Various City and County Notices and Local Appointments
The notes report a series of local items including a structure being installed on the ninth story of the Mears building and a railroad lease payment to mines at Archbald Continental and Hyde Park. It notes bondsman Thomas McDonough delivering Claude English to county jail, surveys on Hobingen street for widening and paving, and a brigade encampment attendance in Pittsburg by several officers. It lists marriage licenses issued to multiple couples in the area, funeral arrangements for Cassius C. Stackhouse, and pallbearers. It closes with details on a Dunmore Ehrgood confusion and funeral accompanyings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron
Mears
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Archbald
Continental
Hyde Park
Claude English
Thomas McDoough
Phillips’ Corps
Hobingen Street
F E. H. Ripple
W. 8. Millar
W. H. Burke
John H. Reynolds
Pittsburg
William Palmer
Dunmore
Justice of the Peace
Cooney
Charles Morris
Sim
Morris & Spacth
Carbon- Gale
Trinity Church
Knights Templar
Francis BE. Ehrgood
Ehrgood
Mary Moran
Lackawanna Township
John Marczin
Mary B. Krahil
Jessup
Bert FE. Beemer
Carrie M. Nyhart
Taylor
Cassius C. Stackhouse
Hackettstown
Delaware
Lackawanna
Settlement Arranged for Laurel Hill Park Debt
J H Laine cancels lease with Scranton Traction and withdraws $42000 claim. Creditors will lease the park to themselves for an indefinite term at $1 yearly, guarantee free restoration, and turn over all revenue except fence advertising. The company pays cash annually until debts are paid, with expected park revenue about $1500 yearly. The park opens soon under new managers with free daytime hours and a fee after six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill Park
J. H. Laine
Scranton Traction Company
The
Tribune
John F. Gerageg
Horace E. Hand
John Benore
A. H. Atkinson
T. F. Mullen
Benore
Judge Denies Habeas Petition for Kiestler in Greenwood Assault Case
Judge Archbald rules Alex Kiestler remains jailed after M A McGinley argued for habeas relief. The court finds no evidence of unjust imprisonment in the July 22 assault on George McClosky by Lescofski at Greenwood. Kiestler remanded. bail possible after victim’s condition improves in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
M. A. McGinley
Alex. Kiestler
Kestler
Lescofski
George McClosky
Greenwood
Turners Plan Annual Outing to Park on August 12
A clipped notice notes the Turners will host their annual outing at a park on August 12. Readers are informed of a social gathering with dinner priced at 40 cents and offerings of imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors, with large crowds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakasya
Borace
Turners
Woh One Park
Srpeetet
Miners Escape Fire After Peckville Shaft Blaze
Fourteen miners at the Sturges shaft of the New York and Scranton Coal company near Peckville were saved by pump runner Edward Williams after an electric wire sparked a blaze. Williams, badly burned, led the alarm and aided colleagues as smoke choked the mine. mules perished in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturges
New York and Scranton Coal Company
Peckville
Edward Williams
Williams
Williama
Frank James
Charles Rowles
Blue Ridge
Henry Chapman
Sat Williams
Matt Walker
George Mowles
Nerton Williams
James Davy
Moses Howelle
Wilson Hose Company
Wiliams
Ed Williams
Old Forge Church War Injunction Hearing Details
Testimony was taken before M. J. McAndrew as commissioner in the injunction case involving Rev. Valentine Hallough pastor of the Greek Catholic church of Ol Forge. The hearing covered ordination papers from 1864 by Bishop Julian Firosak and installation on November 10 184 by Bishop O'Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McAndrew
Ol Forge
Valentine Halough
Julian Firosak
Munkacal
Hungary
Bishop O'Hara
Gunster
Court hearing set in church case before Judge Gunster
The article notes the final hearing is fixed for Wednesday Aug. 7 to be held before Judge Gunster if Judge Archbald is unavailable. It warns imprisonment for contempt if the church fails to open. E C Newcomb represents the plaintiff while I H Burna and Frank T Okell represent the defendants.
Mr Beetem's Successor Named for Scranton Traction
A new manager is appointed to succeed J. MR. Beetem at Scranton Traction. Frank Silliman Jr. will take the post after a letter from Vice President Clark. Silliman, formerly of Atlantic Avenue Line Brooklyn, has street railway experience in Boston, Toledo and Savannah. He will move to Scranton next Monday and assume duties August 12 as Beetem leaves for Philadelphia to become GM of People's Street Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beetem
Scranton Traction Company
Frank Silliman, Jr
Atlantic Avenue Hne
Brooklyn
N.Y
Clark
Silliman
Amlso
Boston
Toledo
Savannah
Scranton
Reetem
Philadelphia
People's Street Allway Company
Fraudulent Debtor Claims Filed Against Firm by Creditors
Major Everett Warren and ex-Tudge H A Knapp represented four New York dry goods merchants in filing fraudulent debtor claims against Friend & Rays of Lackawanna avenue. Bonds totaling thousands backed the claims as creditors seek to recoup debts amid insolvency proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Warren
Tudge H. A
New York
Willams & McNulty
Scranton
Standard Shirt Waist Company
Morris Davidow
Trojan Shirt and Collar Company
Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company
Frank E. Howe
M. J. Wilson
Max Feist
W. Welcker
Fashion, Lewis & Co
Pryor
Miss Slack Choked by Railroader Penny
Alderman O B Wright issued a war rant for the arrest of Oliver Penny on complaint of Miss Anna Slack a former sweetheart who said Penny accosted her on lower Lackawanna avenue and choked her Penny claimed self defense and that she belabored him with a stone Penny posted a $200 bond to keep the peace and cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Wright
Oliver Penny
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Anna Slack
Penny
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
Anna
Flood Destroys much in Socorro New Mexico
A heavy east rain and a western cloud caused a twenty foot flood wave near Snake Flaneh eight miles from Socorro. The Arroyo broke at Spring street washing houses away and flooding Chihuahua and Cuba suburbs. Forty houses toppled and hundred more at risk. Water three feet deep. streets cluttered with debris. Several bodies recovered others missing. relief efforts begun. Damage estimated at 700000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Socorro
Snake Flaneh
Chihuahua
Cuba
Spring Street
Distrena
Pennsylvania Exibit to Showcase at Atlanta Exposition
Secretary Keenan of the Atlanta Exposition commission coordinates Pennsylvania’s exhibit. He engages committees and plans the state building contract. He will travel to Atlanta next week to finalize erection arrangements and waive the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Harrisburg
Keenan
Pennsylvania
State Building
Libel Suit Filed Over Olyphant Gazette Article
M Fadden of Dickson Borough sues editor William J Schubmehl of the Olyphant Gazette for 10000 alleging libel over a Feb 16 article titled Smash the Dickson Ring. The piece accuses Fadden, then burgess, of misappropriation funds and contracting for street lights he contends were improperly awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Fadden
Dickson Borough
W. J. Schubmehl
The
Olyphant Gazette
Joseph P. O'Brien
John P. Kelly
William J. Schubmehl
Gazette
New York City
Dickson City
Fadden
Burgess
Dickson
Betting On The Fights In Dallas Pugilism News
Sporting men believe Dan Stewart will stage the big Dallas fight despite Governor Culberson’s edict. Pools reported from New Orleans and other cities show odds on Corbett Fitsimmons Maher O Donnell Ryan Smith with various combination bets. Backers bet 600 to 100 that the New Dallas event occurs in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbereon
Texas
Aperts
New York Dispatch
Philadelphia Inquirer
Stewart
New Orleans
Hot Springs
Galveston
Jacksonville
Atlinta
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Richmond
San Francisco
Denver
St.Paul
Kansas City
el Paso
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Boston
New York
Corbett
Fitsimmons
Maher
O' Donnell
Ryan
Smith
Paper sail introduced as strong wind responsive material
Yachtsmen seek a rapid expanding yet controllable sail material. After testing rubber salle and paper stock under Herreshoff direction, paper sheets compressed and cemented show air tight, durable, elastic performance. Manufacture begins with pulps mixed with bichloride of potash glue alum soluble glass and fallow then formed into sheets and bonded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreshoffs
Cristol
Demoralising Trolley Rumor Haunts Brooklyn Man Story
The Detroit Tribune reports a fragment where a Brooklyn man laments life in harsh terms and a trolley controversy prompts questions about decency and living conditions, reflecting urban hardship in a clipped excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Dba
Detroit Tribune
Linden street bridge approach discussed with no conclusion
The common council committee met yesterday to discuss the Linden street bridge approach but reached no definite decision. A session tonight will consider contract award to Peter Supp for the Roaring Brook bridge approach and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bink - Ae
Sirecta and Orliges Committee of Common Council
Linden Street Bridge
Peter
Roaring Brook Bridge
Princeton Training Methods Ruin Team and Season
A Chicago Record dispatch notes Princeton faced its wettest athletic year with injuries and overwork crippling football, track, and baseball teams. Poor training, bad management, and club favoritism weakened the roster, ending with a financially dismal season overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Chicago
Orange and Black
College Haae
Tigers
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Yale
Kumler
Lusk
Goodman
Worthless Heirloom Bills Linked to Treasury Theft
In Washington on July 11 a janitor’s wife found halves of two one thousand-dollar notes in office building rubbish. The pieces, once cancelled and sent to the mascerator years ago, were stolen from the treasury. No attempt to pass them occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Open Air Concert Subscriptions Rise to 44 Dollars
Secretary D B Atherton of the board of trade said open air concert plans will be set by the Gran ton musicians soon. Subscriptions increased from 42 to 44 dollars with contributors including Robert C Adams Albert Stunt Jr H H Archer Charles Schlager Grant Freeman M J O Malley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Atherton
Board of Trade
Gcranton
Mberal
Robert C. Adama
Albert Stunt, Jr
Woman Foxey Stole Children at Providence Train Scene
Frank Fey pursued possession of his three children from Lake Como where they stayed with Mia and Eli, or Mrs Davies. The woman known as Foxey met the children at Providence and took them from the train. she currently holds them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Feyis
Ontario and Wester Station
Lake Como
Mia
Eli
Come Seven Come Eleven at Lackawanna Station
A group of darkies gambling below the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western station were interrupted by Special Officer Thomas. One boy Edward Greenwood aged 2 fled. he was fined 7 by Alderman Milar and lectured on craps. An excursion listing notes the Angora at 126 Mississippi Avenue near Reading depot with BE D Jones as keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Ariel
Beranton
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Simpson, McLane and Kelley
Columbia
Priss
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Thomas
Edward Greenwood
Milar
Atlantis City
Angora
Mississippi Avenue
Reading Depot
BE. D. Jones
Pain in Head and Stomach Relief by Hood's Sarsaparilla
A notice from Mrs O Myers of Scranton Pennsylvania reports relief from head and stomach pain after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. The message identifies the remedy and location at 1613 Fourteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnee
Hood
Myers
Fourteenth Street
Scranton
Desirable and Cheap Property and Local Offers
Desirable and cheap land near Nay Aug Falls and Reynolda Dros area with McCarty's tract near the park advertised. Water supply ready for use and an owner on the grounds this week. Also promotional notes for Flor de Venice tobacco and Guernsey Bros. offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bupp
Reynolda Dros
McCarty
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Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth
Washington Avenue
Ackawann
Warman
Pean Ave
Wiliars & Wandlty
City Notes
Old Forge Church
MR. Beetem
Brooklyn, N.Y
Friend & Rayl
Miss Slack
New Mexico
Campbell
Halifax
Charlottetown
Mis
Alexander Campbell
Montague
Hasteton
Joanenville
Alexander Morton
John Kershaw
Michael Deringo
Floyd Smith
Steelton
Kavod
Pillabury
W.t
Adentes
Foxey
Frank Eliis
Jim
Agalin
Law
Woolworths
Lackawanna Avenue
Flor de Venice
Isa
Key West
Coursen
Huy Thee Weber
Guernsey Bros
Erie
Wyoming Valley
A. R
Excelsior
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
Green Ridge
Okinnering
If ‘Vous
Ioral
Theumt
A. &. Jordan,brotvate
Bio Hospital Training
Ed Cement
Washington Av
H. D. Swartz & CO
A. Tisdel
Spruce Street
S. ©. Snyder
D. D
C. W. Freeman
Mackin
Capes
Spring Capes
Andildren
D. Bolz
Duck Pants
Hellera &Fumistera
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Lackawanna Mai “Ee
Too
Dunn’s
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