City Notes and Local Meetings Highlight Evening
Scranton Elks plan regular meeting tonight at the lodge on Tork Street. Home for the Penilees managers set for tomorrow. full attendance required. John Jones’s property involved in a lightning strike case. misreported as his wife’s. City officials discuss tax fee options at the License Committee meeting tonight. Bankruptcy petition filed by four creditors against Mixer Spire of Wasnesboro. George Mokler and Mae Webster wed by Magistrate Showe Krank. Several Lutheran applicants for state nonvivial certificates listed. Lake Teewore excursion planned by Teal Arvceowm group. Bid openings for Federal Building improvements noted. several bidders listed.
Police and Aldermen Arrests Over Freight Train Ride
John A. Purge and Frank Levyn were arrested by Special Officer McTe from Lackawanna Railroad for riding a freight train. Purge and Levyn were committed to county jail by Magistrate Millar in default of $910. Levy was also arrested on a warrant and charged with assault and battery. the case was settled when the defendant agreed to pay the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Purge
Harrisburg
Frank Levyn
Wilkes-Barre
MeCte
Lackawanna
Millar
BC Levy
Lena Wolfgand
Demand for Bookkeepers and Stenographers Remains High
The notice states continued demand for bookkeepers and stenographers during vacation. It mentions student promotions and that day and evening sessions reopen Tuesday September 5. Inquiries are invited after August 1.
Camp 8 members summoned to funeral of George Weings
The members of Camp 8 are requested to meet at their hall at 1 p m today to attend the funeral of our late brother George Weings by order of William M Hamlin Captain and attest: J B Blume First Sergeant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weings
William M. Hamlin
J. B. Blume
Steam Heating and Plumbing Ad Notice
Steam Heating and Plumbing ad from P. F. and M. T. Howley at 231 Wyoming Ave promotes new Se cigar Kleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Kitties of Toronto to Perform in City Next Monday
Canada’s crack band the Kitties of Toronto will play at the new armory Monday afternoon and evening under Caledonians of the city. They will parade the streets at 7 oclock in full Highland costume amid strong local interest and praise from The Press Republic in Springfield Ohio for a prior show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
John Slatter
Etiotion
Sololst
Her Majesty's Life Guerda
London
England
Great Britain
America
Connell Denies Interference With City Appointments
Congressman Connell refutes claims he orchestrated city police and fire bureau staffing or attended party leader meetings on personnel. He says he defers to the recorder and would keep efficient workers on payroll while removing those who shirk duties. He notes no seekers have approached him about city jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congreeeman Connell
Mr. Connell
Carriers Take Vacation From Central City and West Scranton
Several carriers from the central city post office and West Scranton post office depart today for their annual vacations. Workers who have been on a two week phase in Brussels will resume duties. Names include George H. Gehper Joseph Bhighte and L dJobler from the central city and William Dy Morgan and Thomas R Jones from West Scranton. New assignments begin for William Prosser John MM Kelly Lach Squire John Melons ough WT Maloney and DW Reese central city and William J Canon West Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
West Scranton
George H. Gehper
Joseph Bhighte
L. dJobler
William Dy
Morgan
Thomas R. Jones
William Prosser
John MM, Kelly
Lach Squire
John Melonsough
WT. Maloney
DW. Reese
William J. Canon
Weet Scranton
Open Air Concert by Lawrence Band at Scranton Clubhouse
The Lawrence band Fun ay Hisht will perform at an open air concert at the Scranton Bioxele clubhouse on Washington Avenue. The programme includes Mawel Matting Oren aR Php Onvertune Doe Till Twilight Marmont of ewe Bends Mailht Popular Moloutes Marvin Mey Kentucky Bae pirates Cvertiioe Peatmviall os esepecesee ler lg Meiles Matriotia Alpe Aanacades raseret Philharmonic.
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Funay
Scranton
Ss Ofl Nee Paritusha
Kentucky Bae
Pirates Cvertiioe
Peatmviall
Esepecesee
Ces
Lg Meiles
Matriotia Alpe Aanacades
Raseret Llin Manh
Philharmonic
Cccccnesecae Ringuut
Guernsey Hall Music House Promotes Pianos and Bargains
Guernsey Hall in Scranton advertises a wide selection of pianos from Weber Sohmer Mehlin Schubert Kingsbury and others. Instruments are guaranteed priced to value and sold in proper rooms with daily special deals on lightly used items. Located at 408 North Washington Ave above the post office Beranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Weber
Scratnon
Washington Avenue
Beranton
Court Decree in Winton Estate Seeks Asset Accountings
Equity judge orders detailed accounts of funds from coal royalties and sales on the Isaac Dean and Joseph Church tracts, naming W. W. Winton and Catherine Winton as executors and Catherine Winton as late owner, with August 1 chamber hearing on exceptions filed. Scranton Railway faces 20000 dollar damage suits from Patrick J. Judge and a separate claim involving a collision on Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wf. M. Edwards
M. Winton
B. m
Equity Court
W. W. Winton
Isaac Dean
P. ¢. Griffin
Joseph Church
Winton
Catherine Winton
Isaac
Jiseph Church
Walter WL Witten
Will and testamentary grants in Carbondale case
The will of James C. Doecker of Carbondale was admitted to probate yesterday by Register Willa Kovh. Testamentary power granted to Mary A. Decher. Legacies listed include Callurine A. Clarke to Walter J. O Malley and other Scranton identifications. Walter J. Malley to Jeremiah Simons. Chasder ady Heers to Murtha Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Doecker
Carbondale
Willa Kovh
Mary A. Decher
Selenia Bellsait
Callurine A. Clarke
Scanton
Walter J. O'Malley
Janon Chirke
Seranton
Walter J. Malley
Jeremiah Simons
Scranton
Davi 2 Chasder
Heers
Murtha
Beers
Marriage Licenses Granted by Clerk Dan ela
George B. Carter of Whacha N Y and Maile A Camptell of Owera N Y received licenses. Carter previously divorced in Ithaca in June 1597 and Camptell divorced in Elmira on September 9 5. The list includes another set of licenses afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Carter
Whaca
Maile A. Camptell
Owera
Ithaca
Elmira
Legal and tax appeals proceed in court room
An appeal filed in Prothonotary Copelanda office follows Alderman Howe's decision in Langstaff versus Municipal Contracting and Improvement. Langstaff seeks 216.75 in wages and received judgment for his child’s claim. The Municipal firm appeals through Attorney A N Walker. Bond approvals include Harvey Minory’s 5400 bond as Jefferson township tax collector and David Phillips’ 47000 bond for Blakely borough with Fidelity and Deposit as surety.
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Welly
Prothonotary
Copelanda
John T. Howe
W. S. Langstaff
Municipal Contracting and Improvement Company
Langestaff
Municipal Company
A. N. Walker
Harvey Minory
Jefferson Township
M. Foley
Kok. Mitchell
David Watts
George WH. Jackson
David ©. Phillips
Blakely Borough
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Marsland
Future of Porto Rico Belief of Dunmore Wife of W H Pinkney
Dona Cruz V. de Pinkney, Porto Rican wife of W H Pinkney of Dunmore, praises free trade with the United States and predicts a bright future for Porto Rico. She and her husband, visiting family in Scranton, discuss American policy, island development, education, roads, and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pinkney
Dunmore
Porto Rico
United States
Dona Cruz V. de Pinkney
Tribune
Fenora Pinkney
Washington
Lincoln
San Juan Palace
Ays
McKinley
America
Antilles
Borinquen
Porto Riva
San Juan
Europe
Scranton
Porto Mies
Porto Mico
Grace Lutheran church plans approved for new structure
A Grace Lutheran congregation meeting adopted plans for a two story red brick church at Mulberry Street and Prescott Avenue with Gothic Romanesque styling. Architect H C Rutherford designs a 400 seat auditorium on the second floor and 1st floor Sunday school rooms, tower height to be determined, windows to be cathedral glass, projected furnishing cost around a stated total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther Hesse Wari
Dalby JL. Pickes
James Matter
Mulberry Street
Prescott Avenue
Decordaton
H.C. Rutherford
M Presecoty Avenue
Sale prices on new season stock offered at cut rates
The notice advertises new season stock at reduced prices with examples of quality tiers and sale prices. It emphasizes no old stock is carried and stock never carries over, advertising significant discounts per quantity tiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Firemen Resign at Nay Aug Company Amid Reorganization
Two Nay Aug Fire Department men resign. A Beemer and John Martin leave posts as reorganization takes effect. Beemer aims to enter the restaurant business while Martin returns to machinist work. Thorpe reports over a dozen applicants for the vacant positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beemer
Nay Aug Engine Company
John Martin
Hook and Ladder Company
Ziseimann
Tike Effeut
Roth
Beemer
Martin
Thorpe
Universities and technical schools offer business and music courses
Readable text notes that universities and technical schools provide first-rate business and commercial curricula along with music programs and graduates. The passage also mentions a standard course framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiirst-Cnes
Meeting of Republic County Committee in Beranton
A meeting of the Republic county committee is set at the Central Republican club rooms Washington Avenue Beranton Pa on Friday August 2 19 at 2 oclock pm to fix the time for the next primary election David J Davis chairman BK DD Fellows secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County Committee
Central Republican Club
Washington Avenue
Beranton
David J. Davis
BK. DD
Fellows
Court House News Notes Record of Civil War Veteran License
Percival Miller, Civil War veteran of Company MH Ninety third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, was yesterday granted a license to operate by the Prothonotary. Proceedings this morning in the Delaware, Lehigh, and Western company affair reference a formal operating license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Miller
Momher
Ninety-third
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Delaw Ape, LwchoWwunne and Western Company
County Surveyor Candidate List Solid Experience
Arthur W. Long of Bunnaiere Ba announces his candidacy for county surveyor in the Republican primaries. He states twelve years in general survey work and engineering, including six years in the county survey department, claiming suitability for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Long
Bunnaiere
Quality neckwear and apparel on sale with reduced prices
An old ad notes wide reductions across departments including belts suspenders elastic jeans drawers and wash ties. It highlights 50 Cent quality neckwear and mentions summer vests and other items with prices cut as part of a storewide sale.
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Mixer Spire
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George Th. Mokler
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Conrad Schroeder
J. Bo Woolsen
Scranton Business College
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Giranton, Ia
Canada
State League of Republican Clubs
League
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Jack Robinson
St. Charles
J. F P. Haines
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Charles Tiobinson
J. F. Hammes
City
Lawrence Band
Guernsey Hall
Scranton Railway Company
the Register of
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Pridget Judge
Old Forge
Judge
Neho Hill
Weathbrook
J.C. Vaughan
Joseph O'Brien
John M. Farrell
Cape
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Frank KE. Boyle
L. PP. Wedeman
Register's Office
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Eeeenee Seeveeeee Sutton
Mary Demby
Renee Tmi
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Downsylvania
Wayne Counts
Keystone Academy
Universities and Technical Schools
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Factoryville, Pa
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Pennavon
Panton
Olkee Howe
Louis H. Isaacs
Spruce Street
Devaney’s Hotel
Michigan St
Buffalo, N. Y
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Accomoda
Martin T.devaney
Correspondence Schools
Seranton, PA
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Atlantic City Hotels
Grand Atlantic Hotel and Annex
Virginia Ave
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