Sermon on Gettysburg Planned at Court Street Church
Rev. C. J. Severson of West Pittston will deliver his popular lecture on the Battle of Gettysburg at the Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church next Friday night. Mayor Moir announced the first contributions to the Lawton fund with T. H. Watkins noted as the premier donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Severson
West Pittston
Gettysburg
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawton
Moir
Lawton Fund
T. H. Watkins
Committed to Jail for Larceny and Receiving
Frank Kardarles of Fell township was committed to the county jail by Justice Nicholas Glynn on larceny and receiving charges brought by Mary Karsariks. A handicap golf match at the Country club offered a silver cup and open to men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kardarles
Fell Township
Nicholas Glynn
Mary Karsariks
Greens
Dem primaries shape ward by ward in Scranton area
Democratic contests across wards and townships detail nominations for school directors trustees and council seats. In the Twenty first Ward Jon J McAndrew seeks re election while Coyne Judge Leonard and Mongan face renewals in various districts. Southwest district sees Patrick Connolly defeating Mealey for supervisor by two votes. Edges in the Eighteenth Ward nominate Lauran Morris blogs Moran for roles with incumbents Langan Morris favored. committee plans further talks as most members oppose fielding candidates for school directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon J. McAndrew
Wis
McAndrew
Ackawanna Township
Baturday
John J. Coyne
Martin P. Judge
Thomas F. Coyne
John Waleh
Fior James Mongan
Patrick FP. Leonard
Patrick Connolly
Patrick Mealey
PL J. Lauran
Thomas Ff. Morris
P. M. Blogs
John Clark
Peter FP
McLaughlin
BP. B. Duffy
Ecommittee
Ringside telegraph returns at Jark Skelly's this afternoon
Returns received by rounds this afternoon at Jark Skelly's via Special Postal Telegraph. The only direct report from the ringside describes quick exchanges and the latest results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jark Skelly's
Special Postal Telegraph Company
Orly
New Year’s Welcome Across Churches and Streets
Crowds filled the central city as cannon boomed at 11 20 and bells rang at midnight. Worship services drew large crowds amid cold, with streetcars running late to transport worshipers to Elm Park Pere Avenue and other churches. Watch-night services, prayers, and admonitions urged personal reform, fruit-bearing faith, and steadfast vows for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time
Tribune
Elm Park
Pere Avenue
Lao A. m
Franklin Ave Vue
George Sanborn
Sermon on New Year at Penn Avenue Church
Reverend Robert F. Y. Pierce preached a New Year sermon from Luke on the parable of the barren fig tree. He argued the tree’s doom mirrors a fruitless life and urged reflection on the Jewish reception of the Messiah and divine opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Y. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Penn Avenue
Pasteur
Robert FF. Y. Pierce
Luke
Bey
Midnight Mass Opens Holy Year Across Catholic World
In Scranton the new Holy year began with a grand midnight mass at the Cathedral where a large crowd filled the nave. Bishop Hoban led a high mass with deacons and priestly aides as music swelled. He noted Catholic growth from 400,000 to 1,000,000 in North America and Canada since the century opened, though local law and church guidance limited future midnight services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Scranton
Hoban
Dominick Landre
J. 7. Lowghran
International Committee
Canada
Philaelphia Eynod
Sermon and Seasonal Services Noted At Local Churches
Rev. K Giffin preached from Ye are alive this day at Wim Park church yesterday morning and evening. The First Presbyterian Church held a New Year prayer service at 6 oclock with a one hour program. James McLeod, recently recovered, preached at both services and John T Watkins directed the Christmas music in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Colin
Church Quartette
Pennington
Pennaventec Baptist Church
Peres
Lower Temple
Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Green Ridge
Praiss Servier
William J. Lanyon
Josph Madison
Wreoming Conference
J. &. Bower
W. HR. Kellow
Halsey Lathrope
K. Giffin
Wim Park
Bethlehen
New
James McLeod
John T. Watkins
Bishop Welles Preaches Mission Tour in Spokane Area
Bishop Welles of the Spokane jurisdiction preached yesterday at St Luke s Church and in Pittston and Wilkes Barre as part of a missionary tour. He outlined the West as a growing mining and exporting center due to Orient relations and urged immediate missionary occupation. The senior curate preached at St Luke s on God s unchangeableness. Obituary notice: Mrs. Welloughby of Bayre, Pa.
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Bishop Welles
Spokane
St. Luke's Church
Rogers Israel
Baltimore
Church of the Ascension
Hile Field
West
Orient
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
St. Luke's
Hey
BE. J. Nauchton
Anomaly Shown By Trade Reports in Scranton Year
The annual Dun and Co review of local conditions reports more failures and higher liabilities in Lackawanna County than 1899, though overall trade shows improved prospects. Scranton recorded 14 more failures, with assets to liabilities rising to 44 percent, while saloons and hotels dominated the indebtedness. mines and smaller traders buoyed suburban towns with cash systems.
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1. G. Dun & Co
The
Tribune
William H. Logan
Scranton
K. G. Dunne Co
Lackawanna Co
Lackawannia Co
City
Iscesswesecsissas
BOTAN
ISM i
Iseee
Outhg Chy
Ufttal
Oor
Tse
Tno
Loent Hanks
Beranton
Lackawanna County
Christmas and New Year Fete At Music Hall by Scranton Liederkranz
A jovial crowd gathered at Music Hall for the Scranton Liederkranz annual reception for member children and a New Year’s Eve show. The afternoon featured a candy filled program for children and a crawd march led by J. 2 D. Ferber. An evening program included Carl Rchauss performing Roeslein Vom Rhein, ventriloquist Charles Hartley, Ernst Gloor on the rostrum, a folksong Drunten yin Waterland, Miss Turnbull’s recitation, and a series of tableaux followed by a closing speech from President Frank Hummer. Mid- night New Year’s welcome capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Scranton Liederkranz
J. 2 D. Ferber
Liederkrang
Carl Rchauss
Roeslein
Leiderkrang
Turnbull
Frank Hummer
Christmas arrangements lead by Tsidere Roos and J. Perber
Night supper was served by the ladies of the Idederkrang followed by a general dance with Pouer's orchestra. The Christmas committee included Tsidere Roos and J. Perber and organizers Petri Palmedo August Hummer George Wahl Otto Toeeckel Fred Widmayer and H. Schubert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pouer
Muir
Tsidere Roos
J. Perber
Petri Palmedo
August Hummer
George Wahl
Otto #toeeckel
Fred Widmayer
H. Schubert
New Year’s Fling Ends With Arrest After Gunfire
At about 1 90 this morning a man at Ed Horn's saloon on Franklin Avenue fired at the bartender after being shown the door. The bullet struck the door. patrolman Lone Day chased the suspect through Centre Street Lackawanne Avenue and near the Delaware and Hudson depot where he was captured. The man will face a hearing before Mayor Moir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Avenue
Ed Horn
Lone Day
Centre Street
Lackawanne Avenue
Delaware and Hudson
Moir
Sneak Thief Arrested On Penn Avenue
About 2 o'clock this morning Patrolman Peuster arrested a man on Penn Avenue who had several articles in his possession believed to be stolen. The items include a pair of slippers and a belt. He will have his hearing this morning to answer to the charge of larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woker
Mahanoy City
Fon
Mahaney
Teilly
Crowe
Witsgerald
Fitzgerald
Balmow
Mahaner
Peuster
Penn Avenue
Brief History of Boer War Mentioned in 1909 Scranton Year Book
A fragment notes the Boer War history in The Scranton Tribune year book for 1909. The item references data on South African troubles and includes an Ohio notary affidavit about Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
B.J. Cheney & Co
Hall
W. Gleabon
F. J. Cheney & CO
Dronuets
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Perry Bros
Knabe
Vose and Sons
Ludwig Pianos
Vocalian
Carpenter
Angelus
Criterion Music
Martin Guiory
Scranton Transfer Co
Lackawanna Ave
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Mesonic Temple
C. S. Snyder
Edward Reyer
Spruce ST
Court House
H. B. Ware
2To& Williams
Postoffice
NION
Lstile Courts
Archbald
Grand Jury
Emirene
Weel
Equity Court
SONS
BT. Ghorge
Bons
Bt. Geeres
Ette Hall
Luchre Antemorerer
Franklin Avende
Ace
Dorrme Ace
Forest Court
von Storch
Mrs. Thiele
Younes Women's Christ In Association
Washington Avenue
Victor Burscheil
Hurt
John Tierney
Alderman Miller
Old Ridge Turnpike
Clarence Ballentine
J. W. Carpenter
Everett Warren
Tigue
Pellewa Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Biatun
Jock Tigue
Berunton
Scranton Clerk's Association
New Carpenters’ Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Prison Board Meebts
Bourd
Ht W. Archbald
Daniels
Hugh Winkler
Carbondale
Seymour
Bell
Purdy
Winkler
Honesdale
Express
Burveyera Bart and Smith
Probanhle
Jerome Keogh
Alfred de Core
Syracuse
Keogh
de Ore
Tim
Watls
Mus
AT .Y. W. OO
Young Womer Christian Association
Mist Mlorenes Shehmend
Me Micheles
Mlaughlin
Sat Whiday Nicht
Matrotinen
Feeney
M. Waleh
Bonih Seventh Street
James MelLauughlin
Westeray
Mayer Moir
Thawley
Dunmore
Erie
Wremlhe Valles
Bliwlay
Scranton Clearing Mouse Association
National Bank
Lackawannie Railroad
West Lackawanna
Maher-McCoy Furht
Christlan
Church of
Got
Christiana
Hell
Thomas & Brandamore
St. Peter's Cathedral
Bishop Hoban
Welles
Northwest
Jermyn
Cook
Bayre
Dee
Welloughby
Mre
G, W, Kear
Rulk
Chinahall
Wyoming Ave
Liederkranz
Fr. L. Crane
Bourht
Pierce’s Market
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point Craters
Dickson Manufacturing Co. Scranton
Wilke+HBarre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Lona Day
Franklin Ave
Davidow Bros
Dobbers
Beranten
Lackawanna Ava
Everett
Everett’s
Dix Court
City Hall
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