Battle's Victim Dies After Saloon Stone Throwing
Paul Stravaniski died in Tacka wanna hospital from a fractured skull after Patrick Battle, drunkenly ejected then returning to hurl a jagged stone at the Bartender in the White House saloon on Saturday night. Battle was captured and jailed pending autopsy findings by Coroner Longstreet.
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Paul Stravanish
White Honss
Patrick Hattle
Paul Stravanick
Tackawanna Hospital
Patrick Battle
White House
Battle
Stravaniski
Tattle
L. M. Gates
Dru, Webb and Newbury
Runaway horse disrupts evening scene involving a boy
A boy was involved as a runaway horse caused a scene during the evening. Details of the rider and location are sparse but the incident drew attention and spectators.
Ghastly River Find Sparks Local Murder Theory
A decomposed male body was found in the Lackawanna River near Miller's Field by workers and youths on Saturday. Coroner Lonestreet and Chief Rathling led an inquest as the body, possibly a Pole about 5 feet 1 inch tall with brown mustache, was buried. evidence suggested violence and the feet were secured, with a possible month in water.
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Lackawanna River
Miller's Field
Steve Daly
Frank Brown
Edward Murray
Paul Smith
David Burke
Lonestreet
Ex Postmaster McDonald Enlists for War Service
Frank McDonald former postmaster of Dunmore transferred his office to Mark Bishop on Saturday and will join the Brooklyn Navy Yard foundry as foreman. A moulder by trade, McDonald previously ran a foundry in Green Ridge and now enlists as the expected war looms.
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Frank McDonald
Dunmore
Mark Bishop
McDonald
Heginauty of
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Green Ridge
Mail wagon attack ends in arrests after beating
A night incident at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station left Ike Seidman severely beaten. George Lance, driver for Liveryman Edwards, fled the wagon and later assaulted Seidman with James Coons aiding. Seidman, a special officer, was treated at a nearby hotel. Coons was jailed while Lance faced arrest after his shift.
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Anclé
Sam
Seldman
Mole
Lance
Lackawanna Avenue
Seidman
James
Julius Coons
Edwards
Coons
Feldman
Moir
Boland
United States
Theatrical Attractions by The Akerstrom Company
Miss Alle Akerstrom and her versatile company open tonight at the Alchemy for a week. The company pledges faithful performances with refined vocal and instrumental numbers between acts. Spectacular dances with electricity and calcium effects will close each show with cut-rate prices offered.
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Alle Akerstrom
Dramate Players
Akeratrom
Opening Night Sparks for Ladies at the Lyceum
Mise Akerstrom charms her audience as seats sell fast for Monday. Charles Frohman to stage Oh! Susannah on Wednesday with the same cast from Hoyt's New York success. Annie Fussell appears in Dangerfield 6 as curtain raiser with Miss Ruserli providing light comedy. Oh Susannah then headlines with Josephine Hall and partners in a lively, risqué staging.
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Ae Mise Akerstrom
Charles Frohman
Hartford
Lyceum
Susannah
Hoyt
New York City
UA Bleu
Annie Fussell
Danger
Delegates Chosen for Republican Third District Convention
Delegates were selected Saturday for the Republican Third Legislative district convention to be held Tuesday at 2 p m in Reese's hall Taylor. Two delegates to the state convention will be chosen. The delegate fight was largely good natured with peaceful contests in most races.
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Convention of the Republic
Reese's Hall
Taylor
Bush’s Roll Was Small Ends With Fine
At midnight Saturday Patrolman Haggerty found William Hoeh drunk and surrounded by a crowd on Center street. They said Bush had a wad of money and several in the crowd pursued it. In the police station Hoeh was found with an old silver watch a pocket knife and 1.55 in coins. He paid a Sunday morning police court fine.
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Haggerty
William Hoeh
Center Street
Bush
Deaths of William V. Davis and Harry W. Davy in Olyphant
William V. Davis, 53, pioneer resident of Olyphant, died at his Blakely home from inflammation of the bowels after a fall. Survived by four sons and two daughters, funeral arrangements to be announced. Harry W. Davy, 17, killed at Lackawanna Coal Co. mines in Olyphant when struck by mine cars while walking between chambers. Funeral to be held in Peekville with burial at Prospect Cemetery.
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William V. Davis
Olyphant
Blakely
Mr. Davie
Dowlas
South Wales
Odd Fellows Lodge
Emlyn Lodge
Iverites
Blikely Borough
Broadhent and Montgomery Obituary Notices in West Scranton
In West Scranton at 1 North Bromley Avenue the Broadbent and Montgomery families announce funeral arrangements. Services are scheduled for April 14 and April 18 with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery and Hemlock Center.
Members of Institute Prepare to Answer Front
Judge HH W Rives, head of the Young Men's Catholic Institute in the United States, orders councils to name telegram contacts and enroll all willing to go to the front when volunteers are called. M T Corcoran of Cincinnati and Hon J J McDade confirm. Thief order lists 50,000 with an estimated nine percent ready to serve immediately.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Saya
HH. W. Rives
Supreme Council of the
Young Men's Catholic Institute of the United States
M. T. Corcoran
Cincinnati
J. J. McDade
Salaries of Kansas Bankers Revealed Under New Bank Law
Kansas bank officers file sworn statements showing income and expenses of state and private banks. Fewer than 25 presidents draw salaries, most under 1000 a year. Cashiers average about 1000, with several earning between 1800 and 2500 while many others earn 400 to 72 a year. The largest bank’s running expenses total 19140 with president 2500 and cashier 2500. Overall majorities run expenses under 2000.
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Kanses
Treidenthal
Kansas
Western Kansas
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength for Weakness
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure for thinness and pale nerves. It claims cod liver oil feeds flesh and hypophosphites tone nerves, priced at one dollar or a dollar and a cent, available from druggists.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Phenomenal Tailor Made Suits Sale and Silk Wais
Advertises a limited run of tailor made costumes and ensembles. Highlights black tan navy suit colors with silk lining and fly front jackets. Claims regular values up to 17.50 and 8.75 sale price for suits, plus skirts and silk waists priced from 2.95 to 25.00. Limited stock noted.
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Scranton
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
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Tribune
Dickson
McDonough Avenue
Hillside
Paul Stravanicki
Tripp
Peckville
Pricehure
Brumbawneh
Gorman
Spruce Street
Court House
Wyoming Avenue
Court Howee Square
Lackawanna
Uncle Sam
Ike Seidman
George Lance
the Akerstrom Company
Samter
Coa
Samter Bros
Kansas Bankers
Pennsylvania
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenue
Hercules
Warren-Ehret Company
Ehret
Gat
WiRh Arket
Adame Avenue
Leaia
Amkin Beason
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
M. E. Keeley
Mgr
Wolf & Wenzel
Age Adame
Court Nousy
Agenta
Hichardeon-Boynten
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