City notes and notices from Scranton area 1900s
Local items record a mix of court cases crimes and business moves including a serious paternity charge against Samuel Edwards, shoe store burglary at Cooper & Company Elmhurst, a brass theft arrest of John Tren and others, theater plans for Dan Tart and Wilken-Darre News, and July 4 preparations with mail carriers and park events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policre
Cooper & Company
Elmhurst
Mormedale
Monte
Dan Tart
Meton Theater
Tiat City
Sully
Potterath Street Theater
New York
Wilken-Darre News
Last of the Season Scranton College Music Recital
The season finale at Guernsey hall featured Haydn Evans guiding a large audience through a diverse program. Performers included Gertrude Applanalpe, Anna Millitan Bohm, Bertha Williams, A. Milton Charles, Jennie Evnon, Sadie Edwards, Ivor Price, Lor ett Fagen, Alfred Kuschna, Hosterley, Hosa Conway, W. A. Roberts, Mrs. Arthur Long, Rena Halley, Beatrice Mortle, Frances Guyer, J. T. Davis, Emma Kuhl, Mary Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Owens, and the chorus with Rishon's Vocal March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet
Scranton College of Music
Guernsey Hall
Haydn Evans
Gertrude’ Applanalpe
Lewnek
Anna Millitan Bohm
Bertha Williams
Mollenhaupte
Valve Styrienne
Mendelesohn
Arthur Long
Rena Halley
Moskowski
Mise Beatrice Mortle
Frances Guyer
Heller
Wagner
Another June Wedding Ends In City Union
Jacob Grossman wed Miss Mary Freedman yesterday at the Hickory Street synagogue with Rev. Karfunkel officiating. The bride, daughter of Wolf Freedman of Fourth street, and the groom, proprietor of the Lackiwanna shoe store on Washington avenue, had a 7 40 ceremony. Groomsman Jacob Friedman and numerous bridesmaids attended as danc ing and a reception followed at Music hall. The couple will reside on Emmet street and begin housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Freedman
Wolf Freedman
Fourth Street
Jacob Grossman
fLackiwanna
Washington Avenue
Karfunkel
Hickory Street
Jacob Priedman
Wsther Feldman
Kate Groseman
Stella Reisman
Lena Feldman
Katie Klein
Miss Elsner
Miss Siegel
Music Hall
Mrs. Grogaman
Emmet Street
Schriever Delivers Calm Portrait Under Camera Test
The article praises Schriever for natural bearing and ease in an artistic photo, noting it shows the photographer's skill to calm tense nerves. Viewers are invited to judge the work at 110 Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriever
Wyoming Avenue
Tannler Obstructs Winding Up Firemen Convention
The firemen's fair and convention winding up faces delay after a $2 claim surfaces and tensions rise over distribution of a $260 balance plus $240 to each of twelve companies. Secretary Tannler demands $50 monthly for eight months and hints at legal action to claim bonds and his salary, while disputed items include a tea set and bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Winding
Common Council
Right
Joseph Danner
Wiliam Tannier
Tannler
Cumberland
Excerptor
Liberty
Niagara
Tribune
Fair and Convention
Tannier
Walker
Columbia Hose Company
Columbias
Treasury
Decker Mahon Nuptials At St Peter's Cathedral
At 12 thirty yesterday in St Peter's Cathedral M ies Annie Mahon of Mulberry street wed Dr Wil son S Decker of this city The ceremony was by Rev TD J MacGoldrick The bride wore the maid Miss Lauri Mahon as bridesmaid and Bernard Mahon brother of the groom attended The couple left for New York City at 3 33 for a honeymoon in the vicinity of the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Mies Annie Mahon
Mulerry Street
Wilson S. Decker
TD. J. MacGoldrick
Lauri Mahon
Bernard Mahon
Mulberry Street
Henry Green Endorsed for Congress Nomination
Hon Henry Green was unanimously endorsed by the Berks county Democratic convention in Treading Pa for renomination in the Ninth Lehigh district. The platform supports Bryan and William H Geant who formerly chaired the gold Democrats four years ago presided at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treading
Henry I Green
Tolay
Berkw Eotty
Lehigh
Bryan
Williem IL. Geant
Patent Baking Powder Promoted by Doctor Endorment
A letter from Dr Lipy endorses a baking powder claiming pure ingredients and reliable leavening. The writer notes measured use for household baking and recommends household brands to the public, addressing The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. with a request for trial cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wna
R.ocd
Doremus
M.D. Lipy
Montes Halen Prude
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Tragic D L Rail Yard Worker Killed In Bridge Accident
Patur Wasyl, a married Austrian immigrant with three children, lingered on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western stone bridge as engineer John Lutz backed a tender into the ash pit. The wheels severed his head and body, shocking his fellow workers and prompting an inquest skip. Coroner notified and remains sent to Cusick's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Lackawanna
Weetorn
Lackawanna River
John Lutz
McNamara
Lacksiavanna
Roberts
Cusick
Patur
Seventh Street
Austria
Fire Department Reform Sparks Assembly Row
Select Councilman Joseph Oliver accuses city leaders of fostering bad discipline in the fire department and calls for a reorganization to create a paid force. He defends his ordinance plan, cites insubordination rumors, and says business leaders support adjusting manpower and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oliver
Tribune
Oliver
Chittenden
Mr. Oliver
Geleet
Boy Drowns in Roaring Brook Dam
James Daley ten year old son of Edward Daley of 210 Railroad Avenue drowned near the Roaring Brook dam between River and Hickory streets. He was bathing with companions in a hazardous pool above the dam and could not swim. Coroner says life might have been saved with immediate artificial respiration. A group of young men retrieved the body, who believed him dead. an inquest will be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daley
Edward Daley
Railroad Avenue
Roaring Brook
River
Hickory
Roberta
Diley
Daley
William Lyons
John Allen
Thomas Flaherty
Young Lyons
Roberts
Cusick
Thomas Lowry
J. Davis
M. A. Rafter
John Neary
Thomas Cleary
J. P. Toohey
Benjamin Loch Arrested on Abuse and Threats Charge
Henry Sircum, a Hotel Jermyn employee, swore out a warrant for his brother in law Benjamin Loch of Cedar Avenue. Loch is charged with abusing his wife Liza Loch and not supporting her. It was alleged he recently pointed a pistol at her and threatened her. Mrs Loch lies sick at home. Loch was arrested by Constable Cole and held on 900 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sircum
Jermyn
Benjamin Loch
Cedar Avenue
Lizaie Loch
Loch
Braina
Fragmented OCR Name List With Unreadable Text
A jumbled OCR extract lists numerous names and partial addresses including Jamia J Mowrey Margaret Maran and others. The legible items include personal names such as Anastasia Mockewiloute Michael VaQleran and Grace Sickler with scattered place cues like Chicago Illinois and Wilton. The overall text shows corrupted sequences and lacks coherent narrative or event details.
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Jamia J. Mowrey Scsccpseeseevesesenee
Rohnnet
Margaret Maran
Eee Munchlin Genre
Beanan Vevseeveseenes
Eeetas
Ee Sopmminati
VUNG
Seevenseneey
Brick Ave
Mice V. Gillewple
Waeeesaereserreedild
Durkinst
Michael VaQleran
Iil
Deidget Wiehiardwom
Bomitmcd
Wilton S. Decker
Sestbeeees
Moupinion
Annie Mahon
Cseccee
Sooonerenee Roranton
Charles J. Beig
Reeves Meckville
Grace Sickler
Ock
Ville Dohn
Mohan
Drowning of Longtime Railroad Worker in Local Canal
Norrivharg Furie 9.-Thimme Failey, aged 72, fell into the Pennsylvania canal in the city today and drowned. He had worked for over fifty years for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and was retired in January with a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrivharg
Furie
Thimme Failey
Pennnylvania Railroad Company
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Knabe Arand
Trenulas
Martin Feow
Cami
Econd
Eoet
Perry Brothers
Scranton
Lackawanna Dairy CD
Adams Avenue
Spruce Street
Spruce ST
Court House
H. B. Ware
Williams
PostoMce
Firenen
City Hall
Wick Henefity
Atherton
Montc Ioltrate
Hunan
Way Aiiat
Beran
Speedway News
Re Speedway
Excel
Erie and Wyoming Railroad
Speedway Crossing
Cate
UBL
Cox
Primmer
New York, Ontario
Amt Weetern Ratienad
Swiday
Uehet
Laurel Hin Park
Congregation of
St. John's Catholic Church
South Scranton
Dalton
Wood
Ramuel Piwards
Thome
Rinipikoon
Eimhart Mevieward Company
Nay Ane Park
Thomas
O. G. Schoolimaker
Bupply Business
J. W. FiteGillen
Lackawanne Road
Intemiate
Milroad
Hindness
HW Roadway
Mme
Nhe
Mallcarriers
Mol Yertorday
Teard
Alewt
Mok. O'Mallew
Avchbert Davie
Plurter Thema
Malloy
Robert Cooper
Donmeymen
Thomas Connor
Nenavin
John Tren
John Lawless
John Morrisny
Davis
Lowry
Lee Ih
Scratton Hallway Company
Iwentit
Joline
Seth Jones
JT. Phalen
Fdr
Coffin
William Tradncki
Starkey Tuhlin
Ruhlin
Sharky
Jones
Venn
Narkawanna
Wyoming
Spruce
Laws Vetce
James Mera
Jackson Sttreet
Aderman Kasson
Firemen's Fair
W. 8. Millar
Armory
T. F. Yoos
Fred Long
W. W. Simpson
Albert Lewis
Mr. Tannler
D. J. MacGoldrick
Henry Green
A& P
Bellevue Mogritay
Med
College
Lan
Larch Street
Lareh Street
Ross
Lad
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Avenue
Lampe
Brennne
Folka
China
Alt
G.V. Millar & Co
Manhattan
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Ave
the Clock Tobacco Company
DR. G. E. Hill & Son
Scranton, Pa
Mars
Indianola
Conrad Bros
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Lake Winola
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