Barber Asphalt to Begin Linden Street Paving Today
City notes report Barber Asphalt will start paving Linden Street today. Other items include 7:15 pm assembly for Company H at their armory to head to Moosle, race admission details, a board election at Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing, a small house fire on Lloyd Street, and various local court and obituary notices.
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Barber Asphalt Company
Linden Street
Company H
Moosle
Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company
H. W. Taylor
John G. Sherwood
Lloyd Street
Zimmerman
Industria School
Uand
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Lackawanna
Michael Crane
Remington Avenue
St. John's Church
Fleetroet
South Side
Hyde Park Catholic
Wahl & Femme
Socnabend Journal
Enratan
Herald
Achristian
Apera
Herald- Journal
Swiss Verein Entertainment in Blatter's Hall
A program at Blatter's Hall by the Swiss Verein features selections and pieces including a violin and piano fantasia, a choir overture, and scenes from well known works. Performers include choirs and pianists with titles such as The Painter of Siam and Laughing 5 from Balfe.
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Swiss Verein
Blatter’s Hall
Blatter's
Lackawanna Linc
Bomechom
Cs Enslaveneccenenciacs
Umoriatiche PeReeen -Brump-apeaker
Nightingale
Eller
O. Heldengrab
Bolo ‘Ax
Hi Lung
Heroir
Siam
Delegation Leaves for State Convention in Harrisburg
A large group of Republicans and some Democrats will depart the city at 9.65 this morning in two special cars over the Delaware Lackawanna and West railroad for Harrisburg to attend the Republican state convention meeting Wednesday at the state capital. They are expected to arrive in the afternoon.
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Lackenwenns
Harrisburg
Delaware, Lackawanna
Westrailroad
Colored couple elope in Harrisburg captured by constable
Charles Edwards and Mrs. Charles Johnson, two colored elopers from Harrisburg, were captured yesterday by Constable Bernard Davies in this city and returned to Harrisburg where they are recognized as man and wife.
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Harrisburg
Charles Edwards
Charles Johnson
Harriaburg
Bernard Davies
Peene Warsied
Kinsley to Tear Up Unused City Rails If Company Does Not Act
Street Commissioner Kinsley plans talks with Mayor Connell on removing unused street car tracks within city limits. He vows to force removal if the traction company does not reclaim tracks, and warns he may post an ad in the lost and found column to recover buried rails.
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Kinsley
Connell
Sillman
Mulberry Street
Tribune
Fire destroys Greenwood residence of Mr and Mrs Normand Davey
Early yesterday morning a fire on Green wood hill western street end burned the home of Hern ard Davey. The couple escaped with only a few clothes as most furniture was lost. The uninsured house suffered about 800 dollars in damage.
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Normand Davey
Vtuufeld
Greenwood Hill
Hernard Davey
Davey
Waiting for Evidence The Alleged Roma Hotel Manager
Amelie De Suela the Italian youth also known as William De Vera was arrested Sunday night at the Roma hotel on the owner Joseph A Casseste's charge of theft. He was brought to Alderman Millar's office for a hearing but witnesses were absent and he was remanded until morning. A satchel found with him bore a tag reading William Deere Professional Bicyclist Scranton Pa.
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Roma
Amelie de Suela
William de Vera
Joseph A. Casseste
William Deere
Scranton, Pa
Taken to Supreme Court in Nicholls will contest
An appeal was taken from Judge Archbald in the orphans court to the supreme court in the Nicholls will case. Attorneys Halslander and Vosburg represent the appellant. A $500 bond with William N. Clark and Andrew S. Meyers as sureties secures indemnity for the defendants, the legatees under the will.
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Archbald
Orphans’ Court
Supreme Court
James Nichole
Hiram Nicholls
Halslander & Vosburg
William N. Clark
Andrew S. Meyers
Death of John Nicholson at Von Storch Avenue
John Nicholson aged 67 dies at his home 1812 Von Storch avenue on Sunday. Funeral at his house Wednesday at 2 PM with burial at Union cemetery Peckville. He belonged to Col onel Montes post 219 Grand Army of the Republic and the Silver Star castle No 14 tonights of the Gulden Eagle.
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John
Nicholson
von Storch Avenue
Union Cemetery
Peckville
Montes Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Silver Star Castle
Gulden Eagle
Herring Returns to Lead Revenue Office as Theatre Plans Launched
Internal Revenue Collector Grant Herring resumes duties in the district after returning from Europe with William F. Warrity. James McDonald remains as deputy. The city hosts rehearsals for the Jolly Chums and Andrew Mack's company as Scanlan’s old play Myles Aroon is added to the season. D. W. Truss and Company from New York manage Mack’s troupe and the 1492 company plans a stop in the city before opening at the Academy of Music. City officials finalize paving contracts for Clay Avenue with Barber Asphalt, awaiting Mayor Connell’s signature after a delay in Adirondack camping.
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Internal Revenue
Grant Herring
Europe
William F. Warrity
Democratic National Committee
Herring
James McDonald
Scanlan
Myles Aroon
D. W. Trusn
Truss and Company
Academy of Music
Frothingham
Richard Harlowe
Widmayer
Barber Asphalt Company
Clay Avenue
Mayor Connell
Connell
Adirondacks
Asphalt Company
Mark K. Edgar
Mayors Letter Delivery Delayed Amid Mountain Trek
A mayor in a remote county lacking roads hired a guide to fetch a special delivery letter. The guide traveled ninety miles in twenty eight hours, starting Friday afternoon and returning Saturday night. The mayor then signed the contracts after opening the package.
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Old Forge
Connell
Firemen's Annual Parade Plans Set for Sept 24
The Scranton Fire Department engineers met in Chief Ferber's office to arrange the twenty-ninth annual parade to be held September 24. It marks the fortieth anniversary of the Franklin Engine and twentieth of the Relief Engine. Banquets will follow at unspecified venues, with guests from Hallstead and Binghamton accompanied by two bands. Chief Ferber and Assistant Chief Sudam lead final arrangements. About seven bands two drum corps and over 600 men will participate.
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Board of Engineers
Scranton Fire Department
H. F. Ferber
Franklin Engine Company
Relief Engine Company
Petersburg
Franklins
Meckler’s
Hallstead Engine Company
Hallstead
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Band
Frankline
Independent Hose Company
No. 5
Binghamton
Paker-Severson
North Mal
Ferber
Suydam
Last Days of Pompeii to Open at Laurel Hill Park
Palin presents The Last Days of Pompeii at Laurel Hill Park starting Monday September 2 with two weeks of evening performances weather permitting Excursion rates apply on all roads into Scranton and admission is set at 25 cents The Chicago Herald praised the production noting a hearty reception and vivid stage arrangement showing Pompeii before Vesuvius eruption.
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Palin
Laurel Hil Park
The
Chicago Herald
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
Scranton
Jolly Old Chums Opens 95 96 Season At Academy
The Initial performance of Jolly Old Chums a three act farce at the Academy of Music drew a large audience. Thom as J Grady Budd Ross and Harry G Lester received praise for their specialties while Mira Corrie Lamont Charms as the soubrette. Musical numbers were catchy but singers were weak. The show features a summer resort boom Staten Island and a bursted boom in the final act.
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Budd Ross
Harry G. Lester
Soubrette
Mira Corrie Lamont
The
Academy
No School Board Meeting Held Last Evening
No meeting of the board of control occurred due to a quorum shortage. Members present included John P. Mahon John Devaney W J Welsh C J Conrad C B Jacobs J H Williams Herman Nots W G O Malley and G G B Careen. The building committee was to present recommendations including bid advertisements for a new No Gree and for furnishing 2 000 new ceeke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
John P. Mahon
John Devaney
W. J. Welsh
C. J. Conrad
C. 8. Jacobs
J. H. Williams
Herman Nots
W. G. O'Malley
G. G B. Careen
Stole telephone wire suspect jailed again after arrest
Patrick Noon, city resident, was arrested for stealing 133 pounds of telephone wire yesterday. He had been released from jail recently on an assault and battery charge. He could not make bail for the new offense and was returned to prison.
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Patrick Noon
Ttta
Bauer's Band Announces Central Park Garden Picnic
Bauer's Band will hold its annual picnic and ball at Central Park Garden on South Washington Avenue. A fine musical program will be followed by dancing music. The event features games and diversions to ensure an enjoyable day.
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Bauer
Central Park Garden
South Washington Avenue
Second Pennsylvania Veteran Artillery Holds Ninth Annual Reunion
Members gather in this city for a reunion with a 2 p.m. business meeting in the Lieutenant Eera Griffin post room. A camp fire follows, and an excursion to Farview and Honesdale departs at 6 25 a.m. by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Hudson rail line. Testimonials praise a medicine named Hoops Pills for liver ills and digestion.
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Second Pennsylvania Veteran Artillery
Second Pennsylvania Veteran Artilery
Eera Griffin
Farview
Honesdale
Delaware Regular
Hudson Station
Four Hungarian Juveniles Arrested in City Burglary Ring
A quartet of Hungarian youths, aged 9 to 15, robbed Finley’s dry goods, the Famous shoe store, and the Four Cent store. Police recover blankets and knives, with several local residents charged for buying stolen goods. The gang confessed and identified accomplices, while one suspect previously jailed for theft was discharged.
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Finley
Four Cent
Washington Avenue
Ats
Simpson
Davia
Feeney
M. J. Walsh
Omcer Feeney
Walsh
Oficer Walsh
Johnonie Barivosk
Feeney, Dyer and
August Schultz
George Smith
Frank Jolvidine
George Rusack
Schultz
Smith
Shamokin
Jolvidrile
Here
Chicago
Fintey’s
Finley's
Gospel Tent Services Draw Immense Crowds in Archbald Area
Immense crowds attended gospel tent services by Evangelists Moore and Shellhorn near the Archbald breaker. Rev. Moore preached on Holiness and the Holy Ghost. At invitation, many came forward seeking salvation and the higher Christ life. Evening service drew ten to twelve hundred attendees with Rev. Shellhorn delivering the stirring address.
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Moore and
Shellhorn
Evangeliate
Archbald Breaker
Moore
Potter Sent to Jail After Murderous Attack
Clinton Potter, who attempted to stab Annie Holland, in a separate incident wounded Lizzie Wilton. Alderman Millar ordered Potter held in $500 bail and committed to the county jail pending further action. Doctors fear possible blood poisoning from a rusty knife.
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Clinton Potter
Annie Holland
Lizzie Wilton
Millar
Democrats Name Four Candidates for Board of Pensions and Appeals
City council members selected Mesers Manley Noone and Reagan as their candidates for the board of pensions and appeals. The move surprised most attendees as about twelve of the fifteen or sixteen present were themselves candidates. No election date has been set.
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Solons
Mesers
Lackawanna Board Quorum Fails Over Pyne School Principal
Lackawanna township school board could not appoint a new principal for Pyne School as Director John McCrindle and Davin Van Absent from the meeting left five members unable to act. Taxpayers criticize the board for failing to meet. Meanwhile Wood’s College opened to a large, eager crowd of young people marking a busy start.
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Davin van
John MccCrindle
Lackawanna Township
F. G. Osborne
Pyne
G. T. Davis
Reunion Set for Shickshinny of the One Hundred Forty-Third Regiment
Survivors of the One Hundred and Forty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers plan a reunion at Shickshinny with Judge Alfred Carte as orator and John McGroarty the poet. Addresses by Hon. T. V. Powderly and Gen. Osborne, plus tablet committee report, recitations, music, and excursion rates along the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. Return tickets valid to August 24. Lieutenant Colonel George N. Reichard is the only field officer remaining. Captain P. Delacy has led the association for twenty years.
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Pennsylvania
Shickshinny
Alfred Carte
Wilken-Barre
John &. McGroarty
T. V. Powderly
General Osborne
Tablet
J. M. Rutter
Elizabeth Hughes
Shickehinny
Quartette Glee Club
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
George N. Reichard
Wilkes-Barre
P. Delacy
Association
Tragedy on the Bloomsburg Division Train Kills Carpenter
John Huber a 40 year old Taylor carpenter was struck and killed by Delaware Lackawanna and Western Train No 4 while walking on the track near Bellevue. The engineer blew the whistle but he did not move as the train approached. Relatives in Petersburg and fellow Swiss residents identified the body at Raub's undertaking. A Swiss Guards transfer and a personal book were found on him.
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Bloomsburg
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
John Huber
Bellevue
Enineer
Raub
National Guards of
Switzerland
Davis
John Matters
Moosie
Peckville
Simon Huber
Petersburg
Meeting of Women to plan Lackawanna county exposition exhibit
The women of Lackawanna county are urged to meet Friday at 3 o clock in the Y W C A rooms to arrange sending exhibits to the Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta. With many Scranton residents away, all interested in county representation are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Young Women's Christian Association
Atlanta
Scranton
Lackawanaha County
Labor Day Parade and Picnic Planned in Laurel MN
The Scranton Central Labor union sponsors a Labor Day parade next Monday starting at the Court House square at 8 oclock p m with participation from local labor organizations. A picnic will follow at Laurel Hill park with addresses by well known local speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel MN Park
Scranton Central Labor Union
Court House Square
Laurel Hill Park
Vito Lope Charged After Store Disposition Fraud
Alderman Wright issues warrant for the arrest of Vito Lope of Old Forge on charges of fraudulently disposing of a co partnership. Mike Rose alleged partner in the grocery business, claim he did not consent to the sale. Buck Whitmore Co opens building for public inspection Friday evening with Lawrence's orchestra playing.
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Alderman Wright
Vito Lope
Old Forge
Mike Rose
Vito
Rose
Wilson
Scranton Business College
Buck, Whitmore & Co
Wweelock
Lawrence
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Busset
Commonwealth Shoe
Ackawanna
Warman
Williaks & Bakolty
City Notes
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Board
New York
George E. Guld
Providence Presbyterian Church
Balfe
Pacesonerns
Seae Choir
Greenwood
Anna Dysmadox
John Boray
Mike Kelly
River Street
Cartolagusk
Eva Barnock
John Smalanio
Potter
M'Crindle
Wood's College
Wood's Business College
Meeting OF Women
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Pillsbury’s
Gail Borden
C. S. Woolworth
Lackawanna Avenue
Green and Gold
Kleberg
Louis Rupprecht
Carlsbad
Penn Ave
Opp
Baptist Church
Edwin C. Burt & CO
Lockowoi
ucKk
Tefferson Aves
Watt
Fem
Dewilitt
EVE
Oppralte Scranton Hours
Lackawanna Ave
PA. Hoves Dalit
Otolla m
H. D. Swartz & CO
Delephous
Blauce Street
Pens and
Prashnia Aves
ODD Fellows
Dime Savings Bank
Clothiers, Hetlers,& Furnshera
Frank P. Christian
Spruce Street
Lackawaana Ave
Scranton, PR
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
Green Ridge
A. E. Jordan
Th Hospital Training School
Washington Av
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