Social and Personal Notes Span Local Guests and Engagements
Miss Wilbur of Sanderson avenue hosted a New Year party in honor of Miss Leona Vidaver of New York City with games music and refreshments as guests watched the year end. The list includes Lizzie Lewis Irene Moses Lila Watkine Mabel Evans Stell Thomas Ethel Thomas Verna Williams and more.
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Miss Wilbur
Sanderson Avenue
Leona Vidaver
New York City
Jeona Viduver
Pearl Reynolds
Edna Jackman
Midge Hennett
Lizzie Lewis
Eynon Street
Lizale Lewis
Irene Moses
Lili Watkine
Mabel Evans
Stell Thomas
Ethel Thomas
Verna Williams
Bessie Richards
Elizabeth Lewis
Reba Williams
Messrs
Hert Thomas
Thomas Thomius
Wilfred Thomas
Walsur Davis
Miner Jenkins
Harry Wiatkins
Stanton Ringler
Harry Reese
Joseph Robinson
Montane Clan Notice in City Hall Event
A fragmentary report mentions Montane clan member and relations attending a city event on a Wednesday evening. Names include Willian Wetnel and several relatives, with references to a New Year gathering and a Harvard connection. The text is garbled but centers on a family gathering and social appearance.
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Seretibedn
Frara
Montane
Willian Wetnel
Hickawanna
Utter
Friemia
Die Nortinambenland
Bildulech
Deepa
Mrs Baker Recital A Piano Master’s Nobility Shown
Mrs Genevieve Baker a gifted young musician from Wolton performed at Guernsey Hall before an audience of piano enthusiasts. Her recital impressed with lyrical touch and natural poetry in the pieces, while Miss Susan Black sang several numbers with an excellent soprano voice.
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Genevieve Baker
Wolton
Haydn Levine
Guernses Hall
Hi. Puke
Noblie
Coch
Susan Black
City police plan raid extends to central halls with cheap dances
Superintendent Way vows to curb disorderly back rooms in central city halls where cheap dances take place. He targets bars within halls arguing a single license governs bar operations. An alderman cites persistent immoral activity as evidence of disorder, as five women arrested for direct walking from a ball, all intoxicated and using fictitious names, were fined.
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Way
Tribune
Orphans Court Dismisses Exceptions in Shafer Estate
In Luzerne County the orphans court handed down an opinion in the matter of exceptions to the auditor's report in the estate of Henry Shafer of Dunmore. Peter Zurflieh sought specific performance of a claimed contract for property on Cherry Street. The court found no testimony to sustain the contract allegation and dismissed the exceptions.
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Orphans’ Court of
Luzerne
Henry Shafer
Dunmore
Peter Zurflieh
Zurflieh
John Shafer
Cherry Street
Zurfleh
Primaries Planned for January 8 1902 Nominating Officials
The primaries will be held on Wednesday January 8 1902 to nominate officers including a school controller a constable and a ward assessor. Candidates must register at least seven days before the primaries and pay assessments five days prior. John H Fellows Judge of the Second district and John Reynolds Judge of the First district are noted.
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John H. Fellows
John Reynolds
Through car to Thomasville on Thursday weekly
Starting January 9 the Southern Railway in cooperation with the Pennsy will run a through Cullman sleeping car to Thomasville Georgia each Thursday with no changes. The car departs Broad Street Station Philadelphia at 6 05 pm Thursdays and reaches Thomasville the next day at 9 10 am. The Florida express on the same train offers a dining car. Charles L Hopkins district passenger agent at 528 Chestnut Street Philadelphia provides information.
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Southern Railway
Pennsylvanne Railroad
Thomasville
Gia
Broadstreet Station
Philadelphia
Poo
Chestnut Street
New Jersey Central Offers Winter Southern Pullman Service
The New Jersey Central railroad is the sole line offering Pullman service to winter resorts in the South and the Charleston exposition with only one change of cars. It promises lowest rates and quickest time, with reservations and through baggage handling. Inquiries to J. B. Swisher, district passenger agent, 602 West Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
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New Jersey Central
New Jersey Central Railroad
Swisher
West Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Scranton Business College Reopens Monday January 6
Opening day events for Scranton Business College announce day and evening sessions resume on Monday January 6 with expected large attendance. Cellist and teacher Charles Russell of New York will accept a limited number of pupils in Scranton, with terms available from Miss Julian Allen at 612 Washington Avenue.
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Scranton Business College
My. Chas. Russell
New York
Scranton
Julian
Allen
Washington Avenue
The World Almanac for 1902 On Sale at Schusser's
The World Almanac for 1902 is out and available at Schusser's news depot 11 Spruce Street. Copies cost 26 cents on sale in the shop or 35 cents by mail postpaid.
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Schusser’s
News Depot
Spruce Street
Scranton Franchise Bid Leaves City Stalling
Read fragment shows a proposed $100 000 bid for Scranton street railway franchises with conditions including a one and a half year delay and a forfeiture of 5000 if not carried out. W H Taylor reports the Scranton Railway Co may pay a five percent tax in 1917 but President Calpin disputes the idea. The offer was sent to the railway committee along with a signed $5 000 forfeit.
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Calpin
W. H. Taylor
Scranton Railway Company
Centineen Counel
Clark
Taylor
Lynott
Keller
West Mind Street Railway Company
Board of Trade Committee
M. Clark
Clarke
Mr. Taylor
Scranton Ralbway Company
Tsay
Ginvere
Jine
Beranton
Walpin
West End
California Navel Oranges Offer At Discount Prices
We have at last something very cheap to offer in fruit Fancy Navel Oranges 216 to the box 25c per dozen and a dozen for $1.00 or $2.90 per box
Scranton Railway Proposes Tax Payment Plan
The Scranton Railway company outlines its view on municipal taxes and proposes to pay ten percent of grass earnings from all its lines operated within city limits, starting with the year 1904, to ease tax burdens amid public sentiment and economic constraints. The document emphasizes earning power, past negotiations, and willingness to disclose information for verification.
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Daunmery
Iwoe
W. TL. Traylor
Madison Avenue
Feranton
Dear Birr
Sou
Scranton Hailway Company
Ind
Scranton Railway Company
Beranton
Scranton
Firet
Ite Nes
Attack on the Charter Cited for Forfeiture Overdue Railroad
Daniel W. Vaughan of Scranton petitions Attorney General Elkin for a writ of quo warranto to compel Valley Passenger Railway to show cause why its charter should not be forfeited. The company, chartered in 1892, has not built its line or begun work, and Beranton authorities have forfeited street rights. the hearing is set for January 15 with Vaughan identified as the client.
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Elkin
Valley Passenger Railway Company
Vaughnan
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Daniel W. Vaughan
Scranton
Seranton
Beranton
I. J. Burns
Scranton Hallway Company
Valley Company
Councils
Scranton Railway Company
Scranton Citizens' Alliance Meeting Invites All
Citizens of Scranton are invited to a meeting at the New Armory tonight at 8 o'clock to discuss city welfare with Judge Jessup and other speakers. Admission cards available from Alliance members. Adams Avenue entrance.
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Scranton
Alliance
New Armory
Jessup
Adams Avenue
Scranton Railway Company Tax Proposals Stir Council
In a heated meeting the Scranton Railway Company pressed a tax plan granting up to six per cent on earnings and sought ordinances aligning taxation with the proposal. Council members clashed over the offer and the legality of street rights as debates continued into the night.
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United States
Scranton Railway Company
C. M. Clark
City Committee Meeting Sets Primary and Registration Dates
The Republican city committee met with Alderman Millar presiding in a sickbed absence of the chairman. Primaries are slated for Monday January 18 from 4 to 10 pm. A convention of return judges is planned for January 13 at 2:30 pm in Central Republican club rooms. Registration for candidates begins next Monday with a committee meeting Thursday to apportion primary costs. Some districts lack polling places, so primaries may be skipped where no suitable location can be obtained without cost.
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Republican City Committee
Omer
Millar
BLT
Jiayne
Wls. Millar
Funeral of Sister Helena Miss Margaret Murphy of Philadelphia
The funeral of Sister Helena formerly Miss Margaret Murphy of Philadelphia was held yesterday from St. Peter's cathedral with a solemn high mass of requiem. Celebrants included J. A. O'Reilly as deacon and others listed in the elements.
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Helena
Margaret Murphy
Philadelphia
St. Peter's Cathedral
Requien
Celebriuy, Ney
J. A. O'Reilly
Bishop leads nun's funeral as priests attend
Rt Rev. Bishop M J Hoban officiated at the blessing of the remains with sub deacon Rev D J Bustin and Rev Bernard O Byarne in attendance. The pallbearers Peter Wolly George McCarthy O Boyle John McAndrew J J Miaghrin and Brown lowered the casket at Cathedral Cemetery.
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D. J. Bustin
Bernard O'Byrne
M. J. Hoban
Thomas Coffey
Carbondale
John O' Milley
Pittston
Peter Wolly
George McCarthy
O'Boyle
John McAndrew
J. J. Miaghrin
Brown
Three New Carriers Appointed by Post Office
Henry Kellerman John R Jones and Richard Evans began duties as substitute letter carriers following a loan order from the department weeks earlier authorizing three additional carriers. Postmaster Ripple announced the appointments as the new staff took up their duties yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kellerman
John R. Jones
Richard Evans
Ripple
Department
RODE ON THE CARS AND LOST HER LOVER
Miner John Tobotnik near Austin Heights had planned to wed Maury Slavich on New Year’s Day but the marriage is canceled due to a street car strike. Mary, a recent immigrant, rode a trolley in Scranton and faced ostracism after word spread. Mary confides in John, who ends the engagement. he is a United Mine Workers local member.
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John Tobotnik
Austin Heights
Maury Slavich
Mary
Scranton
Mary Straightway
John
United Mine Workers of America
Removal Notice Shrinks Offices and Residence Moves
Dr. L. M. Gates relocated to the corner of Madison avenue and Mulberry street. HL. M. Hannah moved his law office to the second door front room in the Odd Fellows building at No. 20 Wyoming avenue.
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HL. M. Hannah
Odd Fellows
Wyoming Avenue
Eggs for Table Use Jersey Eggs at 38c per Dozen
Classified notice advertises Jersey eggs for table use priced at 38 cents per dozen. Listing abbreviations BG ours en. No further details provided.
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Jersey
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