Personal notes from city visitations and travels
A string of brief notices reports individuals such as G Brooke Hon P O Wimlin John H L Wooden and Roblaven visiting New York City or Harrisburg. It mentions Dr A R Ware Mrs Jewell ill in New York and George A Thilkes Stroudsburg Times owner traveling to the city. Several others are listed with short trips and a mention of a company engagement delayed by personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Ware
New York
Robert O' Revie
North Scranton
New York State
George A. Tlikhes
Stroudsburg
Mmaln
Carter Monroy
Wee Boi
Charke
Houwlt Hs
Young Slatepicker Safely Rescued After Machinery Trap
A boy, son of Frances GB Singer of Jackson Street, narrowly escaped serious injury at Briggs' ore house yesterday around 4 PM. While working on the telegraphs near the screens his clothing caught and he was drawn under a heavy cylinder. He suffered facial cuts and body injuries but was pulled free by nearby workers and sent home for medical care. Doctors say recovery chances look good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances GB
Singer
Jackson Street
Briggs’ Olery
Manufacturers' Committee to Meet on Preparations for March Conference
An important meeting of the manufacturers' committee of the board of trade will be held Thursday to arrange for the conference scheduled March 15 with the proprietors of the belt and nut works. Scranton hopes to secure the new committee’s support for the effort. Finest wines and cigars at Lane's 20 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Board * Trade
Ovat
Ig Belt and Nut
Scranton
Lane
Spruce Street
Bauer
Malta
Lackawanna County
Committees of the Board of Control Shake Up at Meeting
Board members appoint new committees for schools and building projects amid vociferous debate over sewer No 3 bids. Franois, Casey and others opposed Davis while O Boyle and Donahoe bid for the No 3 contract. adjournment followed sharp remarks on leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayers
Jennings
Francois
Mr. Davis
Mr Davis
Snmet
A. L. Francois
John M. Casey
W. A. May
Anthony Walsh
T. J. Jennings
0. B. Schreifer
F. S. Barker
P. J. Langan
Powere-That-Be
Gibbone
No. So
Mr. Gibbons
O' Boyle & Donohoe
Eitire
Unis
Meera
Roche
Schreifer
Schwase
W. M.horo
Hes
P. F. O Hara
Boyle & Donahoe
Casey
Cases
Truant Husband Sought by Wife in Blair County
Mrs. William Fink of Blair County has enlisted aid to locate her husband after he left eight years into marriage and moved to the city. She followed him last month and he agreed to return to McKee but disappeared after buying a ticket at Delaware and Hudson station. Fink, a boilermaker, is said to have left on the Al Wing express with another woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fink
Meee
Blair County
Balloe
McKee
Delaware and Hudson Station
al- Wing Express
Fink
Twentieth Century Comforts on the Lake Shore Line
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers through trains with dining cars served at proper hours. The cuisine and service are praised and passengers are assured of fresh market meals. Fine day coaches run between Buffalo and Chicago, with Wagner vestibule sleeping cars, buffet, smoking and bravy cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Whce
Buffalo
Chicago
Return of the Thirteenth Regiment Homeward Arrival Plans
Secretary Charion FE Daniels announces that the Thirteenth will leave Camp MacKengle by 2 PM Saturday and reach the city between 6 and 6 30 PM Sunday. The regiment travels as a full unit by rail via Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre, with Coffey and sandwiches arranged for the march home. Protesters oppose Sunday demonstrations, but the committee believes a proper reception is warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charion FE. Daniels
M.A. Coursen
Camp MacKengle
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harrisburg
Bunbury
Wilkes-Narre
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Coursen
Frank Wandling
Marrishure
Harrishure
Confirmation of Death for Baron Hugo Smeritz
An application was made to the clerk of the Courts Daniels for a certificate of the death of Baron Hugo Smeritz found beside the Delaware and Hudson railroad in August. The coroner's jury ruled death by his own hand and his Austrian noble family seeks official confirmation for estate purposes. A certified copy of the verdict will be sent to the baron’s relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Hugo Smeritz
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Juiton
Slater
San Francisco and Return Fare Offered
Round trip fare to San Francisco advertised with tickets on May 4 15 16 17 1898 returning until July. For details contact John R Pott District Passenger Agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway 466 William Street Williamsport Pa or Chestnul Philadelphia Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baptists
John R. Pott
Chicago
Milwaukee & &J. Paul R’y
William St
Williamsport
Woo Chestnul
Philadelphia
Keeley Cure Deemed Scientific Not Faith Based
The article argues faith is not required for the Keeley Cure, describing it as a scientific treatment and noting skeptics have still sought it. It mentions Lane's meals at 420 Spruce Street and The Pocono Cigar in Se as related details.
Refund Offer For Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar
An order from the undersigned promises a refund of the money for a bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar that failed to cure cough or cold. A cent bottle warranty is included to prove satisfaction and money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
J. G. Hone
Amore
John FP. Donabusg
Inquest Probes Sudden Flywheel Burst at Lackawanna Mill
Coroner J A Roberts and a jury examined witnesses into the death of John Joyce killed when a flywheel burst at the Boothsteel Works Boran ton. Witnesses could not identify a cause or neglect. The wheel, six months old, ran seven rpm though engineers rated fifteen. No clear fault found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. &. Roberts
Joan Joyce
Fellows Street
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
W. KE. Davie
W. T., Wickiter
D. T. Jenkins
Benjamin Glilbert
BD. KB. Johnson
Thomas Baldwin
John Joyce
Boothsteel Works
Boranton
W. G. O'Malley
South Mill
H. A. Knapp
Lackawanna Iron ‘Nd Steel Company
George Barnard
KK. Bennett
Benndett
Scranton board of trade finances received by W H Logan
H A Sharpe cashier of Citizens' National bank has received a handsomely bound copy of the annual report of the Scranton board of trade from W H Logan. Logan is a member of the finance committees and notes a spirit of progress and enterprise within the organization. Zanceville Ohio Courier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sharpe
Citizens’ National Bank
W. H. Logan
Scranton Board of Trade
Logan
Zanceville
Ohio
Anthracite Trade Sees Stable Output Amid Uncertain Controls
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes ongoing questions about controlling independent operators, with no clear plan for a new Scranton railroad. It cites April as the new general advance date and reports that output capacity far exceeds likely demand, keeping prices low across prepared sites except chestnut and stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering and Mining Journal
Scranton
Thin Yeu
Philadelphia
Family quarrel at Dunmore court over alleged abuse and desertion
Mrs. Annie Dempsey sued her husband John Dempsey before Alderman Millar claiming he beat her, kept money, and deserted her. He denied guilt, said he gave beer money, and argued she bought herself harmful things. A dispute over a February incident and housing was noted as settled or informally resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Dempsey
Millar
John Dempsey
Conroy
Dempsey
Dave
Dunmore
Langstaff Kelly Contest Examines Participants at Carbondale
In Carbondale yesterday a Langstaff Kelly contest examined a long list of witnesses and participants. The article names many individuals including J Riley John Chilton Morgan Morgans John Ek Bone J P Beck Gomer Morgan George Hudson Clarence Rose T M Bavixs Towne Warwin Jones W P Lewis C W Smith A Tireal W Tapar Richard Lloyd J W Dimmock John Kerber John Cornish John Price Will Jenkins DG Purdy L A Roberts G P Mills Go HH Ketlow T G Smith John Cameron F O Loomis F W Mills C B Geary Herndon M J Storm Percival Miller Oakley Henry Boer John Davis G W Reynolds George Cox Morgan Watkin Rose Hughes Frank Drake William Hil Fuller M M Jones Levy Toby E W Reynolds C L Harris John Price Francis Smith William Drake David G Smith M P T Stone L J Davis John Drake Eugene Hudson R R Bishop Griffith Morgan James Boyd J K Blooksut Harry Wolcott Andrew Mann R M Shepherd Evan L Thomas H S Morgan E M Stone Benjamin Jono
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Esterday
Withersen
Ward Westemday
J. Riley
John Chilton
Morgan Morgans
John Ek. Bone
J. P. Beck
Gomer Morgan
George Hudson
Clarence FL Rose T. M. Bavixs
Wow. Towne
Warwin Jones
W. PD. Lewis
C. W. Smith
EH. A. Tire
Death Rates Reported At Health Office
Very low death rate noted with only eight total deaths last week and forty-six the prior week. The average is thirty two. One of the thirty deaths was due to a contagious disease diphtheria. Nine new contagious cases were reported six were diphtheria and two scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek Ie
Mortaity
Board of Health
Speedily cures whooping cough and croup, a mother’s rely
An old advertisement promotes arcamall at 25 cents, claiming quick relief for whooping cough, croup, and measles cough. It targets mothers as the trusted user and emphasizes speed and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcamall
New President Begins Inspection Tour of DL&W
Truesdale, newly appointed president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, starts an inspection trip today. General Manager Hallestead travels to New York with the Oswego parlor car and engine No 4 while engineers prepare for the journey. The itinerary includes Scranton and a mine visit, then Windsor to Binghamton Syracuse divisions and likely Buffalo, with emphasis on proving his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hallstead
New York
Oswego
W. A. Tracedale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
OUL
W. FY. Halleatead
Nis @ulde
John Stone
Tno
Iper
Truesdale
Scranton
Bis
Rairoad
Voluntary bankruptcy filed for James Gardner Sanderson
James Gardner Sanderson of Sander son avenue filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition before Referee CG Van Wormer. Attorney Colonel Blte Hitchcock represents Sanderson. Debts are listed at 754 with assets of 1.1. two secured creditors include Philadelphia Trust Company for 92,000 and S. Y. Courkendale for 21,425. Unsecured creditors include Charles DuPont Breck 4,950 and KE P. Sturges 0, plus Mrs. F. Meriar Sanderson 5,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gardner Sanderson
Sanderson Avenue
CG. A. van Wormer
Blte Hitchcock
Philadelphia Trust
Kase Deposit and Insurance Company
Philadelphia
C.D. Reed
S. Y. Courkendale
Charles DuPont
Priest Reassigned to Kingston Church
Rev. Pother Holmes, formerly assistant at Sacred Heart Church Plutos, was assigned to St. Ignatius Kingston as assistant to Pastor Rev. John P. O Malley. He succeeds Rev. James O Malley, moved to Friendsville. Father Hulmes celebrated at Uebate mines Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pother Holmes
Sacred Heart Church
Plutos
St. Ignatius Church
Kingston
John P. O'Malley
James O Malley
Friendsville
Father Hulmes
Uebate Mines
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Norton
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
S. Manin St
Wilkes-Barre
AAA Kodaks
Kodak Supplies
the Griffin Art Studio
A. A. Lindabury
Readence
Villinors
Uo South Mala Avene
McHillel
Wn Gener
Jomirance One
Traders National Bank Elda
P. J. Reap
Tobin
Pens Avenue
Linden Street
Windsor
Keeley Institute
Madison Ave
Ackawanna Laundry
Venn Avenue
K Wartias
Slatepicker
Board OF Control
Fenson’ Davix
Board of School Cautires
High and
Traintme
B. T. Jayie
Dean Gibbons
Toute Schwere
J. O Malley
Phillipe ‘Yeachers F
Tailline
Pater Nets
Hidward J. Leonard
John Gibbons
If Malley
Do. Roche
Barker, Kuilding
George Uf
George I. Shires
Tost Hooker
J. Leonard
Blinn
F. Vans
BT. Dayne
Coorge TW
Shires
Sehtleter
Jacob Bihoffer
Peter Neale
Eres Zeldter
W. A. Ay
Rilo Peter New
I J. O'Malley
Louis Sehwors
Phillipe
A. J. Francois
Twentieth Century Comforts
H. A. Coursen
Knights OF Malta
Grand Commandery of the Knights of Malta
John Gowland
Mills
Milters
Find Commandery
Tome
Hotel Jermyn
Gromt Commantery
Sayre
Pat
Mangret
Martin
Baron Smeritz
San Francisco
Faith
Lane’s
E. G
Joyce
Snyder
T. Gh. Wolf
Board of Trade Annual
Alderman Millar
Carbondale
Dr.Bull
Dooce
Stockman
MR. Truesdale
Father Holmes
Rev
Emerson
Clarke Bros
Lackewanna Ave
Raynolds
Conrad
Wwe
W. H. Pierce
Market
Penn Avenue
Hand & Payne
the Square
Washington Ave
Wyoming Ave
Faaloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Soravios
H Bouquet
Short & Higgins
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