Delmonico's event, wills, and local notices spread
City notes record a fair audience at Delmonico's on Saturday, a will grant for Jacob P. Klein in John Klein's estate, a mind requiem for Mrs Bridget Kearney, a delayed mail breakdown near Boonton, Scranton Chess club planning with Wilkes-Barre, the Healey funeral at Archbald Catholic Cemetery, a postoffice stamp reimbursement from Senator Quay, a missing Green Ridge girl found, Police Captain Edwards mud incident, Megargee Bros distributing fire alarm card, and Providence sewer work alert with contractor orders.
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Delmonico
Frothingham
John Klein
Hay
Jacob P. Klein
Bridget Kearney
Phelps Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Boonton
N.J
Scranton Chess and Checker Club
BK. J. Pierre
Lackawanna Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Margaret
Omas Healey
Archbald
Archbald Catholic
F. M. Wandling
Senator Quay
Senate
Green Ridge
Edwards
Providence
Megargee Bros
Washington Avenue
Cig
Kinsley
Planaghan & O'Hara
Two Wild Easterners Roam Pine Brook in Wild West Style
Two Green Ridge youths intoxicated by drink rampaged through Pine Brook last night firing a revolver and making war cries. Patrolman Tom Jones tackled the gunman disarming him, while the other youth evaded capture and tried to free his companion. The captured rescuer faces a hearing today as efforts continue to locate the second suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Brook
Jones
Green Ridge
Tom Jones
Richardson divorce suit filed by Annie T Richardson
Mrs Annie T Richardson of 1720 Cedar Avenue by her next friend James Murray began a court action for divorce from James Richardson. They wed Dec 21 1879 at St Josephs Church Minooka. he deserted in spring 1887 and was last heard of in 1892 in Pittsburgh. The plaintiff is daughter of ex councilman Patrick Corcoran of the Twentieth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Annie Richardson
Annie T. Richardson
Cedar Avenue
James Murray
James Richardson
St. Joseph's Catholichurch
Minooka
Pittsburg
Patrick Corcoran
Twentieth Ward
Tracks Under Water Delay Avoca Street Cars
Street cars could not pass Avoca Saturday as the tracks at the sag under the Delaware and Hudson road were covered by five feet of water. Auras tie company deployed men and pumps and by yesterday morning the through trips were resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Delaware and Hudson Road
Auras Tie
Political Gossip Reflects Apathy Ahead Of Presidential Campaign
State Senator Hardenbergh warns Democrats quit early, Republicans face internal bids for appointments as city administration reshapes power. Morgan Sweeney edges Henry Coyle by three votes, while ex Sheriff Fahey remains linked to police chief talk.
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B. Hardenbergh
Honesdale
Philadelphia
Walton
Washington
Cameron
Senator Short
Idaho
St. Louis
Colonel Ripple to Speak at Green Ridge Library Tonight
Colonel Ezra H. Ripple will lecture on his war experiences in Andersonville Prison at the Green Ridge Library this evening. The talk is part of a lecture series to raise funds for the library with a silver free will offering at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Ripple
Green Ridge Library
Green Ridge
Ezra H. Ripple
Scranton
Andersonville
New Crystal Steam Laundry Opens on Adams Avenue
Hugh Gallagher Joseph P Nolan and George Manley form a partnership to launch the Crystal Steam Laundry on Adams Avenue near Mulberry in about two weeks. Gallagher is experienced in business and Nolan, until last Saturday, was chief clerk at B E Leonard’s hardware store. Manley has long connections with Lackawanna laundry. The trio brings a strong combination expected to elevate the Crystal laundry to prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
The
Crystal
Hugh Gallagher
Joseph P. Nolan
George Manley
Mulberry
Gallagher
Nolan
B. E. Leonard
Lackawanna Laundry
Archer Resigns as Union Transfer General Manager
H H Archer resigns as general manager of Union Transfer company on Saturday. Mr Lowry of the West Side will act as temporary manager, serving as Archer’s assistant. Reports say Archer may become general manager of the Traction company around Pottsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lowry
H. H. Archer
Union Transfer Company
Lowry
West Side
Mr. Archer
Archer
Potteville
Scranton Traction Company
J. R. Beetem
Rescued Girls Return Home After Stroudsburg Probe
Police uncovered a traffic ring that exploited young women for work in Scranton. Nellie Carroll and Phoebe Newzle, both under 17, were lured from Stroudsburg to a boarding house, but escaped and were sent back by milk train after police and railroad men traced the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Geome
Lackawanna Avenue
Nellie Carroll
Phoebe Newzle
Scranton
Seranton
8Cranton
Gaia
Madame Fiarris
Oakford Court
Old Well in Platt Homestead Prompts City Response
A buried well under the Roaring Brook bridge approach, once filled and forgotten, collapsed a sidewalk opening revealing a subterranean cavity. Mayor Connell ordered police to guard the site while street workers plan to seal it. about ten feet of water must be bailed before filling.
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Platt
Platt Place
Roaring Brook
Connell
Slnpeon
McHale
Goard
Kinsley
Two Wicked Constables Charged With Blackmail
Two constables James Clark of the Eighteenth ward and P F Ryan of the Twelfth ward are alleged to have levied tribute on keepers of disorderly houses. An Alderman Millar lettered warrants and planned prosecutions for blackmail. Other complaints involve line against a woman named Lottie Smith and a pattern of failing to prosecute charges. A hearing at Alderman Millett and questions about the alderman’s sobriety are noted.
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James Clark
P. F. Ryan
Millar
Clark
Ryan
Ryan and
Lottie Smith
Millett
Lou Shannon
Li) Henry
Clara Welcher
Cora Oliver
Center Street
Allso
Coming Attractions at the Academy and Frothingham
The Academy presents James B. Mackle in Grimesellar Door a gay comedy with song and dance tonight alongside The Brooklyn Handicap on Tuesday. The new Gay Old Boy by Hart Gate Hallen Hart arrives next Wednesday with Carrie De Mar and May Thompson. The Great Diamond Robbery a melodrama starring Palmer Knowles and a strong cast opens Thursday and Friday. From Sire to Son Milton Noble’s drama starts the week with the Robert Wayne act. Walte’s Comedy Company with a 32 piece band opens at the Frothingham tonight for two weeks with nightly plays and a dime matinee.
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James B. Mackle
Joseph Hart
Mr. Hart
Soubretto
Carrie de Mar
May
Thompperdi Harry Morse
al Leech
Academy of Music
Frida
A. M. Palmer
Edwin Knowles
New York
BE. M. Alfriend
A. C. Wheeled
George D. Chaplin
W. A. Whitcar
Edward Holland
James Hevins
Sire
Son
Milton Noble
Robert Wayne
Davie
Walte
Frothingham
Gilmore
Innes
Sousa
Mrs Rorer Demonstrates Saturday Entrees and Hygienic Lecture
A Wilkes Barre event highlights Mrs. Rorer's Saturday lecture on entrees with candies planned for the morning but canceled due to bad weather. She schedules a hygienic lecture for Wednesday at 10 o'clock and covers vegetables, canned fruit objections, and a full cooking course through the week. Recipes include Lobster Cutlets, Sauce Tartare, Chestnut Croquettes, Sweetbread Croquettes, and Fried Oysters with detailed preparation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rorer
Alice
Scranton Club Holds Compliant Annual Election
The Scranton club met in the board of trade rooms on Saturday night for its annual election. Despite small attendance, officers were reaffirmed and five directors completed their terms were unanimously re elected as the meeting adjourned. Second hand grand upright pianos offered by Guernsey Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Club
Board of Trade Rooms
Guernsey Bros
Lecture by Mrs Treat on Child Study and Rights
Mrs Treat will lecture tomorrow at 8 o clock in Albright Memorial hall on Child Study and Children's Rights. The Scranton Free Kindergarten Association brings her, with no admission fee, inviting the public to attend and learn about training children into good men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright Memorial
Kucretlan W. Treat
Scranton
Scranton Free, Kindergarten Association
Mrs. Treat
U S District Court Opens With No Trials
The U S district court convenes in the Federal bulletin with no trials planned and adjourns to March 23 due to Judge Buffington's absence. Pending matters include the Italian counterfeiting case and possibly A B Williams former cashier of the Tradera National Bank. Clerk W L Lindsay and U S Marshal Walker are in the city at the Wyoming House. DA Hall expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Federal
Buffington
A. B. Williams
Tradera’ National Bank
W. L. Lindsay
United States
Walker
Wyoming House
Hall
Henry Weber Promoted Assistant Superintendent at Dickson
Henry Weber a Dickson Works Draughtsman has been promoted to assistant superintendent of the Dickson Manufacturing company. He has served the firm since boyhood and is well acquainted with its mechanical operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weber
Dickson Works
Dickson Manufacturing Company
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Euma P. Ewine
Chautauqua Cooking School
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth Shoe
Williams
MT Anasty
Wyoming Avenue
City Notes
Henry Coyle
Morgan Sweeney
Sweeney
Mr. Coyle
Lawrence
Philadelphia Press
Shiff Fahey
Batley
Harry C. Hatton
James Grier
P. J. Nealis
Touow
Louis Francola
A.T. Francois
Robert Robinson
Common Council
Great Sacrifice
F. L. Crane
Bert
Tribune
Harris House
Roaring Brook Bridge
Academy
Brooklyn Handicap
Messrs, C. F. and
G. F. Whittemore
L. B. Powell & CO
Penn Avenue
A. Harris
Uctioneet
U.S. District Court
Win
NEW Asst
Slebecker & Watkins
Pillabury
W. W. Berry
Ave
China
J. Bolz
Emerson
Malcolm Loos
ATH
Clarke Bros
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
Penn Ave
Opp Baptist Church
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
Christian
Scranton School of Elocution
L J. Richards
BUAR
Ashington Ac
Waterooms
Columabus Monument
Washington Av
Gcranton,Pa
Dunn
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