City Notes From Local Borough and Churches
The Delaware Lackswanna and ae era company pre employes at the Hol den and Pyne collieries yesterday. Edward A. Shafer registered as a law student in H. Reynolds office. Elm Park church ladies host a supper tonight. a correction notes it was for last night. William Powell band filed in court for 1000 with David Lewin as surety. Two youths arrested at Frothingham fined 5 each by Mayor Connell. Rev Bell to lead a 12 o'clock service at YWCA. all women welcome. Capote avenue sewer project authorized by Mayor Connell. Valentine Abt to perform mandolin at YMCA hall Monday evening March 1. Meester seats 5, 0, 0 and 7 cents. diagram not yet available. Funeral of Mrs. Luean Hackett at 2 pm from Ripple residence. Dunmore cemetery to receive interment, not Dunmore Catholic cemetery as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackswanna and
Ae Era Company
Holden and Pyne
Edward A. Shafer
H. (. Reynolds
Elm Park Church
William Powell
Taylor Borough
David X. Lewin
Cornelius Coleman
James Murphy
Frothingham
Connell
Yeateray
Rev. Bell
Plymouth Congregational Church
Young Women's Christian
Webster Averuce
Dunmore Cemetery
Dunmore Catholic Cemetery
Iron work advances on Litden street board of trade building
Work on the new board of trade building on Litden street progresses with A Westbrook and N J Valentine directing a Passaic Housing Mill crew. Fifteen men lay foundation iron and hoisting gear, and in ten days to two weeks masonry should begin once the iron reaches two stories, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Litden Street
Westbrook
N. J. Valentine
Passaic Housing Mill Company
Conrad Schroeder
Schroeder
Two Men Arrested in Duryea On Burglary Suspect Run
Police chase leads to the arrest of Thomas Smith and Lawrence Cunningham near the Phoenix breaker. Found on them were razors revolvers and pawn tickets. they are wanted in Yonkers for numerous burglaries. In Pittston jail awaiting Yonkers officers. Additional donations to St Joseph's Foundling Home totaling 2102 dollars are listed from several donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Lawrence Cunningham
Duryea
James O'Brien
Loftus
Piteston
Charles Colony
Pittston
Yonkers
Two Appointments Made In Newton And Scranton
Judge Archbald appointed Frank A. Whitlock as auditor of Newton township to fill a vacancy. William Cole was named deputy constable of the Third ward in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Frank A. Whitlock
Newton Township
William , Cole
Scranton
Wagon Driver Highlighted in Fatal Lackawanna Accident
A post mortem on Mrs. Hachel Grifithe, fatally struck by a mail wagon on Lackawanna avenue, reveals multiple left rib fractures and left lung congestion. Coroner Longstreet and Dr. Pennypacker report pneumonia onset. inquest set for tomorrow at 8 in the courthouse with jurors Richard Owens, Hamlin, John Zintetl, Frank Mellon, James Deysetion, and Charles EF. Dantels. Hamilton, driver for Union Transfer, is in custody with his attorney, and office staff and witnesses are to testify on possible fast driving practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffiths
Hachel Grifithe
Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas Peters
South Lincoln Avenue
Longstreet
Pennypacker
Lackawanna Hospital
James Hamilton
Union Transfer Company
Welock
Simpeon Yertenday
Heemilton
Horwee EL Band
Ite
Piamilton
Fland
Debt
Post Office
Watrous Buried After Funeral Services
W Scott Watrous is quietly interred after brief services at his Ash Street residence. The casket was carried to Maplewood by special train for burial in Hollisterville with King Solomon lodge and Knights of Pythias in attendance. Floral tributes include symbols from Solomon lodge and school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott Watrous
Ash Street
Tenth Ward
Erle and
Wyoming Valley
Maplewood
Hollisterville
King Solomon Lodge
Keights of
Pythias
Solomon Lodge
Order of the Masterm Star
No. 5
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Joseph
Freer
Night Council Sessions Set with Key Appointments
Both council branches plan meetings tonight. The select group may adjourn after dismissing ex Patrolman Mills and naming Harry Lutz to replace him, with Chief Ferber and the district engineers confirmed, plus final talk on the appropriation ordinance. Common Council wary over third reading and possible hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mills
Harry Lutz
Ferber
Select Council
Hungarian Rail Hit Victim Lingers at Moses Taylor Mortuary
The Hungarian man, about 40, died from injuries after being struck by a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train near Tobyhanna while walking on the tracks. He remained unidentified at Moses Taylor Hospital necropsy and morgue ell as authorities seek his name and origin. His body to be sent to Philadelphia if no claimant appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor Hospital
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Tobyhanna
Tle
Heath
Philadelphia
Marriage Licenses Granted in Ten Days by Clerk of Courts
Marriage licenses were granted to Leopold Schlanger and Prieda Lalser of Scranton William J. Edmunds of Oly Phant and Maggie James of Taylor Wilbur Lawrence Barbour and Mary Howard of Chicago William Fu Wards of Duryea and Txabella Morrow of Moosic William John and Lena Kellerman of Scranton Peter J. Juane of Archbald and Katie T. Martin of Jermyn George W. Jenkins and Ella Linney of Taylor. Meeting of Odd Fellows to hear speakers on establishing a home for widows and orphans of Sunbury will be at Alliance lodge hall on Lackawanna avenue with Past Grand Master S. B. Boyer expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeetenday
Leopold Schlanger
Prieda Lalser
Scranton
William J. Edmunds
Oly Phant
Maggie James
Taylor
Wilbur Lawrence Barbour
Mary Howard
Chicago
William Fu. Wards
Duryea
Txabella Morrow
Moosic
William John
Lena Kellerman
Peter J. Juane
Archbald
Katie T. Martin
Jermyn
George W. Jenkins
Ella Linney
Odd Fellows
Alliance Lodge
Lackawanna Avenue
Whdows
Sunbury
S. B. Boyer
Lohmann's Meals and Drinks Ad on Spruve Street
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's on Spruve street. Regular dinner priced at 40 cents. Imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohmann’s
Spruve Street
Guernsey Bros Announces Closing Sale Of Pianos And Organs
Staty Pianos and Organs announces retirement by March twentieth with acceptances of reasonable offers and credit terms tailored to buyers. The ad lists location at 224 Wyoming Avenue and calls for a skilled machinist for a Mergenthaler Inotype job at 2 West Market Street Wilkes Barre. Organ prices offered at half price and Pillabury’s Flour mills claim a capacity of 17,600 barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staty
Guernsey Bros
Wyoming Avenue
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
Contested Delegates Cloud Harris Plan for Allentown Meeting
County Democratic delegates elected Tuesday night face contests over legality and power. Harrity supporters fear seats at the state convention may be denied if the county committee’s legitimacy is questioned and rival factions move to seat alternative delegates from four legislative districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrity
Tribune
Het Ulegal
PF. McCann
F. M. Wandling
Allentown
P. J. McCormack
Blakely
Carbondale
Democratic Party
W. J. Burke
Lackawanna County
Burke
P. F. McCann
FE. M. Wandling
Antia
Taverity
Central Flyer to Philadelphia Fast Train Opens March 16
The Central Flyer train will depart Scranton West Lackawanna avenue at 145 p m on Monday March 16 arriving Philadelphia at 6 22 p m and New York by 10 00 p m Returning it leaves Philadelphia at 4 00 p m arriving Wilkes Barre at 9 00 p m and Scranton at 9 25 p m A Pullman Buffet car will run between Beranton and New York valued as one of the finest and fastest services to date aimed at Wyoming Valley business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Scranton
Central Flyer
West Lackawanna Avenue
New York
Wilker-Barre
Buffet
Parforcor
Beranton
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
Waite Comedy Company Stages Driving From Home
Inclement weather reduced attendance but a good crowd still saw the Waite Comedy Company perform Driving From Home after Milton Noble’s Prom Self to Son earlier. The program featured cornet selections by Mr Knoll and Miss McNeil and an engaged orchestra. Tomorrow’s shows include The Inside Track in the afternoon and Young America Afoot at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Milton Noble
Wakte
Mr. Knoll
Missy McNeil
Rail schedule updates for Wilkes-Barre Scranton and Philadelphia
The timetable shows arrivals at Barre 1.10, Philadelphia 6.22, New York with o'clock. The return fast train from Philadelphia departs 4.30 p.m. and from New York a time to be announced, likely between 4 and 4.15 p.m. It reaches Wilkes-Barre at 9 and Scranton at 9:25 p.m. A through coach, solid train, and buffet car will run between Scranton, Philadelphia, and New York both ways.
Carriage Crash on Washington Avenue Ends Without Injury
Dr. A J Connell and his driver escaped serious harm after their carriage collided with a cab in front of the doctor’s office on Washington avenue yesterday. The carriage overturned, both occupants were thrown to the pavement, but neither was hurt. vehicle suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Connell
Washington Avenue
Bellman Woman Held for Disorderly House Hearing
The Bellman woman of 18 Lackawanna Avenue was arraigned by Mayor Connell and held for court on the charge of keeping a disorderly house after a police raid Tuesday night. Witnesses Kittle Lewis and Lizzie Parks were remanded to the House of the Good Shepherd until the grand jury convenes, while the woman protested her innocence claiming she ran a boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellman
Lackawanna Avenue
Connell
Kittle Lewis
Lizzie Parks
Charitles
House of the Good Shepherd
Dickson Manufacturing elects new board of directors
Dickson Manufacturing stockholders elected a new board in the morning. Directors include William Connell Samuel Sloan C R Manville C H Zehnder H M Boles C B Weston W H Storrs W W Scranton. Zehnder named president with Bower and de Couri er May as officers. Scranton Storrs Weston form an executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Manufacturing Company
William Connell
W. W. Scranton
H. M. Boles
C. C. Rose
W. H. Storrs
C. 8. Weston
Samuel Sloan
C. R. Manville
C. H. Zehnder
A. H. Wandling
W. BR. Storrs
H. Zehnder
C.H. Zehnder
FP. Bower
de Courier
Wo TL
Abundant Snow Paralyzes City Streets and Rail Service
A major blizzard disrupts roads and rail lines with heavy snowfall and strong winds. Trains delayed, streetcar service halted, and sidewalks forced to rely on snow sweepers. Predictions of more snow prompt warnings to residents to prepare for extended disruption.
Rail schedule changes and local notices in Scranton area
Train No 12 departure adjusted to 1245 PM from Scranton and arrival in New York at 100 PM. Train No 19 revised to depart New York at 415 PM and arrive Scranton at 940 PM. Bond filing for James Kane treasurer of Court Pride of the Valley No 99 Foresters of America. Advertisement for used pianos and heat appliances at Guernsey Bros Second-hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kane
Pride of the
Guernsey Bros
Awful Night Racket at Central Station House
A drunken or deranged man was found around Lackawanto avenue near the station and hauled to the lockup after a loud disturbance. He yelled, banged bracelets, and cried nonstop from arrest at Gorelock to prem. His identity remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Lackawanto Avenue
Gorelock
Prem
Lovlock
Deller
Subalbe
Lunacy Commission Sought for Mary Smith in North End
Attorney J H Von Storch filed a petition seeking the appointment of a lunacy commission for Mary Smith an elderly North End resident and cousin of Joseph Church. The petition claims she is deprived of reason unable to care for herself and has minimal relatives. Judge Archbald appointed J M Walker to take testimony and report on Monday March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
H. von Storch
Lnquire
North End
Joseph Chorch
Eltiven
Church
Peti Uoner
Yemen
Aire
Mra
J. W. Gray
Emma
Archbald
J. M. Walker
Muniday
Election and Installations at Union Veterans Group
Command No 25 of Union Veterans installed officers led by Colonel E Yeoman at Fuller's hall with a 50 member roster. Officers include Colonel 8. W. Roberta lieutenant colonel John D. Jones major LH points adjutant B. L. Haas quartermaster Lewis Hancock surgeon George Taylor captain P. McAndrews guard Henry Hawman. Members to meet Thursdays. veterans welcome at socials. Also notices of administration and probate for local estates and a funeral at Camp 242 hall. HH 8, Poust president. Fur capes and cloth jackets offered for sale before inventory March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boranton
E Yeoman
Fuller's Hall
W. Roberta
Colone
John D. Jones
LH. Points
B. L. Haas
Lewis Hancock
George Taylor
P. McAndrews
Henry Hawman
Volon
Wyoming Avenue
George W. Raffelt
Poust
Coeur de Lion Knights Elect Officers in Masonite Hall
Coeur de Lion commandery No 17 Knights Templar held an election and installation of officers last night in Masonite hall at Linden street and Penn avenue. Officers elected include Andrew B Tholies eminent commander Clarkes Gunster generalissimo Arja Williams captain-general EL P Kingsbury treasurer J Le Buck recorder Colonel BL J Bipple 1 Dverman and FP J Amsden trustees. In the absence of the regular Installing officer Division Commander R A Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur de Lion
Knights Templar
Masonite Hall
Linden Street
Penn Avenue
Andrew B. Tholies
Clarkes Gunster
Arja Williams
EL P. Kingsbury
J. le Buck
J. Bipple
Change in Time Improves NJ Train Service to NYC and Philadelphia
The Central Railroad of New Jersey will debut an improved passenger service between Scranton and New York and Philadelphia. The Philadelphia trip time will drop by four hours and thirty seven minutes. The Scranton flyer leaves at 1.20 p.m. and will depart at 12.45 p.m. on the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Here
Flyer
Scranton
Wilkes
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth Shoe
the. Ackawanna
Aundry
A. B. Warman
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Williams & M’anulty’s
City Notes
Ron
Deing
Foundling Name Fund
St. Joseph’s
Patrick Lynott
B. Jennings
Mary O’hara
John B. Folin
James Donnelly
M. W. Kelly
Duffy
Peter Kely
Mret McTaggart
Joseph Nolan
Iigh Gallagher
James Nolan
V. A. Bimrell
Hamilton
the Man
Meeting of
Odd Fellows of City
Pillabury
Baid
The
Dr. Connell
Bellman
Olyphant
Miss Parks
Mia
Duggan
the Beautiful
United Press
the Tribune
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F. L. Brown
Zenke
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Hanyon
Directory Stone
Stevenson
Clark
King
J. C. Taylor
George Howell
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K. R. of
W. W. Berry
Jpvele Nc One
Wills
John Cawley
Mayfield
Mary Meehan
Hopktina
Mary Jane Ward
Scott Township
Fells
Greenfeld Township
F. L. Crane
Lacka Ave
Coeur DE Lion Officers
Mlesars. C. F
G. F. Whittemore
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Powell & CO
Cambria
Clarke & Brothers
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
Opp Baptist Church
C. Snyder
Ose
J. Bolz
Shaw
Emerson
Malcolm Lova
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
Ghiristian
A. Harris
Opposits Coleasbus NiSement
Washington Av
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