City Notes In Scranton Estate And Local Happenings
In the estate of Margaret Coombes administration was granted to George Coombs. Finley's hall hosts a patriotic meeting. A county jail feeding bill totals 1170 dollars. Dunmore election contest resumes with witness lists exhausted. Elm Park Sunday school class hosts a Wilkes-Barre visit at John Taylor’s home. Hand for Scranton Traction files for a new trial in Kennedy case. An omission in Wyom ing conference appointments noted. Economy Furniture unveils the city’s handsomest delivery wagon by Gilhool Carriage Works. Bond for Blakely tax collector D J Williams set at 25000 with listed sureties. Four hoboes released from a DL&W freight car by the mayor, warned to stay away. Scranton delegates to the supreme conclave travel by Pennsylvania rail to Cincinnati and beyond to Louisville. James McNeil and William Barnes fined for riding a DL&W train. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples including Jenkins Thomas and Bennet Alexander. Painters plan a large mass meeting at Finley’s hall with General President J H Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Coombes
Scranton
George Coombs
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Finley's Hall
Board of Associated Charities
Dunmore
H. D. Buck
Elm Park
James Barton
Wilkes-Barre
John Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Horace B. Hand
Scranton Traction Company
Patrick Kennedy
Wyoming
Providence Church
William Edgar
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Sweet
Economy Furniture Company
Gilhool Carriage Works
Lackawanna Avenue
Seventh Street
D. J. Willams
Blakely
John T. Stephens
Mra
J. Williams
Thomas W. Watkins
E. J. Williams
J. H. Callender
William Mayon
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Bailey
Wiliam Barnes
James Durkin
Alderman Millar
Benjamin J. Jenkins
Janet Thomas
Taylor
Joseph J. Bennet
Lisbon
Ada Alexander
Wallace A. Gordon
Mate Priem
Warren R. Pearce
Lona Hay
Homer Gavitt
Hea Ale L. Willams
J. H. Sullivan
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America
Sullivan
America
Peck Heirs Go To Law Against Executors And Trustees
Plaintiffs Calvin Ink Holland Arnold Belle Benjamin Bert Benjamin Mamie White Jennie Benjamin Frederick Benjamin Frank Benjamin Sarah Stevens sue Fenwick L Peck Edson 8 Peck executors and trustees under the last will and testament of J W Peck deceased Fen wick L Peck Edson Peck Hattie A Peck Maryle Peck Frank Peck J D Peck executor of Samuel Peck decased J D Peck Robert Peck executor of S L Peek deceased Robert Peck Lyman Peck Mary Peck Ella Meixell Minnie Day seeking legal resolution in the matter of the Peck estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin ¥. Ink
Holland Arnold
Belle Benjamin
Bert Benjamin
Mamie White
Jennie Benjamin
Frederick Benjamin
Frank Benjamin
Sarah Stevens
Fenwick L. Peck
Edson
J. D. Peck
Robert Peck
S. L. Peek
Lyman Peck
Mary Peck
Ella Meixell
Minnie Day
Equity Halt Case Involving Peck Heirs and Peck Tract
Carrie Wine and the Ontario and Western Railroad are named in a case filed yesterday by Attornies J. H. Burns and C. B. Giver. The heirs of the late Samuel Peck seek an undivided half interest and demand an accounting from the executors of J. W. Peck on the Peck tract at Makely, including all transactions and actions related to the estate.
Bispham and Gregorowitsch Deliver Memorable Scranton Concert
In Scranton the Bispham and Gregorowitsch recital drew an ardent audience at the Frothingham. Bispham’s superb baritone and the Russian violinist’s velvet tone impressed deeply, with high praise for their interpretations of Brahms and Schubert and for Gregorowitsch’s Bach performance. The accompanists Riesbere and Fazer aided the program, and Mrs Ballentine’s performance earned renewed gratitude from local music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frothingham
Bispham-Gregorowitech
Bispham
Hiepham
Hrahms
Gregorowitsch
Gregorowltsch
Knapp Woman Arrest Sparks Wyoming Avenue Disturbance
Mary C. Khapp was arrested by Constable RE Co. Yeomans at 9 o clock on a charge of taking six dollars from C. M. Bueh’s trouser pocket. The incident occurred in a dwelling on Wyoming Avenue hours before. Witnesses contradicted the claim. Knapp, a painter, was reportedly under liquor. She was held for a morning hearing after being brought before Alderman Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Khapp
RE. Co. Yeomans
C. M. Bueh
Wyoming Avenue
Knapp
Alderman Howe
Lane's New Hotel Opens at 318 Spruce Street Today
Mr T J Lane longtime city business man and operator of the Hlub hotel announces the opening of his new hotel at 318 Spruce Street. The building features modern furnishings and renovated barroom and cafe, touted as the neatest and best equipped rooms in the city. Lane is known for selling top quality solids and liquids and is regarded as a progressive citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lane
Hlub
Spruce Street
Lane
Easter Panel and Spring Fashion Exhibition Notice
We offer a week long Easter panel display in our window at Grand Union Tea Co 311 Lackawanna avenue. Spring opening features ladies suits skirts capes jackets bicycle suits with dates April 14 15 and 16 at Fl L Crane's Lacka Ave. T B McClintock to show plants and cut flowers for Easter at Y M C A building Wyoming Avenue for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union Tea Co
Lackawanna Avenue
The
FL L
Crane’s
Lack'a
T. B. McClintock
Wyoming Avenue
Move of Ham and Eggs and Jewelers to 227 Lackawanna
Coursen's Ham and Eggs offers Jersey eggs at 8c per dozen while Davidow Bros Jewelers announces a move to 227 Lackawanna Avenue. The notices reference B G Coursen and Davidow Bros, confirming the relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Coursen's
Boechil” Ham, LLC
B. G. Coursen
Davidow Bros
Jewelers
Lackawanna Avenue
Davidow Bros., Jewelers
Lackawanna Aveonua
Board of Trade elects officers in tense meeting
A. E. Holmes was elected president and Joseph E. Oliver secretary as the West Side board of trade moved to elect officers for the year. The meeting discussed sewer plans, land donations for manufacturers, and local street openings while volunteers prepared a resolution on Fifth Ward basins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Holmes
Joseph FE. Oliver
Alfred Twinings
West Side Board of Trade
West Side Bank
A. E B. Holmes
P. F. Struppler
William Farrell
Joseph KB
Oliver
Alfred Twining
West Side
Joseph E. Oliver
EK. M. Clarke
Twining
Hyde Park
Torrey
Supreme Court
Morse
Fifth Ward
Jackson Street Hill
Main Avenue
George Brown
Robinson Street
Nealls
Brown
Division Street
John T. Richards
Pettebone
California
George Tt. Carson
Tripps
A. Tt. Holmes
W. Jh. Williams
H. D. Jones
Democrats Reelect Cadden as State Committeeman
The Democratic county committee met at the St. Charles hotel and unanimously reelected M. J. Cadden of Green Ridge as state committeeman from this district. C. Ben Johnson read a paper on Democracy, noting the Chicago platform as Democracy's true position. A motion by D. J. Reedy thanked Johnson for his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
St. Charles
M. J. Cadden
Green Ridge
C. Ben Johnson
Sunday News
Johnson
Chicago
D. J. Reedy
Bank Changes Quarters for New Building
Scranton Savings Bank moves from 122 to 205 Wyoming Avenue and will use temporary quarters for about four months while a new bank building is erected. Plans for the structure have been described previously in The Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Savings Bank
Wyoming Avenue
The
Tribune
Narrow Escape At Carbon Street Crossing In Providence
Car 158 on the Providence line nearly collided with a Delaware and Hudson engine at the Carbon street crossing last evening as the street car lurched forward narrowly missing disaster. The near miss occurred when the car token struck a pool near the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Delaware and Hudson
Carbon Street
Musical Adjudicator Named for May Mor ris Lodge Eisteddfod
Professor J Powell Jones of Painesville Ohio has been chosen adjudicator for the Robert Morris lodge eisteddfod to be held at the Frothingham on May 7. He brings extensive eisteddfod experience including leading a contesting chair at the World's Fair eisteddfod and winning many first prizes at major western eisteddfods. His integrity and fair play are expected to raise the quality of contests and draw top participants from the ministry and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Powell Jones
Painesville
Ohio
Robert Mor
Workman's fatal miscommunication at Heidel berg colliery
Early yesterday a miner at Lehigh Valley No 2 slope Heidel berg colliery near Smithville died when another worker signaled to stop as the shaft carriage moved. Si linskie was crushed by a beam. his body was left at a boarding house and later returned to Pittston official Ruoff for burial. An inquest is slated for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Lehigh Valley Company
Smithville
Joseph Silinskie
Helat
Sichinskie
Vidar
Taker Ruoff
Pittston
Fire alarm blotter hints at shoddy sales gimmick by dealers
Lewis Reilly Davies at 14 and 1146 Wyoming Avenue distribute among friends a blotter style fire alarm card with rules of their shoe house. They claim twenty two years at the same stand and solicit patronage in awnings tents drapery and society goods while defending their gimmick. oe 8 Fuhrman Bro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Commissioners and Constables Seek Local Fee Interpretation
Legal dispute between Lackawanna County Constables Association led by Richard Barron and county commissioners over fees for subpoenas mileage and service. Case tests charges for subpoena names mileage and circular mileage with Ins insolvency costs in the Drygalla matter. Attorneys Carpenter Fleitz represent constables while W A Knapp fronts the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Barron
Constables’ Association
Lackawanna
Constable Parton
Commonwealth
Emily Drygalla
Mary Kock
Barron
Justice of
John Blumski
Dickson City
Crand Vry
Parton
Miloame
Miles
Mile Wives
Carpenter & Fleitz
Sodeitor
W. A. Knapp
Praiseful Note on Rexford Adverts in Tribune
George E. Pryor praises Rexford Sumter Brothers and Schank Spencer ads in The Tribune letter. He compliments headline writing display ideas and attractive locals while noting sensible disguises and strong advertisement setting. He expresses confidence in future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Pryor
Rexford
Sumter Brothers
Schank & Spencer
Tribune
Penn Mutual Agent Links to Scranton School Bond Bid
Cyrus Peierce of Philadelphia, a Penn Mutual Life Insurance Society representative, was the successful bidder for the $120,000 Issue of Scranton school bonds. He completed all transfer preliminaries yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Insurance Company
Cyrus Peierce
Philadelphia
Scranton
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Society
SAWYER S Easter Millinery Styles for Spring Hats
Sawyers Easter millinery offers trimmed turbans walking hats bonnets large hats and a remarkable variety of colors. The shop claims its hats are stylish and becoming and invites an early inspection to prove its straightforward quality and taste.
City bonds attract high bids amid optimistic outlook
The bonds, bearing 4.16 percent interest and tax exempt, mature in an average of 27 years and months. The Penn Mutual Company bought them at 110 plus accrued interest and a premium of 14, in a bid seen as a vote of confidence in the city’s mood and prospects for a brighter era nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn Mutial Company
Silas
Spectacles Theft Incident Involving Mrs Richmond Case Before Alderman
Mrs Richmond faced a magistrate after a boy lost $15 spectacles on Dutch Gap boulevard when riding a bicycle without a toll. The owner, Rufus J Powter’s son Taylor, is amid eye trouble. the father seeks damages and toll regulations. Richmond paid five cents to settle. bond set at $100 for later court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Rufus J. Powter
Colliary Engineer Company
Richmond
Dutch Gap
Foster
Poster
Alderman Howe
Special Sale of Oriental Rugs at 144 Washington Avenue
Special sale ongoing to raise funds with bargains priced at 14 dollars. Michaellan Bros. & Co. offer tailored fall sale and overcoats in latest styles from John Ross located at 7 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Michaellan Bros. & Co
Tallor
John Ross
Spruce Street
Obituary Notices From Scranton Area
In Seranton Gerald Mowler age 10 son of Mr and Mrs W J Mowler 0 North Lincoln Ave funeral Wednesday afternoon private interment Hyde Mark Catholic cemetery In Scranton Helen Downing daughter of Burton and Elizabeth Downing 168 Green Ridge Street April 7 notice of funeral hereafter Ellen Healey aged 1 year Dunmore interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery funeral Thursday afternoon at 1 from Quincy Avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosier
Seranton
Gerald
W. J. Mowler
Lincoln Avenue
Hyde Mark Catholic
Downing
Scranton
Helen
Burton
Elizabeth Downing
Green Ridge Street
Healey
Dunmore
Sanderson's Pharmacy Cut Rate Store Ad
Col Washington Ave and Spruce St offer lower prices than competitors on prescriptions and general drugs. Call to compare and be convinced the store keeps low prices even with reduced loss on sale items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ave
Spruce St
Patent medicines and remedies advertised in 19th century sale list
An old catalog-like item lists various patent medicines and health products for sale. Items include Horus Sarsaparilla, Lydia E Pickham's Compound, Pierna's Medical Discovery, Scott's Emulsion, Alicock's Plasters, Lyon's Tooth Powder, Hand's Remedies, Cuticura Soup, Carter's Pills, Syrup of Figs, Mellin's Food, Ayer's Hair Vigor, and Fountain Syringes priced per bottle or complete sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pickham
Pierca
Scott
Alicock
Lyon
Hand
Carter
Ayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norrman & Moore Pire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Iackawanna
the Eader
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Williams
MT Anasty
City Notes
Percale
Madras
Negliger
United
J. A. Waters
Christian
Hatter
Lack
Co. M. Brush
Lane’s New Hotel
Board OF Trade
Lise Ten
Troffey
Workman
Joseph Siilinskie
Min
Lee
Eecvcens
Penn Mutual
Sawyer
Mrs. Richmond
Lackawanna Stone Co
ATI
Fred J. Widmayer
Adams
Beecham
Its
Ilakkt
Berkshire
Arterdo
Atlantic
Bellabe
Campbells
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenus
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St. Opp
Jermyn
Dingley
Hood
Bavenpertily
Leeder
Miteck
Pat Vy
M'Garrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
Priewar
Warren-Erret Company
Foehrets Slag
Scranton, Pa
Franklin Ave
Jardineres
Metropolitan China Hall
C. J. Weichel
Igo
Wash
Ave
Mears Bidg
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Lave
Cal
Prop
BI Dunn
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