Court adjourns contest as charges specified in Laporte case
The Laporte judicial contest case adjourned until March 4. Plaintiffs must specify irregularities in the original complaint alleging legal votes in nearly every precinct. Also reported: Watermain murder suspect Burton Pratt arrested. smallpox scare easing. clerks, society notes, and local social items from Tunkhannock.
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Laporte
William Townsend
Scranton
C. 3. Kresky
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
S. Judson Stark
E. M. Dunham
Court House
Watermain
W. H. Richmond
Burton Pratt
Nicholson
Waterman
Pratt
Charles 8. Knapp
Skinner's Nddy
Philip Marks
Richmond
Pittston Bank
Wis
Marks
Palling
Nelgou Ler
Homer TH
Sprague
Columbia College
Cornell University
Joseph Bartron
G. D. DeWitt
Lewis Judson
Robert Bardwell
Falls
James Redding
Meshoppen
Ella
Charles PD
Adams
New York City
New York
Preaching and Civic Nominations From Avoca
In Langcliffe Presbyterian church services are planned with morning preaching at 1 a m and evening preaching at 7 p m along with Sunday school at 2 p m and Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6 15 p m The Citizens caucus at Emmett hall Wednesday elected Michael Whalen as chairman L J Baxter secretary clerks J J Dougherty and Andrew O Malley tellers The slate includes Burgess Patrick Boylan for council and M F Noon for school directors Also named are Edward Gibbons sr and John Morahan high constable A B Curley constable Edward Murphy assessor M J Ryan judges of election and district inspectors for north and south districts James Clifford and Mrs Frank Shales who visited Duryea returns home.
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Langcliffe Presbyterian Church
Dunter Endeavor
William O'Malley
James Ryan
Register Aecessor
North
Anthony Haley
James Clifford
Frank Shales
Duryea
New Milford's Poverty Dance at Opera House Delights Crowded Gala
The New Milford event under Professor Hunrahdn of Binghamton drew about sixty couples. Prizes went to Miss Cecelia Doyle and Master Charley Brown for their humorous “dilapidated” wardrobes. The report notes lively dancing, a shift in fashion, and an eggs-for-bill sale as midnight struck, with names of participants hinted at as the piece ends.
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Opera House
Hunrahdn
Binghamton
Cecelia Doyle
Charley Brown
Town notes on church gift and local elections in Archibald
Mrs Hackley of Tarrytown donates a North Main street lot for a parsonage to the Presbyterian congregation. coal interests and kindness deeds are noted. A small fire at James Wright’s Hill Street house is contained, and preparations for a fundraising baggar aid are announced. Elections approach with few declared candidates for Archibald offices and positions.
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Hackley
James Wright
Hill Street
I. J. O'Boyle
O'T. J. Healey
Scranton
Presbyterian Church
Archibald
Utihesa
Mate
Local notes and elected officers at O'Connell council
The piece lists newly installed officers of the O'Connell council Young Men's Institute including President Peter F. Cusick and vice presidents T. J. Coyne and M. J. Carroll. It notes political chatter about a citizens’ ticket, names residents returning from New York and Port Griffith, and mentions planned events by the St Joseph Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society and the Young Men's Institute Dramatic company rehearsing for a January 28 performance of Among the Breakers.
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Greenwood
O'Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
Peter F. Cusick
T. J. Coyne
M. J. Carroll
Thomas Connell
H. J. Casey
M. J. Ewan
Jon J. Coyne
Inside Sentinel
A. J. O'Hara
Outside Sentinel
P. J. O'Nell
P. W. Carney
Cicizens
Patrick Conaboy
New York
Peter Higgins
Port Grifith
Patrick Quinn
Pat
St. Joseph Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Plof
Cusick
Frank Donnelly
RK. J. Lavelle
John Kearney
al. J. McCrea
Young Men's Institute Dramatic Company
Willow Street
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Prompts Fast Relief
The ad touts a “Mystic Cure” that allegedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in one day. It claims the remedy acts on the system to remove the cause and disease, with the first dose giving noticeable benefit. Sold by Matthews Bros., druggists, Scranton.
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Matthews
Scranton
Hood
Priceburg Fair Reopens Amid Entertainment Amid Election Buzz
The Priceburg fair reopens this evening with notable entertainment. The boulevard is in poor condition and needs urgent repairs for depot access. Edward Mullin injured by falling iron pipes yesterday. John Perkins of Hyde Park visited friends here yesterday as local politicians pull together a ticket for an upcoming election that promises to be interesting.
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Edward Mullin
John Perkins
Hyde Park
Minstrel Show At New Opera House In Olyphant
A minstrel troupe performed before a fair audience at the New Opera House. Ladies and gentlemen toured No 2 mines Wednesday evening with Charles Heaty and James O Malley, viewing lashlight scenes. F B Ferguson visited Scranton last evening. A Young Men’s Christian Union service is set for tomorrow at 4 with Rev J R Ellie speaking on Ropes. Miss Jennie Ferguson is spending...
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New Opera House
Burnt Cork
Charles Heaty
James O'Malley
F. B. Ferguson
Scranton
Young Men's Christian Union
J. R. Ellie
Jennie Ferguson la
Duryea visit and church services noted
In Duryea Miss Kathe Sultry returns home after visiting Mrs. W. J. Brown. Miss Alice Lavelle of Scranton visits Mrs. Dion Murphy in Dunmore Street. Blakely Baptist church to hold regular services with Rev. J. R. Ellis preaching. A horse and buggy scare near the depot ends with a collision at Lackawanna Street injuring no one seriously while the carriage is wrecked.
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Duryea
W. J. Brown
Kathe Sultry
Antony Pinerty
Scranton
Alice Lavelle
Dion Murphy
Dunmore Street
Blakely Baptist Church
J. R. Ellis
Lacka- Wanna Street
Blakely
Lackawanna Coal Company
Carbondale Notes On Residents Jobs And Local Factory Hopes
Carbondale news notes visitors and residents with Forest City ties. The Silk works project nears funding with over twenty two thousand subscribed, boosting hopes a local factory will open. A man threatening self harm is taken to the poor house amid financial distress. Local deaths and social visits are also recorded along with railroad pay and workers’ earnings.
Illness in Elmhurst and Ladies Aid Oyster Supper
Mrs. Robinson is very sick in Elmhurst. Her son Dr. Hobbingen of Baltimore Medical College arrived Thursday night. The Independent Baptist church Ladies Aid Society will host an oyster supper at Bowman's Hall on Monday evening January 4. A post office debt note sent by veteran J Knickerbocker was broken open. burglars pried the lock with a carpenter's chisel but found no valuables.
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Lackawanna Ave
Honesdale
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John Atkinson
St. Georges
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Grace Rectory
E. J. Halsley
Carbondale
Henry L. Jones
Robert's Hall
Boston
Samuel Vail
Havana
Delaware
Lackawanna
Jackson
Jackson Cornet
Horace Seymour
AVOCA
New Milford
Priceburg
Olyphant
Jennie Grinnell
Forest City
Howard Johns
Dr. Pike
Dundaff
Lucy Joslin
Wyoming Street
A. P. Trautwein
Board of Trade
Trautwein
Ganvasser
Patrick Garvey
Oscar Wonnacott
Grinnell
Waymart
EB. A. Wilcox
Nineveh
Elmhurst
Unter
Aema
Borvive
Beaver Co
Paul M. Weber
C. L. Hood & Co
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Mass
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Conrad
Moosic Powder Co
Moosic
Rushdale
Laffini & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
Pozzoni's
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Lacka, Ave
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