Calpin Re elected Chairman as New Council Members Sworn In
Unanimous vote by all twelve old councilmen elected P EP Calpin as chairman to fill the unexpired term of W V Griffiths. Eight new members were sworn in for the wards, with John McDonald first ward and others taking seats. The meeting covered minutes, water routes ordinance, flagstone sidewalks, and street repairs funding amid terse debates and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EP. Calpin
W. V. Griffiths
Luther Keller
Ruane
Roche
Paine
Nagell
Phillips
Galvin
Harvey
Coleman
Keller
Smith
Cusick
Norton
Moir
John McDonald
Alworth
James Haggerty
W. W. Evans
Albert Lewis
William Gurrell
William Lewis
William Rush
Lynott
Calpin
Select Council Approves Special Elections in City Wards
Select Council authorized special elections in the Fifth Sixth and Fourteenth wards on Tuesday January 8 to fill seats of R H W Williams Edward James Jr and P F McCann. Resignation of Edward James Jr from council followed by swearing in of new members W W O Malley and David B Evans. Mayor Moir announced several appointments including Ambrose Herts as health board member and A Keemer as Nay Aug engine company foreman. Water rate committee proposed a ten year contract at 12000 yearly with Scranton Gas and Water. A dispute over a $1500 certified check tied to a district sewer bid was referenced by City Molestor Vosburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H W. Coons
Select Council
R. H W. Williams
Edward James, Jr
P. F. McCann
Oliver
James
City of
Scranton
W.W. G. O'Malley
David B. Evans
Wagner
O'Malley
Moir
Board of Health
Ambrose Herts
South Scranton
GOMH
A. Keemer
Nay Aug Engine Company
Frank T. Moir
Library
W. J. Ford
S. C. Logan
George W. Phillips
M. J. Hoban
W. W. Scranton
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Vosburg
I. H. Burns
R. A. Malone
Malone
Burns
Cornell
Baylor
James Noonan
Seventh Street
Rall
Manley’s hotel license revoked for Sunday sales
A Dunmore judge revoked Michal Manley’s hotel license after witnesses testified the Adams avenue and Larch street bar was open on Sundays and crowds drank there. Similar cases were dropped or continued as part of a larger effort by the Men’s union to prosecute serious offenders. A hearing on Constable Woelkers’s removal was continued to January 5, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michal Manley
Adams Avenue
Larch Street
Dunmore
Wilson
West
Reed
Manley
Joseph F. Woelkers
John F. Scrage
Conservatory Recital in Guernsey Hall Highlights Piano Soloists
The Conservatory of Music held its twenty fourth recital in Guernsey hall last night. Misses Romaine Spraks Mattie Kline Emma Eckard Mararet Law Marjory Robertson Clam Haas Helen Gates Hildegard Conrad Emma Bone Clara Browning and Mr Wilkins performed piano solos. Four student pairs at four pianos played pieces in requested keys, a Paelten system feature praised for its training value. Miss French and Mrs Whuffmaster offered Beethov en and Chopin solos, and an eight player ensemble presented two lively overtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory of Music
Guernsey Hall
Romaine Spraks
Mattie Kline
Emma Eckard
Mararet Law
Marjory Robertson
Clam Haas
Helen Gates
Hildegard Conrad
Emma Bone
Clara Browning
Mr. Wilkins
French
Whuffmaster
Beethoven
Chopin
Plauos
Mrs Capero Re Arrested For Shoplifting Again
Mrs Dresina Caperto of Ash Street, Italian woman, was re arrested by Detective Moir and Officer Bloch on the same charge for taking goods from Jonas Lane's store. She is held in $1,000 bail after a prior seizure of stolen items found at her house and linked by price marks. The husband pledged $3,000 as bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Hard
Dresina Caperto
Ash Street
Jonas Lane
Sona
Moir
Joseph Bloch
Millar
Funeral of Mrs Howley in Washington Avenue service
The funeral of Mrs A J Howley was held yesterday from her Washington avenue home. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Peter's cathedral by Rev P J Gough. Interment followed in Cathedral cemetery at Archbald with pallbearers James J Padden Dennis J Rovhe James O Connor Patrick Muldoon John W McLean and Thomas Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Howley
Washington Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
P.J. Gough
Archbald
James J. Padden
Dennis J. Rovhe
James O'Connor
Patrick Muldoon
John W. McLean
Thomas Kenney
Funeral Service and Interment in Dunmore Jewish Cemetery
Anagogie was laid to rest in the Dunmore Jewish cemetery with a well attended service. Members of Masons Odd Fellows Bnai Brith and other fraternal groups joined friends in paying tribute. Rev Auspacher delivered a heartfelt sermon at 2 o clock as flowers surrounded the bier. Pallbearers included Simon Rice Roos Josephson Spendler Moses and M Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Freind
Masons
Odd Fellows
Auspacher
Simon Rice
Roos
J. Josephson
B. Spendler
B. Moses
M. Brown
Mine Fire at Parsons Strikes Delaware Colliery
A mine fire at the Delaware colliery in Parsons, operated by the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company, continues with no headway. Water is being sprayed from Fox Hill into the burning Delaware mine as 400 workers remain idle and months of inactivity loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Delaware and Trudson Company
Parsons
Laurel Run
Fox Hill
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Pine Ridge
Algonquin Coal Company
Wilkes-Barre
Alderman Criticizes Grand Jury for Ignoring Cases
Alderman W. B. Millar told Tribune reporters he believes city magistrates are blamed for grand jury omissions. He cited a Washington avenue saloon-keeper who threatened Carter Lee and Mrs. Ferguson, a case ignored by the grand jury, leaving Lee shocked and the woman seriously ill. He argued aldermen bear some responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
Tribune
Washington Avenue
Carter Lee
Mayor Moir Detains Drunken Man On Lackawanna Avenue
Mayor Moir, strolling near Scranton Rail Way, grabbed a drunk man by the coat collar when no officer was nearby and started him across the street. He handed the intoxicated suspect over to Patrolman Parry after a brief scuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Lackawanne Avenue
Scranton Rail Way Company
Parry
Local residents noted in scattered Scranton area notices
Carbondale resident George Dow of Windsor calls on friends in the city. Charles Balluy of Garfield Avenue attends Scranton event. TY Medion of Honeydale visits. Gomer Morgan and Mrs Griftith Morgan attend Manafield funeral. George W Benton returns from New York trip. George Muir formerly with the Klota Throwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dow
Windsor
Charles Balluy
Garfield Avenue
Scranton
TY. L. Medion
Honeydale
Gomer Morgan
Local Residents Travel for Family Events
A Port Jervis resident in town yesterday attended a funeral in Waterbury Conn for Sidney Smith. Mrs John Mase of New Cemetery traveled to Waterbury for the same service. A.B Baker now an auditor for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Department in Scranton was also in town yesterday. Miss Jeannette McMillan returned home to visit her parents for the holidays, with Mime McMillan reportedly now in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
John Mase
New Cemetery
Waterbury
Conn
Sidney Smith
A.B Baker
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Department
Scranton
Jeannette McMillan
Mime McMillan
Seatdes
New York
Delaware Street
Lackawanna Street
Moses Harnden
Blakely
Hyde Park
Maud Kelly
Narrowsboro
George Nicol
Green Ridge
Mother Hoban
Oriental China Store
Wyoming Avenue
Wedding Ceremony Unites Miss Lena Owens and Walter Naylor
Miss Lena Owens and Walter Naylor wed in Stewart Memorial church on Tuesday evening with Rev. J Race performing the ceremony. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s home, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Memorial
Léna Owens
Walter Naylor
J . Race
Alma Leinhall
Matthew Martin
Percy Owens
Harry Mocinder
Frederick Repp
Mocinder
Hugene Repp
J. L. Race
John Owens
William Naylor
William Heath
Bellevue
Tennessee
Emma Owens
Mary Repp
Minnie Bright
W. J. Hosking, Jr
Garfield Williams
Fred Naylor
William Repp
Frederick
Frank Owens
Larkin Soap Co Warns Patrons Amid Anonymous Ad Warning
The Larkin Soap Co warns patrons not to answer anonymous advertisements asking them to mail money or address to an unidentified advertiser in Scranton or elsewhere. It states money due from patrons should be paid to the Larkin Soap Co in Buffalo and to pay no funds to unauthorized persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Buffalo
Evans boy hurt at Grassy Island colliery
Place Guernsey Hall Roslyn reports the young son of Mr and Mrs T D Evans of Susquehannie street was badly injured when a coal piece fell from a runaway car striking his head. He was taken home by ambulance and medical aid summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn
T. D. Evans
Susquehannie Street
Grassy Island
Christmas program at Moosic High School promises entertainment
The Moosic High School Christmas event is set for this afternoon after extensive student and teacher preparations. Galley Tingley returns to activity after illness. Miss Verta Dix departs for Susquehanna for Christmas holidays. Hutchings sisters hosted a large card party yesterday. H G Doud visited Wilkes-Barre yesterday afternoon. Marjorie Robertson attended Prof Pennington's recital in Scranton. Mrs Harry Tock and children spent yesterday in Scranton. Al Smith stocks a large assortment of Christmas goods including candies and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosic High School
Galley Tingley
Verta Dix
Susquehanna
Hutchings
H. G. Doud
Wilkes-Barre
Marjorie Robertson
Prof
Pennington
Guernsey Radd
Scranton
Harry ‘Tock
al. Smith
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim One Day Cold Cure
Advertisement style note promoting Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets as a one day cure for colds with no cure no pay and a price of 25 cents. The line echoes vintage medicine advertising common in early 20th century papers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Common Council
Ross
West Market Street
North Main Avenue
Lackawanna River
Finn
Clemons
Schroeder
Joint Public Building Committee
Messrs. O'Malley
Evans
Messia. Coyne
Thomas
DrBull
Conservatory
Guernsey
Sutto
Siegifried Sutto
Madison Avenue
Rey
Carbondale
Ik Free. Co
Cleveland
Ohio
John H. Phelps
Promine Avenue
Spruce Street
Bio
Vic
Suyite
Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
Taylor
William Rawling
Jermyn
Calvary Baptist Church
David T. Jones
United Mine Workers’ Union
Edward FE. Evans
Taylor Street
Forest Home
J. (. Evans
Pittsburg
Newcastle
P. A. Lublignac
Florida
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Everly's Park Grounds
Frank Leuthold
Richard Taylor
Invincible Commandery
Knights of Malta
Primitive Methodist Church
the Archbald
The
Larkin Soap Co
J. W. Guernsey
Asic
Pennsylvania
J. W. Guernsey, Proprietor
Olyphant
Knapp and Matthews
Thomas B. Lloyd
Washington Heights
West Scranton
John McAndrew
Tudson Street
Neal O'Boyrle
California Fig Syrup CO
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