Corruption in Lackawanna Peace Officers Alleged
A controversial critique argues that Lexow committee would find widespread corruption among Lackawanna county constables and aldermen. It details cases where officers allegedly took bribes to drop warrants or settle cases, including Clark demanding twenty dollars from Clara Welcher and Cora Oliver, and Gilbride striking a two dollar settlement with Charles Thiel. The piece portrays systemic abuse as lawmen protect dens of ill fame for gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexow
Lackawanna County
James Clark
Alderman Hore
Clara Welcher
Cora Oliver
John Gilbride
South Side
Charles Thiel
Houses of Ill Fame
Center Street
Patrick Hennigan
Hore
Clark
Miss Welcher
Gilbride
Thiel
Penn Avenue
Ideal Racing Day at Driving Park Delivers Contests
Autumnal afternoon drew large crowds to the Gentlemen's Driving Club events. Delays limited program completion with only two races finished and the minute class undecided. J. H. Sutherland won with Browny 5 in a competitive heat against Thief Maud L Duke and Beauty J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen's Driving Club
J. Frank Berger
M. T. Keller
B. C
J. H. Sutherland
Browny 5
Thief
Maud L
Duke
Beauty J
M rs Clark Credits Dr Pierce Gok Golden Medical Discovery
A letter from a patient named Miss Clark praises Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery after three years of illness and a failed treatment by a physician. She reports relief and improved health following use of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im Clark
Pierce
Chang
Duke Browny Dominates Final Heats In Local Pacing Event
In a tight 2 30 class race Duke Browny pulled away to win the final heats. Entries included Agnes Abigail Blue Fanny Blair and Maggie Davis with Fanny Blair Blue Little Agnes winning heats in 1.12 1.16 14.11 and 1.14 respectively. The gray pacer showed speed but suffered a sulla delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Browny
Little Agnes
Abigail
Blue
Fanny Blair
Maggie Davis
Little Gray Pacer
Re union of Christians urged by Rev Mill at Hyde Park
Rev H M Mill argued for uniting Christian denominations into one Holy Apostolic church. He preached at S J Davids Hyde Park from the mission of the church and the need to evangelize the world, urging coordinated missionary effort and the transfer of early church functions to worthy successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Mill
S J. David's Church
Hyde Park
Earth
Bing
Lost Game to Shamokin in Narrow Scramble
Shamokin beat Scranton 14 to 6 at the base ball park in a hard fought contest. Key plays came from Simmons and J Walsh for Shamokin with Owen Walsh scoring for Scranton and strong tackling by Connery Gelbart and Decker. Substitutes included Adams Snyder Jones and others as detailed in the lineup notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Cahill
Simmons
Owen Walsh
Scranton
Walsh
Connery
Dan Gelbert
Decker
Shamokins
J. Walsh
Bor Orin
Ruants
Allen Holahue
Conne McCai
Ferescs
Seorse
Eae Toons Gelbart
Posner Simmon
Marahane
Adams
School House Lots Posted for Columbia Avenue Sale
Real estate notice announces a $40,000 school house plot on Columbia Avenue with immediate start and remaining lots offered at a low price. Arthur Om, Office, Phonter to be contacted for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Los
Arthur Om
Phonter Bby
Tour in Wales Shows Miss Allen Clientele Praise
Miss Allen travels through Llanelly Guan-Cae-Gurwen and Swansea with concerts and school surveys. She praises Welsh board schools for free education and inclusive deaf mute classes while noting rote methods and a standout sewing program for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Quille
Swan- Ben
Cardiff
Powerful nourishment for consumption promoted by Scott's Emulsion
The ad claims persistent wasting from consumption can be defeated by a strong concentrated nourishment. Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver oil with hypophosphites is said to do more to cure consumption than any other remedy. It targets throat and sunken chest affections, coughs, bronchitis, and wasting. Distributed by AllDruggiotte in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
N.Y
Gray Medicine
Buffalo
Scranton
Matthews
Washburn-Crosby Co
Bn Washburn-Crosby Co
Concert firm head laments royal absence on Irish tour
John H Blackwood, Haydn Evans Concerts business manager, writes of a pleasant Ireland trip with Mrs and Mise Allen to Lake Killarney and Blarney Stone. He explains Southampton delays delayed dates, laments Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales missing their reception, praises Welsh hospitality, notes tour success, and plans a return if possible before next month’s vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
John H. Blackwood
Haydn Evans
Mise Allen
Ireland
Lake Killarney
Blackwood
Bouthampton
Mr. Blackwood
Blackwood lIamenta
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Southampton
Miss Allen
Miss Kaiser
Frank Gerko and His Gun in Corny Hollow Feud
Special Officer John Tierney sought the arrest of Frank Gerko a Polish resident of Corny Hollow who reportedly drew his revolver ready to shoot any man in the family during a pay day feud that flared last April Alderman Fitzsimmons swore out the warrant and Tierney planned another hunt today The Tribune notes the upcoming Driving Park opening and local business advertisements during the same era
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tierney
Greenwood
Frank Gerko
Corny Hollow
Frank
Stanley Ruck
Tierney
Fitzsimmons
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Clara Weicher
Grand Jury
Miss Clark
Holy Apostolic Church
M. L. Bink
Sceranton
Navy
J. Thomas
Professor Hadyn Evans
America
the Tribune
Llanelly
South Wales
Benificent Farr
Pestalozzi
Froebel
Swansea
Guan-Cae-Gurwen
Guan-Caoe-Cgurwen
Cairrel
Tam
Oct
Swan- Bea
Pontardulais
Wales
Badle
Kaiser
Scott's
Prince Vorgot
Stanley Recki
Rogers Press
Pavidon
Pillsbury's
THE
Bovinine CO
New York
Bank OF Scranton
William Connell
Geo. H. Catlin
William H. Peck
George HW. Catlin
Alfred Hand
James Archbald
Aint Belin, Jr
William Tf. Smith
Luther Keller
Samuel Hines
W.W. Watson
Ab, Williams, Cashier
Samuel Tinea
James M. Minerhart
Irvine A. Finch
Pierce B. Finley
Joseph J. Jermyn
M. 8. Kemerer
Charles P. Matthews
John T. Porter
W. W. Watson
Pilsener
Ent Gonseryn
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming Ave
Athishes
New York Warehouse
Fifth Avenue
E.c.ricker& CO
Adams Ave
Marufactorehs
Trenton Iron CO
van Alen & GO
Oxford Iron CO
Merchant Bar
Revere Rubber CO
Fayerweather & Ladew
Griffing Iron CO
Lackawanna Ave
Win, Lit Allen and Brokers
Chicago Board of Trade
Spruce Street
Dimmick
Shaw Emerson
J. Lawrence Stelle
Stelle & Seeley
Sorominenve Shaw Pianos
Emerson Pianos
Hiram
Mercereau & Connell
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
North Carolina
A County
Pennsylvania
White Ake
Ae County
Hemlock Lumber and Ath
Tioga County
Bik County
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
OLD Dominion Line
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Atlantic
OLD Dominion S, S, Company
Guillaudeu
Pier
North River
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