Holiday Visits and Travel From Local Residents
A parade of names shows relatives and friends visiting home for Christmas. Residents including De Walter Mack, Edward Keefe, A. Wisner, Sophie Wisner, and others plan or have spent the holiday at family homes in New Milford, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Hartford. Several are traveling to join colleges, universities, or military units after the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. Matthews
Ligrippe
Daniel Merrill
Moni- Yor
Borauton Triqudis
Doin Doyle
New York
Spottle Tor
William Kingetury
K.P. Kingsbury
A. O
Meades
Thie Ely
Hartford
Conn
Poumylvani
Price Street
Haliday
de Walter Mack
Tidtoutre
Ated
Naegell & Tel
Tiels
New Milford
Edwarnd Keefe
Mialla
Mall
Headwalter
A. Wisner
Mine Sophie Wianer
Brooklyn
Mr. di
Kingabury
Mere
Mire
Tankurt
Philadelphia
Prabot
Bert Wormneer
University of Tennevivaonia
Mir
Bob. Wormer
Huauer
Ton
Ton, Was Able To Come Down Stake Yeetonday
Rileutien
Cheorgr
Town University
Washington, D. C
Fourth Washington Avenue
Martin D. Flaherty
Central Labor Union
Kansanity
American Federation of Tutor
C Smith Case Heard Over Reinstatement To Scranton Bar
Richard Little editor of the Scrantonian testified on a dispute over Cornelius Smith’s bid for reinstatement to the Lackawanna bar. Smith refused to answer many questions, citing possible self-incrimination, as judges and attorneys debated procedures and prior rulings in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Little
Scrantonian
John G. Jennings
Mr. Smith
Richard Littl
Cornelius Smith
Lackawanna Bar
Lit Ue
Wells & Torrey
H. H. Coston
B.C. Newcomb
8. B. Price
J. H W. Torrey
Smitth
Little
Court House
Lake Ariel
Jennings
Connolly
Smith
Judge Gunster
Gunster
Newcomb
Pirocesans
Peckville Man Killed by Delaware and Hudson Train
Anthony Cunniff of Peckville was killed when a Delaware and Hudson passenger train struck his pickup as he attempted to cross tracks near Peckville station. The crash occurred Saturday afternoon. he was years old and survived by his wife and seven children. Coroner Longetrest Wilh will hold an inquest in Peckville to determine the cause of the fatality and investigate the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Kildiff
Peckville
Delaware and Hudson
Kiwmat
We Dulughters
Stanton
Welock
Fediater
Aline
Felten
Longetrest
Pockville
Tari
Western Crossing
Cunniff
Young Boy Killed In Wagon Runover At Vaslor
A d year old boy named Lloyd Lewis died after being run over by a wagon loaded with hay near Vaslor on Saturday. The wagon pulled away when the hay resistance increased and he fell beneath the wheels. The coroner deemed it accidental with no inquest. The undersigned offer a money refund for a cough medicine bottle claimed to cure, noting a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lewis
Vaslor
Hin Hfo
Moronve Longstres
Corporal Reese Laid At Rest In Quiet Military Funeral
Funeral services for Corporal Lewis M. Reese of Company B Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers were held at his mother's home in Taylor. The procession included military and civic groups, with Welsh and English prayers, a Welsh choir, and burial at Forest Home cemetery amid military honors and floral tributes from local organizations and young flower bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Daniel Tubba
Corporal Reese
St. Joseph's Hospital
Reading
Taylor
Denna
J. M. Lioyd
Wotah Baptist Church
H. WH. Harris
Calvary Baptist Church
Lioyd
Harris
Welsh Baptist Church
John A. Francis
Forest Home
Taylor Cornet Band
J. W. Kambeck
Thirteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
W. Scott
National Guards of Pennsylvania
B. L. Nichell
George Prower
N. 4
Lewie Davies
Beacham
N. G. Pr
OR. Faulkner
N. G
James A. Forkin
NG. P
A. EF. Bartz
Wime
John D. Hitchcock
Charlies Ross
P. V
Frank Benore
David Phillips
W. Kieper
J. Huughes
Archie Corwin
Chester Smith
W. G. Wat- Kine
James O'Malley
P. Vv
Walter Collins
John Evans
Eleventh Regiment
Roger Emmett McDermott
Vig
W. J. Howells
Pyne
John E. Owens
Invincible Commandery
Knights of Malta
Marshal David Griffiths
Lackawanna Lodge
American Protestant Association
Fund
J. Jenkins
Malta
David W
Williaams
James S
Evans
Philip Noakes
David Reese
Thomas Jones
Samuel Jones
Reese
Mary Jenkins
Anna Howell
Laura Morris
Mary J. Bevan
Cawley’s Suicide Plot At City Station House
Patrick Cawley of Birch Street was arrested after planning to hang himself at the center street station. He claimed to be eight years old and said Cornelius Vanderbilt should be summoned. Detected by Sergeant Reisor, the inmate had fashioned a noose and planned a quiet hanging as guards watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Cawley
Birch Street
Venter Street
Cawley
Patrolman Co
Thomas
Lackawanna Avenue
Roeser
Cowley
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Nin
Agretw
Fonc Oulter
Muldoon
Denis
Lavy
Rew
Frezo
Van Horn Granted Two Month Respite By Governor
A telegram to Governor Hastings announced that Anorge Ik. Van Horn received a two month respite ending March 19. The governor will issue the warrant this week. The respite aims to allow the insanity committee of the board of charities to examine Van Horn's mental state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atton Nes
Hern
Lew &, Beitler
Ciovernot
Hastings
Anorge Ik
van Horn
Dan
Weil
Miainly
Tite Bouard of Charities
van Porn
MISS BRYANT ALIVE AFTER STREETCAR INJURY
Misenda Bryant of Theodore street showed improvement after Friday evening streetcar crash at Carlton street crossing. Doctors fear possible internal injuries though her recovery seems on track given the frightful ordeal and severe arm lacerations. Passengers Mrs. Davis and Dr Capwell attended, while motorman Mccafferty says the rails were set to stop the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misenda Bryant
Theodore Street
Carlton Street
Sabed Diel Mies Bryant
Atitodes
Mccafferty
Order in Election Contest Testimony and Sheriff Attachments
In the Longctaff Keily election contest, the court on Saturday December 31 1888 allowed petitioners to test evidence. The sheriff of Lackawanna county holds attachments for witnesses and must produce them within ten days. Attor Holgate protested sheriff delays and clashed with Judge Edwards and Attorney McDonald during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witt
Pirat
Lackawanna County
Petut
John Gibbons
Attor
Surprise for Gaiety manager at theatre
T A Van Osten, manager of the Gaiety theatre, received a surprise Saturday night. Around 4 welock he sat in the lobby when a disturbance on the stage drew him toward chaos. The curtain rose unexpectedly and he faced the audience as a performer presented a gift of a elk wrist charm from the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. van Osten
Gaiety Theatre
van Osten
Wis
Mr. van Osten
Carpany
Charlie
Wonmin's club meeting canceled amid unclear notes
An unreadable OCR fragment notes there is no general meeting for Wonmin's club of Growtt Ridwe taidhas with references to a pretend health product and unrelated names. The text is garbled and several proper nouns are indeterminate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wonmin's Club of
Growtt Ridwe Taidhas
Poor Board Case Argued at Length
The Scranton poor board dispute unfolds with Judge Archbald recusing while the writ of quar warranto challenges Judge Archbald’s appointment power. I H Barnes fends off J F Serage as Anthony Terppe resignations and 1866 amendments test constitutionality, titling, and electability of board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Runwry
FL Burna
Bonard
John J. Murphy
John R. Jones
Fred. Terrpe
Archbald
I. H. Barnes
J. F. Serage
Gunster and
Edwards
Hurne
Arles
Scranton Poor Board
Dunmore
Scranton
Providence
Luzerne
Damore
Berarlon
Luger
Board of Directors
Court of
Commel Pleas
Luaerte
Lackawanna County
Luzerne County
Serage
Terppe
Hotrd
Jintee Holwards
Obituaries and notices from Scranton deaths and services
Notices announce the deaths of Platt Wise Peters Evans and Moran Jane Koone in Scranton with details of residences funeral times and interment sites. Also includes a pneumonia warning and a claim about Chamberlain's Pain Balm with home remedy claims and sales through Matthews Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt —Wise
Bai
Oda
Mires Atispun
Nethee
Burglary and attempted break in on West Side street
Thieves entered the residence of Vowell Morgan on Lugerno street while the family was away. A bay window was pried, watches and a coat and vest were taken, and a safe look was left open. Separately, pharmacist George W Jenkins foiled an attempted burglary at 215 South Hyde Park avenue when a man tried to pry open a pharmacy window before escaping toward Division Street. The suspect was tall, wearing a coat, and walked with a limp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vowell Morgan
Wiltha
Burger
George W. Jenkine
Hyde Park Avenue
Jenkins
Decker Vourt
Division Street
Christmas at the Jail Free Turkey Feast
The county jail inmates received extra meals ordered by Sheriff Pryor. Over 200 pounds of turkey plus stuffing, gravy, currant jelly, potatoes, mince pie and coffee were served to about 140 prisoners with no limit on portions. Many prisoners reportedly rested on their cots afterward, too full to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinter
Weber's Barber Shop Opens Monday Morning Hours
The notice refers to Weber's Barber Shop opening Monday morning with unspecified hours and advertising related products. It mentions the Wilkes Barre Record available in Scranton at Reis man Bros newsstands and lists addresses on Spruce and Lackawanna avenues. Potential sale items include Compound Cathaphor Pills and a slogan about guaranteed carding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Reisman Bros
Spruce
Lindsay Areola
Mac
Lackewanna Avenue
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Lackawanna Ave
Washburn
Bay State
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Wyoming Ave
Dana
Griffin Art Studio
Nbc
Dole
A. A. Lindabury
Omen Howes
Willams Huilding
Postoltive
Hewilenne
South Main Avenue
Columbian Detective Agency
LE Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas McMullen
Geneva
Ackawanna
Venn Avenue
A. Te Wartian
Vise Sykes
Bormatun “Rehiing Behool
Vlelting Pricade
Byracuse
Joseph Taylor
Heranton Brewlig Company
South Scranton
Cum, Welles
William 2. Grey
Charles Bellin
Yale
M. A. Duffy
University
Pennesylvania
Lekwee
Muchenee
C. Smith
Death
Greane
J. Gean
John I. Donahue
the Civic Soctatles
Miss Bryant
von Stan
Polone
Matthew Fee
Srcke
Pwoons
Olgar, Se
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Coursen
Gunster and Edwards
I. H. Burns
Scragg
Chamberuin
Matthews Bros
Wholewife
S.C. Snyder
Spruce Street
Jermyn
Hood
Weber's
Bath Robes
Xmas
Smith’s
Spruce St
Raynolds
Bell & Skinner
Ores
Dickson Mfg CD
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
E General Office
Scranton, Ia
Hand & Payne
Washington Avenua
Ana Arsat
Maloney Owl and Manufacturing CO