Local events and council actions noted in county weekly
County committees and councils held meetings on ward affairs. A jail matron began duty. a new elevator was installed at a Lackawanna avenue station. Fire alarm boxes are being painted by the telephone company. Various arrests and court actions were reported, plus a social event at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms. An evangelistic service was announced for Green Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Johnston
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Cayuga and
Brisbin
Board of Health
Division 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
West Slide
Lake Ariel
Crowla
Canavan and
Reynolds
Nuy Aug Park
Telephone Company
Barah Whaleen
Dra. Paine
Manley
Charles Lyden
Archbald
Timothy Lyden
Thomas Joyce
Young Women‘'a Christian Association
Washington Avenue
Louis Kodouski
Alderman Robling
Louis Fennel
Batley
Woman's Christian Temperances Union
Green Ridge
Evangelical
Capouse Avenue
Archhbald
Mary Hynes
Ellen Kane
J. F. McDermott
Mary Sullivan
O Relation
Syracuse
N. Y
William Leonard
Alderman Fuller
Bloomsburg
Delaware, Ba and Western
Tierney
Scranton
Grand Clearance Sale of Dry Goods At Pemberton Store
Dry goods sale announced for Thursday Friday and Saturday this week featuring large reductions on muslins wash goods dress goods silks and related items. Advertisement directs readers to third page. MEARS and HAGEN operating the event.
Twelve-Year-Old Boy Wounds Lung In Accident At Lake Ariel
A 12-year-old boy, Howard Jones, living near Lake Ariel, accidentally shot himself while loading an old revolver under a station platform near the picnic grounds. The bullet lodged in his lung but the wound is serious yet thought to heal. He was found hiding under the platform after the Von Storch excursion left the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
Lake Ariel
von Storch
Jones
Oscar-Likes Potatoes Charged In Freight Car Theft
Aiderman Millar issued a warrant for Oscar Blackmoor alias Fred Teets over breaking the seal on a freight car containing potatoes. The incident occurred on the West line as Teets alleged to own the crop. Market notices mention Raspberry sales and Grook weather warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmo
Aiderman Millar
Oscar Blackmoor
Fred Teets
Blackmoor
Beavon
Senator Quay Hears Talks on Local Campaign and Judges
Senator Quay visited Scranton and Wilkes-Barre amid a crowded hotel, meeting with William Connell and Susquehanna county Republicans. He said he would not oppose the recent Superior Court judges and kept to his own state chair fight as Willard’s delegates seek support in the Second district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
Susquehanna
Wayne
Bradford
Polidelang
Quay
William Connell
Connell
Wilkes- Barre
Tribune
Lackawanna County
Superior Court
Hastings
Willard
Philadelphia
Judge Willard
Earry
Everett Warren
Susquehanna County
James H. Taylor
Independent Republican
W. B. D. Amney
Register and
Wright
A. B. Burns
B. F. Pride
Susquehanna Journal
BE. R. W. Searle
Wyoming County
Jordan
Harrisburg
Northrop
FE. TH. Ripple
Widmayer
E. N. Willard
Wilard
F. J. Widmayer
Enna H. Ripple
Odd highway robbery charge against West Side merchant
Owen Davis, itinerant merchant and ice cream dealer on North Main Avenue, was committed to the county jail on assault and battery and highway robbery charges. The incident, near Lackawanna township, involved Davis accusing James McGowan of stealing cigars after McGowan allegedly drove off Davis’s horse and wagon as a joke. Davis seized money from McGowan, demanding return of the cigars, and a bail effort is noted as friends seek release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Owen Davis
North Main Avenue
James McGowan
Old Forge
Davis
Lackawanna Township
Taylorville
McGowan
New Fire Department Engineers Board Organized
The board met in City Hall to organize with Chief H. F. Farber as head. Members include J. S. Bintley as first assistant and other officials.
City Fire Department Officials Named and Parade Date Set
W W Hall and Suydam assistants named for the fire department with Richard J Feeney as fifth assistant and Louis Myer sixth. Fred Durr chairs the fire department committee of select council while Robert Robinson chairs the committee of common council. Chief Ferber chosen chairman with Robinson treasurer and George Buydam secretary. September 24 set for annual parade and inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Hall
Poceet
Ansistant
Suydam
Toehans Souett
Richard J. Feeney
Louis Myer
Fred Durr
Fire Department
Select Council
Robert Robinson
Fie
Common Council
Ferber
George Buydam
Plans for No 13 school adopted by board of control
The board of control adopted high school heating plans and No 13 school design by Architect John A Duckworth. They approved bids for No 16 heating and ventilating and for hallway upgrades with mosaic marble and granite. Supplies bids were referred to the supply committee and Secretary Fellows received a week leave for camp with the Thirteenth regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
F. L. Wormser
T. J. Jennings
Economy Light, Heat and Power Company
Hunt & Connell
Little O'Connor
Conrad Schroeder
W. J. Walsh
von Storch
Vermeer
H. A. Knapp
John A. Duckworth
No. 13
No. 16
Smead & Wills Warming and Ventilating Company
Bennett & Peck Heating and Ventilating Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edward P. Bates
Syracuse
N. Y
Mahon
Fellows
Dose Too Large Causes Providence Man's Death
John Campbell of Mary Street Providence died after overdosing on a prescribed medicine containing morphine chloral and bromide of potassium. The label urged a teaspoonful every two hours but he drank about six times that amount at once, leading to his death. Coroner Kelley and a jury investigated, noting the doctor and druggist roles and adjourning for further inquiry. Campbell left a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Mary Street
Providence
Lackey
Henwood
Kelley
A. P. O'Donnell
John Fitzsimmons
Thomas Durkin
John Sullivan
Anthony Neary
Patrick McNish
Campbell
MISS MORROW'S RECITAL AT SOUTHWORTH STUDIO
Miss Belle Morrow gave a piano recital with Miss Annie Du Val soprano and Walter Kiple violinist. The audience of pupils and friends applauded the gifted Southworth pupil whose pieces showed a wide range of talent. The decor featured flowers and fern leaves. Du Val impressed with a sweet voice and Kiple delivered excellent violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Southworth
Belle Morrow
Annie du Val
Walter Kiple
Mise Morrow
Southworth
Miss du Val
Mr. Kiple
Miss Morrow
Four Scranton Men Strike Copper Gold at Butte Mine
James Nary Michael Levine Patrick McQuire and John Navy from Scranton and their partner formed a four man lease after prospecting in Butte Montana. They found copper ore in a vein believed linked to the Anaconda mine and sold the claim for 54000 dollars split among the four. The Navys returned home and told the tale to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
John
James Nary
Butte
Mont
Navys
Michael Levine
Patrick McGuire
North End
Narys
Levine
West
Utah
Park City
Navy
McGuire
Anaconda
Marcus Daly
Mia
Daly
Mery
The
Copper King
All About a Nickel Bootblack and Fading Riot
An altercation erupted at Wyoming Avenue and Apruce Street when bootblack Frank Kelly refused to return 6 cents change from a dime for a russet shine. A customer, unnamed, used force to demand the money back after offering the dime, leading to tense moments among bystanders and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bootblack
Wyoming Avenue
Apruce Street
Frank Kelly
Captain Horn Seeks Absolute Divorce Over Cruel Treatment
Captain John Horn a Green Ridge hotel proprietor filed for divorce on grounds of cruel and intolerable treatment by his wife Matilda Saussmann Horn. He alleges threats to his life and that she beat him, causing staff turnover at his home since their separation on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resson
John Horn
Dickson Avenue
Green Ridge
C. Hooper
Captain Horn
Matilda Saussmann
Wilkes-Barre
Saussmann
Horn
Mra. Horn
City Engineer to Report Condition of Pittston and Stone Avenue Arches
City Engineer Faillipa to investigate culvert arches on Pittston and Stone avenues after Co B Chittenden warned they are in dangerous condition. Foundations on ravine beds show lower stones loosened and arches cracked, with two large culverts among the citys most expensive and vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston and
Stone Avenue
Co. B. Chittenden
Select Council
Faillipa
Blewitt
Corcoran & Donahoe
Pittston Avenue
Max Phillips
Chittenden
Bicycle in hall locked for safe keeping misidentified as stolen
David Leers a Barber Asphalt clerk locked his bicycle in the Library building hallway for safekeeping. He reported it stolen after finding it missing. Attorney W. A. Wilcox thought it belonged to his partner Patterson and stored it in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leers
Barber Asphalt Company
Library
W. A. Wilcox
Patterson
Swarts Opens Gun Store at 223 Spruce Street
Mr HH D Swarts, noted lum berman wing-shot, launches a gun store at 223 Spruce Street offering guns rifles revolvers sporting goods ammunition clay pigeon traps live pigeon traps targets and hand loaded shells with a guarantee. A repair shop led by A Tisdale will service guns bicycles and other goods. The shop advertises L C Smith guns and showcases carriages buggies and wagons at local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hh.d. Swarts
Wing-Shot
Spruce Street
Swarts
Mr. Swarts
A. Tisdale
Gwarts
Villain Eyck and kin accused in Wyomings crime ring
The police and Associated Charities uncovered a West Side plot led by Robert Eyck and aided by his wife and relatives to entice young girls into crime. Emma O'Brien, a 14 year old, testified how Eyck's circle lured her for abuse, with corroboration from Eyck’s wife and sister in law. Eyck faces trial while others claim coercion and past flight from Portland and Stroudsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Duggan
Associated Charities
Robert Eyck
Jacob Eyck
Eyck
Emma O'Brien
Mra
Blackmore
Phillips
Buck's
Portland
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Lorrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Cambric
City Notes
Oscar
Poon Ave
Major Warren
H. E B. Paine
Ninth Ward
Board OF Engineers
Blume’s
Lohmann's
Spruce Arrest
Lucky Scranton
Patrick McQuire
Joho Eed
James Mary
Pormerly
Fortunistes
Blume
Pruce Street
Miller
Penn and
Spree
Lackawanna Avenus
Mrs. Blackmore
Emma Orica
Polices
Blume & Bon
Aleet
N. A. Hulbert
E & Son
Decker Brothers
Wrarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Usical
Roaring Brook Bridge
Roaring Brook
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Woolworth
Lackawanka Avenue
Eva M. Hetzel
Ka Une
BE. M. Hetzel
Lackawanna
Conrad
Lackawanna Ave
Tod
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
A. E. Jordan
Theospital
John L. Hang
North
Siltase
Tne
Snyder
Bolz
Dime Bank
Duck Pants
Ace Glothiers, Hetters,& Furnishers
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Lacka Wanna
Scotia
Lockawound Trust
Desia
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