West Side Board of Trade Deliberates on Viaduct and Street Extensions
The West Side Board of Trade met to discuss the viaduct campaign, the Price Street opening, and Hyde Park streetcar extensions. Members complained about council amendments and debated methods to advance or block the Lafayette Street extension with the Scranton Traction company, amid ongoing street and sewer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Board of Trade
Price Street
Hyde Park Street
Blom
Claurke
Chile
William Farrell
H. 2. Jones
Alfred Twining
John Tt. Barre
Alp Oliver
Tarr
Oliver Filly
Pare
Mer
Mit. Oliver
Board On Motion
D. LD
Evans
Overs
Jones
Prive Street
Chestnut Aireet
George Brown
Robinson Street
Fries Street
Thomas
Byain J. Davis
Davis
Luferne Street
Jackson Street
West Slide
Lowst
Twining
Lafayette
Scranton Traction Company
Silliman
Traction
Twinihgs
Avie Parks
Lafayette Street
Hyde Park
Board of Trade
Pryde Park
Swetland
Sumner
Bromley Street
Bromley
Lumber Street
Frank Silliman
Sboard
Jackson Street Baptist Church Roll Call Attended
The roll call of the Jackson Street Baptist church last night drew 240 members who gathered for a spirited Guard meeting. New pastor Rev. Thomas de Gruchy outlined his year’s work and the Financial Secretary reported about 1000 dollars collected during the year. Tables with sandwiches coffee and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
Mesdames
Mary Pritchard
William Thomas
M. P. Lewis
J. H. Lewis
Edward Howell
David Williams
George Coombs
Thomas
List of Names in Historical Notice
The fragment lists individuals including Richard Nichols Sarah Jere miiah Martha Gailing John Morris Phip Thome Caroline Miles Thomas Hoferick John Harel James Lews Harry Godshall Tohah Thomas Antile Markle William Wagetat J. C. Moyer Williama Margaret Thomas Will' Peitehard William Pats Philip Thomas Howard Collins and Mrs John Mortis.
Young choirmaster elected at Plymouth Congregational Church
Mr. Phillips is elected ehokater at Plymouth Congregational Church with the new leader aged 24. His future in music looks bright and he brings strong natural talent and American ideas that local singers and professors could benefit from, having previously served as chorister at the Plymouth church mission school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Plymouth Congregational Church
Byvans
Jedder
Ture
Hts
Plymouth Church Mission
Death of John A. Smith Engineman on Jersey Central
John A. Smith 65 longtime Jersey Central engineer died at his home 1121 Wuehburoa street yesterday evening of heart failure after kidney trouble. He ran the first passenger train over the Lehigh and Susquehanna line and served four years in charge of an engine. Survived by wife Mary and three children Frank A. Fannier and Mina Smith. Funeral arrangement to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Wuehburoa Street
Mr. Smith
Jersey Central Railroad
Leugh
Susquehanna
Mary Smith
Frank A. Fannier
Mina
Deaths of Miss Magele Williames and Mrs Margaret Jones
Miss Magele Williames aged 28 died yesterday at the family home on Pleasant Street. Funeral notice to follow. Mrs Margaret Jones aged 2 died at 1 am yesterday at her South Hyde Park Avenue home. She was born in Wales and lived here many years. Funeral Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magele Williames
Pleasant Street
Margaret Jones
South Hyde Park Avenue
Wales
Sewerage talk on Lugurne street territory with city engineer
Three members of the sewers and drains committees met with City Engineer Joseph P. Phillips to discuss Lugurne street territory sewerage. Fellows James Manley and Wi J. Thomas attended. Phillips will estimate severing cost under the proposed methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select and Common Councils
Joseph P. Phillips
Lugerne Street
Horatio T. Fellows
James Manley
Wi J. Thomas
Phillips
Funeral for Patrick Rainy Held at St Patrick’s Church
The funeral of the late Patrick Rainy was held yesterday morning at St Patrick’s Church with high mass by Rev Fy BP McNally. Pallbearers included Michael Hogan and Peter McDonough. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. The report also notes club meetings and local recoveries.
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Patrick Rainey
St. Patrick's Church
Fy BP
McNally
Michael Hogan
M. Durkin
John Oae- Manus
P. Brady
Peter McDonough
Daniel Canavan
Hyde Park Catholic
West Side Wheelmen
Cinbh
West Side League
West Side Central Republican Club
Rutherford Hadley
Eynon Street
H. L. Morgan
Emily
Washburn Street
Wyoming
Hutton
John M. Thomas
Lafayette Street
Palmer & McDonalds
West Side Business Directory Entry Highlights Local Stores
Harriet J. Davis Florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 10H South Male Avenue two doors from Jackson Street. Morgan's Pharmacy at 101 North Avenue sells pure drugs and chemicals with prescriptions and a large Christmas stock. Second hand furniture dealer J. C. King markets cash for items at 701 to 709 West Lackawanna Avenue.
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West Side
Harriet J. Davis
Male Avenue
Jackson Street
Morgan
North Avenue
J. C. King
Lackawanhe Avenue
Webb Arrest Warrant Leads to Peckville Man’s Detention
Fred Webb of Peckville is charged by his wife Isabella with desertion and threats to kill. A warrant was issued by Alderman Millar. after a suspect questioned in court, Webb was pursued by constables but later arrested by Detective Clifford and jailed for lack of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Webb
Peckville
Isabella
Millar
Webb
Mr. Webb
Staite
Beecham's Skates at Half Price on Wyoming Ave
The King of Pills Beecham's offers skates at half price. Fiorey store located at 222 Wyoming Avenue. Product names include Beecham's and The King of Pills featuring discounted skate items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pills
Beecham's
Fiorey 4
Wyoming Avenue
Rally at Welsh Baptist church draws delegates from Northeastern PA
A Friday rally by the Young People's union of Welsh Baptist churches will convene at Welsh Baptist church on West Market Street. Delegates from Nanticoke Plymouth Wilkes-Barre Parsons Pillaton Taylor Hyde Park Olyphant and others will attend. Ministers will speak on union work. Afternoon session starts at 1 00 and the evening continues to 7 00 with a banner presented to the union. A reception follows in the Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Bapitat
West Market Street
Young People's Union
Welsh Baptist Churches
Pennsylvania
Nanticoke
Plmnouth
Wilkes-Barre
Parsons
Pillaton
Taylor
Hyde Park
Olyphant
Dtoclowk
Alonm
J. M. Edwards
John Twining
Providence Society
Wharel
Sidney Lewis
Legieti
Epworth League meeting at Green Ridge church notes
The Epworth league of the Methodist Episcopal church met Monday evening. The program began with literary work followed by a recitation, instrumental duet, additional recitations and a violin solo. Attendees included Miss Jennie Ailler Miss Helen Mead and Miss Mable Mallory who had just returned from Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth
Dunmore School Board Considers Temporary Building Sites
The Dunmore school board met in the high school to review suitable temporary school buildings. The Christian church on Tripp avenue and the Horan and Henley building on Mill street were discussed with rent at $20 per month. Additional readings named Maria Webber and Nellie Wilson as teachers, with staffing and salary adjustments debated amid heated exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Benjamin
Blakely Street
Blaiihurst
Christian Church
Tripp Avenue
Huran and Healy
Mill Street
Wilson
Horann
Horan
Messrs. Bronson
Swift
Ginley
Annie McDonald
Ella Scott
Kate M. Reardon
Nellie Wilson
Annie Molen
James Payton
Mary EL
Bexh
Wyn
Agnes MéIale
Marthd C. Matthews
Mark Webber
Gil
Maria Webber
Eli Scott
Uese
Bila Scott
Chowi- Nut Street
Kiki Scott
Lennie Sweeney
No. 2
Forthcoming Ben Hur Spectacle At Prottingham
The Summer Home fund of St. Luke's Church Men's Guild hosts Ben Aur at Prottingham on January 21 22 and 24. Loulaville Commercial lauds the production as richly mounted and compares it to Macauley’s celebrated rendition with fashionable audience charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Aur
Prottingham
Jian
Macauley's
Democrats Celebrate Old Hickory at Westminster Banquet
A Westminster Democratic banquet honored Andrew Jackson with an evening of toasts and speeches by prominent party figures. Guests included T. Z. Jennings, F. J. Fitzsimmons, F. W. Gunster, Edward Merrifield, C. G. Boland, John P. Quinnan, and many others. The night featured seven course dinner, Lawrence's Orchestra, and a colored quartet, concluding with praise for democracy and party unity.
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Committee of
National Democracy
C. Ben Johnson
John M. Garman
Gunster
Sudielarw
Edward Merrifield
James G. Halley
BE. Do. Lynett
the Times
George S. Horn
Hon
Doten
FP. Quinnan
CC. G. Boland
Nan Oon
Democratic Party
T. J. Jennings
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
McBride
Lawrence
T. Z. Jenninks
F. J. Fitzsimmons
F. W. Gunster
J. Lynett
C. G. Bo
M. FF. Sando
M. E. McDonald
Frank Thompson
A. T. Defy
James G. Bailey
Joseph O'Brien
John P. Kelly
Charles
A. Schadt
Charles Osar
BE. J. Robinson
Fred Kirchoff
John Demuth
J. Beamish
the Free Press
J. Reedy
R. DD. Jennings
BPJ
W. Costello
John Gibbons
M. J. Kelly
John E. Gaffney
F. Blewitt
John Planaghan
A. F. O' Boyle
W. BP
Boland
G. Parish
F. W. Warnke
Amusements at the Academy and Frothingham this week
The page advertises Jomea Manning and William Barry in The Ris lige Generation at the Academy of Music Friday and Sporting Craze with Edward Harrigan at Frothingham Thursday and Saturday shows. The Gor Parhidans farce opens next Saturday matinee and evening with manager Charles Frohman presenting a slate of modern humor and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomea
HM. Manning
William Barry
Mr. Manning
Hugh Jay
Philadelphia
William Courtright
George WH. Adame
Josh Reuben
Gor Parhidans
Frothingham
Charles Frohman
Vaudeville Theatre
London
Nouveaute Theatre
Paris
New York
Boston
Chicago
Joan
Va.m
Boy Killed Near Jermyn While Skating Near Track
A Southbound NYO&W train found Richard Little dead beside the track near Jermyn after an afternoon skating outing. The boy had been seen walking along the rails after dinner and was presumed struck by a train. Coroner Longstreet declined an inquest. a jury including Th b Carey and others viewed the body. The family had moved to Jermyn six weeks earlier. his father died in Red Jacket, Michigan eleven months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Ontario and Western
Tichard
Jermyn
Richard
Longstreet
KE. Helmes
Th B. Carey
Thomas Walker
Walter Snyder
James Allan
Pdp. C. Manley
A. FL A. Battenders
Red Jacket
Mich
Good Farce Comedy at Frothingham Innet
A popular farce comedy titled A Railroad Neket drew large crowds in Scranton. Stars Louis Wesley and Miss Marie Stuart headlined with Arthur Moulton, praised for his years of service. The show featured new routines and a Parisian concert hall imitation by Miss Stuart while a vociferous calliope voice near the west side audience caused moments of laughter and brief pauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frothingham
Louis Wesley
Marie Stuart
Arthur Moulton
Wesley
Waldron Brings Two Peach Loads for Public Auction
Waldron arrives this week with two peach loads of horses to sell at a public auction next Thursday at 1. The sale will be held at Cusick's stables and is expected to draw local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Cusick
Letters From The People Op Ed Policy
Letters from the people appear under this heading with author names The Tribune does not endorse or assume responsibility for opinions published here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Anniversary appeal for Zion Mission church debt relief
The Sirt Zion Mission of the United Evangelical church invites support for its third anniversary next Sunday January W. The church, with about forty laboring members, operates a Sunday school, Keystone League, Junior society, and Ladies Aid. Missionary contributions average at least 150 dollars per member, with other benevolent funds raising no less than one dollar per member. The church owes around 1,800 dollars for its property. The anniversary aims to reduce the debt and invites public gifts, addressed to Pastor G. L. Mules at 1373 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Mission
United Evangelical Church
Sunilas
Keystone League of Christan Madeuver
Ciy
Christ
Emil
G. L. Mules
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Anna Bennett
West Slide Brownies
Allan Beddoe
Wille Aswall
Johnie Williams
Arthur Thomas
Arthur Davis
Cory de Loni
Bala
Morria Thomas
the Old Minstrel
Mise Elizabeth Jones
Bowen -Behool
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Richard Phillips
Hivhard Phillips
John H. Smith
Earth
Providence
Green Ridge
Dunmore
Ben Hur
Old Hickory
Westminster
Taehkson
Weatminster
W. J. Pergivon
Miss Badly Martinet
Duwi
Plitireeque Coe
Tumlig
Us Oriental Halure
Ie Saluta
Ment Voitel
Emma Morey
Edward Har- Hean
Charles Wickens
America
United States
Thorasday
Bilter
the Tribune
Penuw Avenue
Money Oil and Manufacturing Co
M. W. Collins
William S. Millar
Wyoming Ave
Center ST
Geos
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor
Academy OF Music
Billy Barry
Ti Hin
Wayne John L
Frotaingham
Rela
Kerr
Edward Harrigan
Thela
Dave Braham
Dan
Win. Courtright
Geo. H. Adams
Frank Farley
Merry Entertainers
Pirat Bloor
Davis’ Theater
John E
Mekogee
Complete Outfitters
Conrad
Saxo Furnisher
Ashburn
Crosby GU
A.B. C
Washburn
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
New Foundland
England
Irelan
Syeland
Batenbender & CO
Scranton, PA
Buisiness
Thel Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Bafi
Dr. Peal
Pegly
Paak MaDicine Co
Cleveland
John H. Fhelfs
Fhaimacht
Con Weyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
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