City Notes From The Christmas Recess Reopened Schools
Public schools resumed yesterday after Christmas vacation. Various local items include a large doll won by Mise Ida Arnt of 146 Academy street at Barras on South Main Avenue Hyde Park, paydays for Delaware, Lackawanna and Western coal and mining employees, a marriage license for George White and Hannah Prynn, and a New Year’s donation to the Rescue Mission from Elm Park church.
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Mise Ida Arnt
Academy Street
Barras
South Main Avenue
Hyde Park
W. A. Mullagey
Olyphant
Hook of Health
Bellevue
Dolllge
Oxford
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Thomas
George White
Hannah Prynn
Jermyn
Elm Park
Nellie Winkel
Alderman Fuller
House of the Good Shepherd
Delaware
Insolvent man dodges award in Archbald case
On Sept 17 Michael Gilgaton of Archbald faced four charges for alleged fraud against Jennie M. Esterath. The case was heard by arbitrators and Gilgallon was discharged.
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Michael Gilgaton
Artratorm
Michael Gilgallon
Archbald
Caplais
Jennie M. Esterath
Gilgalion
Insolvent Defendant Escapes Slander Damages
The court grants insolvency relief to Oligallon who could not pay damages of 75 dollars and costs of 70 dollars for slanderous words. The decision bars further payment obligations under the act.
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Oligallon
Torry Godfrey Nuptials Performed at Bride's Home
Miss Jessie C Torry wed Myrederick Godfrey in a ceremony at the bride’s mother’s residence performed by Rev C Logan. The couple left by train for Philadelphia then a two month Cuban tour, then Jacksonville, with plans to run Scranton’s Valley hotel after the Jer- myn is completed.
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C. Logan
Jessie C. Torry
Margaret Torry
Clinton Place
Myrederick
Godfrey
Valley House
Logan
Philadelphia
Delaware and Hudson
City
Wil
Cub
Jacksonville
Terry
Cladfrey
Urbantty
Heta Alao
Godfrey Hag
First Presbyterian Church
S.C. Logan
Gadfrey
No. S School
Jermyn
Min
Airs
Scranton
Scranton Exposition Boastful Booth Arrivals and Displays
Manager Burkley reports arrival of booths for the Scranton exposition including a Russian cottage exhibit led by Princess M Sechahovskoy and a major presence by The Timane and the Truth. The Lackawanna Steam Bakery debuts crackers and cakes while John T Porter showcases canned goods and grocers’ specialties. Trucks from Union Transfer move booths to the armory as decorators prepare the space for cooking lectures in a large spice‑ornamented hall.
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Burkley
Princess M. Sechahovskoy
Industriea
John T. Porter
Union Transfer Company
Pasiton
Huckley
Armory
Annual county board reorganizes appoints officers
County commissioners meet on New Year to reorganize for 1806. Olles Roberta elected chairman. Appointments set including chief clerk C F Wagner. assistant clerk J P Williams. clerk Fred Kerehol. county solicitor H A Knapp. physician Dr Augustus Van Cleef. janitor J W Benjamin. water man Jacob Stuhtheiber. grounds and heating overseer E K F Swarts. Benjamin wages raised to two dollars per day.
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Olles Roberta
C.F. Wagner Agslatant
J. P. Willams
Fred Kerehol
H. A. Knapp
Jalil
Augustus van Cleef
CL PB. Parke
J. W. Benjamin
Watcrman
Jacob Stuhtheiber
KE P. Groas
Court House
E. KF. Swarts
Benjamin
Gas leak near worksite causes near asphyxiation and rescue
Three Hungarian workers opened a gas main on Adame Avenue when a man became overcome by fumes and collapsed backward into a Foulke's drug store. His companions assisted him until he recovered after medical treatment. The report notes the incident in Scranton and details surrounding later obituaries and funeral notices.
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Adame Avenue
Foulke
Drrug
Those Queer People All Parts On Sale
An item catalog notes all parts labeled Those Queer People are available for purchase at the Tribune business office.
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Tribune
Coroners Jury Rules Mrs Watkins Died From Criminal Abortion
A coroner’s inquest in the North End found that Mrs. Jennie Watkins died from a criminal abortion performed by Mrs. Dr. King Vail of Mulberry Street. A warrant was issued for Vail’s arrest after testimony and the autopsy confirmed death from womb infection and pus-filled fetus.
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Healoue
Thomas J. Watkins
North Main Avenue
Alderman Williams
North End
Watkins
Dr. King Vail
Mulberry Street
King Vic
Tribune
Kelley
John Davis
Mrs. Vail
Davis
Colkman
Mrs. Wall
Spectatora
Dr. Wall
Lickawanna
Thompson
Sullivan
Pr. Thompton
Ther
Tve
Meard
John D. Watkins
John McCullough
Ives
Strang
Donne
Matthew Golden
George W. Davis
John Kellaway
Llewellyn Bright
Henry Coles
Edwin T. Davis
My Forties at the Academy of Maulo
Louis Aldrich and company performed at the Academy of Maulo in Hartley Campbell's play My Forties in four acts. Aldrich mimicked Joe Saunders, while Wright Huntington portrayed Ned Singleton with notable effect. Other cast members included Theodore Hamilton Jaimes A. Munn Frank Reddell Peter Reynolds F G Mouice May Hosmer Florida Kingsley and Ida Kreuger.
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Louis Aldrich and
Academy of Mualo
Hartley Campbell
Louis Aldrich
Joe Saunders
Wright Huntington
Ned Singleton
Baunder
Theodore Hamilton
Jaimes A. Munn
Frank Reddell
Peter Reynolds
F. G. Mouuce
May Hosmer
Florida Kingsley
Ida Kreuger
Trader's Bank Increases Reserve Fund And Declares Dividend
The Trader's National Bank raises its reserve from 30000 to 45000 dollars and announces a 2 percent dividend. Officers commend cashier A B Williams for expanding the bank's stability and its standing among state lenders.
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Trader's National Bank
Natiofin! Bank
Met
A. B. Williames
Sleighing Accidents Reported on Wyoming and Washington Avenues
Several sleigh and cutter accidents were reported yesterday due to fast driving on busy avenues. A sleigh owned by Morris Schwartzkopf on Penn Avenue overturned on Wyoming Avenue spilling a 12 gallon liquor jar. Two cutters toppled on Washington Avenue with drivers fleeing before authorities.
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Faust
Thorougfares
Morris Schwartzkopf
Penn Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Washington Avenue
Wheelmen Win the Piano in Sterling Contest
The Sterling piano contest was decided last night at C. L. Florey’s store on Wyoming Avenue in favor of the Green Ridge Bicycle Club. The firms Sumter Bros, J. H. Ludwig, Four Cent store and others arranged a grand competition where largest purchasers received the piano. Green Ridge presented checks totaling 42489.75, the next largest being 20096.00 by W. Nothacker.
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Sterling
C. L. Florey
Wyoming Avenue
Green Ridge Bicycle Club
Sumter Bros
J. H. Ludwig
Four Cent
G. W. Fritx
Jenkins & Morris
W. J. Weichel
Charles Behank
C. L. Flory
Gunster & Forsyth
W. Nothacker
Cantesat
Third Reading Passed as Minooka Annexation Sparks Debate
In Scranton the common council finally passed the Minooka annexation ordinance on third reading amid disputes over legality of prior readings. The session also approved other measures including street grading, street lighting, paving, and a wage-scale ordinance for city contractors.
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Common Council
Battle
Rohathan
Robathan
Nealig
Nealls
Sweeney
President Nealls
Council
Mr. Robathan
Yeas—Golden
Grier
Regan
Mclean
Wenzel
Robinson
Davies
Schadt
Noone
Hickey
Norton
Nealis
Thomas
Moir
Howe
Nealle
Delaware Street
Washington
Sanderson Avenues
Lafayette Street
Main
Filmore Avenues
Nineteenth Ward
Franklin Avenue
Spruce
Mulberry Street
Parks Committee
Round Woods
Nay Aug Park
Railways Committee
Valley Passenger Railway Company
Central City
West Side
Spruce Street
Atautus
The
Halletead
Maloney
Fahey
People's
John Ferguson
Scranton
Local business notes and plans for new factories
Since December five, $136000 in stock was offered for sale as the city welcomes a velvet factory. Negotiations progress with silk mill building work to begin after snow clearance. William Connell approves plans for a handsome building and lawned grounds. The Tribune offers topic cards and promotes patronage for the newspaper. Turkish baths for ladies and piano lessons advertised with limited enrollment and terms.
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Board of Trade
William Connell
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New York
Clorland Brother
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Burban Elegirig Lict CO
Commonwealth Weer Building
Lackawannga
Penn
A.B Warman
City Notes
Seranton
Kingston Young Men’s Christian Association
Scranton Young Men's Christian -Association
Windsor Hotel
Bona
St. George
Profesor Frankel
Bocompu
Rim Park Zenith
Harry Carr
Him Street
Oliver Wendell Holmen
Torry-Godfrey
Bahls
Mire
Fredrika Hable
Locust Street
Pendergras
Michael Pendergras
Emmet Strott
Puneral Priday
Reai
Dance
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Walter
Weathy Walter
Michael Walter
Olive Street
Thirteenth Regiment
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Forest Mil Cemetery
John Patrick
John. Waleh
One Avenue
DR. Vail
Dom. Williams
Mra
Dr. Walls
Mra. Watkin
Mr. Watking
Charles Thompson
Academy
Aldrich and Company
Increasing Reserve Fund
Wyoming
Washington Avenues
Green Ridge
Wilkes
Coursen
York State
E. G
Lackawanna Avenue
Nice Point
Czarina
W. W. Berry
Kawanna Ave
C. Snyder
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Newsap
Pen
Owens
J. Purcell
Tam
F. Lindsay
Powell's Music Store
WNSK
Dover
C. S. Woolworth
Sohmer
Columbus Monument
Wave Clothiers
Bansters Shoe Stor
Banister’s
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Coachsman’s Capes
J. Bolz
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