Social events light up Monroe avenue with weddings and dances
A bustling set of social happenings fills Monroe avenue as Miss Wheeler of Huthind Wi. and Mr Albert Watson prepare to wed. The Deautiful fiancée’s party features a western recording backdrop, hosted by Miss Walsohn, with many guests, decorations, and refreshments. Other gatherings include a Hlec hile City Touplat club dance at St Johns Hall and a birthday party for Jimer Evans with a North Bromley avenue gathering.
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Walser
Monroe Avenue
Miss Wheeler
Huthind
Albert Woaitsen
West Fork
Miss Walsohn
Wheeler
Whison
Andl
W. OW. Watson
Walter Waatsen
Mies
Medowan
TY Ven Storch
J. W. Gearhart
Moesere
Albert Watson
Bates
Brook, Iyer
Seldon Bhiin
Woodin
Myrs. Wayland
Gilbert D. Murra
Helen Hales
Gertrude Beckwith
Helen Powell
Evelyn Matthews
Candace Watson
Allee Knapp
Hantes
Bauer
Mr. Aml Mes
Watson Dive Keenen
Wilson
Jimer
Edward Evans
North Bromley Avenue
Camp committee and officers listed for local dance event
The article lists the dance camp committee in charge with chairman A L Bahr and many members including F E B Jones C W Snyder FW Rice TF Roth VW Chase H C Sames W Z Meister Saenes HH Weiss Bo Meier A de Hammon J Diesing James F Ledger FP Kellerman WH Kiefer W Frantz W Herrman J W Smith J Byate. Camp officers include Manager W Ki Kirchhoff President J E B Jones Vice President F W Rice Recording Secretary C W Snyder Financial Secretary I C Diesing Treasurer William Kirchhoff Trustees William Mojater A L Bahr WH Kiefer.
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Fon
F. EB. Jones
A. L. Bahr
C. W. Snyder
FW. Rice
TF. Roth
VW. Chase
H. C. Sames
W. Z. Meister
Saenes
HH. Weiss
Bo. Meier
A. de Hammon
J. Diesing
James F. Ledger
FP. Kellerman
WH. Kiefer
W. Frantz
W. Herrman
J. W. Smith
J. Byate
W. Ki. Kirchhoff
J. E B. Jones
F. W. Rice
I. C. Diesing
William , Kirchhoff
William Mojater
A.L. Bahr
Kiefer
Personal notes from city and surrounding area
Tr and Mee Malpert Teft visit New York for a few days. William Coughlin, a well known ball player, left yesterday for Washington County to join the Wall tea. Mrs Catherine Clark and children, Walter, of 96 Adam e avenue, left for Mickesonville Florida to attend a funeral. Stephen P. Vonners, long a prominent figure in North Lexington, moves to Rochester this week to reside. Colonel the Ac Watees and Adjutant DLMW AMB erton of the Thirkpend regiment departed yesterday afternoon for Boston after attending the outor ball given by Company.
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New York
William Coughlin
Westerday
Washington, D. Co
Ratherine Clark
Forsure
Walter
Adame Avenue
Board of Control Action at Meeting Involving School Finance and Staff
The Fourteenth ward's School Controller Jennies charged broad misassessments of school property and moved to refer the matter to the finance committee. The board agreed and scheduled reporting. Potter was reinstated after a discharge by the Repairs chief. Deficiencies in accounts are seen at about 418.89 dollars, referred to budget planning. Kennedy resigned from the commercial department. Powell was appointed to fill. Heating contract may rise ten percent. board may install own plant. Telephone cables may extend over property. YWCA exempted to hold gymnastic show in the high school auditorium. Secretary to obtain a copy of the State Educational Journal. payroll for April ending 28th approved.
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Jennies
Fourteenth Ward
Board of Control
Jayne
P. K. Potter
Davis
C. Tt. Powell
Miss Kennedy
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Economy Light, Heat and Power Company
Jennings
Lackawanna Telephone Company
High and Training Committee
Young Women's Christian Association
Cory
Lutheran Pastors Convene in Scranton Wilkes-Barre
The Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Pastoral Association held its regular monthly meeting at Rev. John Randolph's study. Members discussed Bible inspiration, membership, Holy Week planning, and heard papers by Rev. Mitweин and Rev. Randolph. Next gathering is in Noxon, Pa, at Rev. J Z Miller's home in May.
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Scranton and Wilkes-Barre
Mitwein
Randolph
Noxon
J. Z. Miller
D. D
Spieker
Newton Croft
Postal Examinations Set. Weighing Practice Ends
A departmental examination will be held at the municipal building for sixteen clerk positions one lay elevator conductor and three skilled laborers. The postal guide notes changes including ignoring certain address formats and wrappers. An order from the Superintendent of Mail Service V J Bradley declares weighing snail mail will cease after midnight in April, ending a quarterly weighing cycle to fix rates with mail carrying firms.
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Tallwaw Mall
Pem
Mailway Mail Service
Anxious Seat Delays Reorganization of Scranton Police
Superintendent Robling and several patrolmen remain tied up in criminal court delaying the police force reorganization for about two weeks. Director Hitchock and Chief Aizlemann postpone firehouse tours and rule updates focus on a paid department transition. Watson issues his first city solicitor opinion on handling 1901 assessment books as new assessors prepare to revise valuations.
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Robling
Watson
Hitchcock
Zislemann
Aizlemann
Scranton
Lacakawanna Iron and Steel Company
Fultalo
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Penn Avenue
Clift Worls
George M. Watson
Lavelle
Board of Revision and Appeals
City Merk
Martin T. Lavelle
City of
Board of Revision and Appeal
Clty
G. M. Watson
Recorder A. M. Brown faces pressure over Pittsburg post
A. M. Brown, newly named recorder of Pittsburgh, is a veteran Pennsylvania lawyer and father to W. J. Brown of the city. Although nearly seventy, he remains vigorous. his son believes he will reject the recorder position unless substantial pressure is applied, as the appointment would disadvantage him in several ways.
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A. M. Brown
Pittebure
W. J. Brown
W. T. Perkine
Recorder Brown
Pennsylvania
Common Pleas
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Ife
Goys
W. . Brown
Wyoming conference opens in West Pittston under Bishop Fowler
The fiftieth session of the Wyoming conference begins in West Pittston with Bishop C. H. Fowler presiding. Officials include Rev. A. B. Leonard and Rev. M. B. Mason among visiting dignitaries from New York Chicago Cincinnati and Boston. Examinations start at 9 AM and Tonight J. G. Oakley addresses the Grand Army of the Republic. Business sessions begin tomorrow at 10 AM focusing on a new church constitution and redistricting into four to five districts.
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Wyoming
West Pittston
C. H. Fowler
Buffalo
Methodist Church
A. B. Leonard
New York
Mission Society
Meg. Manley &. Hard
Chicago
Church Extension Society
M. B. Mason
Cincinnati
Freedmen’s Society
W. F. McDowell
Education Society
M. Mills
Twentieth Century Movement
J. W. Wilson
Providence
R. T
Frank Heart
Hurch Mission Society
John ¢H. Oakley
Tarrytown
N. Y
Charles A. Crane
Boston
John F. Voreher
Baltimore
Grand Army of the Republic Association
J. G. Oakley
Fifteenth Annual Ball at Caprouse Avenue Society
St John’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society held its fifteenth annual ball last night in its hall. About 150 couples attended as the hall and parlors were decorated with flowers greens and illuminations. Music by the Star Orchestra. Grand march led by M J Rafferty with Miss Elizabeth Joyce. Committee members included M I Campbell John Joyce Joseph McCann Anthony Roche and John Ratchford. T J Nelly was master of ceremonies.
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St. John's Hall
South Fevanton
Daniel Ketley
Katie ‘Tierley
No ‘Ormimee
W. A. McCluire
Carter
W. K. Timlin
J. A. Rhyne
J. J. Ga- Hugh
D. I Sheehan
Osborne
BR. Murphy
J. Rooney
Prof
Thomas J. Rennie
St. John's
Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Caprouse Avenue
Star Orchestra
M. J. Rafferty
Elizabeth Joyce
M. I
Spitting Crusade Begins as Police Target Onward
Police Magistrate Millar launched a sidewalk spitting crackdown with several officers patrolling Lackawanna Avenue. Only James Secutt was arrested and fined three dollars by Special Officer Byers. Alderman John T. Howe announced plans to order officers to arrest anyone seen spitting on sidewalks.
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Millar
James Secutt
Lackawanna Avenue
Byers
John T. Howe
Seventeenth Ward
Verbatim Verdict Era Changes Lackawanna Coroner Proceeding
A Thornhurst inquest returns a formal coroner’s verdict for Samuel Werkheiser’s death, marking a shift in how juries record suicides. The document, drawn with archaic phrasing, notes the rope and wagon setting, names jurors and officials, and ends with the verdict that the death was self-inflicted.
Secondhand Organ for Sale at Scranton Shops
A used organ is advertised for as low as $10 at Guernsey Hall operated by J. W. Guernsey on 14 Washington Avenue Scranton Pa The ad notes Muy Patterns and Designers Bevans ready today at 110 Wyoming Avenue.
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Guernsey Hall
J. W. Guernsey, Prop
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Bevans
Wyoming Avenue
Tragic Death Of Polish Man Struck By Freight Train
Joseph Klemus, a Polander living on Lloyd Street, was killed instantly last night around 8 o clock when struck by a southbound Lackawanna freight train on the Lackawanna tracks between Thompson and Court streets. He attempted to escape but was not quick enough. His mangled body was taken totones undertaking establishment.
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Werkheiser
Thornhurst
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvimia
Laewawenna County
Gaekawaina
Commonwealth
Samuel Werkheiser
Thorhurst
Smith
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Joseph Klemus
Lloyd Street
Lackawanna
Thompson
Court Streets
Scranton Business College Sees Rising Demand for Bookkeepers
Scranton Business College reports continual transfer of staff to higher pay roles and strong graduate placement. Graduates secure good positions after exams while demand for bookkeepers and stenographers remains high. students enroll for spring and summer terms as activities continue.
Arrests in City on Various Alleged Offenses
Police report multiple arrests yesterday including Avion ShDenwid and PL Pusqule on charges linked to alleged attempted harm and property trespass. Individual names appear with uncertain spellings amid a narrative of court actions and initials referencing local companies and residences.
Gas price change noted by Scranton and Hyde Park firms
The Scranton Gas and Water Company and the Hyde Park Gas Company announce a rate change effective April 1. Gas will cost one dollar per thousand cubic feet, with discounts of five percent for monthly bills under twenty-five dollars and ten percent for bills under twenty-five dollars if paid by the 20th of the month, as ordered by the boards.
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Scranton Gas and Water Company
Hyde Park Gas Company
G. B. Wand
Gas and Water Rate Change Notice for Scraston and Wiyde Park
The Scraston Gas and Water Company and Wiyde Park Gas Company announce new gas pricing from April 1 at one dollar per thousand feet with discounts of 10 percent under twenty five dollars and 20 percent at twenty five dollars and above if paid by the 20th. A separate meter is required. By order of the board. G B Hand, Secretary.
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Scraston Gas and Water Company
Wiyde Park Gas Company
G. B. Hand
Weather Yesterday in Local Area
April 8 1001 report shows high of 42 degrees and low of 2. Relative humidity at 73 percent and strong southeast winds forecast conditions. Air temperature trends indicate cooling with a light southern breeze.
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Deanassaieisitee
Baitar
P. i. Cove
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