City Notes Community notices and council items
Various local items: teachers' pay, YWCA social, church supper, joint streets and bridges session, St Patrick's Ladies meeting, Delaware and Hudson payroll, marriage licenses in Scranton, Old Folks' Concert at AME church, sewer contracts on Capouse avenue, gate for Holton Gy. Coon, a Feltville jail release, water gas and steam pipe map plan, tickets for Franklin Institute lecture by Nelson W. Perry, Mayor's reconveyance ordinances for Mary J. Davis lot, electric light and asphalt payments, and Luzerne street track adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youn Women's Christian Association
Ladies’ Ald Society
Elm Park Church
Streets and Bridges Committee of Councils
St. Patrick's Ladies
C. B
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Waymart
Honesdale
John E. Leyh
Caroline Hkngel
Scranton
Leopold Bchlunger
Frieda Laiser
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Select Council
Holton Gy. Coon
Capouse Avenue
Green Hidge
William Thornton
Feltaville
Taylor Borough
John T. Gibbons
Kinsley
Scranton Board of Trade
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Nelson W. Perry
Hanks
Mr. Perry
Carsier
Ferantonians
Connell
Mary J. Davis
Fourth Ward
Colfax Avenue
Mulberry
Olive Street
Tenth Ward
Bridge Street
Aseo
Phenix Bridge Company
Comony
Luzerne Street
Wedding at Coursen Home for Miss Anna Blair Coursen and Walter Sawyer
The ceremony for Miss Anna Blair Coursen and Walter Dean Sawyer occurred yesterday afternoon in the front parlor of Colonel and Mrs. H. A. Coursen on Washington avenue Scranton. Rev James McLeod officiated with relatives and close friends present. The bride wore peau de soie with lace and carried lilies of the valley. Maid of honor Miss Eleanor Newell wore pink brocaded satin and carried mmeret roses. Groom attended by his brother John Sawyer of Cambridge. Ushers included E Coursen C Edwards Walter Daggett and Frank Coursen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Anna Blair Coursen
Walter Dean Sawyer
Cambridge
Mass
H. A. Coursen
Sawyer
New England
James McLeod
Fiist Presbyterian Church
Misa Coursen
Cambridge Couple Wed in Scranton Reception
A wedding reception followed a ceremony and continued until late night. The bridal party included Colonel and Mrs Coursen and Mr and Mrs George Sawyer of Cambridge with guests from Blairstown Mast Orange Unionville Fredon Leminster Hartford Jersey City Helv dere and Philadelphia. The rooms were lavishly decorated with roses hyacinths and carnations. Catering was by McKenney and music by Bauer. The couple will reside in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel
Mra. Coursen
George Sawyer
Miss Sawyer
Cambridge
Clark
McKenney
Bauer
Mra
Bawyer
Scranton
Lackawanna Road
John D. Wall
Blairstown
Annie Bellman raid exposes family scandal in Lackawanna Ave
A Scranton case tied to Annie Bellman, 17, led police to raid the home of Mrs. Bellman at 18 Lackawanna Avenue. The raid brought in Lizzie Parks, Kittle Lewis, and three men, while the daughter was held at Emergency Hospital and the women kept in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Gene
Connell
Sue
Aurea
Bellman
Chief Simpson
Lackawanna Avenue
Kittle Lewis
Kittle Woods
Boland
Scranton Bicycle Club preps Lucas for captaincy
The Scranton Bicycle club celebrated Harry C. Lucas, the favored 1896 captain candidate, with a drag parade to his Platt Place home. A drum corps accompanied him and a street transparency urged votes for Lucas and featured slogans from Olympian to Scranton, as election night loomed tomorrow before his business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Bicycle Club
Harry C. Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Platt Place
Bicycle Club
Lucas
Olyhant
Scranton
Gertrude Baker Near Pittston Suicide Attempt and Hospital Release
Gertrude Baker, treated at Lackawanna Hospital after a suicide attempt with laudanum, left yesterday for her parents in Pittston. She carried a Pittston ticket and was dissatisfied when doctors stopped her. The notes include unrelated ads for real estate and machinist help at Guernsey Bros and Wilkes-Barre listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Baker
Pittston
Blanchard
Lackawanna Hospital
Auction sale of unredeemed pledges and organ sale items
The greater portion of our stock including Roberts Bros. silverware watches and jewelry left for redemption will be sold to the highest bidder at our auction. Davidow Bros. Organs offered at half price. Guernsey Bros. Flour mills with capacity of 17 600 barrels a day noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Bros
Davidow Bros
Rogers Bros
Anti Harrity men all there was no opposition
John J. O Boyle and Joseph O Brien emerged as anti Harrity forces in the Democratic county committee meeting electing nine delegates to the state convention in Allentown on April 21. Martin J. Cadden was named state committeeman as ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson departed. Delegates rejected a unit rule change, signaling ongoing anti Harrity sentiment and paving the way for Lackawanna’s picks for national delegates, likely O Brien and O Boyl e. Mayor-elect James G Haley was also mentioned as a possible national delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brien
John J. O’boyle
M. J. Cadden
John J. O'Boyle
Democratic County Committee
Allentown
William F. Harrity
Mr. O'Boyle
Harrity
O'Boyle
Anti- Harrity
Antis
Martin J. Cadden
Thirteenth Ward
Democratic State Committee
Charles Robinson
Pennsylvania
Harris
St. Charles
James Boylan
Carbondale
F. Edmunds
Mayneld
Collins
Jermyn
P. E
Timlin
Miles J. McAndrew
Archbald
James J. O'Neill
Moton O
W. W W. Baylor
Joseph O'Brien
John J. Fahey
Mr. O'Neill
D. J. Roche
John B. Rochery
Gaffney
M. P. Flynn
James Flynn
Providence
John E. Gaffney
West Side
John J. O' Boyle
Charles Schndt
John J. Shea
W. W. Baytor
Benton
James J. O' Neill
James J.lynch
Olyphant
Lackawanna
James G. Halley
Board of Charities Reports Two Week Accomplishments
The Board of Associated Charities met last night with President Colonel Ripple and officers present. The agent Mrs. Durgan reported 35 cases investigated, 25 found worthy, 6 directed to work, and 2 housed or fed. several sent to reformatories, hospitals, or referred to health authorities. Nurse Kiesel aided eight patients. Estonia? No. An effort to add female prisoner separate cells was noted, along with thanks to Davis theater manager Davin for a benefit performance. The Lithuanian girl Mary Brown was returned to her parents, and the Conway children will be cared for by their aunt after their mother’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Associated Charities
Kk. WH. Ripple
Bogers Israel
D. J. Phillips
Philip Kirat
T J. Kelly
John Gibbons
W. B. Durgan
Foundling Home
House of Good Shepherd
Rescue Mission
Board of Health
Mise Kiesel
Hipple
Israel
Central Police Station
George KE. Davin
Davis’ Theater
Kelly
Mary Brown
House of the Good Shepherd
Lloyd Street
Conway
Mr. Israel
Newate
Imposter Watkins Targeting City Beggars Claim
In a study on housing for the poor the board asked papers to warn that a woman calling herself Watkins who is seen begging across the city is an imposter. The notice urges the public to be cautious and report any sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Parade Plans For St Patrick’s Day By County Ancient Order Societies
Representatives from all county Ancient Order societies met last night at Division 7 A O U W hall Lackawanna avenue to arrange the St Patrick’s Day parade. Grand marshal M J McAndrews of Archbald will lead two divisions with St Johns Total Abstinence of South Side and St Josephs Total Abstinence of Minooka in the first division and divisions from Scranton Old Forge Minooka and others in the second led by William Piel of Carbondale. Arrivals at 10 and forming by 10 30, parade leaves at 1 pm through the city streets, with a St Thomas College hall entertainment to follow featuring Rev Flpy McNally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Order Societies
Division 7
A. O. U. W. Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
St. Patrick's Day
M. J. McAndrews
Archhbald
St. John's Total Abstinence Society
South Side
Jessup
Scranton
St. Thomas College Hall
Flpy McNally
West Side
Sale of Williams Effects By Sheriff At Auction
Deputy Sheriff J D Perber sold the former cashier A J Williams personal property from Trader's National Bank on an execution with bond and mortgage of 10000 held by W W Watson. The sale fetched 970.10, with bidders including Moses Arndt W W Watson Chas Schlager Joseph Levy and J M Dewey. The court may levy on Williams real estate as the proceeds fell short of the judgment. The ex casher's home was richly furnished, a figure far below its true value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Perber
A. J. Williams
Trader's National Bank
Moses
I’. Arndt
W. W. Watson
Chas, Schlager
Joseph Levy
J. M. Dewey
Mr. Williams
Levy
Frothingham scene ends in curtain drop after disturbance
Cornelius Coleman and John Murphy, both from Jackson and Seventh streets, were arrested for creating a disturbance at Frothingham. Special Officer W. J. Knight tried to eject Coleman from the front row. a scuffle followed and the pair assaulted the officer before being taken to the station house by Patrolmen J. D. Thomas and I. F. Jones. The incident forced the curtain to drop amid loud furore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Coleman
Jackson Street
John Murphy
Seventh Street
Frothingham
W. J. Knight
Coleman
Oteer
Murphy
J. D. Thomas
I. F. Jones
Young pianists at Miss Linder recital
The first piano recital by Miss Linder's pupils was held last night in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. Mrs. Joseph O'Brien played piano, and Fred J. Widmayer played violin. The 10 to 15 year old pupils included Ethel Jackson, Mabel Fordham, Eva Terwilliger, Anna Henry, Edna Caryl and Kittle Goodwin. Ushers and program distributors were Kittle Goodwin, Pearl Henry, Bertie Hall, Lyman Kellum, Herbert Dolph and Perry Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Linder
Young Women's Christian Association
Joseph O'Brien
Fred J. Widmayer
Ethel Jackson
Mabel Fordham
Eva Terwilliger
Anna Henry
Edna Caryl
Kittle Goodwin
Pearl Henry
Bertie Hall
Lyman Kellum
Herbert Dolph
Perry Hall
Waite Comedy at Frothingham Draws Large Audiences
Waite's Comedy company continues to attract big crowds at the Frothingham with The Inside Track and Sentenced for Life among plays. A. H. Knoll and Marie McNell receive strong applause for instrumental numbers. Tonight features Driven from Home and Valentine Abt at YMCA hall with a notable mandolin program. Rexford advertises moving sales and fur item discounts at Lackawanna Avenue locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Waite
A. H. Knoll
Marie McNell
The Silver Question Lecture At YMCA Hall
Theodore C. Knauff spoke on the silver question, portraying a gold standard or bimetallic mix as key to prudent money policy. He warned that a shift to silver could trigger dollar devaluation, government losses, and widespread business disruption, urging careful reform without harming existing wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore C. Knauff
Young Men's Christian Association
Mr. Knauff
Sound Money League of
Philadelphia
Silver
Amun
United States
Long Pilgrimage on Earth Ends for Susan Hackett
Mrs. Susan Hackett, 1810 birth, died yesterday at Colonel Ripple’s Webster Ave residence after a life of service. She leaves two daughters and a son, with funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from the Ripple home. Interment in Dunmore Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hackett
E. H. Ripple
Webster Avenue
Hackett
Grace Reformed Church
Wyoming Avenue
H. Ripple
Casper
Mills Will Have to Go and Police Board Declines
The Police Committee of Select Council refused to intervene in the dismissal of Thomas Mills from the police force, citing lack of power and the sufficiency of Mills admissions for removal. Mayor Connell and Chief Simpson explained the reasons. Mills defended his innocence. The committee will report in favor of appointing Harry Luts Jr. to succeed Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Committee of
Select
Connell
Simpson
Milla
Mills
Tribune
Harry Luts, Jr
Death notices from Scranton area surprise no dates
Died notices list Liliana Barrier at Pyne Patch home with funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Archbald Methodist Church. Hackett of Scranton aged 66 with funeral from 113 Webster Avenue Thursday at 2 pm and interment in Dunmore cemetery. Harrington of Geranton, a four year old, funeral notice to follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrier
Scranton
Liliana Barrier
Pyne Patch
Archbald Methodist Church
Hackett
EK. H. Ripple
Busan
Webster Avenue
Thorsday
Dunmore Cemetery
Harrington
Geranton
John Hartington
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S. T. Rowen
Philadephia Cooking Scheol
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth Shoe Store
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A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Williams & M’anulty’s
Uge
City Notes
Annie Bellman
Whoa
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
Guernsey Bros
Board OF Chiarities
the Frothingham
Young Pianists
Valentine Abt
Young Men's Christian Assocation
Alfred Wooler
George Carr
Philharmonic String Quartet
A. E. Morse
P. G. Schappert
R. W. Newbauer
John A. Foote
Ccuitar
Lackawanna Ave
Rexford
Great Sacrifice
L. Crane
Lacka. Ave
Theodore C. Kinauft
Speaker
Sound Money Party
Guernsey Lires
Rock
Weber
W. W. Berry
China
Shay
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Love
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
Clarke Bros
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
Baptist Church
Christian
Penn Avenue
A. Harris
J. Bolz
Messrs. C. F
G. PF. Whittemore
Powell & CO
Cotum Monvement
Washington Av
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