City Hall official courted by morning duties and events
A local notice chronicles a high city official with busy duties, a February 14 Guild supper at St. Luke's parish rooms, and a Y M C A transfer of seating. It mentions Miss Julia C Allen and Cordelia Freeman with Mr. Southworth in the musical program and cites Miss Marie Donavin's Washington stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faurot
St. Luke's
Guild of St. Margaret
Christian Ausoeriation Board
Julia C. Allen
Cordelia Freeman
Mr. Southworth
City business noted in Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns
City Treasurer C. G. Boland was in Wilkes-Barre yesterday. August Robinson is in New York City, the cuest of Benator Stadier. Miss Margaret Godwin and Ronayne Lynch of Linden Street are visiting in West Orange New Jersey. Richard Dewey of West Pittston visited his sister Mrs. Joseph G. Osterhout of Oak Street. Miss Bertha Moses of North Washington Avenue returned home yesterday afternoon after a visit to friends in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Boland
Wilkes-Barre
August Robinson
New York City
Benator Stadier
Margaret Godwin
Ronayne Lynch
Linden Street
Weat Orange
N. J
Richard Dewey
West Pittston
Joseph G. Osterhout
Oak Street
Bertha Moses
North Washington Avenue
Quinn Faction Wins in Democratic Primary Fight
Judge Edwards halted the Lackawanna township objections hearing after ruling the opposing Quinn group lacked standing for failing to file objections with county commissioners as required by the amended law. The Quinn ticket was declared Democratic by Judge Edwards amid the dispute and the session was abruptly terminated.
Objections Filing Delayed By Messenger Error
The Objections were entrusted to a messenger who failed to perform. The mover neglected to disclose the lapse until it was too late to correct the error.
Davis Benefit at Lyceum Delights Crowd with Talent
Koree BE. Davis benefit at the Lyceum drew a good sized audience and surpassed expectations financially as many tickets remained unclaimed. The program featured Feldom his orchestra, Randall singers, Mrs. Florence Schilling, John T. Wat King, Thomas Beynon, Reeve Jones on piano, F. Vanderveken on violin, Thomas Jordan in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Charles J. Randall as the Yankee farmer, George Carr and the Carr Banjo club, and Little Bessie Slate reciting The Message with Miss Margaret Gilbe at piano. An executive committee meeting is set for Reese and Long's Linden street office. ticket returns requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koree BE. Davis
Lyceum
Eucewes
Feldom
Pauer
Randall
Florence Schilling
John T. Wat King
Thomas Beynon
Reeve Jones
F. Vanderveken
Thomas Jordan
Dr. Jekyl
Arr. Hyde
Charles J. Randall
George Carr
Carr Banjo Club
Bessie Slate
Mies Margaret Gilbe
Reese & Long
Linden Street
Orlock
Kept in custody Francesco Falvo alleged murder link
District Attorney Jones received a communication from Pittsburgh Pa about Francesco Falvo an Italian jailed on a charge of assault and battery. The letter claimed Falvo boasted of killing a man in the mines near Carbondale and shooting an officer. police say Falvo shot a man at Ed Morton years ago but no officer was fired at. Authorities doubt extradition for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittebure
Francesco Talvo
Ussault
Carbondale
Frank Gels
Pollen
Taet Pitteburg Corouet
Wanunty
Levehon
Falvo
Edmorton
Lman
McAndrew
Formal Transfer At Internal Revenue Office
Major T. F. Penman formally assumed charge of the Internal Revenue office before 4 am yesterday and filed his oath of office. He signed a receipt to retiring Collector Herring for 125000 dollars worth of stamps and government property and Treasury Agent Sewall notified the treasury department of the transfer by wire. Penman announced appointments to non civil service posts including Robert Penman as city cashier and Byron G. Hahn as stamp deputy at Wilkes Barre with successors named for Lock Haven and Easton duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Penman
Internal Revenue Office
Herring
Treasury
Sewall
Revenue Division
Treasury Department
Penman
Civil Service
Robert Penman
George A. Herring
Wilkes-Barre
Byron G. Hahn
A. C. Campbell
Lock Haven
John T. Beardsley
John Haberstroh
L. May Wilson
Easton
Election Preparations And Polling Place Change
Court orders move the First district polling place in Old Forge township to a Main Street building opposite Dr Thalia s office. Frank Cosgrove named judge of the First district, replacing John Mayes. Daniel J Sullivan appointed judge for the Third ward in Jer myn to fill a vacancy. Michael Brennan becomes minority inspector in the Carbondale Fourth district after Peter Beaun moves out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
Main Street
Thalia
Frank Cosgrove
Old Forge Township
John Mayes
Daniel J. Sullivan
Jermyn
Carbondale
Michael Brennan
Investigation Hinders Release Motive in Olyphant Death
Justice Bowner Mike Drieshok John Perann and Thomas Bruschiik are held on suspicion of killing Pencil Peddler Patrick Cafferty in Olyphant. They sought habeas corpus release yesterday but the court, citing evidence, refused. District Attorney Jones urged continued detention pending investigation. William Vokolek and Hon. John P. Kelly argued no basis for detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Bowner
Mike Drieshok
John Perann
Thomas Bruschiik
Patrick Cafferty
Oat Olyphant
Jones
Verdict $2,250 in Malias vs Scranton Traction case
The court returned a verdict of $2,250 for Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Malia against Scranton Traction. The husband’s share was $1,212.50 and the wife’s share $1,097.10. Attorneys were O'Brien and Kelly for the Malias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Malia
Scranton Traction Company
O'Brien
Fellows Discuss Municipal Reform at Penn Avenue Church
Ex mayor John H. Fellows told pastors that boodle governs politics and urged reform through votes and educated voters. Dr. James McLeod challenged Fellows while stressing the pastors should not be seen endorsing his views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fellows
Union Resterdus
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Fellows
James McLeod
Second Presbyterian Church
Dr. McLeod
McLeod
Mr. Fellows
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
G. W. Welsh
Isaac Lansing
Green Ridge
Young Men’s Christian Association
Cave
Boodle
Firemen protest bill on foreign fire insurance firms
A city hall meeting of the Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association discussed a request from the International Association of Fire Engineers urging a formal protest against a Senate bill to abolish state license requirements for foreign fire insurance companies. Secretary Emil Brown was tasked to seek information from Senator M. S. Quay, with a later special meeting to follow once Brown reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helief Association
City Hall
International Association of Fire Engineers
United States
Senate
Ap Foreign
Emil Brown
M. 8. Quay
Young thieves arrested after street car shop theft
The Traction company identified three youths detained at Mulberry street and Irving avenue after brass fittings were found in their bags. Mayor Bailey announced the arrests at 4 pm as company representatives confirmed recovered goods. prisoners denied theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction
Mulberry Street
Irving Avenue
Bailey
Alt
Bloat
Robling
Free Alaska Map and Route Details Offered by Nickel Plate Road
A detailed map of Alaska with routes, supplies, costs of game, and transportation charges is furnished free by F. J. Moore, General Agent, Nickel Plate Road, 2 Exchange Street, Buffalo, New York. Availability is via request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Road
Exchange Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Prisoners admit barn break in car thefts
Griswold denied guilt but admitted accomplices Regalia and others forced entry to a barn Sunday afternoon. They worked on cars tearing brass bars until evening before being arrested. Mayor Bailey set $500 bail for each. failing security, they were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griswold
Griswold
Frank Regalia
Sergeant Hidgeway
Regalia
Wrathy
Garlitz
Bailey
New Trial Refused In Von Storch Ejectment Case
Judge Archibald rejects a request for a new trial in the Von Storch ejectment suit. The case, decided last summer in favor of William Von Storch against Carrington and Von Storch, centers on disputed Providence property once owned by Ferdinand Von Storch. The judge notes no substantial error in the prior trial and upholds the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archball
von Storch
William von Storch
Carrington & von Storch
Providence
Ferdinand von Storch
Henry M. Fuller
Fuller
Ferdinand
Archhbald
Directors and Officers Elected at Lackawanna Trust Meeting
The Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co held its annual meeting on Lackawanna avenue. Deposits rose by 120000 and total trust assets exceed 5 million in corporation mortgages plus 100000 in other trusts. The old board was reelected and officers named William T. Smith as president Henry J Anderson as vice president John W. Fowler as treasurer Henry Helin Jr as secretary. A semi annual dividend of 5 percent was declared and 35000 added to surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Henry J. Anderson
Henry Kelin, Jr
R. T Black
Wiltam Connell
J. Ben Dimmick
P. J. Horan
T. C. Snover
Gourie Sanderson
Conrad Schroeder
William T. Smith
Edward B. Sturges
Charles H. Welles
John W. Fowler
Henry Helin, Jr
Thrifty Delegation Spends Ahead in State Report
The Lackawanna delegation at Cherry Hill shows total costs of 4001.05, slightly above last year. Seventy four members earned 311.44 in the year with seventeen credited as workers. Magele Conway led with 64.64, Frank Tiurshine 55.20, and David Warden and John Rastosky at 51 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
State Convention of A O H Opens in City Units Branches
The state convention of the Ancient Order of Fishermians begins Tuesday April 12 in College hall. The gathering will unite both branches of the order with about 360 delegates expected and a variety of sessions. Tonight the M C A standard course Michael Angelo is presented by Anuran V. Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malling Wate
Bower
Ancient Order of Fishermians
College Hall
Michael Angelo
Anuran
Raymond Institute Reopens Across City After Fire
The Raymond Institute continues seven weeks more of classes despite the destruction of the Y M C A building. Teachers sacrifice to relocate courses across Scranton, with English, Bookkeeping, Physics, and more in various sites, and free books for pupils.
Feed Meal or Corn Prices Per Hundred
The notice lists feed meal or corn pricing at seventy five cents per hundred, with minimal context or details.
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Norton’s Bulletin
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
Main St
Wilkes Barre
Penn Ave
A. B
Warman
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas McMullen
The
Traders National Bank
Handsome
Washington Star
R. B. Williame
Jefferson Avenue
Marie Donavin
New York
Hiestand
McKinley
New Yorker
Washington
Free Press
Erie
Wyomling Valley
Quinn
Kntinn
John B. Jones
Election Board
Jory Denis
Y. M
A. Fire
DR. Mleod
Hailey
Hkrondike
State Convention OF
Coursen's
Jersey
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Institute
Bchool
Lacknawanna
Old Fanrot House
Scranetom Conservatory of Mousic and Art
Scranton Camera Club
Raymond Institute
Young Men's Christian Association
John Raymond Institute
Albright Memorial Hall
Onl
W. HH. Buell
Buell
Beecham
Neimeyer
Bevan and
Fraser
School of the Lackawanna
Alongo Tappen
G. W. Hawley
J. Frank Richards
Farrot House
Mies Worth- Indton
Scranton Conservatory of Music and Arts
Alfred Pennington
L. A. Osborne
Misa M. Wolfe
the Lackawanna
Poealble
D. Frank Richards
Philadelphia
California
York State
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
Perry Bro
New Mus
Wyoming Avenue
Maloney OL and Manufacturing CO
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Ees
Washington Ave
China
Barbour
Credithouse
Silverstone
Lackawanno Avenue
Willejams
White Prowl Shoe Store
Wat
Urisch's
Spruce
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