Young railroad worker dies after switch accident in Carbondale
In Carbondale a young man employed with Conductor Lews et al. was injured while preping cars in the yard. He fell while uncoupling, with both legs severed and severe injuries. He was taken to Union station then to hospital, where he died at 10:90. He was survived by wife Mabel Parker and a son, plus his mother, two sisters and three brothers. He was active in the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewset
Union Station
Dundaff Street
Bailey Jenkins
Archbald
Ball
Mabel Parker
Anna Ball
John Stiner
John
William
Joseph
Archabld
Brotherhood of Railroad
Wood's College Society to Open to Public Evening
Wood's Russian College literary society plans its first public meeting tonight on the building’s first floor. An diverse program includes musical sextet, vocal solos, recitations, mandolin duet, piano duet, violin, banjo duet, readings, and remarks by Prof. F E Wood and J F Reynolds esq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood's College Society
Wood's Russian College
Socly
Soros
Frances
Isabelle
Marcella Maxwell
Berry, McMullen
Dimock
Amy Lewis
Silher Colo
Miss Ulmer
A. P. Thomas
Messrs. Wilson
J. F. Reynolds, Esq
Era Imperial
Hilach McMullen
Herring and Daley
F. E. Wood
Annie Grady
F. P. Mang
B. L
John
Miles
N and Snyder
Maxwell
Regory
Aged Lady Severely Injured After Staircase Fall
Mrs Hannah Palmer seventy five of Spring Street suffered a serious fall at Mr and Mrs Maxwell on Salem Avenue when she mistook the back stairs for the front. She lay at the bottom with facial bruises and chest pain, was taken to hospital where she is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Palmer
Salem Avenue
Maxwell
Mra.iser
Miai
Ola
Bie
Jin
Board of Health Meeting Minutes and Inspection Refusal
The board of health met in its rooms to discuss issues including a Mr Metiniion who refused to have his list plumbing inspected. The meeting covered health enforcement topics and possible next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metiniion
Board of Health
Municipal Meeting Names Reynolds to Fill Giles Seat
John Copeland presided as attorney J F Reynolds took oath of office and joined the rules committee replacing George Giles who moved from his district. Questions on mayoral legality persist but Reynolds will be on the rules panel while plumbing inspections and sewer connections are reviewed by the board and invited witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Copeland
J. F. Reynolds
Reynolds
George Giles
Guiles
A. McMillen
Garfield Avenue
Foote
Stuart
Hunter
J. J. Bunnell
M. F. Barrett
Canton of Patriarch Militant to Be Instituted in Carbondale
The Patriarchal Branch of Odd Fellows in Carbondale plans to organize a canton of Patriarch Militant the uniformed degree. Over thirty names have already been received though twenty are needed, with twelve from Honesdale lodge. Uniforms are black broadcloth with royal purple feathers on the chapeau and a crook and sword crossed as insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton of Patriarchs
Carbondale
Odd Fellows
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Honesdale Lodge
Knights Templar
Lucretia Lodge to Install Officers This Tuesday
Lucretia Lodge No. 109 D of R will install officers for the term on Tuesday evening. Mrs. G. W. Skillhorn of Scranton will conduct the ceremonies. Refreshments follow and members from Hennetta No. 1 Honora No. 85 and Waneta No. 22 are expected to attend.
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Lucretia
Lucretia Lodge
D. of R
Mre
G. W. Skillhorn
Scranton
Hennetta 8
Honora
Waneta
Carbondale Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Carbondale Lodge No. 249 F and A M held its annual election naming J B Vannon Jr as W M Henry Carter as Warden Charles Helms as J W 8 A McMullen as secretary H B Wilbur as treasurer D W Humphrey and F E Dennis as trustees D L Bailey as representative to grand lodge and J M Stuart. The newly elected officers will be installed Monday evening December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Lodge
A. M
W. M
J. B. Vannon, Jr
Henry Carter
J. W
Charles Helms
A. McMullen
H. B. Wilbur
D. W. Humphrey
F. E. Dennis
D. L
Bailey
Grand Lodge
J. M. Stuart
Local residents and visitors in town this week
Afton residents Mr and Mrs D A Carpenter and Mrs B W Wooley visit the city to spend winter with son F Carpenter. Philadelphia's George Tolley calls on friends as F F Walker returns from Bridgeport. Albert Good of California visits Thomas Swingie. Edgar Jones from Washington Street ill in town. Mrs C P Ross and Mrs Hines of Burnwood call on friends. Mrs William Pasamore of Park Street ill with grippe. State Counselor C B Johnson of Wilkes-Barre in town. Jennie Marsh of Honesdale visits Margaret Heller on Terrace Street. Mrs Willis Manville in Wilkes-Barre. Rev B E B O’Byrne of Honesdale visits. Mary Powderly of High Street returns from New York City and Brooklyn. George Heller of Monerdale visits parents. Lydia Duffy of New Cemetery Street ill. St George Brink of Carte Avenue ill with typhoid fever. Child of Charles Hubbard of Brook Street ill with diphtheria. not expected to live. James Higgins of South Side stricken, now comatose. I A Bassett in Rochester this week. Mary Dooley of Plymouth visiting friends. Laurie Durkin accepts a position in Beranton. Mr and Mrs N H Hiller host the former’s mother. Engineer J M Moyers and family move from Mayfield Yard to John Mohr's store on Salem.
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Edgar Jones
Washington Street
I. Mra
C. P. Ross
Hines
Burnwood
Mra
William Pasamore
Park Street
la Quitell
Cornellor
C. B. Johnson
United American Mechanics
Wilkes-Barre
Jennie Marsh
Honesdale
Margaret Heller
Terrace Street
Willis Manville
Wilkes- Berre
B. EB. O’bryne
Mary Powderly
High Street
New York City
Brooklyn
George Heller
Monerdale
Lydia Duffy
New Cemetery Street
St. George Brink
Carte Avenue
Charles Hubbard
Brook Street
James Higgins
South Side
I. A. Bassett
Rochester
N. Y
Mise Mary Dooley
Plymouth
Misa Laurie Durkin
Beranton
N. H. Hiller
J. M. Moyers
Mayfield Yard
John Mohr
Salem
Local Engagements and Weekend Social Notes
The notice lists California residents Passmore May Courtney Wag ner Nellie Swingle Blanch Brooks Lulu Carter Maud Carter Isabelle Maxwell Ida Carter Caroline Hazen Lilian Passmore and others plus George Gibbs Stanley Hart Henry Watts William Gibbs Samuel Powell Ire Swingle William Carter John Downing Lewis Cooper William I F Carter Thomas Carter Nicholas Regan Thomas Rankin Albert Downing and Albert Good. Announcement is made of the coming marriage of Jessie Kingsbury Lake Como to Charles A Mabins city resident. The wedding will be held at the bride’s home on Wednesday December 23 at noon. W C Buck Elmira D W F A Erie railroad official was in town yesterday. Miss Teresa Brodiey Elizabeth and Jose Lee have returned from a two weeks visit with friends in New York City.
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Passmore
May Courtney
Leona Wagner
Nellie Swingle
Blanch Brooks
Lulu Carter
Maud Carter
Isabelle Maxwell
Ida Carter
Caroline Hazen
Lilian Passmore
Messrs
George Gibbs
Stanley Hart
Henry Watts
William Gibbs
Samuel Powell
Ire Swingle
Wilam Carter
John Downing
Lewis Cooper
William IF. Carter
Thomas Carter
Nicholas Regan
Thomas Rankin
Albert Downing
Albert Good
California
Jessie Kingsbury
Lake Como
Charles A. Mabins
W. C. Buck
Elmira
D. WF
Socials and mishaps dot Albany notes of week
Mrs C J Langley and Mrs Hatch guests in Albany. Edward Garrum son of conductor Maraum injured on ice but improving. Robbers frightened away from Wrighter's shop. Runaway carriage hit obstacle destroying itself. Photos and entertainment planned at Railroad Y M C A hall with 10 and 20 cent admission. L D Sawyer visited Farlar City on Thursday.
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C. J. Langley
Hatch
Albany
Edward Garrum
Richard Maraum
Mainstret
R. Ader
Rochester
Wrighter
Church Street
Young Men's Christian Association
Presbyterian Y. P
C. E
L. D. Sawyer
Farlar City
Reappeal on council pay case set for Saturday
A reappeal from audit of auditors of Dickson City borough before Commissioner W F Boyle will be called Saturday at 2 PM. The case will decide if a council man can be paid for committee work. The ground for a new electric light plant will be broken today on Scott road. The main building will be 30 by 60 feet with a 22 by 30 feet annex. Contractor Thomas Meehan to push work rapidly. Local stockholders are energetic businessmen and expected good results. A community concert for the Priceburg Citizens band is planned at Central Hotel hall Tuesday evening December 21 with 15 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Gelatt
Jermyn
Dickson City
W. F. Boyle
Bryan Fallon
Malin Street
Olyphant Friends
Scott Road
Johnson
Thomas Meehan
A. T. Dunlap
Pricerburg Citizens
Central Hotel Hall
Local notes on residents and court case in Scranton area
Mrs Mary Edmonds and James Edmonds Jr returned from Philadelphia with the remains of Mrs James Edmonds who died in Philadelphia hospital. The trial of Thomas Connell of Duryea is set for today after a bus dispute with rival operator N Williams. Williams testified of a violent attack and plans for witnesses. Also listed are visits by local residents to Scranton Olyphant Mayfield Carbondale and Forest City and health notes on Miss Blanche Tregallas and Hessler.’arrivée weather and baby teething syrup ad closing.
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Mary Edmonds
James Edmonds, Jr
Philadelphia
Delaware and Hudson
James Edmonds
W. J. Bergan
E. F. Edmonds
Scranton
William Walker
P. F. Kilker
Olyphant
Emma Smith
Foster
Mrs. Smith
Hill Street
Emily
Bessie
Clara Roe
John McGowen
Honesdale
M. Cavanaugh
W. A. May
Mayfield
Harry Kennedy
Carbondale
Blanche ‘Tregallas
Malin Street
Ira Drake
Newton Center
Thomas Connell
Duryea
Connell
Moosie Street
Messrs
N. Williams
Charles Williard
Williams
Wiliams
Alonzo Ellis
Forest City
William
Hutchings
Ecranton
Miss Hessler
Suspended animation case shocks Pittston residents
In Pittston a 45 year old widow, Mrs Qemenski, was pronounced dead after a night illness but revived by an undertaker during embalming. In Luzerne County, John B Hoyt died of a stroke, and four Hungarians were released on habeas corpus except one witness. Other items noted include a needle injury to Miss Alice Maloney, a fire at Dr Long’s barn, and Morrisons Faust at Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Phoenix
Mra. Qemenski
John B. Hoyt
Luzerne Avenue
Hoyt
West Side
Strong & Mott, Millers
Presbyterian Church
East
West Eldes
Ignatz Simonkovtz
Lehigh Valley
North Main Street
Maloney
Frank Lenahan
Wilkes-Barre
Mollie O'Malley
Kate O'Malley
Mahanoy City
Dr. Long
Morrisons
Faust
Music Hall
Robert Lynott
Scranton
Mrs Manley of Hill Street Dies After Illness
Mrs. John Manley of Hill Street died Wednesday evening after a lingering illness. She leaves husband and seven children and was sister to Mrs. John Law of Taylor, Mrs. Frank Gillespie, Margaret Grogan, Agnes Grogan, Michael Grogan, and Patrick H Grogan of Archbald. Requiem high mass at 10, followed by interment in Archbald Catholic Cemetery Saturday morning. Charles Smith injured at Ridge mines when caught between a loaded car and a pillar. Charles Ball, formerly of the area, had both legs amputated in Carbondale yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manley
Hill Street
John Law
Taylor
Frank Gillespie
Margaret
Agnes Grogan
Michael
Patrick H. Grogan
Archbald
Archbald Catholic Cemetery
Charles Smith
Frederick Smith
Ridge Mines
Charles Ball
Carbondale
Spooks at the Keys. Train Dispatchers Share a Psychic Tale
A group of West Hotel dispatchers in Minneapolis discuss a spooky anecdote told by James F. Forbes of the Chicago Burlington and Northern. Forbes recalls a 15 year old Lucan Canada night shift experience where distant Stratford and St. Marys dispatchers seemed to override common sense via telegraphic clicks and a foretold message signed by Galbart and Farr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Stratford
Mr. Forbes
Saint Paul
No. 20
No. 8
West Hotel
Minneapolis
Tribune
James F. Forbes
Chicago
Burlington and Northern Road
Forbes
Lucan
Grand Trunk Railroad
Canada
St. Mary's
Stratford
Bt. Mary's
Selling a Mine How a Californian Got More Than No Bargain
Major Frank McLaughlin recalls how he sold mining property in London for a million after misreading pounds as dollars. The tale warns buyers and sellers to ensure expert appraisal and correct currency to avoid costly errors. Also promotes the New Great South American Kidney Cure with quick relief for kidney and bladder discomfort. Sold by C. M. Harris in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Post
London
Frank MclLaughlin
Post
Capital
C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Publication of an Immense Edition Under Careful Preparations
A notice states the work is prepared with great care by competent hands and an immense edition will be printed. Issued on January 1 1896. Compiled printed and published ye.
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Board OF Health Meeting
the Tribune
Hall Stead
Priceburg
Pittston
Techune
Not Witham Sired
Wright & Co
South Malin Street
Anle
Exchange
Zandae
Baigned
Galbert
Farr
Galbart
Hood
M. E Hoskins
Manard
Virginia
S. Hood
Cheno Medical Co
UR. Lobb
Sonadential
Phiiada
O'Malley
S. Washington ST
the Tribune Annual
Pennsylvania
Lackawanna
Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Monroe
the Tribune Publishing Co
Aylesworth’s
Iatest
Wyoming Ave
Uw Manufactor
Meridian Street
M. W. Collins, M’g’1
Pete Slash
Tories
WM. T. Coe
Oonderwear Tower
Saan
Connmean
Lacka
Ave
Washburn-Crosby Co
Washburn-Crosby
Oma
Lackawanna Valley
Watt Building
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Ole
Lier
Gredl
Collins-Hale Mfg. Co
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