City Notes Amid December Local Events
City notes cover a December schedule of events and civic updates. Excavation begins on the western pier, Christmas night events include a Turner ballet and an annual athletic club meet at Attisle Hall, and meetings of the Penn Avenue Baptist church and Woman's Christian Temperance Union are announced. Sheriff Fahey relocates from jail, the Princess Bonnie box office opens, and a variety of public exhibitions and school or church activities are listed with terse notes on local figures and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wition
Bixcelster
Attisle Hall
Penn Avenue
Baptist Me
John J. Fahey
Jefferson Avenue
Pine and
Gibyon Streets
Bonnie
Public Health Board Reports Deaths and Disease Cases
The board of health records eighteen deaths from all causes and lists infectious diseases with new cases including one household case, two scarlet fever saves, two lip beri cases, two whooping cough cases and one death. Preparations are underway for New Year’s events and a dramatic production by Coyne Tinkh Dramatic Company at the Academy of Music. A cow on Central Railroad of New Jersey near Allen Street Bridge was struck and injured. Local court matters and social events are noted, along with school ventilation planning and a proposed Milwaukee Beer promotion at Lohman’s on Sprite Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Academy of Music
Coyne Ttinkh Dramatic Company
Midh Coyne
Lioust Street
Hitself
Centr Railroad
New Jersey
Alen Street
Beranton Fire Dept Headquarters Plans Approved
The joint public buildings committee approved plans by Architect Waller for a two and a half story mauve stone police and fire headquarters behind the municipal building on Worthias corner. Facilities include stables for six horses, vehicle housing, police and fire quarters, and a stair to connecting arches, marking a new Fire Department headquarters. The notice also lists local ads and obituaries for Brown Hewett Scanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
Joint
Public Buildings Committee of Councils
Waven
Ann
Beranton
Judge Gunster Rules Overhead Crossing For Moosic Rail Line
Judge Gunster issues opinion in Scranton and Pittston Traction versus Delaware and Hudson Canal case. He rules grade crossings at Wyoming Avenue and Spring Street Moosic are dangerous and must be replaced by an overhead crossing. The ruling blocks completing the Moosic electric line toward Pittston, citing public welfare over private interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunster
Scranton and Pittston Traction Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Wyoming Avenue
Spring Street
Moosle
Ginister Weeldes
Carbon Street
West Lackewila GkVenle Wie
Nerows
Gompiny
Griule
Moosic
Pittston
Simpson
Nanticoke
Lugerne
Watres
Lemuel Amerman
The
Traction Company
In Junction
4D Tribune
Cmpany
Pald Fire Department Faces Possible Abandonment Of Plan
The article reports that Scranton may abandon the idea of a paid fire department and form a fire commissioners board. City solicitor Torrey is consulted on creating the commission if needed. Chief Ferber supports a call system as successful in other cities and a potential saving. The ordinance proposes seven hose, five engine, one chemical, and one hook and ladder companies, with abandonments to be decided after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Commissioners
Sellestor Torrey
Pal
Ferber
San Francisco
Tersey City
Hoboken
Easton
Lancaster
Scranton
Meeting of Committee on Linden Street Bridge Bids Tonight
The street and bridges committee plans a meeting to resolve bids for the Linden Street bridges after a week’s delay caused by a quorum issue. City Solicitor Torrey weighs in on awarding contracts to the lowest bidder for the two bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Street
Common
Select Council
Common Council
Torrey
City council eyes separate bidding for two bridges
Mayor Connell and aid drafted a resolution to award each bridge bid separately. Bids for Spruce street and Linden street bridges were delayed and read in council. Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington leads for Linden street with asphalt or plank floor. Phenix Bridge Company leads Spruce street with asphalt. Pennsylvania Bridge Company leads plank floor. About $19,000 left from bridge funds after transferring around $10,000 from Taindenstra bridge funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Lauer
Spruce Street
Linden Street
Edge Moor Bridge Works
Wilmington
Linden Street Bridge
Spruce Stret
Phenix Bridge Company
Hia
Pennsylvania Bridge Company
Taindenstra
Spruce Street Bridge
Cyrene and Company Entertains at Davis Theatre
Cyrene and her vaudeville troupe performed at Davis Theatre yesterday. The Black Wire act and dancing impressed the crowd, while James Campbell and Annie Robinson offered Corindor's Daring. Albert Sylvester drew praise for aerial stunts and the Fremot duo sparked laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrene
Davis’ Theater
Corindor
James Campbell
Tittle Annie Robinson
Albert Sylvester
Charles
Lottie Fremot
Ijnite
The Church and Young Men Lecture Tonight
Professor Weston delivers a free lecture at Penn Avenue Pupils Church on The Church and Young Men. The talk draws on Weston’s wide experience with young men’s organizations in large cities and aims to benefit all friends. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Win
Weston
Penn Avenue
Annexation Favorable Report Planned by Council Committee
The judiciary committee considered a petition from Minooka and Greenwood residents seeking annexation of the South districts of Lackawanna towne slip to Sepanton. The petition accompanied a favorable resolution, signed by Hickey and others, but Guilfrey and Male opposed the plan, citing impracticality. The panel will report to the common council Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Greenwood
Lackawanna
Klebergs Holiday Bazaar Opens on Spruce Street
Kleberg conducts a holiday bazaar at 30 Spruce Street in the old post office building offering imported China vases lamps and fine goods from Europe. The sale highlights low prices and quick delivery with specials from Pratt's Book Store Reynolds Bros and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JK Spruce Street
Eugene Kleber
Europe
Spruce Street
Eic
Sécranton
Bon Bons and Ghocoles Candy Ad Promotes New Season
A local confectioner touts Xmas candies including hand dipped bon bons and chocolates not crystallized. Offers priced 35e per unit and 60e to soc per 1b for assorted fruits and mixes. Glace fruits and crystalized bon bons listed with varying prices inviting shoppers to compare and buy.
Bride of a Chinaman Ceremony in Alderman’s Office
Four people witnessed a civil marriage in Wilkes-Barre where Minnie Plummer wed Wah Sing Leu, a Laundry businessman from Wilkes-Barre. The ceremony followed a rushed license and involved prior life histories, while $24 was given as a celebratory gift and the couple left for the laundry district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitesimmon
Jim Wah
Sing Lew
Minnie Plummer
Annie Murdock
Fitzsimmons
Miss Plummer
John H. Thomas
Vitraimmie
Spruce Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Ryan
Penn Avenue
Wyoming Ave
Liackawawanni
Penn
Waht
Wilkes-Barre
Market Treat
China
Old Country
Wah
Fooliah
Nils
Iris
Sng Lee
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Bakin
Cleveland
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Commonwealth Oe Ee
Ackawanna
Pen Aro
Tfawindry
A.B. Warman
Kuga
Sychupors
City Notes
Keystone Boelul Elu
David's Hall
Walta
Ordnances
William Connell
Williams & McAnulty's
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Green Hidge
Green Ridge Street
Rev
A. Guin
Methodiat Epiacopil Infirmmininteni’ Cuntd
Methodist
Pastors’ Union
Kim Pak
Woman's Christian Temperance Wnlon
Bpruce Street
MeeGee
Milladelphia
Earmet
Jocateil
Beratiton
Elty
Ism
Altes
Board of Trade
Archihall
Thomas HM. Smith
Jermyn
House of Refuge
Smith
Howe
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Spiriow Street
Cornelia Depillo
Marie Capona
Capons
Depillo
Willam Devers
Delaware, Lacha- Witna and Western
Taylor Hospital
Epworth League
Simpson Methollit Episcopal Church
Z. M. Call
A. F B. Vortils
Arington Heights
Joh Hanlon
Wits
Olver Lhin- Horty
Fuller
Hanlon
Lackiswanim County
Te Berveys
Terrace Hotel
Wyte Avetile
Joseph H. Twiehell
Plotifoint
Conn
Hdhilbert OO Warhedd
Loafiyette Poliye
Northway
Garfeli Wictriot
Ohio
Wy BL Pole
T. V. Powdertly
Baptist Pastors’ Union
Than Avenue
Potiat Hirels
Ds Willian
Chikely
Trey
Willams
Uteh
Board of Control
Praderick Smith
New York
Pibst
Milwaukee Beer
Coo
aparit‘Ning
Lohman's
Sprite
Treet
Stewart
Reynolds Bros
Sollettes
Reynolds
Macun & Co
J. 8
Manger
Center Street
Grifin
Wne
Davin
Reynolds Dros
Sam
Richard
Lindsay
Mulberry Street
Powell's Music Store
Pratt’s Book Store
Scanlon
John J. Beanton
J. J. Gettinga
Puneral
Patrick's Church
Park Catholic
Judge Gunster
Delaware Did
Pald Fire Department
Board of Commissioners
Cyrene and Company
Davis’ Theatre
Churcil
Common Council Committee
Kleberg's Holiday Bazaar
Charles Tropp
Pratts
Courben
Oxford
Bihtes
Pratties Book Store
J. B. McClintock
Pratt's Book Store
E. G
Coursen
Pitesimmonus
Canal Street
Binghaimeyn
New York State
Wilkes- Barre
Walt
Miss Murdock
Wood
Brus
Pratt
G. W. Owens
Reynolds Hroos
Catholic Be Tooks Pratts
Clarina Buckles
Imis
W. W. Berry
Ister
Woolworths
Florida
Malaga
F. P. Price
Osland
Hanes SA OU
Banister’s
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Astrakhan
Marion
Ose
J. Bolz
Tin Otl Clothiers
Dresden
Brown
Lackawanna Ave
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