Election must now be held after council resignations
The Common Branch failed to muster a quorum and though a special session of select council met no progress was made. Two councilmen, Rich addL Williams and Peter McCann, resigned effective immediately and no date for special elections was set. A West Jackson street repair appropriation was approved after grand jury indictments over neglected repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
BR. H. Williams
Peter McCann
Common Branch
Common Council
Messrs
Calpin
Ruane
Roche
Phillips
Galvin
Colemian
Cusick
Norton
Nagel
Smith
Tribline
Messie
Keller
Paine
Harvey
Mott
Chittenden
Mr. Chittenden
Richaddl. Williams
McCann
Willams
West Jackson Street
County Commissioner Morris Defends Election Readiness
County Commissioner John C. Morris said the board does not intend to block the special election set for next Tuesday. He cited insufficient time to print ballots and complete election work and pledged readiness while noting any problems would not be the commission’s fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Morris
Mr. Morris
Annual Scranton diocese meeting and bishop’s directives
In the Scranton diocese annual priests meeting Bishop Hoban urged pulpit warnings against public dances and night picnics. He ordered English taught in parochial schools, announced a December 31 midnight mass, and outlined future reception days for language groups with plans for a new episcopal residence and a separate Marchial section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
St. Thomas College
Hoban
Practical Christmas Treat by Salvation Army
Salvation Army in Scranton invites citizens and friends to cooperate in a Christmas Day effort to bring joy to 300 tile hearts. Donations of fruit candles nuts cakes toys books underwear clothing shoes or money are welcomed and urged from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydjutant Jaeger
The
Salvation Army
Scranton
Citheons
Untitled local notice mentions contact at 1008 Price Street
A fragment notes a Christ like offering and an invitation to contact Adjutant Jaet or officer in charge at 1008 Price Street Hyde Park by mail or postal request. The readable lines imply a call to be visited or called on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaetor
Price Street
Hyde Park
Former Seranton Dairy superinten dent faces embezzlement charge
Jones 60 of Seranton is accused by Alderman Millar on a warrant from George A. Dotinees general manager of the dairy company. He left the post for another job after leaving books under review showed no large deficit. A hearing before Alderman Millar was held yesterday and is continued tomorrow with company books to be presented. Attorneys Olver for Jones and Serage for the dairy firm were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Jones
Seranton Dairy Company
Yeaterday
Alderman Millar
George A. Dotinees
Jones
Cense
Alderman Milllar
C. EB. Olver
John F. Serage
Dairy Company
Decomposed Body Found Near Lackawanna River Bank
A badly decomposed male body was found by two Italian girls near the Lackawanna river behind the Anthracite brewery close to the Park Place bridge. The corpse, frozen and buried in mud, shows a three inch indentation on the forehead. an autopsy by Coroner Roberts is planned to determine cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna River
Park Place Bridge
Annie Punto
Ligule Cerene
Roberts
Tague
Malin
Mart
Morgan Named General Superintendent of New Coal Mines
Willam Penn Morgan, who resigns tomorrow as outside foreman of the Diamond Orlliory, has been hired by the Lackawanna Tron and Steel to run its bituminous mines at Wintondale Cambria county. He will take the post after the holidays and resides on Jackson street. He previously served nearly thirty years with the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company and has held top posts at Capouse Pine Brook collieries and Pine Brook Gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Penn Morgan
Diamond Orlliory
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Wintondale
Cambria County
Morgan
Jackson Street
Diamond
Linckawanna Iron and Steel Company
Diriges
Sermaten Coal Company
Capouse
Pine Brook
Hatter
Eleofortanel
Pine Brook Galllery
Auiuet
Tso
Battalion Ratings of National Guard Regiments
Inspector General Sweeney released battalion by battalion ratings from last summer’s Mt Gretna inspection. First battalion Thirteenth regiment led with highest rating. Third battalion from this city rated 1.77. Second battalion rated 9.16. Regimental average 1.07 places Thirteenth second in state, 24 behind Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Maston
Montrose
Honesdale
Stillwell
Frank Robling
Rush Mield
Boston
Opinions on the Change in City Charter Debated
Community leaders argue for prompt action on the new city charter with emphasis on council authority, budget controls, and school affairs reform. Former Justice Alfred Hanil urges decisive legislation while Attorney J Elliot Ross backs bold implementation and orderly expansion of offices only if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reltor
Alfred Hanil
Dunning
Scranton
Iso
Scranton Seeks Second Class City Status Amid Growth Debate
In a December column, a Scranton editor weighs moving Scranton into second class city status within the state. He argues Pittsburgh and Scranton share nominal ties but differ in practical standing, noting Allegheny’s example. The piece predicts a move within the next decade as growth and capital investments justify the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Horace Greeley
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Lecranton
Boys Entertainment at St Luke's Parish House
An audience witnessed a first city gymnasium exhibition by the Hoya Industrial association. The show featured real tumbling and contortion work by young performers who train in the association rooms under parish house, marking a notable display in amateur entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Mnsuil
Hoya
Vaccination Deadline Set for Public School Children
A meeting of the board of health and appointed committees ordered by the board of control requires by January 1, 1901, certificates of vaccination for all public school pupils. Noncompliance will prompt stringent measures. The effort faces funding questions as officials defend controller expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Board of Control
O'Malley
Hand of Health
Tr. O Malley
Schwoase
Bathker
Bw Merisele
Allen
Prayer in Alderman Millars Court Sparks Plea for Mercy
Mrs Mlle Handall mother of the defendant fell to her knees in Alderman Millars office and prayed for mercy. The father Margaret Randall of Pleasant avenue was jailed in default of 900 dollars on assault charges against Lizzie Davis of West Scrancon. The 17 year old Randall girl is held on stealing charges from Mrs Tietze of Sumner avenue. Davis swore out a warrant for Margarets arrest claiming a beating and coercion to retract testimony after a Salvation Army meeting on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlle Handall
Alderman Millar
Margaret Randall
Pleasant Avenue
Lizzie Davis
West Scrancon
Randall
Wee
Siball
Tietze
Sumner Avenue
Davis
Margarets
Salvation Army
Local Notes From Carbondale Area Community
Mrs Wold Searles is reported to be ill. A flight of notices lists residents visiting, recovering from illness, or changing jobs. The United Mine Workers Local 544 meets this evening. Agnes Brodie attends a Florence Mission benefit in West Pittston. Carbondale Medical Society meets Thursday at Harrison House with Dr G MIs hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Fulter
Gideon
Anthony Conner
Flom. Hewards
Mevislinhart
Dyer
Alva
Woda Tamron
Terence Vo Walker
Stroudshaire Westoriy
Wilikun Opiesu
Bikey Street
Henditele Manufacturing
Delaware and Hudson North Mein Street
Bhickemith Shaw
United Mine Workers
Harrison House
Gmis
M. D
Carney Held in Bail for Butter Thefts
Joseph Carney was arraigned before Alderman Millar on a larceny charge after police found two tubs of butter from John T. Porter’s wholesale grocery and additional items in a barn on Mifflin Avenue. Carney claims innocence while admitting help in transporting the goods with Henderson. bail set at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carney
Millar
John T. Porter
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Natonal Bisauit Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Mifflin Avenue
Carney
Dave Henderson
Careney
Henderson
Alderman Millar
Jermyn and Mayfield Community Notices and Events
The Baptist Sunday School will host a supper and entertainment at Gilmore's hall on Third Street this evening. Supper from 6 to 7 and entertainment at 8. Proceeds go to the organ fund. The St James church event drew many, with Miss Mosvendorin praised for preparing the children. Jermyn No 580 Hepiasopha elected officers led by Archon W J Bergan, with Boston Supreme Conclave planned for June. Rev Maynard K K Thompson will be away Sunday and Elder W B Grow will lead services. Mayfield bowl of health elected Dy P C Manley president and George Huckingham secretary. A child of Mr and Mrs L Hell has been ill recently. Kyrie Keystone and Glenwood colliery workers will receive their pay today. Miss Maria Pritchard of West Mayfield visited Beranton yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Gilmore's Hall
Third Street
Organ Fund
St. James’ Church
Mosvenden
Jermyn
Archon
W. J. Bergan
John McCarty
P. H. Maloney
Benjamin Morgan
W. B. Grow
Carbondale
Dy. P. C. Manley
George Huckinghaam
Mayhield Bowl of Health
Max
L. Hell
Kyrie
Keystone
Glenwood
Maria Pritchard
West Mayfeld
Lincoln Resigns as Pennsylvania C E Union Secretary
H C Lincoln of Philadelphia resigns from the post after a convention in Philadelphia due to business. H W Keller of 324 Fourth Avenue Pittsburg is appointed state secretary, pending approval by the executive committees meeting next month in Harrisburg or Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lincoln
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union
H. W. Keller
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Newborn Comfort Claim For Mothers Using Soothing Syrup
An old advertisement asserts a remedy used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children. It promises perfect soothing of the child, relief from colic wind and diarrhea, and painless rest, sold by druggists across the country. The text touts Winslow’s Soothing Syrup with a strong period-voice sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Local items and social notes from a Scranton area page
Messrs Joseph Shane and William Coyne visit Kimball as guests of former resident Me ALT Stewart. People depart for Wil PasA Texas for employment. A literary program in the Fligh school chapel features essays, recitations, and music with a silver offering for the high school library. Various residents attend events and travels. a coal company hire adds W W Swingle as supply clerk. The Women’s Christian Temperance meeting is set for 7:30 PM at Mrs Brearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shane
Williwim Coyne Ane
Joe
Kimball
Me Alt
Stewart
Peelkville
Messrs
Joly Tarte
John Warren Lef
Westerdng
Wi Pasa
Texas
Henry Purdy
Mr. Snooks
Mr Pause
Purdy
Warreni
Fligh School
Orgen
Elelen Jones
Miabel Edwards
Edna Arnoldy
Howard Brandage
Muriel Evans
Marshall Jones
Messia
Benjamin and
Hawley
Grace Hughes
Misses Ward
Jones
Soprang
Nettie Minsen
Lena Gendalli
Jessie Stearns
Harmon Bitgreaves
the Raven
Benjamin and Hawley
W. Swingle
Tmillside Coal and Tron Company
Pernwood
Pittston
Women's Christian Temperance
Brearns
William McLoughlin
Frank Benjamin
Sermaton
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold in One Day
Advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a quick cold cure with no cure no pay, priced at five cents. The line promises rapid relief and a money back option if not satisfied.
Death of Thomas Mulderry in Olyphant
Thomas Mulderry of Manmare Street died at home after an illness and pneumonia contracted recently. He was forty three, native of County Mayo Ireland, came to America as a youth, survived by a wife and several children. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at St Patrick's Church with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. local societies and parish activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mulderry
Manmare Street
Dee
Hlelk
Si. Patrick
Uhmel
St. Warwick
Mudge
Che Hite Daumbier
Postiuestey
Matthews
Lowe
Detawine
Homer
Mike Mittilows
Janet
Kawolsice Tow Company
Elibs
Old Forge Community Notes and Local Updates
Mrs. Margaret Carey is ill at her daughter Mrs. Robt Iines home. Mrs. Edward Barnes returns from Reading after visiting relatives. A Friday supper in Brick Methodist parlor funds Sunday school. Mrs. Fannie Millard finished a 2448 piece state house step pattern quilt in three weeks. Rosanna Robinson died of diphtheria. two more of the family ill. Mrs. BD UY Teed visits her daughter Mrs. John Wilson of Moscow. Mrs. John R Edwards of Connellton relocates to the John Marey homestead. Methodist parsonage improvements are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carey
Robert Iines
Edward Barnes
Reading
Brick Methodist Episcopal Church
Fannie Millard
State House
Rosanna
Hubert Robinson
BD. UY. Teed
Mes
John Wilson
Moscow
John R. Edwards
Connellton
John Marey
Polish miner severely burned at Store No 1 mine
A Polish miner near Wasseriously burned this week in Store No 1 mine while making a cartridge ignited powder. He was rushed to Moses Taylor hospital and his injuries are considered likely fatal. The report also notes visits by Miss Emma Archer of Olyphant and Miss Gertrude Watkins at the Hakley home of Mr and Mrs James Adams. John Wesley Castle No 440 will meet in session this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor Hospital
Emma Archer
Olyphant
Gertrude Watkins
Lectures Announced at Clark's Green Baptist Church
Two lectures set for December 17 and 18 at Clark's Green Baptist Church. Monday topics The Life of Christ free admission. Tuesday New York City Been In Ninety Minutes with 10 and 20 cent tickets. Delivered by Rev. B L Whales, a popular endorsed lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark's Green Baptist Church
Life of
Christ
New York City
Whales
Dp LD
Fragmentary Notice of Historical Firm and Patent Medicine
Fragmented OCR recalls a disjointed historical notice referencing Cheney and 24 years of association, amid dubious claims of “FP” and business dealings. It mentions Toledo firms Wink belief in truthful dealings and several named merchants. The text also cites a “cure” and a patent medicine with price per bottle and a rough list of distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catanhune
Cheney
Toledo
Weat &Trax
Weat &Trax, Wholesale Praanpleds, Toledy, A Waulding
Kinnn & Sawin
Itai
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bishop Hoban
Ag Ete
E. Jones
Scranton Dairy Company
Thirteenth Regiment
J. Elliot Ross
John EB. Roche
Seventh Ward
John Simmons
John Heffron
John BR. Thomas
John Halderman
T. F. Roche
Harry F. Clark
Wilson Brothers
Grover Swisher
Wilsons
Durkin Brothers
Basa Clef
Jerael
Harry Monniger
William McAndrew
Mina Edith Palmer Smith
Misa Sable Carmall
Glenburn
Israel
Brown
Miss Kann
Miss Sandon
Mesara, Roche and Clark
Boys' Entertainment
Industrial Association
Alderman
Guernsey
J.W. Guernsey
Pennsylvania
Guernsey Hall
Washington Avenue
J. W. Guernsey, Proprietor
Jermyn and Mayfield
MR. Lincoln
Christian Endeavor Union
Peckville
Lackawanna Street
Excelsion
No. 8
Heese Holly
Polisville
Thomas F. Lloyd
Tremiliam
A. D. David
Thompson
Fire
Lachuwanie
Willow Stievie
Elight Bhiee
Shulte
Old Forge
Priceburg
Clark's
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