Death and fire in Ninth Street home on West Side
Fire crews responded to a still alarm at 8 40 PM Tuesday for a blaze at a Ninth Street home owned by a man named Sullivan at Ninth and Jackson. The fire lit one side of the dwelling as a heated stove pipe overheated, but the flames were quickly extinguished. The house, inhabited by foreigners, sustained damage yet was saved.
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Ninth Street
Franklin Company
Sullivan
Ninth and
Jackson Streets
Surprise Parties Honor City Engineer Phillips on Swetland Street
West Side residents hosted a farewell and birthday style gathering at City Engineer Joseph Phillips’s Swetland Street home. Speakers included Edmund A. Bart and Councilmen William Thomas Simon Thomas and Roland Thomas as gifts were presented. The event featured speeches, a floral tribute, and later dancing.
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Phillips
Swetland Street
Joseph Phillips
Edmund A. Bart
William Thomas
Fourth Ward
John HH. Kelley
Roland Thomas
Simon Thomas
City Engineer’s Corps
Judge to Fight Westward for Wyoming Title Fight
James Judge the Northeastern Pennsylvania lightweight accepted Mayor Richard H. Keenan of Hopkins Wyoming’s offer to meet any Wyoming challenger in a limited rounds or finish fight with a guaranteed 50 dollars over expenses. Judge will depart for Wyoming if terms and arrangements are satisfactory. Election of Officers for William Connell Hose Company announced with Charles Simrell as President and a slate of officers. Also notes on Kathleen Boland’s collar bone injury and a broken convent window from the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Judge
Pennsylvania
Richard H. Keenan
South Side
Hopkins
Wyoming
Far West
Judge
Keenan
Mesers
Leonard
Beau Brummell
Frothingham
Local social and church notices fill town scene
Miss Anna Mulleys visits New York sister while Sable and Little Adams stay with Aunt A Y Hepler on North Main. Welsh Congregational and Presbyterian groups host events. blizzard damages noted. New Year parties and a watch meeting draw local attendees. upcoming events include a green tea fund-raiser and church programs.
Foresters Lodge Evening Entertainment in Gilmore Hall
Arrangements by the Foresters lodge for an entertainment in Gilmore Hall on Wednesday as part of a society contest. Community updates include Miss Eliza Osborne resuming studies at Millersville State Normal School and Mrs. Sargent visiting South Main Street. The funeral for Mrs. Lutey took place Sunday with interment at Jermyn Cemetery.
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Lodge of Foresters
Gilmore Hall
Eliza Osborne
State Normal School
Millersville
Lancaster County
5. B. Sargent
Pleasant Mount
John Maynard
South Main Street
W. H. Lutey
F. Gendall
Jermyn Cemetery
Lodge of Loyal Knights
Lutey
Mabel Hutchings
Moosic
Josie Davis
Harry Gilbert
B. Carter, Jr
John Powery
Whites Valley
A. C. Bates
Biko
Wayne County
Jermyn
Hart
Promising youths Badger and Waters pledge prompt corrections
On January 15, Messrs Badger and Waters are young men who will do good work and they promise that any mistakes which may occur will be promptly corrected.
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Messrs
Badger and Waters
Tragic death of 1 year old Angela McNulty noted
Angela McNulty died yesterday morning and will be buried this afternoon at 2. The family receives sympathy from many friends. Heavy Monday night rain washed out about thirty feet under the Delaware and Hudson south bound track near Hire breaker. Train No. 6 was delayed about ten minutes while crews repaired the damage. Mr and Mrs Patrick Quinn spend New Year's day in Port Jervis. The Hawley sisters and Mr Willis Hawley returned to Wilkes-Barre. Mayfield schools closed today and will reopen Thursday. P F Kilker works at Green Ridge. Local stores remain closed today.
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Angela McNulty
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
About & A. m
J. W. Eaton
Patrick Quinn
Port Jervis
Mame
Grace Hawley
Willis Hawley
Thomas Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Mayfield
P. F. Kilker
Green Ridge
Harris Wounded in Accident Improves in New York
Arthur Harris, a lithographer from New York City, shows marked improvement after a shotgun accidental discharge last Friday. The report notes his health as decidedly better as details of the incident remain limited.
Public Installation Tonight at G A Ft No 218
Chaplain T D Swartz Post G A Ft No 218 will hold a public installation at the I O O F BF hall this Wednesday night to install officers for the coming year. Supper will be served in the hall basement from 5 o'clock until nine. Miss Mary Haines who has been with Mrs Fred Kolb has gone to Bradford Pa. School opened Monday after a one week vacation. Friends of Mr and Mrs J N Bennett met Saturday evening to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with the Mosrow band providing music. Wallace Swartz returned to Stroudsburg Monday.
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Fercely
Presbyterian Church
Richard Hiorns
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
Daniel Swarns
Blakely Street
Edith Wert
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Wilde
Benner & Wilde
Shenandoah
Cablestein
Utica
N.Y
E. L. Houne
Yesterary
Hia
Attleborough
Maia
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mil Park Church
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Brotherhood of
Brakemen
Hays
EB. T. Jenks
Cherry Street
T. D. Swartz
G. A. Ft. No. 218
Price
Mary Haines
Fred. Kolb
Bradford
J. N. Bennett
Mosrow Band
Wallace Swarta
Stroudsburg
Funeral Attendees Honor William McLaughlin in Wilkes-Barre
Town residents named include Mrs. O Malley Mrs J Mitchell Mrs J O Malley and family Mrs Curran Mrs Kylie and Miss Kate Gibbons Nell McAvee Alice Moran Edward Gibbons and Michael Cannon. An auction sale of silver and general merchandise is held in O Brien building on Main Street for a few days. J J McCarthy begins remodeling of the Bell property on Main Street after purchase. Luke Nolan Jr convalesces after a severe illness.
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William McLaughlin
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas O'Malley
J. Mitchell
J. O'Malley
Curran
Kylie
Kate Gibbons
Nell McAvee
Alice Morahan
Edward Gibbons
Michael Cannon
O'Brien
Main Street
Marie Coad
West Side
Scranton
Gediding Street
J. J. McCarthy
Bell
Bendham
Marriage Announcements and Local Notices
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Margretta Williams and Ellia Wilson both of Rendham to be held at Forty Fort on New Year Day. Mrs. F Hughes of this place is ill at her home. Union Sunday school has elected officers for the coming year: Superintendent Peter Schell, assistant Edward Langen, treasurer Charles Riddle, secretary Janes Sahnon. The scholars will receive their Christmas candy tonight. Mrs Hertha Scherer of Mountain Valley visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Salmon at this place.
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Margretta Williams
Ellia Wilson
Rendham
Forty Fort
Cresker
Minnie
F. Hughes
Union Sunday School
Peter Schell
Edward Langen
Charles Riddle
Janes Sahn
Community Snippets And Short Notes Of Local Folks
Mr and Mrs Fred Keith of Jenks ville NY spend their honeymoon with the latter s uncle George Keith Austin Staples and Florence return from visiting their brother Amsy in Binghamton NY W D Smith returns from a two weeks visit with relatives in West Nicholson Mrs Byron Laubsher visits her parents at Delaware Water Gap BR Riker visiting relatives here Nelson Reynolds has just received a patent on an ax a fine invention William Cappel plans to move into his own house on Woodlawn Park this week Mr and Mrs Al Walker mourn the loss of their infant son on Sunday A Professional Exchange item notes a crooked path walking doctor and a rural clergyman in a Life humorous bit about a bargain over heaven and hell.
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Fred Keith
Jenksville
N. Y
George Keith
Austin Staples
Florence
Amsy
Binghamton
D. Smith
West Nicholson
Byron Laubsher
Delaware Water Gap
BR. Riker
Nelson Reynolds
William Cappel
Woodlawn Park
al Walker
Republican primaries in Scranton set for January election
The Republican city committee of Scranton declares primaries for delegates to the city convention on January 4 between 4 and 7 pm and a convention on January 7 at Music Hall to nominate a mayor, city treasurer, city controller, and three auditors for the February 18 election. The notice lists ward by ward delegate distribution and names of visitance committee members.
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Republican City Committee
Scranton
Republlican City Committee
Music Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
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News of the Suburbs
Highland
Geo
Luce Bros
Lou Roberts
Shaffer
Thomas and
Mr. Myers
Stephens
David T. Stephens
Tenth Street
Wales
Wiliam J
Edward
Albert
Elmira
Forest Hill Cemetery
Literary and Biblical Society of
Bellevue
John T. Williams
Thomas D. Davis
Mendelssohn
Taylor
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Teniel Philips
John Harris
Ida Lewis
Heese Lewis
John Thomas
Richard Nichols
Wikil Stevans
Eldridge Dougherty
Thomas Evane
Gibson
Mir. Evans
Welsh Philosophical Society
Migs Th Williams
Rachel Tower
Lincoln Avenue
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Hey
F. P. Dory
FY S, Matthews
Scranton Street Mapllet Church
Miss Grace -Doud
Washbird Street
West Side Business Directory
William JD. Griffiths
North
Malin Avenue
J. Hughes
South Main Avenue
John E. Reynold
Mairchild
Jackson Street
Harrist J. Davis
W. L. Steenbank
Weel Side Bank
Brarner
Revere
FB. W. Mason & Co
J. C. King
James F. Bests
Cedar Avenue
Swayne
Wood's College
West Side Events
Washburn Street
Bible School
Passor
Anna Phillips
Edna Dickson
Brena Powell
Ethel Jones
Catherine Paine
Margaret Philips
Marle Becker
Wayne Skinner
Allen Bauer
Sidney Rumboli
Theodore Bauer
Archie Williams
Wilbur Stevens
Marguerite Powell
Harold Miller
J. P. Moffatt
Walter Kaple
Charles Dawgon
Jamie
Lelia Porter
America
the Sunany School
Joseph A. Mears
Kt. J.williams
EF. A. Cruttenden
Miss Atkinson
Alda Atkinson
George Atkinson
Mooridian Street
Weat Side
Kathel Porter
Florence Weles
Pearl Welles
Gertrude Peete
May Parka
Ligzis
Emma Casper
Bonnie Smith
Etta Dunkerly
Jessie FE. Owen
Myrtle Dorsey
Pearl
Lela Porter
May Transue
Mary Ones
Laura Vanvieit
Busan Tewis
May Kennedy
Ida Hughes
Edna Gore
Edith Jenkins
Arthur Vanvilek
Chester Wells
Mr. Frank
Will Dare
Frederick Strong
Harry Engle
Harry Adams
Harry Sellers
Robert Hepburn
Fred Carpenter
Arthur Radenbush
Sam Feinburg
South Side News
Boser
William Connell Hose Company
Charles Simrell
James Keough
Richard Farrell
FE. C. Simrell
Dave Burke
Thomas Donlan
Charles Stone
Arthur Schaffer
Frank Moeller
Andrew J. White
Oscar Hellriegle
John O'Neill
Sterling Simrell
Kathleen
C. G. Boland
Mary Philbin
New York
Stone Avenue
St. John’s Convent
North End
Anna Mulleys
Rehard Cowles
Sable Adams
Mount Carmel
Little Adams
Tansford
A. Y. Hepler
North Main Avenue
Defender
Brown's Hall
East Market Street
Peter Latry
Johnson
Welsh Baptist Church
Wood's Business College
Eva Meridith
Wayne Avenue
Lisle Meredith
Amy Decker
Mary Lewis
Alice Guest
Kate Powell
Willum Lowry
Charles Hopewell
Charles Constantine
Charles Connolly
Harmon Sheldon
Thomas H. Evins
Fred V. Hartzell
Louis Kline
John Brosh
Winton
David Richards
Wayte Avenue
Royal Family Social Club
Harry Palmer
Church Avenue
Welsh Congregational Church
West Market Street
Tizzle Williams
William Street
Muah
Dunmore
Montrose
Arthur Harris
Harris
New York City
H. S. Beard Willl
Harry
Village Hall
Henry Turrell
Justice
McCollum
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Mosc OW
AVOCA
Sibley
Roy
Restoria
John H. Phelps
Beranton
Back Bay
Botton
Firat
Ifteenth
Thomas Watkins
Daniel H. Evans
Nelson LaRose
Harry (. Hughes
Ll. HW. John
John W. Shaffer
John B. Gillery
Reese Roane
C. V. Terwillixer
Marshall Preston
Evan St. Morris
Charles Pearce
T. J. Gynne
Evan Simms
W. J. Crosby
John J. Leneghan
Thomas P. Daniels
W. Bromley Willams
John A. Thomas
William J. James
James Jeremiah
Joseph P. Gibbons
David Hughes
Thomas Davis
John C. Morne
William Madden
Charles KK. Daniels
Joseph H. Davier
John Merchant
Daniel Beynon
William R. Rees
Albert Carson
George Shumaker, Jr
Adam L. Bonn
Benjamin Bowen
William T. Williams
Theodore Tdeb
Avenet Pewter, Jr
Herman Hagen
Frederick H. Winter
Wirst
George Schlager
W. 8
Millar
R. T. Black
Poust
Firest
Charlot
Chittenden
FE. M. Verney
Fred Price
George Millett
Charles Raynor
Louis J. Farber
Fred Miller
William Zang
John Scheuer
August Weimeyer
August Schmidt
Louis Follet
Fredrick Hhrhardt
Potter
Charles Nothacker
George B. Dimmick
W. Eugene Davie
A. H. Shopland
Harry Co. Barker
F. AM. Spencer
H. BE. Hand
PH. Clemons
Fred Gardner
James McBrier
Bchwenker
Fred Weber
William Hoffman
Joseph Wolf
Twentieth Waord
Julian Cooper
Fred Jones
Joseph Shorten
Mathias Gard
James Shorten
James Edwards
Iret
Tangata
Willian Cowghlin
Charles Parry
Evan Thomas
Siened
F. H. Clemons
Attest
Thomas HW
Dale
W. 8. Millar
Woood's College
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor
Wyoming Aveny
T. Smith
Dupont
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming Ave
Third National Bank
the Fashion
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, PA
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Hammond
Hammond Typewriter Co
Sixth Street
F. A
A. J. Branda
Spruce St
Scramton Representatives
Charles H. Hopper
Edward W. Townsend
John J. Ruddy
Matinee
Suing. Regregale of
Apts P
Pilsener
A. W. Jurisch
Academy OF Music
Turday
Davis’ Theater
Dan Darleigh
SSI
Stebbins
Admie
John Kernell
Maree OF
Washington Brick Orks
Nay-Aug
WLLAM
Millar, Mdmandt
Ford Scranton
Gasand
Orner Wy" Water Co
Orpice Vming Ave
Center ST
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