City Notes and Events Highlight July Night
Epuchway Club hosts a concert tonight featuring John T. Watkins and his party. Board of Health to meet at city hall Wednesday night. Charles Dunn marks an anniversary at the Neacue Mission with refreshments. Italian consulate flag at Franklin and Lackawanna draped in mourning for King Lambert. City reports 32 deaths last week and 16 contagious cases, mainly diphtheria and scarlet fever. Connolly Wallace to close Saturday theaters at noon in August, first such move in Scranton. Winfield Bird from Meson charged with stone throwing. released after insufficient evidence. A person injured yesterday walked from Lackawanna hospital to the South Side with bandaged clothing. Weekly bank clearings for Traders' National Bank show activity in Scranton.
Switchmen Excursion to Delaware Water Gap Details
The article outlines weekly clearings totaling 1 186 005 42 with prior year 1 078 710 43. It invites switchmen to join a Delaware Water Gap excursion noting a limited express sale, tickets due by August 9, and a chartered train of 33 cars across 1 000 seats with no crowding.
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Thom
Water Gap
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Speedway Hotel Opens Year Round Postcard Style
A first class city hotel on the mountain offers year round service. Carriages depart from Mears building corner at 6 15 am 8 30 am 6 15 pm and from Speedway Hotel at 7 40 am 5 00 pm 9 00 pm. Chicken and Waffles served Tuesdays and Fridays with breakfast 6 to 9 am lunch 1 to 2 30 pm dinner 6 to 9 pm cafe serves all day. Large party arrangements by phone 4674.
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Oe Riflege
Mears Building
Speedway Hotel
Marshall Receives Gold Watch Upon Departure from Scranton Plant
J R Marshall, foreman at Dickson Manufacturing locomotive works for two years, resigned to become private secretary to the president of Richmond locomotive works in Virginia. At the farewell, James Cannon presented a gold watch on behalf of the employees, praising Marshall's leadership and character as he expressed gratitude and best wishes for his future.
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J. R. Marshall
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Richmond Locomotive Works
Richmond
James Cannon
Mr. Marshall
Cannon
Marshall
Mr. Cannon
Longfellow
Scranton
Investigation Ordered Into Bribery Charges Over Wilkes-Barre Trolley Franchise
A special committee of Wilkes-Barre city councils met to plan an open public inquiry into bribery allegations linked to a Scranton men backed trolley franchise. Formal charges cite offers of 5000 dollars, 200 dollars, and a valuable consideration to council members. The panel proposes a six-member internal inquiry plus one outsider, with subpoenas for witnesses.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Select Council
Common Council
Bryan would boom business says bankruptcy official
Bankruptcy Referee Van Wormer told a Tribune reporter yesterday that Bryan’s election could boost business. He noted he has not seen a bankruptcy petition in so long he fears he might not recognize one, joking he would hire assistants if Bryan were elected.
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Bryan
van Wormer
Tribune
Boy Arrested for Stealing Watermelons in Yard
John Nealon, 12, was arrested by Special Officer Spellman for climbing into a car loaded with watermelons in the Delaware and Hudson yard. Alderman Millar fined him $5, paid by his mother. Officials say fruit car thefts have troubled the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nealon
Spellman
Delaware and Hudson Yard
Alderman Millar
Temporary Suspension At Lackawanna Iron And Steel South Mill
General Manager Henry Wehrum and Superintendent George F Bar nard said the Lackawanna Iron and Steel South mill was temporarily shut down due to a lack of orders. They could not state when work would resume but denied a final shutdown.
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Lackawanna Lron and Steel Company
Henry Wehrum
George FF. Barnard
Republican Ward Eighth primary election notice Scranton Pa
Announcement to Republican voters in Scranton eighth ward of a primary to fill a vacant common councilman seat. Election at Fist and Second district polling places on August 1 1900 between 4 and 7 pm under Crawford county system. Registration due by August 1 1900 6 pm with Frederick Durr chairman. Also notice of Vigilance Committee funds travel details for Niagara Falls trip. Obituary for Orie Adam reported from 629 Beach Street aged 6 years.
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Scranton
Frederick W. Zilleman
Crawford County
Frederick Durr
Orie Adam
Mrn
Beach Street
Peculiar burglars strike Campbell residence on Gibson street
The Campbell home at 621 Gibson street suffered a thorough second floor ransacking between 7:30 and 4:30 with only small change and worn items taken. Jewelry and valuables were ignored, hinting thieves sought money. Police investigated, noting similar break-ins at Jones Delaware street and Lindabury West Scranton.
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Thomas E. Jones
Thomas Ki. Jones
Delaware Street
Dr. Lindabury
West Scranton
Connery
Automatic Cashier Demonstration Draws Wide Attention
Reynolds Brothers showcased the Brandt Automatic Cashier at Hotel Jermyn yesterday. The device instantly dispenses the exact change when a single key is pressed, impressing merchants and paymasters from across the city and surrounding towns.
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Reynolds Hrothera
Brandt
Jermyn
Reynolds Brothers
Thie
Telegram to Anitchkoff Palace Impels Immediate Action
Telegram requests immediate sending to Anitchkoff Palace in St Petersburg regarding another case of Vin Mariani for Her Imperial Majesty Empress of Russia Sia.
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Anitchkoff Palace
T. Petersburg
Russia
Candidacy Looms in Eighth Ward Primary Race
In the Eighth ward the race to replace Fred Zhzelmin promises a lively contest. Republican hopefuls include Jacob Harris Walter B Haslam John McCabe and Nelson Teets. Democratic contenders are Thomas Roche Thomas Gilgal fon Martin Flynn P J Dorkin and ex Common Councilman John Flanahin. The primary is set for Thursday with registration deadlines looming and a preprimary meeting in Alderman Millar’s office to apportion expenses.
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Fred Zhzelmin
Jacob Harris
Walter B. Haslam
John McCabe
Nelson Teets
Stanchard Beniere
the Democracy
Thomas Roche
Thomas Gilgalfon
Martin Flynn
P. J. Dorkin
John Flanahin
Durr
Millar
Thief Takes Opera Glass in Field Stone Burglary
Abr and Mrs Jones report a case at Field Stone last week where only an opera glass valued at 12 dollars was taken. Evidence suggested the thief examined other items such as umbrellas handkerchiefs and gloves but left them behind, and authorities have no further clues about the culprit.
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Campbell
John Tulley
Connery
T. E. Jones
Field Stone
Bern
Officers Elected in Caravan Siesta Council
Caravan Siesta No 77 Princes of Bagdad elected officers at a council held last night in Malta temple Guernsey building Sultan Thomas Stewart caliph John M Hornbacher shah W A Lush khat If H OB Stock vigzter Bledgue way oriental guide W A Bartlett first guard J O Jones second guard Albert Gise dervish F Bartz scratcher EB T Mone grasper Fred L Myers Ten candidates were initiated before the election of officers and a smoker followed. The siesta will conduct a banquet on Sept 27 in the evening.
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Bagdad
Malta
Guernsey
Sultan
Thomas Stewart
John M. Hornbacher
Shah
W. A. Lush Khat- If
H. OB. Stock
Vigzter
Bledgue Way
W. A. Bartlett
J. O. Jones
Albert Gise
Dervish
F. (. Bartz
Scratcher
EB. T. Mone
Grasper
Fred L. Myers
Siesta
Open Air Concert at Court House Square Tonight
Bauer's band presents a varied programme at court house square tonight featuring Vindenti ar Overature Morning and Night on the Moor and Night pieces. Included are The Tichler Cournot Sole and Colmaktse Thoarian Miles selections with Reirotion and The Singing Girl. Merbert Prceghs conducts with a full orchestra.
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Bauer
Court House Square
Merbert Prceghs
Walts
Demorip
Three Dollar Reduction Offer for Conservatory Courses
A special offer provides three dollars off for new students who enroll in plane courses at the Conservatory before August 1. The registration closes tonight at the offices located at 604 Linden Street, open from 9:40 to 1:00 and 2:00 to 6:00.
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Conservatory
Linden Street
Thomas Wins Contested Constable Seat in 1899 Ward
The election contest for Eighth Ward constable ended with Judge Archbald and Kelly ruling for W H Thomas, increasing his return-based majority from five to nine amid 452 total votes and 64 illegal ballots. Walsh faced extensive hearings and significant taxpayer costs, with 15 witnesses over 52 sessions.
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Eighth Ward
John B. Walsh
W. H. Thomas
Archbald
Kelly
Thomas
Walsh
William Shiffer
Constable
Shiffer
Will probates for La Touche Swick and Teague heirs named
Three wills probated at Register Koch office list decedents John La Touche Moscow W B Swick Jermyn and George Teague West Scranton. La Touche leaves one third to daughters Leona Leonore Ly mean and Angelica Inez Broadhead and to grandchildren Reina and Vera, via codicil August 7 150% updating a June 6 18H will that left everything to his wife. Swick leaves all to wife Elizabeth A Swick with to divide remaining at her death. Teague probate notice continues.
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Office of
Register Koch
John
Moscow
W. B. Swick
Jermyn
George Teague
South Main Avenue
West
Scranton
la Touche
Leona Leonore Lymean
Angelica Inez Broadhead
Reina
Vera
R. M. la Touche
Sen
Rh. M. la Touche
Thomas FP
Daniela
J. H. Hopkins
D. H.phillips
A. J. Colborn
Swick
Elizabeth A. Swick
Local Merchants Hope New Transit Skips Wilkes-Barre
Traders in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton regions fear the Pittston line may bypass Wilkes-Barre as the Scranton to Mittston rapid transit could attract Pittston shoppers. The proposal promises faster car service and stronger business ties, potentially shifting commuters and customers toward Scranton.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Pittston
Mittston
Wilkes-arre
Secvantoun
Wilkes
Easil
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