City Notes From Scranton Area Items
Lieutenant Spellman of the North End precinct noted. Elm Park church Ladies Aid to serve supper 6 to 7 PM tomorrow. Scranton Rowing association to host a progressive euchre party and banquet Thursday night. Delaware Lackawanna and Western to lay today at Diamond and Hallstead mines. Board of Health to meet tomorrow afternoon. November stamp sales at Scranton post office totaled 405.02 dollars, four dollars forty cents higher than last November. Guilds and church events scheduled at Good Shenae Green Ridge and St Catherine's Guild tomorrow evening. Volunteer Firemen’s meeting postponed to Sunday at 2 PM. Delaware and Hudson railroad crews at Manville breaker, Green Ridge. Larry Stone clarification in Tru Vie incident. Children of School No 11 donate 2.29 to Lackawanna hospital for children’s department. County women’s Christian Temperance Union executive meeting set for Dec 4 at Rim Park church parlors. Marriage licenses granted to Hofsomer and Annie P. Provet, Margeteon and Elisabeth Herkbery, Lloyd and Ann Griffiths. Advent services at St Luke’s Church at 4 PM. Women’s Guild to meet at rectory today. Mission box contributors invited.
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Spellman
North End
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elm Park
Scranton Rowing Association
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Diasmond and
Hallstead
Board of Health
Scranton
Church of the Good Shenae
Green Ridge
St. Catherine's Guild
Firemen's Association
Dure's Hall
Delaware and Hudson
Manville Breaker
Scrantoun
Providence
Carbondale
Larry” Stone
Tru
Children of
Behool No
Thamksead
Lackawanna Hospital
Children's
David Lloyd
Archbald
Ann Griffiths
Taylor
St Luke's Church
Women's Guild
Mission Box
Large House Hosts Hypnotist Sage at Academy of Music
The Academy of Music showcased Professor Sage and a city troupe performing hypnotic feats to crowded audiences. Twenty five volunteers obeyed his influence, producing comic dances and yacht and bicycle races while one subject resisted control. A balloon scene and a forty eight hour window awakening headline tonight's act.
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Academy of Music
Playhouse
Sage
Dunn's Store
Scranton
Academy
D. and H. Engines to Copy New York Central 999
The Delaware and Hudson Canal company contracts two locomotives built from the pattern of the 999 engine that hauls the Empire State Express. The engines will operate day and night expresses between Wilkes-Barre and Nineveh. Palmer and McDonalds advertise choice cut flowers and flower designs at Spruce.
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Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
New York Central Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Nineveh
Palmer & McDonalds
Att Spruce
Christmas Doll and Fancy Sale at First Presbyterian
The Young Ladies Society of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas sale of dolls and fancy articles in the church lecture room on Thursday afternoon and evening, December 3. Everyone is urged to attend and shop.
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The
Young Ladies Society
First Presbyterian Church
Baby Bazaar Offers Dainty Children's Coats at 612 Spruce
Opening line advertises a dainty range of children's coats at the Baby Bazaar located at 612 Spruce Street. Theme is Pils and Bescham's showcasing a clothing selection for young customers.
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Baby Bazaar
Spruce Street
Kinsley Street Commission Inquiry Contested
The defense argues the charges against street commissioner Kinsley lack legal basis and evidence. They contend the mayor should require sworn complaints and note no proof of extortion or improper payrolls, while detailing disputed private contracts and recent witness testimony.
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Kinsley
Simmons
Seythoni
Anniversary of Fire At Elm Park Church
The four year mark recalls the Elm Park Church fire of 1892 that destroyed the building before its dedication. A second blaze on March 27, 1893, left the main structure finished and interior work largely complete. Constable John H Miller, injured in a prior attack by Lee Nichols, received a 26 accident settlement from Standard Life and Accident Insurance after weeks of incapacity.
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Elm Park
John
Miller
Lee Nichols
Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company
Howell asks suspending judgment in Booth dispute
George Howell issues a public statement denying he accused Mrs. Lucy Booth and explaining he only forwarded charges from others. He requests suspension of judgment until the board’s investigation clarifies the matter, citing public welfare and oath duty. The case stirs readers as the public awaits Howell and Booth to present their sides.
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Lucy Booth
Board of Control
George Howell
the Tribune
Masons Elect Officers for 1st Lodge Elections
Peter Williamson lodge No 324 on Penn avenue chose W Diehl as worshipful master E H Lynde senior warden and Frank Moyer junior warden. Officers re elected include C L VanBuskirk treasurer Thomas EK Lyddon and trustees L A Watres HB A Hill J Bo Hrien M D. The retiring master Edward Evans became representative to the grand lodge. Installation set for December 22 with a banquet to follow. Next Blue Lodge votes are King Solomon No 584 Dunmore and Acadia No 579 Taylor on December 7.
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Peter Williamson Lodge
Windsor
Penn Avenue
W. Diehl
E. H. Lynde
Frank Moyer
C. L. VanBuskirk
Thomas EK. Lyddon
L. A. Watres
HB. A. Hill
J. Bo’ Hrien
Edward Evans
Grand Lodge
F. L. Brown
St. John's Day
T. F. Wells
Blue Lodge
King Solomon
Dunmore
Acadia
Taylor
Roaring Brook Seeks Court Order for Elmhurst School Attendance
Roaring Brook township seeks a writ of mandamus to force Elmhurst school directors to admit Myrtle Kiesmer and Ada Percy to Elmhurst High. The children live far from Roaring Brook schools, making attendance impractical, while Elmhurst is nearby. Roaring Brook offers tuition. Elmhurst refuses. The case hinges on an assembly act governing attendance disputes.
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Atorney
John F. Scrage
Roaring Brook Township
Elmhurst
Myrtle Kiesmer
Ada Percv
Spring Brook
Roaring Brook
Elmhurst Board
Pennsylvania Railroad Clerical Orders For Clergy Near Lines East Of Pittsburgh And Erie
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces 1897 clerical orders for ordained clergy in charge of churches on or near lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie. Clergy should apply to the nearest ticket agent promptly with all applications reaching the general office by December 1. Also advertised are dinner seats with tea prizes and various advertised goods and services by local stores including Scranton Tea Store, 625 Lackawanna Ave. John Ross, 207 Spruce St. Store 623 Lackawanna. P. F. & M. T. Howley, 231 Wyoming Ave.
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The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Erie
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
Apostle Paul Life and Early Church Portraits
A historical account outlines the life of the Apostle Paul including persecutions conversion ministry trials and imprisonments ending with a sublime gift and Alleluia. The Penn Avenue Bible school classes 5 and 41 present the entertainment with Mrs J L Stelle and M W Lowry as teachers.
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Paul
Penn Avenue Bible School
J. L. Stelle
M. W. Lowry
Edith DuBoles
Elsie Brown
Nellie Charlesworth
Carrie Beldleman
Hattle Gunster
F. Waters
Clara Finn
Misa Fannie Raub
Alma Wade
Annie Jenkins
G. F. Whittlemore
Misses Lettle Chm
Ida Groener
Mertice Bailey
Alice
Victoria Groener
George Woodruff Resigns Penn Football Coach Post
George Woodruff resigns as Penn football coach to pursue law in Philadelphia. He had debated the move after the 18% season but stayed another year at urging of Penn leaders. Candidates to succeed him include ex-captains Williams and Wharton Wiley Woodruff Gelbert and George Brooke, all trained by Woodruff.
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George Woodruff
Universality of Pennsylvania
Woodruff
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Williams and
Wharton
Wiley Woodrruff
Charles Gelbert
George Brooke
Medal for Bowlers at Wharton & Johnson Alleys
Prominent Scranton bowling enthusiast offers a gold medal worth 99 dollars for the best five score average from December 7 to January 10. Scores must be achieved on Wharton & Johnson alleys and the medal will be shown in Ziegler's care. Also notes the winter season opening at Rupprecht's Crystal Palace with display of glassware and souvenirs for Ladies Day.
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Wharton & Johnson
Elk Alleys
New York City
Dee
Ziegler
Crystal Palace
Ladies Wanted at The Paris Employment Ad
Public notice announces experienced sales ladies needed at The Paris shop located at 400 Lacka. Tribune classifieds indicate readers can apply through listed hiring channels.
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Paris
Saul of Tarsus Sung at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
The cantata Saul of Tarsus was successfully performed last evening at Penn Avenue Baptist Church by combined choirs from Penn Avenue, Green Ridge Presbyterian, and Elm Park Epworth League. Directed by G. Fred Whittemore with Maggie Clark as organist, the work by Edward Oxenford with music by T. Pattison proved eloquently descriptive.
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Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Saul of Tarsus
United Choirs
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of
Elm Park Church
G. Fred Whittemore
Maggie Clark
Edward Oxenford
T. Pattison
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Mr. Chittenden
Eim Park
Constable Miller
Supt. Howell
Mrs. Sooth
Masons
Peter Williamson
W. S. Diehl
W.8. Diehl
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Elmhurest
Pennsylvania Railroad
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W. R. Black’s
New York
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Sawyer
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Snyder
D. D.S
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Jermyn
Christins
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China Hall
J. Weichel
Saul OF
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D. Bolz
Dime Bank
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Rupprecht's
Eugene Kleberg
Penn Ave
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Reiseman & Solomon
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