Trolley Cars Stoned and Other City Notes
A fragmented city column reports trolley cars stoned through Dickson Circle on Sunday night. Notices cover a Wyoming Avenue meeting of Scranton Clink's Association No. 201, Easter supper at James Street address, broken windows on Draneh Street, Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting, and the Duchowanne wreck updates. Also listed are special meetings, a fatal train incident near Ashley, and Easter sale details for a Young Women's Christian Association chapter with activities including a tea room and donations.
Supreme Court Affirms City Cannot Collect from Sturges
The Supreme Court at Philadelphia yesterday affirmed the judgment against the city regarding collection from E. B. Sturges. The ruling reinforces limits on municipal collection action and clarifies the case's procedural posture.
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E. B. Sturges
Supreme Court At
Philadelphia
City of Scranton vs G B Turges court ruling on pavement
In Scranton the Court of Common Pleas held the city could not recover for asphalt laid on Washington avenue as the contract bound the property owner to payment for ten years. The city appealed to the Supreme Court, which yesterday sustained Judge Carpenter's decision.
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Reyalre
Supreme Court
Carpenter
Park bonds and city solicitor clash delay audit
The sinking fund committee balked at a $25 bill for an outside bond opinion by James H. Torrey and blocked approval. Before adjournment, Chairman Vaughan, praised for steering the committee, noted the city’s use of internal counsel and criticized outside firms.
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James H. Torrey
Torrey
Joint Auditing Committee
Dp. W. Vaughan
Ivan Jh. Morris
Mr. Vaughan
ADA
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Lavka- Wam Avenue
Sadjacent
Public
Roche
Chaiman Vaughan
Coal Assessment Questioned by City Solicitorm Watson Opinion
City Solicitor Watson will provide a written opinion to the board of city assessors on whether coal should be classed as first-class property or treated as agricultural land. He is expected to advise third-class classification, with a lump-sum per acre valuation if adopted, noting current valuation is $67.50 per foot.
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City
Watson
Board of City Assessors
Tiabeligge
Dunmore Baptist Church Revival Energizes Dudley Street
The Dunmore Baptist Church on Dudley Street, once thought dead, has revived under the Wilsons. Crowds attend nightly meetings with moving gospel singing by Mrs Wilson and plain spoken preaching by Mr Wilson. Several souls reportedly accept Christ as revival continues nightly through the week except Saturday.
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Dudley Street
Christ Alrmachy
Evangelista
Conwell Speaks on Laughter and Human Good
Rev. Russell H. Conwell, D. D. of Philadelphia, lectured in North Scranton on the Japanese tale The Jolly Earthquake and the power of laughter to improve mind body and soul. The North Main Avenue Tabernacle hosted the event with Pastor Albert Hatcher Smith leading the occasion.
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North Scranton
Russell H. Conwell
D. D
Philadelphia
North Main Avenue
Dr Conwell Promotes Laughter in Jolly Earthquake Talk
Dr Conwell spoke on The Jolly Earthquake or How to be Happy at the tabernacle in Philadelphia. He argued laughter heals the mind and body, citing Japanese lore, Beecher, Emerson and others, and shared anecdotes from his Tribune reporting days.
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Philadelphia
Russell YH
Conwell
Tabernacle
Mr. Smith
Dr. Conwell
Inetnight
Yokohamna
Japan
China
Pennsylvania
Waugh
Josiah Allen
Christian Bolentinta
Birin
the Tribune
Greeley
Henry Ward Beecher
Alfred Tennyson
Lydia Mavia Childs
Mrs. Whitney
General Burnside
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harriet Bkeecher Stowe
Emerson
Scranton
The Strenuous Life and Piles Cure Promoted
A 1900s advertising piece urges women to adopt regular bowels and promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick painless remedy for piles. It cites testimonial claims from Mrs. John H. Castana of Chicago and directs readers to Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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John HE
Castana
Arch 81
Chicago
Tam
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Gilles
Catholic Choral Club Delivers Sacred Concert of Merit
The Catholic Choral Club directed by Prof. John T. Watking presented a sacred program at the Catholic Historia society house to a large enthusiastic audience. Notable solos by James Langan and John W. Jones accompanied by Miss Kathryn Mongan and Miss Mary Niland highlighted the Stabat Mater works and an encore after a masterful Miserere style performance.
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Columbus
Catholic Choral Club
John T. Watking
Catholic Historia Society
Hossini
James Langan
Cujus Animan
John W. Jones
Croup Warning Notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A warning about a dangerous childhood disease notes early signs such as hoarseness and a tight cough. It touts Chamberlain's Rough Remedy as effective when given at the first hoarseness or after the cough begins, claiming it has helped thousands and never failed, with druggists stocking it.
Electric City Wheelmen gain chance after postponed games
In Wilkes-Barre the Backus bowlers lost three straight to West End Wheelmen dropping to 2,070 total, with Hopkins at 109 in game two. Three postponed matches between Bleeting City and West End hold a possible playoff for the Northeastern Pennay league title. If Electric City win their three postponements, they tie Backus and force a trophy playoff.
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West End Wheelmen
West Side
Electric City Wheelmen
Pennay
Billy” Hopkins
West Enders
Backus
Wilkes-Barre
City Solicitor Relocates Office to Municipal Building
George M. Watson the city solicitor has moved his office from the board of trade building to the Municipal building and will conduct all public and private law business there full time except when in court. The move aims to devote more time to his city solicitor duties. Buy your Edatey flowers at Motlin took's 118 Washington avenue.
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George M. Watson
Board of Trade
Wattson
Third Legislative District Republican Committee Notice Scranton Pa
A historical notice from the Republican committee outlines candidate registration requirements for the Third Legislative District. It lists filing steps with the district chair and secretary J.B. Walbing, Scranton, including deadlines before the primary. It references delegate rules and the process for nominating delegates to the Upstate Convention and state assembly.
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Sorine
Pitathahead
Lachaywannu Monty
Mall Poarty
Dew
Gael Tie Hutite
Winkehall
J.B. Walbing
Mears Building
Scranton
Line Poteona
Upstate
Bie
Chateaus
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Franklin Ave
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Cirpenter
Hull Wyoming Avenue
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Dunmore
Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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Duchowanne
Gouldsboro
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Win Wardell
Mons Taek Hospital
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Ashley Westerlay
Odell
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Joe Crdam
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Dunmore Baptist Church
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Chapman
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Losi
Boo
Balu
Bale
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Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
NWA
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Dimity Oriental
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Silkidette
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Batiste
Delaind
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Dimity Madras
UHI
India
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City Hall
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Washington Avenue
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Third National Bank
Pilsner
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