Robbery to Johnson at Oakford court picnic
William Johnson, a Mash colored gambler known around central city streets, was robbed Thursday afternoon or evening of his full dress suit mandolin and a jewelry case with costly gems at his Oakford court clubhouse after a Crystal Lake picnic. George Lurdis named as thief. he fled to Philadelphia as police seek arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
George Lurdis
Johnson
Crystal Lake
Oakford Court
Lardis
Philadelphia
Uriah McDonnell Sues Scranton Traction for $5000
The case, filed yesterday in the Prothonotary's office, names Uriah McDonnell of North Matin avenue as plaintiff against the Scranton Traction Company. Attor ney H Soper represents McDonnell who seeks $5,000 in damages. He alleges street filling caused surface water to run onto his property and asserts title to a strip running through the street center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Traction Company
Uriah McDonnell
North Matin Avenue
Prothonotary Pryor
H. Soper
McDonnell
Swayne's Ointment Promises Skin Cure
The ad asserts Swayne's Ointment cures tetter eczema itch and facial eruptions leaving skin clear and healthy. It claims no other remedy matches its healing powers and urges asking a druggist for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Tax collection notice by Wade M Finn
The taxes mentioned are placed in the collector’s hands for collection. All persons are notified to pay them at once to save costs. Office located in the municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade M. Finn
Mayor Launches Investigation After Block Accusations
The mayor will order an investigation into Patrolman Block after charges by Councilman Roche, with Roche returning from vacation before proceedings. Earlier inquiries found charges groundless, while Block demands a public probe and offers to resign if truth is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
John E. Roche
Block
Roche
Chief Robling
Mr. Roche
Wade M. Finn
Polles
Mr. Finn
Block Es
Holling
Blok
Pine Brook
Capoose Avenue
Penn Avenue
Arund Pine Brook
Robling
Davis
Delter
Tmne
Tribune
Mack
Bloc
Rain water trespass suit over Penn avenue building
James J. Randolph sues FE E. Nettleton for 85000 damages alleging a August 180 building overhang on Penn avenue drips rain onto the plaintiff’s property, destroying fruit trees and weakening a retaining wall on his premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Randolph
FE. E. Nettleton
Mr. Randolph
Penn Avenue
Son of Ex Mayor Loftus Dies in Moosie
M. J. Loftus 29 son of ex Mayor Mathew Loftus died at his Moosie home after a brief illness from Brights disease. Funeral planned as a high mass of requiem at St Marys church Avoca with interment in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Loftus
Mathew Loftus
Moosie
Bright
St. Mary's Church
Avoca
Dunmore Cemetery
Airway breakthrough may save entombed miners at abandoned shaft
Rescue efforts focus on airway running off the slope toward the mine workings. After six hard days, crews reached the opening but debris blocks passage. recovery likely hinges on clearing the airway. Officials estimate the slope long, the cave in area vast, and cost prohibitive to continue without progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Coal Company
Ttg Committee of Investigation
Messrs
Stein
Roderick
Brennan
National Horseshoers Conven tion to Meet in Scranton
The National Horseshoers association plans its state meeting at the A O U W hall on Lackawanna avenue in September. Secretary R T Gould was notified by mail from the executive board which chose Scranton as the next convention site. W A St John serves as second vice president of the state board and a local meeting is set for next Tuesday to arrange delegate entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Horseshoers’ Association
A. O. U. W. Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
R. T. Gould
Scranton
W. A. St. John
New York State
Mahedy Wins Salary Claim Against Winton Borough
In a dual capacity ruling before Alderman Wright, Thomas Mahedy secretary of Winton’s board of health won $89 for his office salary and expenses. Mahedy had been appointed in 185 and later served as secretary with a $15 monthly salary. The borough council had refused payment, citing the 1843 act prohibiting pay to board members. The alderman upheld Mahedy that the claim was for secretary duties, not board membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Howe
Wright
Thomas Mahedy
Board of Health of
Winton
Mahedy
Board of Health
Kelly
Newcomb
Hillside Home Electric Plant Contract Awarded
The Hillside Home board awarded the electric light plant contract to H B Coho & Co of New York for 5937.10 and the boiler house building to Edwin G Hughes for 7922. Additional bids ranged to 9000 plus for other firms. The board also heard cases on poorhouse admissions and support obligations including Miss Hicky Miller and a soldier seeking Soldiers Home placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8
Hughes
Ricky Miller
Hillside
H. B. Coho & Co
New York
Edwin G. Hughes
Lynett
Home Committee
Hillside Home
Nightingale, Johnson & Co
Scranton Electrical Construction O
Hunt & Connell
Francee B. Swan
Fred Puller
W. A. Paine
Murphy
Rhotten and
Terppe
Shotten
Coho & Co
Fuller
Exra Finn & Sons
Edwin 8. Williams
J. B. Woolsey & Co
Mr. Rhoden
Mr. Hughes
Hicky Miller
Swan
Petersburg
Patrick Sullivan
Cayuga Street
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Sullivan
North End resident seeks two tickets for return to England
Mrs Susan Stevenson asks the board to grant two travel tickets for herself and her husband to return to England. They have been in America a year, his injury in the mines is permanent, and the matter was referred to Attorney Scragg and the proper committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahoe
Scragg
Susan Stevenson
North End
England
America
Horsford Acid Phosphate Promotes Stomach and Nerve Tone
Heavy sluggish feelings respond to Horsford Acid Phosphate as a stomach stimulant and tonic for nerves and brain. Notices of births, deaths, and funerals follow, detailing names, dates, and locations such as Scranton, Moosic, Hyde Park, Forest Hill, Minooka, Avoca, and Williamsport with church services and interments.
Summer Sale At The Sonia Store Brightens July
The Au sonia store offers a value distribution with goods at cost and below cost. Fifty items priced from a dollar twenty five to sixty five cents go today. Shoppers are invited to visit for this lively, cool, and busy sale event.
James Calpin Arrested Twice at Family’s Request
An article describes James Calpin, son of Patrick Calpin of 420 Railroad Avenue, as a troublesome youth arrested twice at his family’s instance amid police involvement. The report characterizes him as a bad sort of boy and notes authorities were called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calpin
Patrick Calpin
Railroad Avenue
Old Account Settled with City Over Delinquent Tax Claim
Food Inspector Thomas Squares Hime settled with the City yesterday after Richard Thomas paid the City Treasurer Boland 450 dollars. The payment settles the balance claimed on delinquent tax accounts dating back to 1877. Thomas had disputed owing the city money and agreed to settle after verification of the city’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Himeself
Richard Thomas
Boland
Potter County Democrats nominate ticket at Ulysses convention
At the Potter County Democratic gathering in Ulysses the Chicago platform was endorsed and the ticket nominated includes D. H. Cobb for assembly, A. Johnson for register and recorder, and Dr. W. H. Kagelle for prothonotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coudersport
Potter County
Ulysses
Chicago
Assemly
D. H. Cobb
A. Johnson
Register and Recorder
W. H. Kagelle
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Norton
Lacka. Ave
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant
Carbondale
Flash MR. Johnson
Loftus
Winton Borough
John Ruane
M. J. Donahoe
Brook Street
Ruane
Poor Board
Horsford
Carlin
William J. Caria
Peneral
Mra
John McGinnix
Beech Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park
Moosic
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Margaret
Professor
Mie
John E. O'Malley
Birney Avenue
Minooka
Bsnyder
Flossy
George
Annie Snyder
Forest Hill
van Buskirk
Seranton
Horatio W. van Buskirk
Howls
College Place
Williamsport
Ausonia
Rogers
Rexford’s
Lackawanna Ave
China Hall
Wyoming Ave
Hatterang
Wyoming Avenue
Knox Agency
Crouch Bros
Mears’ Building
Cor
Washington Avenue and
Spruce
Thomas Pens
Pratt’s
Washington Ave
Spllens
Porcelain
Onyx
A. E. Rogers
Kesler State
Madinon Avenue
Schank & Koehler
Spruce Street
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