Career of William Connell a Scranton industrial leader
Biographical sketch from the Philadelphia Press portrays William Connell of Scranton as a self-made leader in Pennsylvania politics and the anthracite coal industry. From humble mining roots, he built a vast business empire, chaired banks and mills, funded educational and religious causes, and emerged as a principled Republican figure central to Lackawanna and northern Pennsylvania affairs.
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Pailadelphia Press
William Connell
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Luzerne County
Connell
Wyoming Valley and Susquehanna Railroad and Coal Company
Wiliam Connell
Third National Bank of Scranton
Connell Coal Company
Lackawanna Mills Company
Scranton Button Company
Weston Mills Company
Haunt & Connell Company
Meadow Brook Land Company
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
The
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Clark & Snover Company
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Lehigh Salt Mining Company
Scranton Packing Company
Scranton Forging Company
Lackawanna Lumber Company
Colliery Engineer Company
Scranton Tribune Company
Elmost
Wesleyan University
Syracuse University
Drew Theological Seminary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wyoming
Connellls
Hfe
Wiliam Copnell
William
Pennsylva
Congress
Willard
Hastings
Quay
Thia
Ita
Women and Wages in New York and National Trends
An exploration of wages decline among New York women cites male encroachment into female occupations such as dressmaking and laundry work driven by immigration and lower wages. The piece references census data showing substantial female participation in skilled and clerical roles and notes ongoing shifts in labor markets.
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Washington Post
New York
Chicago Tribune
United States
de Wolf Hopper
John Philp Sousa
Tremont Theater
Boston
Outlook Bright for Religious Activity in Scranton Winter
The article notes a strong winter plan for Scranton churches led by returning ministers and a goal to raise about $3,000 to boost the Christian Endeavor campaign. It highlights the expected 6,000 attendees from Pennsylvania, and plans for a self-supporting South Side church via mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Christian Endeavor Societies
Beat Families
Pennsylvania
Second Presbyterian Church
Schiveren
First Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow Morning and Evening Service Notices
A list of church services for tomorrow with times and pastors. First Presbyterian at 7 p.m. Rev. Dr. McLeod to preach. Other churches include Jackson Street Baptist 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saint Mark's Dunmore 7 p.m. Rev. Urban in charge. Green Ridge and Trinity Lutheran schedule 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. plus communion and Sunday school details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Rogers Israel
St. Luke's Church
W. H. Pearce
D. D
Elm Park Church
Warren G. Patridge
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Lucilla M. McGaeghey
McGloy
Second Presbyterian Church
Scranton Christian Endeavorers
Alllentown
C.B. Derman
Charister
Trinity Church
Floyd
Hyde Park
Archbald
Moore
Shelhorn
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Edwin Lunn Miller
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Adams Avenue
Luther League
Luther Leagues
Luther League of Pennsylvania
Miller
Simpkins
Peckville
Rev
Moscow
First Presbyterian Church
McLeod
Jackson Street Baptist Church
the Astor
Saint Mark's
Dunmore
A. L. Urban
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mulberry Street
Edwin Lunn Iller
Green Ridge Baptist Church
W. J. Ford
First Baptist Church
Collins
Washburn Street
Christian Endeavor
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
J. Stuart Dickson
Philadelphia
Endeavor
Saint Luke's Church
Calvary Reformed Church
Monroe Avenue
Gibson Street
W. H. Stubblebine
Tor
Youngle
St. Mark's Lechurch
Washburn
World of Melody brings culture and singers to the public
The piece chronicles Mme Christine Nilsson visiting her Swedish birthplace near Wexlo and Describes the Nilsson family roots on a Count Hamilton estate The article notes midsummer concerts in Copenhagen ancient Nordic horns and a public reception of Nilsson on her brother's farm It also mentions Miss Alice Holbrooke in America and various other performers and events with dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Christine Nilsson
Wexlo
Mme. Nilsson
Nilasona
Sjoabol
Count Hamilton
Little Christine
Stockholm
Mile
Valerius
Baron Leuhusen
Copenhagen
Patra
Hammerich
Royal
Marble Bridge
Sunlight disinfects clothing and fruit health tips spread
The report notes sun rays disinfect fabrics quickly while glass covered boxes fail to disinfect. Arthur de Butts praises fresh fruits like strawberries grapes and tomatoes for treating dysentery and urges caution with acids. A Paris memoir links piano practice to nervous disorders in girls and a Jacksonville dentist reports bite forces up to 270 pounds with beef requiring only 4 to 46 pounds.
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Esmarch
Arthur de Butts
Folkstone
Paris Academy of Medicine
J. W. Black
Jacksonville
Fla
Black
Philadelphia
I have come this evening to tell you Miss Mildred
The disclosure scene unfolds as Mr Spoonamore speaks of his intense, uncertain love for Miss Mildred Hillwink Mil dred. He admits he can no longer hide his feeling and fears losing the prize he values if he is rejected. Miss Mildred responds with gentle humor and a sharp quip about his voice.
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Andy Mack
Myles Aroon
Academy
J. K
Mmet
Mr. Mack
The
Chicago Tribune
Spoonamore
Debs Intervenes with Delegation over Cleveland Pardon
In a Chicago Times-Herald report a visiting delegation meets Mr. Debs who asks if President Cleveland can grant clemency. The delegation refuses. Debs implies communications to the press reveal resistance to a pardon and that the issue was presented as a symbolic concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Debs
Cleveland
Chicago
Sash Wal Actors As A
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Sash Wal and actors in a noted context. Details are unreadable. main action or outcome cannot be determined from the accessible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias Sore Sash
Wal
Scranton Businesses Listed in Directory Review
The page lists numerous Scranton firms across sectors including banks, bedding, brewing, toys, flour, paints, monument works, dairy, engines, dry goods, plumbing, groceries, hardware, fruits, wines, leather, shoes, wallpaper, candy, milling, furniture, carriages, and hotels. Notable entries include Lackawanna Trust and Safe Pay, Scranton Bedding Co, Matthews & Co, Owens Bros Monumental Works, Scranton Dairy Co, Dickson Manufacturing Co, The Fashion, Kelly & Co, and Scranton House.
Directory of Scranton and Suburban Representative Firms
Directory listing numerous local businesses with names and addresses across categories such as athletic goods bicycles hardware plumbing watches jewelry boots furniture carpets and wall paper groceries dry goods clothing pianos and organs and more. The compilation highlights firms like Florey C M 22 Wyoming McGarrah Thomas 300 Lackawanna and Parker ER 41 Spruce among others.
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Kiam Connell
Sh the Tribune
Ince
News OF the Churches
Opportunity
Fred A. Lyne
Rome
Croge
Austin Phelps
John Knox
Edinburgh
Constantine
Young Men's Christian Asseciation
Hidgeberre
O'Hara
J. J. Healey
Mount Pleasant
Wayne County
James Shanley
Dickson City
Hugh Gerrity
Bluesburg
J.J. B. Feeley
Roe Wageens
F. Broderick
Susquehanna
P. J. O'Malley
Kingston
J. J. Conner
Forest City
D. B. Driscoll
Nicholson
John Manley
Wellsboro
James Fagan
Father Hanley
Overton
M. H. Connolly
Troy
J. Griffin
M. T. Shields
Towanda
Thomas
Evangelist Schiveren
Mr. Wolfson
Tallie Morgan
Young Men's Christian Association
Tommorrow’s Servies
Alice Holbrooke
Francis Wilson Opera Company
England
Australia
Mr. Wilson
Gilbert and Sullivan
Abbey's
Milas Holbrooke
Critica
Miss Holbrooke
George Noyes Rockwell
Rockwell
Wn Herbert & Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Smith
Frank Daniela
Daniels
Victor Herbert
Lillian Swain
Kitty Clover
Princess Bonnie
Scranton Theater-Gorrs
London
Augustin Daly
Puck
John Phillip Sousa
Atlanta
Enetan Beach
Will Conrad
Green Ridge Church
Whittemore
Ondricek
Vienna
Edward Hanslick
Joachim
Ondrieck
Teresa Brambilla
Gilda
Milan
Marietta
Way ‘Maraick
America
Carnegie Hall
Symphony Society of New York
Walter Damrosch
Wu Uw
Kate Wilcox
Asbury Park
Washington Avenue
Lili Lehmann
St. Petersburg
Bayreuth
Lackawanna Trust
Merchants
Mechanics
Lacks
Traders’ National
Lackawanna
West Side Bank
N. Main
Scranton Savings
the Scranton Bedding Co
Lacka
Brewers
Robinson
E. Bons
Mina
Cedar
China and Glaseswarg
Rupprecht, Louis
Penn
Toys and Confectionery Williams, J. D. & Bro
Matthews, C. P. Sons & Co
Weston Mill Co
Jiencke & McKee
Pruce
Scranton Dairy Co
Penn and Linden
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Howley, P. F
M.T
Wyoming Ave
Grocers
Kelly, T. J. & Co
Megargel & Connell
Franklin Avenue
Porter
John T
Lackawanna Rice, Levy & Co
Connell, W. P. & Sons
Penn, Foote & Bhear Co
N. Washington
Dale & Stevens
A. G
DRY Goods
Kelly & Healey
Lerwinter
P. B
Kee Luther
Harness & Saddlery Hardware
Fritz G. W
Keller & Harris
Walsh, Edward J
Willams, Samuel
Goldsmith Bros
Wall Paper
Ford, W. M
Scranton Candy Co
T. H. Watts Co
W. Lacks
St?plibes
Scranton Supply and Mach. Co
Hill & Connell
Washington
Carriagh
Blume, Wm. & Son
Scranton House
New Depot
Brown's
Bee Hive
Florey, C. M
Gunster & Forsyth
Cowles, W. C
Rogers
A. E
Boots and Shoes
Goodman's Shoe Store
Barbour
Inglie
J. Beott
Osterhout
N. P
W. Market
Jordan
James
Rene Barthold
FE. J
Olyphant
Bnook
8. M
Winke
J. C
THA
Coffee and Spice Grand Union Tea Co
Main
Clark, G. R. & Co
Caterer
Huntington
D. C
Pirie
J. J
Raub
A. R
McGarrah & Thomas
Lorenzo
Linden
Wash
Davis
G W
Main and Market
Blues
Davies
John J
Matin
Bimwell
V. A
Green
Joseph
Crockery and Glassware
Harding, J. L
Radin Bros
Kresky
Creamery Stone Bros
Spruce
Parker
E. R
Caryl’s
Benjamin & Benjamin
Franklin & Spruce
Roberts, J. W
Grelle
J. Lawrence
DRY Goods, Clothing
Shor, Mulley, Ambrose, Triple Stores
Providenon
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