City Notes and Local Points of Interest in Scranton Area
Inside report covers Company F victory in an indoor drill, substitutions in political candidacy for Exton Street, local appraisers appointed on a bankruptcy petition, and pay days for collieries around Kingston. Also notes on a theater treasurer’s surprise tribute, an annual masked ball, a billiards club smoker, and a counterfeiting case with Willan Reeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Taster
Keyser Valles
Scranton
Diamond
Storr
Mendis
Scranton Liederkrang
Fo Music Hall
Boner
New York City
Doctor citesVaried Smallpox Risk in Scranton Area
Dr W A Paine warns of smallpox spread in West Scranton with incubation averaging ten to twelve days and up to twenty days in some cases. Two Mears building children are recovering as health officials note no new cases in Priceburg yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Paine
West
Scranton
Mears
Kennedy
Priceburg
Wikser
Impostor Scam Targets Women in Avoca
A man named John Fong posing as a Jonas Long's Sons agent called on several Avoca women offering at home work in pseudo magic. He collected $1.50 for supplies and promised a teacher would return, but no one appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wall
Jonas Long
Johy Fong
Disorderly House Raided on Vine Street by Police
Charlie Thiel owner of a disorderly house at 18 Vine street spoke to Superintendent Loni Day and was later arrested with his wife two women two men after a raid at 816 Vine street run by Annie Wilkron. Eight women and two men were detained and all taken to the central police station for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Thiel
Vine Street
Loni EL
David
Chimile
Pollewinen
Wiis Self
Kent
Annie Wilkron
Red Annie
Alene
Twee Tripe
Wil
Howe
Archdeaconry Session Concludes in Scranton Area Meetings
The Craton archdeaconry session at Chbwiry church Wilkes-Barre held three sessions with Missionary Rev Franklin Stnlelan reporting deaf mute work across Scranton Wilkes-Barre Nicholson reaching 100 attendees and 118 services in 28 places. Archdeacon Coxe and Bishop Talbot spoke. next session set for Honesdale in April. Women's Auxiliary led by Mrs Rogers Israel and Mrs Horace Black addressed missionary work and Haiti auxiliary at San Francisco. Delegates from numerous parishes attended including Rev C Boot Susquehanna Rev W Dow Athens Rev H Hayden Wilkes-Barre and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scratton
Wilkes-Barre
Franklin Stnlelan
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Nicholson
D. W. Coxe
Alden
T. BP. Cory
Sayre
NR. Bateman
Honesdale
Ethelbert Talbot
C.K. Pessenden
Jermyn
Ev. F. J. Bateman
C. W. Boot
Susquehanna
H. L. Jones
DL D
W. DB. Johnson
Archdeacon Coxe
Bishop Talbot
Rogers Israel
Women's Auxiliary
Abbott
Ballentine
Batemain
G. RW. Bishop
New Milforms
Susquehannie
J. BE. Brodhead
Pforest City
C. B. Carpenter
M-ford
TD. W. Coxe
AL Caswell
Mist Stroudsburg
W. J. Dow
Athens
C. EL Wressenden
I. A. Garnant
Towanda
John EL. Griffith
Plymouth
F. P. Harrington
West Pittston
H. MN. Hayden
E. J. Maughton
Dunmore
Rogers Turnel
WL. OD. Johnson
Wey
J. M. Johnson
Fblitston
HH. L. Jones
D. D
Mc Henry
Nev
W. Sawyer
Carbondale
Major Election Planned for Thirteenth Regiment Officers
The four First Battalion companies of the Thirteenth Regiment will meet at 2 PM in the new armory to elect a new major. The field narrows to Captain Arthur R. Foote of Company D and First Lieutenant George H. Whitney of Honesdale, regimental commissary. Captain John W. Skunbeck of Company B had been a candidate but retired. Reportedly the camp favors Whitney, though Foote could still win a slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Foote
George H. Whitney
Honesdale
John W. Skuimbeck
Whitney
Poote
Bond Ordinance Aims for City Improvements
Recorder Connell drafts a bond ordinance to fund city improvements and to pay judgments, with about 25 000 dollars aimed at improvements at Noy Aug park. It includes provisions for essential projects not covered by the general appropriation ordinance and anticipates council action before the next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Noy Aug Park
Property Transactions Ad From W. T. Hackett
The ad offers services to buy rent or sell property and insure or exchange property. It mentions W. T. Hackett at Thooms 9-10 Price Bulldog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hackett
Suits Under Mob Law Reported By Associated Press
The Associated Press reports that Selvin, Miceli, and Mary Shuke filed a 3,000 claim under mob law for damages. The suit names Ixia authorities and notes an assault at a central location. Tyropal marks and dlantella appear in details with unclear placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thellain
Miceli
Dinwlis Selvin
Mary Shuke
Ixia
Ural
Duffin Jury Split in Scranton Rail Case Verdict for Defendant
The Scranton jury rendered a verdict for the Levinton Whig company in a suit by James Gray of Mayfield seeking 155 for settlement services in a damage case. General Manager Silliman testified for the defense as the panel deliberated for hours with no disclosed split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sernton Railway Company
Silliman
Mary Duinowainet
Scranton
Tipstall Keller
Iaw
Watson
Major Warren
Goardon
James Gray
Mayfeld
Levinton Sall- Whig Company
Gray
Newcomb
Carey
Maint
Hon Ce
O'Malley
Tarry Depuy
Jennie Z. Brink
Kelly
C. M. Bulls
S. M. Green
Rm Onon
John F. Seringe
Judge Edwards
Scranton Institute of Human Development Charter Application
Yesterday a court application sought a charter for the Scranton Institute of Human Development to occupy North Main Avenue Tabernacle. Subscribing supporters include William Chappell Rev A H Smith George A Dickerson George M Mulley and Oswald Jones. Trustees listed are A A Woebure Arch Johnson William Chippell Rev A A Smith Oswald Jones Ges Lirk George A Dickerson and George M Mulley. The institute aims at intellectual moral and physical development and to be a league and athletic club of Providence's prominent men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Institute of Human Development
North Main Avenue Tabernacle
William Chappell
Rev
A. H. Smith
George A. Dickerson
George M. Mulley
Oswald Jones
Institute
A. A. Woebure
Arch Johnson
Willian Chippell
Ev. A.A. Smith
Ges Lirk
Bnstitute
Providence
Orphans Court Hearing On Connolly Estate Delayed to Feb 1
In the Orphans' court Judge Vosburg heard the case in the estate of Abn A Connolly, deceased. Testimony supported the exceptions to the executor Lir. fyler Connolly accounts, hearing set for Saturday, February 1 at 10 a.m. Attys M Pr Cowley CC W Dawson and J W Browhing represent interested parties for adjudication and final confirmation of all executors administrators and guardians accounts nisi confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
A. A. Vosburg
Abn A. Connolly
Lir
Fyler Connolly
Pr Cowley, CC
W. Dawson
J. Ww. Browhing
Orphians
Jury Members Named For February Special Session
Sheriff announces selection of sixty jurors for a February special session. Names include Hy Behadt, Sturges, Campbell, Omlet, Fayringtoe, Sauaton, Neate, Maytiohl, Wiese, and many others listed in the panel. Proceedings set to begin the week of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturges
J. Campbell
Bk Moth
Maanager
Serato
Charles OU. Minow
Lerber
Momuaw
Robe Fayringtoe
Uliecikon
Lavakbeupaeny Aeron Lve
Evan G. Wiese
Werk
Sesgntue
Autres A
Boirbitery
Seyyayadabh
Jobo Yh Ran
Finan
Simumtor
Jolin Te
Ewli Eqvewlent
Meanlon
John Keoy
Tonehipdat
Ketauton
Daities Cuyn
Tle
Porimian
Anion Woaaler
Firenain
Dikapiongy
Gamer Pigvin
Diisheniih
Tayder
Tanteld
Tian
Daley Py
Wildiana Rawle
Andar
Awchibighi
James Metilyan
Wheok
Ol Fonge
You Are Invited S. H. Twining Optician
S. H. Twining, an optician at 131 Penn Avenue, issues an invitation to a customer event or appointment collection. The notice presents a concise local business outreach within the period style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Twining
Optician
Penn Avenue
Fragmented OCR List of Names and Occupations Across Scranton
An unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with varied occupations such as farmers, miners, laborers, and builders, along with scattered place names and potential titles. The garbled text includes names like George We Aiseeker and Michael McDonald, and mentions Scranton, Nevwavy Chborie Dulles, and other unclear affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Slebeqker
Oment
Soratin
Howard Howe
Drugeint
Monier
J. A. Baeselt
Cartondates VE de Cline
Monow
Sluts
Hookhkonper
Serantor
George We Aiseeker
Farmer
Nevwavy Chborie
Hohn Morris
Serariter
Molligvon
Moxcow
Lachines Bile
Hoolkeeper
Scranton
Meadbory
Sewolintant
Servatitts
Joti Pali
Oxsturiff
Serariton
Ham WH
Cleek
Seranton
I. D. Buford
Nevile Abington
Stephen Sichirids
Miner
Danmare
William Rownds
Brakdinian
Carbonlale
Michael McDonald
Tutetier
AJ. Wlanitere
Perce T
Tatman
Scriton
Kev
Grete B
Chuild
Olereyiniin
George IL Brooke
Ell
Sornco
Witlii H
Cuinetick
Depenter
Seriton
Willlow
Qeit
Serinton
Tomontain
Fell
Jolin
Durkin
Wilthind
Sider
Scott
Mitchell
Firmer
Jeffurenn
John Lottie
Annee
Duniittre
D.wilen Deckerprirdhin
Dunne Freierick Newton
Seatt
Monht
Ex Striker Keller Seeks Stay of Execution
Under a levy by the street car strikers' union, ex Striker Charles Keller's household goods on Washburn Street were seized by Deputy Sheriff John B. Galfrey. The sale is set for January 31, Keller will petition the court for a stay, arguing the funds he drew were the same as others and the judgment cannot be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keller
Keller
Washburn Street
John Bk, Galfrey
Bricklayers and Masons Union Elects Officers in Pittsburg
The Bricklayers and Masons International union concluded its two week session in Pittsburg with the unanimous reelection of last year’s officers. George P. Gubbings of Chicago remains president, W. J. Bowen is first vice president, M. El ante of Washington second vice president, William Dobson secretary, Patriots Murray treasurer, Ta. A. Mollitt editor. The next convention is set for Trenton, N.T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Bricklayers and Masons International Union
George P. Gubbings
Chicago
W. J. Bowen
M. EL
Washington, D. C
William Dobson
Chicago Society Promotes Raw Food for Health and Morals
A Chicago Journal report outlines a local society whose members subsist on uncooked food, arguing cooking harms health and morals. They claim raw diets prevent disease, save money, and can extend longevity, with public dinners and testimonials cited as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tere
Nevk James
Anany
Ita
Adjutant Siewert and the Market Trolley Ride Incident
A fragmented report describes a trolley ride where passengers discussed payment and conductor rules. The first narrator claims eight fruits paid, while others argue about fares and stopping points. The account references characters and places in a confused sequence of dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant Siewert Thetis
J. Siewert
Pindelhla
Milan
Ian
Fortand
Mautini
Bowling Duo Falters in National Tourney at Buffalo
Billy Wooking and Charles Riehl finished with 1018 for their two man team, while McLain and Steers of Chicago won the top prize with 1287. The Northeastern Pennsylvania league shows a stronger second series as teams gain depth and capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wooking
Charles Riehl
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Wleetrie City Wheelmen
Bowling records at Hampe's alleys highlight top bowler
The article notes several strong bowlers led by Myrtle Bayley of Green Ridge street with an average near 160. Billy Hopkins posted a standout 258 on Hampe's alleys in operation for about five weeks, his score prominently displayed on the blackboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bayley
Green Ridge Street
Billy Hopkins
Persian Lamb and Seal Skin Coats On Sale
F L Cranes Persian Lamb Coats with Baumarten collar and revers reduced from 175 to 150. Persian Lamb Coats with Chinchilla collar reduced from 150 to 125. Persian Lamb Mink trimmed 150 now 125. Plain Persian Lamb Jackets 50 to 140. Moire Coats Astrachan Chinchilla trimmed 100 now 75. Electric Seal Jackets from 20 to 0 Beaver trimmed 30 Plain new Seal Jackets 35 to 40. Seal Skin Coats in stock 150 to 225. Made to order 150 to 300. All Scarfs and Mufts at reduced prices.
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Canrrorsta Pia Syaue Co
Canmrorsra Fie Syaur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Francico
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Pharaoh’s
City Notes
Hitteenth Regiment
Do ii Ae
Beore
Foster
Julia AL Howell
Markborough
August Wister
Exton Street
Sum
M.A. Shafer
Star Theater
Iin Miuradiy
Serunion Dievele Club
North
Washington Avenue
J. Reynold
P. Silve Walter
IL Sivelly
Gi. Fb.th
Wy 1 Logan
United States
Snyder
Willan Reeder
Dushore
Towandt
Healey
United States Court
Aleie City
Fe Mabel
Paine
Avoca
Calvary Church
Major
First Battalion
Duffin Jury
Steve Horlidehi
Holy Bray
Esa
Wille
Denila A. Tate
Annie Minoront
Duninore
Dinghamton Amis Masrex Sahaies Eeeebee
Bighamten Volo Histnaly
Anniers Holyouk Oiou
OSD
Bricklayers
The
Union
Chicago Society
Chicago Journal
Stewart
Bowling World
Hopkins and Riehl
Roseville
N. J
Bicycle Club League
Green Ridge
Wapiti
McLain
Schultz
Koster
Rothermel
Hoexe
Amann
Roseville Athletic Club
Birks Alley
Hopkins
Taylor
Bartl
Geld
Allan
Rosevilles
Bleyele
West Ehad Wheelmen
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Scranton Bicycle Club
Electric City Wheelmen
Troward Davis
Ed, Pryor
Bicycle Club
Tebby Wharton
George Hampe
George Koch
Milton O'Connell
Robert Marshall
Oscar Jones
Frank Roll
Frank Coffin
Billy Swartz
Bobby Wharton
South Side Bowling Club
Seamans
Crina Wall
Eoeneswere Eee
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wyoming
Kaiser
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
Wear Union Suits
Conderwear
F. L. Crane
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