Local Notices and Visitors Fill Scranton Scene
The column lists visits and returns from New York City and Syracuse, including Dr Ware, Miss Coleman of Pittston, Miss Norman Matthews, and Miss Noonan. Families from Bradford, Meshopren, and Hazleton attend gatherings at local homes and celebrate Miss Viola and Miss Coleman birthdays with friends and neighbors.
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Martin
Lawredies
Mass
Migeie Noonan
Chonet
Yeatertay
Chicago
John Leslie
Edward Mullen
Amercan
Joatwelation
Dood
Atherton
Bi Atherton
Meshopren
Bradford County
W. Bulhird
Coal Statistics Show Rise in 18% Production in Third Anthracite District
Mine Inspector Hugh McDonald reports 214,800 tons of coal produced in the Third anthracite district in 18 percent, up from 171, , with 69 fatal accidents and 17 non fatal ones. Fifty collieries employed a large workforce across multiple companies including Pennsylvania Coal, Butler Mine, Lehigh Valley Coal, and Delaware Lackawanna Western.
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Vedonald
Wilkes-Barre
Hugh McDonald
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Butler Mine
Lehieh Valley Coal Seana
Lingalls Delaware and Hudgen Canal Company
Newton Coal Mining Co
Old Forge Coal Mining C O
Delaware, Lackawann and Western Company
Forty Fort Coal Company
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Municipal Elections Sweep
Philadelphia and many Pennsylvania cities held municipal ballots with Republicans scoring wins in many towns while Democrats gained in several wards. The piece notes factional fights among Republicans, cross-endorsements with Democrats, and varying mayoral outcomes including Johnstown and Reading contests.
Kerr Hero Rescues Neighbor From Fire Tragedy
Charles Kerr of this village saved Mrs. Koefer from a blaze that engulfed her home in the night. Kerr crawled through smoke to reach nanny and warn others as volunteer firefighters battled the flames. One nearby house was damaged and a man identified as Robert Hilasert of New York was said to have leased the property.
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Whitestone
Charles Kerr
Ivy
Kammer
Plehard Nummer
Lester Eal
Ren
Robert Hilasert
New York
Travel safety in steamship travel compared to railroads
Washington reports a risk comparison by James A. Duemont showing steamers safer than railroads. Over twenty years ending 1900 the average ship death rate is stated much lower than railroad fatalities, with 24 deaths per year on ships versus higher rail losses. the inspector general notes difficulty in finding U.S. statistics.
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Germany
Chernin
General Dumont
Ratlay
Washington
James A. Duemont
Conpress
Felts
Graeeral Dineen
Ten Days Yet: Men Detained On Great South Beach
About forty fishermen and other men are stranded on a Great South Beach owing to cold weather and thick bay ice. They left with favorable seas to sail home but cannot cross the ice or return to Moriches or the mainland. No danger is reported, as huts and shelter are available along the beach.
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Hiladelphia
Arthur Hidine
Witter
David Martin
Quayites
Democrats
Combiners
Quayttes
Municipal League
Combine
Quay
Vorty
Great South Weach
Eudlin Boao
Suomtey
Lamington
Goolge
Moriches
Revival in Jersey Bridgetson Proclamation Closes Businesses
In Pridgeton on February 18 Mayor Applegate ordered most city businesses to close between 2 and 6 pm to permit workers to attend revival meetings at the opera house. Weekly services draw about 2,000 attendees nightly as revivals spread citywide with factory employees granted time to join. Oversized meetings strain church listings as attendance rises.
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Allentown
William HH. Snowden
Goersia Waterloo
Lewis
Lews
Alfred L. Reichenbach
Morris F. Cawley
James Iauseman
John Martin
Lewis Flick
Lewis Reinhard
Hoth
City Counells
Pridgeton
Elock
Applegate
Enera
Wayer
Addin Thane
Secret Society Rumors Shake Harvard College
In Cambridge on March 18 the Harvard community reports indignation after rude acts at a dean’s reception. Students gathered at Dean Briggs and Mrs Briggs residence while invitations failed to reach them. Faculty fear a secret society exists with possible expulsion threats, prompting rumours of an official inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Haarvard College
Wallewe
Dhaargard
Mening Engineers Meet in Pittsburg at the Institute Gathering
The American Institute of Mining Engineers holds its annual meeting in Pittsburg with President Joseph Weeks delivering the address. Attendees plan visits to Homestead Duquesne and East Pittshore to view Carnegle and Westinghouse works. Papers and sessions run through Wednesday and Thursday with a banquet slated for Thursday evening.
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Pittsburg
American Institute of Minine Engineers
Joseph Weeks
Heneth
Claliy
Willian Kelly
Homestead
Duquesne
East Pittshore
Westinghouse
Manufacturer's Joy: Reader Claims Cure With T Ackers English Remedy
A Cohoes New York tale reports Mr C Freel Root of Tivoli Hosiery Mills suffering a severe cold and pneumonia like symptoms but claiming quick recovery after using T Ackers English Remedy for Consumption. The notice touts widespread success and urges others to try the remedy before it is too late.
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Cohoes
SN. Y
Tivoli
Root Manufacturing Company
C. Freel. Root
Ln the
Carmpans
Mr. Root
Acker
Mr. Too
Pearl Bryan Case Lighted by Col. Cab Driver Tale
A Columbus report notes Governor Bushnell honors Kentucky murderers request while Governor Broadley pledges to shield prisoners from mob violence. The tale of color bearer George Jackson recounts his midnight drive with Walling Jackson and Pearl to the murder site, including car details, the broken window, and the desolate spot where the body was found. The police study the tale against a vehicle description in hope of linkage.
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Columbus
Bushnell
Covernor Bradley
Kentucky
Pearl Bryan
Broadley
George Jackson
Walling
Jackson
Nesto
Ingo
Regres
Conveyinnes
Castoria Recalled in Enduring Pediatric Brand Message
An old advertisement recounts a mother giving Castoria to a child from infancy through adulthood and into motherhood, noting the product’s continued use for children and infants across generations. It preserves a nostalgic view of a trusted remedy marketed by Guernsey Bros.
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Snow
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The
Weston Mill Co
S. Griffin
Yeas Fi
Airapery
Shepard, Knapp & Co
New York City
Goldsmith's
Tuga
Jer Scot Bayeler
Miss Viola
Misdes Wella
Iinsien
Hulig
Duties
Mharethe Jones
Meeers
7. C. Grittio
Iricebure
Ho N. White
Hazleton
Coal Statistics
Shank & Koghler
Spruce Street
Philadelphia IS All
Johnstown
Wagner
Bam Lenhart
Wilkes-Piarre
de G. W. Chuthrie
de OW. Ch Weaver
Crinmphanthy
Sunbury
Bebo
Nelteting
Olinehien
Prc
West Chester
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Theket
Leding
Ir Ivorough Wadiitor
Geine Zane
Hequilicin
CL Hoopes
Dem
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Pottsville
Teket
Democratie
Canadid
Council
Justice of the Gence
le- Publicant
Lancaster
Repullcans
Edwin S. Siivelt
SCC
Benjamin J. Davis
Council For Wight
Altoona
Beeen
William W. Murray
Auyver
Wol. Nicholson
Cty
John DD. Patterson
Rembdican
Walter
Ellenberrer
Citizens Reform
CC Suriver
A. W. Dennes
Reading
Leinbach
Weldel
Demerat
Ashland
Meadville
Erie
Robert J. Salteman
Isadore Sotel
York
Lebanon
John A. Wetlmer
Cityteket
Jacob Weldel
Jonathan Leinbach
Republi
Pennines
Democrata
Bethlehem
Odingl
Sehwel Learch
Wamelimen
Qo Ciineian
Twee Eeheal
Herougd Theket
Sowden
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
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Select Council
Kerr IS
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Sail Home
Jersey
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Harvard
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Pillsbury's
Lackawanna Avenue
Rogers
Rexford
the Weber
Guernsey Bros
Castoria
Mina
Tribune
Haviland & Co
Maddock & Co
Homer Laughlin
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Knox
Hatter
Yor
Steinway & Son's
Decker Bros., Kransiche & Bache
Others
A. Hulbert
Music Store
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
P. M’crea & Co., Exchange
Sem Eyns
Scranton, Pa
ST Caanl
Ted Isana
Fa “406
Axminster
Brussels
Gatt Reductions
A. E. Rogers
Aylesworth’s
G. Elmen, Dorf
Elmira
Megargel & Connell
Scrapton
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