Wilkes-Barre Tribune Opens Branch Office
The Tribune launches a Wilkes-Barre branch at No 2 Laning Building Public Square to deliver a northeastern Pennsylvania paper three to five hours earlier. The publisher aims for a metropolitan quality and questions whether a majority can continue to manage firm property.
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The
Tribune
Laning Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Second Day at High School Institute Proceedings
Morning session opened with hymn and Scripture reading led by Superintendent Coughlin. Dr. Nelson of Ohio discussed New Physiology and the cell doctrine, illustrating with an egg example, while teachers prepared for division work and readings on literature and elocution followed by talks on reading pace and diction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Coughlin
Nelson
Ohio
Miss Crannan
Miss Buckbee
Miss Cronnon
Miss Davies
Jonathan Edwards
King
Institutee
Jenua
Lori
Edwin Booth
Joseph Jefferson
Dr. King
J. B Houser
N.C. Schaeffer
Court Calendar Changes Adopt New Orphans Court Times
Judge Carte issued amendments to the Orphans Court rules updating terms and timing for sessions. The measure also clarifies that Fridays in the first week and during regular terms become court days for all purposes. The suit by George B Markle et al against Wilbur and Markles seeks $200,000 for alleged mismanagement of the Jeddo miner company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Times
Orphans’ Court
Carte
Ita
Court of Common Pleas
George B. Markle
Alvin Markle
Cora
EB. P. Wilbur
John Markle
General Lilly
Jeddo
George B. Markie & Co
Hazleton
Convention Opens At Ninth Regiment Armory With Railway Meet
The Pennsylvania Grand Street Railway association holds its fourth annual meeting at the Ninth Regiment armory starting this morning. Delegates from across the country arrive as Mayor Nichola welcomes them, while A. K. Baylor of General Electric presents a paper on street railways. An evening concert at Hanover Park and a Thursday tour of street supplies and Traction Co. excursion follow.
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Ninth Regiment
Pennsylvania Grand Street Railway Association
Graham
Valley House
J. W. Perry
D. T. Dickson
F. A. Lex
T. H. Carlin
Philadelphia
William B. Durfee
New York
A. C. Vosburg
Syracuse
P. Light
Lebanon
Nichola
John A. Rigg
Reading
A. K. Baylor
General Electric Company
Hanover Park
Turner Vaudeville Trunk TroubleHits Wilkes-Barre
Leonard and Turner and Company clashed with property owner Delmar House landlord Callahan over baggage and bills. Constable Denis Gallagher tried to serve writs. he was accused of assault and arrested after escorting a performer from trunks at Valley depot. Callahan allegedly withholds luggage tied to prior contracts.
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Turner
Grand
Callahan
Delmar House
Mike Leonard
Denis Gallagher
Valley Depot
Emmett
Gallagher
Squire Ford
Luzerne Candidate Sought for Democratic State Ticket
Democratic state leaders push for Luzerne county representation on the ticket after Lenahan refused to permit his name. Mr Brundage is urged to consent and may appear before the convention. The motive is unclear but aimed at reducing Judge Rice’s anticipated vote. Brundage is seen as highly qualified among local Democrats.
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Luzerne County
Lenahan
Brundage
Luzerne
Judge Rice
Roderick Appointed Fifth District Mine Inspector
The governor has appointed James E. Roderick to the Fifth district mine inspector post after a committee favored him and a minority report backed Lewis. The decision ends weeks of advocacy from supporters of both candidates.
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James E. Roderick
Roderick
Lewis
Receiving a Sister at St Marys Convent
Miss Agnes Craven of Wilkes-Barre received the veil at St Marys Convent on South Washington street in a private ceremony due to Sister Bernardetta illness. Bishop O’Hara presided with Fathers McAndrews Jordan Medderick and Melley among the sanctuary clergy.
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Fleter
St. Mary's Convent
Washington Street
Agnes Craven
Wilkes-Barre
Bernardetta
Bishop O'Hara
Father McAndrews
Father Jordan
Father Medderick
St. Thomas' College, Scranton
Father Melley
St. John's, Scranton
Miss Craven
Sister Mary Ricarda
Death of Sister Bernadettie at St Marys Convent
Sister Mary Bernardetta died after a several months illness at 6 AM yesterday in St Marys Convent. She formerly resided in Towanda and served at Plains. The funeral is set for Thursday at 10 AM with a solemn requiem Mass at St Marys Church. Burial will follow in Hanover.
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Bernadettie
Mary Bernardetta
St. Mary's Convent
Towanda
Plains
St.Mary's Church
Hanover
Georgetown Mine line to become major Traction route
The Georgetown Mine of the Traction company is crowded with riders and is expected to become among the company’s best paying lines. A fire accident injured Besale Tyce, daughter of Postmaster Tyce, of Port Griffith, when her clothes caught fire from matches. Freeman Lameraux of Dorranceton lost four toes leaping from a DL&W coal train. Fans plan a Lake Ariel regatta next Saturday. J. Lindsey, accused swindler posing as photographer agent for Lee Stearns, is held for court. Coroners verdict rules Frank Pettebone’s death accidental from a discharged gun. German citizens celebrated a battle at Peter Shappert’s hotel. William Davia Sacerencenge may attend the Spring Brook picnic grounds opening.
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Georgetown
Traction Company
Besale Tyce
Tyce
Port Griffith
Freeman Lameraux
Dorranceton
Lake Ariel
Lindsey
Lee Stearns
Alderman Davison
Frank Pettebone
Peter Shappert
Last Mor
William Davia
Spring Brook
Wilkes
Local Notables Take New Roles And Business Moves
John A. J. bought the crack bang-tail team of Chauncey Naugel which won first prize at the Toronto exhibit. John D. Kutaner acquired Reap Drug Store on East Market Street formerly Kirwan pharmacy. The Masonic hall in the Laning building revived as a prominent lodge. The fourth annual Pennsylvania State Railway Association meeting opens at the Ninth Regiment armory at 1 a.m. today. Wilkes-Barre Business College began fall sessions with strong enrollment. George Gillman, 22, died of typhoid after two weeks illness. Funeral for Dr Charles S. Beck Jr. set for Friday at 4 p.m. from parents’ home. interment in Hollenback cemetery. The new bicycle club held its first regular meeting last evening. The Elmerne County Sportsmen's Club to meet Friday evening in Board of Trade rooms.
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Numrery
John A. J
Chauncey Naugel
Toronto
John D. Kutaner
Reap Drug Store
East Market Street
Kirwan Pharmacy
Masonic
Laning
Pennsylvania State Railway Association
Ninth Regiment
Wilkes-Barre Business College
George Gillman
Charles 8. Beck, Jr
North Main Street
Hollenback Cemetery
Eluserne County Sportamen
Board of Trade
Pittston Scranton Tribune Office Opens and Local News
The Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune opens at No 6 Williams Street for news, complaints of non delivery and subscription orders. A baby burns to death at Port Griffith after a clothes fire. A Browntown man threatens a saloonkeeper with a revolver but injures none. Local stage and music notes list a Galatea opening and Wicklow Postman at Music Hall with ushers named. City crossings, repairs, and a Pittston business directory item accompany.
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Pittston
Scranton Tribune
H. W. Cruser
Williams Street
Hessle
J. Tigue
Port Grimith
Thomas Dooher
Lewistown
McKown
Monk
Browntown
William Walsh
Vine and
Railroad Streets
Walsh
Kitty Rhoades
Music Hall
Frothingham
Gwallow
Mulholland
Lake Carey
Omer Labarre
Arthur Diletx
David Daniela
Charles Golen
Union City Mission
West Pittston Hose Company
Amanda
Florence Cutter
Gotham
Local Notes From Pittston Area and Town
Mrs. G C Lyman of Pittston visits here while her husband the Methodist pastor travels to Iowa. Billings & Sons build new front plates awaiting painters. C M Dickinson’s barn at Falls burns. origin unknown. Garick M Borden to enter Cornell as a Sophomore. Samuel Slark returns from Lake Ariel. Susie Fox of Ashley visits Charles Tremayne. George B Cornell dies at 71 after sudden illness. Funeral Thursday at 10 am with Meshoppen burial. Rev W M Hitler to preside. Theodore Streeter to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Sept 1. Emma Stevens of Lemon visits Aldenville. Emmett Bursch recovering but memory impaired after bicycle crash in Eaton Township. Jon Montrose boys beat Tri-Town at home. Tritons weakened by loss of Gia in pitching.
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G. C. Lyman
Pittston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Billings & Sons
C. M. Dickinson
Falls
Garick M. Borden
Cornell University
Samuel Slark
Lake Ariel
Susie Fox
Ashley
Charles ‘Tremayne
George B. Cornell
Secoml Street
Meshoppen
W. M. Hitler
Cornell
Susquehanna County
Theodore Streeter
Emza Stevens
Lemon
Aldenville
Wayne County
Emmett Bursch
Eaton
Jon Montrose
Trito
Gia
Castoria Recall Prompts Caregiver Warnings
A garbled note recalls Castoria use for a sick baby, mentioning crying and changing expressions. The fragment hints at a parent recalling the product, but details are unclear. No reliable events or names are readable for a fuller contemporary summary.
Why Women Suffer Nine-Tenths Their Troubles From Kidneys
An editorial sketch asserts that most women’s health troubles stem from kidney disorders and promotes a single known remedy. The piece emphasizes urinary and kidney-related suffering as the core cause.
Increased Indebtedness Brings North End School Hope
The North End rejoices as bonded indebtedness rises to fund a new school once arrangements are perfected. Local meetings raised 20 percent in stock with Hoban as treasurer and a one week payment window for those unpaid. Various community notices follow including visits, reunions, a parish festival, and a baby teething remedy advertisement.
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North End
Nell Ferguson
Dunmore
Henry Shales
Mary Ward
Olyphant
Gertrude Davis
Jermyn
Emma Loner
O'Malley's Hall
Hoban
J. Conklin
Newark
N. J
A. McAlpine
Methoffs Episcopal Church
Mrs. Woodward
Tacoma
Wash
Marie Fitzsimmons
Bessie Webber
Curran
Kate Cummings
T. Kearney
Pittston
Help Wanted and Notices from Early Trade Ads
Classified snippets show salesmen and saleswomen sought for tobacco and goods lines, with addresses in New York and Chicago. Additional items include room desired, a civil war relic sale offer, pamphlets, and partnership dissolution notices among miscellaneous ads and exhibition schedules in Scranton area newspapers.
Help Wanted and Household Listings in Scranton Ad Sheet
Classified ads seeking cigar salesmen and distributors, general sales agents, and various employment offers. Listings include positions for door to door tobacco sales, hardware and plumbing tool sales, insurance and real estate work, clerical and professional roles, plus rent notices and personal notices from Scranton and nearby areas.
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Carey
Railway Men's Convention
Leonard and Turner and Company
Wilkes-Harre
MR. Brundage
Wright & Co
South Main Street
Castoria
Warners
Avoca
Fis @ CO
Borden Bloc Block
Chicago
Btn
Cigara
Givin Refersucea
J. Foward Cowles
Chambers Street
N. Y
Mango Chemical Company
John Streat
Wawrep
York City
Taylorville
Hyde Park
Providence
Dickson Olyphant
Peckville
Archbald
HL Call
Tribune Office
Ally
Frank Leslie
Addrons OO
Moody
Adame Ave
Scranton
Lane
Tam Tainune
Addrom P
Atrayed
Anthony NG
Capouro Avye
Serenton
Pali Prp
North Hadies Company
Pais Ne Wold
J. HL Feward
Fr i Phillips
Pont Bess
Fae Milk Pany
Rartier. Grote v
Evard Erginerars
Medical
Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Figaro Ciga Co
Watamp, Ichi An Mfu CO
Consolidated Mfg. CO
van Buren al
Galesman
Ceat
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L. 8. CO
Am Bolgiano Mfg Co
Baltimore
Wwartep
Goode
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Heston
Mase
Vine
Green Ridge
Nettleton
Washington Ave
Wrong Ave
Jacob Walters
Wyoming Ave
Adama Ave
TOR
Franklin Avenue
Wholaesia
Tposlude Carson & Dav Scranton
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. Evans
Vile F Park
John Jermyn
Wyoming Avenus
Sonta Main Avenue
Macereth
Yaahburn St
Dalton
Addres J. L. Swarts
H. D. Swarts
Root
City
Hoo & Cao
Rooker
the Tribune
E. H. Shurtleff
William A. Taft
C. C. Laubach
Burgeon
Wyoming Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
UP. M
A. J. Connell
Cor
Francke
Vine St
W. E. Aleln
Washington _ avenue
Co. L. Frey
Yee Ave
Vine Street
L. M. Gates
Madi
Avenue
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
P. J
Care Tribune
Gitvition
Halesman i
Addrew
Tribune Ofce
Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
Scran_ton
Jessups & Hand
Commonwealth Building
Washington Ays Avenue
Essup
Horace E. Hand
W. H. Jessup, JR
West Ie
Hornes
Addrom J. J. G
James W. Oakford
Wealth Building
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L.A. Watres
Lackawana Ave
Urib Townsend
Dime Bank
RB. Pitcher
Tow
Ern Building
Scranton, Pa
Comhgys
Boruce Street
D. B. Replogle
Buruce Street
Aldrew L. I
Igi N. Bumner
Indy
L. Trumne
Kroasler Court
Cos Addroas
B. F. Killam
J. H. Hamilton
G. Scranton
J. M. C. Rance
Architects
Edward H. Davis
E. L. Walter
Ewis Hancock, JR
Cor, Wash. Ave
Brown & Morris
Price Building
Washington Avenus
Beranton
Lackawanna County
County of Lackawanna
J. Herman
South Hyde Park
Jena
John D. Davia
W. H. Jessup
A. D. Ba Leg
Republic — Bavings and Loan Association
G. N. Callender
Dime Bank Bunaine
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Worcester
Adams Avenue
Halla
R. J. Bauer
Seagpaee
Barrines
Catheer
Chin Waal
Grand Union Tea CO
Jones Bros
Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Reedsmen and Nurserymen
Washington
Frank
Es Teasonal
P Ziedler
L&w. Enger
Victor Koch
Westminster Hotel Cor
Sixteenth St
Missing Place
E. N. Anable
Pioneer
Hotel
New York City
PRI
Central Park
Ith
Th Sts
Plaza Square
Fifth Avenue
9Th Et
Chandler
F. A. Hammond
Tri National Bank
Traders National Bank of
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