City Notes Postponed Concert and Public Notices
The Adams Avenue concert was postponed to March 11. Directory canvass notes and a quarterly Free Methodists meeting occur in Finnchapel. Coroner's inquest into Albright avenue death concluded suicide while ill. Funeral of Mrs Murphy held at St Patrick's with pallbearers listed. Marsh Dunmore citizen petition details and required timelines for naturalization filing and witness testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Iirethick
Free Methodists
Finnchapel
Grown Ridge
Sitndiy
Loja
Witkos-Tarre
Sartre
Vroank Lesh
Albright Avenue
Tml
Marsh
Dunmore
Pennewlvinia
Thief Steals Wallet At St. Peter’s Cathedral
A woman reports her handbag containing $3 stolen during morning worship at St. Peter’s Cathedral. A late girl saw a young man in a light overcoat take it from the pew behind and leave the church. Police searched for the suspect but found no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
Bankrupt petition filed against Royal Quik Coal company
Creditors including Thomas Mullen of Shamokin filed a petition in United States Court asking that the Royal Quik Coal company be declared bankrupt. Claims include over $1,000 from Liev Tave and others. a hearing to show cause is set for March before Referee in Bankruptcy Van Wormer.
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Mullen
Thomas Mullen
Shamokin
Royal Quik Coal Company
Liev Tave
Pda
Archit
Bankrupley van Wormer
Franchise ordinances come before council on railways
The railway committee voted to report favorably on ordinances granting franchises to the South Side and West End Street Railway companies with amendments. A graduated gross receipts tax up to five percent from 1918 onward and a forty year franchise term were proposed. only Clemons and Ross supported the forty year change, Tivans opposed. The North End ordinance previous failed to include the tax amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
South Side
West End
Messrs
Clemons and
Ross
Tivans
North End Street Railway
Econmumittee
South Mill Shuts Down After Rail Production Ends
The South mill ceased operations after the last rail was rolled and the first heats of steel were poured. About 1400 workers face unemployment with many expected to seek jobs in Buffalo later, while foreman M J Connerton and rail inspector Thomas Kearney remain noted for rail straightening innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnard
Mithrel Swallow
Thomas Kearney
M. J. Connerton
James TH. Coleman
Kearney
Scranton
Mr. Coleman
Matthew Sayers
Coleman
South Mill
Buffalo
Degrees Conferred In Memorial Hall Knights of East and Sword
Seven candidates received the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Masonic degrees last night in Memorial hall. In attendance were Keystone council members Princes of Jerusalem and visiting Masons from Wilkes-Barre and Binghamton. Degrees were conferred by Fr. B Brockway Dr. E H N Dunnell and Henry G Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Kkeystone Council
Princes of
Selling Liquor Without License Before Alderman
Mary Ellen Jones of Scranton street appeared before Alderman Bailey in the Thirteenth ward charged with selling liquor without a license. Robert Wilson of the Municipal League acted as prosecutor. The accused was fined $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Jones
Scranton Street
Bailey
Robert Wilson
Municipal League
Miller Daughter Born in Seronton Pennsylvania
In Seronton Pennsylvania on February date a daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs John Miller of 883 North Lincoln Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sernton
John Miller
North
Lincoln
Municipal water works show wide city to city results
A study of city water systems compares profits and losses across Milwaukee Syracuse Reading Rochester and others. Milwaukee shows strong gains while Rochester posts a $39,000 deficit. Providence Allegheny City Grand Rapids St Paul Nashville Lowell and more illustrate varied outcomes and pricing structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Rochester
N. Y
Munleil
Syracuse
Scranton
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Reading
Providence
R. TL
Allegheny City
Grand Rapids
Mich
St. Paul
Minn
Beranton Gas and Water Company
Nashville
Tenn
Ita
Lowell
Mass
Bowling Night Lights in City Bowl Rivalries
Erratic bowling through the City Bowl league saw Liederkrang and Hampe struggle with totals around 700. Centrals and Arlingtons contested hotly on Hampe alleys, each taking a game and tying the third while Centrals won a later fourth game for a big total of 587.
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Liederkrang
Hampe
Centrals
Arlingtons
Central
Meister Vere
Ritter
C. Kief
VIS
Thawelkles
Eas
A. Kiefer
Wharton
E Franklins
South Side
Ly KO Smith Oersvesee
Aetna Eeteeeheneean
Brownell
Aeeneee
Auhiger Esa
Hai
Zelsman
Bee
Arlingtons Aeeneee Seteeanneee
Franklins Febeaeee
Sugeheage
Aoa
FleeOreran
Accede
Eeekseeeeeenbes
TAK Centrals
Slander suit against Dr Lutz ends with no action due to missing union books
The arbitration ruling found no cause of action in the case brought by PL Shea and others of the Street Car Men's union against Dr H B Lutz. Plaintiffs refused to produce union books and papers, leading arbitrators to award no action. Dr Lutz had faced slander claims of 1100 deficit and improper use of funds.
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H. B. Lutz
Wis
Shea
Lute
Tluttte
Dr. Lutz
Ralph Levy
BE. Daniels
Frank Gibbs
C. Balentine
J. Elliot Ross
John Gunster
Balentine
Ross
P. H. Dougherty
Tross
Dougherty
Small Pox Scare At City Hall With Measles Found
A child with a heavy facial rash caused a city hall scare yesterday when janitor Ward moved the family out. Health official Dr Paine diagnosed measles, not smallpox, and the child was taken to a hospital while the family returned to Eas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bugnamo
Pitteion
Bureau of Health
Funeral of James H. Timlin Held in Jermyn
Solemn High Mass of Requiem celebrated for James F. Timlin at Sacred Heart church Jermyn with large crowds viewing the casket beforehand. The rite featured solos and a quintet, with interment at St. Thomas cemetery Archbald and numerous pallbearers from Archbald and Jermyn.
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Jermyn
James FT. Timlin
Honce
Welock
Sacred Heart Church
Dehn
Walter Gorman
Carbondale
Milew Millane
Archbald
Father Dunn
W. A. Kelly
Anna Brown-O'Malley
Calvary
William Kelly
John J. Gilgalion
Mra
T. J. Prive
Kathryn Foot
Mra. A. Kelly
St. Thomas
A. J. Casey
Peter J. Maloney
P. J. Conway
KH. J. Bourke
D. F. Kearney
A. I. O'Boyle
Branton
Mark Price
M. J. McHale
John Timlin
Matthew Leslie
Michael Muldoon
Patrick Bloomer
Catcher Summers Signed by Scranton Baseball Team
Scranton manager A J Lawson announced the signing of catcher Oliver Summers from Philadelphia with five years experience. Summers has played in North Adams Mass Providence Rhode Island New London Conn Richmond Va Atlantic City and will join seven players already signed as the club plans for a May 3 season opener with arrivals for practice on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J L. Lawson
Scranton
Oliver Summers
Philadelphia
Mr. Langon
North Adams
Mass
Anderson
Ind
New London
Conn
Richmond
Providence
R. L
Atlantic City
Relic of Grandmothers Wedding Day
A fragile heirloom rests on the mantel recalling a grandmother’s wedding. Its white delicate glow captures memories of youth and love, treasured by one person who keeps the past alive through the lace like keepsake.
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Tage
Job
University of Tennsylvania endowment tale and odd quips
The Philadelphia Times cites University of Tennessee provost Charles Harrison in a story about a large endowment funding current expenses and new buildings. A broker recalls Harrison’s insistence on a condition for a $1,000 subscription, then returns to ask again. The piece mixes anecdotes and humorous asides about trains, telegraphs, and New York movers in a faded column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tennsylvania
Mer
Philadelphia Times
Charles
Warrison
Harrison
Harricon
Unclear Historical Text on Royal Figures and Student Protests
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Queen Wilhelmina and royal household figures, plus a later note about students facing dismissal or charges for violent disruptions at a university. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Prodigal Tale and Witch Connection
The readable fragments describe a prodigal figure, a Guth of aly Tian, and a teacher named Foul frleme. The text mentions a tribunal or tribune style figure and a potential witchcraft linkage. Names and places are obscured by errors but imply a historical or religious narrative scene.
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Aly Tian
China
Utds
Hbo
Tad Tukow Pawl
Ohud Teas
Nino Profeym
Tay Buck
Thote
Jong
Foud
Witchul
Bitaoon
Foul
Siow
Tribune
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Wyoming Ave
Scranton, Pa
J.P. Coult
D. D
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GLOBE
City Notes
Williams
Volnemann Hospital
Home Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Chive
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Railways Committee of Select
Dilly
Hon
Barreyp
Livy
Richard, Esq
JK Kern
J, Lynett, Esq
Dickson Mill and Grain Co
Lackawanna Ave
Recorder
Connell
City
Franklins
Liededkranz
Waldnes
Rothernel
Brieg
Breig
James H. Timlin
Lawson
Crinavali
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
Kaiser
Rogers Ira
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse, N.Y
Silk
Lisle Hosiery
Meldrum, Scott & Co
Human Nature Studies
W. Mulde
W Tui
New York
Hind
New Jersey
Empire State Exyrens
Miwaukee
Newdesley
Jemey
Newark
Tins Magasine
Wilhelmina
Corel! University
Hari
Earuns
Univermany
State Normal School
Bloomsburg, Pa
Pela
Scranton Correspondence School
T. J. Foster
Mimer H. Lawall
Treas
R. J. Foster
Stanley P. Allen
LL. Crane
Lackawanna Avenue
Saal Sowel
Tori Julle
Ian Mw
Alianion
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