City Notes and Local Updates From Scranton Week
Senate judiciary panel to act on alderman John P. Kelly impeachment case. Delaware and Tudwon company paid miners at Hackett Tiook colliery. trains to be run by Delaware Lackawanna and Western today. Christian Moeer injured at Oxford warehouse. shoulder dislocation and medical aid. King’s Daughters meeting postponed to tomorrow at 7:30. all members expected. March Pocket Guide of Scranton issued, offering useful information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Cass
Senate
Will Lowr
Gertrude O. Dutran
Professor Winches ter Delights At Tit Evele Club Lecture
Castle Professor Winchester, a city favorite, will lecture at the Tit Evele Club on March 4 for Asbury Church in Green Ridge. The event promises an engaging talk titled An Od Carte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle
Winchester
Titevele Club
Asbury Church
Green Ridge
Lovers Tonight High School Event Tickets On Sale
The high school course list will be announced this evening by Mr Leland Towore. A treat awaits many hikers. Tickets are on sale at the high school box office at 7 o clock tonight.
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Leland ‘T. Towore
Pastoral Appointments at United Evangelical Conference
At the recent central Pennsylvania conference in Lewisburg Hey Moore received a slimmed appointment to Zion church in this city and Rev BW Brover was assigned to Little England Dunmore and Sibley Taylor missions. Debtor Was Pugnacious Philip Schwartz, of this city, had Andrew Elo of Wilkes-Barre arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and battery. Elo waived a hearing and entered bail for his appearance. The claimant says Elo owes him five and went to Wilkes-Barre to demand payment. he was thrown out of the house. Mrs. Join McKeering of Ash Street received a surprise party in honor of taking possession of a newly erected residence hosted by Mrs. Humene Weleskroff and others with a large guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Churches
Lewisburk
Hey
Dy Moore Wan Ane
Zion Church
BW. C. Brover
Little England
Dunmore
Sibley
Taylor
Philip Schwartz
Andrew Elo
Wilkes-Barre
Zelo
Bul
Zuo
Join McKeing
Ash Street
Mohring
Henry Morkel
Mere
Charles Herbet
Hev
Humene Weleskroff
John Moller
John Moller, Mra H. Schmidt, Mrs, W. P. Schneier
Donn Engwin
Peter Dinkelberger
John Schmidtberger
Mr. Hager
Louis Miller
George Hellwig
John Schmidt
David Noble
Henry Gbehmildt
George Knopp
George Rice
Patrick Bailey
Frank Kiefer
William Thomas
George Dinkelberger
Police Fines Account Reaches Settlement
City Treasurer C. G. Boland received 1000 from the mayor's department to settle a disputed police fines account. Of this sum 16 dollars were reallocated from the salary item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Boland Yeaterday
Trouble at the Mt. Pleasant Mines
Runners drivers and doortenders at the Mt. Pleasant coal mine quit over a grievance with BE. L. Fuller. Company officials say workers have until tomorrow morning to return on nine hours pay. if not, new hands will fill their positions. Water in the New shaft and shifted workload affected output, with wages listed for various job grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
BE. L. Fuller
Holpere
Usta
James Newle
Tribune
Knights Templar Officers Installed at Melita Commandery
Officers for the ensuing term were elected and installed during the Melita Commandery No 6 session at Masonic Hall. Grand Captain Cenera T. Frank Penman served as Installing officer and a luncheon followed the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melita Commandery
No. 6
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Cenera T. Frank Penman
T. Hunt Frock
Officers listed at Coeur de Lion commandery meeting
The record lists visiting Ma sons and a slate of officers for Knights Templar. Eminent commander James S Porteus and generalissimo William H Pruteman are named, with other officers including Frederick Warner treasurer and Alfred Shopland recorder. At a separate Coeur de Lion meeting W S Meare is eminent commander with James Taylor generalissimo and William Henwood captain general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S&. Porteus
William H. Pruteman
Frederick Warner
Joseph Alexander
Tr. P.O
Alfred MH. Shopland
George B. Jermyn
Clarence K. van Buskirk
Ezra C. Brownine
Coeur de Lion
Knights Templar
W. 8. Meare
J. James Taylor
W. I. Henwood
L. Buck
Kingsbury
J. Willams
Griffiths Withdraws in Race for Common Council Chair
Griffiths withdrew from the chairman race leaving Luther Keller and James J. Crier as contenders. With Republicans unified on a single candidate Keller is likely to win. William Lynott of Providence has entered the clerkship race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ¥. Griffiths
Common Council
Luther Keller
James J. Crier
Mr. Keller
Willam Lynott
Providence
Milk Thief Foiled By Potato Masher Plan
For six mornings one milk bottle vanished from Dolph B Atherton's back porch at 149 Providence read. On the seventh day Atherton hid with a masher and a derbt derby thief snuck in but escaped, while other petty thefts and arrests followed in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph B. Atherton
Providence Read
Atherton
H. D. Swarts
Penn Avenue
South Washington Avenue
Minnich
Jiuseph Tice
John Fogarty
Rice
Taylor
Michael Millberger
August Hahn
CH Works
Injuries at Pettebone Mines Reported at Moses Taylor
Thomas Evans of Forty Fort, an inside stationary engineer, suffered a fractured left leg and chest and back bruises when pressed between a door jam and loaded cars at the Pettebone mines. He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital. John H. Lewis of Coke Hollow, a Woodward colliery miner, arrived with a compound fracture of the right leg and contusions after a top coal fall. William Staples of Meridian arrested, a fireman on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western trains, was treated for internal injuries after a platform fall at Beach Haven station. The events occurred yesterday afternoon and evening at Moses Taylor hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Evans
Forty Fort
Pettebone
Moses Taylor Hospital
John H. Lewis
Coke Hollow
Woodward
William Staples
Meridian
Bloomsburg” Division
Delaware, Luckowating and Western Railroad
Beach Haven
Hee
Hoe
West Ridge Equity Suit Heard In Court Before Archbald
In courtroom 2 Judge Archbald heard arguments in the equity suit of West Ridge Coal Co against the heirs of Ferdinand Von Storch. The case seeks to restrain the heirs from actions to forfeit a land lease in North Scranton. Ex-Justice Hand argued for West Ridge. ex-Judge Jeesup and Attorney Umstead appeared for the Von Storch heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
West Ridge Coal Company
Ferdinand von Storch
von Storch
Scranton
Hand
Weert Ridge Company
Jeesup
T, LLC
Umstead
von Storche
New President Truesdale Tours Lackawanna Lines in City
W H Truesdale head of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway company arrived in the city for a inspection tour of his companys properties. He dismissed a sensational billion dollar combine claim as ninety nine per cent pure moonshine and said he would study local conditions before commenting on Scranton plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Telaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
New York
Buffalo
Binghamton
Western Division
Eglon
Oswego
New York Central
Utica
Bloomeburg
Northumberland
Richfield Springs
W. Fr. Manlstead
James Archbald
Tracedale
George M. Hallstead
Ginghamton
Colonel Hallstead
Jermyn
Hallstead
Truesdale
Tribune
Scranton
Church Board Names Change Over May Conference
Officers of the board plan to fill a vacant place at the general conference in May 1900 in Chicago. Dr. W A Spencer remains as executive officer with Dr Manley and Hard as assistants. Dr Hard previously moved from district eldership to serve as assistant corresponding secretary.
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Chicago
W. A. Spencer
Manley & Hard
Hard
City Teachers Institute Scheduled After Easter Week
The City Institute will be held the week after Easter Sunday April 7 with sessions at the high school auditorium. State Superintendent N Schaeffer will discuss Civil Government Deputy Houck will cover Common Branches Prof Brumbaugh and Ohio Education Commissioner Carson will speak on Literature. Choral singing from public schools and local instructors presenting papers are planned.
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City Institute
State
Schaeffer
H. T., Houck
A. 4. Brumbaugh
T. Carson
Jumped Board Bills Arrests in Altoona Case
Two drummers Bailey and Diminick were arrested on warrants from Hotelkeeper MetCann of Altoona. Accused of jumping board bills in the western part of the estate, they are Pittsburg residents locked at Center Street police station awaiting morning hearing.
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Bailey
Diminick
MetCann
Altoona
Residenta
Pittsburg
Center Street
Fuhrmin Birth Notice in Scranton 1899
In Scranton in March 1899 Mr and Mrs W Harvey Fuhrmin welcomed a baby to their home at 4 207k. The brief notice records a new birth for the Fuhrmin family and lists the parents.
Local Obituary Notices From Scranton Area
Died notices from West Scranton to Forty Fort mark Patrick Caffrey aged 2 at 10 fourth street Holy Cross Church burial at Cathedral cemetery. Thomas Coursey 28 of 50 Hreaker street funeral later at home. Mrs Michael Leach 1849 died in Forty Fort with funeral this afternoon at 1 pm and internment at St Ignatius cemetery. Anthony McAndrew 18 of 2 Phelps street dies in Scranton with funeral Saturday at 9 am Cathedral cemetery.
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Cafprey
West Scranton
Patrick Caffrey
Fourth Street
Muneral
Seviews
Holy Croes Church
Cathedral
Coursey
North Scranton
Thomas Coursey
Reetdenes
De Oro Challenges Keogh to 15-Ball Pool Match
Alfred De Oro issued a challenge to Jerome Keogh of Scranton for a 15-ball pool contest with a $500 stake. De Oro posted a $254 forfeit with L. Benninger as a good faith guarantee. Keogh, in Chicago, is expected to accept. a recent exhibition win by Krogh over De Oro is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittebug Despaitch
Alfred de Oro
Jerome Keogh
Scranton
de Oro
L. Benninger
Keogh
Chicago
Krogh
New York
Parks Funding Proposed by Estimates Committee Chair
At tonight's estimates committee meeting Chairman Keller proposes diverting 75 percent of the aggregate ward appropriations to park improvements. The move would add about $12 to the parks, totaling $16,400. Opposition is anticipated when the proposal goes to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Shea
Recital Programme By 8. H. Clark At Bicycle Club House
The University of Chicago musician 8. H. Clark will present a recital at the Bicycle Club House on a March date. The programme includes selections by Tennyson Kipling and a second act scene from Shakespoke. The event features pieces titled Daddy's Little Boy and Jean Valjean and the Bishop with additional pieces and clarifications printed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clark
Bicycle Club
The
University of Chicago
Tornyson
Kipling King Lens
C.scercees
Jean Valjean
Burglar John Shannon Shot by Station Agent at Punkville
John Shannon, a burglar captured by Station Agent Broad early Wednesday, was seriously injured after being shot and brought to Lackawanna Hospital. Doctors report his condition remains grave with possible complications and he expressed regret for his bad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shannon
Broad
Punkville
Pula
Lackawanna Hospital
Shannon
Methodist Church Mourns Death of A J Kynett Secretary
The Methodist church reports the death of Pr A J Kynett who served as corresponding secretary for the board of church extension Me The obituary notes his long service and leadership within the church community and the impact of his loss on church work locally and beyond.
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Methodist Church
Pr. A. J. Kynett
Ths Board of Church Extension
Robbery at Reese and Long offices on Linden Street
Unknown persons entered through an unbarred window at 31 Linden Street last night and stole a coat and small articles from Reese and Long. J G Reese returned around 7 30 pm and found the office ransacked, believing the act was by youths who acted within the hour prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese & Long
Linden Street
Offic
J. G. Reese
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Connell Building
Soo
Jefferson Avenue
Madison
Hugh Miller
Prescott Avenue
Harrison and Pine
Lincoln Heights
Traders Real Estate Co
Traders Bank
Chas, Schlager
H. B. Ware
Withoma
Delaware and Tudwon Company
Hacket Tiook
Delaiware, Lackawoone and Weeterm Company
Christian Moeer
Broadway
Hellowwo
Aos
King
Marcis
Wyoming Valley Guide
Ayer
MR. Griffiths
West Ridge Equity
Mr. Truesdale
City Teachers’ Institute
Make the Pocono Fc
A. J. Kynett
Crina All
Chamberlain
Josh
Edgar
Germantown
Cal
Matthews Bros
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Chae
Thos. Kelly's Stores
Pronklin Avenue
Richart & Sandarson Ol Co
Ipaiet
Star Capouse Ave
Toc
Impone
Nottingham
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