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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1901

Page

5

Charity Fair Boosts Lacha-Satie Hospital Funds

The Qui Vive club held a Saturday miniature fair in a Wyoming Avenue store opposite the Lyceum to raise money for Lacha-Satie hospital. Proceeds reported between 240 and 510 were realized despite bad weather, with members and guests, including many names, attending events and dances throughout the evening and a later social on Theodore street.

Qui Wyoming Henue Lyceum Lacha- Satie Hospital Colerie Lackawinnie Hospital Migabeth Barrington Ben. Thies Morris Te Association Grae Middocks Louise Daevenport Mabel Rita Kathryn Prauti May

Quiet wedding ushers new home in Theodore Street area

The ceremony was small with a few friends attending. Mrs and Mrs Smith will begin housekeeping in a newly furnished home on Theodore Street. Mr and Mrs Par flet will live with the bride's parents for now. The Bachelor Give club plans a reception at the Blegele Elch house tomorrow with Bauer's Orchestra providing music.

Atiniboer Mies Dahaena Mel Samuel Wellowias Gust New Mexico Caines Mer John Chenowith and Alves Bane Wellowary Abes William Thurman Davia Thivis DeWitt Mesa van Gowler Leste Lane Walter Jackson Rose Holden Chiarlotte Lizzie Johnson Amber Stender Circe Stoner J., Stone Ananda Perry Minnie Terry Mayrileuse Gertrude (Kenow Ty Olne Moester W. A. Meio Bachelor Givie Club Blegeleelch House Bauer

Local notices from Madison and nearby towns

Names and travels of residents and visitors including Goodwany of Madison avenue recovering from renewal, Levy of St Lola studying at Columbia, and Anelia Bachayach visiting Washington Baltimore and Atlantic City. Others report relatives in Pottsville and Richmond Washington and musicians connected to the Panama American exposition.

Lhaduve Goodwany Madison Avenue Leia Levy St. Lola Columbid University Mee Olin Willis South Main Avenue Pottaville Mie Emenen 1 Green New York North Taylor Mises Mane Mae Kiefer Satyrddin Richmond Washington Anelia Bachayach Baltimore Atlantic City Mee Frank Warricon Marie Check del Willians North Main Avenue John Blackwood Bo Meverfield William Th Sttier Hourt Morita Cpe Canale

Scranton Sees Few Vacant Stores As April Moving Day Passes

Observers note bustling city streets with scarce unoccupied shops. Vacancies shrink as long vacant buildings reopen after fires and license changes. Saloons vacated post license doubles convert to clothing and merchandise. Lackawanna to Spruce and Franklin avenues show notable occupancy gains.

Scranton Lackawanna Avenue Washington Avenue Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Penn Avenue Vine Mulberry Streets Franklin Avenue Lackawanna Spruce Adams Avenue

Depressing Easter Day Dampens City Celebrations

Master Sunday drew thousands to churches but outdoor plans failed as foul weather kept most residents indoors. Rain and overcast skies scuttled parades and left hats and spring suits undisturbed, an unusually dreary Easter in the city.

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Died in New Mexico Daniel J Phillips Former City Resident

Daniel J Phillips aged 26 died Saturday morning at La Luz New Mexico after leaving the city over a year ago to regain health. He was long employed in the Henry Belin Jr office and active in Christian Endeavor and the board of associated charities. Interment will be in Forest Hills cemetery.

Daniel J. Phillips la Luz New Mexico Mr. Phillips Henry Belin, Jr Christiim Endeavor Ceiveles Board of Associated Charities Forest Hii

Federal court session to open this week

The annal session of the district Federal court will be held in this city this week beginning Tuesday April. Judge Joseph Bullington will preside as a large number of important cases are listed for trial likely extending to Saturday.

District Federal Court Joseph Bullington

Police Oath Controversy Shapes Scranton Policy

Director Hitchcock holds a police consultation with Superintendent Roebling at 9 o clock to decide sworn status for officers. Fire chief inspection planned. police review postponed to tomorrow. Hitchcock orders strict Sunday closing and saloon arrests, while Brooks law questions cause confusion. Reese begins as Director Hitchcock s clerk. sinking fund commission to meet next morning.

Hitchcock Frank B. Reese Polles Public Safety Hitenowk Roebling Nuuain Robling Fire Department Spellman Jones Scranton Fiichcock Zizlemann Police Department FF. I. Hitchcock Poller Robling Tribune Frank FR. Reese Reese Tie Recorders Public Safety Department Roche Strees Enevy Sinking Fund Commission Frabble

Voters favor Vosburg for Lackawanna judge vacancy

A West Scranton meeting at Ivorite hall on South Main Avenue favored ex City Solicitor A. A. Vosburg for the Lackawanna common pleas bench vacancy created by Judge Archbald’s appointment to the federal court. A five member committee drafted resolutions urging Vosburg’s appointment, unanimously adopted by attendees.

West Scranton Ivorite Hall South Main Avenue R. W. Archbald Common Pleas A. A. Vosburg Wallace G. Moser Archibald McKinley Scranton Joseph Oliver Firteenth James Leyshon Moser Wis W. RR. Hughes Jenkin T. Reese Lackawanna Engineering Department Ity Gwilym Jones R. W. Luce A. A. Woeburg Rowland D. Thomas Richard H. Morgan W. J. Thomas Lackawenna Son H. W. Apehhald Teders Scramton Allen A. Vokburg Serapton Lackawanna

Appointment Resolutions Adopted Amid Committee Debate

Allen A Veale was appointed after debate on the committee report. The body approved the committee’s recommendations unanimously and directed copies be sent to daily papers and state officials. Charles R Acker sought changes including replacing H A Knapp with Vosburg, but the committee had been instructed to favor A A Vosburg and the chair rejected the amendment.

Allen A. Veale Wweanew Wen Willian Charles R. Acker Strticken Alan H. A. Knapp Mt. Vosburg Conmlites A. A. Vosburg Acker

City Teachers' Institute Opens This Afternoon

The annual Scranton City Teachers Institute begins at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the High School auditorium. The program includes an invocation, addresses by John Gibbons and Dr. Charles P. Steck on popular hero worship, and demonstrations in arithmetic and music.

Scranton City John Gibbons Roba Willian Ralph Willian Misa Ui Mieg Smith Mr. Carr Ballentine

Young girl alleges assault by six men in Scranton freight car

Edna Hunt a girl not yet 15 reports being forced into a freight car near West Lackawanna and Ninth Street by three youths, then assaulted by six men. Police arraigned seven suspects including James Padden Edward Horan Thomas Barry Edward Padden Charles Boyd and Peter McMahon with varying bail. The girl remains in custody for further investigation and showed distress during questioning.

Edna Hunt Weat Scranton West Lackawanna Avenue Ninth Street West Linden Street Bridge Diamond Mine Williams Davies James Padden Murphy West Market Street Edward Horan Patrick McTierney Neyser Avenue Thomas Barry Edward Padden Mary Street Charles Boyd Joseph Padden Peter McMahon Jackson Steet

Police and Aldermen in Scranton Court Actions

Timothy Borhe and others from the United Mine Workers committee faced $1,000 bail for assault and battery and arson attempts. Michiel Gallagher was jailed on $700 bail after allegations from his wife about a beating and arson attempt. George Zenoppo and Dominick Cusany were jailed after a theft of copper wire. Frank Aewoppo is jailed for related theta crimes. J Green and Bo King paid fines for drunken wrecking of a cab and window damage.

Timothy Borhe Bondeirn Tolan Nicholy Duke Brown Dominick BF. Peupser Abt United Mine Workers of America Michard Litthe Aldermain Millar Michiel Gallagher Chinchilla Dyer Scranton George Zenoppo Dominick Cusany Jesup Peckville Richmendale Kasson Frank Aewoppo George Tla Theta J. Green Bo King Denmore Nealis

Organs for Sale Cheap at Guernsey Hall

You can buy a second hand organ as low as ten dollars at Guernsey Hall operated by J. W. Guernsey. Also notice Martin the tailor now at 512 Spruce street near Court House offers a new complete line of Spring Goods.

Guernsey Hall J. W. Guernsey Prop Washington Avenue Scranton Martin Spruce Street Court House Borie Street

Scranton Adopts Historic Health Bureau Ordinance

Extracts show Scranton adopting a state health code via the Muehleborn er act, detailing nuisance abatement, milk regulation, adulteration penalties, vaccination orders, hospital and pest house powers, and registry duties for marriages births and deaths, with fines up to 100 dollars and terms for contagious disease control. The plan specifies a director of public safety overseeing contracts for waste removal and the bureau's staffing decisions.

Muehlbronber Scranton Bureau of Health Second Lars Department of Public Safety Bureau Director of Public Safety Conneclls

Disastrous blaze destroys Dolph Coal Co store at Jessup

A damaging fire at the Dolph Coal Company store in Jessup caused an estimated $21,000 in losses including about $20,000 in stock and $1,000 in the building. The blaze was spotted in the evening by a watchman, hampered by a poor water supply, and despite efforts by Wilson Fire Company from Peekville the building could not be saved. The cause remains unknown and the office contents including ledgers and records were destroyed. building and stock were insured for $12,000.

Dolph Coal Company Jessup Wilson Fire Company Peekville

New Stock of Wall Papers and Stationery Invites Customers

Ss Wyoming ave next to Dine Blank announces new stock of wall papers blank books and stationery and invites attention of old customers and friends from A M Norton.

Wyoming Ave Norton

Piano traders seek buyers on St Washington Ave Bevanton

Advertisement fragment notes J W Guernsey Prop and Scranton wine and liquor moved to 210 Lackawanna Ave with J R Cohen to meet friends. Mentions Kelly's union crackers and local gas companies cutting rates to one dollar per thousand cubic feet from April 1 with discounts for early payments. G Bland secretary signs off.

St. Washington Ave Bevanton J. W. Guernsey Scranton Wine and Liquor Co Lackawanna Avenue J. R. Cohen

Gas and Water Company Announces New Gas Rates

Suranton Gas and Water Company announces a rate change effective April 1 for gas passes at one dollar per thousand feet with discounts. Ten percent off all bills under twenty five dollars and twenty percent off bills twenty five dollars or more if paid by the due date. separate meter may be required by order of the board.

Scranton Gas and Water Company Hyde Park Gas Company G. Bland Suranton Gas and Water Company Lvde Park Hand

Jewelry assortment tease with belts and purses

Faster Gifts belt buckles in gold silver and plated and belt brooches in new shapes and designs. Silver chain purses in sizes from small coin to large Chatelaine Bags in solid silver and plated ware. Stop and look at our windows for suggestions.

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