City Notes and Local Meetings Report
The column lists a series of community items including a weekly Young Women's Christian Association meeting, a petition for dissolution of a partnership at a company, and the monthly meeting of the Woting Ladies society at First Presbyterian. It notes mayoral actions, fines, temperance group gatherings, marriage licenses, and upcoming lectures with locations and times, plus a robbery case and a jail commitment with bail details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Eanrta
Fedel Camera Company
Irilla
Vyoting Ladies’ Society
Fpiret Presbyterian Church
Patrick Carroll
Seventeenth Street
Samay
Tobetoe
Seuitin
Green Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Women
Afr
W. HH. Treverton
Totedale Street
Connell
Ependins
Cherry Street
Jewell Bauhole
John W. Whiley
Mary Knott
Scranton
John Davitt
Ligsie Kallen
Dudaty
Helle Courtenay
Carbondalee
Delaware, Lackawanny and Western
Bellevue, Dodge and
Oxford
Delaware and Hanlsey Canal Company
Delaware and Mill Creek
Penn Avenue
Oelock
Tople
Charest Vaiversn
Susan Pickingon
California
Miles Fimina
Colonel Watterson
Frothingham
Oval School
Powell
Hulbert
Matthews
Phelps
Sanders
Lequer
Tie
Allegory of America Rehearsal at Y M C A for Academy of Music
Last night the Young Men’s Christian Association hall hosted the first rehearsal of Allegory of America to be staged January 14 and 15 at the Academy of Music. The production features over 300 characters and twenty one tableaux including Landing of Columbus Birth of the American Flag and Seccion of the Southern States. Chaperons listed and rehearsals at the Academy of Music planned for Wednesday and Thursday. Singers Susie Black Elida Garragon among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
America
Academy of Music
Lackawanna Hospital
Columbus
Washington
Boston
Penn
P. H. Coyne
Leah Heath
L. H. Gibbs
M. L. Blair
Academy
Basement Fire Damages Humphrey Drug Store Building
A morning basement fire at 141 Pittizen Avenue, started by a store clerk, caused smoke and water damage across a three story brick building. Firefighters from multiple companies battled the blaze into the afternoon, with stock losses around 2400 and total damages estimated high due to water and plastering damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Humphrey
James J. Tonhil
D W. Humphrey
Pittizen Avenue
William Connell
Mips
Smoire
Tomphrey
Cedar Avenue
Humphrey
Tacka~ Wruns Iren and Steel Company
Eihteen Roonthe Nga
Dye TA. Mantes
Change in Plans Adds Story to Trade Building
Board of Trade Building company directors decided yesterday to add an extra story to the Linden Street structure opposite the courthouse. The cost runs several thousand dollars over 110 000, the maximum the directors may authorize. A stockholders meeting is set for Saturday at 3 p m to approve the extra expenditure and binding the company to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Linden Street
Court House
Board of Trade Building Company
Mears
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Annual meeting of St Josephs Society to elect officers
The annual meeting is set for 9.50 Wednesday at St Josephs Foundling Home Jefferson avenue. Catholic women plan to reorganize the society and extend membership across nearby parishes to fund theFoundling Home and plan a new building on land at North Park. The Turkish baths reopen today from 9 a m to 11 a m and on Tuesdays, with a Baby Bazaar on Spruce street selling flannel nightgowns for mothers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph'’s Society
St. Joseph's Foundling Home
Jefferson Avenue
Foundling Home
St. Joseph's Society
Scranton
North Park
Moir Allies Hold Rally Over City Convention
About 125 delegates from Captain James Moir, Thomas Davies and Charles W Westprahl supporters met at Fullers Hall Lackawanna avenue. Moir pledged to enter the convention even if he has only one vote and to abide by its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
James Moir
Thomas Davies
Charles W. Westplahl
Fuller
Lackawanna Avenue
John WH. Fellows
Davies
Weetefahl
Fellows Inch Wiech
Nnn
Charles W. Westprah
Howard W. Withers
John H. Pellows
Mr. Fellows
Captain Moir
Westprahl Reese G. Brooks
Matt Dale
Fellows
Iideway
John HH. Pellows
Hideway
W. J. Welsh
Ware
Pellows
Messrs. Moir
Westprahl
Messrs
Jack Neat
Delegates Convene to Outline Plan of Operations
A meeting for delegates was convened to pursue the plan of operations at the Intialus convention. Key figures discussed steps, responsibilities, and timeline to advance the organization’s agenda and coordinate future actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intialus
Social gathering at 219 Jefferson avenue proceeds with many attendees
Mrs George IL Jermyn held a progressive 'cachre' for her sister Miss Adams of Fairhaven Wisconsin at 219 Jefferson Avenue with numerous unmarrieds in attendance. The article notes the golden wedding of Rev T M Cann and his wife celebrated quietly. Cann, founder of the School of the Lackawanna, left a legacy in Easton education. A Monday afternoon whist club gathering was hosted by Mrs Charles Schinger at Clay avenue and Mulberry street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IL Jermyn
Jefferson Avenue
Miss Adams
Fairhaven
Jermyn
Loale
Archbald
Belin
Matthews
Alice Matthews
Gilmore
Eloise Gilmore
Evelyn Gilmore
Reynolds
Welles
Bradley
Hunt
Romaine Seybolt
Louise Seyboelt
Coleman
Louise Matthews
Grace Williams
Luella Wil Humes
Kingsbury
Phelps
Pratt
Voorhees
Lewis
Manning
Sanderson
Mesers
Chase
Decree Brooks
Wharton
Williams
Boyer
Lynde
Sellen Kingsbury
Murray
Campbell
Curry
Frank Fuller
Bedford
Merrill
Stegner
Kelley
Gearhart
T. M. Cann
Mr. Cann
School of the Lackawanna
MeCann
Delaware
Delaware College
Lexington
Miss
Cann
Petersham
Mase
Easton
Charles Schinger
Clay Avenue
Mulberry Street
Col Sanderson to Speak on Granada and the Alhambra
Col George Sanderson delivers an evening lecture at Green Ridge Library on Granada and the Alhambra. He shares photographs of Moorish palace as lantern slides reveal the historic site in an informative entertaining address. Admission is free with a silver offering for the library at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
George Sanderson
Green Iidge
Cirenada
Alhambra
Sanderon
Spain
A. V. Tower
Botldiine Shoal
Colonel Sanderson
New County Officers Take Duties for Three-Year Terms
Coroner Samuel P. Longstreet and County Surveyor Edmund A. Barth began their three year terms yesterday. Barth moved to quarters at the courthouse. paint and improvements have refreshed the courthouse. Longstreet’s office is in the Handley block. deputy Jorward M. Pennypacker shares the building, while ex-coroner Dr J A Kelley moved back to Carbondale to practice. Abram B. Duinping, former county surveyor, offices at 44 Spruce Street above the Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel PL Longstreet
Edmund A. Barth
Mr. Barth
Dr. Loaperstreet
Handley Block
Wyooming Avenue
Jor
M. Pennypacker
J. A. Kelley
Carbondale
Leader
Abram B. Duinping
Spruce Street
Brunswick
Bright Building Outlook From Builders' Exchange Meeting
A well attended meeting of the Builders' Exchange on Lackawanna Avenue elected John Colligan as president. Plans for the year were set, committees named, and optimism expressed about a bright building outlook with several members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Lackawanna Avenue
John Colligan
Willams
Pink
Pin & Sona
Peter Stipp
Merriman
Morgen Piaster Company
James Collins
Fire damages Manx Judkovite store building on Washington
This morning a fire at 425 South Washington avenue damaged the Judkovite building and stock, caused by an overheated stove pipe. The Phoenix Chemical engine quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing spread to adjacent wooden structures. Insurance covers the loss, estimated at about 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manx Judkovite
Washington Avenue
Max Judkovite
Phoenix Chemical Engine
Campbell, George and Tilman
Judkowitaa
Judkevitz
Dunmore Presbyterians to Choose Pastor Tonight
Members of the Dunmore Presbyterian church meet at 7 00 in the lecture room to hear the committee report on issuing a call for a pastor. The church has been without a pastor since the resignation of Rev Willams. Also noting fine skating at the Driving Park with music this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Willams
Run Down by a Train Electric Car Wrecked
A Lake Erie and Western special collided with an electric car in Elwood. Chris Hines died from a crushed skull after later death. Motorman John Duding was severely bruised. Mrs Bright suffered head and face injuries. Two unknown men pulled under the car while leaping to escape, sustaining serious injuries. The car flew fifty feet. In Wilkes-Barre a child Magele Milkin, age five, was burned to death after clothes caught fire near a stove in Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Lake Erie
Wester
Chris Hines
John Duding
Wilkes-Barre
Pap
Magele Milkin
Jonnie
Harwood
Mills May Move to Scranton To Exploit Cheaper Power
Five Massachusetts mills consider relocation to Scranton citing cheaper power and water supply concerns. Secretary Atherton of the Board of Trade received a letter from a mill president urging inquiry and potential negotiations, with a special meeting near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mausetts
Atherton
Board of Trade
Massachusetts
Toaton
Scranton
Milcompanies
W. A. May
Pastors Protest Armenian Atrocities Meeting Public Telegram
City pastors unite to protest Turkish cruelties against Armenians and urge government action. A resolution calls clergy to preach on the tragedy next Sabbath and to raise relief funds, with Wyoming conference leaders to lobby Washington for public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Meteod
Dry McLeod
Armentins
Dr C T E Davis Endorses Pleasant Cooling Drink
Meridian Connecticut physician Dr C T E Davis says he has used the beverage as a pleasant cooling drink and has been very much pleased with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tes. Davis
Meridian, Conn
Scranton Pet Stock Exhibition Opens at Sawmiter’s Hall
Notice announces the first annual Scranton Pet Stock Dissection exhibition at Sawmiter's hall Bean and Lackawanna Avenues starting Wednesday January 1, with shows continuing throughout the week. Also mentions several local obituaries and funeral notices for Schutz-Laser Schutz and Price families in Hartford and Moosic with limited readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schutz
Bavion
Hartford
Maria A
Jfemes A. Sivige
Harford
Price
Moosic
Alice
Dombel
Martha Price
Scranton
Sawmiter’s Hall
Coner Bean and
Lackawanna Avenues
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Evelands
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth
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Old Alfred
Wooler
Katherine EF. Wilcox
Dr. Manter
Mantes
J. F Carey
John Smith
Cohoes
Lackawanna Knitting
Columbus Council
Marley
Young Men's Institute
Homehrey
Ia. m
In. m, Alao
Baby Basaar
Puller
Antis
Republican Party
Withers
Wold
Mr. Withers
Withersque
Nas
Harry Courtright
Moirs
Charles W. Westpfohl
Mr. Daniela
Grant Cutler
John Nicholson
A. Strong
George Porter
Col. Sanderson
Lecturpf
Dunmore Presbyterians
Ton
Armenia
M. & Quay
Wawashington
Caty
Pat Menhin
Aia Ures
James Moleol
Woo Pearoa
Pride
P.M. Balls
OLE Lco
City Pastore
Undenominationar Union
Younes Men's Christian Association
Dor
James Meteod
First Presbyterian Church
Scranton Street Baptist Church
W.W. Berry, Jeweler
Lackawanna Ave
Burbank
White
China
J. Bolz
Wyoming Avenue
Cstade
Shaw
Emerson
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
Penn Ave
Baptist Church
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Love
J. Lawrence Stelle
Vse Norsford
Scranton Cash Store
Iit
Scranton and Vicinity
Powell’s Music Store
F. P. Pica
Agj
Cristian Uterten
Scranton School of Elocution and Oratory
Mrs. L. J. Richards
Senilo
Burr Building
Washington Ac
Scranton, Pa
Arciuate
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
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