Personal Notes From The City And Abroad
Mrs Samuel Woolmer of Poor UL visits her parents Mr and Mrs Moves of Mulberry street. Mr and Mrs J Neville of Christ rot street attend the funeral of Nell Donnelly in Pittston. The engagement of Attorney J Blanley Smith to Miss Mary Ger rude Carr of Philadelphia is announced. Captain H Mitcheok of Company HH Binghamton arrived from Honghuli after fever left him largely recovered. He was too weak to travel and remains in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woolmer
Mfr
Mulberry Street
Mra
J. Neville
Chistrot Street
Nell Donnelly
Pittston
Fridlay
J. Blanley Smith
Mary Gerrude Carr
Philadelphia
H. Mitcheok
Binghamton
Honghuli
Teogds
Nominations Set Aside in Ward Runoff Fraud Case
Judge Archbald ordered the nomination certificates in Wirat district Sixth ward for Judge and Inspector set aside after a brief hearing showing fraud. Democratic primaries on January 1 listed John White and John Ruane as nominees, while Hewitt and Keegan were certified despite claims they were not candidates and few ballots were cast for them. Attorney D J Reedy defended regular nominations against contestants represented by CC Donovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Wirat
John White
John Ruane
John M. Casey
Anthony Mahon
James Hewitt
Patrick Keegan
Mesars Hewitt
Keeogan
D. J. Reedy
Two New Players Join Soin ton Atlantic League Team
Manager Martin Switt announces two additions for the Soin ton Atlantic league club John Lippert an outfielder with a 340 batting class and 123 runs in 80 games and John Connell a young second baseman noted for brilliant play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Switt
Sointon
John Lippert
John Cr Connell
Lippert
O'Connell
Forest City Man Found Dead On Doorstep
Thomas P. Evans of Forest City was found dead on his doorstep Saturday morning. He had been out Friday night and is believed to have succumbed to the cold before entering his home. He was about fifty and survived by a wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Evans
Forest City
Devoreten
Morgan Syndicate
Simpson & Watkins
Thomas H. Watkins
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar Sold In Scranton
The Wilkes-Barre Record is available in Scranton at Reinman Bros on 44 Spruce Street and Lackawanna Avenue. Customers can buy the popular cigar for 1 cent through local newsstands and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Reinman Bros
Spruce
Linden
Muc
Lackawanna Avenue
Refund Guarantee for Greene's Warranited Syrup Notice
The undersigned agree to refund or replace any bottle that fails to cure cough or cold. Return bottle for satisfaction or money refund. Names listed include G. Bone, Pa, and John P. Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Satlaor
G. Bone
Incendiary Fire on West Lackawanna Avenue
A Saturday morning blaze on West Lackawanna avenue destroyed multiple buildings housing Jones and Donelis. Sidney Jones was injured by falling into a cellar. Clarke Brothers provided aid, coffee, and clothing to fire crews and homeless families. The Tribune notes initial incendiary origin reports were unverified. Local officials and firefighters aided efforts as supplies and comfort were offered to victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Jones
Bromley Avenue
Clarke Brothers
West Lackawanna Avenue
Tribune
Levehon
The
Deniail
Altres
Jones
Fare‘ Rink
St. Paul's
Ft Wce
Clarke Bros
Simeon Thomas
Joseph Oliver
Thomas Williams
Evans
Matthews
Thomas
Mickey
Hughes & Sons
Brown Place
Martin L. Payne
Franklin Encine Company
Clarke Brow
Theo Ihembera
Columbia Chemical and Hose Company
Charles Herold
North Main Avenue
Juno
Panthers Spotted Near Vandling Breaker By Firemen
Edwent Lavin and Henry Young, workers at the Vandling colliery, reported encounters with a panther during their routine rounds. A forest gap between the breaker and the nearby fun house allowed the animal to stalk the area Friday night before retreating, possibly driven away by cold and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwent Lavin
Henry Young
Vandling
Fun Hous
Hill Bimeraon
Hhe Lab
Brewers Protest Tax Measure on State Beer Wares
Brewers denounce a proposed tax on beer under a Will provision dating three years from July 1, 180%, with half cent per barrel to the treasury. Clerks must report brewer lists to the auditor general. failure to report risks suspension. Auditor general can inspect books and revoke licenses for fraud. appeals lie to Dauphin County common pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar
Courts of Quarter Sessions
Dauphin County
Farr Honored by Typographical Union Resolution
Scranton Typographical Union No. 1 adopted resolutions of respect for Hon. John R. Farr at a regular meeting in the A O U W hall Lackawanna avenue. The report praised Farr for legislative service and his election as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House, and called for publishing the resolutions in local papers and presenting a copy to Farr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union
Scranton
Mon
John R. Farr
Bernton Typographical Union
No. 12
John R. Fart
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvinia
Commonwealth
Berunton
John KR
Parr
Union Defenders Day Observed With Entertainment
Union Defenders day marking Lincoln birthday anniversary will be observed tomorrow evening in Ezra 8 rooms on Lackawanna avenue. The event is run by Jour and Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans with a planning committee of HH BE Jefferies W A Henderson C Flutchinvon A J Schmidt and John AleGiran. Welcome address by S&S W McConnell of the Sons of Veterans and talks by Captain Charles Leber Wallace G Moser and Alderman J T Howe. Recitations songs and instrumental performances will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Lincoln
Ezra 8
Griffin’ Post
Lackawanna Avenue
Jour
Camp No. 8
Sons of Veterans
Be, Jefferies
W. A. Henderson
C. Flutchinvon
A. J. Schmidt
John AleGiran
Buyer's Opportun ity in New York Store Stock Sale
A buyer returning from New York brings back a large stock of household utensils foreseen as a major trade movement for Jonas Long's Sons Great Store. The sale begins this morning in the store basement. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier and remedy for various ailments. Hood's Pills are promoted as a dependable family laxative and liver tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Long
New York
Gibbons & Co Coal Delivers Low-Priced Retail Coal
Gibbons and Company advertises coal delivery to any city area at the lowest prices and provides telephone contact 5449 for orders and inquiries.
Valentines Cigar Card Sells Unique Holdier Novelette
A quirky item titled Unique and dainty noveltied Holdier then the Hookman features a dainty Valentine themed cigarlike novelty. The piece promotes Smoke The Pocono Cigar priced at 5c in a retro promotion.
Pure Food Products Canned Goods Sale Ad
A February price cut promotes Pure Food Products canned goods boasting state agents found no purer goods in the Commonwealth. The ad claims finest vegetables naturally prepared and superior to stale market produce, urging readers to buy for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Large Coal Combine Proposed by Simpson & Watkins
Simpson & Watkins lead a plan to merge Forty Por e Coal Babylon Edgegerton Mount Lookout Northwest Sterrick Creek and Burnmit coal firms into a single nucleus as the first step toward a regional combine. Other properties like Newton Coal Mining and Forest Mining may join, with details to be released when ripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terretary
Mount Lookout Coal Company
T. H. Watkine
Peceiiont
Wy Ss. Welles
Vicw
CD. Binion
A. F. Law
Scriptors
Northwest Coal Commuany Ciouliol Shiom C. D. Simpsoin
T Th. Watkins
A. Flaw
Sterrick Creek Coal Company
Ciospital
Pockville
Simpson & Watkins
Newton Coal Mining Companys
Pittston
Forest Mining Company
Archbald
J. J. Williams
C. P. O'Malley
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Wilkes-Barre
Mysterious Explosion Wrecks North Scranton Home
A powerful blast at Dr. O Caldwell’s residence on West Market Street North Scranton shattered a kitchen range and walls. The cause is unknown but suspected to involve a high explosive compound. a nurse and Caldwell’s daughter escaped with minor injuries as a nurse and the baby’s chair were ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. O Caldwell
Weat Market Street
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre Notables Note General Otis Career
Brigadier General Elwell Otis, famed for his Manila service with regulars and volunteers, is well known to Wilkes-Barre elders. His wife Odela is daughter of the late Colonel Hamilton Rowman, linking Otis to local families. General Clehue visited the city to oversee the Howman estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell Otis
Manila
Wilkes-Barre
Hamilton Rowman
Odela
Rochester
N.Y
Clehue
Wilkes Barre
Howman
Conoral Ow
Mary
Lon’ Mehee Aviven
New York
Leutenant
Unclear segment traces marriage amid strike and old general’s widow
Fragmentary text notes a twenty second United States infantry mention and a strike suppression order. It references a marriage to the widow of General McAllister, once tied to the United Braves engineer corps, who had died years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Old Billard Vrove
East Find
McAllister
General McAllister
United Braves Engineer Corps
Two Rail Workers Injured In Separate Falls
Kimeraon Hahle of North Shanion fell from a step-ladder at Stare colliery and suffered a fractured thigh. he was taken to Mowery Taylor hospital for reduction. Flinen Stein of Clark's Summit, a brakeman on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, was jarred from a moving freight car and struck his head. he was revived at Moges Taylor hospital with a scalp wound and concussion feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimeraon Hahle
North Shanion
Stare
Mowery Taylor Hospital
Flinen Stein
Clark
E Summit
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Stein
Moges ‘Taylor Hospital
Consolidation Drift in State Electric Firms Reported
A Pittsburgh dispatch notes a statewide effort to consolidate electric light and power companies including Dunmore and others. A trust may form controlling heat power and traction operations with options on many plants, backed by investors such as Dolan Wanamaker Magee Whit ney and Westinghouse figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hareleburg
Ioxnack Corporation
Geo. I. Whitney
Thomas Dolan
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
L. Magee
William Flinn
George I. Whitney
Dudge
James T. Reed
Westinghouse
Brown Brothers
Thirtimore
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League Holds First State Convention
The Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League to meet in Harrisburg on February 2 and 24. Delegates from churches and temperance societies invited as the interdenominational group campaigns to ban intoxicating liquors. A proposed ballot question would prohibit liquor sales if a majority vote favors it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League
Harrisburg
BE. C
Dinwiddie
Cireen Street
Pennsylvania
Hhe
Argument Court This Week Delivers Noted Cases
This week’s docket includes common pleas and quarter session lists with Ninety-nine and thirty-nine appearances. The Orphans' court lists ten cases, while Wednesday features the McComb divorce proceedings and the Moltor McComb case noted as a curious filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Orphans’ Court
McComb
Moltor McComb
Lynching Threat Fails as Constable Foils Mob in Webber Case
A crowd in South Beranton attempted to lynch Adolph Webber after he faced charges of criminal assault on Mary Miller and two other young girls. Constable Woelkers brandished a pistol to deter the mob, allowing Webber to be taken to county jail. Witnesses described the anxious scene at Webber's shop and home as officers escorted him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Joseph Woelkers
Webbe
South Beranton
Adolph Webber
Heie & Watch
Webber
Martin Miller
Pittaton Avenue
Worlkers
Miller
Mary
Lillie Hamm
Mra. Hamm
Maggie Nealon
Jamey Nealon
Welber
KR. J. Ritz
Woelkers
Haram
Weelkers
Nealon
Hammorth
Charles Kaestner
Philip Robinson
M. Robinson Brewery
Woolkers
Tribune
Kaestner
Joe Woelkers
Thiele Burmeister Concert at Bicyvele Hall
The famous pianist Richard Turleme ter is introduced at the Thiele Burmeister concert to be held Friday February 17 at Bicyvele Hall. Tickets are available at Hulburt’s Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicyvele Hall
Richard Turmeleter
Hulburt
Maysie
Steam Heating and Plumbing Offerings at Local Firms
The brief notes PLP and M T Howles at 231 Wyoming Ave advertise steam heating and plumbing services. Lb Crane offers cloth jackets at half price. Lane’s at 20 Spruce Street sells wines and cigars. Readers are urged to stop by The Pocono Key Cigar to browse selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.T. Howles
Wyoming Ave
Crane
Lane’ A
Spruce Street
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Norton
Valentines
M. Norton
Leckawanna Ave
Hata Kodaks
Kodak Supplies
the Griffin Art Studio
A. A. Lindabury
Omee—Williams Bulidtac
Postotties
South Main Avenue
Chas McMullen
Ti Tides National Bark
Sollellak
Agkawanna Kauunday
Penn Avenue
A. B. Wartian
Switt
Elward
Wet Lackawinne Avenue
Northwestern
Prossian
Gry Prentte Ory
West Lackawanna
Mrs. Winslow
Then Inc
RU Travecchra
Lt Booth
Diarkhora
Farr
Ezra Griffin
Hood
HOODS
E. G
Coursen
Cou
Invnenve
General Otis
Dunmore
Lkely
Dunmore Electric Licht Company
Maurice W. Colling
Pennsylvania Anti- Saloon League
Board of License Commissioners
Dr.Bull
Mt Cong Heyrap
Seilet
Whebber
Washington
Co. W. Gunster
Scranton Clearing Houge Association
Thiele-Burmeister
Lackawanna Ave
Raynolds
Scranton Dairy
Conrad
Pierce’s Market
Hand & Payne
D In the Square
Washington Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Strait
Scrantoy, Pa
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