City Notes and Community Meetings Featured in Schedule
Local briefs list a Ninth ward Republican club meeting, a boxing tourney denial by Prof Patrick Murphy, and a Scranton Liederkranz masquerade at Music Hall next week. Also notes on a St Luke’s rector, A H M Winton funeral, board meetings, a new auditor appointment, estate letters, deselection of school records, and multiple licenses and religious events with admission fees and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Murphy
Scranton Liederkrang
Music Hall
Board of Health
Hogers Israel
St. Luke's Church
A. HM. Winton
Board of Managers of
Edwards
Elmer Briteman
la Mame
A. (. Sisson
Thomas J. Healey
Archlald
Mera
Netile B. Mealey
J. Gallagher
Thiil
Kreen Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Union
Chearonian Hall
Dickson Avenue
Adinision
Woman's Keeley League
Madison Avenue
Young Women's Christian Association
Hoy
Roger Israel
Pluck
Garrigan
William Tinsley
Mureka Lode
Loyal Knights of America
Olyphant
Suit for 40000 against Delaware and Hudson Canal Co
Margaret Coyie and her children sue Delaware and Hudson Canal Co for 40000 in Carbondale alleging coal mine excavation caused a cave in damaging four acres on Brooklyn Street adjoining their property, with a house and outbuildings. The suit was filed in the Prothonotary's office by James Mahon and Cornelius Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
James Mahon
Cornelius Smith
Margaretoyle
Peter
Bridget
Catherine
Margaret
Celia
Brooklyn Street
Carbondale
Entertainers and acts perform at local event
Miss Mary Powell and Miss Genevieve Manly headline a program featuring vocal solos by Miss Powell and Miss Manly, a song and dance segment with John Dempsey, a declamation by Hugh Frayne, and banjo and vocal numbers by Nellie Lawless, Richard Gaughan, and others. Washington quartette members Henry Miller Jr and Theodore Sheppleman join John Kerr and Fred Pulaski plus P. J. Moore for comedy and more solos by Malley and Lewis. The event includes a negro sketch by Master Thomas O'Donnell and concludes with hours of dancing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Powell
John Dempsey
Genevieve Manly
Hugh Frayne
Mamie Shearin
Richard Gaughan
Nellie Lawless
Washington Quartette
Henry Miller
Theodore Sheppleman
John Kerr
Fred Pulaski
P. J. Noon
P. J. Moore
Malley and Lewis
Thomas O'Donnell
Miraculous escape as three ton safe crashes into cellar
Two workmen fall ten feet into a cellar when a three-ton safe and large flagstones break through Lackawanna avenue. Fred Neu is seriously injured with arm, scalp, and rib injuries. P. J. Burke escapes with minor bruises. The safe was being moved from W. W. Herry’s jewelry store by C. J. Kiefer’s employee. A derrick hoisted the wreckage after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Fred Neu
Cedar Avenue
P. J. Burke
W. W. Herry
Drayman C. J
New
Burke
Nell
Frothingham Tomorrow Drawing for Boxes and Nights
Checks for kirmesa tickets are available tomorrow at the Frothingham box office with boxes limited to eight per person. Draw for night and location takes place at 4 p m at J P Simpson’s office. Box applications list numerous applicants including Mrs Dickson and Col onel Boles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirmesa
Frothingham
Kirnness
J. P. Simpson
FE. N. Willard
H. M. Bolea
C. D. Simpson
H. P. Simpson
W. T. Smith
LL. Fuller
T. H. Watkins
R. G. Brooks
J. Ben Dimmick
Arthur Frothingham
Mra. Thos
Dickson
Horace BK. Hand
D. EB. Taylor
Ward Race Pits Coyle Sweeney in Twelfth Ward Contest
Henry Coyle seeks a second term against Morgan Sweeney the present Twelfth ward councilman. Coyle is backed by Republicans and Independent Democrats while Sweeney heads the Democratic slate with James O Boyle for comptroller James McCann for assessor and John Moran for constable. George Wilson seeks re election in Ninth ward with no opposition FR M Strong leads Sixteenth ward for common council against Lorens Zeidler. Strong is favored by Republicans while Zeidler is the sole Democratic nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Coyle
Morgan Sweeney
Sweeney
Coyle
Sweeny
Sweenev
Ool
James O'Boyle
James McCann
Constable
John (. Moran
Mr. Coyle
Anthony Walsh
James Cullen
George Wilson
Ninth Ward
FR. M. Strong
Lorens Zeidler
Zeidler
Democrata
A. Ti. Schriefer
Frederick Fuller
National Hallstead
F. A. Bates
Fred L. Wormeer
Board of Control
Flehth
John J. Gorman
Wormeer
William J. Schiffer
John J. Fianaghan
Schifer
C. A. von Storch
A. T Francois
von Storch
Freancois
Mine Laborer Crushed By Rock at Briggs Shaft
Nicholas La Dage, an Itallah laborer, was killed at Briggs shaft of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal company when a heavy rock plate fell from the roof at about 1 pm. The body was carried to his West Side boarding house by mine ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas la Dage
Itallah
Briggs
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
St. He I
Rev Michael Hoban named coadjutor to Scranton bishop
Rev Michael J Hoban of Ashley Lycoming county Pa is named coadjutor to Rt Rev Bishop O Hara. A London dispatch confirms the appointment while the New York office awaited Rome confirmation. Hoban is lauded for scholarship and extensive library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Michael J. Hoban
Ashley
Bishop O'Hara
Father Hoban
New York
United Press
Rome
London
Standard
Ligerne County
Scranton
Bishon
Vatican
Engileh
Farther Hoban
Waterloo
N. J
Patrick Hoban
Hawley
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pather Hoban
St. Francis Xavier
Sixteenth Street
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
St. John
St. John of Lateran
American College
Cardinal Satolli
Towanda
Charles A. Kelly
Pittston
John Finnen
V. G
Father Finnen
Father Garvey
Williamsport
Dignior
Father Coffey
Carbondale
Dignus
O'Hara
Hoban
Italian Shot Rafter Attacked by Italian on Main Street
John Rafter 59 of Marion street was shot twice in the hip by Italian Sam Toni on Main street Old Forge township Tuesday night. Rafter, recovering at the Holland hotel, was not fatally harmed. Toni is jailed at the county hall awaiting court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rafter
Marion Street
Sam Toni
Old Forge
Holland Hotel
Rafter
Phillips & Anthony
Eynon Street
Hafter
Tont
Ttallan
Justice of the Peace
R. Willis Reese
John J. Timlin
Toni
Squire Reese
Pierce
T. J. Price
Majority backers upbeat on Hyde Park vote surge
The article reports strong Republican confidence on the West Side, led by Ripple Williams and Widmayer, with predictions of a significant majority possibly exceeding 1 100 in Hyde Park. It notes shifting support among miners and laborers, internal ward tensions in the Fifteenth and Fourth wards, and remarks from Dr. Paine and other GOP figures affirming growing strength and a broader turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meny
Hyde Park
West Side
Colonel Ripple
Willams
Mr. Widmayer
Mr. Bailey
Loving Bailey Jess
Ripplemore
Oionel Ripple
Thomas BD. Davies
Fellows
Davies
The
Tribune
Hriggs
Fourth Ward
William Penn Morgan
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
W. A. Paine
West Side Republican League
Ripple
Williams
Widmayer
William 8. Mears
Republican Club
John J. Davies
Jeader
West
Alfred Godshall
Parisian Princess shines at Frothingham with Payton company
The Parisian Princess by Corse Payton and company played to a packed Frothingham audience last night. Agnes Herndon appeared in the title role previously known as La Helle Marie, with Miss Reed in a dual Mary Greenwood Fanchez Fontaine role and strong work by Grace Fox, Kirk Brown, William Howath, and Sidney S. Toler. Payton as George Washington Oughterite provided the comedy element. Tonight the company presents Drifted Apart, then A Yankee In Cuba, The Pearl of Savoy, and The Plunger. A matinee of Rust Lynne was staged yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse Payton
Frothingham
Agnes Herndon
Miss Herndon
Miss Reed
Mary Greenwood
Fanchez Fontaine
Grace Fox
Kirk Brown
William Howath
Sidney
Toler
Mr. Payton
George Washington
Cuba
Pearl of
Savoy
Payton
Miss Anna Koch Accepts Concert Invitation in Scranton
Miss Anna E. Koch replies to Scranton invitation from H M Holne J A Linen E P Kingsbury H Shafer Ezra Ripple Charles Wells and Rey Charles Robinson. She accepts with pleasure and says she will appear Monday evening February 17 with a New York artists company at the Frothingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Koch
Messrs
H. M. Holne
J. A. Linen
E. P. Kingsbury
H.@. Shafer
Ezra H. Ripple
Charles H. Wells
Rey
Charles 1
Robinson
Scranton
New York
Frothingham
Anna EF. Koch
Meals and Cold Lunches Ad at Lohmann's
Meals and cold lunches served around the clock at Lohmann's on Spruce Street. Regular dinner priced at 40 cents. The ad also promotes imported and domestic wines cigars and signatures. Page 4 contains Banister's shoe sale and Peesahoe sale notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohmann’s
Spruce Street
Cigara
Banister
Peesahoe
Ladies General Relief Society fundraiser at Excelsior club
The Ladies General Relief committee of the Jewish synagogue on Linden street held a fundraising entertainment at the Excelsior club hall on Wyoming avenue last night. Admission was 2 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with proceeds aiding relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Relief Committee
Ladies’ General Relief Society
Linden Street
Ite
Excelsior Club
Wyoming Avenue
Proceids
Furs Hit New Highs But Local Seller Cuts Prices
A London market notice reports fur prices rising for the next two or three seasons. A local dealer offers manufactured stock at 16 percent below the cost of skins, touting quality materials, stylish designs, skilled work, and long experience behind their reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leveland
Cleveland
Mary J. Lincoln
Boston
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset Shoes
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Washington Avenue
Williams & M
City Notes
Meaers
Tavner
Moir
Ferber
Fire Department
West Market Street
Lillian Swain
Market Dowd
Daly's Theater
Scranton Theater
Scranton Theater-Coers
Puck
Academy of Music
Lon Geen
Kitty Clover
Aoe
Princess Bon
Margaret Coyie
Wer Children
ST. John’s Entertainment
Capoure Avenue
St. John’s Hall
St. John's Pather Mathew Society
Briggs Shaft
Father Roban
Thies City
Europe
Holy Land
Egypt
Addis & Arnold
Ha Squat’ Dell Lye
Theouil
Trent
Snivsier
Congregation of Rites
Will Ilave
Baldwins
Sol Goldsmith
Isaac Brown
Mise Tuchwald
Mins
Rene Goodman
L. Marks
Herman Jangfeld
Max Frankel
Norn
Mann
Patrick
John Mann
Irving Avenue
Krause
H. Harold Krause
John A. Krause
Monroe Avenue
SIF Recker
Watkins
Baby Bazaar
Corse Payton and Company
Annie F. Koch
Powell’s Music Store
W. W. Berry
the Jeweler
J. Bolz
Emerson
Malcolm Lova
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
J. Lawrence Stelle
Hell
Rupprecht's
Crystal Palace
Rupprecht’s
Penn Ave
Opp Baptist Cb
Teoth
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Christian Narree
Scranton School of Elocution and Oratory
L. J. Richards
Bura Building
Washington
Promat
Emma
Washington Av
Goranton,Pa
Dunn
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