Dramatic Crowds Pack City Theaters Amid Cozy Christmas Shows
Theatregoers flocked to the Academy of Music Frothingham and Davis venues for The Ups and Downs of Life and The Two Orphans. Kate Byron Oliver By ron and his wife drew strong crowds with a realistic fire climax and steady applause. At Frothingham Kate Claxton and Blanche Weaver led The Two Orphans to packed matinees and evenings with standing room only. Davis Theater reported overflow crowds for the Flynn Sheridan company with 1,170 in the matinee and larger night crowd.
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Davis
Academy of Mysilv
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Kate Byron
Ft Ad
Byron
Kate Claxton
Miss Claxton
Blanche Weaver
Henriette
Lourge
Claxton
Marie Binghem
Frances Comstock
Clara Hall
Revel Germaine
R. J. Dunston
W. J. Brook
William
Clifton
Prince Lloyd
Davis’ Theater
Flynn & Sheridan Company
Davis Theater
Rioters Clash On Main Avenue After Ball Crowd
Eye witnesses recount a large mob at Main avenue and Fey non street after a ball. Patrolmen Jones and Lowry restrained the crowd with notable self restraint amid heavy blows and assaults. Three men from Bellevue and Luzerne Street were arrested and later released as warrants were issued for others involved.
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Main Avenue
Thomas Jones
Thomas Lowry
Connell
Simpson
Edwards
Williams
Thomas Lloyd
Bellevue
Michael Graham
Luzerne Street
William Connery
Williame
Jones
Tribune
W. H. Decker
West Side
Samuel Evans
Feld
Luserne Street
Lewis
Lowry
William Dunn
Walter Dunn
Scott
Hellevue
Walsh
City Notes and Christmas Events Listed
Community notices report dancing at Excelsior Hall and Christmas programs at Second and Washburn Green Presbyterian churches. Headlines mention funerals, a arrest for disturbance, a murder scare, and a Rescue Mission Christmas for poor children with gifts and candy provided by local organizers.
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Excelsior Hall
Second Presbyterian Church
Washburn Greet Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Avenue
R. A. Lyons
Lanesboro
Susquehanna County
Lyons
Mary Sullivan
South Seventh Street
Dennis Sullivan
Railroad Avenue
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Bryan Collings
Stone Avenue
Coleman
Jones
Erlea
Mra. Collins
Collins
Connelyeste
Captain May
Mr. Lee
Park Church
C. 8
Woolworth
Ockawanna Avenue
Weather and the Water Alarm Causes of Ill Health
The city reports a surge in incipient sickness amid heavy murky air and sediment in reservoirs after recent rains. Physicians urge thorough boiling of all drinking and cooking water, especially for children, to prevent illness and avoid using faucet water during sickness.
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Board of Health
Tribune
City officials weigh weather over water as health factors
A city official told a Tribune reporter that unusual illness at present likely stems from the weather rather than water, and neither factor seems to be affecting city health on a large scale.
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Tribune
Erin Shores at Academy Of Magic Promises Dramatic Night
The Academy of Magic screens On Erin's Shores this evening, hailed as an original Irish drama with a varied cast led by Harry Storm. Also features Loat In New York with lavish scenery, Miss Lilly Sinclair and Charles Edwards touted, plus Garrick burlesque at Frothingham and Primrose and West minstrel spectacle at the Academy. Andrew Mack returns in Myles Arvon tomorrow, while Down on the Farm opens today at Davis' with Flynn & Sheridan's big show concluding a three day run.
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New York
East River
Gramercy Square
Randall's Island Insane Asylum
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New York Harbor
Bedloe's Island
Brooklyn
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Jennie Wilson
The
Wall
Charles Edwards
Bill” Hioey
Frothingham
Garrick Burlesque
Richard Mansfield
Garrick Theater
Mr. Herbert
Mr. DuMaurier
Amelia Stone
Willis P. Sweetnam
Carrie Perkins
Mark Murphy
W. T. Travers
Clarence Coldren
Louis Wesley
Gertrude Murray
Primrose and West
Primrose & West
Andrew Mack
Myles Arvon
Mr. Mack
Davis’ Theater
Flynn & Sheridan
Night Patrol Clash as North End Toughs Defy Police
Lieutenant Spellman and Patrolman Hawks confronted seven men on West Market Street and Brick Avenue at 5 50 a m missing order while drunken loafers faced arrest. Michael Ford and James Cawley linked to a December escape. Cawley fined 125 with a warrant pending for Ford.
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Hawks
North End
Providence
West Market Street
Brick Avenue
Michael Ford
Hawka
James Cawley
Patrolman
Ford
Cawley
Christmas Exercises at Elm Park Church
The Sabbath School of Elm Park Church held Christmas exercises with a large candy distribution of 1150 pounds for children. Rev W H Pearce led a review of Sunday school work and Captain W A May spoke. Alfred Wooler received a warm ovation after performing on the chimes.
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Park Sabbath School
W. H. Pearce
Dh. D
W. A. May
Alfred Wooler
Antioch
Hing
Hella of Heaven
J. Alfred Pennington
Annie Drew
Fipworth League
Liltie Luft
Lizzle Griffiths
Mand Masters Charlie
Ray Waters
Christmas Music by First Presbyterian Choir
Fine programme prepared by the First Presbyterian Church choir for Sunday services. About twenty six voices directed by Table Morgan, with Julia C Allen EF'red Widmayer on violin. Includes anthems, songs, solos and duets. Pastor Rev. Dr. James McLeod to give short addresses. Tribune Almanac note.
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First Presbyterian Church
Table Morgan
Migs Julia C
Allen
Ef’red
Widmayer
James McLeod
Almanac Reference For Law And Local Data
A compact description touts an almanac as a premier reference for tax levies population figures and election outcomes. It also promotes Huyler's Cocoa and Chocolates as unsurpassed in purity and flavor with a call to secure a copy for future use.
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Tribune
Huyler
Scranton Cash Store Announces 10 Percent Christmas Discount
The Scranton Cash Store launches a 10 percent discount from December 26 to January 1 across all departments to reduce stock before year end inventory. Every dollar of purchases yields 10 cents back, with extended holiday staff to ensure prompt delivery and service. Also offered are various sale items including a safe, desk, buggy, phaeton, delivery wagons, horse, steam heater, and marble wash stand at reduced prices.
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Wateroome
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