Personal notices of area residents and visitors
Dr Carl Siler a noted specialist is seriously ill Superintendent Canfield and family left for Buffalo Miles Mayme Devanney of Buffalo is visiting Mrs James Wynne of Carbon Street her aunt Mrs M A Prienander left for Athletic City for two weeks J M M Daly Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad transportation chief went to New York Professor Martini the palmier has been based in Wilkes Barre and is back at his quarters on Washington Avenue Mr and Mrs J W Browning Grand View Avenue hosted several guests at a quiet Saturday evening gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Siler
Canfield and Familly
Buffalo
Miles Mayme Devanney
N. Y
James Wynne
Carbon Street
M.A. Prieiidnder
Mornine
Athaetic City
J. MM. Daly
Delaware, Lackawanna and Woeetern Railroad
New York
Martini the Palmier
Wilkes-Marre
City
Washington Avenue
J. W. Browning
Grand View Avenue
Alys
Whittemore
D. A. Capwell
PD. J. Thomas
Annual Meeting of the Home for the Friendless Tonight
The Home for the Friendless holds its annual meeting tonight at Albright Memorial Library Hall with an officer election at 7 o clock. Mrs F S Moffat will read the annual report and Hon H A Knapp of the advisory board will preside. A Colborn will deliver an address and Mrs T H Dale will read the treasurer’s report. All friends are invited.
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Home For
Albright Memorial Library
F. 8S. Moffat
H. A. Knapp
Colborn
T. H. Dale
Waldron Brings Forty Horses for Tomorrow Auction
P G Waldron the horse shipper arrived with forty head to sell at Cu sick's stables tomorrow to the highest bidders. He notes rising horse prices across the west as governments seek cavalry and artillery mounts, predicting strong gains this spring. Beecham's Pills and Hotel Jermyn elgar ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Waldron
Cusick
Common Council Sees Brief Session and Ordinance Review
The common council met briefly last evening and handled routine business. It returned ordinance No. 3s on Penn avenue paving due to exhausted electric light funds and referred Remington avenue crossing to the railways committee for adjustment. A second reading on Watkins street car trespass ban was sent back for amendment to allow an appeal. A fire hydrant on Fourth avenue was approved, then the council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Penn Avenue
John Coar
Bollestor Vosburg
Remington Avenue
Grier
Railways
Watkins
Calpin
Fire Department
Scranton Speedway Land opens new club hotel
The Scranton Speedway Land company inaugurated its three story club hotel on the western side of the speedway after months of work. The white building features grand verandas granite pillars a large ballroom dining room bar and a second floor with twenty eight bedrooms. Officials say the hotel serves traveling and pleasure seekers and the club is secondary. Press guests touring the site included M A Rafter Timers James O Connor W W Youngs Elmira Telegram Charles Grogan Elmira Telegram John A Horan Sunday News and John M McCourt Sunday News.
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Scranton Speedway Land Company
Club
Speedway
Scranton
Speedway Club
J. M. Kemmerer
G. E. Hill
Edward Heyes
J. L. Crawford
James R. Mears
Smith Gorman
D. J. Hand
M. A. Rafter
The
Timer
James O'Connor
W. W. Youngs
Republican
Charles Grogan
Elmira Telegram
John A. Horan
John M. McCourt
Sunday News
Notice at Scranton Directory warns patrons
Patrons are warned to sign no contracts not signed by Taylor's Directory Co. J. James Taylor, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton City Directory
Taylor's Directory Co
J. James Taylor
Mgr
Pilgrim club No 211 to hold important meeting
All members are earnestly urged to attend a Friday evening meeting at Finley's hall. T. P. Wendover serves as president and D. I. Dunan as secretary.
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Pilgrim Club
Finley’s Hall
T. P. Wendover
D. I. Dunan
Mrs. Winslow's Boothing Syrup Ad Claims Pediatric Relief
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup used for teething pain in children. It asserts soothing effects on the mouth and gums, reduces crying, calms wind colic, and treats diarrhea. Sold by all druggists for twenty five cents a bottle.
Trolley Car Dash Down Steep Hill in Dunmore Crash
A Laurel Hill Taylor line car on Madison avenue and Pine street slid down a slick grade after sleet, crashed into a trolley pole near Prof. Sullivan’s home. Motorman James jumped free as the car wrecked. 2 serious injuries include Robert Croop. about 30 aboard, many cut by glass.
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Quincy
Madison Avenue
Pine Street
Robert Croop
Fifth Street
Dunmore
Lee
Bamuers Colwell
Potter Street
Gheorghe Chuda
Buller Street
J. Miller
Mary M'Court
Monroe Avenue
Helen M'Court
John Watrous
van Cleft
DPD
M. Spacer
Washburn Street
P. EB. Walton
Williamsport
Joseph Bush
James Coldewood
Avoca
Siegel
Duanmore
James Golden
T. Halleck
John White
John Oswald
Scranton
John James
John Farley
Quincy Avenue
James
Washburn
Sullivan
Lucius Kennedy
Moses Taylor Hospital
Home From Manila Corporal Williams Returns
Corporal Robert E. Williams of Company G Seventeenth U S Infantry returns home after a year in Manila. He served with the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, witnessed the Philippines campaign, and spent time at a Manila palace staff post before escort duty for sick and insane soldiers. He notes harsh weather, medical care, and future leave as he plans to return to Manila after visiting relatives.
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Robert E. Williams
Seventeenth Regiment
United States Infantry
Ebenezer Williams
Chestnut Street
West
Scranton
Manila
Thirteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Augusta
Philippine Islands
Willams
General Otis
Palace
Williams
Japan
San Francisco
Washington
St. Louis
Hobby
Department
Corporal Williams
Unnamed Dunmore Residents Recovering From Wreck Injuries
Street in Dunmore reports a car wreck left street occupants with multiple injuries. One man pinned under debris suffered broken ribs and a badly sprained leg and was taken home by ambulance. others endured severe gashes, bruises, and head wounds transported to Moses Taylor and Lackawanna hospitals before returning home.
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Dunmore
Moses Taylor Hospital
Samuel Colwell
Potter Street
Lackawanna Hospital
George Chubb
Butler Street
C. J. Miller
Quorum Confusion Delays City Committees Meeting
No quorum appeared for the Republican city committee meeting at 3 pm yesterday in the Central Republican club rooms. Chairman Millar rescheduled the session for tomorrow at the same time and place. Democratic chairman C M Schadt called his body to meet at the St Charles hotel tonight at 8 to discuss nominating two candidates for the six school controllers board.
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Frome
Republican City Committee
Millar
Republican Club
C. M. Schadt
Democratic City Committee
St. Charles
Republican Committee
Washington Tours by Pennsylvania Rail Road
The three day personally conducted tours to Washington depart January 18 offering round trip rail travel hotel stays and guides for 14.50 from New York 14.50 from Trenton and 11.50 from Philadelphia with ten day tickets and reduced rates for Willard s Regent and National Hotel. Side trips to Mount Vernon Richmond Old Point Comfort and Norfolk available at reduced rates. For itineraries contact Tourist Agent offices and Geo W Boyd. Bam Jones the orator will speak at the Lyceum next Monday. Smoke the Hotel Jermyn cigar.
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Washington
New York
Trenton
Philadelphia
Arlington
Normandie
Riggs
Ebbitt House
Willard's
Regent
Metropolitan
National Hotel
Four Arrests For Election Frauds In Ward Eighteen
Ex-Constable John McHale issues warrants for Alderman J P Kelly Constable James W Clarke Deputy Constable Jacob Eliman and Special Officer P F Ryan charging them with making a fraudulent return to the County Commissioners after the Democratic primary in Ward Eighteen on December 31. The case stems from a disputed count and forged signatures at Kellys office with a flawed return on foulscap. Bail and hearings were arranged while McHale sought to pursue the case against all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McHale
J. P. Kelly
James W. Clark
Jacob Ellman
P. F. Ryan
John P. Kelly
James W. Clarke
Jacob Eliman
Oicer
PF. F. Ryan
Kasson
McHale
Michael Gerrity
John J. Noone
James Noone
Henry Rush
Kelly
Mr. Durkin
P. J. Langan
T. F. Morris
Mr. Morris
Constable Clarke
Clarke
Thomas F. Morris
Common Council
James J. Noone
Henry Rueh
Edward Manley
Peter M. Staff
John Clarke
Peter McLaughlin
Patrick Duffy
Secon
Elliman
Ming
Ryan
Alderman Kelly
Alderman Kasson
W. W. Baylor
Ellman
Baylor
Eliman
Shamus” Clarke
Sam Jones Lectures Set for Lyceum Next Monday
The only and original Sam Jones will deliver a lecture at the Lyceum next Monday. The event highlights his unique voice in a crowded speaking season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Lyceum
Printers urge mayor to sign opening of Wyoming Avenue
Scranton Typographical Union members met yesterday and adopted a resolution asking the mayor not to veto the pending measure to open Wyoming Avenue. They warn that other labor groups will follow and note Wilkes-Barre and other cities seek to lure the Colliery Engineer company to locate a printing plant there. If Wyoming Avenue remains closed, outward attempts from other cities may gain support. Also, Sam Jones delivers a lecture Monday night.
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Scranton Typographical Union
Wyoming Avenue
Tima
Wilkes-Barre
Finest Flour Claim From Statewide Agents
An advertisement touts a flour brand as the finest produced after over thirty years of experience and declares the firm sole agents for Pennsylvania invites buyers to try it and affirm they will not use any other flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
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Norton's Bulletin
Peloubet
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
OWN
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Penn
A. B. Warman
Annual Meeting OF
Albright Library Hall
Beecham
Jermyn
Elgar
Lackawanna Hardware
Common Council Meeting
Corporal Robert E. Williams
Seventeenth Infantry
Heer
Hand & Payne
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bam Jones
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackewanna Avenue
South Main Avenue
White Beauty
Clarke Bros
W. N. Brooks
Conrad
Lackawanna Avenue
D. Irving Simmons
Connell Building
Matthews Bros
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierce’s Market
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