Local Court Judge Sentences Several In City Scuffle
Reports from Scranton and nearby towns detail multiple legal actions as defendants from Olyphant and Dunmore face desertion charges and marriage license issues. The Critic debuts with six teen pages while Palmer’s Trilby company headlines theatre plans at the Academy. Community thanks flow for a fete charity and transit aid as lasting alterations sales continue amid fabric and textile bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleorge Greeliva
Olyphant
J. D. Lacier
Palmer
Trilby’ Company
Academy
Oval School
Te Scranton Traction Company
Greek Church Trouble Ends With Discharge Of Two Stephens
Stephen Kusmiak and Stephen Lop-Fonsky of the South Side Greek Catholic church were discharged before Alderman Millar after being arrested on conspiracy and defamation charges. The men admitted they discussed the elopement rumor but had not acted on it. They provided where they heard the tale and said more arrests may follow as Rev. Nicephar Chanath intensifies efforts to uncover the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Alderman Millar
Stephen Kusmiak
Stephen Lop- Fonsky
South Side
Greek Catholic Church
Nicephar Chanath
Millar
Chanath
Reynolds Brothers Move to Hotel Jermyn Store
Reynolds Bros stationers and engravers relocate from 317 Lackawanna Ave to the Hotel Jermyn building on Wyoming Ave, opening today. The firm has operated four years building a large clientele through strict business and courteous service. Card of Thanks from Moirs expresses deep gratitude for sympathy and press kindness after their loss of Robert Moir. Republican mass meeting advertised for Armory tomorrow night with city matters to be discussed by speakers.
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Reynolds Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Reynolds Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Hotel Jermyn
Moirs
Scranton Tribune
Robert
Ohn W. Moir
Wallace Moir
The
Armory
Large audience sees matinee as Kiriessa ends plans loom
Yesterday two performances drew crowded galleries with signs of misled seating. Tonight and Monday promise continued Koch concert amid strong requests for repeats. Matinee mirrored Wednesday with minor order changes and removal of the carnival dance.
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Kiriess
Koch
Kirinesa
Meath
Aave
The Evolution of Valentines From Simple Paper to Expensive Boxes
The piece notes how valentines have grown from simple paper gestures to costly, elaborate tokens. It explains postal and government logistics, mentions varied sizes and shapes, and cites origins of the term Valentine linked to gallant and protective meanings. It also references linguistic shifts around the holiday.
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Valentine
St. Valentine
Walena
Gwan
Gwael
Ripple for Mayor and Stand Fast for Community
An editorial praising Colonel E. H. Ripple as a true, unselfish and loyal public servant. It urges voters not to swap horses midstream, supporting Ripple for mayor and warning against the opponents who are portrayed as irresponsible. The piece defends Ripple’s character, integrity, and dedication to the city.
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The
Tribune
Bat
Colonel EH
Ripple
Toun
Washington
E. H. Ripple
Bnny
J. H. Ripple
Vote for Daniel Williams for city treasurer
A letter from Philip J. Thomas in Scranton urges voters to back Daniel Williams on the Republican ticket for city treasurer. The author praises Williams as a union contractor with strong labor ties, generous treatment of workers, high wages, and a reputation for fairness, calling on both union and nonunion workers to support him next Tuesday.
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Radkier
the Tribune
Daniel Williams
Mir
Williams
Atuhdpolnia
Scranton
Dan Williama
Mr. Williams
Philip J. Thomas
Dance of Flowers and Bees and Grand Dance Program
The program features El tales dixeres by Gertrude Courgen and a hornpipe grand march with dancers like Florence Klein and Elizabeth Archbald. Other acts include the Venetian gondoliers, Fal Hes dance, cachuca, and Roumantia drams. Box-office notes warn seats will be scarce as scalpers resell checks. matinee at 2.20 pm.
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Gertrude Courgen
Napoleon Guards
Florence Klein
Gertrude Coursen
Elizabeth Archbald
Mies Allee Belin
Grace Spencer
Connells and Connelliam Inspired City Benefit
A Scranton reader offers a poetic note praising Connelliam as a symbol of purity and progress for the city and county. The letter urges continued steady effort for regional benefit and ends with a caution about changing leaders during key times.
Young Democrats Call Meeting at Spruce Street Hall
The Young Democrats gathered in a small hall on Spruce Street for speeches by Bailey Boland Colonel Fitzsimmons M A McGinley Nathan Vidaver Joseph O'Brien and Chairman George Horn. An inner meeting followed the speeches with those already involved.
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Spruce Street
Bailey and
Boland
Frank Fitzsimmons
M. A. McGinley
Nathan Vidaver
Joseph O'Brien
George 8. Horn
Opposition Springs Up Over Viaduct Debate
Late last night central city placarded with anti-viaduct posters appealing to taxpayers to vote against the viaduct. It argues debt would rise, city debt reduction attracts manufacturers, and resists West Side viaduct action. Poster authorship remains unknown. Local police dismissed it as mere ad for an event, unlikely to sway public opinion.
Colored voters meet to back straight Republican ticket
The Keystone Campaign club met at Durr's hall Lackawanna avenue with 15 colored voters listening to Alderman Millar Wormser Shiffer Porter Marshall and Brown. Brown urged voting the straight Republican ticket and a resolution endorsing it was adopted. The Venezuelan question was debated at Price library Tay lor Just Hight by church and association members. A barber committee arranged shop hours to begin Monday, and a grand Republican rally was announced at the armory tonight.
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Keystone Campaign Club
Durr
Lackawanna Avenue
W. 8. Millar
Fred L. Wormser
William Shiffer
Alamanto Porter
Kh. A. Marshall
George W. Brown
Price Brary
Taylor
Young People's Society
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Price Rhssheaf Association
United States
W. B. Owen
Henry 8. Harris
Church Society
John M. Harris
Fred Winslow
Teniety Association
Valentine's Day Strains City Postmen With Extra Mail
A Tribune visit to the post office shows Valentine customs shrinking with fewer comic valentines and two for five favors. Yet sentiment rises in rents as lovelorn couples exchange fewer notes. About 9,000 extra pieces of mail were handled by 33 postmen, each averaging two trips, amid crowded routes and a tense workload.
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Tribune
Acces
Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed by Col Follett
Col Joreph L Follett of New York lauds Paine's celery compound as a cure for nervous exhaustion and general weakness gained after war and heavy invention. He credits improved bowels and brain health, noting he would return to the tonic when needed and has recommended it widely. Dr Phelps of Dartmouth is cited for the nerve restoring research.
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Joreph L. Follett
New York
Col. Follett
Missouri Light Artillery
Lookout Mountain
Wells & Richardson Co
Burlington, Vt
Paine
Prof
Phelps
Dartmouth
Maher Ordered to Cease Training for Eye Illness
Maher, Quinn and the Lowrys returned to Las Cruces from El Paso by order of Dr Whitte who said rest is necessary. Doctors White and Branden found no contagion or organic trouble beyond alkali affecting Maher's eye. The condition, common among strangers, may take two to three weeks to improve with no training and limited exertion and potential weight loss before Monday.
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el Paso
Texas
Maher
Quinn
Lowrys
Las Cruz
Whitte
White
Branden
Viaduct Debate Draws City Figures At Tonight's Meeting
Thomas Henry Clay Maloney of Providence opposes the viaduct urging best arguments for its construction. Patsy wants to return to the city councils. The Polish Republicans plan a mass meeting at Michal ow ski hall. County commissioners begin ballot distribution and 2000 copies of a plan are printed for citywide distribution. Councilman Joseph Oliver voices optimism about the viaduct project. Speer's Unfermented Grape Juice keeps if corked and refrigerated. otherwise it ferments.
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Thomas Henry Clay Maloney
Providence
Armory
Speer
Scranton and Honesdale Notices Include Death and Marriage
In Scranton on February 13 18 Charles Ament of 6 Sudge Street to be laid to rest Sunday at 2 PM with services at German Sacred Episcopal Church Peters Avenue. LAWLER announces twins born to Mr and Mrs William Lawler of Throop. A Wilmington marriage on February 12 unites William Alexander and Miss Lottie Goble of Honesdale. Also a promotional note for Slebecker Watkins carpet and drapery offerings and a Republican mass meeting at the armory on Saturday evening.
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Scranton
Pau
Charles Ament
Sudge Street
Sareueaier Episcopal Church
Peters- Ave
Wilmington
Del
George C. Hall
William Alexander
Miss Lottie Goble
Honesdale
Contributions to Founding Home Fund Update
New contributions to the Founding Home fund include Michael J. Gillespie John BE McHale William Brennan James Nealls Charles O Malley Alice Comer ford Thomas Gibbons Thomas J Gerrity James Harrison Patrick Harrison Joseph Joyce Mrs Eliza Becker John Loftus Mrs Mary Loftus totaling 27 plus previous 1617, grand total 1671. Also advertised are new dress goods from Finleys and a Republican mass meeting at the armory tomorrow night.
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Found In Home Fund
Michael J. Gillespie
J. BE. McHale
William Brennan
James Nealls
Charles O'Malley
Penn Avenue
Alice Comerford
Thomas Gibbons
Thomas J. Gerrity
James Harrison
Patrick Harrison
Joseph Joyce
Eliza Becker
John Loftus
Mary Loftus
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Albany
X.Y
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
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Busset
Commonwealth Shoe
Washington Avenue
Lackawanna
Williams & M’anusty
City Notes
Lonsdale
Masonville
Fearless
HNL Mustin
Fey
Bedi
Weds
Wey
Vilea
Jermyn
Kirmness
Connells
Connelliam
B. P. George
Young Democrats
Keystone Club
Louis Myers
Val Boehrer
John Volknendt
Masa
Col
Joseph L. Follett
Sheridan
Scranton Business College
Pothon
Garney, Brown & Co
Lackawanna Ave
Old Place
W. W. Berry
J. Bolz
Shaw
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter, Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Patsy
Jack
Michalowski
Plitston Avenue
Min Street
Joseph Oliver
Lawler
William Lawler
Throop
Slebecker Watkins
Finley's
Powell
Music Store
QLOF
C. N. Tornquest
Tes Avenue
Postoffice
A. Harris
Alaskas
Rupprecht’s
Crystal Palace
Penn Ave
Opp. Baptist Church
Rupprecht
Eugene Kloberg
Baptist Church
Haron Typewritk
Hammond
Getae
Hammond Typewriter Co
Bixth Street
F. A
A. J. Branda
Sprose
Beramten Representatives
Scranton School of Elocution and Oratory
Mrs. L J. Richards
Burr Building
Pas
Pianwos Gyo
Eee
Popeater Cnt
Washington Av
Goranteon
Dunn
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