Funeral of Samuel Miller Attended by G A Ry Stennion
A social evening honoring Samuel Miller’s funeral was held at the home of William G. Jones on Snyder Avenue Bellevue. The gathering included contractor and Mrs Benjamin Phillips hosts and many local names as guests with refreshments served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Phillips
Samuel Miller
G. A. Ry Stennion
William G. Jones
Snyder Avenue
Bellevue
Mes. A. We Dereshimer
Eynon Street
Pittston
West Film Street
Mary Griffiths
Silas Prosser
John Reese James
Aaron James
Thomas Thomas
Morris Thomas
John Samuels
Edward Edwards
Frank Jones
Moses James
John Phillips
William Liord
Joseph Gray
Funeral Services for Samuel Miller Held at Home
Funeral services for the late Samuel Miller were conducted yesterday afternoon at 1020 Browns Court before a large gathering of friends and relatives. Lieut Ezra Griffin Post No 199 Grand Army of the Republic, of which Miller was a member, was well represented. The Post chaplain J Quincey Scott of Blmhurst led the services. Burial followed at Washburn Street Cemetery with pallbearers drawn from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Miller
Brown's Court
Ezra Griffin
Grand Army of the Republic
J. Quincey Scott
Blmhurst
Washburn Street
Jones Family Forum for 60th Birthday at Bellevue Home
A Peasani reunion celebration occurred last night at William G. Jones’s home 27 Snyder Avenue Bellevue in honor of his sixtieth birthday. The welcome speech and chair presentation were given by Thomas W. Jones, the elder son, with many relatives in attendance including W. Jones and family Mors MLaher son and family George Moricans and family John Howells and family Arthur BE Jones John B. Jones John Le Davies John H. Phillins David P. Owens Mrs. William Parry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Jones
Snyder Avenue
Bellevue
Jones
Thomas W. Jones
Thes
W. Jones
Moms Mlaherson
George Moricans
John Howells
Arthur BE. Jones
John B. Jones
John le Davies
John H. Phillins
David P. Owens
William Parry
Edward R. Jones Dies After Typhoid Pneumonia Illness
Edward R. Jones aged 44 died yesterday at noon at his Bloom Street home after a four day illness of typhoid pneumonia. He was one of six men injured weeks ago in the Mellevue mine explosion and never recovered from those injuries or the new illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Jones
Bloom Street
Deccasind
Mellevue
Why People Swallow Impure Whiskey As Medicine
The passage questions why people endure seasonal illness and misery when pure whiskey as medicine could help. It criticizes adulterated spirits sold by unscrupulous druggists for profit, contrasting with Duffy's Pure Malt claimed superiority and urging consumers to choose purity over cheap substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Returns
Miss Mary J. Davis returns from a visit with friends. Miss Belle Finnagan visits Pilla tum. Mr. and Mrs. Minnegas welcome a baby girl. Mrs. A. H. Budd hosts in Albany MN. George Clarke returns from a business trip to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Selden Pawling host Mrs. Phoebe Snyder and Miss J. Morgan. Mrs. Martin Bird hosts at North Main avenue. Mrs. N. W. Howard visits Fos ter. Tenneman couple receive congratulations on arrival of a bus. Mrs. Frank Slate entertains Mrs. Laura Whittick. Jonathan Hazard returns from Washington DC. Floyd Stevens visits West Scranton. Miss Jennie Evans ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Davis
Avoca
Belle Finnagan
Hampton Street
Pillatum
Minnegas
Swetland Strreet
Tie Girk
A. H. Budd
Albany, MN. Y
Hey
L. R. Foster
North Sumner Avenue
George Clarke
Foster
C. TH. Tenneman
Meridian Street
Frank Slate
North Lincoln Avenue
Laura Whittick
Lake Ariel
Jonathan Hazard
Swetland Street
Washington, D.C
Floyd Stevens
Bayre, Pa
Han
West Scranton
Jennie Evans
Price’s News Store
Rumors of Tallie Evans Organizing Eisteddfod Entry
Rumor says Tallie Evans plans to organize a vart vy to compete in the eisteddfod at Wilkes-Barre in May. A large Pittston party visited Mr and Mrs A W Dershimer at 1002 Eynon Street last evening sharing a pleasant weighing party and diversions. Hyde Park Tent members were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallie Evans
Wilkes-Barre
A. W. Dershimer
Eynon Street
Pittston
Hyde Park
Globe Warehouse Announces Coat Stock Clearance
The Globe Warehouse offers jackets priced from 4 to 6 dollars with new spring goods arriving soon. The sale features a broad range of sizes 32 to 46 including some Misses wear, all to clear remaining stock with minimal profit margins.
To Hand Today First Ideas in Separate Skirts for Springwear
A note highlights new spring skirts with distinct styles and bold novelties. The item emphasizes quick access and fresh silhouettes for current wardrobes.
Knights of the Maccabees Install Officers and Hold Drill
The Knights of the Maccabees met in regular session at Ivorite hall with installation of officers for the new term led by District Deputy J. D. Tallman of Clark's Summit. Dr. R. G. McKenge assumed the late Dr P. D. Beckwith’s practice, Company F inspection postponed to Feb 8 under Major W. Millar. Rev. W. Ford spoke at the revival service and Rev. W. A. Spaulding was slated to speak this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Maccabees
Ivorite Hall
J. D. Tallman
Clark's Summit
Scranton
PD. G. Beckwith
R. GB. McKenge
Central City
W. Millar
Ford
Green Ridge
Piret Baptlet
Beranton Street
W. A Spaulding
Elmhurat
Will S Peak
Mrs Fenton Clairvoyant Directory Entry on Math Avenue
West Side listing notes Mrs. Fenton a clairvoyant and phrenologist at 412 North Math Avenue, offering personal readings and related services in a local business directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Fenton
North Math Avenue
Marquette council and local social events report
The Marquette council Young Men's Institute held their regular monthly meeting. A series of funerals and social gatherings were noted including Anthony Leonard Farnham and C D Farnham services, a Wheeler club smoker, a Waverly ride, and Mira Cora Griffin Sunday school activities. Local births and injuries were reported with several convalescents and a funeral for Jonnie Noone to be held this afternoon at Little Park Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette Council
Young Men's Institute
Anthony Leonard
Keyrer Avenue
West Mirket Street
Maly Hosary
Hyde Park Catholic
C. DD
Farnham
Providence Presbyterian Church
George Sh Guild
Dunmore
Electric City Wheel
West Side
Waverly
Mira Cora Griffin
Puritan ConaTtocational
Miss Griffin
Witan Street
William Edwards
Mar- Hart Avenue
JD. D. Jones
North Main Avenue
Beckerston
Charles Evans
Putnam Street
Priceburg
John Chenoweth
Wayne Avenue
Jonnie
Ror
Mia
Michael Noone
Little Park Catholic Cemetery
Borough Council Minutes Describe Fire Hydrants and Property Records
The council met in the borough building with all members present. The fire department committee reported hydrants on Drinker and Brook streets and authorized placement in good order. A deed-linking issue was resolved showing recordings at the courthouse by August Wahler. The Anthracite Hose Company asked for four lighting subsidies and Main Street property owners sought a railroad crossing light. both referred to appropriate committees. The streetcar notice requested to permit rides to Dunmore cemetery for one fare. adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Engle
Brook
Lolding and Acround
Court House
August Wahler
Anthradite Hose Company
Main Street
Committee
McCulloch
Te Dunmore Cemetery
Mide
German-born Pittston resident William Bechtold dies
William Bechtold of North Malmntreet Pittston died after a lingering illness. Born in Welnrod Germany he would have turned 62 next March. He came to the United States in 1808 and married Lisette Zirkel in Pittston. A veteran of the Union Army he served in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Militia and the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry. He is survived by his wife and three of five children Lena Richard Ampella and Eduard. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the family home with Rob ert Conrad conducting prayers and burial in Pittston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bechtold
North Malmntreet
Pittston
Mr. Bechtold
Welnrod
Hesse Darmstadt
Germany
Issan Pittston
Lisette Zirkel
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia
Land of the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Nugent Pout
Grand Army of the Hoiblic
Luzerne Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Bechtold
Lena
Livy
Richard
The
Scranton Tribune
Ampella
Charlee C. Garrison
Schenectady
Fduerd
Robert Conrad
Pittston Cemetery
Hotel Walton Waiter Arrested In Diamond Theft
Joseph Cleary a former waiter at the Hotel Walton is arrested in Philadelphia on a larceny charge for stealing diamonds worth 5000 from Mrs W J Kilpatrick daughter of actor Denmand Thompson. Cleary resigned after the theft and was tied to pawn of his overcoat and a friend in Baltimore. Kilpatrick offered a no questions asked 100 reward and the jewels were later returned with the reward paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joseph Cleary
Walton
W. J. Kilpatrick
Denmand Thompson
Baltimore
Pensions Visited in Pennsylvania Reading List
Washington February 1. These Pennsylvania pensions have been visited: Original William Briggs Brockton Luserne. Original widow Nettle A Avery Wellaboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
William Briggs
Brockton
Luserne
Winow
Nettle A. Avery
Wellaboro
Roaring Brook Conclave Holds Banquet and Installations
The Roaring Brook Conclave No. 24 Independent Order of Heptasophs held a banquet and installation at Storrs hall Alder Street with large attendance. District Deputy Neeld presided as installing officer installing A Mulderle Archon P E Campbell Provost George Frable Treasurer Albert Henne Financier M J Biglin Secretary Henry Reif Prelate John J Sweeney Sentinel Thomas Spraks Inspector Joseph Schreiber Warder J F Kelly W H Humphreys M J Ruddy trustees. The event featured speeches music by Cusick's orchestra and luncheon by Caterer McCabe followed by further amusements and vocal solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaring Brook
Storrs’ Hall
Alder Street
D. BE. Neeld
A. Mulderle
P. E. Campbell
George Frable
Albert M. Henne
M. J. Biglin
Henry Reif
John J. Sweeney
Sentinel
Thomas H. Spraks
Joseph Schreiber
J. IF. Kelly
W. H. Humphreys
M. J. Ruddy
Cusick
McCabe
G. Boland
J. 8. Miller
Thomas Handley
Thomas Helin
Co. C. Donovan
M. J. Bigtin
M. B. Sanders
George Weeks
M. E. Sanders
E. J. Miller
CG. G. Holand
Peter Reif
Edward Kerellar
Patrick Whalen
Thomas Kennedy
John McCrea
John J. Scott
John Straub
Michael Sweeney
C. C. Donovan
J. %. Evans
Patrick Campbell
Spraks
John T. Kelley
Michael McGrail
Miller
William Feenes
George Scott
William Karcher
Sylvester Bureh
George Jones
P. E. White
Patreck Roland
Thomas Roland
T. N. Biglin
George Biglin
Patrick Tierney
Michael Cleary
Thomas Crane
Thomas Gardner
P. F. Connery
Harry Wehrum
John Philbin
Thomas Spruks
J. G. Rosi
Surprise Anniversary Party at 1627 Pittston Avenue
Monday evening a large group honored Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welsh at their home for Mrs. Welsh’s birthday anniversary. Miss Gertrude Welsh performed with piano and violin alongside Mr. Welsh and his daughter. Relatives and friends from Brooklyn and local names attended, with tokens of regard and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Welsh
Pittston Avenue
Welsh
H. Barsnickel
F. Katz
Henry Barnickle
Irvine Miller
H. H. Lisse
Berentz
F. Kolb
Contested Twentieth Ward race pits Coyne Cahilan and Langan
In the Twentieth ward a key contest pits incumbent Tomas J. Coyne against Mark F. Cahilan with Michael Cusick and Michael Langan also running. Cahilan and Langan are on the Citizens ticket with Republican endorsement, challenging the regular nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas J. Coyne
Resoct
Beng
Mark F. Cahilan
Cherry Street
Coyne
Alex. Connell
Cahilan
Michael Cusick
Pittston Avenue
Common Council
Michael Langan
Fig Street
Langan
Mr. Langan
Citizens
Local boy injured while coasting near Orchard Street
Joe Lindsay, 15, suffered a serious head cut after his sled hit a telegraph hole near his home on Orchard Street between Stone avenues Sunday. A Tourist club formed at St John's hall to plan attending the Catholic Total Abstinence Union convention in Boston next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
John Lindsay
Orchard Street
Stone Avenues
St. John’s Hall
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Boston
Janes Sullivan
John J. Durkin
Partley Mullen
William Judge
John Gordon
Philip Curford
Trobert Boland
Thomas Gillespie
Anthony Gillespie
Michael Connerton
Patrick Pendergast
William Mahon
Michael McGrath
Albert Kraft
John McGrath
James Gavin
James Collins
William Reap
Patrick Galagher
William Gibbs
Thomas Langan
Thomas Quinn
Thomas Flaherty
Beech Street
North
Mattes Street
Plaherty
Dr Agnew's Catarrh Powder Ad Claim
An advertisement promises relief from catarrh and cold symptoms within ten minutes with Dr Agnew's Catarrh Powder. It claims to cure chronic catarrh, stating the product is safe, pleasant, and harmless and is sold by Matthews Jiros F.
Mrs. Peterson's Story of Cure After Pinkham's Compound
Mrs Joseea Peterson of Warren Pennsylvania describes long lasting womb trouble including inflammation enlargement and displacement. After starting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash she reports relief from backache headache dizziness heart palpitations and weakness. She credits the medicine with saving her life and notes she improved rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sheriff Martins Case Ends Jury Selection In Capital Trial
The lengthy defense questioning focuses on whether jurors can be impartial given prior opinions on capital punishment. Four questioned jurors are deemed biased, while others from Wilkes-Barre and surrounding townships are seated. Thomas Brown pleads not guilty as the session continues with forty jurors examined and more expected tomorrow. Father Austin attends as an important witness for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aolan
Lenahan
Agron
Wilkes-Barre
Alfred Stevens
Wilkes-Bane
A. H. Shields
Carpenter
Herman Gregory
Hunting Township
Adam Larven
Sugar Loaf Township
Thomas Brown
Haxteton Firm Claims Evidence to Convict Fifteen Defendants
The Haxteton based group says it has sufficient evidence to convict fifteen defendants who allegedly made threats on the morning of the shooting. Testimony includes calls to shoot foreigners and threats to fill them with holes. Prosecutors claim Sheriff Martin signaled the posse to fire, while defense disputes witnesses confirming such facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxteton
Martin
He Died With His Music in New York
George Halts aged 72 was found dead by his brother Edward in their old violin shop on the ground floor of their house. For thirty years he had played the instrument daily, keeping a vow to never part with it after repairing a mysterious violin left by a man who never returned. The brothers, from Himbure, shared the same room for twenty years and remained close companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Halts
Edward
Iith
George
Himbure
Mine Workers Hold State Convention Call in Altoona
President Dolan of the United Mine Workers calls a Pennsylvania state convention of miners at Altoona on February 1 to elect state officers. Representation is one vote per fifty members. Headquarters expected to be Harrisburg with a salaried state president and possibly other salaried officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Dolan
United Mine Workers of America
Altoona
Harrisburg
Roach's Shipyard Secures Contract for Largest Tank Steamship
Chester city officials announced a contract with Standard Oil to build the country's largest tank steamship. The vessel will measure 40 feet in length, 48 feet beam, and 23 feet depth, designed to haul oil in bulk. Roach's yard has ten ships under construction and employs more workers than since 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Roach
Thin City
Standard Oi Company
Uder
Rowch
Baltimore man Adolph Weber dies by suicide in York County
Adolph Weber 40 of Baltimore killed himself at Glen Reek last night by an overdose of laudanum. He formerly ran a coal and wood business in Baltimore. Despondency over business failure and subsequent unemployment drove him to take his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Adolph Weber
Baltimore
Glen Reek
This County
Weber
Tuxedat Directors and Featured Officers Named
A list of executives and officials is announced for Tuxedat. Henry A. Parr heads J. M. Parr & Son in Baltimore as president. Other roles include John K. Cowen vice president, Christian Devries treasurer, Romnr Ramsay secretary, George R. Tinglegeneral manager, and George Fr Blanchard chairman. Also named are Charles J. FaulMener U S Senator West Virginia Watson C Squire ex Senator Washington J T Royles mining expert S Davies Warfield postmaster and legal counsel Cary Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Parr
Great Grain House
J. M. Parr & Son
Baltimore
John K. Cowen
R. R
Christian Devries
The
National Bank of Baltimore
Rormnrt Ramsay
Chamber of Commerce
George R. Tingle
U. S. Treasury
George FR. Blanchard
Charles J. Faulmener
West Virginia
Watson C. Squire
Washington
J. T. Royles
Woodland
California
Davies Warfield
Physicians and Surgeons Directory Entry Scranton Area
A listing of doctors, specialists, and services in Scranton, including Dr Kay at Scranton Private Hospital, Dr Frey at Scranton Savings Bank building, Dr Mary A Shepherd as an homeopath, Dr Trapold as a women’s diseases specialist, and other medical and professional notices with addresses and office hours. Also includes veterinary services, Bauer's Orchestra, Megarg er Brothers Printers, Frank P Brown & Co, and School of the Lackawanna with course aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Wyoming Avenue
Bpruce Street
Beranton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel, Miller
BE. Th. Jones
Beccamer
Minon News Notes
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Pennsylvania Pensions
ST. Paul Association
Broadway
South Scranton
Select and Common Council
Twentieth Ward
General News
Father Aust
Rev. G. Aust
George Waltz
Mine Workers’ Convention
Standard Oil Ships
Kemp
Langs
Fancy Rockaways
East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponds
H. AL Pierce
Pena Ave Market
Snug Harbor
Cook’s
Eit
Gateway of
Alaska
Ther Northern Pacific and
Alaska Mining, Transportation & Trading Company
CAP
Counsel, Steel
S9emmel
Cary & Bond
INO. C
Northern Pacific and
Alaska Mining, ‘Transportation and Trading Company
Algo
Copper River
Klondike
Bung Harbor
New Territory
Lincoln
San Francisco
Seattle
Yukon
Treasury
Owopexy
Colonial Trust Company
American Exchange National Bank OF New York
Equitable Building
DR. Shimberg
Spruce Street
Albert
11Th Street
University Place
L. & E. Frenkel
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
C. L. Frey
Scranton Savings Bank
Mary A Shepherd
M. D
Adama Avenue
W. E. Allen
Washington Avenue
Cc. L
FREAS
Tamoreatx
W. G. Ook
Foxpital
Linden Street
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Stulbert
Megarger Brothers
L. Washington Avenue
Frank P. Brown & Co
Weat
Lackawanna Ave
School OF the Lackawanna
Seranton
Palat Ue
Ayomas M. Cann
Alver Buel
D. B. Replogle
Ffeir Estate Security
Mears Building
Eid Bpruce Strewe
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer
Traders’ National Hank
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Frank E. Boyle
Burr
Jessup
Alfred Han
William J. Hand
Commonwealth Buildinng
Frank J. Orell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Board of Trade
B. F. Killam
Commonwealth
J. J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bidg
Edward W. Thayrek
Es Joseph Jeffreys
Tand & Burr Building
Watres
Lf Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, Pa
BR. Pitcher
Boranton
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders’ National Bank
Raders
Comegys
A. W. Bertholp
Atty
Tribune Publishing CO
Barring & M'Sweeney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Edward. H. Davis
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor. Wash. Ave
Frederick B. Brown
Architet
Price Building
Lacey & Bon
Lyman
R F. L. Mgraw
Spruch Street
H. J. Reynolds
CG. Laubach
Wyoming
Snover
Lagka- Wanna Avenue
Houre
Kumuhl
Wanna Avennue
Leeds
GR. Clark & CO
Beedmen and Nurserymen
Green House
Avenue
ELK Cafe
Frankelin Avenue
P. Ziegler
Hi House
Victor Koch
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