City Notes on Local Elections and Society News
Common Councilman J F Reagan seeks street commissioner as Martin Sobeliski faces false pretence charges and is bailed. Various marriages licenses issued. Probate granted in Arabella Saxton will. Notables include a death at 6 Meridian Street and funeral notices. Religious and social events fill the week with lectures, receptions, and a Burns-era program teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blues
J. F. Reagan
Martin Sobeliski
Frank Borntka
Arabella Saxton
A. I. Christy
Register of Wills Hopkins
Miss Perry
Younes Women's Christian Association
John H. Thomas
Ludwig Iges
Louise Becker
Scrinton
Milton Johnson
Elisabeth Tin-klepaugh
Scott Township
Richard Barron
Fleet
Dickson City
John Pressman
Albert Cleave
Pricebury
the Tribune
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David J. Davis
Edward W. Millar
Misa
Carrie M. Toondall
Annoutee
William B. Whit
Scranton Republican district convention notice
The Republicans of the First legislative district of Lackawanna County will convene at St David's Hall Scranton PA on Tuesday April 7 at 8 oclock pm to elect two delegates to the Republican State Convention to meet in Harrisburg. Election of delegates will be held at regular polling places Saturday April 4 between 4 and 7 pm. Ward by ward district representation listed. vigilance committees urged to act. W A Paine chairman J H Reynolds secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lackawanna County
St. David's Hall
Harris
Ket
Porth
Witth
Rheth
Pim H Teenth
Silk factory to lease Gregory plant site in Providence
Valentine Bliss of Paterson New Jersey has rented the former Gregory silk mill near the Delaware and Hudson station in Providence. Bliss plans to install improved silk making machinery within weeks under a lease with option to buy, after negotiations led by John M Kemmerer and owners including John Clel John A Mears and W J Lewis. The two story brick building measures 47 by 180 feet with engine and boiler houses and has been idle since the Gregory company collapsed over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Bliss
Paterson
N. J
Delaware and Hidsos Station
Providence
Gregory Silk Brald Manufacturing Company
Biisa
Silk Diraid Manufacturing Company
Serranton
John M. Kemmerer
Bliss
Mr. Kemmerer
Gregory
Mr. Biles
Judge Lewis
Mr. Bliss
Mr.Kemmerer
Lorelyt Vie
John Cleland
John A. Mears
W. J. Lewis
Charles Henwood
William Chappell
Gregory Company
Sawyer's Spring Opening Draws Admirers in Scranton
Throngs of women flocked to A R Sawyer’s new store at 12 Wyoming avenue to view the millinery debut in the Coal Exchange building formerly Martin & Delaney’s. Beranton represents the new establishment from Binghamton as the city admires the grand display of hats trimming colors and shapes. Miss McLane’s nearby Millinery at 211 Washington avenue still showcases the latest styles ahead of her own opening in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
Trix
Coal Exchange
Martin & Delaney's
Sawyer
Binghamton
Beranton
Sawyer's
Walla
Mise McLane
Washington Avenue
Grand spring millinery openings at Spruce street stores
Joseph Davies & Jenkins announce their grand spring opening with a millinery display on Thursday March 26 through Saturday March 28 at 427 Spruce street. Jenkins Morris will host a magnificent display on same dates at 406 Spruce street offering new season hats.
Millinery Display at Jenkins Morris 406 Spruce Street
Spring display of millinery runs Thursday Friday and Saturday at Jenkins and Morris. Local shoppers invited to view hats and headwear in the storefront window at 406 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins & Morris
Spruce Street
Salvi at Large After Murder Case Victims Flee
Joseph Salvi, an Old Forge barber linked to the Emanuel Merolo murder, vanished with his wife’s money and valuables. Babbling associations and witness issues cloud whether Salvi aided Merolo or fled to avoid possible confession. Salvi’s departure, suspected Tuesday night, left his wife destitute and seeking police aid as Merolo awaits execution.
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Joseph Salvi
Emanuel Loro
Parte
Salvi
Merolo
Sall
Aby
Leyshon
Dia
Loro
Merola
Lore
Meroli
Boston
Meroloe
Salv l
Old Forge
Scranton
Merchants and Mechanics’ Bank
Lucky blow ends threat as Polander disarmed
Patrolman May stopped a drunken Polish man William Grist at Penn avenue and Mulberry street by clubbing his raised knife hand. The assailant dropped the knife and was taken to the station, later sentenced to thirty days in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grist
Penn Avenue
Mulberry Street
Grist
For Better Roads Meeting of State League Committee
A Harrisburg gathering of the League of American Wheelmen committee plotted work to improve state highways. Attendees included A B Dunning Jr, Samuel Boyd, and Hibbard Worrell as they plan to urge legislators to pledge road funding.
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The
League of American Wheelmen
Harrisburg
A. B. Dunning, Jr
Samuel Boyd
League
Hibbard Worrell
Philadelphia
Oyster House Sold at Sheriff Sale on Penn Avenue
Deputy Sheriff J D Ferber sold the stock of Rockafeller's oyster house on Penn avenue for 12 by order of court. Three executions totaling 1900 were entered against Flora C Rockafeller owner of the oyster house by Delon A Rockafeller. The stock sale did not cover the judgments and Ferber will sell the defendant's personal property household effects horses and wagons today. The establishment is known as Broads oyster house.
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J. DD. Ferber
Rockafeller
Penn Avenue
Flora C. Rockafeller
Delon A. Rockafeller
Ferber
Broads Oyster House
Executions Sought Against Olyphant Borough Over Carbon Claims
The court eyed mandamus executions against Olyphant Borough for 91.67 to Thomas Houston Carbon and 47.78 to Standard Carbon after alderman Wright ruled in favor. The borough treasurer refused payment, and officials were to be served with notice as the matter proceeds in the argument court.
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Borough of Olyphant
Borough of
Olyphant
Thomas-Houston Carbon Company
Standard Carbon Company
Wright
Intoxicated Man Arrested After Bedroom Dispute
A man came home intoxicated on Tuesday night and, after a quarrel with his wife who slept in the house, tore clothing from the bed and burned them in the yard. He was arrested, could not post bail, and remained jailed awaiting trial before Alderman Millar.
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Everhn
Millar
Woman Against Woman by Wright Huntington Company Delivers Striking Melodrama
The Wright Huntington Stock Company presented Harvey’s Woman Against Woman with forceful acting by Mr. Huntington and Miss Taylor in leading roles. Gideon Listen gave strong character work as Phill Tressider, with Mrs. Deormile Dickson and Miss Nettletouwine contributing to the evening. Tonight they repeat Moths, while tomorrow features Military Night with the Thirteenth Regiment in uniform at the Our Regiment presentation.
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Gillette
Gideon Listen
Phill Tressider
Deormile Dickson
Miss Nettletouwine
Tonerrow
Democrats of the Lower Branch to Caucus for Council Nominations
The Democratic caucus tonight at the Pacific hotel on Penn avenue will choose candidates for council chair and clerk. J. J. Grier and P. J. Nealls lead for chair, with several rivals for clerk including H. C. Hatton J. C. Beamish M. J. O'Toole W. F. McLean and John P. Mahon. factions fear cross party pacts and post caucus realignments may reduce turnout. Colonel Sanderson is favored for chairman and Martin Lavelle for clerk, with John F. Roeh set to secure votes in the upper chamber.
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Common Council
Pacific Hotel
Penn Avenue
J. J. Grier
P. J. Nealls
H. C. Hatton
J.C. Beamish
M. J. O'Toole
W. F. MclLean
John P. Mahon
Select Council
Colonel Sanderson
Martin Lavelle
John FE. Roehe
Damages Reported in Robinson Street Widening Case
Viewers appointed by Colonel F L Hitchcock and William T Davies with Attorney T V Powderly filed their report on damages for the Robinson Street widening. The court confirmed the report with 30 days to object. total damages about 2900 dollars. Mangan estate heirs share allocated. tax collector Boland bond of 8600 dollars listed with multiple sureties. Frothingham matinee and evening shows of Peckn Bad Boy praised by audiences.
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F. L. Hitchcock
William T. Davies
T. V. Powderly
Robinson Street
Martin Gurrel
James Burke
J. W. Péck
Francis Mangan
Mangan
Catherine Mangan
Ellen Mangan
Devinee
Mary Southard
Devisee
T. FE. Boland
Borough of
Dunmore
Thomas Flannelly
Oscar Ludwig
Thomas M.horo
M. A. Kane
James Mooney
Owen F. Kearney
Patrick Judge
Patrick Scanlon
Joseph Murphy
Paul Judge
M. 8. Decker
John Carney
Peter Dllligan
Andrew McDermott
Trouble over Band Stand refuses public benefactor status
Arthur Frothingham fights city over a portico band stand plan declared noncompliant with building ordinance. Street Commissioner Kinsley orders removal within 24 hours. Frothingham vows to seek council approval and challenges unequal enforcement while noting other ornate projections in city scaffolding. Pillabury's Flour mills have a capacity of 17,500 barrels a day.
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Arthur Frothingham
Frothingham
Jong Dealed Botn
Metro- Pollan
Kinsley
Pillabury
Insurance and business notices from Philadelphia firm listings
The item lists several local business notices and ads including life insurance by the State Insurance Company of Philadelphia with agent Samuel Hines at Williams Building Washington and Linden, a meals service at Lohmann's on Spruce street, Jenkins Morris millinery on Spruce street, Mathushek pianos with Mississippi maker, and misaddressed piano maker BK. C. Ricker on Adams avenue plus a Milinery notice for Mise McLane at 211 Washington avenue.
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State Insurance Company of
Philadelphia
Williams’ Building
Washington and
Linden Streets
Samuel Hines
Mathushek
Via
Mathushek Pinho Manufacturing Company
New Haven
Conn
BK. C. Ricker
Adams Avenue
Boultilinge
Millar Kendall Nuptials Reported in Dover
In Dover X J on March 3 Rev David Spencer officiated the marriage of Edward W Millar and Mixa Carrie M Kendall youngest daughter of William T Kendall both of Scranton with 10 percent church offerings noted in the report.
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Millar—Kendall
Dover
X. J
David Spéncer
D. D
Edward W. Millar
Mixa Carrie M
William T. Kendall
Scranton
Mary Bloomer Funeral Services Scheduled
In Scranton on March 2, 18%, Mrs. Mary Bloomer mother of John H Bloomer funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mr Bloomer's house 416 Eighth Street.
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Bloomer
Scranton
Mary Bloomer
John H Bloomer
Pine Brook Man Behind Revenue Scheme Arrest
John Conley of Pine Brook was jailed yesterday in default of $500 bail after his alleged novel revenue scheme was discovered. Local authorities report the case as a financial crime investigation with ongoing legal steps.
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Pine Brook
John Conley
Inilinery Line Debuts with 20 Percent Discount
A local store invites customers to view a new hat and accessories collection showcasing up to date ideas and value. They promise unusually pretty styles and larger values than seen before and offer a 20 percent discount on all purchases during a three day inspection event.
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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Ackawanna
Maundry
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
Williams & M
Anusty
Sage
City Notes
Morcaret Golden
Meridian Street
Frank O Glden
Jota Cloherty
J. Mahon
Pk. May
Jator
Bries
John H. Hosie
Logan
Messra
J. M. Beasel
J.C. Highriter
J. D. Bryden
T. H. Watts
P. Mucklow
Charles BR. Parke
Dunmore Cemetery
Hurgess Charles Shericiat
Winton
Pevere Giles
Ladies’ Aid Society
Stanley
Asien
New York City
Tom Jones
Mr. Morgan
Alrt Hartman
Professor Williames
Edwingen
John W. Jones
Llewellyn
Scranton Clerks’ Association
Excelsioring Avenue
OLN
Sip
Totlee
W. A. Paine
J. H. Reynolds
Gregory Plant
Sprin
Alderman Millar
Simpson
New York
Jane
Sher Clemons
Rockafeller’s
Sheriff's Hammer
Councilmanic
Holand
Peck
Arthur
Mr. Kinsley
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Hotel Jermyn
New
Nelson
Connell
Lohmann’s
Derry
Lackawanna Avenue
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
J. Bolz
Shaw
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Messrs. C. F
G. F. Whittemore
L. B. Powell & CO
Zai
Army of Mechanics
BF New Preelm
Ilinery
Wednssey
Christian
Lackawanna Ave
Olof G. N. Turnquest, Jewsller
W. R. Shorts
A. R. Harris
Oppecite Cotuenbun Mesument
Ena Warehineton Av Reraentas
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