Wilkes-Barre Tribune Opens Local Office in Public Square
In Wilkes-Barre the Tribune opens a branch at No 2 Laning building Public Square aiming to publish a metropolitan worthy paper for northeast Pennsylvania and deliver early. A man named Slovich entered the house while Rosenthal slipped out and sold a cow to a butcher during the incident. The alderman bound Rosenthal over to court in bail of $0.00 after hearing testimony.
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The
Tribune
Laning Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Slovich
Rosenthal
Murder Trial Testimony Highlights Inferno at Miner's Mills
Witnesses describe the night of the explosion at Mike’s shanty and the fire at Laurel Run while defense objects to testimony about alleged coercion. Nelson Miller testifies he slept through the events. others recount drinking, travel, and claims of pressure from Quigley and Lenahan as the case heads to a jury.
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James Hind
Kentucky
Wilkes-Barre
Eastern
Mr. Sayre
Bird
Jim
Frank
Miner's Mills
Nelse Miller
Shafer
Mike
Nelse
Quigley
McGovern
Thel Ming
Tom Quigley
Miner’s Mills
Jim” O'Brien
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lanen
Laurel Run
Edward Gunster
Fuller
Jordan
Sarah Miller
Hester Brace
James Miller
James Lenahan
Shaffer
Lenahan
Quigley’s
Mr. Senatan
Mr. Lenahan
Nelson Miller
Pennsylvania
Sayre & MacDonald
Fairview
Frank Shaffer
Prize Essay Contest For Pupils By Sons Of Revolution
Wyoming members of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution offer a prize of $50 for a Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War themed essay by public school pupils in Luzerne County. Essays must be 1776 words, written clearly on one side, sealed in an envelope with a fictitious author name, and sent to Rev. Edwin Hayden before April 1, with a separate sealed envelope containing the author’s real name and a principal’s certificate.
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Sons of Revolution
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
Edwin Hayden
Old Cow Trade Fraud Claim In Dough Pond Case
Alderman Donohue heard Lewis Rosenthal accused by John Slovish of swindling in a cow trade. Slovish said Rosenthal proposed a swap exchanging thirteen geese and cash for his cow, promising a superior animal and a return if milk output failed. The deal collapsed after the cow did not milk adequately.
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Lewis Rosenthal
Donohue
John Slovish
Duck Pond
Slovish
Rosenthal
Glove
Mrs McClintock Dies at Bear Creek Summer Home
Mrs A T McClintock died last night at her summer residence at Bear Creek after a week of pleurisy and pneumonia. She was the wife of Andrew Todd McClintock and aged years. Survived by two children Andrew H McClintock and Mrs J Vaughan Dowling. Also mother of Miss Helen and Miss Joan McClintock. She was the last of the Cist family with other members named and deceased.
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A. T. McClintock
Bear Creek
Andrew Todd McClintock
McClintock
Sheelintock
Andrew H. McClintock
J. Vaughan Dowling
Helen
Joan McClintock
Cist
Belo
Emily Wright
Nathaniel Rutter
Sarah Woodbury
City Votes to Cancel Charter Over Water Shortage
Wilkes-Barre officials and citizens urged immediate action against Crystal Spring Water Company at a special council meeting. A resolution withholds water rent, authorizes water delivery by city teams, notifies the health board, and threatens charter annulment if supply is not secured from the Susquehanna or alternative sources within three months.
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Nichols
Ctizens
Kirkendall
Suhl Company
Wilkes-Barre
Coun
Roy
Maine
Ely
Crystal Spring Water Company
Aa Crystal Spring Water Company
State Board of Health
Call Crystal Spring Company
Ate Wieter Company
Susuushinna
Lackawanna River
Susquehanna River
Lohieh
Severe Assault on South Street Near Empire Mine
Samuel Pretgman, 21, was attacked by two men Jone Adam Manage and John Pre ducks on South Street near the Empire mine last Monday. He suffered severe bruising and injuries. the suspects were arrested and brought before the mayor on charges of assault and battery and interfering. Witnesses and an interpreter testified as the case proceeded with bail set at 500 dollars for perjury if Baltz’s answers were not truthful.
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South Street
Evenloz
Empire Mine
Samuel Pretgman
Jone Adam Manage
John Preducks
Pretgman
Willam Baltz
Jull
Crossing dispute delays Traction trackwork at Wyoming
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad opposed a Traction Company crossing on Eighth Street Wyoming and blocked the site with three engines overnight. Traction workers waited as engines stayed, planning to resume once they depart. In Laurel Run Edward McGeehan fought with his wife, struck her with a falling log, leaving her critically injured. He was jailed without bail after being found comatose at home and taken to court.
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Twlaware, Lackawanna and Western Stailroad Company
Traction Company
Wyoming
Eighth Street
Edward Mcsieehan
Laurel Run
Wif
Dr. Lenahan
McGeehan
Hia Honce
James Moyles
Local notices and incidents from Scranton report
Pittston and the Barber Anepany dissolved and the phalt will probably be laid at all Classes In physical culture are now being formed at the Young Women's Christian association. Miss Ada Dean will have charge. Mary Gallagher of Plymouth was accidentally shot Monday by Enos Williams while fooling with a gun. The cigar store of Max Schineberger was sold by the sheriff yesterday and was bought in by Isaac Livingstone for $ise. The habeas corpus hearing in the case of Watson Zimmerman before Judge Dennett was continued until Saturday. John Kimball charged with stealing goods from Galland's factory confessed to Alderman Davicon and was sent back to jail for his appearance at court.
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Pittston
Scranton
Thomas English and Miss Annie Webber to wed at St Mary's Avoca
Thomas English former county commissioner and sixth ward alderman will marry Miss Annie Webber of Avoca at St Marys church Avoca at 10 this morning. The ceremony will be performed by Rev Father Crane with Miss Hesale Webber as bridesmaid and Alderman John Perkins as groomsman. The couple will tour to New York Philadelphia Washington and Niagara Falls then reside in a new home on Whim Street. The bride is William Webber’s daughter, a popular local resident.
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Thomas English
Mannie Webber
Avoca
St. Mary's Church
Hesale Webber
John Perkins
Wilkes-Barre
M. F. Crane
Acleet Fed Common
Westerners Company
Hoston
Francia
Mulholland
Boor
Reap
Andrews
Gilbert
Robber With Pistol Hits Spokane Faro Bank
A lone gunman burst into the Lerol club rooms at 3 AM in Spokane Washington and forced the Faro dealer Durst and others to surrender. He escaped with $440 from the bank and took the dealer's revolver but left $1200 in a sack beside it. Police suspect the same man may have robbed the nearby Coeur d Alene Faro bank a week earlier.
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Spokane
Wash
Lerol Club
Singhke
Durst
Heale
Sale and ads from Scranton area merchants and doctors
Local classifieds list agents to sell cigars and dental medicines, rental notices for rooms buildings and a platform wagon, plus ads for eyewear doctors and attorneys in Scranton and surrounding towns. Also includes water company bids, public meeting notices, and a Civil War relic sale offer.
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Jalesbman
Scranton
Dental Medicine CO
Xs Hibert Street
Philadelphia
Tonsils Stung by Hornet Causes Sudden Loss of Speech
In Bridgeport Connecticut on September 4 Mrs Mary Walters an accomplished royal ist and choir member swallowed a hornet as she ate a pear. The insect stung her tonsils causing intense pain swelling and an hour later hoarseness and loss of speech. Dr Bragg treated her and Dr Drage expected no permanent speech loss.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mary Walters
East Bridgeport
Bragg
Mra. Walters
Water relief offered by Tee Manufacturing for the ill
Manager Chamberlin of Tee Manufacturing and Cold Storage agrees to supply distilled water free to sick people amid water shortages. The brief notes also mention city night schools opening next Monday and other local incidents and events.
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Chamberlin
Tee Manufacturing and Cold Storage Company
James Hogan
Newtown
Oratorio Society
Delaware Water Gap
W. E. Belderwoll
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Comeecy
e@ company
Baptist divine chained in stall after Missouri threat arrest
Rev. 8 Simms, a Baptist minister, was arrested near Gilmore Missouri on a charge of threatening to kill Rev. George Wallace. He was chained to a stall in a livery stable at night due to risk, then released on bond for appearance.
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Wentzville
Simms
Gilmore
George Wallace
Parnien Brown Memorial Noted in Local Obituary
An obituary notices the passing of Parnien Brown of Michigan. It records Brown as a notable local figure with ties to community service and lifelong residence in the area. The notice lists basic biographical details and a memorial date.
Money to Loan and Car Purchase Offer
Brief loan offer reads one dollar per year with a large sum available for a car purchase. Mentions an attorney contact at a Spruce Street address and implies a private loan deal.
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Urie Townsend
Dime Bank
Scranton
Central Railroad Timetables Include City and Regional Destinations
Transit schedule excerpt lists Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh Valley and Anthracite routes with daily departures from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and connections to Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and Reading Allentown Harrisburg Pottsville Beth lehem and Easton with express and local trains and Sunday adjustments. It references parlor cars and special fares and notes ticketing offices and low rates.
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Reading
New York
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Hathles Hem
Easton
Philadelphia
Bih
Koa
Foray
Ocean Grove
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Potteville
Liberty
Etree North River
Bartet
Trains Depart Scranton for New York and Honesdale
Trains leave Scranton for New York at 7 00 p m and for Honesdale at 7 00 9 40 and 3 24 p m. All rail lines are through routes to Lake Erie and require connections at Wilkes Barre for two daily departures at 6 99 am and 2 45 pm.
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Scranton
Carbondale
Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
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Adirondacks
Montreal
Wilkes-Barre
Iow
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Rau Enamel
Lack
Western
New York
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Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Elemira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mow Morris
Buffalo
J. B
Nicholson
Elmira
Cortland
Syracuse
Cave Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkea- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Erie Railroad
Lake Erie
Train Schedules Between Scranton Carbondale and Hancock Junction
Trains depart Scranton for Carbondale at Waam and 6.10 p m. Carbondale to Scranton leaves at 7 a m. and 3 p m. Hancock Junction to Scranton runs at 2.05 p m. Travel times and exact stations shown.
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Carbondale
Waam
Hancock Junction
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Vine St
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Victor Koch
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