City Notes: July 4 operations and local happenings
July 4 post office hours noon to be observed with morning carrier deliveries. Parker Street bridge completed by Penn Bridge Co. of Beaver Falls PA and opened to traffic. St Luke’s parish Women’s Guild plans July meeting at parish building. Mayor Connell approves bond ordinance and extension of Fairview court. coroner orders not to empanel a jury in the drowning of Simon Pinevas. City Solicitor Torrey remits $213,003,458 for grading paving and sewers. Several local fines and incidents noted including arrests and a pool hall incident.
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Parker Street
Penn Bridge Company
Beaver Falls
Women’s Guild
St. Luke's Pariah
Washington Avenue
Connell
Helso
Fairview Court
Simon Pinevas
Dougetown Bridge
James H. Torrey
Chiaries Sanford
Edward Jennings
Martin Quinn
Moses Jones
M. Murphy
Stearns
Driving
Callahan
Lackawanna Avenue
Railroad Alley
Delaware, Lackawanna & Weastern
Callahan's
Gleason
Open All Night at Lokmanas Spruce Street Fourth at Davivow Bros
Open all night event on Lokmanas Spruce Street promises peak offers for the coming Fourth at Davivow Brothers. Local shoppers urged to visit for deals and seasonal selections during the holiday period.
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Lokman'a
Bargain Bonanza At Davipow Bros And Local Shops
Commencing Monday July 2 the saleoffers rare bargains across china silk and dress goods. Davipow Bros advertises freezers and discounted wares while Lewis Reilly Davis announce a shop opening at 114 Wyoming Ave and 505 Lackawanna Ave.
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Lewis, Reilly & Davis
Wyoming Ave
That Lantern Parade and Scranton Meet Prizes Noted
Feature notes the lantern parade pageant and lists committees and officers in charge. It mentions Scranton entrants and prize contenders, remarks by A B Dunning on good roads, and details of a county sheriff’s murder inquiry involving Medala who fled out of state after the crime.
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Scranton
A. B. Dunning
Pupils Recital At Y M C A Hall
The fifth piano recital of Prof E B Southworths pupils was held at the Y M C A hall. Miss Clara Long performed on violin and Miss Lydia Sailor sang with praise, receiving warm applause for their efforts. The event featured a refined audience of ladies and showcased notable skill from the students and instructor.
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EL. E. Southworth
Y. MM
Bull
Clara Long
Lydia Sailor
Lone Fa
Sailor
Tadies
Preaon
Dony Ras Retired Leaders Split Over New Executive
In Scranton Rev. BF A Dony resigns from the executive committee as plans move to enlarge the panel to twenty five business men. Disputes with Mr Sturges over methods prompt his call to pursue a different approach, with funds needed for the Moody meeting and church support to follow.
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Dony
Sturges
Stintgen
H. M. Boies
N. FF. Stohl
George G. Mahy
Warren
Partridge
Dong
Hoa
Wyoming Methodist Conference
Association of Methodist Miniaters of
Scranton
Pastors’ Union
Aastor
Moody
Inge
L. C. Floyd
W. G. Partridge
N. P F. Stall
J. H. Lansing
C. F. Whittemore
Louis Mattes
Giles Clark
Nowise
Lila
K. B. Sturges
North
Washington Avenue
Mr. Sturges
Lackawanna Avenue
Executive Committee
Warrant Issued for Medala in Precautionary Arrest
A warrant for the arrest of Medala, identified as the murderer Loro, was issued by Alderman Wright as a precaution if he is found outside the county. Sheriff Fahey said the warrant’s scope was to speed Medala’s transfer to Scranton in custody.
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Snd
Medala
Old Forge
Fahey
Meedala
Wright
Medali
Loro
Ola Torge
Sherrif Fahey
Scranton
Scranton Traction Workers Map No Strike Says Beeton
In a late night conference Acting General Manager Beeton reassured a TeipMNE reporter there is no truth to a strike or major grievances. He cited wage questions only for new workers and an apprentice period not to be shortened, noting discussions focus on orders and interpretations rather than pay. The meeting concluded with positive, nonconfrontational attitudes.
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Scranton Traction Company
Beeton
Beetem
Teipmne
Alsley
Philadelphia
Mr. Bestem
Almons
Bretem
Convention Of Caledonians Arrives For North America Meet
The advance guard of Caledonian clubs arrives in Scranton for the North American convention at Caledonian hall on Wyoming avenue. A grand parade is planned for tomorrow with many costumes expected from across the country and Canada. Early arrivals include J Aool, Joseph J. Diver, A P Childs, George Goodfellow, James Irvine, and William Leitch among others from Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Albany, Montreal and more. A Scranton club games event will be held tomorrow at Laurel Hill park with Scots in large numbers.
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Frank Deltrick
Fred J. Gates
John Hivehimer
Jesse Boyd
Ben. P. Gonner
Will S. Goff
EL Gnnster, Jr
Sanwell Nickholon
John P. Munter
George W. Peifer
Robt. Dohorton
Danial FP
Bele
U. D. Gates
Century
Philadelphia
Richard G. Dallara, Jr
Woilidelphis Record
John J. van Horn
Scranton Bicycle Club
A. A. Smith
Los Angeles
Col. T. D. Miller
Tunkhannock
W. A. Ritter
Lewisbury
E. W. Walker
J. W. Ingham
Easton Wheelman
W. J. Balizellé
Carl Moter
Reading
EB. W. Engle
Chas
B. Jenkins
W. T. Sherman
Hazleton
J. W. Meare
James Cadman
C Biifele
Bloomsburg
SB Sterling
A. Williams
FL Stearns
Erie Wanderers
E.G. Becker
Springfield
Maya
Rugeell Gardner
Boston
A. OC. Miller
FA. Gibson
Harrisburg
B. H. Ducklé
Bloomebore
H. W. Stone
J. Wade McGown
Keystone Bicycle Club
Pittsburg
A. Dixon
South End Wheelmen
Htr. Geer and
KR. Schaeffer
Johnstown Cycle Club
Johnstown
A. Bittenhen
Bellefonte
Hf. C. Wallace
Robert Johnson
West End
Wilkes-Barre
Acorer
Harry Furgel
Wilkes+Barre
J. G. Bode
Chicago
W. J. Greer
South End
Frank Snyder
Pittatou
Walter Bailey
Century Wheelmen
J. G. Doelers
Cranton
Scranton
H. G. Newman
J. A. Gilmore
Ciara A
G. M .Polymie
HG. Newman
G. H. Willis
A. Gregory
KR. Bo White
Green Tudge Club
G. A. Gardner
Benny Scotamen
Caledonian Clubs of
North America
Caledonian Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Laurel Hill Park
Canada
Spruce
Adams
Lackawanna
Delaware
A. R. MacDonald
Albany
J. Mathison
Montreal
Spilled Berries Cable Italian Faces Off With Thief
A laboring Italian vendor carried a pan of berries from East Mountaloa to Lackawanus Avenue seeking $2. A drunken man snatched the pan, knocked the vendor, spilled and crushed berries on the sidewalk. Officers Menizer and Detective Scanlon Jr. arrested him, but no warrant meant his release.
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Italy
Mountaloa
Irie
Goesel
Lackawanus Avenue
Menizer
Anthony Scanlon, Jr
Five Bros Boot Cash Shoe Store Open Late for Fourth
The Five Bros Boot Cash Shoe Store will stay open tonight until 10 30 to accommodate shoppers for the Fourth. Alan Cartridges to be held for the coming Fourth at Davinow Bros. Buy the Weber and get the best at Guernsey Bros.
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Davipow Bros
Davinow Bros
Davinow Hoa
Five Bros Boot Cash
Alan Cartridges
Guernsey Bros
Elks Excursion To Lake Ariel Set For July 11
Scranton lodge Elks announce an excursion to Lake Ariel on Wednesday July 11. Bauer's Fall Orchestra will play and Professor Frank Siegel will supervise dancing. Singers from the city will perform, with a lake carnival planned, and a New England clam bake for all attendees.
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Scranton
Elka
Lake Ariel
Bauer
Frank Siegel
New England
Early statewide teachers examination ends six weeks early
The last public teachers exam of the year was held by County Superintendent Taylor at Priceburg last Saturday. Examinations finished six weeks earlier than in any prior year due to an earlier start. The aim was uninterrupted vacation for teachers and more time to select substitutes from many applicants. All certificates will be mailed by July 15. This year 275 teachers took the exam.
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Taylor
Priceburg
Wrda
Man Held on River Bank Suffering Temporary Insanity
Sunday night officers Davia and Jobler found a man by the Lackawanna river near Love road who claimed to fish but had no gear. He gave the name Fadgen and West Side McCann's patch as his home. Dr. Allen diagnosed temporary insanity.
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Davia
Jobler
Lackawanna River
Old Love Road
Fadgen
McCann
Allen
Pupils of Haydn Evans Stage Notable Recital
About fifty heard a successful recital at Stelly & Sveley last evening by the pupils of Haydn Evans assisted by Owen Davis and Richard Thomas. Performers included Annie Boland Lauretta Cannon Gertie Cannon Maude Copeland Olena Tierring Annie Darkin and Master Robert Webber. The audience praised the pupils high character and merit.
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Davie
Thomas
Stelly & Sveley
Haydn Evans
Owen Davis
Richard Thomas
Mikeey Annie Boland
Lauretta Cannon
Gertie Cannon
Maude Copeland
Olena Tierring
Annie Darkin
Robert Webber
Special round trip sale to Cleveland by Lehigh Valley Railroad
Special tickets at low single fare for round trip to Cleveland on sale July 6 to 11 from all stations. Return valid July 5. For full details contact agents or 300 Lackawanna Ave Scranton Pa. Also 4th of July shoe sale at 5 Bros spot cash shoe store open tonight until 10 30.
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Fian Endeavor
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Cleveland
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
5 Bros. Spot Cash Shoe Store
The Balloon Hears Hat Order Set for Tonight
A playful note announces a balloon with plans to rise tonight bearing an order for a hat from Dunn the hatter. Readers are urged to watch for it as part of a local whimsy.
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Dunn the Hatter
Scranton Business Interest Illustrated Edition Planned
A forthcoming Scranton publication will compile wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests with handsome views of streets blocks and portraits of leading citizens. The book aims to advertise the city to newcomers and outside readers and will be circulated beyond Scranton. Representatives will offer details and residents may save notices at the office 130 Pauly Ladies spots offer.
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Scranton
Thosg
Week of arguments opens in Kearney v Central Railroad case
A week of argument court began with Judges Archbald Gullater and Edwards. Cases heard include Patrick Kearney against the Central Railroad of New Jersey on a rule to take off consuit and other actions such as alimony, new trials, certiorari, and decrees in divorce. The docket lists multiple civil actions and continued matters including lunacy, accounts, and judgments.
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Patrick Kearney
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Ward
Archbald, Gullater
Edwards
Central Railroad of New Jersey
James P. Farrell
Rebecca Wolfe
Edward Mulholland
Rushbrook Water Company
S Lutz
M. G. Frotehey
Frank Smith
Joseph Karbovsky
Lazaron Moyer
Horton A
Scranton
M. A. Jenians
Margaret Peppard
William H. Peppard
John Ward
Mary Jane Ward
James Casey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Merchants
Bavk
M. W. Rhodes
Picial Warr
Patrick Berke
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Eliza Small
EL J. Lrgood
James Sullivan
Isabella Sullivan
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Haskell
Lackawanna the
Wyoming
City Notes
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Means & Wager
F. Leonann
Lacka. Ave
Spreiai
Wikes-Banne
City
Wheelmen
Mary
Maveh
Fairy Land
Henge
Wilkes- Barre
Fhplle
Prof
E. B Southworth
Dony Ras
Ilia
Beeten
Convention OF Caledonians
Weber
E. G. Coursen
Lacka
ELKS
Faden
Hadyn Evans
Pauly
King Kid Exfords
Brow Spot Cash
Conway House
Towll
Pam Avenue
Gantsebids Lone
H. Battin & CO
Penn Ave
W. W. Berry
Jeweler
Lacka, Ave
S.C. Snyder
D.d.s
Wyoming Avi
Are Again
Capes
J. Bolz
Wyoming Ava
Next Dime Bank
Marshall Field & CO
Abbott
Geneva
Neptune
Biarritz
Lana
Pricas
Boyle
Air Mission
C. B. Pratts
Dunn
Banister
Kleokawanna Tod Wioming
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