Four Miners Die In Sudden Carbondale Mine Disaster
A rock fall at Simpson and Watkins Northwest colliery in Carbondale Pennsylvania traps four men ten feet wide and sixty feet long in the gangway near the third slope. Superintendent Crawford and a team of engineers arrive, but initial probes confirm no chance of survivors. Names listed include William Mirnenens Jons Paxsine Andrew Clarkosy and Barsey Hongan. Wilts, the only witness, narrowly escapes. Rescue work proceeds as air and timbering are prepared to remove the mass in coming days.
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Crawford
H. P. Simpson
Canbondale
Simpson & Watkins
Simpson
Scranton
Harry P. Simpson
Triaune
White
Willian
Mirenens
Jons J. Paxsine
Tuiner
Andrew Clarxosxy
Unngarion
Growur Barsey
Honga#an
Wilts
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkesre
Carbondale
Fremen Parade Crowds Omit Disaster Details
Amid festive crowds for the Fremen parade, a disaster is not widely known locally. A. T. notes the event's celebratory mood masking potential incidents.
Storm Advances as Nova Scotia High Delays West Indies Hurricane
The tropical cyclone stalls under a stationary Nova Scotia high, delaying its northward progress toward Washington Baltimore and New York. Reports from Savannah Charleston and Fort Monroe note agricultural damage and coastal wear including a damaged breakwater and wharf facilities.
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Nova Scotia
Wasitxarox
D. C
West Indies
Weather Bureau
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Long Island
Jackson Ills
Boston
Savannah
Gia
Charleston
West India
Fort Moxner
Shortlidge Trial Ends In Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
In Media Pennsylvania on September 27 the trial of Professor Shortlidge for his wife’s murder resumed with medical testimony. The jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered confinement at Norristown asylum until cured or death.
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Media
5. C. Shortlidge
W. T. Dickson
D. W. Defferis
J. L. Forwood
Milla
Philadelphia
D. D. Richardson
Norrigtown Iogane Asylum
Shortlidge
Commonwealth
Chapin
F. X. Deroum
Shortridge
Jne Clayton
Norristown
McCoolick Convicted in Mill Creek Child Murder Case
Wilkes Barre Pa September 27 The jury found John McCoolick guilty of murder in the second degree for the March Mill Creek child murder The trial drew wide attention due to peculiar circumstances surrounding the case The extreme penalty is twelve years and many think he deserved first degree verdict
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Mill Creek
Wilkes-Barre
John McCoolick
Robbers jailed after months of terror in Sharon
A gang that terrorized Sharon for months was jailed. Brakeman Peter Rinker of Stroudsburg was killed by a Wilkes-Barre and Eastern train.
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Sharon
Peter Rinker
Stroudsburg
Wilkes-Barre
Capture of Howgate Ends Fugitive Chapter in New York
Captain Henry Howgate once chief of the Washington weather bureau and disbursing officer is captured in New York after a 13 year fugitive run. He faces multiple indictments for embezzlement and larceny totaling at least 370000. Bail set at 20000 as Detective Drummond brings him to justice.
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Henry Howgate
Washington
Drummond
New York
Weather) Bureau
J. Sterling Morton
Howgate
Weather Bureau
Ise
Howaate
Inter
Bassines
Actire
United States
New York City
Fourth Avenue
Harry Willimma
Secret Service
Olney
Seattle
Pacific
Feaiure
Newburyport
Masa
Daugster
Crooklvn
War Department du Washington
Broadway
Toath Sirent
Hlowzale
Alexander
Bill
Ludlow Street
Wasminotos
Regular Army
Signal Corps
A.J. Meyer
Huongato
Holgate
War Department
Howgate’s Collapse Hurts Creditors Across Real Estate Losses
Distressed creditors endured heavy losses as the Howgate affair unwound its real estate portfolio and the liquidation process advanced. The government pursued its claim against him to the fullest extent, highlighting widespread financial damage from the collapse.
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Howgate
real_ealate
Election districts listed by county in Pennsylvania
Secretary Harrity gathers county by county counts of election districts in Pennsylvania. The tally shows total districts 5065 across all counties including Philadelphia 929 and Allegheny 449 with many small totals such as Union 18 and Wayne 47.
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Sylvania
Haneianunna
Harrity
Pennsylvania
Adama
Allegheny
Armatrong
Beaver
Bedford
Barks
Blair
Bradford
Bucks
Builer
Gambrio
Cameron
Curlon
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Troys
Union
Venango
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westmoreland
Wyoming
York
James Gaynor Elected Grand Second Vice President
At the meeting of the grand council of Young Men's Institutes in Louisville on Sept 27 James Gaynor of Scranton Pa was elected grand second vice president. Deliberations covered credentials and the case of Charles Carroll council No 42 Covington suspended for liquor sales at a picnic.
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Scranton Trittam
Louisville
Grand Council of Young Men’s Instituts
James Gaynor
Scranton
Committee On
Charles Carroll Council
Covington
Maes
Ite
Mebor
Wasumerox
Atlantic
Sexalon
LaTount
Jury awards Rich $576 for injuries in canal case
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company case ended with the jury granting Thomas Rich 576 dollars for injuries after a long deliberation. Other Blakely trials paused as juries remained deadlocked and legal arguments continued before adjournment.
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Thomas Rich
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Moon
Misa Winifred Barrett
Blakely
Lawards
Barr- Kane- Stone
Milday
Sheriff Deeds Acknowledged For Sheriff Sale Properties
Deeds for properties recently sold by the sheriff were acknowledged in open court yesterday to James L. D. Mason Tod Snownen city of Scranton C. J. Gillespie Hannah Hetzel George C. Geis wald and others J Alton Davia Anthra cite Building and Loan association city of Scranton John Dougherty William Brennan Hol Taylor W Lowle D W Carpenter and Charles Stone. Other deeds will be acknowledged next Thursday.
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James LD. Mason
Tod Snownen
City of Scranton
C. J. Gillespie
Hannah Hetzel
George C. Geiswald
J. Alton Davia
Anthracite Building and Loan Association
John Dougherty
William Brennan
Hol. ‘Taylor
W. Lowle
D. W. Carpenter
Charles Stone
Powell Haw Recovered From Insanity Commitment
Vassar Powell was committed to the county jail on threats then moved to the Hillside home insane department. A certificate presented to Judge Archbald showed Powell recovered and he was ordered returned to the county jail.
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Powell
Vassar Powell
Hillside
Archbald
Patrick Rady Arrested After Domestic Dispute
Patrick Rady of Parnell Street was arrested on a complaint by his wife who alleged she was forcibly removed from the home. He paid three dollars for his diversion and was bound in 200 to keep the peace.
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Patrick Rady
Parnell Street
Getting Headquarters Ready For County Democrats
The Democratic county committee prepared a second floor space at the Gas and Water building 115 Wyoming Avenue for headquarters. Furniture was being moved in yesterday as crews organized the room setup.
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Democratic County Committee
Gas and Water
Wyoming Avenue
Marriage Licenses Granted in Wilkes-Barre Scranton Area
Richard J. Hoske and Miriam Jonathan in Wilkes-Barre. Anthony J. Mulderiy of Scranton and Annie FE. McHale of Danmore. George Alfred Goodenough and Lisale C. Kitzmiller of Scranton received marriage licenses from Clerk of the Courts Thomas yesterday.
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Thomas
Richard J. Hoske
Miriam Jonathan
Wilkes-Barre
Anthony J. Mulderiy
Scranton
Annie FE. McHale
Danmore
George Alfred Goodenough
Lisale C. Kitzmiller
Peary's North Greenland Menu Sparks Fire Among Explorers
Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Peary's interview provoking fury among Peary's expedition team. They accuse autocratic management and red tape, recounting meals from cornmeal mush to seal meat and reindeer. A private secretary says no contract exists and criticizes leadership, noting hardships including a frostbit toe.
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W. T. Swain
Peary
Philadelphia
Pearys
Boston
Peory
Hindoga
Councilman Hoban Faces Poundmaster Fine Tale
Hoban was fined 240 dollars for vagrancy but could not pay. He believed the mayor would assist, and learned that McDonnell, the official poundmaster, required payment. The news did not improve Hoban's temper as he trudged away muttering that the blind goddess is a falco.
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Hoban
McDonnell
Falco
Ceremony Unites Lovinsa and Miss Green in City Nuptials
James C. Lovinsa and Miss Lucy A. Green, both of this city, were married yesterday by Rev. Warren G. Partridge at the parsonage. A reception followed at 115 Fifth Avenue, and the couple departed on the 50 train for a tour to New York Philadelphia and Boston. Best man James M. Henderson and bridesmaid Miss Kitty Delanay attended.
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Hague
Fifth Avenue
James C. Lovinsa
Lucy A. Green
Warren G. Partridge
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
James M. Henderson
Kitty Delanay
Priceburg Miner Fatally Crushed in Mine Incident
Bartley Ambroch, 16, of Priceburg, a Polish boy working for Jermyn and Co. in Priceburg mines, was crushed by a tram car and pinned against a pillar. He died after ten hours of suffering at Lackawannia hospital following the accident.
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Bartley Ambroch
Priceburg
Cara
Jermyn & Co
Lackawannia Hospital
Wilson Honored at Metropole Dinner by West Virginia Representative
A large gathering at the Hotel Metropole honors Representative William L. Wilson of West Virginia. He praises protective policy while arguing tariff reform could boost free trade and U.S. competitiveness, noting cotton and food production growth and a manufacturing plant ready to expand.
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Loxpox
Hotel Metropole
Chamber of Commerce
William L. Wilson
West Virginia
Wilson
Asposch
Elm Park Epworth League Honors Holmes at Service
Elm Park church hosts Epworth League program honoring Oliver Wendell Holmes, the region’s surviving poet. The evening features literary readings from Holmes’s poems and a declamatory performance by Miss Lillian Milnes, with a handwritten reply from Holmes observed in the event.
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Elm Park
Epworth League
New England
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lillian Milnes
K. Bsidelman
Bryrrly Fanms
Masa
Aly
Stick
Eueceas
H. H. Betonean
Scranton
Justice sought as mayor’s secretary receives call
John Hoban of Mary Street contacted Private Secretary Mark K Edgar for Mayor Connell to relay a complaint. He spoke of a missing cow believed to be the source of milk for local children, with search leading to a pound kept by Uriah McDonnell in Marvine shaft where the cow was found confined.
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Mark K. Edgar
John Hoban
Mary Street
Hoban
Connell
Leggete’creek
Uriah McDonnell
Marvine
Weeden and Welden Sing At Young Men's Club
Professor Weeden and W Welden performed at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms last night. Their duet Nearer My God to Thee drew a large audience with superb vocal blending and piano accompaniment. Weeden appealed for prayers for his converted son eight months ago, and noted plans to publish six tunes by Tallie Morgan alongside his own new volume.
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Professor Weeden
W. Welden
Young Men's Christian Association
Scranton
Mr. Weeden, Jr
Tallie Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Assistants Instructed on Ward Assessments by Board
The newly appointed assistant assessors met with the board of city assessors and received instructions on how to conduct ward assessments. They were urged to accurately report counts of dogs, horses, and similar properties in each ward.
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Board of City Aswenors
Weather Forecast for Thursday in Wastincrox Pennsyleania
Forecast notes rain and cool north to east winds along the coast. Interior areas likely warmer with easing conditions as the day progresses. Coastal regions warned of dangerous conditions offshore.
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Wastincrox
Peacetern Pennsyleania
East Teinds
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M'Coolick
Penn
Gaynor
Grand Council of Young Men's Institute
Prnapenrita
Greeland
Greenland
Mra Peary
Lont
Hasband
Autocrat OF
Elm Park Church
Epworth Leaguers
Moody Mission Work
Morsis
Werden
M. OC
Weather Forecast
Wright
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Dorflinger
W. J. Weichel
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