City Notes and Public Notices
City notes urge old linen donations to Hahnemann hospital and report various local items including Christ Church service tonight, funeral tomorrow for John Cooper, Bartenders Local meeting, transport plans for Cornell Glen Valley concert, a fatality from a train, Bible presentation to Spanish War Veterans, a small stove fire at Selwynite's, Grace Reformed Episcopal Christmas program, and the Seventeenth Ward Republican vigil committee meeting with candidate deadline details.
Ultimatum on Open Ditches in Scranton
City engineer serves final ultimatum to contractor A H Coons over open ditches in Seventeenth district sewer project. Two trenches 150 feet long on Locust Street below Cedar and on Pittston Avenue between Maple and Beech streets remain unfilled, with walks blocked by excavated dirt. If not filled, the city will complete the work and deduct costs from the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Scranton
Seventeenth District
A. Hi. Coons
Locust Street
Cedar Avenue
Pittston Avenue
Maple and
Beech Streets
More Honors for Col. Wint
Pekin dispatch reports Colonel Theodore J. Wint of the Sixth United States Cavalry will command a temporary expedition. The detachment includes Sixth Cavalry Ninth Infantry and Pity artillery and sails tomorrow to investigate reports of Boxers burning native Christians as alleged by Rev Mr Hully of the Presbyterian mission in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Sixth United States Cavalry
Ninth Infantry
Tle
Mr. Hully
Martial law proclaimed in Beaufort West and Carngisen districts
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press state martial law has been proclaimed in the Beaufort West and Carngisen districts as authorities impose order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort West
Carngisen
M Donnell Inquest Finds Death By Unknown Hands
Coroner J J Roberts reports the inquest into Mrs Celia Mc Donnell of Dunmore found her body behind the Speedway hotel last Sunday morning and concluded death was at the hands of persons unknown. Witnesses Patrick Mc Donnell and Andrew O Hara testified but offered no new theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Mc Donnell
Dunmore
Speedway Hotel
Golden
J. J. Roberts
Patrick McDonnell
Andrew O'Hara
McDonnell
Tribune
O'Hara
Social dance at Knights of Columbus club house
A subscription dance hosted under Mrs. O'Brien Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Burke featured the Lawrence Orchestra. Out of town guests included Congdon McGuire Jordan Doran and many more. the event followed by a late luncheon as society notes reflect a dull season and upcoming New Year gala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Clu
Joseph O'Brien
William Kelly
Timothy Burke
Tidelock
Lawrence
I. P.M. Congdon
Binghamton
Miss McGuire
Vhthadelpha
Margaret Mangovk
Miner's Mills
William Welly
Timths Burke
Robert Willa
Ani Mes
Monles
Alice Hurke
Anna Burke
Katherine
Molly Connelly
Mamie Meashnell
Nellie Neuoiih
Marc O' Boyle
Porteree Coyne
Ante Marrett
Bink Nallen
Miss Monnmeagain
Mary WK
Kulondon
Margaret Sind
Mame Metin
Mani Beamish
Nellie
Wokephine Mahon
Teese Cusick
Anna
Grace Bell
Annie Cusick
Margaret
Wl M. Reedy
Clairies
EB. Thompson
Leo Lynch
Jack McCullagh
Frants McAndrew
TP. Duffy
John Connolly
Thames Mckenna
Donnegan
Kilcallen
MD. McAndrew
John Beamish
William Fitzgerald
KV. Mitchell
James Bell
Bartholomew Cusick
Frank McQuigean
Leo Coyne
Richard Na
Ad Mes EK. L. Poller
War junks block river near Wu Song to guard dunerl
Exclusive wire report from The Aspirated Pres Shanghai dated 27 describes Chinese war junks laden with stone anchored off Wu Song. The vessels appear positioned to block the dunerl in case of an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Dwe
Wu Song
Diamonds, a Chameleon and a Mischievous Boy
A Detroit theater tale recounts the chase of a bright but fallible boy named Bomsky who stole a diamond ring valued by a widow. He was captured by detectives, brought to trial, and convicted. A purchased chameleon mascot died in court as the defense spoke. The manager apologized for hints of an advertising ploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Burkes Chase
Bomsky
Green Ridge Baptist Church Dedicated in Scranton
The new Green Ridge Baptist church in Scranton is formally dedicated with Rev. Warren G. Partridge of Cincinnati delivering the dedicatory sermon. Services will continue throughout the week as the handsome commodious structure is praised as a credit to local Baptist enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Partridge
D. D
Cincinnati
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
New Green Ridge Baptist Church
Scranton
Cincinnati, O
Madame Herrman’s Mascot in Japan Act Shocks Faith
The article describes Madame Adelaide Herrman in her act A Night in Japan and her street costume persona as a lively talkative illusionist. It notes she did not practice sleight of hand until after her husband’s death and reports she believes she has no omens or mascots now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Herrman
Japan
Mme. Herrmann
Tribune
Dedicatory Services Planned for Penn Avenue Baptist Church
The Penn Avenue Baptist Church announces a week of dedicatory services led by Rev. W. J. Ford with a schedule of sermons prayers and addresses by pastors from local Baptist churches. Officers listed include Deacons Thomas Joling UW Laugham A J Callendar and others with J Nelson Garrett as clerk and treasurer F L Chamberlin. Architect H C Rutherford designed the building.
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Thomas Joling
Laugham
A. J. Callendar
William Snyder
G.T. Pritchard
Charles Scambler
J. Nelson Garrett
Green Wile Slreet
FL Chaimberlin
Scranton Morning Company
J. K. Mrady
Chamberlin
J. Wo. Garner
W. Monorth
M. Loomis
B. R. Wall
Mrs. Sheldon
Annex to No 35 School Contract Awarded to Low Bidder
The school board in special session awarded the addition to No 85 school to John Flanagan, the lowest bidder at 4560. Other bids ranged up to 6150 from Sykes & Son and 6040 from E B Williams. A $2000 bond secures completion within ten weeks. extending to three months was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 85
John Flanagan
Mulherin & Judge
M. J. Ruddy
Peter Stipp
Auction of wagons and shop tools sold by Hunt and Connell
A sale lists two heavy and one light delivery wagons, a buggy pole, cash register, two pipe-cutting machines, a four horsepower engine, gas fixtures and supplies valued at 1400 dollars, plumbers and steam fitters supplies valued at 2500 dollars, and a twarmeated open wagon from Hunt & Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt & Connell
Its A Busy Family Fights Comfort Through Savings
A column laments a dominant family named Its and their many critics who block progress with foreboding. It echoes wishful takes on saving versus spending, illustrating the paradox of saving to "eat their cake" while maintaining current comforts. The piece ends by noting the Savings Department of Traders National Bank at Col. Wyoming and Spruce.
Science of Cooking and Domestic Training Highlighted
The piece argues cooking is both art and science and urges better training for housekeepers and maids. The Young Women’s Christian Association promotes domestic science courses taught by Miss Kitts Carrick Smith, a Boston School of Cooking graduate, with practical, hands on lessons that end in a sample spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Department of Domestic Science
Kitts Carrick Smith
Boston School of Cooking
Miss Smith
Owen Meredith
Christmas Festivals at St Luke's Parish Tonight
The Sunday school Christmas festival of St Luke's parish is set for Holy Innocents' day at 7 30 p m in the church. Wagons meet the South Side mission school at Pittston avenue and Fig street at 6 45 p m and four wagons for Mast End school at Prescott avenue and Vine street at 6 45 p m. St George's mission of Olyphant will ride the train. Saturday evening Scranton's deaf mutes hold their Sunday school festival at St Luke's parish house at 7 30 p m.
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St. Luke's
South Side Mission School
Pittston Avenue
Fig Street
Mast End
Frescott Avenue
Vine Street
St. George's Mission
Olyphant
Scranton
J. Luke's Parish
Lewis & Reilly to Close Shoes Evenings at Six
The firm announces store hours shift to 6 pm closing for weekdays with Saturday exemptions. Located at dl-116 Wyoming Ave, the change marks a new century policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Reilly
Wyoming Ave
Hearing on Viaduct Case Reveals City Debt Levels
At Judge J. P. Kelly’s Viaduct case hearing Deputy City Controller Charles Hartley faced a flood of figures on city resources and liabilities. Lawyers argued the debt may exceed the limit, threatening an illegal act, while city officials and the Scranton Railway company sought to limit the figures and define the sinking fund contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kelly
Charles Hartley
Im. Attorneya
I. M. Burns
H. M. Streeter
A. A. Vosburg
Everett Warren
Scranton Railway Company
Burns
Streeter
Councll
Hartley
Martin T. Lavelle
Joseph P. Phillips
City Eneines
Sesturi
Facta
Nigures
Two Divorces Filed in Separate Cases
Mrs Nellie Crofton asks provisional divorce from Thomas Crofton after cruel treatment since they wed February 27 1888. She left him November 29 this year and seeks divorce from bed and guard. Mrs L Phillipa seeks an undefended divorce from Joseph Phillips who she says has also been cruel. they married November 24 3997 and she left him October 29 last. Papers in both cases filed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Crofton
Thomas Crofton
Phillips Desclares
Nes Husbland
Longo Released After Felonious Wounding Sentence
Giuseppe Longo finished a three year term for felonious wounding in this county and was released by the Eastern Penitentiary authorities. He shot Grando Celebarti on Ash Street in Little England on September 12, 1897, fed, then jailed unti l March 4, 1898 and later arraigned and convicted at the subsequent court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Giuseppe Longo
Longo
Grando Celebarti
Ash Street
Little England
Smooth Tongued Smith Steals Team in Honesdale Capture
A well-dressed man named W. D. Smith hired a $500 horse and buggy outfit from Murray and Richards in Honesdale. He paid with a $25 check drawn on an Ohio bank and received $15 in change, then failed to return the rig. Police tracked him to Penn Avenue and, with officers Moly and Bloch, captured him and the stolen team. He will be taken to Honesdale for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray & Richards
Honesdale
Ohio
W. D. Smith
Ohio Bank
Smith
Moly
Bloch
Penn Avenue
Central
Meeting of Bartenders and Shoe Union Visitor
During a Sunday meeting of the Bartenders Association Charles Byrne special organizer of the Bool and Shoe Makers' union spoke. He shared information about shoes and union issues and what lies ahead for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartenders’ Association
Charles Byrne
Bool and Shoe Makers’ Union
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Queen of Magic
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Piero
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Vieinita
Mouril O'Cloel
Sehesnee Rev
Broobius
Adresse Eee
Ballantine
Christ
Eltirely
W. Messinger
Bateman
Church of the Cool Shepherd
Bok Daresses
Gin Aldwe Dresbaterian
Elirgetis Rew
W. Ot Siimpaon
Dlt
Ashure Methodist
Building Was Designed By
Architecct
H. C. Rutherford
The
St. Luke’s Parish
Viaduct
Andrew Weealil
Jonestown
Cambria County
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Old Forge
MR. Smith
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton Carpet & Furniture Co
China Wall
Geo. W. Millar & Co
Wyomine Avenas
Dr. Reyer
Schimpff
Lackawanna Avenue
Neversity
Franklin Ave
Nts
Mercereau
Connell
Diamonds
Coal Exchange
Wyoming Avenue
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