City to sue Scranton Steel to clear Lackawanna river channel
The Scranton city council unanimously passed a resolution directing the city solicitor to file a bill in equity against the Scranton Steel Company to remove obstructions it allegedly placed in the Lackawanna river. Flood victims and attorney A A Chase attended, citing prior floods and a 19th century suit that failed for locating the channel.
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Common Branch
Scranton Steel Company
Lackawanna River
Common Council
Fred Phillips
Scrantom Steel Company
Litter Corporation
A. A. Chase
South Beranton
Ely
Beranton Steel Company
Stafford Meadow Brook
Scranton
Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
Ariting
Equity
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
South Steel
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Wyoming Camera Club Announces 1907 Exhibition Rules
The Wyoming Camera Club hosts a January 20 opening at the Y M C A Wilkes Barre with rules inviting regional photographers. Entries must be mounted and delivered by January Mh day, 1907, with an examining committee of three nonmembers and a three judge awards board.
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Wyoming Camera Club
Wilkes-Barre
Chib “Ald
Public Square
THAT ASH STREET BRIDGE. DIRECTOR OPPOSES TEMPORARY WORK
Director Roche refuses to erect a temporary bridge over Roaring Brook at Ash street citing exhausted bridge funds and surplus balances. He notes sufficient unspent 1901 funds and potential surplus to cover a permanent bridge without new temporary construction.
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Roche
Roaring Brook
Ash Street
Resignation of Senator-elect Calpin Raises Question in City Council
The Sixth ward council seats were divided by the initial apportionment with John Mc Greevy serving. After the acceptance of Calpin's resignation, a new apportionment leaves the Sixth ward with only one councilman, changing representation in the Beth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. BF. Calpin
Calpin
Sixth Ward
John McGreevy
Beth Ward
Eicke Offers Dr Howard's Specific at Half Price
N M Eicke promotes Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia, guaranteeing refunds if it fails. He offers 26 cent bottles, half price, with sixty doses per vial, claiming strong results and easy portability. Blecke owns Scranton sole agency and has sold many bottles under the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Eicke
Tribune
Dr. Howard
T Hive
N. M. Blecke
Scranton
Question on Electing Calpin's Successor Returns to Court
The text questions whether a successor should be elected to fill the remainder of Mr. Calpin's term of over a year. Calpin claims the apportionment is incorrect and that the Sixth ward should have two councilmen until April 1, 1904. The recorder, who issues the election proclamation, holds the key in determining which offices are to be filled.
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Calpin
Christmas Dinner For City Business Women
The Young Women’s Christian Association announces a Christmas dinner for city business women in the lunchroom. Menu includes Oyster Soup Roast Turkey Parsley garnish mashed potatoes and assorted desserts. Dinner costs twenty five cents. donations of menu items are welcome at W C A rooms 205 Washington Avenue by December 23.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Washington Avenue
D L W Board for Today Dec II Schedule
The D L W board for today lists extras at East 0 p m Thomas 7 0 p m Chimouy 100 p m Fitzgerald 40 pp m BE duty with Walls crew 1015 am McCarty 1 pp am Larkin 1 midnight Staples.
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Thomas
Chimouy
Pitegerald
Wall
McCarty
Larkin
Staples
Summits and Pushers Schedule with Runners and Extras
A dense listing shows event times and participants for Summits Pushers and Helpers across east west and extra sections. Names include Murray Woom Ginley Klennigan Finnerty and Moran with multiple shifts from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. the next day.
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Mast
C. Bartholomew
Widner
A. m. Finnerty
Houser
Moran
Mee Donnell
Murphy
W. H. Bartholomew
Helpers
Magovern
Gaffney
Secor
Stanton
Wingsley
Coslar
Waerfel
Hfall
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Council
The
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Florey & Brooks
Camera
Kodak
Spruce St
Sporting Goods
Spruce Street
Kramer Bros
Peter Thompson
Kramer Brothers
Lla. m
Randolph
John Gohagin
Po Om
Masters
Ned Shuter
England
Shuter
Shuter de
Joss
Chicago
Cherula
Washington
Benjamin Fh, Bartmin
Townline
North
Chinchilla
Cannons
Seul Aid
Norfolk
Omorrow
Monte Carlo
Jn Castor
Khersey
Brescrel
Wyoming Avenue
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