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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1900

Page

8

City charities abandon operatic benefit plan

After careful review the Home for the Friendless and the Free Kindergarten association decide to drop this season’s operatic benefit. They cite nervous strain and internal quarrels, plus concern over funds being used for out of town patronage. A special meeting at the YWCA will discuss a large fair to match the former armory success and attract Lackawanna county-wide support.

Free Kindergarten Association Young Women's Christian Association Lackawanna County Swarte Scranton

Movements of people in the area include visits and departures

A flurry of local social movement notes lists Mr A M Walker and others spending Sunday in Buffalo, many returning from trips to New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Harrisburg, and Georgia. Notables include Major W A Wood, Mrs B C Price, Col L A Watres, and Prof McCornnell.

A. M. Walker Buffalo C. W. Ten Broeck New York J. B. Dpoore Walter Dickson Carbondale Bentley Atlantic City W. A. Wood Honesdale B. C. Price Chicago West Side George Yocumlave Harrieburg Allee Grace Peck Pittston Wek W. (. Reynolds New York Street Montrose Emil Herbster Pitteton Avenue Philadelphia WiIl Hoyse J. Gardner Ll. A. Watres Georgia N. E. House Harrisburg Dunmore Andrew Campbell South Side Boston C. Phillips Adams Avenue New Mexico A. H. Shoplind Wyoming Avenue Westfield Baldwin Brooklyn N. Y W. D. Boyer McCornnell Wilkes. Barre Minnie David Wilken. Barre Mikes Rose Gallen Harry Jones Oliye Street California le Brother Simpson Delaware Street West Pittston J. Thoman Tenth Street Rice, Levy & Co

Woman defies platform rule on Providence car

A snowbound Providence streetcar scene unfolds as a quarrelsome woman refuses to sit, insists on standing on the crowded platform, and forces the conductor to push through passengers. A clergyman and other riders watch the exchange with mixed amusement as the woman finally enters the car and settles.

Providence Linden Street Traction Company

High School Notes Highlight May Debate Challenge

The Scranton High School Literary Society plans a May debate and literary contest with Binghamton High School, after a successful meeting that elected not to fund the athletic association. The program featured piano solos, a recitation, gramophone selections, and a growing baseball team led by Edward McHugh and William Annas. Weather and attendance affected turnout, while camera club remains inactive. Stephen Dawes.

Literary Society of Literary Society Scranton High School Binghamton High School Binghamton Carbondale Grant Athletic Association Walsh Haendiges Miss Slocum Connell Edward McHugh William “Ann Wether Mr. Kann

Metamorphosis in a Sleeper Car Courtesy Show

A woman changes from an aging figure to a radiant young maiden during a night train ride. She trades a corset for a handbag and returns transformed, drawing admiring glances from passengers while the porter calmly accepts the swap. The scene raises questions about appearances and reality in a sleeping car.

Saucy Bers

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