Local residents noted in transit and illness reports
Edward Hughes of North Hebrecca avenue left yesterday at Lafayette College amid health concerns. Frank J. Johnson confined at home on North Rebeccan avenue with a sprain. Attorney Homer Greene en route from Monosilule to home after Viet Nam service. Mrs. B. Sprece of New Haven invited relatives Alt and Henry Melntyre of Little England. Charles P. Behuler traveling to New York after holidays in Honesdale. Clare Hewiel, Fermnton Business College student, seriously ill with pneumonia at Fred Boers residence. Mary T. Burke of Englewood called home by her father’s alarming condition on Luzerne street. Mrs. S. Friedewald, wife of Professor Friedewald, left for Rochester to stay with parents for a week.
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Blane Avenue
Edward Hughes
North
Hebrecca Avenue
Lafayatte College
J. Johnson
North Rebeccan Avenue
Homer Greene
Monesilule
M Viet
Marriapury
J. Sprece
New Haven
Conn
Thin City
Michael C. Burke
Luzerne Street
S. Friedewald
Priedewald
Bernanton High School
Rochester, N
Stevens for Scranton Mayor Named by Republican Committee
A Republican committee urges primary voters to nominate ex-Sheriff A B Stevens for mayor of Scranton. They praise his honesty, independence, wartime service, and record as councilman, marshal, and business leader, claiming he would deliver economical, accountable governance and attract broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirth
A. B. Stevens
Scrinton
Stevens
Scranton
Mr. Stevens
E. N. Willard
Victor Koch
Fred. J. Amsden
John T. Willliams
W. J. Lewis
C. L. VanBuskirk
Timber dispute in Clifton township owners sue Summers
John Lynch and co owners of 307 acres in Clifton township sue George A Summers for 1000 in damages alleging unlawful timber cutting. Seventy six stumps counted at 5 each plus remaining damages claimed. attorney M J Martin represents plaintiffs. Also a separate item notes George Banderson seeking mayoral nomination with pledge of a clean conservative administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynch
T. M. Lynch
George Lynch
William Lynch
James Lynch
Clifton Township
George A. Summers
M. J. Martin
Ihs
Summers
General Damgee
George Banderson
Candidate Notice From E M Tewkesbury Ninth Ward
To the voters of the Ninth Ward I announce my candidacy for the office of common councilman E M Tewkesbury signs off with respectful regards and asks support from local voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ward
E. M. Tewkesbury
Hood's Pills Advertised as Great Medicine Sale
Opened at Davidow Brow the sale closes all unredeemed pledges and surplus holiday stock. Highest bidder wins, a chance to purchase Hood's Sursaparilia as America’s Greatest Medicine. Hood's Pills cure nausea sick headache biliousness and all ills. Price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Brow
Hood
America
Refund Guarantee for Greene's Warranted Bytup of Tar
A signed agreement promises to refund the money for the bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The undersigned guarantee one bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
J. G. Bove
Voeho
Oonshie Ranton
Colonel Watres On The New Guard And Its Uncertainty
Colonel L A Watres expresses concern that Governor Hastings message unsettles the National Guard. He notes officers and men bore costs and duties for prompt service while provisional wording and possible musters out dampen morale. He urges preserving capable regiments and returning veterans to state service if needed.
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Watres
Mastien
General Assembly
National Guard
Pennsylvania
United States Service
L. A. Watres
Hastings
National Guard of
State Guard
United States
Harrisbure
Major Whitney joins Brigadier General Magee staff
Major George Whitney of Honesdale is appointed to the staff of Brigadier General Frank J. Magee of the Third Brigade National Guard of Pennsylvania. The January 2 order promotes Whitney to major and assigns Sergeant-major James B. McCully of Harrisburg as aide-de-camp with rank of captain. Magee is named lieutenant adjutant general on his staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whitney
Honesdale
Frank J. Mawes
National Ouwarda
Pononeymnia
Whitney
William BP
Clarke
James Bh, McCully
Harrisburg
Relert
Magee
Keller Pushes Abolition of West Lackawanna Grade Crossing
Common Councilman Luther Keller seeks to abolish the Beranton Railway grade crossing at West Lackawanna Avenue by persuading company officials and proposing an alternate route via Highth Street to West Linden Street. He plans to consult Scranton Railway General Manager Silliman to gauge support and possibly involve executives in legislation. A rising public push favors an elevated trolley crossing similar to Wilkes Barre, spurred by recent crashes and local growth, with action expected before mid summer.
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Keller
Beranton Railway Company
West Lackawanna Avenue
Crogeing
Highth Street
West Linden Street
Bwetland Street
Silliman
Scranton Railway Company
Wilkes- Barre
Lehigh Valley
Delaware and Hudson
Jersey
Carbon Street
Reeldentera
Farr Voices Support for Senator Quay at Pennsylvania Caucus
Speaker John R. Farr of Lackawanna, in a strong endorsement, urges renomination and re election of Senator Quay. He recalls Quay’s influence on national policy, the McKinley tariff, and Civil War service, urging Pennsylvania to keep Quay in the Senate and House.
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John R. Farr
Senator Quay
Philadelphia Inquirer
Farr
Lackawanna
House of Representatives
Parr
Wanamaker
Senate
House
Washington
Wennoor
Pennsylvania
New York
Campalen
Benjamin Harrison
Benator Quay
Republican Party
Beranton
Iaca
Luzerne
Benator Guay
William McKinley
Wiliam McKinley
Matthew Stanley Quay
Flint
Insurance Man Hosmer Arrested for Defrauding Scranton Doctors
A Scranton area insurance man, S. B. Hosmer, is under arrest at Niagara Falls after posing as a John Hancock Life Insurance agent and taking payments in advance from doctors promising local medical examiner positions. Checks and notes were used to collect first premiums, while policies never arrived. Police plan grand jury action. extradition may be contested. Other victims and prior city reports link Hosmer to New York and Pennsylvania towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Hosmer
BR. Hoemer
Varios
Niagara Falls
Br. F. PD. Brewster
Ife
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Boston
Brewster
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Eity Hosmer
S. B. Hosmer
Hrewater
Scranton Police Department
Millar
Grand Jury
State Department
New York
Binghamton
Deposit
G. H. Matteson
Monroe Avenue
Cars Down Freeman's Hill On Scranton Traction Runaway
Passengers aboard Taylor line cars 140 and 143 on the Scranton Traction system faced a dramatic overnight morning collision on Freeman's Hill. Car 143 derailed after slipping on icy rails, while Miss Davis of Bellevue sustained only minor injuries. The wrecked cars were placed back on the tracks with only a broken fender as damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Scranton Traction Company
Nichols
Davyinte
Scranton
Freeman's Hill
Barney MacGill
Lynch
Daylinte
Cara
Powell's Corner
Miss Davis
Bellevue
Kearneys in Property Dispute Over Scranton Street Stake
The Kearney brothers Michael and John contest ownership of a Scranton Street property worth about four thousand dollars. Their uncle judge Gunster presided in the main courtroom yesterday as testimony hinted at intense family frictions connected to the will and transfer chain from Michael Kearney Sr. He conveyed the property to Michael Kearney Jr shortly before his 1888 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
W. Tl. Stanton
Joseph O'Brien
Ward
Kearney
Scranton Street
John Kearney
Michael Kearney
Thin City
Gunster
Kearneys
Michael Kear
Reed hit man over insolent reply in Wilkes-Barre
Comedian Roland Reed struck property man Roger Howells after an insult in the Newhart theater Wilkes-Barre Tuesday night. Howells pressed charges, leading to a $57.50 settlement the next day. Reed noted the incident as the first of its kind in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Reed
Lyceum
Wilkes-Barre
Cherri Applies for 1899 Hotel License in Wintonborough
Frank Cherri of Winton becomes the first applicant for a hotel license in 1899. He filed his application with Clerk of the Courts Daniela yesterday through attorney Joseph Jeffries. Cherri, among Lackawanna County’s early naturalized Italians, plans a hotel on Dolph Street in Wintonborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cherri
Winton
Daniela
Joseph Jeffries
Cherri
Lackawanna County
Dolph Street
Wintonborough
Pleasant rooms with hoard 2 in room price
Short local rental notice offers two rooms available with meals at five dollars weekly for a single occupant and six dollars weekly with meals. terms include no room and meals option.
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Titus
Prince House David
Malcom Kirk
Phillip Strong
Little Minister
E. P. Roe
Holmes
E Books
Jameison
Faussett & Browns
Smith
Matthew Henry
Edersheim
Our
Cruden
Ridpath
General Sherman
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
Griffin Art Studio
A. A. Lindabury
Ato 10
Mito
Readence
Omeo— Williams Bullaine
Postoffice
South Main Avenue
Columbian Detective Agency
Line Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas Mgmullen & GO
NU Traders National Bank Bldg
Ackawanna bauNnary
Pens Avenue
Warman
J. J. NH. Hamilton
A. T. Soarie
Mra OW
Dungan
Board of
Associated Charities
Mira Hdon Williams
South Mawn Avenues
Wells Villege
John Ash
Mra F
Marsares
Terry Apen
Charles Golden
The
Lynchs
Colonel Watres
NEW Guard
E. G. Coursen
Major Whitney
Luther Keller
Speaker Farr
Dr.s. C. Snyder Gan
Spruce Street
Jermyn
Hotel
Nash
Che
Raynolds
Eapoclulio Dewigged
FL. Crane
Furrier
Jacko
Pierce’s Market
Lackawana Avs
Clarke Bros
Hand & Payne
Washington Avenue
Naloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
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