Personal Notes From A City Visit And Society Gossip
Personal items report visits and stays among local residents and guests. Augustus Schmidt, formerly of Hage ton, now with Wheaton, Darling & Wood ward, Wilkes-Barre, visited J Bartholomew Girambe of Adams avenue. Miss Talbot plans to stay through Thursday with the Misses Dormyn. Announcement of the marriage of George Bentley Poore of Johannes burg, South Africa, to Ida May Webber, daughter of George Edward Webber, president of Mand Mining Co. Dr St Parke and wife from Beranton spent two months in Jamaica and were aboard the steamer Haverly in Kingston harbor when US consul ordered them ashore to return to Boston aboard a chartered vessel. The Nevraly party remained held in Wines ton until the steamer for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
C. H
George Bentley Poore
Johannesburg
South Africa
Ida May Webber
George Edward Webber
Me Mand Mining Company
Poore
St. Parke
Beranton
Jamaica
West Tines
Kingston Harbor
Boston
United States
Funeral of J. D. Clark by Peter Williamson Lodge
The funeral for J. D. Clark was held yesterday at his Madison avenue home. Peter Williamson Lodge and the Masons conducted the service with Rev. Dr. Jamon McLeon officiating. Burial followed at Dunmore cemetery with Masonic ritual. C. I. Van Huskirk led the service. pail-bearers included John J. Marshull Manuel Morrin C B Wright FE Browning Thomas B. Lydden and E C Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Clark
Madison Avenue
Peter Wilamson Lodge
Ree
Mc. Clark
Jamon McLeon
Dunmore Cemetery
C. I. van Huskirk
Peter Williamson Lodge
John J. Marshull
Manuel Morrin
C. B. Wright
Browning
Thomas B. Lydden
E. C. Hughes
Strong Third District delegates endorse McKinley Connell for governor
At Taylor the Republican Third District convention named John B. Thomas and Edward Carpenter as state delegates to the Harrisburg convention while John W. Reese and Colbert Griffin were chosen as alternates. Resolutions praise President McKinley and William Connell and instruct delegates to back Connell for governor. The body adopted rules and elected James E. Watkins as permanent chair with W. K. Beck as secretary. The next legislature candidate nomination likely in June with Moscow or Dalton as possible sites.
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Taylor
Third Legislative District
John B. Thomas
Edward Carpenter
Waverly
Harrisburg
John W. Reese
Colbert Griffin
South Abington
McKinley
William Connell
Congress
Commonwealth of
John R. Johns
Oscar van Buskirk
Newton Township
Nevist
Thomas Francis
Silas Griffin
William Rheip
Spring Brook
David Moses
John Howard
Joe
TD. Powell
J. Tt. Johns
J. EF. Watkins
James Morris
Beb. Harrie
J. BH. Reese
Weaverly
N.C. Mackey
Weat
Clifton
Madison
Lehigh
Committee On
KE. Harris
Ro Wills Reese
Old Forge
W. K. Beck
Coveington
Jr. Taylor
James E. Watking
Covington
Edward Harris
James EK
Watkins
William Bennett
Look
Reclamation
W. K. Peck
Harris
Lackhawanni
Republican Party
Tron
Commonwealth of Pennyylvania
Crawford County
Lackawanna County
Helegnios
Auld Mietrich
John
Thomas
N. C. Mackey
Gilbert Griffin
Moscow
Dalton
Funds Running Low At Associated Charities Board
At a meeting of the Board of Associated Charities BD. J. Phillips was elected acting treasurer after the death of William T. Smith. The board faces a depleted treasury and urgent needs from mines shutdowns and unemployment on the West Side. The case of the two Bellevue children with severe sores prompted a push to place them in a suitable institution. The society’s agent reported twenty nine cases reviewed with twenty two aided including transportation housing meals and medical care.
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Boar
Associated Charities
BD. J. Phillipe
William T. Smith
Pheips
Mr. Smith
Weat
Kelly
Bellevue
W. BR. Dugton
Cates
Scranton Library Trustees Honor Late Vice President William T Smith
At a regular meeting on April 1 the Scranton Public Library Albright Memorial Building trustees unanimously adopted a minute grieving the death of vice president William Tallman Smith on March 16. The note praises his long service, notes the portrait of J J Albright, and directs the secretary to present a copy of the minute to Mrs Smith.
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Scranton
Albright Memorial Building
William Tallman Smith
Smith
Publc Uibrars
J. J. Albright
Chartran
Wiee
Wincere
Hlat
Deserted Fifteen Years Divorce Case In Anna Slack
Anna Slack of this city petitions for divorce from Abram Slack claiming desertion for fifteen years and refusal to return. She married in March 1878 and alleges abandonment without cause. attorney Gouge D. Taylor represents her.
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Anna FL. Slack
Abram Slack
Gouge D. Taylor
Luther Leaguers Convene at Zion Church in Scranton
Nearly a hundred delegates from Northeastern Pennsylvania Luther Leagues gathered at Zion Lutheran Church for a semiannual convention. Officers were elected, papers were read on youth work and ministerium jubilee plans, and a committee was formed to arrange the half century celebration of the Lutheran ministry in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Luther League of America
Zion Lutheran Church
Mimin Avenue
Luthern Ministerium
A. L. Humer
St. Mark's
Seranton
M. Kersher
Hobbie
Holy Trinity Church
Adams Avenue
W. C. L. Lauer
Walter Flower
Moser
Clara Smialtz
Oscar Kautner
Joseph Sehlingmann
Martin Swank
W. A. Bt. John
W. Naegil
Zion Church
Scranton
Phoete
Mise Mary Kaucher
W. L Hunton
St. John’s
Wilkes-Ttarre
John Gahan
W. F. Kiesel
Alan's
FE. M. Heysher
Edward Eyers
Francis Kauter
Wilkes-Barre
E. M. Beysher
Josephine Nohrwasser
H. F. J. Seneker
Hey. FE. M. Heysher
Hev
A. L. Ramer
Mises Josephine Rohrwasser
FE. M. Nlersher
Mr. Spetcher
Metropolitan Life Insurance Banquet at New Quarters
The local Metropolitan Life Insurance Company held a reception and banquet last night in 68 new quarters on the eighth floor of the Mears building after moving from the Library building. Superintendent William Hodley directed the affair. Oath's band played and Huntington catered. Fifty of the company's 45 lowg agents attended with an equal number of their ladies.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York
Mears
William Hodley
Oath
Huntington
Bishop Talbot Tours City to Gauge Local Conditions
Bishop Talbot spent a busy day touring the city to gather information on local conditions. The purpose was to understand policy direction and assess what actions might be appropriate.
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Bishop Talbot
Plans for public baths near Hearing Brook proposed
The board of trade referred plans for a public bath on the Hearing Brook site to the public safety committee. A. Langerfeld authored the proposal for a one story 38 by 200 feet building with a two story wing. The project seeks to raise about $10,000 but no finances are decided yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearing Brook
Board of Trade
Tte Public Safety Committee
A. Langerfeld
Bist Furnace
North Living
Prescott Avenues
Delaware
Lackiwanna
Langerfeld
Bath House
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Norton's
M. Norton
San Lackawanna Ave
Ackawanna
Peno Avenue
A. B. Warman
Perrybros
Wyoming Ave
Mr.s. R. Perry
Briggs & Ludwig
Columbian Detective Agency
Cime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Philo
Victor Koch, Jr
Scranton House
Anna EB
Uber
Doc
Cushman
Draggista
IFG. CO
New York City
Clinton Place
Chas Mgmullen & GO
Yave
Geneva
Traders National Bank
Peter Wile
Gress
MR. Holgate
Ylolgate
Hey
Watkine
Holfate
Board of Associated Charities
Action OF Library Trustees
Prudential Life Incourince Company
Ite
Hook Anection
Spruce Street
Albert Harris
Aude Dioncer
Armory
St. Mark's League
Beraunton
A. L. Hamer
A. J. Ramer
Kate Walther
Mary Kaueh
It. G. Moser
St. Peter’s League
Pittston
Mise
Clara Schmittle
Christ League
Mary Harkins
Misa Anna Lynch
Mire Vrinces Kuntner
H. F. J. Sencker
Oster Kaaninier
St. Jon's League
Wilker-Harre
Munton
H. le
Mungerford
Altra
J. L. Wungerford
Joseph Sehlingman
St. James
Croft
Mise Huber
St. Peter's Church
Huchestown
Misa Pichel
John Brunner
F. J. Widmayer
John Gaharn
John Bruner
Orie Broeckel
Lackawanna and Mower Taylor Honpylcals
Bt Luke's
Mt. Pleasant
Talbot
Jermyn
New York
Jorman
Kogera Israel
Insurance
Metropolitan Company
Public Safety Committee
The
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Warner's
Magic Yeast
Eratus
Clarke
Dora
Clarke Bros
Iron and Steel
P. F
M. T. Howley
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
KERR
Kerr & Co
Lacka. Ave
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Insido
United
Hand & Payne
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Whitney
Hinge
Richmond
Wilkes- Barre
George H.ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barro
E. G
Coursen
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridjay Street
Barbour
Gredit
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