Social and business notes from Scranton area
Mrs. Albert N. Kramer left for Chicago while County Commissioners Penman and Durkin were in Philadelphia. Mrs J Ettinger returned from New York. Mise Kite Walsh lies ill as Dr J O Walsh attends her. John Richards the clothing merchant is in New York on business. Miss Oettlizer visits Louis Unger on Madison Avenue. City Solicitor Vosburg returns from Philadelphia after Supreme Court session. Miss Aline Levy of New York leaves after visiting the Lauers. Major W B Millar and Miss Harriet A Clark plan marriage at Mrs G F Kiarp's home on Charles Street. Miss Clark formerly resided in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Kramer
Chicago
John Penman
John J. Durkin
Philadelphia
J. Ettinger
New York
Mise Kite Walsh
Spruce Street
J. 0. Walsh
John Richards
Mies Oettlizer
Baltimore
Louis Oct- Unger
Madison Avenue
A. A. Vosburg
Supreme Court
Aline Levy
Simon Lauer
W.B. Millar
Harriet A. Clark
Charles Street
G. F. Kiarp
Clark
Scranton
Republican voters urged to vote in Second District primary
Notice announces a March 17 primary from 4 to 7 pm to elect two delegates for the Republican state convention in Harrisburg and to nominate a legislature candidate. Convention to tally votes March 2 at 1 pm in Scranton courthouse. Candidates must register full name and address and pay assessment twenty days before election. Vigilance committees oversee the poll, with results reported to the district convention chaired by Frederick W. Molty. Walter F. Davis, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Court House
Scranton
Saidstrict Vigilance Committee
Frederick W. Molty
Walter FE. Davis
Bargains Drive Closing Out Sale Offers Wide Hardware Deals
Bargains for All This has been our motto since our closing out sale. We have closed out Blue Agate and Tinware but carry thousands of dollars in Hardware Tools Ranges Furnaces and more. Large freezers Bird Cages Knives Forks Scales for home grocer and butcher. Plumbing dept stocked Buy Hardware now for the house you will build anytime. We close at 6 30 except Saturdays.
Library Reopens After Three Week Closure
The public library’s circulating department reopened after nearly three weeks. Staff issued over 600 books as fumigation and airing removed formaldehyde odor. A daily updated list shows home contagion status to guide book lending amid ongoing debate on fumigating all books and school texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Courer
Montreal payoff flow thwarts extradition in Dunmore case
Chief of Police Robling sent 200 dollars to Detective John Moir in Montreal after Canadian authorities demanded funds to cover expenses before surrender of An toine Morel and Augusti Robert. Secretary Hay advised Confederate agent to confer with the consul general before payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robling
John Moir
Montreal
Antoine Morel
Augusti Robert
Dunmore
John Hay
Frank Robling
Montreat
Dunn Hay
Little Colored Boy's Clever Scheme to Escape Punishment
Tommy Simpson and his sister Gertrude two colored children were arrested by Special Officer Terwilliger for disorderly conduct and vulgar language on Penn Avenue. At their hearing Mayor Moir referred the case to their mother who wished to discipline them without police interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Simpson
Gertrude
Terwilliger
Penn Avenue
Moir
Tommy
They Again Elope in City Polite Court Tale
Mrs. Frank Koleski eloped again with John Marloski as revealed in police court yesterday. The couple’s prior escape ended with her jailed after Constable William Cole’s involvement. the husband posted a $20 bond but only he appeared next day, claiming she fled again. The mayor discharged him, deeming his sorrows full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Koleski
John Marloski
Polie Court
Marloski
William Cole
Prisoner Gives False Name Durkin in Police Court
A man arrested by Patrolman Peters on drunk and disorderly charges told officials he was William Durkin and asked that his father on South Ninth Street be notified. Durkin proved unconnected. the suspect’s true identity was not determined yesterday. Carnations advertised at Mc Clintock's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Durkin
Moir
Peters
South Ninth Street
Durkin
Pollee
Kith
Yeaterday
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Remedy Ad
A vintage ad claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has aided millions of mothers for fifty years for teething pain colic and diarrhea. It warns to ask for “Brand.” and to pay twenty five cents a bottle.
Trolley Road Setback Ends Park Right of Way Fight
Scranton officials declare Nay Aug park land cannot host a street railway. City Solicitor Vosburg states the park deed restricts use to park purposes, killing the ordinance for a Wyoming avenue right of way. Amendments to the setback are adopted. mayor vetoes another section over inspection language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg
Wyoming Avenue
Trolley
Nay Aug Railway
East Mountain
Scranton-Elmhurst
City Folletter Washburg
Seranton
Belvet Council
City of Scranton
City of
Scranton
A. A. Vosburg
Ile of Common Council
Hand
Fallowe
A. A. Vosbore
City Bolicester
Ash Street
Oakford
Forest and Breck Courts
Select Council
Roche
Finna
Schreeder
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Tts
Gilson Street
Dickson Company
Clark
Scranton Railway Company
West Lackawanna Avenue
Child Burned To Death In Street Fire Tragedy
A four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Bulgari of 1716 Stone avenue died hours after a street fire left her clothes ablaze. Neighbors freed her, Dr J J Walsh treated burns but could not save her. Mrs Bulgari, already bedridden, rushed from home in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Bulgari
Stone Avenue
Pr. J. J. Walsh
Municipal Reform Topic Likely at Board of Trade Meeting
The board of trade plans to discuss Municipal Reform at next Monday's monthly gathering. Members believe vigorous action could advance the issue, sparked by rumors about methods used to pass the new telephone ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Mr Fleitz In The City Arrives From Harrisburg
Deputy Attorney General Fleitz arrived in the city last night from Harrisburg and will stay several days. He said the Lackawanna judgeship issue is drawing strong attention in Harrisburg and noted the appointment may take several weeks. Finest wines and cigars advertised at Lane's on Spruce Street. Smoke the Hotel Jermyn cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flw
Fleitz
Tlarrisburg
Lackawanna
Harrisburg
Lane's
Spruce Street
Real Luxury for Every Table and Tea Goods
Advertisement style notice promoting Campbell's Condensed Soup and Elgin Creamery butter. Claims high quality and low price with 6 plates for 10 cents and butter at 27 cents per pound. Mentions tea and coffee and a growing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Creamery
Scranton Electric Bids Spark City Light Contention
Scranton company bids clash as a new rival Electric City Light Heat and Power appears with a 2 to 3 cent lower rate and eight month build time. Council debates postponing bid openings while investors in New York consider proposals and legality questions loom over acceptance and contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aclect Council
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Company
W. W. Scranton Company
Flectric City Light, Heat and Power Company
E. A Clark
Scranton Company
Scranton
Euceeed
Council
the Light and Water Company
M. T. Lavelle
Electrica City Light, Heat and Power Company
Electric City Light, Heat & Power Company
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Co
Elty
Hecht
W. W. Scranton
Lavelle
Melvin
New York
Mesere
Chittenden
Sanderson
Banderson
O' Boyle
Finn
Couneil
Coyne
Roche
Mr. Melvin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's Bulletin
Valentines
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
DR. Taylor
Wreming Avenue
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Penn Avenuor
Warman
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawannsa Avenue
Secretary of State
Hay
Hazleton
McClintock's
Olive
Ash Streets
Colonel Sanderson
Reche
Common Council
Thomas
Howe
Fifth Ward
Wagner
Sprake Brothers
Ridge Row
Mary Durkin
Margaret Caffrey
Schneider
South
Washington Avenue
Leech Street
Coursen
E. G
Lackawanna Avenue
MR. Fleitz
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Sooth Main Avenue
E. A. Clark
C. W. Treverton
McCaintock
Telephone
Beecham
Lakewood
Hand & Payne
SION
Clarke Bros
Washington Ave
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Dive Point
Pierce’s Market
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Matthews Bros
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Ags
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
John Bull
Transvaal
Conrad
Ariingion
Benne ‘ Parteres
Bie
Bate Price Sede
Wyoming Ave
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