City Notes and Local Updates From Town Meeting
A regular common council meeting is planned. Miller fractures a leg in an accident and is hospitalized. Penn Avenue Baptist Church supports supper this evening in church parlors from 6 40 to 8. The Firemen's Executive Committee meets this afternoon in Chief J. Hickey's office. John Wagner erroneously omitted as a Democratic nominee for common council in death ward. Second annual ball of Division 21 Ancient Order of Hibernians at Music Hall last night with large attendance and music by Mine Mame Sheerin. Bible readings by Prof. H U Miller at Jefferson Avenue Thursdays draw student interest. another walk is planned this evening.
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Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Firemen's State
Bth
J. Hickey
Order of Hiverniana
Mine Brook
Music Hall
Miller
Noisy marital celebration ends with arrests and fines
John Cannon and his wife reconciled on Tuesday but celebrated with drunkenness on Lackawanna avenue. They were arrested early yesterday morning and fined by Alderman Kasson in police court. Louis Panne charged with perjury was held on bond. he claimed a revolver was in Dominico Cullo’s possession. Salvatore Vilingramo became Panno’s surety. Morristown fire department representatives visited to arrange hotel accommodations for the forthcoming firefighter convention, with Chief Moyle reporting about a hundred men and one hundred volunteers expected in Norristown for the week-long event. Chief Hoyle hosted the visitors during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cannon
Lackawanna Avenue
Kasson
Louis Panne
Panno
Dominico Cullo
Prauno
Fire Department
Morristown
Moyle
Meners
Todd
Marrett
Norristown Department
St. Charles
Hoyle
Eliy
Ap Ona
Ely
Cruelty to Animals Fined for Horse Condition Incident
Ben Johnson the ashman, known to locals, was fined ten dollars for cruelty to animals by Alderman Howe yesterday. Agent Knapp of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals arrested him, noting Johnson refused to have his horse shod and the animal appeared in poor condition, forced to skate along icy pavements instead of walking.
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Ben Johnson
Centra Wlty
Alderman Howe
Johnson
Agent Knapp
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Knapp
Tragedy Strikes Bachman Family in Diphtheria Toll
Mrs Hannah Bachman endures the loss of three sons and two daughters from diphtheria. Richard aged four and Sadie aged six died Monday. The siblings were buried beside their grandparents at 628 Dixcourt. Lucy eight year old also died and funeral planned for this afternoon. Go to Lanea for meals on Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Bachman
Richard
Sadie
Walsh
Dixcourt
Lucy
Two Boy Suspects Arrested Over Hill Theft Ring
Two youths, Joe Kilpatrick and Thomas Costello, were arrested then released on bail after admissions and evidence tied to a string of thefts in the Hill area. Police search warrants were served on their homes as Alderman Millar set a hearing for the morning, with other suspects to be arraigned.
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Joe Kilpatrick
Phelps Street
Thomas Costello
Washington Avenue
Green Ridge
Hill
Central Station
Alderman Millar
Kilpatrick
Dr. Murray
Costello
Millay
Garrel
Kilpatrick Case Draws Sureties and Warrants
Last night Cornelium Ruddy and William Costello became sureties for Kilpatrick with a $400 bond for his appearance. This morning a hearing was set and Chief Gurrell urged those accusing others of theft to visit Alderman Millar to help identify members of the quartet to be arraigned, while warrants for Eddie Aen and two other youths were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelium Ruddy
William Costello
Kilpatrick
Costello
Ball
Gurrell
Alderman Millar
Poin
Eddie Aen
Fire Damages Cigar Factory at Providence Road Site
A two story frame building at Providence Road and North Main Avenue housing E W Garnell Cigar Factory caught fire yesterday at 10 59 am. The blaze began in the drying room and spread quickly, drawing North End fire companies. Firemen subdued flames but damages run into several thousand dollars.
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Providence Road
North Main Avenue
BE. W. Garnell
North End
Insurance Agents Dine With Prudential Scranton Staff
Prudential Insurance Company Scranton district agents and officers dined at Hotel Terrace last night. Newark officials Dr Edward B Hamil William F King and J J Huntington attended along with numerous local agents from Carbondale Archbold Forest City Dunmore and Jermyn while Beranton district presided and commended past year work and urged greater efforts this year.
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Prudential Company
Scranton
Hotel Terrace
Prudential Insurance Company
Home Office
Edward B. Hamil
William F. King
Divison
J. J. Huntington
Newark
N. J
H. J. Schubert
Beranton
Dre Hamil
King
Huntington
A. A. Vosburg
Cow, Dawson
BL. Kielty
W. G. Fulton
St. Pertella
D. A
Firecracker Detonation Stuns Center Street Crowd
A loud Fourth of July firecracker exploded in Center Street near Franklin Avenue just after 8 AM. The blast caused panic as people searched for a boiler or similar device, but only firecracker fragments were found. A policeman investigated. no arrest was made and the party remained unidentified. Horse teams on Franklin Avenue were frightened, requiring drivers to control them.
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Owlock
Center Street
Franklin Avenue
Labor leaders return from Harrisburg convention
P G Moran of the Central Labor union Isaac Harrie of the Scranton Typographical union and J J Coolihan of the Building Trades council came back from the Pennsylvania State Legislative League meeting in Harrisburg Moran was named vice president and to the executive committee The Beranton delegation pushed a resolution denying labor measures not backed by a recognized labor group and backed a bill to allow wage-claim suits when a claimant proves poverty and incapacity to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Moran
Central Labor Union
Isaac Harrie
Scranton Typographical Union
J. J. Coolihan
Building Trades Council
Pennsylvania State Legislative League
Harrisburg
Moran
Beranton
League
Monthly Institute Social at Lackawanna Avenue Hall
The winter series dance by John Boyle O'Reilly Council of the Young Men's Institute drew sixty couples to the institute hall last night. Miss Kate Riuron supplied the music as the leading event of the season, with W A Magee acting as chairman and committee members M T Howley John Burke Thomas Loftus and Edward OMalley among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyle O'Reilly
Young Men's Institute
Lackawanna Avenue
Kate Riurion
W. A. Magee
M. T. Howley
John Burke
Thomas Loftus
Edward O'Malley
Bride Waited in Vain for Groom in Scranton
Miss Sarah Moran of Hudson Street planned to wed FMus Sweeney of Wilbur Street at Holy Rosary Church in North Scranton yesterday afternoon. He failed to appear, leaving the bride inconsolable as investigators and family seek a reason for his disappearance.
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Sarah Moran
Hadson Street
Holy Rosary Church
North Scranton
Hudson Street
Fmus Sweeney
Wilbur Street
Hroom
Sweeney
Storrs
Mise Moran
Miles Moran
Miss Moran
Tribune
Mike
Weeney
Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Stockholders Meet
At yesterday afternoon's annual meeting of Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company stockholders the board of directors for the upcoming year was elected. J. A. Haskell, Eugene DuPont, H. M. Hales, Henry Belin Jr, Edward S. Jones, W. H. Taylor, F. E. P. Kingsbury were named directors. J. A. Haskell elected president, Eugene DuPont vice president, and E. P. Kingsbury secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company
J. A. Haskell
Eugene DuPont
H. M. Hales
Henry Belin, Jr
Edwards. Jones
W. H. Taylor
P. Kingsbury
E. P. Kingsbury
Steam Pipe Burst Injures Washery Employee
A steam pipe at Anthony Bros washery near the city’s southern end burst yesterday afternoon injuring James Sullivan a young unmarried man from Taylor. His face hands and legs were severely burned and doctors at Lackawanna hospital fear the injuries may prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Bros
James Sullivan
Taylor
Lackawanna Hospital
Milkman Arrested for Larceny of Dairy Bottles
G Gruner milkman of 614 Harrison avenue was arrested yesterday for larceny of Beranton Dairy bottles and cans. Special Officer Bryant recovered company bottles on Gruner s wagon and at his home. He was held on 500 bail to appear in court.
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G. Gruner
Harrison Avenue
Beranton Dairy Company
Bryant
Kayson
Gruner
George Seid Weds Carrie Raye at Hughesville
George Seid of Green Ridge married Carrie Raye, his former schoolmate, Tuesday evening at Hughesville Lycoming county. After a wedding tour the couple will reside in Green Ridge.
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George Seid
Green Ridge
Carrie Raye
Hughesville
Lycoming County
Death of William W. Winton in New York hospital
William H. Winton, a prominent city resident, died early yesterday at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York. His remains arrived from New York this morning.
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New York
William HH. Winton
City
St. Luke's Hospital
Dinner Ware Patterns Spotlight From China Yall
The ad promotes new open stock Dinner Ware with patterns like pink roses and gold edging and Berain shapes. It emphasizes artistic quality, lower cost, and urges buyers to inspect the patterns for future purchases.
Winton Victim of Ill Health Leaves Legacy in Coal Trade
Born in New York City October 9 1855 Winton was Princeton educated lawyer and coal businessman who travelled for health. Survived by brothers Walter and Byron Winton and sister Nora Livey. Remains arrived in the city from New York and will be interred at Forest Hill after a Friday 11 oclock funeral at B M Winton’s Sanderson Avenue residence.
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New York
Mr. Winton
New York City
W. W. Winton
Princeton College
Semuel Amurman
Walter W
Byron M. Winton
Nora Livey
Woman's skull fractured after coasting accident on Clay avenue
Julia Sheridan twenty a domestic for ex Senator M E McDonald was fatally injured in a coasting mishap on Clay avenue. A young man riding with her escaped injury as their sled struck a curb near Mrs Elizabeth Connell's residence. She suffered a frontal skull fracture and was taken to Hahneman hospital for treatment.
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Julia Sheridan
M. E. McDonald
Clay Avenue
Vine
Mulberry
Elizabeth Connell
Miss Sheridan
Hahneman Hospital
McDowell
J. L. Peck
John Sheridan
Stone Avenue
Fowler for President
The Lackawanna presidency question remains unsettled with talks of leaving Mr. Hallstead as general manager and elevating Thomas P. Fowler to the presidency. Supporters cite Fowler's railway management skill shown by Ontario and Western's rehabilitation and his legal and financial expertise.
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Fivening Post
New York
Lackawanna
Hallstead
Thomas P. Fowler
The
Ontario and Western
Fowler
Sloan
Page from North Scranton boy named as state house page
David S. Jones of North Scranton was appointed yesterday as a page of the state House of Representatives in Harrisburg by Speaker Farr. At 16, he is a son of Isaac and Mrs. Jones of 201 Hil street and one of seven children, described as bright and well educated.
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David S. Jones
North Scranton
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Farr
Isaac Jones
Hil Street
Johnson Trespass Suit Over Archbald Ditch Injury
Judge Simonton spent the day hearing James W. Johnson of Winton v Archbald borough seeking 26000 dollars for injuries from an unprotected Main Street ditch. The trial featured Johnson's family witnesses and borough residents, with jurors also addressing two related Ninth Street damage cases and a dog shooting dispute between neighbors.
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Simonton
James W. Johnson
Winton
Archbald
Main Street
Johnson
Joseph O'Brien
Ninth Street
Thomas McLane
Mary Dougher
Guneter
Margaret B. Jones
Thomas E. Jones
Montdale
George W. Decker
FE. L. Holgate
Holgate
Two Women Suffer Slippery Sidewalk Fractures
Two women were admitted to Lackawanna hospital with simple fractured legs after slipping on a slick sidewalk. Mrs. R. Smith of Orchard street and Mrs. Laura Miller of Leecourt were the injured parties.
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Lackawanna Hospital
R. Smith
Orchard Street
Laura Miller
Leecourt
Models of Courtesy on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Uniformed attendants attend to patrons of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. They are models of courtesy at all times. It is not necessary for the traveler to pay them excessive tips to gain attention. Ladies traveling alone may be sure of utmost courtesy and every attention.
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Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
It Works Wonders Lung Heater Claims Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Alex Anders Lung Heater as a cure for throat and lung ailments. It promises asthma relief, cough cure, and pneumonia and grip prevention with a full size bottle sold for twenty five cents with a guarantee.
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Dr. Alexanders
Stationery bargains on a wide range of needed items
A local seller lists everyday goods including 150 leaf pencil tablets 60 leaf ink tablets weekly or monthly time books pocket memorandum books rent receipts and various papers and envelopes. The ad promotes large assortments at reduced prices with boxes paper and pencils priced to move.
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Boone
Vayveer
Butchers and Grocers
Ceca
Court House News Notes From Impeachment To Marriages
A Kelly impeachment session led by Commissioner J W Carper tomorrow. Shiffer v Jacobus and Moore appealed to the Superior Court. John Merrick named judge of election in Thint ward Jermyn after Gilhooley moved. Rockafeller trusts case funds distribution ordered. Grace Swingle sues for divorce from Francis A Swingle alleging cruelty. Marriage licenses granted: Herward Fagan and Bertha Cavanaugh. William McDaniele and Kate Cavanaughigh. William Morgan and Martha Lewis. Thomas McKeon and Muggle McKeon.
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Kelly
J. W. Carperieter
Murry L. Shiffer
George F. Jacobus
Thomas Moore
John Merrick
Jermyn
J.I. Gilhooley
H, D
Rockafeller
Trusts
Aguinst G
Wildenberger
Grace Swingle
Grace Burns
Francis A. Swingle
Wederman
Jessup
Bertha Cavanaugh
Priceburg
Willam M. McDaniele
Kate A. Cavanawigh
Newfield
Willam Morgan
Main Avenue
Martha J. Lewis
Taylor
Thomas McKeon
Summit Avenue
Muggle McKeon
Capoise Agenus
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H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Mre. Miller
We Court
Iea
Forttune
John Wagner
Colored Ashman
Mrs. Bachman
Lane'a
Spruce Street
Wilkes-Barre
Jefferson Avenue
Eddie Allen
Scranton Cash Store
Dyer
Dieter
Academy of Music
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
G. B. Hand
Harry Pethick
Rudolph
Mulberry Street
Pethick
Schank
Spencer
Tify Kilpatrick
E. W. Garnell
State Labor League
Monthly Institute Social
Pius Sweeney
Stockholders Meeting
Enterprise Powder Company
Dairy Company
William W. Winton
Haviland
China
Chinas
Tino
Wyoming Avenue
Und
New York Evening Post
North
David
Jones
Matthews Bros
Lacka. Ave
John WW. Ladwig
Prop
Mercereau & Connell
Noveltias
Scranton Dairy Company
Spruce St
West Market St
Jackson St
Pittston Ave
General Office
Monsey Ave
Larch St
Court House News Notes
Ayer
Detroit Journal
Snow
Scranton, Carbondale
Olyotayt
A. F. Kizer
Dickson Mfg
Scranton and
Wilees
General
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