Personal Notices and Local Chatter From Binghamton
The sense of local life is shown with names and places such as Binghamton Jefferson avenue and Madden avenue. A note highlights the Kip attack on Mrs Raub, a wedding rumor for March involving Rataom and Miles trace Tharden, and several registrations at the Albert hotel in New York including Harriet Ward Samuel Milazar and Jacob Mfeifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL White
Binghamton
Duffy
Haxleton
Raub
Jefferson Avenue
Annie
Rena Whellow
Honeshire
Trev. J. ML. Thoeweth
Green Ridge
Watton
Ewe Rataom
New York
Miles Trace Tharden
Madden Avenue
Hotel Albert
Harriet Ward
Samuel Milazar
Mark Edgar
B. A. Foote
Jacob Mfeifer
Callender
J. M. Daly
Prank K. Dawe
Scranton Eyes Atlantic League Baseball Team
M B Saunders and Walter Burnham toured base ball fans to raise funds for an Atlantic league team in Scranton. Saunders said progress was fair but funds not yet sufficient, hoping to close by week’s end, then sign players and respond to applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Saunders
Walter Burnham Westerday
Purose
Sfaron
Sanders Salid
Scranton
Ine
Hurnham
Coroner to Investigate Died After Rendham Trampling
Coroner TRoberts will conduct an investigation today into the death of Frank Conway a Y-year-old boy who died Sunday evening at Rendham from injuries caused by being trampled. An inquest will also be held in the case of Adam Mare zinkenics a -year-old boy killed when run over by a street car on Cajwuer Avenue. A list of auction items and sales is noted including tools and hardware at Marwood Jordan's shop and other household goods for sale by cash bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coroner Troberts
Frank Conway
Rendham
Court House
Adam Marezinkenics
Cajwuer Avenue
Fixtures Horses and Wagons for Sale
Fixtures horses and wagons for sale at low prices. Counters shelves scales paper holders safe typewriter cash register cash conveyor two horses three wagons and hardware tools ranges furnaces and plumbing goods offered. Retail department to close in a few days.
Watch Theft Scandal Tangs Little Eva Play
In Alderman Howe's office last night ten to fifteen darkies watched over the Little Eva production of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Albert Ramer and Eddie Willames are held on bail for allegedly stealing a gold watch sent to the child. Police, led by Chief Robling, arrested the two after a disrupted hearing with frightened witnesses. Further investigation slated for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Howe
Witle Darkies
Albert Rramer
Eddie Wil-lames
Eva
Angel Child
Manila
Lyceum
Little Eva
Argusa
Williams
Ehyly
Yaas
Albert Hamer
Robling
Pamer
Aldiman Howe
Green Ridge Women hear lectures and plan visits
The Green Ridge Women's club met at the Green Ridge Presbyterian church parlors with large attendance. Mrs. I J Lansing led and minutes were read. Reports from Household Economic and Art sections were given. A death in the literary section was announced and the library offer was rejected. The club adjourned to the fourth Monday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
International School of Correspondence
Linda Hull Larned
Women's Club
Board of Control
Green Thidge Library
Yager Found in Reading After Disappearance
Mrs Oquie Joy Yager of Cross Keys Virginia reappeared in Reading with police. Her husband Thome PP Yaron had been summoned by detectives. She previously vanished from Washington a week earlier and from her home about a year ago. He planned to place her in an institution for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Oquie Joy Yager
Cross Keys
Washington
Scranton
Mgr
Seven Councilmen on List of Anticipated Indictments
A grand jury plans to indict seven councilmen accused of soliciting bribes for votes in a telephone lobbying scheme. Evidence substantiating the allegations was presented, with expected additional indictments likely. Witnesses named include Ike Seldman P H Durkin Victor Koch Alderman John Ruddy Fred Durr and others. Ex Mayor James G Halley is subpoenaed for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyshyn
Leyshon
Ike Seldman
P. H. Durkin
Victor Koch
John J. Ruddy
Fred Durr
George". Jones
G. Boland
John Lohmann
John Lenter
W. P. Boland
Thomas J. Langan
James G. Halley
Ashes Collection Plan Considered by City Council
Common councilman T. H. Watkins pushes a measure to make ash collection mandatory citywide. The plan, drafted by Solicitor Vosburg, would have property owners taxed annually for ash removal. Bids would be sought per ward with contractors supplying receptacles and removing ash at least twice weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Watkins
Vosburg
asheRses Pach
Watkview
Scranton
Funeral Notices for Nellie Logan Kate McAvdlrew and Elmer Bless
The notices report funeral services today for Nellie Logan at 7 pm with interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Kate McAvdlrew has a funeral at 7 pm from St Peter's Cathedral with Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery burial. Elmer Bless of 42 Venn Avenue dies, services at home at 2 pm and private funeral with interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Logan
Kate McAvdlrew
Be, Peter's
Hyde Park
Elmer Bless
Venn Avenue
Forest Hil
Special on Canned Peas and Mushrooms This Week
Local ad lists various canned peas and mushrooms with bulk prices. Blue Label Peas common price 25c per can, this week 18c, 2.00 per dozen. Red Label mist 20c, special 15c, 1.75 per dozen. Extra Telephone 1c, 1.50 per dozen. other brands Ceceia Champion of England Fancy Arbutus odds and ends and Finest Mushrooms quoted per dozen with mixed cents and dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Abe
Justice to San Francisco Plague Telegram
A telegram from James D. Phelan, mayor of San Francisco, to Mayor James Moir urges support for the health department. It cites a reported bubonic plague case in San Francisco and states Chinatown was thoroughly inspected and disinfected with no further danger due to vigilance and federal quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moir
Jamesd. Phelan
San Francisco
Board of Health
James D. Phelan
District Attorney Hospitalized with Severe Blood Poisoning
District Attorney John H. Jones lies at Hahnemann hospital suffering from a serious blood infection after slicing the first and third fingers of his right hand with glass. The hand swelled and was lanced but infection reached the upper arm, raising fear of possible amputation to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hahnemann Hospital
John H. Jones
Olyphant Council Deadlock Persists After Ballots
Borough politics in Olyphant remained stalemated as Gallagher and Van Sickle withdrew from the chair race and Gillespie and Lawler faced off. A conference committee failed to resolve the deadlock after fifty plus ballots, with dissolution likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant
Archbald
Messrs
Gallagher
van Sickle
Gillespie and Lawler
Gillespie
Marks
Brown
Lawler
Messis
Nealon
Robinson
McKeesport City Controller Demands Higher Pay
McKeesport city controller HK A Elitehens sent an ultimatum to the school board demanding 1900 dollars annually from April 27, or he will refuse to countersign school board warrants. He predicted other controllers statewide would follow, noting Scranton as the first to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
HK. A. Elitehens
McKeesport
Scranton
Frank Conway Killed in Old Forge Accident
Frank Conway nine year old son of James Conway of Old Forge died from injuries after a Saturday mishap. He was returning from the post office, jumped on a wagon, and fell under a team’s hoofs, despite efforts by several physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conway
James Conway
Old Forge
Providence Water to Sell Plant to Scranton Company
Ek E Toomis president of the Providence Water company said reasons for disposing of the property to the Scranton Water company were that Scranton wanted the plant and offered a good price, a transfer to be consummated once papers are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek. E. Toomis
Providence Water Company
Scranton Water Company
Lake Shore Line Offers Frequent Trains and Comfortable Cars
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway runs seven daily trains between Buffalo and Chicago, enabling travel at many times. Its cars are described as roomy, ventilated, and modern with uniformed attendants and toilets. A ticket purchase includes comfort and service aspects. Also listed are refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar guaranteeing cure or money back, with several names and places in the warranty notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Buffalo
Chicago
Lake Shore
Greene
G. Bone & Bon
Dunmore
Davis
Providence
W. D. Davis
Nerriman & Co
Avora
School Board Votes for Two Room Supply Use and Lyceum Debate
The board, led by President B T Jayne, approved renting two rooms for the supply department at 50 per month, rejecting Jayne’s economy objections. They also weighed moving graduation exercises to the Lyceum due to space, with debate over seating and costs, deferring final action. The meeting appointed teachers, adjusted salaries, and approved several building and tax notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
Lyceum
B. T. Jayne
Board of Control
Lune
Linden Street
Williams Building
Washington Avenue
Byvans
Langan
Arson Charge Clouds McCammon in City Factory Fire
Edward McCammon was arraigned before Alderman Howe and committed to county jail on arson charges. Herman Scho’s Springfield War Factory in the Barrett building on Spruce Street burned recently after a warning by William Dingman. Detective John Mere served the warrant, with Dingman testifying that McCammon started the blaze. McCammon denied the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCammon
Alderman Howe
Areon
Herman Scho
Barrett Building
Spruce Street
Wee Setoon
McCammon
Sehealt
William Pingman
Dingman
Wan de
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Discount Bark
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Chas, du Pont Breck
HG. Dunham
DR. Taylor
Weeming Avenue
Hoie
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Scienco Nc
Ackawanna
Aundry
Penn Avenue
A. B
Warman
M. E. Sanders
Walter Burnham
Dr. Roberts
Marwood Jordan
Vine Street
Dickson Works
F. Menxford
TY NS. H
Tribune
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Lackawanna Avenue
THD
Mustehall
W. C. Ott
America
Beeung
Charlie Werte
Charles Hertine
Albert Davis
Molly
Gus Repperter
Liederkrang
Conrad
Fred Weiler
Louie Bleecker
Lousa
Carlos Wenzel
Ernest Gloor
Souan
Frank Hecker
Nelson
Peter M. Maan
James ‘Tate
Will Handly
Mhiph
Roy Haar
George Ia Mar
Tom Mulligan
Lawrence
Woman's Club Meeting
Yager
Reading
Associated Press
Fifteenth Ward
E. G
Coursen
Justice
Moir
J. D. Phelan
M'Keesport
Loomis
Cara
High and Training Committee
Jennings
Alslea
Gibbons
Young Women's Christian Association
Mise Lelia Porter
Mise Ellas
Marion McMillan
Sophia B. Gay
Finance Committee
Sears
Abbendek
William Coyle
Jorhum Popplewell
Ballin
Harris
Battin
Adool Boards
Schoff
Barrett
Youngs
Glidis
Mney
Wyoming Avenue
Cor
Spruce St
United States
Hand & Payne
the Square
Washington Ave
Moorks
Foote & Shear Co
Prompt Delivery
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank
Wakehouse Green Ridge
Matthews Bros
Lachaweens
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Ponntarifonse Purnishing Store
Nols Dockund
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
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