Personal visits and hotel stays noted in New York area
Personal mentions list Mrs Livy Richard and others visiting telende A Chander Wa Mee and Willian Matthews in New York while Mea Elmer Churchill of Great Bend visits in pits on Saturday Kirnten at A TL day. Also Mrs Foster of Bunato N Vi guest at brother's home, and C Lavder and Sunuelal registered at Hotel Albert in Mert Youk. Alien Metan of Aldenville guest of Mra Kelly in Hallrowd and Gorges of Hoe Press works in New York is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livy Richard
Chander
Willian Matthews
Elizabeth Towelane
New York
Elmer Churchill
Great Bend
Kirnten
Deflerton Avenue
Foster
Bunato
N. Vi
Cli Avenne
C. Lavder
Sunuelalor
Hotel Albert
Mert Youk
Misa Alien Metan
Aldenville
Wayne County
Mra A. PL Kelly
Hallrowd Avenue
Witt Gorges
the Hoe Press Works
Peter N. Ivan
Injured Men Ruddy and O Malley Turn Up at City Hospital
James Ruddy of Capouse avenue aged twenty two was brought to Lackawanna hospital with a knife wound to the left hip. He initially refused to explain, saying he fell and cut himself. Joseph O Malley of Nay Aug later arrived with a scalp wound and eye pack claiming he was struck by a Delaware and Hudson train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ruddy
Capouse Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
Ruddy
Buddy
Muddy
Joseph O'Malley
Nay Aug
O'Malley
Ridgeway
Linden Street
Franklin Avenue
Malley
City boards urged to back charitable directory plan
City officers and Board of Trade members plus clergy and hospital boards are urged to attend a Monday evening meeting to consider a plan to boost charity funds by publishing a people’s city directory with all profits directed to charity each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
People's City Directory
WFP
Smythe
Scranton Railway to Continue Transfer System
Unell states the transfer system will be continued as before. Scranton Railway Company confirms with Frank Williman Jr as General Manager signaling ongoing policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Railway Company
Frank Williman, Jr
Frank B Littell Honored for Sumatra Eclipse Expedition
Prof. Frank B Littell of this city, assistant astronomer at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D C, is named to head the naval expedition to Sumatra for the May total eclipse. The team sails February 20 from New York, reaches Sumatra around April 1, and returns by Augustvia Manila and San Francisco. The eclipse lasting six minutes holds high scientific importance and Littell is praised for his prior eclipse work in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Littell
United States Naval Observatory
Washington, D. C
Sumatra
New York City
Mediterranean Sea
Sues Canal
Manila
San Francisco
Littell
United States
Georgia
Washington
Naval Observatory
Brother and sister clash over fortune and marriage
Franklin Howell seeks court appointment of a commissioner to inquire into sister Jennie Howell sanity amid plans for her to wed Edward Dean a New Jersey widower. Dean defends Jennie’s capacity while party friends await court action in a case that shocks prominent Scranton society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Howell
Jennie Howell
Edward Dean
Miss Howell
Dean
Charles Tt. Pitcher
Howell
Wotson
Howel
Déan
Tie
Mr. Dean
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Howells
Franklin
Daniel Howell
Simer
Scranton Street
West
Scranton
Accidental Shooting Kills Wife in Wayne County
George W. Dersheimer accidentally shot and killed his wife at Varden in Wayne County on Friday while cleaning a loaded gun. She stood directly in front of the muzzle and died instantly. Dersheimer, son of Thomas Dersheimer of Dunmore, is devastated. his wife, 33, left three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dersheimer
Varden
Wayne County
Mra. Dersheimer
Mr. Dersheimer
Thomas Dersheimer
Dunmore
Poles Cut Down In Old Forge After Franchise Dispute
In Old Forge on Friday and Saturday, authorities cut down many telephone poles erected by the Lackawanna Telephone Co in Lawrenceville after borough council refused a franchise. The company threatens a lawsuit for destruction of the poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
Lackawanna Telephone Company
Tia
Lawrenceville
Coal Fleet Moves South Amid War Time Demands
The Associated Press reports six million bushels of coal are heading south with two million more expected as the Ohio River rise slows. The convoy consists of 107 boats and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ohio
Maine Arrives at Southampton with invalids from China
The Maine, an American freighter, docked at Southampton carrying invalids from China. Exclusive AP report from London dated January 18 notes the ship’s arrival and passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Southampton
Associated Press
London
Invalhds
China
Scranton Railways Transfers Issue Repealed After Council Action
Fray over transfers ends as order revocation returns operations to normal. General Manager Frank Silliman says transfer policy will continue until further notice, while City Solicitor Vosburg outlines legal steps and the need for municipal action before forfeiture. Major John Reynolds dies in Liverpool from South Africa combat wounds, and discussions of a ward and potential marriage unfold within his circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Railway Company
Frank Silliman
Silliman
Scranton Bailway Company
Tribune
A. A. Vosburg
Vaughan
Archbald
Burgess and Street
Fortune and Wife for Actor Gill
Gill, an actor who played Ebenezer Todd in The Village Postmaster at the Lyceum, stands to inherit five thousand pounds if he marries his late uncle's ward. He is engaged to a company member and prefers love over the money, after a letter from his Boston-based father outlines the will's terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Winman
Ebenezer Todd
The
Baptist Church
Lyceum
Liverpool
Ing
Gill
James Gill
Boston
Specials on Canned Goods Range from 8c to 15c
Meadow Brand 8c can 80c dozen Royalty Brand Oc can $1.00 dozen Hubbard Brand 10c can $1.10 dozen Coursen's Garden 12¢ can $1.40 dozen Coursen's Sweet Blossom 13¢ can $1.50 dozen Hensy Dew 12c value 15c Sweet Blossom 10c value 15c Dinner Party 15c value 18c Dinner Party 3 lb can 15c value 20c Fresh Green Limas 14c Porter’s Lilac Tomatoes 10c value 15c 49 ounce cans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Coursen
Ordinance Aims to Restrict Street Car Operators
At the next select vote meeting I W Vaughan will introduce an ordinance to bar Heronton Railway from employing unskilled street car workers. A three member board will examine motormen and conductors for one year and issue certificates to operate within city limits. Noncompliance within six days risks arrest and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Vaughan
Heronton Railway Company
Board of Examiners
Vaughan
Yeaterday
Tribune
New Recruiting Station Opens in Library Building
Lt Melvin W Trowell from Philadelphia arrives as recruiting officer to Welcoming avenue library rooms 27 and 23. Volunteers needed for infantry and cavalry, especially for the Philippines as 95 000 in service mustered out and recruits fill ranks. Recruits sent to Fort Columbus for exam equipment and deployment to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin W. Trowell
Fifth United States Cavalry
Philadelphia
Welvoming Avenue
Philippines
Fort Columbus
Whiskey blamed in boy 6 dies after ingesting medicine
River street family grieves 6 year old James O Boyl e after his mother prepared cough medicine but he drank whiskey from a tumbler. He grew unconscious and died despite a physician's efforts. Funeral held from home with burial in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O' Boyle
James O'Boyle
River Street
Miner Killed By Exploding Coal Fumes At Storrs Colliery
Watkin J Williams a miner at the Storrs colliery in Priceburg was killed Saturday when a powder fuse ignited prematurely sending coal fragments flying. He had lit the charge and waited before returning to the face to relight the fuse, but the blast occurred, mangling him fatally. Sale offers include fine residences in the best part of the city by Charles Schlager Price Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkin J Williams
Storrs
Priceburg
Williams
Wee
Charles Schlager
Price Building
Republicans Scramble for Council Nominations in Wards
In primary elections held Saturday Republicans and Democrats named candidates for common council and other offices in multiple wards. McDonald won the First ward contest with a plurality amid a three candidate field while Democrats in Seventh and Nineteenth wards nominated incumbents and officers. In the Thirteenth ward J J Merriman and Alfred Harvey prevailed against rivals with Jayne backing. in the Fourteenth ward Joseph Kline led the Republican slate for alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Forces
Eline
Firat
Firet
John McDonald
David H. Besse
William Jenkins
John J. Evans
McDonald
Pidler
Jenkine
Boane
John J. Ruane
Common Council
Thomas Tortus
Timothy Burke
Constable
Gosessor
J. J. Merriman
Alfred Harvey
BE. T. Jayne
Merriman
Willam Perry
Harvey
F. 8. Sykes
F. G. Kruegerman
Mertinun
Peay
Asdieeaneet Secu Diethlit
Miervitean
Amaloriny
Sommon Council
Iitt
Krocevrman S
George Lewis
Asleet
Joseph Kline
Fourteenth Ward
Philip Vetter
Kline
Kramer's Hall
Prospect Avenue
Julius Troy
Troy
John Malis
Mals
Primaries Clash in Lack Districts at Minooka
Coynettes and antis clashed as Democratic primaries heated in the South and Southwest Lack districts. Voters watched factional fights and campaign tensions run high as candidates pressed for support ahead of local party contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lack
Turmoil at Booth district polling places sparks fight
An election day in Wanna Township ended in a free-for-all as polling sites were vandalized and weapons used. Belligerents from Coynettes and antis fought during three hours of voting, the ballot box vanished to Squire O Neill's house, and no tally was made pending official court-ordered count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanna
Booth
Coynettes
Squire O'Neill
Fees or Salary Which Will It Be
District Attorney W. K. Lewis seeks court ruling on whether county officials must accept the salary provided for counties over 150000 population. Officials argue they were elected before the census and under the prior fee system, while the case may go to the supreme court during Lackawanna week in February. County Solicitor H. L. Naylor will represent the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KR. Lewis Tols
Lawis
Census Department
Lewis
Supreme Court
H. L.naylor
County Savings Bank Elects Directors and Officers
At the annual meeting of County Savings Bank and Trust Company directors were re elected for the ensuing year. J A Watres W Johnson Everett Warren William F Hallstead P Kingsbury August Robinson and Joseph O'Brien re elected. The board organized on Saturday with L A Watres as president Johnson as vice president Everett Warren as secretary and A He Christy as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the County Savings Bank and Trust Company
J. A. Watres
Johnson
Everett Warren
William F. Hallstead
P. Kingsbury
August Robinson
Joseph O'Brien
L. A. Watres
A. He. Christy
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Washington Ave
L.R. D
Wale
Drs
Lewis, Ruddy, Davies & Murphy
Lackawanna Avenue
Tocnl
Theoret
PON
Puewno
Gent
Ruddy and
Court
George W. Dershimer
Solicitor Vosburg
Thcre
John Reynolds
South Africa
India
Reynoldence
Fuse
Watkin J. Williams
Seventh Ward
Viret
Slohin KR
Kelly
Jade
Dedia der Vane
John Lally
Josph Uarby
Julige
Owen Barrett
Michael Worly
Register of Voters
Third
Am. W
Murrell
John IL
Wlop
Meheah
Toers
Judae
James J. Callahan
Charles FE. Crothamer
Sir
Silas Finn
Alfred Shopland
Walter Davis
George Shafer
Dintriat
Tulal
Duwph Kivin
Ss Oesens
Philip 4
Vetter
el Klein
Antis
Minooka
Casey Brothers
County Savings Bank
Pennsylvania
Clarke Bros
Pierce's Market
Penn Avenue
W.H. Pierce
Lackawanna Ave
Penn Ave
Conrad
Alaska
Winki
Marlin Cape
How Martin
Saul
Hha
Awanna Ave
Ments Guilding
Wyoming
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