City Notes Reflect Local Activities and Incidents
September library closure and due date for books. Local events include Scranton Caledonians at Mountain Park games, Joe Daly jailed for language offense, and an outing by the YWCA at Providence Grove led by the Misses Richmond. Clergy and commissions note attendance and leadership changes while hearings outline debts, donations, and a stolen wheel recovered from Danville. Marriage licenses granted and a railroad rally planned with speakers Leese and Pearsall. A Knights of Pything meeting will confer degrees. a domestic dispute leads to a warrant and jail sentence for Thomas Conroy, with his wife monitoring the outcome.
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Green Ridge
Scranton
Providence Grove
Young Women's Christian Association
Richmond
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
F. A. Dony
Pennsylvania
Sabath Union
BH. Stillwell
Estate Fishery Commission
Philadelphia
Henry C. Ford
Minera’ Bank
Pittston
John H
John M. Callaghan
Katie L. Kilker
Mayfield
Anthony Paynavis
Plymouth
Anna Szyinko
Scrance
Michajlo
Mary Matslg
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
H. A. Leese
Elmira
F. H. Pearpall
Scranton Business College Special Offer Promises Integrated Courses
Buck Whitmore Co promotes a combined business, stenographic and academic course scholarship for fifty dollars to Sept 15. The Misses Merrill announce private schooling at 612 Jefferson Ave starting Sept 14. Griffin's Art Studio offers cabinet photos at two dollars each on Mondays from Aug 31 to Oct 1 at 209 Wyoming Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck, Whitmore, & Co
Misses Merrill
Praia
Jefferson Avenue
Griffin
Wyoming Ave
Foul Murder Attempt at Westcott Boarding House
George Van Horn, described as a 43 year old ex-railroader, lay in wait at Mrs. Josephine Westcott’s Franklin avenue boarding house and slashed her throat. Westcott, aged about 45, is hospitalized in critical condition with a six inch wound, while police search to arrest Van Horn who fled after the attack.
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George van Horn
Josephine Westcott
Landindys
Walt
Franklin Avenue
Linden Street
Lackawanna Hospital
van Horn
Spruce Street
Mullin Avenue
Mrs. Westcott
Mrs. Feterolf
Federalf
Cora
W. G. Fulton
Blanchard
Westcott
Robjing
Dein
Laware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Clark's
Tripp
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Yard
Westward shifts in GOP race as Warren reports
Major Everett Warren returned from Milwaukee where he attended the National Republican league convention. He said Mississippi valley states are debatable and Kentucky looks sure while Missouri and Kansas tilt toward McKinley and Bryan respectively. He praised Minnesota and Wisconsin supporters and noted Chicago headquarters buzzing with activity as the party coalesces toward victory.
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Everett Warren
Milwaukee
National Republican League
Woodmansee
Major Warren
West
Tribune
Mississippi Valley
Towa
Kansas
Illinoia
Chicago
Kentucky
Missouri
McKinley
Bryan
McCleary
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Globe
Scranton
Auditorium
Fourth district Democratic primaries set for today
The Fourth district Democrats vote today with candidates P. J. White Archbald F. J. Caffrey Mayfield M. F. Fadden Priceburg and Thomas W. Loftus Olyphant. Suggestions rise to urge Frank Grover Moosic to run independent in the Third district.
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P. J. White
Archbald
F. J. Caffrey
Mayfield
M. F. Fadden
Priceburg
Thomas W. Loftus
Olyphant
Frank Grover
Moosic
Michael McGarry
Twentieth Ward
E. J. Ward
Fred W. Warnke
Fourth Ward
P. W. Costello
W. J. Burke
James Butler
M. E. Clarke
John Demuth
Sugar Kelley Arrested After Music Hall Disturbance
William Kelley known as Sugar from the Twentieth ward faced arrest Thursday night for raising a disturbance at Music Hall. Officer Jones used a club to subdue him as he resisted, then Kelley was jailed and later transported to the station. He struggled again before Alderman Howe and was returned to holding with handcuffs.
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William Kelley
Kelley
Alderman Howe
Chief Robling
Bara
Lohmann's Dining Brightens Nerves and Digestion
It invigorates the nerves, stimulates digestion and relieves mental depression. Especially valuable to tired brain workers. Special attention and private dining rooms for dinner parties at Lohmann's.
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Lohmann's
Another Plan to Bond City for 300000 for Viaduct and Improvements
A West Side revived scheme proposes a $300000 bond to build a viaduct on the south side and fund multiple city improvements including West Market street Providence road Olive street Cherry street and Wyoming avenue openings. The plan aims to win voter approval at spring election with an omnibus bill to attract at least three fourths of the council.
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John E. Roche
P. J. Nealin
Joseph Oliver
West Side
City Engineers Office
Phillips
E. M. Clarke
West Side Board of Trade
West Market Street
Providence Road
Wyoming Avenue
Pine Brook
Green Ridge
Olive Street
Alice
Lactated Food Advocates Shield Babies in Heat
An article urges mothers to feed infants lactated food during hot weather to prevent diarrhea cholera infantum and weakness. It cites August as a dangerous month for under fives and features a Windsor Connecticut mother praising the product after her infant recovered from cholera infantum with its use.
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H. A. Vreeland
Windsor
Conn
Vira
Roberta Vreeland
Retail liquor boycott widens to bottlers over speaks
The retail liquor dealers association expands its boycott to bottlers after determining breweries alone cannot cut off access. Dealers threaten two week deadline for bottlers to sign the agreement or face enforcement by four hundred sworn patrons. Soft drink bottlers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Liquor Dealers Association
League
Scranton Alderman Candidate Letter and St Paul Excursion
AR Encampment in St Paul notes reduced rates for special Lehigh Valley excursion tickets to Minneapolis on Aug 29 20 and 31. Tickets valid return through Sept 15 with extension option to Sept 20 by deposit at joint agent. Letter from Ly Morgan announces candidacy for Scranton Fifth ward alderman subject to Republican nomination.
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Scranton Tribune
Scranton
Ly. W. Morgan
Washburn Street
Lehigh Valley R. R
St. Paul
Minn
Agnes Manton dies at grandmother's home funeral Sunday
Agnes Manton two year old daughter of Matthew J. Manton died at her grandmother's home on Phelpa street Inet evening. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon.
Handsome Upright Sohmer Piano For Sale
A slightly used Sohmer upright piano offered at a bargain. Fully warranted and carefully selected. Address inquiries to Miss Hardenbergh at 623 Madison Avenue.
Mulberry Street Paving Ordinance Signed and In Effect
The Mulberry Street paving ordinance was signed yesterday by Mayor Bailey making asphalting from Mifflin Avenue to Nay Aug Park operative at an estimated cost of 60000 dollars. The bill for 8 B Price of 616 dollars for services as special attorney in the Providence and Abington Turnpike muddle was approved by Mr Honor.
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Mulberry Street
Bailey
Mifflin Avenue
Nay Aug Park
B. Price
Providence and
Abington Turnpike
Honor
Hewitt Barry and Williams Oister Marriages
Two marriage notices list Francis H. Hewitt of Scranton and Celia Barry wed at Hewitt home. Gomer Williams and Lillian Olster, both of Taylor, Pa, united at Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Taylor on Aug 18 18%.
Scranton Business College Opens Doors to Friends
Proprietors invite students and the public to an informal reception at the Scranton Business College located at Adams avenue and Linden street on Saturday evening August 29 from 8 to 1. Prof Ambrun of Iowa joins the faculty and the Lawrence orchestra provides music. Also advertised are Mason quart jars and peaches at wholesale prices by E. G. Coursen.
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Scranton Business College
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Amburn
Iowa
Lawrence Orchestra
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