Maine disaster interview rejects accident theory
Frederick Wagner of LT Scott street, Wilkes-Barre, a former Maine sailor, insists the explosion was not an accident. He cites strict discipline, locked magazines, guarded powder, and drill routines as evidence against spontaneous combustion or external mines. He mocks inferring an infernal machine or boiler blast and notes navy precautions. Wroapson & Tallman present the new Dunlap hat today.
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Wilkes-Barre
Frederick Wagner
Scott Street
Maine
Tam
Wagner
Silk mill adds two story extension in Tenth ward
Plans extend the bie silk mill near completion in the Tenth ward. Reiling David Schoon of New York ordered contractor Peter Silpp to build a two story addition 110 by 80 feet. Main structure above first story already erected and enclosure ready by April 15. Machinery expected by June 15 with production two weeks after. A second silk project may restart with Beranton meeting local capitalists and board of trade officials to discuss a mill employing about two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Tenth Ward
Reiling
David & Schoon
New York City
Peter Silpp
Beranton
Board of Trade
Fern Wins Easy in Scranton American Championship Skate
Bryn Fern, “Zeke,” returned after five years to dominate a Lackawanna hall rink race. He outpaced EF. W. Snyder over roughly three miles, covering the mile in eight laps while Snyder credited a slipping start. Fern announced he is back and ready to race in Pennsylvania with more challengers lined up in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scmnton
Bryn Fern
Zeke
EF. W. Snyder
New York
Finley's
Lackawanna Avenue
Keystone
Fern
Dowdells
Baker and Wickwire
Carbondale
Jones
Pitteten
Joe Rice
Wilkes-Barre
Heroen
Lackawannas
Congress
French Academy
Envder
the Tribune
Pennsylvania
Tommy Millush
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Pilteton
Mareh
Mission at the Cathedral Begins Next Sunday
A two week mission by Dominican fathers at St Peter's Cathedral opens next Sunday. The first week is for women and the second for men. Sunday masses proceed as usual while weekday mission masses are at 5 and 8 am. Rosary and sermon each evening except Saturday. Confessions begin Tuesday each week with sessions at morning and evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Vanderveken the Violinist Set for March Recital
Belgian violinist Vanderveken will give a recital at the bicycle club on Tuesday March 15. He will be joined by New York soprano Mrs Kathryn Thiele who has resided in Scranton for eighteen months and accompanist Miss Jennie Buchwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicycle Club
Vanderveken
Himsell
New York
Mra
Kathryn Thiele
Scranton
Plantst
Misa Jennie Buchwald
Price adjustments notice for chapel items and mail orders
A fragmented advertising notice lists price reductions on assorted items with proportional discounts. It notes mall orders at 20 cents per copy plus postage and lists N. A. Hulbert at Seventh Wyoming Avenue as the contact.
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N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Avenue
Nackintosh Bale Sale Opens At 2065 Lacks Avenue
A large consignment of fine line of macintosh toshes will be sold at very low prices. The sale opens Monday or Tuesday next week at 2065 Lacks Avenue.
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Lacks. Ave
Guilmant Audiences Overflow at Wilkes-Barre Recital
Five carloads from Scranton heard M. Guilmant play the organ at the First Methodist Church in Wilkes-Barre. The packed church filled the gallery and chancel. the master impressed with seamless touch and grand interpretations, including the Fifth Sonata and Fiat Lux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodiat Church
Guilmant
Beranton
Delaware and Hudson
Alexander Cuilmant
First Methodist
Wilkes-Barre
Berantai
Scranton
Hey
W. H. Peares
D. D
M. Guilmann
J. Alfred Pennington
Pim Park Church
Trinity Church
Paris
Paris Conservatory
M. Guilmant
Priscilla Bennett
Dubois
Vidor
Aged Woman Hurt After Slippery Sidewalk Fall
An elderly woman living at 806 Washington Avenue, named Mrs Jones, fell on a slippery sidewalk on lower Lackawanna Avenue around midnight and suffered bruises and shock. A man believed to be her son assisted her to Kauffman’s restaurant and a carriage then took her to her Washington Avenue home. Dr W G Fulton attended, finding no broken bones. She is about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Jones
Lackawanna Avenue
Kauffman's
W. G. Fulton
Whitehouse Committed After Wife Shot at Home
Eli Whitehouse was committed to the county jail by Alderman Davis after a Thursday afternoon shooting at the Pyne home left his wife gravely wounded. Physicians hope for recovery though injuries may be lifelong. relatives claim the act was accidental amid a dispute over possession of a gun.
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Eli Whitehouse
the Pyne
Alderman Davis
The
Tribune
Alderman Kenny
Leyshon
Jones
Whist Club Bids Farewell to Scranton Rooms
The Scranton Whist club played its last games in the Mears building last night. On Tuesday the club dissolves and members join the Scranton Bicycle club. Furniture moves to the bicycle clubhouse Monday and becomes its property. Members will act as whist representatives of the bicycle club and meet Tuesday evening to arrange regular playing nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Whist Club
Mears
Scranton Bicycle Club
Bicycle Club
Bicycle Cub
Night School Offers Evening Admission at Low Rate
Scranton Business College announces admission to all departments of the evening session at $3.60 per month for the balance of the term. Prospective students must apply by Monday March 7.
Canned Peas and Mushrooms Prices from Packagers
Several producers quote prices per can and per dozen for sugar peas and mushrooms. Pierson and Blakely of New Jersey offer 7 cent per can and 75 cents per dozen for canned peas, Olney and Tuxedo list 12 to 15 cent per can with per dozen options, Coursen’s Fancy Peas ask 19 cent per can and 2.25 dollars per dozen, while French Peas run 15 cent per can or 1.50 per dozen. Mushrooms priced 20 to 25 cents, stock quality described as fancy. 50 cases of Watcher Tomatoes noted.
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Blakely
N. J
Rules Governing Primary Elections Adopted by Dickson City Republicans
The Dickson City borough Republican meeting set rules for primaries. A three member ward committee will be elected each year with officers, meetings organized within ten days, and vacancies filled by the chairman. Candidates pay a 25 cent assessment, printed ballots list names alphabetically, and each ward campaign committee handles its own ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sail
Paris Exposition Club Forms Plans for Easy Travel
A club is formed to simplify travel to the Paris Exposition, offering steamship, railway and hotel packages. J. G. Reeve of Linden Street organizes the scheme to save time and money and urges early bookings. Also notes the new spring Dunlap available today.
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Bemg
J. G. Reeve
Linden Street
Drawing-room car service on Lake Shore line
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway now runs a drawing room car daily between Buffalo and Cleveland. It departs Buffalo at 7:25 p.m. eastern time and arrives in Cleveland at 10:50 p.m. Returning, the car leaves Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. and reaches Buffalo at 11:00 p.m. eastern time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Buffalo
Cleveland
Harris Auction Sells Furniture at 144 Penn Ave
Harris will sell new and old furniture this afternoon at 144 Penn Ave starting at 2 o'clock. The notice also mentions smokers and judges in a playful line and notes opening day for the Dunlap, Bronson & Tallman.
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Harris
Penn Ave
The
Dunlap, Bronson & Tallman
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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the Metropolitan
the Strand
the Godey
Harper's Monthly
the Argosy
Standard Designer
Delineator
the Pall Mall Monthly
Leslie's Weekly
Harper's Weekly
Havana
Shelden
U. S. Infantry Tactics
Soc
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Main St
the Lackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Ludwig Pianos
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas McMullen
Omee
the Traders National Bank Bil
Largs Sen
Wroapson & Tallman
E. A. Snyder
Onomorrow
Wilkes-Barpe
Scherzo
Antioch
F. de la Tombelle
First Church
Miss Barnum
Katherine Timberman
T. R. Williams
C. W. Smith
C. G. Goodrich
Chapman
Miss Timberman
Messrs. Williams
Smith
Pennington
8. T. Jones
Edith Jones
L. A. Watres
Southworth
Conant
Griffin
Florence Richmond
Hemberger
Lemaze
L. A. Oakford
R. T. Black
Misa Hardenburgh
Misa Worthington
Whittemore
EB. Connell
F. P. Price
T. Jones
Whayer
Haydn Evans
Page
M. Chance
Hoelsett
Surdam
A. May
Maud Mey
Jenkins
Penman
Godfrey
Dplackwood
Sherwood
Conway
Hawley
Withers
Treume
Grimoure
Sherman
Decker
Clerk
Fouet
Grain
Miller
Lewis
Penwarden
Rice
Torrey
Zang
Henwood
Raub
Schlager
Shafer
Messrs
Rowley
Fieher
T. C. Jonen
Janegfelt
T. Stanton
Doersam
Waiter
Riss
Hanley
Pryor
Connell
Weisenfive
Hoffman
Kirkpatrios
Lackaawanna Avenue
Whitehouse
Whist Club
Scranton Business College
Pierson Packing
E. G
Coursen
Dickson City
Enoch Ward
Richard Barron
John G. Miller
Pocono
Bauer’s Orchestra
King Mydas
Millenders
Herbert
Medtef
Reger
Watts
Tylor
Edwards
Idole
Byo A
Merbert
Jacinia
Robyn
Beyer
O14
Vae
Behremeer
Clarke Bros
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
W. 8. Foote
Page Place
George N. Ives
Wilkes-Darre
Page Price
S.C. Snyder
Spruce St
Jermyn
Kathens Bros
Raynolds
Washington
Franklin Ave
Waloney OW and Manufacturing
Bryers
Japan
Knox
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Barbour
Greoithouse
Silverstone
Lackawanni Avenue
Williames
A. W. Jurisch
Agt
Spruce Street
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