Anthracite coal in the open market and rail freight
The Pottsville Miner's Journal discusses lower railroad tolls and a Scranton to New York line to boost anthracite coal against bituminous competition. It notes NY, Ontario and Western Railway officials visiting for annual inspections and a wedding engagement in Yonkers, with delegates elected to a national union convention in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville Miner's Journal
Scranton
New York
Cowl
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
Jersey Central
Lehigh
New York, Ontario and Western Railmoad Company
T. FP. Fowler
Mauger
J. K. Childs
J.C. Anderson
MH. Danfwid
G. W. West
General Counel
Kerr
BE. ON
Gibbs
A. PF
Walker
Ripley
Victor Morawits
Row
Tanning
John W. Devine
J. T. Flee
Beranian Corpentors
Dinion
Union
Nation
New York City
Bevanton
Wyoming Seminary Adds Thurston Assistant and Noted Athlete
The chemical department gains Harvey Williams, Wesleyan graduate and All American football back, noted for baseball and football leadership. Miss Beebe resigns to study history at Oxford before Syracuse return. Miss Barnum resigns as Yornmusko teacher, to be replaced by Sadie Kuber. The Wilkes-Barre Record recalls Thomas W. O'Brien’s 1877 railroad strike courage, wiring a long-distance message to reach troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Seminary
Profesor Thurston
Harvey Williams
Wesleyan
New York Evening Post
Williama
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas W. O'Brien
Buffalo
Syracuse
Albany
Local Notables and Visitors Reported Across Wilkes-Barre Area
Personal items list crossings of families and friends visiting Stewarts ville Ny J and Stator ville Springs N Y. Notes include Dr. Binkth calling on Dr. Longstreet, Allert J. Watson registering as a law student, Rev Rh Aust visiting from Hoziiton, Wc Banderren joining wife and daughter in the Adirondacks, and Lillian Hardie guest of Miss Harding. Also details social arrivals at 424 Adams avenue, a new baby at that home, and Kathryne Haggerty returning from Lehigh Glen. Dr J HM Phelps suffered a stroke and is fading. Peter J O'Donnell changes jobs to Clemons Ferber Malley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kk. Stock
Stewartaville
George M. Hallstead
Statorville Springs
N.Y
Binkth
Hallstead
Longstreet
Allert J. Watson
Rh. C. Aust
Hoziiton
Haw
Wc. Banderren
Mise Lillian Hardie
Bloelamton
Mise Harding
Washington Avenue
W. Coolladge
Shafer
New Mexico
Jion
Alfred Hand
Cottage City
Mae Leonard
Scranton
Ruth Butler
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Custar
Kathryne Haggerty
Mulberry Aircot
Lehigh Glen
Mary Waron
J. HM. Phelps
Peter J. O'Donnell
Clemons, Ferber &Malley
Lavkawunia Avenue
Rupprecht
China and Crockery
Penn Avenue
Banford Raisley
Merc. Figuret
Mires Inman Toefmaan
Rasles
William Boofman
Maston
A. TI. Leonard
Roy
Harold
Patrolman
Reese Jones
Throop Street
Cedelia, KEJ Goodwin’s Trotter Sets Track Record
Cedelia driven by KE J Goodwin won for the afternoon at the Houlevard speedway. The horse ran a half mile in 1.07% breaking Crawford Cadais track record by one second. Four event summaries followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houlevard
Cedelia
KE. J. Goodwin
Crawford
Cadais
War Proclamation Reverberates Across City Churches
Churches across the city marked President McKinley's proclamation with patriotic services and sermons, praising divine aid in the war effort. Pastors from Second Presbyterian to Welsh and Welsh Baptist churches led readings, hymns, and prayers, highlighting unity, national mercy, and gratitude for naval and land victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Kinley
McKinley
J. F. Condit
Stillwater
N. Z
Second Presbyterian Church
James F. Torrey
Eeq
Palma
Beddor
Spain
Maine
H. G. Beddoe
T. M. Senderling
B. G. Morgan
C. J. Corlles
P. Ashleman
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
J. P. Moffatt
Britain
A. L. Ramer
Ph. PD
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Lake Vy
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Church
David Jones
Welsh Congregational
Dpd. P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational
I. Tl. Foster
Sumner Avenue
Cornelius Smith Seeks Reinstatement Before Argument Court
The Cornelius Smith reinstatement motion to return as a member of the Lackawanna County bar is set for hearing in argument court. Despite a two year em brief period ended, the committee and court record show Smith attacked the court, so reinstatement is opposed at today’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Smith
Lackawonnna
Smith
New Knights of Columbus Council Formed at Honesdale
A special Fire and Wyoming Valley train carried Scranton Knights of Columbus to Honesdale where a new council was instituted in the afternoon followed by a banquet. Delegations from Wilkes-Barre and Pittston joined, and the group returned to Scranton by midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Watkins
Heese Watkins
George E. Guild
Providence Presbyterian Church
North Scranton Methodist Episcopal Church
Willam Edgar
Fire and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
North Washington Avenue
Scranton Council of the Knights of Columbus
Honesdale
Boy Killed at Jessup Crossing Train Hits Youth
John Gilaky, a young boy, was instantly killed Saturday morning on the Delaware and Hudson rail line at Jessup while driving a cow home. He was struck as he crossed the tracks, thrown several yards, and died at once. About four months earlier the boy's father was killed in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilaky
Delaware and Hudson
Jessup
Gilaky
Nilnes
Sleeping Cars and Dining Service on Delaware Lackawanna Trains
Through Sleeping Cars and day coaches from New York to Chicago on train No 6 and No 7 offering lowest rates, super dining car service, fast time, and elegant equipment for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
B Y P V U Convention Train Details Circulated
On account of the B Y P VU convention, July 14 and 17 1895 via Lehigh Valley consult ticket agents for rates, training and further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Field Day at Athletic Park Highlights Local Irish Event
Athletes from M C A led prize captures at Athletic Park during Saturday field day under Irish American society auspices. Harry De Witt won the mile bicycle race, Thomas M Gowan of Throop took the half mile, Tim Quinnan and A Ollendike led in foot races. The day featured a dramatic mile relay and close bicycle heats amid a large crowd and local organizers including Attorney John J Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DE Witt
Thomas M Gowan
Throop
Tim Quinnan
A. Ollendike
Athletic Park
Your Men's Christian Association
John J. Murphy
Bert Steele
Christian Association
Cumberland Band
Third Ward
Hugh Kennedy
Edward McHugh
Thomas Tierney
Frank Gilroy
Kennedy
Ollendike
Megargee Brothers
School of the Lackawanna
Stuart
McGowan
de Witt
Seagraves
Thomas Poles
Bert Baldwin
Joseph Alexander
James Marion
Jacob Reidenbach
Henry Krause
Thomas McGowan
Henry DeWitt
Walter Lea
Local Track Meet Results and Prizes
Craven and Frank Tropp led three sections with Tropp first in his. Marion and Alexander crashed badly but survived with bruises and no broken bones. McGowan won the final, DeWitt edged in a photo finish, Krause second. Cure won first in the 16 pound shot at 59 feet 5 inches, Reno second, Gaughan third. Pole vault contested by Quinnan Gibbs Olkendike with Gibbs 0 feet 6 inches and Quinnan one foot less. Tug of war not held. Sweeney absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Cure
D. D. Cure
Michael Reno
John Gaughan
Quinnan
Gibbs
Ollendike
M. F. Sweeney
Bamboo arm chairs and rockers sale
Stained bamboo arm chairs with back and seat upholstered in Japanese goods. Originally five dollars, now three ninety. One lot fine ten and twelve dollar rockers priced seven fifty.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton
M. Norton
Lack. Ave
S Main St
Ackawanna “the
Aundry
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
Columbian Detective Agency
Lime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
John T. Coughlin
Department of State
St. N
Washington
First Clas
Crown Catarrh Powder Co
Clinton
Chas McMullen
TRC Traders
Ntlands Bank Bla
Largo
Nes
Gus
Kemp
Wyoming Avenue
MM. Davenport
Wyoming
Columbus College
First Methodist Epieopal Church of
Yonkers
Davenport
Andrus
John . Andrus
Xii. Y
Goodwin
Cedelia Ruste
FOOT
MANO
Bydele
Harry He
Evening Service
Condit
Hourgorne
Chanes
Gounod
Belehazaar
Chance
Braga
Black
Garagan
Messrs
Beynen
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mise Black
Mr. Beynon
Costa
Christian Church
Providence
Wayne Avenue Church
Wayne Avenue Baptist Church
W. F. Davies
John M. Evans
Bucknell University
Dy. KR. S. Jones
J. A. Evans
West Market Street
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Marion Huteh- Ingou
Anna Thomas
Thomas DeGruchy
Cuba
Scranton Street Church
Beranton Street Baptist Church
Rev
B, FP
Matthews
MR. Moffatt
MR. Smiths
NEW Council
Scranton, Pittston
Wilkes+Barre
Olendike
Kennedys
George Gibbe
Olendke
Chiriellin Association
St. Leo's Battalion
John Boyle
Marion
White Mountain Refrigerators
Clarke Bros
Price
Bittenbender & CO
Liebecker & Watkins
Lackawanna Avenue
Salomey OL and Manufacturing CO
Japan
Lackawanna Ave
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
Barbour’s Home
Credit House
Lackawannai Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!