Grace Lutheran and community events light up Friday
Grace Lutheran church hosts an orshestre screened slipper sale Thursday evening 6 o'clock. Henry Miller appears at the Lyceum Friday. All Souls' Vergoliai church holds an annual meeting with elections and business. Freeman Otis Wiley of Grange, N D will speak at the Aprigit Library hall Friday night on three great questions. Holy Cross church fair features Miss Antile Brown and others. Epworth tongue stage poverty box social at Victor Brune's. Delaware Lackawanna and Western pays chainmen and others. Joint department committees plan steam fire engine proposal and chemical engine ordinance. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples. Knights of Pythias lodge installations progress in Lackawanna county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Souls’ Uni- Vergoliai Church
Freeman Otis Wiiley
Grange
N. Dd
Wil
Aiprigit
Holy Cross Church
Mise Antile Brown
Peckville
William Jennings
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weaterp
Pyne, Taylor and Hollen Mings
Delaware and Judson Company
Carbondale
Department
Franklin Company
Columbia Howe Company
Danieia
Daniel Elias
Mageste
Jones
Spring Iitouk
Arthur W. Thompson
Miss Stein M
Arnold
George Moraetock
Annie Spalding
Jessup
Whits
Okmnocht
Rebecca Owen
Jermyn
William C. Lillyphant
Hattie Williams
Scranton
Knights
Man Struck by Streetcar in North Scranton Incident
An elderly man, C. Simpson, was run down by streetcar No. 201 of the Peckville line on Diamond Avenue near midnight. He was picked up by the fender and badly injured while walking toward his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
It. C. Simpson
Run Bown
North
Scranton
Sabon
Peckville
Diamond Avenue
Alo
Grand Jury Returns, Recommends Reforms in Lackawanna
The Lackawanna County grand jury discharged by Judge Gunster endorses reforms including hiring an elevator operator, placing a telephone in the district attorney’s office, better jail drainage, more bed linen and sewing for prisoners, and action against unlicensed saloons. It reports 10 true bills and 95 ignored, totaling 340 decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Botand
Gunster
Miport
Tha & Man
Jall
Grand
Balilwicks
W. W. Ingils
Jury verdicts in Winton borough case and other court actions
Judge Edwards orders full verdict for Bernard Giles against Winton borough for 1500 dollars due to de facto councils in the dispute. Martha Pitchard case returns to Judge Edwards over a $200 note with expert testimony that “with Interest” was added later. Pratt v Barrick yields 94965 dollars to plaintiff. Other cases proceed or conclude with appointments and ongoing trials in Scranton courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Bernard Giles
Winton
Hon. C. P. O'Malley
Edwards & Barthold
Martha Pitchard
Haslander & Osworth
Messrs
Carpenter
August Rosso
Peter Mulligan
Gunster
Rice, Levy & Co
John M. Corbett
Kuhn
Three Unruly Men Clash With Dodge Police
At midnight in Dodge town district three men assaulted the bartender in John Majernig's saloon. Special Officers Jones and Larry Duhige were called to eject them. William Brown aided officers and was slashed with a knife, his coat torn from shoulder to edge. Patrolmen Peeney and Walsh secured the prisoners outside. One assailant threw a stone at Peeney but missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgetown
John Majernig
Omeers Jones
Larry” Duhige
William Brown
Peeney
Fifteen Could Be Induced as Hoard Candidates
A long meeting of the Democratic city committee last evening at the chairman George G. Horn’s office weighed possible make up of candidates. The discussion focused on who could be persuaded to run and form a slate in upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hkohool
Democratic City Committee
Ihs
George 8. Horn
Five Scranton Banks Elect Directors for Current Year
Shareholders of four Scranton banks elected directors yesterday afternoon for the current year including First National Third National Traders National and Dime Savings. Scranton Savings elected directors on Monday and the boards plan organization meetings Saturday and next week with officer appointments.
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Scranton
First National
Third National
National and Dime Savings Banks
Scranton Savings Bank
George L. Dickson
George B. Smith
W. R. Storrs
W. F. Hallstead
W. W. Scranton
John Jermyn
J. F. Torrey
J. A. Linen
I. A. Finch
Kemmerer
Joseph J. Jermyn
W. W. Watson
Charles Schlager
C, EB. Chittenden
J. H. St¢ell
E. J. Robinson
Jones
J. T. Porter
Mr. Steel
Mr. Jones
B. Finley
Robert Beedle
The
Dime Bank
Charles du Pont Breck
R. G. Brooks
A. L. Francois
George B. Jermyn
E. J. Lynett
Solomon Goldsmith
W. J. Lewis
M. H. Date
C. H. Schadt
David Spraks
J. W. Garney
C. 8. Seamans
James
W. D. Kennedy
F. L. Peck
Peck
James Blair
Mayor Receives Early Cuban Relief Gifts
Mayor Bailey collected two cash contributions for starving Cubans, a $10 check from Rev. H. H. Welles of Forty Fort and 25 cents from Henry Smith. The funds come as the first responses to Governor Hastings appointing Mayor Hailey as a county commissioner of mayors to receive donations for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Hastings
Hailey
H. H. Welles
Forty Fort
Luserne
Luzerne County
James
New York Opens South Ferry Station With East River Connections
A new South Ferry station at Whitehall Street offers covered connections to all elevated lines, Broadway and Lexington avenues streetcars, Belt Line, and ferries to Brooklyn Staten Island and Thirty-ninth Street. Riders to Grand Central and Long Island Railroad can transfer under cover at South Ferry, with seamless access in both directions.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Liberty Street
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Broadway
Columbus Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Hamilton Avenue
Brooklyn
Ferry
Staten Island
Grand Central Station
Long Island Railroad
West Thirty-fourth Street
Successful Pew Rentals at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
The Penn Avenue Baptist Church held its annual pew rentals last evening with strong interest and higher premiums than last year. Auctioneer M. W. Lowry led a large turnout, and more pews were rented at increased prices, signaling healthy church welfare.
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Penn Avenue Baptist Church
M. W. Lowry
Powers Holds Scranton Option in Cloudy Baseball Deal
The Scranton baseball franchise faces an uncertain future as President Powers has an option on the team. If the option isn’t accepted by Saturday the current owners will sell to the highest bidder, local or distant, to keep the club in the city only if offered a fair price.
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Powers
Tribune
Scranton
Pat
Eysternan
Wilkes- Barre
Rochester
Wilkes-Barre
Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre Baseball Franchise Talks Continue
A Tribune report notes three prominent baseball men may seek a city berth in the Atlantic league, but no action will occur until conditions settle. A Wilkes-Barre dispatch says Powers failed to buy the club and may target Rochester or Newark, while local directors reject high terms and indicate Wilkes-Barre will field a strong Eastern league team if not sold.
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Court House
Herman Osthaus
A. W. Dickson
John Burnett
Central City
Dickson
Peter Rosar
W. G. O'Malley
John P. Quinnan
Mr. Rosar
B. J. Neville
T. J. Jennings
J. T. Hammonds
West
John Gibbons
Henry Zeigler
John J. Fahey
Wilkes-Barre
Yal Powers
Eastern Baseball League
the Tribune
Scranton
Rochester
Tribune
Powers
Wald
Newark
Wilkes
Searon
Cigarmakers Elect Officers After Annual Union Vote
The Cigarmakers union held its annual election choosing A. C. Houck as president D. Morris as vice president Gus Hatamikle as recording secretary W. T. Held as sergeant at arms and George Gethier as treasurer A major clash occurred over the treasurer post between South Side and West Side factions a banquet for the new officers followed at Blatter's. Be. & W. Collars 15c 50c Neck wear 21c Umbrellas half price Wat ers' bankrupt sale 205 Lackawanna avenue
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Cigarmakers' Union
A. C. Houck
D. Morris
Gus Hatamikle
W. T. Held
George Gethier
South Side
West Side
Blatter’s
Waters
Lackawanna Avenue
Special Bargains Drive at Low Prices on Soap and More
Large sale offers three for 10 cents on many soap brands and sizes, including 3 for 1 cent deals on select bars. Additional items include 12 oz ammonia at 4 cents, 39 cent skates, 46 subject pictures, 4 cent novels, and 4 cent shelf paper, all presented as uniform discounts for quick shopping.
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Locies
Spruce Street
Noles
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Henry Miller
Lyceum
Scranton Cash Store
Grand Jury
True Hills
William Andrews
Leona Wilcox
Walter Wilcox
William Zia
Henry Vanderburg
Ballee
Mary Murphy
Minnie Dougherty
Z. Lopatyner
Daniel Langoweki
Adam Surdel
Patrick J. Farrell
Charles Marker
Grant Freeman
E. H. Freeman
Juliog Posner
Benjamin H. Johnson
First
Third
National, Scranton Savings and Dime Bank
Henry Smith
New York
C. RR. R
N. J
Pels & Co, Philadelphi
Pres. Powers
Charles
Grover Graham
Matthews Brow
Tanna Avenue
Gothier
I. Wina Hal
Sdwv
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Ave
Crina Vialt
J. & C. Fischer
Rexford Company
Piano
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Ave
J. H. Ladwig
M Kimball
W. W. Kimball Co
W. W. Kimball
Kimball
George H. Ives
Weat Market Street
W. 8. Foote
Page Place
Scranton, Pa
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