CITY NOTES AND SOCIAL EVENTS IN SCRANTON AREA
The recital lists fund calls by the firemen's fair committee visiting central city merchants. A joint fire department committee plans the May 3 parade. Democratic committees meet tonight at the St Charles hotel to set primary dates and delegate convention plans. The Scranton theatrical club dance next Thursday at the Excelsior club house features Lawrence's orchestra and decor, while the Currier rooms are prepared. John Moore is held on assault charges after a dispute on Lordacourt. Bridget and Matthew Moran report the alleged attack. Corporal James Barrett returns from Porto Rico, son of Shamus and Mrs Barrett, with brother Thomas enlisting for Manila. The tenth Knights of Malta commandery will be instituted at Kimhurst, with Grand Recorder George Pierce leading. Malta temple members to report. A dramatic reading by Mrs Helen T Clarke of New York, with musical numbers by Mrs Paul Gardner and others, is slated at St Luke's parish house to benefit St Margaret's guild. tickets available at Henwood's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Ainita
Iackawanni County
Kimhurst
George Pierce
Philadelphia
Kneighta
Malta
Kimbhurst
Malta Temple
St. Luke's
Helen T. Clarke
New York
Paul Gardner
Professor Southworth
Mesers, Gippel
Will Wathine
Clarky
Calons Taggart
Northumberland
North Scranton
Henwoodl
Brug
St. Margaret's Guild
Bevan and Jones Shot in Tacoma Tragedy Linked to Money Dispute
William Bevan of 1205 Hampton St and Rowland Jones of 1811 Hampton St left Scranton six months ago and were mortally wounded in Tacoma after a quarrel over money Bevan had lent. A third person witnessed the shooting and Jones was arrested. Bevan, once in Bauer's band, left a wife and several children. Jones is married with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Bevan
Tacoma
Washington
William Bevan
Hampton Street
Rowland Jones
Pevan
Hevan
Ws 89
Bauer
William Jones
Bellevue Heights
Old Forge Borough Created Excluding 440 Acre DL&W Lands
A court order yesterday established the borough of Old Forge, covering all lands of the present township except 440 acres owned by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western at the Pyne mine. The 440 acres are bounded by ld Marge, Ransom, Lackawanna, and Taylor. The ruling grants incorporation while excluding the DL&W farm lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Pyne
Lackawanna Township
Ld Marge
Ransom Township
Taylor Borough
William Repp
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Archhbald
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Ladies Committees Meet for Firemen's Fair Plans
In Scranton city hall the meeting room housed a women dominated gathering as district ladies' committees received final instructions from General Manager J. B. Macquivey. They mapped booth representation, supper provisions, and a cake donation plan while previewing a state convention reception idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creneral
J. B. Macquivey
D. Wegman
PJ. Hickney Kale
Hickey
Scranton
BE. H. Ripple
Wegman
Watkins
Tenth Anniversary of Washington camp Sons of America observance
Crowded program night marks tenth anniversary of Washington Camp No. 430 Patriotic Order Sons of America. Highlights include songs recitations quartette selections with welcome address by Honn and stirring remarks by state president A J Colborn Jr. Dancing followed as event closed with floor cleared and music by E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Mil Honn
A. J. Colborn, Jr
Johnson
William J, Meister
William 5
Kirchoff
W. Snyder
A. J L. Bahr
A. J. Hammon
H. J. Saynes
Henry Wells
Henry Wiefer
August Fuess
William Wrants
Charles Barnes
Frank Rice
Fred Lote
George Wirth
Fred . Miller
John Evans
Prompter
Walter Moister
Court to hear mandamus over city solicitor vacancy
City Solicitor A A Vosburg seeks a writ to force Cornelle to accept his bond. Ex city solicitor James H Torrey presents the petition this morning. Questions: is there a vacancy and was Vosburg elected to fill it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Vosburg
Cornelle
James H.torrey
Mr. Torrey
Jimme Smith
Vosburg
McGinley
Hie
Ullewei
Norton
Memnley
Mr. Vosburg
Woman Doubly Arrested Over Drunkenness and Theft Allegations
Mrs. Roxy Jones was jailed at 220 Center Street after her husband claimed she had been drunk for a week. A separate farmhand reported his $55 theft by a woman, identifying Jones in custody, though the accusation could not be corroborated. The case heads to further review this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Jones
Center Street
Mrs. Jones
Mra. Jones
Funeral of John J Barrett in Pittston
John J. Barrett was laid to rest yesterday from his Pine Street home in Pittston after a large local and out of town turnout. A solemn high mass of requiem was sung at St John Church followed by a funeral sermon and interment at Market Street Cemetery. Pallbearers included J J Corcoran Captain John T Flannery and others from Pittston Wilkes Barre and Beranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Barrett
Reat
Wik Jate
Pine Street
Pittston
St. John's Church
Eugene A. Garvey
W. G
P. F. Quinnan
George Dixon
J. J. Greve
Father Garvey
Market Street
J. J. Corcoran
Beranton
John T. Flanne
Counterfeit Stamps Found in Scranton Tobacco Seizures
Internal Revenue Collector T. T Powman announced seizures of 4650 Jacobs & Co Lancaster cigars bearing counterfeit stamps in Scranton. A government letter directed collectors to release stamps of other denominations to innocent holders on repayment of costs and tax, with penalties, and to hold funds due from offending parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs & Co. Lancaster
Wilson
Collecors
Jacobs & Co
Lancaster
T. T Powman
Wis
Clare
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
Thomas F. Penman
Scranton
Kendly
Ninth District of Pennsylvania
Partica Owing Jacobs & Co
W. I. Kendig
Indebtedness to government for taxes evaded
The commissioner G W Wilson notes an indebtedness issue with taxes evaded at 3.60 dollars per thousand. Costs and normal penalties are not expected to be heavy and most clears will likely be redeemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wilson
Wedded in the synagogue in Penn avenue ceremony
Miss Sarah Cohen daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Cohen of 420 Raymond court married Alexander Fine of Monongah West Virginia yesterday at 630 pm in the Synagogue on Penn avenue Rev A D Druck officiated Many friends witnessed the ceremony Bride wore a white gown attended by Miss Domenyas and Miss Prottle Groom attended reception at the bride's parents' home then wedding supper The Fines depart for Baltimore to reside hereafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Louis Cohen
Raymond Court
Alexander Fine
Monongah
W. Va
Penn Avenue
A. D. Druck
Misaea Domenyas
Lottle Prottle
Mra. Fine
Baltimores
Marriages and Death Announcements From Scranton Area
Marriage notices record Alice Thomas and John Newton wed at Providence Congregational parsonage in North Scranton officiated by Rev RL Jones. Bridget Clark dies in West Scranton with residence listed at 32 Sixteenth Street. Mrs Thomas Gerrity dies in Scranton at Lackawanna Hospital. Mrs Daniel Heintz dies in South Scranton with funeral at Hickory Street Presbyterian and Pittston Avenue Cemetery interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas—Newton
North
Scranton
Aliee Thomas
John Newton
Providence Congregational Church
RL &. Jones
Clark
West Scranton
Bridget Clark
Sixteeenth Street
Primeval
Heintz
South
Daniel Hunts
Washington Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Pittaton Avenue
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Law Library
J. L. Connell
Connell Building
Washburn
Molly
Wooler
Mike Beamish
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Ave
Wyoming Avenue
H. B. Ware
Hottra
Williams
Postoflice
Firemen's Fair
Central City
West Ridge
Fred Keifer
Main Avenue
Pricebury
Joint Fire Department Committee of Councils
Fire Department
St. Charles
Democratic Standing Committees
Second Legislative District
Dance OF Theatrical Club
Scranton Theatrical Club
Excelsior Club
Lawrence
John Moore
Ball
Alderman Howe
Bridget
Matthew Moran
Lordacourt
Miss Moran
Noone
Porto Klco
James Barrett
Minooka
United States Regulars
Porto
Rico
Shamus Barrett
Thomas Barrett
James
Plattsburg
N. Y
Manila
William
Old Forge Borough
Archibald
Council
Robinbon
Music Hall
City Solicitorship
Pierce
Robinson's Sons
Bock Beer
FE. Robenson
Penman
Pierce’s Market
Sarah Cohen
Alexander
If. Robinson's Sons’ Bock Beer
Clemons, Ferber & O'Malley Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Silverstone
Stella Over Lauer & Marks
Eve
Lacka. Ave
Over Lauer & Marks
Dickson M'F
Scranton and
Wilken-Barra
Masa. A. Y
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Thos Kelly’s Stores
Eramcita
D. J. Phillips
Board of Trade
Linden Street
Board of Trade Furniture House
Court House
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