City Notes Died of Heart Trouble
Coroner J. J. Roberts performed an autopsy at Lackawanna hospital on William Matthewson the blind man who died Monday night. Cause was heart trouble aggravated by a drug habit. No word from Matthewson's wife said to live in Toledo Ohio. Michael Behumberger's 11 year old son has been missing since Wednesday noon from Moorefield street. He worked at Brigue colliery. parents fear foul play. He is eight stone, wore knee pants black cap dark overcoat and felt boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Roberts
Lackawanna Hospital
Willam Matthewson
Moniday
Matthewson
Toledo
Micchael
Michael Behumberger
Moerrifield Street
Aince
Brigue
James Bowman
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Libby
Libb
Washington
McCabe
Libby Trison
Lathrop
Helle Isle
Hirsey Lathrop
C. H. Fisher
E. H. Ripple Brichy
Andersonville
W. G. Simpson
Major Willaver
West Chester
Robert Fly
Pierce
I. A. Watres
Trev
M& Class
Misa Cora Cirillin
Wilhelmina Griffin
Leon Farnham
Clare Slocum
Lulu
Simma
Lillian Morris
Mamie Evans
Miss Griffin
Hann
Ralph
Rey
Tundwears
Beatrice Morris
Webe
Cuba
Goolili
W Watkins
Loren
Two Meetings Remain Before Council Reorganization
Two regular meetings remain for each council branch before the April 4 reorganization. Extra sessions are likely to clear files since any unpassed ordinances become void and must be reintroduced with three readings. Some pending measures may pass by default due to appropriations and other reasons.
Wall in Custody After Gotham Chicken Heist Returns
Patrolman Potter detains Willan Wall on Capotise avenue with four chickens. Wall, a former county jail escapee from Tunkhannock, was jailed again after failing to explain fowl possession. He claims Moscow address and awaits poultry ownership confirmation. photographer DeWitt adds Wall to the rogues gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Capotise Avenue
Central Police Station
Willan Wall
Tunkhannock
Wall
Walla
Moscow
DeWitt
Rogues
Washington's Birthday Observance Lacked Public Demonstration
In the Electric City the Washington birthday was quietly observed with open stores and brisk business. Theaters held matinees, flag displays were sparse, and major local workplaces like coal and steel plants operated on normal schedules throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mik
Electric City
Delaware and Hudson and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Companies
Dickson Works
Bolt and Nut Works
Birge Industries
Scranton Symphony to stage tenth concert evening
The Scranton Symphony Orchestra society prepares its tenth concert on Monday with high expectations. Earnest dedication marks the ensemble's efforts and a crowded house is anticipated as tickets sell well. Soloist Evan Williams, renowned tenor, will headline the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Symphony Orchestra Society
Scranton
Evan Williams
America
Last Florida Tour by Pennsylvania Railroad Excur sion
The final Pennsylvania Railroad nation wide tour to Jacksonville offers almost three months in Florida. Departing New York and Philadelphia in March the trip includes rail transport Pullman berths meals and excursions at rates from 48 to 55 dollars with return on regular trains through May 31 1800. Tickets and itineraries from multiple agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Baltmore
Washington
Pittsburg
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
B. Courtender, Jr
Baltimore District
Baltimore, Md
Colin Studds
Southeastern District
Washington, D. C
Thos. E. Watt
Western District
Sixteenth Annual Union Ex Prisoners of War Meeting Held
The Union Ex-Prisoners of War Association held its sixteenth annual meeting with a business session at the Griff in post home on Lackawanna avenue. Officers were reelected and delegates to the Chicago encampment named. A banquet followed at the Connell building with a camp fire, featuring addresses, reminiscences, and musical numbers by veterans and local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Ex-Prisoners of War Association
Esra
Griffin Post
Grand Army
Lackawanna Avenue
Connell Building
Washington Avenue
Orlook
BE. W. Pearce
Halsey Lathrop
America
Logan
D. D
Nanticoke
Hager
Chaldshoro
Robert Campbell
Carbonduale
Tralph Mennett
Honesdale
Peter Tinker
Perry Fuller
Milton McFarland
E. D. Hughes
John McDonough
C. L. Mervereau
George S Brock
E. W. Pearce
Andrew Zoppil
E. H. Ripple
Scranton
Lizzie Warner
Eliizabeth Hineline
Richard Hall
Suse F. Loomis
Maria Allen
Tarrie Moyer
Anna Strong
H. «. Batley
Mtta L. Penner
Anna Hallstead
Bauer
Tonetmaster
Austrian magnate visits city to inspect furnaces
Adolph Towenselhein of Austria arrives in this city and stays at Hotel Jermyn as a director of iron ore mine holdings in Auvetili and Lapland. He travels to inspect blast furnaces of the Lackawanna Tron and Stell company and to meet his former schoolmate Moritz Weiss, a mechanical engineer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Towenselhein
Austria
Jermyn
Auvetili
Lapland
Lackawanna Tron and Stell Company
Oll
Moritz Weiss
Lackawanna Tron and Stool Company
City Council Delays Session On President's Birthday
Common council planned to meet last night but postponed due to the birthday of the father of the country. With over a dozen present only ten answered the roll at 8 o'clock. A new meeting was set for one week from tonight.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement Claim
An old promotional claim asserts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed millions of mothers and teething children for over fifty years. It is said to calm the child, ease gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea. Sold by druggists globally, 25 cents per bottle.
Supper at First Church Dinner Noted by Local Ladies
The First Presbyterian church women held their annual dinner with an evening supper. Mrs H V Logan presided, with Mrs James Ruthven and Mrs Jare DeWitt directing refreshments. Numerous volunteers assisted at tables and cash, including Mrs C S Weston and Mrs E B Jermyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
H. V. Logan
James Ruthven
Jare DeWitt
Richard Matthews
Pushnell
C. 8. Weston
E. B. Jermyn
C. L. Frey
Willie Kemimerer
L. J. Williame
N. A. Hubert
F. S Godfrey
Charles Mattes
Jemes Archbald
Poole
McWilliama
Merrill
Witchcock
Calvin Beybolt
Tracy
Tagus
Jones
Archbal
Hennell
Clark
McLeod
Stybolt
Fuller
Burns
Princeton Alumni Meeting in Wilkes-Barre Banquet
The Princeton Alumni association of Northeastern Pennsylvania held its annual meeting and banquet at the Westmoreland club in Wilkes-Barre. Officers elected include President J. M. Morris Scranton and D. A. Fell Wilkes-Barre as second vice-president. Bruce Bedford secretary and J. H. Brooks treasurer. Speeches were delivered by Rev Dr Mee Lee and William Magie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Alumni Association
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Westmoreland Club
Wilkes-Barre
J. M. Morris
Scranton
James McLeal
D. D
D. A. Fell
Bruce Bedford
J. H. Brooks
J. Blair, Jr
Walter Gunster
Unruly Patient Disturbs Lackawanna Hospital
John Nefak of Throop, newly admitted, created a disturbance at Lackawanna hospital by yelling loudly and using indecent language. Mounted Officer Joseph Bloch was summoned to respond to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nefak
Throop
Lackawanna Hospital
Joseph Bloch
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