City Notes Social Event and Speaker at Grace Church
The Tadivs section hosts its annual spring social at Liederkranz hall on Thursday evening. W L De Graft of Topeka Kansas, Rocky Mountain district superintendent of the American Sunday School union, will speak at Grace Reformed Episcopal church at 7.00 o'clock this evening with illustrated views of the Far West admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadivs
Sormton Liedeekrams
W. L. de Graft
Topeka
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Anwrivan Sunday School Union
Atere Opticon
Far West
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church
Feast of the Passover Begins With Services
The eight day Feast of Passover began last evening with sundown services at synagogues. At Linden Street temple Rabbi M Auspacher preached an appropriate sermon. Orthodox Jews observe the first two days as holidays and avoid leavened bread, using matzes instead.
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Linden Street Temple
M. Auspacher
Union Letter Protest Over Uniform Contract
A few weeks ago Local No. 110 U G W of A members printed a letter protesting the police awarding the new uniform contract to Jacobeed’s of Philadelphia. Superintendent Day sought to prove the prison allegation false and received a confirming statement from Alex Teed business agent confirming the firm’s workers belong to the United Garment Workers of America.
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Locil Lillers’ Union
Jacob Eed
Bons
Philadelphia
Day
Medelphia
Yesteray
Jacol
United Garment Worker of America
Alex Teed
Big Festival of Bong at Music Hall by Junger Maennerchor
South Scranton’s Junger Maennerchor hosts a festival with German choirs from Wilkes-Barre and Carbondale, Swiss singers from Scranton, and the Scranton Liederkranz. Performances include Schubert and Chevalier pieces, with solos by Lydia T. Sailer and Gustave Reppert, plus Bauer's orchestra. The event, directed by Alfred Gutheing et al, honors the city through a diverse program and ends with My Old Kentucky Home.
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Able
Music Hall
Junger Maennerchot
South Scranton
Wilkes-Barre and
Carbondale
Junger Maennerchor
Schrader
Chevalier
Helmat
Sweitser Maennerchor
Scranton
W. Witt
Old
Kentucky Home
Migs Lydia T. Sailer
Gustave Reppert
Bauer
Junger Mannennerchor
Alfred Gutheing
John Stoeber
August Schimpf
John Kempher
Fred Hermann
EB. J. Robinson
William Zeismer
Otto J. Robinson
Peter Zang
Gus Schimnpff
City Officials Face Demands Over Sewer Extension
In the Twentieth ward a proposed sewer branch through private land sparked talks of damages. Officials met with property owners after a plan to avoid viewer assessments faltered. Members heard requests from $150 to $4100 plus sewer assessment waivers. City officers will inspect sites before final decisions.
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Twentieth Ward
City
Recorder
Recorder Connell
Roche
Watson
Connell
Examination for Mine Inspector Certificates Under Garner Law
The Second Anthracite district examining board led by James Young Reese A Phillips Timothy Hayes John Boland and George Watkins began candidate exams in the municipal building school board rooms. Seventeen mine foremen and engineers from Scranton Olyphant Carbondale Duryea and Throop face the alloted 99 percent criterion for eligibility this week.
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James Young
Reese A. Phillips
Timothy Hayes
John Boland
George Watkins
William 8. Jones
Hampton Street
W. H. Davis
Olyphant
James Tasker
Moosic
Evan C. Davies
Duryea
Edmund J. Thomas
Dundaff Street
Carbondale
Henry KE. Harris
Taylor
David T.williams
Thirteenth Street
Scranton
James M. Thomas
Edna Avenue
Herbert D. Johnson
Lafayette Street
Henry D. Evans
Rendham
Llewellyn M. Evans
Bryn Mawr Street
Samuel D. Phillips
James
Barr
Throop
William R. Evans
Lincoln Avenue
Patrick J. Moore
Matthew D. Mackie
North Main Avenue
Richard Eer
Wandling
Break-ines Hit Three Stores on South Washington
Three stores on South Washington avenue were broken into late Saturday night or early Sunday. Doors were forced in at Mrs. Bielder, Max Menlowitz, and Jacob Gutisman locations. A total of 12 dollars was taken from Mrs. Bielder’s store. the other two yielded nothing.
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South Washington Avenue
Local court splits with city over water rates authority
Superior Court at Pittsburg confirms Scranton Gas and Water must fix rates, not city councils, while Philadelphia Supreme Court overturns part of local rulings on delinquent tax collector George W. Jenkins. Other appellate decisions involve Tripp estate, Lackawanna Trust, Nettleton v Caryl, and related disputes across Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
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Pittsburg
Scranton Gas and Water Company
George W. Jenkins
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Philadelphia
Jenkins
Sait
I. H. Burns
Edwards
Everett Warren
O. J. Olmstead
Harrisburg
James Moir
Recorder Mall
Necorder Moir
City Solicitor rules pavement ordinance illegal amid bid rejection
The city solicitor declares the Washburn street brick pavement ordinance unlawful citing improper assessment under foot-front rules. Bids by M H W Chile Pavo Patterson and Gibbons & Co for paving under car tracks were all rejected by Recorder Connell and Director Roche. A new ordinance is expected to be drafted and presented soon.
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Watson
Washburn Street
Sumner
van Buren
Connell
Roche
M. HW
Chile
H. M. Patterson
Neal Favs
Gibbons & Co
Coyne Stands Firm in Embezzlement Charge Hearing
P J Philbin failed to appear before Alderman Kasson to prosecute the embezzlement charge against Minooka Tax Collector John J Coyne. Coyne attended, demanded a hearing, and the case was continued to Saturday. The prosecutor offered a settlement if Coyne would accept a form of accounting, which he refused, insisting his accounting was correct. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 100 dollars, and Coyne would rather reduce his government bonds than concede to a settlement.
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P. J. Philbin
Alderman Kasson
John J. Coyne
Minooka
Coyne
John P. Quinnan
Quinnan
Delaware and Hudson Pay Schedule Fragment
The schedule lists pays for multiple locations and dates led by the Delaware and Hudson company. Entries include April 21 at Marvine and Leggett's Creek with Dickson and Von Storch at a repair shop, and April 24 at various mines and towns such as Uphant Eddy Creek Grassy Island White Oak Jermyn and more.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
Marvine
Leggett
A Creek
Dickson
von Storch
Uphant
Eddy Creek
Grassy Island
White Oak
Jermyn
Greenwoods
Spring Brook
Langeliffe
Latlin
Delaware
Baltimore Slope
Baltimore
Baltimore Tunnel
Conyngham
Clinton
Coal Brook
Carbondale
Powderly
Heston
Plymouth
Mymouth
Token of Love and Affection Seals Thirty Years Service
In the Little Providence Welsh Congregational church last night a moving scene honored a doctor who served the flock for thirty years. Thomas R. Williams gave a presentation speech and could not resist kissing the honoree.
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Thomas R. Williams
Providence
Welsh Congregational Church
Community salutes long serving pastor with 30th anniversary gifts
The congregation honors Rev. Dr. R. S. Jones on thirty years of ministry at their Welsh Baptist church. A leather rocking chair for the pastor and a clock for his wife symbolize deep affection amid a crowded, moving service with Welsh language tributes and remarks from family and clergy across multiple towns.
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R. S. Jones
Jones
Thomas Myrddin Jones
Orange
N. J
D. D. Evans
West Scranton
Thomas Evans
Jermyn
Ivor Thomas
Taylor
Tin Davis
West Market Street
Welsh Baptist Church
David Ponce
Welsh Congregational Church
John Grier
Elte
Hoy. T Fh
T. Davie
Miners’ Mills
Rendham
Roderick Davis
Glen Lyon
Henry Hughes
Plymouth
D. M. George
Pittston
D. BF. Evans
Kingston
Dy. W. I. Richards
Wilkes- Barre
Smythe Elected Moderator at Lackawanna Presbytery Session
At the Kingston Free Presbyterian Church opening, Rev D T Smythe of Avoca was chosen moderator and Rev M L Croon of Merryall named temporary clerk. The sermon preceded the vote, marking the start of the Lackawanna Presbytery meeting.
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D. T. Smythe
Avoca
Lackawanna
Presbytery Meeting Promises Night of Theological Discourse
Rev Charles Lee of Care Londale presides as retiring moderator at a popular meeting. Tonight feature sermon by Rev H C Minion of San Francisco on Presbyterianism and the Twentieth Century Movement. Wednesday discusses Colleges and Academies with Rev E Ray D K secretary delivering address. Last night Rev John H Atkinson was dismissed to North London Presbytery. T A Gould lectures on roofing materials paints and fire resistants at Mulberry and Adams tonight as fires occur nearby.
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Charles Lee
Care Londale
Dia
H. C. Minion
San Francisco
General Assembly
E. Ray
D. K
Presbytery
John H. Atkinson
North London
Ielanl
Warnings and Fees Rendered in Court Clerk Notes
Exclusive AP report from Washington lists court actions granting liens and partial sums. John W. Kuinbeck of Sccumton receives fifteen dollars while Jehu J. Kier nan of Scrunhon also receives a sum noted as S. Details are sparse and not fully legible.
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Associated Press
Washington
John W. Kuinbeck
Sccumton
Jehu J. Kiernan
Scrunhon
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Sorantin Gas & Water Co
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Aea
Jacobs & Fasold
Providence Road
Green Ridge
James Payne
City Notes
At IS
Union Firm
Mother Gray
New York
Childen
Miles
Tripp
Ripple and Warren
Exectitors
Lackawanna Trust and
Safe Deposit Company
Clear Spring Water Company
Common Pleas
Monroe County
Susenior Court
Nettleton
Caryl
Lackawanna County
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Kington Coal Company
Luzerne Cowly
Moore
Everitt
Schroeder
MR. Burns
Mr. Jenkins
Wounans
Lkely
Vosburg & Dawson
Carpenter
Tripp Estate Appeals
Ira Tripp
Walter Tripp
Catherine Broadbent
Walter
Rosane Tripp
Rosane
The
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Inia
Nettleton-Caryl
F. EB. Nettleton
J. D. Caryl
Lung
Mr. Caryl
Mr. Nettleton
Scranton Tribune
Siri—Pleage
Tribune
Cupouneer
Coyne Wouldn
D, & H, Pays
B. 8. Jones
Thomas KR. Williams
Mr. Williams
Dr. Jones
Dr Jones
Mrs. Jones
Ney
Ss. Jonts
Lackawanna Presbytery
F. A Kaiser
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
Mana NN Luna Anos
Linen Department
Raman
AEN
Lane
la Spirite
Lewis
Simpson, Crawford & Simpson
Meldrum, Scott &Co
Wyoming Avenue
T. A. Gould
Mulberry
Adeims Avenue
Peas
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