West Scranton Man Nichols Dies On Unknown Cause
Charles Nichols a 30 year old fireman of the Lackawanna railroad was found dead with his remains scattered along tracks after leaving a train at midnight. He leaves a wife and two children and funeral arrangements set for Great Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Plymouth
Charles Nichols
Linden
Lackawanna
Bimba
Apalachin
Owego
Gren Read
Nichols
Vecide
Nichola
Chen Head
Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen
Lackawanna Railroad
May
Edward
Pupil Savings Drive Renewed by Two City Schools
The pupils of public schools No 12 and No 18 renew the savings deposit scheme started by the schools. Principals Miss Josephine D Lees and David Owens led deposits at the West Side bank for their teachers including 18 David Owens 10 Wirga Jwewle 31 Allee Bryans 5 Tertha Evans 4 Nellie Michards 2h Catherine Phillips 2 Nellie Kelly 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine D. Lees
David Owens
West Side Bank
Wirga Jwewle
Allee Bryans
Tertha Evans
Nellie Michards
Catherine Phillips
Nellie Kelly
Concert at Plymouth Congregational Church Tonight
A programme will be rendered at the Plymouth Congregational Church this evening under the direction of Dr T A Kynon’s Sunday school class talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
T. A. Kynon
Twentieth Century Forward Movement Convention Dates
Community activities listed include a Forward Movement convention to be held at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church on December 16 and 4 with other events in Plymouth Congregational church under Dr. T A Bignon. funerals for Maury A Grover and Eliza beth Means noted along with church society meetings at Washburn Street churches and First Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forward Movement
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Dilly
Plymouth Congregational Church
T. A. Bignon
Maury A. Grover
J. P. Moffat
Washburn Street
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Anna Swallow
Tenth Street
Thanksgiving and Church Notices from a Local Paper
Community briefs announce Thanksgiving dinners for the poor at the church from 2 to 4 PM, a social on Thursday, and several marriage announcements including Eugene Duffy with May Keely and Harriet Coons with George Thomas. Also listed are society meetings, religious gatherings, a fine for drunkenness, and a dance fundraiser on December 7.
Funeral Rites For Patrick McDonald Of Taylor Avenue
The funeral of Patrick Mc Donald of Taylor avenue was held from his home yesterday morning at a o'clock. A large gathering followed to St Marys Catholic church for a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Thev M J Mullane. Pall-bearers included PB W Manley Patrick Heffron James Walsh Richard Walsh Patrick Haran and James Henley. Interment was in the family plot in the old Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McDonald
Taylor Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fred FY DePue
Universalist Church
Fleetville
Hamm
Isoa
Min
Kether DePue
Op Sanderson Avenue
George Wyatt
North Sumner Avenue
Washburn Street
James McGiovern
Union revival services resume at Christan church on Tripp avenue
A large audience attended last night as Rev. Kreamer spoke on What Lack Ye Yet at the Christian church on Tripp avenue. Tonight services move to Blikely Street Methodist church with Rev. I DD Dabney of the Christian church delivering the address. An excellent spirit pervades these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Tripp Avenue
Kreamer
Blikely Street Methodist Church
I. DD. Dabney
The
L B A Euchre Dance Tonight in Manley's Hall
The L. (. B.A. will hold an annual euchre and dance in Manley's hall this evening with cards till 10 o clock and dancing to midnight. Dunmore Forum No. 1987 meets tonight. all members urged to attend for important business. Mrs Capwell returns home from Lake Winola after visiting Mrs Packard of Cherry street. Miss Mary George of Plymouth visits friends on Clay avenue. Cornelia Galpin spending Thanksgiving at the homestead on Film street. Dr Grown leaves for Philadelphia and Baltimore. James McAndrew of Hawley visits his daughter Mrs Howley on Elm street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley's
Dunmore Forum
Capwell
Lake Winola
William Packard
Cherry Street
Mary George
Plymouth
Clay Avenue
Cornelia Galpin
Graham
New York City
Homestead
Film Street
Dr. Grown
Philadelphia
Baltimore
James McAndrew
Hawley
Thomas Howley
Elm Street
Scranton Business College Offers Combined Scholarship
The college introduces a combined scholarship contract valid for all courses at a price of $100. It is described as a liberal offer and widely appealing, with many buyers already committing. The advert notes the offer will be withdrawn soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Obituary notices from Carbondale and vicinity
Obituaries for Donnis Donan and several local residents note deaths from rheumatism and typhoid fever, with services planned in Carbondale area locations. Survivors include multiple sisters and a widow, with interments at Washburn Street Cemetery and related local cemeteries.
Boy Fatally Injured As Wagon Wheel Crunches Leg
Wille Campbell 10, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Campbell, was riding near Orchard Street when he slipped and his legs were caught in a wagon wheel. The left leg was crushed and amputated above the knee at Moses Taylor hospital. his condition remained precarious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Street
Wille Campbell
Lawrones Campbell
Heminck Street
Young Campbell
Stone Avenue
Electric Merit Company
el & Gon
South Mill
Moses Taylor Hospital
Lete Lew
Birthday Celebration for Elmstreat Resident Mrs Gottletich Muntz
Mrs Gottletich Muntz of Elmstreat celebrated her fifty seventh birthday with afternoon calls from many friends at her home. The gathering included games music and piano selections by Mise Lottie Munte and a fine supper. Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Munts and family Mr and Mrs Charles Shoemaker and family Aly and Mrs Fred Schuman and family Mr and Mrs Fred Flesch and family Mr and Mrs William Witte and family Mr and Mrs Matthew Johler and family Att. and Mrs Fred Young of Petersburg and Miss Mina Lottie and Henry Munz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottletich Muntz
Elmstreat
Mise Lottie Munte
Gergers
Henry Munts
Charles Shoemaker
Aly
Fred Schuman
Fred Flesch
William Witte
Matthew Johler
Fred Young
Petersburg
Mina
Lottie
Henrys Muniz
Pleasant surprise party honors George Wirth at Prospect avenir
George Wirth of Prospect avenir hosted a Saturday evening surprise party at his home. The gathering featured singing, games, and refreshments with a long list of guests including Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Grill, Molden, Miller, Wirth, Simon, Jobe, Molder, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wirth
Prospect Avenir
Wirth
Klein
Grill
J. Ti. Molden
J. Ti. Molden, Mr. Mr. Amit Mrs. Miller
Simon
Sarden
Arnold
Wopolski
Jobe
Teta Molder
Tiesie Wirth
Lena Pfatiler
Katie Smith
Lilian Smith
Amaile Most
Bertha Stachrill
Augusta Wibetal
Louisa Simon
Mary Petroeshe
Minnis Schneider
Lena Schneller
School week pause and local updates in Pittston area
During the week Young Women's Christian Association classes will be suspended and Thanksgiving Day rooms closed. Two Pittson avenue youths, WI Rogan and Mathias Hamm, have enlisted in the US Marine Corps and head to League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia. William Finen of Stone avenue shows recovery from railroad injuries and may return home. Fred Kestder of Cedar avenue hurt at South mills again able to move about. The Athletic club house on Alder street has been repainted and repapered. Miss Louisa Smith and Miss Anna Kennedy of Maple street visit relatives in Newark New Jersey. Charles Peter Huester Jr of Cedar avenue celebrated a birthday with friends dining that evening. Mrs Juling Armbrust of 240 Elm street slowly recovers from foot operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
WI Rogan
Mathias Hamm
Pittson Avenue
United States Marine Corps
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
William Finen
Stone Avenue
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Hospital
Fred Kestder
Cedar Avenue
South Mills
Alder Street
Louisa Smith
Anna Kennedy
Maple Street
Newark
N. J
Charles Peter Huester, Jr
Juling Armbrust
240
Elm Street
Hunting pair returns as Imperial Club plans Thanksgiving entertainment
George Fenne of Pittston avenue and Wil Feniie of Alder Street returned after a weeklong hunting trip in Pike county. The Imperial Social club has organized its first entertainment and social event to be held at St. John's hall on Thanksgiving night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fenne
Pittston Avenue
Wil Feniie
Alder Street
Pike County
Imperial Social Club
St. John’s Hall
Memorial Baptist services and community notices
Afternoon and evening services will be held at Memorial Baptist church with Rev. W. F. Davies delivering addresses. The Ladies Aid of Memorial Baptist plans a bake sale to be announced later. Mrs. T. Owens is dangerously ill at her Ferdinand Street home. James Culligan was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct and jailed. Indoor baseball game slated at the Auditorium next Wednesday. The Excelstar Dramatic Club to present The Convict's Daughter on Thursday. Mrs. S. Saunders and Miss Binnette Tinkstead to Philadelphia tomorrow. North and Star basketball faces Metropolitan at the Auditorium tonight. Davis’ drug store box accepts notices for prompt attention. Marquette council YM Institute to meet this evening on West Market Street. Loyola Dancing class to hold a social at O’Malley’s Hall tomorrow evening. Mrs. Edwin Gee and daughter Helen, from Auburn NC, visiting Mrs. Henry F. Gabeck at Church Avenue. Court Street Methodist to serve Thanksgiving supper on Thanksgiving evening. Welsh Baptist conference at Parsons approves a resolution condemning degrees given unjustly, sending it to local presses and denominational papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clarke
Byron Street
New York
Eugene Duffy
May Keely
Railroad Avenue
Holy Cross Church
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
Harriet Coons
Ceorge BP. Thomas
Pittehure
Sumner Avenue
St. Brenden's Council
Young Arena Institute
A. Ti. Morse
Frank Thornton
Chippallon Snociety
Washburn Street
Baptist Young People’s Union of
Wanita Camping Club
Weat Feranton
Beranton Bleyele Club
Boner
Jenkin T. Reese and Son
Warren
North Hyde Park Avenue
Withington
Pei
Memorial Baptist Church
W. F. Davies
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Aemorial Baptist Church
TR Owens
Ferdinand Street
Themis Culligan
Charles Potts
Midler
Teuns
William Chappelle
Fenner & Dickervon
Widay
Evensinc
Mxcelstar Dramaic Club
SS. Saunders
Mise Binnehe Tinkstead
Philadelphia
North
O'Malley
Edwin Gee
Helen
Auburn
N.cy
Henry FP. Gabecock
Church Inventue
Court Street
Wales
Utica
Avoca and area church services and deaths
Thanksgiving services set for 10 30 in the Presbyterian church with Rev Ki M Pascoe to preach. Paul Ward killed in New York City funeral Sunday Interment in St Marys Reo. Thomas Ryan dies age 13 after swelling from a ball injury and wood poisoning. funeral tomorrow at 2 pm St Marys cemetery. Dominick McAndrew Jr named shipper at Ontario and Western Coal Scranton Anthony Clifford chosen as check weighmaster at No 18 colliery.
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Union
Presbyterian Church
Ki. M. Pascoe
Paul Ward
New York City
St. Mary's Cemetery
Reo
Austin Grilit
Methodist Episcopal Church
Patrick Ryan
West Side
Thomas
Dominick McAndrew, Jr
Ontaurio and Western Coal Company
Scranton
Anthony Clifford
No. 18
Local Notes From Wyalusing and Surrounding Areas
Misses Carrie Warburton and Helen Prince called in town, with Chase of Eagle's Mere visiting friends. J Addison Porter’s private secretary Sarah Jennings cares for him at his summer home near Boston. Miss Clara Stowell seeks treatment in Wilkes-Barre. a boy, Frederick Wesky, died after a fall in a new house. The town mourns as rains delight farmers and others visit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Wyalusing
Carrie Warburton
Sugar Run
Helen Prince
Towanda
Miss Chase
Eagle's Mere
Mia
Sarah Jennings
Frank Ames
Mehoopany
Charles Tuller
Athens
Kintner
Charles Newman
Warren Center
Phinney
Fire sets roof alight. Bailey shot while attempting rescue
In an incident described as shavings under the gable catching fire Mr. Bailey climbed onto the roof to fight the blaze and was struck by a rifle bullet in the arm. The wound shattered the large bone and exited at the elbow in a dramatic rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
The Perils of Hunting
Exclusive wire reports from Michigan recount deadly hunting incidents. Ralph Adame, eighteen, died when a gun fired while he and a rabbit hunt left him headless atop a tree. Naiph Adons, a Dover farmer, was found dead under a tree with a fatal head wound from a hunting accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee
Mich
Clayton
Ralph Adame
MecBiln
Tom Hiller
Woodla
Adrian
Naiph Adons
Dover
Good Roads Committee Seeks 150000 for Road Inquiry
W H Moore and fifteen members of the recent good roads congress urge Secretary Wilson to recommend a $150,000 appropriation for the agriculture department road inquiry bureau. The aim is sample areas experiments and information diffusion on road making. Wilson backs the effort and will support the request. Tomorrow the committee plans to visit President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Hy. Moore
Good Roads Congress
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Road Inquiry Bureau
Congress
McKinley
Suit Seeks Reimbursement From Bettty Long for Lost Love
George Wagersteader of New Berlin files in Sangamon circuit court against Betty Long formerly of Springfield. He claims she promised marriage then refused, costing him $20 in railroad and streetcar fares and asks for return of those expenses plus 2000 for time lost and emotional distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
George Wagersteader
New Berlin
Sangamon
Betty Long
Watersteader
Berlin
Education costs in Greater New York schools rise sharply
An Associated Press report from November 26 shows Greater New York public schools for 1901 costing 17,710,078 dollars with an estimated 408,112 pupils. The average cost per pupil stands at 43.09 dollars, up from 1890 when 30,901 pupils cost 6,000,089 dollars averaging 25.98 dollars per pupil. The expense has nearly tripled in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Greater New York
Navy appoints Bowles to lead construction bureau
Exclusive wire reports in Washington that the president named Francia T. Bowles, naval constructor in charge of the New York yard, as chief of the bureau of construction and repair upon the retirement next March of Rear Admiral Philip Hickborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francia T. Bowles
New York Yard
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Philip Hickborn
New Jersey Central Passenger Train Collides With Freight Cars
A northbound New Jersey Central passenger train near Perth Amboy struck an open switch and derailed into loaded freight cars early today. No serious injuries were reported. all 160 passengers were lightly checked or shaken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Perth Amboy
New Jersey Central Railroad
Tragic railroad accident claims Cassatt in Sunbury
Exclusive AP report from Sunbury states brakeman George W. Cassatt died instantly while riding between two lumber cars when the Tomber slipped on wet rails. The car end pinioned Cassatt's chest and face, ending his life in a singular accident today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
George W. Cassatt
Two Chinese suspects seized near Plattsburgh in crackdown
Exclusive AP report from Plattsburgh notes two Chinese men captured near the city and four more at Malone as they were driven toward U S railroad stations from Canada. Indications point to an elaborate scheme to violate the Chinese exclusion law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburgh, SN
Mal
Polnta
Canale
United States
Colonel Yores column reaches Kalyun in China
A despatch to the navy league reports Colonel Yore's column arrived at Kalyun about 100 miles northwest of Pekin on November 11. Chinese troops estimated at 4000 men were fed and the battalion of Chinese Imperial soldiers was disarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Navy League
Yore
Kalyun
Pekin
Scotch Iron Employers Cut Wages Five Percent
The conciliation board of Scotch Iron manufacturers announced a five percent wage reduction due to a lower selling price. It marks the first cut since 1503 and follows wage rises earlier in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Conciliation Board of
Scotch Iron Manufacturers
Barrner Case Granted New Trial Request
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Elmer Barner seeks a new trial in the murder of Divac E. Miller of Halifax. The filing cites possible legal errors and requests recusal considerations as part of the stalled courtroom dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ho Mor Tlon
Elmer KB. Barner
Divac E. Miller
Halifas
Porto Rico Delegate Heads to United States Congress
Porto Rico's delegate sails from San Juan aboard the steamer Die to reach New York in early November. The exclusive wire dispatch from the Associated Press notes Godoy as the appointed commissioner to the U.S. Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Dress
San Juan
Porto Itiva
Nov
St.Senge
Degetun
Korto Itican
United States Congress
United Siaton Godoy
New York
Shot on roof leaves Colorado man dead from blood poisoning
Frelaive Wire reports Batley died from wounds received after eleven men attacked his house last Sunday. Raying gunfire occurred during a dinner party as assailants fired through windows, with the log dwelling keeping the interior largely safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Associated Press
Elora
Col
N. 4
Batley
My. Halley
Bailey
Indispensable Celery Nerve Compound Praised for Nerves
A remedy named Indispensable Celery Nerve Compound is touted as soothing the blues and enriching the blood. The ad claims it has been wonderfully successful in nervous palsy, with thousands of testimonies, and lists Matthews Bros as the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liehty
Matthews Broa
Steam Heating and Plumbing P. P. & M. T. Howley Ad
The notice lists P. P. and M. T. Howley at 23 Wyoming Avenue offering steam heating and plumbing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
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