North Rebecca Avenue Grading Appeal Sparks Public Debate
A property owner on North Rebecca Avenue appeals to the editor urging street grading to end impassable, unsanitary conditions. He cites added building costs, taxes paid, and alleged municipal indifference as residents demand action despite potential damages claims.
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North Rebecca Avenue
Trimox
Dewar Sir
Dareby
Golertor
Weeak
Arrvant
Frask McuTer
In Memoriam George W Miller For Tan Tarune
Memorial note from the Cemetery Association of Dunmore mourning George W Miller a long loyal trustee dies after forty years of service. The board expresses sympathy to his widow and requests minutes and copies sent to family members John Smith William BR Stone E Fuller Henry Boyen Ambrose Mulley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Tarune
Cemetery Association of
Dunmore
George W. Miller
Tre Tamoune to Publish Classified Business Atlas
A forthcoming Scranton edition will compile and illustrate banking manufacturing and professional interests. It will be issued as a bound book with views of public buildings streets and business blocks. Representatives will visit local business names to explain the publication and solicit views and ads.
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Tre Tamoune
U Pion Re
Scranton
Toe Trarmnn
New Trial Granted in Several Scranton Cases
Judge Smith, ill in court, grants a new trial in Patrick Egan vs city of Mcran ton for land taken in West Lackawanna avenue widening. The verdict of 25 is set aside as undervalued and not supported by evidence. Other rulings include new trials for Stella Clayton vs Hill & Connell and Highfield embezzlement case.
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City
Egan
Auit
Michael Larkin
West Lackawanna Avenue
Smith
Stella Clayton
Hill & Connell
Delaware
Commonwealth
George C. Highfield
Supreme Court brakes paving assessment extending to adjacent streets
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court under Justice Green reverses a Allegheny County ruling on street improvement costs. The decision limits assessments to properties directly abutting the improvements and rejects extending charges to neighboring blocks citing potential hardship and unclear legislative intent. The ruling nullifies the city’s petition and related proceedings and assigns costs to the city.
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Supreme Court
Alexander Chambers
Common Pleas Court of
Allegheny County
Justice Green
Allegheny
Atreeta
Gans
Eden Musee Actors Seek Back Pay After Burlesque Run
Professionals who worked at the Eden Musee on Lackawanna avenue held an indignation meeting after two months of operation under Zimmerman and Snyder. They alleged no salary was paid and reported that Snyder vanished after the box office closed. They planned a commonwealth show as authorities prepared to levy the effects.
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Eden Musee
Lackawanna Avenue
Zimmerman & Snyder
Snyder
Court Divides Ninth Ward into Two Election Districts
Palaver Court orders split of the Second district into new Third and remaining Second districts with defined boundaries around Jefferson Avenue Olive Street and Poplar Street. New polling place on Owens estate Adams Avenue. Election officers named for each district. Democratic caucuses set for Friday afternoon. Local ward nominations announced for council and school posts. Regional political activity noted with party figures and expectations for Wednesday’s convention.
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Jefferson Avenue
Clay Avenue
Olive Street
Creaing Poplar Street
Owens
Adams Avenue
Olive and
Pine Streets
Jonathan Cordeaux
Charles R Fuller
Robert M. Evans
Arthur HH. Christy
John P. Albro
Fred W. Fleitz
Thomas H. Ruddy
Ex Council Winners Nominated In South Side Caucus
Thomas McGrail and Daniel P. Battle were chosen as select and common councilmen at a Saturday caucus in the First District Twentieth ward. Patrick Campbell injured at work trimming a light for Electric Light and Heat Co. Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary church remodel nearing completion with dedication planned for Washington's Birthday. New Year events and local notices follow with social gatherings and the Union Dancing class details.
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Thomas McGrail
Stlect Council
Daniel Battle
Common Council
Patrick Campbell
Daniel P. Battle
McGrail
John F. O'Connor
Pittston Avenue
D. P. Battle
Rob McCrom
James P. Lavelle
Shured
Stone Avenue
Electric Lght and Heat Company
Huo
Washington
Father Rust
Bishop O'Harant
Williams' Scranton Directory Sees Growing Success
Canvassers for patronage report strong results despite opposition from outsiders with no publishing experience. Williams' Scranton Directory, published locally since 1851, expands from fewer than 500 pages to over 800 this year. New features include a colored city map and an improved Street Directory with cross street numbers to ease locating addresses.
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Williams
Scranton
Pst
Scranton Board of Trade
New York
Commonwealth
Lehigh Valley Rail Adds Newark Route and Ferry Change
Notice to the public announces that starting Monday January 1904 passenger trains to New York Jersey City and Newark will run via Newark using Pennsylvania railroad tracks. Passengers must take Pennsylvania trains from Courtland and Desbrosses streets foot in New York instead of the Liberty Street ferry. Newark riders to use Market Street station. Also notes various ads for typewriters phonographs and bicycles.
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Pessenger Trainea
New York
Jersey City
Newark
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mannsylvania
Courtland and
Desbrosses Streets
New York City
Liberty Street
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Market Street
Roberts Resigns From Highth Ward Council Seat
Special meeting of the Common Council was called after W. Roberts a county commissioner rejoined his post as Highth ward councilman on Saturday evening. Members Browning Duhigg and Moir gave compliments and Mr. Roberts expressed thanks for the council's courtesies. Lorells Servanton December 1 at 1 p m Catherine H Coleman age 68 funeral at 2 p m tomorrow from the residence 695 Jefferson avenue interment private
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W. Roberts
Highth Ward
Browning
Duhigg
Moir
Mr. Roberts
Conneil
Lorel Ls
Servanton
I. m
Mra
Catherine H. Coleman
A. H. Coleman
Jefferson Avenue
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the Hatter Avenue
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