City notes reflect ward politics and local events
The piece lists Democratic primaries in the Eighteenth Ward on January 17 and a Twelfth Ward caucus next Saturday. It also notes revival meetings by Free Methodists in Waverly, a Sadie Rennie coal theft arrest, an $300 bond for a jail commitment, and a $3,000 damage suit from Michael Gallagher against Thomas Cawley for defamation. It reports mine wage payments, a Holy Cross church fair with a formal program, a Boston law partnership announcement, a sleigh ride for Maly Cross church, a fire alarm at 180 Cusick Avenue, and various court actions including road reviews, a charity society charter, and Builders’ Exchange officers installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodists of
Waverly
J. T. Clinnon
J. Cavanaugh
Sadie Rennie
Jennie Robbinia
Alderman Lowe
Democratic
Select
Winton
Michael Gallagher
Thomas Cawley
Cawley
Gallagher
Thomas Langin
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lernetts Creek
von Storch
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Oxford, Dodge
Bellevue
Holy Cross
Sydney Hughes
W. Newbauer
Will Gilroy
Kate Gibbons
F. J. O'Hara
H. B. Longerfeld
Boston
Samuel L. Powers
Edward K. Hall
Matt B. Jones
Hall
Watson & Diehl
Maly Cross Church
William P. O'Donnell
Olyphant
Mahon's
Father O'Donnell
Father Loughran
William J. Seymour
Mayfield
Etta M. Jay
Jermyn
Patrick McLean
Bridget Purcell
Dunmore
Percy W. Carron
Teresa Dwyer
William 8. Wells
Mame E. Gardner
Greenfield
Charles Thalhofer
Moscow
Anna Eddhe
Beranton
John Keifer
Edith Bubey
Taylor
M. P. Mitchell
Carl Lorenz
H. L. Halstead
Went Scranton
M. J. Schneider
George Gothler
Joseph Fey
John Wagner
Frank Schulte
Nicholas Gleusner
John Shannon
John Kreis
Builders’ Exchange
Conrad Schroeder
Uret
Stephen Sprake
Second View
J. B. Woolsey
B. P F. Laudig
G. W. Finn
Hyde Park Masons to Attend Funeral of David Jones
Hyde Park lodge No. 339 F and A M members to meet at the lodge room Wednesday January 6 1908 at 140 pm to attend the funeral of our deceased brother David Jones Tyler Sisters lodges invited By order Attest M G Dimmiock W M Chas FE Laning secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Lodge
A. M
Houme Room
David Jones
Tyler
M. G. Dimmiock
W. M. Chas
FE. Laning
Republicans Seize Dunmore Borough Control In Sweeping Change
Judge Archibald Finces orders election of all Dunmore contest winners and places costs on Republicans. New councilmen H. Weber and W. McCullough take seats. ousted Democrats Welsh and Weinzel absent. School board installs McPeek and Kellam amid quiet crowd. treasurer Engle and tax collector Correll not yet qualified. First Republican control in Dunmore history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald
Archhbald
Dunmore
Dan Powell
Courta Daniels
H. Weber
William McCullough
M. J. Welsh
Charles Weinzel
M. J. Murray
M. T. Glynn
Jeremiah B. Mc Peek
Moses K. Kellam
Louis Engle
Frank T. Mongan
William Correll
William C. Burke
Robert A. Scott
A. A. Krotwer
Harrisburg
H. H. Winters
H. F. Marshall
Record year for Lackawan- Celts district attorney cases
District Attorney John K R Jones reports over two thousand criminal cases disposed of last year. Grand jury returned 1 491 ignored bills with all but about one hundred indicted cases tried. Six murderers were tried including John Gaus and Frank Cambrosio. In three years under Jones, 4 999 criminal cases and fourteen murder trials handled. Merolo hanged, Bos ch ine convicted first degree but commuted to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR. Jones
John Gaus
August Gaus
Archbald
Frank Cambrosio
Rocco Salvertore
Dunmore
Andrew Pollya
George Sehmo
Max Koehler
John Kerycki
Priceburg
George von Horn
Mra
Josephine Wescott
Scranton
Sevario Abbate
Vito Raimondi
Nirch Street
Labor Day
Edwards
Mr. Jones
Joseph Boschino
Frank Conforti
Charles Fisher
Michael Rostoski
the Ridge
Sam Tonl
John J. Rafter
Old Forge
Joseph Rotosky
Joseph Grouch
Leonardo Rosa
Plans for the Parks Proposed Improvements in City Parks
The board of park commissioners will consider plans by Edinton of Philadelphia for Nay Aug Connell and Woodlawn parks with an estimated expenditure 80000 to 9000. Commissioners Bedford Scranton and McCann received the plans and note past allocations. Edginton design includes driveways paths flower beds fountains lawns and other enhancements for public grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Park Commissioners
A. P. Bedford
J. A. Scranton
Peter J. McCann
Edinton
Philadelphian
Nay Aug
Connell
Woodlawn
Comecia
Woodlawn Park
Edginton
Nay Aug Park
Holy Cross Church Fair Tonight Features Local Talent
Tonight at the Holy Cross church fair a vocal solo by Sidney Hughes and a vocal solo by Miss Kittie Gibbons are planned along with a mandolin solo by R. W. Neubauer, a declamation by Will Gilroy, and a piano duet by F. J. O'Hara and H. Dol. Langerfeld. Door prize a barrel of crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Church Fair
Sydney Hughes
R. W. Neubauer
Will Gilroy
F. J. O'Hara
H. Dol. Langerfeld
Kittie Gibbons
Mary Holland Wins Event Withう Across Evening Program
Last night Mary Holland won the main event. Misa Nellie Rids claimed two aliver shaving mugs and drieh. The program featured a declamation by Thomas Larkin and violin and piano selections by John Aloyaiua Colligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holland
Misa Nellie Rids
Thomas Larkin
John Aloyaiua Colligan
Grant Herring's Successor in Internal Revenue
A Washington dispatch says Senator Quay will ask Secretary Gage and President McKinley to appoint ex-Representative Leonard of Potter County to replace Grant Herring as collector of internal revenue for the Twelfth district. Herring’s term ends on the 6th. Leonard met the senator tonight. Quay has not yet decided on Walker's successor for western Pennsylvania. Walker's term ends May 10 and Quay will consult with Senator Penrose to reach a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
Walker
Benitor Penrose
Murray Escapes Twice Before Final Capture by Police
Daniel Murray caused a major police chase after assaulting Patrolman Sartor. In a wild confrontation on Washington and Lackawanna avenues he fought off officers, toppled Sartor, and fled, with Schmidt and others recapturing him and later transporting him to Lackawanna hospital. After a second breakout on Mulberry Street, officers recaptured him and returned him to custody. Murray works at a South Side brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Murray
Central Police
Murray
Lackawanna Hospital
Washington Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Johler
Sartor
Schmidt
Sarter
George Jones
Breech
Peuster
Penn Avenue
South Side
Levi Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs D J Levi marked their silver anniversary at 23 Madison Avenue with a decorative parlor display and guests from Wilkes Barre Pittston and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Samuel Williams West Pittston and Mrs Kate Hawley among others. Letters of congratulations arrived from Chicago and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Levi
Madison Avenue
J. Wilams
West Pittston
Joshua Williams
Forty Fort
Samuel Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Mra
B. Carr
John H. Williams
Ludor
Carl Kuchs
John B. Roberts
Danville
Mary Waip
James Hackett
Mra. Cumerford
Kate Hawley
D. Richards
B. L. Kemmerer
C. B. Willians
J. M. Kistler
George L. Daly
George Hawley
Chicago
Cleveland
Superior Court Opens Session for Two Weeks in Wilkes Barre
The Pennsylvania Superior Court begins a two week session in Wilkes Barre with hearings from Luzerne, Lackawanna and surrounding counties. First week features appeals from Luzerne Columbia and Montour counties including Commonwealth v Arthur J Beott and other cases. The second week covers Lackawanna Monroe Carbon Wyoming Bradford Susquehanna Wayne and Pike counties with numerous appeals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Columbia
Montour
Lackawanna
Monroe
Carbon
Wyoming
Bradford
Susequehanna
Wayne
Pike Counties
State Superior Court
Lusxerne
Susquehanna
Warne
Pike
Multiple Appeals Reported Across Counties In 19th Century Dockets
The document lists numerous appellate actions across several counties including Bradford Susquehanna Wayne and Luzerne. Parties named include Legrand Wells Erastus Potter Florence Ames Gaston Ames J P Kirby Emily Coolbaugh and others with actions against estates trustees and canal company interests. It also mentions Repcham's Pills advertised for wind and distress after eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chael Lewis
Carbon Co
Herbert Rockwell
B. Tupper
Geo. B. Brinter
BP. Hradford Co
John Sullivan, Jr
J. P. Kirby
Emily Coolbaugh
A. D. Coolbaugh
Edward Walker
Coolbaugh
M. Bradford Co
Legrand Wells
Erastus Potter
C. Bucquehanna Co
C. Susquehanna Co
Florence A. Ames
Gaston W. Ames
C. P. Wayne Co
H.T. Menner
D. H. Menner
J. A. Brown
Menner & Co
Mangers and Company
Eloware and Hudson Canal Company
C. P. Wayne
Jardinieres Stock Listings Altered in Fragment Message
The note presents fragmented figures like 240 and 74 Jardinieres with varying prices such as 1.25 and 1.40, plus stray text. The mangled OCR lacks clear context or complete items. No identifiable persons or organizations are discernible from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardinieres
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Spruce Street
City Notes
Jeniah Chautauqua Society
Dr. Chapman
Claude G. Montefiore
Moulton
Scranton Cash Store
Burgess Dan Powell
Gardner Edginton
Grant Herring
Leonard
Mrs
Hood
Carrie Reidenbach
Castoria
Superior Court
Commonwealth
Arthur J. Beott
Q. B. Allegheny Co
Tillie Murr
Lancaster Co
Lottie de Coursey
Lue McCauley
Joseph Martachowski
Peter F. Mallon
Frank Uorawitz
P. Luzerne
Paul Bohan
John Reno
P. Luzerne Co
Stiney Davidge
Susquehanna Mutual Insurances Co
John G. Wood
John, Sweeney
Constable
C. P. Luzerne Co
Cornelia PP. Jones
John RK. Jones
James EB
C. PB. Luverne Co
B. G. Yuengling & Son
C. Stegmaler & Bon
Peter P. Jennings
Ann Jennings
Quaker City Mutual Fire Insurance Co
C. BP
Luzerne Co
Sugar Notch
Warrior Run
C. B. Laiterne Co
Bridget McNulty
John Broakiahan
Prudential Insurance Company of America
J.C. Powell
Wilkes Barre
Henry Worthington
Charity P. Worthington
CC. Luzerne Co
B. Chase
C, B., Luzerne Co
J. Boyd McHenry
Sherif
Columbia County
Columbia Co
Belt Railroad Company
Lackawanna Co
Gilmore & Duffy
Margaret A. Duneavy
C. P. Lackawannah Co
Bixler & Correll
J. B. Lesh
P. Lackawanna Co
Ellen O'Donnelly
Charles du Pont Kreck
BP. Lackawanna Co
Edward ‘Ihayne
Scranton Traction Co
C. P. Lackawanna Co
Wm. Koch
Catharine Biesecker
Erwin Biesecker
C P. Lackawanna Co
Catharine 44Ittenbender
Catharine Piesecker
Co. Py
Repcham
Ansonia
Choice
Picture Sale
THE
Rexford Company
China All
China
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Ave
China Wall
Motel
DR. Shimberg
Grover Graham
Matthews Frost
Drugginta
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Conrad
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Ave
Sale of
J. H. Ladwig
M Kimball Piano
Thoee
W. W. Kimball Co
W. W. Kimball
Kimball
George Hives
West Market Street
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