City Notes and Local Projects Highlight City Affairs
Vault work in the station house will start at once per Weathale. A special common council meeting is set to discuss Rebecca Avenue grade. Boston engineer PF B Smith to supervise heating and ventilation at the new high school. County agents begin wall-leaning work around the courthouse. The Libby play at the Academy of Music starts at 2 PM today. James Jawler retires his 1503 tax duplicate. Republican committees meet at the Central Republican Club rooms Saturday afternoon. Engine 47 arrives from Kingston shops for passenger service. Abraham Edgarcourt, drunk, given hours to leave city. A Scranton Water Co horse runs away on Lackawanna Ave. horse hit by a cutter. Mary Riel v Gannon equity decree dismissed at Riel’s cost but allows future action if entitled. Libby stage repeats for Board of Associated Charities. matinee and evening shows promised.
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Station House
Weatphale
Common Council
Rebecca Avenue
PF. B. Smith
Boston
County Commissionera
Walla
Court House
Libby
Academy of Music
James [Awler
Winton Borough
Republican Club
Washington Avenue
Sp. m
Delaware, Lackawanna
Kingston
Connell
Abraham
Scrantonine and Water Company
Lackawanon Avenue
Delaware, Lackawionk and Western
Roward Keefe
Mra
Mary Riel
James Gannon
Board of Associated Charities
Second District Republicans Convene in Scranton
Pursuant to a resolution of the standing committees of the Republicans of the Second Legislative district a convention will be held in the arbitration room at the courthouse Scranton on Tuesday February 13 1904 at 2 o clock p m to elect one delegate to represent the district at the state convention to be held in Harrisburg May 2 1904 Vigilance committees will hold primaries on Saturday February 10 between 1 and 7 p m W BMilla Chairman A d Rowe Secretary Scranton Pa Jan 184
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Court House
Scranton
Harrisburg
W. Bmilla
A. d. Rowe
Republicans plan district convention in Scranton
Pursuant to resolution of the standing committees of the Republicans of the Third legislative district a convention will be held in the arbitration room in the courthouse of Scranton on Tuesday Feb 6 1854 at 2 o clock p m to elect one delegate to represent the district at the state convention in Harrisburg on May 23 1854 Vigilance committees will hold primaries on Saturday Feb 18 1904 between the hours of 4 and 7 p m J Newbury secretary pres pro tem Scranton Pa Jan 27 1994 Anheuser Busch Brewer Lois Lobman s 820 Spruces
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Third Legislative
Court House
Scranton
Bald
Harrisburg
Hwara
J. Newbuty
dJomy McOowne
Pres. Pro Tam
Amateurs Stage Escape from Libby at Academy of Music
The Scranton Amateurs presented The Escape from Libby a military drama at the Academy of Music. Proceeds benefit the Scranton Board of Associated Charities and drew a large audience praising cast including Harry Newman John Harris Robert Black and Anna Chase with strong work from Coyne Kisgeburg Wilson and others. The production featured elaborate sets and a closing tableau and will be repeated for matinee and evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Este4
Osvoe Whitman
Martin Powley
Harry B
Newman Seth Bronson
William W. Luce
Jack Dalton
Robert T. Black
Pope
U.S A
Dolin M
Harris
Robinson
U.S. A
George B
Rice Pollévinaa Muldoon
J. Coyne
Ol Zibe
Powleys
Wilbur Aussin Pote
Legal Amateure
Harry E. Newman
John M. Harris
General Pops
Robert T. Black, Jr
Edward F. Kisgeburg
Hans Schneiderbacker
George Wilson
William W. Lues
MR. Coyne
M. J. Coyne
George B. Ries
Roscoe Whitman
Weit
Anna E. Chass
Clevarness
Edith Norton
Misa Olive Macintosh
Lala van Valkenburg
Liberty
Margaret K. Yardley
Tribune Book Coupon Offer Promises Reading Prizes
The Tribune announces coupon deals inviting readers to collect four coupons from Ohio street locations to redeem privileges and discounts. Offers include 15 cents and four coupons for any volume in the Columbus series, 75 cents and four coupons for a ten volume set of Dickens works, and similar terms for Rugby and Oxford series selections.
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Tribune Onioe
Tribune Tintingement
Ten Cents a Day Lets You Own a Full Britannica Library
An advertisement touts an Edinburgh edition Britannica reproduction offered at 10 cents per day. It describes 25 quarto volumes with more than 42 000 pages 10 404 articles and 8000 signed pieces 338 plates and 237 colored maps, plus updates, all packed as a vast knowledge library at a low price, with a limited-time offer.
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Edinburgh
Mps Urgaliz Assault Case Heard in Providence
William Watccics and Mike Solo tan faced a hearing before Alderman Horan on charges of attempted criminal assault on Mrs Julia Urgaliz of Lloyd Street on January 21. The attack left her babe endangered as the child was torn from her arms and she sustained head neck and chest injuries. The brother’s aid was also attacked. Bail was set for both defendants.
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William Watccics
Mike Solotan
Aldarman Horan
Providence
Julia Urgaliz
Lloyd Street
Miles Johnson Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Wagon Prank
Miles Johnson and a companion acted hilariously by dragging an old wagon to Raymond court and placing it before a door. Officers apprehended them as Johnson tried to flee, dropping his coat and spraining his ankle leaping the Delaware and Hudson wall. He faced a $5 fine.
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Drew
Miles Johnson
Johnson
Raymond Court
Linden Street
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale election contest seeks findings of fact
Attorneys for the contestant and respondent in the Carbondale school contest filed with Commissioners Gardner and Sando for findings of fact. They contend about sixty illegal votes were cast for J. J. Collins and F. F. Hughes for school controller of the Third and Fourth wards. Report to court expected in about ten days.
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Carbondale
C. B. Gardner
M. F. Sando Theixreq Beste
Richelle
J. J. Collins
F. F. Hughes
Scranton Bridges Rally Supports City Debt Increase
The Committee on Statistics and Literature led by John E. Roche urged voters to approve a $260,000 debt increase for building two bridges tying Spruce Street to Front Street and Linden Street to Lackswains. The circular compares Wilkes-Barre and Pittston bridge funding, argues for employment and commerce gains, and outlines cost, safeguards, and tax implications for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Roche
T. H Dale
Spruce Street
Front Street
Linden Street
Providence
Hyde Park
Main Avenue
Young Man Arraigned on Assault Charge on Emmet Street
Mary Patterson is reported as the assaulted party. William Lally of Emmet Street was arraigned before Alderman Wright on charges of beating and bruising Mrs Mary Patterson. Lally was held in 300 dollars bond, his father acting as security.
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Mary Patterson
William Lally
Emmet Street
Alderman Wright
Mra
Lally
Mr. Lally
Building Will Be Fire Proof Says High School Committee
High School committee reviewed plans with W P Little of Little and O Connor New York and recommended the new building be fire proof with few changes. The Republic Savings and Loan Association of New York reports stock sales in Scranton and calls a Friday meeting to elect officers and discuss new share offerings. Local office events include a plan presentation by Case and Gadd and a photo giveaway for Christmas gifts.
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Republic Savings and Loan Association
New York
Ihs
Scranton
Dime Bank Building
Cere
Case
Gadd
Fragmented 19th Century Property Cost Ledger
An excerpt lists estate values and costs for Swetland Finch and Price estates, moving expenses by Robinsons Sons, land and wall work, and a total cost around 52 06 63. It cites Scranton debts vs other towns from 1690 vet lists, with scattered figures and per foot valuations.
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Platt
Swetland Street
Swetland Estate
Fellow
Finch Estate
Alopa
Bank Swetland Estate
Finch and Swetland Estates
Baller
Robinsons Sons
Robinsons Bons
Price Estate
Scranton
Amusement Notes Highlight Scranton Theater Lineup
Actress Henrietta Cronemian leads Frohman company at the Academy tomorrow night. Mason company returns Friday with Friend Fritz, featuring Mason and Miss Manola. The Wicklow Postman stars Eugens O Hourke on Saturday, praised for its gentler Irish comedy despite not featuring red coats or policemen.
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Wicklow
Scranton Traction Struggles With Snow and Ice Delays
Transportation in Scranton faced major delays as rain and snow formed a white coating on tracks. The packed snow and freezing rain prevented contact on the cable, hindering street railway traffic. Company workers, from the general manager to laborers, used shovels for hours to reopen lines.
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Scranton Traction Company
Linden Street Sewer Sparks City Complaint and Plans
Street Commissioner Kirst Saya warned the Linden Street sewer is too small and risks flooding during rain. He suggested adding a Yevich pipe alongside the brick sewer to guard against buck water damage.
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Linden Street
Stevet
Kirst
Dime Bank Introduces Home Savings Boxes for Patrons
The Dime Deposit and Discount Bank unveils Burns Home Savings Bank boxes offered to each new $2 deposit. Boxes accept coins or cash via a top slot and are returned to the bank for credit when full. Four prize tiers exist for top savers, with drawings between February 15 and August 15, payment guaranteed by the bank.
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Dime Deposit and Discount Bank
Burns Home Savings Bank
Savings
United States
Home Savings Bank
Dime Bank
Creditora assigns balances to Charles Tropp
All book accounts and debts of CE Tropp Co. are assigned to Charles Tropp. Omit payment to the undersigned Chiak Les Thone Colvin January 30 1804 Dalton Mrs J P Colvin. Funeral Thursday 1 am. Dougherty January 4 1504 Taylor Mary Dougherty funeral notice later. Saunders January 9 1504 Danmore Maud daughter of Jeme and Elin Haundera. Funeral Thursday from 120 Pine Street Dunmore at 10 80 am Thierment in Marcy cemetery Lackawagna.
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E. Tropp & Co
CE. Tropp & Co
Charles Tropp
Grmi
Chiak
Colvin
Dalton
J. P. Colvin
Mrs Connors Sorrowful Plight Over Son Injuries and Local Notices
The article recounts Mrs. Connors blaming herself after her son at South Works was injured when his locomotive stopped. It also notes a Miller child swallowing a pin, a past Carey child shawl pin incident, Fred Murech securing a city hall vault contract, a funeral, moves of local families, a broken arm, a dance class, an athletic club masquerade, baptisms, and the South Side Christian Association anniversary.
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The
Minas
Fred Marsch
City Hall
Child
Miller
Locust Atrest
No. 5
Nature
James Carey
Birch Street
Pnt
Cleveland
Michael Moriarty
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyds Park
A. H. McGuigan
Utah
Fred Radel
Willow Street
Roos
William Meister
Scranton Athletic Club
Hickory Street Baptist Churen
South Side
Young Women’s Christan Association
Park Commissioners Appeal Vote At February Election
Scranton voters are urged to authorize a park purchase option on Nay Aug Falls for up to $16 000 via a February election. If approved, it would not raise indebtedness but take funds from general receipts. failure would expire the option and foreclose the chance to secure the site for park use.
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City of
Scranton
T. J Moon
D. P. Masnis
B. Wy. Rierie
Prolonged Store Plans Altered as Goods Move to New Shop
Old Burr building stock will be sold quickly after lease to Mr Protheroe begins February first. Prices posted to move items include shoes at 1 dollar, wool pipes, hair brushes, preserves, apple butter, baking powder, and atta. Bargains offered across many lines as goods transfer to the new store.
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Burr
Protheroe
Ile
Ladies Bargains At Special Monday Sale
This week special bargains include ladies fect and cloth trimmed sailors at 5 cents, ladies corsets, woolen mitts for school use, boys wool stockings in dark colors, seal plush gloves and caps, men silk plush windbreakers, leather gloves, all on Monday sale with substantial price cuts.
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Scranton Supply and Machinery CO
Norrman & Moore
Fire Insurance
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Penn Ave
Laundry A
Warman
Lacka. Avenue
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Anheuser Busch Bewr
Lois Lobman
Academy
Scranton Board of Associated Charities
the Ladies
Edward F. Kingabury
Board of
Associated Charities
Caw
Frances Bo Swan
Peealdent
LF. Everhart
L. Mroy
LA Stalle
Jermyn
George MM. Halstead
Madljaivey
BK Penman
Mes
BE. Coonell
Miss Kingsbury
Grace
Kingsbury
Mina Wright
Miss Decker
Misa Jermyn
Miss Coleman
Mias Brooka
Miss Hitchooth
Grace Norton
Miss Mott
Clare Reynolis
Bessie Jones
Louise Sygbolt
Miss Connell
Mise Gibbs
Margaret Gibbs
Miss Leonard
Misa Levy
Misa Hoban
Miss Carroll
Mins Barnatelo
Mag Moses
Miss Griffin
Miss Davidson
Misa Wormer
Misa Madway
H. W. Kingsbury
Susan Dickinson
Misa Horan
Misa Jennie Clalr
Millie Wormener
Emma Jermyn
CB. Scott
St. Paula
Harvey Long
Tribune
Biog Aba
Oxford
Urgaliz
Committee On Statistics and
Wilkes*barre and
Pitpston
Withea-Barre
Basquiebanca
Pittston
Pennsylvania
F. J. Widmayer
Linden
Griffin
Cor
Spruce St
Debe
Ita
Pines
Reading
Sones
Ak Scranton
Allentown
Gabi
Lebanon
Wilkes Barre
Williamsport
Ford
Norriatown
Alton
Ae Ui
Philadelphia
Ius
Sheen
Bealden
Henrietta Cronemian
Charles Frohman
Mia, Grundy, Jr
Frohman
Manoy: Mason
Fritz
Mason
Manola
Kirst Saya
S.C. Snyder
D.d.s
Mrs. Connors
W. G. Malley
Too South Works
Connors of
Taylor
South Works
Fred Murech
Pittston Avenue
Resinoron
Edison
Citimater, Jr
Scranton Cash Store
Washington Ave
Dr. Hill & Son
Albany
First National Bank
Franklin Avenue
Huntington
Lackawanna Avenue
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