City Notes and Local Events Magazine Style
A city notes item reports a poor board and board of health meeting this afternoon. Married: Bertrand Cokely and Edith May Turtech on July 2 by Rev. A F Chaffee. Lecture tonight by Rev L R B Janney on Jungle Life in India at Elm Park church. Mrs Patrick Connerton died last night at 43 Third Street. She was John Connerton’s mother. Interment for Cassius Stack house held in Hackettstown N J with many friends present. Police raided a resort at 480 Raymond Court with a warrant. Four people, two colored men and two white women, were involved in drinking beer and playing progressive euchre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Board and Board of Health
Bertrand Cokely
Edith May Turtech
A. F. Chaffee
L. RB. Janney
India
Elm Park
Patrick Connerton
Third Street
John Connerton
Cassius Stackhouse
Hackettstown
N. J
Jefferson Roesler
C. Q. Carman
Jacob Bryant
Alderman Milllar
Raymond Court
William Simpson
William H. Williams
Jesse Buchanan
Mattie Crump
Delays Threaten Roaring Brook Bridge Abutment Construction
City engineer says Muldoon and Bowie cannot finish the Roaring Brook bridge abutment in time for the superstructure. Difficulties arise from finding a suitable foundation on the old Lackawanna Iron and Steel dam site and persistent water in the excavation. Contractors asked to use pile foundations. engineer refuses, citing lack of power and unsuitability of piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaring Brook Bridge
Muldoon & Bowie
Roaring Brook
Phillips
South Street Mill to Shut Down for Repairs
This afternoon the South Street mill suspends work for repairs, delaying operations from now until August 15. Finishing rolls will be replaced with live rollers and the pit remodeled, enabling the mill to resume at increased capacity without interruption for the foreseeable future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Works
Court House Notes and Local Court Actions
Henry Murray of Dunmore was released from county jail under insolvency law. In the Gill estate letters of administration were granted to son J M Gill by W G Hopkins. A $1000 ball involved Alex Kiestler’s release after incident at Greenwood picnic. McCloskey to marry Ludoweka Yanowska after hospital release following the Gesault incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Murray
Dunmore
Mary J. Gill
Borough of
Jeemyn
Hegister
Wills
W. G. Hopkins
J. M. Gill
Ball
Archbald
Alex Kiestler
Matias Bugno
South Side
Kiestler
Alex
Lefcoists
George McCloskey
Greenwood
McCloskey
Mise Ludoweka Yanowska
Desirable and Cheap Tract Near Nay Aug Falls Quarry
A fragment describes Reynolds Bros and McCarty's tract by the park near Nay Aug Falls. A few more desk quotes at 9 percent. One owner on the grounds this week amid city water timing for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Bros
McCarty
Pernicious Doings Alleged in Scranton Council Row
Morgan Sweeney of the Twelfth Ward pushes a resolution accusing Police Captain Richard Edwards of buying beer in unlicensed houses to influence a July delegate election. The measure, adopted 9 to 6, prompts further inquiry by the joint police committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Twelfth Ward
Common Council
Edwards
Police Department
Elmira
Select Council
Vis
Wade M. Finn
Wade Finn
Richard Edwards
Firat
R. Edwards
Scranton
Mott
Police Committee
Select Council Debates New Board of Revision and Appeals
At last night's select council session, city officers urged the creation of a board of tax pension and appeals with elections set before September 1. Torrey emphasized fixing salary prior to elections while Lauer pressed Aug 22 for a joint session to elect the board, but McCann blocked delays. Roche introduced the legislation initiating the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision and Appeals
Select Council
Torrey
Board of Tax Pension and Appeals
Tribune
Lauer
McCann
Mr. Lauer
Board of Appeals
Mrr. Roche
City approves numerous ordinances and resolutions
Mayor Connell approved measures affecting the city including projects on Robinson Jackson and Ninth streets and center street parking. The actions cover electric pole placement, hydrant permits, fire hydrant restrictions, removal of a valve box, grading North Main Avenue, contracting for file cases and paving, fence at Excelsior Hare house, Wells Street Bridge superstructure, a new fire hydrant corner Lackawanna Penn, assessment corrections for Lackawanna Iron and Steel, and heating for Franklin engine house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan
Scranton Traction Company
Traction Company
Bellevue
Hyde Park
Swetland Street
Sixth
Ninth Streets
Oliver
Providence and Abington Turnpike and Plank Road Company
Chy of
Senanton
Lackawanna County Court
Supreme Court
Center Street
Penn Avenue
Lauer
Chittenden
McCann
Roche
Laver
Mensure
Meyer Cammell
John Nelson
Ails
Timothy Lavelle
Roaring Brook Bridge
Robert Armstrong
Hookam? Ladder Company
Joseph Carden
Barber Asphalt Company
E. J. McCormick
Wyoming Avenue
St. Patrick's Parsonage
Olyphant Road
Griffin Estate
Washington Avenue
Olive
Gibson Streets
Beech Street
Stone
Crown Avenues
Robinson, Jackson
Ninth Sireste
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Company
Spice Street
George N. Gaeger
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna
Washington Avenues
North Main Avenue
Fenton Metallic Manufacturing Company
Excelsior Hare Company
Clay Avenue
Pine
Olive Streets
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Sophia Will
Wells Street
Lackawanna and
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Franklin Engine
Two Months More for Prisoner Lawson Over Unpaid Costs
Clark Lawson faces possible two extra months in jail as fines and costs remain unpaid. A letter from Mr Ellis urged Frank to dine at the Wyoming House after Lawson’s release from the old jail. Lawson’s children are in a charitable institution and insolvency bonds are needed to release him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Lawson
Frank
Wyoming ‘House
Ellis
Lawson
Lawa
Lawcen
Three Youthful Crooks Behind Recent City Burglaries
Thefts in a fashionable city area were carried out at night by two eight year old colored boys and a twelve year old white boy. Jimmie Foster Howley Dorsey and George Seeley confessed involvement in multiple house break ins on Mulberry street and Quincy avenue. Items stolen included a watch a pen and a toy bank along with cigars and knives. The boys were questioned with parents present and one lad confessed while others claimed innocence. Police expect to question them again as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Foster
Howley Dorsey
George Seeley
Foster
William Connell
Dorsey
Connell
M. Boles
Simpson
Mulberry Street
Quincy Avenue
Price
Mr. Simpson
Charley Johnson
Johnson and Foster
Johnson Lab
Johnson
Seeley
John T. Howe
Edward A. Pierce
S. B. Price
Howe
Price's
Hani
Hawley
Drunken Suspect Kept From Drugstore Break-In
John Keeley of Mulberry Street, arrested Sunday for attempting to enter John H. Phelps' drug store through a window, saw the charge withdrawn after intoxication. In police court Alderman Miller set bail at 500 dollars for Keeley to appear. His father acted as his guardian amid a story of a once respectable family and a rare night of heavy drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keeley
Mulberry Street
John H. Phelps
Miler
Main
St Luke's Charities Acknowledges Summer Fund Gifts
Acknowledgments for St Luke's summer home and free excursion fund list donations from Barclay Hros Hon B N Willard and Clemons. The total and final receipt details are unclear in the fragment but indicate charity support through the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Barclay
B. N. Willard
Clemons
Richards Renews Run In With Law On Delaware Coal Train
Martin Richards of Dunmore rode a Delaware Lackawanna and Western coal train into town yesterday. Special Officer James Durkin tracked him for unsafe crew endangerment. Alderman Millar sentenced him to ten days in the county jail. Richards showed $34 in a local bank to cover a $7 fine if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Jall
Martin Richards
Dunmore
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
James Durkin
Railroad Department
Richards
Millar
Salvi Freed After Muddle in Old Forge Murder Case
The Salvi case ends with a discharged defendant after seven witnesses, all tied to the slain Immanuel Loro’s circle, testify that their prejudiced account fails to prove intent or liability. Alderman Fuller clears Salvi, while Medala’s Italian escape and local sentiment color the courtroom drama in Old Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Balvi
Carbondale
Old Forge
Immanuel Loro
Crincenzo Medala
Italy
Salvi
Loro
GB Centa
Medala
Leyshon
Commonwealth
W. W. Watson
John Harris
Angelo Peloso
Medsia
Ron
Cerminello Delano
Philadelphia
Mudtown
New York
Salvatore Blanco
Wright
Alderman Fuller
Frank R. Coyne
OH Forge
Salv
No Baits Favoring Low Prices for Everyday Goods
A store outlines its pricing plan emphasizing consistently low margins on all in stock items to attract trade. It notes Teas Coffees Cigars are sold at near margin prices, with direct importer tea, and claims higher overall sales in these lines. Also highlights low prices on spices soaps starches salts rice canned goods dried fruits and other daily items, plus first class delivery and mail or phone order options with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Norman & Moore
IRE Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe
B. Warman
Penn Ave
Williams & M
City Notes
South Street
Court House
Morgan Sweeney
Lerow
the Traction Company
Mr. Sweeney
Crystal Hose Company
Irving Avenue
Mulberry
Capoose Avenue
Mariow
Green Ridge Streets
People's Street Railway Company
Robinson Street
Ninth Street
Jackson Street
Peter Stipp
Spruce Street Bridge
Hart & Gibbons
Webster Avenue
Olive and
Pine Streets
Bach
Chief
Phelps’ Drug Store
St. Luke's Charities
Hood
Mra. O. R. Myers
Fourteenth Street
Venice
Key West
B. G. Coursen
Pennsylvania
K. D. Swartz & CO
F. A. Tisdel
Spruce Street
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Scranton Cash Store
F. P. Price
Cae
Woolworths
Erie and
Wyoming Valley RR
Excelsior
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
Green Ridge
A. E. Jordan
Seibel Tes Maress
Fiaanos
Watercoms
Washington Av
Bcranton,Pa
Mackin Ag Toshes
Emen
Capes
TSS Spring
Duck Pants
Ork
Ders, Usttars
Furnshere
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Scamitos, Pa
Hes
Lake Ariel
Dunn
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