Local Notables and Clergy Appointments Noted in Wilkes-Barre Area
Mrs M A Burly returns from visits to Care bondale and Archbald. Charles B Daniels and Charles Mc Means depart to resume Dickinson Law studies. James Dempsey of Man itee Mich visits sister Mrs Charles O Malley in 25 Porn avenue. Rev Thomas Leonard named assistant priest to be stationed at Hagleton RI by Rev Bishop Hard. J Viubbell and E P Mucklow sail to England on Teutonic to promote Hubbell electric lamp. Rev F P McNully appointed parish priest at Georgetown near Wilkes-Barre. current St Mary's parish in Wilkes-Barre under Rev R A McAndrew. Georgetown church under Rev D J Bustin. Major W S Millar resumes alderman duties in Hidith ward after illness. Morris M Keck appointed orderly for Third brigade inspection. Millar to inspect Fourth regiment at Pottsville next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Burly
Penn Avenue
Carebondale
Archbald
Charles B. Daniels
Charles McMeans
Dickinson Law School
James Dempsey
Manitee
Mich
Dempsey
Charles O'Malley
Porn Avenue
Thomas Leonard
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Mary's College
Baltimore
Hagleton
Bishop Hard
Do. J. Viubbell
E. P. Mucklow
Boyle & Mucklow
Hubbell Blootrie Lamp Company
New York City
England
D. J. Bustin
Millar
Hidith
Morris M. Keck
Wilkes-Barre
Pottsville
Republican City Convention Nominates Six School Directors
The Republican city convention meets at Musice Hall today at 10 o’clock to nominate six candidates for school directors. Likely nominees include F. S. Barker F. S. Godfrey B. L. Phillips E. B. Evans Eugene Fellows Peter Neals George H. Shires E. K. M. Verney Alfred Harvey Mr Ridgway and Mr Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclty
Musice Hall
Barker
Godfrey
Phillips
E. B. Evans
Eugene Fellows
Peter Neals
George H. Shires
EK. M. Verney
Alfred Harvey
Ridgway
Mr. Schneider
Divorce filed by Fred Heing against Margaret Heing
Fred Heing, through At torneya Willard, Warren & Knapp, applied for a divorce from his wife Margaret Heing married February 29 1887. She deserted him March 1 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Heing
Waters bank rupt sale at 205 Lackawanna avenue
Advertisement item notes Everything below cost and a bank rupture sale at a Flatulence cures claim with Beecham's Pills promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kh. & W. Collars
The
Waters
Lackawanna Avenue
Beecham
Rules Governing Primary Elections in Scranton City
The document lays out Republican primary procedures for Scranton, detailing Vigilance committees in each district, a city committee, election timing, voting rights, eligibility, ballot design, and auditing. It covers candidate registration, nomination, expense allocation, ballot handling, challenges, and vacancy rules, with deadlines and publication requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Scranton
Vigilance Committee
Aid Committee
Anid
Ely
Beranton
Hall
Aoid
Election
Orman
Eny
Alloh
Child Rescued From Wilkes-Barre Mother on Lackawanna Ave
A four year old, kept by Mrs Emma Jones on Lackawanna Avenue, was rescued yesterday after a warrant charged Mrs William Thomas with kidnapping. Foster mother Mrs Daisy Richardson aided by the Luzerne Humane Society located the mother and child at the Jones home. the mother surrendered the child and was not arrested. The child returned to Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Emma Jones
William Thomas
Daisy Richardson
Wilkes-Barre
Fithel
Wilkes- Barre
Thomas
Wert
The
Humane Society
W. K. Duggan
Charity Board
Jones House
Hibernians Install Bellevue Division Officers
County President William Dawson of the Ancient Order of Hibernians installed Bellevue Division No. 20 officers including President F. Calpin Vice President William McDonough Recording Secretary M J Kegan Financial Secretary John McGreevy Treasurer Thos F Timlin and standing committee Matthew Dever Thomas Sullivan James A Calpin Michael Gerrity John Finnerty A public reception followed with addresses by M F P Clarke Rev W P O Donnell Rev John Loughran and William Dawson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Dawson
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Board of America
Bellevue
F. Calpin
William McDonough
M. J. Kegan
John McGreevy
Thos. F.timlin
Matthew Dever
Thomas Sullivan
James A. Calpin
Michael Gerrity
John Finnerty
M. F P. Clarke
W. P. O'Donnell
John Loughran
Wiliam Dawson
Mr Casey's heated clash on boilers clouds city meeting
The session dealt with proposed No 4 heating system bids while Mr Casey warned of boiler danger, later denied by inspector. Proposals for No 8 steam and hot air systems opened. a boiler insurance report was requested. City Treasurer Boland presented December school fund receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4
Davin
Casey
No. 8
Agatnet
Hunt & Connell Company
Smead & Wills Company
C. H. Hazlett
Barker
Jennings
Boland
Conductor and Motorman Beaten on Pittston Line
A crowd of drunken men forced entry on a Pittston line car between Minooka and Moosic. Conductor William Sprague and Motorman Newman faced a scuffle as fare evaders resisted ejection. Newman suffered serious injuries and left duty upon reaching the city after the fight. Earlier, Motorman William Gleason was assaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sprague
Traction Company
Pittston
Newman
Minooka
Moosic
Boroque
William Gleason
Lamp Spark Burns Three Men During Heating Near Powder
A lamp spark wet from a lamp ignited powder as men heated near it. One man suffered severe burns to his hands and face while two others sustained lighter burns. All escaped with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thivit
Penn Avenue Baptist Sunday School Elects Officers
The annual Penn Avenue Baptist Sunday School meeting elected officers as Luther Keller superintendent and BE. 8. Williams as assistant superintendent. The primary department reported 108 girls and 104 boys enrolled, 712 total, with 238 present polling and an average attendance of 114. Receipts and expenditures were 198.01 and 139.44 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Sunday School
Luther Keller
Maeletant
Williame
George P. Fellenser
George BE. Fritchey
Whorahan
Gbert Murphy
Whrarane
Karl Gunster
Nelson Teeta
Ry, Hall
Robert Hepburn
Mira
Krigbaum
Haydn Evans
Grace Rowe
Mies
Krighaum
Anna K. Doersam
Sadie Murphy
Gertrude Peet
Misa May Hoffman
Ednan Judd
Mattie Clifford
Annual Church Meeting to discuss property sale and parsonage
The First Presbyterian congregation plans its annual meeting tonight to decide on selling church property with an offer of 106700 after a commission, presented to C Parker Davidson who has not yet sold. Trustees report on the option and details of renting pews for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Chrch
Pewsa
C. Parker Davidson
Bomes Metters
Olive Street
Court orders Mary Coleman removal to Hillside Home
A court yesterday ordered Miss Mary Coleman of Archibald aged 20 to be moved from the county jail to the Hillside Home. Committed December 6 by Alderman Millar as incorrigible she has shown signs of insanity. The Blakely Poor district must cover her maintenance costs at the Hillside Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coleman
Archibald
Hillside
Millar
Blakely
Hillelde
Miner James J. McCullough Organizes Arctic Expedition
James J. McCullough, an Alaska veteran familiar with Yukon River and supplies, will lead a party leaving Buffalo by Nickel Plate road on Tuesday February 8 1898. He will provide reliable trip information and after reaching the gold fields, readers are directed to contact James L. McCullough or F J Moore, Buffalo general agent, for rates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. McCullough
Alaska
Yukon River Territory
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
McCullough
James L. McCullough
F. J. Moore
N, Y
Three Miners Burned in Powder Explosion at Von Storch Colliery
Three miners from Warren street Patrick Davitt of Putnam street and John Brown of Main street were badly burned yesterday when an open half a keg of powder exploded at the Von Storch colliery near moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fioan Simms
Warren Street
Patrick Davitt
Putnam Street
John Brown
Main Street
von Storch
Moon
Scranton Camera Club Holds Lantern Slide Exhibit
The Scranton Camera Club held its annual meeting last night with an exhibit of lantern slides from the American Association of Amateur Photographers. C. H. Lindsey arranged the display, and new officers were elected: President Louie A. Osborne, vice president Li. B. Foresman, secretary Percy B. Moore, and treasurer Charles Bolwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Fire committee unable to reach conclusion on engine proposals
The joint fire department committee met last evening to review proposals for a gleam fire engine for Franklin company. After hearing four company representatives the committee adjourned without a decision and will reconvene tomorrow at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Company
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Norton's
Peloubets
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Mattera
Ordera
W. B Henwood
SIG Lackawanaa Ave
Chas Mgmullen & GD
National Bank
Ela
Lsua
Heinz
E. & W. Collars
F. W. Fleliz
F. W. Fiesta
Thobe
Richardson
Hibernians
MR. Casey
Boilers
E. D. Fellows
Tis
Mise Mary Beamish
No. 3
John Hitchcock
Misa Della McVeigh
Oeaenewee
First Presbyterian Congregation
Kiondike
Tery
Philadelphia
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Ingram Art Squares
Camera Club
Tte
E. G
Coursen
Fire Department
Lackawanna Ava
Fous
Raynolds
Hand& Payne
Washington Ave
Rookery Building
J. W. Guernsey's
Wateroorm
Washington Avenue
China
Silverstone
Lagkawanha Avenue
Willims
Mont Deaneies
Henry J. Collins, Sr
Saloney Oil and Manupacturig CO
Japan
Dunn
Scranton Tribune Bindery
Tribune Building
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