British Methodist leader elected president of English conference
Rev. Hugh Price, D D of London, named president of the English Methodist conference, expanding his evangelizing work among London's poor. He earlier preached in the United States and in major Methodist pulpits, with a noted impact on slum outreach and social aid. Also reports reveal Frank F. Littell, Scranton native, appointed assistant astronomer at the U S Naval Observatory in Washington with the title Professor and a $3000 salary. Miss Mary J. Salter, blind Scranton author, travels with a companion and has published several works including A Friend in Need and The Lost Receipt.
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United States
Wilkes-Barre
Hugh Price
D. D
London
Great Britain
Methodist Episcopal
Council of Methodists of the World
Washington, D. C
English Methodist Conference
Dr. Hughes
Carmarthen
Wales
John Hughes
Wesleyan Conference of Wales
Thistlehoon House Academy
Oxford University
Wilkes-Barre Times
David Charles Davies
Trevecca
A Plunket
Lord Plunket
Secranton
Frank FR. Littell
United States Naval Observatory
Washington, D.C
Littell
Scranton High School
Navy
Scranton
Naval Bureau
Mary J. Salter
Salter's Career and Education Noted in Report
The subject spent 22 years in the stingstroke period and studied at the Perkins Institute for the Mind in England. She has since engaged in significant literary work and is described as well informed and possessing notable conversational ability.
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Perkins Institute For the Mind
England
Local residents and visitors list in Scranton social notes
Dozens of names appear as guests and travelers visiting and returning to Scranton from nearby towns and cities. The social notes cover visits from Jackson street, North Filmore Avenue, Lake Winola, Carbondale, Moscow, Oneonta, and more, with trips to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Lake Ariel. Many residents host relatives and friends for short stays or vacations across spring and early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Goodwintet
Detroit
Mies
Margaret Evaris
Idtewite
William Morgan
Jackson Street
Benton
Mre
David Shaw
North Filmore Avenue
Parone
Mack Dillon
Bloomsburg
Weat Beranton Friends
Mien Sadle Glynn
Bennett Street
New Milford
Sue Fenton
North Main Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Bert Kiese
New York
Philadelphia
Thomas Finnnigan
Pittston
West Beranton
Thomas Gleavon
South van Buren Avenue
Carbondale
Calvin Coons
Booth Mut Avenue
Hanecook
Bertha Zimmerman
Bighamton
EB. R. Griffiths
Price Street
Morgan Bowen
Spring Brook
F. J. Brown
Moro
Prescott Avenue
Lake Ariel
Mary Mitchell
Meridian Street
Ida Burns
Oneonta
N.Y
C. Hall
Lake Winola
William Davis
Wyoming
Woast
M. Slowt
Blanche
Kingsley
John Lung
North Limner Avenue
Marie Cummings
New York City
Mieets Mary Tigve
Kathryn Guterell
Booth van Buren Avenue
Moscow
August Frite
Moh. Darling
Kimiy
Chestnut Street
Hancowk
Mise
Grace Meyer
Clark'n Summit
Missen Eme
Gertrude Fellows
Tenth Street
Eleanor Tague
Bennett, Pa
Undertaker
Tague
Bromley Avenue
Jacob Davis
Cleveland
Ono
Ailes Jorephine Mahon
Mulberry Strom
Mise Hessie Lynen
Hudson
Edris Williams
Tartford
Conn
Thomas C. Williams
Willlam Street
James Conlin
North Film
Berlin
Mystic
Germany
L. W. Peck
Mixa Abbie Watrous
Jones
Eldor
Mise Miratioos Watrous
Lake Arie
John Hi. Thomas
North Bromiley Avenue
Buffalo
Niagara
Palle
Chicago
Bert Harrington
H. Montgomery
Ann Arbor
Mich. M. Riley
Scranton
T. J. White
City
National Hay and Grain Association
Railroad Employees Review Labor Ties at Ashley Meeting
A meeting of railroad employees in Ashley discussed tensions between the Central Railroad of New Jersey and its workers. Gerald H. Wilson, former grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, urged a fair staffing plan, noting trains run with 220 cars and a 2.19 ton weight, and called for safer crew-to-car ratios and adequate brakemen.
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Ashley
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Wilkes-Harre Record
Co. H. Wilson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chailrman
Central Railroad Company
Penghscot
Tidewater
Gas Explosion Injures Miner at Green Ridge Mine
A gas explosion at the Green Ridge mine yesterday injured Stephen Sabo a miner from Riley's Patch. He suffered burns to the head arms and body and was transported to Lackawanna hospital with a doubtful prognosis for recovery.
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Green Ridge
Worlgman
Stephen Babo
Sabo
Lackawanna Hospital
Trains to Lake Ariel Run by St Brenden Council
Trains to Lake Ariel on Tuesday will be operated by the St Brenden council YM I at 45 a m 140 and 2 28 p m. Fare 1 40 cents.
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Lake Ariel
St. Brenden Council
Runaway car on Mulberry Hill
A runaway trolley at Mulberry street and Jefferson avenue injured three men, a woman, and a child as two cars ran wild. Passengers were thrown to the pavement, with several treated at nearby homes. officials refused to disclose details.
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Jefferson Avenue
Mulberry Street
Madison and
Jefferson Neries
Linden Street
A. J. Casey
Lackawanna Hospital
Flynn Gros
Catherine E. Smith
Hattie Rinker
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne Street
P. J. Honan
Harry White
Jetter
James Feeney
P. W. Gallacher
Scranton Railway Company
Smith
Raymond Rinker
Hattie
Gertrude Jones
Taylor
Mise Jones
Raymond
White
Feeney
Tailor Honan
Rogelle
Akers
Centrol
Mailison Avenue
Quarter Million Stone Contract Bid By Scranton Contractor
Frank Carlucci of Scranton street, a noted stone cutter and contractor, leaves for Washington to seek a government contract for supplying cut stone for the Flat Island Landing station project in New York harbor. The contract is valued near a quarter of a million dollars and many bidders competed for the work.
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Frank Carlucci
Scranton Street
Washington, D. c
Fille Island Landing
New York Harbor
Cerlucci
Coachman Charged With Wife Desertion in City Case
Thomas Wheeler a coachman for Madame Fright was arraigned before Alderman Kosson on a wife desertion charge. Wheeler denied the accusation saying work changes kept him from returning home at night. He formerly worked at Nealis' livery and was held on a $400 bond.
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Thomas Wheeler
Kosson
Wheeler
Nealis
Woman wounded in hotel shooting over rival suitor
Mabel Thomas, white, was shot in the right arm at the American Hotel near Jersey Central station by Charley Bell, an 18 year old waiter, after an altercation over a rival. Bell fled through the back door and remained at large as police searched the premises and distributed a description.
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Mabel Thomas
Raymond Court
Charley Bell
Jersey Central Station
Rel
Thomas
Lackawianna Hocapital
Hell
John 10
Davis
Bell
Miner J Owen Hollings Injured In Shaft Accident
In Priceburg Johnson's shaft Hollings a miner near sixty fell forty to fifty feet may have toppled from a hoisting carriage. He suffered severe facial injuries losing teeth and roof of mouth. treated at Lackawanna hospital where doctors fought to stop bleeding. A charity baseball game next Saturday will benefit the Home for the Friendless.
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J. Owen Hollings
Johnson's Shaft
Priceburg
Lackawanna Hospital
Dodge Accidental Fund
Clay Pipe Club
Fuyers
City Taxes Delinquent Penalties Announced
City treasurer Co. G Boland warns that 18 percent duplicates of city and school taxes are in hand with a penalty of three percent added on September first 1898 and an additional one percent each month thereafter until paid, at city hall.
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Co. G. Boland
Trans Mississppi and International Exposition travel rates notice
Reduced rate tickets to Omaha Nebraska or Kansas City Missouri via Lehigh Valley Rail road from June 1 to October 13 are available. Inquire at ticket agents for specifics. Steam Heating and Plumbing. F. and M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming Ave.
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Euse
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Omaha
Kansas City
F. & M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Fire Department Apparatus Tested and Condemned for Repairs
Under Chief Hickey supervision the Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1 underwent thorough inspection with a severe test of the Crystal steamer No. 4 yesterday. The evaluation led to condemnation for repairs and further action.
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Meighth Street
West Linden Street
Finth Foundry
Hickey
Drowned Miner and Companion Die in Roaring Brook Dam
Jamee Comerford aged 18 of 1709 Wayne Avenue North End drowned in the Lackawanna Iron and Steel supply dam at Roaring Brook below Nay Aug Park. He disappeared while swimming with An drew McGurrin who could not swim. Comerford’s body was recovered by divers and a coroner’s inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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Jamee Comerford
Wayne Avenue
North End
Roaring Brook
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Nay Aug Park
Comerford
Andrew McGurrin
McGurrin
Longstreet
John Brazelle
Thomas Garigan
Gavigan
Pirazelle
George Okell
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
McGarrin
Patrick Cusick
John Comerford
Nay Ave Park
Beve
Steel Company
William Wettherhog
Dr Eckman In Critical Condition After Heart Attack
Friends report Rev Dr J G Eckman critically ill at home on Quincey Avenue after a heart attack en route to Eaglesmere. Son Dr George Eckman of New York and other relatives attend him. Florace Eckman expected today. Early hopes suggested danger had lessened, but condition remained grave.
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J. G. Eckman
Quincey Avenue
Eckman
Eaglesmere
George Eckman
New York
Florace
Merrimac and Fireworks to Be Shown at Laurel Hill Park
The article previews a Laural Hill Park showing of The Sinking of the Merrimac by Lt Hobson and a small crew. It frames the event as a patriotic display reflecting Pennsylvania industry and valor in the Spanish American War era.
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Hobson
Laurel Hill Park
Pennsylvania
Fireworks display and band concert in Laurel Hill park
The Pain Fire Works company will stage a patriotic fireworks show to honor a gallant deed. Bauer's band will perform in conjunction with the display on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Avie 15 and 16, at Laurel Hill park to thrill the city.
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Pain Fire Works Company
Laurel Hill Park
Bauer's
Great Clearing Sale on Fabric by the Yard
A sale list offers bleached muslin and cambric by the yard with prices around 4 to 6 cents. It includes several brands such as Columbus Muslin Hills Muslin and Fruit of the Loom Muslin with unbleached sheeting and heavy 10-4 and 9-4 options.
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Columbus
Lonesdale
Berkley
Clarke Bros Enameling and Nickel Plating Excelling Statewide
Clarke Brothers tout their enameling and nickel plating plant as the finest in the state. They claim only expert workmen are employed and emphasize quality workmanship.
Sundries at Cut Prices Move Bikes at Cut Prices
Repair shop promotes its well known facilities and urges movement of its large bicycle stock at cut prices. Local advertisement emphasizes discounted bicycles as the main attraction and invites customers to visit for deals.
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Ackawanna
Perry Bros
Columbian Detective Agency
Lime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Philo
Victor Koch, Jr
Scranton House
Anna Cushman
Adame St
Philo” Mfg. CO
Clinton Place
Huber
Ruggiste
Chas McMullen
National Bank
Fort Brock Co
Kemp
Wyoming Avenue
Rev
EE. J. McHenry
Jacksonstreet
Cowin Grove
Larriet Laney
North Sumner Avenue
Ol City
Jersey Central
Stephen Sabo
Mulberry Hill
Carlucci
Nebraska
Fire Department
S. C. Snyder
Sai Spruce Street
Jermyn
James Comerford
Hody
DR. Eckman
Ares
Trypanasouervans
Cebaseeesesees Re
Great Clearing Sale
WES Te Eersarsie Crite Cn Save Lockwood
FALE
Clarke Bros
Franklin Ave
Conrad
Lacka. Ave
Washington Ave
Gillette Brothers
Inloney OL and Manufacturing
Piton
Kryers
Japan
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Madras
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour’s Home
Credit House
Lackawanna Ave