High School Auditorium Debate Over Lectures Causes Stir
Officials clash over using the high school auditorium for university lectures with hundreds benefitting from free talks by university faculty. Dr. Munro of Pennsylvania will speak on The Crusades and Their Effect On History with stereopticon views, while librarians plan to close during Miss Thompson's funeral hours.
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Munro
University of Pennsylvania
Albright Memorial
Miss Thompson
St Patrick legend and the shamrock in Irish lore
A vivid recounting of St Patrick as a foe of Druids and reptiles, detailing legends that his curse transformed Ireland cutting off serpents from the land. The piece mentions the shamrock as a symbol of the Trinity and notes folk belief about Patrick’s impact on the island.
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St. Patrick's
Ireland
Green Isle
The
Ren Ie
Island
St. Patrick
Mary
Notable visitors and residents seen in Wilkes-Barre
Hon M F P Siindo traveled to Wilkes-Barre yesterday while many locals and visitors were noted in town. Mrs Gilbert White of Honesdale and Mrs H Kramer hosted by attorney Charlie Bohun. ex Attorney General H W Palmer a Scranton visitor. HM Palmer and Garrick Hardlig of Wilkes-Barre spent the day in the city. Mrs W P McAndrew entertained Miss Nellie Dwyer of Honesdale. Mrs Hallstead family to Atlantic City for the remainder of the month.
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M. FP. Siindo
Wilkes-Barre
A. HW
Shopland
Atlantic City
Gilbert White
Honesdale
I. Gatland
New York
H. Kramer
Charlie Bohun
Pittaton
Pilot & Busines
H. W. Palmer
Scranton
HM. W. Palmer
Garrick Hardlig
Mire
W. P. McAndrew
Wyoming Avenue
Nellie Dwyer
Tlonesdale
FH Sharpes
Baltimore
Mies Esther Killam
Paupack
Pike County
William F. Hallstead
G. M. Hallstead
Mary
William Hallstead
Hub License at Spruce and Raymond Faces Revocation
Complaints reached the judges over the Hub at Spruce street and Raymond court, warning it as a tough local spot. A hearing is set for tomorrow. proprietor G Theodore Morris and attorney J C Manning seek witnesses to defend the venue as court weighs renewing its license.
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Spruce Street
Raymond Court
G. Theodore Morris
J. C. Manning
Resignation Accepted of Rev Dr Joseph K Dixon
Rev Dr Joseph K Dixon resigned at a special church meeting after the Wednesday prayer service. Luther Keller was elected moderator and Mr Hall secretary as members voiced regrets and adopted resolutions. Dixon leaves after Easter to become pastor of Warren Avenue Baptist Church in Boston, with advisory board to supply pulpit until a new pastor is found.
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Joseph K. Dixon
Dixon
Luther Keller
Hall
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Boston
Williams Boy Discharged After Yard Incident
William Williams a boy arrested in a junk yard at Penn ayenue and Vine Street by Patrolman Bloch was discharged in police court. William Price Harry Allen and Edward Liegd escaped in the darkness. thievery was suspected and Williams linked to it.
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William Williams
Penn Ayenue
Vine Street
Bloch
William Price
Harry Allen
Edward Liegd
Williams
Shenandoah Man Arrested By Scranton Police
Daniel McGrath of Shenandoah was arrested yesterday by Scranton police on a warrant from the former city for throwing a stone through a streetcar window. Since arriving in Scranton he has been selling songs on the streets.
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Daniel McGrath
Shenandoah
Scranton
McGrath
Funeral gathering for late brother Joachim Killmy
A special Bricklayers union meeting is set for Friday morning at Maud's hall to attend the funeral of Joachim Killmy. By order, William Lorden, President.
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Bricklayers Union
Maud’s Hall
Joachim Killmy
William Lorden
Husfnces Meeting and Supper
Sixty members plan to attend the board of trade combined supper and meeting next Monday night. Officials expect about a hundred to join before week’s end.
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Board of Trade
Welcome Shamrock Event at Grand Central Hotel
A Shamrock welcome gathering is set for today at the Grand Central Hotel. Attendees are invited to join in a community reception and social event hosted in the hotel venue.
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Grand Central Hotel
Legal Adviser Engaged as Scranton School Directors Move to Oust Board
Six citizens who won school director seats at the last election have engaged Attorney David J. Davis to challenge the current board. They may seek immediate ouster or delay until June, arguing terms begin then. They dismiss fears of ballot duplication and note strong majorities. Another Taylor borough move replaces a two-man board with six elected at large, with Attorney John M. Harris preparing a quo warranto writ. Dunmore is not easily challenged.
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Scranton
Sit
Board of Six
David J. Davis
Fenjlows
Neals
Neal
Taylor
P. W. Hanley
J. P. Law
Ulrich Harger
Daniel Gilbvarry
John Neeley
George M. Timlin
John M. Harris
Dunmore
Lillian Nordica
Kimball
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
W. & Foote
Page Place
Civil Service Examined for Postal Clerks and Carriers
The local civil service board examined twenty six applicants for postal clerk and letter carrier positions in the post office yesterday. The list includes G Ralph Page Michael Welly Patrick J Reap and Mary Atta Gearhart the sole female candidate from Danville Pa. Exam subjects covered eight areas spelling arithmetic geography writing letter writing addressing reading plain copying and composition.
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Civil Service Board
Louis Schantz
W. D. Hocie
D. H. Jenkins
G. Ralph Page
Michael Welly
Patrick J. Reap
Herbert Evans
John H. McDonough
Horace G. John
Thomas B. Birtley
W. F. Downing
Griffith W. Jones
Fred C. Grossart
W. H. Walsh
Mayfield Man Seeks Habeas Corpus Over Store Debt
Watek Washnifski of Mayfield, jailed on a charge of attempting to defraud storekeeper David Mendelsohn of 9.40. His attorney H D Carey filed for a writ of habeas corpus claiming illegal detention. Washnifski admits the debt and says he was under twenty one when it arose.
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H. D. Carey
Watek Washnifski
Mayfield
Washnifski
David Mendelsohn
John McCafferty
Weshnifcki
Mendelsohn
Miner Charlies Bath Dies in Mine Fall Near Parsons
Charles Bath of Plains was instantly killed at 9 am Tuesday in the Dela Ware coal mine near Parsons when a fall of top coal struck him. He was 40, survived by a wife and three children, born in Devonshire England, arrived twenty years ago, and was brother of Rev. John Hath, pastor of the First P. M. Church in Plymouth.
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Charlies Bath
Dela Ware
Parsons
Bath
Devonshire
England
John Hath
Plymouth
Organ Recital by Prop Karl in Providence Church
The inaugural Hook & Huntings company organ will be heard at Providence Presbyterian Church in the evening of April 14. The event marks the organ's first public debut and features a ceremonial recital by Prop Karl.
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Prop
Karl
Providence Presbyterian Church
Hook & Huntings Company
No one dies of Pulmonary Disease in brief item
Public health notice clarifies common cold causes and counters sensational claims about deadly pulmonary disease. It lists cold symptoms and mentions that the Ble and Co Medicine Company offers a remedy labeled 77 at druggists.
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Ble., Co
Emonreys Siedicine Company
Subscriptions Limited for Carl Organ Recital Tickets
Committees appointed by the Congregation announce that ticket sales will be capped at the church auditorium capacity. Subscriptions are five dollars each, with two admissions and a souvenir program. About one hundred subscriptions already received, many from out of town. Address communications to Hon. W. J. Lewis and Thomas Shotton.
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William C. Carl
Carl
W. J. Lewis
Republican Building
Washington Avenue
Thomas Shotton
Delaware and Hudson Station
Lackawanna Avenue
Elevators tested at Connell building on Washington avenue
This afternoon at 4 o clock the elevators in the Connell building will be tested. The air cushion system will cushion a drop from the eighth floor after weighing the car with several thousand pounds. The public may attend and inspect the modern office building after the demonstration.
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New Connell
Washington Avenue
Release from the Pen of Two Lackawanna Inmates
John Campbell, released after a year and a month for stealing pigeons from William Allspaurh, West Side, and Elias Thomas, freed after two years and three months with two months off for good conduct. Thomas was part of a trio that burglarized the home of Rev W R Cochrane in Rendham, with W J Van Dyke and John Moran also sentenced. Van Dyke serves three years seven months. Moran three years one month.
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Lackawanna
Cherry Hill
John Campbell
Elias Thomas
Campbell
William Allspaurh
West Side
Thomas
W. R. Cochrane
Rendham
W. J. van Dyke
John Moran
van Dyke
Moran
Desk breaks plate glass window in Spruce Street store
A desk being moved from the second story of George W. Bushnell & Son leather shop on Spruce Street shattered a plate glass window. I P. Wedeman, moving his law office to Washington Avenue, watched as two transfer company workers lowered the desk from the window. a corner veered and crashed through the glass.
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George W. Bushnell & Son
Spruce Street
I P. Wedeman
Washington Avenue
Judge approves ten men limit in Richmond mine case
Judge Gunater signed a decree amending the preliminary injunction to allow employment of not more than ten men for driving the tunnel from the Clark vein to the Dunmore No. 2. The modification applies only during the rule to continue the injunction, with a decision expected next week due to license court matters.
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Gunater
Richmond
Bo Fs
Clark Vein
Dunmore No
Gunster
Reservoir death verdict cites danger and lack of fence
A coroner's jury found George Matthews died in the Diamond reservoir by death by own action or accident and declared the site unsafe. They recommended a suitable fence to prevent further child accidents and noted a pawn ticket identified the body. Witnesses Moran and Kelly testified about the body recovery.
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Jofore
Matthews
Diamond Reservoir
George Matthews
Diamond
Moran
Kelly
R. F. Fenton
James Saul
James Barrett
John McVaney
John Roberts
Patrick Cueick
Cuban cigar factory touts Havana leaf claim
The Court House Cuban Cigar Factory at 21f Washington Ave owned by F Armengol offers 825 reward for proof that La Paloma de Scranton 5 cent cigar is not Havana clear. It is promoted as the best cigar in the city. Look for La Bandera de Cuba Libre.
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Havana
Vyot T
Scranton
Court House
Washington Avenue
F. Armengol
Fine Family Boarding House Advertised by Emma Carpenter
Conducted by Mrs. Emma Carpenter at 515 Verry Street, this boarding house offers daily, weekly, or monthly rates for the city’s finest family lodging.
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Emma Carpenter
Verry Street
Button-hole Bouquet at Clark's First Season Launch
The item highlights a first of the season event at Clark's featuring Button-hole Bouquet and Rulinson's Sense’ Bock Beer on tap Thursday.
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Clark's
Rulinson
Bock
Enameling and repair services for carriages offered
Enameling and repair of a specialty. All work done by mechanics. We can put rubber tires on your carriage any size or style in a few hours. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Cost Of Keeping Prisoners In Lackawanna Jail
The annual report to the state board of charities shows a weekly cost of 1.75 dollars per prisoner. With 60,068 prisoner days and a total expense of 23,102.88, the average daily prison population was about 140. Major items include feeding 12,017, salaries 6,042.98, clothing 425, medical 300, repairs 593.23, and incidentals 48.40.
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Lackawanna County
State Board of Charities
Werden
Have You Smoked Too Much Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An advertisement urges readers to use Horsford's Acid Phosphate to relieve low mood calm nerves and aid refreshing sleep. It also notes Special Krew and FE Robinson's Sons' Bock Beer available on board Thursday.
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Horsford
FE. Robinson's Sons
Order books at Deckers Pharmacy in Maia avenue
The notice lists Deckers Pharmacy located at 107 N Maia Avenue as a place where order books may be found. It notes the availability of order books and directs readers to the specified address for access.
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Deckers Pharmacy
Maia Avenue
Print Fresh Creamery Butter Delivers Highest Grade
High quality butter advertised as the freshest creamery product, delivered daily from the creamery. Sold in printed form rather than tub style and priced at 25 cents per pound.
Fruit and coffee prices advertised in local sale
An advertisement lists 20 California oranges at 25 cents per navel and 25 to 35 cents per dozen, box pricing from 3.50 to 3.75, and Coursen's Blended Java coffee at ascending price per pound, appealing to shoppers.
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Norton's
Siete
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Main St
Wilkes- Barer
the Lackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Genevieve
Wabash
Nellie Conway
Lady Slavey Co
Venus
Isabella
Tye
Light Brigade
Ays
Caid
Lulu
Honey Louse
Asia
Hart
el Capitan
Manan Beach
T'patree
Fatty
Perry Bros
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas McHullen
the Traders National Bank Bldg
Teepe Telephone
Guernseys
Shenandoah Man
D. J. Davis
Taylor Borough
Legality OF Taylor Board
Civil Service Examination
Watek Weshntiski
Charlies
Plains
Connell
Cale
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Clarke Bros
Franklin Ave
S. G. Kerr
Kerr & CO
Wokey OL and Manufacturing CO
Japan
Matthews Bris
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Aabereamers
Washington Ave
M Kimball Piano
George N. Lves
Foote
Kindling Wood and Carpet Cleaning CO
Jifkins
Lacka. H
Dickson Avenue
E. G
Coursen
Barbour
Credithouse
Lackawanna Avg
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