West Scranton Pool Room Break-In Leads to Arrests
On March 4 three youths breached Evans pool room on West Lackawanna Ave. Patrolman David Davis felled Walter Malin of Hennessy Court, with two others fleeing. Malin jailed on the forcible entry charge. warrants issued for David Jones and Thomas Davis of Filmore Avenue. both held in $200 bail awaiting court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas Evans
David Davis
Walter Malin
Hennessy Court
Malin
Evans
David Jones
Thomas Davis
Filmore Avenue
Mores
Fires Endless Threat Fades as Old Building Collapses
Firefighters had feared monthly alarms from box 17 at Everett avenue and Jackson street due to a neglectedPrice street structure at the Rookery. The endangered building, owned by a Pittsburg resident, collapsed yesterday afternoon, leaving only debris for a future bonfire. The bonfire end ends a long run of arson scares with multiple calls and oil-saturated findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Avenue
Jackson Street
Deposits Made By Principals Of Public Schools
Yesterday at the West Side bank deposits were recorded by principals from public schools Nos. 1 9 and 32. Individuals listed include David Owens Martha Watkins Elizabeth Lewis Alice Evans EdnarD Evans Nelle Richards Catherine Phillips Nelle Welly Elina Price Borah McDonald Mary Harrie Mine eww Miss Murray Nichols Beamish Morgan Prynn and Evans. Total amount shown as 25 likely dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Bank
David Owens
Martha Watkins
Elizabeth Lewis
Alice Evans
Bertha Weliv
Ednard. Evans
Nelle Richards
Catherine Phillips
Nelle Welly
Elina Price
Borah McDonald
Mary Harrie
Miss Murray
Mise Nichols
Miss Beamish
Mise Morgan
Miss Louder
Miss Prynn
Miss Evans
Horse Paralysis Delays Funeral Procession on Main
A horse attached to a funeral coach collapsed from paralysis while moving up Main Avenue. It bolted toward Zimmerman's crockery store before being restrained by bystanders. After two hours the horse was placed on a stone board and moved to Price's stable where Dr. B. Sutton treated it. The valuable animal belongs to Liveryman Wolf, operator of the Bristol house stables in North Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue
Zimmerman
Funeral Notices for local residents in church and cemetery
The obituary notices report the funeral of Hugh Connell from 217 Railroad Avenue with services at Holy Cross Church and burial in Cathedral cemetery. Also listed are the services for Mrs. Thomas Glynn at St Patrick's Church and interment, and the private interment of Lizzie Behnick and family at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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Hugh Connell
Railroad Avenue
Holy Cromschurch
Cathedral
Thomas Glynn
St. Patrick's Church
Lizsle
Otto Behnickert
Everett Avenue
Washburn Street
Sunday school concert planned at Plymouth Church
The pupils of Mr and Mrs A B Eynons Sunday school classes rehearse for an old folks concert to be held at Plymouth Congregational church on Thursday evening March 2. Participants will perform in costume and the programme includes many interesting numbers. The cast names will be printed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Eynon
Plymouth Congregational Church
Simpson church to host basket social at Godshall home
Simpson Methodist Episcopal members plan a basket social next Friday evening at 154 South Sumner avenue home of Alfred Godshall. Charles Hartley the ventriloquist will entertain. J B Sweet raised $700 in pledges at Sunday services toward conference year expenses, $400 in the morning and $500 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Alfred Godshall
South
Sumner Avenue
Charles Hartley
Hey
J. B. Sweet
Shooting Match Tomorrow on Gammon's Hill
A grand sweepstake shooting match is set for tomorrow afternoon on Gammon's hill starting at 2 o'clock. Competitors will shoot at 125 birds under the direction of Thomas Thomaa. Entries are taken at Fiehler's hotel at Bromley avenue and Swetland street for details.
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Gammon’s Hill
Thomas Thomaa
Fiehler
Miss Josie Westcott Resigns from YWCA Secretary Post
Miss Josie Westcott resigns from her role as secretary at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms after several months of service. Her departure follows her noted efficiency and continued commitment to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Westcott
Young Women's Christian Association
Special Show Highlights New Color Blends at Globe Warehouse
The Globe Warehouse presents a special show this week featuring new shades mixtures and color blend effects. The exhibit promises novelties aimed at connoisseurs seeking items that will not become common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Miss Westcott Receives Sending Ring at Farewell Gathering
Members of the T. F. club of the association honored Miss Westcott at her Washburn street home with a farewell ring as she plans to leave the city soon. The gathering was warmly enjoyed by all attendees.
Local Meetings And Notable Events In West Side Town
West Side Board of Trade holds regular meeting over the bank to discuss local matters. Franken Engine company to meet at the engine house tonight. Funeral of Florence Cranston of 1242 Academy Street at 3 30 this afternoon with burial at Nicholas Berrus. Builders of new hotel at Jackson Street and Hennessy Court awarded to Edward Allspaugh and Nicholas Berrus. Dr Tracy of Kentucky to lecture next week at Mears Hall under the YWCA. St Pauls Pioneer hall at Mears Hall Monday night April 9 with arrangements committee. Columbia Hose and Chemical company held a meeting last evening to discuss welfare. Hiawatha Council Daughters of Pocahontas adopted one pale face at meeting. St Brendins Council YMIs held a profitable session last evening. John McHugh of Jackson Street, a Capouse mine runner, injured his finger saturday spragging a car. Rev James Hughes, former Kimberly South Africa, to lecture tonight on The War in South Africa. The task will be given in the Salvation Army bar racks on Price Street starting at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Board of Trade
Frank-en Engine Company
Florence
Archie Cranston
Academy Street
Nicholas Berrus
Edward Allspaugh
Jackson Street
Hennessy Court
Dr. Tracy
Kentucky
Mears’ Hall
Young Women’s Christian Association
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Columbia Hose and Chemical Company
Hiawatha Council
Daughters of
Pocephontas
St. Brendin'’s Council
Young Men's Institute
John McHugh
Capouse
James Hughes
Kimberly
South Africa
Transvaal
Salvation Army
Price Street
New York Visitors Stay With Davies and Family
Miss Lillian Lehrle of New York visits Mr and Mrs T Ellsworth Davies on South Main Avenue. Mrs Gardner Baldwin and her son from Cleveland Ohio visit the former's mother Mrs Grey on Lafayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Lehrle
New York City
T. Ellsworth Davies
South Main Avenue
Gardner Baldwin and Son
Cleveland
Ohio
Grey
Lafayette Street
Coal Delivered at 1.85 A Ton to City Districts
Fea Coal offered at 1.85 a ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders should be directed to J I Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
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Fea
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. ‘I. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Nell to Marry Man Much Older Than Her
Clara remarks Nell plans to marry a man old enough to be her grandfather, while Maude wonders if it is possible. The Chicago News notes there was a man living in the city connected to the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Nell
Maude
Chicago News
Puritan Church Eisteddfod Crowns Choir in North Scranton
A large audience attended last evening’s Puritan Congregational church eisteddfod on West Market street. The Puritan church choir won the 25 prize for best choir singing, with Memorial Welsh Baptist close behind. other prize winners included Benjamin Thomas Esau Price Miss Jennings and B Herbert Williams among others. James M. Thomas adjudicated music and Benjamin Griffiths recitations. Rev. R J Reese led the program and Mrs E Reese played piano. a committee led by R J Richards S S Jones Armi Thomas G R Davis and others organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Congregational Church
Puritan Church
West Market Street
America
William Isaacs
John T. Evans
Joshua John
Memorial Welsh Baptist Church
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Benjamin Thomas
Esau Price
Miss Jennings
Maronic
B. Herbert Williams
Herbert Heeram
Beenle Williams
David D. Lewin
James M. Thomas
Benjamin Griffiths
R. J. Reese
Mre. E. Reese
R. J. Richards
S. 8. Jones
Armi Thomas
G. R. Davis
W. J. Edwards
Titus Davis
Elmer Reese
T. J. Evans
Morgan Watking
Captain Jack to Be Staged by Excelsior Dramatic Club
The Excelsior Dramatic club presents the three act drama Captain Jack at St Marys hall next Friday evening March 16. On Thursday the Providence Methodist Episcopal church Junior league hosts an entertainment. The Welsh Baptist church youths plan a social Thursday evening. Mrs Smith of the Scranton YWCA domestic service directs a free practical cooking talk at the North Scranton branch Thursday evening March 15 inviting all women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Dramatic Club
St. Mary's Hall
Junior League
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Mies Smith
Domestic Service Department
Scranton Young Women's Christian Association
North Scranton
Local Social Roundup Notes From Wilkes Barre Area
Mrs Burns of Bloom Avenue and Jr Reichert of Wilkes Barre return home from visits. Vancy Stoll is ill. Rev Davies visited Wilkes Barre. George R Thomas and wife from Ilion New York visit F W Thomas of Diamond Avenue. Misses Allie and Madge Von Storch visit friends in Forty Fort. Mrs Archbald convalescing. Tribune news items accepted at Davis drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burns
Bloom Avenur
C. Reichert
Wilkes-Barre
H. 8. Saunders
Vancy Stoll
School Street
W. F. Davies
Wilkes- Barre
George R. Thomas
Ilion
N. Y
F. W. Thomas
Diamond Avenue
Allie
Madge von Storch
Mast Market Street
Forty Fort
James Archbald
North Man Avenue
The
Tribune
Davis
Green Ridge Social Notes and Church Meeting
Mrs A E Bentley of Sanderson Avenue has returned from an extended stay in Atlantic City. The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor society meets in the church parlor at 7 PM for a business session. D J Phillips of Adams Avenue left yesterday for New Mexico to recuperate after illness. Twenty seven new members joined Green Ridge Presbyterian church last Sunday through their Capouse Avenue mission. The Misses Alice and Chace Peck of Monsey Avenue are visiting friends in Pittston.
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A. E. Bentley
Sanderson Avenue
Atlantic City
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
D. J. Phillips
Adams Avenue
New Mexico
Green Ridge
Chace Peck
Monsey Avenue
Pittston
Miss Jennie Keer Dies After Long Illness
Miss Jennie Keer daughter of the late Lainard Kear died at her sister Mrs. W A Connell’s Vine street home after a long illness. She suffered a heart condition and was beloved in her Elm Park church community. Survived by mother Mrs Elisabeth Kear, brother Chearge W Kear, and sisters Mia W A Connell and Mrs Thomas Hawley.
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Jennie Keer
Lainard Kear
W. A. Connell
Vine Street
Mixa Kear
Elm Park Church
Elisabeth Kear
Chearge W. Kear
Mia
Thomas Hawley
Connell
Slater
Death Following Father by Six Weeks In Local Obituary
Death preceded by six weeks by his father. Miss Wears funeral will be tomorrow afternoon from Mrs. Connell’s residence, the girl’s home for the past four years.
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Miss Wears
Dunmore School Board Plans Second Adjourned Meeting
The Dunmore school board will try to hold an evening meeting called by President Henry Webber. A quorum is expected to be present and pending business will be disposed of quickly. Citizens express dissatisfaction with board members for missing meetings. current members listed with new appointees to join in June.
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Webber
H. M. Spencer
W. J. Costello
Messrs. Haggerty
Irvin
Messie
Kellam
McPeek
Funeral Notices for Local Residents
The funeral of Onofrie D. Clamente of Smith Street who died yesterday morning at age 7 will occur today. Catherine, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Brogan of Chestnut Street, died Saturday night and was buried yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock. Services were at the Chestnut Street home and interment followed at St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onofrie D. Clamente
Smith Street
Catherine
J. J. Brogan
Chestnut Stret
Chestnut Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ladies' Methodist Social Aids Borough Families
The pound social organized by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church drew a good crowd last night in the church Sunday school rooms. Proceeds will assist poor and worthy borough families. The program featured merit and social diversions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pay Your Taxes Now to Avoid Penalty
Public notice urges immediate tax payment to Dun more taxpayers with warning that a penalty will be added if bills remain unpaid. The item stresses prompt settlement to prevent further charges.
St Marys Council and Local Residents On Social Meet
St Marys council and the Young Men's Institute held a meeting in their rooms last night. Miss Ella Sullivan has been hired as a saleslady at Jonas Long's Sona for the Royal Taft and passed the civil service exam in Scranton. Royal Taft seeks a Scranton post office clerk position. Dr Elkin remains in critical condition at home of his wife's parents on North Blakely street. W J Crane of this borough travels to Philadelphia. Mrs N F House of Harrisburg visits her son, Royal Taft, on North Blakely street. Miss Mary Doud of Wilkes Barre is visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Council
Young Men's Institute
Ella Sullivan
Jonas Long
Sona
Royal Taft
Scranton
Elkin
Blakely Street
W. J. Crane
Philadelphia
Election of Lieutenants in Thirteenth Regiment Company A
The Thirteenth regiment Company A convened at the armory and elected a first and second lieutenant Major Robling led the election. Lieutenant Immock was first voted, George I Daley won second lieutenant unanimously, and Sergeant Rees was elected sergeant after many ballots with Drummun votes.
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Robling
Leutenant
Im Mock
Wasfiret
George I
Daley
Will Hall
George Millett
George Conrad
George Truss
Rees
Russ
Councilman Phillips Appeal Action On Raul Case Taken
The appeal of Judge Archibalds ruling in the Raul case was taken. Phillips had sought to direct the branch to act at Thursday's meeting, but the appeal has already proceeded as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archhbald
Raul
Phillps
Mayor Seeks High Court Ruling on Policeman Removals
City officials clash over whether City Solicitor Vosburge may file an appeal without council approval. The mayor desires a supreme court ruling to define his powers to remove police officers, delaying salary claims by ex Patrolmen Dyer and Raul until the case is decided. The appeal rests on whether late council confirmation equals timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburge
Dyer
Raul
Supreme Court
Voeburg
Deep Sea Depths Reveal Living Fossil Forms And Phosphorescent Light
The article describes extreme ocean depths with near freezing temperatures and huge pressures, explains deep sea fish inflatable swim bladders causing ascent dangers, notes enlarged and reduced eyes across depths, and mentions phosphorescence lighting as a primary light source for deep dwellers. It also briefly references a modern anecdote about a Mr. Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Thomson
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Mies Westcott
Horee
Dufour
Mies Kellow
Miss Wade
Mien Yout
Miss Murphy
Mra. Ferber
Mise Peck
Mise Knapp
Mies O'Connor
Misa Freeman
Misa Vaughn
Miss Ruddy
Misa Mullen
Misa Carpenter
Pennsylvania
Globe Warehouse
General News
South Scranton
Alderman Ruddy
Christian Gardner
John Walsh
Henry
Frank
Joseph Marks
Alfred Thomas
C. T. Boland
Roland
Emil Herbater
Pittston Avenue
University Hospital
Fred Heffner
Cedar Avenue
Henry Hexvs
Feminine Charity
Dunmore
Pound Social
Cotere
Iudics
Sovereign Remedy CO
PaiAdstenta
Mr. Meeker
Chicano News
Boranton
Matthews Bros
H. C. Banderson
Lyceum Theatre
Burgunder & Reis
Lessess
RE. Long
Jeffries - Sharkey Contest
William A. Brady
Thomas O Rourke
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
H.R. Long
Mephisto
Porter J. White
Faust
Matinees
Werasay Neeres
Rasenersiy H
AL. Reeves
Inez Mecuseker
Indian Maiden Burlesque CO
Clark & Snover Co
U. S
Canadas
Great Jones
Wey
Nervita Medical Co
Serrieot
Matthews Bros and
McGarrab & Thomas, Druggista
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