Ferry Brothers Pianos Prize Contest Offers Free Ludwig
Community effort by Perry Brothers at 205 Wyoming Ave Scranton PA invites votes from advertisements and comments in local papers for best public or private institution. Largest vote receive a free Ludwig piano. votes counted from ads submitted to the store and destroyed after tally. daily bulletin posted at the catalog.
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Ferry Brothers
Brices
Knabe
Terry Brothers
Truth
Times
Tribune
Republican
Wyoming Avenue
Menspine
Cata
Dee. Met
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Jermyn assessment ruling sparks political candidacy notes
A Buoyant debate on the Jermyn assessment decision is cited by Attorney T IL as misinterpreted, while voters in Luzerne county prepare for Democratic nominations for Congress sheriff and other offices. Republican governor candidate Colonel W A Stone discusses upcoming state campaign plans as local civic improvements continue.
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Luzerne County
Congress
John F. Shea
D. L. Rhona
W. L. Raeder
A. R. Brundage
Wilkes-Barre
John M. Garman
Nanticoke
J. J. Mellinty
Charles F. Nelson
W. H. Rutledge
Pittston
M. F. Corcoran
Duryea
Edward Verner
Adolph Glennon
West Pittston
William Mullally
T. M. Moyles
George Shifter
Plains
J. K. P. Fenner
Ashley
Edward Barrett
Louis Gabriel
Nantlcoke
Charles Boyle
Plymouth
J. J. Smythe
Sugar Notch
D. F. Smith
James Crockett
Wilkes- Barre
New York Regiment Heads to Honolulu Amid Ovation
F. M. Spencer leads the First Regiment of New York to Honolulu with an enthusiastic reception along the way. Colonel Harber, a wealthy commander, fears influence could delay active service, but correspondent Mr Bradley reports strong enthusiasm in the unit.
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F. M. Spencer
Honolulu
New York
Harber
Bradley
Kellys Side Of The Case Against Mike Mangan
John Kelley describes witnessing Mike Mangan beating his wife with an iron in their home, says a warrant exists and vows to bring Mangan to justice. Kelley disputes Mangan's tale printed yesterday and asserts the case is now public in full.
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Mike Mangan
Third Street
John Kelley
Esquire
Kelley
Mr. Kelley
Connors
Mangan
Martin
Newman
Tribune
Marry at Last Amid Turbulent Elopement Tale
Lewis Cass Case Miller aged 17 and Jennie M Hendricks aged 15 were wed by Alderman Mowe after a chaotic month including elopements arrests and a jail stint. Miller's family notes he lived with his widowed mother in West Lackawanna avenue and worked as a barber before the July 1 arrest. Following a hearing for enticing a underage partner away from home both families consented to a ritual marriage after a license was secured at the Clerk of the Courts.
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Lewis Cass Case Miller
Jennie M. Hendricks
Alderman Mowe
Miller
West Lackawanna Avenue
James Gibbone
Minooka
Mise Hendricks
Binghamton
Millar
Jalil
Daniels
Alderman Howe
Witness List From Ninth and Seventh Wards At Langstatt Kelly Hearing
Yesterday's Langstatt Kelly contest hearing listed voters from the Ninth ward and some from the Seventh ward. The session devolved into heated exchanges as attorneys badgered each other, a tax receipt was snatched, and the Twelfth magistrate threatened to clear the floor.
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Patrick Tolan, Sr
Terence Rafferty
Anthony Clark
Patrick Harrison
Martin Deveney
Charles Burkell
George Burkell
James Maloney
John J. McCarthy
M. W. Flynn
James Bisbee
Thomas Flynn
Patrick Bird
Uael Murphy
Frank J. McCawley
Hugh J. Keenan
Hamilton
Dodovan
Judge Awards $206 to Englebrecht for Water Damage
Attorney M F Lando filed the referees report in the Englebrecht suit against the city of Scranton. Judge awarded $206 for property damage from water overflow. Englebrecht died April 7. testimony taken without substitution of administrator. Attorneys Donahoe Burns for plaintiff and McGinley for city.
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M. F. Lando
Copeland
John Englebrecht
Twentieth Ward
Scranton
Englebrecht
M. J. Donahoe
Hammer and shoe repair ad on Lackawanna Avenue
A fragment notes a hammer and a shop offering ladies shoes repairs at low prices. The mention places the business on Lackawanna Avenue near six brothers.
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Lackawanna Avenue
War Revenue Bill Boosts District Collections and Tax Clarity
Major T F Penman reports July revenue rose about 150 percent due to wartime taxes. Commissioner Scott rules marriage licenses and certificates issued by ministers are exempt from stamp tax. later duplicates require stamps. Bonds attached to mortgages are taxed as promissory notes at two cents per $100. Whisk, beer, cigars, tobacco, and documentary stamps contribute to the total. Liquor and proprietary medicines face stamp enforcement as dealers adjust inventory. Also notes Wyoming coal field revival at Payne's colliery turning culm into usable fuel and improving local prospects.
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War Revenue
Scott
T. F. Penman
Internal Revenue
Washington
Uncle Sam
HM Amm
Penman
Orphans Court
Lugerne County
Tie
ScottUs
Process In Use At Payne Colliery Raises Efficiency
Removing big calm pile at Payne Colliery described as a key efficiency measure. The line indicates ongoing work to streamline operations in the mining site. Further details on personnel or dates are not provided in the excerpt.
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Payne
Serious Charges in Equity Suit Over Lackawanna Hotel Partnership
John F Roche sues Ellen Fadden in an equity action seeking partition of property at Lackawanna Avenue after claims of failed agreement. Ellen Fadden, through attorney B Price, seeks to void the Roche Rowhe partnership and an accounting of funds, plus an injunction to restrain Roche from handling partnership debts. She alleges a December 1887 hotel partnership with equal capital and Roche’s management led to mounting indebtedness and possible judgments to seize the property.
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John F. Roche
Rowhe & Fadden
Lackawanna Avenue
Ellen Fadden
B. Price
Fadden
Roche
Donations Acknowledged By Home For The Friendless
The Home for the Friendless lists grateful thanks for numerous gifts from many donors including Mrs J A Robertson Miss Maggie Zeidler Mrs Simon Rice FE J Smith Mrs Thomas Arner Kindners Kohrwassers bakery E Bull Mrs Wesley Finnell and others. Donations include bread fruit clothing milk vegetables fish ice cream and various sundries supplied by individuals and groups such as the Elks Pansy Club Sumter Bros and Brewster and Barnes in attendance.
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J. A. Robertson
Maggie Zeidler
Simon Rice
FE. J. Smith
Thomas Arner
Kindners & Kohrwasser’'s Bakery
E. Bull
Wesley Finnell
E. Fish
J. B. Dimmick
N. L. Ashby
Caledonian Soriety
Lewis
Reilly
F. Kelpie
W. H. Richmond
D. E. Taylor
J. D. Williams & Bro
John Ganter
T. H. Watkins
Finn objects to river embankment near Green Ridge
George W. Finn filed an equity suit seeking an injunction against P. P. Carter M. P. Carter Olive Carter and Amelia Kennedy to stop building a stone earth embankment along the Lackawanna River opposite Finns land near Green Ridge Driving Park. Judge Archbald granted a preliminary injunction and set next Tuesday at 9 a.m. for the hearing. Attorneys Carpenter and Fleitz represent Finn.
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George W. Finn
P. P. Carter
M. P. Carter
Olive Carter
Amelia Kennedy
Lackawanna River
Green Ridge
Archhbald
Carpenter & Fleitz
St. Luke's Summer Home Receives Cash Donations
The report shows cash donations received for St. Luke's Summer Home including proceeds from the event titled For His Bake. Samuel Hines serves as treasurer and notes ongoing contributions since the last report.
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St. Luke's
City and School Taxes 1898 Notice by City Treasurer
City and school taxes for 1895 duplicates are in hand for collection. A penalty of three percent will be added on September 1, 1898, and an additional one percent on the first of each month thereafter until paid. G. Boland, city treasurer, city hall. Bigger Bargains at Drothers' shoe sale today.
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G. Boland
No Match Making Allowed at Board Meeting
Routine business transacted as the pool board discusses matchmaking in city hall. Beemer reports July inmate totals at the Home, with 414 inmates June 30 and 421 total inmates for July including 120 sane males and 126 insane females. Wetherill seeks admission of an insane man to Hillside Home and Mayfield requests an insane woman admission. John Sargeant asks return of his son Charles from the Pone school after four years with several homes.
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U. W. Wetherill
Philadelphia
John Sargeant
Nicholson
Hack
Beemer
Mayfield
Pool Board
W. 5. Langstaff
Heaven
H. M. Wetherill
Blate Board of Publi Charities
Langstaff
Graud
Margaret Drier
Lackawanna Avenue
Bernard Bacon
Bacon-Drier
Bacon
Gertrude Drier
Board of Public Charities
Hillside Home
Danville
Watsontown
Northumberland County
Wethers
Hillside
Warren
Charles Sargeant
St. Patrick's
Applications Referred To Superintendent Beemer
The matter was referred to Superintendent Beemer. The majority of the other applications were for temporary relief and were disposed of in the usual manner.
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Beemer
Excursion to New York for Scranton Residents
Wilkes-Barre Father Mathew society sponsors an excursion to New York and seashore leaving Monday August. Tickets on sale at Delaware and Hudson depot Scranton. Fare to New York and return four fifty, valid on any regular train within ten days. Boston bound boats depart Pier 18 North River, fare New York to Boston and return four eighty, boat at 6 15 p m. Lehigh Valley trains Pittston nine a m Wilkes-Barre nine twenty a m.
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Scranton
New York
Beeton
Seashore
Wilkes- Barre
Mathew
Delaware and Hudson Depot
Boston
Pier 18
North River
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pittston
Scranton Business College Seeks September Class Start
Advertises practical business education with promising job outcomes. Notes high admission applications and crowded fall classrooms. Also lists a train schedule for Harvey’s Like Saturday Aug 6 with a Delaware and Hudson train leaving at 7:30 am, stops at Steel Mill and Minooka, fares 25 and 15 cents.
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Harvey's
Delaware and Hudson
Trans Mississippian Exposition Omaha Reduced Rate Tickets
Reduced rate tickets for the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in Omaha Nebraska are on sale from June 10 to October. Tickets via Lehich Valley railroad to Omaha or Kansas City cost $1.00 and $2.00 at the 5 Brothers' New York shoe gate, with details from ticket agents.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Lehich Valley Railroad
Kansas City
5 Brothers
New York
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Iackawanna
Columbian Detective Agency
Cime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Philo
Alice Phio
Vicetor Koch, Jr
Scranton Houst
Anna Cushman
Adams &J
Philo” Wefg. CO
Clinton Place
New York City
Pendedas A
E. Hube E
Chas
McMullen
Tre Toders
Lested Telephone
Gul Rose Comerd
Kemp
Supreme Court
Jermyn
T. IL. Thns
Board of Assessors
Board of Revision and Appeal
W. A. Stone
Pittebure
State League
State Committee
Oak Terrace
Schoopmaker
Eimharet
Ambrose Bradley
Kelly
Bando
Penman's
Wyoming
Payne's
Lugerne
Wilkes-Barre Times
Indus
Finn
Carter
Samuel Hines
S.C. Snyder
Spruce Street
Poor Board
Father Mathew Society
Scranton Business College
P. F
M. T. Howley
Anderson IL
L. Muslin
Atlantic
Columbus
Berkley
Gate Coves Seenagetcespars
Clarke Bros
A. Bittenbender
J. M. Kemmerer
Coursen
Java
Georgia
California
E. G
Iron and Steel
Mfr
Franklin Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing
Hone Oz
Japan
Lackawanna Ave
Scradton Pit
Reynolds
Hand & Payne
Madras
Bummer Outing
Flo Whitts
Washington Ave
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour's Home Credit House
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