Coroner's Jury Probes Lattimer Shooting in Hazleton
Hazleton Pennsylvania September 4 coroners jury reconvened to hear miners and local witnesses in the Lattimer shooting inquiry. Daniel Ferry claims Deputy Wrought fired at a man on railroad tracks after the first volley. The Lehigh Valley Coal Co plans to return Jeanesville workers next Tuesday. General Gobin expected to order militia withdrawals as weather allowed. Additional notes cover militia movements and land claim tallies in Berks County.
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Wrought
Gobin
Hazleton
Charles Guecott
John Welch
Stephen Charles
Daniel Ferry
Meee
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Jeanesville
Gotin
Pheenixville
Philadelphia
Powell
Runaway Fatality in Heyville
James Wilde of Emanuel Hey & Co. died after a wagon runaway near a steep hill in Heyville Springfield township. His skull was fractured when the wagon overturned, and his wife suffered serious head and shoulder injuries but is expected to recover. Wilde was about 60 and a well known local citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilde
Emanuel Hey & Co
Heyville
Springfield Township
Insane Dr Wiseman Found in Hovel in Wellsboro
Wellsboro Pennsylvania September report notes Dr William M Wiseman confined in a five by seven foot hovel at Liberty for eighteen months. He is described as wealthy about 35000 in value with over $1 in gold missing from a shot bag. He is a Heidelberg graduate once a prominent physician in Northern Pennsylvania. a jury recommends he be placed under safe custody by another guardian than M Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsboro
Liberty
Lunsey
Willam M. Wiseman
Wiseman
Heidelburg University
Pennsylvania
M. Mott
Farmers in Eastern Pa Alarm Over State Land Claims
Farmers in Eastern Pennsylvania are excited by notices from state agents demanding payment of amounts still owed on lands purchased from the commonwealth. The notices require reporting to attorneys and paying overdue sums, creating widespread concern among landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pennsylvania
Heroism of Captain Blizzard Saves Barge Western Belle
Philadelphia reports Captain Blizzard of the steam tug C W Morse saved the barge Western Belle, leaking and six feet deep in water, from total destruction near the Delaware Breakwater. The Morse towed the vessels to harbor after a northeast hurricane and gale as the crew escaped. A survey will be held on the Western Belle, while the Elias Ross, laden with 320 tons of water pipe, has not been heard from since Sept 6.
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Philadelphia
Blizzard
C. W. Morse
Delaware
Morse
Task
Providence
Forest Helle
New Bedford
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Capes
Manuel McShann & Co
Elias Ross
New London
J. Tyler Lewis
Perth Amboy
W. Mershon
New Brunswick
N. J
Girl's Wanton Cruelty Trial Shocks Court
A Philadelphia brought girl Mary Smith, aged young colored, faces larceny and cruelty charges after a Philadelphia home placement by Mrs. Philena M. Temple. Court records reveal she tortured cats by tying to a tree and releasing dogs, plus beating horses and threatening arson. Jury convicts her as charged. Judge Clayton sends her to the House of Refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Philadelphia
Philena M. Temple
Concord
Mary
Wiliam Temple
Clayton
House of Refuge
Central Pennsylvania G A R Reunion Addresses Business
York dispatch details the second day of the Central Pennsylvania Grand Army Republic gathering in which Colonel Demming of Harrisburg presided. Officers elected include District commander H Demmine, senior vice commander J Molichasach, junior vice commander George C. Luttman, quartermaster Sherman Smith, commissary J A Stover, and chaplain Colonel C Leonard. The body planned the Lebanon reunion for October 1–2, 1908.
Peary Plans North Pole Expedition Next July
Arctic explorer Peary announced in Philadelphia that he will depart for the North Pole next July with a small party including a surgeon and Eskimo assistants. The American Geographical Society will fund about $150,000, and Lt Teary has five years leave. A new ship may be secured and Mrs Peary will stay behind.
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Philadelphia
Peary
Thin City
North Pole
Esquimaux
American Geographical Society
Teary
Susquehanna River Dims as Elders Report Record Low
In Selin's Grove and Bent areas the Susquehanna River stands at its lowest level in living memory. Oldest residents say water, fish, and river activity have diminished, with scarcity affecting all kinds of fish this year compared with past years.
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Selin's Grove
Bent
Susquehanna River
Suspected incendiary fire in Rehuck Broth ered Daughter area
In Chamberburg on September 4 a dwelling and stables were burned this evening, all structures destroyed. The fire is believed incendiary and under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberburg
Death of Joseph Pomeroy in Harieburg
Joseph Pomeroy chief clerk of the Soldiers' Orphans' Schools commission died today in Harieburg. The longtime official served in that agency and overseen wartime schooling programs. He was noted for public service and dedication to veterans' children.
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Joseph Pomeroy
Harieburg
Soldiers’ Orphnans’ Schools’ Commission
Architects sue over state capitol plans in equity
Gowen Hood Ingersoll and Wolf Bailey, on behalf of Cope Stewardson and Alden Harlow, file a bill in equity against the state capitol building commission alleging plans were wrongfully rejected. They seek an injunction to force adherence to the established programme and a hearing on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gowen, Hood & Ingersoll
Philadelphia
Wolf & Bailey
Cope & Stewardson
Alden & Harlow
Pittsburg
State Capitol
State Capitol Building Commission
McPherson
Mendis Charged With Murder of Former Partner
In Bellefonts on January 7, 1896, Peter Mendis a rag dealer and carpet cleaner was arrested on the charge of murdering his former partner who left a fortune. Maria died suddenly earlier and was initially deemed a hemorrhage. exhumation and analysis of the stomach and intestines in Philadelphia produced new evidence. Mendis reportedly faced strong proof as his wife and family arrived in New York the day of Maria's death and were sent back by him.
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Bellefonts
Omcers
Montgomery and
Mullen
Peter Mendis
Maria
Philadelphia
Mendis
New York
Italy
Murder Charged in Pittsburg Train Killing
John Smith known as Cracker was arrested and charged with the murder of Charles E. Gower a Pittsburg and Lake Erie freight passenger. Gower was shot in the heart early Sept 6 as he rode the freight train toward Pittsburg begging tramps not to steal his earnings for his sick wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Smith
Charles E. Gower
Lake Erie
Gower
Young Widower Kills Self At Wife’s Grave
Pittsburg Sept 24 Samuel Mc Whorter twenty one a widower of 214 Forty second street Lawrenceville committed death by own action yesterday on his wife’s grave by taking poison He had married two years ago His wife died last June After her death he made four suicide attempts the last one succeeding Grief for his dead wife drove the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Samuel McWhorter
Forty-second Street
Lawrenceville
McWhorter
Boy kidnapped then returned home after Allentown fair thefts
Police arrested a Brooklyn boy named Raymond Gontz aged twelve who said crooks abducted him last Sunday and brought him on a freight train to Allentown where pickpockets operated among fair crowds. He was found and went home tonight.
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Allentown
Keek
Raymond Gontz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Allentown Fair
Farmer fatally gored by enraged cow in Pennsylvania
Warren May of near Estella was fatally injured when dragged by an enraged cow in Laporte County Pennsylvania. A board splinter penetrated his abdomen about eight inches and he bled slowly, according to reports from Sept. 4.
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Laporte
Warren May
Estella
Chief of Police in Danville Dies by Own Action
Chief of Police La fayette Vangilder of Danville is reported to have died by self inflicted gunshot this forenoon. He was found dead by his wife in his bedroom with no cause given for the act.
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Danville
Sept. M
Lafayette Vangilder
State Snap Shots and Notable Incidents
A shifting engine at Catasauqua damaged Lewin Rodger. The twelfth reunion of the Fifty second regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, drew nearly 30 survivors to Scranton. A verdict of murder in the first degree was returned against Eawin D. Heidler for killing his brother in law Levi Kreider. Ira Bordner and Samuel Deppen were injured by a bridge collapse at North Franklin colliery near Sumekin. A fractious horse badly injured Carrie Biddle and Mildred Biddle near Paoli. G W Mackey and others deny bribery claims, saying expenses only. Angstadt, who died by suicide at Mahone Bay, formerly lived in Berks, pondered a cure for a young patient. Marion Potter of Potter Brook narrowly escaped death after a thwarted robbery and the loss of $4 and a gold watch.
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Catasauqua
Lewin Rodger
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Scranton
Eawin D. Heidler
Levi Kreider
Erie
Ira Bordner
Fisherville
Samuel Deppen
Hebe
George Sallada
Gratatown
Mahone Bay
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold in Scranton
A patent medicine claim states Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia curves symptoms in 1 to 3 days with immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose. It is sold by Car Lorene druggist at 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
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Car Lorene
Lackawanna Aye
Scranton
Four Men Charged in Murder Near Brady
Coroner Shindle issued warrants for Michael Perils Sylvester Baut eavich Paul Markiewics of Shamokin and Stanislaus Masock of Mt. Carmel for the murder of Frank Kunts. Kunts's body was found on Lehigh Valley tracks near Brady Sunday night. Police say he was killed by neck fracture from stones tied in a handkerchief.
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Shamokin
Shindle
Michael Perils
Sylvester Bauteavich
Paul Markiewics
Stanislaus Masock
Mt. Carmel
Frank Kunts
Lehigh Valley
Brady
Time
Kunts
Autumn Arbor Day Designated in Harrisburg
The superintendent of public instruction designates autumn Arbor Day in Harrisburg on Friday, October 22, with observances to be held statewide.
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Harrisburg
Public Instruction
Wanted ad packet trades for canvassing and agents
A chaotic ad block lists job pitches including canvassers in Seattle and Tyrone Pa, home based work with pay per week, and numerous agent and sales opportunities. Mentions include Kion dike investment, FO, Tyrone Dept 259, box 508 Hoston Ga, and Edward C. Fish Co Chicago.
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Nodold
A. Ghipp
Dept
Tyrone
Olson Minn
Clifton Soap and Manufueturbe Company
Cincinnati
C. Y
Gallei
Edward C. Fish & CO
Orden Block
Chicago
Help Wanted Females and Help Wanted Ads
Classified help wanted ads from a historical newspaper list multiple positions including cook, dressmaking learners, housework, agents in Scranton and Cincinnati, and two energetic saleswomen. Notable names include Miss M A Stebbins of Lawrence Michigan Snyder and Co, Mango Chemical Co, and 42 Willow Street, 326 Madison Avenue, 124 Penn Avenue.
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Scranton
Mango Chemical Compan
John Street
New York
Classified Ads and Notices Mix from Dunmore and New York
A fragmented page lists rental offers and furnished rooms in Dunmore Pa and New York addresses. It includes promotions for a oyster fruit grocery store at Blakely and Pine streets, Dunmore, plus stock investment pitches offering profits for a $10 fee and a telegraphic service.
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Blakely and
Pine Streets
Dunmore
Wall 1 Street
Sollotted
Leonard
Nassau &T
New York
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Lattimer
Isaac P. Brown
Internal Affairs
James Pf. Long
Berks
Long
Amity Township
Acninston
Beecham
Wild
Claseca
B. F. Allen U
Canael
Captain Blizzard
Ile
Gi. A. R. Reunion
Susquehanna
Mounyon
Arch Street
Nelp
Ielp
HUN & Cosnell
Seattle
Alaska
Kiondike
Fox Go
Wash
Room 6
Dime Bank
Carbnue
Hoston
I. D Evans & CO
John
Rock Apeller's
Penn Avenue
Verman
Willow Street
Madison Avenue
ACTES
M. A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
Ohio
Gents
Alpine Cycle CO
Racine Fire Engle Oo, Ltd
Racine, Wie
Kee Aoe
Outfit
Address National Publishing CO
Lakeside Hailing
Scranton, i
Lonn Mock
Ader Daress Penn
Cure Tribune
Glen Brothers
Rochester
Nichols Naperville, Tl
Saints Michigan Mig CO
Consolidated Mfu CO
Vin Buren St
Obiengo
FE. F. Boyle
T. J. Kelly
Lackawanns Avenue
Everett
parDe Food Lovasion
Ain Marion Street
Inquire
Bookem
Monsey Avenue
Quincey Avenue
Adva
Athiaweel
Ollelied
J. H. Leonard
Wu Street
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
Atlvs
Richmond
Ell J. Davies
Short Avenue
Peter Winter
Borough of
F. BE. Wagner
Drinker Street
Care Tribune
Taylor
Burgees and Town Council
Scranton Tribune
the Tribune
Tribune
Harry H. Winter
Milton W. Lowy
Atreeter & Lowry
Lackawanna Store Association Limited
J. P. Higginson
Scranton, Pa
Bowaigh
Taylor Eald
Beird
A. D
Harris
G. J. Powell
Webster Avenue
B.briggs
Briggs
Main‘ave
Elekes
Adama
Mulberry
Teifoncas
Chas. Cooper
Ben
Washburn Street
Jhonest
Habla
Addreas
F. K
Washington Avenue
Sumner Avenue
Hi. R
C. L
Tribune Office
F.R
Harry Wright
Stuation
G. H.J.G
Prospec Avenue
Gry Arice
Freman
Advo HG
BS Tacke Wanna
City
J. C
Mifflin Avenue
Gituation
al Ponman
Monroe Avenue
Alto Lowddress J. CA
Sinan
Wanbae Avenue
Third
Asec
Zoungman
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