Evening sessions grow as three schools open city area
Three evening classes opened in the West Side and City Suburban areas drawing large attendance. Over 100 registered at No.16 Morcanis, about 150 at No.43 Ey non Street led by Mr. Griffiths and Miss Sara Jones, and around 250 at No.18 under Mr. Davies with several new young teachers. First week focuses on forming classes and grading by ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Morcan
Evans
Eynon Street
Griffiths
Sara Jones
David Davies
Indy
Davies
Grandson of local couple killed crossing railroad tracks in Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Charles Coombs of 317 Fourteenth street learned Sunday evening their grandson Charles BE Jones about 15 died in Philadelphia after stepping onto railroad tracks to run an errand. His remains travel to town this afternoon and will be interred at Washburn Street Cemetery after private arrangements with Funeral Director William Price. His father Harry FE Jones is a Philadelphia church singer with choir duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coombs
Fourteenth Street
Charles BE. Jones
Oak Lane
Philadelphia
Harry FE. Jones
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
William Price
Washburn Street
Jones
Presbyterian
Miner Nicked by Coal Fall at Bridges Mine
Harry Morgan a miner at Bridges mine on Jackson Street barely escaped injury when a fall of coal struck his area near a mine car yesterday afternoon. He suffered a badly confused back and shoulders and was treated at home by Dr. George B. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morgan
Briges
Jackson Street
George B. Reynolds
Delmar Boy Sny der Avenue Suffered Fractured Arm
James Delmar thirteen but listed as fourteen and son of Mr and Mrs Martin Delmar of Snyder Avenue is confined at home with a badly fractured arm suffered Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Delmar
Martin Delmar
Snyder Avenue
Scranton Area Residents Visit Distant Friends
Miss Mary Harris of Eynon street is at home in flat condition while Mrs. Wusele of Wilkes-Barre visited West Scranton friends yesterday. Mrs. Mattie Abrams of North Main avenue will spend winter in Denver Colorado. Miss Pauling Jacoby visits friends at Portland. Mr and Mrs 8 DePuy of North Lincoln avenue guests at Mt Pocono. Mr and Mrs Noth and daughter Miss Jennie of Lafayette street visit their son Victor in Philadelphia. Mrs Jones of Plymouth returned home from a visit with Mrs Dean of Keyser avenue. Mr and Mrs Movsex Staples of North Lincoln avenue visit Stroudsburg friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harris
Eynon Street
Wusele
Wilkes-Barre
West Scranton
Mattie Abrams
North Main Avenue
Denver
Colorado
Pauling Jacoby
Portland
8. DePuy
North Lincoln Avenue
Mt. Pocono
Noth
Misa Jennie
Funeral of infant Liewella Jones held at home
Funeral took place at 37 Landis street for Liewella infant child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones. Rev J T Morris of Bellevue Welch Calvanistic Methodist church officiated. Private service and interment at Washburn street cemetery. Fidelian society prepares a social at Jackson Street Baptist church Friday December 10 named Sulphur Diamond Affair with patrons receiving a silver or plated gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liewella
Thomas Jones
Landis Street
J. T. Morris
Bellevue Welch Calvaonistic Methodist Church
Washburn Street
Fidelian Society
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Midwinter Sale Brings Broad Dress Goods Discounts
Introductory remarks highlight a midwinter price cut across Dress Goods stock. Silk and wool blends, Persian suitings, silk merlins, granite cloth, cheviots, storm serge, plaid silkolines, muslin variants, broadcloths, broadcloth shades, and plaid taffet are offered at reduced sale prices, emphasizing value and early arrival advantages for buyers.
West Side Business Directory Listing Solicitations
CARPET WEAVER offers rag carpets stripe or hit and miss on short notice. JACOB BALTES at 1126 Luzerne street and MRS. PENTON clairvoyant at 412 North Main avenue listed. SECOND HAND FURNITURE buys furniture groves tools. stock shown by J. C. King at 1 to 709 West Lack awinna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Limite
Jacob Baltes
Luzerne Street
Penton
North Main Avenue
J. C. King
West Lack
Awinna Avenue
Rehearsal changes for Christian Endeavor choir
The Christian Endeavor choir rehearsal moves to the Presbyterian church on North Malin avenue this Thursday evening due to room bookings. Notes from local social events include surprise parties for Miss Clystee Saxton and a violin gift to Reese Davies for his Welsh Congregational church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Chrch
North Malinavenue
Mannah Indian
Annie Price
Parker Street
Pittaton
Clystee Saxton
Providenow Road
Mre
William Williams
Comber Evans
Wayne Avenue
R. Ss. Jones
Welsh Congregational Church
Washburn Street
Reese Davies
North Main Avenue
Davis
St. Leo's
North End Stars
John Robinson
South Scranton Folk Gather For Funeral And Band Actions
Funeral for Mrs John Costello at her father’s residence on Palm Street in South Scranton. Forest Band held a meeting in Battle’s Hall and planned future efforts after a successful concert. New band officers elected for the year include Leader Bryan Byron and President John Luby. Burglaries worry residents as Hartishur home on South Warhnerton Avenue is entered. eight cases of whiskey and $140 seized, no suspects identified. Funeral for Hugh Celery from Hickory Street with Hyde Park Catholic interment. wedding plans noted for Miss McDonald and Prof Charlie Fucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costello
Timothy McIntyre
Palm Street
Forest Band
Battle's Hall
Bryan Byron
John Luby
Harry Sigln
Patrick Breen
Richard O'Donnell
James Gannon
Truse Tees
John Byron
John Gannon
Martin Cusick
Scranton
Hartishurs
South Warhneton Avenue
Flin Street
Hugh Celvery
Hickory Street
Hyde Park
Mise McDonald
Prospect Avenue
Charlie Fucking
Central City
Local Social News and Visitations Highlight Wilkes-Barre Roundup
Mrs Jeonte Hy Elmere of Philadelphia visits relatives on Green Ridge Street and Washington Avenue. William Dunn of Wromine Avenue stays with friends at Sawley. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Featrive Rebekah lodge hosts an entertainment and supper at East Market Street and Sanderson Avenue. Friday evening Mrs Charlesworth of Marion Street recovers from illness. Miss Emma Kates of Ohio and Mrs E R Stelle of New York guests of Mrs Moore on Washington Avenue. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hague of Adline Avenue welcome a baby girl born yesterday morning. Miss Rena Shay of Penn Avenue visits Wilkes-Barre for several days. Mr and Mrs Williams of Nay Aug Avenue host a wedding anniversary party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeonte Hy Elmere
Philadelphia
Green Ridge Street
Washington Avenue
William Dunn
Wromine Avenue
Sawley
Rebekah Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
East Market Street
Sanderson Avenue
Charlesworth
Marion Street
Emma Kates
Ohio
E. Rs. Stelle
New York City
Moore
Floyd Hague
Adfine Avenue
Rena Shay
Penn Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Williama
Nay Aug Avenue
Thanking the Ladies in Service After Event
The note expresses gratitude to the ladies who solicited and waited on tables and to those who participated in the event. It honors their efforts and contributions to the social gathering.
Dunmore Conclave Fourth Anniversary Celebration Recap
Entertainment brief notes the fourth Dunmore conclave anniversary on November 1 with Hep Lasophs described as a grand success. Quick is listed as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Quick
Obituary notices from Scranton list several local deaths
The obituary notices report Mia Gwenllfan John age 63 dying at her Burney Avenue residence with six children and Welsh relatives, funeral set for 2 PM at her home led by pastors W E Morgan and R S Jones. burial at Washburn Street Cemetery. Also included are notices for Mrs Pyron Tanner of Mallestead dying on William Street after an illness. funeral at Presbyterian Church led by Rev J W Church. Miss Liss Fisch, age about 19, death at her parents’ home with high Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church and German Catholic Cemetery burial. James Goff of 25 W Fifteenth Street dying. funeral at St Patrick’s Church with Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery burial.
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Mia
Gwenllfan John
Burney
HA Summit Avenue
Wet
Scranton
Merthyr Tyivil
Bourh Wales
Silas Evans
W. Powell
Lew
John
David
Mra
Willam Jamon
Cadivor Morgilli
Rees Davis
Merthyr Tydvil
South Wales
W. BE. Morgan
Jones
Wnterment
Washburn Street
Pyron Tanner
Mallestead
William Street
Presbyterian
J. W. Church
Mmesides
Sho
Misa Liss Fisch
Peter Fiseh
Pittston Avenue
Geo
St. Mary's Church
James Goff
Fifteenth Street
St. Patrick's Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Death of James Phillips Under Coroner Jury Scrutiny
A coroner's jury investigated the death of James Phillips found on the Cedar Avenue bridge. Witnesses testified about injuries and an assault in Petersburg linked to Edward Meyers. Meyers' hearing was postponed to this afternoon and he remains in custody.
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James Phillips
Cedar Avenue
Lackawamba
P. Long Street
Phillips
Court House
Petersburg
Edward Meyers
W. R. Lewis
Phillipaes
C. Bazentine
Meyers
Willam Raymond
Raymond
Dunmore
Mise Hatthe Granville
Weat Scranton
Lewis
Alexander Phillipe
Brother O
Phillins
West Scranton
Dre, Newbury and Rank
Lackawanna Hospital
Hmerson D. Owen
W. H. Matia
Edward Conley
Patrick Cukick
Petersboro
Phillipa
Weloek
Alexander Putting
Obstacle in the Way Delays Marriage License
Howard Johnean of Peckylile and Mice Mianche Hollemback of Maple Lake sought a license in November. Hollembeck lacked consent from a parent or guardian, the license was denied, guardian Mare Johnson approved, and the couple wed within the hour by Reverend Richard Horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnean
Peckylile
Mianche Hollemback
Maple Lake
Miew Hollenbeckle
Ware
Noltther
Youtenlay
M.D. Cawley
Mere
Mare Johnson
Miss Hollenback
Mr. Johnson
Richard Horns
Fainted From Fright In Fatal Mine Incident
Miles Boyd, a young mine driver, survived a frightful episode at the Von Storch mine after six men died there. He collapsed unconscious in the early evening and lay prostrate for hours before a company hand found him, narrowly escaping the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Storch
Miles Boyd
Young Boyd
Grain-O Coffee Health Drink Banner Ad
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a healthful food drink made from pure grain. It claims to please both children and adults, resembles mocha java in taste, and benefits the system. It encourages readers to ask their grocer for Grain-O in 16 ounce and 250 unit sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey
Bennett
Java
Miner Faints After Mine Fire Near West Market Street
A lad working in a lonely mine section was startled by an unusual sound, fainted and lay motionless until found and carried to the surface. He was revived and taken by ambulance to his home on West Market Street. The incident followed the discovery of flames and a bone shoe on his mule, with the escape causing further excitement among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Market Street
Vision of Blessed Virgin Sparks Churchyard Rumor
A sensational scene erupted at St. John's Catholic Church on Fifth Street as rumors spread of a Virgin Mary apparition on damp wall plaster. Crowds gathered until 3 PM when Rev. B W Malley ordered the doors locked. He condemned the rumor and denounced the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Catholic Church
Fie Street
B. W. Malley
Father Melley
Miner Reese Davis Killed by Falling Rock in Mine
Reese Davis, 48, a miner at the Storrs mine, was crushed to death yesterday afternoon as rock fell while he and fellow workers propped the roof. Benjamin Lewis and a foreign laborer escaped the danger. The body was sent to Spring Street North Scranton, and Davis leaves a wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Davis
Storrs
Benjamin Lewis
Lewis
Reese
Tie
Spring Street
North
Scranton
Dobbs to Meet White in 40-Run Bout at Carbondale Club
Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis, long associated with PF Killeen, will face Joe White of Boston in a 40-run argument at the Carbondale Athletic club Thursday. White and Dobbs previously met in a four round exhibition with no decision, White has several limited rounds draws with Kentucky Roxebud and Jerry Marshall. A battle royal precedes the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dobbs
Minneapolis
Killeen
Carbondaly Athletic Club
Joe White
Boston
Thurday Lyr
White
Dobbs
Boston Cribb Club
Jerry Marshall
Juveniles Handicapped by Absences Beat Comets 6 to 4
Local football notes describe The Juveniles of the South Side defeating The Comets of Sanderson Hill 6 to 4 Sunday afternoon. Despite missing players, Crameraldos scored a first half touchdown with Kennedy’s good interference. Vrane Lowry Brown and Kenney starred. Croft excelled for the Comets. The Juveniles challenge the Keystones for a Nov 2 game at Stillwater grounds. second teams to meet on Matters grounds Thursday at 4 p.m., Ward manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comets
Sanderson Hill
Cramer Aldos
Kennedy
Vrane
Lowry
Brown
Kenney
Foolean Croft
Keystones
Keystones In Time Stadiev
Stillwater
Tule Bellevue
Ender Vine
The
Tribune
Ward
Excursion Service Details From Chicago to California
Personally conducted travel plan announces Wednesday departures from Chicago via Thurlington Route to Denver and then to California. Passengers travel in Pullman tourist cars with full amenities under special agents. address T A Crady Excursion Mgr Chicago for particulars.
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Chicago
Thurlington
Denver
Rilo Grande
Pullman
Evry
California
T.A. Crady
Mgr. C.F
QOH
Clark Bt
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Bellevue Calvanist0
John HH. Powell
Robert Morris
the Jones
Fendigedie
Willa
Philip Thomas
Margaret
M. J. Boston-Williame
Walchina Cccassesennes
B. Lewis
Liew Merbert Beloutier
Jorwerth Procair
Harp of the Wind
Edwin Bowen
Eaton
Williame
At & P.m. Admixelon
Tope
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Jephtha
Edward Robathan
Sibley
Pookville
Baptist Church
BE. Y. Harrison
Meare Hall
Malin Avenue
Flymouth Congregational Church
Roberts
North Main
Globe Warehouse
Merlins New Broshe
West Side Business Directory
Nortis Scranton
South
Green Ridge
Punmore
Joonsen
von Storeh
Anid Gos
St. John's Church
Will
Castoria
Joos 5
Stetson
Balder Conrad
Lackawanna Avenu
Dental Marioré
Sindee
Bulidags
New York
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Newark Shoe Store
Wyoming Avenue
Thos. F, Leonard
Lackawanna Ave
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
DR. Co. L
Mary A. Shepherd
MM. D
Adama Avenue
PR. A. Trapould
Aie
W. BF. Allen
BS. W. Wamoreatx
Adams
Roaldence
W. C. Rook
Linden Street
James H. Torrey
Theoms
Frank FE. Boyle
Burr Bullaing
Epward W. Thayer
Rooms Mandih
Jhffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys
At-law
Commonwealth Buidding
Jhesrp
Jhssup
Law
Commonwealth Building
Patterson & Wiwox
Reachers' National Bank Building
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Commmonwealth
Frank T Okell
Room
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Jade Bulletjme
L. A. Watres
Scranton, Pa
DR. Pitcher
Comegys
Spruce Street
D. B. Replogie
Meara Busing
Washiington Ivenue Am
B. FP. Killam
Wyoming Avenuue
JAS
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Hamilton
A . & Commonwealth Bidg
Scranon
Watron, Diehl, Hall & Kemmeher
Attorneyve
Traders’ National Bank
Arring & Mswpandy
Common
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Board of Trade
Epward H. Davis
Conmummonwealth
Bell Walter
Offich
Showis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash. Ave
Frederick Ll, Brown
Price
T. J. Lackey & Son, Archithrocts, ‘Traders’ National Flank
Dentista
O. Lyman
N. McGraw
H. F, Reynolds
C. C
Wyoming Ave
Dresemaker
Mes
M. FB. Davis
Adams Avenue
G. Tr. Ark “& CO
Beedmein and
Catuertenen
Lore
Waepie Ton Avenue
Kleenhaus
Telphone
Fotels and Restaurants
ELK Cafe
Pranklin Avenue
Zingler
Scranton House
Ropean
Victor Kuch
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming
Hulbert
Mpoargef Brothers
Frank P. Drown & CO
Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Hoomas
B. Willione
Postofica Agen
the Tribune Publishing Co
Weekington Avenue
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