City Notes in Brief From County Court and Streets
Max Koehler discharged as insolvent. Pine Brook Colliery outing to Lake Allel today. Shea and Marcella Hannon granted marriage license. John Lubtuck fined for drunkenness and concealed weapons. Roush also fined. Samuel Pooly jailed for garbage in open bins, discharged on costs. County Superintendent Taylor moves offices due to courthouse rebuilding. George Thirby stole a watch. hearing scheduled. Three men jailed for ten days for assault. identities given. Shadrick Mritchard jailed for cruelty to family. Horse killed by train near Lackawanna station. owner injured. Davis pair seek to adopt Linsie Hughes. hearing set. Hazzard’s effects sold. replevin by Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Beef Co. probate wills admitted for Thomas Venson and Leah Shoemaker. Electric road inspection trip noted. Walker withdraws charge against Saunders. costs paid. Washburn Street car collision injures driver John Cobb. treated by Dr. Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Koehler
Pine Brook
Lake Allel
Edwant
Shea
Marcella Hannon
Connellion
Thomas
John Lubtuck
John Roush
Allerman Howe
Samuel Pooly
Kinsley
Allenmin Howe
Taylor
Oace of Rewrator
Wille Hopkins
Court House
George Thirby
Wright
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Goerlitz
Howe
Trampa
Karlus
Jdorety Central
Emmet
Patrick Mover
Alexander Scott
L. W. Sweeney
Shadrick Mritchard
Wen
New York Street
Welter
Saltry
Jobler
Alderman Howe
James van Horn
Lackawanna
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
van Horn
David J. Davis
Linsie Hughes
Daniel M. Hughes
Edwards
F. C. Hazzard
Dickson Avenue
Price
George T. Burdlek
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Beef Company
Hagzard'a
Thomas Venson
Archbald
Hopkins
Thomas J. Gilday
Archband
Leah Shoemaker
Peter Button
Dunmore
Olyphant
Page
Joseph Page
Br. H. Throop
L. A. Watres
Semuel Amerman
Hodge
New York
Messrs. Silliman and Fox
Beranton Traction Company
W. J. Walker
West Side
William Saunders
Algerman Howe
Walker
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
Washburn
Lena Express
Me&as’ Drug
Lackawanna Avenue
John Cobb
Suffrage Talk Highlights Aug Park Meeting
At a Thursday afternoon gathering in Hyde Park the Women’s Christian Temperance Union heard Mrs. Roberts recount her travels in Ireland and Wales while Mrs. Rt. EB. Pose spoke on Woman’s Suffrage. About fifty members attended as prices in a local sale section showed lace collars and related items offered by Mears & Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug Park
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Roberts
Hyde Park
Ioghind
Wales
Rt. EB. Pose
Political Jottings: Ward and district alderman and nomination talks
The item lists candidates for Fifth ward alderman including Constable Timothy Jones and M. L. Blair, delegates from Second district of Nineteenth ward, and Republican and Democratic hopefuls for First and Third legislative districts. It notes Attorney C P O Malley not seeking renomination, W J Burke seeking county commissioner ticket, and a May or September convention call by P J McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Jones
Ben Griffiths
M. L. Blair
P. W. Breene
Frank Hanley
H. D. Jones
John R. Farr
E. Robathan
West Side
Isaac Jones
M. E. Sanders
North End
C. P. O'Malley
W. J. Burke
Burke
P. J. McCormick
Democratic Fourth Jegistrative District
John J. Bonner
Old Forge
Michael M. C. Judie
Taylor
Iron Work Behind Time Delays Court House Progress
Iron work delays retard progress on the county court house as shipments are late. First iron shipment expected Tuesday to accelerate work. County commissioners gave up hope of September term readiness and asked Postmaster Wandling to allow use of the federal courtroom in the post office building. Permission is being sought from the department with approval likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wandling
Vandling
Concert at Laurel Hill Park by Plaver's Band
A program to be rendered by Plaver's band at Laurel Hill Park tomorrow includes Tracy Overture The Fairy Lake Sweet Old Songs Dalbey Medley overture All the Hage Meyer Selection Traviata Werdl Walliz Un Bal A La Cour Fuhrbach Overture Luatspiel Keler Bola Humorous Chinese War March Langey The King of Pilla Beecham's Beecham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaver
Laurel Hil Park
Boston Traveler
Tracy
Dalbey
Meyer
Werdl
Walliz
Fuhrbach
Keler Bola
Langey
Scranton Business College Offers Combined Scholarship
Buck Whitmore Co promotes a limited offer for a full business course, complete stenographic course, and academic course for fifty dollars until September 15. The program targets both ladies and gentlemen to meet rising demand for dual book keeping and stenographic skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck, Whitmore, & Co
Debates on Gold Standard and Metal Union in Priceburg
Historical notice recounts a Friday August 22 1896 debate in Priceburg with J J H Hamilton and George Law defending gold standard while Judge Stanton and M J O Tool e argue for a union of both metals. Also advertised are a Lohmer piano sale and Lohmanns clam and beer event with dated details and a medical testimonial praising Speer’s Peruvian Bitters for malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Grove
Priceburg
J. J. H. Hamilton
Scranton
George Law
Archibald
Stanton
M. J. O'Toole
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rachael Speer
Speers Peet
John J, Thomas
Descent into scandal as motorman arrested in city climax
Henry Miller, a prominent Binghamton cigar factor y superintendent, charges unfaithful wife Mrs. Miller with allying with Downes an errand boy turned traction worker. Downes arrested after wife confronted husband in Alderman Howe s office. hearing scheduled for morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Howe
Henry Miller
L. Downes
Traction
Miller
Downes
Binghamton Insane Asylum
Young Downes
Man Arrests For Perjury In Bail Bond Scandal
Louis Eppstein, a prominent figure in aldermanic circles, was jailed for allegedly providing straw bail to Simon Petritus who faced charges on false pretenses. Eppstein swore he owned unencumbered real estate when he acted as Petritus’s bondsman, spurring prosecutors to suspect perjury. Additional bondsmen were sought but rejected. a final candidate declined due to religious reasons, delaying the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Eppstein
Roberta
Otto Myers
Adam Spitzer
North End
Simon Petritus
Petritus
Roberts
Eppstein
Charles Wockroth
Howe
Ball
Hinerfeld
J. M. Frank
Oakford Court
Frisky alderman weighs odd pen touch act
The calendar notes at 6 o clock Friday night the alderman first planned to send Epp stein up but then agreed to let Frank be the one to touch the pen. The act was witnessed on the ball piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppstein
Frank
Five New Appointees Sworn In By City Mayor
Mayor Bailey administered the oath to five new appointees confirmed at the council meeting. Patrolman James Hart and Food Inspector Thomas Cullen join the ranks, with Jacob Freas as permanent at the Relief Engine House, Peter Rows as inspector of Swetland Street pave, and Jacob Bryant inspector of Monroe Avenue pave. Hart starts Monday night. the food inspector begins at month end after a transitional period with Richard Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Select Council
James Hart
Thomas F. Cullen
Jacob Freas
Peter Rows
Swetland Street
Jacob Bryant
Monroe Avenue
Hart
Willl
Richard Thomas
John Emig Reunites with Children Over Bishop Case
John Emig traveled to Scranton to recover his two daughters after they were enticed from Philadelphia by Emmet Bishop through Mrs Hunter's agency. He learned Bishop had previously lured Alice Clark and that Helen lay ill in hospital during a Philadelphia visit. Emig plans to testify against Bishop before the grand jury as officials had jailed Bishop previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Scranton
Elnig
Father Christ
Duggan
Associated Charities
House of the Good Shepherd
Einig
Bishop
Bailey
Helen
Annie
Big Stone
Poor School Children Delay Opening of Schools
At yesterday's teachers committee meeting for the board of control it was decided to push the start of the schools to Sept 14 rather than Sept 7. Prof Fr A Cruttenden, formerly of Scranton Business College, was chosen for the No 29 principalship after Miss Belinda Mc Caffery resigned to marry next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Fr. A. Cruttenden
Scranton Business College
Belinda McCaffery
Lactated Food Promoted as Safest Infant Diet in Heat
Physicians urge lactated food as the safest substitute when milk is insufficient during hot weather. They warn that many infant deaths occur in August and advise early switch at first signs of poor feeding, weakness, or wet skin. Lactated food is praised for nourishing the gut and promoting steady growth in babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Hall
Lowell
Mass
Scranton
Twin Shaft fund contributions reported by Board of Trade
Yesterday's contributions to the Twin Shaft fund were listed as 15701 dollars through Williams and McAnulty Biswarth Hartshorn Company of Newark and 2500 dollars through Casey Brothers Samuel Streit and Company of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Willams & McAnulty
Biswarth Hartshorn Co
Newark
Casey Bros
Samuel Streit & Co
New York
Injured Worker Struck by Watchman at South Mill
Frank Trogan was painfully injured early yesterday morning at the South Mill after being struck on the head by a watchman. The article notes the Mill as a favored sleeping place for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trogan
South Mill
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Evelands
Cleveland
Junier Carson
New York Cooking School
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
ackawanna THE_—__ paundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Gut Priges
Brussels
Anasty
City Notes
Hadki
Fe. Mears & Hagen
Laurel Hill Park
Bauer
Pilla
Beecham
Lohmer
Lohmann’s
Spruce
Burlington
Bradford County
Wyoming Avenue
Adams Avenue Terminal
J. A. Seamans
John Emig
Myer Davidow
Lackawannan Avenue
Davidow
Shep Horsford
8. T
Wade M. Finn
Hellard-Walker
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church
George L. Aldrich
Charles Hillard
Elizabeth Walker
Rogan
Twin Shaft Fund
Berry
Clarke
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Shay
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Waterloo
Malcolm Lovs
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
Mowver Line
A. R. Sawyer
Powell
Music Store
Ivers & Pond
Ah Padliany
Acre
S. C. Snyder
Ladies’ Capes
Milan Braid
Dimity
Fics
P. M’crea
Crystal
Lageemakelta Point
Ruppreght
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