City Notes From the Scraps of Local Life
Local notes report residents leaving for their summer vocations and paper deliveries, a Columbia avenue house project by D W Peekles, and Daviel Parrell healing after a arm wound in Olyphant. City crews clear a Moultcourt sewer obstruction while bereaved families thank friends, plus August accommodations emailed by the Young Men's Christian Association cottage in Great South Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibwne Yeaders
Lackawanna Hospital
Moultcourt
George Tats
O'Connor's Court
Dodgetown
Young Men's Christian Association
Great South Bay
Long Island
Elm Park
Open All Night at Lobman's Spruce Street District
Bids to build School House No. 27 on Colubida Avenue by architect E. L. Walter to be opened this month. The notice mentions a brief period of low prices on Colubida and refers to late easing on a thin avenue. Anrnun FRrorainona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobman
Spruce Street
E. L. Walter
Colubida Avenue
Anrnun Frrorainona
Ferminde and Goutseli Orchestrial Organs in Philadelphia
Goutseli and Sons at 1080 Chestnut Street Philadelphia offer wonderful orchestrial organs and Old music boxes. They repair and improve items with new tunes and specialize in tuning and maintaining music devices for collectors and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goutseli & Sons
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Committee outlines plan to enforce Sunday law crackdown
A citizens committee met to pursue Sunday observance prosecutions and other violations. Leaders say work starts late August with secret meetings, detectives hired, and focus on licensed and unlicensed saloons, differing from Denny's methods.
Coal Men From Connecticut Visit Scranton on Thriftful Tour
A party of Connecticut coal men led by W. J. Payne of Rockville and others from New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Norwich arrived at 5 yesterday via the D& H Wyom. Valley road and stayed at the Wyoming House. They toured central Scranton sights and the lower steel mill, plan to visit Mauch Chunk, then return tomorrow to tour Hillside Coal and Tron at Mayfield and possibly a Scranton mine. Two first‑timers praised Scranton’s industry and air of thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticuut
W. J. Payne
Rockville
Sperry
New Haven
H. C. Bergen
Hartford
Joseph A. Black
Bridgeport
AL Potter
Norwich
Drie
Wyoming Valley Valley
Wyoming
Mauch Chunk
Scranton
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
Mayfield
Brakeman Lyons Fatally Injured at Nay Aug
Brakeman Jon Lyons of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railway was fatally injured yesterday afternoon at Nay Aug when a wheel passed over his left thigh after he fell between the cars. He was taken to Mowea Taylor hospital where he died in the evening and was later moved home to Bellevue. He was about 20 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Nay Aug
Jon Lyons
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Nay
Mowea Taylor Hospital
Iteremaing
Hia
Bellevue
Washington Avenue real estate deal tops city prices
Colonel H M Roles transfers a fifty foot Washington Avenue Dickson Court lot to George B D Davidson and Dr D B Tand for 400 per front foot after a four year jump from 25 000. Buyers plan a five story office building in the block, signaling strong future growth. The sale follows a nearby property flip valued at 14 000 on a 10 000 investment seen in a short 33 day interval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenus
Dickson Courts
H. MM. Roles
George BD. Davidson
Dr. DB. Tand
Creorge L. Dickson
Washington Avenue
Dr Hand
Tritorn
Ir. Davidson
Plos
Manet
Mettod
Kincett
J. Wo
Pire Chase and Sale
Grade Contention Over Swetland Street Elevation Plan
City councils and the joint streets and bridges committee meet tonight to decide on Swetland Street grade changes tied to Linden Street bridge concerns. The engineer will present a drawing of established versus proposed 7 to 9 percent grades, with several sections varying from 7 to 15 percent and effects noted from Sixth to Ninth streets.
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Linden Street
Seventh
Niath Streets
Swetland Street
Seventh Street
Counitrtes
Sixth
Wright Court
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Highth Street
North Main Avenue
Asphalt or vitrified brick debate for Franklin avenue paving
The paying committee of avlect council convenes to decide between asphalt and vitrified brick for Franklin avenue between Spruce and Vine. Costs cited are 265 per square yard for asphalt and 2.45 for brick, with a counter petition by brick supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avlect Council
Franklin Avenue
Spruce
Vine Streets
Select Council
Common Council
W. () Connell
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
MarianZidler
John M. Kemmerer
A. E Bittenbender
Serious Wheeling Accident on Washington Avenue
A one year old son of dairyman A d Stone was hit by a reckless bicycle rider opposite 607 Washington Avenue yesterday afternoon. Doctors Hand and Kay treated him for concussion of the brain. The wheelman's name was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. d. Stone
Washington Avenue
Hand
Kay
Court House News Notes Summary of Probate and Court Actions
Hugh Geraghty of Carbondale had his will admitted to probate with Bridget Geraghty named as executrix. A band led by John Westpfahl filed a bond of 1,000. The Supreme Court ruled against Attorney Cornelius Smith in the Leon ari receivership appeal, awarding 1,700.57 to Leonard Bros. Insolvent petition of John K. Jones filed. Martin Woyahner assessed 200 in a separate case. Jones sentenced April 16 to two months, 1 fine and costs for larceny and receiving. Contract dispute: Daniel Williams seeks 2,608.41 from Charles B. Scott for extra work on a perenne building at 119 Franklin Avenue. extra work approved by Fred J. Amu.
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Hugh Geraghty
Carbondale
Wills Koebler
Bridget Geraghty
John Westpfahl
South Side
Harmony Huilding and Lown Association
Supreme Court
Cornelius Smith
H. Anapp
EJ. Leonari
Leonard Bros
Daniel Williams
Charles B. Scott
Yon ¥. Scragg
Perenne
Franklin Avenue
Fred J. Amueu
Officer Finds Shoes in Barrel and Frees Drunk Prisoners
Police report on Centre street morning arrest ends with Aldermen Finning Kane for theft but releasing him after lack of funds. Alderman Fuller fined Kane but discharged him. Alderman Puller also freed three intoxicated prisoners for lack of money to pay light fines to avoid county jail costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganell
Centre Street
Michael Kane
Michael
Fuller
Costa
Puller
Charity Board Plans Continuation of Child Welfare Efforts
At a Municipal building meeting the board of associated charities instructed the child saving committee to pursue abuse cases and investigate unlicensed drinking venues. A staff report showed 30 cages visited with 20 worthy cases and 14 helped to find work, plus several placements and transportation arrangements for affected families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Associated Charities
Board
Thomas
Bourid
Cohen
Daglan
Pool Board
I. M. Boles
EH. Ripple
W. Gaylord Thomas
Rogers Lamel
W.ty Smith
Thanaswer
W. B. Duggan
Orphan Asylum
Florence Mission
Davies Loses Bail After Court Appearance
The North End column reports Mrs Davies suffered woes and a new charge against Davies. His deserted wife alleges infidelity with another woman and seeks further action as he awaits court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Tae Tarte
Polish Boy Injured By Railroad Torpedo Explosion
An 11 year old Polish lad named John Keageo was playing with a railroad torpedo in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western yard yesterday when it exploded injuring his face and hands. He was taken to the Lackawanna Hospital where it was found his left forearm had been cut severely though it is not believed he will lose his sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keageo
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Yard
Lackawanns Hoapital
Judiciary Committee Struggles Over Grant Shiffer Sewer Contract
The Judiciary Committee of the Common Council met to resolve the balance due on the Grant Shiffer sewer contract for the Thirteenth district. Fees and securities were disputed among Shiffer, Luther Keller, TA Finch & Co, and others, with a final decision postponed to Thursday night to review all papers and the original contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee of Common Council
Common Council
Counci
Grant Shiffer
Shiffer
Thirteenth Eawer
Securitie
Algo
John I. Serge
Frank Shifter
Funeral services for Mrs. W Galpin in Danmore home
Mrs. W Galpin eldest daughter of John Bo Smith of Danmore died in Binghamton New York after lingering illness. Funeral services will be at the Smith residence Friday at 2 o clock with interment at Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Galpin
John Bo Smith
Danmore
Binghamton
N. Y
Dunmore Cemetery
Officer Gleason Resigns From Police Force
Patrolman Frank Gleason, in uniform with a resignation letter, quits citing hidden charges against him. With mayor and chief absent, resignation not accepted. Gleason says he has enemies at work and will start a new job at Central shaft. He previously served three years and had a prior dispute that led to Officer Lewis’s removal.
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Edwards
Frank Gleason
Guy
Iain Shamokin
Cief
Erle
Gleason
Fourteenth Street
Mr. Gloason
Central Shaft
Gloason
Lewis
Old Forge Murder Recalled At Mixed Trial
Emanuel Loro was killed in Old Forge in a case recalled yesterday before Alderman Fitzsimmons. Defendants Lonny Marmo Jr and Louis Marino Jr, cousins, faced questions about aiding an escape. plainer details remain unclear amid a tangle of accusations between Radick and Marino families and involved Italian and Polish residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Loro
Old Fore
Alderman Fitzsimmons
Lonny Marmo, Jr
Louis Marino, Jr
Afedalu
Joseph Saloi
Old Forge
Bridget Radick
Keyser Valley
Barbertown
Radicka
Mra Kanch
Rudicks
Kidicka
Teachers Not Yet Appointed Amid Board of Control Meeting
The teachers committee met to discuss granting for next year and discussed few changes. Helen Potter of No 18 school resigned. no other resignations were noted. The committee will reconvene Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Gratus
Helen Potter
Scranton's Tunone prepares a comprehensive business guide edition
The Tunone announces a bound illustrated promotional volume on Scranton area wholesale, banking, manufacturing and professional interests with portraits of prominent citizens. It aims to attract newcomers and advertise city resources. Readers may request views of residences by visiting the office. Lawn razors and refrigerators offered at cost by Leowatk at 60 Lackawanna Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Sematon
Tur Tinuune
Davies Waives Hearing in Desertion Case
Reese Davies of Providence waived a hearing Monday before Allerman Fuller after his wife obtained arrest for desertion and refusal to support. The case centers on charges brought by his wife and Davies’s responses at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Davies
Providence
Allermian Fuller
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Abbott
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