Shipwrecked men survive 45 days on Cherikoft Island
J DeWitt Moelixell of Wilkes-Barre recounts a Seattle to Alaska voyage aboard the Elsie that wrecked on Cherikoft Island. Twenty nine men endured freezing nights, salmon hunts, driftwood fires, and a desperate struggle for clothing food and hope before a North American Commercial fishing schooner rescued them at last. Five men died after exposure and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
J. DeWitt Moelixell
Wilkes-Barre
Frey Brothers and
Meixell
North Main Street
California
Seattle
Washington
Elsie
Kothbebue Sound
Selkirk
Verne
Nun
North American Commercial Company
Kariuck Straits
Kadiak Island
United States
Meixel
Cherikoft Island
Celebration at Lake Ariel Planned by Young Men's Institute
The Young Men's Institute of this valley plans a Lake Ariel celebration on September 20 honoring Charles Carroll of Carrollton, whose signature appears on the Declaration of Independence. An executive committee met at Barry council rooms in Wilkes-Barre with John F. P. Gibbons of Hudson, Pa., named general manager. A further Pittston meeting is set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Institute
Lake Ariel
Charles Carroll
Carrolltown
Barry Council
Wilkes-Barre
John FP. Gibbons
Hudson
Pennsylvania Order
Pittston
Clark sues for damages over illegal arrest in fishing case
William N. Clark, by attorneys Vosburg and Dawson, sues Edwin Northup and William N. Clark for 5000 dollars alleging an unlawful arrest on April 18, 1897, in the Abingtons, connected to a legal fishing dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg & Dawson
William N. Clark
Edwin Northup
Abingtons
Clark
CITY NOTES AND EVENTS IN SCRANTON AREA
Daily brief of local happenings includes public school janitors August pay, court and meeting notices, mortality report, a mining injury, fraternal and veterans gatherings, a funeral, marriage licenses, a religious bush meeting, and a temperance reunion with parade. Also mentions a board of trade session and a rail excursion.
Annual Report of Scranton Board of Control
The Scranton board of control releases its year ending June 1 19 15. Compiled by President Francois and Mrs RE Fellows the secretary, with statistical data from Superintendent Mowell. The report covers salaries attendance finances and property obligations with totals for levies and expenditures and notes on debt and receipts.
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Francois
RE. D. Fellows
Board of Control
Scranton Board of Control
Schaeffer
State Department of Education
BD. Feilowa
May boxing in Scranton features Fairburn Hopkins set to clash
The Philadelphia Insulker reports a likely 20 round bout at 125 pounds between Joe Fairburn of Scranton and Joe Hopkins of New York for the American Sporting Club in Scranton. Fairburn prefers 122 pounds weigh in while Hopkins has signed. negotiations continue as managers seek final terms.
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Philadelphia
Scranton
Joe Fairburn
Joe Hopkins
New York
American Sporting Club
Fairburn
John HH. Chirk
Jack Skelly
Brooklyn
Hopkins
Tom
Jim Judge
Lorgest
Hobby Doble
al Merford
Joe Gans
Cana Box Dobbs
Herford
Ines Dobbs
Gans
Dobbs
Apom Binee
Inider
Greenwood Athletic Elub
Gana
Merford
Parade Date Changes for Scranton Fire Department Review
The annual parade and inspection date for the Scranton fire department moved from September 2 to Friday September 9 by Chief Hickey and district engineers. Pittston parade on that date brings Monhagen and McQuaid companies of Middletown as guests, with Middletown officials and Chief Meigham accompanying them.
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Fre
Hickey
District Engineers
Pittston Department
Wih
Pittston
Monhagen and McQquaid Companiee
Middletown
Koranton
Scranton
Charles Meigham
Examining the Voters in Carbondale Contests
Three of thirty seven witnesses faced disqualification at the Carbondale contest session yesterday. Several votes were placed in the doubtful list as officials examined eligibility, while Michael Larkin claimed his father’s naturalization papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Michael Larkin
Eligibility Questions Arise Over Early Voters
Attorneys for the contestants showed the voter at issue was 22 when his father filed papers, with a black mark after his name. Thomas Collins, voting since 1894 on a declaration of intention, was the second vote rejected. The third was Joseph Voelkers, who had never paid taxes, though he was B years old last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Collins
Joseph Voelkers
Poor Directors Convention Plans in Harrisburg
Attorney John F. Seraga presides over the twenty fourth annual convention of the state association of directors of the poor and charities to be held in Harrisburg October 25 26 and 27. Mayor Patterson to welcome attendees at Chestnut street hall. Papers by prominent public men include Hon. T Powderly on the labor question and its effect on charities Hon. John Re Farr on compulsory fiduciation as a preventive of pauperism. George W Beemer of the Hillside Home Scranton district to discuss superintendent duties and powers in a well regulated alias house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Seraga
State Association of Directors of the Poor and Charities
Harrisburg
Serage
Chestnut Street
Patterson
Hon
Powderly
John Re. Farr
George W. Beemer
Scranton
False Fire Alarm Pull Traced to Local Mischief
A city fire alarm box at Madison pre-Hue and Mulberry streets was pulled last night. The prank led to a £25 or up to one year prison risk. Witnesses say two men fled uphill. one wore a straw hat. Chief Hickey confirmed the box was tampered with and the release lever manipulated.
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Madison Pre- Hue
Mulberry Street
Vickey
McManus
Martin
Crystal Company
Jefferson and
Madison Avenues
Roreonne
Hickey
Wilkes-Barre Woman Dies After Trolley Fall
Mrs. George BE Starbird of Wilkes Barre fell from a trolley foot-board Sunday while en route to her father-in-law’s home in Kingston. She struck her head, skull crushed, died about twenty minutes after 11.50 a.m. at William Boyd’s Wyoming avenue house. She left a husband and a daughter, and was aunt to Jury Commissioner Charles Wiegine.
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George BE. Starbird
Wilkes Barre
College Street
Kingston
Alenal
William Boyd
Wyoming Avenue
Phesicians
Mre
Madge Baxter
Mire
Starbird
Charles Wiegine
Lake Shore travel praised for comfort and speed
The piece extols the Lake Shore line, noting its fast trains and comfortable coaches. It contrasts with rivals and urges Wise travelers to choose Lake Shore for reliability, speed, and enhanced passenger amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Inc
Lake Shore
All Kinds of Soft Drinks Bottled at East Mountain Spring
An advertisement notes soft drinks bottled at East Mountain Lithia Water Spring for family use by John A. Bwayze, agent, 828 Mulberry Street. It touts Hood’s Pills and Hood’s Barsopyarilla with testimonials of cures, mailed price cents from C L Hood & Co, Lowell, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mountain Lithia
John A. Bwayze
Hood
C. IL. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mase
Letter from Major Stillwell Denies Letter to Governor
Major F W Stillwell of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania volunteers disputes a claim reported by Van Scoten of Susquehanna County that he wrote to Governor Hartings seeking to keep the regiment in service. He says he has not written to the governor or adjutant general since enlisting, and asks the Tribune to publish a correction with the same prominence.
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The
Tribune
van Scoten
Susquehanna County
Kelly
Adjutant General
Harrisburg
Hartings
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
van Booten
F. W. Stillwell
Beranton
Letters From The People
Short reader letters accompany the writer’s name for publication guidance as The Tribune notes it does not endorse the opinions expressed.
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Tribune
Park Benefit Notes From The Tribune Readers
The article records a Sunday gathering at Nay Aug park with a quartette and Professor John T. Wathline considering a singing appearance next Sunday at 4. It lists donations and messages from readers supporting park activities and a wish for a future auditorium. includes thanks to William H. Richmond and other locals for shelter and park favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealter
the Tribune
John T. Wathline
Senate
William
Dee
Norton Family Funeral Notice in Scranton
In Scranton Josephine K B Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs Joumer Norton of 271 Railroad Avenue will be buried Tuesday afternoon at two o clock.
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Katherine
M. F. Rielly
Mount Carmel
Dunmore
James Trewley
Austin Kane
John Doneherty
James Manley
Norton
Bsecranton
Josephine Kb, Norton
Joumer Norton
Railroad Avenue
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Desert
J. Dewitt Meixell
Young Men’s Institute
Central Weimman's Christian Temperance Velom
Tdemocrate
Third District
Coyne's
Minooka
Board of Health
John Yuling
Ball
John Warrock
Plsmouth
Avonidale, Wis
Plaia
Messis Taylor Hospital
Tome
Uniformed Bank
Kudlgers
Pythias
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Lodge
Hl. A. Grant
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard Place
Nay Aug Park
Sons OF Veterans
Camp No
Sone of Veterans
Jermyn
Worl
Frank Hoban
Emmet Street
Wie
Delaware, Lackawinne and
Western Station
Lackawanna Hospital
John W. Kirby
S22
Broadway
Kathryn Armour Fitzpatrick
Joseph G. Rutledge
Inkerman
Bertha C. Noty
Samuel R. Nichols
Olyphant
Mary A. Munger
Blakely
John T. Nolan
Harrison Avenue
Eadie G. Duggan
Gilmartin
Dominic Gilmartin
Silex Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
D. J. MacColdrick
Michael Corby
John Gerrity
Michael McFadden
Patrick Thomas
Thomas Scanlon
Patrick Hawkins
Cathedral
Board OF Trade
Mountain Park
8. C. Bwallow
W. van Kirk
Frances Vail
A. M. Harvey
C. H. Goo
West Pittston
Bonoosh
Cceneenteneersence
Mentha
Scensssiscesiserenesecceiense
Ascenesveresieenans
Mile Sccholara
Pugporca
Pugporca Cee Rae Ccee Wep Ceneereergers
EDS
Attenaing Institute
Madeoebbwo
HANA
Topoucor
Madison Avenue
Wilkes- Barre
Cincinnati
Lehigh Valley
Special Sale Media
Crrina Malt
Wyoming
Matoes
Canteloupes
Pierce’s Market
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Richardson Boynton
Sea Island
Toc
Wort Inc
the Great
Lacka. Ave
John TL. Ladwhe
Keart Lake
Meart Lake
Wy. R. R
Montrone
U. E. Crofut
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka
Ave
Major Stillwell
Fr. W. Stillwell
Thirteenth Regiment
Lan Wyoming
Lackawanna Avenue
the Scranton Electrical Works
A. F. Kizer
Prop
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Sochran
Mercereau & Connell
Pennsylvania
Mt. Pleasant Coal
Naor
Commonwealth Building
Om No
Mino
Ming
W. T. Smith
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