The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13

Clarke Brothers.
The report Of Saturday mornings
fire on West Lackawanna avenue in
The Tribune fully covered the details
of the confagration which rendered
50 many families homeless and caused
such a loss of property to the owners
The report published in several pa
pers that the fire was of inCendiary
origin could not be verified. County
Detective Leyshon when seen by
representative of The Tribune, denied
the statement that he had served any
notice the day before on the occupant
of the building where the fire orig
mated, but said he had notified her
about a week previous that action
would be taken if the place was not
closed up.
There was no one in the barroom
when the fire broke out, and the fact
that most every family in the city
kept warm fires during the cold nights
of last week, only strengthens the
theory that the flames originated from
the overheated stove.
The report that Mrs. Jones had been
of the fire is true but she did not leave
until half an hour after the fire was
discovered. When she left her late
home was entirely destroyed.
The majority Of the occupants of
the buildings on West Lackawanna
avenue that were destroyed, escaped
without any of their wearing apparel,
save what was huredly gathered to-
gether in their flight from the flame
enveloped buildings.
At o'clock on Saturday morning an
additional alarm was sounded to call
out relief men, who worked on the
ruins until nearly noon time.
THE INSURANCE.
Edward Farr-On property at 1926 West
Lackawanna avenue, Northwestern, H,OWi
Prussian, $500; Equitable, $500. on prop
cray at 1924 West LaCkawanna avenue,
none on property in rear of above num-
bers, none.
George Wuench--On property at l05-
West Lackawanna avenue, Delaware,
$1,000; Prussian, $1,000.
Martno, Carlucci and Cas,esse-On
property at 1920 and 1922 West Lacka-
wanna avenue, Erie, $1,000; Prussian
81, 600.
Pntchard Bros.-On Property at 1o2,
West LaCkawanna avenue, Northwestern
81, 100.
Orlando Utter-On furniture in house
| at 10lS Brown court, Prussan, $500.
a. Barrowman-On property at lol
West Lackawanna avenue, $1,000
Two of the oldest landmarks on tn
| West Side were destroyed when tn
| building occupied by Mrs. Jones an
| the building occupied by DR.. Douglas
| succumbed to the flames. The forme
was at one time a popular hostelry, an
the latter was best known as Dick
! bakery, years ago.
Sidney Jones, of 2Oi North Bromle
avenue, fell into one of the cellar
among the ruins and sustained sligh
| injuries.
The linemen employed in repairin
! the damaged telephone wires were kel
busy all day yesterday getting tn
| cables in shape for use.
The building in the rear of 1924 an
1926 West Lackawanna avenue, bette
known as Farrs rink, was formerl
used by st. Paups Pioneer corps as a
armory, and it was at one time de
voted to roller skating.
The public-spiritedness Of the CLARK
morning hours. Their home was throw
open for the accommodation Of the fire
men and newspaper men at work dul
ing the progress of the fire, and h
coffee and palatable lunches serve
They also provided the firemen wit
rubber boots and gloves, and also a
sisted in comforting the homeless fan
lilies during the night.
COUNCILMEN AT WORK.
Councilmen Simon Thomas and j
seph Oliver, who are active fireme
did their share Of work to subdue Il
flames.
Lieutenant Thomas Williams, PatrO
men Evans, Matthews, Jones, Thomt
and other officers materially assisted
the work Of the firemen.
Chief Hickey is to be congratulate
upon his excellent judgment in direc
ing the work of the firemen.
- The Tribune was in error in statil
that w. $. Hughes & Sons safety Ian
factory was destroyed. At the time t
. report was written it was in such da
ger that apparently nothing would
: saved, but the heroic work of the fiji
men stationed in Brown place was
that prevented its destruction.
The statement that Martin l.. Pay
suffered loss was also erroneous. IT
I only damage sustained was by wat
The building was threatened seVel
q times, and was only saved by CO
4 tinuous stream being kept on the bull
\ ing.
I The members of the Franklin L
. eine company wish to tender Clar
Bros vote OF thanks for the coh
: and sandwiches served at the fire S;
e urday morning. Their thoughtfuln,
a was highly appreciated.
70 The members Of the Columbia Cher
4 cal and Hose company, No. 3, wish
.- express their thanks to Mrs. Char
4 Herold, Of North Main avenue, for
t warm coffee and lunch furnished the
Also to Clarke Bros. for the coft
lunch, boots, mittens, etc, proviC
P them during the progress Of the fire
y Cold Drove Him Out.