City Notes Deep in Wet Weather Delays Local Activities
Weather slows shooting and outdoor work as reports from Elk Lake and Pittston detail halted expeditions, examinations scheduled for March 18, 192, and construction plans. Bears Powder Co prepares footing work at Dalton Way while Vincents building crews seek thirty workers for site. Sherman injured in bridge job near Scrainton and Northeastern Railway. hospitalized. Armory inspection of Thirteenth regiment Companies 1 and F follows Major Clarke visit. Bauer's band performs amid review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell Forty Ferp
Ehner Sherman
Cleveland, O
Duryen
Tie Scrainton and Northeastern Railway Company
Pittston Hospital
Clarke
Bauer
Firemen Convention Sets Debate on Union Ties
A convention of the stationary firemen of Pennsylvania convenes in Nanticoke to decide whether the local group should maintain its own organization or join the Mine Workers' union. The outcome will shape the future structure and allegiance of the Pennsylvania firemen, with key speakers and votes expected on the question.
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Pennsylvania
Nanticoke
Firemen Strike Influence In Mine Workers Debate
The passage notes that a firemen strike in the anthracite region affected by mine workers and unions, with many firemen already UMW members who refuse to join their own organization, influencing labor tensions this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Mine Workers’ Organization
United Mine Workers
Pettit Receives Farewell Banquet At Elk Cafe
Robert D. Pettit, longtime CHIT works storekeeper for American Locomotive, leaves for Durango Mexico to join Simpson and Watkins. Foremen and office staff host a farewell at Elk cafe with silver mounted brushes engraved with his initials. Joseph F. Briggs presides and toastmaster D. J. Davis introduces speakers among a large gathering of colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Pettit
Chit Works
American Locomotive Company
Durano
Mexico
Simpson & Watkins Company
Elk Cafe
Cui Works
Joseph F. Briggs
Mr. Petit
D. J. Davis
Jos, McAndrew
JH. Walters
D. Z. Davis
John Drak
K.P. Seal
J. Mekea
M. McVittie
J. F. Briggs
R. Osland
C. A. Clark
H. Yoekle
L. A. Tandy
J. W. Benjamin
FL Bauchman
P. Kennedy
R. Wkellow
W. C. Safford
S. D. Pettit
N. Kellow
R. E. Duffy
N. Klein
A. Linton
Cave-In at Minooka Injures Homes and Displaces Families
A cave-in near Connell and Co's old brick yard in Minooka severely damages the homes of Michael O'Hara and Eugene Driscoll forcing residents to seek new shelter. The National mine's Connell & Co No 4 vein also collapses, putting sixty workers out of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Connell & Co
Greenwood
Michael O'Hara
Eugene Driscoll
National
American Sailor Escapes Lynching After Shipboard Killing
An American sailor named Charles Brown narrowly escaped lynching at South Shields after fatally shooting a fellow sailor during a fight on the Liverpool steamer Beacon Light anchored in the Tyne. He was captured ashore by a constable after a hard dockside struggle and taken to the police station. A revolver cartridge exploded on the table wounding another sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Brown
South Shields
Durhim
Beacon Light
Kelley
Tyne
Brown
O'Donnell
Williams resigns to join Erie Railroad at Sayre
T. J. Williams, long with C. W. Buxbee at The Tribune, leaves for an excellent post with the Erie Railroad in Sayre. Fred Palmer covers Williams’ duties. Frank Clarke advances to a position with Tithe Guaranty & Trust. A recent graduate departs for Seattle for a promising job. A 20 year old S. B. C. graduate earns $20 weekly in New York. Former students DeWilkile of Merchant & Co Philadelphia and Alfred Tolemie of Siegel & Cooper New York are thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Williams
New York City
George DeWilkile
Merchant & Co
Philadelphia
Alfred Tolemie
Siegel & Cooper
New York
Preventative Cure Claim For Laxative Product
The advertisement asserts that the worst cases can be prevented and cured in two days by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It features J. W. Grove as signature on the box and promotes a rapid remedy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grove
Two Boys Drowned in River Flood Cleanup Efforts Noted
The article describes volunteers led by Charles Neals Peter Hamgerty and Christ Rose, with Fire Chief H. Ferber and firefighters aiding in rescue from deluged homes. By 11 pm the river subsided and danger eased. nine blocks flooded with extensive property damage and many residents named as victims.
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Charles, Neals
Peter Hamgerty
Christ Rose
H. Ff. Ferber
Charles Greenberg
John Schwenk
Murray
Kahler
Joseph Schultz
John Kennedy
John Corby
Maloney
Charles Stone
Michael Sweeney
Mra. Dimler
Floods Tosses People, Animals, and Bridges in Surging Waters
The flood produced humorous moments as a man carried a dog on a raft after rough landings. A cat and dog found shelter on a high fence and endured hours together without fighting. South of the city, the Lackawanna railroad bridge span was carried away and the Scranton viaduct suffered a battered central pier, while Spring Brook overflowed its banks. Moosie feared Spring Brook dam collapse as water rose eighteen inches over the spillway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Scranton Railway Company
Moosie
Spring Brook Water Company
Dim
Spring Brook
Water Floods Mines Halt Production Across Susquehanna Region
Water from the river and a neighboring creek inundated Mayfield's Erie company colliery, filling the shaft and continuing past midnight. At Jermyn's Glenwood mine flooding delayed restart after six months idle, while Delaware and Hudson No 1 avoided inundation only through desperate pumping. Archbald's Elk Hill mine faced a mountain river in a gully, idle for six months last year and likely to stay idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Erie Company
Glenwood
Jermyn
Delaware and Hudson No. 1
Archbald
Elk Hill Company
Stremmos
Water Flood Forces Mine Closures in Lackawanna Area
Water from the Lackawanna river and Sterrick Creek flooded several mines in Peckville Olyphant and near the city line. Workers and mules evacuated at Von Storch slope as water rose, submerging pumps and halting operations across multiple pits including Diamond and China veins.
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Lackawanna River
Sterrick Creek
Temple Iron Company
Peckville
Woldy Creek
Olyphant
Richmond
City Line
von Storch
Green Ridge Street
China
Water Rush Forces Mine Closures and Evacuations
Water burst into the Manville Green Ridge flats Hampton Key sey Villey creeks and the Bellevue mine main shaft. Forty miners waded waist deep through water in the lowest vein and climbed sixteen ladders 950 feet to surface. Mt Pleasant washery on Love road flooded and halted operations. some mines may stay flooded for weeks.
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Manville
Green Ridge Flats
Hampton
Keysey Villey
Bellevue
Witeroo & Maneway
Mt. Pleasant
Old Love
Rail service halted as valley floods interrupt trains
Flood conditions cut railway operations along the valley with the Ontario and Western Jersey Central and Delaware and Hudson railroads unable to resume service. The last southbound D and H train from Wilkes-Barre paused in the city at 2 44 p m and could not continue up the valley, while the last northbound Hur atoga express arrived at Gorlock about half an hour late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario and Western
Jersey Central
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes-Barre
Huratoga Expres
Gorlock
LaPlume
Lackawanna
New York
Manunka Chunk
Stroudsburg
Keyser Valley
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Train Service Disrupted By Flooded Tracks In City
Heavy washouts along the valley forced trains to linger in the city. A Wilkes-Barre bound train halted at the Steel Works area before returning to Lackawanna Avenue with passengers unloaded. Tracks near the Marvine breaker north of Providence station remained underwater for hundreds of feet, stopping northbound service.
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Carbondale
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna Avenue
Providence
Rail disruptions blamed on floods hit multiple stations
Heavy flooding closed tracks and caused washouts from Minooka to Mayfield and Olyphant as trains were canceled or delayed. Bridges at Miners Mills lost a middle pier. diversions and repairs began while hotels filled as passengers sought shelter. Traffic on several lines halted with limited service later in the day.
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Steel Works
Minooka
Minooka Junction
Miners’ Mills
Delaware and Hudson
Jersey Central
Wilkes-Barre
Ontario and Western Railroad
Mayfield
Olyphant
City Sees Flooding as Sewers Prove Insufficient
Heavy rain caused rivers of surface water to flood Linden street and several intersections in the Fourth district. Sewer basins overflowed, washing earth onto streetcar tracks and halting traffic while crews under Superintendent Thomas cleaned basins and cleared tracks in Nay Aug area and Luzerne street.
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Linden Street
Washington Avenue
Penn Avenue
Phelps Street
Prescott Avenue
Mulberry Street
Pehlps Street
Dunmore
Nay Aug Park
Thomas
Bureau of Highways and Sewers
Wark
Railway Company
Luzerne Street
Flood Fear After Dam Break Alert Near Gypsy Grove Outflow
Residents along Sport Hill Creek feared the Gypsy Grove dam would fail and fled to higher houses as Beranton hotels filled with evacuees. Delaware and Hudson crews reported Lake Lodore dam breach unverified with ten inches of standing water at Clark's Summit. Officials warned Roaring Brook area residents to prepare as Elmhurst dam danger surfaced.
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Sport Hill
Gypsy Grove
Beranton
Delaware and Hudson
Lake Lodore
Lackawanna Yard
Clark's
Beranton Gas and Water Company
Elmhurst
Pegle
Roaring Brook
Remarkable Claim for Kemp's Balam Throat Remedy
An advertisement extols Kemp's Balam as a great remedy for throat and lung issues. It promises a four bottle free offer via the proprietor, asserting strong cough relief and urging druggists to endorse the product.
Flood Rumors Quelled as Reservoir Holds
Superintendent Reeves dismissed flood fears after rain, saying Elmhurst dam remains secure with inches to spare and sinking soil causes murky water. Rescue crews aided a Hungary colony above Pockville as floods rose, while Erie shops in Dunmore faced damage and a stone wall kept a repeat flood at bay.
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Robert Reeves
Elmhurst
Reeves
Hungaryang
Pockville
Erie Railroad Company
Dunmore
Lawson Bakery Company
Drinker Street
Erie
No. 14
Davis
Soquoit
Taylor
South Mill
Building Permits Issued By City Inspector February
The February permits issued by Superintendent F L Brown of the bureau of building inspection total a value over 125000. List includes structures and repairs for entities such as City of Scranton emergency hospital Keyser avenue Dixie theater Bank properties on Spruce street double dwellings on Colfax and Adams avenues and various alterations and new storefronts across multiple streets.
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F. L. Brown
Bureau of Building Inspection
M. Gates
Mulberry Street
City of Scranton
Keyser Avenue
B. Scott
Franklin Avenue
Miller
Sprice Street
W.ol. Mower
Penn Avenue
Jay Windaw
Charles Schlager
Clay Avenue
Conservatory
Scrutton City Guanlagovhilon
Dixie Theater
County Savings Bank
Spruce Street
Bank
Tithe Guarantor and Trust Company
Casa Morgan
Relecca
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western Rnailroad Company
Sari
Charles Mangle
Colfax Avenue
Mia
Kate Fare-Fenton
Cemetery Street
Hebrew Congregation
Anselie Chesed
Manaon Avenue
S’nagerue
Keller and Scheooder
Adam Avenue
Alterntion
Economy Light
Meat and Power Company
Jefferson Avenue
Boiler Shield
J. W. Shepherd
Poplar Street
C.K. Bone
Adama Avenue
New Patrolman Named in North Scranton
Benton A. Stevens of North Scranton was appointed patrolman by Director F. L. Wormser to fill the vacancy caused by Richard H. Edwards promotion to desk sergeant. Edwards had been acting as sergeant since last April before a permanent appointment. Stevens, about 30, previouslyworked in Mulley’s grocery department and more recently at the Dickson store, takes effect today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton A. Stevens
North Scranton
Director of Public Safety
F. L. Wormser
Richard H. Edwards
Mulley
Dickson
Crazy Snake Gang Leaders Sentenced to Port Leavenworth
Chitto Hur go and followers of the Snake gang are sentenced to two years in the U S penitentiary at Port Leavenworth and fined 5000 dollars each for conspiring against the government. The case concerns resistance to the Dawes commission allotment and government actions toward tribal lands. Mrs A L W Price enjoys praise for a successful organ recital at Asbury church Ked Ridge.
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Muskogee
T. T
Chitto Hurgo
United States
Port Leavenworth
Kutt
Snake Gang
Dawes Commission
A. L. W. Price
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Ked Ridge
Levi Names Mr and Mrs Arthur Levi
Noted by Le Visla Scranton Wa on Tuesday February 25 a man to Mr and Mrs Arthur Levi, a implying union or acknowledgment in local records.
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Levisla Scranton
Titewlay, Veh
Man
Mee
Arthur Levi
U Sui
Dun’s Review Of Trade Encouraging For Spring Business
Exclusive wire reports T. G. Dun & Co notes February weather trimmed activity but overall industrial and trade results were satisfactory. Spring business preparations are strong with heavy activity expected. crop prospects look encouraging and railway earnings show a small February decline from last year. Foreign steel demand rises while Canadian trade slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Jude
New England
Cercula
United States
Canada
Gayalnet
Montreal
Locer Mills
Oelco
Owners of Male Twins Seek Baby of Other Sex
An Exclusive Wire report from Chicago notes a couple identified as Duvente and companions seek a baby of the opposite sex. The brief item mentions their intent and current intent to pursue adoption or related arrangements.
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Tom
I Reas
Chicago
Feb
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Wyoming Arsenal
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Hoalie Whulker
United States Civil Sersme Commission
Hiey
Tun Ting
Langley
Bly & An Anil Gun Club
Tr. Ilc
Tegan
Ot Dessin
Je. Foo Kingstury
de. Fulton
V S. Mulford
Bears Powder Company
Bears Tpowder Company
Daltony Way
Lerminating
Firemen’s Convention
Cl Works
The
Scranton Business College
JE. Barrett
Richard
BE. Kern
Lynett
Dickson Mill and Grain Co
Lackawanna Ave
Twining
Optiia
B. A. Stevens
Wormser
Crazy Snake
Prom
Haviland & Co.'s
Haviland Behry
Haviland TH
Cape
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Geo. V. Millar & G
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Adams Avenues
New Dry Goods House
Henry Belin, Jr
Belin & Genter
Charles Ff. Genter
Dun’s Review OF Trade
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Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse, N.Y
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