Detective Hall to Speak on Gospel and Police Life
Todd B. Hall of Baltimore, veteran detective and popular Sunday gospel speaker, will address Young Men's Christian Association audiences. The talk emphasizes Christ's power over money and man, with Hall offering his services pro bono. The lecture is set for the Lyceum Theatre at 4:45 p.m. tomorrow.
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Todd B. Hall
Baltimore
United States
Hall
Afi Hall
Christ
Myr Diall
Scranton
Association
Dime Nivel
Todd T. Hall
Lyceum Theatre
Peculiar Mania of Lucy Slater Ends in Delaware Poor House
Lucy Slater of Schoharie County born 1840 moved to Rock Valley New York where she married John Stater in 1858. After his Civil War death she developed masculine instincts, ran her father’s saw mill, hunted, and even wed another woman. The pair lived in a cave until the partner’s death. the cave and mill ruins remain.
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Lucy Slater
James Lobdell
Schoharie County
Delaware County
Delhi
S. C
Rock Valley
John Stater
Aw Mill
Sfill
Thiele Burmeister Concert at Negele Hall Friday
The Thiele Burmeister concert brings famed pianist Richard Turnelster to Negele Hall on Friday February 17. A program showcases classical selections and the performance opens with a brief introduction.
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Thiele-Burmeister
Negele Hall
Richard Turnelster
Good Skating at the Driving Park
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar advertised at the Wilkes-Barre Recorder stand locations Ho man Brow Spruce Street and 603 Lindsa freets Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Homan Brow
Mao
Lackowanna Avenue
Refund Promise on Greene's Watiraied Syrup Bottle
The note states a refund guarantee on a “ducent bottle” of Greene's Watiraiied Syrup for coughs and colds. It promises money back if customers are not satisfied and is signed by J. G. Bune and others from Pa and Donahue.
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Greene
J. G. Bune
I Donahue
Frigid Weather Cripples City as Temperatures Plunge
Yesterday the region endured extreme cold with a citywide low around six below at midnight and higher areas reaching twenty below. Frostbitten cars and widespread school closures marked the day as an Arabian immigrant and a Hungarian traveler faced dangerous exposure amid transit disruptions.
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Jack Frost
Sears
West Side
Providence
Tobyhanna
Arelijald
Iéseth
W Mink
Coroner Finds Pneumonia Caused Death at Court Inquiry
The coroner's jury ruled the death of Charles Purey was due to pneumonia brought on by exposure. Mastrieht met in the courthouse arbitration room on Lickawanna Avenue to investigate the case. Drs Nearney and Reedy testified and supported the existing facts, with no suspicious circumstances found.
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Mastrieht
Court House
Charles Purey
Grand Central Annex
Lickawanna Avenue
HL Tourkin
Dre
Nearney
Reedy
A. BP
Mayo
M. L. Bit
W. J. Thonas
W. RK. Hughes
A. Witthams
Tal Donnhoe
Pennsylvanian Railroad Comming Florida Excursion
The Pennsylvanian Railroad Company announces a third tour of the season to Jacksonville leaving New York and Philadelphia by a special Pullman Palace Car train on February 2. Excursion tickets with rail transport, one berth Pullman, and meals en route are on sale at listed gates including New York 50 dollars and Philadelphia 68 dollars with varying regional rates. details and itineraries available via ticket agents or Gen W Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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Pennsylvanian
Comming
Jaccksonville
New York
Philadelphia
Pullmitt Palace Cara
Lax
Canandaigua
Eple
Wilkes-iarra
Pittsburg
Tourtet
Broadway
the Broad Street
Newark
N. J
Fire damages Providence Gas and Water office on North Main
A fire badly damaged the Providence Gas and Water office on North Main Avenue last night at 16.1 oclock. A desk and a wall were charred and the room scorched. The cause appears to be arson.
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Providence Gas and Water Company
North Main Avenue
Mhunes
Unexplained Basket Found Beside Desk
A basket stood beside the desk with no one present in the office. The origin of the basket could not be explained and no further clues were found during initial inquiry.
Homecoming Wishes From Thirteen Regiment Letter
A clipped wartime letter from Camp MacKienale Augusta Georgia discusses the Scranton homecoming plan for the Thirteenth Regiment. It notes a committee’s push to muster out at Camp Mackengle versus Scranton and urges avoiding transportation costs while thanking local supporters. The letter signs Faith Rest Penn and is sent from Scranton.
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Scranton
Cermittes
Penn
Stubborn Fire Hits Professor Phillips Home
A fierce blaze damaged the Phillips residence at 601 Quincy Avenue corner Olive. Firefighters from Phoenix and Retief, under Chief Hickey, battled flames for nearly two hours, saving the house valued at 500 dollars from extensive damage as earlier delays due to a missing key hindered the response.
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Aenural
George W. Phillipes
Quincy Avenue
Olive
Phoenix and
Retief Cemical
Hickey
No. 14
Phoenix Company
Beadle
Thillips
City Negligence Case In Scranton Injures Ober
A hearing before Referee John M. Corbett in Scranton concerns Joreph Ober suing the city for 5000 dollars after he fell from a three foot embankment on West Linden street. Ober, father-in-law of Mayor Bailey’s, was injured while escorting a visitor. he seeks damages for permanent disability.
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John M. Corbett
McGinles
Joreph Ober
City of
Scranton
Ober
Bailey
West Linden Street
Linden Street
Ombuanikimernt
Px- City
Byrne
Cty
McGinley
Engineer Philip A Brown Killed At Crama Sey Junction
Engineer Philip A Brown of Muuch Chunk was killed early yesterday at Crama sey Junction when struck by the Royal Blue Line flyer. He had pulled into a siding to let the flyer pass and was drawn into the vortex by the train. He was an aged, trusted employee of the Central Salipender New Jersey.
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Elmhurst
Parainge Eiimhurst
New York
Philip A. Brown
Muuch Chunk
Cramasey Junction
Brown
Central Salipender
New Jersey
Lost work bag with center piece near Colliery Engineer building
A work bag and nearly finished center piece valued highly were lost between the Colliery Engineer building and the road. The finder may reclaim at 437 Hickory Street for a liberal reward.
Gibbons & Co Coal Delivers Retail Citywide
Gibbons and Company offers coal at lowest prices with delivery anywhere in the city. Telephony 544% appears in the notice as a contact or rate reference.
Unique and Dainty Novelties In Baldie’s Shop
A brief note highlights Baldie the Bookman selling unique dainty novelties and the Pocono Cigar as part of a small, quirky local trade item. The fragment hints at a playful, storefront vignette with social chatter.
Pure Food Products Canned Goods Sale Ad
Health minded buyers urged to try Pure Food Products canned vegetables. Endorsed by state agents as the purest goods sold in the state. February sale price reductions advertised for the finest naturally prepared vegetables.
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Commonwealth
West Lackawanna blaze devastates multiple downtown structures
A massive fire on Lackawanna avenue destroyed or heavily damaged a string of buildings from 1018 to 104 West Lackawanna, including homes, a hotel, a lamp factory, a butcher shop, and the West Side rink. Fire hydrants froze delaying water. several residents evacuated as flames spread rapidly through wooden facades.
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Woo West Lackawanna Avenue
Mary Pritchard
Sayre
Reese
Wiliam
William Pass
Henry Watkins
Brown's Court
Rink
William Bond
Orlando Utter
Hughes
Strown's Court
Woot
Hughes and Sons
George Wuench
Barrowman
Weet Lackawanne Avenue
Barrowman Estate
GO. J. Carpus
Carpus
Anthony Paschalis
Matthew Paskey
Pouycherty
West Lackawanna Avenue
Bory
Frank Dougherty
Moscow
James Phillips
Anna Walsh
Arming Miller
Grace Jewell
Reseuvw
Hickey
Jones
Edward Farr
Mr. Farr
West Site
John Kelly
Frank Dougher
Farr
Caswexse
David Willams
Pritchard
William Pussar
Moora
Browncourt
William Row
Orlaide Water
Martin L. Payne
Weel
Died in sight of home Archbald man frozen near residence
Michael Roche of Archbald was found dead about three hundred yards from his home in No 1 section. He worked in Jermyn and likely froze while returning from work, body thawed with nicks. Coroner Roberta to hold inquest in Archbold today.
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Michael Roche
Archbald
No. 1
Jermyn
Roberta
Archbold
Will of Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara Leaves All to Hoban
The will of William O'Hara bishop of Scranton is probated naming Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban as sole executor. He leaves all real and personal estate in trust for the diocese and its institutions with detailed testamentary provisions. Letters testamentary granted to Bishop Hoban, witnessed by J A O'Reilly and M E Loftus.
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Bishop Hoban
Diocese of
Scranton
Hoban
Register of Wills
Koch
Hi Iter
O'Hara
Wille Koch
T. P. Hoban
J. A. O'Reilly
M. Loftus
William O'Mara
Homan
Pennsylvania
Alichael J. Hoban
State of Pennsylvania
Michael J. Holin
W. O'Hara
Gullelmus Epiecopus
Williamsport Superior Court Opens Session Next Monday
An opinion is expected in the John Gibbons contempt case during the session. The habeas corpus aspect suggests a decision may be issued on the first day, near the start of proceedings.
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Superior Court
Williamsport
John Gibbons
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Wishes OF the Thirteenth
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Joseph Ober
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