City Notes and Local Announcements
City notes list legal actions and civic items including two week criminal court starting Monday, office move of attorney Beale to the Price building on Washington Avenue, Pioneer corps bail at Lackawanna armory, a yearage bond granted to Hugh O’Behan and Mary Wilken of Dunmore, bond forfeiture by City Engineer Phillips, hotel license transfers to James J. Getting, lecture by Joseph K.R. Wilson on gas testing at Albright Library Hall, funeral service for Clara A Peck at 622 Quincy Avenue, sale of seats for theatre shows at Frothingham and Academy of Music, First Presbyterian pulpit to feature Rev Dr Kioril and Rev Hawshurst, with various performances and schedule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieerze W. Beale Bag
Price
Washington Avenue
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Wast Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas
Hugh Onéban
Mary Wilken
Dunmore
Phillips
Itie
Clara A. Peck
M. &. Peck
Quincy Avenue
Nichola
N. Y
Henry & Dixey and Rice
Big
Atlanta
New Frothingham Theatre
Powell's Music Store
Academy of Music
Thomas E. Shea and Company
Esen
Sing Sing
New York
Rip van Winkle
Mr. Hyde
First Presbyterian Church
Wyoming Methodist Conference
Dr. Kioril
Ohio Westeran University
Ray. Ar. Hawshurst
Montrose
Scare and Arrests After Loud Brawl in Woods Apartments
Police arrested Mrs Woods and her husband, and a young man, after a drunken fight at the Woods over Reinhard's area on Lower Lackye Avenue. Nearby residents feared murder due to the terrifying noise, though investigation found no serious injuries. Shady garbled ad lines about stores followed.
City Board Seeks Sanitary Upgrades and Monitors Smallpox Vessel
The board of health met to push improvements on sewer and street sanitation in Green Ridge and to surveil emigrants from a smallpox vessel bound for the city. Officials discussed Diamond Avenue drainage, Pittston/Fig Street nuisances, crematory repairs, and extending a Fourteenth District sewer to drain Dr. Amman’s swampy property. They approved a plan to track new arrivals for two weeks and await further details from New York health officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Board of Health
Kelly Ziegler
Pittston Avenue
Fig Street
Torrey
Pood
Thomas
Wissell
Casa
Stevens
Alex Ziegler
Amman
Laren Street
Wyoming Avenue
Ble Cain
New York
Scranton
Board of
Jewith
Reverend Price assigned to Sing Sing M E Church
Rev Dr J Price after five years at St James New York City is appointed pastor of Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Sing Sing N Y in a historic setting with views of the Hudson. The piece notes a personal anecdote about burglars who once raided his Madison Avenue home and used his bath.
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Sing Slee
N. Y
J. Price
St James’ Church
New York City
Highland Avenue
Sing Sing
Hudson
Price
Madison Avenue
New York
Henry Collins Non-Suited in Carbondale Case
Judge Peak grants a nonsuit in Henry Collins v Carbondale Traction Co. City engineer tied to track grade, officials may bear responsibility for damages. Decision seen as test for similar suits against Carbondale firm. Woolburn Crosby flour firm offers free bread lessons under Misa Young in Beaton. Dr C C Larnaca dentist advertises Scranton address and eight years in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak
Henry Collins
Carbondale Traction Company
Carbondale
Carbondale Company
Collins
Woolburn-Crosby Company
Minneapoli
Misa Young
Beaton
Scranton
Indies
Murphy Sues Coal Company for 25000 After Injury
Michael Murphy 18, son of Elward Murphy, sues Delaware and Hudson Coal Company via attorney for 25000 dollars. He alleges his hand injury occurred while performing duties and that the locomotion car remained improperly repaired by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Coal Company
Michael Murphy
Elward Murphy
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Smith
Postmaster Vandling Seeks Senate Support for Clerks
Postmaster Vandling plans to request the Department of the Post Office for a sorcer fore warning and appeals for additional clerks as he prepares to report to Washington. He discovered the current force is insufficient to handle duties at the new federal building and will explain the situation to Postmaster General Bissell within days.
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Vandling
Department
Federal
Poatmaater
Nis
Fores
Glerka Ia
Roper
Vis
Washington
Wister
General Bissell
Connell Re-elected Leader of Anthracite Operators
William Connell was re-elected president of the Anthracite Coal Operators Association at a Waldorf Hotel meeting in New York. Officers include E. T. Leisenring as vice president and C. D. Simpson as secretary treasurer. A July meeting in the anthracite region will feature luncheon and excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Waldorf
New Yoork
William Connell
EL Bt Ky
H. M. Howa
John Jermyn
Jobowon
E. Bo Leisenring
W G. Paine
J Patterson
Charles Parrish
L. A. Riley
C D. Simpson
JS Wontg
William Connell Waa
ET Leisenring
C.D Simpson
Arcretary
Bowl of Managers
Horton
Tos Tonrl
Matogrea
J. N. Barkley
Ganaral Eleectric Company
William T. Smith
Ely Aid
W. T. Smith
W. G Payne
G. Brooks
Watkins
Genernl
Afesars
Smith
Parrish Newton
Shipman
Pointe of Inturast
Webster Deserts Wife in Divorce Case
Testimony was heard in Martha Webster versus Edgar H. Webster before Judge Edwards. Martha, married December 18 1839, says they quarreled and Edgar chased her. Two years ago last September he left and has not lived with her. He is a brakeman with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and resides in the city. Mrs Webster lives on the West Side. Witnesses Lizzie Sonleby and Hattie Mitchell testified that Webster was unkind to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Webster
Edgar H. Webster
Edwards
Mra Webster
Lizzie Sonleby
Hattie Mitchell
Afr. Webster
County Officials Inspect Expensive Connallton Bridge
County commissioners Giles Roberts John Demuth and W Roberta visited Connallton to view the new Lackua Wanna river bridge. The county plans spend about 94000 on construction and William Connell provides the tiling free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Roberts
John Demuth
W. Roberta
Connallton
Lackua- Wanna
William Connell
Trout Fishing Opening Limited by Snow Storm
Few fishermen will travel to the mountains for opening trout season tomorrow. Local fishermen predict poor catches due to a recent snow storm that has stirred streams, dampening expectations for opening day fishing along the river banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrenme
Court Adjourns as Defense Evidence Heard in Harrington Case
At Judge Lynch's court the Harrington murder trial continued. Evidence for the defense was being heard as the day ended. Harrington seeks to recover commissions he claims defendants owe him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Eato
A. DB
Harrington
Tinornsey Brow
Wonderland show Uncle Tom's Cabin last day at Wonder land
The piece has drawn large crowds all week and will close today. Children are promised special ratings this afternoon and the run is described as entertaining and instructive for young audiences. Free lunch today at St Chud Hotel is noted along with various local offers and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderland
St. Chud Hotel
Prize Unclaimed at Indies Economy Furniture Promenade
Ticket 1750 won Prize No 8 at the Indies promenade of the Economy Furniture company but has not been called. If the holder fails to claim by April 20, the prize value of 20 in cash will be turned over to the Associated Chalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indies’ Promenare
Economy Furniture Company
Scranton Players to Open Season in Syracuse and Binghamton
Scranton athletic unit prepares for a series of exhibition games in Syracuse today and in Binghamton Monday and Tuesday. Opening game in this city is set for Thursday against Murray Hills of New York City amid slow park progress due to heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Syracuse
Binganton
Homeopathic Medical Society Meeting Scheduled in Wilkes-Barre
A meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Society of northern Pennsylvania will be held in this city next Thursday at 7 00 p m The essayist will be Dr A Coo of Wilkes Barre and Dr E Hill of Tunkhannock with leaders Dr R Murdock of Wilkes-Barre and Dr F Miller of Noxen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeopathic Medical Society of
Northern Pennsylvania
Coo
Wilkes-Birre
E. 1 Hill
Tunkhannock
R. Murdock
Wilkes-Barre
F. MM. Miller
Noxen
Hotelmen's Protective Association Plans Crusade Meeting
The Hotelmen's Protective Association will hold a meeting tomorrow at 3 PM in St Nicholas Hall Lackawanna Avenue. Plans will be perfected for the crusade against unlicensed dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotelmen's Protective Association
St. Nicholas Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
William Hull Charged with Arson Posts Bail in Carbondale
William Hull of Carbondale entered bail of 500 cents for his appearance in court on arson charges and was released from custody. Semel Toengie appeared as a related person in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hull
Carbondale
Notinty
Semel Toengie
Big Bon le Man
Stock sale at Pirie novelty store on Penn and Center
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Cleland Simpson and Taylor bought stock from John Pirie at his Penn avenue and Center street novelty store for 680 dollars after the sale yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pirie
Penn Avenue
Center Street
Ryan Cleland Simpson
Scranton Business Leaders to Feature in New Scranton Book
Hortons Interests and Tre Tarune prepare a fully compiled guide of Scranton and vicinity covering wholesale banking manufacturing and professional sectors. The illustrated edition will include portraits and views of public buildings streets and residences to attract new residents and act as an advertisement for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Hortonis
Tre Tarune
Beyanton
Coplim
Thia
More Land Secured Burg Farm Purchase Report Adopted
A village board met at 7 PM to review a committee report on buying Beemer Street land, known as the Voslury farm. G W Boemer bid $7 600 for 149 acres at $7 600 total, and the board adopted the report. The attorney will examine the title and, if valid, authorize the purchase. The land is deemed convenient and available for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg Farm
Linda
Wei
W. Boemer
Reouin
Coyne cousins face assault after dispute over inheritance
In Minooka on a Wednesday a dispute between Michael Coyne and his cousin Thomas Coyne over Martin Coyne led to a fight. Mrs. Coyne was kicked in the abdomen and struck on the head. she collapsed and surgeons feared death. Michael and Thomas Coyne were jailed but later released on bail as doctors declared her out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Coyne
Thomas Coyne
Martin Coyne
Minooka
Weilnesday
North End church meeting votes on Sunday closing and licenses
At arnesting of the Father Whitty Young Men's angiety held at St. Mary's wall Churstay evening, resolutions were paused condemning the court for granting the Dyckinnick license and approving the movement to have all drinking prices closed on Sunday. A term of Lorsea owner by Bucher Sherwood ran away Thureday. At Brick avenue and Oi street the wagon cam in contact with a post smashing it badly. Roy Williams, s nephew of Robert Weatlake, ages 17 years, died of ap pendecitis at the time of his uncle on Weat Market street year-day after an illness of three days. Notice of enter ment tutor, There is an open sewer on Church avenue which is reported to be in a very unsanitary condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Whitty
St. Mary's Wall
Dyckinnick
Bucher Sherwood
Brick Avenue
Oi Street
Roy Williams
Robert Weatlake
Weat Market Street
Church Avenue
Siegel's Academy Dancing Social and Local Notices
Scranton items announce Siegel's semi monthly social on April 15 with former patrons invited. Notes list local addresses, markets and services including Reinhart's Market specials and carpet sale items. Birth announcements include Corby girl born April 14 and Jenkins infant from Waverly with funeral details for Sunday.
Bea Ladier Performs in One at Commonwealth Shoe Store
Bea Ladier presents a one act show at the Commonwealth Shoe Store on Washington Avenue. The event highlights local talent in a small venue format likely drawing neighborhood attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladier
Bea
Latuat
Commonwealth Shoe
Washington Avenny
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Scranton Supply and Machinery CO
Lackawanna Laundry
Pann Ave
Warman
Norrman & Moore
Haskell
Lacka, Avenue
Wyoming Ave
Union Transfer Company, Limited
Elis Line
Baggawe and Fresent
Fraiktiin Aventic. Ae
City Notes
Anheuser Busch
Littte Lobman
Spruce St
Rwasnant’s
Everett Landa
Guernsey Bros
Guardians OF Health
M.E. Church
C. C. Larnaca
Gnn and Water Company
Wrowing Avenue
Murphy
MR. Webster
Connellton
Tomorro
Harrington C
Uncle Tom
Benton
Syravane
Syracids
Sorantou
Binghamton
Murray Uills
Cranka
Martin Swift
Weerlake
Rawss
Massey
Weitzel
Stort Ston
Pytehen
Hogan
Staltz
Doran
Nolan
Flanaghan
Mannager Swift
Rogers
San Antonio
Tex
Hodgson
Roberts
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Homeopathists
Wil
Liberty
John Piric
Cleland, Simpson & Taylor
North End
Gronur A. Buixaru
Beadleston @ Woorz
Ballantine
Alessro
E.d. Waiss
Magen
Lackawanpa Avenue
Dr. Gibbons
Reinhart's
Ne Mercial Association, Limited
Spruce Street
BE. G. Corases
Reinhart’s
Harris
Penn Avenia
Corby
Joseph Eb, Corby
Silex Street
Jenkins
Waverly
George Jenkins
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Sterling
White
China
W.W. Berry
Lackawanna Ave
America
Alaska
United States
Mexico
S.C. Snyder
D.d.is
Wal
Boo Bor Il, Cy i ‘T
Buehkeye, Cash
Henry Battin & CO
Penn Ave
Sariiston
Osland
Are Again
J. Bolz
Eureka Laundry Co
Linden St
Adams Ave
Vocmt Hotak Sova
Penn Clothing & Shoe House
Complete Outfitters
S. L. Gallen
Congress
Love
DE Morgan
Sivder Avenue
Bellevue
Delia Hannon
Trving Ovens
Richard Zeleger
Prospect Avenue
B Harris
Poon Avenue
Thomas Munley
Archbald
Brewer
Laren
Mullen
Maggie Mulaerin
Gibson Street
Howard Davis
Byron Street
M. Brown
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