City Notes and Local Briefs Highlight Community Life
Local items report March 30 high school Boys Chorus gathering at 1 PM, a witness note in Harris burglary case, May Emory speaking at the YWCA on business women, Mary Kelly funeral at 9 AM with Cathedral cemetery interment, Michael Gilroy seeking his brother, creditors meeting for Aaron S. Stoll, lawyers moving quarters to Paull building, Cigarmakers union and Blue Label league delegate, miners examination board set for April 2, Bert Sickler injured at Chinchilla, and P J Kelly promoted to supervisor at Linden street car barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarmakers
Cigarmakers' Union
Workmen's Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Daniel Harris
Blue Labe
League of the Cigarmakers of Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Scranton Railway promotes William May to superintendent
The tender of transportation on the Carbon dale line will be filled by William May, promoted from conductor, as the Scranton Railway company reorganizes its leadership. Also noted are park improvements, a funeral service, a hospital benefit event, a church social, and a runaway suspect captured by police, with details provided for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Scranton Railway Company
Kelly
William May
Hahnemann Hospital
T. H. Watkins
Monroe Avenue
Presentments Today On Lexow Victims And Councilmen
The grand jury plans presentments in cases against councilmen and other Lexow victims. If the judge approves, indictments may be voted, with a Saturday public statement likely. Witnesses Morgan Sweeney E J Maloney W P Ireland B E Robinson George G Horn C F E Chittenden and Nellie Smith were examined, with adjournment hoped to obtain missing testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexow
Edwards
Morgan Sweeney
E. J. Maloney
W. P. Ireland
BE. J. Robinson
George 8. Horn
FE. Chittenden
Misa Nellie Smith
Linden Street
GIRL JUMPS FROM TRAIN IN LACKAWANNA STATION SCARE
A young woman narrowly escaped injury by jumping from the Buffalo express as it started from Lackawanna avenue station at 3 30 PM. She and another woman boarded the moving train in the depot and were assisted to a middle coach. Conductor Finnerty helped the second woman to safety, while Station Master McCann and Superintendent Salisbury halted the train. The first woman threw her valise and returned to the station platform, rejoining her companion inside the last coach as the train stopped briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Lackawanna Avenue
McCann
Finnerty
Salisbury
Scranton
Elks Elect Officers At Scranton Lodge Meeting
Scranton lodge No. 12 of the Elks elected officers for the coming year. Exalted Ruler W. S. Millar was succeeded by F. C. Smith. Other officers elected include Sol Goldsmith leading knight T J Jennings loyal knight Fred C Hand lecturing knight W S Gould secretary H J Schubert treasurer Tyler W S Millar delegate J R Cohen alternate. Installation planned for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Beneficial
Protective Order of Elks
Franklin Avenue
Millar
F. C. Smith
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Sol Goldsmith
T. J. Jennings
Fred C. Hand
Gould
H. J. Schubert
Haslam
Tyler
David J. Reedy
Grand Lodge
J. R. Cohen
Sanitation advocates urge safer city streets in Scranton
The Guernsey hall meeting of the Central Labor Union and Green Ridge Women’s club featured Mrs Linda Hull Larned and Mr F Wingate arguing that sanitation drives health and labor wealth. Wingate warned of damp tenements and urged street drainage, dry cellars, proper waste removal, and sunlit homes alongside labor and public housing reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Hall
Central Labor Union
Wingate
Green Ridge
Soeieties
Pianos of Various Makes at Economical Prices
Catalogue request urged for a selection of pianos from different brands offered at economical prices. Readers are invited to write for the full catalogue detailing models, features, and price ranges.
Green Ridge Women honor Wingate and Larned at reception
The Green Ridge Women's club held a reception at the Green Ridge library for C. F. Wingate of New York and Mrs. Virginia Hull Larned of Syracuse. Guests included Mrs. I. J. Lansing and Mrs. C. P. Davidson. The event featured pink decor and ornate table settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Helen Franklin
Sanderson
J. W. Howarth
G. A. Dounce
R. B. Hurley
Gerecke
Misa Nettleton
Wingate
Death of John Washik in Elk Hill mine blast
John Washik died at Lackawanna hospital from burns suffered in a gas explosion at Elk Hill Coal Company mine last week. He was taken to the hospital after the incident and his burns were described as terrible from the outset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washik
Lackawanna Hospital
Elk Hill Coal Company
Auditors Case a Weak One in County Reconstruction Trial
A two hour charge by Judge Savidge suggested the auditors case lacked proof of fraud or neglect by county commissioners in the court house reconstruction matter. He told the jury that mistakes may have occurred but no bad judgment or negligence proved, urging verdict for defendants if commissioners used full discretion. Closing arguments continued as spectators awaited pages of stenographic notes from the eighth trial day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savidge
Court House
Ceurt House
Kelly
Hannah
H. H. Coston
Electro Chemical Concern to Locate on Power Company Lands
The Niagara Falls Power Company leases land to Roberts Chemical Company of New Jersey to manufacture chemicals via electro chemical process. The plant will cover over half an acre on Buffalo Avenue opposite the Easle property with 500 HP initial current. Two buildings to be erected with a transformer house section and temporary wall. Braas Bros chosen as contractors. ground to be broken at once. Products include hydrochloric acid and caustic potash. Wesley S Block is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls Power Company
Roberts Chemical Company
New Jersey
Buffalo Avenue
Easile
H. P
Braas Bros
Wesley 8. Block
Niagara Falls
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Perry Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Lackan
Anna Day
Adams Avenus
Inyoer
Spruce Street
Tee
Abon
Edward Reyer
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffice
John Gaughan
Tribune
Harris
Cate
Young Women's Christian Association
May Emory
Michael Gilroy
Moir
P. J. Gilroy
Leadville
Cal
Michael
Aaron
Stoll
van Wormer
A. F. Duffy
Jermyn & Duffy
R.L. Lewys
J. M. Walker
Frank Lynch
R. V W. Capwell
Meare
Paull Building
William P. Grifithe
William Merrick
Thomas Hadlstone
First District
Bickler
Bert Sickler
West Market Street
Sickler
Chinchilla
P. J. Kelly
Peter Stipp
Nay Aug Park
Bupp
Edgerton
Philadelphia
Park Commissioners
Frederick Brodie
St. Peter's Cathedral
D. J. Mac Gouldrick
John Roche
P. J. Devers
Edward Halligan
Frederick Riel
Michael Walsh
Abe Getta
Roy
Sol Stuart
Weatherly
George B Smith
Bouth Wavehington Avenue
John Moir
Lackawanna Yard
ELKS
F.C. Smith
W. 8. Millar
MR. Wingate
Mrs. Larned
Lord Palmeraton
Memphis
Mosea
Hippocrates
Jenner
Priestly
Pasteur
Koch
Flt Whitney
Colonel Waring
Prof. Chandler
C. L. Brace
Florence Nightingale
Clara Tarton
Baker Billings
Linda Hull Larned
John R. Farr
Harrishire
Duare
Baltimore
Chas
M. Brleff
Jano
Rohnert LE Roy Haslup
Brown Memorial
Byterian
K.zerbe
Prescott Ave
Women's Club
John Washick
Youngs
Feetipe Ell
China Wall
G. V. Millar & Co
F. L. Crane
Vicinity
L. Crane
Madras
Berghauser
Lackawanna Ave
Axminster
Savonnerie
Real Wilton
Scranton Carpet Company
Clark & Snover Co
C.cd& S
Everett
Dix Court
City Hall
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Hirre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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