City Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Events
City notes list tonight's common council meeting, Ward Sixteen GOP primaries on Saturday, school principals meeting with Superintendent Phillips this afternoon, and various civic happenings. Other items note a Rescue Mission audience, Tony Farrell ticket sales, a Rockefeller letter inquiry, funeral rites for Michael White, a club social event, Spencer spike mill operations, and sewer project actions in Seventeenth district. A Fisk Jubilee singer event and a Patrick’s Day lecture in Columbia are also mentioned along with a boy’s injury at Pine Brook colliery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
F. W. Pearsall
Tony Farrell
Frothingham
Inquirer
John E. Rockefeller
Standard OU
New York
Michael White
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Cemetery
Excelator
Roar
Wyoming Avenue
Spencer Spike Mill
Gwe
Lyrie Club
England
uMimer
Torrey
Iellows Street
Lackawanna River
Fisk
St. Patrick
Ireland
Europe
Amelia
St. Peter's Church
Columbia
Meg
J. J. Hallern
Coming Events Highlight Local Christian Activities
Miss D f state secretary will lead a noonday Young Women’s Christian Association meeting. Captain W A May’s close at Kim Park church will host a Sunday school social. Luther leagues of northeastern Pennsylvania meet at Zion Church Mifflin Avenue for afternoon and evening sessions with music. An union social at Penn Avenue church Pattera includes delegates from all city Christian Endeavor societies and the Hit and Miss social debut. Lohmann’s on Spruce Street serves meals and cold lunches with regular dinners at 49 cents. imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D F
Young Women's Christian Association
W. A. May
Kim Park
Luther Leagues
Pennsylvania
Zion Church
Mifflin Avenue
Penn Avenue
Pattora
Christian Endeavor
Willard Suggested for New Superior Court Judge Seat
Governor Hastings may appoint Eh N Willard of Scranton as a judge on the proposed Superior Court. Support from county bar and legislators is strong, citing Willard’s mining law expertise and long Republican service. his candidacy widely praised in Harrishire and Lackawanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Eh. N. Willard
Superiour Court
Willard
Lackawanna
Mgr
Withird
Samesthunm
Tia
Laecame
Mao
Willams
Jidee
Harrishire
Madison
Cent
Yale Law School
Scranton
Bay of Lucerne County
Dewount
Ist
Gera Gritfin
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Congress
Republican County Committee
Minneapolis
Tragic death by self harm in Tunkhannock woman
Mrs Edwin Stanton of Tunkhannock township ended her life by hanging from a bed post after weeks of mental distress. She had recently wandered outside in cold conditions and threatened self harm, was found by her niece, and died at about 45 years old with her husband described as a veteran.
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Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
Edwin Stanton
Tunkhannock Township
Tunkhanhock Creek
Mise Capwell
Clerk I B Sharpes Resigns From Wyoming Hotel
I B Sharpes, four year clerk at the Wyoming, resigns and is replaced by N C Wilkingon, an experienced hotel man formerly of the American House in Trenton. Sharpes was well regarded for courtesy and helpfulness among guests.
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LB. Sharpes
The
Wyoming
I. B. Sharpes
Wyoming House
N. C. Wilkingon
American House
Trenton
Scranton Welterweight Cortright to Meet McCadden April 12
Scranton welterweight Harry Cortright nicknamed the pine knot will clash in a fifteen round bout with Sim McCadden of Wilkes-Barre on April 12. The match was arranged at Horn's hotel on Franklin Avenue with McCadden weighed 175 pounds and represented by Mike Corbett of Wilkes-Barre for plumbing and electric services listed with W G Doud & Co. Lacka Ave.
Death of Roger Haggerty In Scranton at 62
Roger Haggerty died yesterday morning at his Scranton home after a ten month illness. He was 62, survived by his wife and three children, William Mary and Winnie. Born in Ireland, he lived in the United States thirty five years, mostly in Scranton. Funeral Friday at 10 from his home with high mass at St Patrick's Church West Side. Interment in Trade Park Catholic Cemetery. He was a member of Branet 4 Catholic Mutual Benefit and Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Oxford Mine Accidental Fund, with delegations attending the panera.
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Roger Haggerty
Scranton Street
William
Mary
Winnie
Mr. Haggerty
Ireland
Scranton
St. Patrick
West Side
Trade Park Catholic Cerietery
Hagerty
Hranet 4
Catholic Mutual Benefit
Association O the Ancient Order of Hilwinians
Oxford Mine Accidental Fund
Panera
Eastern League Plans and Umpire Appointments
Eastern Base Ball League delegates met in New York at the 11th Avenue hotel to confirm umpire appointments and amend Hy-Laws. The season opens April 20 and closes September 15, with a revised club list of Buffalo Providence Rochester Syracuse Springfield Toronto Wilkes Barre Scranton.
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Hoavelock
11Th Avenue
New York
Powers
WIM
Abr
Depinet
Ene
Lawrence Ki. Fassett
Albany
Troy
Marcus D. Russell
Abani Meh
Hussell
Buffalo
Providence
Rochester
Syracuse
Springfield
Toronto
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Treasury
TLC
Hurst
Ashland
Herman Doescher
Hinghamton
N. C
John H. Gaffney
Worchester
Mass
Charles N. Snyder
Washington
Watch Stolen From Hungarian In Central Station Cell
A Hungarian detainee reports his watch missing while jailed at the central police station. A charity worker and about twenty others sheltered from rain are questioned as a paltry attempt to identify the thief leads to suspicion of J. W. Towell of Philadelphia. The watch is recovered beneath a mattress after Towell is searched and charged with robbery.
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Central Police
Wiger
J. W. Towell
Philadelphia
Davis
Delter
Lee
Towell
Hungarkin
Beiing
Jia
Willa Hopking’s administrator appointed in WS Vail case
Jetter of administration granted to WS Vail husband of Mero Althew Vail deceased Suatt Irie Townsend admitted to bar March 1 87 yesterday admitted to practice in county court Davis of city filed divorce application from wife Cella Divie, married March 21 18% bond of George BF Chase delinquent tax for 1KM filed. CT Mattes and J W Luce qualified as bondmen in Tooley and Donnelly estates. Concert by Loudin’s Mink Jubilee for Finivring and Furnishing Fund at Young Men’s Christian Association hall. Lehigh Valley wreck near Verbrook. passengers uninjured. Plumbing ad with telephone 224% W G Doud & Co 8 Lacks Ave.
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Willa Hopking
WS. Vail
Mero
Althew Vail
Suatt
Irie Townsend
Philadelphia
Thie County
Frees Davia
Thie City
Hie Witz
Cella Divie
T. C. Tooley
Hugh Donnelly
Dunmore
Emma Donnelly
Young Man Shot Was Found Mountain Death Near Carbondale
Coroner's jury finds accidental death after 24 year old James Ghoul of Carbondale vanished Monday during a hunting trip. Body located two miles north near Mell township and Crystal Lake roads with a loaded shotgun nearby. Search efforts drew up to 200 volunteers. dog led rescuers to the scene.
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Carbondale
James Gihoal
Brooklyn Street
Luis Tienda
Mell Township
Crystal Lake
Tribune
Partick
WiDr
Keres
St. Bernard
Ghoul
Courhe
Gilhool
Emory Lee
Greenfield Towhehip
Wiliam Haley
WMS
Carbondale Pipers
Gibhonn
Kelley
McHale
James Pidgeon
J. J. Monahan
James McHile
Edward Healey
George W. Schlager
James T. McAndrew
Family mob drives Congdens from town in Westville
A mob of 400 men torched torches and banished Ira Congden and family from Westville Indiana after a brawl with Laula Fletcher. The mob then attacked Emerson Poston’s home and hanged his mistress Mary Rogers, seeking to lynch them, while Poston fled.
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Congden
Emerson Poston
Poston
Mary Rogers
Effley
Kentucky's Epidemic Strangles Victims Hits Floyd County
Ashland Kentucky March 13 reports from Floyd county describe a deadly malady racing through the Mud river region. The illness resembles cholera but chokes victims in the stomach and throat with a rapid fatal course. Over fifty deaths have occurred and doctors refuse to visit the sick.
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Ashland
Floyd County
Mud River
Burke Receives Commission as Income Tax Deputy
W J Burke, longtime general gauger, was appointed deputy revenue collector in charge of income tax matters across counties including Lackawanna Bradford Carbon Center Clinton Columbia Luzerne Lycoming Monroe Montgomery Northampton Northumberland Pike Potter Sullivan Susquehanna Thorn Marion Wayne and Wyoming. The salary is 1000 a year. John Mowry of Bloomsbury becomes collector and will base operations in Moonburg.
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W. J. Burke
Internal Revenue
Lackaawanna
Bradford
Carbon
Center
Clinton
Columbia
Luserne
Lycoming
Monroe
Montgomery
Northampton
Northumberland
Pike
Potter
Sullivan
Susequehanna
Thorn
Marion
Wayne
Wyoming
Ponger
John Mowry
Bloomsbury
Columbia County
Mowry
Wil Mike
Moonburg
City Schools Urged to Add Play Areas for Pupils
City officials and Superintendent Prins face calls from prominent citizens to acquire land for playgrounds. Six hundred pupils at No 568 on Franklin Ave must play in alleys, near streets and vacant lots due to limited space. The board previously approved an extra lot behind No 1% on Jackson St for a new school.
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Jullie Sehumils
Prins
Franklin Avenue
Reo
North End
South Main Avenue
Sixth Ward
Phmps
Jackson Street
British Subject Shot in New Orleans Riot May Receive Indemnity
Washington reports the British minister filed a formal complaint after a British purser named Bane aboard the Eneinee was shot during the New Orleans riot. The exchange of notes indicates the British government may seek no compensation against the U S but an indemnity could be paid as a gesture of international comity.
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Louisiana
Washington
New Orleans
Bane
Eneinee
Justin Paourreforte
State Department
Governnor
Julian
United States
Letters From the People and Community Notices
Mr Cray writes from Forest City March 11 defending the Poor Board and criticizing correspondence about relief. He claims March 2 relief was given and asks for proper verification and fair treatment in public papers. Also includes a brief ad for Thomas Kelectric Oil and plumbing services by W G Doud & Co.
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Wred Cray
Poor Hoard
Forest City
St Patrick Day Parade Marshals Named for Carbondale
The St Patrick Day parade in Carbondale will honor Ireland and unite local Irish groups. About 3000 men are lined up as marshals and aids under Grand Marshal James A. O'Hara and Chief of Staff M. H. Griffin with divisions led by officers from the Board of America and Board of Erin. The Ontario and Western railroad will transport participants. parade starts 11 o clock with city officials reviewing at the city hall.
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Maren
Ireland
Carbondale
Lucka- Whine
St. Patrick
Order of Hibernicine
The
Board of America
James A. O'Hara
Board of Erin
United Parade
M. H. Griffin
J. H. Dugewn
Providence
Wiliam McHale
Dunmore
Michael
T. A. McCauldrick
Scranton
P. J. Clarke
W. J. Morin
John J. Mahon
Hyde Park
Thomas Monahan
William Peel
Maretal
John J. Langan
Charles Devere
Jessup
ML J Neary
O'Hara
Pioneer City
Ontario and Western Railroad
Hendricks
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Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
Cleveland Brothers
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Rackawanna
Manusty
City Notes
Lohmann’s
Spruce Street
MR. Willard
Superior Court
Bench
Bar
State
Tunkstannock
Edwin Staunton
Tribune Ablete
Tribune Adleta
Bella Telephone
W. G. Doud & Co
Lacka, Ave
Central Police Station
Court House
Loudin
Aingens
Chelatian Association
Finiering
Finks
Melbourne
Eigirteen
Calcutta
Hunterdn
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Aiverbrook
James Gilhost
Holly-Center
Kentucky
Revenue Office
Uncle Sam
the Tribune
Lackawanna Avenue
Berry
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton City
Coursen
Best Coffee and
Jehouse
E. G
ST. Patrick's Day
J. 1
Strelle
Tribune Adlets
Ee Ig Books
Slate
David Copperfield
Salumgundi
Peter
Fortunis
Cupid
Mia
Theresa Raquin
Love
Doris
Fortune
Ealer
Bach
C. S. Woolworth
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce
J. Bolz
Dupont
Wa Wwalees
Merne County
Wil Gammington
Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Newyoming Ave
Scranton, Pa
Third National Bank Building
Lana Thos
FORD
Vite Soes
B. Smith
Non
Bipot
Wilko
Phan H
Kepauno Chpany
Sohmer
Waterooms
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
Dunn
J. Lawrence
Stelle
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