Providence paving vote fails amid city funds inquiry
Common council killed the Providence pave ordinance after a debate over city funds. A resolution created a three member committee to determine if the city earned interest on balances and to examine financial department books. The act drew party controversy as Oliver and Democrats blocked a joint session for a Board of Revision and Appeals vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelectman Roche
Oliver
Democrats
Board of Revision and Appeals
Common Council
Providence
Elewt Council
Iver
Democrats of Common Council
Secor Council
Sccranton Railway Company
Country Club
Rovie & Conahow
North Main Avenue
Providence Road
Philo Street
Conmmon
Ing Mi
Norton
Mesars, Wagner
Sandenon
Frabie
al. Coleman
Morrie V. Mortis
Select Council
Ite Trust
Ners
Tank
Heston
Htt
Alderman Millar Courtroom Clash Ends in Fines
In a Scranton leanings ward hearing, John Myers of West Scranton was fined $4 for insinuating that Alderman Millar was a tramp. In default of the fine, Myers was jailed for thirty days. The larceny case involved Henry and James Myers, brothers of John, accused by Robert Poster of stealing hogs from his pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Millar
Elektric
John Myers
West Scranton
Young Myers
Henry
James Myers
John
Myers
Myyers
Robert Poster
Dames
Henry Myers
Oxford Hott
Additional Contributions to Thirteenth Regiment Fund
The Thirteenth regiment reception fund reports further contributions received. Details list several donors and amounts added to support the regiment’s travels and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment
Reading police chief seeks Scranton rule book on department changes
William H H Siders a Reading Pa police sergeant visited Scranton yesterday as a special committee to study how administration changes affect police forces. He found no local law regulating such changes and hoped Scranton officers possessed a guiding manual to retain posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HH. Siders
Reading
Scranton
Perjury charge arraigns Stanislive Kutatek in local court
Stanislive Kutatek of 14 Luxserne Street was arraigned before Alderman Howe on a perjury charge. Frank Korlogky, a friend of the defendant, acted as prosecutor. The case, tied to a January 7 testimony before Alderman Kellow and a disputed debt, drew a crowd and repeated objections before adjournment to next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislive Kutatek
Luxserne Street
Howe
Frank Korlogky
Kesser Avenue
Kogsaiek
Kellow
Koxslosky
Kogatek
Charles Bennetts Death Jury To Meet At Police Station
The coroner or inquiry into the death of Charles Bennetts, a blind man found dead in his Anwell Court home, will convene this evening at 6 o'clock at the West Scranton Police Station. Mounted Officer Dyer will escort Mrs Bennet from Luc kerne to testify. Additional witnesses are urged to attend. Jurors named include W. W. Jonen, John Flanagan, T. T. Morewan, Heese Morgan, Michard Price, and William Gibbonw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bennett
Anwell Court
West Scranton
Dyer
Luckerne
Mrs. Bennet
Messrs
W. W. Jonen
John Flanagan
T. T. Morewan
Heese Morgan
Michard Price
William Gibbonw
Coal Stock Holders See No Trust No Formal Consolidation
The president of coal companies describes the current situation as a community of interests among stockholders rather than a formal trust. He notes no papers of consolidation, no single company to take over, and reports an arrangement among major railroads with large operators guiding the coal market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial
Morgan Roads
Vanderbilt Ines
Lackwenn
Scranton
New York
New York, Wyoming and Western
Simpson & Watkins
Temple Iron Company
Frm
Watkins
Trust
Scranton Filks lodge adds two members and plans march parade
The Scranton lodge of Filks enrolled YS. Kredenbure and David Levy as new members. A parade to the Thirteenth regiment on March 2 was proposed with a committee named to arrange details. A large attendance and lunch followed. The lodge also notes lively pool tournament progress with 22 players and ongoing scores among Simrell, Reese, Gould and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Lodge of Filks
YS. Kredenbure
David Levy
Jodge
Keese
Cohen
Reese
Simrell
Fagan
Schumann
Rees
McCann
Gould
Loftus
Simrell Va. Engan
Coyne
Simrell Ve. Jones
Ruddy
Jones
Kagan Ve. McCann
Kagan Ve. Gould
Gould Va
Dottus
McCainn
Could
Scarlet fever death in Jessup details
Coroner investigated the death of a 15 month old child of Frank Jadunsky in Jessup. An Olyphant undertaker reported the death. poverty delayed medical care and the child died Wednesday. Neighbors showed several children had what appeared to be measles but Dr. Roberts ruled scarlet fever as the cause and prepared a certificate for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Frank Jadunsky
Jessup
Jeasup
Death of Mrs Edilda Slocum in Fernie Township
Mrs Edilda Slocum widow of Joseph Slocum died at home in Fernie Township. She was 1 years old and survived by son J W Shoop. She was daughter of Hodaiphue and Burah Hingham of Palmyra Pike county and married Joseph Blo com. The Slocums lived in Blocum Hollow and he served as township collector in 1890. funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edilda Slocum
Joseph Slocum
Tineclock
Slocum
J. W. Shoop Mire Bloount
Hodaiphue
Burah Hingham
Palmyra
Pike County
Bee
Joseph Blocom
Blocum Hollow
Fernie
Alvoliin
Drummers Fall Into Cellar At Penn Avenue Scene
Two drummers quartered at Mudelph fell from a sidewalk into an open cellar behind the Lyceum on Penn Avenue. W. R. Brown of Howton was carried out unconscious with injuries. the other drummer escaped with minor bruises. Brown was taken to Lackawahna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudelph
Penn Avenue
Lyceum
W. R. Brown
Howton
Lackawahna Hospital
Wright
Thief Caught in Act on Providence Road
Yesterday morning on Providence road a thief was observed in the act but escaped before capture. No one identified the suspect, and prosecution may follow. report notes the attempted theft near Sterling F.B. and Tripp of Providence road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Providence
Sterling FB. Tripp
The Gold Chunk Found by B H Virrel in California
In California's Columbia County near Gob Hn the 98 pound gold chunk found by B H Virrel of East Porthond caused nationwide excitement. Miners carried it to the express office where officials valued it at 1750 dollars after discovering gold in the rock, ending a long search and selling the claim.
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B. H. Virell
East Porthond
Gihob
Gob Hn
Columbia County
Califirnia
Virgil
Ulfornie
Nick Strick
Inari
Theo
Mel
Niger
Industrial Jottings From Weatherly and Rail Hub Changes
Shipping booms drive overtime for D C line coal trains to Perth Amboy and Buffalo. Weatherly aims to host a small arms factory, new mills restart at Maston and Tamaqua, and Black miners join Haale Mine workforce. Central Railroad of NJ may operate the Mauch Chunk Switch Buck. paymaster staff may move to Bethlehem in April.
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D. C
Perth Amboy
Buffalo
Weatherly
Pic
We O Blevate
Reading Fro
Reading Railroad
Enlle
Oliver's Sheet Iron Mills
Maston
Vulcan Iron Company
Tamaqua
Haale Mines
Haxletun
Jeddo
Cat Good Wuthorig
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Mum-ford
Michael Griffen
White Haven
Old Tyme Binge entertains Wyoming church crowd
A Wednesday evening Old Tyme Binge was staged at the Moethouter church social hall. The program by local youths directed by Mrs Wilkon Trictile drew neighbors. A supper followed the entertainment as residents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Davies Wien
Kooty Port
Patterson
Dallas
Serviewe
Abloe
Wyoming Bible Society
WL H. Mentzer
Tunkhannok
Henry M. Durland
B.x, Rogelle
J. EB. Kitchen
Wycoming
Alferd Ivideon
Wilkes-Barre
Mys Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Endorsed Worldwide
A centuries old tonic claims to soothe children with teething pain, diarrhea, wind colic, and gum eruption. Widely advertised by Drugeleta, the syrup is marketed as “perfect success” and a trusted remedy for mothers to use for their children at twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Pittston Briefs Then and Now A City in Turbulent Times
A long Pittston township column details treasury misuses with $1200 from liquor licenses and $2264 from fines spent on old town debts. It notes lawyers and others profiting, weighs local deaths a miner William St. Pine at age 10, and reports health, church, and civic happenings from storms to civic appointments and upcoming events across West Side Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston Township
Cork Lane
Joseph Laineford
Mead, Sutherland
J. M. Armstrong
and Mire
J. N. Tomas
St. Dennis
New York
Mabel Evans
Tompkins Street
Merriman
Dunmore
William St. Pine
Parker Street
Phice
Pittston
William Morrison
Parsyndee Street
Lehigh Valley
Paradise Alley
Andrews
James Granalan
Pitteton Township
A. Crainahan
Father Garvey
Wil- Hamsport
EK. M. Beyea
James Young
W. Strongman
Honesdale
Fagle
John Kosman
Duryea
John
A. C. Holden
West Side Methodist Episcopal Church
Rotundus Blank
West Pittston
Common Council
Ladies’ Ald Society
West Side Presbyterian Church
Merc
John A. Law
Busquehanna Avenue
Guol
Law
Oliver Burke
South Main Street
Weeks Brothers
Smith
People’ Bank
Charles Arvidson
Harshaw
James ‘Tigue
Constable Colony
Richand Sheridan
John Tigue
Alexander Bryden
Mrs Pinkham's Remedies Help Women Across States
Letters from Mrs. George Osman of Belvidere New Jersey and others praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. Accounts describe relief from irregular menstruation backache nervousness and leucorrhea after following Mrs. Pinkham's advice. Mrs. McDaniels credits the remedies with a life changing improvement after years of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Osman
Belvidere, Warren Co
N. J
Maggie P. Stine
New Berlin
Lydia B. Pinkham
Irs. H. A
Cedar Street
Owosso
Mich
Lydia EF
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Georgia McDaniels
Viewfields
South Dakota
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Dames Fitter
M. F. Gilroy
J. J. Monaghin
Coleman
Sheridan
Chick
Keller
Mesers
M. W. Morris
Griffiths
Walker
Jackson
Wenger
Finn
Fifteenth Ward
Washburn Street
Luzerne Street
Vatilroad Avenue
M. Jd. Hibbens
Niov
Roche
Donse
Chittenden
Mr. Roche
Grand Jury
Mrt. Roche
Messrs. Roche
Lansing and Echneider
Park Commission
Cecccecseus Avanrsesevessenseveses
Board of Health
Heenien
Fesea- Prgtus
Cnc
Eliy Warrente
Wattunik
Howke
Pholic
Senate
Mestre
Roche, Sanderson
Commie Lee
O'Boyle
Scranton Railway Company
Lackawanna
Hoyle
Audi
Matter
Schrowder
Mulberry
Llelary
Sanderson Avenue
Charles Robinson Secluses
Barber Asphalt Company
Oeml
Willams & McAnnulty
Scranton Tribune
EB Powell & Cer
O. Ee
K. Pryor
W. Goottboy
Caeeecics
Richard O
Sumwen
Ceeseveesnereey Snes
Enenereraeesewaayenenveve Am Seranton Transfer Company
Cc. Fa Hf
Germian Sup Een
Ourguly
A.W. Dickson
Aes
William H. Storrs
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Elks Lodge
Park Place
Providence Methodist Church
Uine
Devon
MR. Virgil
Wyoming
Pittston News
Pittson Township
Ladies‘ Aid Society
Umiatunt
James Youtu
Dunnote
Edly
Pwetegul
Luserte Avenue
Weat
Celina
RK. M. Hughes
Aughes & Glennon
Hart
Syracuan
Pliny
Bartell Company
Wilkher- Baye
Beano
John Piade
Wynne
Walter Hide
Ida Peters
Milan,Tenn
Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. McDanials
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