasting witnessed two intruders in the window. They shouted alarm as the robbers fired a shot and fled the building with valuables totaling seventeen dollars.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sucur Noteh
Aberaham Davie
John Modinty
Davis
Modiniy
Murder Identifies 18YearOld Harry Daringer in Williamsport Yard
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on October 16 a boy found murdered in the railroad yard is identified as 18 year old Harry Daringer from Pittsburgh. Porlinger’s brother provides the link and a description matches a companion boy seen in the same car, spurring police to pursue leads.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Harry Duaringer
Pitteshure
Porlinger
Daringer
Philadelphia Citizens Meet To Select Warwick's Successor
A large gathering of citizens, businessmen, and party members in Philadelphia forms a temporary organization to choose a mayoral candidate to replace Mayor Warwick in 1899. A platform committee is named including W. W. Foulkrod, William Sellers, Mahlon N. Kline, John F. Lewis, France B. Reeves, Robert Dorman, James M. Beck, Linton Rodgers Woodruff, James A. Devin, and Charles M. Biddle.
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Philadelphia
Warwick
Municipal League
Vithens Municipal Association
Milional League of Business Men
Charles M. Biddle
New York
Citizens’ Union Party
Citisens
W. W. Foulkrod
William Sellers
Mahlon N. Kline
John F. Lewis
France B. Reeves
Robert Dornan
James M. Beck
Linton Rodgers Woodruff
James A. Deviin
Lehanon Gas Works Sale Sparks Reconstruction Plan
Negotiations are under way for the purchase of the Lehannon Gas Works by a Philadelphia syndicate said to be the United Gas Improvement company. The plant will be moved and rebuilt to produce gas from water instead of coal.
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Lehanon
Lehannon Gas Works
Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
Richard Mitchell to be freed after eight years in manslaughter case
Media Pennsylvania reports Richard Mitchell will be released from Media jail tomorrow after eight years for manslaughter in the death of a woman allegedly thrown into Chester creek. He maintains his innocence.
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Media
Richard Mitchell
Chester Creek
Mitchell
Bethlehem man held for obscene letters case in Philadelphia
United States Commissioner Kirkpatrik remanded Henry Micksecker of Bethlehem to Philadelphia federal court on $21,000 bond to answer a charge of sending obscene letters to Mrs. Whitman of Asbury Park New Jersey via mail.
Tragic Skull Injury Follows Domestic Quarrel
In Shoadsburg Pennsylvania a man Franks Rawles of East Stroudsburg is said to have sustained a severe back head injury after a quarrel with his wife. The wife claims he fell on a motor, allegedly causing a hole in his skull.
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Shoadsburg
Frank Rawles
East Stroudsburg
Scroll of Coroner Notice on McLoughlin Death Remains
Coroner 5S P Longstreet was notified of the death at the McLouglin residence and the body was viewed. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. The remains were removed by undertaker Cusick to the home of the deceased's daughter Mrs John Haver of Dodge court for the funeral. Mrs O Malley, age fifty two, widow, is survived by four children.
Litigation News: Multiple suits filed in Slan der and Property Disputes
R N La Bar sues for 5000 in slander against contractor Thomas W Thomas after an accusation at a Nov 4 hearing. Sarah D T Lee seeks 1500 damages from Scranton Railway for injuries Sept 30 1807. Mrs Mary F Gilroy files equity suit for partition of Main Street Carbondale property. Partition suit by Maria Katherine Kolb and John Gottieb Kolb against Daniel Brennemann involves Remington Avenue lot 14 in Block 32.
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R. N. la Bar
North End Lumber Company
Thomas W. Thomas
la Bar
Millar
Vosburg & Dawson
Sarah Dtd. Lee
Green Ridge
Brouht
Scranton Railway Company
Haslander & Alworth
Mary F. Gilroy
Main Street
Carbondale
Andrew Firan
James Fagan
Thomas Fagan
Lisle Fagan
Edward Fasgion
Maria Katherine Kolb
John Gottieb Kolb
Daniel Brennemann
G. B. Partridge
Hon
J.C. Vaughan
Remingtion Avenue
Inventor of a bell indicator patents safety device
Turbid report describes Tternard Riley an engineer at Lehlah and Wilkes-Barre Cont Company in Wilkes Barre patenting a bell indicator to prevent shaft accidents. The device relies on a gravity dropped indicator on a dial triggered by a footman signal to alert the engineer to halt hoisting if people are at risk.
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Tternard Riley
Wilkes-Barre
Ksanne
Hare
Horse Loose From Carriage Dashes Through Town
A horse attached to a light carriage owned by B B Leonard broke away from the Leonard residence on Jefferson avenue at 5 35 oclock in the evening. It ran down Spruce street and dashed onto the sidewalk near Traders bank building. The carriage hit a telegraph pole and was demolished. The horse escaped to Oakford court and was found eating hay in its stall.
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B. B. Leonard
Leonard
Jefferson Avenue
Spruce Street
Traders’ Bank
Qoakford Court
Coroner’s jury links death to alcoholism in Phillips case
Evidence at the coroner’s jury in the courthouse points to alcoholism and disease as the cause of James Phillips’s death on October 41. Edward Myers of Petersburg is exonerated from responsibility. Witnesses Jacob Miller and Patrolman Noland testified Phillips looked sour after a beating on November 1 and Myers allegedly made a thinning remark. Phillips was found partly unconscious on the Cedar Avenue Bridge on November 7.
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James Phillips
Court House
Edward Myers
Petersburg
Jacob Miller
Noland
Miller
Phillips
Meyers
Philips
Boland
Phillipe
Cedar Avenue
Two Young Men Fight Over Sale Price at Chicago Clothing
A dispute over a $6.55 shirt at the Chicago Combination Clothing Company on Washington Avenue led to a scuffle and wagers. After investigation the men learned the item cost $6.55 and reconciled, praising the store for its sale values. The store continues to offer discounts during the ongoing sale.
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Recarl
Chicago Combination Clothing Company
Washington Avenue
Chicago Clothing Company
Chicaco Clothing Company
Train narrowly avoids wreck at Pittston switch
Tuesday morning the Erie and Wyoming Valley workmen's train with engine and two cars derailed when a half open switch led to the breaker near Ewen Crewker Pittston. The cars carried many passengers and were badly jolted but no serious injuries were reported. The engine and cars were later placed back on the track.
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Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Ewen
Pittston
Delius
Larceny Charge Hears Novel Defense of Starvation Link
James Fullivan faced larceny charges after bail was set by Alderman Millar. Patrick O Malley accused Fullivan of holding five dollars given to him for safekeeping. Sullivan Wan requested the money, triggering the warrant. Fullivan claimed starvation hardship as context for the dispute.
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James Fullivan
Millar
Patrick O'Malley
Malley
Fullivan
Sullivan Wan
Sullivan
Couple Weds in Wilkes-Barre After Elopement
Edwart T. Schilingman and Miss Kate Tyron of Wilkes-Barre secured a marriage license yesterday and were married in Alderman Wrights office. The bride and groom are under twenty two and reportedly unaccompanied, with friends possibly surprised by the event.
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Edwart T. Schilingman
Kate Tyron
Wilkes-Barre
Woman Dies After Fall On Petersburg Street
Mrs. Mary O'Malley slipped on a sidewalk near 2106 Ash Street in Petersburg yesterday morning and suffered a heart attack. She died about twenty minutes later after being carried into a residence on Monge Ach Street.
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Mary O'Malley
Petersburg
John McLourhiin
Ash Street
O'Malley
Help Wanted Classifieds Across Several Firms
A scanned ads page lists multiple employment notices and commissions. Becker Bros cigar makers seeks four staff. Palace of Nations in Wilkes-Barre invites travelers. Mrs M A Supugins in Lawrence Michigan offers home work with stamps. Snyder's Cure Co seeks canvassers. Kl Bnuder Co Cincinnati calls for agents. Mang0 Chemical Co New York seeks energetic women for guaranteed pay.
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LN Sucranton
Snyder
Parsculard
T. KL Bnyuder & CO
Cibelnnatl
Lost pocket book along Main Avenue near Wood Jackson
Pocket book belonging to a woman from Scranton is reported missing near the street car route on Main Avenue. The owner asks the Tribune to return it for a reward.
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Pouket
tWeth Corner
Main Avenue
Wood Jackson Eired
Scrapton Mich Sehogs
Tribune
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