Huge Fly Wheel Disaster at Green Ridge Iron Works
A fourteen ton fly wheel exploded in the rolling mill at Green Ridge Iron Works, killing Owen D. Davis and injuring David Spring and Ellsworth Price. The wheel, weighing fourteen tons and about fourteen feet in diameter, shattered the mill roof and wrecked sections of the plant, with damage estimated at least 830,000. Davis died instantly. Spring and Price were lightly injured and walked home. Coroner Longstreet ordered an inquest, with a jury to view the body and hear testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge Iron Works
Owen O. Davie Wae
David Spring
Ellsworth Price
Green Ridge
Owen D. Davis
Davis
Price
Spring
Green Ridge Street
Delaware and Hudson
William B. Cobb
William Cox
Cobb
Ambrose L. Spencer
Longstreet
Fire destroys seven Ridge buildings at Archbald
A blaze yesterday morning in Ridge behind Archbald consumed seven buildings including a store and hotel owned by John and Martin Miglin. Blue Ridge Coal Company employees occupied five dwellings. Fire began in a dwelling and with no adequate equipment raged until ruins. The village residents formed a bucket brigade but could not stop the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Tribune
John
Martin Miglin
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Klondike alias Goodick jailed after pool hall incident
Mike Klondike alias Goodick, 2 years old, was brought before the mayor in police court after a late Monday night disturbance at Curtis Lackawanna avenue pool room. He allegedly kicked an employee and drew a knife, was arrested by Patrolman Day, and fined $10 from a large pile of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Curtis’ Lackawanna Avenue
Day
Mike Klondike
Goodick
Bailey
Convention Call for Second District Republicans
Scranton announces a convention in the Arbitration room of the Court House on April 5, 1884 at 2 PM to elect two delegates to the Republican state convention in Harrisburg on June 2. Vigilant committees hold primaries in precincts on April 2 from 4 to 7 PM. Fred W. Fieltz chairs, Walter E. Davis secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Court House
Harrisboro
Fred W. Fieltz
Walter E. Davis
Scranton Republican Party Meeting Sets 1808 Delegates
In pursuance of rule 4 section 1 the standing committee will meet in the arbitration room court house Scranton Salumay April 1ss at 2 pm to fix time and place for a convention. The convention will elect two delegates to Harrisburg for the June 2 1808 state convention. Lists names and wards of delegates named by Thurston Parker chairman with G J Powell secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Scranton
Salumay
Harrisburg
Henton
A. I. Hobbs
Motton
A. J. Bigtin
Covingdon
D. W. Dale
Dalton
M. DT. Sherman
Glenburn
J. C. Northup
Couldsboro
J. GB. Gardner
Greenfield
W. T. Robinson
Lackawanna
William Nicholas
Weert
William Wels
W. A. Penn
Frank Nath
Outhwest
Jeanne Davis
la Plume
R. H. Holeate
Lehigh
Jacob Knecht
Madison
Eugene Noack
Newton
William P. Davis
Spring Brook
David H. Mosas
South Abington
William Shielp
Taylor
John A. Powell
John R. Johna
James Morris, Jr
William A. Rogers
John J. Price
Waverly
B. F.tinkham
Weat Abington
John RK. Briggs
Residents and visitors noted in city social items
Robert and Albert Curran of Washburn street visit Washington D C. Mrs J Huntsliger of Meshoppen returns after visit with Scranton friends. Mrs A Fraunfelter of South Hyde Park avenue returns from New York. Attorney I H Kramer returns to New York after visiting here. Edward Dolan and Joseph Morgan from Jackson street depart for British Columbia. Charlie Coleman leaves for Pittston to train for bicycle race on the West Pittston track. Mr and Mrs G Ehrhardt of North Sumner avenue entertain Area Kreishen, a student at Broomsbury State Normal. M N L Griffin named grand marshal of June parade for state Ancient Order of Hibernians convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert and
Albert Curran
Washburn Street
Washington, D. C
J. Huntsliger
Meshoppen
Scranton
A. Fraunfelter
South Hyde Park Avenue
New York City
I. H. Kramer
New York
Edward Dolan
Joseph Morgan
D Jackson Street
British Columbia
Charlie Coleman
Pittston
Weat
G. Ehrhardt
Sumner Avenue
Krelshen
Broomsbury State Normal School
M. Nl. Griffin
Ancient Order of Hiberniana
Funeral of William T. Smith in St Luke's Church
A large throng attended the funeral of William T. Smith at St Luke's Episcopal church. The service featured flowers, a simple burial rite, and a procession to Danmore Cemetery where interment occurred in the family vault. Honorary pallbearers included prominent regional figures. Home for the Friendless and board of trade members attended. The event followed a lengthy public viewing and reflected deep community grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danmore
William T. Smith
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Rogers Israel
A. A. Marple
Norristown
George du Bois Dimmick
Miss Browning
Stephens
Jones
J. W. Conant
St. Luke's Church
Board of Trade
Mr. Smith
FE. N. Willard
H. M. Roles
Messrs
John Jermyn
W. W. Scranton
Henry Belin, Jr
CH. Welles
E. B. Sturge
Dunmore
Scranton Packing Board Mourns William T. Smith
Scranton Packing Company directors record sorrow over the death of William T. Smith a long serving board member. They describe him as swift perceptive with keen sight ripe judgment and a valued friend and direct that a memorial be inscribed in records and a copy sent to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Smith
Work of Classes Revived at YWCA Closing Exercises
Closing exercises of the Young Women's Christian Association educational class were held last evening in the W. C. A. rooms. Miss McAlpine, chairman of the educational department, presided and gave a comprehensive state-ment of the course and its aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phavot Sevcee
BaHdon Bond
Lola Lindsey Toostation
Tedeednereese
MSH
Flazleton Omotus
Ccccesepececes Little Mise Milla
Young Women's Christian Association
Misa McAlpine
Five young thieves captured after chicken theft in Raymond court
A gang of five about age ten was arrested by Patrolman Block at 9 p m for stealing three chickens from Victor Leaner’s hennery on North Main. The two leaders known as The Two Willies were identified as Willie Price and Willie Williams. They will face a hearing this morning at the central police station. The group’s other members were Eddie Lord Joe Walter and John W Vernell. The report notes prior run ins with police and a Penn avenue junk yard raid. Also announced is Harry Reisman’s new store at 405 Spruce street offering papers magazines books stationery cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Court
Block
Victor Leaner
North Main Avenue
Louis Ackison
Central
Willies
Willie Price
Penn Avenue
Price
Hunt & Connell Company
Harry Reisman
Spruce Street
Harry
Mall
Moving furniture caution urged in ad notice
In moving furniture Brown the drayman and his men are urged to exercise the utmost care. Telephone Roy Twining optician at 125 Penn Avenue in Harris' drug store. Hours are 9 a m to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Drayman
Roy
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Barrel sized kindling and hardwood wood for grates on sale
Prepared to deliver kindling wood by the barrel made from seasoned hardwood and wood for grates at affordable prices. Suggests trying a barrel for instant use and lists order locations including Decker's Pharmacy and Green Ridge Lumber Co with several markets and stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Home Journal
Scribner's Monthly
Ilustrated
St. Nicholas
the Metropolitan
Harper's Monthly
the Strand
Pemorest's Ilustrated
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Ackawanna Laundry
Penn Avenus
A. B. Warman
Knabe
Briggs
Ludwig
Perrybros
Wyoming Ave
Columbian Detective Agency
Time Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas McMullen
General Insurances Ome
The
Traders Nationas Bank Bla
Paris
London
Wangfeld
Lackawanna Avew
Thomas W. and
Maria Davie
Gardner Avenue
Marion Street
Davin
Ligale Grice
Inet
International Committee
H. Wehrum
Jennie
Board of Control
Mies McAlpine
Clase
Scranton Packing Company
Doz
America
E. G
Coursen
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Clarke Bros
Sterling Stearns Fentons
Franklin
Lacka. Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
Sermaton
Wardab
Japan
Shiewle Atala
Lackawanni Ava
Scanion PL
Raynolds
Habenoc
Shers
Washington Ave
M Kimball Piano
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
W. 8. Foote
Page Place
George I. Ives
Weat Market Street
W. 8S. Foote
the Keystone Kindling Wood and Carpet Cleaning CO
Decker's Pharmacy
S. Main Avenue
Jifkins
Lacks
H. A. Pieroce
Adams Green Ridge Lumber CO
BEERS
Main Avenue
Dickson Avenue
Barbour
Gredithoiuse
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