Readings and Visitors Headline Local Society Notes
Ed Mishler of Reading and Col. H. M. Bowsix in New York are on business while Archibald and Waynesburg residents visit Wilkes-Barre. Names from Pittston Kingston Honesdale and Binghamton travel or stay for engagements and tours. Mrs. Cushing plans a three year European tour via Genoa with future spring stays in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Mishler
Reading
Olonel H. M. Bowsix
New York
Ir. AO. Kelly
Archibald
P. Driswoll
Waynesburg
J.M. Ash
Pittston
George PB. Parton
St. Denis
Mit
A. A. Decker
Kingston
N.Y
Wyoming
Corwell Edward Fr. Wenzel
Wird
Wilkes-Barre
Nellie Toster
Liszle Gibbin
Binghamton
Alice Irving
Sumner Avenue
Ek. H. Ripple
Orphan School Commission
Harrisburg
Mire
W. FP. Hallstenad
Mise Harding
California
Thomas M. Fuller
D.C
Oeborn
J. Kirk Rowe
Honesdale
Kirmens
J. R. Bechem
Carlisle
Fir. Gullick
West Virginia
Mrs. Decker
Bimner Avenue
Umar
James Boyle
Dunmore
Norwich
N. Y
Burke Bros
Mra. J. Morrin
Sanderson Avenue
Rollin F.chamberlain
Wilkes- Barre
Walter Gorman
Penn Avenue
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
R. G. Brook
William McClare
Willard Matthews
Miles Jennie Andrews
Thin City
Mine May Matthews
Florida
Mra
A. F. Yoot
Woman's Christian Temperines Union
Union
West Pittaton
LC. Cushing
Wyoming Avenue
Lewie Purke
Scranton Excursion to Montrose Firemen Reception
Scranton residents plan a cheap excursion on the Lackawanna Railroad to Montrose for the Rough and Ready Fire Company reception and minstrel show. Music by Bauer of Scranton, with Larry Ketrick and Scranton comedians set to perform. Excursion rate listed at $1.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Messie
Prankey
Skiff
Evane
Scranton
Building of Scranton YMCA Marked by Loyal Business Support
Ex judge H A Knapp and ex president William Connell helped guide Scranton’s YMCA from its early push to a funded building. The drive raised 40000 dollars with Moody aiding a January 23 campaign to finish the front, then work continued toward the rear gym and hall, cementing a durable community center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Knapp
Association
Weston
Young Men's Christian N Association
Wilam Connell
Young Men's Christian Association
Scranton
Moody
Connell
The Ensign and Otis Skinner at the Academy of Music
The Ensign, a naval drama, opens at the Academy of Music with a top company and elaborate scenery including Havana, the White House, and other sets. Otis Skinner makes his city debut in Clyde Fitch's The Grace de Grammont, supported by a noted cast and strong scenic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Muate
New York
Havana
Cuba
White House
Washington
Plece
Otis Skinner
Academy of Music
Clyde Fitch
Skinner
Lawrence Farrell
Booth-Biarrett
Augustin Daly
Madame Madjeska
Shylock
Mr. Skinner
Frederick Mosley
KR. Payton Carter
Frank J
Bylyester
Wordsworth Harris
J. Bradshaw
John Wheels Weeks
W. Norwood Wardeworth
Mack Fenton
Maud Durbin
Sarah Truncx
Rose Shuman
Pamela Keith
Maud Moreau
St Bernard Saves Family as Two North End Houses Burn
Early morning fire on Parker street and Hollister avenue destroyed two residences and damaged others. John K. Jones awoke to his dog’s warning and led his family to safety as hydrants froze delaying extinguishment. Luttey’s home also burned. May’s residence suffered light damage. Liberty Hose company cart collided with a box, scattering mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
John K. Jones
Parker Street
Hollister Avenue
Joseph Luttey
Jones
Patrick May
Liberty Hose Company
Pokt and Mail
Muller
Prisoners At Eastern Penitentiary Cost Lackawanna County
Seventy eight prisoners were kept at the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia during the year, earning $846.07 while the county paid $2,966.18 for their upkeep. After deductions for work, clothing charges reduced the total to $2,900.05, with several inmates listed for their earnings and crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Eastern
Philadelphia
James Barrett
Mt Dunmore
Charles Engle
Dunmore
Spencer Coal Company
Stephen de Ayala
May House
Thomas Durning
Bellevue
Peter Martin
Paul Hyde
Hyde
King
Dickson
Irnox
West Side
Joseph Noack
Melingo Boughton
Womn
John Merrigan
Providence
Joseph Judge
Joseph Taumalinas
Park Mave
Peter Hombach
Mim Park
Augusting Nelll
Coficordlo Prignanne
Durmore
Barney McMahon
Tramp Causes Fainting at Pitts ton Drug Store
Druggist D W Humphrey recalls a tramp visiting for soap who caused his clerk to faint from shock and then fainted himself. Humphrey later provided soup and fruit, urging the tramp to return for more as needed. The item notes cough remedies and Woolf's Norway Pine Syrup as a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Humphrey
Pittston Avenue
Mr. Humphrey
Woolf
Railroading News and Worker Updates From Local Shops
Pay day at the car shops tomorrow and trainmen on Saturday. Brakeman William Staples resumes work after illness. Frank Glover handles jury duty at the courthouse. Harvey Zimmerman recovers, Anthony Loughney returns post amputation, and Conductor Thomas Kellar resumes after a crushed hand incident. Reverend Thomas Hell praised for his descriptive powers at the machine shops yesterday. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid society adds nineteen new members and six applications. Sick list remains heavy. many declared off on Sunday. NY Central issues show wages: general officers $6090, locomotive engineers $1220, conductors $961, clerks $880, floating equipment $704, mechanics $604, wipers $646.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Staples Hias
Frank Glover
Court House
Harvey Zimmerman
Anthony Loughney
Thomas Kellar
Factoryville
Twev
Thomas Hell
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Society
New York Central Railroad
Clerka
Fire Hydrants Frozen Endangering City Dwellings
Fire hydrants in several city sections are frozen or snowbound risking major fires. At 4:45 am yesterday two homes burned in North Kind due to failed connections on Adams avenue and Pine street. Fire crews could not reach the hydrant top, flush with the street, delaying suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Pine Street
William Kelly
Phenix Chemical Company
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Norton
Lacka.ave
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
G.b.&co
Garney, Brown & Co
Mir’s
Scrantonians
William Connell
Scranton Association
Wgo
A. AL Knatr
Cannell
Charles BE. Blaney
Blaney
William Kellar Mack
Mack
Jennie Yeomanns
Tony Pastor
Grand Company
Cherry Hill
China Rail
Weichel & Millar
Chankchank
Spruce St
Tramp
Iumphrey
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stult2 & Bauer
Clauss
Praits, Leekawanna Arse
Fpruce Street
Waverly
Bergner & Engle
Tannhaeuser
16Th
Pilbert Sts
Phila
N. J. Pennsylvania
Hroad Street
Twelfth
Market Street
T. J. Victory
Ulster
Martin
Lackawanna Avenue
Florey
Sporting
GOODS
Emporigm
Spalding
Keating
Rochester
E.M. Hetzel
Lacka. Ave
News OF the Railroads
HAT & Connell
Trenton Iron
van Alen & CO
Oxford Iron
Revere Rubber CO
Fayerweather & Ladew
Bonneville
American Boiler CO
Griffing Iron CO
Lackawanna Ave
Owens
Spruce Street
J. Purcell
Pillsbury’s Flour Mills
Dexter
U.S
Blanchard Instruments
NO. Fifth Avenue
E.C. Icker & CO
New Telephone
Anya
Penn Clothing and Shoe House
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