City Notes Spark Local Political and Community Events
Misa Elsinore Ketchum will give no pianoforte recital at Mr Bouthworths studio this evening. The Woman's Keeley league meets at 7 20 oclock. Democrats of the Sixth ward hold primaries Friday between 4 and 6. Ignita Dean announces Republican bid for Eighth ward common council. M J Fine of the Thirteenth ward denies Republican run for city school director. Rev H A Grant and George W Brown authorized to solicit for African Methodist church. Alfred Harvey seeks acting director seat. resides in Green Ridge. DL & West Shore to pay mine workers today at Sloan and Hampton. DL & H paid yesterday at North Scranton repair shop and Dickson mines. Lehigh Valley Railroad issues season calendar with Niagara Falls, Mauch Chunk, Wyoming Valley views. Prayer meeting at Second Presbyterian with F W Pearsall address. Yoko Fellows band to attend. Art sale at Penn Avenue Baptist with mounting pictures and program. admission 1 cent. Thomas C Melvin cited as Democratic hopeful for Sixth ward select councilman. caucus Saturday. Holy Cross church fair program listed. Marquette council Providence Young Men’s Institute to attend sale. Tribune calendar gift arrives from J B Russell & Co with Florentine girl image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Elsinore Ketchum
Bouthworth
Keeley League
Eixth
Cork
Ignita Dean
M. Ja. Fine
Thirteenth Ward
Rev. H. A. Grant
George W. Brown
Alfred Harvey
Harvey's Silk Mill
Aeton
Actout
Eix
Delaware, Lackawanna and Westorm Company
Sloan and Hampton
Delaware and Hudson Company
Dickson Mines
North Scranton
Penn Avenue Baptist Shurch
Thomas C. Melvin
Charles Hotel
Asa
Melvin
Democratlc
Holy Cross Church Fair
Edward Walsh
Thomas Larkin
John Lynch
Marie Walsh
Marquette Council
Young Men's Institute
Providence
Tribune
J. B. Russell & Co
Inen
Young Man Caught Stealing Coat From Dummy Fronting Clothier
James Gillespie, a youth from town, was seen stealing an overcoat from a dummy outside a clothier on Lackawanna Avenue last evening. Patrolmen Perry and Duggan halted him and escorted him to the station house for processing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gillespie
Lackawanna Avenue
Perry
Dugcan
Gillespie
Johnson Coal Breaker at Priceburg Starts Up
The Johnson Coal Company will start a new two breaker structure at Priceburg to process No 1 and No 2 mine coal. It features 3 100 tons daily capacity, 1 500 000 feet timber, modern rolls screens and gravity conveyors reducing manual labor. The plant cost near 100 000 dollars and uses extensive timbering and dual slopes No 1 and No 2 with a 600 hp boiler and 430 hp breaker boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Coal Company
Fpriceburg
Priceburg
5S. D. Kingsley
Blakely
Ite
G.D. Kingsley
John J. Aitken
J. K. Berkheiser
Thomas Pickers
Angie Bars
Court House News Notes Administrative Letters and Awards
In Fell township Margaret Bracey estate letters of administration were granted to Thomas F Bracey. Michael Moyles estate letters went to Peter A Butler. A rule to show cause why Stephen McKenna hotel license should not transfer to Louis Feldman was granted. J Lawrence Bielle vs H J Pratt awarded six cents to arbitrators. O B E Morehouse vs H J Campbell and others Scranton Times owners judgment entered against T Snover for want of plea. E W collars inc Waters bankruptcy sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bracey
Fell Township
Register Koch
Thomas F. Bracey
Michael Moyles
Jermyn
Peter A. Butler
John F. Murdy
J. Lawrence Bielle
H. J. Pratt
Russell Dimmick
Fred K. Stark
O. BE. Morehouse
Hh. J. Campbell
Old Scranton Times
T. ©. Snover
Father First Daughter Next in Tragic Deaths
A carpenter John Davis of 1622 Canouse Avenue died after a fall from a roof last week. His daughter Mrs. William Appleman of Throop died the next day after learning of her father's death and giving birth to a child. Her mother and sister could not attend. the shock weakened Mrs. Appleman and she died yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Canouse Avenue
William Appleman
Throop
Scranton
Phoeblin
Mrs. Appleman
Equity case transformed to ejectment in Archbold court
Mrs Louisa Lyman sues Louis and Margaret Smith alleging fraud in deed transfer of property in the Fifteenth ward. The matter shifted from equity to ejectment by consent, Judge Archbold presiding without a jury. Defense says deed given out of love. mother claims fraud after son’s marriage. Attorneys: Watson Diehl Hall Kommerer for plaintiff. KE C Newcomb and Olver for defense. A separate Mary Lally case: petition for further hearing granted after new evidence affidavits. hearing set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Lyman
Louis
Margaret Smith
Archbald
Archtald
Archhbald
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kommerer
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Estella Williams and Harry Jackson
Miss Estella Williams of Hereck court wed Harry Emmet Jackson of Philadelphia in a Home ceremony officiated by Rev. H. A. Grant. The event featured a six piece orchestra, a lavish reception, and a catered supper by Chel Walter Johnson. Best man Hashbrook and bridesmaid Anna Johnver assisted, with many local residents among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Williams
Hereckcourt
Harry Emmet Jackson
Philadelphia
H. A. Grant
Howard Place A. M. FE
Supfer
Chel Walter Johnson
Lohmann
Hashbrook
Anna Johnver
Emery
Mere, Blackhouse
Samuel 2 Porter
J. C. Foster
Myre
J. G. Foster
W. H. Johnson
Mra. Williams
John T. Nicholson
Welden
H. Beott
C. EB. Scott
George Keyes
Misa Scott
Mra
Slocum
Jackson Merryweather
John Banks
Avernon Young
Mayor Cannot Appoint Alarm Stewards for City Hall
James Thomson and Robert Bushell who were named to oversee the burglar alarm cannot be appointed special police officers because they live in Dunmore. It is likely they will become deputy sheriffs. A desk from the sergeant's office was moved into the mayor's courtroom due to space needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomson
Robert Bushell
Bailey
Dunmore
St Pauls Church Fair Draws Crowds in Green Ridge
Large crowds attend the St Pauls Catholic church fair in Green Ridge. Prizes were won by Agnes Callahan a pair of Indies slips Rev. P J McManus a lemonade set James G Burnett a wine set. Items are sold by raffle and a strong entertainment program runs each evening. No closing date yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Green Ridge
Mies Agnes Callahan
P. J. McManus
James G. Burnett
Fance
Double Installation of Officers by Camp 8 Bons and Ladies Relief
Ezra Griffin Post rooms hosted a twofold installation of officers by Camp 8 Bons of Vet erans and the Ladies Relief corps on Tuesday night. Captain Hunter of Jermyn Scranton, Pa. installed the camp officers. Carrie Reidenbach praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for her catarrh and liver ills and recommends it to others, noting the 26-cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp 8
Bons of Veterans
Ladies Relief Corps
Ezra Griffin
Captain Hunter
Jermyn
Scranton
Hood
Carrie Reidenbach
Motorman Gleason Badly Used Up in Moosic Incident
William Gleason, Scranton Railway motorman, was struck and cut on the head during a car fight in Moosic after refusing a fare. Conductor Julius Languths and Gleason fought with William Connery and companions. Gleason sustained a deep scalp wound but skull intact. Connery and friends fled the scene after the melee. Gleason recovered and was treated by Dr. Manley before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gleason
Scranton Railway Company
Mooale
Gleason
Julius Languihe
William Connery
Connery
Moosic
Lingguths
Languths
Humphrey's Pharmacy
Pittstin Avenue
J. A. Manley
P J Jordans Statement On Scranton Railway Collision
P J Jordan, whose wagon was crushed by a Scranton Railway car near the Taylor borough line, says he could not see the car until less than 75 feet away due to a turn in the road and wet rails. He explains he tried to move off the track but the collision wrecked the wagon and threw him into a roadside ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Jordan
Scranton Railway Company
Taylor Borough
Scranton
Farm House
Slate Pickers Arrive By Sleigh From Moosic
Two sleighs carried slate pickers from Moosic to the city last night. The workers hailed from the Katy- Did colliery at Moosic, owned and operated by William Law and John M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosic
William Law
John M
Kemp's Haleam Offered With Positive Guarantee
An advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Haleam, claiming many coughs run their course but emphasizing a guaranteed cure. It promises immediate improvement after the first dose, with a price of 5 cents and 25 cents, and offers trials free, noting availability at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Coal operators treat breaker boys to city outing
Robinson reports that about forty breakers boys were brought to the city in two sleighs at 8 p m. The Academy of Music served as seats and a meal followed. After the curtain, they went to a Spruce street lunch house for hot coffee and sandwiches before returning home at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Academy of
Law and Robinson
Elatepickers
Mooaic
Jealousy and Razors in Cambridge Household Tragedy
Henry Barrington, a Black man, fatally wounds his wife and attempts suicide after a quarrel at a dance. Neighbors report she returned to the hall and Barrington then attacked her with a razor and later harmed himself. A note cites grief over his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Manes
Henry Barrington
Pines
Barrington
Ragor
Cassius Clay's Wife Returns Home in Lexington
General Casita M. Clay arrives at Whitehall with their child, reuniting with Cas sita Clay after weeks apart. The private meeting yielded no future plans. Clay has endured severe cold and worry, and the reconciliation is hoped to aid his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cassita M. Clay
Wilde
Whitehall
Clay
Judge Garretson and others plan Mrs. Nack arraignment
New York officials including Judge Garretson District Attorney Youngs and Emanuel Friend met at Queens county court house. They decided Mrs Augusta Nack will be arraigned next Monday and is expected to plead guilty to manslaughter and receive a long prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garretson
Youngs
Emanuel Friend
Augusta Nack
Queene County Court House
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Niagara Falls
Mauch Chunk
Wyoming Valley
Second Presbyterian Church
F. W. Pearsall
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Yoko Fellows
Johnson CO
Court House
E. & W. Collars, Inc
Waters
Mer
Lymane Smith
Hiarry Emmet Jackson
James Thomas and
ST. Paul's Church
Green Rider
Sons of Veterans and Women’s Relief Corps
Castoria
Himeself
DR. Shimberg
China
Fleaty Barrington
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Ave
Crina All
Cassius Clay
Witchall
Conrad
Grover Graham
Matthews Ros
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Myra
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Rexford CO
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Ave
Jardinieras
Jardinieres
J. H. Ladwig
W. W. Kimball Co
W. W. Kimball
Kimball
George WW. Ives
Weat Market Street
Wilkes-Darre
W. 8S. Foote
Page Pines
Scranton, Pa
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