Social events mark fall receptions and dances in town
Mrs. H A Coursen hosted a refined reception at Washington avenue for her son’s wife, Mrs. Charles Coursen, with Florida amilax decor and Bauer's orchestra. Mrs. George H Jermyn held a large card party on Jefferson avenue, with many guests listed. The Beranton Clevele club hosted a subscription dance at Green Ridge Wheelmen rooms, drawing numerous couples under illuminated gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Coursen
Washington Avenue
Charles Coursen
Colonel Coursen
Bauer
Harry Hull
Seattle
J. Selden Blair
B . Coursen
H. ©. Shafer
James A. Linen
Milton Blair
Gertrude Coursen
Marjorie Warren
Katharine Steell
Elizabeth Blair
Mabel Moon
Maud Flory
Edith Bald
George H. Jermyn
Jefferson Avenue
A. M. Decker
W. W. Scranton
Henry Welln, Jr
James Archbald
BE. L. Fuller
W. M. Dickson
H. HW. Brady
N. G. Robertson
H. J. Ware
F. H.connell
L. M. de Haven
W. 7
Brown
Arthur Twitchell
George P. Griffith
von Storch
W. DD. Boyer
D. Murray
F. J. Patt
Helin
Archbald
Nash
Wilde
Rochester
N. Y
Miss Waters
Buffalo
Miss Bradley
Newburgh
Graham
Philadelphia
Linberg
Trenton
Waterman
Smithport
Conn
Shotwell
Gloversville
Turnbull
Baltimore
Beranton Clevele
Green Ridge
Social dance and wedding reception at Olive Street home
The event featured conventional black attire, Bawer's band, and a midnight elaborate supper. The organizing committee included Davis Chapman Gregory Bishop Jones Pond. Mrs George C Yocum hosted her first reception since returning from her wedding journey, assisted by Mrs Phelps Van Cleef and Miss Josephine Phelps. Helen Mize entertained friends at her Olive Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawer
Howard Davis
Joseph L. Chapman
R. A. Gregory
FR. J. Bishop
Walter Jones
H. O. Pond
George C. Yocum
Helen Donce
Olive Street
Viaduct Ordinance Delayed By Amendment And Session Shifts
The viaduct ordinance faces delay after a proposed amendment requires reprinting. Council and selectmen plan adjourned sessions to finalize the measure, with mayoral signature targeted by Tuesday. Key figures include McCann Roche Fellows O’Hoyle and West Side residents aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
O'Boyle
McCann
O'Hoyle
Lavell
Thomas
James
McAndrew
Roche
Notable Local Moves and Events Across the City
Judge Alfred Hand traveled to New York yesterday morning. Miss Alice O Connor returned from Philadelphia. Captain W A May departed for The Metropolis. James Boland of Wilkes-Barre visited the city. Thomas Beynon left for New York City to study music. Mrs M C Carr hosted Miss Dee Durland of Honesdale. F A Flynn returned to Georgetown University. Constable W M Cole came back from a New York hunting trip with a fox pelt. Dr M F E Newbury, formerly Lackawanna hospital surgeon, married Miss Elizabeth Borees of Jersey City. Dr A Webb attended as groomsman. The newlyweds plan an extended western tour and will reside at 415 Capoue Avenue after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hand
New York
Alice O'Connor
Philadelphia
W. A. May
Metropolis
James Boland
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas Beynon
New York City
M. C. Carr
Dickson Avenue
Dee Durland
Honesdale
F. A. Flynn
Jefferson Avenue
Georgetown University
W. M. Cole
Howe
New York State
M. FE. Newbury
Lackawanna Hospital
Green Iudge
Jersey City
Elizabeth Borees
A. Webb
Capoure Avenue
Salaries of Firemen Raise Considered by Scranton Council
Adam Schroeder introduced an ordinance to raise city firemen salaries in Scranton. The plan sets monthly pay at fifty, sixty, and seventy dollars by year of service, effective the first Monday in April, with funding to come from the next fiscal year appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
A. B. Holmes
David FE
Evans
David Dpd
H. D. Jones
Charles Godshall
W. V. Chitfiths
G. A. Jones
Joseph Oliver
West
Committee On
Twenty-first
Sanderson
Vosburg
East Market Street
Lackawanna River
Ross
Fisk Avenue
Providence Road
Adam Schroeder
Felcet
Mr. Schroeder
Scranton
Beranton
Acetylene Works at Niagara Falls Expands Capacity
The Acetylene Light Heat and Power Company of Philadelphia led by president C C Adams and secretary treasurer Edward C Napheys plans to boost Niagara Falls works from 1000 to 5000 horsepower within thirty days. Buildings enlarged, fivefold capacity, calcium carbide product powering acetylene gas with new uses emerging. Niagara Falls described as power and heat nursery advancing invention and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acetylene Light,Heat and Power Company
Philadelphia
C. C. Adams
Edward C. Napheys
Joseph P. Devine
Niagara Falls
Police Pickings
Police report multiple drunkenness and disorder incidents. Patrick Mortarity, arrested for drunkenness, posted a fine and was released, then rearrested on the same charge by Patrolman Haggerty. A wandering man on Liiden Street showed a beer pall and vague identity. James Carey, arrested on Wyoming Avenue, was drunk with a cut face and deposited for a police court appearance. A disturbance in a street car on Pern Avenue ended with an arrest by Patrolman Potter for a drunken, disorderly passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Mortarity
Haggerty
McCulligan
Liiden Street
Parry
Wyoming Avenue
James Carey
Ventre Street
Pern Avenue
Potter
Centre Street
Moek
Wademan and Webster Tie, Boranton Nuptials Reported
Henry Wademan and Minnie J Webster, both of Scranton, were married January 4 in Boranton Pennsylvania at the Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev BF Doty. The couple announced the ceremony in today’s Society section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wademan-Webster
Boranton
Cedar Aventue Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Doty
Henry
Wademan
Mize Minnie J. Webster
Scranton
Inquest Opens Over Purcell Death At Hemlock Street
A Scranton inquest reviewed the death of Michael J. Purcell who was struck by a trolley on Hemlock street Sunday night. Witnesses testified Purcell appeared sober earlier, drank two whiskeys, became ill, and walked with William Hughes before vanishing toward Roaring Brook bridge. Motorman William Neary said the trolley stopped 25 to 30 feet after impact, car speed four to five mph. Jurors adjourned to Tuesday night for further testimony including Mawn and other witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Michael J. Purcell
Hemlock Street
South Scranton
William Hughes
Wyoming Avenue
Purcell
Spruce Street
Wyoming
Washington Avenue
Hughes
Mears Building
Roaring Brook Bridge
St. Peter's Cathedral
C. Donovan
Midnight Mare
Mike
Mr. Donovan
Mawn
Elm Street
Pittston Avenue
William Neary
Prospect
Proapest Avenue
Edward Qgilleran
James McGovgeran
Amos Bennett
Mr. Mawn
John Peaster
F. L. Ward
P. W. Costello
J. F. Mitchel
T. Owen Charles
Michael Rafter
Eagle Hose Company No 6 Elects Officers
Eagle Hose company No 6 held its annual meeting electing Miles Clark as president Patrick Cummings as vice president M Boyle as recording secretary M E Keegan as financial secretary Daniel McDonald as treasurer trustees P J McDonough P Golden A F Flannery F J White delegates to Firemen Relief Association John Sheridan Edward Connors delegate to state convention J F White foreman William Conway first assistant James Dougher second assistant John Vaughan pipeman J J O Malley first assistant Joseph Brogin second assistant M E Clarke axeman P Goulden banquet at Calpins hotel followed the election Smoke the Pocono be cigar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Hose Company
No. 6
Miles Clark
Patrick Cummings
M. ( Boyle
M. E. Keegan
Daniel McDonald
P. J. McDonough
P. Golden
A. F. Flannery
F. J. White
T. & Moillit
John Sheridan
Edward Connors
J. F. White
William Conway
James Dougher
John Vaughan
J. J. O'Malley
Joseph Brogin
M. E. Clarke
P. Goulden
Calpin's Hotel
Murphy Demurs in Scranton Poor Board Case
The claimant John J. Murphy contests the appointment of F J Dickert to the Scranton district’s poor board, arguing lack of vacancy and improper authority. He cites the 1866 act and Luzerne county precedents, contending elections were held in 1899 and Archbald exceeded power. A separate decree concerns Carbondale and Forest City traction debts and a forthcoming sale by special master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Terppe
Dickert
I. H. Byrne
John J. Murphy
F. J. Dickert
John F. Series
Murphy
Archbald
F. I. Terppe
Court of Quarter Sessions
Lugerne
Court of Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
Edwards
Commonwealth
FP. J. Dickert
Scranton
Dichert Maren
Dunmore
Providence
Luzerne County
Court of Common Pleas of
Willard
Carbondale Traction Company
Forest City Trailway Company
Central Trust Company
New York
Forest City Company
Heal Estate Trust Company
Traction Company
Local Names List From Dunmore Area
A dated OCR style roster lists individuals with inconsistent spellings and suffixes tied to Dunmore and nearby places. The fragment includes names such as Michael Bitacoll Lucila Pingnatore John B H Branton Maria Tomagolli Kallat Yuskialis Mary Kunclavicz John Allspaugh Beranton Ruth Martin Joseph Zebrowski Konstancy Olszewski Francesco Sandarsiero Anna Maria Meeche, all linked to Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bitacoll
Dunmore
Lucila Pingnatore
Dunmore John Bh, Sandre
Branton
Maria Tomagolli
Branton Kallat Yuskialis
Mary Kunclavicz
John Allspaugh
Beranton
Anmale Davia
Seecseees
Ess
William Matthews, Jr
Ruth Martin
Seranton Joseph Zebrowski
Pricebura Konstancy Olszewski
Riceburg
Francesco Sandarsiero
Anna Maria Meeche
Referee Rules in Wentz v W Morgan Favoring Defendant
W. F. Boyle, referee, filed a report finding for the defendant in the Fred Wentz vs William Morgan case. Garnishee rule in Fries v Blake and Lackawanna Mills was made absolute. Judge Savidee will return next Wednesday to hear Lackawanna matters. No liquor license application filed for the year 10 by Willard Bunnell for Felix Yaras at a hotel in Austin Heights Old Forge. George Rarick v P J McManaman appealed to the Superior Court. Officer McManaman mulated in Nay Aug park case. The Hotel Jermyn cigar ad completes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Boyle
Fred Wentz
William Morgan
W. HM
Fries
N. Blake
Lackawanna Mills
W. G. Daniels
T. P. Dantes
Savidee
Nay Aug Park
Sixth Girls' Prize Toy Piano No 757
A notice warns that prizes unclaimed will trigger another drawing if unused by January 9. Santa Claus coupons should not be discarded until after that date.
Howley Funeral Notice Published for Mrs Jane Howley
In Scranton on January 4 1900 Mrs Jane Howley wife of Anthony I Howley of 100 Lafayette Street is dead funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howley
Scranton
Jane Howley
Anthony I. Howley
Lafayette Street
Coffee blend ads with strong bargain tone
A fragmented advertisement touts Mooha and Java coffee blends as superior and affordable. It mentions a 3 for 1 offer, presents gifts for ads, and notes sharing profile space with the newspaper rather than spending all with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's Bulletin
Peloubet
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Aundry
Com
Penn Avenue
A. DB. Warman
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawanna Avenue
Councile
Racho
Nobert BE
Coyne
North Main Avenue
Thilo Street
Schroeder
Acetylene Light, Heat and Power Company
Java
Coursen
E. G
Eagle Company
Real Estate Trust Company
Savilge
Hon. F. N
Lindd
Alfred Dolge
Romeo
Schank & Spencer
Court House News Notes
Jermyn
Beecham
Ine
Clarke Bros
Hand & Payne
Pacific Tea Co
Lackawarra Avenue
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank
Wakenouse
Matthews Bros
Sezazee
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Neverslip
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
Iconrad
Gconomy
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