City notes police drill and rail men meeting reported
City officers on night duty will be drilled this afternoon at 3 40 in the armory. Condu ctors and motormen held a run meeting last night at midnight in carpenters hall Economy building. Masquerade gala noted at Bonverth hall on Penn avenue marking the event's ith annual edition. County detective Levehon leaves for Italy to fetch Angelo Pelowi charged with Spinelli murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupenters
van Diecuswaad
Bnoverth Hall
Penn Avenue
Grovee UL 7
Groebner
William H. Watters
Joseph Refert
William Meister
Italy
Thomas Levehon
Angelo Pelowi
Antonio Spinelli
Wide
Finn
Edward Neary
Carbonduly
Chilleran Held In Bataia and Local Events
A string of city notes covers a battery case against Chorlte Hamilton and bail for John Dilleran, minor police protection case for John Patten, a winter smoker at the Scranton Bicycle Club, and the regular monthly meeting of The Dutidery exchange. Also reported are memorial services for Covte, the Eureka Club opening, coroner inquests, a street accident injuring Simon Vitutils, and election of CRP officials with multiple positions filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlleran
Batia
Millar
Mamilton
Academy of Must
John Dilleran
Washington Avenue
Hamilton
Dilleran
Conferring With Truesdale Over Lackawanna Grievances
The Lackawanna trainmen committee met in New York with Preellent Truesdale and reported that he shares General Superintendent Russell’s view that the alleged irregularities are not widespread and can be fixed by local officials. Reports of PLP Sargeant and PL H Morrissey joining the talks are denied though Morrissey is expected in New York next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Preellent
Limesdale
New York
Trucadale
Russell
PLP
Sargeant
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
PL H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Lackawanna Committee
Morrissey
Crowded Treasurers Office Sees Tax Takes Surpass Last Year
Crowded city treasurer’s office reports taxes collected so far likely exceed last year as deadline approaches. Officials warn payments with no penalty must be made by Friday, and anticipate faster collections than in prior periods though full figures are not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenaurer
Elty Hal
Providence Gas and Water to Upgrade Scranton Plant
President Leomis of the Providence Gas and Water company announced plans to have Scranton Gas and Water supply customers with water for several months while Providence completes numerous alterations at its plant. The improvements are expected to finish around April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. EE
Leomis
Providence Gas and Water Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Cigars by the Box at O Haras and Hotel Jermyn
Local tobacconist offers Rtanchard brand small cigars in multiple shades and sizes at O Haras clear elore on Al Spruce street and at Smoke the Hotel Jermyn with 1c price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtanchard
O'Hara
Clear Elore
al Spruce Street
Jermyn
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertised Globally
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes teething pain and colic, markets it as the perfect remedy for various childhood ailments, and urges consumers to ask for Winnlow Soothing Syrup by druggists worldwide, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Lena Gable Acquitted in Medical Case Amid Local Trials
Mrs Lena Gable freed on charges of practicing midwifery cited as her defense while the court heard a string of cases. Joseph Speota found not guilty of felonious wounding but guilty of felonious attempt as jurors also deliberated on theft, assault, and public nuisance cases involving residents of Scranton and South Feranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Speota
Albert Lloyd
Lena Gible
J. J. Roche
Yestordis
Cable Wee
Hannon
South Milmore Avenue
Gable
Roberts
Hernoon
Archibald
Jones
Dr. Roberts
Avis
Arohhala
Leyshen
Mises
Commonwealth
Olver
Gordon
Winilty
County Foonay
Archbald
Joseph Bpeota
Donmore
Pasquella Spenta
Michal Fres
Spenta
Hin
Louis Ackerman
Iran
Pred Holderte
Greenfield Townehin
Ackerman
Eorls
Charles Goats
Carrie Goats
Capluses
Charles Zaetinsion
Joseph Kateavage
Zulinsky
Peter Dulsky
Judge Edwards Rules on Scranton Damages Appeals
Judge Edwards issued multiple opinions in Scranton involving Margaret O Connor and others against the city over street improvements on Ninth Street. The court denied new trial requests as meritless, with verdicts favoring the city in three related cases and one claim by Mary Timmons of Cartwindale dismissed at $1 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Vitutils
Lloyd Street
Kheleer
Maly Avenue
Gore Street
Min
Pareimin Mae
Connors
Cone
Degnall
Corse
McAldrew
Defendianta
George Harvey
Emily McHalt
Harvey
Not Mulicy
Gordon
Erors-Sake
Ludwig Loawlaki Aga
Jotn Rendokes
Rendokus
Losinski
Leeniski
Bendokes
Benlokes
Leenikki
Sind
Mary Timmons Arsins
Cartwindale
WP. Bru. Art
M. J. Norton
Divorce Testimony Heard in Finn and Allen Cases
Judge Arcehbald heard testimony yesterday in Edith Finn versus Harry Finn and Nellie Allen versus Benjamin Allen. Both couples married in New Jersey years ago and separated amid claims of cruelty and desertion. witnesses included relatives from Hoboken and various New Jersey towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcehbald
Edith Finn
Harry Finn
Nellie Allen
Benjamin Allen
Finns
Hoboken
N. J
Finn
Sarah Walker
Park Place
Allens
New Jersey
Allen
Josephine Beals
Olive Street
Tax records and court actions blur in 1898 ward cases
The eleventh ward tax collector Theolore Hessinger settled his duplicate with county commissioners. Lorenzo Maltuohy faced charges of owning saloon and butter shop with a judge presiding. Joseph Biber became his emissary. Attorneys Cawley and Bhewn represented Thomas Corcoran and Seman on action. The Corcorans own joint property on Memoon Lefayetes street. division of shares to be determined as defendants refuse to agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theolore Hessinger
Lorenzo Maltuohy
Elwarde
Joseph Biber
Hordeman
Cawley al Bhewn
Thomas Corcoran
Michael Or. Eorin
Corcorans
Vo Jolntiy P Dos O
Memoon Lefayetes Street
Year’s Work of Board of Charities Report
The annual meeting of the Associated Charities board was held at the Albright Library with officers and directors present. Rev. Rogers Israel presented the sixth annual report detailing extensive charity work including information services, emergency provisioning, nursing, child protection, rescue of women and girls, and moral oversight in a broad city-wide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Israel
Duggan
Board of
Associated Charities
Albrightbrary
J. H. Ripple
W. Gaylord Thomas
FE. H Sturges
John Gibbons
C. HM. Welles
J. J. Phillips
T. J. Kelly
W. B. Dugan
Associated Charttice of
Beranton
Bureau of Information
Fine Diamond Rings and Silver Goods at One-Fourth Value
The store advertises a liquidation of jewelry and silverware including diamonds, gold filled rings, silver watches and spoons with prices slashed to a fraction of their original. Items listed include Elgin movement watches, ladies and gent’s watches, Rogers Bros flatware, and three hundred ladies solid silver rings offered at ten cents each in a special case at Davidow Brow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Prica Tl
Rogers Bros
Rogers Rei
Davidow Brow
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Perry Bros
Ematiet
Trainmng
Vocalion Churctmorgan
KNANE
Vose & Sons
Alda
Ludwig
Ancelus
Elanelien
Carpenter Organs
Wilcox & White
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Scranton Transfer Co
Lackawanna Ave
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Mitonie Teripte
Esc. Ss, Snyder
Edward Beyer
Spruce ST
Court House
Palmers
H. B. Ware
Willams
Postofice
Ntoni
Manuka
Wilkenbuwn
Peacy
Oflicatessen Emporium
Nova Scotia
Meaere
Levehon
Finn Will
Laviie
Patten
John Patten
Trout
Bor Peunt Jones
Scranton
Wrehington Avenue
la Dewees
Board of Trade and Transfic
Exchange
Heold
Jornph Orovlir
Siereph Covte
Promperd Avec
Sundey
St. Peter's
Tew
J. A Fiavetlran
Tie Cathedre
At &T
Thoms
Tooms
Eureka
Pe Feldermsn
A. Piller
Adame Avenue
Latwronue
Coroneivs
Reberts
Jon Wigwest
Tomes
Janes
Tywley
Taylor
John Doyle
Rely Counell
Hite
Barton
Tavonard Tieanehal
James J. Mitten
Joseph McDonald
Meldo Sentinel
James Taw
Outside Sentinel
Jon Kinties
P. H. Kearney
John F. Winleh
Thomas I. Connery
James V. Clifford
Thomas J. Moran
Joseph Motion
Truesdale
Providence Company
Lena Gable
Lloyd
Albert Lioyd
North Scranton
A. Huckovitz
North Main
Promentor
Huskovite
Mate Avenue
Dloyd
Evers
Livgil
House of Refuge
Peter Nurke
Robling
Mary Vagoda
Fred Addison
Ol Forge
Monany
William Davies
Martha Willams
Frank Degnall, Jr
William McAndrews
Melvin Coram
Wem Scranton
Jackson Street
Mary J. Willis
Archhbald
Agnes Huodgsons
Wandling
Hodgsons
Ates
Willis
Woyshners
Pnauiks
South Feranton
Jarlee Gordon
Patrick J. Aeenion
Carbondala
M. McHugh
Carbondale
Joseph McDonnell
Lizzie O’ Mallow
Eee Duimoe Tredories Forlano
Forest City
Nro
Escaceceses
Joseph McTiermott
Katie F. Theilley
Court House News Notes
Guernsey Hall
J. W. Guernsey
Eee
SCX
Anton
Board OF Charities
Newd
Gatiery
Rexford Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Gar Gass
Crrina All
Wyoming Ave
F. L. Crane
Cocka. Ave
Lou WU Wue
A.E. Rogers
Scranton, Pa
Pierce’s Market
Natso Rockaway
Maurten River
Blue Mount Oystera
Davidow Bros
Everett
Everett’'S
Oix Court
Ives
Neverslip
Franklin Ave
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Ferant
A and
Wilkes Area
General Office
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