City Notes From March Events In The City
March notes report Alfred Pennington speaking at Wim Park church and a board of echoes meeting for reorganization. News mentions J Weichel returning from New York, Rev A I Urban speaking to the Gosveny society on Tennyson, and Phil Sheridan fair executive committee meetings. Also listed are a charity bicycle raffle, a cyclist injury, Warden Brockway transporting youths, a jail detainer for Lee Nicholls, and local clearing house exchanges with weekly totals.
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Alfred J. Pennington
Wim Park Church
Echoo Controls
J. Weichel
Weichel & Millar
New York
A. I. Urban
G Sveny Society
Tennyson
Lois Sandon
Jefferson Avenue
Hiawatha Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Bittenbender & Co
Ticket No
Michael Murphy
South Side
Johnson
Ming
Warden Brockway
Elnaha_reformatory
New York City
Lee W. Nicholls
Miller
Scranton Clearing House Association
Arigon Ferdinando
Penn Avenue
Portland and Trailroad
Wind Gap
Penn Argyl
Yourg Men's Christian Association Diall
Valentine Abt
Quirtugio
Alfred Wooler
George Carr
Philharmonic
The Dazzler at the Academy of Music
Cosgrove and Grants presented The Dazzler at the Academy of Music Saturday with Raymond Finlay and Lottie Burke leading. Burke slipped and twisted her ankle after the second act and was taken to Hotel Terrace. she recovered enough to join the company again the next morning.
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Academy of Music
Dazzler
Cosgrove & Grant
Raymond Finlay
Lottie Burke
Finlay
Ezekiel Pipes
Joe Ottaret
Kitty Starlight
Bobby Rolston
Max Miller
Allee Whitney
Will West
Ida Marie Rogers
Miss Burke
Honesdale
Greatest Bargains Ever Offered at Half Price Stock Sale
Local dealers advertise drastic discounts on pianos and organs including a Hahett & Davia piano at 19 dollars and a Chickering upright for under 40. Sterling six octaves oak mirror top and Clough Warren organ listed with prices from 10 to 49. Limited time sale at G Brothers on Wyoming Ave.
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Hahett & Davia
Chickering
Clough & Warren Organ
Miss Opportunity
G Brothers
Wyoming Ave
Buried in Montrose Mail Carrier Pickering Laid to Rest
Funeral services for Maward R. Mekering were held at the Second Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Hobinson officiating. The procession moved to Montrose on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western for burial with National Cutter Carriers association members as pallbearers and floral tributes from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre carriers. The Rough and Ready Hose Company served the funeral party at the home of the deceased's mother, while local printing offices report high capacity and spring printing plans amid active bindery work and new type faces.
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Edward K. Pickering
Maward R. Mekering
Charles Hobinson
J. D
Second Presbyterian Church
Clay Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Montrose
Berricca
Hranch 17
National
Otter Carriera’ Association
Willan Cannon
John H. Phillips
August Jenkins
M. J. O'Malley
Scranton
Edward Griffiths
James Johnson
Wilkes- Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Comraile
Russell as Bob Acres in Sheri dan’s The Rivals at Frothingham
Sheri dan’s sterling old comedy The Rivals drew a sparse Scranton audience but met with general satisfaction. Russell’s portrayal as Fighting Bob drew hearty applause, aided by Fanny Addison Pitt and George W. Denham, with solid turns from Hudson Woodward and Macckay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Sol Smith Russell
Frothingham
Scranton
Jefferson-Drew
Academy
Mr. Russell
Mt. Russell
Russell
Fanny Addison Pitt
Mulerop
George W. Denham
Hudson
Sir Anthony
George Woodward
St. Lucius
Charles Macckay
Minnie Radcliffe
Lydia
Dr Logan Honored by Victoria Institute in London
Rev Dr S C Logan has been elected a member of the Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain in London. The society studies philosophy and science with aims to reconcile faith and reason and its vice president is the Lord Chancellor Halsbury. The notice notes reader pride in the honor and counters a hostile local newspaper claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Logan
Victoria Institute
Philosophical Society of Great Uritain
London
Halsbury
Scranton Republican
Dem
Anthracite Market Forecast and Production Update
The president of a major anthracite firm estimates March demand not to exceed 3,000,000 tons. Sales agents’ meeting next Thursday is unlikely to push March coal prices higher. Cold weather has drained dealer stocks while mine and carrier stocks hold firm. After March 1 full mining figures will be released monthly for the first time since July 1895.
Dunmore Fire Chief Election Tonight
Election for chief engineer of the Dunmore fire department is set for 7 o clock at borough hall. Incumbent Air Burschell seeks re election against Philly Warner of the Electric Fire company amid a parade style demonstration planned early evening. Business notice: 0.8 Barney decensal Clifford Pa seeks sale of a long established balance maker business with shop and stock, rent favorable, inquiries to BE N Barney Montrose Pa.
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Dunmore
Barney Decensal
Clifford
N. Barney
Montrose
Bailey Faces Pressure for Police Chief as Appointments Loom
The mock election clock ticks toward April as James G. Bailey prepares to become mayor of Beranton. He faces a flood of promises for police chief and other city posts from dozens of hopefuls led by Frank Mobing and allied Democrats. Candidates include John Shea Joseph Taylor P J Carroll and others with supporters hoping to secure influential positions. A balancing plan favors appointing trusted party members while maintaining city operations and avoiding a spoils rush.
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James G. Bailey
Beranton
Puettions
Sanitary
Dyer
Frank Mob- Mig
United States
Mr. Bailey
August Andharlen Mobingon
Postmaster FF
M. Wandling
Frank Thompson
Bulley
Givig
Robling
John d. Shea
Joseph Taylor
West Side
P. J. Carroll
Bellevue
John Fitasimmois
Mirauimmonk
Common Council
James ©. Banish
John J. Gordon
Moriartty
John J. Campbll
M. O'Toole
William McLean
P. J. Hickey
A. T. Detweller
Providence
Harvey Long
Central City
John J. Fahey
Daniel FP. Battle
John M. Corbett
Bailey
Corbett
John J. Gaffney
BP. J. Ruane
William Haggerty
Fifth Ward
Richard Thomas
AN Bailey
Nan
Miss Kochs Concert at Frothingham Tonight
Miss Koch presents a strong program at Frothingham this evening. The lineup includes Thomas Hebert Perkins, Miss Marion Short, Miss Ethel D. Houston, Edward Stevens Hoe, William Otto Polemanry, and Miss Anna Ida Koch, reflecting Milas Koch’s popular presence and the show's expected strong turnout.
Frothingham Arcade Entrance Under Construction
Work began Saturday on rebuiding the Frothingham arcade entrance. The new structure will serve as a simple entrance with two stores on the Wyoming avenue front and two smaller shops facing Oakford Court. An arched entrance will define the change.
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U Sing
Dergrt
Frothingham
Wyoming Avenue
Oakford Court
Minooka man arrested on serious charge in Avoca
Somne Mahedsy of Minooka was jailed Saturday night on a serious charge sworn by Nora Meilynn of Pleasant Valley. He admitted crime to a Tribune reporter and had dodged arrest for weeks. He had just married Nellie Kenny of Genet Street in a quiet St John’s Church ceremony.
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Somne
Mahedsy
Minooka
Maheds
Dee Cloek
Joseph F Woelkers
Justice of the Peace
Mahedy
Tribune
Breil
Nellie Kenny
Genet Street
Twentieth Wild
St. John's Church
Thomas Murray
Wis Groomaman
Polly Cotter
Greenwood
Sauquoit Suk
Moon
Mahedi
Marrige
Nora Megivan
Avoca
Miss Kenny
Iown
Lee
Greenwood Store Company
Wee
Auburn Hale
Son on a Rampage Demolishes House in Luzerne Street
Police arrest John Rodgers after he terrorized his family and neighbors, swinging a chair and destroying property in the Rodgers home at Luzerne and Sixth. Alderman Millar sentenced him to thirty days in the county jail after testimony that he is unemployed and habitually violent at home.
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J & Jones
Victor Barter
Luzerne
Sixth Streets
James Rodgers
John Rodgers
Sihit
Millar
NO SWIMMING POOL AT Nay Ang PARK DELAYED
At Nay Ang park the artificial lake for swimming and skating will not be built this year after the park appropriation was cut by one third at Friday’s meeting. Citizens and youths who hoped for the lake face disappointment while park officials explore extra funding.
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Nay Ang Park
Italian named Janes Brown falls from bridge at No 6 mine
A man identified as Janes Brown, an Italian, fell from a bridge at No 6 mine in Dunmore Friday night and lay injured until morning. Passers by found him, he was taken to Lackawanna hospital where doctors said injuries were not serious apart from a possible scalp wound and he was expected to recover in a few days.
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Janes Brown
Dunmore
Lackawanna Hospital
Mrs Rorer Lectures on Eggs and Cookery in Scranton
Mrs Rorer opens a series with a 2 pm talk at 121 Washington Avenue focusing on the food value of eggs and their cookery. She will share receipts for omelette froth eggs omelette souffle egg la Newberg vanilla sauce and related dishes. Tickets for the single lecture or the entire course are available at the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorer
Washington Avenue
Five men admitted to practice in Lackawanna courts
Five young men were admitted to practice as attorneys at a special Lackawanna county term led by Judge Gunster. Admitted on motion were Yocum James J. O'Malley Gearhart and Beers with respective motions from Lemuel American Penydlerty Gearhart and Grambs. Westlake's Pointer Tad won third prize at a New York show, earning cash and ribbon, while M A Friedlander & Co moved to 608 Spruce Street opposite the Courthouse.
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Lackawanna County
Gunster
Michael
Martin
George
Yocum
Lemuel American
James J. O'Malley
T. VV. Penydlerty
Jadwin W. Gearhart
W. H. Gearhart
Fred E. Beers
RK. Ll. Grambs
Westlake
Robert BH. Westlake
New York City
Scranton Poultry and Pet Association
Bloodshed at Duryea Murders Shuttle Through town
A spree of three killings rocks Duryea within a week. Michael Walsh was shot by Dennis Conniff-Polagher in Joyce’s saloon. A Polish wife was beaten to death with a poker by a Polander at Duryea. Other details cite a prior fatal beating at Mike Butel’s hotel and arrests.
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Michael Walsh
Dennis Conniff-Polagher
Nave
Ilis
Duryea
The
Tribune
Alimost
Dennis Cennis
Ao Polander
Mike Butel
William Yushureky
John Pakutka
John Lavine
Andrew Kosiisky
Luserne
Joil
Walsh
Conny
Joyce
Conniff
Death by Own Action Ends Sufferings in Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Levinson aged 60, a retired merchant of Lincoln Street Wilkes-Barre, committed death by own action with a revolver in his room at about 6.40 pm after a painful eryaspelas attack. He died instantly. he leaves a wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Levinson
Lincoln Street
Levinson
American Missionary Knapp Faces Armenian Uprising Trial
London reports Rev. George P. Knapp, an American missionary at Bitlis, accused by the Porte of inciting Armenian sedition and bound for Constantinople for trial. The case mirrors dangers faced by other Christian missions in the region.
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Sentative
United Press
Porte
Knapp
Hampson
Bitlis
Crfiminal
A.w.terrell
Constantinople
Perrett
Gant
Ariest
Terrell
Hall Rafaat Pacha
London
George P. Knapp
Repre
Burglary Suspect From Scranton Named Gheorge Howard
Five inmates escaped Warren County jail yesterday after assaulting Turnkey Lucius Bartlett with an old chair. Four escapees had been held on burglary charges at Girard, with names including Willym Williams of Greenville, George Howard of Scranton, John Steinger of Cleveland, and Theodore Thomas of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gheorge Howard
Nurglary
Warren
Lucius Bartlett
Girard
Willym Williams
Greenville
George Howard
Scranton
John Steinger
Cleveland
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Funeral arrangements for Corporal John Rafter and notes
Attention Company C all members report Tuesday at 8 30 in uniform to attend Corporal John Rafter funeral with drum corps. Also listed are Capt Henry Cullen and Sgt Davis. In Wilmington Hon George Davis died at seven this morning aged 71 a former North Carolina Confederate Senate member and attorney general famed for oratory.
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Armory
John Rafter
Frank Robling
Henry Cullen
Fliat
Davis
Wilmington
N.C
Med
George Daviss
North Carolina
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Tom
S. T. Rover
Philadelphia Cooking School
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Busset Shoes
Commonwealth
Ashington Avenue
Wilins & Hnl
City Notes
the Dazzler
the Tribune
Russell AS
Bob Acres
DR. Logan
Victoria Institute of Great Britain
Ness Maker
Police
AL Kiersten
Peck Lumber Company
Mear
Miss Koch
the Frothingham
New Frothingham Arcade
Son
Kallan
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Marston & Wakelin
Philadelphia
IL. M. Walton
Life Insurance
John I Broindbent
Fis
No. 40
Commonwealth Bulletting
Uceneral Agents
M.A. Friedlander & Co
Spruce Street
G. W. Owens
Courthouse
Gibbons
Pittston
Hones Lal
Traction Company
Smithville
Duryell
Powell’s Music Store
Attention Company C
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Ave
China
Pwaid
J. Bolz
Wyoming
Alaskas
Rupprecht’s
Eugene Kleberg
Penn Ave
Baptist Church
Shaw
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Christian Natree
Scranton School of Elocution and Oratory
Mrs. L. J. Richards
BURA
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A. Harris
Moet Warereomst i
Washington Av
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