City Notes Patchwork Roads Y M W C T U Rooms
Various local items report road patching on Lackawanna avenue near the Y and Penn avenue paving work. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds evangelistic services this afternoon at 2 Spruce Street. Probate granted to P J McGuire for Daniel Corrigan’s will. Funeral of Mrs Jennie Thompson at 2 PM from 1251 Prowl Road with Dunmore Cemetery interment. Bonds approved for tax collectors William Guniloch and Edward Fidler with multiple sureties. Accidents include Dopa Shodoskey burned in a Hallstead powder shaft explosion. he is not in danger. J Price store stock in Ferdinando’s building sold for creditors. Marriage licenses issued to several couples. Clarification that John H Brooks was not in Yellowstone Park incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Spruce Street
Penn Avenue
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Daniel Corrigan
Register Hopkins
P. J. McGuire
Jennie Thompson
Prowl— Road
Dunmore Cemedy
William Guniloch
Seventh Ward
William Linn
William Kaufhold
Dopa Shodoskey
Duryea
Hallstead
Moses Taylor Hospital
J. Price
Ferdinando
Pennavente
Joseph Warhorsek
Mary Sinnamowski
Peckville
Mathew White
Jeesup
Sarah Golden
Ireland
George Snegeleki
Ludweka Yaukofska
Greenwood
John Parringmen
Sophia Durnyak
Old Forge
Philadelphia
John H. Brooks
Princeton
Indiana
Yallowstone Park
Brooks
Withers
Fellows
Mr. Withers
Wilkes-Barre
Jackbs
Jacobe
Tribune
Controller Jacobs
Mitchell
Captain Fellows
Ezra Finn & Sons
Price & Williams
Mulherin & Judge
Green Fridge Lumber Company
John Benmore & Son
Pdwin G. Hughes
Edwin & Willams
Jennings
Southwith
Edwin
Willams
Welch
Peck & Williams
Policies Not Paid Old Forge Residents Face Insurance Fight
Old Forge residents bring three suits against fire insurers over nonpayment after a disaster last November. Attorneys O'Brien and Kelly represent James Costo, Alex Costo, Smith, and Vincenzo Costo. Costo and Smith held policies with Continental for 91276 and Pacific for 1724. Continental offers 3000, not the face amounts. The other plaintiff held a 1500 policy with Tron City Mutual Fire Insurance of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
Joseph O'Brien
John P. Kelly
James Costo
Alex, Smith
Vincenzo Costo
Costo
Smith
Continental
The
Pacific
New York
Tron City Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Wisniskie Refuses to Speak at Hearing on Charge
Joseph Wisniskie, described as a Polish murderer, was committed to the county jail after a hearing yesterday. He refused to answer questions or reveal his name, aided by attorney M A McKinsey who advised silence. Despite no denial of the alleged crime, one witness testified and a commitment was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisniskie Rofesces
Joseph Wisniskie
Aldermann Fuller
M. A. McKinsey
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Tonic Endorsed By Dr W
Dr W says Horsford's Acid Phosphate is a successful tonic and stimulant and keeps it at home. A special meeting of At Lee's battalion is set for Tuesday at Cooperative hall at 7 90 o'clock to complete feet cancels for the excursion. Lohmann's offers exclusive dining and private service in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
At. Lee's
Co-operative Hall
New
Lohmann’s
Dental ads at Guernsey Broa promote tooth replacement
A fragmented notice markets dental services at Guernsey Brass area offering tooth replacement for missing teeth. The ad references Dr BL and suggests solutions like dentures or implants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. BL
Withers Threatens Criminal Proceedings After Board Meeting
Last night's board of control meeting sparked a slander dispute involving W H Withers of the Withers Paper Co and Controller C S Jacobs. The supply committee's bids excluded Withers, while competition from Reynolds Bros and Scranton & Son led to contracts for Hernonhls Bros and others. tensions spilled into the press table and a threat of legal action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Withers’ Paper Company
W. H. Withers
Withers Paper Company
C. 5. Jacobs
Mr. Withers
Reynolds Mroa
Wirdows
Hernohls Bros
Withers
von Storch
Jacobs
Witherrs
Mr. Jacobs
Reynolds
City Engineer Corps to Enter Bright's Court Today
City Engineer's Corps members will appear in Bright's Court today following a trip back from Goturday. The hearing origin and exact charges remain unclear from the fragment. Authorities indicated further proceedings would determine the next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Engineer's Corps
Bright's Court
Goturday
City Engineers Ordered to Proceed Over Private Alley
The city engineers corps were instructed to return for surveys with police protection if needed. Bright and Love dispute Bright's court as a private alley and oppose running the Providence sewer through it. Air Torrey says the alley is city property. the mayor orders completion while owners fence the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Dickinson Law School Relocation Talks In Scranton
Professor Guy Carleton Lee and Dickinson College officials discuss moving the law department to Scranton. The board of trade will consider suitable quarters today at 4. President Reed and Dean Trickett plan to visit Thursday to push the transfer, with Pittsburg viewed as a rival site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh
Andrchtect
Third Ward
Jennings
Dickinson Law School
Judiciary, Bar Association, Board of Trade
Ite
Messrs. Jennings
Williame, Mahon and Welch
al Staible
Scranton
Dickinson Colhere
Carlinte
Manufacturers’ Committee
Board of Trade
Guy Carleton Lee
Dickinson Law Faculty
Usee
George H. Reel
D. I
William Trickett
Law
Clogenmeronia- Mons
Profvasor Lee
Wyoming
Geo
Meckinan
Lee
Reed
Dean ‘Trickett
Pittsburg
Rees
Dean Trickett
Stpmortere
College
Oliver Drops Viaduct Plan After Land Purchases
At Thursday’s common council meeting, Mr. Oliver of the Fifteenth ward abandoned his plan for an elevated viaduct joining Linden and Sweetland Street bridges. He learned the city had bought about 16,000 worth of land and paid conveyances to three owners, blocking the project. The streets and bridges committee had planned a consultation with affected property holders but the council intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Oliver
Delaware, Lackawanna
Robinsons
Minooka Nuisance Claim Seeks 25000 Damages
Attorney M J Donahoe filed a declaration in the Moran trespass suit against Scranton Traction. Margaret Moran, wife of the plaintiff, was killed by a trolley car on June 26 on Main street Minooka. Alleged negligence of the motorman and conductor is joined to a charge the company is a public nuisance without right of way from adjacent property owners. First such damages suit in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Donahoe
Moran
Scranton Traction Company
Domagen
Margaret
Main Street
Minooka
Eye Injure at Finch's Works Highlights Lathe Accident
Henry Branning of Fifth street Dunmore sustained a severe eye injury at Finch's Machine Works yesterday morning when a lathe wheel broke. The wheel struck his left eye, cutting the eye ball in two and damaging surrounding sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Branning
Finch's
Fifth Street
Dunmore
Branning
Obituary notices from Scranton area deaths in July
Obituaries record July deaths of Louis Geta infant, Mrs Jamon Gillesple age 99, HuNah Hallstead age 70, Howard Morgan age 67 with interment plans in Minooka and Nanticoke cemeteries and funeral arrangements, including train transfer details. Additional lines reference Ida Richter and fragmented data from Scranton area obituaries.
High School Teachers Gain Increases and New Appointments
The Scranton school board approved the teachers' committee report after minor changes. No one from last year was dropped, four new teachers were hired, and first year salaries were set at 80 per month. Salary raises for George Howell and Ellen Chase were approved along with added duties and reporting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Ronahee
Eliza J. Kelly
Eliza Kelly
Mary Pollock
Miriam Miller
Wormer
Noo @& Mir
Mica Connery
Scranton
Board of Control Centlemen
Firth
Aetty Institute of
Tenth
Hitch
Jacob C. Lange
George Howell
Elisa J. Chase
Kigsle BF
Mackey
Lillie Mr. Mackey
Sealatant
Frances Connor
John Quinnan
Sarah Melvin
Mary Mellale
Kate A. Kelly
Annall
A. Ames Nallin
Sarah J. Devine
Florence BH. Colvin
Nellie A. Ruddy
Adelin Watrous
Henrietta Sutto
Jennie Bonear
Hanah Herrin
Sarah T
Hogers
Hannah T. Connery
Mia, M. W. Torry
Eliaearth Kelly
Neale J. Moffett
Borale Burnett
Barnah G
Walsh
Mary Bi
Farrell
Margaret BK
Mitchell
Michael J. Kettrick
Anna C. Malia
Kate T. Lavelle
Margaret A
Murphy
Margaret G. Murphy
Mary Shea
Kate
Michael D. McCawley
Mary A. Doyle
Mary Caffrey
Kate McCawley
Mary B. Currance
Kate T. Kearns Primari
Nellie Kirby
Johanna K. McCaffrey
Henry Kemmeriing
Martha Watkins
Alice Evana
Catherine Phillippent
Ellen Price
Nell Olly
Borah Donnell
Jamen Ri. Hughes
Caveat Found Clears Akerly in Nichols Will Case
Deputy Register James Hopkins discovered the caveat filed Oct 1886 in the Nichol s will dispute. The caveat, intended to contest the will of Hiram Nichols, exonerates Attorney Byron F P Akerly from allegations he discarded the document. James Nichols was awarded 5000 dollars as one fifth of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akerly
Register of Wills
James Hopkins
Nichole
Byron FP. Akerly
J. Alton Davis
Hiram Nichols
James Nichols
Clark's Summit
James
Asa A
Hiram Wichola
A. C. Atherton
Atherton
Death of Edward Morgan of Throop due to tongue cancer
Edward Morgan 68 of Throop died Sunday evening from tongue cancer after a long illness. He is survived by a wife and three children. Funeral services will be held at his son Ebenezer Morfan’s residence, with interment in Nanticoke after the Delaware and Hudson train departs Throop at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Morgan
Throop
Mr. Morgan
Nanticoke
Delaware and Hudson
Ebenezer Morfan
Durkin Fights Prisoner Aboard Delaware Lackawanna Train
Special Officer James Durkin faced a desperate struggle with a prisoner aboard a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train yesterday afternoon near Bloom. Durkin engaged the inmate during patrol, ending the encounter with the prisoner restrained and under escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Durkin
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Durkin
St Luke's summer home takes in seventeen residents
St Luke's summer home at Lake Ariel now houses seven infirm women and eleven children aged two to fifteen. Residents receive pure air, wholesome food, and comfortable quarters with stays from ten days to two weeks, extensions possible for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Lake Ariel
Mass meeting in Grace Reformed Church invites Scranton support
A community mass meeting hosted by the society announces July 30 at Grace Reformed Church with J C Manning and Della P Evans reporting from Boston. The gathering seeks signatures for a Scranton 96 petition and requests a silver collection to aid the committee, offering Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Reformed Church
Scratton
C. E. Daniels
Blanke
Allentown
J. C. Manning
Della P. Evans
Boston
Wooler
Scranton
Paul
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Eril Evans
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Lucy Hooth
Phrgood
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Omear Kemmerer
Alderman Fuller
J. B. Wooley
Christian Endeavor Notes
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C. W. Freeman
Walle Troma
Woolworth
Lacka, Ave Green and Gold
Eva M. Hetzel
Romovss
BE. M. Hetzel
Lackawanna
Victor
J.D. Williams & Bro
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Green Ridge Sanitarium
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A. E. Jordan
Peston Hospital Training Chool
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Satonce Toley
Globe Shoe Store
Evans & Powell
Scranton Training School
Scranton, PA
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Reading, Mass
John L Hangi
Lack, Ay. and
Stewart’s Art Store
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Washington Av
Eranten
Capes
Spring Capes
D. Bolz
Baz
Duck Pants
Hatter
Lackawanna Ave
Dunn
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