Elevators Prove Safety In Connell Building Test
A large crowd witnessed a public test of passenger elevators in the new Connell building at Scranton. The six to eight story structure, of steel and brick, features a safe air cushion system and automatic brake. The test showed the carriage surviving a full 120 foot drop with eggs and water remaining intact. The building, nearly complete, is expected to open by April 1 and houses 102 offices.
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New Connell
New Connell Building
D. W. C. Suplee
Suplee
China
Connell Building
Scranton
General Electric
Connolly & Wallaree
Hunt & Connell
Scranton Electric Construction Company
Stokes & Parrish
Philadelphia
Wright's Sudden Death In Garden
Harry Wright a 34 year old teamster living at 855 Meridian street died of apoplexy yesterday afternoon while walking with his five year old daughter in the garden. He had been ill but felt better recently and was to return to work. Mrs Wright and the child Blanche survive. Funeral Sunday at 2 from the residence. Interment Washburn street cemetery.
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Harry Wright
Meridian Street
Benare & Sun
Shickshinny
Moses Taylor Council
American Mechanics
Blanche
Washburn Street
Board of Trade Supper and Meeting Mon Night
Board of Trade members respond to notices of next Monday nights combined supper and meeting with seventy acceptances so far, and expected to reach a hundred by tomorrow. Over fifteen membership applicants will attend as guests. Steward ONeill of the Scranton club serves consomm e vermicelli fried melts etc. Business includes resurfacing Lackawanna and Washington avenues, public baths on Roaring Brook, and efforts to secure lower freight rates.
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Board of Trade
Steward O'Neill
Scranton Club
Lackawanna
Washington Avenues
Roaring Brook
Moving Day Benefit From Union Transfer Services
The Union Transfer company announces extensive moving day preparations with a large storage warehouse at 15 Franklin Avenue. Families needing temporary storage or convenient relocation can have furniture cared for, and customers are urged to notify the company before April 1 to save on moving.
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Union Transfer Company
Franklin Avenue
Wheelmen to tour proposed gravity bicycle path
Arthur Frothingham will lead a party of wheelmen to Hawley this morning. They depart at 10 oclock from in front of the Westminster hotel aboard an erectal trolley car. The group includes officers and committees from city bicycle clubs and invited guests.
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Arthur Frothingham
Hawley
Westminster Hotel
Mr. Frothingham
Local Notables and Visits Roundup from Pittston and Nearby
Personal items list assorted visits and movements: Pr J Honan the tailor spent yesterday at Pittston. Attorney T F Wella was in Wilkes-Barre yesterday. Mrs Coe Durland of Honewdale is visiting friends in the city. Henry Huesell of Monsedale was a Beranton visitor yesterday. Mrs Marple of Franklin Avenue is spending days in Atlantic City. The Misses Hickey of Binghamton are guests of the Misser Mahon of Mulberry Street. The News Patterson Dempsey McHugh and Gordon of Pittston spent yesterday with Scranton friends. Captain P DeLacy delivered an address at Swartz Post Campfire in Moscow Monday night. Mr and Mrs Timothy Burke of Green Ridge have returned from the south trip for Mr Burke’s health. Rt Rev O Hara celebrated mass yesterday in St Patrick’s Church Philadelphia before consecration.
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Pr. J. Honan
Pittston
T. F. Wella
Wilken Barre
Mulberry Street
Miews Patterson
Dempsey
McHugh
Gordon
Scranton
P. DeLacy
Swartz Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Moscow
Timothy Burke
Green Ridge
Burke
Hinhop “O'Hara
St. Patrick's Church
Philadelphia
St Patrick Day Observances Across Luzerne County
Quiet observances marked St Patrick Day in Wilkes Barre Pittston Hazleton and area with church masses and local society events. parades in Pittston and Wilkes Barre drew thousands as Ancient Order of Hibernians planned a June reunion to consolidate branches.
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Providences
Luzarne
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Haczleton
Sons of the Green Isle
Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick
Coursesy Print Butter and Fresh Creamery Special
Premium butter from the creamery sold daily in print form. Special offer price 25c per lb. Fresh California navels priced 25c and 35c per dozen, $3.50 to $3.75 per box. Coursen's Blended Java coffee offered at 25c per pound.
Miss Henwood Recital Delights Studio Audience
Miss Elizaroth Henwood and Miss Cordelia Freeman presented a refined recital at Prof. Southworth's studio. Henwood displayed precise technique and bright finish in pieces by Maschelle Balint Saint-Saëns Paderewski and Coles, while Freeman offered vocal solos and a closing lullaby, earning warm praise as a gifted duo.
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Tilo
Balnt-Saene
Paderewek
Coles
Cordelia Freeman
Chaminade
I Gardner
Miss Freeman
Nina
Dennee
Referee awards $296.50 in potato dispute
Elmer and Harry Sherwood trading as Sherwood Bros. won an arbitration against George T. Helfrich on behalf of Andrew Rauschmeyer. John F. Murphy awarded the plaintiff $296.50 plus costs for a carload of potatoes delivered to Scranton Cash store. Helfrich argued the purchase was individual speculation, not for the store, but the award favored the plaintiffs.
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Elmer Sherwood
Harry Sherwood
Sherwood Bros
George T. Helfrich
Andrew Rauschmeyer
John F. Murphy
Rauschmeyer
Scranton
Helfrich
Judge Albright to Hear New Trial Arguments Today
Special sitting today before Judge Edwin Albright of Lehigh county will hear arguments for new trials in several local common pleas cases presided by him. The Malta versus Scranton Traction case seeks a new trial alleging a juror allowed another to serve, with related matters in the Kelly Traction case and Hawley Brothers against I E Harley also set for argument. Twining optician at Harris drug store is listed with hours 9 a m to 4 m.
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Edwin Albright
Lehigh County
Malta
Scranton Traction Company
Kelly Traction Company
Hawley Brothers
I. E. Harley
Gray Stone kitchenware and basins sale list
A fragment lists large bread bakers pans milk pans pudding pans and square bread pans from Gray Stone. Also offered are wash basins cuspidors tin wash pails wooden pails coal hods and assorted galva nized items with prices from 10 to 24 cents.
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Maryland
Enameling and repair shop promotes carriage tires
An ad states a shop offers enameling and repair, with all work by mechanics. They install rubber tires on carriages of any size or style in a few hours, guaranteeing satisfaction. They position themselves as headquarters for iron and steel, wagonmaker’s and blacksmith’s supplies.
Order books at Deckens Pharmacy in Maig Vot
Readers may find order books at Deckens Pharmacy located at 107 North in Maig Vot. The notice directs inquiries to the identified pharmacy and address for availability and pickup.
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Deckens Pharmacy
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Lackawanna Ave
Main St
Wilkes- Barer
the Lackawanna
Penn Avenue
Warman
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Mubash
Nellie Conways
Isabella
Orrantal
Light Brigade
Lulu
Hin Chin Chinamin
Asia
Manhatin
Perry Bros
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
iMatters
Chas McMullen
the Traders National Bank Bld
Sadie
Egbert
Iment Armory
Medes
Trion
Ithaea
N. Y
W. W. Ellaworth
H. J. Carr
Young Women's Christian Association
Chautauqua Circle
Emily Kimball
Father Huntington
Order of the Holy Crown
Mark's Church
Dunmore
Yale Glee Club
Olan Hros
Linden Street
Wright
Meare’ Hall
Weat
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Hazleton
Bellevue
Holy Cross Church
W. P. O'Donnell
Wat Dawson
The
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Nell McTagus
St. Patrick’s Day
Emerald Isle
St. John's Church
St. Aloyelus T. A. B. Society
P. A. O' Boyle
Division 23
South Side
Minooka Hiberniana
Dramatic Circle
Father Whitty Society of Providence
Jones
Luzerne County
Main Street
Father Matthew
Young Men's Institutes
St. Mary's Parish
Ancient
Kiev
George Dixon
Coceiies
Father Greeve
T. A. Hopkins
M. J. Tighe
Fast Kind
E. G
Coursen
Miss Henwood
Iord
Prof. Southworth
Sherwood
Albright
Twining
Harris’ Drug Store
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Bauer
Clarke Bros
Buttenbender
Fcrenton
Franklin Ave
5S. G. Kerr
Kerr & CO
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Japan
Matthews Bros
Lackawanta Ava
Serantog
Raynolds
Inaida
Hand & Payne, “Habendasiers
Washington Ave
M Kimball Piano
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
W. &. Foote
Page Place
Wilkes-Barra
W. 8. Foote
the Keystone Kindling Wood and Carpet Cleaning CO
Jifriss
Lacka
Dickson Avenue
Sound Argusment
Barbour
Credithouse
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