Local notes and court updates from Scranton area
Various city notices from Scranton era include shop closings for machinists excursion, bail postings for Kir ceny and liquor cases, a complimentary band concert near Fairchilds hotel, and a Heart Lake excursion for Hallstead group. Also council audits and committee meetings scheduled, with an education on officers elected for St Pauls Total Abstinence Society Green Ridge.
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Dickson Manufacturing Company
Lake Ariel
Joseph Chemiskey
Archbald
Joseph Torofski
Michael Durkin
North Act
William Davitt
Scranton
Elke
Fairchilds Hotel
West Side
Bauer
Hallroall Young Men's Christian Association
Heart Lake
Hallstead
Courta Daniele
Manceburg
Thorman F. Bokind
Giypent
Margaret Gilroy
Winton
Thomas Symons
Olyphant
James Smatll
Dunmore
Green Hidge
W. F E. Ryan
John P. Gavin
Joseph H. Mahon
Thomas J. Gavin
P. D. Mahon
Martin Ferguson
Frank Mahon
Vincent Hougher
James Dempsey
Wilkes-Barre Record Available in Berariton News Stands
The Wilkes-Barre record can be purchased at Berariton news stands run by M. Meinhart located at 19 Wyoming Avenue Lac Wanna Avenue.
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Wilkes-Barre
M. Meinhart
Wyoming Avenue
Lac
Wanna Avenue
Chase Improves After Accident Involving Conductor
Engineer George Chase of North Main avenue who backed his engine into a caboose injuring Conductor George Hammet remains seriously ill at his home. He showed grief and hysteria but began to rally with Dr. F C Mall assisting. improvement noted as Dr Hall continues care.
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George Chase
North Main Avenue
George Hammet
Chase
F.C. Mall
Hall
Edward Murphy Captured After Escape From Broome Jail
Edward Murphy who escaped from the Broome county jail at Binghamton New York was captured at Susquehanna on Thursday authorities reported the arrest ends a brief pursuit and Murphy faces re arraignment and charges related to the escape
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Edward Murphy
Broome County
Binghamton
N. Y
Susquehanna
Obituary notices from Scranton dated July 2
In Scranton on July 2 Mary Schell wife of Frank Schell funeral notice later. In West Scranton Mrs Dorothy James 42 died at 08 North Main Avenue with funeral at First Welch Congregational Church South Main Avenue at 2 40 p m Interment Washburn Street Cemetery. In Wert Scranton Miss Rosa Phillips 44 died at 314 North Rebecca Avenue funeral arrangements later.
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North
Rebecca Avenus
South Scranton sewer contract certified amid debate over funding
City officials certify Dunn Brothers contract for the seventeenth district main sewer in South Scranton. City Controller Robinson signs a blank certificate. the court mandamus case prompts concerns that Edwards’ ruling may set a dangerous precedent. The schedule of assessments totals 95,099.70 with the city paying 22,963.45 and property owners including Armbrust, Butler, Scheuer, and many others facing apportioned charges.
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South Ride
Edwards
Dunn Brothers
South
Scranton
Robinson
Europe
Edward Tiele
Select Council
Ality
Supreme Court
Edwardes
Dunn Brothers to Begin Sewer Work Under Mayor Bailey
Dunn Brothers will start sewer construction promptly. An inspector for the project will be appointed by Mayor Bailey. The note hints the job as a 'nice fat plum' indicating lucrative municipal work.
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Dunn Brothers
Bailey
Scranton Faces Cash Shortfall in City Finances
Scranton’s treasury is in a depleted state as City Treasurer Boland seeks funds to pay employees. Tax collections are delayed due to a dispute over school tax duplicates, with at least ten days needed to prepare them and further time for in payments to matter. Citizens are urged to address obligations before penalties apply.
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Scranton
Boland
Ahape
Discharged Saloon Defendants After No License Proof
All defendants in a Sunday liquor sale case were discharged by Alder man Fuller after hearings failed to prove ownership of licensed hotels. Witnesses described purchases of whiskey at Padden's hotel and other saloons, but the prosecutions could not establish licenses or proprietorships. Attorney Dunn said he would pursue fresh proofs and re-arrest the accused.
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Law and Order League
Alderman Fuller
Pines
James J. Padden
John P. Kelley
Mn Padden
George Watson
Pairfields
Gettysburg
Watson
Padden
Kelley
Mr. Padden
Walter Dewitt
Dunmore
William KE. Jones
Adams Avenue
Dunn
Jones
Anthony Walsh, Jr
Dewitt
Walsh Voices Against Contest in Langstaff Kelley Hearing
In the Langstaff Kelley contest voters from the Twentieth ward attended yesterday's hearing. John Walsh of Pittston Avenue criticized the process as akin to foreign domination and said witnesses were reconcentration of the contest. Several locals testified including Martin Burke and a list of others who appeared.
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Langstaff-Kelley
John Walsh
Pittston Avenue
Martin Burke
Upper Cedar Avenue
Edward Murphy
Michael Lavelle
Richard O’ Donnell
James Lavelle
Frank McGuigan
Anthony Lynch
Thomas Tierney
Peter O'Rourke
Patrick J. Waith
Mike J. O'Malley
James Gannon
John Holleran
Richard O'Donnell
John R. O'Donnell
Grandest Mountain Scenery Tour by Denver Rio Grande
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad invites tourists to Colorado Utah and New Mexico and to transcontinental travel with daily through Pullman sleepers and tourist cars between Denver Leadville City Ogden San Francisco and Los Angeles. Send fifty cents to K Hooper for six Rocky Mountain views on 11x14 paper.
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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Denver
Bast Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Los Angeles
H. &. Tupper
Broadway
New York
K. Hooper
Col
Rocky Mountain
K. Hooper, G. P. and
T. A
Colo
Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches to Chicago on DLW Trains No 6 7
Advertises New York to Chicago service aboard Delaware Lackawanna and Western trains No 6 and No 7. Promises low rates superb dining car service fast time and elegant equipment.
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New York
Chicago
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
George Sanderson: A Leader in Lackawanna History
The article lauds George Sanderson and his father for shaping Scranton’s past. It notes George Sanderson's lineage, role in Lackawanna County creation, early streetcar development, and service as Thirteenth ward select councilman. It portrays him as a capable, trusted lawyer and public-spirited figure.
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Sanderson
George Sanderson
Thirteenth Ward
Luzerne
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna County
Green Ridge
Select Council
Tribune
Funeral of John R. Thomas in Pittston with military honors
The remains of John R. Thomas, late of Company A Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers who died of typhoid at Chickamauga, arrived at Cork Lane station and were interred with military honors. Ex members of Companies C and H and local veterans led the procession to Pittston cemetery where Rev. Claude G Langford conducted services preceded by a congregational hymn and a volley.
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John R. Thomas
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Chickamauga
Pittston
Cork Lane
Trobert McMath
South Main Street
Albion Cornet Band
Avoca
Claude G. Langford
First Baptist Church
Clho
Messie
Weathers
Hepburn Schoonover
Borer
Carroll
Treuax
Mulholland
Burns
Henry Ives
Thirteenth Regiment
Moosic
Walter Porter
Camp Alger
Fuegler Hafner
David Williams
PD. Fear
FE. Bmalley
Lee Frame
G. DD. Morris
Fred Fordham
Decensed
Simon Thomas
North Scranton
Welterweight Bout Planned at Elmira Athletic Club
The note asks if I may meet Mike Leonard of New York before Elmira Athletic Club in the latter part of August. If the match proceeds the fighters will contest twenty five rounds.
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Mike Leonard
New York
Elmira Athletic Club
Mrs White Wins Custody Of Her Boy In Habeas Case
In Tompkinsville Judge Archibald grants custody of 93 year old Earl to Mrs Gertie May White after a habeas corpus hearing. Five witnesses testified. the decree allows Mr Lewis M White weekly access. No deep cause for separation was found, the couple having quarreled while young and headstrong.
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Gertie May White
Tompkinsville
Lewis M. White
Earl
Archibald
Archbald
White
H. D. Carey
Squire Cramer
Cure
Edward Taylor
Remnant Day Offers Half-Price Ladies and Children's Wear
A rare opportunity to buy choice and desirable Odds and Ends at one half former prices. Ribbons Laces Embroideries Trimmings Goods Silks Velvets Linings Or gandies Lawn Dimities Percales Ginghams Prints Muslins Table Linens Crashes White Dress Goods.
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City Notes
Oxford
Mack
Schank & Spencer
DUN Bros
Henry Armbrust
Casey & Kelly
Caney & Kelly
John Bchever
Mrs. Ann Butler
Kenry J. Butler
Lena van Huskirk
D. FL van Buskirk
Charles Heuster
John Loemple
Joseph BH. Dominis
Conrad Peusler
Mary Ann Gellitg
O.L. Helriegel
William F. Kies
Magdalinia Sehever
Christ Scheuer
Charles Scheuer
Charles Scheiber
Philp Kiret
Ann Gachwender
Charles Kirst
John Scheuer
Mina Mutechman
Thomas Moyer
Thomans Moyer
Willam Meister
Henry Barnes
Thomas Moore
Mina Alutehman
Martin Clifford
George Beheuer
Louie Letber
Marwauret Beheuer
Beranton
John Schneider
Peter van Bergen
Catate
Bridget Tighe
Patrick J. Healey
James P. Jordan
William H. Walter
Michael Coggans
Richard “Uleger
A. Hafner
Anna Wuench
Joseph Pelsig
Joseph Oswald
John Fruchtel
Frank Nouriter
Jacob Sohns
Frederick Zang
Adam Wockroth
Jacob Luther
Charles Hartman
George P. Hartman
Bridget Lavelle
Ienry Klein
Jacob Klemm
Mary Shunk
Frederick Mirch
Lissie Botscheller
John Schumacher
Andrew Miller
Theodore Lever
Benedict Bremly
Charles Neiper
Margaret Hessinger
Caroline Exan
Charles Kaemple
Philip Dippre
Casper Moss
Johanna Steinwocks
George Lohman
Fred Schwenker
Charles Bienstein
Fred Miller
Aets Martin
John Weathfall
Emil. Bauer
Charles Hamm
Joseph O'Brien
John Arnold
Conrad Peil
Jacob Demuth
Elizabeth Demuth
John Bechrether
Henry Lang
Catherine Phillips
George Neher
Joseph Hamm
Geo. Mirts
Philip Phillips
Henry Klauminger
Annie Rod
Carl Schrieber
Philip Robinson
Ferdinand Budlingmiet
Elizabeth Tanner
George Fasshold
Cowper Hartman
Margaret Parsons
Fred Krebs
Elisabeth Hartman
John Koster
Rudolph Shaeffr
Elizabeth Domuth
Ar. Henry Bonn
Annie and Adam Brier
Mary Eble
Susanna Rominger
Albert Hoekel
Scranton Schol District
Mary Evans
Mary Kraft
Peter Kuhner
Bernard Bohn
John Nailin
Stephen Spruks
Charles Saar
Mra
August Helmegie
Dennis Kelly
Margaret Barrett
Anna Helm
James O' Boyle
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Bridget May
Mary Dougher
Catharine Cafferty
John J. Heffren
John Devine
Patrick Nealis
David Langan
A. M. Detempel
Theodore Kline
John Kennedy
Thos. Kelly
Adbert Zesemer
Margaret Lavelle
Mary Hartman
George Roser
Charles Sprake
August H. Renner
William Publ
Henry G. Bull
John Herman
Ferdinand Hagen
Christian Storr
Joseph Schreiber
Charles Depree
William Mauee
Fred Rarick
Boruks Brothers
Amelia Hana
Peter A. Snyder
Mary Weastpf
Mary Helnts
Peter Lafe
George Wirth
Otto Pittack
Julius Mater
John U. Schwenker
Richard Heffelingst
Joseph Baumgardner
Henry Montnerboder
Peter Melt
John Mice
August Gereke
Charles Dickman
Henry Wirth
Joseph Mayers
Edward Sunday
Walsh
Lackawanna
Ike George Banderson
Frank Bartley
Mrs. White
Millar
China
Val
Millar &Peck
Wyoming Avs
California i
Bologna
Washington Avenue
Washington Ave
Gillette Brothers
Georgia
Pierce’s Market
Baby Bazaar
Spruce Street
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Montrose
U. E. Grofut
Chas
du P. Swift
Geo
M. Hallstead
Fdw
Swift, Co
van Buskirk
Connell Building
Lacka. Ave
Ben Tur
John H. Ladwig
Boranton Savings Bank
Mercereau & Connell
Nsortmers
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Commonwealth Bull Witty
W. T. Smith
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