City Notes and Local Updates From Scranton
Regular meeting schedules announced for health board at 6 p.m. Richard Weaver injured in runaway mule incident near Diamond mine. rushed to Mewes Taypot Worpitel. Crittenton Home thanks neighbors for charitable gifts including vegetables. Window display by Wood & Shear Colliny draws attention in Scranton. Unclear Newark Newark incident mentions Edward Oswalt and possible Carbon resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Weaver
Yee
Mewes
Taypot
PE Oswald
Chipf
Dolles
Roblington
Newark
Nyck
Edward Oswalt
Vbwart
Scranton Future Seen Beyond Coal Industry Shift
D B Atherton and attorney C E Daniels argue Scranton's growth depends on reallocating mining profits into manufacturing. They envision open hearth steel, electrical apparatus, tin plate and wire plants, calling Scranton central for Eastern distribution and urging capital to back diverse mills and factories.
New Century Devotion Fills City Churches at Midnight
St Peters cathedral welcomed a vast crowd for a pontifical high mass led by Rt Rev M J Hoban. St Luke's hosted Holy Communion at dawn with a full congregation and choirs. Watch night services were held across Elm Park Penn Avenue Baptist and other churches with large gatherings and social hours afterwards. A union prayer service united First and Second Presbyterian congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
Neven
M. J. Hoban
J. A. O'Reilly
Father van Ray
J. J. Ruddy
P. J. Gough
Myles McManus
John Griffin
St. Luke’s Church
Rogers Israel
M. B. Nash
Elm Park
M. Giff_y
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Robert F. Y. Pierce
Ney
Warren G. Partridge
Cincinnati
Whee
Ted
First and Second Presbyterian Church
Charles J. Robinson
James McLeod
G. Ll. Ulrich
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Bobolin
Viaduct Case Arguments Near Court Opinion
Judge John P. Kelly will likely issue a decision within two weeks in the viaduct case involving Mrs. Williams seeking $5,000 in damages from the city. Attorneys Burns Streeter and Vonburg Warren argued. the dispute centers on municipal debt limits and the validity of the ordinance for constructing a viaduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kelly
Supreme Court
Burns
Streeter
Vonburg
Everett Warren
Ofce
Menara, Vosburg
Warren
Woman Sues City Over Sidewalk Injury for 5000
Mrs. Kate Williams files a damage suit against the city for 5000 alleging a March 6 incident on the Raub building sidewalk on Spruce Street left her with permanent left leg damage. She is represented by Attorneys C E Olver and TL H Burne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Williams
Kressler Court
C. E. Olver
TL. H. Burne
Williams
Fpruce Street
Administration Granted In Lidstone Estate And Mott Will Probate
In the estate of A B H Lidstone letters of administration were yesterday granted to J Nelson Garrett. The will of Winfield T Mott late of Peckville was yesterday admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to his widow Josephine Mott.
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A. B H. Lidstone
J. Nelson Garrett
Winfield T.’. Mott
Peckville
Josephine Mott
Swarts Divorce Case Prompts Attorney Filing
Weeks earlier motorman Lafayette Swarts petitioned for divorce from Rachel Swarts alleging infidelity. Yesterday attorney James J O Malley filed pleadings for Mrs Swarts asserting her innocence and noting she has no means of support.
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Lafayette Swarts
Scranton Railway Company
Rachel Swarts
James J. O'Malley
Mrs. Swarts
W C A Reception At Central YWCA
The Central Young Women's Christian Association hosts an evening program from 7 to 10 with exhibits in the gymnasium, a cooking school open throughout, and performances directed by Miss Florence Richmond and others including violin and vocal numbers by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Young Women's Christan Association
Florence Richmond
Misa Cordelia Freeman
Julia Clapp Atlen
Charlie Miews
Edna Caryl
Movie Hill
Verna Walter
Dida Wouser
Klide Powell
Tom Gippal
Mountain Inn
Ahilevy
Tech
Clara Long
Martha Matthews
Grace Duncan
Mrs. Long
Miss Strickland
Mr. Swarts
Milas Clara Long
Meldriam
Kann
Bone
Adama
Arja Powell
Peery
Vaccination Offer At Hahnemann Hospital Sparks Interest
Hahnemann Hospital offered to vaccinate all unable to pay one cent for the virus as school children must be vaccinated by the fifteenth. The virus supply ran short after twenty electarmic had been inoculated, leaving remaining applicants to be treated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahnemann Hospital
Centralized control of anthracite trade seen with mixed impact
An attorney argues that absorbing individual coal firms will centralize power among a few remote operators, bringing possible price drops and broader markets but harming local Scranton interests as profits move away. He warns of fewer local investments and a risk to Scranton’s growth if industries and factories are not developed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
Doranton
Scranton
Tidewater
Naplital
Minera
Sixteenth Ward Primaries Set for January 12
Vigilance committees from both districts met at Walter B. Davis’s office in the Paull building and set the ward primaries for February’s election on Saturday January 12 between the hours of and 7 p.m. The final day for candidate registration is next Monday. The ward official to be elected is an alderman, with three candidates registering: Frederick Fuller the incumbent, P. J. Vetter, and Joseph Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Davis
Paull
Frederick Fuller
P. J. Vetter
Joseph Klein
Typhoid Fever Cases Reported at Moses Taylor Hospital
Another typhoid case was received at Moses Taylor hospital yesterday. William Belles of Old Forge was admitted several days ago and is seriously ill. A child in the same family is also stricken. Doctors attribute the illness to impure drinking water. Two convalescent cases are noted at Moses Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosea Taylor Hospital
William Belles
Old Forge
Eack
Moses Taylor
Happy New Century from Lewis & Reilly in Northeastern Pa
The message wishes peaceful citizens of the world a prosperous new century and lists towns in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It notes Lewis and Reilly as honest, extensive dealers in boots, shoes, rubbers and related goods in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Reilly
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers &c
Pennsylvania
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HINE
California Figs Rupco
Coursville
New York, WY
Lackawanna Dairy CD
Ams Avenue
Bagzage Ciee
Office D
Pheos
H. B. Ware
Williama Bujfiding
Opp
PestoMoa
St. Creella's Deuilong Wi
Werdryewlagy
Resita
Mallstead
Ie Crittenton
Selon
Kim Mark Enoel
Benersda
Aomel
Woote & Shear Colliny
Wasdsome
Connally & Wallace
Wurlbart
D. B. Atherton
C. E. Daniels
Sceranton
Boston
Rutile
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Register of Wills’ Office
Will
Newberg
Crina Wall
Geo. V. Millar & Co. 'S
Yromine Avenue
Dr. Reyer
Schimpff
Lackawanna Avenue
Neversity
Bittenbender & CO
Franklin Ave
Nts
The
Rams
Wilkes Barre
Kingston
Bennet
Y Fort
Wyomly
Parsons
Miners Mill
Mill Cresvk
Laflin
Yalesville
Pittston
Duryea
Lackwanna
Tayor
Avoca
Meosic
Minoka
Cadosia
Hancock
Starlight
Conklin
Great Bend
New Milford
Alford Gorgetown
Hawley
Horesdale
Waimar
Moscow
Elmhurst
Gouldsboro
Labyhanna
Mount Pocono
Cresco
Henryville
Spragueville
Orland
Strousburg
Water Gap
Delaware
Mauch Chunk
Presto Park
Lake Como
Poyntelle
Mont. Pleasant
Mount Uniondale
Fore City
Carbondale
White Range
Ingsly's
Foster
Lake Lodore
Nichalon
Factorville
Glenburn
Claris Summit
Chintalla
Mayfield
Nay Aug
Dunmore
Wimmis
Maplewood
Lake Ariel
Erma
Archbald
Winton
Oyphant
Dickson City
Throop
Scranon
Binghton
Conklin Centre
Simpson
Monkey Run
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton Carpet & Furniture Co
Wyoming
Mercereau & Connell
Diamonds
Wyoming Avenue
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