City Notes From Scranton Gleaned In Community Items
Local notices report church suppers and rehearsals at J B Bowell’s Wilfred rooms. Meetings include Praternit Mystic eholke and Keystone Cammalcn elib, with nominations and election notes. Police and court actions involve Lizzie Jackson’s husband arrest and a $2 bond for William A led case. Community events cover turkey suppers, Young Women’s Christian association meeting, and a memorial for James Glynn with funeral plans.
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Venn Avenue
Eferve
Scranton
J. B. Bowell
Wilreroorms
Eholke
Kaub'o Hall
Oelock Sharp
Michael Ludgate
Taylor
Linnie McVarish
Lizzie Jackson
Thoms Jackson
Albearman Howe
Peat
Young Women's Christian Association
KR. J. Beamish
John "T. Howe Yveeterdas
Edwird A
Elizabeth Leete
Freak Hoxie
Second Presbyterian Church
King Tooth
Ube Keystone Cammalcn
Howard Phive
Lewis EK. Morton
James Glynn
Delawire, Luckawinna and Western Railroad
Ff poPents
ST Bennett Street
Suleran
Moly
Hyde Park Catholic
Bialley
Kighiewith
Charlee
Richard Jones
Wiebor
Council
Plumbers Seek City Board to Appoint Plumbing Inspector
A proposed ordinance in Berunton aims to create a full time plumbing inspector. The measure, backed by prominent firms, requires a three year term, exam by a five member board, and a fixed salary of 1500 dollars. The inspector would enforce board of health rules, inspect buildings, and report nonconforming work.
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Board of Health
Office of Plumbing Inspect
Select Council
Committee On
Berunton
Cune
Mninor
Meyer
Lei
Tony
Wiftoad
Examinne
Sufld Board of Examiners
Sud
Ely
Hin
Otto
Board of Health of City
Tina
Sid PlubiAe
Truant Case Heard Under New Education Law
Alderman Donohue presided over a truancy case involving J H Clark whose children William and James aged 10 and 12 attended school only a few days this term. Truancy Officer Connors filed the information. Attorney James L Lenahan represented the school board and witnesses included teachers from Centennial and Hill street buildings and Truant Connors.
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Ancour
Clark
Dave
House of Refuge
Board of School
Wilkes-Harre
Srowlne
Donohue
J. H. Clark
William
James
Connors
James L
Lenahan
Messia
Mullakey and Murray
Centennial
Hill Street
Elks Host Grand 1998 Inaugural Social Given Gift
The Elks met in formal session at Franks Avenue roooms last evening for the 1998 kickoff with about two hundred attendees. Ex-Sheriff Charles Rolinson surprised the lodge by presenting a 1000 pound gift as speeches, music by Tower's orchestra, and various toasts and tributes highlighted the event.
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Elks
Franks Avenue
Fuerte
W. 8
Millar
Fred ©. Hand
William Gould
Ben Johnson
Tower
The
Charles Rolinson
W. J. Welcher
C. Ben Jdhnson
Lveve Jones
Pilnine Folco
Brother Hess
Lodge No. 1
New York City
Brother Prendemrmast
Tiinghamtown
Mally Fang
Thomas J. Jordan
Tuler
W. J. Weidel
Fron
J. B. Barrett
J. Elifor Rosa
Pp. F. Gunster
Afiilar
Fred C. Hand
Ever
Anon
Sinking of the Tillie Sparks Cuban Junta Question
In New York on January 24 the Cuban Junta avoided comment on the Tillie disaster. Captain Berry, a rescue survivor, blamed the sinking on pumps failing though he noted the steamer leaked at departure. Captain Petri, U S inspector, declared the Tillie seaworthy after examination.
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New York
Senor Palitla
Berry
Tillie
Waacumong
Petri
United States
Lady Sykes Goes Abroad Amid Health Escape Talks
London reports Sally Tatton Sykes has left the country for health reasons. In a prior suit, Daniel Jay claimed 115780 against Lady Sykes and Sir Tatton Sykes over an alleged forged promissory note. The court ordered the document unpounded to probe authorship of the signature.
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London
Sally Tatton Sykes
Sir Tatton
Lady Sy ¥Kes
Daniel Jay
Lady Sykes
Jay
Death of Andrew M. Moore Wealthy Philadelphia whiskey figure
Philadelphia mourns Andrew M. Moore aging eighty four after a fall led to death from a complication of diseases. Senior partner of Moore & Sinneitt wholesale whiskey dealers and owner of the Girard house he left three sons. Born in Moorestown New Jersey he rose from cooper to distiller advancing to ownership and served as a divester in the First National Bank.
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Philadelphia
Andrew M. Moore
Moore & Sinneitt
Girard House
Moore
Moorestown
N. J
Cooper
John Gibson
Timam
Amalty
Minchbeon
Monre
First National Bank
Americas Vespucins Honor Prompts Planned Celebration
In Washington on January 8 a commemorative event is planned for April 2 to mark a centennial in honor of Amerigo Vespucci the great navigator and inventor of the quadrant. The United States consul has been promoted to act as president of the consular commission.
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Washington
Florence, Mary
Amerigo Venpuccl
United States
Black Sea Fleet Sent to Chitin by London Dispatch
A Bobaxtopal dispatch reports that a portion of the Black Sea fleet will be dispatched to Chitin. The notice references strategic movement and regional tension, with no further details on dates or units.
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London
Jin
Bobaxtopal Euge Ie Rnnorad
Chitin
Lukewamm Water and Year Round Fels-Naptha Use
Philadelphia FEL O. notes that Lukewamm water requires FELS-NAPTHA soap in winter and summer, making soap use year round seem necessary.
Carpet Plant Hope Fails. Kindling Wood Factory Plans Rise
The Beranton board of trade backs H A Porter as he seeks to locate a carpet manufacturing plant after a previous failure on the Tripp land. A new carpet venture may be formed with a prominent Philadelphia company while a Kindling Wood and Carpet Cleaning firm is planned for Dickson Avenue, using local bonds and delivery by wagon. Consolidation talks involve the Hubball Electric Lamp Co and Yankee handle bars for bicycles as meetings with New York agents proceed.
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Breen
Tripp
Kindling Wood Company
Hubball Electric Lamp Co
Tripp Land Company
H. A. Porter
Stroudsburg
McEkey and Sholes
Philadelphia
Den
Frm
WIT
Card of Trade
Mer
Porter
Board of Trade
Mentiovied
Tribune
Serenton
Dickson Avenue
Treme
Fefisor
Keretone
Comming
Atherton
Haw
John A. Morgan
F. Allen & Co
New York City
Beranton Avon
Arrance
Hubbell
Lamp Company
England
Mr. Morgan
Capouse Avenue
Teforge
EB. P. Gucklow
The
London
Mr. Moran
Tie
Beranteon
W. D. Bayer
Lamp Conniviny
Father and Son Beggars Reported on Washington Avenue
Two men one gray headed and a young man around twenty visited several stores on Washington Avenue yesterday afternoon showing bare forearms with sores and begging. Patrolman John Hawks arrested them in Forest Court near Linden Street. They claim to be father and son.
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Washington Avenue
John Hawks
Forest Court
Linden Street
Directors Elected at Thouron Coal Land Stockholders Meeting
At a stockholders meeting for Thouron Coal Land company the directors chosen were Alfred Hand J T Williams W R Williams W J Hand and Daniel Wil.
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Thouron Coal Land Company
Alfred Hand
J. T. Williams
W. R. Williams
W. J. Hand
Daniel Wil
Board of directors elected officers named in report
In the organization of the board of directors Alfred Hand was elected president J T Williams vice president W T Davie treasurer T H Dale secretary and W J Hand attorney.
Fire in a Mail Car on Westbound Lehigh Valley Train
A fire in the mail section of the westbound Lehigh Valley train from New York destroyed most mail matter in the car. Discovered after the train reached Wilkes-Barre station, flames spread to the baggage car before the fire was controlled. Spontaneous combustion of signal fuse boxes is suspected.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
New York
Sayre
Klatt Testifies in Luetgert Murder Trial
Otto Klatt the bookbinder gave critical testimony about a May night near the Luetgert residence. He described seeing a slim woman with a package cross in front of his horse but could not identify her.
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Chicago
Otto Klatt
Luetgert
Klatt
Hermitage Avenue
Luetaert
Eliatt
Lok
Margaret Bowen Seeks Divorce On Cruel Treatment Claim
Margaret Bowen filed for divorce from David B. Bowen through Attorneys Taylor and Lewis alleging cruel treatment since their marriage on March 7 1892. The pair lived together until May 5 1894 as the case moves through court.
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Margaret Bowen
Taylor & Lewis
David BD. Bowen
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Spruce Street
City Notes
Pactory Agette
Key Weet Cigar
Garney Brown & Co
Scranton Carhitore
Robinson
Lodge of Elks
Pate
Girard Mouse
China
FEL &O
Board OF Trade Doing Business
Lebanon
Thouron Company
INA
Watch Sale
Valie
Elgin
Wis
American Works
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
Hood
Millard Peck
Wyoming Avs
Baby Bazaar
DR. Shimberg
Grover Graham
Great 4c
J. H. Ladwig
M Kimball Piano
Lillian Nordica
Dean de Resske
John Philip Sousa
George I. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes Hive
W.S. Foote
Sovanton
Harvard
Knife
Mears & Hage
Lackawanna Avenue
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