Local residents scattered between New York and nearby towns
John T Watkins leaves for New York City this morning. Mire Cartiele of Montrose visits Olive Street. HL Ripple travels to Harford Pa yesterday on business. Miss Beth Owens returns from Williamsport visit. Henry Dane of Boston and L W W Dickearson of Reading stay at the Wyoming House. Tra Bennett of Philadelphia visits Scranton meat firm. Ex Sheriff John J Fahey and daughter Stolle visit Rochester. Park Commissioner Thomas J Moore spends two days in New York. George Keyes at Mrs Ira Tripp's recovering from illness. Mrs Alice Faulkenburg returns from Factoryville. Frank M Fox of Hotel Anthracite engaged in local business. Myron Karson to Plymouth for Wyoming valley real estate. J J Babicek AWD Birchard C J Trwin of Philadelphia insured. Jerome Keogh goes to New York to watch pool match De Oro vs Eby. Harry Courtright, the Pine Knot, returns after engagement with Under the Lion's Paw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Owens
Miss Gauge
Williamsport
Henry, Dane
Boston
L. W.W. T Dickearson
Reading
Wyoming House
Tra Bennett
Philadelphia
Scranton
John J. Fahey
Stolle
Rochester
N. Y
Thomas J. Moore
Adame Avenue
New York City
George Keyes
Ira Tripp
Aliee Faulkenburg
Factoryville
Frank M. Fox
Anthracite
Carbondale
Myron Karson
Plymouth
Wyoming Valley
AWD
Birchard
J.J. Babicek
C.J. Trwin
City
Jerome Keogh
New York
de Oro
Eby
Harry Courtright
Lion's Paw Company
Besek’s Last Hope: 40 Appeal Funds for Supreme Court
Murderer Frank Besek has enough money raised to support a 40 appeal to the Supreme Court. Attorney George B. Horn will assist Colborn and Watson in seeking a new trial for the condemned man. The court session occurs in February in Philadelphia where arguments will be heard. Details on funding are undisclosed, but sources hint Besek’s father and friends contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Besek
Supreme Court
George 8. Horn
Colborn
Watson
Philadelphia
Bexek
Queer People All Parts On Sale Now
Advertisement notes all parts available at THE TRIBUNE business office. The item list includes magazine segments and related prints for immediate purchase. White price tags indicate current sale terms and stock status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Millar for Alderman Wins Plurality in Ward Races
In Seventh Ward politics two Democrats plan caucuses, while W S Millar leads in the First and Second districts with a 144 vote plurality. The Crawford county primary plan sparks dispute over nominating procedures and ballot access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Millar
Politics Notes on Ward Election Candidates
Julius Mater of Willow Street enters the Republican race for common council in the Nineteenth Ward. Bernard Davis, longtime Second Ward constable, seeks alderman in the Second Ward. Llewellyn Roberts announces candidacy for Second Ward alderman. he previously served 44 years on the select council to the satisfaction of constituents. Republican caucus for the Third District of the Second Ward set at the regular polling place next Saturday to fill alderman and district election board posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Democratic City Committee
John Devanney
Crawford County
M. J. Kelly
Democratic Party
Sevral
St. John's Hill
Common Counel
Crawford County Plan
Julius Mater
Willow Street
Common Council
Bernard Davis
Michael Horan
Davis
Friends
Llewellyn Roberts
Roberts
Railroad Notes Highlight New York Freight Offices and Rolling Stock
F W Pearsall remains in New York City through Friday while DL and W trainmen receive Saturday pay. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western officials report staff changes and illness, with M J Coyne sidelined at the D&H depot by illness. Ice harvesting at Poynittelle yields high quality ice, and leadership shifts occur as BR Callway succeeds D W Caldwell as New York and Chicago road president. D&H inventory totals include 204 combination coaches and passenger cars, 93 baggage and express cars, 3,700 freight cars, 58 flat cars, 110 stock cars and 9 702 cabooses. A lecture by Rev J R Angel to railroaders draws praise, with a brakeman urging another invitation. Engineers expect discontinuation of the gand in boxes over driving wheels and the dome bell feature to be restored. A Westinghouse air brake instruction car arrives at Carbondale to train employees, with about three weeks to reach proficiency. Lehigh Valley shops at Easton near nine-hour daily locomotive workdays, except January 12 and 4 closure. Yesterday’s DL&W machinists’ union meeting addressed by Rev T J Collins of Hyde Park drew strong interest from over 160 attendees. The year promises electricity replacing steam for motive power, as Baltimore and Ohio orders an electric locomotive from GE for use in the New Belt tunnel near Baltimore.
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F. W. Pearsall
New York Cty
Callway
New York and Chicago Road
D. W. Caldwell
Lake Shore Railway
Delaware and Hudson Company
J. R. Angel
Angel
Pennsylvania
Westinghouse
Delaware and Hudson Road
Carbondale
Lehigh Valley Dhopa
Easton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
T. J. Collins
Hyde Park
Collins
Hein
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
General Electric Company
New
Belt Line
Baltimore
Local Theaters Present Melodrams and Minstrel Shows This Week
Wilkes-Barre sent word that Bluekiated will play at Music Hall to enthusiastic applause. Davis' theater hosts this afternoon and evening. Lew Dotkata and Lew Daockstider lead an Intercating program at the Academy of Missle Friday. Frank Dumont, Frank H. White, Belmont quartet, and others join in merriment. Wilfred Clarke as Major Wellington De Boots appears at Prothingham Friday night and Saturday matinee. A Widow Hunt, later titled Everybody's Friend, stars J. S. Clarke in a revised role after London success. Saturday night Clarke and company perform Tit for Tat. Daniel Sully shines in O'Neil, Washington, D. C. at the Academy of Music Monday evening Jan. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes- Barre
Music Hall
Davis’ Theater
Lew
Wow
Wilfred Clarke
Major Wellington de Boots
Stirling Coyne
Felix Peatherly
J. 8
Clarke
Major de Boots
London
Coyng
Mr. Clarke
T Daniel Sully
Daniel L. Hart
O'Nell
Washington, D.C
Academy of Music
Dr William B Donne Weds Miss Elizabeth Jenkins
Dr William B Donne of West Market street Providence marries Miss Elizabeth Jenkins of Throop Street at her mother's home with Rev RB Jones officiating. Guests include family Jenkins and Jones members. wedding party and guests praised the couple as they depart by midnight train to Philadelphia and Washington.
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Elizabeth Jenkins
Throop Street
William B. Donne
West Market Street
Providence
Milelizabeth Jenkins
William Jenkins
Ftev
Jones
Mary Jenkins
David Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
Benjamin Jenkins, Jr
David Jones
David B. Jones
George Benedict
Alfred John
Daniel Jenkins
Canwillon Freese
Mary McCullough
Carrie
Donne
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
North End
Mra. Donne
Life on the Plantation at Frothingham
A colored company presented The South Before the War to good sized crowds yesterday afternoon and evening at the Frothingham. The show featured many fine buck and wing dancers, and while the plot serves as a thread, it faithfully depicts a negro plantation life before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Frothingham
Kidney stones relief by Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
The common hard waiter causes calcareous deposits in kidneys and bladder leading to gravel and stone. Earlier relief required painful surgery with limited success. Now Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy removes these substances safely and quickly, with strong claims of efficacy and reliability in kidney disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Scranton Base Ball Has Manager Talks And Player Demands
Scranton baseball plans face delays as State League meeting on January 15 at Pottsville looms. Hanlon may manage Scranton if league backing falters. Burnham and Sweeney propose terms with Sweeney seeking 182.50 per month plus transport from Frisco. Several players are being considered and contracts drafted as Betts aims to name a manager within ten days.
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Scranton Base Ball Association
Hanlon
Pottsville
Scranton
H. H. Diddlebock
Diddlebock
State League
Hanover
Philadelphia
J. F. Zerr
Theading
John J. Halon
Haxleton
William Sharaie
Martin Swift
Carbondale
John Smith
John Milligan
Allentown
Windsor House
Sharalg
Hazleton
Philadelphia Record
Pottaville
Eircuit
W. L. Betts
Walter Burnham
Somerville
Mass
Diamond Stars
Peter Sweeney
San Francisco
Binghamton
Mr. Betts
Frisco
Peter
Clark
Johnson
Delaney
Quarles
Patchen
Rogers
Whitehead
Nichols
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Firemen's Volunteer Association Elects
The Volunteer Firemen's Association held a meeting last night electing officers: President J Goodman Nay Aug Hose, Vice President Joseph Stuart Cumberland Hose, recording secretary F P W Izelman Nay Aug Engine, financial secretary A B R Stmrell General Phinney Engine, treasurer P J Hickey Century Hose. Trustees named include A E Vorhis H Kingsley H A Artemus George Fagsold Fred Whitman F T Noon Joseph Stuart H F Ferber August Schimpli. Committee reports a $25.67 balance, ten new members admitted and several applications received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Firemen's Association
J. Goodman
Nay Aue Hase Company
Joseph Stuart
Cumberland Hose Company
FP. W. Iizelman
Nay Aug [Lage Company
A. B R. Stmrell
Phinney Engine Company
P. J. Hickey
Century Hose Company
A. E. Vorh
Bride of a Coachman Married Quietly at Binghamton
William Berry a coachman to George F Halletead wed Hannah Judge a domestic at R G Brooks residence. The couple left the city yesterday and were married in Binghamton with several well known people pressing for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
William Berry
George F. Halletead
Hannah Judge
R. G. Brooks
Binghamton
New Lawn Mower by Scranton Machinist Promises Low Price
F H Zohe, a Scranton machinist, has invented and patented a new lawn mower praised as the simplest and most thorough yet. The first machine was made at Dickson works and recently completed. It is expected to be offered on the market at a lower price than existing models. The cutting knives are described as innovative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Zohe
Scranton
Dickson Works
Illness Sentinel: John B. Smith in Dunmore Nearing Eightieth
John B. Smith a longtime Dunmore resident and president of the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad lies dangerously ill at his home. Dr. Leetias has attended him for several days amid worsening weather and anxious friends seek his recovery before his eightieth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Smith
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Dunmore
Leetia
Smith
Dr. Leet
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Buquehanna County
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Weber
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A. B. Warman
the Firemen's Volunteer Association
Lackawanna Ave
Dr. Leetias
Hood
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce St
Conrad
Hatter and Furnisher
Lackawanna Avenue
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