Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Wilkes-Barre Merchant
Creditors from New York City and Wilkes-Barre filed a petition in Judge Archbalds court seeking Harry Sperling of Wilkes-Barre be declared bankrupt. Sperling operates a grocery at East Northampton street and the petition says his liabilities exceed assets. A rule returnable next Monday requires Sperling to show cause why he should not be declared bankrupt.
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Shortmeyer and Arper Company
New York City
Empire Dry Goods Company
Scranton
C. 5. Turner & Co
Wilkes-Barre
R. W. Archbald
Harry Sperling
Sperling
East Northampton Street
Methods of Forecasting by Clarke at Engineers Club
PF Clarke of the Weather Bureau spoke to the Engineers' club about The Weather Bureau Its Methods of Forecasting. The address was in the Board of Trade rooms with many members present. He described weather map methods and forecasting from known laws, noting there are truths we do not yet know.
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JE. Clarke
Weather Bureau
Engineers’ Club
Board of Trade Rooms
Clarke
Scranton Business College seeks a bright young lady stenographer
Scranton April 2 1003 Buck and Whitmore advertises for a bright young lady stenographer. The post requests the candidate not to rely on book work but to perform the typing duties. Readers are urged to recommend a suitable girl for the role.
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Scranton
Messrs. Buck & Whitmore
Street Day Strikers Meeting Notice
Notice to all members of Division 168 Amal-Fumited Association of Street Employes to attend a meeting in Carpenters' hall tomorrow Sunday night at 7 45 o clock. YY J Shea president George Whagler secretary
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Divison 168
Amal- Fumited Association of
Hoard of Trade President Praises Coffee Change
The Bloomaburs Hoard of Trade reports a long term coffee change within families. A member says they used coffee for thirty years but stopped after trying COFo almost a year ago and now prefer it to coffee.
Nurse Held In Bond Dispute Over Heir’s Inheritance
In United States court Judge Archbald granted a preliminary injunction preventing nurse Luella York of Williamsport from disposing of $4,000 in bonds given by Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson of Cincinnati. He allowed earnings from the bonds to be used pending the case, with heirs of Patterson seeking to reclaim the bonds as improperly given while Patterson was feeble. Willard represents the plaintiffs and Beemer the defendant.
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R. W. Atchbald
United States Court
Mia
Mary E. Bishop
Cincinnati
Figainet
Misa Luella York
Williama+port
Elizabeth P. Patterson
Miss York
Archbald
Willard
A. Beemer
Williameport
Close of Institute for City Teachers Ends with Addresses
The final spring Institute for public school teachers concluded with talks by Miss Gould of New York on posing children as drawing models, Alexander Forbes on reading, and Dr. Green on a recipe for beauty. Henry Houck spoke briefly as resolutions were adopted. future Institutes will be held in September before school openings.
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Miss Gould
New York City
Alexander Forbes
Philadelphia
Suspected foul play in girl’s death inquiry
A letter from a relative of Mary Brewer, the girl who died by her own hand on Mulberry Street last Saturday, questions foul play and alleges a connection with Martin who appeared with her. Police say no evidence of foul play and note two predeath letters from the girl. Martin was not present at the poisoning.
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Bigelow
Mulberry Street
Plas
Martin
Spencer, Miuss
Mary Brewer
Judiciary Committee
Nay Ang Park
Spruce Street
Franklin and
Penn Avenues
Pavin
Streeta and Bridges
Brick Avenue
West Market Street
William Street
Sewers and
Sherwood Court
Mulberry
Vine Streets
Bidders Expected as City Skips Public Work bids
It is understood the city will hire private contractors to clean paved streets at last year’s cost of 1500. If the council approves the resolution Monday, bidders have indicated plans to submit offers not exceeding 15000 for street cleaning, possibly lower.
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Common Council
Physical Culture Emphasized at Swarthmore College
A Swarthmore College note highlights physical culture as vital as intellectual study. The campus gymnasium and individualized training support health records and overall education, with facilities for arts sciences labs and engineering. Swarthmore offers Arts Science Letters and Engineering, is coeducational, nonsectarian, and set on 200 acres with outdoor sports.
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atAwarthmoore College
Emmnasium
Swarthmore
Friends
William W. Birdsall
Organization of Councils Reorganization Upcoming in Scranton
Monday at 10 o clock the Scranton city councils will reorganize for the year. W L Connell will read his first annual message. Martha T Lavelle is assured of reappointment as city clerk. J J McAndrew is likely to be elected chair of the select council with Republicans and Democrats weighing their options for the common council.
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Martin T. Lavelle
J. J. McAndrew
E. E. Robathan
W. L. Connell
Marth T. Lavelle
John J. McAndrew
Select Council
Joseph Oliver
Fifteenth
Messrs. Keller
Paine
Partridge
Harvey
Rohathan
P. F. Calpin
Rebathan
Evan R. Morris
Messrs. Paine
Keller
City Hall
Wade M. Finn
Select Branch
John von Bergen
North Scranton
Adam Behroeder
Contello
Coleman
Schroeder
Malachi F. Coyne
W. G. O'Malley
Joseph F. Evans
H. 8. Alworth
Common Council
David Evans
John J. Henry
John Nugell
William H. Knoepfel
Theodore 8. Fuller
KB. J. Coleman
William Rush
John F. McHale
My. Rush
Mr. McHale
M. J. Barrett
M. J. Connelly
North End
West End
South Side
Lackawanna Railroad
Jackson Street
Keyser Valley
Parker Street
End of Street Car Strike Nears Settlement
Information from interested parties indicates strikers will accept terms. Workers to be recalled immediately with equal share of available work and at least seven hours daily. Secretary George Igler told The Tribune to notify members to attend Sunday night meeting in Carpenters' Hall.
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George Igler
Tribune
Carpenters’ Halk
Murphy Not Seated After Demand at Scranton Board Meeting
The Scranton city board discussed seat claims from Murphy and Handley for the South ward and North ward vacancies. Murphy demanded seating for the South ward seat, citing certification and oath, but the motion to refuse his demand passed. Murphy planned to pursue quo warranto through court.
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Murphy
Mr. Dickert
John J. Murphy
Old South
Scranston
M. F. Handley
North
Whh
Fuller
James A. Evans
Hyde Park
W. A. Paine
Messrs
Handley
Gillespie
Judge Edwards
Frederick Fuller
North Ward
Thomas Shotton
Providence
Chairman Fuller
Dr. Paine
Furter
Shotton
Edwards
Supreme Court
Rose festival at St Cecilia’s academy a big success
The rose festival at St Cecilia's academy yesterday, organized by the music class, was highly successful. Roses and prizes exceeded supply. Miss Muarle Mec Nulty of White Haven won a year’s instruction in music. The academy sisters and class thank the public for generosity.
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St. Cecilia's Academy
Muarle MecNulty
White Haven
Academy
Scranton Business College Hiring Notices in April
On Tuesday April 1 Clayton Fegley reports he will move to New York with Industrial Agent Ten Broeck and seeks a replacement. On Wednesday April 2 D W Jones is sent to take Fegley’s place as he starts work. A letter seeks a young lady for both bookkeeping and stenography with good pay. A telephone message Friday April 4 requests a young man bookkeeper at a well paying job.
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Clayton
Fegley
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
Ten Broeck
D. Ww. Jones
Washington Market Advertises Poultry and Produce
Washington Market at 213 and 215 Washington Avenue lists fresh killed chickens and fowls spring ham and a full line of fresh vegetables. Cooper and Castor and Dr Carl Seiler have moved to 586 Washington Avenue with office hours from 4 to 12 4 1m and 4 to 7 p m.
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Washington Market
Washington Avenue
Cooper & Castor
Carl Seiler
Dr Ferdinand J Heider Chiropodist
Dr Ferdinand J Heider is listed as a chiropodist operating at the Office Hotel Jenmyn Barber Shop with unspecified services noted in the entry.
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Ferdinand J. Heider
Jenmyn
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