Firemen Amends By Laws and Seeks City Charter
Beranton Firemen Relief Association held in city hall approved by law changes to monthly meetings December elections a ten dollar per company annual dues and twenty six week benefits of six dollars per week or one hundred dollars on death chair funded by new assessments five physicians named to examine cases and and a pending charter application awaiting city approval decisions postponed to April meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Relief Association of
Beranton
Common Council
Tribune
Nap Picant
Worrd
Eix
Sullivan
Ch. G. Beddoes
W. Fulton
Albert Kolb
Walker
A. H. Bernstein
M. A. McGinley Wie
Cushing
Tulea
L. B. Powell & Co
Young Men's Christian Association
A. B. Holmes
Holmes
A. B. Bignon
William R. Williams
McGinley
Tremsurer
Repairs Begin on Lackawanna and Washington Avenues
Street Commissioner Dunning announced immediate repairs to Lackawanna and Washington avenues with only 1200 left in the 1897 appropriation. Work started at dawn at the asphalt plant but rain postponed progress while patches use asphalt or concrete to stabilize worn areas and improve safety amid rising accident concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning
Lackawanna
Washington Avenues
Board of Trade
Eltyomfelala
Funeral of Mrs. M. J. Walsh Held in Archbald
The remains of Mrs. M. J. Walsh of ton Storch avenue were taken to Archbald for interment after a viewing at her sister Mrs. Mary Cooligan’s home on North River street. A Requiem Mass was sung at St. Thomas church by Rev. P. J. McHale, who preached the funeral sermon. Interment followed at Archbald Catholic Cemetery. pallbearers included Ex-Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Walsh
Ton Storch Avenue
Archbald
Mary Cooligan
North River Street
Andrede
St. Thomas’ Church
P. J. McHale
Masa
Archibald Catholic
Notable names listed in archival notice
A fragmented OCR item lists several individuals including John J. Fahey of Cranton ex Re order of Deeds James J. Healey of Unmore Prof. J. H. White John J. Kearney D J Gilmartin of Archbald and Thomas Gordon of Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fahey
Peckville Man Hurls Whiskey Bottle Through Window
Lewis Thomas of Peckville was jailed on a 900 dollar bond after a disturbance at the Harrison house hotel. During a quarrel over remarks about his standing he hurled a whiskey bottle through a large plate glass window, and was committed after a hearing before Squire Arnold. He was brought in by Deputy Constable Walker and Roy Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Thomas
Peckville
Harrison Hous
Thomas
Squire Arnold
Walker
Roy Craig
High-grade crook arrested after gun threat in Braddock
Braddock police locked up Charles Burlington after he drew a revolver at the station platform. Patrolman John Haggerty stopped him as Burlington attempted to flee, finding a .38 caliber revolver in his hip pocket. Burlington, described as neatly dressed with ready gun use, faces concealed weapons charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Goerlitz
Goerlitz
John Haggerty
Burington
Central
Haggerty
Burlington
Murington
Praddock
Noon Day Service Sermon Discusses Mortal Sin
Rev. Father Huntington addressed a large St. Luke's congregation at the noon service. He warned that many seek precision in daily life yet tolerate vague theology and platitudes with sin separating the soul from God. He promised to define mortal sin clearly in the talk, noting two kinds of sin and their impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Huntington
St. Luke’s Church
St. Mark's
Combination of offenses leads to jail for Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith is jailed in default of bail to face aggravated assault and battery larceny and threats. Prosecutor Lawrence Denly of Capouse Avenue says the trouble stemmed from an earlier boardinghouse quarrel with a Denia’s boarder. Denla’s household goods were seized for rent during Smith’s imprisonment, fueling further charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Lawrence Denly
Capouse Avenue
Smith
Denia
Denla
Local Personalities Attendings and Legal Milestone
A Rove returned from Richmond Virginia after visiting Miss Margaret Dulaney of Brooklyn New York and entertained by T N Cullen of Olive Street and F B Nettleton who spent weeks at Lake Helen Florida expected home around April 11 Amy F Gorman of Penn Avenue with her guest Miss Duffy Carbondale left for New York City visit R W Searle of Montrose a Hancock County bar member was admitted to practice in Bucquehanna County courts.
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Richmond
Margaret Dulaney
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. N. Cullen
Olive Street
F. B. Nettleton
Lake Helen
Fla
Amy F. Gorman
Penn Avenue
Duffy
Carbondale
New York City
R. W. Searle
Montrose
Bucquehanna County
Reforming Maloney Jailed After Grand Jury Scene
Reformer Maloney was jailed overnight after a drunken disruptive appearance before the grand jury. He was escorted to Judge Gunster and locked up till morning as jurors prepared to return true bills in most Maloney cases and hear the Orgill and Lonfo cases today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunster
Lim
Bill
Maudlin Tons
F. W. Gunster
Maloney
Tipstar Ritter
Guneter
Committee of
Jurora
Jones
C. W. Traver
Wilkes- Marre
John Orgill
North Serantoa
Robert Eiliot
Scranton
Elliot
Guiseppe Lonfo
Lonvo
Little England
Yiewton
Johnn Moir
Powell Petruski
North Scranton
Alexander Simovitch
Maynard Equity Case Heard Over North Main Lot
Judge F W Gunater heard the Maynard equity case in which Mrs Elizabeth Maynard of West Scranton sues Mrs Catherine Staples of North Scranton. The dispute centers on proceeds from a North Main avenue lot sold May 21, 1497, with claims the sisters owned halves despite title in Staples. Attorneys Vosburg Daweon for Maynard and Halslander Alworth for Staples represented respective sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Gunater
Elizabeth Maynard
West Scranton
Property dispute over ownership and lease between Staples and Maynard
The case centers on claims that Mrs Staples sold property to her sister and that a Hotion mortgage is pending. Staples asserts sole ownership since 1858 and denies a parole agreement with Mrs Maynard who she says only held tenant rights. The hearing, begun earlier, did not finish yesterday and will resume today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Maynard
Dunn Street Sprinkling Company Bond Approved
The Dunn Street Sprinkling Company's exclusive city franchise bond for $2,000 received mayoral approval after delay. The bond, endorsed by Georga M. Hallextead and officers Thomas W. Inn P. S. Page and C. W. McKinney, has been approved by the city controller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Ia
Dunn Street
Bailey
Georga M. Hallextead
Thomas W.inn
Page
C. W. McKinney
Smoke Protector Test Attended by Wilkes-Barre Chief
Chief Hickey of the Wilkes-Barre fire department will attend an extensive smoke protector test today. The invitation came from Chief George A. St. John. Tests begin at 2 o'clock and will try protectors including the Bader Lach Miller Midget and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Fire Department
Wilkes-Barre
George A. St. John
Bader
Lach
Miller
Havana Tobacco Clear Issue Claims 6 Cent Cigar
Advertises La Paloma de Scranton Havana cigar as the best in the city and offers 825 reward to prove it is not Havana clear. Notes scarcity of Havana leaf and promotes Court House Cuban Clear Factory at 219 Washington Avenue run by F Armengol, inviting buyers to seek Cuba Libre bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Scranton
Court House
Cuban Clear
Washington Avenue
F. Armengol
la Bandera de Cuba Libre
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Endorsed by Turner at Sani tarium
Dr A L Turner of Bloomsburg Sanitarium in Philadelphia endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as an adjunct to nerve recuperation. He states there is nothing equal to it for supporting the nervous system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Turner
Bloomsburg Sanitarium
Philadelphia
Spring Millinery Opening at Jenkins Morris
Our Spring opening of the latest designs in millinery occurs today Friday and Saturday this week. Jenkins Morris at 406 Spruce Street hosts the event featuring new hats and headwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins & Morris
Spruce Street
Millinery Displays By Dougherty Thomas And M Ackerman
Dougherty and Thomas of Wyoming avenue showcase a grand display of the latest millinery today tomorrow and Saturday for Scranton ladies. M Ackerman at 267 Penn avenue opens her spring millinery today Friday and Saturday with ladies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenue
Leal Jones
Scranton
M. Ackerman
Penn Ave
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Wwe
Norton
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Main St
Wilkes
Barer
Ackawanna Laundry
A. B. Warman
Ludwig
Perrybros
Wyoming Ave
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas
McMullen & GO
Ankee
Langfeld’s
Lackawanna Avenue
New Relief Association
Kerquiem
Thomas Church
Bottie
Braddock
Charles Burlington
Ty & W
Bennett
Alderman Kelly
Treformer T
C. Maloney
Erre
Maroney
Dickson City
Price Hare
Guardian of the Grand Jury
Orgill
Maynard Equity Case
F. W.iuister
Jersey
Coursen
America
E. G
Horsford
Dougherty & Thomas
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Bauer
Clarke Bros
Ava
Sterling Stearns Fentons
Franklin
Nottinghams
Liebecker
Watkins
Waloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
White Sea
Bryer
Pierre
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Aarerdaiers
Washington Ave
M Kimball Piano
Kimballs
Lillian Nordica
Nore
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
W. Foote
Page Place
W.S. Foote
Itt Pago Fiace
the Keystone Kindling Wood and Carpet Cleaning CO
Deckers Fharmacy
Main
Jlfriss
Gol
A. Pierce
Adama Green Ridge Lumber CO
Beers Hardware Stone
N. Main Avenue
Dickson Avenue
Sound Argusment
Barbour
Credithouse
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