City Notes and Local Events Highlight Scranton Area
L B Stillwell of Pittsburg to speak tonight at Albright Library hall for Scranton Engineers. Old Folks convert rehearsal at Young Men’s Christian Association hall tonight. John A Franz injured at Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shop taken to Moses Taylor hospital. Funeral for Patrick Duffy held at Hauli’s, burial at Hyd Parks cemetery. Tuesday concert at St Thomas College hall by Women’s Auxiliary Keeley Jews set for an enjoyable evening. William Hanley hosted dinner for Sunday school orchestra. National Guard in Harrisburg orders Scranton Guard to be marksmen. season opens May 1. Connolly Wallace supplied hotel linen. Jade society for St Joseph’s to honor former mayor Taylor Connell. Alfred Mountford and Margaret Abbott wed after license. marriage performed by Alderman Fuller. Funeral for Mrs Hannah Gilligan at Duisley Street home with requiem at St Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Stillwell
Pittsburg
Scranton Engineers
Albright Library
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
John A. Franz
Lyman Court
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Car Shop
Moses Taylor Hospital
Patrick Duffy
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wastern Railroad
Hallstead
Hauli
Undertaking Establishment
Spruce Street
Hyds Park Cemetery
St. Thoman College Hall
Keeley
William Hanley
Second Presbyterian Church
Misa Dolph
J. M. Chance
Frank Freeman
Walter Kiple
William Allen
George Ruff
Walter Goff
Arthur Sandon
Jesse Snover
National Guard
Hearisburg
Scranton Guard
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Jades of
St. Joseph's Society
Poundling Hone
Tayor Connell
Alfred Mountford
Margaret Ann Abbott
Ape
Throop
John H. Thomas
Court House
Alderman Fuller
Mountford
Wroom
Hannah Gilligan
Duisley Street
Dunmore
St. Mary's Church
Meacow
Gilligan
Richard Gull
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
St Pauls Church Fair At Green Ridge
The St Pauls church fair in Green Ridge proceeds with decorated hall and Percival Morris designed booths. Evening entertainments feature local talent while Suburban and People's lines serve the area. Admission is six cents.
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St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Percival J. Morris
First Alumnae of the Scranton Private Hospital
Four trained nurses from the Scranton Private Hospital and Training School graduated in Albright Library hall with Dr. W. P. Gibney of New York delivering the commencement address. The graduates Nora Long Mary McCourt Margaret A Shanahan and Rosalie Jay received diplomas as a large audience including clergymen and local physicians looked on. Dr. Thomson founded the hospital at Wyoming avenue and Mulberry street two years ago with Drs J L Wehlan Reed Burns and J B Garvey in management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Albright Library
Nora Long
Mary McCourt
Margaret A. Shanahan
Rosalie Jay
Wyoming Avenue
Mulberry Street
C.F. Thomson
JL. Wehlan
Reed Burns
J. BR. Garvey
Thomson
Ite
J. A. O'Reilly
D. J. Mac Gouldrick
John Loughran
Catholic University
Washington
Walter Gorman
H. D. Gardner
W. M. Reedy
Gibbs
Phillipa
Barnes
Burns
Willl
Garvey
W. P. Gibney
New York
Gibney
Lallys Peculiar Story Above Note Signing Appeal Filed
Alderman Post ruled for F E Wood against James and Thomas Lally for 65 dollars plus interest from 1806. The Lallys deny signing a May 16 1896 note for 356 dollars to Wood, payable in four monthly 13 76 installments, and an affidavit of defense was filed after appeal. A witness named Thomas Martin approached John Lally with a document at a business college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Post
F. E. Wood
H. T. Sprague
James
Thomas Lally
Watson & Zimmerman
Pryor
F. EK. Wood
Scranton Savings Bank
Thos
Martin
John Lally
Thomas
Young Lally Signed for Father in Fraud Case
The passage describes a note signed by a boy claiming his father’s endorsement in order to enter Wood’s college. The boy was underage at fifteen and asserts he was told the signatory action was legitimate. The suit argues the paper was obtained through fraudulent representation and the father’s name was signed without authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lally
Martin
Wood's College
F. E. Wood
H. T. Sprague
Dinner for Dr Giffin Hosted by Elm Park Board President
William Connell hosted a dinner at Hotel Jermyn yesterday for Rev. Charles M. Giffin D D the new Elm Park church pastor. Attending were Mrs. William Connell and couples including Megargel Connell McAnulty Jones Reynolds Schlager and Hessler along with W H Peck and F G Reynolds and J L Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell
Jermin
Charles M. Giffin
D. D
Elm Park Church
Elm Park Church Board
Yeste
Jermyn
J. F. Megargel
J. L. Connell
J. McAnulty
C. D. Jones
Charity Concert by Saturday Morning Club at Y M C A
The Saturday Morning club presented a charity rehearsal at the Young Men's Christian Association hall. Proceeds will go to St. Luke's kindergarten. The program featured club choruses, a cantata The Fairlie Tale by Battison Haynes, and solos by Vandervoort and Dimmick with Rippard on violin and T H Rippard on cello. The event showcased refined musical talent and conductor effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wills Conant
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Luke's Kindergarten
Rogers Israel
George B. Smith
G. du B. Dimmick
Elsie Close
T. H. Watkins
M. D. Corbett
C. L. Brewater
Frances B. Swan
Clara Simpson
Charles R. Parke
Emma Mott
Emma Fuller
Misa Dale
Mra
F. Z Jermyn
Miss Fordham
Miss Gilmore
Anna Robinson
Edith Smith
Miss Poore
Misa Eloise Gilmore
Marklin Mott
Milas
Anna Boyd
Leny Fuller
Mre
R. M. Stratton
Reynolds
Paull
C. E. Wade
Thomas Watta
Clare Reynolds
J. W. Conant
James Dickson
Cornelia Mattes
Luther Keller
Caro Dickson
Mian C. Reynolds
H. B. Coston
Mayor Bailey Leaves for New York Tour
Mayor James G. Bailey and his wife departed at 12 40 p m for New York to rest after a recent nervous strain and to study Metropolitan municipal ideas. He carries letters to New York Mayor Strong and Brooklyn Mayor Wurster and plans visits with the fire department and street cleaning officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Bailey
New York
Strong
Wurster
Brooklyn
London Gaiety Girls on the Davis Stage This Week
The London Gaiety Girls appear at Davis Theatre for the rest of the week with ten women in the company plus comedians and specialists. The Chappelle sisters and notable acts like Eddie Odell and Terry Ferguson headline a lively revue with dances, singing, and a Mars finale. It plays again tonight and tomorrow with matinees.
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Davis' Theatre
Davis’ Theater
Chappelle Sisters
Eddie Odell
Select Council Committee Chairs Split Between Parties
President George Sanderson announced the 20 member select council committees for the year with ten seats for each party. The full lists cover chairs for Police, Streets and Bridges, Fire Department, Public Buildings, Sewers and Drains, Pavements, Light and Water, Parks, Rules, Manufactures, Licenses, Sanitary, Taxation, and Laws and Ordinances among others. The auditing panel will include chairs of Judiciary, Public Building, Streets and Bridges, Police, Light and Water, Printing, Fire Department and Sewers and Drains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sanderson
Select Council
Sanderson Ret
Perimittee
Winlay Roas
J. A. Lanal Cari. Williams
James J. Maniey
M M. Ke Cla Lansing
Finlay Ross
Cm E Chittenden
Reine Pr. F
Pinance
P. F. Mel and
C. BE. Chittenden
C. FP. Wagner
J. A. Faaren
Jd. J. Kearney
C. F. Chittenden
W.eeee
Finlay Rows
M. E. Clarke
M. ‘Police
Wade M. Finn
J. A. Lansing
C. F. Wagner
T. J. Coyne
J. J. McAndrew
Fire Department
F. Durr
Wade
H. T. Fellows
M. J. Burns
E. Fra
Public
Hulldinga
A. Schroeder
H. Ye
Schroeder
R. Robinson
Manley
W. J.thomas
P. F. McCann. Parks
W. J. Har
E. Chittenden
FL Wagner
J. E. Poche
R. H. Williams
BE. Frable
M. B.clarke
C. F . Wagner
E. Frable
R Taxer
W. J. Thomas
J. J. Kearney
J. J. McAndrews
A. Schr
R Wi Fams
J. J. AcAndrew
Chittenden
Wagner
Teller Engine Company
Niagara Hose Company
Spruce Street
Franklin and
Wyoming Avenues
Phillip
Providence and
Abington
Monsey Avenue
Colonel Sanderson
Kinsley
Hampton Street
Malin Avenue
Tenth Street
Torrey
N. C. Collie
City Committees to Be Named After Adjourned Session
President Grier will announce standing committees next Thursday night after an adjournment to allow time for shaping them before the auditing committee meeting scheduled one week later. Several ordinances and resolutions were introduced and approved, including sewers on Sanderson avenue and New York street, street grades on Luzerne and Olive streets, an iron fence on Railroad avenue, hydrants for the Twentieth ward, and a brick sewer on Mt. Pleasant ravine. Miss McLane relocates to 201 Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grier
MilMin Avenue
Thomas
Fourth Ward
Mt. Pleasant
Dickson Pursell Wedding At Green Ridge
Miss Romain Dickson and Dr. J. P. Pursell were wed at noon yesterday at Mrs. Fordham home in Green Ridge. Rev. N. F. Stahl officiated. Miss Ethel Holes served as bridesmaid. Joseph Boles and W. M. Franklin as ushers. A wedding breakfast followed. the couple will reside in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Romain Dickson
J. P. Pursell
Easton
John R. Fordham
Sanderson Avenue
Delaware Street
N. F. Stahl
Out of Ce
P. H. Ballentine
Newark
N. J
L. N. Moyer
J. E. Burr
Carbon- LarBacegy
Scranton
George L. Dickson
H. M. Boies
James P. Dickson
Walter M. Dickson
Thomas Dickson
H. B. Reynolds
J. G. Sanderson
Townsend Poore
Frank Linen
Bentley
Misa Williams
Warren Pierson
J. L. Fordham
Russell
Huntington
Mia. Pursell
Petition Aims to Pave Jackson Robinson and Ninth Streets
City council hears a petition from property owners majority frontage to pave Ninth Robinson and Jackson streets with Belgian block. Signers on each street list numerous residents and firms including Robinson signatures from Hazlett Brown Fellows & Wellington Kime and Scranton Traction. nine street totals shown. The petition will be referred to the streets and bridges committee Thursday night. Grand Millinery opening announced at 211 Washington Avenue with a full millinery line and Persian pattern hats. Kenecny Vienna Hairdressing relocated to 317 Lackawanna Avenue next to Woolworths.
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Ninth
Robinson
Jackson Streets
Common Council
Jackson Street
Willum Morris
L. A. Clifton
D. M. Jones
Randolph Jones
Mrs. McKeever
J. R. Parr
D. R. Watkins
Martha Fritz
8. Schmitt
T. J. Luce
Mrs. P. Ward
Robinson Street
W. H. Hazlett
G. W. Brown
Fellows & Wellington
William
8. Porter
Mariotta Snover
J. W. Peck
Frank Knauss
G. A. Long
M. L. Tiffany
Board of Trade
Leah Pardee
Washington Avenue
New Millinery Store Opens in Scranton Area
We welcome the ladies of Scranton and vicinity to our bright new millinery shop. Courteous salesladies and a lively proprietor offer the latest headwear at less than usual prices. A wide variety and best values are available with strong hospitality and buyer confidence.
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Scranton
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth Shoe
Wastington Avenue
Emile
Penn Ave
Williams & M
Anusty
City Notes
ST. Paul's Church Fair
Koneeny
Lackawanna Avenue
Vy. BP. Gibney
Hite
DR. Giffin
Metropolis
Mailey
London Gaiety Girls
Misa Loretta Honan
Adams Avenue
Wasa
Florence Moffitt
Clara Barrett
Lily Boyer
Florence Rafter
Myrtle Horman
Bather Monroe
Ida Brown
Ethel Willard
Dennie Hughes
George
Jessie Cartwright
Harold Barrett
Walter Clark
Frank Monroe
Urban Boyer
William Norton
School of the Lackawanna
DE Wolt
John T. Widener
John KE
Carlisle
Hannah
Richard Alitigan
Dudley Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Moscow
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Jeffreys
Thomas W. Jeffreys
Ap mi
School Street
Wilker-Barre
Philadelphia
Weer Wacken
Toe Werne Teal
Myn
Sud
Fou
Myrtle Street
M. A. Donahoe
Murray & Gilmore
D. B. Nichols
Peter T. Mulligan
Franklin Avenue
Page Court
H. J. Thomas
Benjamin Walker
John Crane
B. L. Williams
Bailey
Miss McLane
Dickson-Pursell
Jackson, Robinson and
Ninth Streets
Connells
Robinson Abeen
Weieeses
Kenecny
Vienna
Woolworth’'s
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
Baptist Church
Ia. R. Sawyer
C. Snyder
Spruce St
Powell & CO
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avanua
Clarke
Brothers
Royal Clarence
Jardinieres
Shay
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Millinery Department
Wyoming
Brussels
Agra
Lackawanna Ave
Turnquest & CO. Diamonds
Prema
Columbes Monument
Washineton Av Sersnton
Dunn
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