Community notices mix entertainment and events for Newport
A crowded slate lists a charity supper at the Park, free entertainment from Epworth groups, and a theater night at the Academy of Music. Proceeds support local minister William Briget and the Providence Methodist church, with a New York trip advertised for Friday. Tickets for skating and Wonderland shows are also offered.
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Tose Atenicg
Im Park
Academy of Maen
Bern
Scranton
Tatacee
Enya
New York
Ontario
Weatere Depot
Wonderland Treiat
Uavn
Weil Rugwr
Olver Talat
Wonderland Company
Jargy
Attica
Academy of Mu
Phillips & Co Sues Nations Express For Stolen Goods
Phillips & Co sues Nations Express in an arbitration before A J Wolborn Walter Brigga and F W Fielts seeking recovery of $5 lost when a May 5 shipment to John Batterton Laflin via National Express was burglarized at Leslin station. Attorneys George Peck for plaintiff and W Courpanter for defense appeared at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mationsl Company
Cass
Phillips & Co
Nations Express Company
A. J. Wolborn
Walter Brigga
F W Fielts
John Batterton
Laflin
National Express Company
Leslin
Hatterton
Phillipa & Co
Express Company
George Peck
W. Courpanter
Music Boxes and Musical Instrument Advertisements
An advertising block lists music boxes by Gautechi and Sona of Philadelphia offering customizable tone counts and repaired boxes with new tunes. It also promotes specialty repairs and improvements. Other vendors mention Bendleston & Weers, Ballantine’s Ales, and addresses including 1080 Chestnut Street Philadelphia and Lackawanna Avenue.
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Gautechi & Sona
Philadelphia
Bendleston & Weers
Ballantine
B.J
Lackawanna Avenue
Frank Interview on Pole Policy by General Manager Avohar
General Manager H A Avohar speaks at length on pole taxes and franchise concessions. He defends the Scan ton Traction Company liberal policy noting benefits to residents with reduced fares and school transport. He estimates substantial city investment and jobs while cautioning against taxing poles directly. He proposes route-wide pole reduction and urges ordinance action to limit pole numbers.
Saturday Special Display of Standard Authors in Honolulu
A news item announces a rare bargain sale and exhibit at the Goldsmiths shop featuring 100 sets of standard authors in fine bindings. The display will run Saturday with demonstrations of the World’s Fair portfolio items and a broad view of Hawaiian customs.
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Land Ofes
Lil
Andy Abuund
Sondlaiens
Wren
Thimose Road
Narrows
Burglary Strikes East Side Grocer on South Main
Burglars entered the Joseph A. Mears store on South Main Avenue at an early hour, using a rear window and fire escape to access the premises. Cash and petty change were taken, counters ransacked, but no valuable goods reported missing. clerks discovered the break at 7 o clock with guards inside bolted door found open. A prior suspect group was cleared as mistaken identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Mears
Main Avenue
Ladies Auxiliary Benefit Recital At Lackawood Avenue
The Ladies Auxiliary hosted a tightly packed program at the R RV MCA on Lackawood Avenue with piano, violin, flute, cornet, mandolin and vocal numbers. Performers included Arthur Van Gorder, Mina Elsin Brown, Ete Thompson, Bune Hagillett, Will Blanton, Mesara Van Gorden, and Archi Haalett among others in solos duets and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCA
Lackawaold Avenue
Girt
Bmiders Thompson
Gocroser
Fendr Holy
Arthur Van(Gorder
Archie
C. PB
Hagiett
Bune
Motara Neuhauer
Haxlett
Bartett
Peter
Pumisan Bateriges Brown
Maycock
Sewers
Tea Gorder
West
Klebard Nwuibager
Archie Haalett
Mistee Brown
Plate
Bain Bertha Mayauek
Row Wnenhauer
Scranton Volunteer Firemen Mutual Benefit Association Meeting
Over 109 members of the Scranton Volunteer Firemen Mutual Benefit Association met at Raata Hall. The group, for current or former city volunteers, was organized January 1, 1902. Members in good standing receive $105 upon a relative’s death. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday with a small entrance fee and a death assessment. The membership stands at 043 with new members added monthly. Officers for the coming year include Kime, Stewart, Zitleman, Bimrell, and Hickey. The next meeting is set for February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
Priley Lam
Cag Té Scranton
Tham
Arohor Yatta
Thie City
Volunteer Firemen's Mutual Benefit Association
Raata Hall
Tila City
Academy of Moab
Anegawa
Oftivera
The Thibune plans an illustrated city business guide
The Thibune will publish a bound book featuring wholesale, banking, manufacturing and professional interests of Scranton. It will include photogravure views of public buildings and portraits of residents, aiming to attract newcomers and serve as a valued advertisement for the city. Representatives will visit local businesses to explain the edition.
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Scranton
Duchen
Seranton
Kent
Lorge
Tus Tanne
Bridge Campaign Committee Holds Attituded Meeting
The Bridge Campaign Committee met in the Board of Trade rooms with W A May chairing. Ward committees will supply watchers for elections and the executive committee will issue watcher's certificates to prevent misclaims on bridge ballots amid crowd support for bridge appropriations.
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Bridge Campaign Committee
Executive Committee
Bridget
Traction Company Offers Aid for Viaduct Project
Mayor Connell praised a recent communion in shaping a Traction Company offer to help pay part of the viaduct cost on Lackawanna Avenue. Mr Clark of Philadelphia and General Manager Archer stated the plan, with favorable notes from the Lackawanna and Western Railroad official to secure funding toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Archer
Scanton Traction Company
Alyew Hie
Yeaterday
Mattos Street
Carbon Street
Mice Brook
Perdous
Connell
Clark
Philadelpha
Com Mint
Heranton
Amuni
Ube
M. Clark
Hallatend
Thelaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
New York
Scranton Trautlon Company
Why Hesitate On Encyclopaedia Britannica Offer
A sales pitch urges readers to order the Encyclopaedia Britannica describing twenty five volumes and extensive contents. The plea emphasizes the value of knowledge unavailable elsewhere and presents the low price and flexible payment terms to persuade prompt purchase.
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Naney
Encyclopatis Britandica
Ash
Esole Sfalvin
Anton
Oratate
Widmayer Observes Committee Hearings On Budget Cuts
Controller F J Widmayer attended two joint committee meetings and served as an observer. He said there was lively discussion over appropriations, noting that proposed cuts aimed at eliminating what were seen as wasteful items. The year’s total revenue was about F270 000 with proposed appropriations at F184 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F J. Widmayer
Callinale
Widmayer
Will Employ 1,000 Men for New Scranton Plant
Lenjiain Wavis of Philadelphia and William Edwards visited Scranton to seek a site for a new tie plate factory that would employ about 1,000 workers. The plant is planned for the North End, with Edwards aiming to establish the industry after final arrangements. Edwards, a major tie plate maker, commented on the Wilson tariff bill, saying as a Britisher he would favor it but as an American would oppose it with full force.
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Archer
Common Council
Telease
Suvere
Suaie
Mr. Archer
William Edwards
Philadelphia
North End
Lenj
Iain Wavis
Edwards Tie Plate Works
Reese G. Hronk
Scranton
Edwards
New York
Mientia
Edwards Laa
England
State Secretary Hurlburt addresses gathering on personal evangelism
After a prayer meeting in the local churches, State Secretary Hurlburt spoke to a group of young men on how to reach others for Christ. He described men hungering for guidance and shared examples of personal outreach leading to conversion. The evening included a talk on the Holy Spirit and its presence in Christian work, followed by organization planning for a new group. Hurlburt will attend the Towanda district convention of the Young Men's Christian Association.
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Hurlburt
M.ca
Jesus Christ
Thosan
Buriburt
Young Men's Christian Association
Towanda
Arguments For and Against Chartering at Harrisburg
The secretary of the commonwealth heard arguments in Harrisburg on Tuesday regarding the chartering of the Olyphant Sewerage Company. Attorneys John E. Collinge represented supporters seeking the charter while Samuel Amerman spoke for opponents. The secretary took the matter under advisement for a few days.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Olyphant Sewerage Company
John E. Collinge
Samuel Amérman
Toughs in Trouble Over Disorderly Ride in Providence Car
John Dougherty and Thomas Gallagher, both nine, were remanded by Mayor Cantell to await grand jury action on charges of disorderly conduct and obscene language after a drunken brawl aboard a Providence streetcar. The incident interrupted a trip past Spruce and Mulberry streets as crews and officers battled the rioters and protected innocent patrons. Powell and railroad crews ejected the crowd and the car was reversed toward Providence. Dougherty had been warned by the mayor a month earlier for drinking and disorderly conduct.
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Join Dougherty
Thomas Galliather
Providence
Cantell Yestering
Grand Jury
Providence Lins
Providence Line
Grand
Gallagher
Spruce Street
Galagier
Tooghe
Mulberry Atreat
Dougherty
Wble
Othe Gallagher
Powell
Vallegher
Lougherty
Has
New York Condensed Milk Company Wins Top Medals
The New York Condensed Milk Company received the highest award and three diplomas at the World Columbian Exposition for its Gail Borden condensed milk agile brand, Borden Extract of Coffee, and Usswestened condensed milk. The exhibitor highlighted the spring date of the show.
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New York Condensed Milk Cousey
Gail Borden
Borden
Building Over Contractor Plans Ten Year Rental Agreement
A contractor, John Willian, rents part of John Rafter's lot at Washington avenue and Linden street for ten years at 500 annually. He intends to erect a two story brick building for stores and offices. Mary Gorte offered 810 000 to purchase the property, but Rafter reportedly refused.
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John Willian
John Rafter
Washington Avenue
Linden Afteet
Willian
Storea
Mary gMorte
Ratter
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Louis Lohinwo
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Smaltlight
D. B Atherton
Spruka
Simon Rice
Thoma J. Moore
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William Blome
J. & Archer
Adonly Busnal
Thomas Brooks
George Frable
M. J Donohue
G J. Dubigg
Victor Liner
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J M Shottee
William Anderson
Victor Arnold
Charles W. Weatefhal
C H. Pond
J. R
Yale College
Widmayer Saye
Personal Workers' League
Electric Road
John Dougherty
Thomas Gallagher
Gonnell
Court—Traction Company
Rafter
John Williame
Groves
Penn Ave
Henry Battin & Co
S.C. Snyder
D.p.s
Wroorng Ave
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Dr. Hill& Son
Albany
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Dr. Jaeger
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