Social Notes From New York Visits And Local Arrivals
John A. Mears is in New York and many Scranton area residents including Mr and Mrs Conrad Schroeder and A B Haglett travel to New York. The Jer myn hosts and Miss Dora Ray visits Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore. Dr Jacob Helmer joins the state board of veterinarians appointed by Governor Stone. Rev S J McManus and Bishop Prendergast sail to Bermuda for a month. Mrs Lande Rozell visits cousin Mrs Jen ni Norton on 145 South Canal street. Mrs F Lange hosts a Tuesday gathering with multiple guests. John Price of Braceville is reported dead. he was brother in law of the late Enoch Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mears
New York
Conrad Schroeder
Theniora Stein
Madison Avenue
Nhines
W. A. Moon
Hi. Z. Russell
D. C. Oxborne
Honesdale
Jermyn
A. B. Haglett
Mulberry Street
Toone Island
Dora Ray
South Washington Avenue
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Theresa Bernstein
Mount Vernon
No Vie
Misaca
Jacob Helmer
State Board of Veterinarians
W. A. Stone
Charles Pierson
Pierson
Scranton Railway Company
S.J. McManus
Bishop Prendergast
Bermuda Islands
Lande Rozell
Scranton
Mires Jennie Norton
Bouth Canal Street
Wilkes-Barre
F. Lange
Shaffer
Lowghies Harvey
Antu Hosur
Annette
Bieolow
W. Snyder
Irene
Piteauin
Gus Roth
Braceville
Veaie Harris
Tribune
John Price
Price
Enoch Harris
South Main Avenue
Butterfield Child Dies in Dunmore Aged Four
Lavinia M. Butterfield died at age four years two months at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Butterfield on Clay Avenue Dunmore The funeral is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atterfield
Dunmore
Lavinia M. Butterfield
Frank Butterfield
Clay Avenue
Avonia
Tuesaday
Plumbing Goods Stock Reduction Announced
Store announces substantial cuts on a large stock of plumbing goods starting from today and promises very satisfactory reductions on the on hand items including the celebrated lines.
Bargains Offered On Furnaces At Irving Store
Irving store advertises low furnace prices under old contracts inviting customers to buy now for minimal cost. It promises dollar worth of goods available and urges immediate purchase to secure bargains.
Drunken Man Threatens Police With Bottle At Centre Street
Tuesday evening Sergeant Ferre Jones confronted a drunken man at the Centre Street station. After a tense moment the assailant flashed a bottle from his hip pocket, but the sergeant subdued him and recovered the liquor. The man was jailed by Mayor Moir after a county jail commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferre Jones
Centre Street
Theesen
Reese
Moir
May Play in Syracuse for Pool Championship
Promoter A Kuntech of Syracuse seeks to stage the America pool championship match between DeOro and Keogh in Syracuse. DeOro won the title from a Scranton challenger last year while Keogh, under contract in Boston for winter exhibitions, plans to reclaim the crown. Keogh challenges DeOro for 3000 and more if the Cuban agrees to play for larger stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kuntech
Syracuse
Keogh
DeOro
America
Scranton
Boston
Big Murray Billiard Parters
Syracuas
Dero
Ayl
Telephone Ordinance Again on Schedule for Lackawanna Council
Tonight's meeting will decide whether the Lackawanna telephone ordinance is revived after prior ruling. Supporters claim they have enough votes to push the measure, while common council may address the license tax ordinance on second reading amid expected amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Select Council
Common Council
Man Slashed Lip On Street Car Altercation
About 10:50 p m Tuesday David Morgan of Peckyville, intoxicated, clashed with an Olyphant street car conductor. He was struck in the face cutting his lip and injuring his head. He went to Lackawanna hospital, gave the name Edward Ferguson, had several stitches, then left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Morgan
Peckyville
Lackawanna Hospital
Edward Ferguson
Italian laborer badly injured in mill car accident
Leno Dankerial of West Scranton was struck by a car at the South steel mill yesterday and crushed under the wheels. He suffered multiple broken ribs and severe leg cuts and was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leno Dankerial
Scranton
South
Moses Taylor Hospital
Harry Jordan Arrested on Warrant for Larceny
Harry Jordan was arrested yesterday on a warrant from Alderman Millar's court by Detective Moir. He faces larceny charges for an overcoat and was taken to Centre Street station for a morning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
Harry Jordan
Moir
Centre Street
Obituary notices from Factoryville and nearby towns
Obituary notices report Mrs Roxie M Warner of Factoryville Pa dying after paralysis at the home of her son Wallace Warner in Nicholson aged 82 years 2 months 10 days leaving several children and siblings Funeral will be from W W Warner residence Nicholson and interment in Nicholson Also noted are the deaths of Miss Rebecca Lauer 74 in New York City with funeral in Nicholson Fred Weissman at Hillside Home interment Washburn Street cemetery Ava nio and other recent local deaths with brief funeral plans and interments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie M. Warner
George Warner
Factoryville
Parallsis
Wallace Warner
Nicholson
Harry Clough
Corry
W. W. Warner
Atlantic City
N. J
W. A. Warner
Beranton
W. C
Peck
Rebecca. Lauer
New York City
FE. Morris
Jefferson Avenue
Fred Weissman
Hillside
Welwand Stern
Price Street
Washburn Street
Elizabeth George
Luserne Street
Contagious Disease Report Leads City Health Board Decisions
The January health board report shows 393 contagious cases with 167 diphtheria and 214 scarlet fever, 41 deaths from contagious disease, and 106 births. A milk dealer certificate rule and meat display penalties are referred to a special committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Widmayer
Allen
Elghteenth Ward
Ninth and
Lugerne Street
Babcock
O'Malley
Mayor Seeks Fast Confirmation of Lewis Appointment
Councils are asked to confirm the appointment at once. Upon confirmation the mayor will drop his objection to paying Lewis for past work and any further duties the board assigns under the office he was appointed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Moir
T. W. Lewis
Lewis
Burke
St. Tisaya
Missionary zeal in China sermon at Adams Avenue Chapel
The Rev James Hughes praised Presbyterian Missionary society work in China noting thousands forsaking their former faith for the gospel. He cited 176211 visits last year and China’s vast missionary press issuing 45800000 prayers in Chinese. He urged active home and foreign missions as vital to church life and warned against stagnation from self focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hughes
Adams Avenue Chapel
New York Street
Presabyterian Missionary Society
China
Hughes
Philosophical Lass Ends License Bid For Wed
Miss Cryviteh accompanied by Anthony Orylorki sought a license to wed at Squire Slivineki's. The clerk's office halted proceedings when she learned of a living husband in the old country. She refused to marry the single man and instead accepted Alexandrovice Olszeroski after he advanced the costs for securing a fresh license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Josepha Cryviteh
Anthony Orylorki
Slivineki
Daniela
Hcenie
Miss Clyvitch
Old Country
Alexandrovitech Olszeroski
Olszeroski
Oryloski
Miss Cryvitch
Trades Council Ball Draws Large Attendance at Music Hall
The second annual Build ing Trades council ball was well attended with over 100 couples. Leonard's orchestra provided music while an executive committee led by William Cutler and John Wardell organized the event. John Pevaney served as master of ceremonies with J J Coollean as assistant. promoter Charles Tyce oversaw the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Music Hall
Leonard
William Cutler
John Wardell
J. A. Price
C. F. Davis
John McDonough
Hutchinson
John Pevaney
J. J. Coollean
Charles Tyce
Scranton Club to Elect Five Directors at February Meeting
The Scranton club will hold its annual members meeting at the club rooms at five o clock on Saturday February 17 1900. Five directors will be elected for three years and other proper business will be transacted. A subscription dinner will be provided by the house committee in the board of trade rooms before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Club
House
Board of Trade
Local Notes on Illness and County Ticket
James Ryan of Stafford Street recovers from illness after weeks of illness. Joseph Kelly a St Marys Seminary student in Baltimore visits his parents on Main Street for a few weeks. J D Gallagher from Lackawanna hospital shows improvement. Miss Johanna Mulherin of Greenwood homebound with grip. Republicans in Lackawanna township field a ticket with Thomas Toole of Southwest district running for supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryan
Stafford Stret
Joseph Kelly
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Main Street
J. d. Gallagher
Lackawanns Hospital
Johanna Mulherin
Greenwood
Lackawanna Township
Thomas Toole
Beginners Music and Art Classes Announced
A children beginners class starts Saturday at 10 AM with the Hardenbergh School of Music and Art located at Carter Building Adams Avenue and Linden Street. An adults class follows next Wednesday at 5 PM at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Carter Building
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Accused of Assault Arrested on Warrant
Joseph Moltham of 1 Oakford Court was arrested on a warrant issued at Alderman Millar's office at the instance of B Holtham, accusing him of assault and battery. Patrolman Potter brought him to the central police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Moltham
Oakford Court
Alderman Millar
B. Holtham
Potter
Witness Clerk Saves County Pay With Daily Attendance
A new witness clerk at the county court regulates pay for sworn witnesses. Each morning witnesses must register to receive pay only for days their cases are set and disposed, eliminating previous abuses and promising substantial savings for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Superior Court
John Mahon
Dazislepezego
Klerka Zopivae
Klarkos Joj
Servano Che Rafestra
Blacksmith Edginton Arrested for Neglect of Wife and Children
Mrs. W. B. Duggan of the Associated Charities filed the complaint leading to the arrest of William Edginton, a North Hyde Park Avenue blacksmith. A warrant issued by Alderman Kasson led to a hearing after which the elderly housekeeper was sent to Hillside Home and four children to the Home for the Friendless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Duggan
Associated Charities
Willam Edginton
North Hyde Park Avenue
Myron Kasson
Duggan
Edginton
Hillside
Samuel
Lilian
Susanna
Wiliam
Distressed Household Shocked by Warrant Sworn
The narrative describes a man named Edginton whose family faced severe neglect after his wife died. Neighbors report his drinking and bringing alcohol to the home, leaving the children and an old woman shivering with barely any food. He was once respectable but is now blamed for moral decline and family suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edginton
Edeinton
Burglar gang links to Shamokin minister as missing items found
Rev V M Rue in Shamokin identified watch and other articles taken from his home November 12 as belonging to the Courtright gang burglars. Two gang members were sentenced in court Monday. Rue left town yesterday after police traced the items. Shamokin police will handle Mrs John Crow, acquitted in Scranton robberies, re arreste d on a warrant linking her to Rue’s burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. M. Rue
Shamokin
Courtright Gang
Burelars
Scranton
Morning Wedding At St Pauls Green Ridge
In St Pauls Catholic church Green Ridge yesterday morning John J Connerton and Susie Moran daughter of Mr and Mrs James Moran Jefferson avenue were married by Rev P J McManus. The couple left at 9 20 for a bridal tour visiting Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. They will reside in Green Ridge after returning. Connerton is manager of the Corcoran O'Brien and Tighe clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Green Ridge
John J. Connerton
Susie Moran
James Moran
Jefferson Avenue
P. J. McManus
Loretta McHugh
West Scranton
John Tr. Corcoran
Howell to speak at city schools convention in Philadelphia
Superintendent George Howell leaves the city to attend the annual convention of city school superintendents in Philadelphia. He will address the gathering on Enrichment by Elimination arguing high school curricula can be enriched by removing certain studies. He also speaks Friday evening to the University of Pennsylvania senior pedagogical class on The True Function of the Public School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howell
Philadelphia
Howell
University of Pennsylvania
Refund Promise for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Yar
Undertaking by O. Bone & Son and associates to refund money on any M-cent bottle if the cough remedy fails to cure. Includes guarantees of a replacement bottle to prove efficacy and mentions several merchants and individuals across Providence Dunmore Moosic Avora and Henniman & Ch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
O. Bone & Son
Dunmore
GW. Davis
Providence
W. D. Davis
Henniman & Ch
Avora
W. R. Manners
Moosic
F. A. Kane
Minovka
Joseph Davis
Taylor
Steam Heating and Plumbing Howley Ad at 231 Wyoming
P F M T Howley operates steam heating and plumbing services at 231 Wyoming avenue. The notice warns customers they will be collared Saturday with service disruption or possible collection actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's Bulletin
Valentines
Mr. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Teuili Saar
Spruce Street
DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Hazel Jermyn
Tim Sanderson
Chiurkes
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Irving
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Sergeant Reese Jones
Kuntsch
Peckville
South Steel Mill
Adam Zulleky
Sherman Avenue
St. John's
Counciln
Thomas W. Lewis
California
E. G
Coursen
Trades Council Ball
Jay
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Sooth Main Avenue
Court House
Obwieszczenie
Oznamenie
Viel Swiedkal Nok Szo8
William Edginton
Hand & Payne
the Square
Washington Avenue
Ruein Town
Supt. Howell
The
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierge’s Market
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Matthews Bros
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Aluminum
Maress
Kettle
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
Washington Ave
John Bull
Transvaal
Conrad
Union
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