City notes Milwaukie institute and local events
Local items list a Mil Waukie teachers institute on Saturday, a Bible study class at the Ratl. Young Men’s Christian Association 607 evening, a Ladies Relief entertainment at Excelsior club house with a cake walk by professional talent, and miners’ pay days at Continental Hyde Park and visits to Diamond Smallstead Manville mines. Also Green Ridge WCTU meets 4 pm in the library on reform themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biule
Ratl
Young Men's Christian Association
Ladies’ Relief Association
Excelsior Club
Missionary Lecture By Presbyterian Official Tonight
Verdict states he died from exposure. Rev. John Dixon, assistant secretary of the Board of Home Ministers of the Presbyterian church of America, will lecture at 8 PM in the First Presbyterian church lecture room. He will also meet local ministers and elders at 3 PM this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dixon
Board of Home Minsters
Presbyterian Church of America
First Presbyterian Church
Warm Babies cake walk draws huge Scranton crowd
A large crowd packed Music Hall last night to watch the Warm Babies association perform cake walking, rag time dancing and a grand cake walk. Jerome Nadine hosted the event with Cal Wagner and Emma Anderson opening the program. Judges included Sheriff Pryor and city officials, awarding first to Mr and Mrs Harry Williams of Binghamton, with Fisher and Emma Anderson taking second and Ford and wife placing third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Joseph Bloch
Saltry
Duggan
Jerome Nadine
Cal Wagner
Binghamton
N. Y
Emma Anderson
Nadine
Scranton
Sheriff Pryor
Alex Dunn, Jr
Frank Jermyn
Edward Robinson
B. Spencer
Honesdale
Frank Schroeder
Harry Williams
Mr. Fisher
Philadelphia
Robert Ford
Romance in a Bequest A Plymouth Heiress Inherits 10000
Miss Mamie Hallis a Plymouth native later living in Pawtucket inherits ten thousand dollars through a wartime romance. A Spanish American War casualty who knew her as Mamie White but died before naming her in his will, left property to Miss White and seeks to locate her via a longtime correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mamie Hallis
Pawtucket
KKI
Michael Mangan
Miss Hallis
Narragansett Bay
Mamie White
Cuba
Santiago
Misa White
Misa Hallis
Miss White
Wilkes-Barre
Man Killed at Cumberland Identified as Owen Edwards
The man killed at Porden's shaft Cumberland Maryland on Tuesday February 27 was Owen Edwards formerly of Putnam Street North Scranton. A telegram from Cumberland said his body would be sent to Scranton for burial. Edwards leaves a mother and two sisters married to his brothers-in-law Jones and Mewellyn. He belonged to a Cumberland Mine Accident Fund and costs may be covered by the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porden's Shaft
Cumberland
Owen Edwards
Putnam Street
North Scranton
Associated Press
John Llewellyn
Harry Jones
Edwards
Jones
Scranton
Mewellyn
Roebling
Mayor to Remove John Lisk From General Phinney Engine
The mayor plans to dismiss John Lisk of the General Phinney Engine company after a drunk condition alleged by Chief Walker. Lisk denied the charges claiming horses ran away. he failed to appear with proof, prompting the mayor to proceed with removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Select Council
John Lisk
General Phinney Engine Company
Lisk
Walker
Tar Syrup Refund Card Agreement
A card states a refund offer for a bottle of Greene's Warranted Byrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. It also promises a one cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money returned. Signatories include Thompson, M, Sorett, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Thompson
M, Etter
A.W
Albert Vochuits
Vid
M. Jones
Loreng
Enn Rmacy
L. Cele
Chan
Auditors Slow to Approve Overdue Report and Fees
The county auditors delay the annual report amid dispute over treasury handling fees. They seek a legal opinion on a six and three quarter percent charge totaling $2,835 for a $42,000 temporary loan. Previous audits noted the fee as exorbitant and proposed change, but no action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Scranton Art Loot Dispute Involving Hand and McHugh Hand
Litigation centers on the Bon Ton art collection built by Gentleman Jack Skelly. The dispute includes a $10,000 painting Love's Awakening and 602 cabinet photographs claimed by Mrs. Bridget McHugh Hand against William Hand. A sheriff sale was halted by the interpleader action approved by Judge Archbald with a $2,011 bond and Michael Hand as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
William Hand
Bridget McHugh- Hand
Jack Skelly
Penn Avenue
Bon Ton
Paderewski
John L. Sullivan
Kelly
Michael Hand
Hanahan Sues Old Forge for 3000 Damages Over Flooded Homes
John Hanahan sues Old Forge township now borough seeking 3000 for damages to two houses from a culvert overflow. He says water backed into cellars and yards due to municipal neglect, while the defense cites an unusually heavy storm beyond the authorities' reasonable control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanahan
Old Forge Township
Old Forge Borough
H. W. Mulholland
M. J. Donahoe
John H. Bonner
Mr. Hanahan
Petition Against Liquor License For Taylor Hotel
Twenty four residents of Taylor signed yesterday’s petition against granting a liquor license to John J. Shea. The drive, led by Attorney W H Roe, argues the hotel on Main street in the Third ward would near the Presbyterian church. Archibald Boyd verifies the signatures as correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
W. H. Roe
John J. Shea
Main Street
Third Ward
Shea
Presbyterian Church
Archibald Boyd
Witnesses in Fell Township Election Contests Fail to Appear
Twenty five defaulting witnesses in Fell township election contests are now with Sheriff Pryor after again failing to appear at resumed hearings last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell Township
Pryor
Man Stab Suspect Louis Rosar Released On Bail
Louis Rosar who stabbed Foreman Thomas Irving at the Dickson works two weeks ago was released from the county jail yesterday on one thousand dollars bail furnished by his father Joseph Rogar before Judge Archbald Adam Bush the Fell township hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rosar
Thomas Irving
Dickson Works
Joseph Rogar
Archbald
Adam Bush
Fell Township
Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Promoted For Kidney Diseases
Readers are urged to request free trial bottles of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy from the Kennedy corporation Rondout New York. The ad claims one in a hundred trial recipients improve and notes the medicine treats kidneys liver bladder rheumatism dyspepsia constipation and women’s ailments. It warns urine symptoms indicate need and cites price one dollar per bottle or six for five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N. Y
Local disputes and arrests at city hotel incident
Keeper accused of malicious mischief released on $500 bail furnished by Jacob Stone. Bush and another man allegedly poured ammonia down a patron’s throat in the hotel bar causing disturbance. William Rudis charged with larceny released on $500 bail furnished by his brother Mike Rudis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeper
Jacob Stone
Bush
William Rudis
Mike Iudis
County Bounty Payments on Wild Animals End
Judge Purdy of Honesdale declared the bounty act unconstitutional and Lackawanna County will discontinue the payments. About 150 dollars in bounties were paid last year in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdy
Honesdale
Lackawanna
Bankruptcy case and lunacy appeal scheduled this week
The Aaron 8 Stoll bankruptcy will be argued before Judge Buffington in Pittsburg late this week. Charles K Bliss of Factoryville was examined by Trustee A D Gardner. Attorney A J Colborn represented Bliss and creditors were aided by William D B Ainey. The superior court orders a re argument in the Commonwealth v Peter Garvey lunacy case with a second Monday in March set in Harrisburg to decide if the order appealed from was a definite decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron 8. Stoll
Buffington
United State Court
Pittsburg
Charles K. Bliss
Factoryville
A. D. Gardner
A. J. Colborn
Mr. Bliss
William D. B. Ainey
Superior Court
Commonwealth
Peter Garvey
Harrisburg
Enumerators Pose as Inquisitive Figures in 1900 Census
Census Supervisor John R. Edwards oversees enumerators in Lackawanna, Monroe and Pike counties. They study blanks and sample descriptions at a correspondence school, preparing to count noses and collect extensive data, with farmers facing the most questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Edwards
Lack- AwWanna
Monroe
Pike
Merriam
Census Bureau
Washington
Steam Heating and Plumbing Firm Ad
P. F. and M. T. Howley advertise steam heating and plumbing services at 231 Wyoming Ave offering installations repairs and maintenance for residential and commercial customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Obituary Notices: Nichols Gerrity and Davis Died in Scranton Area
Frederick J. Nichols died at his Atlantic City home on Saturday and was buried Tuesday. A longtime hardware merchant, he served as a church trustee and lived here for years. He leaves two daughters including Mrs Randolph Jones and Mrs Har tig. Also, Mrs Mary Gerrity, a Scranton resident, died after a long illness leaving several children. John R. Davis aged 81 died on Jackson street and is survived by wife and three sons. he belonged to the Cupouse fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Nichols
Atlantic City
Doud & Nichols
Nichola & Foote
Lackawanna Avenue
Penn Avenue
Randolph Jones
West Scranton
Mra
Hartig
Mary Gerrity
Mary Street
North
Scranton
William Hopkins
John Nolan
James Horan
Bridget Gerrity
John
James Gerrity
O'Donnell
Holy Rosury Church
Cathedral
John R. Davis
Jackson Street
Rowland Davis
Laflin
Morgan
John Davis
Cupouse Fund
Lieutenant Mor Dock Resigns. Derby Emerges as Likely Successor
Second Lieutenant Charles W. Mor dock of Company F Thirteenth Regiment resigns. A successor will be elected in three to four weeks. First Sergeant Chauncey H. Derby is the only announced candidate and appears strongest in the natural line of succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mordock
Chauncey H. Derby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Cuore
Lackawanaa
Ib Co
Scranton Transfer Co
Ofice D. L. & W
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Masonic Temple
C. 3S
Medicing
Edward Reyer
Spruce ST
Court House
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffice
Milwaukie Institute
MilWaukie
John T. Howe
Tn & W
Continental
Hyde Park
Diamond
Smallstead
Manville
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Green Ridge
Jng
Bermoon
TI. Hrunning
Elmira
Lought
Carbondale 8&Tock
Goldsmith Bros. & Co
Goldsmith's Bezaar
Lebeck & Corin
Carbondale
J. J. Roberta
John Jerowivreh
Thomas Farr
Anthony Kamback
Abram Howells
Lot Howells
John Owen
William James
Lega
Beecham
Maria Scuard
Company F
China
F. L. Crane
Nickle Plating Plant
Franklin Ave
Jonas Long's
Fiemores
U. S
Canadas
Hopking
Prop
Great Jones
Ormerly Lebeck & Carl
Pennsylvania
Las
Ireilas
Jonas Long
Everett
Telesphone 794
Everett’s Livery
Dix Court
City Hall
D. Irving Simmons
Connell Building
Eton, Re
Fisoers
Bugs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!