County Officials Attend State Convention in Allentown
County Commissioners John C. Morris John Venman and John Durkin with Chief Clark W. Datiels travelled to Allentown yesterday to attend the state convention of county commissioners. Harold Ware and Mrs HW visit Youlois for social calls. Charles Schlager returned home after a six week tour of continental Europe including the Paris exposition. Wax a Seranon, New York business agent, was a visitor yesterday.
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Ware
Harold
Youlois
Vroclind
Pine
New York
Charles Schlager
Europe
John C. Morris
John Venman
John 4. Durkin
Clark W.G. Datiels
Allentown
Farewell party for Charles P Krieg before Philadelphia departure
Friends of Charles P Krieg held a progressive euchre party in the bachelor apartment above the County Savings Bank. The gathering noted his departure Friday for Philadelphia to join the architecture division of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad.
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Charles P. Krieg
Philadelphia
County Savings Bank
Tom Gippell
Harry GB. Artley
University of Pennsylvania
Percival Morris
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Scranton College Seeks Graduates For City Offices
Dayton manufacturing firm with a five million dollar capital stock invites Scranton Business College graduates to contact old students for stenographer and office positions. It notes openings for two to three experienced male stenographers and requests referrals of former students. A millinery event at Ward's on Washington Ave is advertised with Beecham’s for colds.
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Professora Buck
Ten Per Cent Wage Increase From New Offer For Miners
A disputed wage proposal in the anthracite region promises miners a ten percent raise on take home pay, with powder costs treated as bookkeeping rather than real diminishing value. Leaders and strikers weigh whether to accept or continue the strike as Mitchell and staff arrive to address the convention and parade preparations proceed.
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Senate
Prisoner Not Murdock Sought by County Detective
County Detective Leyshon returns from Uniontown empty handed after pursuing John Murdock, wanted for killing John Wehenscock of Taylor. Authorities learned a man in Uniontown was believed to be Murdock, but the captured individual turns out to be John Hartsko who lived there until April.
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Leyshon
Uniontown
Fayette County
John Murdock
Murdock
John Wehenscock
Taylor
John Hartsko
Prisoner Held in Murder Inquiry in Larch Street City
Officer Leyshon identifies the man in custody as not Murdock after recognizing he bears no marks of a past mine laborer. John Parker of Taylor, once employed by Murdock, confirms the suspect is different and notes an accident marks on Murdock that the prisoner does not share.
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Larch Astreet
Leyshon
Halitsko
Murdock
Hin
John Parker
Taylor, Low
Double murder in Pittston after card game dispute
In Cork lane Pittston last night Samuel Carrie also called Salvator Carecia and his wife Angeline were shot and killed by cousins Louis and Frank Trew who lost a card game and fled. search continues.
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Corklane
Pittston
Tribune
Samuel Carrie
Salvator Carecia
Angeline
Louis
Frank Trew
Carrie
Vardon Exceeds Expectations In Club Open Exhibitions
World champion Harry Vardon gave two exhibition matches at the Country Club linking a morning win 4 up 3 to play with a 70 score and an afternoon win 2 up 1 to play posting 74. He did not break the course record of 16 set by John H. Brooks.
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Harry Vardon
Vardon
T. H. Watkins
A. Huntington
John H. Iyooks
Why McKinley Should Be Re elected
Weat Scranton resident G. W. Jenkins argues for McKinley’s reelection. He says prosperity rests on sound money and gold, warns Bryan would force a silver standard harming banks and borrowers, and claims imperialism is a misused badge to hide the free silver issue.
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G. W. Jenkins
Weat Scranton
McKinley
Bryan
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Quarrel After Euchre Ends in Shooting and Stabbing
Last evening at a neighbor’s house Viscuela Inceta a quarrel escalated to gunfire and stabbing. Dr Barrett of Pittston was summoned and found both participants in a serious condition.
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Viscuela Inceta
Undertakers from three counties hold biennial convention
A large gathering of undertakers from Lackawanna Luzerne and Wyoming counties met at the Lackawanna Valley House for their biennial convention with two sessions. President A F E Williams opened the meeting and a paper on Embalming by Albert B Miller prompted discussion including a speech by Mrs Highland and an embalming fluid representative from Springfield Illinois. The next meeting is set for April in Wilkes-Barre.
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Lackawanna
Luzerne
Wyoming
Lackawanna Valley House
A. F E. Williams
Plymouth
Albert B. Miller
Kingston
Union League plans mass meeting and campaign committee
At a Union League meeting in the Hurt building, Scranton, members voted to attend a big Republican demonstration in Mears hall West Scranton tomorrow night. A ward-based campaign committee was named to organize a grand mass meeting at the Lyceum Theatre before the election. John Scheuer Jr the Second district candidate and J E Mellows the sheriff candidate spoke. A large number of new members joined the league.
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Mr. Mitchell
Hazleton
Fillaabeth Morrison
Jones
W. RR. Fairley
Alabama
George Purcell
Indiana
Benjamin James
Jeansville
Robert N. Courtright
Thomas Duffy
John Fahy
W. EB. Wilson
W. D. Ryan
Springfield
Ill
Illinois United Mine Workers
Pred Dilcher
Nicholas Burke
W. J. Thomas
Mitchell
Henry Collins
Thomas Llewellyn
John P. Kearney
Union League
Hurt
Mears” Hall
West Scranton
League
Lyceum
John Scheuer, Jr
Bradshaw Co Chartered to Manufacture Automatic Window Opener
Bradshaw company of Benanton with capital 90000 was chartered to manufacture a patented automatic window opener known as the Brad ela device. The exclusive wire report from The Associated Press notes incorporation and intended production at the Benanton facility.
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Associated
Proas
Peon Bradshaw Company
Benanton
Coursen's Special Java and Tea Featured in City Sale
The advert touts Coursen's Special Java and Mocha Coffee on sale in the city at 25c and 20c for xxx Java. It notes hundreds of new customers weekly and mentions a half package of Ceylon Tea, all in a compact catalog style.
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Coursen
Vardon Exhibits Skill in Scranton Match at Country Club
Vardon shot a best ball 70 in a mixed exhibition as spectators crowded Beranton’s Country Club. He praised morning links and noted dry conditions later. The day featured a large crowd, with ladies prominent in the morning and visitors in the afternoon. Vardon’s steady, rapid play included a 460 yard drive and a deft recovery shot. He travels to New York with manager C. B Cox and sails for Europe December 15.
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Vardon
C. 8. Cox, He Left Last Night For New York
Europe
Country Club
Beranton
Scranton
Vaywon
Douglas and
Travis
Henry Belin
Open golf tournament kicks off with broad entry list
The annual open tournament of the club starts today and runs to Saturday. Entries include Clinton Iven Huntingdon Valley, James Taylor Nassau, H W Mitileton Atlantic City, Henry Brown Philadelphia CC, and many others from Scranton to New York. Qualifying begins at 530 a m on a 36 hole course with 16 players contending for the Country club cup and 16 for the consolation cup.
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Mra. Brown
Philadelphia
Tt Conslais
Mra
Clarence B. Sturges
Henry H. Brady, Jr
George G. Brooks
Edmund J. Jermyn
Robert M. Scranton
Downes
Onwego
N. Yi
Anderson
Belin
Jermyn
Jessup
Dale
Antries
Clinton Iven
Huntingdon Valley
Irving Brokaw
Westchester Golf
James Taylor
Nassau Country Clu
CM. Clack
Philadelphia Country Clu
H.W. Mitileton
Atlantic City
The
Three More Arrests in Speakeasy Crackdown
Mayor Moir issued warrants served on Mrs. John Sheridan of 331 Sixteenth Street Marshall Anderson of 904 Keyser Avenue and Edward F Rush of 118 South Seventh Street. Rush remains in $500 bail after a license application paused his case. witnesses testified to beer purchases.
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Moir
John Sheridan
Sixteenth Street
Marshall Anderson
Keyser Avenue
Edward F. Rush
South Seventh Street
Kasson
Robert Wilson
Men's Union
Rush
C. P. O'Malley
FP. C. Beers
T. F. Huffling
Arthur Weene
Hrush Ware
Alderman Howe
Alderman Restates Complaints About Mrs Sheridan Business
An alderman accuses Mrs Sheridan of running her establishment through her son to evade the law. The defendant says she was arrested long ago and tried before Jude Connolly, claims she has not run the business since, and that her son took over after he returned from the Soldiers' Orphans' School. The case was continued until the morning, with Anderson to receive a hearing in the forenoon.
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Alderman
Alleged Swindler Arrested in Public Way
F. H. Green or Grier, an elderly man described as distinguished looking with grey hair, was arrested on a warrant by Alderman Miller at the request of Chief Robling on charges of swindling. He is to have a hearing today. The man is said to beg near churches on Sundays for a supposed widow and to press for money on a worthless deed for property in the west. A separate report told of a man matching Green’s description who tried to collect a dollar from a servant girl claiming to organize a servant girls union.
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F. H. Green
Grier
Alderman Miller
Green
Police Roundup: Drunkard Arrests and Park Vandal Detained
Lieutenant Davis and Patrolman Parry arrested John Brown a year old for drunkenness while near the Hilside ome. He was warning discharged yesterday. Park Superintendent Phillips arrested Quinn at Nay Aug park for cutting a tree and escorted him to the central station.
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Davis
Parry
John Brown
Phillips
Quinn
Nay Aug Park
Central Station
Reputation for Finest Lime Mens Furnishings
A local retailer emphasizes its strong reputation for high quality men’s furnishings. The fall line features bosom shirts noted for superior quality and style as the season begins.
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Seseneneeseensess
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Scranton Business College
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Lawrence
Clarke Bros
Tine Brook
Bunes
Nay Aug
Fred Olleherin
Ash Street
Mother
Boranton
A. Z. Huntington
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F. C. Fuller
Undertakers’ Convention
Java
14C
Golden Rio
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Watkin
Huntington
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AK Pernoon
Tuller
Pamings
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G. T. Slada
Jolson
H. C. Shafer
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Ork
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J. J. Taylor
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Woodruff
Wentington
D. ON
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G. B. Winnamd
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Henry Brown
la Motte
H. Torrey
Amd
George Flint Warren
Frank Turner
Ya. Wilhine
A. H. Storrs
Weahington Ave
Squs
Lackawanna Avenue
Boardman
Reig Shoe
P.M Crea&Co
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank
Wankehouse
Green Ridge
Conrad
Lackawanna Ave
Universal Food Choppers
Foote & Fuller Go
Mears
Gunster & Forsyth
Fenn Avenue
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