Suburbs News Notes and Local Items
Selections include new product listings and figures for groceries and household goods. Local officials and staff like Thomas Patton Will Burrill Frank Thornton are named as superintendents and librarians with an election of a secretary deferred six weeks. Robert Winfield Bass dies at Bromley Avenue age seven. John Jones suffers severe burns at Sandy Bank mine but is expected to recover. Lardy Sengolosky jailed for assault on Annie Matinaky after an Alderman’s hearing. Masquerade social planned at Mears Hall with hundreds expected. Also includes ads for oils bicycles photo services barber groceries second hand furniture plumbing and a holiday wine sale by James F Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Patton
Will Burrill
Frank Thornton
Cruttenden
John Jones
Garfield Avenue
Sandy Bank
Lardy Sengolosky
Annie Matinaky
Thomas Kenny
Mears’ Hall
Robbie Winfield Bass
Harry M. Bass
Bromley Avenue
R. J. Hughes
South Main Avenue
W. L. Steenback
Deater
West Side Bank
Starner
John H. Reynold
Fairchild
Revere
W. Mason & Co
J. C. King
Jackson Street
William D. Q Griffiths
North Main Avenue
James F. Bests
Cedar Avenue
Republican Caucuses Stir Scranton Ward Races
Citizens prepare for Saturday Republican caucuses in the Fourth and Fifth wards with contests for select council, school controllership, and constable. Key figures include E K. Robathan, R H Williams, Richard Nichols, James A. Evans, Simon Thomas, William Griffiths, William T. James, John Neal, John Davis, Elias E. Evans, Horatio Fellows, Victor H. Lauer, and local activists across Ward politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. KE. Robathan
R. H. Willams
Richard Nichols
Jackson Street
James A. Evans
Simon Thomas
Common Council
William V. Griffiths
North Sumner Avenue
Legion
William T. James
John Neal
John Davis
Elias E. Evans
Horatio T. Fellows
Select Council
Henry Harachell
Victor H. Lauer
North End Notes Include Local Events and Tragedy
Miss Catharine Ann Ridwards spent Sunday with friends in Wyoming. Robert Edwardes, visiting Jermyn, returned home yesterday. The month old daughter of William X Williams of Wayne Avenue died of meningitis. A benefit ball for Mrs John Campbell is planned at O Donnell's hall. Dr W E Lloyd moved to a new house on Parker Street and North Main Avenue. The North End dancing class hosts a social at O Malley's hall Wednesday. Wilkes Barre professional team beat Scranton in indoor baseball at Company H Armory 9 to 0. Joseph Green, a driver boy at Leg Rett's Crook mine, was injured and taken home near the Marvine shaft. Christman entertainment for the Welsh Baptist Sunday school will be on Christmas Eve with the drama Measure for Measure directed by Thomas Jehu and a cantata by the children led by George Dayies. The auditorium will be decorated with evergreens. The funeral for the little daughter of Mr and Mrs William X Williams of Wayne Avenue will be held tomorrow at 4 o'clock Rev R S Jones will officiate. The community extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Ann Ridwards
Wyoming
Robert Edwardes
Jermyn
Jeanette
William X. Willams
Wayne Avenue
O'Donnell
O'Malley's
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Company H Armory
Joseph Green
Rett's Crook
Marvine
Christman
Welsh Baptist Sunday School
Thomas Jehu
George Dayies
Ae One Tesennie
William X
Twilight Club Hosts First Annual Boxing Tourney in Olyphant
At Father Mathew Opera House the Twilight Athletic Club staged its inaugural boxing and wrestling event drawing crowds from Jessup Throop Dickson and Olyphant. J Jordan Scranton beat Forest City foe John Chambers in three rounds. Grady Olyphant downed Strattford Forest City. a four round draw pitted Hol Imgolsby and Will Foley. Kelly Allentown and Hicks Philadelphia drew as well with no bout for Connors Michie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Club
Twilight Athletic Club
Olyphant
Father Mathew Opera House
Jessup
Throop
Dickson
John Evans
James F. Judge
Scranton
James Dempsey
P. J. McGowen
Charles O' Boyle
Olyphiant
John Jordan
John Chambers
Forest City
Jordan
John Grady
Joseph Strattford
Hol" Imgolsby
Will Foley
Olynhant
John Kelly
Allentown
Joseph Hicks
Philadelphia
Jimmie” Connors
Michie
Wan Na Wrestling
South Side News Board to discuss sewer plan and transfers
The Board of Trade will meet next Friday at Storrs Hall to debate sewer district delays and a proposed transfer of the Honesdale Elevator works to the South Side. Officers for the William Connell Hose Company will be elected, with Simrell as president and Keogh as second assistant. Other items include local notices, club elections, and social events across Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Storr’s Hall
Honesdale
William Connell Hose Company
Charles Simrell
James Keveh
Thomas Donlin
A. Schaffer
Richard Farrell
Sterling Simrell
David Burke
Thomas Dontin
James Keogh
James Connolly
Edward’Crane
T. J. Ruddy
Andrew White
Joseph Ruane
Charles Stone
January Term Common Pleas Trial List 1800
Early report of the January three weeks term trial list for the Common Pleas Court detailing cases set for Monday January 13 through Wednesday January 29, including numerous trespass and assumpsit actions, ejectments, appeals, and interpleader matters involving Scranton and surrounding counties with parties such as Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, Scranton Traction Company, Winton Coal, and others. Names of plaintiffs and defendants mix with docket actions and judges’ notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Daniel Barth
Et. al
George Barth
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Ve. Ackerman Bros
John Flack
Mary Kenny
Medart Patent Pulley Company
Boranton Machinery Company
Thomas Davia
A. G. Wheeler
C. Rhodes
H. H. Hurehel
Scranton Traction Company
Maines
Electric City Land and, Improvement Company
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend Borough Meeting
F T Johnston was ill and a borough council meeting occurred Saturday evening. Mrs F D Lamb and son Frank visited friends in Clifford. Colonel Snover plans to organize a God Fellows encampment in town. Mrs Thomas Gannon visits her son in Buffalo New York. Mrs David McMoran returns from Newark New Jersey. Mrs R Edwards and granddaughter return to New York City. Philip Weibler works on axle lubrication for rail cars earning him profit. Pennsylvania Roosiing Co Scranton employs men fixing the silk mill roof. L T Travis to start a grocery business in Binghamton. James P Dickson Scranton to speak at the Rail Road Y M C A hall next Sunday. Mrs J O Mawrey of Philadelphia returns home. Miss Amelia Troubridge of Owego visits brothers Henry and William here Saturday. Postmaster John A Millane returns from Clark's Summit. John Shores inherits from his father's German estate. Miss Anna Brown visits friends in Factoryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Lamb
Frank
Clifford
Colonel Snover
Thomas Gannon
Buffalo
N. Y
David McMoran
Newark
R. Edwards
B. F. Bernstein
New York City
Philip Weibler
Pennsylvania Roosiing Company
Scranton
L. T. Travis
Binghamton
James P. Dickson
Railroad
Young Men’s Christian Association
J. O. Mawrey
Philadelphia
Amelia Troubridge
Owego
Henry
William
John A. Millane
Clark's Summit
John Shores
Germany
Anna, Brown
Factoryville
Shrewd fraud accused in Lowry Institute case
A "Prof." W. M. Boley, active in Scranton Wilkes Barre and Philadelphia for three years raising funds for the Lowry Institute and Industrial school for colored children at Mayesville D C, is declared a fraud. A minister Rev J B Stevenson confirms Boley was not connected with the school for seven months and was dismissed for misappropriating funds. He says Boley opened a store and used North contributions, with 250 letters mailed to the three cities, and urges northern residents to see the matter clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Philadelphia
Boley
Mayenville Presbyterian Church
J. BE. Stevenson
Hands Across the Sea at Davis Theater
The melodrama Hands Across the Sea played at Davis Theater drawing a fair audience. Maurice Freeman led a strong cast including George Mack Carl Fey James Otley James B Hart and Joseph Damery with Miss C Blanche Rice and Miss May Newhall praised for their performances. Shows run this evening tomorrow and matinee today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Davis Theatre
Maurice Freeman
George Mack
Carl Fey
James Otley
James 8
James 8. Hart and Joseph Damery. Miss C. Blanche Rice
May Newhall
Davis
Miss Pygmation Pantomime Draws Small Scranton Crowd
In Scranton last night Frothingham hosted Malle Jane May and company in Miss Pygmation. Despite excellent emotional acting by Mdls May the pantomime failed to ignite audience enthusiasm reflecting limited local interest. May has starred in Mini Pygmalion in Paris and London for hundreds of performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frothingham
Malle
Jane May
May
New Doyle Aerial Story Promises Adventure Thriller
Friday's Tribune previews a new aerial tale by A. Conas about a legendary brigadier. The novella centers on daring feats, danger, and high altitude intrigue, set for release in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
A. Conas
Sode
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News of the Suburbs
Mascatel
Perth
Sbs
Clear Toys
West Side Business Directory
Luce Bros. Scranton and Taylor
West Side Events
Columbian Quartette
Larry Ketrick
Charles Cadogan
Charles Metzgar
Bessie Sloat
Messrs
Price
Watkin Morgan
Tom Beynon
Joseph
Clark
Smith and Lang
Mesars
Martin
Lang
Gal Morgan
James Griffiths
George Davis
William Walter
Nellie Curran
Go Morgan
Herbert Jones
Emrys Morgan
Columbieas
Columbia Hose Company
Iera
Edward Petherick
Henry Kinsley
Albert Lewis
Samuel Harris
Henry Meyers
Charles Corless
Steve Price
David Harris
William Llewelyn
John Rona
J. T. Alford
West Side
Oxford
Washburn Street
Main Avenue
Barney McGill
Joseph Denlke
Taylor
Emithville
William Yohe
Sooth Bromley Avenue
Ladies’ Auxilary
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Maryee
Delaware and Hudson
Samuel Rogers
William Reese
John B. Jones
Evan H. B. Evans
Daniel
Dunmore
France
Elwood
Waymart
George Crabb
Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
Curtis Wilds
George Robinson
M. K. Bishop
George Turner
John Curtis
Jacob Pletcher
Charles Cramer
John Mitchell
Fred Mitchell
Mia
Marla Ammermaan
Charles Pletcher
George Ammerman
Leet Crabb
William Matthews
Charlies Smith
Dunmore Cemetery
Butler and
Fourth Streets
North End
South Side News
John Roche
Cherry Street
South Slide
Republican
Berghauser & Pyle
South Washington Avenue
Martin Joyce
Minooka
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Scranton Athletic Club
Otto C. Bresger
Ludwig
Beaser
Will
Sue
Natter's Hall
Scranton Saven@errande
August Hartman
Irving Avenue
Common Pleas
Morris and Essex Mutual Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Benjamin Freeley
Frank Shifter
William Macey
Thomas McDonough
Arthur Charlesworth
Charles M. Putnam
Chrastian Smith
City of Scranton
D. W. Vaughan
Fred R. Jenkins
Simon H. Yeokle
Mathis Bupp
Hand Va
People's Street Railway Company
Lugerne County
Edward Brandt
Mra
F. A. Heese
Peter McKenna
McSherry & McKenna
Dr. L. Potter
D.C
Isaac W. Cobb
H. Cobb
Max Bernstein
William Strausser
Ao C. Steere
D. K. Oakley
Jacob Harris
G. C. Wilson
Sherrer
Charles Robinson
J. B. Leahoa
Jesse Hunt
John Jermyn
T. A. Black
J. W. Glibe
J. N. Capwell
Patrick Elbcur
Holgerton Coal Company
Thomas Conroy
Della Wagner
Lowenstein
Louis Lowenstein
Ackerman Bros
John W. Fowler
M. O. Webster
Anthony Healey
Michael Halpin
Ee Flynn
Brown & Samtels
Powell Domenicova
Tron City Mutual Fire Insurance Company
William von Storch
C. H. von Storch
W. R. Cowell
C.R. Pitcher
W. C. Townsend
Frank Carlucci
W. P. Connell
Mary Zoidler
Sek. Fo. E. H. Vans
City of
Tresphan Ll. D. Warner
Martin Allen
James M. Walah
Dwelling House Insurance Company
BR. Arnovits
John Kelley
J.B. Ettinger
BH. C
Battin Plumbing Company
Carbondale Electric Light, Heat, and Rev Company
J. W. Aitken
Assump
Anthony McNulty
Ad. Fa
Bridget McNicholla
Scranton Treston Company
Thomas Harris
Iron City Mutual Insurance Company
James Garigan
Atlantic Refining Company
Tresnang
Ingersoll
Sergeant Drill Company
Lincerne Salt Mining Company
Assumpt
D. G. Jones
John McGinty
Patrick Jordan
Iacoe
Shiffer Coal Company
William M. Springer
Julia Walsh
Lowry
Boranton Traction Company
Wiliam Holton
W. F. Will
Dennis Quigley
Wrought Iron Bridge Company
M. M
Daniel Williams
C. B. Scott
Patrick Blewitt
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Enos Flynn
Anna Barrett
Anna Harrett
Keapags
Scranton Stove Works
T. J. O'Malley
H. Koehler & Co
D. F. Kearney
James White & Co
T. Howell
Eee
Armotio Va
J. Arigoal
L. L. Potter
Scranton Traction
Miller Va
Jones and Spruks
Dag
Aly
Scranton School of Elocution
Mrs. L. J. Richards
Glidar
BURA
Washington Ave
Hallstead
F. T. Johnston
Lackawanna Ave
C.s
Hsaue
Lackawanna Avenue
Mercereau & Connell
Santa Claus
Sven Our
Ideal
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawaniva Ave
Flas
Davis’ Theater
WoxrLp's Ispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo, N.Y
Frep Hunt
Glenville
Pierce
Hammond
Hammond Typewriter Co
Etreet
F. A
A. J. Branda
Spruce St
Representatives
G. W. Fritz
Laura
Uthta
Cincinnati
A. M
Columbus
Columbia Chemical Co
Washington, D. C
Matthews Bros
Che
Ofate’ Matthews Bros. and
Jone
Dupont
Meenaee County
Aeamington, Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming Ave
Third National Bank
Ite BR Am Poart Teense Iin
Ropaune Chemical’ Gem
Doyle
Tas Erie Medical
Abut Y
Wilhelm, Lis Wwe
Covelan, i
Sears
A. W. Jurisch
Gatiof
The
Scranton Tribune
Oval Medicine CO
OS River OL
Gonesec
Sy Ores Ee Bates
Academy OF Music
Alexander Salvin
OP Harp
W. M
Sutton Vane
Joseph Grismer
Phoebe Davies
WM. A. Brady
Hoke
the Queen OF Wars
Pro Reno
Parkhurst
Maurice
Freeman
Jack Dudley
Henry Pettitt
Lee Company
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