Scranton select council tackles rail line problem and bids
The Twenty first ward’s Mr McAndrew accuses Chairman Oliver of unfair tactics during a meeting where the Nay Aug park land purchase report is reviewed. A concurrent railroad resolution prompts debate with concerns over city tax and funding demands for Scranton Railway as officials approve ordinances on sewers, street work, and park rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oliver
Select Council
Clemons
J. J. McAndrew
Dale
Providence
Oliver
Olver
McAndrew
O'Hoyle
Mr. McAndrew
Mr. Merriman
Merriman
O'Boyle
Commiitee
von Serggn
Director of Public Safety
Engine House No. 1
Scranton Railway Company
Scranton
Bellevue
Quinnan
Silliman
Railways Committee
Soalleltor
Fourteenth Ward
Price and
Chestnut Streets
Scranton Street
Gas House Bridge
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Bloomsburg
Myrtle Street
Quincy
Harrison Avenues
Seventeeenth
Gibson Street
Clay
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Poplar Street
Thirteenth
Washington Avenue
Marion
New York Streets
West Park
Twenty-first Ward
Keyser Valley Hose House
City Council Advances Multiple Ordinances and Repairs
Common council held a regular session approving third reading ordinances on street work and land purchases while directing repairs to Fair view avenue. It also ordered a bridge site study for Lackawanan river and approved signs purchases and street safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Gurrell
Fourteenth Ward
Fairview Avenue
Paine
Evans
First Ward
Pubic Works
Lackawanan River
Nathan Hale play debuts at Lyceum next Tuesday
The Lyceum opens with Nathan Hale a dramatized portrait of the patriot teacher. The schoolroom scene in New London 1775 leads through Hale's enlistment drive and romance with Alice Adams, his capture by Major Fitzroy, and the famous farewell line spoken in the apple orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Nathan Hale
Hale
New London
Alles Adams
General Washington
Long Island
Major Fiteroy
Alice Adamy
Alice
Myrkle & Iarder Stock company to open at the Academy
The Myrkle & Warder Stock company begins a week at the Academy with a Liberiy matinee Monday afternoon. Alpena Daily News lauds the troupe as a strong popular priced act, noting Miss Myrkie as a charming lead and Wim Harder providing ample comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrkle & Iarder
Academy
The
Daily News
Alpena, Mich
Myrkle & Warder Company
Alpena
Opera House
Myrkie
Wim Harder
Noah Lott
Moonlight Maids at Star Promises Lavish Burlesque
The Moonlight Maids comes to the Star for three nights starting Monday. A burlesque featuring three scenes including a Parisian milieu centers on Migs Vanderstice who inherits a fortune and clashes with a penniless circus agent who steals the cash. Mutineers at 2.20 and $15 evening prices. seats on sale. Dixie’s theater advertises matinee prices and a strong lineup for next week led by Robyns and the Carmen Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meonday
Migs Vanderstice
Dixie’s Theater
Sisson
Mrs. Robyns
American Kendalls
Carmen Sisters
Court Upholds Injury Call in New Jersey Patent Case
Judge Archbald issued an opinion sustaining the injunction in a patent dispute between the Cincottl Unharring company and the American Fur Refining company. Louis C. Ruegener represented the plaintiff, Henry C. Schreiter defended, and a $15,000 bond was posted. The case concerns removing stiff or water hairs from pelts and skins. The patent had earlier been upheld in New York courts. this is the first Third Circuit ruling and may be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
New Jersey
Cincottl Unharring Company
American Fur Refining Company
Louis C. Ruegener
New York
Henry C. Schreiter
Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Third Circuit
Pioneer Life In Abington Operetta At Glenburn
The Glenburn summer colony stages Pioneer Life In Abington on Saturday afternoon. The work features Josiah Potter and Abigail with daughter Balome The White Skylark and characters Red Eagle Black Hawk Brant and other chiefs The Hulking Party includes Job Briggs Shakespeare Barnes and others The plot spans a pioneer woods scene with a rustic dance and an Indians vs settlers confrontation The piece benefits the Glenburn free library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Glenburn
Josiah Potter
Abigail
Balome
Red Eagle
Black Hawk
Brant
Job Briggs
Shakespeare Barnes
Pioneer Cabin
Josiah
Red Kill
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 Per Cake Uncured
Frank J. Cheney company advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a pledge of one hundred dollars for every cake of Catarrh that cannot be cured. The certification is sworn before a notary on December 6 by TRAN J. RY and A. W. GLMASON. ARGUABLY presented as a legal affadavit style notice from Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lukas County
Frank J. Cheney
B. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Tran J. RY
A. W. Glmason
Prank J. Cheney & CO
Four New Recruits Enlisted by Army Station
Four men were enlisted by the local army recruiting station for military service. Sealle Gable was assigned to cavalry and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Peter VY Cummings joined coast artillery and was sent to Fort Slocum, New York. William McDonough entered infantry and was sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Garren Lewis joined infantry and was sent to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Sealle
Gable
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Peter VY
Cummings
Coast Artillery
Fort Slocum
New York
William McDonough
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Garren
Lewis
Columbus
Swallow to headline temperance rally at Nay Aug Park
Dr. Silas C. Swallow, state chief exponent of Prohibition, will speak at the big temperance rally at Nay Aug Park on Friday August 29. The event features speakers of national reputation, and attendees are urged not to miss Swallow’s engaging and instructive address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas C. Swallow
Swallow
Nay Aug Park
Priday
Wyoming Avenue
Vatican
Vriday
Hyersbody
Alwaye
Eecenwereenen- Ce
D L and W Board for Today Schedule
The D. L. W. board lists today’s crews and times for August 2. Summits West at 5 am with Nichols and Hennigan. Pushers at 7 am Bartholomew, Thouser. Moran at 11 45 am. Murray at 7 pm. Case. Helpers include McGovern 1 am and others through 3 45 pm. Additional notices assign Mosier 4 45 pm extra cast. Ringliebind 1 0 pm extra east. Labor and crew, Hlurvey and crew on No 62. Gerrity crew 2 45 pm extra east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Summits West
Nichols
Hennigan
C. Bartholomew
Thouser
Moran
Murray
Case
McGovern
Gaffney
Secor
Blanton
Mosier
Ringliebind
Hlurvey
Gerrity
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Howley Brothers
Prospect Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Wayne Avenue
Putnam
Ferdinand Street
Quincy Avenue
Taylor Avenue
Centre Street
Eighth Ward
Mifflin Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Luzerne
Rock, Fellows, Hampton
Eynon, Elm
Locust
Meridian
Brussels
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming
Theatrikal
Myrkle and Harder Company
Dixie's Theater
Marconi
Tayabita Food
Tryabita Food Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
ALL Grocers
United States Court
Famous
Alderman Ruddy
Sybne Geuginisky
Anthony Streak
John Wetland
Ruddy
Dodge
John Datsko
Kelly's Patch
John Kobick
Taylor
M. JF. Spellman
Lackawanna Railroad
Benjamin Abramvitz
Hickory Street
Ben
Kern
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Jonas Long
Marion Harland
Japan
Pillsbury’s
Ralston
Vriday Buy
Thenastatee
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