Local figures noted in city and surrounding areas
Frank Johnson yesterday visited Oly pPhant Rey and Fathers Stopper in Honesdale. Architect Little of New York City is in town. Colonel William Seligson of Rochester, NY called on friends here. Miss Slimson of West Pittston is the guest of Mr and Mrs Griffith on South Romley Avenue. Vice President H. G. Young of the Delaware Gillinison Canal Co visited yesterday. Sophia Simpkins of Peckville spent Sunday with Misses Ettaml and Lizale Cowles of Prescott Avenue. County commissioners Giles Roberts, John Demith and S. W. Roberts will examine county bridges on the west side of the mountain. Miss Sullivan the soprano ginger leaves for Yonkers NY for a position at St John’s Episcopal. K A Zimmerman, division commander of the Knights Templar, goes to Chest Bend tonight to install officers, with Major Penman and Henshaw. Miss Alley Williams of North Main Avenue will marry tomorrow at 1 pm at home, then depart on a $590 trip to New York for her honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
OlypPhant
Rey
Stopper
Fricker
Honesdale
Little
New York City
William Seligson
Rochester
XN. Y
Miss Slimson
West Pittston
Mra. Griffith
Southromley Avenue
H. G. Young
Delaware Gillinison Canal Company
Wis
Sophia Simpkins
Peckville
Apeht Buniuy
Lizale Cowles
Prescott Avenue
Giles Roberts
John Demith
S. W. Roberts
Teany
Mise Wmitted Sullivan
Ginger
Yonkers
N.Y
Wemester
St. John's Episcopal
A. Zimmerman
Templar
Scranton school board approves large tax levy increase
The board of control fixes a twelve mill levy for next year up two mills amid new school improvements, higher teacher salaries, and stagnant property values. Finance committee notes rising costs, recommends 6 mills for general school purposes and 14 4 mills for interest and sinking funds, with a total levy of 18 mills and anticipated revenue of 314 284.09 to meet 476 000 in expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Scranton
Tou
Thevcesvs
Wei
Eidth
Sit Ia
Lewes
John Devaney
A. T. Francois
Fr. L. Wormnner
W.S. Langstaff
Finance Committee
Eleven More Sufferers in Scarlet Fever Case Spike
The board of health reported eleven new scarlet fever cases last week with three more yesterday. No great alarm is felt as the illness is not violent and only one death occurred among fourteen cases. Cases were scattered citywide, not epidemic. Three diphtheria cases caused three deaths, and three measles cases occurred with no measles deaths. Total deaths from all causes reached thirty four, slightly above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Davis Closing Silow at Davis' Theater Ends Season
The Noss Company closed the season with a lively Davis' Theater engagement yesterday. The troupe, praised as stronger than in earlier visits, features Miss Mignon Carroll and a strong burlesque act by Charles K. Sweet. A finale performance is set for Wednesday night with an additional benefit show planned for next Saturday for Harry Thorne and Miss Maggie Willett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noss
Davis’ Theater
Charles K. Sweet
Mignon Carrall
Harry Thorne
Maggie Willett
Our Woman's Paper Ad Campaign Gathers Support
The Women in charge are encouraged by recent meetings where several contracts were made by Wheelock. The editors promise engaging material and a well designed first page including a children's section. Early contracts and submitted proofs are urged for advertisers to ensure timely publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Wheelock
Obituary notices from Scranton area deaths listed
DIED ANDERSON In Scranton Pa April 24 180 Himima Dean Anderson Muneral at her late residence Ha North Main avenue Tuesday April 2s at Wa m Ihe ferment private DAY In Scranton ay April 27 1800 Mars Margaret Day wife of Officer Lona V Day at her home 310 Washington avenue aged 2b years Funeral announcement later O'DONNELL In Scranton Pa April 27 1s Thomas Donnell at his home Me Pittston avenue He is survived by a wife and six children Funeral announcement later O'HARA In Scranton Pa April 26 1884 Mrs Catharine wife of John O'Hara aged & years Funeral Services Wednesday at 6a m from St Patrick's church Interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery SHAMANE In Factoryville Pa Batur day Apae isi Mies Jessie Beamana need af years Funeral from family realonnie on Ilah Kireel on Tuesday April 2 at 2 yh m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston Avenue
O'Hara
Scranton
Catharine
John O'Hara
Eden
St. Patrick's Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Shamane
Factoryville
Baturday
Apae
Isi
Mies
Jessie Beamana
Winton Coal Company Suit Trial and Disbarment Action
Trial continued in Scranton as Winton Coal Company seeks a new trial over $40,000 coal value and undivided interest claims against Pancoast Coal. Court heard rulings on nonsuit in Lilly versus City of Scranton and listed other cases including Shoemaker vs Depue, Aruncello vs Arigoni, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Smith
Archbald
Smith
Torrey
B Price
E. C. Newcomb
Archbahll
A. H. McCollum
Montrose
Winton Coal Company
Pancoast Coal Commany
S. B. Price
J. Alton Davis
W. Oh, Jessup
FE. A. Knapp
The
LH. Burns
John Lilly
Scranton
Gome
A. L. Shoemaker
Depue and Stoll
Salvator Aruncello
Arigoni
John Horn
M. Horn
J. M. Evererhart Aginst
G. M Nesbitt
J. M. Lewis
Washburn
J. B. Lesh
John J. Jennings
Lehirth Valley
M.A. McCarthy
Martin Scanlon
Train Crew Reassignment On Central Railroad New Jersey
The Jersey Central changes timetables and crew assignments for passenger runs. Three crews now operate Jersey City to Mauch Chunk round trips with no changes, five days weekly, while two crews cover Mauch Chunk to Jersey City. Conductors face longer trips and more miles per week, with Milton Weller, Joe Kibler, and Berkhelser affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central
Jersey City
Eoston
Easton
Mauch Chunk
Beranton
Milton Weller
Joe Kibler
Berkhelser
Constables of Saskawanna Seek Rights in County Assembly
The constables of Saskawanna County plan a meeting at Olyphant on Monday afternoon May 4 at 2200 hours to pursue further action toward securing redress of their grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskawanna County
Olyphant
Protest Over Police Warrant Duty Dispute in City
A committee led by John C. Moran of the Twelfth ward seeks a meeting with Mayor Bailey to formalize a protest against regular police officers performing warrant service and other duties claimed to belong to constables. The grievance highlights jurisdictional overlap and calls for official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Moran
Twelfth
Bailey
Comedy triple bill at Academy features Hart in A Gay Old Boy
Joseph Hart returns to the Academy of Music with A Gay Old Boy a benefit for the Elks. The play centers on a widower who remarries within two years of his wife’s death and the comic chaos that follows with his Parisian actress wife and visiting daughters. Also scheduled is Our Flat a lively farce praised for real comedy and minimal horseplay. A separate notice mentions Nellie Connors moved to Good Shepherd from the emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Joseph Hart
The
Elks
Our Flat
Scranton Athletic Club
Nellie Connors
House of the Good Shepherd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton
Norton’s
Lackawanna Avenue
South Wain St
Wilkes, Barre
Weston Mill Co
Scranton, Olyphant
Carbondale
Garney, Brown & Co., Manufacturers
Court House
Tlorsford
Spruce Street
Teacohers
Ins
Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Gibbons
Wormser
Mr. Welsh
Ayes
Casey
Welsh
Walsh
Langan
É. Nays
Mitchell
Francois
O'Malley
Davis
Devaney
Schaeffer
Conrad
Jacobs
Williams
Schriefer
Barker
Notz
Langstaff
Vermeer
Nota
Langstav
J. Nays
Messrs
School
Prospect Avenue
Hunt & Connell Company
Bourd
Monarch
Smead-Wills
Carpenter & Co.'s
E. H. Davis
No. 19
George Edgington
Green Ridge Street
Throop Street
Loftus
Noss Company
Madiece Avenue
Secuntoe Pearenne
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Loase of
Good Shepherd
Hooll
Pillsbury’s
Rexford
Tero
Delft
Dresden
Rexford, 1
Oka. Ay
Haan
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
M’cann’s
Hatter
Stetson Agency
P. Mpgrea & C
Pang
Wet Boys
Cole
Avie Clothiers
Helen Eee
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ays
Crancon
DR. Shimburg
Garner
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