False Censure of the Legislature in Labor Legislation
A lengthy critique defends the last Harrisburg session, arguing it enacted more beneficial laws for workers than any prior session. It highlights labor bills championed by John Fahy and George Chance, notes gains for miners, typographers, and factory workers, and lists key laws including the sweat shop bill and eight hour day measure with gains for unions and working people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilker-Barra News
Harrisburg
Lncal
Nulsanes
Tabor
John Fahy
United Mine Workers of America
George Chance
Philadelphia Typographical Union
Grand Army of Work
Miners Certificate Bill and Labor Legislation Passages
A report details the miners certificate bill requiring two years of mining experience, in person board exams, and penalties for violations to protect workers. Other measures include an anti screening bill for bituminous coal, a mines and mining bureau creation, and broader labor support with arbitration law and alien removal proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Miller
Luzerne
Commonwealth
McWhinney
Allegheny
No. S
Mines and Mining Bureau
Bureau of Mines and Mining
John J. Coyle
Schuylkill County
Mansfield
Treaver
Gordon
Senate
House
Political plea endorses Schadt and allies in 1890 race
Voters are urged to back Schadt, Horn and associates under the Chicago platform stance described as free trade and democracy. The text contrasts this with supporters of McKinley and prosperity policies and urges voting against the Ryan-led agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Platform
Schadt, Horn, Et
McKinley
Ryan
Penicure Liver Pills for Women
Femicure Liver Pills advertised as specially prepared for ladies and said to act on the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating and strengthening female organs. Claims relief from constipation dizziness indigestion irregularities backaches bad complexion and other symptoms with one pill per dose priced at 25 cents sold by Cay Lorenz druggist 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay Lorenz
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
County Voter Registration Grows to 44067 in May
The semi annual count shows 44 067 registered voters in the county an increase of 1552 over December with most gains in boroughs and towns. Scranton and Carbondale show small rises while towns and townships drive overall growth a table lists district by district changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire
Scranton
Carbondale
Population figures for city and county voting base
The text estimates 100,485 city inhabitants and 199,801 in the county based on four and a half persons per vote. It notes this method fails in the county due to many adult males who are not voters.
Tramps Freed After Vagrant Roundup In City
Seven tramp beggars arrested on suspicion of a Tuesday night hold up and assault were discharged by Mayor Bailey. Two others allegedly stole a dinner pail from a barn near the State house. Patrolman Peaster captured one suspect and lodged him at the police station. County jail authorities refuse vagrancy prisoners, citing Knapp’s opinion that vagrants must work, leaving tramps free to roam until work is found or a chain gang is formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
Bailey
State House
Penn Avenue
Peaster
Knapp
Word of Advice from a Loyal Republican in Off Years
A historical note urges faithful Republicans in off years to reflect on party loyalty and counts, urging supporters to consider their impact and self-improvement within the ranks.
Monuments of the World lecture at Penn Avenue Baptist
Rev. Dr. Joseph K. Dixon presented The Great Monuments of the World at Penn Avenue Baptist Church last night in a second city lecture. Stereopticon views illustrated the talk while the Anthracite Glee Club performed. The next lecture features Colonel George Nox McCain on Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph K. Dixon
Penn Avenue
Dixon
Anthracite Glee Club
George Nox McCain
Philadelphia
Cuba
Ham Fells in Paint Crash on Lackawanna Avenue
Philip Ham, middle aged resident at Cherry street and Irving avenue, fell after a fit while crossing Lackawanna avenue at Wyoming avenue yesterday. Patrolman Boland and others needed four men to restrain him as a crowd gathered. An ambulance was summoned. Ham recovered before it arrived and returned home. his nose was broken by the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Ham
Cherry Street
Irving Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Boland
Ham
Lackawanna Hospital
Mill Creek dam inspection reveals 1 billion gallon capacity
Wilkes-Barre leaders J W Hollenback Abram Nesbitt and L A Watres toured the Mill Creek dam site and the Spring Brook Water Supply project. The reservoir will store about 1 billion gallons and, with Spring Brook, ensure ample water and reliable supply once completed. Intake dam stands 380 feet above the courthouse. project aims to finish before December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hollenback
Abram Nesbitt
Wilkes-Barre
L. A. Watres
Scranton
Mill Creek
Ntake Dam
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Spring Brook
Court House
Book Bureau Adverts Secondhand Textbooks Offered
Advys under This Head One Cent a Word list a book bureau opposite the post office selling second hand school books in multiple languages and scientific texts with notices for wanted items including Pock's Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Nash
Adams Avenue
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Thomas
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Fayette County
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Lackawanna
Monahan
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Elmhurst
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Jermyn
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Lackawanna Township
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Ilaplume
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Monuments OF the World
J. K. Dixon
Hood
HOODS
Reece Repre
The
Scranton Packing Company
Oclocks Im
J. L. Connell
Woodlawn Park
Millard
Webster Avenue
Inderg Aten
Pia Hoardman
Miss Pratt
Mine Wilcox
Mulberry Mt
Sbriggs
A. Briggs
Iptor
N. Main'ave
Adams and
Aluiberry
OPER
City and Venger
Sime Tans
Washburn Street
Connolly & Wallace
California
Washington Avenue
PEO
Ple
Catholic News
Harclay Street
New York
Dime Bank
Boston
Mans
Galesmen
Evans &Co. O
Chicago
John Wedderburn & CO
Washington, D
Clifton Soap and Manufacturng Company
Cincinnati
Edward C. Files & CO
Borden Hiock
Call Green Ridge House
Dickton Avenue
Norumbega
FG CO
Waltham
Mass
Mil
T. B. Sanyder & CO
National Publishing CO
Lakeside Building
PENN
Care Tribune
Lys State Ge
Glen Brothers
Nichols
Naperville
Michigan Mfg CO
Consolidated Mfg CO
van Buren St
Rony
Tribune
Porsale
Janary
CPF
Advica Iven
M. Hetzel
Chiropodia
Martin Gilligan
Orphans’ Court
Lackawanna County
Lackawannna County
Eues
David J. Davis
Haditor
Aaleeman
Main Avenue
J. J. Tribune
Bay
Kim Street
Bol Price Street
Os & Eaters
Clark's Green
Arpenter — GoOop
Iverview
Capouse Avenue
Charles H. Scott
Franklin Avenue
A. W. Jurisch
ACT
Condie & Clark
Football Goods
Florey
Wyoming Ave
E. Robinson
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