Extortion charge heard in West Side case
J J Timlin of Fifteenth Street faced Alderman Flair on extortion and false pretenses after writing a life policy on Mrs Susanna Reese mother of Mrs Edington. A refund dispute over premiums led to Timlin returning part of the money but seeking more. Timlin posted $500 bail and remained jailed after failed attempts to post bond.
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J. J. Timlin
Fifteenth Street
Flair
Mra
William Edington
Routh
Hyde Park Avenue
Baltimore
Atate
Timlin
Susanna Reese
Edington
Vier
Lewis P. Williams
West Side Wheelmen Practically Disband After Resignations
Twenty of fifty six members withdrew at a Tuesday night meeting and resignations were accepted by a majority. The split stemmed from personal harmony issues among members. A petition for a new club circulated for two weeks, with the twenty resigning members signing it. The club now lacks enough active members to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Wheelmen
Surprise anniversary for Miss Matte Watkins at Watkins home
Friends gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins in Bellevue to honor Miss Matte Watkins on her birthday anniversary. Rev F Matthews presented a quartered oak parlor stand and a maple rocker, accepted with thanks by the teacher of the Scranton Street Baptist Infant department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matte Watkins
George Watkins
South Malin Avenue
Bellevue
F. Matthews
Matthews
Miss Watkins
Scranton Street Bapter Sunday School
George Watkins, Jr
G. GB. Morgan
Welsh bibliographer and pioneer of elatedidfod in America
One of the early pioneers of the elatedidfod in this country is noted as a renowned bibliographer, philosopher and astronomer, likely the most prolific American Welshman in this field. He is 73, well preserved, and moved to the United States young. Former editor and proprietor of Banner America, now merged with Drych, he remains a well known resident of his city’s section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante J. Evens
United States
Evans
Hesie
America
Drych
Mr. Evans
Entertainment program by Martha Washington chapter Eastern Star
The program to be observed at St David's hall on Friday evening April 20 features a list of performers including Addireta with guitar, W Gaylord Thompson, Hoselo Fraunfelter, Amin Thoms, Miss Lots Follows Kilabeth Heiser, Alias Botelo Sloat on piano, Sibel Heaste Phillips, Ella Clodwhatl, Miss Anna BR William, and a recital at 6:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
Eastern Star Lodge
St. David's Hall
Addireta
W. Gaylord Thompses Hoselo Fraunfelter
Aniil Thoms
Kilabeth Heiser
Ella Clodwhatl
Anna BR
Williama
West Side Music Story Free Concert At Theatore
The West Side musical story presents a free concert at 115 North Mall Avenue this evening inviting the public. Lewis Watkins oversees a lengthy program featuring Prof. Bilan Rosser on piano and other local pianists banjo guitar and stringed instruments whistling by Missa Gussie Long glee singing by the William Connell Anthracite Glee Club and a special feature by Prof. B H Jansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Musical Story
Theatore
Norvth Mall Avenue
Lewis Watkins
Profesor Bilan Rosser
Missa Gussie Long
William Connell
Loyal Knights meeting and social notices from Bu wardedale
Joseph Oliver grand secretary of the Loyal Knights of America attended a distinct meeting at Bu wardedale last evening. Mrs Joseph P Phillips of Swetland Street entertains her sister Mrs Frances Edwards of Wilkes Harre. Funeral services for Ruth Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs David H Jones of 605 North Filmore avenue will be held Saturday afternoon from
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oliver
The
Loyal Knights of America
Buwardedale
Joreph P. Phillips
Swetland Street
Frances Edwards
Wilkes-Harre
Ruth Jones
David H. Jones
Filmore Avenue
Local mine accidents and social notes from Wilkes-Barre
Miner John O Neill and William Hawkins suffer injuries in two separate mine incidents at Cayuga and Dickson. O Neill receives hospital care. Hawkins is treated at home with chest injuries. Funeral of Patrick McHaile conducted at Holy Rosary church. interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. James Tuttle wed Kate Browder at Court Street Methodist church. Large audience attends Turitan Congregational church entertainment. Bernard McGreevy and John Cusick head to Baltimore for medical college exercises. McGreevy earns high honours. Knights of Malta to confer degrees. Patrick Duffy and family visit William White. Various local social notices and musical program at Oak Street.
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John O'Neill
High Works
Cayuga
O'Neil
Moses Taylor Hospital
Willam Hawkins
Dickson Mine
Oaketrees
Patrick McHaile
Holy Rosary Church
Hyde Park Catholic
James Tuttle
Misa Kate Browder
Court Street
G. T. Piie
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuttle
Turitan Congregational Church
Cora Griffin
Bernard McGreevy
John Cusick
Baltimore
Thealtimore College of Physicians and Surgeons
Br. McGreevys
C, WM
von Storch
North Mary
Knights of Malte
Offetta
Order
Patrick Duffy
Archbald
Oall
William White
William Street
Rogelle
West Market Street
Berwick
Mra. Hughes
Hom
Wilkes-Tarre
Ray Atherton
North Main Avenue
Mira Manche Hallatead
Oak Street
Florence Cannon
Margaret Vipond
Milton Charles
F. Widmayer
Mig Bertha van Brunt
Leone Farnham
Annie Summers
Exlith Martin
Grace Hines
Migs Joesie HU
Maud Depew
Blanche Hallatend
J. Havenstride
Cedar Avenue Methodist Easter Reception for Pastor Race
The Ladies' Aid of Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church hosts an Easter Monday reception for Rev. J. L. Race. An ice cream social with cake colored pens and an apron table accompanies the event to welcome him upon the renewal of his duties. The gathering expresses appreciation for his work and congregational goodwill for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedar Avenueé Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L. Race
Gavley
Scranton Saengerrunde
Natter’s Hall
St Aloysius Totaleneanet and Benevolent Society
Pharmacy Hall
Pitts
Keights of the Mystic Chain Gather Tonight
The Keights of the Mystic Chain will hold a weekly meeting this evening with strong attendance. Jacob Hines of Allentown was a guest of Cedar Avenue friends yesterday. Poalmor and McDonalds on Spruce Street sold choice cut flowers and flower items.
Community Notices and Local Social Events Highlights
The Young People's Society of Chris at Dudley Street Baptist plans a geographical social at the Correll home on Dudley Street this evening. Mildred and Edith Poster of Creek Street return to society life after a measles outbreak. A gold watch raffle benefits Dunmore Standard baseball club at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening. Antonio Williams will lecture at Boyle's hall on a provocative topic and lead a post talk discussion. John Hobday, head game keeper, visits his parents on Crook Street. John Meloy of Madison Avenue and others are noted for recent accidents at work. The marriage of Miss Helen O'Hara and Eugene Cunnion is set for St. Mary's church Wednesday at 2 pm. Arthur Mumie returns from Falem and August Olen from Wheeling attends a funeral. The council skipped its usual street tour due to bad weather.
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Young People's Society
Chris
Dudley Street Baptist Church
John Correll
Dudley Street
Mildred
Edith Poster
Creek Street
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dunmore Standard
Mo M. Williams
Antonio
Boyle's Hall
John Th. Hobday
Blooming Grove
Arthur Mumle
Apple Street
Falem
August Olen
Ripes Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Horn
Mir
James Lucker
Greenwood Center trip builds idle rumor and travel note
G T Davis of the South Side store has come back from a business trip to New York. An employee at the Greenwood center will remain through Saturday. James Jones, a Greenwood pictorial enthusiast, visits Forster Creek today seeking spotted beauties. The remains of Mrs Igo of Stafford street were interred yesterday at Mingwka Catholic cemetery.
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G. T. Davis
South Side
New York
Greenwood Col Ienter
James Jones
Greenwood
Forster Creek
Igo
Stafford Street
Mingwka Catholic
Holy Thursday Masses at St Peter's Cathedral
At St Peter's Cathedral Holy Thursday observances were held with Pontifical High Mass. Bishop Hoban led the procession to the Blessed Sacrament and the oil blessed earlier in the year by the priests of the diocese. A large list of officers deacons and chanters assisted.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Rt. Rew
Hoban
N.oj. McManus
P. ¢. Christ
JT. A
J. J. Dunn
J. W. Malone
Olla
P. J. Alumanus
P. Dimaicinski
Felix McGucken
James FP. Jordan
H. Bandana
Richard Walah
A. Fricker
J. V. Driscaller
J. F Judge
Dominick Leandro
J. Shantey
Domenico Peruzzi
J. V. Moylan
James Martin
J. J. O'Toole
James O'Malley
Daniel Dunne
J. J. McCabe
P. J. Golden
J. M. Smoulter
Dp. J. Bustin
P. J. MacHinte
George Dixon
John Morrison
M. BF. Sittlelds
Peter Lynatt
Hohun
Police Court News in Brief from Local Docket
John Smith paid for drinking Wednesday. Annie Moylan was arrested Wednesday night for drunkenness and will be cared for by Mr. Dugan. Thomas Ruddy, resident of Williamport, discharged by Mayor Bailey for continued drinking after Wednesday arrest. Vanderbilt Sampson, a colored boy, discharged by Mayor Bailey after stealing a quantity of copper. His mother sought release and was warned harsher action on a repeat offense. Davidow Bros jewelers relocate to 227 Lackawanna Avenue.
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John Smith
Annie Moylan
Dugan
Thomas Ruddy
Williamaport
Balley
Hla
Bailey
Sampson
Obituary notices from Wilkes-Barre and area residents
Multiple obituaries recount the deaths of John Newsbigle of Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. John Andrews, Mrs. Ann Siddon, Mrs. Mary Rutledge, Mrs. BR N Morrow, and infant deaths in Archbald and Jackson Street. Surviving relatives and burial details listed. services held or announced locally. Interments at Hanover, Washburn Street, Archbald Catholic, and Pittston Catholic cemeteries.
Court proceedings reveal burglary trials in Carbon Dale
Two youths McGowan and Kane face burglary charges after a January break in at Nicholas Devine's Brooklyn street home. McGowan claims alibi, while Kane fled before sentencing. In a separate case Timothy McDonough and John Dalton are tried for December clothing store theft in Taylor. McDonough denied by alibi witnesses and Dalton's conviction likelihood is disputed. Attorneys Vidaver and Thomas defend.
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Kane
Devine
Nori
Timothy McDonough
John Dalton
Austin Heights
John Weible
Taylor
McDonough
Wayride
Dalton
Weible
Edwards
Nathan Vidaver
Evan Thomas
Wilkes- Harre
Democrats caucus over street commissioner picks in council
After a city council meeting Democrats adjourned to Chief Hickey's office to aid Mayor Bailey in selecting a street commissioner. Committees named to view candidates included ex-sheriff Fahey ex-county surveyor Dunning ex-county auditor Spraks and others amid competing suggestions. One member claimed he only attended at promoters' request to avoid party conflict. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secvct
Hickey
Bailey
Kesasor
Kinsley
Messrs
Clarke
Frable
McAndrew
Carncast
Jones and Myrtle Hardy Wed in Quiet Delaware Run
Llewellyn Jones of Landis Street and Miss Myrtle Hardy secretly wed after a Dec 14 rumor. The couple traveled by Delaware Lackawanna and Western to Binghamton with Mr Salmon officiating, then returned to live with Mrs Devle Hardy of 445 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Jones
Landis Street
Powell's
Myrtle Hardy
Jones
Binghamton
Key
Devle Hardy
Penn Avenue
Holy Week Services At St Luke’s Episcopal Church
Holy communion was delivered at 6 and 10 am yesterday at St Luke’s. A late afternoon tatakeeper service followed. Good Friday services are set for 10 40 am 12 noon to 3 pm and 7 45 pm. Tomorrow’s schedule includes 6 am holy communion morning prayer and 3 pm holy baptism.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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