City Notes and Local Incidents Roll Through Scranton
June 16 excursion to Lake Ariel announced by Epbphatha world. Purcell's Turkiy bathrooms open today 603 Linden street. May post office sales total 98 069.02, up $44.5 from May 1595. Quick to Alderman Wright for assault and battery. Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at 4 PM. Mayor Bailey signs resolution on light and water supply. Clarke seeks confinement at station house. Traction office moved to Trader's National Bank building. Green Ridge W C T U meets Tuesday. Boyer jailed for threatening wife and failure to support. Ansley to give a musicale. Lau will meet Friday night. Robling returns with thief Theodore Myers. bail set at 600. Paine reports May rainfall 3.02 inches. Weather: 12 cloudy days, 8 clear, 11 partial clear. May peaks 90s, May 2 37 degrees. Eveline Cottle sues Willim and Rose Cottle for malicious mischief. bonds set at 100 each. Ex-Constable Burke seeks arrest of son for discharging firearms. dispute over prosecution.
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Epbphatha World
Lake Ariel
Purcell
Linden Street
Scranton Post Office
Phoebe H. Quick
Throop Street
Dun
James . Quick
Wright
Central Woman's Christian Temperace Union
Washington Avenue
Japinden Street
Bailey
Scranton Traction Company
Franklin and Lackawanna Avenues
Trader's National Bank
Lackawanna and
Penn Avenues
Green Ridge
Ballington Booth
Frank Robling
Havre de Grace
Theodore Myers
H. F. Paine
Washington
Eveline Cottle
Sport Hill
Dunmore
Millar
Willim
Rose Cottle
Jessup Street
Ball
Justice of the Peace
B. W. Cooney
Thomas Burke
Twelfth Ward
Moosle Street
Stone Avenue
William
Change at Hillside Home as Dr Evans retires
Dr Ben F Evans, longtime resident physician at Hillside Home, retires yesterday and is succeeded by Dr A Strang, formerly outdoor physician for the Providence district. Evans resigns to practice generally, tired of confinement and routine of the asylum.
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Ben F. Evans
Hillside
A. Strang
Providence
Evans
Notice to Telephone Subscribers from Central Pennsylvania
The Crap loves of the Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply company warn subscribers to admit no one to premises unless they display official repair badges.
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Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company
Oceanfront Lot In Atlantic City Adjoins Beach
Property listing on Ocean end of South Carolina avenue in Atlantic City New Jersey offers tine lawn and good view of the ocean Dante Coleman proprietor included as the contact for the sale
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Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Dante Coleman
Insect Dealer Affairs Prompt McGarrah Inquiry
An unclear prompt references a dealer and McGarrah with fragmented wording about buying in bulk and no other items. The readable terms point to a potential inquiry or note but lack coherent context or specifics to identify people, places, or verifiable events.
Common Pleas Court Opens Second Week Proceedings
Judge Archbald and Judge Edwards preside as cases proceed including Universal Fashion versus Ladwig over $600 claim for out of date dress patterns and a new trial granted. Edwards v city of Scranton for Bromley avenue grading damages. Wolf v Seward and Hardwick for household goods from a constable sale. Jordan v Beranton Traction Company verdict set at $450 for plaintiff.
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Common Pleas Court
Archbald
Judge Edwards
Universal Fashion Company
New York
John H. Ladwig
Sait
C. W. Dawson
C. EL. Soper
Fashion Company
Thomas R. Edwards
Scranton
J. H. Burns
Plaintif
Henry W. Mulholland
FE. C. Newcomb
North End
William Jordan
Dunmore
Beranton Traction Company
Indignant boarding house owner recovers debt after arrest
Mrs. Purvis, a Linden street boarding house keeper, pursues payment from Mr. and Mrs. Robinson. Robinson signs over furniture, is jailed for fraud, and later agrees to settle the debt while his wife and attorney arrange a rescue and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Millar
W. B. Purvis
Linden Street
Pert Robinson
Frank T. Okell
Patrick Roche
Seventh Ward
Purvis
Robinson
Roche
Okell
Riel v Brink Demurrer Sustained in Council Race Case
Judge Archbald ruled in favor of the respondent Sidney G. Riel against D. C. Brink. The dispute concerned Elmhurst borough’s list election for councilman where Brink certified that Riel and F. B. Williams each received votes. Riel claimed 9 percent of the votes were uncounted. mandamus was sought to correct returns, but the court sustained the demurrer and ordered the petitioner to pay costs.
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Archbald
Sidney G. Riel
D. C. Brink
Elmhurst
Brink
Riel
F. B. Williams
Injunction Dissolved Over Providence Sewer Dispute
Mrs. Hattie Reid of Providence obtained an injunction to stop Wade M. Finn and George W. Stansbury from building a sewer on a rear alley she claims is private but Judge Gunster dissolved the order after a hearing. The court found the sewer construction would not cause irreparable harm or the alleged injuries.
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Hattie Reid
Providence
Wade M. Finn
George W. Stansbury
Gunster
Coming of the Booths to Raise Funds for Armory
Mr and Mrs Ballington Booth will address a Rim Park church meeting next Thursday to revive interest in the American Volunteers and the Salvation Army. They come with staff officers to seek donations to erect a Volunteer armory in this city. Pillsbury's Flour mill has capacity of 17 000 barrels.
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Ballington Booth
Tribune
Rim Park Church
American Volunteers
Salvation Army
Shoemaker Jacob Gabers Still Missing From Dunmore
Jacob Gabers disappeared from his Dunmore home on April 28 after leaving in search of work. He left behind his best clothes watch and chain and a large sum of money. Coroner S P Longstreet received a letter from Fred Dreyer asking about inquests on unknown persons and whether a photo could match Gabers. The missing man, a 28 to 30 year old German speaker, lived with his sister and her family and had been in ill fortune seeking work. He had tried for a cemetery sexton post and left no note.
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S. P. Longstreet
Fred Dreyver
Pine Street
Dunmore
Jacob Gabers
Dunmore Cemetery
Longstreet
Change of management at Central Pennsylvania Telephone
J J Maloney, longtime manager of the Scranton and Carbondale exchanges, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of the North Pennsylvania division from Carbondale to Danville. John Bailey of Williamsport succeeds him in Scranton and Carbondale. Details on headquarters for the new role are undecided. Maloney served about twelve years with the company.
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J. J. Maloney
Carbondale
Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company
North Pennsylvania
Danville
Maloney
John Bailey
Willamsport
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
High School Plans Furniture Bid and Ready Date
The board of control high school committee will tour the new building Thursday to assess furniture needs. Advertised bids for furniture will be prepared and contracts awarded soon. The building is expected complete and ready for occupancy August 1, before the fall term. Superintendent Howell serves ex-officio on the training school panel which is arranging curriculum and staffing with no opening delays.
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Board of Control
High and Training School
Howell
Elks Headed to Wilkes Barre For Lodge Reception
The Scranton Elks travel tonight to Wilkes-Barre where their brethren will give no reception. Bauer's band of thirty will accompany to inform Luzernites of their visit. Members meet at the lodge room at 6 45 p m for the 7 10 Jersey Central train and will return after the reception.
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Scranton Elks
Wilkes-Barre
Bauer
Jersey Central
Burley County Deputy Closes Fitzgibbons Cloak Shop
Deputy Sheriff J D Ferber closed the cloak shop of Francis Fitzgibbons in the Burr Building on Washington Avenue yesterday morning under a court execution for five thousand pounds sought by Be Commercial Bank of Rochester New Zealand through Attorneys Watson.
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J. D. Ferber
Francis Fitzgibbons
Burr Building
Washington Avenue
Be Commercial Bank
Rochester
New Sereenad
Watson
Fitzgibbons
Sale of Cloak Stock and Fixtures Planned Next Monday
A local store announces the sale of its cloak stock and fixtures to the highest bidder, to be conducted next Monday morning.
Scranton Men Watch Prospective Gold and Copper Find
Three Scranton investors Victor Koch P. P. Fenner and P. B. Page hopeful as New York capitalists test a large tract in Wayne county. An engineer reports gold silver and copper but says pay quantities remain undetermined while another shaft begins fifty feet away. The mid point land lies between Walmart Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Georgetown Erie Wy oming Valley routes.
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Scranton
Victor Koch
P. Fenner
Page
Wayne County
New York
Messrs. Koch
Fenner
Wes
Tt Lo
Philadelpha
Walmart
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Road
Georgetown
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Aldermen to Rotate Hearings in Police Court
Aldermen will rotate duties hearing police court cases in June. Mayor Bailey aims to distribute the work among all aldermen, subject to court approval. Judge Edwards ruled no alderman may hear cases at city hall, unless Wright’s bailiwick exception is used.
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John T. Howe
Wright
Fuller
Miller
Bailey
Edwards
City Hall
Sunday Concerts Targeted by City Pastors Union
The City Pastors union attacked Sunday sacred concerts at a Young Men's Christian association hall meeting. Rev F A Dong urged a five member committee to press Traction Company to stop the concerts as demoralizing. A substitute motion postponed action to a special meeting next Monday at 11 10. Rev G T Price spoke and Hov A C McGee discussed "The Negro Problem."
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Pastors’ Union
Young Men's Christian Association
F. A. Dong
Traction Company
G. T. Price
Hov
A. C. McGee
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Dividing Honors At Scranton High Graduates
Miss Lulu Sylvester leads Scranton high school graduating class with top honors. Harold Watres is saturatorian and Arthur Phillips second. Jennie Thomas likely fourth. Several others in the six remaining honors undecided. John McCourt to represent classmates at the alumni banquet June 23. Commencement program committee set post prandial speakers. Tickets priced at $1.26.
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Lulu Sylvester
Scranton
Harold Watres
Arthur Phillips
Jennie Thomas
John McCourt
Chief Simpson to Retire Soon with Robling to Succeed
Chief Simpson was preparing to move out and retire within a day or two, to be followed by Frank Robling. Rumors suggested Simpson staying as captain, but Mayor Bailey said John Fitzsimmons will be captain if confirmed, with the appointment going to select council next Thursday.
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Chief Simpson
Frank Robling
Bailey
John Fitzsimmons
Select Council
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain
Historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the remedy used for over fifty years by mothers for teething children It claims to soothe the child soften the gums ease all pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea The ad urges buyers to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and warns against other wind remedies priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Mrs. Winelow
Meals and Cold Lunches Offerings Listed
Meals and cold lunches served at all purs out Lohmafin's Spruce street. Regular dinner 40 cents. Imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors.
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Lohmafin’s
Spruce Street
State Commission Probes Aliens in Public Institutions
State Commission members Representative Benjamin Focht and H. Staples arrived to inspect alien residents in Carbondale hospital and other facilities. Focht denounces the issue as a burden on taxpayers, cites Danville asylum data, and notes legislative moves to curb aliens in care and potential treaty concerns.
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Benjamin K. Focht
Union County
Staples
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Carbondale Hospital
Lackawanna Hospital
County Jail
Hillside Home
Mesara
Focht
Tribune
Call for Casey and Kellys Extra Fine Lager
A playful note urges trying Casey and Kellys lager claiming rich flavor and a suggestion to wet it. The casual teaser tone invites readers to sample the beer as the writer promotes the product.
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Casey & Kelly
Scranton Fire Board Plans Reorganization at Meeting
The Scranton fire department engineers' board held a meeting last evening to discuss a reorganization plan. Formal motions and committee assignments were outlined as part of the process.
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Board OF Fire Engineers
Board of Engineers
Scranton Fire Department
Prices Slashed on Ladies and Children's Hats This Season
The ad proclaims dramatic price cuts on hats for ladies and children, urging buyers to act early. It touts trimmed hats in fine materials reduced to half the usual value, with examples like $1.29 hats highlighted and claims of extraordinary effort to win trade.
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Misaes
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Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Real
Brussels
City Notes
Dr. Strang
Dr. Evans
Warwick
Robinsons
Pillsbury’s Flour mi
Jacob
Jhacue Gales
E. J. Maloney
Scranton Lodge
Wilkes- Barre
Francia Fitzgibbons
State Commission
Europe
Congress
Stone
Elia Island
Mr. Focht
Danville Asylum
Pocht
Lewisburg
McClure
Wyer’s. Trimmed Hat Sale
A. R
Sawyer, Weemine Ave
Spruce St
Jermyn
Hickey
Durr
Department Committee of Select Council
James F. Noone
Common Council
Louis Schwags
The
Centuries
James J. O'Malley
Eagles
Fred Warnke
Franklins
Charles Raynor
Reliefs
Michael McManus
Crystals
John Timlin
Excelsiora
Noone
Messrs
O'Malley
Raynor
Jone
Berry
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Our
Shay
Wyoming Avenue
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Halcolm Lova
J, Lawrence Stelle
Powell
Music Store
Lackawanna Avanus
P. M’crea & CO
Wygming Avenue
Ruppreght
Crystal Palace
Opp
Baptist Church
Ruppreght's
Penn Ava
Dunn
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