West Scranton Meeting Urges Cleaner Politics
West Scranton civic meeting at St David's Hall stirs sentiment for a cleaner city government. Residents, led by Charles Daniels and officials, back nonpartisan primaries and electing able men to council and the board of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. David's Hall
Peety
Sevenal Parsons
Scranton
School Centraller
Vr. A. Jennings
West Scranton
Mane
I. Ttolmes
Board of Trade
Intemnelly
Tribune
Pittsburg
Councils
Allegheny
Ebenezer Williams
William Farrell
W. Haydn Mvans
Jenkin T. Reese
Charles E. Lanning
Christmas Gifts For Ladies From Handkerchief Aisle Display
A wide display showcases Christmas gifts for ladies including handkerchiefs in all weights and fashions. Gloves, hose, chiffons and silks are offered from a few cents to hundreds of dollars per item with furs and various fabrics highlighted for holiday shoppers.
Prison crew repairs neglected city streets improve cemeter y route
Deputy Sheriff Henry F Ferber leads prisoners at work on Cemetery street a vital access from North Main to the Catholic cemetery. Street commission urged to fix Pettebone street crossings sidewalks and Meridian street at Ansles mill to aid teamsters and local yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Ferber
Cemetery Street
North Main Avenue
Pettebone Street
West Park
Sumner Avenue
Pettibone Street
Pettebone Estate
Meridian Street
Ansles’s Mill
Bianker Yards
Museloney OH Company
Funeral services for Evans and Dymond held in city
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy officiated at the Jackson Street church funeral for Benjamin W. Evans. Family home on North Bromley avenue hosted a large gathering with Odd Fellows and Knights of Malta in attendance. Remains were taken to Pittston for internment. Services for Mrs J J Dymond were conducted by Rev J B Sweet at the North Main avenue home. Remains were sent to the countryside for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street
Hintilatehurch
Benjamin W. Evans
North Bromley Avenue
Odd Pellows
Knights of Malta
Pittston
Stewnent
J. J. Dymond
Wester- Hayritiernoon
George Buxe
North Main Avenue
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
St Peters Abstinence Society Discusses Parish Literary Group
St Peters Total Abstinence and Ben evolent society of Hellevue weighs forming a parish literary society. Rev. W R P O'Donnell endorses the idea at a Prevent meeting. Committee including John P Mc Don e, Martin Keegan, and Peter Cullagher to plan and report after next Sunday adjourned meeting. The aim is to establish the society as a parish afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
Republicans of the Fourteenth Ward Nominate Acker for Council
The Republicans of the Fourteenth ward held a caucus in Co operative hall last evening and unanimously nominated Charlies it Acker for common council. The selection is a wise one and the candidate is one of the top representative men in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Ward
Co-operative Hall
Charlies It Acker
Common Counel
Meeting Sets Rules for Ward Primary as Elections Loom
George Kellow presided with John Lloyd as secretary while Bert Homner George Brown Wagere Dale and Kellow formed a four man committee to draft primary rules. The Fifteenth ward vigilance committees vote to run primaries tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 7 at usual polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kellow
John Lloyd
Bert Homner
George Brown
Wagere Dale
Welock
Scranton Fifth Ward Republican Caucus Announces Nominations
A caucus for Republican voters in Scranton's Fifth ward will be held at polling places on Saturday December 15 from 4 to 7 p m for nominating candidates for common council school controller register and election officials. Prospective candidates must register with James P Thomas at 418 Twelfth Street by December 11. By order of the Vigilance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Scranton
Sald
Common Council
James P. Thomas
Twelfth Street
Vigilance Committee
Political Announcements From Ward Candidates
Two candidates announce for local ward elections urging voters to register with the vigilance committee. T Fellows Mason pledges faithful service if nominated and elected, with voting on December 14 between 2 and 7 o clock. Robert J Williams seeks ward leadership, promising a clear administration and asks for support on primary day December 15 from 4 to 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth Ward
T. Fellows Mason
Vigilance Committee
Robert J. William
Mit South Main Ave
Local notices and political caucuses in the Fifteenth ward
John Vanston denies candidacy for common council in the Fifteenth ward and reports an unauthorized name announcement. John Lewis emerges as a Republican aspirant. Camp 33 will nominate officers and award tickets. a gold pin prize goes to the top seller. Catholic Relief branch forms led by M G Langan, Misse B Gallacher, and J J Early. Mine workers mass meeting at St David's hall with Benjamin James speaking. Fourth and Fifth ward Republican caucuses set for tomorrow 4 to 7. Fourteenth ward Democrats caucus this afternoon. Basket social and dance at Electric City Wheelmen hall with lunch and bidding. Lecture on Seasond Lands by Rev William Davies January 9 1901. Philip H Warren to sing at Plymouth Congregational New Year concert. Infant of Mr and Mrs George Markey dies. Prohibitionists invited to Morgan's hall tomorrow at 7. Johny Gilinsky bailed $500 on assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanston
West Locust Street
Common Council
John Lewis
Kynon Street
Camp 33
Patriotic Order of
Ofivers
Catholic Relief and Beneficiary Association
M. G. Langan
Mise B. Gallacher
Luzerne Street
J. J. Early
Eynon Street
St. David's Hall
Electric City Wheelmen
Australia
Willam Davies
Bellevue Calvinisatic Methodist Church
Young People's Christian Endeavor Society
Philip H. Warren
Elm Park Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
George Markey
Decker's Court
Morgan's Hall
Johny Gilinsky
Price Street
Rochester
W.C
Kelly Lase
Asaault
Green Ridge Missionary Meeting Sets Kindergarten Focus
The Women's Missionary Society of Green Ridge Baptist Church will meet Friday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Prichard in charge. The program includes Kindergarten Work on Our Foreign Fields. All women and congregation invited. Ladies Aid meets after the session to discuss church dedication plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the
Green Ridge Baptist Church
Obituary notices include Mire Hannah Winans and others
Obituary items report the death of Mire Hannah A Winans wife of George GC Winans at age 70 born in England who arrived in 1640 and remarried, with survivors in New York Brookton and this city. Also listed are other obituaries including Mire Tijgies Manion and Mary Nighes with relatives and funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Mire
Hannah A
George GC
Winans
England
Alice
Pitteton
Herinaband
Gonn
Henry T. Howell
New York
Willian I. Belilitder
Brookton
N. Y
George H
South Scranton Defeats Tigre's Gym in St Johns Hall
St Johns hall on Stone avenue hosted a fierce 10 to 2 victory by the Defenders over Tigre's Gymnasium in a tightly contested basketball game praising stellar plays by Craft Collins Snyder and McIntyre for the Defenders while Higgins scored the lone basket for the Gymnasium team. The Sports section notes prize winners at Athletic Club's Fair Firemen's Night this evening and other personal mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigue
St. John’s Hall
Athletic Club
St. John's
Tigre
St. John's Hall
Stone Avenue
Craft
Collins
Snyder
McIntyre
Higgins
Firemen Night Promises Busy Scranton Fair Action
The Scranton Athletic fair draws a larger crowd as Firemen’s night features South Side ladder crews competing for the Elik flag. Prize drawings include a lemonade set won by Ticket 499 and a parlor clock won by Miss Lena Hartman. The Flor i Brothers Mandolin Club performs again with high anticipation.
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Scranton
Lena Hartman
Peter Neals
Elik
William Connell Hose Company
Century Hose Company
Neptune Engine Company
Flori Brothers’ Mandolin Club
Minstrel rehearsal and local notices in Scranton
Junger Maennerchor rehearses at Giermania hall Cedar Avenue. Rev W A Nordt travels to Hoboken for his brother in law s death. Rev I Schmitt to lead Hickory Street church services. Neptune Engine meets at 7 40 in uniform for Scranton Athletic club fair. Lehuble child ill. Loyalty Lab YWCA Industrial meeting tonight. Rosar Jr child ill. August Schneider returns from hunting trip in Wayne county. Young people tour South mill. attendees listed. M E B Kelly seeks select council seat.
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Junger Maennerchor
Giermania Hall
Cedar Avenue
W. A. Nordt
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Hoboken
Hickory Street
I. Schmitt
Hickory Street Baptist Church
Neptune Engine
Stantaville
N.Y
EB. Kelly
North Scranton Society Notes and Local Events
North Scranton reports show the Yatdies Aid society visiting the Home for the Friendless with gifts and goodwill. A youth gathering at Silas Owens on Brick Avenue included several families and neighbors. Wilkes-Barre visitors returned home after visits. Republican ward primaries scheduled with times listed. indoor baseball game prompts cancellation of a mass meeting. A candidate for First Ward council denies running. Jesse Miller of Wyoming marries Carrie Nagust of Nanticoke at Providence Road home. marriage performed by Rev G C Lyman. The couple plans to reside in Wilkes-Barre after their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Owens
Brick Avenue
John BR. Owens
Willi Hartshorn
Livsie Bell
Ruth Miles
Maggie Coles
Angele Willams
Story Jones
Sadie Owens
Annie Jones
Bessie Prices
Martha Price
Essie Powell
Mary Golden
Mayme Crawley
Orfon Wilkes- Barre
Oelook
Fenner & Dickerson
Np Epain
Mill- Jev'y
Philip Thomary
Deacon Skept
Hubert BR. Williams
Jesse Miller
Wyoming
Care Rle Nnagst
Nanticoke
Bert Freias
Providence Road
G. C. Lyman
Court Breet Methodist Episcopal Church
Myr
Miller
Wilkes- Barve
Chance for Life and Recovery Through Golden Medical Discovery
A health feature extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as life saving for tuberculosis and lung ailments. It cites testimonials from Watauga County and Chicago families, claims 98 percent cure rate, and promotes free correspondence with Dr. Pierce, Buffalo. It also advertises Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser and offer of free medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Mia
John Shireman
Asth Place
Chicago
Ile
Pierce
Dr. Sage
Dispensary Medical Association
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
R. V. Pierce
N.Y
Buffalo, N. Y
Death at Westfield from Anthrax Poisoning
William Havens of Havensville, Pennsylvania, died in Westfield yesterday from anthrax after handling Brazilian hides at a tannery. He showed severe swelling in the neck and body before dying in apparent agony while preparations were made to transport him to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamaport
Hert Havens
Westfield
Tlosacounuw
Havens
Weatfield
Travel by Southern Railway Tourisat Sleepers to California
Leaving Washington on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 1045 p m the Southern Railway offers New Tourisat Sleepers conducted through without car changes to San Francisco via Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona and Southern California. Cars feature Pullman Tourist Sleepers with birch finish high backs sixteen sections linen service Pintsch gas lighting and luxury spaces including ladies retiring rooms. Three and a half days to Mexico and Arizona four days to Los Angeles five days to San Francisco. Tourist Car fare is lower than competing routes saving 26 00 to 30 00. Chas L Hopkins District Passenger.
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Washington
Southern Railway
New
San Francisco
Atlanta
Montegomery
New Orleans
Houston
San Antonio
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Pullman
Samean
Mexico
Los Angeles
Chas, L. Hopkins
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West
West Side
Marks
Charles R. Acker
Messie
Mason and Williams
Witondatoe
Jenkin Mh Meese
Tree AY Mears
Charles EB
Disniels Amiren Th. Holmes
Tranal
Dhivik
Thardin Evand
A. My More
Boo Mepee
Walhures
Ham
Denking
Charles Covlves
VA Merse
Jolie J. Hart
Thee Mousehell
Wan EL Plaser
Carpe Tell Wighes
Willai Dorling
Waorles
Aciter
Wil Morgan
Llewellyn Thovik
Charlee
Olver
Wallin Fowler
John Wh Reville
W. AL Paine
U. Morgin
Deivid
Fo Fioeis
Willaime Bora
Joseph Domnehay
John J. Hart
M. A. Williams
John Ft. Farr
Thinwlay
Borantoh
Wahl
Charles Corless
John H. Fellows
M. Reese
Jenkin Reese
Gomer Reese
David Lo Morgan
J. G. Morgan
T. J. Jennings
A. G B. Holmes
Daniel Vaughan
Dufour
Globe Warehouse
Chiara Sanders
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Daisy Poole
Margaret James
Philip Warren
Edwin Bowen
Lida Houser
Ethel Bevan
Gertrude Saxe
Edith A. May
Bessie Slate
Sadie Jones
PD. B. Thomas
Norma Williams
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Woman's Guild
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. WW
T. Foo. Club
Young Women’s Christian Association
Wilcox
Fannie Scott
Glenners Society
Simpson Methodist Miscopal
Joel
Martha Wuashington
Fifth Ward
Pellows Maron
Robert J. Williams
Green Ridge
Mee
Tijgies Manion
Misa Elinadayt'ly Mottyidy
Ihe Ganily Howe
Bay Beoos Street
Husbani
Jane
Andrew and
Bernarnd
Nile
John Clifford
Mow
John Cornell
Margaret
Bermiton
Mary ‘Iwenidelyny Nighes
James Hughes
Nighes
Marion Atreet
Adgine Avenue
New Forksimet
Adone Avenue
Howe
Nev
Vo Keldiwou
Socom Presbyterian Church
South
Tigue’s
Medityre Cocieewea
Seevee Chaidley
MOMOT
Ceeeeu
Neers
AMN Eyecare
Reese Ono Mothattuy
Cree
Neilon
Meunt McGraw
Murphy
News of the Fair
North Scranton
Cortez
Key West
Satisfacter
GATO
Munpotes
Gauvantya
W. P. Shoup
Mears Building
Pierce’s Market
Penn Avenue
Paney Grocerien
Tulle Delivae Cita
Philadelphia
W. H. Pierce
Lackawanna Ave
Penn Ave
Bert Havens
Tioga Tannery
Pros
Lycern Theatre Rels & Burxunder, Lessees and Brenants
A. J. Daily
Opera
DeKoven & Smith
Broadway Theater
Pagcor Lipt
Kent
Vickininny Wirass
Mhliee
Meier
Kathe
Weer, Roe and Fenberg Co
Repertoie
Vier
Barthes Campbell
Sis zRia
New Gatery Theatre
Bon Tom Burlesquers
Mondus
Dev
Rick & Barton's
Rose Hill English Folly Company
Miinees
Delovs
Chestline Street
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