The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-12
JERMYN AND MAYEIELD.
Two Fierce and Destructive Fires at
Mayfield-Thirteen Families Rem
dered Homeless-Other News of
Interest.

Mayfeld was visited yesterday morn
Ing by two fierce and destructive fires.
rendering thirteen families homeless.
The first cortlagra tion took place at
about o'clock IN the morning, the
dwelling house Of John Tighe on River
street being discovered ablaze. The
family was asleep az the time and had
barely time to escape safely from the
burning building, which was soon past
human effort to save. Famed by the
prevailing high wind the flames spread
to the double dwelling adjoining, which
was owned by ]. j. Place and occupied
by the Green family ana Mrs. Owens.
The William Walker Hose company re-
sponded TO the alarm given, but was
unable to save either properties.
At about $50 o'clock ,the second file
VAS discovered. the interior of Alex
ander Shlanto's basement. under his
general store being Il mass of flames
The building. which is on the hill, was
In the midst of a thickly built portion
Of the borough, and in the space OF a
few moments after its discovery it had
enveloped the store and threatened TO
wipe out the whole of that part of the
borough. 1t spread with liGhtning-likc
rapidly to the adjoining dwellings ana
although the hose company again al
tempted TO stop the conIlagration thcir
services appeared useless and OF no
avail, and in short time ten NOR"
families were rendered homeless, and
several thousand dollars of property
was totally destroyed. The origin OF
both fires is mysterious, no one ap-
parently being able to account for
them. Most of the buildings were in
sured in Jermyn and Carbondale agen-
cies. The properties destroyed by the
second fire We're as folows Store
owned by Alexander Shlanto. two
dwellings owned by Mike <enfu, two
dwellings, owned by Mike Krossman
single dwelling owned by John Sta
viski, double dwelling owned. by John
Evans.
The concert of the Dewey Glee club,
Of Forest City, given in Enterprise
hall Saturday evening, was as antici-
pated a very pleasant affair and great
.y enjoyed by the few people present.
rhe programme rendered was most
ereditable one and the singers were
frequently awarded the generous ap-
plause of the hearers. Mr.. B. Jeffreys
scored a singular success in his reci-
.ations and twice was compelled to re-
ipond to encores. 1t is to be regretted
The attendance was so small, but the
iociety is somewhat to blame them
Ielves for this because they did not
.xert themselves sufficiently beforc-
land.
Miss Bertha Bell, of Third street, has
Iccepted a position in the International
Mrs. Maynard Il. Thompson, of
Sacon street, who has been sick for
he past few days, is able tn be out Of
loors again.
Ed Davis, of Scranton, spent yester-
lay with his brother. Dr. :. d. Davis.
The borough council will meet in
pecial session this evening to consider
he question of giving the street car
ompany permission to put i'm a switch
!early opposite the postoffice.
Mrs. William Washington. of Rush.
TOok street has returned home after
weeks visit with friends at Gree~r
cid =
Mrs. Jane Baker and daughter. Ma
ola. and grandson. Ralph mckinley.
ave returned home from II weeks
isit with Providence friends.
Mrs. l.. ]. Fuller, of North Main