CITY NOTES AND TIDBITS FROM NEW YORK AND AREA
City notes report Blick Diamond and Bennard's Coal Trade Journal. Michael MecDermott fined for jewelery without license. Funeral announced for Dusopl Rowling. Bequest to Bt Patrick's orphanage by Mrs O Urley. Hospital donation cited by John Jermyn & Co. Weekly clearings show Beranton totals. comments on Col Montes of Fiore meeting led by Colonel Withimg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Whelan
Bt. Patrick's Orphanage
O'Urley
Ohyephane
Joseph Ourien
Local military officers and a disorderly arrest at Scranton
Wards quartermaster P Delacy and others named as officers of the day guard adjutant and trustees will be detailed into Mee on the second Saturday of January. James Jordan of Ol Forge released after disturbance arrest. fined and billed for surgeon's costs. Wilkes-Barre, Scranton ice interests loom. Booth named as prospective pro tate manager. a concerted combine journey attempt failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Delacy
Daniel Madigan
John Mutzman
Ik. G. Bryant
John Horn
B. Deslacy
KR. CO. Lirgant
Jordan
James Jordan
Ol Forge
Krercanton Howe
Hortender Kaufmann
Boranton
Wilkens- Marre
Scranton
John Booth
Wilkes
Barte Heron
Newsboys Dinner Hosted by J L Connell at Noon
One hundred newsboys attended a Saturday noon dinner arranged by J J Connell in the Connell building. The event featured a full turkey menu with cranberries, mashed potatoes, peas, cake and coffee, plus souvenirs and a cheerful sendoff as the boys expressed gratitude and applause for the generous hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Connell
J. J. Connell
Connell
Hanley
Lackawanna Knitting Mills
Mr. Connell
Christmas at the Lackawanna Hospital
Christmas was celebrated at Lackawanna hospital on Saturday night with a decorated ward 1 tree and stockings for all patients. A kineomatograph show and a professional Santa drew loud cheers, organized by Mrs E B Willard. Patients will have a Christmas dinner today at noon in the main ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Hospital
Claus
N. Willard
Princeton Musicians Visit Scranton by Glee and Mannikin Clubs
The Princeton Glee and Mandolin clubs, fifty strong, arrive in Scranton led by local boy Harry Lathrope. They will be guests at multiple Christmas dinners, attend a country tea, and later enjoy a Ball at the Beranton Bicycle Club, with events hosted by Mrs. Platt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Scranton
Harry Lathrope
W. Db. Lathrope
Mra
J. Platt
Mre
H.W. Brady, Jr
A.c.pwitchell
G. G. Broota
Lake
Beranton Bicyele Club
Arson Charge Stuns Priceburg as Man Behind Bars
William Williams of Priceburg was jailed Saturday by Alderman W S Millar on arson charges. Deputy Ferber filed the arrest information noting the blaze occurred Sunday evening December 10 damaging a mule barn owned by the Ontario and Western Railroad near Priceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Williams
Priceburg
W. S. Millar
Areon
Ferber
Williams
Ontario Pnd Western Railroad
Obituary and Flood Report From Scranton and Boranton
DIED MOFPFATT Bridget Moffatt of Scranton aged 5 Third Street. Funeral announced later. FLOOD Katherine Mood aged 2 years 16 months daughter of John Mood at 40 Palm Street Boranton. This morning went to Avawn and smoke at Hotel Jermyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mofpfatt
Scranton
Mere
Bridget Moffatt
Boranton
Katherine Mood
John Od. Blood
Palmatreet
Punert
Avawn
Christmas Cantata Lights City Churches Audience Praises
The city observed Christmas across most churches except Catholic Episcopal and Lutheran with weather dampening crowds. The First Presbyterian held a grand cantata The Coming of the King with a 30 voice chorus under Prof Jonas Watkins and soloists. Second Presbyterian offered high quality organ and choir works under Mr Chance. Miss Mabel Rennie and Miss Black starred in solos and pieces by Guilmont Bach and Heidlinger. The morning sermon by Rev James McLeod and Rev Charles B Mobingen highlighted Christ’s incarnation and redemption and compared it to acts of mercy like Laura Bridgeman’s freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
C. Logan
D. D
James McLeos
A. W. Dickson
Jonas Watkins
Mel
Kathryn Thiel
H. S. Keller
Davis Stephens
David Jenkins
Messrs. Stephens
Jenkins
Post
Second Presbyterian Church
MM. Kanes
Chance
Quartette
Orian
Brand
Mabel Rennie
Guilmont
Bach
Thuck
Ever
Mise Black
Hammerer
Mise Garavan
Heidlinger
Ma Heynon
Ree
Subbach
Sirtimann
Charles Doersam
Maraunet
Christ
Mowe
Laura Bridgeman
Christ Jesus
Boy In New Jersey With Mother After Jail Breakup
Herbert Taylor, a youth charged with larceny, was removed from the county jail and reunited with his mother in New Jersey. The boy’s parents had split years ago, the mother now married to a man named Jenkins. After wandering with a juvenile gang, he was arrested and placed with his mother by Chief Rehtine. The group then left for New Jersey making the move with the mother’s husband and Taylor’s new guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Taylor
New Jersey
New Haven
Conn
Rehtine
Merriot
Jenkins
Taylor
Petersson
Tragedy in Raymond Court Sees Teen Try Suicide
Lena Kaubat schnick a deaf and dumb 22 year old girl of Raymond Court attempted suicide with a razor on her throat yesterday. She survived with minor injuries after being treated by Dr. Weaver and Dr. Weisenberg at Lackawanna Hospital. The motive cited includes tension from her father's third marriage and conflicts with stepfamily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Kaubatschnick
Gil
Raymond Court
Myer Kabatechnick
Kabatechnick
Kabutsehinck
Wolf Seidman
Thia
Weaver
Weisenberg
Lackawanna Hospital
Shipyard Victim William Cosgrove Bound for Wilkes-Barre
The body of William Cosgrove one of the Maine sailors killed in Havana harbor is exhumed and shipped to Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania for burial. He is expected to arrive this week and will be interred at Darling Street Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cosgrove
Maine
Havana Harbor
Wilkes-Barre
Darling Street
Wilkes- Marre
Relative of the Dead Duffy Boys Falls Ill and Dies
William Tyrell of Sevond Street, kin to the Duffy family of Keyser Avenue, who was a close friend of the Duffy boys, fell seriously ill after returning from Cuba and died within hours. Patrick Duffy had died days earlier, and his funeral preceded John Daly's collapse and death. Tyrell attended the Duffy funeral and later developed similar symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tyrell
Sevondstreet
Duffy
Keyser Avenue
John Daly
Cuba
Patrick
John
Tyrell
General Kitchen Arrives From Alexandria Aboard Ide
Malta dispatch reports General Kitchen ER chief of staff to General Roberts arriving from Alexandria on the cruiser Ide. He then proceeded to the British cruiser Wide bound for Gibraltar to join Dorn Mob Oris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Alexandria
Ide
Wide
Gibran
Dorn Mob Oris
Copper Theft Arrest of Martin Shego on Hickory Street
Martin Shego a small South Side boy was arrested around 4 yesterday afternoon on Hickory Street and brought to police headquarters by Patrolmen Johler and McCulligan. He was caught disposing of several pounds of copper to a junk dealer and cannot explain its source. The case will be continued this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Shego
South Side
Hickory Street
Johler
McCulligan
Aeto
Scranton Stores See Record Christmas Shopping Rush
A huge Friday night crowd jammed central Scranton shops as stores stayed open past midnight. Police and plainclothes officers monitored theft as merchants reported the largest holiday trade in city history, with murmurs of shared festive spirit amid the bustle.
Beecham Tops Bids for Kipling Manuscript Absent Minded Beggar
Mr Beecham of St Helena England has bid 523 dollars for Kipling's The Absent Minded Beggar manuscript to aid British reservists families sent to South Africa. He runs famous mills and is noted as an active civic figure in St Helens with a large factory and mayoral backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
South Africa
Mr. Beecham
St. Helena
England
Newcorper
America
St. Helens
Local tobacconists advertise pipes and cigars on Spruce Street
Smokers' Specialties list Meersebaum and Brier pipes in all styles and at all prices at O'Mara's cigar store 41 Spruce Street. Tane's offers Poconose clear finest wines and cigars at 29 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meersebaum
O'mara’s
Spruce Street
Tane's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry Bros
Knabe
Wose
Briggs
Vocalian
Carpenter
Angelus
Criterion Music
Martin
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Lackawanna Ave
Huntington's Bakery
CPEAM
Mason/e Temple
C. Ss. Snyder
Edward Reyer
Spruce ST. Opp. Court House
Tridde
Dennell
H. B. Ware
Willams Building
Postoffice
Michael MecDermott
Abe
Dusopl
Rowling
Bt. Peter's Cathedral
Travere National Bank
Beranton Clearing House
Dacockation
Monclin
Tijexdas
Thoraday
Sam
Batu
Hgo
Col. Montes
Fiore
Withimg
Delicatessen Emporium
Landjager
Sova Scotia Sulman
California
Washington Avenue
Turkey
Princeton Musicians
William Williams
Jermyn
Ciger, Ite
Second Presbyterian
Charles B. Mob- Ingen
Lena Kabatschnick
Kitchener
Martin Shego Will
Moir
Beecham
Kipling
China
Wyoming Ave
EF. L. Crane
James Ross
Hotel Jermyn
Rexford Co
Guernsey Hall
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Ave
Thomas & Brandamore
P. Shoop
Mears
Howe Purchieviing
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Seranton and
Wilkes Marre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Neverslip
Prankiln Ave
Davidow Bros
Dobbers
Eye of
Sorantin
Lackawanna Ava
Everett
Everett’s
IX Court
Ream City Hall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!