Oratorios Contest in Mears Hall by Sons of America
News of the Suburbs reports an oratorical contest at Mears Hall with several hundred Patriotic Order Sons of America members from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Hugh A. Howell won the prize for overall excellence amid speeches on Patriotism and performances by local quartette groups and other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears’ Hall
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Pennsylvania
Daniel A. Phillips
J. Archie Jones
H. H. Harris
Taylor
Thomas Bell
F. P. Doty
Phillips
C. E. House
Camp
William Knight
Fellaville
William Neyhart
Hugh A. Howell
Howell
J. C. Hopewell
Light Brigade
Mr. Hopewell
Camp 77
John T. Holgate
Camp UM
Columbian Quarhette
Fred Jones
J. A. Jones
J. Peltier
Fréd Ginader
Watkin Morgan
Thomas Morgan
Patriotic Guard
Bouth
Red Men's Hall
Jones
Master Sale at Simpson Methodist Church Draws Crowd
Homemade useables were sold in booths around the Simpson Methodist church basement during a Master Sale by the Ladies' Social circle. A large central display attracted attention while Conrad's Orchestra provided music and refreshments were served. treasurer J P Acker and president Mrs HH Wallace led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Church
Conrad
J. P. Acker
HH. C. Wallace
Grace Acker
Bertha Whettling
Augusta Blair
Mason
Floyd
Godshall
Herrmanns
Shively
Cook
Whitman
Edginer
Mesdames Gould
Beech
M. L. Blair
EB. L. Nertine
G. L. G. Field
Fern
Mikes Miller
Chocolate Booth
Misses Lewis
Carrie Fellows
Leber
Cleaveland
Harwin
Minnie Rinker
China Department
R. J. Williams
Frank Shedd
Eugene Dale
Peculiar Capture of Oxford Office Thief Ring
Patrolman Lowry spotted the youths passing counterfeit money in a central city store weeks after the theft. He traced the crime to the Oxford office where a 3 counterfeit dollar was hidden in the drawer and identified the suspects.
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Oxford
Lowry
The
Delaware
Philharmonic choir divides prize money after winnings
Last evening in Scranton Street Baptist church the Philhar tonic choir shared a $400 prize with Evans receiving a $4 chair and $10 in money. Remainder divided among choir members after deductions for two local churches. Juvenile choir rehearsed for the forthcoming institute under Eddie Davis and Professor Tewl Davis. George T. Griffiths opened a sign painting shop on Malin avenue. Funeral notices and society notes follow.
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Scranton Street Baptist
Philhartonic
Evans
After &i
First Welsh Baptist
Madisonville visitors and debate headline
Mrs Wilcox of Madisonville visits relatives in this borough while High school pupils debate on the motion that the pen is mightier than the sword, won by the affirmative. Mr and Mrs Homer Almes of Hawley are visiting friends here. Florence Kimble has moved from this town.
Cedar Avenue Church Choir Concert Programme
The Cedar Avenue Methodist Church choir presents a detailed concert program this evening featuring a two part performance. Items include Overtures Twilight on the Sea and Yachting Cle, duets and quartets, a recitation, and a chorus Great is the Lord with accompaniment by the upstairs orchestra.
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Cedar Avenue Church
Cedar Avenue Methodist
Clee
W. OK. Clearwunter
Nell Sullivan
J. W. Berehauser
Laish
Vaehet
A. J. Cooper
Mame Goddard
W.A. Roberts
Greene Ridge Social and Business Notes Hit by Local Visit Facts
Dr D and Church of Dickson avenue and Gardner Beane took a business trip to Waverly yesterday. C P Black of Dickson avenue visited Olyphant on Thursday. Young People's Society convention planned at East Market street Primitive Methodist church next Tuesday. E D Hughes of Dickson avenue left for Bloomsburg to attend Knights Templar meeting and will return Monday. Bernetta McHale of Delaware street adopted a petition with Mears and Hagen. Mattie Hart of Delaware street to spend Sunday in Carbondale. Rev N F Stahl of the Presbyterian church resigned Wednesday night. not accepted but one year rent with full salary granted. Macy Hall of Dickson avenue accepted a position at Gernon's millinery on Lackawanna avenue. Mrs Samuel Brader of Park Place visited daughter Mrs C L Teeter of Sanderson avenue yesterday. John Rogers, M J Kelley salesman, and Charles A Callender, Manville mines engineer, join the Bromo Lyte Yachting club in Philadelphia.
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Dr. D
Delaware Street
Mears & Hagen
Mattle Hart
Carbondale
N. F. Stahl
Presbyterian Church
Macy Hall
Dickson Avenue
Gernon
Lackawanna Avenue
Samuel Hbrader
Park Place
C. L. Teeter
Sanderson Avenue
John Rogers
M. J. Kelley
Charles A. Callender
Manville Mines
Scranton
Bromo Lythia Yachting Club
Philadelphia
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Osterhout to Wilkes-Barre
R J Richards of Osterhout’s store took a business trip to Taylor yesterday. Henry Protheroe, health seeker, expected home from Atlantic City. Keystone Literary and Dramatic club to present Forced to the War on Easter Monday at In Company Harmory. Miss Clara Wright of Jersey City visiting friends on East Market Street. Remains of Job Nicholas of Plymouth to be brought here Saturday with funeral from the Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot at 1 00 PM. Interment in Washburn Street cemetery. Epworth league of Providence Methodist church held an enjoyable program last evening in the Sunday school room with Hecht repost served afterwards. Providence United choir to meet this evening in Archibald’s hall on Wayne Avenue. Nelson Gillespie spending a few days from college at his home at Wayne Avenue and Oak Street. Miss Knowles entertained many friends at her North Main Avenue home last evening with dancing and games then a light repast before departure. Out-of-town attendees include Mise Dowd of Wilkes-Barre and D H Burns and W B Brown of Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Richards
Osterhout
Taylor
Henry Protheroe
Atlantic City
Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club
Harmory
Clara Wright
Jersey City
East Market Street
Job Nicholas
Plymouth
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Washburn Street
Epworth League
Providence Methodist Church
Hecht
Providence United Choir
Archhbald
Wayne Avenue
Nelson Gillespie
Oak Street
Miss Knowles
North Main Avenue
Mise Dowd
Wilkes-Barre
D. H. Burns
W. B. Brown
Pittston
Kruger Seeks Time to Answer British Invitation
Pretoria dispatch reports Kruger asks for time to answer Mr. Chamberlain's invitation amid rising tensions. The Times notes Kruger will not travel to England and Chamberlain seeks an immediate reply, with reform leaders under heavy pressure as friction grows.
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Kruger
Salisbors
London
Pretoria
The
Times
England
Chamberlain
Spring Brook Water Supply formed from 26 Wilkes-Barre area firms
A meeting at Wyoming National Bank in Wilkes-Barre led to the consolidation of 26 water companies from Minooka to Nanticoke into the Spring Brook Water Supply Company with a $5,000,000 capital. Officers include Hien L. A. Watres as president and Thomas H. Watkins as secretary. The deal, financed by $5 million in bonds and $2.2 million purchase price, aims to supply pure domestic water while preserving existing management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming National Bank
Wilkes-Barre
Minooka
Nanticoke
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Hien
L. A. Watres
Scranton
Thomas H. Watkins
Robert (. Adams
J. H. Maxwell
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
George T. Baker
First National Bank
New York
W. F. Hal- Hlead
Dela- Ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Samuel T. Peters
OL Havemeyer
New York Sugar
L. A. Waters
Lemuel Amernan
Simpson
Wilkes- Barre
Bourne
Singer Manufacturing Company
Oomgaany
Spring Brook Water Company
Plymouth
Crystal Spring Water Comany
Manover Water Company
Ashley
Crystal Spring Company
Second National
Wyoming National Banks
Spring Brook
Busquehanna River
Lackawanna River
Caxton
Testimony in case over Temporary Home for Destitute Children
Willan Sehlobohrn, son of Yonkers Alderman Sehlotwlin, testifies in Supreme Court chambers about his detention at the Temporary Home for Destitute Children. He says punishments were limited and while some inmates wore chains, most boys appeared content and no severe disfigurement occurred.
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Bath Toon
Matabeles Revolt. Whites Massacred in Cape Town Districts
Cape Town reports the Matabele uprising in the Toseta and Filshust districts. Whites including Commissioner Bentley are killed. Survivors flee toward Bulawayo and Ciwelo for protection. A detachment of 75 volunteers with a Maxim gun is dispatched against the natives.
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Cape Town
Toseta
Filshust
Bentley
Bulawayo
Ciwelo
Death of Hippolyte Confirmed by State Department Cable
Washington March 4 The state department confirms via cable from U S Minister Smythe in Port au Prince Haiti that Hippolyte president of Haiti is dead The message reads simply President dead with no further details
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Washington
State Department
United States
Smythe
Port-au-Prince
Haytl
Paris
Hippolyte of Hayt
Book with keg in the library sparks superintendent rebuke
The assistant librarian reports a book about six months old that contains a keg reference and is deemed improper. The superintendent dismisses the concern and notes half of the leaves remain uncut, indicating incomplete processing.
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Puck
Cause of La Grippe Tied to Diet and Digestion
Observations over years link La Grippe outbreaks to indigestion and stomach troubles. Proper digestion strengthens health, reducing epidemic risk. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are promoted as a preventive, claimed popular among Detroit druggists. Price 50 cents per package. Free book on stomach diseases offered by Stuart Co.
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Stuart
Detroit
Mich
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
West Side girl arrested in Wilkes-Harre crackdown
Mary McLaughlin was seized by Chief Briggs and sent to the House of the Good Shepherd after telling Alderman Millar her tale of a fall from a 20 cent dance hall to a furnished room brothel. Lotte Harding, of 629 Blickenscourt rear Sixth, was jailed on a warrant and held for a hearing.
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Mary MacLoughilin
West Side
Briggs
Wilkes-Harre
Oon
Shepher
Millar
Beers
Lotte Harding
Blickenscourt
Sixth Street
McLaughlin
Harding Place
Station House
Elks Elect Officers In Scranton Lodge
Scranton lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual election last night. Nominations were March 18 with about six members present. officers chosen include Exalted ruler FE W Martin and secretary W S Gould, plus nine house committee members listed.
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Scranton
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
FE. W. Martin
W. J. Welchel
V. A. Simrell
T. A. Ruddy
W. S. Gould
Tyler
John HL. Lewis
John Benore
Grand Lodge
P. F. Gunster
M. D
J. K. Cohen
A. C. Renshaw
Alex. Dunn, Jr
Eo M. Pennypacker
D. Delaney
George Kirby
George N. Gunster
DJ. Reedy
M. C. Smith
P. J. O'Malley
Coining Dollars From Silver Bullion Under the Act
Washington reports the mint is coining standard silver dollars at 1.5 million monthly from bullion bought under the July 24 1800 act. Of current coinage 1,031,475 dollars will be held for redeeming treasury notes, the rest 468,675 dollars go to the treasury as profits from silver bullion, to fund government expenses.
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Washington
Treasury
Inventor Edward Leelie Dies by Self Inflicted Morphine Over His Patent Suit
Paterson March 26 Major Edward Leelie inventor of the Leasile snow plow committed death by his own hand today by taking morphine. He had been melancholy after a patent infringement suit was decided against him. He died at 17 Fair Street with James Carley, his temporary acquaintance, in the house. His wife and family are in Canada.
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Leslie
Paterson
Edward Leelie
Canada
James Carley
Fair Street
Twenty-Two Men Needed to Produce a Kook
A historical note lists twenty-two occupations essential to producing a kook including author designer rag merchant paper maker stationer type founder press maker ink maker roller maker chase maker reader compositor pressman gatherer folder atticher leather seller binder copper smith engraver copper plate printer and bookseller.
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Aod
BASE BALL NOTES From scattered league chatter and signings
McCloskey of Loutaville has eight pitchers on his staff. John Wagner of Pittsburg is loaned to Paterson Nod eclib of the Atlantic League. Holliday says Cincinnati’s Cloctonati team is the strongest in twelve years. Telia Olivers and Doyle show strong practice. A Florida cayenne pepper drill is noted. In Jacksonville Sonny shot tobacco fumes, then calmed with sharp words. Calliope Miller offers a remedy for Connors rheumatic issues, Roger cured by stair workouts. Captain Hurley of Georgetown may turn pro. Hoewell of Penn joins Cape Town plans. Boswell and McAleer prep in Frio Springs.
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McCloskey
Loutaville
John Wagner
Pittsburg
Paterson
Florida
Jacksonville
Kidson
Oll Dal
Calliope Miller
Roger Connors
Roger
St. Louis
Miller
Thowseh
Dick Hurley
Georgetown
J. Hoewell
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cape Town
Boswell
McAleer
Panini
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News of the Suburbs
West Side Events
Mears’ Mall
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
Lackawanna
W. B. Thornton
John
Hyde Park
Risca Cocker
C. Davies
Michael J. McAndrew
McAndrew
Bt. Brenden Council Literary Circle
Butler Street
Apple Street
Ean Dudley Street
Christian Endeavor Society
Victor Benner
Blakely Street
Dudley Street
B. Bulkley
James Moffatt
New York City
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
J. W. Easterline
Green Ridge Street
Mra. Thos
Dershimer
J. C. Leacock
Blakely
Breatus
St. Brenden
Brutus
Caesar
Messrs. McLane
Duffy
O'Malley
John Hurst
John J. Durkin
Thomas Hurst
William Mooney
Edward White
Cusick
David Reese
Forthoming Institute
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Eddie Davis
Tewl Davis
George T. Griffiths
Jenkins’ Drug Store
Malin Avenue
Plymouth Congregational Church
Mary Bloomer
Aon
Eighth Street
Republican League
Joseph Jeremiah
Bucknell University
John Chiitiths
Pittstan
Gullick
Towanda
Amy Howell
John R. Farr
Jackson Street
Harry Decker
George Decker
David Thomas
Everett Avenue
Capouse
Wi South Main Avenue
Harret J. Davis
Starner
Sooth Main Avene
J. C. King
the Tribune Eoe
Dunmore
Samters
Senate
South Side News
Terpeee Clarke
New
Elsie Westvot
Lovis
Packard “Hoirs
W. K. C Fei
Homestead
Myathe Shrine
W. A. Roberts
J. W.ellighauser
Spraken
Scranton Athletic Club
Academy of Musice
Emily Bancker
Fred Lug
Pittston Avenue
South Side Baseball Club
Workingmen's Hall
O'Neill
Qwen Melvin
John Hastings
Owen Walsh
Michael Laffey
Don Fallon
Patrick F. McGuinness
John Fallon
Willam Vaughan
Green Ridge
Providence
Wratis
Mammoth Water Company
Pierce
Fagand
Mmicher
Hippolyte
ELKS
Inventor
Avanna Avenue
Virot
Hertz- Hoyer
Jesse
Ester Mayer
Reboux
Emulem Bicycles
UNION
Chase & Farrar
Surgeons
Linden St
Courthrouse
Iveland Bicycle
Washington Ave
C. M. Florey
Wyoming Avenue
Y. Fa. C. A. Building
Sterling, Fowler, World
Spruce Street
Hotel Jermyn
A. W. Jurisch
the Prothingham
Sousa
Peerless Band
John Philip Sousa
Miss Currier
Duke Vv
Arthur Pryor
Queen of Comic Opera
Camille D’arville
Davis’ Theater
MO. A. Himmelein
Comedienne
Beatrice Earle
Ned J. Howsen
McKee Rankin
Golden Giant Mine
Winton
Anteed
the Hunt & Conanell Co
Lackawanna Ave
E.R. Parker
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