City Ticket Endorsed by Tenth Ward Republicans
Republicans of the Tenth Ward Scranton caucus adopted a resolution offered by George Marber pledging support for the city convention nominees Kara Ripple for mayor Daniel Williams for treasurer and Fred J Witt for controller. The caucus also backs ward officer candidates. Carried unanimously. Signed by Wagner Neilson Farber and Rayner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Ward
George Marber
Scranton
IncCaucus
Iaiely
Kara J. Ripple
Daniel Williams
Fred J. Wittmayer
Lafayette College President to Visit Scranton for Law School Plan
Dr. E. D. Warfield, president of Lafayette College, will visit Scranton next week to discuss attaching the college law school to Lafayette. The February 5 trustees meeting at Easton will consider the Scranton proposal with Northeastern Pennsylvania trustees John W. Hiollenback, Isaac P. Hand, and Isaac P. Pardee noted among the directors.
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Lafayette College
E. D. Warfield
Scranton
Judge Hand
Dickinson College
Lafayette
Easton
Lafayette Board of Trustees
Pennsylvania
John W. Hiollenback
Isaac P. Hand
Wilkes-Barre
Isaac P. Pardee
Hazleton
Davis Praises Cooling Drink Use In Fevers
Dr C H Davis of Meridian Connecticut reports using the product as a pleasant cooling drink in fevers and expresses strong satisfaction Pillabury's Flour Mills capacity noted at 17 500 barrels daily
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Horsford
C. H. 8. Davis
Meridian, Conn
Pillabury
Judge urges grand jury to inspect county buildings and plan three courts
The grand jury heard indictments against J. W. Gardner and was urged by Judge Edwards to report on county building conditions. He noted the unfinished third story, current three-court operation, and the need for a third downstairs court, more jury rooms, and improved ventilation.
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Grand Jury
J. W. Gardner
Historieal Society
Courts of Common Pleas
Common Pleas
Bulletin
Superior Court
Scranton
SS Brere
United States
Mochickis Free Man After Penitentiary Term
John Machokis alias Joe Mitcho was released from the Western penitentiary after serving a term for bank fraud. Convicted with John Roland for presenting another man's deposit book to obtain funds from the Merchants' and Mechanics' bank. Sentenced February 3, 184 by Judge Archbald to two years and one month.
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John Machokis
Joe Mitcho
Western Penitentiary
Machokis
John Roland
Merchants’ and Mechanics' Bank
Joe Riskilwiex
Archbald
Scranton to Host New Picture Play Entertainment
Scranton plans a "picture play" attraction by Alexander Black as part of the Young Men’s Christian Association course. The show, titled Miss Jerry, uses figures on a white sheet to tell a love story in pictures and will be presented Tuesday night.
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Jerry
Misa Jerry
Lyceum
Scranton
Alexander Black
Young Men's Christian Association
Henry M Boles Executor Case Upheld By Judge
Judge McPherson upheld Henry M Boles as executor and trustee ruling that Joseph Boles 1880 will did not empower Mathew to bequeath principal. The opinion dismissed exceptions to the final account finding the trust income for Mathew and no principal transfer. The case involved Mathew L Holes deceased and family parties from Scranton Saugerties and Montreal with broader estate history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Boles
McPherson
John B. McPherson
Harrisburg
Common Pleas Court
Henry AM. Boles
Mathew L. Holes
Joseph M. Boles
Saugerties
New York
Edward
Henry M
Mary
Thomas C. Brainard
Montreal
Canada
Ella
Luther Laflin Mills
Chicago
Mathew
Henry
Joseph Boles
Truat
Mathew Mills
Lafllin Mills
Boles
Joseph Holes
Mii
Alfred Hand
W. H. Jessup
W. H. Jessup, Jr
Torrey
Cantine
N. Y
Quay Set to Preside at Scranton Eisteddfod Session
Senator M. S. Quay will visit Scranton on March 17 to preside at the evening session of the eisteddfod staged in the Frothingham theater by the Robert Morris lodge of Ivorites. Lieutenant Governor L. A. Watres facilitated the talks and Quay stated he would come if the date fits his statewide schedule. A reception is planned for the visiting senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Scranton
Frothingham Theater
Robert Morris Lodge
Senator Quay
L. A. Watres
Watres
Pittston Seeks Atherton on Board of Trade Methods
Secretary Atherton is invited to Pittston to discuss local stock quotations and exchanges modeled on Scranton. A Pittston board representative asked him to outline organization and workings and how best to conduct a local market system.
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Atherton
Board of Trade
Pittston Board of Trade
Scranton
Pittston
Pittston Board
Secetary Atherton
Board of Trade Seeks More Sanitary Officers in City
An adjourned board of health meeting discussed year 1896 estimates and the need for at least four sanitary policemen with districts. Contagious diseases prompt stricter reporting, fumigation duties, and mayoral officer detail. Food inspection and poultry visceration rules debated. contracts for crematory ashes and street car passes reviewed. December reports show 159 deaths for the year and 656 inspections by the food inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
W. H. Burke
Bentley
Thomas
Kelly
Charles Cooper
Loftus
T. E. Carr & Son
Carr & Son
Tor
Richard Thomas
H. W. Loftus
Briggs
Widow Margaret Falls Wisner in Pittston dies at 73
Mrs Margaret Falls Wisner died of apoplexy at 8 pm Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs Thomas E Jones at Green Ridge and Adams avenue. She aged 73 and will be buried privately Monday in Warwick New York. She was born in New York City and lived in Pittston for years after marriage. Interment in Warwick follows decades of residence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Jones
Margaret Falls Wisner
Thomas E. Jones
Green Ridge Street
Adams Avenue
Warwick N. Y. Mra
Wisner
Rensselaer J. Wisner
Pittston
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The
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Porattar
Collins- Hale Manufacturing Company
New York City
Forty-eighth Street
Lesingtony Avenue
Myany Furniture Ten
City Ticket
LAW School Project
Judge Edwards
Kolin
Mochickis
Frothingham
Swayne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Grand Ice Bridge
Glibe Hotel
Academy of Music
Pird & Flanaghan
Propa
Wyoming
Beranton
Cloud
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Clark
Thos. Dickinson
C. Logan
D. D
M. Eae
R. W. Luce
Richard Hiorns
P. B. Finley
Terete Tenes
H. M. Boles
Councils
Hood
Huyler
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
A. E. Rogers
Haviland & Co
Carlsbad
Haviland's
China Hall
Rte
Weichel
Wyoming Avenue
M’cann
Wyoming Ave
P. M'Grea & Co., Sone
Exchange
Meyr Vet
Hilera
Fureshera
Steinway & Son's
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
Music Store
J.D. Williams & Bro
Aylesworth
Brussels
Body Brussels
Lackawanma Safe Deposit Bank
G. Elmendorf
Elmira
Megargel & Connell
Scranton, Pa
Martin & Delany
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