John H Blackwood Promoted To Boston Railroad Company
John H Blackwood former Tribune city editor has moved to Boston to lead the company supporting Mrs Leslie Carter in Dullarrys. Superintendent E M Rine tops the younger railroad men and William Coughlin shows a high average. The troupe will remain in. details cut off.
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John H. Blackwood
The
Tribune
Boston
E. M. Rine
Willian Coughlin
Jonn Th. Blackwood
the Tribune
Leslie Carter
Dullarrys
Ife
Lackawanna Company
Ehie
Blackwood to Manage Bellaco's New York Theater
Boston eight weeks then Philadelphia Broad Street six weeks and Chicago Illinois twelve weeks mark a Kien tour with Mer Blackwood and wife. He will supervise David Bellaco's New York theater next season while earning praise for his Washington Times dramatic editing and public esteem from colleagues.
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Boston
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mer. Blackwood
Blackwood
David Bellaco
New York
Washington
the Times
Washington Star
John Blackwood
Republican primary set for city recorder ward vigilance seat
A Republican primary to nominate a candidate for city recorder and ward vigilance committee will be held Thursday January 15, 1908 from 4 to 8 pm at regular polling places. Nominations require registration with C. B. Chittenden by December 20, 1908 and payment of the assessment by December 17, 1902. The city committee asks all nominations for ward and election officers occur at the same time and place.
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Republica
City Recorder
Ward Vigilance Committee
C. EB. Chittenden
Lackiwanna Avenue
Dcc
Vigilance Committee
C. B. Chittenden
Republican City Committee
Three Youthful Pocketbook Thieves Nabbed by Police
Three boys aged 12 to 14 were arrested after a stolen pocketbook was offered for sale on Spruce street. Johnny Martin 12 confessed after questioning. Eddie Flanaghan and Tony Nader 14 were later detained. Martin, nicknamed Mickey the Hun, and Nader linked to the “Yellow Kid” gang. Pearl Lamont arrested for receiving stolen goods. Bail set at 410 dollars for Martin. others to be arraigned.
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Conestable
Robert Koehler
Seventeenth Ward
Spruce Street
Koehler
Perry
Day
Deiter
Johnny Martin
Tenth Street
Globe Warehouse
Eddie Flanaghan
West Lackawanna Avenue
Tony Nader
Martin Boy
Sentunne
Pearl Lamont
Raymond Court
Martin
Final Week Opens for Junior Educational Contest
The Tribune lists participants for the final week of the Junior Educational Contest. Ruth Firer Paul L Firer Beatrice Hughes Willie Farber Agnes Harkness William Feeney and others submitted word lists on Saturday from addresses across Monroe avenue Taylor avenue Fellows street West Locust street Marion street and Monroe avenues.
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The
Tribune
Ruth Firer
Monroe Avenue
Paul L. Firer
Beatrice Hughes
Marion Street
Willie HW. Farber
Taylor Avenue
Agnes Harkness
Fellows Street
William L. Feeney
West Locust Street
Knostanowicz Sentenced for Killing in Scranton
Wihidislaw Knostanowicz was sentenced to three years and eight months in the penitentiary for killing Joseph Benivich in North Scranton on July 25, 1901. Other defendants faced varied penalties including suspended sentences for youth, fines for oleomargarine sales, and deferred rulings on several cases.
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Wihidislaw Knostanowics
Joseph Benivich
North Scranton
Knostunowlesz
Patrick Murray
Mary Ann Lewis
Joseph Cross
Joseph Tuffy
Harry Williams
Michael Sullivan
John J. Morris
Penn Avenue
Joseph Ross
Huntington Reformatorys
Michael Maloney
William Eggert
Philip Warron
Alfred Berry
Christmas delivery features near deadline in city
The article notes Selbrlewer has prepared extensive provisions for Christmas delivery, working up to the last moment. Wahl’s piece details evening sittings and a daily schedule from seven onward, with plans to run through the deadline.
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Selbrlewer
Wahl
Brothers Slashed in Saloon Brawl on Penn Avenue
Edward and William McGuire were attacked after an argument in a Penn avenue saloon. Edward received a deep head wound and was hospitalized while William, with a black eye, was jailed. Edward alleged bartender Jack Skelly was involved in the assault. Police will investigate unknown assailants who tossed them into the street.
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Feeney
Penn Avenue
Sloat
Mulberry Street
Edward McGuire
Capouse Avenue
William H. McGuire
Carbon Street
Wis
Lackawanna Hospital
Central
Lattece
Edwards
Edward
Jack Skelly
The Best Christmas Present A Daily Letter From Home
An ad notes a distinctive gift for family members leaving the home nest—a daily letter from loved ones to keep them fully informed about the dear old town. The Tribune touts extensive local news coverage and an advertisement for Dr. Lindabury, surgeon, diseases of women, with office hours listed.
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The
Tribune
Scranton
Ady
Lindabury
Connell Building
Whist Tournament At Scranton Hievole Club
Large crowds braved inclement weather to enter the open whist tournament at the Scranton Hievole club. Afternoon play saw top scores by G. G. LeBar, Jo. W. Dusenbury, Mrs Myron Kiusson, and Miss Date. evening results crowned F. T. Price and Grant Pelton as top scorers, with Mrs Hinteymeletey winning the top ladies score.
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Scranton
City and School Taxes 1902 Payment Notice
Tax duplicates for city and school collections now in the hands of FF. and BARKER city treasurers. Christmas Anderages available at Clarke's florist 208 Washington avenue.
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FF. & Barker
Anderages
Clarke's
Florist
Washington Avenue
Gold Fish and Globes for Christmas Gifts at Chirke’s Florist
A fragment notes gift items including gold fish and globes offered for Christmas at Chirke’s Florist located on Washington Avenue. The readable text suggests holiday offerings in a local shop setting.
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Globes
Chirke’s Mlorist
Washington Avenue
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