Fountain Planned for Nay Aug Park by Public Works
Director John E Roche and former Park Commissioner A P Bedford with Carl Falk of J J Mott Iron Co chose a site at Nay Aug Park near the music stand for a new ornamental fountain donated by a Scranton lady. The twelve cup fountain will be built by Mott Iron and include a water-cooled coil system beneath a pit, capable of cooling gallons daily and installed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Roche
A P. Bedford
Carl Falk
J. J. Mott Iron Company
Nay Aug Park
Scranton
Mott Tran Company
Child Drinks Gasoline Narrows Escape for Emeline Webster
Emeline Webster two years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Webster of Sunset Avenue, swallowed gasoline found in a neighbor's yard. Dr Bierlinghoff gave antidote. By evening she had recovered enough to be out of danger.
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Emeline Webster
W. D. Webster
Warrant Issued for McAndrew Over Violent Language
A warrant sworn by A Harkness of 15 Fellows Street before Alderman Millar charges PB J McAndrew a strike leader with using violent and obscene language on Seventh Street yesterday. The warrant, to be served today, names McAndrew as the subject of the complaint.
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A. Harkness
Fellows Street
Millar
PB. J. Mc.Andrew
Harkness
McAndrew
Seventh Street
North Main Avenue Paving Delayed, Now Resumes Vigor
The paving project on North Main Avenue was stalled due to a stone shortage for concrete. With the shortage fixed, work will be pushed forward vigorously, according to Director of Public Safety Roche.
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North Main Avenue
Vigor
Public Safety
Roche
Pave Contract Awarded to Barber Asphalt for City Work
The paving project awarded to Girard Construction will be completed in six weeks with Barber Asphalt performing the actual labor.
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Girard Construction Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Judge M. G. Manley Visits Scranton Amid Salmon Industry Talks
Hon M G Manley of Portland, formerly Scranton, stopped in on return from New York where he helped form a salmon canning combine controlling 1 750 000 pounds of the annual Alaska and Puget Sound pick. He notes Columbia river salmon nearly fished out and predicts a long term shift to upper coast fisheries.
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M. G. Manley
Portland
Ore
New York
Pliget Sound
Judge Manley
Columbia River
Almount
Columbian
Columbia
Puget Sound
Rivera
West
Dave
Carbondale
Scrantton
Seventh Ward
Oregon
Lackawanna
Porthind
Pennoyer
Eircuit Court
Choir Entertainment at Penn Avenue Church Tonight
The Penn Avenue Church choir presents a music program Tuesday evening July 2 in the church lecture room. Prof Haydn vane organizes the lineup with vocal solos, a shipport tune, and guest performers. Patrons will be served ice cream, strawberry shortcake, and confections after the program.
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Penn Avenue Raps
Ettawberriee
Haydn Vane
Police and Aldermen Clash Over Power Outage Incident
A ragged report describes a disturbance at a local business district amid a power outage. Police and city officials face questions as a crowd confronts the aldermen and arrests are planned for two men, with custody to follow in the afternoon.
Treasurer to Hold Money From Tax on Foreign Insurers
Recorder W N Connell orders City Treasurer BE Robinson not to pay city share of the tax money to the Beranton Firemen's Relief Association. The recorder argues the ordinance is illegal and seeks to keep funds in the sinking fund for disabled and retired firemen. The association plans to press for full payment as in prior years.
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Firemen's Relief Association
Recorder's Cabinet
John W. Moir
W. N. Connell
BE. J. Robinson
Beranton Firemen’s Relief Association
Robinson
Seranten
Bornton
Ciity
Nelles Association
City Officials Convene on Fire Escapes and Budget
A meeting in Recorder Connell’s office gathered city department heads to discuss fire escapes and their inspection schedule. The group planned an ordinance, updates to park administration, delinquent tax procedures, and next year’s municipal funding amid tax and license revenue concerns.
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Connell
Recorder Connell
F. J. Wornmeier
John F P. Roche
Ekrdras Howell
E. J. Robinson
George Watson
Philip Rinsland
Wormser
Plave
Public Safety
Publian Works
Roche
Bureau of Parks
Pwresent
Recorder
Corder Connell
George W. Jenkins
Meche
Police Chief Moir Resigns. Successor Not Named This Week
John W. Moir resigned as detective chief after a consult with His superior and the Director of Public Safety. Wormser accepted the resignation and said the successor would be chosen with care and not named this week. City Hall hints at possible police department changes.
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John W. Moir
Tve
Public Safety
Lo Wormser
Heverder Wy II
Connell
Ale
Wormser
Recorder
Director At Public Safety
Molv
City Hall
Praises Pyramid Pile Core Feature in Savannal Ad
Mre Agron Medron of Savannal Georgia writes praising a remedy named Pyramid Pile Core. The ad claims it cures piles without harmful ingredients and asserts wide effectiveness. The bold language touts relief from neetal trophiw and related symptoms.
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Agron Medron
Savannal
Bern
Detective Moir Reappointed and Assigned Clubhouse Manager
The article notes detective Moir, son of former Recorder James Molr, was appointed by Mayor John H. Fellows about ten years ago. Following James G. Bailey’s election, Moir has led the office and will soon manage the Volunteer Firemen's Relief association clubhouse on Spruce Street.
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Moir
James Molr
Wise
John H. Fellows
James G. Bailey
Moir Wee
Tie
Volunteer
Firemen's Relief Association
Spruce Street
Sinking Fund Commissioners Elect Officers and Set Plans
The sinking fund commission including George Sanderson J A Lansing George Frable Joseph Jermyn and Ebenezer Williams elected Sanderson as president and Lansing as secretary. An ordinance defining duties is pending. The city aims to sell 810,000 of Nay Ate park improvement bonds as funds are needed for park work. The Water, the preferred buyers, have purchased prior installments for the sinking fund.
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George Sanderson
J. A. Lansing
George Frable
Joseph Jermyn
Ebenezer Williaams
Mr. Sanderson
Witter
Tts
Paick
Building Committee to Meet Friday Night for Report
A building committee of the board of control plans a Friday night meeting to prepare its report ahead of the Monday bowl of contra session. At that meeting school teacher appointments for the year will be decided and existing staff may be reappointed. Only two resignations are noted so far. Katharine Smith, daughter of Judge PP Smith, a notable teacher last year, will join the expanded high school faculty next year due to enrollment growth.
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Board of Control
Katharine Smith
PP. Smith
Nepvessary
Weekly health report records twenty five deaths
The secretary of the EU health reports last week total deaths at twenty five. One death was due to typhoid fever. Contagious diseases included three diphtheria cases, one scarlet fever case, and two typhoid fever cases.
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the EU of Health
City Signs Sewer Contract for Nav Aug Park Project
The city and Willis PL Connell executed a contract for construction of a sewer at the Music Mall at Nav Aug Park. Work on the improvement is underway and progressing.
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Willis PL Connell
Music Mall
Nav Aug Park
Auditing Committee Approves Large Batch of Public Works Bills
The auditing committee met last night and approved a large batch of bills. Most were claims of men employed in the department of public works. There was no dispute over any of the wills.
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Department of Public Works
Remodel Plans for Courtroom and Art Room Expansion
Architet F. Ol. Brown leads a committee including Major Warren and James H. Torrey to remodel the main art room and court chamber. Proposals add rear corner rooms and a Washington avenue side office plus a lawyers' consulting room and arbitration room, a six-seat gallery, two entrances, and enhanced seating. Estimated cost 8000 to 5000 pounds with work this summer.
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F. Ol. Brown
Bo. Burne
Everett Warren
James H. Torrey
Washington Avenue
Judecer
Brown
Bargain Wheelock Piano for Sale at Powell's Music
An upright Wheelock piano is offered at a bargain price. The unit can be seen at Powell's Music store. Mrs Johnston and Weber's Barber shop will be cloned all day Thursday.
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Powell's
Johnston
Weber
County Controller Takes Office Amid Salary Fee Debate
County Controller E. Jones and deputy John Morris assume duties as printers delay record books. Jones will audit claims as salaries per a Superior Court decision, seeking monthly statements from officials and vouchers tied to county disbursements. The case awaits Supreme Court ruling and possible reversal of lower findings.
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E. &. Jones
Schadt
John Morris
Robert Savage
Dunmore
Daniel
Jones
Superior Court
Focal Court
Supreme Court
Rees Burgess contesting Lackawanna power franchise suit
Yesterday attorney T H Burns argued in the equity suit of R Willia Rees burgess of Old Forge against Lackawanna Electric Light Power Co. The defense moved to dismiss on standing and demurrer, contending veto timing and existing township franchise. The demurrer was dismissed and the answer claims the second franchise is courtesy.
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T. H. Burns
R. Willia Rees
Burgess
Old Forge
Lackawanna Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Crdice
Court House News Notes The Wearing in the ewe oot tie Rooke Glen Wall
The First Methodiet Fipldeepal ehymed at Bird ville applied for wyclinite. Subordinates det St larkeon Venus Carwater Furie Wathoes De. BP Me Davison Feetville and Aiel Carpenter Manshiwoud involved.
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Amd Nolle
Majliad Company Et al
Bird Ville
Det St Larkeon
Venus Carwater
Furie Wathoes de
Me Davison
Feetville
Aiel Carpenter
Manshiwoud
First Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Monroe County
Referee in Bankruptcy A. Van Wormer to preside at Monroe County first session of the federal court. N. A. and John M. Wreckoff of Stroudsburg filed for bankruptcy showing liabilities of 5792.41. Attorney Layton Martin Schoch. case adjudged bankrupt and referred to Referee Van Wormer.
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A. van Wormer
Mederal
Monroe County
N. A
Joh M. Wreckoff
Stroudsburg
KH. Thew. Bearle
District Federal Court
Layton Martin Schoch
van Wormer
Methodist Ministers Meet Before Summer Vacation
The Scranton and vicinity Methodist Ministers Association held its last session before summer vacation at Kim Park church. President B Henry presided and Rev W G Simpson conducted the devotions.
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Methodist Ministers’ Association of
Scranton and Vicinity
Kim Park Church
B. Henry
W. G. Simpson
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