Personal Attorney Gardner in Tunkhannock and Local Visits
Attorney C B Gardner was in Tunkhannock yesterday on a realty business. Mr and Mrs A N Kramer returned from New York. Mrs Meacham of Washington DC visited Miss May Simpson in Wilkes Barre area. Anne Giesio Bargardus of New York City visiting Miss Margret Gould in Clay Avenue. Mrs Jacob Christopher of Prescott Avenue hosted relatives at Pattston. James Willet Frank Barnes of Penn Yan and John Shepherd with Miss Sindle J Bender visited the Mt Pleasant mine yesterday evening.
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C. B. Gardner
Tunkhannock
A. N. Kramer
New York
Meacham
Washington, D. C
May Simpson
North Washington Avenue
Anne Giesio Bargardus
New York City
Johnny Margardus
Mar Khret Gould
Clay Avenue
Jacob Christopher
Prescott Avenue
Eau Harris
North Bromiley Avenue
Pattston
James Willet
Frank Barnes
Penn Yan
N. Y
John Shepherd
Sindle J. Bender
Bulwer Street
Mt. Pleasant
Question Over Pay For Assistant Fire Chiefs Gerrity Robinson
The joint auditing committee delays bills for Assistant Fire Chiefs M. F. Gerrity and Charles F. Robinson for salaries from July to November. City Solicitor Vosburg is asked to rule if payment is legally due since their confirmations by the Select Council were pending when services were rendered. Mayor Moirsho appointed them and they were sworn in July. confirmations arrived in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Gerrity
Charles F. Robinson
Vosburg
Moirsho
Sele
Walker
Select Council
Wyoming Avenue
Fire Department
David Williams Injured at Work in Scranton
David Williams of West Scranton a mechanic in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shops yesterday lost a finger on his right hand when it was caught in a machine at work. The finger was torn off and he was removed to the hospital by the Moser Taylor ambulance.
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David Williams
West Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Moser Taylor Ambulance
Williams
Real Estate Listings Include Several Colonial and Modern Homes
Real estate notices list multiple single houses for sale and rents. Properties include Corner Clay and Linden Street elegant colonial Washington Avenue Green Ridge a fine large colonial 600 Black Adams Avenue Lincoln Heights West Park Bromley Avenue and Wheeler Avenue 92500. Additional units include a store room former Bird property Madison Avenue and a half of a double house with 11 rooms Wheeler Avenue priced 92500 and another on Irving Avenue at 1500.
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Clay and
Linden Street
Washington Avenue
Green Ridge
Black Adams Avenue
Harrison Avenues
Lincoln Heights
West Park Bromley Avenue
E. H. Bird
Madison Avenue
Wheeler Avenue
Irving Avenue
Traders Real Estate Co and Chas Schlager Presiding
Real estate firm Traders Real Estate Co with Chas Schlager as president announces office operations at the Lackawanna Hardware Co store location.
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Traders’ Real Estate CO
Lackawanna Hardware Company
Meat Hanging Ban Rules Unenforceable Says Inspector
Food Inspector Widmayer laments a loophole in city health rules that ban hanging meat outside butcher shops but lack a penalty. He planned to arrest a violator, then found no enforcement clause. The assembly act requires penalties to fund the city treasury, making the rules ineffective until a penalty clause is added at the next board meeting. Butchers are reportedly exploiting the gap by hanging meat outside shops.
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Widmayer
Board of Health
Act of Assembly
Taylorville Miners recount 1877 strike lessons
A Taylorville Miner’s reminiscence details the 1877 Lackawanna valley strike for a 10 percent wage rise, highlighting mechanics and engineers striking first, coal miners joining, and the failure after three months. Workers learned wages in lower regions were higher, prompting a costly return to old rates.
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Tribune
Sir
Lackawanna Valley
Isit
Minera
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and
Wadson m
Delaware and Hudson
Oup
Luserne
Middle
Carbon County
Columbia County
Northumberland County
Dauphin County
Schuylkill
Lackawenna
Lackawanna
Taylorville
Burglary at Excelsior Social Club House
A late Sunday burglary at the Excelsior Social club house on Washington Avenue saw burglars break into the poor box for the free kindergarten fund worth about $15. They escaped with the money. no other damages. Chief Robling will conduct a thorough investigation into the entry, with doors unlocked and windows unbarred noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Social Club
Washington Avenue
Robling
Employee Cleared After Larceny Charge at Railroad Yards
Mike Korhanisch, a Delaware Lackawanna and Western employee, was arrested Monday night with a bag of coal and brass at the railroad yards. He was arraigned before Alderman Howe, claimed privilege as an employee, and was discharged after authorities found no offense.
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Mike Korhanisch
Saul and Robinson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weater
Central Police
Alderman Howe
Col Sanderson on the City's Finances and Wyoming Avenue
Col Sanderson argues the city lives beyond its income and warns of trouble if revenues and expenses are not aligned. He cites the Wyoming avenue project, its $87 918 debt, taxes, and sewer costs, and contends many council actions threaten fiscal stability.
Mason Hamlin Pianos Praised by Arthur Nikisch
A letter from Arthur Nikisch lauds Mason & Hamlin Pianos as first rank. He thanks the makers for enabling profound artistic expression and delightful whimsical musings from artists. The note invites all to view the Mason & Hamlin Pianofortes for true artistic quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nikisch
Mason & Hamlin
Remedial Costs and City Finance Debate in 19th Century
A detailed analysis of sinking fund distributions and department budgets compares fixed charges to potential deficiencies. The author argues rising appropriations threaten essential services like streets, sewers, and bridges, urging reform to avoid crippling city operations while criticizing partisan divides and enduring ideas.
CANDIDATES FOR VARIOUS OFFICES IN BERAN TON AND CARBONDale
Voters face a long list of candidates from multiple parties for city and ward offices. Filing certificates of nomination closed with many aspirants appearing, including aldermen, select council members, and school directors across twenty one wards. A noted intra party split in Carbondale Democratic ranks accompanies a reported assault tied to the school director contest. Coroner's autopsy on Baconia reveals two bullets. a juror panel is named with an inquest to follow.
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Wyoming Avenue
Sanderson
Sn Elly
Beranton
Carbondale
H. J. Hockenberry
Isalsn
Bonnani le
Acc
Chipreamo
August Esconl
Beccn
Roberta
Jessup
Baconia
P. F. Godfrey
John McGurl
John Lally
James Kelly
John Collins
Frank Gurdon
Arthur Nikisch Reflects on a Long Musical Career
Renowned conductor Arthur Nikisch comments on his career with the Leipsic Gewandhaus Orchestra the Berlin Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He is hailed as one of the world’s most distinguished musicians and a pianist of rare capacity in his letter.
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Leipsic Gewandhaus Orchestra
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Hotel Jermyn Cigars and Beecham’s Pills Ad
Fragmentary ad copy mentions smoke the Hotel Jermyn cigar and Beecham’s Pills for stomach relief, with unclear context and listing 100 units possibly. The readable pieces imply shopper’s note or promotional item in a period newspaper excerpt.
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Jermyn
Miners Shot at Christening Taken to Hospital
August Romani Americo Mar angello were brought to Lackawanna hospital after being shot at a christening at Giovanni Gillard home. Bonnani, shot in shoulder, said Peter Chipreame had no motive and that Maringellose suffered worse injuries. two bullets struck victims.
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Romani
Americo Marangello
Jessup
Peter Chipreame
Giovanni Gillard
Lackawanna Hospital
Bonnani
Tthe
Chipreamo
Msconi
Maringellose
Delightful Organ Concert at Elm Park Church
A superb organ recital by Mr. Pennington with Miss Timberman and pupils at Elm Park Church delighted a vast audience. Notable numbers included Goltermann’s andante from a cello sonata, King Hall’s In the Canzone, Wagner’s Tannhauser and Rienzi excerpts, and the Pilgrim’s Chorus. Miss Timberman, Grace Spencer, Miss Thomas, and Mr. Grieg performed strong vocal pieces and ensemble work.
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Elm Park Church
Pennington
Pilgrims
Miss Timberman
Grace Spencer
Miss Thomas
Mr. Grieg
Hustling Lover Weds After License in Nicholson
Wills A. Clark of Nicholson obtained a marriage license and wed Miss Goldin A. Darrow of Nicholson in a ceremony last evening after a divorce in Susquehanna county courts on Monday. The couple returned to Nicholson following the license.
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Wills A. Clark
Nicholson
Goldin A. Darrow
Susquehanna
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Scranton
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Henry J. O'Malley
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August Schimpit
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Daniel Galvin
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T. J. Jennings
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J.T. Loftus
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Morgan Thomas
John Connell
Doin van Beek
James J. Gilnlagher
John Dr. Davis
T. M. Newton
John van Neck
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Maine
Burnham & Morrill
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E. G. Coursen
Powell
Wagh'n Ave
Liederkranz
L. Driesen
Lacka Ave
Until & P. m
Beecham's Pills
Elgin Creamery
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackawanna Avenue
South Main Avenue
Hand. & Payne
Elm Park
Pol Sring PA
Clarke Bros
Conrad
Lackaw
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
Pierce
Rockaway
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Blue Point
Pierce’s Market
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