Republican Convention Nominates Ward Officers in Carbondale
The Burke's hall gathering organized the city committee temporarily and set ward nominations. First ward names Swigert and Daley for council and poor director, Second ward lists Sahm Van Gorder Moon, Third ward Davis and Thom as, Fourth ward had no nominations, Fifth ward Fletcher and Carter, Sixth ward Evans Masters with Williame Delevan and Mainwaring as ward officials and assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke's Hall
City Committee
D. W. Humphrey
J. F P. Reynolds
First Ward
G. F F. Swigert
Alva Daley
Second Ward
Abo Sahm
G. B van Gorder
Edwin Moon
Third Ward
Camp 200 Installs Officers in Strong Finances
Camp 200 Patriotic Orcer Bons of America installed officers led by President C. W. Seaman and District President Francis H. Smith conducted the ceremony. The camp reports rising membership and solid finances with officers including J. N. Stuck, Fred Sluman, FP, H. Smith, Paul Burton, I. H. Colvin, George Gilbert, Joseph Watkins, George Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Orcer Bons of America
C. W. Seaman
J. N. Stuck
Fred Sluman
H. Smith
Paul Burton
I. H. Colvin
George Gilbert
Joseph Watkins
George Dawson
Francis H. Smith
City Water Contracts Approved for Ten Year Signatures
The city water committee nears a signature drive for ten year contracts at the old rate. In a couple of weeks all water consumers are to have a chance to sign. The committee promises there will be no bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigw
Spring Brook Water Company
Board of Trade
Beranton
Social News and Local Updates from Scranton
Mrs BE A Knox and daughter visit Scranton friends. The Peuckett sisters to perform at Grand opera house Thursday evening. W C B L banquet at Watt's hall was delightful. C H Rettew to Miss Clara Hartung engagement announced. The marriage planned for late this month at the bride's parents home. N F Stephens rents Salem avenue store after fire. A head on collision on the Jefferson branch delayed traffic three hours with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Salem Avenue
Scranton
Peuckett Sisters
Grand Opera House
Watt's Hall
C. H. Rettew
Brooklyn
Hoetiow
Clara Hartung
Honesdale
N. F. Stephens
Bell & Brown
Jefferson Branch
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD OBITUARY NOTES AND LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs Eurilla Hemelright died at her Cemetery street home after quinsy and heart failure. She was born in Nexen Wyoming county and lived in Luzerne borough fourteen years. Survived by two sons Frank and Henry a daughter Mrs John Mellow and brother J L Crawford of Scranton. Interment planned at Forty Fort. Letters from sons in Klondike report 50 degrees below zero on Dec 15. A church social at Mrs George Martin's home drew a large crowd. Frank Hemelright declines council candidacy. John F Nicholson announces bid for the second ward Republican caucus. A child of Peter Colonitz fell and lost four teeth. David James, son of Mr and Mrs John Tresize, suffers stomach trouble. W B Merritt scalded by hot water at his Rushbrook Street bottling works. Mine Inspector Roderick of Beranton visited the D H colliery. Mrs George Pendered and Mrs L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurilla Hemelright
Cemetery Street
Quinsy
Nexen
Wyoming County
Lucerne
Frank
Henry
John Mellow
J. L. Crawford
Scranton
Forty Fort
John Maynard
South Maintreet
Charles
George
Klondike
Primitive Methodist Church
George Martin
Frank Hemelright
Becrond
John F. Nicholson
Peter Colonitz
Mayfield
David James
John Tresize
West Mayfield
W. W. Merritt
Rushbrook Streat
Roderick
Beranton
Delaware and Hudson
George Pendered
Carbondale Hosts Visitors and Local Trips
A. Green and a Mayfield child, Lafayette Matthews, fell ill yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Crawford of Scranton visited town last evening. T. E. B. Griffiths the hatter made a business trip to Scranton yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Green
Carbondale
Mra
Lafayette Matthews
Mayfield
Ill
J. J. Crawford
Scranton
T. EB. Griffiths
Hatter
Eisteddfod Adjudicators Named for Washington's Birthday Event In Taylor
The eisteddfod in Taylor on Washington's birthday will be judged by Prof. William D. Evans of Carbondale for music and County Commissioner J. Courier Morris and Rev. D. Hopkins for prose and recitations. A. A. Vosburg and Judge R. W. Archbold will be presidents, with Attorney J. E. Wataina and Hon. Judge H. M. Edwards conducting. Miss Susie Powell will be the pianist. Two sessions, afternoon and evening, and many entries are already listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Welsh Baptist Church
William D. Evans
Carbondale
J. Courier Morris
Susie Powell
Patriotic Order of
Red Men's Hall
Edward James
Scranton
David X. Lewis
Grove Street
William Morgana
Providence
T. Dewitt Edwards
Lockville
Thomas Howells
South Taylor
Jersey
Taylor Lodge
Knights of Pythias
John Lynch
Taylor Line
Frederick Arwelder
Union Street
Calvary Baptist Church
Forest Home Cemetery
William Jones
Pond Street
William Williams
Hyde Park
Weber's Rink
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Seen as Universal Cure for Croup
Liberty Virginia man endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it saves children from croup and is the best cough medicine. The product is sold by Matthews Brothers as wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Chamberlain
M. W. Fisher
Liberty
Matthews Brothers
Davis for school director in Second ward caucus
John L. Davis declares candidacy for school director in the Second ward, pending Republican caucus decision. Funeral of the late Joseph Malcolm held at Throop with large attendance and interment at Union Cemetery. Shanty Town staged at Father Mathew Opera House to good audience. Nellie Ryan of Scranton visiting Mamie Rogan of Scotch Street. Joseph Miller of Archbald visited town. Juvenus to hold calico social in Mahon’s Hall later this month. Thomas Patten seeking councilman nomination in the Second ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Davis
Joseph Malcolm
Throop
Union Cemetery
Father Mathew Opera House
Nellie Ryan
Scranton
Mamie Rogan
Scotch Street
Joseph Miller
Archbald
Juvenus
Mahon's Hall
Thomas Patten
Public Installation of Camp Officers Draws Big Attendance
Nearly two hundred people attended the public installation of Campas P O S of A officers on Friday evening. District President F W Hartzell and staff arrived in a four horse load from Providence. New officers installed include Edward Munson president W W Fuller vice president Jesse Lacoe R F C F L Jennings recording secretary W H Newman M D treasurer W A Hice conductor Adam Thompson sentinel Amal Rosenkrance guard Ira Lacoe trustee S Van Sickle. Speeches followed by F V Hartzell J W Benjamin and Constantine. Closing ode, refreshments, phonograph concert by L V Decker and Scranton friend Charles A Shamrock on accordion. Special thanks to the ladies who provided refreshments and assisted. Dalto n youths enjoyed sleigh ride to camp social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campas
P.O. SB
Providence
F. W. Hartzell
Edward Munson
W. W. Fuller
Jesse Lacoe
F. L. Jennings
W. H. Newman
M. D
W. A. Hice
Adam Thompson
Amal Rosenkrance
Ira Lacoe
8. van Sickle
F. V. Hartzell
J. W. Benjamin
Constantine
L. V. Decker
Scranton
Charles A. Shamrock
Dalton
Gertrude Thompson
Ani
Vin Mariani Wine Tonic Warned Against Imitations
The world famous Vin Mariani tonic is sold in drug stores worldwide. The public is urged to beware substitutes and imitations, as the product’s popularity invites counterfeit versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariani
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Small Town Notes
Several young people from Nillside Farm attended camp social. Miss Gertrude Aten is home from Stroudsburg State Normal. Mr. Stanley Rogers of Mill City attended camp social. Mrs. J. C. Cobb spent days at her Elmdale home. Ernest Ward serves on jury. Jesse Ackerson of Tunkhannock called in town. Dr. W. H. Newman recovered from illness. Dr. N. C. Mackey of Waverly made a professional call. Mrs. John Fuller hosted Ladies Aid at dinner. C. Van Buskirk returns from Newburg visit. Mrs. James White hosts Episcopal dinner. A large party gathered at William Vandeburg’s Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fuller
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. van Buskirk
Newburg
James White
William Vandeburg
A Female Drummer at Lyceum Delights Audiences
The theatrical farce A Female Drummer by Charles Fe Blaney played three acts at the Lyceum last night. Mise Johnstone Bennett starred and drew praise as a very entertaining performer. The company featured several skilled singers and dancers, with Harry Ladell and Nellie ONeill noted among the brighter dancers as the show outshines typical farce comedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Blaney
Lyceum
Haga Bargain
Mise Johnstone Bennett
Harry Ladell
Nellie Oneill
Local Society Names Featured in Charity Pageant
Prominent figures and families including Mert and Bophi Leslie Alf Grant Rosalie La Moyne Brothers Troale Clara Corse Wright Armtrong Brothers Cissy Grant and a chorus of sixteen ladies prepare to display costumes and charm in a charity event headlined by Spike the dog in a playful pageant setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbockers
Sinclairy
Mert
Bophi Leslie
Alf Grant
Rosalie
la Moyne Brothers
Troale
Clara
Corse Wright
Armatrong Brothers
Cissy Grant
Spike
Organizations Move to Bar Women From Factories
Chicago leaders Ian Meyers and Herman Felgenhauer of the Metal Polishers and Buffers union call on manufacturers to stop hiring women. They justify the war as protecting women’s health, though manufacturers deny health harm and claim proper precautions exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ian
Mnuilding
I Meyera
Herman Felgenhauer
Metal Polishers’ and Buffers’ Union
Fire in Boston Studios Injures Artist in Escape
A fire on the fourth floor of a five story building at Washington and Essex streets trapped several studio artists. Mrs Elizabeth Bisbee, trapped on the top floor, was overcome but revived in hospital by 10 a m. Firefighters contained the blaze quickly. losses include smoke and water damage to furnishings and paintings with building damage around 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fve
Washington and
Essex Streets
Elizabeth Bisbee
Puerto Rican merchants seek U S territory status in Washington trip
A nine member Puerto Rican delegation, including George Finty and John D. Luce, arrived in New York aboard the steamship Philadelphia en route to Washington to press for territorial status and tariff reform for Puerto Rico, aiming to meet President McKinley. The group urges U S territorial changes and related reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
McKinley
Puerto Rico
Philadelphia
United States
George Finty
John D. Luce
The People's Exchange Small Ads In The Paull Building
An old classified column advertises The People's Exchange offering real estate rentals and sales. It notes one cent per word with six insertions for five cents, free for situations wanted. It lists nine rooms for rent in the Price Building on Penn Avenue and mentions agents Hackett and Ruddy at the Dime Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theas
Penn Avenue
M. M Ruddy
Dime Bank
Various Help Wanted and Personal Notices
Several short classified notices offer situation wanted by a young man and a married man, a strong boy seeks odd jobs, a young lady for day work washing and ironing, a skilled toothmaker for dies and tools, a young man with cook experience seeking engagement, and a temperate hotel restaurant cook available. Addresses include North Bumner Avenue, Gideon Street, Franklin Avenue, and 40 Gideon Street. A reward notice is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 1
North Bumner Avenue
Gideon Street
A. W
Frankin Avenue
Estates of Amelia A Carling Letters Testamentary
Legal notice granting letters testamentary to James H. Torrey and F. H. Connell on the estate of Amelia A Carling of Scranton Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Creditors urged to present claims and debtors to pay promptly. Attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
A. A. Carling
Scranton
Lackawann County
Pennsylvania
James H. Torrey
F. H. Connell
Beranton
Welles & Torrey
For Sale and Wanted Classified Teaser
For sale cheap for want of her a 6-year-old jet black work horse coach of standard breed six hands high weight 3180 sound and safe. J Wilson 1120 Fisk Ave near Country Club. Built to order light and heavy carriages etc. WANTED furnished room suitable for Supreman and wife central location. Address X Y C Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilson
Fisk Avenue
Country Club
Tribune
The Last of the Rohans at Lyceum Tonight
Andrew Mack presents The Last of the Rohans a dashing Irishman with wit romance and fixed enmity in a 1812 setting at the Lyceum tonight. The play features lively comedy sensational scenes and a Kentucky horse that should thrill audiences from orchestra to gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mack
Rohans
Lyceum
Mack
Grip of Steel at Academy of Music Next Week
W. J. Fielding presents A Grip of Steel at the Academy of Music for three nights starting next Thursday with a matinee Friday and Saturday. The strong company aims for a hearty reception on its second visit, promising thrilling situations and intense climaxes to keep audiences on edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fielding
Academy of Music
Academy
Al G Field Greater Minstrels to Feature New Stage Spectacle
The Al G Field Greater Minstrels announce an unusually excellent company with fresh scenery and lavish costumes led by the Faust family of acrobats in a living statuary act. A fine orchestra and parade with a musical concert will accompany the show at the Lyceum Thursday afternoon, followed by In Old Kentucky Friday night in its seventh sensational season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al G. Field
Faust
al. G. Field
Lyceum
Old Kentucky
Pennsylvania Railroad Three-Day Washington Tour Ad
A three day personally conducted tour to Washington offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Describes low rates, hotel accommodations, and guided visits to landmarks. Tour departs January 18 with round trip prices from New York Trenton and Philadelphia. Includes optional side trips to Mount Vernon Richmond Old Point Comfort and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Trenton
Philadelphia
Arlington, Normandie
Riggs
Ebbitt House
Willard’s
Regent
Metropolitan
National Hotel
Boarding and Dressmaking Classified Item at 625 Pine Street
Readable excerpt lists boarding at 625 Pine Street and dressmaking services for children and women. Also mentions location Adams Avenue and Mrs. I. T. Keller offering scalp treatment, shampooing, massage, chiropody and related services in a vintage classifieds style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walste
Loulao Bhoemaki
Adams Avenue
Shampooln Mo
Metal Massige
Quincy
Knickocker Burlesquers to Star at Gaiety This Week
Robie’s Knickc vocker Burlesquers bring a cracker-track show to the Gaiety for the last three days of the week. Manager Robie has this season pressed his best foot forward to sustain the troupe’s already great reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robie
Knickcvocker
City scavenger A B Briggs cleans privy vaults
A B Briggs Proprietor advertises cleaning services for privy vaults and cesspools. The business operates from 110 North Main Avenue or Eicke's Drug Store at Adams and Mulberry corners. Telephone 9540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GR Clark & CO. Serpmen and Nurgeryvmen
H. Washington Avenue
Green House
North Main Avenue
Telephone, Tae
A. B. Briggs
North
Main Avenue
Eicke
Adams and Mulberry
Newspaper Availability in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained in Scranton at Rein Bron newsstands on Spruce and 603 Linden, and at Ortman 22 Awanneh Avenue, Spruce Street, and 311 Spruce Street locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Rein Bron
Spruce
Linden
Orton
Awannh
Utger
Spruce Street
Central Railroad Timetable Through New York and East
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable details trains from Beranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia and other destinations. Express and limited service listed with morning and afternoon departures. Through tickets to all points east south and west at lowest station rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad
New Jerssy
New York
Liberty Street
N. B
Booth Ferry
Whitehall
Beranton
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Farton
Hethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Phttaton
Wilkes-Barre
Fattmore
Waellogton
South and Weat
Bethlehem
Wom
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Neading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Puna
H. Olhauben
P. Baldwin
Gen. Pass
Train Schedules for Delaware and Hudson Lines
Trains depart Berrinton on November 1 and run to Carbondale Albany Honesdale Wilkes-Barre Scranton and New York with multiple daily times. Special services include Black Diamond Express and connections via Lehigh Valley Railroad. Sunday departures listed and agents J W Burdich W Cross noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Berrinton
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
I Ton
England
Ae Honesdale
Wilkes-Tarre
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennaetrania
Western Points
Vin
Ta Ae
Scranton
Arr
Wilkes-Barre
The
Booth
Wilkes
Gantas
Caratone
Roweton
New Hurlkind
Canada
J. W. Burdich
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules From Scranton 1899
Trains depart Scranton for Philadelphia New York via D and H and other routes with times listed for White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Towanda Elmira Geneva and westward connections. Pullman cars available on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Tickets and reservations at Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
White Taven
Hazleton
Pottsville
Bethlehem
Euston
Reading
Harerisburge
Eis
Black Diamond
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Rollin H. Wilbur
Cortlandt Street
Charles
Train Timetable Adopts Sept 1599 Schedule
Time table in effect September 1599 lists trains from Beranton to New York and Newburgh with intermediate stops at 7 00 a m and 2 28 p m. Return service arrives at Seranton at 10 21 a m and 3 16 p m and 12 10 p m, reflecting era travel times and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocyen
Dee
Soutit
Beranton
New York
Philadelphia
Syani
Stroudsburg
Hoboken
Scranton
Buffalo
Syracuse
Kor Utlea
Las Op. Om
Montrose
Nicholson
M. Prom Cawere
Utica
Mis
Em Montrose
Ls Ploomerurg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Nanticoke
NORTH
Bloombet Riu
Newburgh
Railrail
Alee
Hawley
Local Pointe
Seranton
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Water Contracts
Jermyn and Mayfield
Bellavita Eeerurired
Clisten’'& Jackson Ste
Taylor News
Olyphant
Bald Mount
John WH. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Stress
Vin Mariani
WAR
Hood
People’s Exchange
Paull Building
Hackett, Price Ide
Hackett
Offoe
Price Building
Adiress W. H. S
Tribune Office
J. W
Sooth Ninth Street
J. R
Bpaulding, & Traders’ Bank
Edward WW Davis
Connell Building
Lewis Hancock, Jr
Spruce St
Cor, Wash
Sderick L. Brown
Washington Avenue
Dwight T. Moody
Minda
Park
Dearborn St
Chicano
Evans & Co
ST. M. Kovachy
Quincy Avenue
Cuntain Batit Rush CO
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lyman
Cor
Wyoming
Mulberry
H. F. Reynolds
P. D
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Snover
Noor
Horn
ELK Cafe
Frank- In Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Tn & W
Patsenger
Victor Koch
Richard J. Bourke
Lackawanna Avenue
J. W. Browning
Mears Building
D. B. Replogle
M. J. Donanor
Frank F. Boyle
Thurr Building
W. G Lord Thomas
Republican
Willard
Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
J.C. Vaughan
Jessup & Jessup
Second Presbyterian Church
H. M. Boles
James W. Oakford
LEGAL
Edward W. Thayer
Sih Moor Mears Building
L. A. Watres
C.K. Pitcher
Commonwealth Building Scranton
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
C. Comegys
N¢Tic
Artisans' Building and Loan Assoecaation of
Pac
Lackawannia Avenue
J. C. Vaughan
AL W. Renthole
Mears Bulldine
Speer
W. FE. Allen
Wasiington Avenue
G. W. L’'Amoreann
Washlington Avenue
the Lackawanna
Stranton
Bent
M. Coon
W. E. Plumley
A. M
Notics
Thuron Coal Land Company
Commonwealth Building
Thomas H. Dale
Kuettel
Berenton
Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company
Couny
J. P. Kingsbury
Bauer
KH. J. Bauer
Hulberts
Mfegarger Brothers
Aupplier
Washington Avenues
Ee Ee
BSALE
C. J. Carter
Dence
Myrtle Street
All Improvemente
Blark, Ahornes, Tradere
Bank Talline
Sanderson
Sanderson Ave
M. T
O. K
Rolhans
Field's Minstrels
Old
Kentucky
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Fd. Cheney & Co
Eaid
Hall
Creney
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Pine Street
Knickerbocker Burlesque
Orry
Baltimore
Wasington
Pitts
Munem
Readding
Norristown
Seabury
Burg
Sunbury
Wasne
Pittsburg
Arrisburg
Sareuere
Del
Lacska
Western
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Cn Ay
Anton Divisio
Boun
Franklin
Weehawken
Nancock Blarlight Preeton Pa Wiowood Poyotelle Oroop Mensaut
Valendale
Forest City
White
Mayfeld Deriaye
Archibald Enone Feck Ville
Priceburg
Iee
Suluday
Ortalo & Weater
Uckel4
Raipre
Wagner
Cate
Renee A
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