Local social notes from Lenonville and nearby
Miss Mailed Harding of Lenonville visits Mrs. Cholin on North Sumner avenue. Embler of Minneapolis and others guest at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubl on North Main avenue. Rev Thos McDermott returns from Philadelphia. Residents Edwirth Marsh and Mies Rinchael attend visits, with several traveling homeward from Chicago and Boston areas.
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Harding
Lenonville
Mra
cHolin
North Sumner Avenue
Wee
Ans
Embler
Min City
Meo
Charles Hubl
North Mainavoir
Tho. McDermott
Simpson Metheist Episcopal Church
Phildelpha
Mianfessey
Newici
Meadora
Edwards Sandi
Baston
Mr. and
Myre
Edwirth Marsh
North Main Avenive
Mies
Rinchael
Mira
Joli Tlood
North
Teloend Avenue
Concert opened with large seat sale for Emil Paur program
The Emil Paur concert opened yesterday with strong demand for seats and a chance to secure better seating at lower rates than Norden. Miss Anna Millar and Miss Gifford with Mr Hochman leading the New York Symphony excite city musical circles as anticipation grows for a prosperous event in a grand auditorium. Complaints about inadequate heating prompt extra steam heat for next Monday.
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Emil Paur
Ytions
Norden
Anna Millar
Eni Paul
Miss Gifford
Hochman
Women's Christ
Dssociattion
Bcranton
New York Symphony
Puur
Small Pox Reported in Duryea Victim Identified
A Duryea case of small pox was found yesterday. Patient Ralph Barnes had been ill two weeks with misdiagnosed symptoms. A physician confirmed the illness and burned worked as a team member for Basall & Clausen before falling ill. Residence placed under quarantine.
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Duryea
Ralph Barnes
Basall & Clausen Ior
Train service updates for Quaker City Limited
The Quaker City Limited departs Baranton at 7 a m with connections to Philadelphia and through trains to Florida and southern points. One change of cars at noon. Contact J B Swisher Scranton district passenger agent for fare details and Pullman accommodations.
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Quaker City Limited
Baranton
Philadelphia
Florida
Swishey
Scranton considers street railway franchises and a $100000 offer
The Scranton Common Council passed North End West End and South Side street railway ordinances on third reading, unanimously rejecting a $100,000 offer from unnamed citizens. City Solicitor Watson ruled the proposal unenforceable, and the council rejected the offer. The North End amendment tied to Wyoming Avenue failed, while South Side supporters backed the ordinances amid labor union input.
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Common Council
South Side
West End
North End
Soth Side
Railways Committee
Counell
Frank J. Fitesinmons
Willhon i
Connell
Sianton
Ottorney
Scramton
Coil von Storch
Frank Robling
FM. Vandsling
W. P. Boland
TC. von Store
North End Street Railway Company
Coleman
Wyoming Avenue
Linden Street
New Street Railway Company
Scranton Railway Company
Valley Passenger Railway Company
Scranton
Providence Road
North
Washington
Ciypouse
Tt. J. Bourke
Rt. Rey
M. J. Hoskin
Hoban
Mrr. Paine
Franklin Avenue
Vine Street
Penn Avenue
Delaware Street
Ar. Paine
Bishop Hoban
International Correspondence Schools
John H. Devine
Central Labor Union
Fitasininons
Pirdeuwlar
Labor council backs street franchise ordinances
The crowd in the council chamber applauded as Mr. Devine urged granting street franchises. The South Side and West End ordinances passed unanimously, while Keller and Laws opposed the North Bind franchise, citing consistency with earlier positions on Wyoming avenue street cars.
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Devine
Nieromarke
Council
South Side
West End
Messrs. Keller
A.ly
North Bind
Mr. Keller
Wyoming Avenue
Ife
Death in Sterrick Creek mine after roof fall
Bernard Loftus of Jessup aged about? was killed yesterday afternoon when a roof fell at Sterrick Creek mine. Funeral Sunday at 2 90 p m. He leaves a grown family including John T Henry Nicholas and Thomas, Mrs John Gehan and Mise ih tor tus.
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Bernard Loftus
Jessup
Sterrick Creek
John T
Henry
Nicholas
Thomas
John Gehan
Mise
Tortus
Binghamton crook Havencamp linked to bluff death identity
John E Havencamp, a Binghamton crook, attempted to claim an unidentified corpse as himself in Carbondale. A mysterious man named Brown identified the body and Havencamp was later arrested in the city by Detective Stephenson, thwarting the ruse.
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John E. Havencamp
Binghamton
Stephenson
Havencamp
Gane
Day
Lan
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
Brown
Morristown
John BE
N, YY
John
Huavencamp
Political caucuses mark ward and district activity
Republicans of the Eighth ward plan a Monday night caucus at Alderman Millar’s office called by the vigilance committees of both districts. A Sixteenth ward Republican caucus met at Minahatuan house with Theodore Fuller for common council retitled but not yet decided. City Assessor Seamans chaired the meeting with Silas Finn as secretary. another session may occur Saturday. The First district slate for local offices was nominated including J. J. Callahin for judge of election and Charles Crothamel as inspector.
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Millar
Minahatuin House
Theodore Fuller
Common Council
Select Council
Edward Coleman
Mr. Fuller
Seamans
Silas Finn
J. J. Callahin
Charles Crothamel
Bilas Filon
Nathaniel Halstead
Frank Sheffield
Samuel Siegel
Jacob Shiffer
Joseph Danner
Counterfeiting Plot Unfolds in Luzerne County
Deputy U S Marshal J W Snyder and police from Wilkes-Barre and Pittston halted a rising counterfeit ring Monday night. Joseph Stwite had already been jailed in Pittston. Snyder and Pittston Chief Lof tus then arrested Bellx Puskovitch and Stanley Hendricks in Edwardsville, with Hendricks found in bed and $15 in small bills hidden near him. Puskovitch was taken while working in the mines. both men jailed in Luzerne County. A hearing before United States Commissioner Hahn was set for 10 o’clock this morning. The note also mentions a funeral for Award J Brog from Ash Steed, Petersburg, and lodge matters.
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Lucerne County
United States
J. W. Snyder
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
The
Tribune
Joseph Stwite
Snyder
Loftus
Edwardsville
Bellx Puskovitch
Stanley Hendricks
Afihanel Sprykis
Hendvicks
Markievitch
Lugerne
Hahn
Salt firms move headquarters to Scranton
At a New York meeting the National Salt Company voted to move its headquarters to Scranton to be near the Retsol and International Salt companies. N. B. Beardsley was elected president, and Scranton gains about 12 million dollars in new capitalization as offices are consolidated on the Connell building’s eighth floor. The three firms will remain distinct, with International supervising.
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New York
Metropolis
Rets of Rock Salt Company
International Salt Company
Yesterdius
National Salt Company
N. 8
Beardsley
A.B White
Scranton
National Bath Company
Galt
Je Bo L. Puller
Retsol Company
International
Retsol
Serumton
Oleo
National Company
Netsof
Connell
Washington Avenue
The
Alliance Active in City Case Over Disorderly Conduct
Mrs. Mary Crane of Capouse avenue faced Alderman Ruddy on a disorderly conduct charge and threats filed by Mrs. George Watts of Madison avenue. Attorney C P O Malley represented Mrs Watts. Crane testified she rode a car to Penn Store and called Watts a scab and threatened to knock her head off. Ruddy fined Crane $5 and set bail at $200 to keep the peace.
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Ruddy
Mary Crane
Capouse Avenue
George Watts
Madison Avenue
Alliance
C. P. O'Malley
Pro-Boer Rally Planned at St Thomas College Hill
The pro-Boer rally scheduled for Sunday evening at St Thomas College hill promises a musical program. Miss Trene Kann will sing Volkslied and Scranton’s Junger Moennerchor will perform Comrades in Arms. Tickets available at Lorega z s drug stores Lackawanna and Washington avenues and Marion street Gelbert s 660 puncture avenue and D W Humphrey s 118 Pittaton avenue.
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St. Thomas College Hill
Trene Kann
Junger Moennerchor
Scranton
Mixa Kann
Loregaz
Lackiwanna Avenue
Washington Avenue
Marlon Street
Gelbert's
D. W. Humphrey
Pittaton Avenue
Pullman Service to Southern Resorts and Charleston Exposition
To the South via New Jersey Central. The New Jersey Central railroad is the only line offering Pullman service to winter resorts in the South and the Charleston exposition, with but one change of car. Lowest rates and quickest time, Pullman reservations secured and baggage checked through. Inquire of J. B. Swisher, district passenger agent, 602 West Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
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New Jersey Central
New Jersey Central Railroad
Swisher
Weet Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Ward and district officers election at four polling places
Polls open Saturday January 1 1004 from 4 to 7 pm at four ward polling places for electing ward and district officers. Official action by the commissioner.
Special Grocery Deals From Indian River Market
Indian River Oranges priced at 35 cents per dozen. Special on fancy fresh stringless cut beans 12 cents per cau. Lifted early June peas 12 cents. Sweet lifted sugar peas 15 cents, $1.50 per dozen. Coursen's tiny lima beans 18 cents, $2.00 per dozen. Canned spinach 15 cents per can. Asparagus 25 to 26 cents, long cans 24 pounds. Finest imported sardines 15 cents. York State sugar corn red olives full quart 35 cents.
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York State
Board of Directors Chosen at People's Dink Meeting
At a stockholders meeting held yesterday in the bank room the People's Dink elected a board of directors for the year. D. Jones was named president with G. F. Reynolds as vice president and H. H. A. Iver as cashier. Several other officers were appointed as the organization moved to formalize the new board after an eight month period of growth.
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People’s Dink
Binklie
D. Jones
Clief Reynolds
Thomas Sprague
Woolworth
A. BR. Wirmaan
Retard O'Brien Mc Healey
Samuel Santer
Woo. Fulton
T.von Broveh
M. P. Ciuter
Cy Tore
The
Comer
Bom
Simurg
Tonedo
Reynolds
HH. A. Iver
Conspiracy charges against McCauley and Elmes in I T B cases
Chicago lawyer McCauley and Philadelphia associate Elmes are tied to a scheme that formed scraps of the International Correspondence Schools in Scranton and Steranton. Five others were arrested by the International Text Book company with warrants issued by Alder Hin Kisson. The two men were taken into custody in Harpersburg and Philadelphia and face hearings before Alderman McCauley next Monday. The case centers on evading rightful use of the Colliery Engineer company and International Correspondence Schools names. Prosecution seeks to compel cooperation while a final equity hearing in Harrisburg looms Saturday. It is believed Elmes may become a witness for the state.
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Charles Fox
McCauley
Chicago
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
Frank C. Elmes
Philadelphia
International Text Book Company
Alderhin Kisson
Huarersbirge
Wednes Way
Felmes
McCauuley
Flmes
Ilinois
Steranton
International Correspondence Schools, Limited
Colliery Engineer Company, Limited
Colliery Engineer Company
Lakewood Brochure From Central Railroad Of New Jersey
The Central Railroad of New Jersey plans a descriptive illustrated booklet on Lakewood. Printed in New York, the brochure highlights local attractions and will be mailed free upon request to the General Passenger Department in New York City.
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Central Rallroad
New Jersey
Lakewood
New York
New Jersey Central
New York City
City Polls Closed Due To Single Candidate
By resolution of the city executive committee polls will not open on the 18th iist because only one candidate registered for city controller. The vigilinee committee is instructed to greet vigilants on the 15th fist and report to the convention of return judges on Jan 15 at 2:40 p.m. BOT. Jayne acting chairman.
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Cty
Bot
Jayne
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Dewr Slres
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MICH
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Hedonie Incorporated
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Peron
TAS
Alcali
Likato
ML Watson
Bevier
Fawilines
Binghamton Crook
Matters Political
Luzerne County
Schiller Lodge
A. M
J. Brog
WM Ash Steed
Petersburg
Peter Stipp
W. M. Attont
Chus
I. Gelbert
Indian River
Board OF Directors
McCauley and Rank
Elimes
Neverslip
Or Williams
Franklin Ave
Ventory
Battenberg
Cramer Wells Co
Hy-Lo
Laip
Charles B. Scott
Mediaig
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing Co
Spruce Street
Scranton, PA
Moosic
Rush Iaie
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
Fred R. Smith
Board of Trade Building
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
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