CITY NOTES AND EVENTS IN SCRANTON AREA
Multiple short items report events including Forepaughs circus dates May 10, a Knights Templar degree conferment in Malta temple, engineers electing John H Walker and Hugh A Jones, wall condemnation on Penn avenue, Medical Blue Book of Scranton publication, a large social at Riegels dancing academy, Oakford Woman's Veteran union funeral attendance, Women’s Club season finale and officer election, SopozaK inquest on Joseph Soperak, and money order service to Russia via post office upgrades.
Funeral and Court News From City Streets
Funeral of Mrs Joyce at Holy Cross Bellevue followed by interment at Cathedral cemetery. Miner Robert Eddy of Blakely dies from a premature blast after hospital care. James Pinnigen of North Washington avenue jailed for drunken abuse of wife, $10 fine or 30 days. Mission appeal for India relief at Penn Avenue Baptist Church next Sunday with music by Bauer. Major Millar inspects Company E at Honesdale with others. Funeral of the late Tov Charles Jones of Nanticoke set for Saturday at Welsh Baptist church with interment in Washburn Street cemetery Hyde Park.
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Joyce
Patrick Joyce
Third Street
Holy Cross Church
Bellevue
Robert Eddy
Blakely
Johnson's Wharf
Priceburg
Lackawanna
James Pinnigen
North
Washington Avenue
Owen Connery
Jones
Moir
Bim
India
Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Ee Million of
Bauer
Crimson Ramblers Free With Five Dollar Purchase
Roving crimson ramblers will be given free to customers who spend five dollars on goods at Mears and Hagen. Available Friday Saturday or Monday. Nurserymen charge one dollar each. A two year old bush will bloom this year and a specimen is in the window.
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Mears & Hagen
Military Ball Gathers Large Attendance at Music Hall
Company B of the Thirteenth regiment held a military ball last night at Music Hall. The event featured a decorated stage with a flag background and arms on the platform. Bauer's orchestra provided music while Captain J. W. Kambeck served as master of ceremonies and a full slate of officers and volunteers filled floor, reception, and stage roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Bauer
J. W. Kambeck
E. Berry
George Malott
Arthur P. Ridgway
John Cakley
Charles Colwell
William Saville
Thomas Reed
Eugene Biesecker
Orie Colwell
Chester Smith
Bert Kellow
Alfred Berry
John Lack
Arthur Weeks
Harry Colony
George Kern
Spalding Bicycles deny rumor of discontinuation next year
A letter from A B Barkman of Spalding Sales Department refutes rumors that Spalding bicycles will be discontinued after this season. He states all recognized models including Spalding and Crawford will continue and urges dealers to deny any such claims. He notes strong current sales and lists bicycle prices from 35 to 75 dollars.
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Spalding
A. B. Barkman
Spalding Sales
Chambers St
New York
Messrs
Florey & Brooks
Scranton
Crawford and Seveal
American Bicycle Co
Crawford
Washington
Not Guilty In Lexow Slot Case Against Police Officers
In a Scranton Superior Court session Judge Swartz directed a not guilty verdict for Detective Ike Seidman Constables Mitchell and Woolkers after misgivings about larceny charges over four confiscated slot machines. Testimony showed officers confiscated machines from Lackawanna avenue bars and returned them days later with uncertain contents. Defense argued no crime was proven and jurors were seated for seven Lexow related cases, with H C Pease facing separate slots indictments.
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Commonwealth
H. C. Pease
Guilhot
Merlier
Kelly
Ike Seidman
Ira Mitchell
Joseph Woolkers
Swarts
P. F. Durkin
Frank Callahan
Joseph Cassense
Lackawanna Avenue
Edward Horn
Franklin Avenue
Mitchell
Mr. Durkin
Grand Central Hotel
Seldman
Seidman
Voelkers
Callahan
Joseph Cangesse
Cassesse
BE. J. Horn
John Reagen
Soper
Leyshon
Swartz
Mr. Sevage
John F. Scragg
Joseph O'Brien
Ralph L. Levy
R. J. Murray
Messrs
O'Brien
Scragge
Archbald
Court Room No. 3
Thomas Collina
Scranton
John J. Morgan
Miner
William Petherick
D. Kauffman
West Scranton Candidate Frank B. Reese for Recorder of Deeds
Frank B. Reese of West Scranton, a Republican candidate for Recorder of Deeds, is described as a longtime resident and former penman at the DL&W Railway. A Millersville Normal School alumnus, he is active in the Young Men’s Christian Association and headed West Side Republican groups. He holds multiple posts including president of the West Side Central Republican club and is a key leader in local party efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Reese
West Scranton
Recorder of Deeds
Frank
Scranton
State Normal School
Millersville
Wood's Business College
Storr’s
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Millersville Normal School
Young Men's Christian Association
West Side Republican League
Reese
West Side Central Republican Club
Anthracite Commandery
A. and LO. K. of M
Storr’s Mine Accidental Fund
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Society
City Fire Department
Nay Ang Hose Company
Pilgrim Chub
Fifth Ward
Mrs. Lucina Gunster Dies of Sudden Stroke at 64
Mrs. Lucina Gunster wife of Joseph H. Gunster of 402 Jefferson avenue died at 3 PM after a sudden apoplexy. She was 64 born in Scranton. Survived by five sons Henry, Charlie, George, Walter, Arthur. two brothers John Lutz and George Luts. sister Mrs Elizabeth Brandt. Funeral Sunday with private services at home and Forest Hill Cemetery burial.
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Lucina Gunster
Joseph H. Gunster
Jefferson Avenue
Frederick Gunster
P. F. Gunster
Henry J. Gunster
Gunster
Forest Hill
De Oro Leads In World Pool Championship Match
New York April 19 De Oro topped Keogh 204 to 179 in the opening pool match for the world championship at Daly's. The race is 600 points with 200 more to play each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daly's
Alfred de Oro
Jerome R. Keogh
de Oro
Keogh
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KNABE
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Angelus
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Spruce Street
Edward Reyer
Court House
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffice
Malta
On. & WH
Delaware and Hudson
Plymouth
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Elvetrie City Stars
Tribune
Barch of Engineers
Fre Department
City Hall
John H. Walker
Hugh A. Jones
T. B. Jackson
Penn Avenue
Coyne Hover
Morria Williams
Physicians of
Riegel's
Hlas
Lady Oakford Woman's Veteran Union
Sam Ham
Irving Avenue
Locust Street
Green Ridge
Sopozak
Roberts
Joseph Soperak
Joseph Koaba
Russia
W. 8. Millar
Honesdale
B. Biuch Field
Keston
D. RB. Atherton
Frank M. Wandling
George Morriman
Company B
Spalding Bicycles
George W. Okell
John H. Fellows
Fellows
Gunster & Forsyth
Lack Avenue
123Th Main Avenue
LEXOW
Mitchell, Seidman and Woelkers
Horn
J. H. Gunster
The
Scranton Tribune
Coustesse
Oxford
Louise Odier
Madam Plantier
John Laing
Perle Des Blanche
Archduchess of Austria
Lonte Christo
Pius IX
van Houten
Queen of Bedders
Mears & H AG En, Iene C
Auawa
Haviland & Co
Liby's
China
G. V. Millar & Co
Warn In
Ane Toon Sro
F. L. Crane
Golf Coats
Scranton Carpet Company
Genere
Barre
Manhattan
Moosic Powder CO
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