City Notes and Local Events in Scranton Area
Marriage licenses issued for John Miller and Bertha Huirvey at Priceburg. Home for the Friendless holds a special meeting at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms. Thomas Murray released on surety of the peace. Michael Summers becomes bondsman. House of the Good Shepherd sees leadership changes. Rail delays affect Tripp extension of Scranton Railway. Building and Insurance committees meet. heating and ventilating system for No. 21 building discussed. Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail service on southern division. Delaware and Hudson pays mines at Nddy Creek and Olyphant. Mayor Bailey fines several for drunkenness. Indebtedness hearing for Lackawanna Township set next Tuesday. Several marriage licenses granted. Boulevard Speedway races move to old Driving Park for rest of season. public racing to resume next week.
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the Tribune
John Miller
Bertha Luirvey
Priceburg
Alderman Kasson
Young Women's Christian Association
Thomas Murray
Westerday
Archbaid
Michael £. Summers
Mary
House of the Good Shepherd
North Scranton
Reading
Tripp
Scranton
The
Hout of Control
Nragesnls
No. 21
Delaware, Lakkawanna and Western Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Nddy Creek
Olyphant
Bailey
Mary McAndrew
Mina Fletcher
Abrahim Lincoln
William Oston
Peter Zanker
John Sanelby
John F. Quinnan
Lackawanna Township
Meare Building
Bertha Howey
David John Jones
Hyde Park Avenue
Mary Ann Jones
Swetland Street
Thomas Grifiths
Throop Street
Bessie Elliott
Daniels
Boulevard Speedway
Durr
Wife testifies in police court against drunk husband
Mrs. Richards of Washington avenue testified that her husband Peter Richards and their son came home intoxicated. She said he tried to stab the son, slashed his coat, and dragged her by the hair during a struggle. Richards was jailed a month in default of a $15 fine.
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Peter Richards
Washington Avenue
Titchards
Providence paving contract signed by Colins McDonald
The Providence paving contract is signed by Colins McDonald, with surety Michael Hand on a $15,000 bond. McDonald is currently in Troy, N Y, completing a city contract and plans to return to Scranton to finalize arrangements for an early pavement start.
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Providence
Colins McDonald
Michael Hand
McDonald
Troy
Scranton
Potter Nomination to Police Was Not Confirmed
The regular meeting of the Select Council adjourned without securing the required eleven votes to confirm Thomas A. Potter for the police force. Schroeder had suggested Potter. others lobbied but no action occurred. Bonds for M. F. O'Malley and P. J. O'Boyle were approved, and several sidewalk and street projects were authorized or reported by committees.
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Thomas A. Potter
Schroeder
Bailey
Select Council
Potter
Adam Schroeder
McAndrew
Judiciary Committee
M. F. O'Malley
P. J. O'Boyle
Thomas
James H. O'Malley
O'Goyte
A. J. Casey
John A. Mears
Common Council
Prospect Avenue
River
Beech Street
Vine Street
Jefferson and
Micison Avenues
Taylor and
Arthur Avenues
Gibson Street
Capouse
Washington Avenues
Bromley Avenue
Washburn
Jackson Streets
Flanagan & O’ Haro
Repeira
Neptune Engine House
Scranton to Host 1899 Letter Carriers Convention
Scranton may host the 1899 national convention of the United States letter carriers if signs align. A fundraiser picnic under the Scranton ranch in Laurel Hill Park will support preliminary work and delegate expenses, with the city urged to assist.
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United States
Solomon's horse runs away in Priceburg damage suit
Solomon a Priceburg huckster sues John P. Kelley and Samuel Miller in Prothonotary Copeland's office seeking 91000 damages for personal injuries and property loss amounting to 140 dollars after his horse allegedly ran away on July 10 along the main road above Priceburg during his trade.
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KK. Solomon
Priceburg
Copeland
John P. Kelley
Samuel Miller
Local Man Plans Destructive Act Against Wagon Load
A man stated intent to flee and wreck his wagon and team equipment along with a cargo of apples potatoes cabbage and beets. Attorneys Ward and Horn listed as his legal representatives.
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Ward & Horn
Writ Brings Ouster From Arcade Rooms
A writ sought by the property owners, represented by attorney C H Welles, led to Arthur Frothingham vacating two rooms in the Arcade building. After a staged delay and a deputy’s entry, Frothingham’s possessions were locked in as auction plans begin to recover storage and legal costs.
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Arthur Frothingham
C. H. Welles
Wetll
Sherif Ferber
Man Marries Third Wife in Quick Tie Through Matrimonial Bureau
John Urwelder of the Sloan Patch secures a wife via Mrs. Dug band’s bureau. The bride is Mrs. Sarah Greenbush Roberts of Petersburg now Mrs. Urwelder, a swift arrangement after instant attraction. They obtained a license and wed with Greenbush as bridesmaid, and plan no honeymoon while he returns to work at the Sloan mine.
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Bent
Urwelder
Switzerland
Phoenix
Greenbush
Howe
Jogjin Greenbush
West Side
Arwelder
Sian Street
Petersburg
Arweider
Sloan Mine
Convention at Altoona Opens for Young Men's Institute Grand Council
The third grand council of the Young Men's Institute Pennsylvania jurisdiction will meet in Altoona from August 16 for three days. About twenty five delegates from the region will travel by special car August 15. Activities include a mass at St John’s church, a trolley ride to Lake Mont Park, and a reception with banquet in the Logan House. L J Lynch coordinates arrangements.
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Altoona
Grand Council
The
Young Men's Institute
Pennsylvania
Sclelon
L. J. Lynch
Library Hall
Logan House
St. John’s Church
Lake Mont Park
Addreve
Eleventh Avenue
Goulds Hand Badly Cut in Milk Delivery Accident
Gould of 208 Larch Street employed by Scranton Dairy Company was injured early yesterday while delivering milk on Madison Avenue. He stumbled entering a residence, breaking a milk bottle. glass cut between thumb and forefinger and severed an artery, causing heavy bleeding. A nearby physician stopped the flow of blood.
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JA. Gould
Larch Street
Scranton Dairy Campany
Madison Avenue
Gould
Laborer John W. Davie Dies After Shaft Injury
John W. Davie aged 42 a laborer in the Cayuga shaft died at Moses Taylor hospital after being fatally injured at noon yesterday A Welch born man Davie who resided at 27 Brick Avenue is unmarried and had come to the United States twelve years ago His remains will be moved from the hospital morgue to his former home this forenoon
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John W. Davie
Cayuga
Moses Taylor Hospital
Tavis
Brick Avenue
Wales
Train Excursion to Harvey's Lake Aug 6 From Delaware and Hudson Depot
Train leaves Delaware and Hudson depot at 7 80 a m visiting Bleel Mill and Minooka. Fare adults 8 cents children 50 cents.
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Harvey's Lake
Delaware and Hudson Depot
Bleel Mill
Minooka
High School Admission Plan Aims for Uniform Grammar A Tests
A teachers committee reached agreement on a rule for high school admission based on monthly averages and final exams. Tests would be uniform citywide with questions prepared by Superintendent Howell. principals' markings would be checked for accuracy. About 834 pupils could be admitted under the plan, pending board approval next Monday.
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Board of Control
Jennings
Howell
Thay
Donations for July Aid Hahnemann Hospital Ward
The Hahnemann hospital directors list July contributions from many donors including Mrs. D. Simpson with staples, Mrs. H. M. Boles with vegetables, Miss Williams with fruit, Mrs. Decker with ham, and the Needlework Guild of Dunmore with linens. The array includes fresh produce, dairy, baked goods, clothing, magazines, and floral tributes for the children's ward and general wards.
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Hahnemann Hospital
D. Simpson
H. M. Boles
C. H. Welles
Miss. Williams
A. M. Decker
Sanderson
George A. Russ
J. A. Robertson
Raub
E. A. Clark
George Broome
W. H. Richmond
Henry Belin
Miss Gilmore
Lavin
G. L. Dickson
Doersam
Mya
A. K. Sanderson
W. H. Stevens
W. HH. Pierce
Joseph Levy
Oakford
Frank Wandling
Edward Jermyn
W. A. Mair
A. §. Gilmore
Medical
Franklin Wenshaw
Anna Clark
J. W. Coolidge
Coursen
Miss Richmond
Hand
2. A. Robertson
G F. Mark
Grace Church
Decker
Gilmore
Henshaw
Loomis
F. E. Nettleton
Spreckles
FE. H. Ripple
Miss Peck
Raith
Mins Emma Pairs
Leucar
Sickles
Devrerta
Mre. Decker
A. R. Raith
Frances Wall
B. L. Richards
Laton Oakford
Stamp Agencies Abolished by Post Office Order
The post office has shut down all central city and suburban stamp agencies by new instruction. Twelve city agencies existed with six recently canceled, and those affected shops may still sell stamps and postal cards for customer convenience.
Patrons Affected as Agency Cancels Substations Plan
The sequence of cancelling the agencian does not affect the West Side and Providence sub stations. Officials insist operations at these substations remain unchanged while negotiations continue.
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Agencian
West Side
Providence
Registered Republican candidates for Luzerne County offices
The Republican party of Luzerne County lists candidates who registered on the last day for the county convention. For Congress Morgan D. B. Williams of Wilkes-Barre. for Sheriff Charien F. Swallow Kingston James G. Harvey Hazleton Robert W. Williams Wilkes-Barre C L Stuntfer Shickshinny. for Recorder L. P. Holcomb West Pittston Philip R. Richards Nanticoke Samuel Hooper Plain Samuel Powell Nanticoke. for Controller Joseph D. Lloyd Wyoming Charles T. Wilde Hazleton. for Coroner Dr. Frank I. McKee Plymouth Dr. P. A. Muck Nanticoke Dr. J. P. Biehl Plymouth. for County Surveyor Nathaniel B. G. Rutter Wilkes-Barre.
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Congress
Hon. Morgan DB
Williame
Wilkes-Barre
Charien F. Swallow
Kingston
James G. Harvey
Hasition
Robert W. Williama
C. Kh. Stuntfer
Bhickshinny
L. P. Holcomb
Weat Plitston
Philip R. Richards
Nanticoke
Samuel Hooper
Plain
Samuel Powell
Joseph JD. Lioyd
Wyoming
Charles TL. Wilde
Hazleton
Frank I. McKee
Plymouth
P. A. Muck
J. P. Biehl
Nathaniel BG. Rutter
Man freed after mistaken identity in Kolar murder case
Joseph Kolar accused of murdering Michael Kadgina in Jessup on June 1 1856 was identified as the wrong man. George Polayk tattooed with India ink on his forearm proved not to be Kolar. Judge Archbald ordered release without costs after testimony by D R Davis and others.
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Joseph Kolar
Michael Kadgina
Jessup
Archbald
George Polayk
D. R. Davis
Jeesup
Kalar
Reese
Leyshon
Kolar
Moyles
Hauer
Joe Kolar
Smething
Actiiz
Setire
Byatinder
Justice of the Peace
Archhbald
W. Gaylord Thomas
Commonwealth
John M. Harris
Mangan Accused of Beating Child Sparks Altercation
Mangan of 334 Third street says his 5 year old son misbehaved and he disciplined him mildly. Alderman Kelly and Special Officer Niewan intervened causing a scuffle. The stove toppled and hot coals spilled as Mangan fled upstairs for a revolver. He plans to have the squire arrested next.
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M. J. Mangan
Third Street
Tribune
Kelly
Niewan
Mangan
Uniformed Rank K Pythias Seeks First Prize at Encampment
Scranton’s Uniformed Rank No. 60 drills thrice weekly at Thirteenth Regiment Armory in preparation for class A drill at the Supreme Encampment in Indianapolis on the 22nd. Colonel Osthaus Captain May Captain Moir and ex Lieutenant Governor Watresa attended last night to critique the unit. The team will be 35 men, departing the 20th, with Captain David Brown directing. Uses United States army manual of arms with swords replacing guns.
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David Brown
United States Army Manual of Arms
DIED ATRUBLE Louisa Struble funeral in Dunmore
Louisa Struble died in Dunmore on August 4. Funeral from 60 Larch Street Saturday at 9 AM with services at Dunmore Chapel corner New York Street and Adame Avenue. Funeral notice also lists Frederick Vetter of West Scranton who died August 4 with services Sunday at 2 PM from 13 North Garfield Avenue.
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Atruble
Dunmore
Mre
Louisa Struble
Larch Street
From Jail to Hospital The anna thomas case
Judge Archibald ordered the removal of Mrs Anna Thomas from the county jail to Lackawanna hospital and the county to pay her detention costs until her return to jail on medical warrants. She was committed July 7 by Alderman Jones of Carbondale on a serious charge. she is a married woman with poor health at jail intake.
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Archhbald
Anna Thomas
Lackawanna Hospital
Alderman Jones
Carbondale
Lance colliery No 11 to resume operations next week
Lance colliery No 11 at Plymouth will restart next week after four months of shutdown due to weak coal trade. The restart will bring employment for over 700 workers and is a relief to Plymouth after the earlier blow from suspension. In related actions, 112 carmakers from Weatherly are now at Packerton, with about 100 still repairing at Weatherly shops while a final decision on Weatherly shop closings is due August 1.
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Lance Colliery
Plymouth
Lance
Lehigh Valley Company
Packerton
Hood's Pills Advertising Help for Nerves and Digestion
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens nerves and appetite by enriching the blood. It promotes Hood's Pills as easy to take and effective for indigestion and sick headache.
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Hood
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