City Notes Mebys Tonight and Other Local Items
The Scranton Board of Associated Charities will meet at eight o clock in the post office building. A new culm washing yard is planned at the old Fidrlows dump in the Seventh ward. Funeral for May Smith of Water Street held. interment Cathedral cemetery. Election officers named for Second district Fifth ward and Fifth ward Taylor. A lecture by Austin Adams on Americas Debt to Catholicism at College hall Sunday night March 1 for St Vincent de Paul society. Martha Washington Tea by Bethe assembly to raise funds at Lickawannia avenue tonight. Remains of John J Norton from Los Angeles will arrive Friday. funeral at M J Norton residence Wyoming Avenue. Central Women’s Christian Temperance Union to memorialize Frances Willard at 4 Washburn Avenue. Funeral of Mrs Mors Ann Hall at Clark’s Court with services at Holy Recary Church. burial Mt Carmel. Court offices closed for Washington’s birthday observance. prothonotary and clerk offices open to receive election returns. Night school teachers and janitors to receive orders today from the school board secretary.
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Austin Adams
Dotwhin's Magazine
America
College Hall
St Vincent de Paul Society
Mors Ann Hall
Clark's Court
Holy Recary
Mt Carmel
Milk Dispute Heard In Local Court
The case of Albert W Turher of Wet Scr maton against I F Franklin of Chinehilla centered on a milk delivery dispute. Turher sought payment of 9 for cans bottles and a wagon delivery, alleging Franklin failed to remit. Attorney Gineroeth Peck represented the plaintiff. Attorney oO. B. Partridge defended. The matter was heard before A giroers CL BL Gardner and John Ro Kiwanis acel Somes Bw. Walter? Watking testified as arbitrator.
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Albert Wh. Turher
Franklin
Chinehilla
Agiroers
Gardner
John Ro
Kiwanis
Watking
Gineroeth Peck
Oo. B. Partridge
Turner
Hency
River Threat From Thaw Sweeps City Streets
Seventy six complaints flooded into the street commissioners office as blockages and overflowing sewers plagued many neighborhoods. Street Commissioner O'Boyle had sixty men clearing crosswalks but urged property owners to clean gutters while predicting rising water along the Susquehanna and potential back up into the Lackawanna.
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Street Commissioners Office
O'Boyle
West Fpittson
Susquehanna
Lackawanna
Princeton Alumni of Northeastern PA Dinner Tonight
Princeton Alumni Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania invites members to the annual dinner at Hotel Jermyn. J. H. Fisher will preside. toasts will be given by Bliss Perry, FB. OW. Archbald, Rev. Isaac J. Lansing, James Gardner Sanderson, and J. M. Harrin. A 6:20 PM business session precedes the 7:30 PM banquet.
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Princeton
Princeton Alumni Association
Pennsylvania
Hotel Jermyn
J. H. Fisher
Bliss Perry
OW. Archbald
Lackawanna County
Sons of
Eli
Isaac J. Lansing
James Gardner Sanderson
Cornell
J. M. Harrin
E.q
EM and
the Tiger
Miner crushed in No 5 Mine tragedy in Dunmore
Thomas Glencross of Main Street Dunmore was killed in the No 5 mine of the Pennsylvania Coal Company when a roof caved in as he prepared a prop after firing a shot. He left a brother and two sisters and funeral services are set for Thursday at his home, with interment in Dunmore Cemetery. Deceased belonged to Knights of Malta and Knights of Pythias lodges.
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Thomas Glencross
Main Street
Dunmore
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Glencross
Samuel Glencrosa
Liezle
Annie
James
William S. Cibbens
Presbyterian Church
Dunmore Cemetery
Knights of Malta
Knights of Pythias
Williams Archbald Mines Expires at Home
Martha Williams aged 00 years, wife of Reese Kt Williams, died Thursday afternoon at home. Interment will be at Taylor. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Williams
AL Archbald Mines
Martha Williame
Reese Kt
Vunersi
Oelock
Taylor
New industries urged as city seeks capital and growth
Scranton board of trade hears a plea for manufacturing investment to replace coal as economic driver. talks praise deep fuel and shipping, lists potential plants a rot and nut factory 150 000 capital rubber plant piano factory hot air furnace hay press. calls for capital from moneyed men and real estate owners. secretary Atherton warns of national defense link and war readiness.
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Scranton
John T. Porter
Joseph Levy
W. Futton
J. A. Taneing
Th. Pond
Atherton
Beranton
Board of Trade
Miller's Sudden Death Under Heat Strain
Coroner Roberts ruled Miller's death due to heart failure after collapsing on a lounge at his Scranton street home. The elderly former worker at Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shops died yesterday morning with relatives including sister Mrs Wheeler and daughter and son Charles Miller, whose whereabouts are unknown. Funeral services are set for tomorrow morning at the house before interment in Peckville.
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B. Miller
Tif Scranton Street
Comore Roberts
Miller
Louns
Wheeler
R Roberts
Fotlue
I Wylock
Peckville
Burglar Shot by Postmaster in Water Gap
Millard Maurer postmaster at Water Gap shot a burglar during a midnight burglary attempt as two accomplices fled. The wounded man, later identified as John Blake of Jersey City, underwent multiple surgeries at Lackawanna hospital after an abdominal perforation and eleven gunshot wounds. Doctors deem the case serious but hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blake
Jersey City
the Lackawanna Hospital
Millard Maurer
Water Gap
Hauser
Finnser
Blake
Class Monthly Social by Elie Park Church Sunday School
About two hundred members of Professor Buck’s Sunday school class met at Elie Park church parlors for the monthly social. A program of music and recitations delighted attendees, described as the most successful yet. Refreshments were organized by James Barton J H Hopkins H H Bushnell O Blors John Kemp Charles Gent er Adel Moore and F Schrader.
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Professor Buck
Elie Park Church
James Barton
J. H. Hopkins
H. H. Bushnell
O. Blors
John Kemp
Charles Genter
Adel Moore
F. Schrader
Hargest
Our City
Ite
Dunmore Counterfeiter Released After Hearing
Thomas Duffy of Dunmore was released after a hearing before Burgess Dan Powell. No counterfeit money was found on his person and evidence tying him to the alleged bad dollar used in Evane's bakery was deemed insufficient for federal conviction. The magistrate called it a case of a thirsty vagrant trying for a drink with a single bad coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Duffy
Dunmore
Dan Powell
May meeting of the poor board discussed for tomorrow night
Mr Longstaff, empowered as provident, plans a special meeting after an abrupt Friday adjournment. He aims to pass bills and will call tomorrow night or Thursday night if a board majority agrees, while seeking sentiment from members.
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Longstaff
Provident
Mutual Aid Association Halts Operations in New York
The D L and W Mutual Aid association has halted operations in New York after a dispute over a death claim in Buffalo. A rival beneficiary filed a complaint with the New York Insurance Commissioners department alleging illegal operations, prompting the commissioner to send the association the applicable laws for compliance.
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D, L. and W. Mutual Aid Association
New York State
Buffalo
Insurance Communsioners Department
State of
New York
Mutual Aid
Wool Dress Goods and Silk Velvets Sale Ad
Readable lines advertise eee s9 cent wool dress goods at one dollar fifty broadcloth in newest shades and seventy five cent silk velvets in colors as a very special offer.
Association Derelict in Many Instances Faces Action
The text notes the association is derelict in many instances and its officers are seeking legal advice on how to address the difficulty.
Beranton Fire Chief Rebounds From Illness
Chief P. J. Hickey of the Beranton fire department was able to leave his bed yesterday after a weeklong illness from a severe cold contracted at the West Lackawanna Avenue fire. He hopes to be back at his office within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hickey
Beranton
A Blaze of Splendor on the Lake Shore Limited Train
The Lake Shore Limited is described as a blaze of splendor with brilliant fittings and luxurious comfort. The piece encourages travelers from Boston to Buffalo to try the service on future trips and hints at high standards of travel. It ends with a cigars promotion for Pocono.
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Lake Shore Limited
Tuston
New York
Buffalo
Westorn
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