Scranton News in Brief From Local Meetings and Incidents
Local items cover Bauer's band tribute to Hon J A Scranton, charity board meeting at D and W P, mines payroll at Plymouth, open tours at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, a suit against the Lackawanna Heat and Power, presbytery adjournment, fortune telling case dismissed, cabmen quarrel and a discharge, closing recitals at Beranton College of Music, fines for disorderly house, YMI reunion plans, Reilly sentenced, lost child found, church services by Knights of Malta, marriage Alderman Whit flict, Odd Fellows excursion, burglaries on Lackawanna Ave, Porter arrest for forged check, Brockaway course sales, Hermes arrested for ore theft, and a Wolver match trophy proposal.
Home for the Friendless Excursion Leaves for Delaware Run
The Home for the Friendless excursion departs the Delaware station at 8 30 this morning and returns from Binghamton at 6. Managers report large advance ticket sales. The event funds the Home’s current expenses and debt reduction, with a goal to reach 1000 dollars.
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Delaware
Larkawiand
Western
Binghamton
Woman shoplifter caught at Goldsmiths Bazaar
Patrolman Parry nabbed a woman at Goldsmiths Bazaar on Lackawanna avenue after clerks spotted her acting suspiciously. She had a shirt waist not purchased and refused to give her name. She remained in custody at the central police station overnight. A Goldsmiths representative will press charges this morning.
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Parry
Goldsmith's Bazaar
Lackawanna Avenue
Central Police Staton
Goldsmith
Dros
County Assessor Fees Upheld in Military Enrollment Case
Judges Archibald Edwards and Kelly ruled Watkins v. Lackawanna County favors the assessors who sought three cents per enrolled name plus two dollars per day for military enrollment work. The decision confirms the county must compensate as the act awards pay for this duty.
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Archhbald, Edwards and Kelly
D. R. Watkins
Lackawanna
Oseecament
National Guard
Watkins
Scranton liquor license revocation cases set for tomorrow
Seventeen Scranton hotelkeepers face arguments over license revocation with nine teen cases on the docket. McCaba and O'Connor of St. Cloud and John J. Morris of Penn Avenue were granted continuances due to their absence.
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Scranton
McCaba & O'Connor
The
St. Cloud
John J. Morris
Penn Avenue
Package Coffee Prices Stir Confusion in Local Market
Sparse notes show customers split on Package Coffee with prices listed as per pound for Fancy Java and Mocha, plus Extra Elgin Butter per pound. The fragment hints at shifting demand and mixed sentiment among shoppers.
Mariani Wine Promises Vitality and Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Mariani Wine as a tonic that strengthens the brain and muscles, aids longevity, and treats debility, overwork, depression, and diseases like the grip and malaria. It claims broad doctor endorsements and urges buyers to avoid imitations.
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Mariani
Attomey Major Warren Delegates at Republican Convention
The article notes attorney Major Everett Warren as a delegate to the Republican national convention. It describes prosecutions by the Men's Union against saloonkeepers whose licenses were attacked after a Sunday Minor selling acquittal by the last grand jury. The union seeks judges to review jury evidence, hinting that prosecutions may be dropped if parties consent to religiously obey the law. Names of indicted saloonkeepers listed by ward.
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Everett Warren
James H. Hughes
Patrick J. Mangan
Isaac J. Evans
Fred Durr
M. J. Fahey
Thomas Cosgrove
Thomas J. Hayden
Ellen Evans
E. J. Horn
James @. Kelly
Richard PP
Halligan
Michael O'Connor
John Walsh
M. J. Burke
M. F. Fadden
FP. FF. Moran
Peter Ziegler
Thomas F. Clark
Francis Hafler
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Twenty One Divorces Scheduled This Term
The court lists twenty one divorce cases for the term, including Levandra Fink vs William H Fink and David T Brown vs Lottie Brown. Others include Henry Wood vs Susan M Wood, Mi nerva A Munson vs John B Munson, Jennie Th Finn vs Marion H Finn, Dellson Havens vs Margaret Havens, Jennie Jones vs Albert J Jones, Frankie L Yingst vs Sterling H Wingst, Howard B Pethick vs Mamie Pethick, Carrie Detrick vs George K Detrick, Mabel Turner vs John B Turner, Theodore A White vs Mamie E White, Fred M Vander Voorf vs Jessie E Vandervoort, Solomon Dawson vs Levina Dawson, Jennie Corwin vs F B Corwin, Annie Clancey vs James Mancey, Jessie Kimble vs Frank R P Kimble, C Oscar Wolfe vs Nellie Wolfe, Mary M Gardner vs Charles Gardner, Jemima Gordon vs John J Gordon, and Patrick Loftus vs Bridget Loftus.
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A. T. Dutly
A. G. Gilmors
Peter Ghvey
Luther Keller
G. EB. Fairchild
Lovonda Fink
William Tf. Fink
Henry Wood
Susan M. Wood
Minetea A. Munson
John H. Munson
Jennie BR. Finn
Marion H. Finn
Delissy Mavens
Margaret Haven
M. J. Norton
Catherine Norton
Alice Scanlon
Edward Burke
Dames Mellale
Jemima Gordon
A. J. Gavin
Springfeld Fire Insurance Company
Garnishee
J. O'Neil
Martha T. Paull
Adolph Marcus Geainst
Scrantin Railway Company
Spruke Bros
Patrick Lally
Rile
John Tierney
Cormoius Smith
Solomon Newton Seainst
Lavinia Dawson
Ann Cralg
City of
Scranton
Dennis Corwin
FL Th. Corwin
Deborah Tomar
Keysttone Academy
Gale
Charles W. Page
New York Aid Scranton Coal Company
Noth Mult
Dehn Finnerty
Michiel Finnerty
Conta
Elizabeth Jaye
McKelvs
James J. Gorhin
Hand
Alva Doles
Bo A. Robbing
Ovear Wolfe
Nellie Wolfe
Gite Stender
Brink Hvans & Co
Augusta Grosvenor
W. TL. Merritt
Anthony Muchowski
Anthony Ries
Mary Metlugh
John Meullugh
Eve. Herat
John A. Barron
William Nuwar
Commonwealth
Andre Seinetonial
Morra Wormser
M. Gardner
Charles Gardner
Annette Reynolda
Thomas R. Brooks
Sarah FE. Savage Paralnel
Joseph S. Knight
Commonweath
Mike Loptopaki
Levandra Fink
William H. Fink
David T. Brown
Lottie Brown
Minerva A. Munson
John B. Munson
Jennie Th. Finn
Marion Hh, Finn
Dellson Havens
Margaret Havens
Jennie Jones
Albert J. Jones
Frankie L. Yingst
Sterling H. Wingst
Howard B. Pethick
Mamie
Mary M. Gardner
John J. Gordon
Patrick Loftus
Bridget Loftus
Testimony Concludes in Ellman Deputy Constable Case
Testimony before Commissioner McAndrew closed as Hilman admitted not residing in the Seventh ward though he planned move. He denied assaulting Mrs Baubby with a blackjack, claiming a strap was used to restrain her. Court rules deputy constable must be a ward resident.
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M. J. McAndrew
Jacob Ellman
Seventh Ward
Hilman
Mary Baubby
Legal and court developments in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties
Viewers report on the Nineteenth district sewer was confirmed yesterday. A new trial rule was refused in Guernsey v Guernsey. Frank W. Larned of Luzerne was admitted to practice in Lackawanna courts and intends to locate there. McAndrew named to take testimony in Spraks Brothers v Patrick Lally. Ejectment suit in Carbondale for 411 Cottage St. after dispute over possession. Fuller v Reddington rent dispute involves notice of increase and alleged nonreceipt.
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Guernsey
Frank W. Larned
Luzerne
Lackawanna
George H. Rive
Larned
M.,j. McAndrew
Spraks Brothers
Patrick Lally
George A. Fuller
J. P. Reddington
J. Elliott Rosa
Mr. Fuller
T. P. Hoban
City Clerk Martin Lavelle Noted as Ideals of Scranton Officials
The piece highlights Martin Lavelle of Scranton as a uniquely long serving city clerk, fifteen years without opposition, praised for his deep civic knowledge and decisive input in council matters. It also profiles John R. Edwards, U S Census Supervisor, overseeing Scranton district schedules and industrial statistics to guide city growth and classification.
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United States
John R. Edwards
Industrial Statistica
C. C. Donovan
Mahoney City
Richmond
Martin ‘T. Lavelle
John RH. Edwards
Lackawanna County
Beranton
Lackawanna
Monroe
Pike
Edwards
Edwardes
Scranton
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Hescue Mission
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Studio Club
Speedway News
the Speedway Hotel
Erie and Wyoming Railroad
Speedway Crossing
Samuel B. Cox
P. O. Scranton
Guernsey Hall
Bauer
J. A. Scranton
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Delaware and Mideon Company
Mymouth
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Plymouth
Pennaylvania Oral School For the Deaf
Viiters
Mary B.C
Alderman Fuller
Scranton Blettiié Heat and Power Company
Boroarth of Olyphant
SLI
W. J. Andewa
Mra Mahon
Howe
James Kane
Joseph Scholta
Kane
Albertan
Artery
Beranton College of Music
Guermary Hell
Dae
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Pr. Mason
Miss Hill Ort Mies Hollister
May Courtright
Center Street
Heuces
Courise
Youn Men's Institute
Valley
Lake Lodore Augant A
Reilly
Jotn Telly
Tine Brook
Nut and Bolt Worka
Lebanon
Cleese
Washington Avenue
Knights of Malta
Penn Avenur Baptist Church
Tev. A. F. ¥. Pierce
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Boston
Mase
John T. Hlowe
Sarah M. Abbott
Minghtmeton
ODD Fellows
Lake Lodore
Cowl Registor
Brockaway
Brockaway Coura
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North Washington Aventue
Bob Taylor
Tennessees New
Dr. Stattard
Paudette Tadivs
Orcletras Momaret Symphony Club
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Hermes
Lohn Hermes
Ft. Mira
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Sumett
Delaware, Lickawanna and
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Flowe
Tevolver
FP. D. Stillwell
Thirtenth Regiment
Watking
Mr. Watkins
BE. C. Newcomb
Henry Heckett
Vosburg
W. W. Lathrope
Stipy Court
Harrison Avenue
Vosburge
J. H. Gooser
Fred Holderle
Thomas Davis
Susan Spencer
Baloon
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
South Main Avenue
Albert J Moon
Carbondale
Martha J
Cole
Richard A. Maloney
Cusick Avenue
Mirenaret Walsh
Mary
Hcpanton
Clinton F
Keller Cyrofiney Teeker
Branton
Sotanton
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Boranton
Joan J. McCormick
Hoboken
N. J
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Aloosie Jacob Miller
Eae Saees Sosereee
Eaeee
Teeeven
Ees
Ctanlon
Minnie Pollac
Peter McDonough
Oo Boranton
Katie O Malley
Seeeeves
Sens
Botadion
Charles FL Gannon
Asctmyn
Mary Brady
Reese Street
Maple Street
Henry J. Kennedy Cecolin McAloon
Brook Street
John Carmody
Mary A. Langen
Ellman
Court House News Notes
Lavelle
Select Council
Select
Martin Lavelle
Contino
China
G. Vi, Millar & Co Owen Tre Ee Cea
Manhattan
Dalbrigean
Louis H. Isaacs
Suare
Charles M. Stiefe
George W. Finn
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Ave
Hayes & Varley
Bet
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Wyoming Aves
J.D. Williams & Bro
Ocean Grove
Arlington
Wwe
Millar
TUE Tribune Bindery
Brockway Entertainment
M. K. Scuwartz
N, Misby
Mucagors
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