City Notes and Local Updates From Scranton Area
Nearly all Delaware Lackawanna and Western collieries were operating after weather disruptions. A Leonard Hall meeting announced a 60 cent daily wage increase for teamsters starting April 1. Mrs Fred Berber suffered a compound fracture of the left ankle after a fall on the sidewalk near 1487 Ash Street. Demolition on Spruce Street proceeds to clear space for a new stone building. Arthur LaBar, of Blair Avenue, faces burglary charges for alleged involvement in a theft at the Lackawanna Mill and Elevator office and storehouse. Paydays are set for multiple collieries including Archbald Bellevue Brisbin Cayuga Continental Dodge Hampton Holden Hyde Park Oxford Tyne Sloan and Taylor with others listed for Monday. A minor basement fire at 216 Putnam Street prompted response from North Geranton fire companies, no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archhbald
Bellevue
Brisbin
Cayuga
Continental
Dodge
Hampton
Holden
Hyde Park
Oxford
Tyne
Sloan and Taylor
Avondale
Auchincloss
Hallstead
Welleboue
Woodward
Misa Mary Moran
Putnam Street
North Geranton Companies
Oleo Margarine Sold as Creamery Butter In City
A Jersey City firm ships oleo with revenue stamps to local dealers who remove prints labeled creamery butter from sealed packages and sell them at butter prices. The operation serves about thirty local customers with oleo priced around ten to eighteen cents wholesale and the butter price at twenty eight cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Butte
Freedman Okell Injunction Hearing Before Judge Newcomb
A hearing occurred in the injunction case of M Freedman against attorney George Okell before Judge E C Newcomb. Freedman accuses Okell of unprofessional conduct related to a New York judgment obtained by Wintrohe and allegedly in Okell possession through Freedman’s affairs. Witnesses testified and the judge urged a possible settlement as the case nears a decision affecting other judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Newcomb
M. Freedman
George Okell
Freedman
Okell
Wintrohe
New York
Newcomb
Mr. Okell
DIED rer STANTON At his residence in Weymart
The death of [name unclear] Stanton occurred at his Weymart residence on the evening of March 6. The deceased was aged over forty and his funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Weymart
Newiessay
Death of Jereniah O Connor Long Island born storekeeper
Jereniah O Connor, 46, general storekeeper for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, died in Brooklyn after a several weeks illness. He had moved to this city two years ago after the railroad's reorganization and organized the supply department for the road. His wife and daughter were at his bedside when he died. funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jereniah O'Connor
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
O'Connor
Long Island
No Conference Planned Between Miners and Operators
Thomas D. Nichols announces there will be no conference between United Mine Workers District No. 1 and coal operators this year. He cites failed attempts by district presidents Fahey Duffy and himself and notes operators refused to convene despite cordial reception from some officials. Key figures named include President Truesdale of the Lackawanna and N B Thomas of Temple Iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Nichols
United Mine Workers of America
Fahey
Duffy
Nichols
United Mine Workers
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Underwood
Eivie
N. B. Thomas
Basketball at Y W C A Two Games Tonight
Two basketball games scheduled at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms starting at 8 o'clock feature High School junior and senior teams. The junior first team includes Wetzel Rine Rose Davis Smith. second team Salmon Donahue Reeman Bauman Shalleah. The senior first team Muhges Thomas Gates Fish O Boyle. second team Nye Woodruff Faust Welsh Fellows. Admission by ticket only.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Miss Wetzel
Miss Rine
Miss Rose
Miss Davis
Miss Smith
Miss Salmon
Miss Donahue
Miss Reeman
Miss Bauman
Miss Shalleah
Senlom
Miss Mughes
Miss Thomas
Miss Gates
Miss Fish
Miss O'Boyle
Miss Nye
Miss Woodruff
Miss Faust
Miss Welsh
Miss Fellows
Perjury charge follows arrest of sister-in-law
Mrs Annie Mulrooney caused the arrest of her sister in law Catherine Mulvaney of Greenwood on perjury and larceny charges. Mulvaney was held under $800 bail on perjury and discharged on larceny. The larceny alleged possession of clothing left by Mulrooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mulrooney
Catherine Mulvaney
Greenwood
Buddy
Strikes End at Nottingham Colliery After Settlement
The Nottingham colliery of the Lehigh Valley and Wilkes Barre Coal Co ends a month long strike with a victory for the workers. Two men previously discharged for inspecting union cards are to be reinstated and operations to resume next week once mine water is pumped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Lehigh Valley and Wilkes- Barre Coal Company
West End
Wilkes- Barre
Blakely Child Fatally Burned By Hot Grease Spill
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs John O Donnell of Blakely pulled a pan of hot grease from the stove Thursday night and received fatal burns over his body. Coroner Baltory investigated the case yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Donnell
Blakely
Hou
Baltory
Samuel Cioodylely and Elisabeth Parke Case Notes
The fragment mentions Samuel Cioodylely and Elisabeth Parke in a suggestive legal or social context. No clear event, date, or organization is readable to define action or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cioodylely
So .S.ccnsene
Elisabeth Parke
Natalie Strike Ends In Shamokin Coal Work Stoppage
The 4000 Natalie factory workers in Shamokin Pa end their strike as miners return to work. The Shamokin Coal Company guarantees regular wages and resumed operation of the wine plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shamokin
Natalie Galliery
Shamokin Coal Company
Hervatter Aldburnie
Thornton Seeks Full Policy Amount After Fire Loss
Wilkes-Barre attorney P M Thornton sues Security Insurance and National Assurance Surety for more than the $6,000 policy total after a Kingston fire damaged his library and household goods. He filed proofs of loss, provided a detailed inventory, and seeks recovery of the full insured amounts. Jury selection and court actions proceed in United States circuit court before Judge Archbald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
P. M. Thornton
Security Insurance Company
New Haven
National Assurance Surety of Ireland
United States Circuit Court
Archbald
McGahren
Thornton
Malin Street
Thorntons
Kingston
Maple Street
Hoban Agency
Mr. Thornton
Ilingston
Wilkes- Barre
Willard
Peter Bowen
Sunbury
Fred Davis
Neath
William H. de
Funeral for Rev. William Edgar in Dunmore Church
The funeral will be held at Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church on Monday afternoon at unknown time with Rev. Austin Griffin of Pittston presiding. Interment will follow at Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church
William Edgar
Austin Griffin
Pittston
Wyoming
Dunmore
How Schley Took It
Rear Admiral Sephrey receives word of the president's adverse decision with friends in the city reacting with humor. The group recalls Cervera and Spain in a terse, wary exchange, while the admiral remains silent awaiting his own comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sephrey
Naval News
Cervera
Ste
Aly
Vinol Home Fumigated. Quarantine Lifted After Formaldehyde Clear
The Vinol residence on Foreat court was freed from quarantine after thorough fumigation by formaldehyde gas under health chief Superintendent Allen. Mr Vinci is reported well and outdoors. Two West Scranton houses remain under quarantine with Mrs James Brace and Councilman Evan Evans ill with smallpox. recovery may take about two weeks.
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Foreat Court
Allen
Bureau of Health
Garret
Vinci
West Scranton
James Brace
Evan Evans
Bowling duel yields historic pin total in Northeastern league
Monday night saw Backus and Green Ridge Wheel men clash in a high scoring match that produced 6111 pins, a sum seen only among top New York clubs. Local stars Fred Dietrick and John Voorhels paced legacy figures, while Phil Rinsland’s gamble with Billy Hopkins highlighted the era’s bowling bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Backus
Green Ridge Wheelmen
New York
Sham Diamonds Scheme in Bourguignon Atelier Exposed
An article recounts a Paris atelier led by M Bourguignon that crafts imitation gems. It notes counterfeit stones mimic real ones but differ in brightness and light reflection. It mentions workers applying salt, wax, and mineral color to fake gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresta
Fontainebleau
Witebers
Cassidy's Quip Echoes in Verbal Barbs
A clipped exchange shows Cassidy scolding a rival in rough dialect. The Philadelphia View notes the sharp taunt about drinking and sobriety in a charged moment. The fragment highlights rival rhetoric and regional speech.
A Discourse on Penology by Rev Dr Lansing at Grace Church
Rev Dr Isaac J Lansing urged complete reform of the prison system in a sermon on church federation and civic righteousness. He argued crime stems from society and education, urged separating known criminals, expanded religious instruction, and a reform-focused prison model with trade training and work rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Federation
New Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Isaac J. Lansing
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Lansing
Gladstone
Hell
Fts
Peculiar Overdress Described in Woven Garment Fragment
A fragment describes an overdress with unusual weaving and distinctive peculiarity touching on fabric construction and style. The text suggests exotic or intricate craftsmanship, highlighting the garment’s texture and construction details in a historical cataloging tone.
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Charles D. Sanderson
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
J. P. Coult, D. D. S
Wyoming Avenue
GLOBE
City Notes
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Teamsters Union
Leonard Hall
Fred Farber
Ash Street
Bernstein
Spruce Street
Guaranty and Title Company
Arthur LaBar
Blair Avenue
Deiter
Palmer
William Moyter
Lackawanna Mill and Elevator Company
Child
Natalie
Bruce Cook Et al
Clark Summit Duntry Condensing Company
A. J. Kennedy
Co. Comegys
Superior Court
A. V. Bower
BE. ON. Willard
Rev
Edgar
Schley
Q. Twining
Optician
Penn A
Vinol
Fred Dietrick
New York Sun
John Voorhels
United States
Arps
Buck
Philip Rinsland
Billy Hopkins
Hopkins
Rinsland
Phil
Chicago Record-Herald
John Taylors
Charlie Moore
Green Ridge
Elks
Scranton Bicycle Club
Prom
The
Gentleman's Magazine
Cassidy
Casidy
Philadelphia
Penology
France
You
Fine China
China
GEO. V
Millar & CO
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Ave
Qorrellasoule CO
Byracass
N. Ve
Kern
Gunstern
Forsyth 7
Penn Avenue
Grenadines
Ness
Satin
Foulard
Meldrum, Scott & Co
Tribune
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