Social Notes From Peckville to Wilkes-Barre
Miss Anna Bands of Peckville and Miss Mary Barrett of Carbondale visit this city while Mr Thomas F Torrey of New York spends Easter in town Att orney John M Harris to return from Cleveland Mike Stella Bailey from Waverly and Professor and Mrs Haydn Evans visit North Bromley avenue The Yosts guests of Dr and Mrs Gearhart Mr and Mrs Theodore Wolf and Johan Bimpson back from a fortnight in Washington Spencer family returns from Florida with Mr Spencer improving in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bands
Peckville
Thomas F. Torrey
New York
Euster
Mary Barrett
Carbondale
John M. Harris
Cleveland
Arthur Phillips
Lafayette College
G. L. Yost
Wilkes-Barre
Gearhart
Mullena McFadden Glove Contest Set For Early Finish
Americ an Sporting club promises an early conclusion to Mullena McFadden’s boxing match tomorrow night with an 8 40 to 8 45 pm prelim between Duff and McLoughlin. Patrons aim to catch trains at 10 28 southbound and 1 o clock northbound. Referee Bam Austin of the Police Gazette will appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sporting Club
Duff and McLoughlin
Delaware and Hudson
Bam
Austin
Police Gazette
McPartland
Eddie Connelly
Spike" Bullivan
Mullens
McFadden
Bullivan
Beranton Loduy
Father Mathew Men in Convention Deliberates Cadet and Ladies Societies
A quarterly convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence societies of the Second district met at St. Mary's hall West Market Street. R A Maloney presided and delegates from four districts attended. Discussions covered admitting associates, funding surpluses, and forming a standing committee to aid cadet and ladies societies. A supper and entertainment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholi Total Abstinence Societies
Beranton Diacamn Union
St. Mary's Hall
West Market Street
Father Whitty Young Men
Sesson
R. A. Maloney
Father
Apostle of
Temperance
Itrelord
John McTiernan
W. P. Quinn
Father Mathew's
J. C. Gallagher
St. John’s
John Joyce
St. Cecelia’s
Miss Bolton
Bt. Aloysius
William Daniels
St. Peter's
J. K. McLain
St. John's
Thomas Harrison
Father Mathew
John Hannanan
St. Paul's
W. BE. Ryan
St. Mary's
Joseph Lynch
St. Joseph’s
M. J. McCrea
Board of Government
Father Whitty
Wreck disrupts Jersey Central freight near Mountain Park
A broken wheel caused a Jersey Central freight train to derail near Mountain Park. Tracks were torn up and blocked for six hours. Train No 421 was led by Conductor Samuel Bike of Ashley and Engineer Hinenan of White Haven. No crew were aboard the cars on the track. brakemen jumped to safety. Four cars were fully wrecked and three badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central
Mountain Park
Traci
Samuel Bike
Ashley
Hinenan
White Haven
Teachers Institute Sessions Open In City High School
The city Teachers Institute begins this afternoon at 2 in the high school auditorium and runs all week with daily morning and afternoon sessions except today and Friday. President A L Frincols opens the afternoon, A J Stevens speaks, and Professor M G Brumbaugh discusses The Language Problem. Rev Dr R S MacArthur of Calvary Baptist will lecture on Sunny Spain this evening. Brumbaugh speaks on The Teche Country tomorrow. Colonel George Nox McCain discusses Cuba romances and revolutions Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Teacher's Institute
A. L. Friincols
Board of Control
A. JB. Stevens
M. G. Brumbaugh
R. 8. MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
New York City
Spain
Brumbaugh
George Nox McCain
Cuba
Brownies Raise Funds for Lackawanna Hospital Ward
The Brownies andMiss Helen Stevens led a charity drive at the home of Mr and Mrs J Lo Connell raising over 200 for the Lackawanna hospital children's ward. Edgars Connell and Lawrence Connell led activities at candy, fancy work, dolls, and fish pond stations while Anna McAnulty and others served refreshments. The event precedes an April 18 concert by the Symphony and marks Max Heinrichs debut in Beranton society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lo Connell
Lackawanna Hospital
Mies Helen Steven
Lawrence Connell
Helen Keckwith
Clara Porter
Gilbert Figur Candy
Helen Jones
Harold Norton
Harold
Edgar Connell
Carleton Connell
Dorethy Peck
Natalie Gindge
Lucile Connell
Anna McAnulty
Florence Porter
Helen Beckwith
Mattie Edgar
Helen Simpeon
Orrin Christian
Bernard Connell
Homer Price
Boy Driver Injured In Mine Accident At Pine Brook
Arthur Reese, a 14 year old driver for Lackawanna Iron and Steel's Pine Brook mines, was injured Saturday morning when jumping from a moving car to fix a sprog. His left arm was torn and flesh and sinews damaged. He was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reese
Pine Brook
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Moses Taylor Hospital
Richard FR. Reese
Lafayette Street
Obituary Notices and Funeral Details From Local Records
Steam Heating and Plumbing and local merchants listed. multiple obituaries record births, deaths, and funeral arrangements. Margaret infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Davies noted at 140 Washburn Street. Dunn infant Catherine Dunn late April 1805. Thomas Kelly Archbald funeral details. Jennie Mowery age 80 with service times. Forest Rhodes Clark's Green interment. Mowery and Rhodes interment at Washburn Street and Clark's Green churches respectively. Funeral times vary from afternoon to morning with interment at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavima
Wert Scranton
Lek
Margaret
Mia
Henry Davies
Washburn Street
Dunn
Berenton
Catherine Dunn
J. J. Dunn
St. Paul's Church
Green Midge
Wilmington
Del
Filmore Avenue
Clark's Green
Forest Rhodes
Clark's Green Seth Diet Episcopal Church
Clure Green
Night of varied events across city venues
Tonight a slate of performances and gatherings spans Linden theatre, Mudie hall, Lyceum, Seigel academy, Mears hall, David's hall, Snover's hall, Penn avenue, Natter's hall, African Methodist Episcopal church, Academy of Music, Plymouth Congregational church, St Marys hall South Beranton, North Washington avenue, Excelsior club house, St Johns hall Stone avenue, Economy hall Wy oming avenue, and local homes. Concerts, dances, lectures, church roll calls, and society introductions fill the evening with community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea
Linden
Mudie Hall
Lyceum
Danwe
Seigel
Bi. Paul's Tourtet
Mears’ Hall
Young Mans
David's Hall
South Side
Snover's Hall
Penn Avenue
Scranton Baengerrunde
Natter’s Hall
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Br, & MacArthur
D. D
Teachers’ Institute
Academy of Music
Mina Alma Cheater
Plymouth Congregational Church
St. Joseph'as
St. Mary's Hall
South Beranton
BR. J. Bennell
North Washington Avenue
Elisabeth Lewh
Excelsior Club
Washington Avenue
St. John's Father Mathew Society
Booth Scranton
Stone Avenue
J. A. Linen
Jeffrson Avenue
Mise Mary Linen
Peter's Young Men's Catho
David Boles
Walter Bravens
Max Bussell
Lawrence Warren
Epworth League
Arbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Monsey Avenue
Delaware Wheel
BL. David's Hyplecopel Church
Fatal Electric Accident Claims Danmore Leader H H Winters
H H Winters vice president of Danmore Electric Light Heat and Power was instantly killed by a 3500 volt arc while helping lineman Armbrust repair a defective street lamp near Murphy's hotel. He was 25 and a prominent local businessman with plans to marry. Funeral set for Blakely Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Danmore Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
H. H. Winters
Tanmoere Electric Light
Dunmore
Bulger
Murphy's Hotel
John Armbrust
Armbrust
Mr. Winters
Frank Winters
Tapo
Salaries Debate for City Teachers Meeting Tonight
A proposal to raise teachers' pay continues from Saturday's teachers committee session. Ten more teachers may be added and the plan estimates 165000 for 1900. Some board members doubt immediate approval, arguing political pressure may drive the increase rather than need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Scranton
Reform Normal School
Fairy Tale History of a Duct Discovery in Stuttgart
In spring on Kemner Strasse Stuttgart two youths uncover a deserted music studio amid dust and scraps. They discover the first printed edition of Durgmelin s duet published by Ricordi Milan. Four numbers unfold a serenade midnight scene a love duet a betrothal ball and a nuptial carnival with masques and ballets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemner Strasse
Stuttgart
Germany
Durgmelin
Ricordi
Milan
Homberger
Captain Pacasse
Leon Writter
John H H Thomas Surprised On 11th Anniversary
John W H Thomas former clerk of the courts was surprised by Scranton and Carbondale friends at his home in Carbondale on Saturday marks his 11 years in office. The gathering included a supper and speeches along with a mahogany relief desk presented by Rebathan assistant clerk. Guests listed include Sheriff Pryor Clerk of the Courts Daniels deputy Born commissioners Roberts and Demuth deputy postmaster Reobathan W Powell attorney St. Louis carrier John H Thomas Patil and other local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WH. Thomas
Scranton
Carbondale
Thomas Carbondale
Sheriff Pryor
Thomas PL Daniels
Mmil
Giles Roberts
John Demuth
KK KE. Reobathan
W. Powell
W. St. Lewie
John HH
Patil
Runaway at Green Ridge Injures Driver in Florist Wagon
Robert Van Storch, driver for Morel Brothers florists, was thrown from a delivery wagon when a horse ran away in Green Ridge. The wagon and its load of potted plants and flowers were destroyed, and the vehicle wrecked before the horse was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morel Brothers, Florists
Cireen Ridge
Robert van Storch
Wide, Heavy Muslin and Table Linen Sale Items
A list of fabrics and linens includes 4-4 wide heavy unbleached muslin at 334c yd 4-4 fine bleached muslin at 434c yd. Also heavy Shaker Flannel SOG yd, Fancy Stripe Outing Flannel 434c yd, 25 pieces white dimity striped and checked at 5c yd, 20 pieces white pique at 10c yd, 15 pieces white duck heavy weight at 10c yd, 20 pieces unbleached table linen 54 in wide at 25c yd, 50 dozen bleached napkins 18 in at 49c doz, extra large Turkish towels 69c pair, and window shade with spring roller at 8c each.
Symphony to Perform Pierrot and Pierrette at Lyceum
The Symphony society will give a concert on Monday April 18 at the Lyceum theatre featuring an adaptation of Pierrot and Pierrette a piano duet by Buremein arranged by Theodore Hem berger and scored for the orchestra specifically for this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Symphony Society
Lyceum Theatre
Pierrot
Pierrette
Buremein
Theodore Hemberger
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Hurds
Crane's
Whiting’s
Hurlbut's
Ward's
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
Mr. Ss, R. Perry
Briggs & Ludwig
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Philo
Victor Koch, Jr
Beranton
Scrantan Bia
Anna KB. Huber
D. Cushman
Adama
Clinton Place
Chas Mgmullen & CO
Baye
the Traders National Bank Bldg
Lavin
Teachers’ Institute Today
Max Heinrich
Mortimer P. Giffin
Giffin
Bayside
C. M. Giffin
Elm Park Church
Matthews
Kirke
St. Paw
Willams
Brooklyn
G. P. Griffiths
H. P. Simpaon
B. J. Watson
Hunt
Belin
Auguste Archbald
Dickson
Welles
McLeod
Laulee Matthews
Simpson
Grace Kingsbury
Coleman
Reynolds
Mire
Moffat
Home For
W. W. Watson
Beranten Club
Mary Thateher
Kansas City
Elin Watson
Washington, D.C
Maud Matthews
Newburg
N. C
Muses Bencht
Watt and Hill
P. F
M. T. Howley
Blakely Street
John HH. Thomas
Fliessempton
Green Ridge
Twining
Harris’ Drug Store
S.C. Snyder
Spruce St
Jermya
Clarke Bros
E Cin
Franklin
Watthens Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Durala
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Knox Hats
Snow
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Souza
George H. Ives
W. & Foote
Page Place
Kerr & Co
Reed Rockers
Lacka. Ave
Pierrot and
Pierrettte
E. G
Coursen
Best Boffee and ‘Tea House
America
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
Japan
Shingie Iiaia
Wilkes-Harra
W. 8. Foote
Mage Prade
Barbour
Credithouse
Lackawanna Avz
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