Christmas Holiday Visiting Roundup Across Cities
A long, fragmented list records holiday travel and visits by numerous residents. Names include Wendel Pilling Academy Street and Miss Blanche Kenneds Thompson Street, with trips to Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Washington and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Pilling
Academy Street
Wilkes-Barre
R. F. Taylor
Canada
Eugene
Edgar Trowell
Keystone Mead
David Kearings
Huis Res
Carhamsale
Jeannette Sum Myers
Mia
Albent
Improvised travel notes from scattered OCR lines
Fragmentary OCR text mentions travel plans to California, April return via New Orleans and Washington, and a trip mixing science and exploration. Several garbled names and places cloud the itinerary, with references to Colorado and a tour lasting two months.
Fire damages at CHM works boiler shop
Last night shortly after 1 o'clock fire was found in the engine ram of the CHM works boiler shop. An alarm from box 21h brought central city companies, delayed by trains at Clift street crossing. The blaze, started by a spark in a closet with oily cotton waste, spread to woodwork and a window casing before being extinguished. damage was minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHM
Clift Street
Larkawanna Road
Grand and Petit Jurors Named for Williamsport Session
The United States Court list details grand and petit jurors drawn for the Williamsport session of the Middle District, starting January 13, 1902. Names include F. M. Vandling, I. B. Sturges, EF B. Jermyn, Walter Bailes, John Cronin, Thomas Doherty, John Dolan, PF Finn, B. F. Franklin, John Heller Jr, Molliday, Hoover, J. RK, Lincoln Luck, John Mekkelroy, and many others across Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
United States Court of the Middle District
F. M. Vandling
I. B. Sturges
EF. B. Jermyn
Walter Bailes
Warrisbing
Dauphin County
John TH. Cronin
Dushore
Sullivan
Thomas A. Doherty
Susquehanna
John C. Dolan
Mauch Chunk
Carbon
PF. Finn
Minersville
Luzerne
B. F. Franklin
Denton
Lackawanna
Hansel
Lewisburg
Union
John W. Heller, Jr
York
Molliday
Wellaboro
Tioga
Hoover
Wilkes-Darre
Luserme
J. RK
Huntington
Fmporium
Eron
J. M. Jones
Pittston
Juigerne
Lincoln Luck
Finner
Salem
Snyder
John Ro MekElroy
Fayetteville
Thalroud Y M C A Hosts Men’s Rally With Camp-Fire Talk
The Thalroud Young Men’s Christian Association social and reception committee holds the second members rally at BA R M C A Monday evening December 30. Prof J M Vincent of New York City will present a camp-fire talk on The Maine Woods with 100 stereopticon views. Music by department male quartet and two basses. The meeting is for men only and cream and cake will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalroud Young Men's Christian Association
J. M. Vincent
New York City
Maine Woods
W. L. Jones
Two Brutal Sons Committed for Disorderly Conduct
Thoms Burke and Patrick Burke were ordered to thirty days in the county jail by Magistrate Blarra on complaint by their elderly mother. They returned Monday night intoxicated, wrecked most of the furniture, and drove her from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoms Burke
Patrick Burke
Miagistrate Blarra
Contract Awarded for West Scranton Mail Route
The contract to carry mails between the post office and West Scranton station was awarded yesterday to Engle & Swartz, liverymen of Scranton. The Scranton Railway Company was not among the fourteen bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Engle & Swartz
Scranton
Scranton Railway Company
Fire destroys Sweeney building in Olyphant blaze
A three story Sweeney building on Lackawanna Street Olyphant housing Sweeney's undertaking Shapiro Aronson's gent's furnishings and Williams' barber shop burned last night. Fire caused by a overturned lamp. Losses total over 10000 with partial insurance. Firefighters from Olyphant Peckville Jessup and Priceburg aided to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney's Undertaking Establishment
Shapiro & Aronson
Gents’ Furnishing
Williams
Olyphant Fire Companies
Peckville
Jessup and
Sweeney
Lackawanna Street
Olyphant
Sweeney's
Gent
William's
Jessup
Priceburg
John Shields
Christmas at the county jail brightens inmates and staff
Warden Simpson, Keeper Roche and Matron Johnson led prisoners in decorating a four armed star shaped tree at the county jail. Inmates will dine on roast turkey vegetables pie and coffee. Each smoker gets a quarter of two pounds of C S tobacco and the women receive candy boxes. Sheriff Schadt gave each jail employee a silver handled silk umbrella and they returned a gold headed ebony cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Simpson
Roche
Johnson
Schadt
Christmas Exercises At High School Auditorium
Pupils at the high school enjoyed Christmas exercises in the auditorium yesterday morning led by Principal J. C. Joalin who offered best wishes for a joyful holiday season. The following programme was rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Joalin
Forged Check Cashed By Deceptive Woman
A well dressed woman about 30 used a forged check for 318 at Traders' National Bank posing as the wife of contractor MT Kishpugh. She bought goods and tried to pay with the check. Bank later reported the forgery and police found another forged check signed M J Kishpaugh cashed by a different firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
MT. Kishpuugh
National Liark
M. J. Kishpaugh
Biggest Day on Record at Post Office Stump Wine Dow
Receipts counted by Deputy Postmaster Powell reached 1055 dollars marking the largest take in the history of the post office. Extra carriers were used yesterday and Monday to distribute Christmas presents entrusted by Santa Claus, with a team and wagon delivering baskets to the suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Santa Claus
Sam'a
Durand Watson Allen marriage in Newark church
The ceremony unites Lana Wale and Durand Watson Allen at St Anne’s Church in Newark. Rev Cris Dural officiated at noon on December 24, 1001. The couple resides in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand
Watson—Allen Durand
Lana Waleson
Cris Dural
St. Aunes Church
Newark
Recorder Surprised by Jewelry Peddler Breakin
A disheveled jewelry peddler forced his way into Recorder Connest's private office in the Cornell Building on a Christmas eve and offered gold plated buttons, claiming his wares were the best value. The recorder warned him about licensing and sent him away, the man exiting in a fluster after a brief exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Connest
Cornell Duldling
Recorder
Colby
Lin Am
Reward Offered for Dynamite Finders in Scranton
A city notice dated December 16 1901 offers a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone placing dynamite or other explosives on any street or highway in Scranton. Issued by W L Connell Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Scranton
Favoring Viaduct Plan City Official Seeks Damages Study
Recorder W J Connell backs using the Viaduct issue again for West Lackawanna avenue and urges a three member board to preliminarily view and assess potential damages before approving any ordinance. He notes the city can bond beyond the old limit and stresses careful cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Connell
Tribune
West Lackawanna Avenue
Diane
Cocity
Reller
Ciy
Hboard
Henry Hines Injured In Accident At Firehouse
Henry Hines an engineer with Engine Company No 4 was badly injured while cutting branches from a Christmas tree with a chisel. The accident occurred yesterday and he was taken to Luckwinni hospital with a deep thigh wound, described as serious though not immediately dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hines
Engine Company No. 4
Luckwinni Hospital
Plans of the Strikers Keep Up Boycott Momentum
The street car strikers remain determined to continue the fight until a satisfactory settlement is reached. They plan to place workers wherever positions are found and maintain the boycott until the company is driven to bankruptcy. Two more strikers returned to work yesterday, bringing the total to thirty seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomet
Baankrophesy
Railway franchises stall as talks fail to ease burdens
Promoters and Board of Trade delegates clash over franchise terms in a Scranton area conference. Companies refuse a limited charter and oppose a 60 percent gross receipts tax after year five, warning such conditions would doom financing and halt construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Committee
Board of Trade
George A. Lee
Philadelphia
Benjamin Wh. Foeht
Lewisburg
Mara H. Ripple
James A. McAnulty
James FE. Torrey
W. H. Taylor
J. Bens Dimmick
Ebenezer Willlame
Luther Keller
Paine
Alfred Warvey
C. B. Partridge
Vcompany
Lmited Transchises
Fecht
Scranton
Supreme Court
Primary notices for Scranton ward election January 8 1902
To the Republican voters in Scranton Fifteenth Ward the primaries will be held Wednesday January 8 1902 to nominate a school controller constable ward assessor All candidates must register seven days before and pay assessments five days before the primaries Judges Fellows Reynolds preside as district judges
Holiday groceries and candy sale items list
A grocery list of seasonal items including Fancy Citron per pound, Cheapest Lemons, Selected Orange Peel, Best Mixed Nuts, Best Seeded Raisins, Best Cleaned Currants, Cranberries per quart, Christmas Candy and Fancy Candy by the pound, Floridan Oranges by the dozen with varied prices. The OCR shows multiple misreads but centers on holiday items and pricing.
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Monptin Tatdivara Bron
Universal
Washington Ave
THE
Baby Bazaar
Sprucetreet
the People's Bank
Rey, Dolit Davis
Chicago University
AL Blanche Kenneds
Thompson Street
Factoryville
Umith Lites
Monroe Avenue
Massillon
Ohio
Vilna Buse
Wyolaston
Aued
George Saxe
North Main Avenue
Dyale Heoterts
South Mainvenne
Middle Granville
N.Y
St. P. Mott
Washburn
Tralwimieter
Doc McCain
Lackawanna Tailroad
Siew Rathiere Gaynor
Binh Fon
United Bu Invertige Phinsioy Morning Bist
Mary’s Chardh
Binghamton
Mallrond
New York
Daniel Webster
United States
Ter
Ellen
Caliefornia
Elettiig
Sachinmenti
Fran BS
Macedon
New
Orlewne
Washington Coow
Fulton Tae
Colorada
Tooley Noritavet
Alisha
Poetie
Fae
Tietness
Cliff Works
United States Court
E. B. Jermyn
B. B. Sturges
Petit
Beaver Farmer
Menallen
Advecounts
Thomas K. Beaver
Avrchant
Academia
Dimiata
John W. Bercy
Newberry
Lycoming
Willard A. Braun
Springfield
Bradford
James
Broder
Nantivohe
Taverne
Frank BH
Brown
Lucene
George Buse
Pitteton
Laverne
D. Caskey
Sherman
Wiles-Barre
Taewenne
OW. Muray
Beve Creek
Clinton
A.B. Paste
Merelunt
O¢waye
Potter
Solomon Peck
Widertaler
Nitting
Centre
TH. D
Phinney
Forner
Trausne
Sesquetivany
Putt
Steel Worker
Steelton
Dauphin
Hoger
Searke
Montrose
Suaquelanna
Wildeed Snyder
East Dennoxy
Suaquehanna
E.W Sires
Eeranton
Aties Webber
Willow Tum
Franklin
Second Members' Rally
Ine
BA. R
Sheriff Schadt
Alieg Willigins
Fiori
Chas B. Scott
Franklin Avenue
W. L. Connell
Connell
F. G. Coursen
Boranton
Beranton
Tt la
John I. Fellows
John Reynolds
Merry, Merry Christmas
Meldrum
Morris
Nexites
Lackawanna Avé
Washington
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
Holiday Iroceries
Ceaekila Ge Hee Peek Ee
Sree O
Clarke Bros
Cramer- Wells Co
Wyoming Avenue
Conrad
Lackawan
MFG
Space Street
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