Wilkes-Barre Office Plans and County Jail Scrutiny
The Tribune reports on a Wilkes-Barre branch office opening in the Laning Building Public Square and outlines aims to deliver the newspaper early. It also covers Luzerne County jail overcrowding, inspector Skadden noting 104 capacity with 113 inmates including 13 women and urging expansion and sanitary upgrades. A call is made for a special term to try capital cases swiftly to reduce the murder docket.
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the Tribune
Laning
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsyvania
Philadelphia
New York
Luzerne
Testimony Highlights Trial of Wilkes-Barre Boarding House Bombings
Saturday proceedings in the murder case against seven Virginian negroes tied to the Hungarian boarding house explosion. Shafer and Shafer and Jordan testified, with key items verified by other witnesses. If convicted, swift verdicts seem likely. the aim is a jury ruling within days.
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Nelson Miller
Wilkes-Barre
Shafer
Jordan
Fastern
Surprise of His Friends And Frank Kelley’s Disappearance
The article reports Frank Kelley, financial secretary of the Wilkes-Barre baseball club, vanished after a $1,000 shortfall was found in club funds. Investigations point to possible misappropriation by local professionals, with strong community sympathy for Kelley and his parents amid the distress.
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Frank Kelley
Wilkes-Barre
Kelley
Ben
No War in the Camp Says Luzerne Republicans Unite
Democratic papers claim dissent in the Republican camp but there is no foundation for such talk. George Ferris and his friends endorse Judge Bennett and the Republican ticket. Garrison and Martin, both defeated sheriff hopefuls, will loyally support the ticket. Luzerne Republicans express unity and confidence in a full victory this year.
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George Ferris
Judea Bennett
Ferris
Judge Bennett
Garrison
Martin
Luzerne
Ex-Senator Williams Returns From Europe
Hon Morgan F B Williams arrives home after a four month European tour mainly in Wales. He discusses Welsh coal profits and notes 39000 tons shipped from Cardiff to San Francisco in August. Friends plan a reception at Concordia Hall next Wednesday evening.
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Morgan FB. Williams
Wales
England
Europe
Williams
London
Cardiff
San Francisco
Amercan
Concorda Hall
County Controller Seeks Office Recognition After Board Rebuff
Joseph Lloyd named county controller by the governor faces difficulty in taking office as the county commissioners refuse to provide office space or acknowledge him. Lloyd files proceedings to force recognition while Commissioner Norton files the board's defense claiming the assembly act creating the office governs the matter.
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Trolier
Luzerne
Schuylkill
Board of County Commissioners
Armonigo Moose
Joseph Lloyd
Lloyd
Norton
Act of Assembly
Washington monument committee moves statue to courthouse entrance
The Washington monument committee met Saturday evening and decided the statue should be placed near the courthouse entrance facing West Market Street. The model is now on exhibition. A jail repair funding decision awaits October. Teachers held an Institute with Miss Sergeant from New York discussing the Prang system. Dr. Trimmer caught an eight and a half pound lake trout at Harvey’s Lake. No water famine. Crystal Spring Water Co has no water on hand. A special train carried fans to see Wilkes-Barre vs Hazleton baseball. Charles Webhart of Dallas died at the Danville asylum. Wilkes-Barre Methodists meet today at 10. Mayor Nichols appointed Rev. Horace Hayden a constable to enforce child cruelty laws. Religious services are held Sundays on the river bank by Free Methodists.
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Washington Monument
Weert Market Street
Board of Prison Commissioners
Miss Sergeant
New York
Drawin
Coughlin
Trimmer
Harvey's Lake
Wilkes- Barre
Crystal Spring Water Company
Freeland
Hazleton
Charles Webbart
Dallas
Danville
Wilkes-Barre
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Nichols
Horace Hayden
Hen. J.T. Logan
Free Methodist Church
Banquets and contests light up Luzerne and Scranton events
The Ladies' Catholic Benefit banquet is set for O Malley's hall. A silk lag contest will decide among Hose of the Valley lodge and an Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge in Luzerne. An entertainment and supper will be provided for attendees. Staged musical entertainment arrives Tuesday at the Primitive Methodist church. Miss Marie Fitzsimmons resumes duties at the post office after a week’s vacation. St Aloysius Society plans a Thanksgiving ball at O Marey's hall. Richard Campbell’s funeral drew a large crowd, with Rev A J Wesley preaching. interment at Langelife cemetery. Mrs A P Hollister visits Painted Post NY with son L B Hollister. James Gallacher of Mrven jailed for drunkenness. father John Gallagher prosecuted. Kidney and bladder troubles relieved in six hours by New South American Kidney. Available from C M Harris, 125 Penn Ave Scranton.
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Ladies’ Catholic Benefit Association
O'Malley
Luzerne Borough
Hose of the Valley Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Professor Crowell
Carbondale
Thomas Oundy
Primitive Methodist
Mise Marie Fitzsimmons
Postonce
St. Aloysius Society
O'Marey's Hall
Integra
Richard Campbell
A. J. Welsley
Langelife
A. P. Hollister
Rermon
Lee
Painted Post
N. Y
Misa
Jennie Newlin
May Sanders
Kingston
Mra. Hollister
Montrose
L. B. Hollister
James Gallacher
Ven
Wilker-Harre
Squire Whalen
Gallagher
John Gallagher
Village notes and travels in Greenwood and nearby towns
Thourlough Coolbaugh of Greenwood visited town Sunday. Ex-Tax Collector Joseph Hannick was in town Sunday visiting friends. William Anthony, the Doawee and Hudson ticket agent, is on vacation touring Philadelphia New York Brooklyn and Vermont. Trolley cars ran a busy day on the Moosline. Several boys went to Hamtown to see the Anthracites and Plym-
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Thourlough Coolbaugh
Greenwood
Joseph Hannick
William Anthony
Doawee and Hudson
Ala
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Vermont
Hamtown
Anthracites Defeat Picked Club 9 to 3 in Local Game
Plymouth team failed to appear as a picked club played the out boys, with the Anthracites prevailing 9 to 3. David Robertson spent Sunday at his parents home on Main Street.
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Plymouth
David Robertson
Main Street
Aged Kansas Man Stabbed by Neighbor in Norwich Fight
Jim Hagen and Zeno Mulvane quarreled over a colt trespass near Norwich. In a hand to hand struggle, Hazen stabbed Hagen in the heart, killing him instantly. The feud stems from a five year grudge over a marriage taint and prior disputes.
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Kansas
Neighbor
Wichita
Kan
Jim Hagen
Zeno Mulvane
Norwich
Hazen
Hagen Jind
Fatal accident at flying horse show shocks Ocean City
At Ocean City on September 2 Knoch Wilson, a Black man, fell from a flying horse. His head hit a halter buckle, the blow-off cook was knocked, and he suffered a cracked skull. He died after steam from an escaping boiler boiled him before responders could reach him.
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Ocean City
Abed
Wanted Advertisements Seek Subscriptions and Sales Reps
Widely varied classified notices seek agents and salespeople for home based commissions and steady pay. Offers list Edward C. Fish Co Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and others recruiting reliable persons with modest or no capital and monthly earnings from 25 to 100 dollars plus expenses. Also rentals and real estate listings.
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Edward C. Fish & CO
Borden Bock
Scranton City Controller's Report and Debt Summary
The document outlines the Scranton city controller's annual financial report for the five years ending April 1, with detailed receipts and expenditures across departments including health, streets, and schools. It lists local improvements, assessments for improvements, and the grand cash balance, followed by a separate 1895 indebtedness statement detailing bonded debt and redemption schedules for various loans.
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Offich
Scranton
Hety
Professional Cards and City Financials in Scranton
A dense compilation lists doctors lawyers and architects with office hours and addresses on Washington avenue Spruce street Wyoming avenue Vine street Linden street and 606 Washington. It includes city financials detailing indebtedness assets delinquencies and a statement sworn by Fred J. Widmayer City Controller.
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R. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Cor
Spruce Street
Francke
Vine St
W. FE. Aleln
Washington _ avenue
C. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
Tollence
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Lackawanna
Scranton
Fred J. Witmayer
Beretton
Fred J. Widmayer
Ory
W. L. Connell
Connolly and Wallace Offer New Season Dress Goods
The Connolly & Wallace department presents a season of novel dress fabrics with early orders shielding customers from price rises. They tout Priestly's goods, quality selections, wide widths, and strong value in silk and dress fabrics.
Silk Department Invites All to View Fine Fabrics
An open invitation to visit the Silk Department to admire the fabrics. All are welcome to view or buy, with no arguments or explanations required.
Central Railroad of New Jersey Train Schedules
Trains depart Scranton for Pittston Wilkes Barre and other points with single or through rates and specific times for Atlantic City New York Newark and Elizabeth Philadelphia Long Branch and Ocean Grove. Returning trains leave New York and Philadelphia with listed departures and general note that through fares to all points are available on application at stations.
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Newark
Ellanbeth
Philadelphia
Headigg
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Euston
Ocean Grove
Rauane
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Aes
Olhauben
Easton
Trenton
Philadelhia
Washington and Way
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elsmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Hatch
Hinghamton
Elmira
Cortland
Syracuse
Osweee
Richfield Springs
Tihaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wil
Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
M. L. Smith
City
Ckawanns Avenue
Depot
Scranton Train Schedules to New York and Nearby Lines
Scranton routes list morning departures for June 3 with trains to New York and connections. Listed times include 6.15, 9.00, 9.55 a.m. and 12.55 p.m. schedules appear in a fragmented display of the timetable.
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Lack
Western
Scranton
New York
Trains From Scranton for New York and Local Points
Trains depart Scranton for New York area and intermediate points on the Erie line at 7:00 a m and 3:2 p m. Additional departures to Honendale Hawley and area towns occur at 7:00, 4:40 a m and 3:40 p m. Through trains reach Lake Ariel with a 5:10 p m connection. Trains also leave to Wilkes Barre at 8:00 a m and 3:45 p m.
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Follo
Beranton
Carbondale
Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
Albany Baratoge
Adirondacks
Honea
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Patna
Boranton
Dale
Termedia
Grovdale Way
Matt Td
Treal
Saratoga
Albany
Scranton
New Yorks
Erie
Honendale
Hawley
Lake Ariel
la Érie
Wilkes-Biarre
Train Schedule Scranton Carbondale Hancock Junction
New York Ontario and Western timetable shows Scranton to Carbondale trains at 10:00 a.m. and 6:10 p.m. Hancock Junction departures to Scranton at 5:55 a.m. Carbondale to Scranton trains at 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Hancock Junction to Scranton at 2:24 p.m.
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Ontario and Western
Scranton
Carbondale
Hancock Junction
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