Wilkes-Barre Tribune expands with new branch office
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune opens a branch at No. % Laning building Public Square to publish a daily edition earlier than Philadelphia and New York papers. The piece mentions ex-bank official Rockafellow and bondsmen facing potential losses, with a Supreme Court ruling forcing a new trial and possible repayment of city funds from a sinking fund.
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The
Tribune
Laning
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Rockafellow
Supreme Court
J. W. Hollenback
Robert Mitchell
Isaac Livingstone
Judement
Monument Unveiling for Gwilym Gwent in Hol Jenback Cemetery
Programme for the Gwilym Gwent monument unveiling at Hol Jenback cemetery next Wednesday afternoon. Events include Welsh tunes, addresses by W Thomas Mansford and Rev Dr T C Edwards Kingston, performances by Gwent Glee and Royal Ladies Welsh choir, with Judge H Edwards Scranton and J C Powell as committee president and organizers. The ceremony begins at 2 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwilym Gwent
Gwent Glee Society
Gowent
T. C. Edwards
Kingston
Welsh ‘Ladies’ Choir
Water Franchises Debate Puts City Water Plans in Question
City council's water committee heard three firms seek river access. Citizens Water would draw from the Lehigh, Campbell's Ledge from the Susquehanna, and Crystal Spring from the Lehigh via Pine Run to a reservoir. Lehigh Coal and Navigation claims river ownership and warns of injunctions as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Water Company
Lehigh River
Henry Dunning
Butler
Campbell's Ledge Water Company
Susquehanna River
Campbell's Lodge
Pittston
Crystal Spring Water Company
Dear Creek
Penobscot
Pine Run
Jersey Central
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Harvey
Scranton
Lehigh
Bowman and Metzger Face Hanging for Arabian Peddler Murder
The Supreme Court refused a new trial for William Towman, leaving one more appeal via the board of pardons. Bowman and Metzgar, youths linked to the robbery and slaying of two Arabian peddlers, face joint punishment with Metzgar to be tried soon. The survivor identified Bowman as the shooter. Bowman's faction hopes new evidence may help Metzgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
William Peon Towman
Board of Pardons
Bowman
Metzgar
Placing Responsibility For Dorrance Mine Disaster
Miners and mine workers agree the six fatal Dorrance colliery deaths were preventable. A crew of young engineers entered an abandoned chamber with naked lamps after a fire boss had checked the area hours earlier. The blast fatally burned four engineers and exposed serious neglect in safety inspections.
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Dorrance
Engineer Corps
Bold Burglary at Brent Clothing House
A burglary occurred at the Brent clothing store on South Main near the Square. Thieves entered through a skylight during the night and took seven valuable gold medals along with clothing, umbrellas, and other goods. The firm’s vast stock makes total loss uncertain. police on duty in front of the store did not detect the break in.
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Brent Clothing House
Weitzenkorn
South Main Street
Banker Rockafellow Revival of Interest in His Case
Revival of interest grows as Bankers Rockafellow nears term end in the penitentiary. A number of rumors and questions hover around his fate and what may follow his release.
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Rockafellow
Police busy Saturday as station swarms with tramps and drunks
Saturday evening crowded station houses with tramps vagrants and petty offenders. A mill worker Michael Toole lost part of a hand to a circular saw. Sol Hirsch plans a Luzerne county telephone company offering cheap service. Rev Dr Webb preaches farewell at Central Methodist and heads to Syracuse. Two boys jailed for attempted robbery at the Columbus House Georgetown Heights. Gettysburg excursion to dedicate tablet of the One Hundred Forty third Pennsylvanian Volunteers departs at 10 a m with about 200 riders and a round trip fare of 4 87.
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Michael ‘Toole
Houpt & Son
Phiting Mills
Sol. Hirsch
Luzerne
Dr. Webbt
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Syracuse
Jall
Columba House
Georgetown Heights
Gettysburg
One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment
Matrimonial pairs form on late week in Nicholson Clinton and Osterhout
The week closed with marriages for Cyrus J. Stephens and Alice J. Carpenter of Clinton township and Alpheus T. O'Dell of Osterhout with Mattiah H. Frear of South Eaton. The note adds sheriff sale results, local deaths, visits, road improvements, and other small town items. Mrs. Judson Knapp died after an apoplectic shock at 63, with funeral at the house and burial in Lynn cemetery. Professor J Fred Wiggins seeks divorce on desertion grounds. A new Lehigh Valley mileage book is announced. Adventists held meetings in Auburn township at Craig Hill.
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Cyrus J. Stephens
Nicholson
Alice J. Carpenter
Clinton Township
Alpheus T. O'Dell
Osterhout
Mattiah H. Frear
South Eaton
John Hay
Noxon Township
James W. Platt
Henry Harding
Alsold Stand
Jordan
Judson Knapp
Vose
Lynn
Durango
Col
J. K. Peck
Kingston
J. Wood Platt
Sullivan County
Beyelers
Bedford Park
J. Fred Wiggins
Lehigh Valley Ia
E. F. Stang
Carney
Auburn Township
Craig Hill
Farwell Infant Dies. Opera House Show Tonight
William Farrell's three month old son dies Saturday morning. burial held yesterday afternoon. The TransAtlantic Comedy Company performs Trilby’s Troubles at O’Malley’s Opera House tonight. A town council meeting repealed the Traction Company right of way ordinance, except the street they already occupy.
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William
Peter Farrell
TransAtlantic Comedy Company
Trilby
O'Malley
Traction Company
J. F. Connolly
Dunmore
Marie Clark
J.T. Hoskins
Milew Ella Fay
James Maloney
Kathe Dougher
Exeter
West Avoca
Carrie Snyder
North End
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Langcliffe Church
Wilkes-Barre
J. R. Wagner
Yatesville
George J. Dixon
Avoca
Mara
Plaine Catholic Church
Scranton
Pittston
Dupont
Lehigh Valley
Delaware and Hudson
Fragmented obituary fragment for Charles F. Mattes
Incomplete obituary fragment notes the late Charles F. Mattes and his service as sergeant. Details are missing or corrupted, hindering full reconstruction of his life events or achievements.
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Charles F. Mattes
Seraiéon
Lackawanna Ees
Wanted Advertisements and Sales Positions Listed
A long column of classified notices invites readers to apply for sales roles and advertising opportunities. Listings include itinerant and local rep positions across various companies, with salaries, commissions, and regions mentioned, plus a reader note thanking The Tribune for a home found via an advertisement.
Archbald Electric Street Railway plan approved ordinance action
The Archbald Borough Council authorizes the Archbald Electric Street Railway to lay tracks and operate on multiple streets within Archbald. It sets rail standards speed limits, power use, street repairs, paving responsibilities, and timelines for construction and compliance.
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Archbald Electric Street Railway Company
Borough OF
Archbald
Burgess and Town Council
Archbald Electric Street Hallway Company
Streta
Simba
Archball Borough Inc
Kenyon’s Corners
Carbondale Turnpike
Jermyn Borough
Ridge Road
Miglin’s Corners
Miller's Corners
Moturoe
Laurel Street
Center Street
Salem Street
Pine Street
Pike Street
Anil
Archball
Archbald Electric Street Railway
Salt Borough
Ialis
Salh
Mid Railway Company
Eald
Archbalrd
Nald Railway Company
Eald Allway Comny
Ware and Hudson Canal Company
Anid Railway
Nash's Real Estate Agency Ad Offers Numerous Properties
An old style real estate notice lists many properties for sale or rent by Nash's Real Estate Agency. Listings include houses, doubles, stores, lots, a mill, and a street car barn, with prices ranging from about 1 000 to 116 000, and promises of free ride viewing and flexible down payments.
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Ayern
Monroe Ave
West Main Street
Providence
Electric
Jefferson Avenues
Geena
Quincy
Rae
Penn
Avenue
Green Ridge
Cott Avenue
Professional Cards Highlight Scranton Area Dentists and Attorneys
A dense listing of local professionals includes dentists with offices on Washington Avenue and Wyoming Avenue, surgeons, and numerous attorneys at law. The directory notes firms and individuals such as Taft, Dean, Kay, Allen, Bateson, Jessups, Hand, Patterson, Wilcox, Okell, Edgar, Waters, Townsend, Replogle, and others alongside local hotels and schools.
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G. Edgar Dean
Pruce Street
Scranton
Court Hoi Square
Kay
Penn Ave
W. E. Allen
Washington “Avenue
Patterson & Wilcox
Library
Rosewell H. Patterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Commonwealth Building
Frank T. Okell
Atta Eos
Coal Exchange
Scranon
Central Railroad of New Jersey Schedule June 2
Time table for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division lists departure times from Scranton Pittston WilkesBarre and connections to Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth Mauch Chunk and Philadelphia with various express and buffet services. Through tickets available at the station office. Baldwin general passenger agent J H Olmhausen general superintendent.
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Elizabeth
Eee Nianes
York
Mauch Chunk
Hem
Easton
Ph Philadelphis
Philadelphia
Low Branch
Ocean Grove
Neadman Labanon
Herrieburn
Allentown
Pottsville
A. m
New York
Liboy Street
Tver
He . Seay
Phoenia Reading
Baldwin
Pasa
J. Ht. Olmausen
Trains from Scranton to New York and Honesdale
Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie points at 7.00 a.m. and 3:24 p.m. The same trains serve Honesdale Hawley and local points at 7:00, 8:40 a.m. and later to Wilkes-Barre at 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
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Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
Albany
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Montreal
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
H. Rlor
Wis
D. L
White Haven
Haziston
Pottsville
Beaver Meadow
Eave
Panton
Bethlehem
Easton
Readlig
Tet
Via &Hae R
Nie LY P. m
Tunkhannock
Towatie
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Ce Rey R. R
Pittston Junction
EO & WV
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Erie Railroad
Hawley
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Gwent
Bowman and Metzger
Irea
Jamei
Boston
Mass
Anupacturers Oil Co
Loveland
W Welite
Ardc. Rish
Borden Mock
Chiewya
Elmars
Adidrows
Rafarvnins
Edwar Jucwless& Co
Clarolers Street
N.Y
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
West Hands
WantEn
Martin's
Merchant Tabor
Wyoming Avenue
Figaro Clgar CO
Chicago
Ichiganura CO
Consolidated Mfu. Co
van Buren St
Qalebman
N. CO
Bolgiano M'F'o Co
Baltimore
P. O. Box
Alebman
Dental Medi
Cines
Dental Medicine CO
Filbert Street
Emily P. Hollenback
Madison Avenue
Sik
Gibson Jones
Fedor
Ois
Providence Square
LE Adama Ave
Omas E. Evans
Hydene
John Jei- Myn
Wyoming
J. M. Shepfield
Scranton Street
Heranton, Pa
Taylorgille
Hyde Park
Dickson Olyphant
Peekvilly
Jermyn
E. Hi
Call
Tribune Ofiee
Frank Leslie
Expreen Complete
O. Moody
Arata Ave
Tun Tuimmunsk
Margaret A. Morzan
James P. Morgan
Mooale
Is Spruce Strovet
F. Gentz
Nash's Real Estate. Agency
Sam
Gum
Webster Avenue
Linden Street
Jefferson Avenue
Woodlawn Park
Eless
Carbondale
Poon Ave
Bale
Connolly
Wallace
Astrachan Cape
Connolly & Wallace
Kersey
Washington Avenue
Court House
Ae Meadow Brook Water Company
Stafford Meadow Brook
Burntbridge
Tue Company
Wyomine Avenue
Old Republican
Ridhe
Heranton
Get
Willester
Noyes
Thompson Publishing Company
Sixth St
Philada
FROMP
H. W. Cruser
Lackawana Avenue
M. A
Dinner Avenue
Lineral Street
City
Sirus
Mreas J. T
Care Tribune Offles
W. W. Vernon
Ban
Margaret
General Delivery
Stuation
Bee
Teamster
Tribune Office
Gitvation
Tribune O
William A, Taft
D. C. Laurach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
C. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
J. C. Bateson
Warren & Knapp
Republican
Jessups & Hand
Attorneys
Law
Weahington Avene
Horace BE. Hand
W. H. Jessup, JR
JAXES_ we
Ocak Ford
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L. A
Kd. Pitcher
Cc Comegye
Spruch Stre Dd
D. B. Replogle
School OF the Lackawanna
Syren Ro
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
MISS
Worcester
Adama Avenue
Edward H. Davis
B. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Cor, Wath.ave
Brown & Morris
Price
Republic Savings and Loan Association
N. Caler
Dime Bank
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Malin Avenue
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert’s
Megargee Brothers
Werenoene
Washington Ave
Frank P
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
BP. Zeigler
Scranton House
KOCH
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth Bt
Ogew York
Spo
N. Anable
Aronciecie
Meridian Street
Park Hill
Wire Sreens
Jos. Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
Medical
Chichester
Lacka. Ave
Cor. Adams
Delaware and Hudson — Railroad
Enue
Schanton Division
Forth Hound
Iin
Jaan
Filvorott
All Points
Ney
Faston
Trenton
South
Washington and Way
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Weat
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