County Commissioners Elect New Year Leadership
John Demuth was chosen president of the county board for the year at yesterday’s organizational meeting attended by S. W. Roberts and Giles Roberts. Appointments included Charles Wagner as chief clerk, Ee Rebathan first assistant, Fred W. Kirchoff second assistant, JW. Benjamin as janitor, Captain WM. C. Warner night watch, EK. BE. Swarts heating supervisor and grounds curator, and I. FP. Gross will supervise courthouse circuit. C.M. Streeter named county mercantile appraiser. no jail physician yet due to many applicants. Next Monday Fernand A. Bartwit becomes county surveyor and Dr. S. PL Longstreet will be coroner with deputy Dr. Edward M. Pennypacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hemuth
John Demuth
S. W. Roberts
Giles Roberts
Court House
Mr. Demuth
Charles F. Wagner
F. Rebathan
Fred W. Kirchoff
Fernund A. Bartwit
Longstreet
Eadward M. Pennypacker
Chimmie Fadden at Frothingham and New York Plays Draw Crowds
New Year’s day closures drew city crowds to theaters. Chimmie Fadden and Lost in New York entertained at Frothingham and Academy of Music while Davis Theater aired The Widow He Detes. Big crowds attended night balls and the Sheridan fair as audiences packed venues and enjoyed Townsend sketches led by Charles Hopper.
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Frothingham
Academy of Music
Davis
Rothineham “Chine
New York
Hedete
Dalvis
Ma Townsend
Bowern
Mr. Townsend
Charles Hopper
Ehinwie Madden
Mrr Hopper
Mr. Hopper
Mile
George Nash
Paul
Atarte Hates
Mrs. Murphy
Miss Hates
Berinton
Murphy
Scranton
Mise Lily Sinclatr
Diaby Sherilan
Charles J. Edwards
Jean Williams
The Trish Alder mean at Acad emy and related shows
Coming attractions include George F. Marton’s work on The Trish Alder mean at the Academy Friday evening. Katharine Germaine stars in The Fencing Master at the Academy Saturday night with a noted soprano voice and rising fame. Thomas Q. Seabrooke to headline January 6 in The Speculator at the Academy of Music with a fresh comedy. In Old Maine opens a three days engagement at Davis theater today with Dan Darleigh in Si Stebbins earning praise for originality and staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kernels
Academy
George F. Marton
Messrs
Davis
Katharine Germaine
Prina Donna
Marie ‘Tempest
Reginald de Koven
Miss Germaine
Miss Tempest
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Academy of Music
Old Maine
Syracuse News
Dan Darleigh
Si Stebbins
Polish man charged after gambling accusation leads to fine
Andrew Krutchen, a Polish resident on Jackson street, accused Antony Gurites and Frank Matuse, proprietors of a West Lackawanna saloon, of keeping a gambling house. Krutchen paid a $10 fine after swearing out the warrant before Alder man Millar, with a card party reportedly ongoing from New Year’s Eve into daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Krutchen
Jackson Street
Millar
Iit
Antony Gurites
Frank Matuse
West Lackawanna Avenue
William Yuske
New Year Open House by Y M M W C A Associations
The Y M C A and Y W C A held New Year receptions on New Year’s Day with open rooms on Wyoming avenue from 2 pm. A gymnastic show led by Professor Hoff ran four to six thirty, followed by a basketball guide. Members paid ten cents for seats, refreshments served, music by Conrad’s orchestra and a varied program including piano and vocal numbers. The South Side chapter also hosted both sexes from 4 pm to midnight.
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Young Men's
Christian Associations
Holtine
Young Men's Christian Association
Wyoming Avenue
New York
Conrad
Hoff
Maby
Young Women's Christian Association
Anna Henry
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Imperial Quartette
Tao
Plano
Long
Johnson
Linder
Flan
Ekte
Dhaper
Twelvck
Loth
Washington Camp No 440 Patriotic Ball at Millslke Hall
The fourth annual ball of Washington Camp No 440 Patriotic Order Sons of America was held at Millslke Hall with a parade by the drum corps, a dancing program, refreshments, and guests from Nay-Aug Hose and Scranton Athletic elite. William J Meister led as master of ceremonies and Prof Johnson provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millslke Hall
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
South Ride
Nay-Aug Hose Company
Scranton Athletic Elite
William J. Meister
Prof. Johnson
A. L. Bahr
Henry C. Sames
Charles F. Sohns
Charles W. Snyder
William BE. Kirchhoff
Henry Kiefer
August J. Haninen
Henry Weies
August Fuess
W. Hermans
George Wirth
William Franz
Fred. W. Hermans
Henry Saimes
William Ki. Kirchhoff
August J. Hammen
Keeley Institute Reception Highlights Liquor Cure Message
The Keeley Auxiliary hosted an oyster supper at the Keeley Institute on Madison Avenue. Rev. P. J. McManus spoke, urging practical action to aid sober homes and employment for cured men. Music by the Imperial quartet accompanied lectures on temperance and the Keeley cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary
Father McManus
Keeley League
Keeley Institute
Madison Avenue
Imperial
P. J. McManus
St. Paul's
Green Ridge
Keeley
Temperance Societies
George Forrest Observes Second Conversion Anniversary
The second anniversary of George Forrest's conversion was celebrated at the Rescue Mission on Franklin Avenue. Forrest led a gospel meeting with testimonies about peace from the Lord and the sin's harm, followed by a downstairs feast prepared by Superintendent and Mrs. Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Forrest
Pranklin Avenue
Forrest
Scratchy Ad Copy For Local Enterprises In Scranton
An OCR fragment promotes Weak Women tonic and Horsford’s Acid Phosphate for nerves and digestion. It advertises cocoa and chocolate from Hayler’s grocers and calls for Taylor’s New Index Map of Scranton and Dunmore, plus sale at Taylor’s Directory office. It touts Wood’s College Scranton as education for bookkeepers and business staff with a 1896 handbook sale and tuition terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Taylor's
Scranton and
Dunmore
Taylor's Directory
Tribune
Scranton
Wood's College
They Came to Blows In Starting Out the New Year
Thomas May of this city swore out a warrant before Alderman Millay charging M. F. P. O Hara of Archbold with assault and battery after an early morning clash. They met or argued then fought. no marks were on the prosecutor when he appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tierney
Peter Soliski
Millar
Soliski
Thomas May
Millay
M. FP. O' Hara
Archbald
Furet
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Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Snow
The
Westen Mill Co
George J. Hall
Schenecty
Novy
M. Litterly
Washington Avenue
WM. Lathrop
Ettv
Carbondale Lewilor
Amd de Dlines
H. Pua
Moers and Abechaaites
Imnk
Carbondale
Thik
Sesteriting
Horabeth
Baltimore
Mwh
Yerterday
Tom Mikes
Vin Pie Street
Wie
T. Wy Jones
West Side
Hod
Wales
Selminkill
Jones
Chamberlain Coal Company
Mot Siek Coal Tabiten
Sehuy Thi H Woo
Hi. M. Walton
Commonwealth Buildings
Huyler
Aluyler
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Beidleman's
Spruce Effeet
Rohan & Korhler
Spruce Street
Lost
Y. M
Music Hall
the Tribune
Pennsylvania
FP. J. McManus
Woods Conlege
M. F. Reilly
Lackawanna Hotel
Hood
Bcranton
Lohmann's
Beidleman’s
Williams
Hayler's, Ail Grocers
City
8Cranton
Tribune Bueineza
Pie Bie
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming
McAnn
Wyoming Ave
Clothiers, Hatters,& Fursberg
Steinway & Son's
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
N. A. Hulbert
Music Store
A. E. Rogers
Coal Exchange
P. M'Crea & CO
Aylesworth’s
Brussels
Body Brussels
Adia
Lackawarna Safe Deposit Bank
Martin & Delany
Santa Claus
Hata
Capey Shore
Child
J.D. Williams & Bro
G. Elmendorf
Elmira
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
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