Vice and Wickedness at the Tombs Police Court
A vivid account compares Scranton’s gloomy hall of justice to New York’s Tombs. The piece details daily court scenes open to the public, the crowd of cases, prisoners led in cages, and a humorous incident involving an official’s warning about vermin as a lecturer witnesses harsh urban poverty and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Tombs Police Court
New York
Yorkville Court
Third Avenue
Central Park
Jefferson Market Court
Eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
Tenderloin
Wall Street
Temperance Upton
New York State
Patrick Driver
Jim Corbett’s London Trip Highlighted by Critics
An ironic commentary on Jim Corbett’s London visit, praising his sharp analysis of gaps in conduct and policy. The piece laments a parliamentary oversight and the need to correct a noted drinking-service flaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Jim
Jen
House of Commons
Gladstone
America
London
Westminister Abbey
Jin
Buc Sa
James J. Corbett
Barron
Jim Corbett
Bob. B
Mia
Mecarur Service
Heavor Co
Welsh Press Critique and Albion Disaster Verdict Reactions
Special Correspondence from London notes the Albion disaster verdict as a deterrent to negligent managers and lax law enforcement. It mentions Welsh religious disputes, High Church rhetoric, and Nonconformist clashes, with satirical remarks on Welsh press, church schools, and a polemic about portraits of Rev. Job Miles. It also cites eisteddfod prize tallies showing regional musical dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Albion
Oyfaill
Ene
Scranton Honoring Thomas Dickson Death Remembrance List
A July gathering at the Delaware Water Gap followed the death of prominent Scranton citizen and benefactor Thomas Dickson. A committee led by W. Storrs compiled birth dates for attendees, detailing many local notables from 1807 to 1894, noting some have since died.
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Porpla
Scranton
Scrinton
Beranton
Thomas Dicksion
Delaware Water
New York
W. St. Storrs
Storrs
Albright
Boyt
Wall B
Thicop
Helden T
Ferauton
Andrew Watt
Jobo B
Smith
Pierce
Montesi
Charles Beranton
Daly
E.W. Weston
Logan
Dee. T
Coo F, Young
H Vondiing
W. RB. Sustri
Joseph B. van Borgen
Sidney Broadbant
Dohin
Dickson
George L. Dickson
Alfred Hand
James Archbald
A.W. Dickson
Evensbengine
Ely
W. W. Scranton
Son Pee
Women's Temperance Union Opens Reading Room on Green Ridge Street
Green Hill group of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union has opened a reading room at 615 Greer Ridge Street with donated supplies and periodicals. They plan missionary work to guide local youths and keep youth off the streets by offering wholesome activities and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Green Hile
Greer Rige Street
Green Ridge
Misehtal
Cansio
Bora
Sunday School Picnics and Church Meetings Planned
The Jackson Street agin church Sunday school will hold a picnic at Laurel Air Park next Tuesday. Plymouth Congregational Church plans its annual picnic at Laurel Hill Park next Friday. Hickory Street Presbyterian Church invites to a congregational picnic at Central Park on the coming Thursday. Welsh Baptist Churches of southeastern Pennsylvania to meet Monday in Pittsburgh with Rev W F Davies delivering the evening address. Green Ridge Presbyterian Church hosts a Weld lawn social at J K Rivetwhomer’s home last Tuesday. A large gathering enjoyed a poetry reading. The Wylin ging camp meeting proceeds with attendance rising. meetings close Thursday evening. Professors Haydn Evans and his Cambrro group attend at the Lrovioeee Baptist church tonight. The midweek lovers’ meeting may hear speakers from Wales. voyage to New Haven starts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Atrretagin
Laurel Air Park
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lauel Hill Park
Young People's Union
Welsh Bapties
Pennsylvania
Pitteton
Pofesur
Haydn Evana
Lis Cambro
TCM
Quarbedte
Wilgore
Coscury
Bethodiet
Kyon Steel Baptist Echoeh Ox
Tors
Odie
Alerowied
Bork Ghehes
Nduadshlen
J Yenite
Uae
Wales
Yale
Mooly Quartet Tour Ties Davies to Moody Circle
Caswadoo J. Davies, once a Providence boy and noted violinist, leads a quartet formed with Mr Mouly’s group. They performed at the Chicago church founded by D. L Moody and joined Moody’s summer school, earning praise from East and West lecturers. They won’t return to Chicago this fall, instead touring the eastern states under Redpath Bureau management.
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le Wall Kyvow
Chiesro
States
Caswadoo J. Davies
Providence
Davies
North End
Chicago
Promine
Mr. Mouly
Repills
West
Mr. Davies
Bane Wen
D. L Moody
Moody
Atlantia
Redpath Syptem Bureau
Beaton
Dixon
New York City
Moods
Persian Missionary Younsan H Stater At Local Baptist Lectures
Younsan H Stater, a Persian missionary and Hamilton Theological Seminary student from Ooroomish, Peraia, visited local Baptist sharals. He notes Persian religion is Mu Genin and argues Christianity shows superiority. delivered lectures at Norty Main Avenue and Blackwyn Baptist Court.
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Younsan H. Stater
Ooroomish
Peraia
Vaecinity
Hamilton Theological Seminary
Bor
Persia
Nis
Genin Davis
Shahidag
Tie Dacter
Norty
Nest
Courca
Evangelistic Tent Campaign Expands in Luzerne County
Luzerne county campaign has done much good and evangelists plan further visits in Lackawanna county. BR Andrews offers tent for two weeks of services with Rev D C Hughes and a move to South Hyde Park Avenue near Westbury Street Presbyterian for a central location.
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Wendy Owe
Luzerne County
Lackawanna County
BR Andrews
Ba Eeporas County
D.C Hughes
D. D
Weat
Tater
Hyde Park Avenue
Wastburo Street Presbyterian Church
Religious notices and church activities in Christiana City
Rev Millar introduces Blakesive method of Bible teaching for Hedani or Luther language readers. Lectures by Rev Messmer in Philadelphia district German Methodist church and multiple sermons planned across First Gospel and Tabernacle churches. A Christ in Endeavor society forms at Second Presbyterian. W G Wathtina starts a Cantur Endeavor group at Main Avenue Baptist with 30 plus members. Local Carlatlin Endeavor meets to discuss charity work and auxiliary projects.
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EL L. Millar
Hedani
Luthvr Lengar
G. G. Messmer
Philadelpha
Metheiliar Kyidopal Kchuveh
Eprworth
Garpe Methodiot Episcopal Cuareh
Ang.af
Se. David's Church
Church of the Good Shepyerd
Green Ridge
William Evans
Congregational Church
Deringit
Charles Chandler
Mission School
Second Presbyterian Church
New York Street
Endeavor Society of the Home Church
W. G. Wathtina
Main Avenue
Cantur Christian Endeavor Society
Mia
Jay Powell
North End
Rchool
Uberland
Vin
Shore
Thuirducy
Clergy Visit Notes From Various Cities
Rev. L. D. Floyd of Bing hamton returned home yesterday after a trip last Tuesday. Rev. 2.8 Jones of Providence plans preaching in Spring Brook tomorrow. Rev. Joseph T. Smith of Baltimore will preach at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow. Rev. E. H. Eckel, rector of the Trinity, is also mentioned.
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L. D. Floyd
D. D
Binghamton
Jones
Providence
Spring Brook
Joseph T. Smith
L.L. D
Baltimore
First Presbyterian Church
E. H. Eckel
The
Trinity
Women bicycle reform movement gains momentum in England
Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Willard advance a female bicycle movement aimed at popularizing riding and dress reform through breeches or bloomers. The effort includes organizing riding houses and clubs, selling bikes, and expanding local advertising as Scranton and Green River clubs boost the city’s cycling profile.
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Henry Somerset
Willard Lave
England
Great Britain
Beranton
Manu
Boranton
Scranton
Green Rie
Blea
Irie
Castoria’s Echo Through Generations
A nostalgic verse recalls a family habit of giving Castoria to infants and children, with repeated mentions of care through ages from baby to grandchild and the enduring reliance on the remedy. The poem links motherhood and medicine across generations.
General Howard Ignored as Review Invitations Stir Controversy
The article reports Major General O. O. Howard of the U S Army was not invited to review the Pennsylvania National Guard amid bitterness over suspended Private Tans punishment. It relays comments by Gen Snowden and Gov Schofield on regular army expansion, militia use, and a proposed defense structure including stronger artillery and battalion additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawrod
Howard
United States Army
Department of the Atlantc
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Getta
Dan Lamont
Selfield
Pennsylvania Milittia
Coning Oast
Snowden Eava
Allegheny County
Porter
Generaas
Snowden
Gettysburg
Gobl
Lebanon
Schofield
Washington
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
United States
Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Colds by Dr King’s New Discovery
Authorized sales offer a full refund if no benefit after using Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds chest and throat trouble. Trial bottles free at Matthew Bros drug store with large bottle 600 size noted.
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Dr. King
Matthew Bros
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