Ridgway Candidate Withdraws From Delegation Race
Ridgway has withdrawn as a candidate for delegate to the Second district legislative convention from the Tenth ward. The borough of Mayfield filed its indebtedness with the court clerk showing 3218.08 debt. Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Burke were held at St. Peter's cathedral with Revs Feeley Katherine O Reilly and Millane assisting, burial in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers named include Patrick Codden and several Burkes.
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Ridgway
Mayfield
Thomas Burke
Crpouse Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Father Feeley
Katherin O'Reilly
Millane
Hyde Park Catholic
Patrick Codden
Thomas Gibbons
John Malloy
John Burke
Wiliam Burke
W. J. Burke
Bids Filed for School Year Supplies
The board of control supply committee met but only two members attended and took no action. Four sealed bids were opened from H Howard Beldleman J A Scranton & Son W H Withers and Reynolds Bros. Withers bids were about 10 percent lower than Reynolds Bros for pencils and both firms had competed last year. Other items varied with each bidder posting the lowest price. The committee expects contracting among bidders for different items.
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Board of Control
C. H. VonStorch
James O' Boyle
H. Howard Beldleman
J. A. Scranton & Son
W. H. Withers
Reynolds Bros
Ikely Leno
Poetry Evening at Y W C A Social
On Tuesday July 16 the Y W C A hosts a weekly social an evening of poetry West Alda ladies lead and invite new and old faces The note also mentions Wednesday meeting nights in July and August at most churches and a church prayer meeting for members and friends Auction Sale A large assortment of fine household goods to be sold Saturday at 1 pm at Strongs 220 2 Penn avenue plus local liquor offerings and brewery mentions at Lohmanns El Robinson Milwaukee Felgenspan and Guerniey Bros.
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West Alda
Penn Avenue
Willard Ex-Lieutenant Governor Waters Speaks on Nomination
Ex Lieutenant Governor L A Waters expresses support for Judge Willard and urges Lackawanna county to send a delegation favorable to his nomination for Superior Court judge. He says Willard has served the party loyally and that delegates should defer to Willard’s wishes at Harrisburg. Waters notes his own friendship with Senator Quay and states he will vote for Willard's chosen delegates.
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Willard
Watres
Tribune
Colonel Watres
Senator Quay
Lackawanna
Tam
Harrisburg
Lackawanna County
Death ruled accidental in 425 Penn Ave stairway fall
Coroner's jury verdict finds Fritz Bauers died from an accidental fall down the rear stairway at 425 Penn Avenue. Autopsy shows neck fracture. witness Mrs. Tessler places him falling at 9.20, supporting accident finding and exonerating the Goldschlagers from blame.
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Fritz Bauers
Penn Avenue
Court House
Bauers
Lackawanna Hospital
Tribune
Graves
Tessler
Bauera
Goldschlagers
Election of Lieutenants in Company D Thirteenth Regiment
Last night at the armory an election promoted Thomas B. Gillman to first lieutenant and Leldy R. Reel to second lieutenant after R. M. Stratton resigned. Both selections were unanimous and praised for merit.
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R. M. Stratton
Leutenant
Thomas B. Gillman
Leldy R. Reel
Charge Against Laine Withdrawn To Avert Jail Time
An unexpected turn in the J. H. Laine accessory gambling case before Alderman Millar yesterday halted at the brink of committal papers. The alderman was prepared to send Laine to the county jail in default of ball on Thursday, but the action was withdrawn in time.
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J. H. Laine
Millar
Laine
Ball
Laine Seeks Bondsman as Detention Ends Near
The defendant received extended time to seek a bondsman and remained unable to post bail. He planned to surrender for incarceration when a county detective withdrew the case. A close friend said he will not stay long in the Electric City and Scranton Traction Co. agreed to settle all bills.
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Laine
Scrantoan Traction Company
Conference over institute room upgrade and refund terms
Lackawanna Institute of History and Science and county commissioners met at the court house to settle repayment for the room it occupies. An 1854 agreement states full repayment if vacated within five years, half if between five and ten, none after ten. nine years in use prompts a possible half refund. No final decision reached. room must be remodeled for court use regardless.
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Lackawanna Institute
A. W. Dickson
J. H. Fisher
F. E. Platt
Dr. Throop
Lackawanna Institute of History and Science
Court House
Gilea Roberta
W. Roberta
John Demuth
Willard Victory Dominates Dunmore-Nard Delegates
In Lackawanna County Fourth District GOP primary, Judge Willard supporters secured a clean sweep. John H. Thomas of Carbondale and James Young of Dunmore expected to head to the state convention, with Thomas praised for a decisive Carbondale win amid fierce opposition.
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Willard
Dunmore
Carbondale
Lackawanna County
Wilard
John H. Thomas
James Young
Harrisburg
Wilkard
Friends
United States
M. & Quay
Charles P. O. Malley
Tribune
Judge Wilard
Dickson City
Winton
Blakely
Quay Men
Olyphant
Mayfield
Jermyn
All the Same in Polis it, Keystone and Kingston Dispute
A Polish speaker’s mispronunciation caused a civil mix up over Keystone versus Kingston. Joseph Judakabowitch seeks his moved furniture from Old Forge to Kingston but John Sharak redirects across thirteen miles, triggering a legal clash, arrest for larceny, and the loss of mining tools and job.
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Keystone
Kingston
Keenston
Keeston
Alderman Wright
Old Forge
Joseph Judakabowitch
John Sharak
Joseph
John
Avoca
Judakabowitch
Old Forge T
Sharak
Judaka Bowleh
Legrand Wright
Resigns and new appointee for Scranton axle works
Superintendent Thomas M Irving of Scranton Axle works resigns after three years. His successor will be Mr Stone of Smith Wood Co Chicago and takes charge after the directors meeting next Thursday. Also tribune prize winners asked to meet at 8 pm to act on the death of W George Powell.
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Irving
Mr. Stone
Chicago
Thomas M. Irving
Scranton
Stone
Smith, Wood & Co
Axle Works
Directora
Tribune
Tribune Business Office
W. George Powell
Carbondale
Delegates Include Large Portion Of Region In Estimate
An estimate excludes one district of Carbondale township two districts of Fell Jefferson and Roaring Brook townships and Throop borough from the delegate count. The notice notes the omission affects regional representation details.
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Carbondale Township
Fell
Jefferson
Roaring Brook Townships
Throop Borough
Woman With A Gun Forces Sheriff From Dickson City
Deputy Sheriff T. J. Price goes to Mrs. Kohlman’s Dickson City home to levy on furniture and is driven off by a revolver. Mrs. Marine Van Nort aids, a second woman with a baby in arms joins, and both are jailed on charges of interfering with an officer. Husbands are away seeking work.
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T. J. Price
Dickson City
Lanier Kohlman
Marine van Nort
Burglar Raid Strikes Duryea Grocery Safe
Burglars pried open John J. Sampson’s Duryea store safe between midnight and dawn. They blew the safe with explosives, took about ten dollars and Mrs. Sampson’s jewelry, plus twenty pairs of shoes marked Dandy, leaving a wrecked cash drawer and a partial tool kit. Police suspect a professional gang targeting small towns in the valley.
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John J. Sampson
Duryea
Stiffel & Freeman
Mrs. Sampson
Jimmy
Sampson
Sampseon
This
Wyoming Valleys
Bauer’s Band Concert Draws Thousands to City Mall
Thousands gathered in front of City Hall for Bauer's band concert last evening. Seven numbers entertained the crowd, with the piecolo solo by Theodore Pausenman and the finale “A Trip to Coney Island” drawing the warmest applause. every number was well received.
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Bauer
Elonberg
Volker Piccolo
Theodore Tuusehman
Coney Island
Theodore Pausenman
Coney Teland
Cucumbers, Cooks, and New Gun Store Openings
A Polander Andrew Yucki was caught taking a cucumber from a freight car bound for a local merchant and arrested after being lectured by Alderman Millar on larceny and cucumbers. H. D. Swarts opens a gun shop at 220 Spruce Street offering hand loaded shells and repair services, with a new L C Smith gun agency and a dining offer at Miller's Hotel.
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Delaware and Hudson
Spellman
Andrew Yucki
Millar
Yuski
IT. D. Swarts
Wing-S Hot
Spruce Street
Swarts
Swartz
L. C. Smith
Polish Polish Element Seeks Church Injunction
Serious trouble erupts at a Greek Catholic church near Rendham. The 400 Hungarian and 100 Polish members clash over a Hungarian priest. Polish faction blocked services last Sunday. A court action for an injunction to restrain the Polish faction from keeping the church closed is expected today by Attorney E C Newcomb.
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Rendham
E. C. Newcomb Willl
Woman Sues City Over Slip On Protruding Sidewalk Stone
Edith Walker of West Side sues the city for damages after slipping on a sidewalk on West Lackawanna Avenue in December. She dislocated a hip and has remained confined since the fall, alleging city responsibility. Her lawyers are C. H. Pitcher and I. H. Burns.
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Walker
Edith Walker
West Side
West Lackawanna Avenue
Early Bargain Push Draws Shoppers
Come early to secure bargains as shoppers line up for limited sale items and doorbuster discounts. Retailers warn that stock is limited and discounts may end quickly, encouraging planful visits and swift purchases.
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Charles Huffard
H. W. Harrigan
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Robert Blair
Charles Bronson
George Fisher
John Kirkbride
Fred Frits
J. P. HH. Raynor
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Arthur Locke
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Henry Ott
M. 8. Caffrey
T. P. Cosgrove
John Otto
James W. Smith
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William Mason
Richard Reese
Frank ©. Merchant
E. Myers
Carbondale City
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Jones
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Thinwand
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Edward Swartz
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J. McCarthy
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William Jones
Frank Gill
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Henry Kunts
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Elmhurst
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Fell Township
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Mayfeld
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Jones & Shelly
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Gilroy
Trda
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P. J. Gilroy
South Main Avenue
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Miller's Hotel
Greek Catholic Church of
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Lackawanna Avenue
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Eeeee
Teves
C.S. Woolworth
Lacka. Ave
Green and Gold
N. A. Hulbert
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
John L Hang
Lack, Ay. and
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Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion &J
Green Ridge
F. Sins
J A. E. Jordan
Boston Hospital
S. C. Snyder
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Hatter
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