City Notes Martin Shonotary Election at Scranton Company
At a gathering of the Scranton Mook and Ladder No. 1 on the West Side Weld last Poday evening Jo. Martin was elected secretary defeating new Moir realigned. Funeral of the div fant eon of Meidk Mie Cwoor O Pita of 810 Emmet street took place yestendar at Ss o'ohectic in Forest HAL cemetery. Mire. Pittmek ba very Il. Smith Stole a Wide Thretive Sillinan yesterday attestid mtn tok lwitore Attar Millar Arthur Smith of Vrreetsn whey fe
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Martin
Scranton Mook and Ladder Company
West Side
Martin Wan
Pittack Fustiral
Emmet Street
Pittmek Ba
Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad theft charges
A man was charged with stealing a title on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and committed to the county jail for ten days. Other notes include arrests for possessing liquor without a license at Olyphant and a quarterly Free Methodists meeting at Finn Chapel with T Lowen in charge.
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Finn Chapel
Fernavinie
Hewa T. Loewn
Wilkestare
Speedway Hotel and Scranton City Club Notice
The Speedway Hotel remains open all year offering meals from 6 to 9 a m breakfast 1 to 2 30 p m lunch and 6 to 9 p m dinner with permanent boarders available. Scranton City Club hosts Saturday afternoon races with horses driven by their owners and Rifle Range is open for public use.
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Scranton
Cate
Curfew Debate Gathers Pace For Scranton Ordinance
Attorney J W Browning leader of the City union of Christian Endeavorers says the curfew question merits careful study. He notes cities with curfews see less trouble and that officials deserve support for enforcing morality and public safety. He plans a committee for informed judgment before proposing any measure.
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J. W. Browning
City Union of Christian Endeavorers
Tribune
Scranton
Beranton
Committee of Investigation
The Wild Man Reported Near Speed Way Hotel
Two women in Dunmore saw a partially clothed wild man of the mountains near the Speed Way hotel on the boulevard around 10 o clock. Chief Nobling will pursue the creature’s whereabouts after this initial police notification amid earlier rumors.
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Nobling
Dunmore
Speedway
Robling
Min
Mystery
Miner John McManamy Killed by Runaway Cars
John McManamy, a 58 year old miner living with his brother at 1715 McDonough Avenue, was killed in the Dickson mine of the Delaware and Hudson at North Scranton yesterday morning when a trip of cars ran away. His body was taken to his brother's home for funeral arrangements. a high mass of requiem will be held at Holy Cross Church followed by interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
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John McManamy
Dickson
Delaware and Hudson Company
North Scranton
McManamy
McDonough Avenue
McDonough
Holy Cross Church
National Guard Camp Opens in Washington D C
The District of Columbia National Guard troupe departed today for their encampment in Washington. No recruits who joined within the last month were allowed to go. This year will feature more rifle and revolver practice than before.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia National Guard
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Slips From Scribes
Fragmented OCR shows an old advertisement claiming Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup calms children and relieves colic and diarrhea. It touts long usage and wide sale, with misspelled branding and scattered lines about a remedy.
Signal Lights Tampered With In Fatal Scranton Collision
Coroner's Jury concluded Stacy Westbrook died in a street car collision near Rendham caused by tampered signals. They urged Scranton Traction Company to prevent light tampering and improve caution on sharp curves. witnesses described the crash, brake issues, and efforts to avert the stop.
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Stacy Westbrook
Beranton
Nebo Hill
Ol Forge
M. Ee, Sanders
A. Powell
Thomas Leyshon
Af. A. Rafter
Thomas Reynolde
T. Owen Charles
C.F. O'Malley
Scranton Headway Company
J. C. Vaughan
FE. C. Hartman
Bcranton
William G. McMillan
Scranton
Westbrook
Rendham
Clour Road
Golne
Narrow Lake Ariel escape for Keegan and Gallagher
Martin Keegan of 44 Fourth Avenue and Thomas P F Gallagher of 607 Hampton Street survived a near drowning at Lake Ariel when a steamer pivoted to pick up a passenger and nearly capsized their rowboat near Hotel Pinet. Both were soaked but unharmed.
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Fourth Avenue
Thomas FP. Gallagher
Hampton Street
Lake Ariel
Wemesday
Hotel Pinet
Stemmer
Kieran
Gallagher
Weedee Keegan
Bhoth
Filthy Raymond court murder tale shocks Frorelock
Police and reporters yesterday investigated a shocking scene at a three story frame house on Penn avenue near Linden street. Nell Nicholson and an ex sulor man kept a drunken stranger in a dark third floor room while the husband menaced him. Neighbors called police. the quartet was taken to the station as the board of health planned condemnation.
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Raymond Court
Frorelock
Linden Street
Penn Avenue
Nell Nicholson
Sultor
Nicholson
Didier
Hs Guest
Tinden Street
Davis
Worle
Addysman
Toon
Avenade
Lamp
Board of Health
Recovery Seen After Assault on Aliee Swingle
Aliee Swingle, taken to Lackawanna hospital in a precarious condition after an assault by Bert Roberts of North Speranton, showed signs of improvement late last night. Doctors warned earlier the shock could be fatal, but around 7 pm conditions began to improve and by midnight favorable reports were issued. Swingle, recently employed as housekeeper for Constable Coly of Alderman Mowe's court, resides in North Berinton.
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Aliee Swingle
Lackawanna Hospital
Bert Roberts
North Speranton
Ofelork
Lackawanna
Swingle
Coly
Alderman Mowe
North Berinton
Installation and Smoker by Ancient Order of Hibernians
Division No 20 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will install newly elected officers next Monday evening at the society meeting place on Fourth Street County President M. F. P. Conry will conduct the installation and deliver an address at a smoker to follow. New officers include M. J. Regan president Miles Clark vice president James McDonough recording secretary Eoin McGreevy financial secretary and Thomas Timlin treasurer.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Itis
Fourth Streat
Conry
M. J. Regan
Miles Clark
James McDonough
Eoin McGreevy
Thomas Timlin
Missionaries Safe in Shanghai and Japan
A cablegram from Shanghai reports the safety of fifty of fifty six Presbyterian missionaries. The six remaining are J L Stuart and wife long in China at Shanghai, George W Falmer and Miss B K French at Hanhow, J B Pear and wife at Chin Klang.
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Southern Presbyterian Board
Shanghai
Japan
Nashville
Ben
Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church
J. L. Stuart
China
George W. Falmer
BK. B. French
Hanehow
J. B. Pear
Chin Klang
Constable Davis Sued by Dulange in Old Forge
Hungarian man George Dulange sues Constable John J. Davis and bondsman Thomas P. Bevan for alleged illegal detention after a July arrest for disorderly conduct in West Scranton. Dulange claims improper confinement in Old Forge station house led to damages of 1000 in the suit filed in Lackawanna County Court.
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West Side
J. J. Davis
Thomas PD. Bevan
Rendham
Mudtown
dJertsatem
Pateh
Lackawound
Wiere
George du Innes
Dulange
Squire Foley
Jones
Coats
Davis
West Scranton
Durange
Alotrney
Loughran
Common Council Passes Abington Turnpike Repair Ordinance
The Coyymen council approved funds for Abington turnpike repair on two readings. The original $609 appropriation was amended to $1,000 by Mr. Keller. Opposition came from Mr. Calpin who argued $65 would suffice. Turnpike president Paine, newly elected Ninth Ward councilman, left his seat and retired.
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Keller
Calpin
Paine
The
Turnpike Company
Ninth Ward
City council approves budget shifts and appointment
During the session the council adopted the revolution directing the estate and paused several ordinances. An appropriations item provides 104 for clerk Mire in the contraction's department and 200 for rent of a new base house at the corner of Providence road and North Main avenue. A. C. Monies was approved as plumbing inspector and will be sworn in today. Proposals paused include two hydrants in the Nineteenth ward and an estimate for a new bridge over Nay Aug falls.
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Cornell
Vigher
Feist
Iterea
Piarris
Mire
Contratien's
Provdence Road
North Main Avenue
A. C. Monies
Apleet Council
Nay Aug
Echo of Big Blizzard Blamed in Salt Sale Dispute
A recall of the March 1895 blizzard ties to David W. Erb vs Montgomery & Co over a disrupted potato order. Seb, a Shamokin producer, had arranged delivery just before the storm. delays followed as railways froze, affecting Erb’s plan to resell.
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David W. Erb
Montgomery & Co
Seb
Erb
Potatoes and a Contract Dispute Over Damages
Erb sues Montgomery & Co claiming they delayed issuing the order forcing him to buy potatoes at a greatly inflated price. He seeks $200 in damages for losses from the four year drag of the salt dispute.
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Montgomery & Co
Erb
Epidemic of Diarrhoea Reported in Cocoa Nut Grove Fla
A Cocoa nut Grove Florida reader describes a diarrhoea outbreak and credits Chamberlains Colia Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing four doses. He recommends it to others and says it is the best medicine they have used. For sale by Matthews Brow wholesale and retail agents.
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Mr. A. Sanders
Cocoanut Grove
Fla
Elsts
Matthews Brow
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