Noted executives attend conventions and court session observances
School Controller George Mitchell attends a Chicago stove manufacturers convention as Pittston Stove president. Ex City Controller J. George Elseier heads coal sales at Delaware and Hudson Canal. Rev. M. E. Lynott at Jermyn Catholic church rests for health. United States district court opens Monday in Pittsburgh with Scranton jurors. Lizzie Gonzales stars in Robinson Opera at Davis theatre. J W McAndrew promoted to first lieutenant in US Army. Bubb company figures Miss S Fuller and Will D Corbett part of musical week. Attorney David J Davies enters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mitchell
Chicago
Mitchell
Pittston Stove Company
J. George Elseier
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
M. E. Lynott
Jermyn
Father Lynott
United States District Court
Pittsburg
Joseph Buffington
Scranton
F. M. Wandling
M. EK. Sanders
the Truth
Amos Nichols
W. H. Barnes
Montrose
Frank H. Platt
Tunkhannock
Peter A. Evans
Bloomsburg
Canfield Stone
Hop Bottom
D. J. Spot
Towanda
Lizzie Gonzales
Robinson Opera Company
Davis’ Theater
Frothingham
Margaret Gonzales
Laurel Hill
J. W. McAndrew
United States Army
Mr. McAndrew
West Palm
D. W. Connolly
McAndrew
Plattsburg
Scranton Daily Notices Roundup Includes Local Visits and Travels
Assistant city solicitor Davies praised as bright and aggressive as he aids Torrey. Editor J. C. Coon visits from the Nan-tawake News. Ex County Treasurer George Kinback returns to Scranton after a year in Sullivan County New York. Reports say Benjamin Hughes is out of danger. Various residents travel to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Ithaca for business and events. Stays include J. Lansing at a stove works convention and Misses Dale Jer-my n and Brooks at Ithaca for Cornell Princeton game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Torrey
Sullivan County
New York
George Kinback
Webster Avenue
G. Deans
Clinton Wisner
New York City
George J. Guild
T. C. von Storch
P. Longstreet
Philadelphia
T. A. Lighthiser
Honesdale
Victor Koch
Beranton House
Mr. Price
Price & Roe
Francie B H. Swan
Laffayette
Sheriff Knapp
Wyoming County
I. Ernest Comexys
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Busine
H. von Storch
North Main Avenue
W. J. Hind
Adirondacks
Walter Gunster
Kingston
Scranton
Thomas Shotten
Oak Street
J. A. Lansing
Scranton Stove Works
Chicago
National Stove Manufacturene
H. J. Faymore
Erle
Christian Endeavor
Christian
Last of Series Fourth Chamber Concert at the Y M C A
The final chamber concert under Theodore Hemberger drew a large audience at the YMCA hall. Performers included Hemberger, Ripprd, Bauer, Rippard, Conant, and Miss Slee. Slee impressed with two songs and a finale by Tschaikowsky closed the program. another series is hoped after summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hemberger
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
A. N. Rippard
R. J. Bauer
T. H. Rippard
J. Willis Conant
Miss Slee
Brahms
Messrs. Hemberger
Rippard
Conant
Franz Ries
Scranton
Reignold Becker
Delibes
Tschaikowsky
Pottsville Almshouse Director Arraigned for Assault
Pottsville April 20 Director Jacob Day faced a hearing before Justice Whitney on charges of assault and battery against Mrs Sophia Sheaf wife of the former almshouse baker. The prosecu trix alleges a March 13 visit ended in a violent attack and insulting proposals. Bond set at $500 for Day to next court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director Day
Pottsville
Sheaf
No Investigation Allowed Turks Keep Press at Distance
Telegraphic letters from Constantinople report two English newspaper correspondents with full passports blocked at Trebizonde en route to Erzurum. Trebizonde officials refused passage, the English consul demanded travel permission and threatened indemnities of thirty Turkish Siras each. Constantinople instructed: pay but forbid the men to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Awrs
Constantinople
Trebizonde
Erzercum
Merchants Boycott Over Slayer Case At Alexandria
Labor groups in Anderson Indiana protest the release of Officer Harry Painter on a $10 000 bond for killing Arthur Schneider a Flint Glassworkers union member. Merchants who joined the boycott face extended penalties for assisting or promoting the merchants in the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Arthur Schneider
Alexandria
Harry Painter
Schneider
Flint Glassworkers’ Union
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Plans Rooms and Fund Drive
President A W Dickson urges better quarters for the Railroad Y M C A as the executive committee forms a building and furnishing committee. Members pledge $651 toward a new or purchased facility, with funds deposited in First National Bank and limited public canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Dickson
Railroad
Young Men‘s Christian Association
United Quarters
Natonal Bank
A. H. Masters
C. J. Ganzemuller
W. A. Berry
J. H. Smith
H. J. Perrell
R. Troch
F. H. Belden
W. A. Stanton
J. G. Elsele
G. M. Haldlatead
Central Association
Ladies’ Auxiliary
G. M. Hallstead
William Frink
J. BR
Troch
C. BE
K. Crothamal
W. Pearsall
G. G. Mahy
M. F. Cage
W. T. Ace
D. J. Whiteford
M. W. Neeley
W. F. Curry
F Op Brown
Evan Francis
J. 8. van Horn
A. T. Riddleman
H. J. Terrell
North End Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Richmondale resident Mrs. Thomas Parry visits friends here while William Thomas of Parker Street travels to Carbondale. Local residents recover from illness as Evan Watkins improves after paralysis. The Excelsior Hose company buys a new team, and local men plan trips to Wales. Keystone Social club hosts a May social and Thomas Jehu speaks on “What It That to You?” at Calvinkle, with evangelistic meetings led by Rev. C. Luther in North Malin Avenue Baptist Church offering multiple daily services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Parry
Richmondale
William Thomas
Parker Street
Carbondale
J. B. Caffrey
South Bethleham
Mollie Clark
Prick Avene
Evan Watkins
Main Avenue
William Willams
William Street
Ness
James Davis
Cayuga Street
Wayne Avenue
New York
Paysive
City of
Wales
Keystone Social Club
Thomas Jehu
Calvinkirtle Methodist Church
Welsh Baptist Church
C. Co. Luther
Norwich
Con
Malin Avenue Baptist Church
Luther
The Saturday Tribune Fervently Praised in Scranton
The Saturday Tribune claims originality in its special matter crafted for the paper, not syndicated fillers. It notes growing readership and calls itself Scranton’s favorite newspaper with a unique, locally produced content approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Tribune
Scranton Journal Jam
Scranton
The Tribune Promises Fuller Baseball Coverage This Season
The Tribune pledges expanded daily baseball reporting for Scranton readers with more complete game coverage than any rival paper. It notes dedicated sports pages and Saturday supplements featuring the latest and most readable sporting news, with continued attention to other outdoor pastimes all year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Scranton
Offenders Slaughter Constable and Slay Posse in Texas
In Titus county near Pittsburg two lawmen die and two companions are mortally wounded when Constable Oliver tries to seize Belcher. Reinforcements arrive. Belcher and kin ambush at Black's Bridge killing Oliver and Cooper while Frye and Ritchie are wounded. Armed searchers pursue the Belchers, feared to flee death toll rising.
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Belcher
Pittsburg
Tex
Titus County
Here
Olver
Oliver
Cooper
Prye
Ritchie
Delcher
Black's Bridge
White Oak River
Frye
Belchers
Efforts to Organize Peary Relief Expedition
New York April 4 Robert E F Peary the Arctic explorer remains unrecovered as scientists weigh the value of a July relief voyage costing about ten thousand dollars Mrs Peary supports a rescue effort while past plans to cross Melville Bay in whaleboats are abandoned due to a woman’s presence and other factors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert EF. Peary
United States Naval
Greenland
Mr. Peary
Lincoln Cousin of Martyr President Ends Up in Almshouse
John Lincoln aged 86 cousin of Abraham Lincoln resides in the Reading Pennsylvania almshouse. Once heir to a $20 000 fortune his funds dwindled after family estrangements and the death of his wife Mrs Annie Lincoln from Exeter. A wartime visit to Washington reportedly confirmed their kinship. Pillsbury's Flour Mills capacity noted at 17 600 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
Reading
John Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
John
Almehouse
Annie Lincoln
Exeter
Washington
Pillsbury's
Building Permits Show Broad Housing Boom Across City
Nelson reports April permits total for 41 city parts indicate heavy dwelling construction and repairs valued at about 85000 dollars. The list names numerous owners and sites including C H Miller Madison Avenue V ict or Koch Irving Avenue and many wards reflecting widespread residential and small commercial projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
C.H. Miller
Peon Avenues
Elehth Ward
Viclur Koch
Madison Avenue
Seventeenth
James Donahue
Wood
Irving Avenue
Twentieth
W. E. Smith
South
Washington Avenue
Hannah Coggins
Cedar Avenue
Twentieth Ward
German Presbyterian Church
Hickory Street
Nineteenth Ward
Anthony Dickman
Tenth Ward
Emil Epp
Spruks Brow
Woods Stone Avenue
George Kellerman
Tenth
John Weist
Vine Street
Daniel Serine
Kine
Robinson Street
James H. Philips
Word
Dickson Ayvenuio
John Bosson
West Main Street
W. A. Someral
Linden Street
Ninth Ward
M. Schwartz
Henry Hine
Pig Street
J. F. Northacker
Blair Avenue
Daniel Smith
Washburn Street
James Gillespie
Phelps Street
Earhart & Arthur
Capouse Avenue
Willam BE
Warner
Quincy Avenue
Ninth
Daniel Kerrigan
Gibson Street
Will of Mrs Aitken probate request filed in Carbondale
Executors named in the probate petition are John W. Aitken J E Burr and W T Galville. The estate includes large coal lands above Carbondale Illinois. Aitken was connected with the G L Morse estate and the notice mentions printing samples from Tharibune Printing Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
Isabella M. Aitken
Carbondale
Register
John W. Aitken
J. E. Burr
W. T. Oalville
Carbondale, Mre
Aitken
Helma
G. L. Morse
Tharibune Printing Department
Dunmore Doings and Local Happenings This Week
Mrs. G W B Allen lies in serious condition at her West Drinker street home. Miss Harris of Hyde Park visits Miss Alice Spencer on Bloom street. Miss Maggie Cooney returns from Philadelphia. Miss Florence Yeager returns home to Moscow from visit with Miss Little Brady. The funeral of Elia Walsh held at Bloom street residence. pallbearers in white. Interment at Catholic cemetery. George Taylor and Mary Murphy wed at St Marys church with Joseph Taylor as groom's brother and Ellen Flannelly as bridesmaid. couple to reside on Green Ridge avenue. Mendelssohn s wedding march greeted guests. couple depart for New York and east. Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised as blood purifier with Hood s Pills listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom Street
Mame Cunnion
Kate O'Donnell
Winnie Murray
Helen Connolly
Geo. Taylor
Mary Murphy
Father Murray
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Taylor
Hyde Park
Ellen Flannelly
Mendelssohn
Maggie Harrington
Delaware
Taylor
Green Ridge Avenue
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Norton’s New Store
Lackawanna Avenue
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Main Street
Wilkes- Barre
Afoe
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Gay Brown & Co
Mfr
House Square
Bubb Company
of Music
Miss S Fuller
Will D. Corbett
David J
J. C. Coon
Nantiwake News
Mr. Coon
Journal Latlo
Benjamin Hughes
M.C. A
Y. M.C. A. Hal
M.C. A. Hall
Tribune
President Diekson
A. W. Dickson
Central
Pearsall
BE. R. Crothamel
North End
the Saturday Tribune
Peary
Lincoln
First Ward
John K. Jones
Anthony Canavan
Hampton Street
Nicholas Glasener
Bromley Avenue
Fourth
Joseph Kwitnowski
Sumner Avenue
W. H H. Pierce
Jeerson Avenue
Charles Schliger
Olive Street
Arthur Marritt
Filmore Avenue
David R. Jones
Fifteenth
Bernstine
Ama Gisner
Ferdinand Street
T. Burke
Wyoming Avenue
Seventh
Martin
Mrs. Aitken
Algoa
Prinen
Rexford
Lackbwakna Ave
Pratis
Dunmore Doings
Hood
Martin& Delany
Conrad
Lackawanna
Clothing Firm
United
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Liu
F Connell CO
Scaanks
Spruce Street
Blue Point
Pierce
Penn Avenue
Tonio Hartmann
Birch i
Gilhool's Carriage Works
Beventh Street
Jonan Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
Academy OF Music
Ain Reco Ory
Bubb Comedy CO
Kentucky
Matlooe
Lynn
Michael St . Vesday
Pri Frank Destion
Wenn
Tom
I AtKon
Harry Dickorth
Lixely Gonzalez
Lauri Rivewell
Mattie Hoover
Krank
French
Dire,ste
LA Mascotte
Chimes
Normandy Olivette
Ae EL M. 8
Pinafore
LAMAN
Assormon
Lacka
Jefferson Aves
Priestley & CO
Gilbert
DENT
Aylesworth
Wyoming Aves
Delft
Hank
WM. T. Smith
Works
Nay-Aug
M. H. Dale
G. Elmen, Dorf
Elmira
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
John L. Hangi
Lack, Ay. and
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