Frances Pratt Weds Andrew Nelson Walker in Scranton
Miss Frances Pratt, daughter of Mrs. Benjamin Pratt, married Andrew Nelson Walker at Second Presbyterian church in Scranton at 3 o clock. The ceremony featured music by Professor Hanes and a lavish reception at the bride's home on Mulberry Street with prominent society guests from Elmira and Nicholson.
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Scranton
Yes
Frances Pratt
Benjaminh Pratt
Andrew Nelson Walker
Second Presbyterian Church
Hanes
Katinivine Pyatt
Tod
Claude Walker
Geo
M Tlalmead Ane
J. C. Lander
Charles Avery Hickey
Harry Walker
Binghamton
George Walker
Bimpovium
Hy Stanley Bixler
Aston
Caroline Hall
Elmira
Bara Fordham
Cordelia Wooley
Danville
Mike Judith Norton
Grace Birdeall
Dorothy Strath Miller
Willam Hallstead
Gr. M. Hallstead
They
B. Robinson
Mulberry Street
Clark
Bayer
Hanley
Patchwork of social whirl in Scranton event notes
Long list of social gatherings and visitors from Scranton and surrounding towns. Engagements, birthdays, surprise parties, and host families are named along with locations on Madison avenue North Evans court and Leggett street. A May Day reception, whist games, and club events are mentioned with several residents and guests named.
Lichty Celery Nerve Compound Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound accusing it of curing irritability sleeplessness concentration problems and poor appetite. Sold by Matthews Brothers.
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Matthews Brothers
Steam Heating and Plumbing Firm Ad
Steam Heating and Plumbing PF and M T Howley advertise at 231 Wyoming Ave inviting readers to ask for Kelly’s union crackers.
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M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Kelly
Cave-In at Mayfield Hits Glenwood Colliery Area
A second cave-in at Hillside Coal and Iron Glenwood colliery near Mayfield caused surface subsidence up to five feet. Twenty six buildings damaged, water mains broken, and chaos as walls, tracks, and the Greek Catholic church suffered. One child injured, and early rescue work by Carbondale crews aided by a town meeting seeking action.
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Erie
Glenwood
Twentysix
Mayfield
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Delaware and Hudson
Mendelssohn's
Carbondale
David Dezwoneyk
Operatic Comedy Jaromir Delights South Scranton Audience
Last night in Music hall the scranton Raengerrunde staged Jaromir an operatic comedy by Wilhelm Sturn under Professor Theodore Hemberger to the delight of South Scranton German residents. The plot follows Jaromi robber chief pursuing Ursula daughter of King Massadon with Charles Pell as the king Miss Lissie Hilts as the daughter and Gustav Schulte as the robber chief.
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Music
Scranton Raengerrunde
South Scranton
Jaromir
Wilhelm Sturn
Theodore Hemberger
Jaromi
Ursula
Massadon
Charles Pell
Lissie Hilts
Gustav Schulte
Opera Chorus Pleases Audience With Large Male Ensemble
The chorus featured over thirty male voices whose warm singing was praised by the audience. After the opera, dancing continued for several hours while Bauer's orchestra provided the music for both the performance and the dancing.
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Bauer
Public Safety Director Removes City Veterinarian
Director Hitchcock dismissed Dr C M Sitterly longtime veterinarian for the fire department and stated no replacement will be appointed for now. He said any department horse medical care will be handled by an outside veterinarian as needed and gave no reason for the action.
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Public Safety
Fora Hitchcork
C. M. Sitterly
Fire Department
Hitchcock
Sitterley
Firemen Quit Work At Lackawanna Steel Mill
Thirty two firemen and several unloaders and laborers walk out at the Lackawanna Tron and Steel Co South mill after General Manager Henry Wehrum rejects their wage demands. Substitutes join but unloaders refuse to work for them, leaving about fifty to sixty men without jobs by 6 pm. The strikers seek higher pay from about 1.60 to 1.80 daily and shorter hours.
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Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Henry Wehrum
Wehrum
George Buarnard
Blood trail leads to mystery man on Adams Avenue
An intoxicated man with a severe wrist wound wandered Adams Avenue last night attracting a crowd. Patrolmen McMullen and Thompson tracked a blood trail to a basement passage near the Connell and Commonwealth buildings, where broken window glass and a pool of blood explained the accident. The man, possibly Miller, a hay merchant from New York state, was treated at Lackawanna hospital.
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Adams Avenue
McMullen
Lack- Wanna Hospital
Thompson
Spruce Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Washington Avenue
Connell and
Commonwealth
Lackawanna Hospital
Miller
New York State
Personal notices from a Wilkes-Bane era column
Short column from Wilkes-Barre records notes several local residents traveling to New York City Philadelphia and Washington. Mentions Mr A Colborn retirement and potential home rest. Names include Charles Lo Aeely George Lockhart Davie and others connected to the Snyder plain quprale event and Providence Journal staff.
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de UW
Ware
Atlantic City
Watkins
New York City
Thomas MW
New York
Dromple Speicher
Presentavyone
Mortisburg
Piteburg
Washington
Colborn
Philadelphia
Hiness
Charles Lo Aeely
Thin Eliy
Meyfort
Potteville
Snyder Plain
George Lockhart Davie
Kingston
United States
Martinique
Indies
Patras
Greece
Cerem
Providence
Mhode Islay
Ita
Durty
Wilkes Bane
Ty the New Be Cigar Kleon Guaranteed Long Havana Filler
The item describes a cigar branded Kleon with a promise of long Havana filler. It notes Ty the New Be as a possible brand or model reference and emphasizes guaranteed filler quality.
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Kleon
Strike Settled at Minooka Silk Mill After Vote
Striking workers at Simpson Silk Mill Minooka voted nearly unanimously to accept Superintendent Butler's terms and return to work Thursday morning. The settlement includes full wage scale, summer half holidays with pay, union recognition, and seating for meals. Mother Jones aided negotiations.
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Simpson
Butler
Banquoit
Tribune
Simpson Ailk
Minooka
St. Joseph's Hat
Mother Jones
Textile Workers’ Union
Jones
Sauquoit
Davis
Hard Silk Department
Hess-Goldsmith Mill
Wilkes- Barre
Wreck at Platt Place Delays Buffalo Railroad Traffic
A minor derailment on the Lackawanna railroad near Platt place derailed several cars and demolished one. The train separated and reran, causing the wreck with no injuries. Snow two feet covered Buffalo division tracks delaying service.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Platt Place
Buffalo
Notes of Camp 572 Initiation at Washington Camp meeting
At a camp meeting last night William W Postanion was Initiated as a member. Washington camp No 1 Newwicets holds weekly meetings in Guernsey hall Mondays. The entertainment committee plans a burlesque aid where rituals will be procured. President 0 Viedrvich moved to Olympia. Allen of Camp No 280 Klinhuest visited the camp last evening.
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Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Knights of Columbus Hall
Washington Avenue
Willian W. Postanion
Washington Camp
Guernsey Hall
Viedrvich
Olyplain
Alen
Klinhuest
Iwet
Demonstration of 60 Copies a Minute Machine at Store
The store will demonstrate a machine that prints 60 copies per minute this week. It will run any number up to 500 copies of a circular letter or notice free of charge if the customer provides the paper.
Labor leaders released on bail after arrest
Fred Dilcher national committee man of the United Mine Workers of America and M. D. Flaherty president of the Central Labor Union appeared before Alderman W S Millar after their arrest by Richard Little on conspiracy charges. They waived a hearing and posted bail of 500 dollars for future court appearance.
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Fred Dilcher
United Mine Workers of America
M. D. Flaherty
Central Labor Union
Richard Little
W. S. Millar
Exposition Round Trip Rates From Scranton Announced
In recognition of the Pan American exposition, Scranton offers season tickets at 11.20 for returns from April 90 to November 30, ten day tickets at 8 from April 30 onward, and five day tickets at 6 starting April 00. All tickets are valid with Pullman except five day tickets, which are day coach only. children ages five to eleven pay half.
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Scranton
Local Yesterday Weather Report Apr 1501
Yesterday data shows a high of 62 degrees and a low of 45 degrees. Relative humidity and precipitation details are unclear due to garbled text.
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N. Washington Ave
Amel
Baby Bazaar
Furriers
New Yorks
Lackawanna Ave
Ackawanna the
Aundry
Ellsworth
M. Miller
Maguire
Long
West Pittston
Harry C. Walker
A. Walker
Emporium
N. Y
Marshall Walker
LeRoy
Nicholson
Vaughn
Moscow
George R. Helzey
Marietta
Emily Harding
Moses Shields, Jr
Walker
William S. Hallstead
D. F. Broadbent
T. H. Dale
Tl. G. la Bar
AF. Tlintermeister
Mra
FL A. Jermyn
Myron Kasson
Mia
G. B. Jermyn
Dale
North Scranton
Captain Dugan
Egineer
Renton Powell
Miews
Alice Feuna
Mamie Thomas
Celia Droree
Anna Evans
Violet Devers
Bessin O'itara
Jennie Walton
Loretta Waigean
Mary Devers
Lor Thigcen
Arnie Walsh
Natie Henry
Mirsers
Willi Dgler
Kay Kends
Bert Powell
Joseph Kroshi
Fred A Tation
Robert Patterson
Legcett’s Street
Frank Becker
West Scranton
Robinson’s Hall
North Seventh Street
Ohio
Joseph B. Phillips
Frank Phillips
Becker
Earl Witaal
Fourteenth Street
Andrew Wittal
Emeline Edgwards
Emma
Wittal
Louisa Williams
Meggie Sherman
Annie Sherman
Edith Lush
Huhel Silt
Jea Gleason
Helen Morgan
Florchee Wittis
Messrs
William Witeal
John Sherman
Daniel Williams
George Willian
Edgar Cleavon
Ben Gleason
William Meld
Karl Wirmale
Bertha
Carson
South Main Avenue
Fannie Mears
Loulae Strohecker
Carlatine Paine
Anne Lewis
Phoebie Gibbs
Alicia Follows
Rik Chirson
Hertha Carson
Messer Prank Kootis
Mori Balwarda
Alten Thayer
Idwarl
Waller
Arthue Elis
George Maine
Hattie Holly
Hancock
North Evans Court
Anthony Pender
Charles Holly
Charles Hancock
Myrtle Soyimour
Mary Saymour
Lois Heddoe
Gladys Holly
Queena Smith
Hannah Hanes
Casis Powell
Hattie Hawley
Elizabeth Morgan
Alice Morgan
Evan Jones
Robert Thoms
Kalwagel
Willian Lory
Thermas Soyimour
Arthie Hoffman
Archilesa Kraus
Anthony Ponder
Robert Hawes
Mir
Mie
Charles [Lawlow
Q. Club
Primore
Washington Hall
Ruth Kegler
North Decker's Court
Mrs. Kegler
Eunice Williams
Mircea Mary Pemtridge
Ella Lance
Eveline Mellon
Ollie Woodward
Ligele James
Anna May Janes
Lila Puree
Lieie Thomas
Amy Willian
Bertha Thomas
Earl Pedrick
Nettie Joseph
Eunice Willams
May Evans
Elisabeth Kvane
Reba Evans
Masters Willie Burke
Dlaaph Burke
Feod Markwick
Willard Thomas
Edward Mellon
Honard James
John Parry
Molert Ines
Hagien Evans
Miss Kegler
Disturbed
Ketch
Larry Cantwell
Saengerrunde
DR. Sitterley
Hitchcork
L. I. & 8. Company
Central City
Edison
Reynolds Bros
Casey Brothers
Conrad's
Louis Arthur Watres
Orlando S. Johnson
Arthur H. Christy
County Savings Bank
Court House Square
T Ie Bank
Molmes Inet
Alatan Syston
L. A. Watres, Wm. F. Hallstead Everett Warren Joseph
CTORS
Ss. Johnson
E. P. Kingsbury
Robinson O'Brien
Central
Pennsylvania
Telephone and Supply CO
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
Leeds
Lawn, Timothy
Clover
OSL
Merchant Tailor
Tiller
Spruce &T
Scranton, Pa
coNom
Yoming Avenue
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