Wilkes-Barre Tribune Opens Branch Office
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune announces a new branch office at No 2 Laning Building Public Square to publish a metropolitan style paper and deliver to northeastern Pennsylvania three to five hours earlier than the Philadelphia and New York papers. Names listed include W Vai Carter Wright Cannonsburg Pa J W Ganders Weston Pa and others in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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The
Tribune
Laning Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
A. M. E. Conference closes report on appointments and policy
The conference notes unity in the church and outlines positions on Sabbath observance race issues and immigration. It condemns violence against African Americans, discusses education and public schools, and lists appointed presiding elders and ministers across multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Asbury
Riley
Lowery
Gulf
Morthe
Valeve
W. HH. Palmer
Afonongahela City
North America
Cuba
Spain
Keystone
Wheeling
Allegheny
Richard Tanner
Charters Street
E. A. Walton
Monongahela
Charles Brown
South Side
Pittsburg
J. J. Norris
Bridgewater
G. G. Skinner
Bradford
Benjamin Wheeler
Elizabeth
W. (. Gowens
Uniontown
Price A. Scott
Meadville
Richard Brown
Brownsville
Till
New Brighton
J. P. Q. Wallace
Erle
George C. Lawson
City
S. P. West
Franklin
G. W. Webster
Charleron
A. R. Palmer
Mes Keesport
H. A. Grant
Bellefonte
Remarkable Kidney Cure Reported by Buffalo Nurse
Mrs. A. E. Taylor of 250 Herkimer Avenue Buffalo, a professional nurse for over forty years, credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing her Bright's disease after two months of swelling fatigue and ineffective treatments. After three boxes she could walk again, swelling subsided, and her color restored. She endorses the remedy and says she will tell anyone of its wonders. For sale by all dealers 60 cents.
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Buffalo News
A. E. Taylor
Buffalo
Herkimer Avenue
Dean
All Tive
Lehigh Valley Company Bans Naked Lights After Explosion
Following the Dorrance colliery blast, the Lehigh Valley Coal Company issues orders prohibiting mine bosses from carrying naked lights under any circumstances. The rule, aimed at preventing carelessness, may burden workers in dim mine areas. The Susquehanna Coal Company already enforces a similar prohibition at Nanticoke mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Company
Dorrance
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Local lawyers admitted to practice in county courts
F. W. Dennison of Sullivan county bar admitted after presenting Judge Dunham’s certificate. John Menoveky Jr. also admitted on motion and examiner certificates, Judge Rhone, W. C. Price, and J. B. Woodward named. Miss Mary L. Prescott, first woman lawyer, admitted on motion after excellent exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Dennison
Sullivan County
Lugerne
Dunham
John Menoveky, Jr
Co. W. McAlarney
Rhone
W. C Price
J. B. Woodward
Mary L.trescott
H. W. Palmer
Miner Edward J. Gibbons Dies In Coal Fall At Mil Creek
Edward J. Gibbons aged 52 a well known Wyoming miner was killed by a coal fall at the Delaware mine Mil Creek yesterday. He joined the United States construction corps in 1961 serving three years and earlier served in the Gulf squadron from 1865 to 1867. He held several county offices and leaves a large estate.
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Edward J. Gibbons
Wyoming
Delaware
Mil Creek
United States Construction Corps
Army
Gulf Squadron
United States
Court Makes Local Appointments to Election Board
The court yesterday appointed Thodore Shaw inspector of Franklin township replacing W H Bodle who moved out of the district creating a vacancy on the election board. Jeremiah Rooney was appointed judge of election of the Ninth ward of Wilkes Barree in place of Daniel Buch man who has moved to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Shaw
Franklin Township
W. H. Bodle
Jeremiah Rooney
Wilkes-Barre
Daniel Buchman
Philadelphia
Hook and Ladder invites Eagle Hose to Pittston next Thursday
The Hook and Ladder company accepted Eagle Hose's invitation to visit Pittston next Thursday as it is MEN'S Day. 7T. W. Tripp, missing weeks, has been located in Denver sick and in need. Young Men's Christian Association field day is held today. Rev Dr Boyle's talk to the association is postponed to Wednesday evening Nov 6. Father Mathew society attends John McGlynn's funeral at St Mary's church this morning.
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Hook and Ladder Company
Eagle Hose Company
Pittston
W. Tripp
Denver
Young Men's Christian Association
Dr. Boyle
Father Mathew Society
John McGlynn
St. Mary's Church
Town notes and notices from Mauch Chunk region
City water works head Charles Blakslee visits. Rev. Hiller travels to New York. Sunday services paused next Sabbath. Warren Street hotel sale postponed to Nov 2. LucB Cake Ella June Meade engagement cancelled. Sadie Kaiser concert October 2 confirmed. Court rule revisions by Lewis Terry Jordan progress. Fred BillingsSAN goes to Homer NY. Mack Miller audit arguments set. Bullock death ends long illness. Knights of Pythias to conduct funeral. Hiller officiates. Bullock, Civil War veteran, long local resident, suffered Antietam wound, pension awarded before death. Additional notes on local transportation, court sessions, and community updates follow.
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Charles Blakslee
Mauch Chunk
W.M. Hiller
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York State
Warren Street
Lucb, Cake
Ella June Meade
Methodist Church
Sadie Kaiser
B. W. Lewis
C. E. Terry
BK. J. Jordan
Fred Billings
Homer
N. Y
Paul Billings & Co
J. W. Fassett
Judge Dunham
Mack & Miller
Clark Hungerford
Whiskes-Barre
Springville
Hungerford
Jersey Central Road
New York Central
New York
Buffalo
Laporte
Willard E. Bullock
Knights of Pythias
One Hundred and Thirty-second Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Antietam
Auburn Township
Susquehanna County
Burne &White
Shady Nooks and Election Tactics Mentioned in Roving Notes
The dispatch notes political caution as groups avoid disclosures in a pending judicial contest. A prominent Ashley business leader, John C. Wells, visits, while rain swollen rivers hamper travel. The Farmers' Dairy Dispatch seeks Lake Carey right of way to build a switch for winter ice shipments near the old Palmer House. Local travelers recount the Lehigh Valley station as safety concerns rise.
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John C. Wells
Ashley
Farmers’ Dairy Dispatch
Lake Carey
Palmer House
D. C. Graham
Dr. Denison
C. H. Dana
Gettysburg
Lehigh Valley Station
Local News Briefs From Glenwood and Nearby
Miss Ella Stark of Glenwood is convalescing after illness. Wil Maynard’s bicycle was stolen from a barn by an unknown person. A new boys club in town, with closed doors, has residents curious about its purpose. Cleveland has pulled his hook and line in Washington, Frank Tiffany takes his place fishing at Lake Carey. Mrs N B Walker attends Wetanns Christian Temperance union convention in Harrisburg. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a fair at the Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday evening October 17. JM Carpenter repaints his building. Mrs J B Harding is sick.
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Ella Stark
Glenwood
Wil Maynard
Dirover Cleveland
Washington
Frank Tiffany
Lake Carey
Three Bands of Insurgents Rise in Quiet Cuban Districts
Reports from Havana via steamer Yumrn describe three insurgent groups expanding across Cuba. One near Rutabano with about 200 men, half said to be Spaniards. another near Melena Del Sur with three fighters. a third at Ybarra where the rebellion began, about 140 men in the field. News also says Maximo Gomez left 2,500 troops in Camaguey and moves 2,000 toward Las Villas.
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New York
Ha Vana
Melena del Sur
Ybarra
Havana
Maximo Gonez
Camaguey
Las Villas
Hayward Plot to Escape Foiled in Minnesota Jail
Minneapolis dispatch reports county authorities uncovered a plot to free Harry Hayward, condemned for Miss Catherine Ging’s murder. A deputy faced a bribe offer and alerted the sheriff. Investigators found a belt buckle with a cipher and $1,200, and Mrs. Hayward allegedly supplied the cell key. Hayward offered no resistance when confronted.
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Miss Ging
Minneapolis
Harry Hayward
Catherine Ging
Hayward
Harvest festival farce ends with accidental axe mishap
In Mount Clemens Michigan at Nelson's Opera House a staged farce with Cab Kiels and Calvin Davis led to an axe scene going wrong. Kiels aimed at a concealed board but struck Davis in the back causing panic and fainting among several women. Dr Wilson treated Davis who was not believed to be fatally hurt. Kiels expressed regret.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Episcopalians
Nelson's
Opera House
Cab Kiels
Calvin Davis
Kiels
Davis
Dr. Wilson
Wanted: Help Wanted Classified Ad Listings and Notices
A stream of classified help wanted notices from a newspaper page includes positions such as bellman stockman housekeeper and live salesman with varying pay promises. Employers like L Langer Barry and Consolidated Mfg Co seek sales agents, managers, and canvassers across cities, offering commissions, salaries and travel. Several ads indicate immediate openings and require letters of recommendation or stamping.
Professional cards and notices from Scranton area ads
A dense compilation of professional cards, notices, and ads listing dentists, doctors, attorneys, and businesses in Scranton and area. Entries include addresses, specialties, practice details, and a few real estate sales offers, with several law firms and individual practitioners named.
Stomach pump breaks. Shelby county youth in danger
Horace L. Middleton, a young Shelby county farmer, overdosed on morphine last night. Doctors saved him with a stomach pump, but a foot of the tube broke off during withdrawal and lodged in his windpipe and stomach. An operation removed the fragment, yet recovery remains in doubt.
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Lexington
Horace L. Middleton
Shelby County
Comedian Hart Disappears After Grand Opera House Show
After the performance of Old Tennessee at Grand Opera House in Grand Rapids Hart the comedian vanished by the rear entrance. Olive Coolidge the soubrette of the company also disappeared. Flatt's wife and child waited at the front entrance but Hart did not appear and is missing today. Hart married three years ago in Indiana and his wife has been living at Mason.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Old Tennessee
Grand Opera House
Charles T. Hart
Olive Coolidge
Flatt
Hart
Indiana
Mason
Annual Meeting of The Scranton Packing Company Stockholders
Notice of annual meeting for stockholders at the company office on October 1508 at 10:00 AM. Secretary’s name appears with a call for attendance and official business. Includes unrelated classified items for domestic services and employment opportunities.
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Scranton Packing
Ofice
Tuarete
Schry
Develoedl
Immortalized by Twain Death of South Pass City Innkeeper
Cheyenne Wy Oct 14 James Smith aged 75 died at South Pass City on Thursday He inspired Mark Twains Roughing It sketch as the single inhabitant who ran a house labeled Moon Hotel City Marshal Office Justice of the Peace with a six shooter and knife Smith led many vocations to success and died a wealthy man.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
James Smith
South Pass City
Mark Twain
Justice of the Peace
Smith
ELOPERS IN CUSTODY AFTER SECOND RUNAWAY MARRIAGE ATTEMPT
Quincy police hold Leonard Menefee 18 and Lulu Yucha 16 of Sedalla Missouri after they eloped to are to marry today. This is their second attempt, first they went to Kaoneas. They vow to try again hoping for a successful marriage next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Leonard Menefee
Lulu Yucha
Sedalla
Kaoneas
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Tables
Timetables for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division show trains from Scranton to Pittaton Wilkes-Barre and connections to New York Newark and Elizabeth with express and parlor car options. Returns from New York and Philadelphia with various listed departure times. Through tickets to all points available, with advance notice for lower rates at the station.
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Atlanta City
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
Sieur
Rae A
Mauch Chunk
Llentown
Easton
Philadelphia
Liberty Street
North River
Acm
Wits Ultiet
Sandhy
Reading
Es Len Oe
Agen
J. H. Olhausen
Gen
Bupt
Scranton
Eniade Te Ara
Dd. & HR
Ri Fe
Scranton Ie
SP Isteren
Barre
le & W. BR. RL
Critten
Hite Haven
Hagieton
Potiowiliv
Beaver Aow
Pottsville
FE. & Vo RR
D. H. RB
Vial
Bethlehem
Barton
Harrighare
Tunkhannock
Toswanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
W.R. RR
Pittston Junction
All Points
Trenton
South
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Corning
Bath
Danaville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Binghamton and
Cortland
Syracuse
Toe
Richfield Springs
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes Barre
Plymouth
Bloomeburg
Daneville
Willamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
M. L. Smith
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Depot
Missing Furnished Room Seeks Tenant on Avenue
Classified brief notes a furnished room for rent in a local address. The message mentions a Mrs J at Tanned Avenue and a room in Wy ANTED-FURNISHED OUSA, with location details provided in shorthand.
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Wet Kawanna Avenue
Ade
Asseus
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Avoca
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Lllwanger & Barry
Rochester
N. C
J Jan Ted
Coods
Boston
Maan
Gents
Cleveland
Edward
Fish & Clo
Porden Block
Chicago
J. Edwwak
Deneral Housewoerk
Hitc Heokh
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Washington Avenue
Urven Kidre
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Epec
Figatio Clgar CO
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Consolidated Mfg. Co
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Qalebman
L. N. CO
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Salesamen
Clark's
George Davidson
Wattorney
Spruces Street
Gibson Jones
Spruce Street
W. Gibson Jones
Madison Avenue
Jefferson
North Main Avenue
Bern
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Adama
J. M. Sheffield
Scranton Street
Scranton, Pa
William A. Taft
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Lautach
Wyoming Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
W. EB
Allen
Cc. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
L. M. Gates
Tod
Tosp
Tation Avenue
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
Ome
H. Holgate
Commonwealth
Warren & Knapp
Republican Pnise
Scranon
ALDI
Taylorville
Hyde Vork
Providence
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Peekvilly
Archbald
Jermyn
E. H. Call
Frank Lestie
Moody
Adams
Serantion
Balank Fooks
Pamphl
Jessups & Hand
ANT
Commonwealth Building
W. HH. Jessup
Horace Bd. Hand
W. H. Jessup, JR
Patterson & Wilcox
Pottneys
Ofces
Robewell HH. Patterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Attornera and Corwncellora
Frank. T. Okell
Attorney-At- Il Oe Bh
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Roomea
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
T. A. Waters
Lackawanna Ave
Seranton
Urie Townsend
Margaret A. Organ
James P. Morgan
Mooale
Pitcher
Emily PB
Hollenback
Nitraa
Cc. C. Comegys
D. B. Replogle
F. Killam
J. H. Hamilton
G. Beranton
J. M
Cuarvoyant
Meridian Street
Park H
Wire Sreens
Art
Connolly
Wallace
NEW Coats
Astrachan Cape
Connolly & Wallace
Kersey
Court House
Meadow Brook Water Company
Stafford Meadow Brook
Burntridge
Wyomine Avenue
Bilding
GB Wand
Rower L Loans
H.W. Cruser
Bacbeieam
Ha Avenud
Stockholders’ Meeting
Robert Carter
Borough
Lackawanna
Mate
Hannah Carter
B Price
J. 5
Williams
Adamsavenir
Sivation
Tribune Office
B. SN
Sumner Avenue
Ryde Park
Poon
Timner
Mineral Street
Gituation
J.T
Care Tribune
Stuation
W. W. Vernon
General Delivery
Margaret
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Architects
Edward H. Davis
J. L. Walter
Office
Republic Savings and Loan Association
N. Callender
Dime Bank Building
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
He Avenue
Green House
Frank P. Brown & CO
Wet Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Williams Building
Post Office
Rex
Prank-Lin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
E. N. Anable
Twain
Elopers
Lacka. Ave
Cor. Adams
New Lackawanna Avenue
Carbondale
Farview
Waymart
Bomeeday
Albany
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Montreal
Eis
Kanees Kane
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Erie Raileo
Onesdale
Awley
Honesdale
Eine Ene
Giese
Scranton Division
North Hound
Gage
Algnifest Wenrern
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Dvnd
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Eveant
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Forset City
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