Morris Williams an Advertising Expert of the Hour
Morris Williams, a rising figure in advertising, has established a firm place in the field by crafting and placing campaigns for major advertisers. He is in constant demand, guiding large firms and local businesses in daily ad copy and strategic placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifeef Thig Ely
Morris Willams
Buffalo
Williams
San Francisco
Cal
St Beranton
Chicago
Rochester
N. Y
Local Legal Minds and Police Shine in Scranton Chronicle
The article profiles M J Martin a leading Scranton attorney who rose after Judge Kelly’s vacancy and earned respect for his wit skill and work. It also praises Lieutenant Amos Palmer known as Smiling Amy for firm leadership in the North Scranton precinct and notes his popularity and steady command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Martin
Judge Kelly
Joseph O'Brien
O'Brien
Martin
Amasiau Palmer
North Scranton
Lona Day
Connell
Amy
Leutenant
Incendiary Fire Ruins Penn Avenue Lunch Room Cellar
Firefighters extinguished a blaze in the cellar of Joseph Burros’s lunch room on Penn avenue near Spruce street. Superintendent Ferber of the bureau of fires ruled the incident incendiary, noting no nearby cause and offering no explanation from Burros. A Phoenix company smoke helmet helped crews enter the smoke filled area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferber
Joseph Burros
Bureau of Fires
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Charrge
Burros
Man Campbell
Phoenix Company
Scranton Bowling League Holds Meeting on Dues
Representatives from the Scranton Bowling League met yesterday at Aulager's in South Aereaton. A motion to drop South Side and Colls teams was voted down by a substantial majority. May 7 was set as the deadline to pay assessments. teams failing to pay by then will be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Vord
Scranton
Aulager’s
South Aereaton
Colls
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Celestial Lodge
Canton Scranton
Tung
A. A. Vosburg
Boy Narrowly Escapes After Wagon Trolley Collision
A Dunmore boy aged 11 was riding the tail of a Casey and Kelly brewery wagon on Sat urday evening when a trolley car No 147 on Drinker street near Grove street struck the wagon. The wagon suffered minor damage and the car fender was wrecked but the boy escaped with only minor bruises.
Miss Le Vay Plans Extra Scranton Appearance
Miss Le Vay will visit the Hotel Jermyn on Tuesday April 20 to display tailor made hats for shirt waist costumes, exclusive dress hats, and a line of misses hats.
Odd Fellows Celebrate 83rd Anniversary in Scranton Auditorium
Up to a thousand Odd Fellows gathered in North Scranton to mark the eighty third anniversary with addresses from Rev. Dr. Robert F. Pierce Attorney Henry Harding and Major General E C Dean. The program featured regalia clad members and a proclamation of fraternal principles emphasizing brotherhood and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Scranton
Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Henry Harding
E. C. Dean
City
North End Glee Cll
Charles Lees
Primitive Methodist Church
Odd Fellowship
Brotherhood of Man
Cid
Jis
Robert FP. Y. Pierce, Pasetor
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Hiim
God
Oliver Wins Republican Nomination in First District Primary
Joseph Oliver chairman of select council wins the Republican nomination for the legislature in the First district. He defeats William J. Thomas and Walter W. Simpson as miners rally to Thomas. Totals show Oliver 1456, Thomas 107, Simpson 1723 with district breakdowns across North Scranton and West Side wards. Delegates named include G Philip Williams Thomas E Mills and alternates John H Williams A C Terwilliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oliver
Select Council
William J. Thomas
Didate
Walter W. Simpson
North
Strawton
Oliver
Thomas
Simpson
Scranton
Philip Williams
Thomas E. Mills
John H. Williams
A. C. ‘Terwilliger
Corner Franklin and Spruce Remodeled Hotel Opens
Corner Franklin avenue and Spruce street have a fully remodeled hotel now boasting a well equipped barroom. Rates start at $1.00 per day with special rates for theater workers and weekly guests. James Clair, proprietor. Dr. Lindabury, surgeon, diseases of women, 216 Connell Building. Ours: Nam. tod p.m. 7108.30 p.m.
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Franklin Avenue
Spruce Street
Lindabury
Diseases of Women & Specialty
Connell Building
Ours
Nam
Tod P.m
Deadlock Ends in Dickson City Council Power Shift
After a week of stalemate the Mc Garrity faction lost control as J G Hufnagle and Steven Beddoe joined to form a new majority. On April 26 the council adjourned at 12 05 AM with Hufnagle's camp filling key offices and setting future appointments.
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Dickson City
Hufnagle
Reform Party
Henry McGarrity
John Cruikshank
Conrad Snyder
Henry Hagar
Louis Richards
J. G. Hufnagle
Stephen Beddoe
Conrad Rief
James Reid
John Reilly
McGarrity
Cruikshank
Richards
Riel
Hufnugle
Beddoe Snyder
Hagar
Reilly
Edwards
Mathew McPherson
James Caygill
Edward Snyder
Suspected Smallpox Cases Reported by Health Bureau
Two suspected smallpox cases were reported to the health bureau. Dr. J. W. Houser investigated Robert Elliot of Wells Street, a brother of Mrs. David Griffiths, with quarantine ordered pending further developments. The second case involves a McConnell family near Providence station in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
J. W. Houser
Robert Elliot
Wells Street
David Griffiths
Eiliot
McConnell
Providence Station
Delaware
Condition is very critical for John Jermyn
John Jermyn remains in a very critical condition after a poor day with a brief rally late yesterday. Reported late last night he was about the same as the past week, though slightly weaker, and feared to not survive much longer.
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John Jermyn
Vailsburg Bicycle Meet Delivers Surprises and Close Finishes
Windy, chilly conditions draw about 4000 to the Vailsburg track where Frank Krebs defeats national champ Frank Kramer in a scratch half mile. George Callett wins the two mile handicap with Kramer second. George Glason takes the amateur half mile open with Teddy Billington second. Krebs also tops Kramer again in the half mile open professional. Callett wins the two mile handicap professional with Kramer and McParland close behind.
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Newark
N. J
Vuallaburg
Frank Kramer
Floyd McFarland
Frank Krebs
Kramer
Oagain
Collett
New Haven
San Jose
Cal
George Glaeson
Newick
Feddy" Billington
Watsburg
Oscar George
Brooklyn
Fred Ernest
Rochester
Twoemile Lindicap
Professioind
George IL Callett
New Maven
Sunday Base Ball National League Scores
The Associated Press report from Chicago and Cincinnati details the National League games with Chicago vs Pittsburgh and Cincinnati vs St Louis. Attendance figures show 10,500 at Chicago and 1,009 at Cincinnati, with listed battery pairs and umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proves
Chicago
TEE
Pittsburg
St. Vrath
Kilnge
Philippi Wid ‘Oconnor
Cantillion
Attendanive
Cincinnati
Wilk
St. Lottie Wo
Swormsted
Bergen
Wieher and Nichols
Emalle
Chicago Versus Cleveland Battery and Umpire Details Noted
A garbled report from a baseball game lists Battery Garvin Sullivan Moore and Bemis with umpires Connolly and Stone, Attembinee 15 a, and other fragmented names including Miller Metiuire Powell Donohue and Carothers. Attendance marked as 1 (A).
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Chicago
RIL
Cleveland Woo
Garvin and Sullivan
Moore
Washinder
Bemis
Connolly and Johnstone
Attembinee
St. Touls
St. Douls
Batterice
Miller and
Metiuire
Powell and Donohue
Tompire
Carothers
Local Hockey Scores Playoff Push in Nova Scotia
In Warhawken Nova Scotia Baltimore defeats Jersey City by nine to two while Newark and Brooklin compete in separate matches. The fragmentary report notes Newark at Nod-Newark and Brooklin in an unclear result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhawken
N.S
Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Nod
Brooklin
Funeral for Mrs Commelina Smith Held at St Peter's Cathedral
Funeral services for Mrs Commelina Smith conducted from the family residence at 420 Montour Avenue this morning. The rites then proceeded at St Peter's Cathedral with interment at Cathedral Cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commelina Smith
Montour Avenue
St Peter's Catherdral
Taterment
Dr A. H. Ware Opens Office Move to Hoard of Trade
Dr A H Ware, specialist in eye ear nose and throat, has moved to the Hoard of Trade building on the second floor front. The new location offers his practice in a prominent downtown site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH. BR. Ware
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Washington Ave
Connell Nutldisg
Clark & Good Investment
Nover ‘Tubaoes Co
International Text Book Co
Tennsylvania Brewing Co
Poriicntiars
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Carter
Linden Street
THE
Baby Bazaar
Washington Avenue
Peter N. Haan
Mulbery Street
the People's Bank
Ely Bington
She McCowan
Semah
Ot McGorwan
Witerler
Avenuio
Jett Sesterday
Miner Mountain
Hho
ARE
South Side
Colts
Miss le Vay
Jermyn
ODD Fellows
United States
Enid
Erlile
JF. C. Dean
Department of Pennsylvania
Glee Club
Wego
Daughters of Rebekah
Pennsylvania
David
Jonathan
Americ
Malvh von Storch
Simpaon
West
Oily Wi
New Arlington Hotel
James Clair
Dickson City Council Effects Organization
Isc
Java
Ilocha
E. G. Coursen
Hudeon Railroad
Vailsburg
Young Krebs
Associated Press
National League
Umbrella Manufacturing Co
Masury
House Paints
Cramer-Wells Co
Wyoming Ave
John C. Boyle
Clothier
Lackawanna Ave
Dickson
Mill& GrainCo
Providence Road
Olyphant
Scranton, PA
Mooale and
Rushidale Works
Laflip & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical CO
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
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