GURRELL SAYS TAAT THINGS TAAT THINGS TAAT
Democratic members of the council adjourned for two weeks to probe alleged inaccuracies in the January resident taxables return used for apportionment. Councilman Gurrell, Galvin, and Chirke pressed for delay while Clemons and Oliver protested, saying the committee's duty is to finalize the apportionment. The adjournment, backed by the majority, aims to verify whether the January return or the July one should guide representation.
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Councilmanic
Gurrell
Galvin
Chirke
Fry
Seloumen Clemons
Oliver
Ann Gurrell
Clemons
Ambiguous Taxable Counts Spur City Council Seat Rules
The text outlines taxables and ward thresholds for council seats. It states the total taxables rise to 619 when increased by forty, and fragments indicate a ward needs over 4517 to gain a second councilman. A third seat would require the ward to show double the prior total, with unclear figures.
Record Run Beats Previous Buffalo to Scranton Time
They returned from Baile to Scranton in 28 hours 10 minutes, breaking the prior record set by Harry Jones and Roland Carr who arrived yesterday. The pair had aimed to cover Metance in 30 hours en route to Buffalo and beat that homeward, surpassing the earlier out-bownd mark.
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Baile
Scranton
Harry Jones
Roland Carr
Mobile
Buffalo
Piercy & Jocka
Local Judges Rule On Insurance and Water Tax Disputes
At the midsummer session in Philadelphia the Superior Court delivered decisions. The Miller case upheld the insurance company despite a faulted agent, awarding the plaintiff the policy cost and trial affirmed. The Kelley water company case held that portions of land essential to waterworks are taxable locally, while nonessential areas may be exempt.
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Sesson
Superior Court
Philadelphia
Platurist
J. 8. Miller
Maihe Conony
Henelite
Ann
Nichols
Hermnet M
Kelley
Ind
Tte
CAO
Fio
Didge Archhard
Selge
Hahel
Judenied
Iie
Superior Cour
Geryie
M. Delonge
Poe and Poli Notes Spark Confusion in City Chronicle
The item, published in yesterday's paper, reports on a chaotic set of city notes and political references. It cites a eulogy attributed to Frederick W. Barinol whose name was omitted, touching on a caliphate and recent events.
Coroner to Probe Sudden Death in Archibald
Authorities will investigate the sudden death of Mire Frank Marehuskey of Archibald reported by her sister. Details indicate a possible location near Kennedy Hotel property at the corner of Washington Avenue and River Street as the scene.
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Moberts
Mire
Roday Pio
Kennedy Hotel
Washington Avenue
River Etireel
Duke Price
Defesdants Discharged in County Court Case
Aphrew Sialow and Ide Pedeom of Thavinend court were discharged after a charge related to maintaining a dike enderly howe and wee urls beter Aldon te hentes, of the Rhowenih Ward, with no carer net made out.
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Aphrew Sialow
Ide Pedeom
Thavinend Court
Howe
Rhowenih
Hanley’s Ice Cream at 429 Spruce Street
An ice cream shop ad notes hot weather and urges purchase at Hanley’s, located at 429 Spruce Street, promising relief from the heat. The line asserts ice cream as a cure for heat discomfort.
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Hanley's
Spruce Street
History of the Erie Road and its rise to prominence
A historical overview of the Erie Railroad tracing its fortunes from near collapse in 1899 to a modern dividend paying entity. The article contrasts Erie with Missouri Pacific, details Gould era impacts, and notes reorganizations, strategic mergers, and the railroad’s geographic ambitions from Dunkirk to Buffalo and beyond.
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Erie
Northern Pacific
Minsisaipoi
St. Louie
Erie Corporation
Evie
Owith
Ga Jong
Common Council OKs sewer district reads amid absentees
A late majority attended the common council meeting as the Seventh and Seventeenth Sewer districts in South Scranton faced final readings. Ordinances for lateral sewers on Alder Street through Hoeencourt and paving plans on Washburn Street passed, while new measures included a police surgeon for each precinct and a paving proposal for Oakfound Court. A spurrailway resolution directed stops. electric light installations and a tire hydrant were approved, with a West Lackawanna Avenue viaduct question to be decided by the people if required.
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Bondo
South Scranton
Phillips
Phn
Alder Street
Kiet Court
Hoeencourt
Tinal
Washburn Street
van Buren Avenue
Albert Lewes
West Side
Rovhe
Director of Public Safety
Roche
Spruce
Linden
Carey Brothers
Gyrnera
T He Lycen
Eity
Revhe
Spuranton Railway Company
Providence
Albert Lewis
Fifth Ward
Ligerne
Eighteenth Streets
Meridian Street
Gift Made by Dying Priest in Minooka Case
Lavelle, a longtime helper for Rev. John Loughran, seeks $1,100 claimed as a donation causa mortis delivered shortly before the priest’s death. The suit, filed in Prothonotary Copeland's office, questions whether handing a key to a trunk constitutes delivery of its contents. The estate, valued at about $25,000, includes a $10,000 bequest to St. Joseph’s church.
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Prothonotary
Copeland
M. J. Donohoe
Patrick Lavelle
Minooka
E. J. Melley
John Loughran
Lavelle
Father Loughran
Father John
Patrick
John
Hourekepper
Father Motley
Lavelles
St. Joseph's Church
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Suit Over Insurance Policy Filed for $1000 Claim
Thomas Whalen, by attorney J Elliott Movs, sues the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance Society of Pennsylvania to recover 1000 on a policy taken out on his mother Mrs Hanneh Whaten. Mrs Whalen died October 28, but the company has not settled. Whalen notes his association is not linked to the Independent Order.
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Thomas Whalen
J. Elliott Movs
Order of Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance Society of Pennsylvania
Hanneh Whaten
Whalen
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Probate of Dershimer will leaves farm to sons and funds to grandchildren
The Register of Wills probated the Dershimer will from Dunmore. Angeline Dershimer receives life policy proceeds minus 100 to son George. Wayne County farm goes to George in fee simple. 17,500 is placed with Lackawanna Trust for granddaughters Lottle Hitcrest, Alice, and Rena, with conditions. Household furniture to Wisseri and remainder to widow then to four heirs. Executors named as widow and son. Beers of West Scranton seeks letters of administration for late C L Beers. bond issue delays letters. John J. Pecan will admitted. Christina Neweet granted letters testamentary. Thomas M. Hart and Mark F. Hart estates addressed in Carbondale.
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Hitcrest
Alice
Rena
Wisseri
C. L., Beers
Weet Scranton
John J. Pecan
Christina Neweet
Thomas M. Hart
Mark F. Hart
Carbonedale
Unclear text fragment mentions named entities
A garbled OCR line lists numerous person and place-like strings, with no coherent events or context. It reads as a partial, unreadable dataset fragment rather than a complete item.
Brien and Martin Seek Charter for Society of St Michael
Court house notes show Brien and Martin applied yesterday for a charter for the Society of St Michael, Archangel, BR. OW. Betts filed a suit against Minnie L Hoyle to recover seven packages of china and cut glass valued at $200.
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Brien & Martin
Society of St Michael, the Archangel
BR. OW
Betts
Minnie L Hoyle
New Scranton Collection Agency Formed
The Scranton Collection agency was formed yesterday with WT Hackett as general manager W S Bartlett as general agent and Charles Ki Daniels as attorney. It is the only organization of this kind in the city. Offices will be in the Price building on Washington avenue.
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Scranton Collection Agency
WT. Hackett
W. S. Bartlett
Charles Ki. Daniels
Price Building
Washington Avenue
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Commonwealth Bid
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THE
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Brillant New York Howsepaper
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Crina Yall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Roming Avenue
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Bagdad
Washington Ave
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Credit Clothing Company
Atlantic City Hotels
Garand Atlantic
Sno Annex
Virginia Awanil Beach
Atlantile City
N. J
Cogsdli
Charles BE. Cope
Osborne
Atlantico Git
S.A
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Matlin Appolmiinenye
Delaware
Beau
Chantal
Rust & Wau Raked
Clifton
Lake Winola
Northeatern
Kadomville Loan
Hartnett
Wyoming Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Revo D. J. Brialin
Comoirs
James Padden
John Lally
Joli Gorman
Andrew Hayes
John Higgins
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Martin Devine
John Mulloakey
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