Funeral of George Pantle in South Scranton
In South Scranton services were held at 1 Mary's German Catholic Church for George Pantle. Rev Peter Christ conducted the rites and his burial followed at Cathedral Cemetery with pallbearers named Avenet Heler Jonny and Lawnard Metzer John Zeck Albert Sonnte and Christian Bahren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heech Street
George Pantle
Lovelock
St. Mary's Church
Peter Christ
Father Christ
Pantle
Avenet Heler
Jonny
Lawnard Metzer
John Zeck
Albert Sonnte
Christian Bahren
Fred
Meter
Williams
Young man held on larceny charge after hotel coat theft
Fred Dimner was arraigned before Alderman Lentes on larceny charges. He allegedly took an overcoat belonging to Frred Storr from Kaestner's hotel Saturday night. Arrested on Lower Lackawinsha Avenue, the coat was found in the arrest house. Bail set at $1,000. commitment to county jail noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred, Dimner
Lentes
Kaestner
Frred
Storr
Coonstable Weelkers
Lackawinsha Avenue
Mimler
Ward Eleventh caucus to nominate council and minor officers
Republicans of the Eleventh ward gather in Schimpff’s hall tonight to nominate candidates for select council common councilman constable ward assessor and minor offices. Aspirants include John J Schneider Philip Wirth Charles Stowe for the brewer’s seat and Drake Koons Fred Mink John Fink and Edward Conley for constable. Henry Boettcher seeks the common council nomination and efforts to name Charles Webber of Cedar Avenue are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schimpff'y Hall
Ively Flahiing
John J. Schneider
Philip Wirth
Charles Stowe
Brewert
Dravel Koons
Fred, Mink
John Fink
Edward Conley
Henry Boettcher
Charles Webber
Cedar Avenue
Local Democrats Seek Council Candidates at Hall Meeting
A Tribune report notes potential council contenders including Gite Schimpfi who may retire if another runs. Cedar avenue clerk Charles Rocar, still undecided, joins Fred Phillipe and George Rosen in the race. Incumbent Joseph Woelkers is expected to be renominated by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Select Council
Gite Schimpfi
Charles Rocar
Cedar Avenue
City officials and fire brigade guests visit Century Hose quarters
City Assessor Christian Mickae de sires with friends of South Beratton attend a primaries gathering. John McCall George T Hughes and host William Gibbons visit Century Hose Company quarters. Wilkes-Barre Steamer Company No. 4 members, longtime friends since Lebanon firemen’s convention. John Campbell discharged from Moses Taylor hospital after eleven weeks. Mrs Elizabeth Meyers funeral set for 1212 Pittston avenue. Beranton Saen verrunde plans to join Hawley Muennerchor Faengerfest on Feb 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mickae
Hank
Tribune
South Beratton
John McCall
George T. Hughes
Wilkes-Barre
Willian Gibbons
Luserne Street
Century Hose Company
Wilkes- Harreans
Steamer Company No. 4
Lebanon
John Campbell
Pittston Avenue
Moses Taylor Hospital
Democratic pre arranged conference apportions offices
The meeting at Diskin's hotel yesterday afternoon allocated political offices across districts. West district gets school director and justice of the peace, Northeast district school director and auditor, Southwest district constable clerk and supervisor, South district treasurer school director auditor and supervisor. Primaries are Wednesday evening from 4 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diskin’s
Moteic
Perce
Southwest
Fragmented Quote On Courtship Tone In Script
An OCR fragment suggests dialogue describing a girl as kittenish and a comment on courting behavior. The text includes casual phrasing about being a real fellow for courting and references to a character or animal named Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Great Opportunities Silk Sale Opens at the Store
A morning sale launches with Fancy and Black Silks Silk Underskirts and Black Goods. The stock includes bargain lots snapped from regular prices and a few temporarily reduced items to attract shoppers. The store states its aim is to please and meet patrons desires, with details below to verify the claim.
Silk Underskirts in Iridescent Taffetas for Spring
Handbag and dress buyers are offered nine distinct silk underskirt styles in iridescent taffeta with stripe effects and bright color combinations. Spring advances in New Orleans pans are announced with introductory prices from 4 to 75 cents per piece, featuring pure wool and mohair trims and all wool welting at reduced sale rates.
Rare Silk Bargains in Latest Pleated Silks and Taffetas
Bargain window features Pekin Stripe Toffin Silke and Taffeta Silks in new effects. Prices range from 59 to 89 cents, with Black Katine and Grow Grain fabrics highlighted. Sold as seasonal sale items with emphasis on novelty and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad
Eeercreey Eee
Rev E H Romig Named Pastor by Plymouth Congregational
Members of Plymouth Congregational church in West Scranton voted to call Rev E H Romig of Lebanon as pastor. Romig, Lafayette alumnus and active community leader, previously led the Evangelical church in Lebanon and earned strong support from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
A. B. Bynot
Elizibeth A. Evane
KB. HH. Romig
Lebanon
Romig
Lcranton
Evangelical Church of Lebanon
Lafayette College
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Chieutauqua
Mt. Gretna
Atate
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Plymouth Church
Theft spree on Keyser avenue ends with young suspects
Several petty thefts plague Keyser avenue area. Thieves entered Beagle Brothers barn and stole a half ton of corn meal. They killed fowls at Th war Beagle’s yard, and targeted David Pacorn’s pigeon coop, taking birds and mutilating tails. Suspects are boys aged 16 to 18 from near the Continental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Avenue
Beagle Brothers
Beagle
Funeral Services for Laura Mark Held at St David’s Church
The funeral of the late Laura Mark was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Fourteenth Street. Rev. E. J. McHenry preached at St. David's Episcopal Church before the remains were laid to rest in Dunmore Cemetery. The 17 month old child of Mr and Mrs M J Guilbride had services yesterday from their Eynon Street home with interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Markwith
Fourteenth Street
St. David's Episcopal Church
E. J. McHenry
Dunmore Cemetery
M. J. Giibride
Eynon Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Martin McDermott
Monroe Avenue
Grove Street
St. Paul’s Church
Green Ridge
Father Martin
Hyde Park Catholic
Scranton Stove Works
Michael McClane
William Moran
Edward Ruane
Patrick Ferguson
Anthony Melody
Frank McClane
Regina Horan
M. J. Horan
Horan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
8. & Stone
Richter Street
Epworth Lengue
League of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Little England
Frank Blickens
Chestnut Street
Charles Krona
Thirteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania
T. P. Letchworth
Keystone Hall
St. Agnes Guill
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Rebecca
Harry Depue
Blakely Street
Schoolchildren deposit weekly sums at West Side bank
Pupils from Nos. 1 1 and 32 schools continue weekly deposits at a West Side bank. Yesterday’s entries include amounts from Professor David Owens to Mrs Ferber totaling 918.73 for No. 1 2 and 0 for No. 2 with multiple named young savers and small cents sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Bank
David Owens
Mies Watkins
Mies Evans
Miss Nichols
Misa Beamigh
Wents
Miss Morgan
Mise Flynn
Mixes Evans
Miss Keller
Mike Wade
Mies Peck
Miss Murphy
Mrs. Ferber
Miss Lawle
Miss Vaughan
Mies Fellows
Misa Mullen
Mises
Lulu B. Knopf
Mise O'Connor
Miss Curperter
Hazleton Visitors and Local News Roundup
A string of brief notes from Hazleton and nearby areas: Mise Minnie Gwyther visits the Scotts in Eynon street. Edward Vallston has gone to Porto Rico to join Company L Eleventh Infantry. Ebenezer Williams travels to New York to see his son Robert bound for Manila. Miss Hattie Evans recovers from grip. William J. Jenkins travels to Harrisburg for inauguration ceremonies. Miss Elizabeth Meredith returns from Philadelphia to North Bromley avenue. Henry Gelse travels after installing officers in Bethlehem Allentown and Nanticoke. Mia Derby visits South Ninth street. Elizabeth Williams returns from Shamikin after visiting Mrs Thomas. Mrs McHugh returns from Atlantic City. Esther Tyler is on the sick list. Enock Harris’s condition remains unchanged. Mrs Seth Wrigley recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Minnie Gwyther
Hazleton
Robert Scott
Eynon Street
Edward Vallston
West Locust Street
Porto Rico
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Ebenezer Williams
Cheatnut Street
New York
Robert
Manila
Hattie Fvans
Lafayette Street
Wiliam J. Jenkins
South Main Avenue
Harrisburg
Plizabeth Meredith
Philadelphia
North Bromley Avenue
Henry Gelse
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Bethlehem
Allentown
Nanticoke
Mia. Derby
South Ninth Street
Mize
Elizabeth Williams
Shamokin
Mra. Thomas
Sadie Blaice
Mra McHugh
Atlantic City
Esther Tyler
North Sumner Avenue
Enoch Harris
Seth Wrigley
Booth Main Avenue
Ao Ulness
Ripple division installs officers for ensuing year
Ripple division Lone of Temperance announces installation of officers for the coming year with N. P. Hugh Wily named among the new appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripple Division
Lone of
Temperance
Hugh Wily
Kemp's Balsam Promises Throat and Lung Relief
A promotional item claims Kemp's Balsam cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung troubles. The proprietor offers druggists a free sample bottle to prove its efficacy to customers.
Laziness as Disease and New Vitality in Bile Blood
The note frames laziness as a disease and claims the person will introduce new vigor and vitality into bile blood, indicating a medical or health remedial discussion with emphasis on bodily fluids and energy.
West Side Social Club plans March 17 social at St David's Hall
The West Side Social club announces its first annual social to be held March 17 at St David's hall. Also noted are a mine injury fatality in Bellevue and various local civic events including a Washington's birthday celebration by Camp 24 P O S A and an Electric City Wheelmen meeting at Jackson street clubhouse.
North Scranton Plans and Local Events Highlight Winter Notice
North End State heads to Nantlcoke on the 24th to face a longtime state champion. Crystal Dramatic company stages My Partner in St Marys hall on Feb 13 for Mrs Loomis who lost her husband in a mine accident. Community notices include school, social events, and local visits across North Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Nantlcoke
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Crystal Dramatic Company
St. Mary's Hall
Patrick Loomis
Putnam Street
Martin Flynn
St. Mary's Entertainment
David Watkins
Wales Street
Dalton
Annie Probert
Olyphant
School Street
Lizzie Williams
New Haven
High Works
Perry
Parker Street
North Main Avenue
Aaron Hulbert
N. McDonnell
Main Avenue
Dewey Hose Company
Harrington
A. F. O'Boyle
West Market Street
Augusta
Nelson Atherton
Chester Military School
James J. Cowles
Factory Ville
Cayuga
Miss Stark
Nicholson
Mulherin’s Hall
Obituaries of several local residents reported
Catherine DeLacy died yesterday at New Street home after a long illness aged in the advanced years. Survived by Captain P DeLacy and several daughters across multiple towns. Funeral Thursday morning. Philip Pelfer, 72, died at 400 Alder Street after a week and a stroke. Widow and Hickory Street Presbyterian member. Funeral plans incomplete. Winifred Perrity died Sunday at 40 Broadway home of her brother after grip and pneumonia. Funeral with requiem at Holy Trinity Church. Cella Cme Shipman, artist, died yesterday morning on North Lincoln Avenue after typhoid pneumonia. Survived by husband and mother and brother. Funeral to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine DelLacy
New Street
Philip Pelfer
Alder Street
Bhe
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Winifred Parrity
John Perrity
Broadway
Holy Crine
Cathedral Cemetery
Cella Cme-Shipman
Lincoln Avenue
Macarriel
Burglary at Dundaff Street Home Amid Arrest Chase
Priceburg reports a burglar entered Mrs Chapman’s Dundaff street residence by window early Friday. Neighbors heard the intruder. Mr Langan pursued but the burglar escaped after a brief confrontation and gunfire. Local man William Stevens and Miss Hopkins wed in groom’s home last Thursday with few guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Laird
Green Ridge
Mire
John Wrightson
Lincoln Street
W. C. Gritin
Scranton
William Fucgiein
Hollisterville
J. W. Sampson
Chester and
Hayden
Boulevard Road
Pockville Huntay
Gwilym Davis
Navy
Heese Davina
Valenda Cook
Williamsport
Mrs
Howard Greatrix
Maple Street
Footman Nearly Crushed in Gypsy Grove Sump Accident
Thomas McDonnell of Franklin Street Sport Hill narrowly escaped instant death at the Gipwy Grove colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Co yesterday afternoon. While placing loaded cars, he stepped back and fell into the sump as a car rolled down. The car crushed his right knee but did not cause severe injuries. he is at home under care of Dr. Garvey with no serious outcomes anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McDonnell
Franklin Street
Sport Hill
Gipwy Grove
Pennsylvania Coal Company
McDonnell
Garvey
No. 4 Emphasizes Teamwide Presence and Business Importance
The note underscores that all members must attend, stressing the importance of each role in maintaining business operations and success.
Local residents and returning soldiers in town
Private Martin Monahan of the Eleventh Infantry, nicknamed Chip, shares war tales after furlough in South Blakely. Ada B. Dean, a teacher, recovers from grip, while residents such as John Durkin, Edward Boone, Rachel Cramer, James Goldstein, Stewart Bishop, J W Easterline, Stella Harmmera, Florence Harvey, Mabel Blickens, Mrs Rundell, John Purdy, Jennie Young, and James Myers are noted visiting, recovering, or staying with family on various streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Monahan
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Chip
South Blakely Street
Monahan
Porto Rico
Ada B. Dean
North Blakely Street
John Durkin
Edward Boone
Archbald
Rachel Cramer
Swartz Street
Throop
James Goldstein
Hawley
Center Street
Stewart Bishop
Pittson
Blakely Street
J. W. Easterline
Harrisburg
Green Ridge Street
Stella Harmmera
Florence Harvey
Wilkes-Barre
Mabel Blickens
Chestnut Street
Rundell
Brook Street
John Purdy
Pittaten
Peter Pinkney
Prescott Avenue
Jennie Young
Bim
Cherry
Mia
James Myers
Hyde Park
Local church moves and travel as Wayne county plans grow
Wilkes Barre residents spend Sunday with family as Rev. R K M Roderick moves to Dunmore to lead Dudley Street Baptist church. Other ministers relocate, special services continue at Presbyterian chapel, and residents plan trips to California while Company L of the Eleventh Regiment departs for Harrisburg. Infrastructure work near Waymart advances with tunnel, widening, and a new switch being installed to accommodate wide gauge locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wtarry Gretter
Wilkes-Barre
RK. M. Roderick
Dunmore
Dudley Street
Mr. Whaten
Baptist
Whaten
Baptist Church
Presbyterian
Seldon Morton
Honesdale
California
Mia
Dec Durland
Eleventh Regiment
Erie
Wyoming
Scranton
Harrisbore
Wayne County
Waymart
Delaware
Port Jervis
Carbondale
Susquehanna
Delaware and Hudson
Firemen's Fair Draws Big Crowd In Rainy Evening
A large crowd attended a rainy firemen's fair where many useful and ornamental items were auctioned including a large doll tied to Nellie Derrigg and a parlor lamp linked to John Van Horn. Tonight The Picket Line will be staged with ten cent admission and the final sale will feature large items such as a rocking chair bicycle and a barrel of four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Derrigg
Chief O' Hara
James Graham
Lou Wood
John van Horn
Women's Relief corps Public installation at O A F hall
The Women’s Relief corps will hold a public installation at the O A F hall on Wednesday, January 15 at 3 00 o'clock. All are invited and plans are announced amid other local notices including illness and funeral reports. Dr A E Glover, a noted local physician, died Wednesday morning and his funeral was held at his Main Street home with interment in Dunmore cemetery. Mr William Rodney remains seriously ill at home. Several residents attended funerals in Falls, Scranton, and Peckville with several local visits and illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
O. A. Ff
Wenesday
Wilson
A. E. Glover
Main Street
Dunmore Cemetery
G.S. Snowden
John Bennett
W. G. Frischkorn
Falls, Pa
Thomas Glover
Peckville
Thomas Smith
Daniel Holler
Scranton
John Rafferty
Blanche Taylor
Fred Turner
New York
London Police Statistics Report 1897 Commissioner Bradford
The report to the home secretary states that the metropolitan force totals 32 superintendents 678 inspectors 108 sergeants and 12 452 constables with decreases and increases since 1894. It covers duty allocations for government departments and night shifts and outlines the vast district and police rate details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mul Gasette
B. BR. C. Bradford
Metropolis
Home Secretary
Metropolitan Police
Charing Cross
City of London
Libertion
Colney Heath
Hertfordshire
Mogadore
Todworth Heath
Lake Hill
Essex
Blaines Moor
Middlesex
Metropolitan Police Chronicle Of 1897 Crime And Transport
The report records 18 424 total offenses in the year with 1 218 714 in force pay and 67822 contributed to the police fund. Eighteen murders yielded four convictions and one death sentence, with cases including Margaret Marshall and Elizabeth Camp. Carriages licensed numbered 16 076 with 2 5053 drivers and conductors. Numerous items were recovered or awarded including 2 803 in driver awards and special cautions issued for roof loads on hansom cabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Police
Margaret Marshall
Bethnal Green
Florence Saunders
Elizabeth Camp
Muarters
London and Southwetern
Waterloo
St. Thoma Heenstel
Hell
Tan
Hanson
Elmhurst and area residents note local updates
10M. Keene of Elmhurst visits friends on Delaware Street. Mica Margaret Jordan of Dickson Avenue is homebound with a severe cold. Mr. and Mrs. David Jones of Smithville return after visiting friends. Mrs Steere of Fimont Street recovers from pneumonia. Charles Clark of Elmburet moves into a D. K. Oakley rental on Delmont Street. F H Dunn has recovered enough to resume business. The General Pritneys strive to host a top season banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
Elmhurst
Delaware
Mica Margaret Jordan
Dickson Avenue
David Jones
Smithville
Steere
Fimont Street
Charles Clark
Elmburet
D. K. Oakley
Dlemont Street
F. H. Dunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Scranton
1. Mary’s
Peter Christ—Dimler
Eleventh Ward
Schimpffs Hall
Dr.Bull
Dr. Byeh Sur
Mrs OF News
Naval Combine
Loch Black
Vancou
Globe Warehouse
West
E. Hi Romig
Keyser Valley
Laura Markwick
Hostetter
North Scranton
Priceburg
Dunmore Borough
Thomas M'Donnell
Gypsy Grove
Funerala
South
Honeedale
Firemen's Fair
Moscow
All
London
Lyceum Theatre
Howe
Academy OF Music
Renee & Reis
H.R. Lung
AL. Reeves
Famous Big Co
Manners’ Pharmacy
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