City Notes and Local Events Highlight Mayhem and Plans
A schedule of city happenings lists a last smoker by the Green Ridge Wheelmen, a blockade on Lackawanna Avenue, mayoral appointees for sewer inspection, a citizen’s arrest and recovery at the station, and a host of meetings and notices. Marriage licenses granted to multiple couples, demolition contracts, and parade preparations feature alongside tours for reporters, charity events, and a Knights Templar badge design. A summer rent plan for Scranton women offers Asbury Park stays with low weekly rates, while political chatter names Marry C. Hatton as a Republican contender and funeral rites proceed for Mrs. Catharine Smith.
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Green Ridge
Lackawunnd Avenue
Frank Et. Henderson
Bulley
Colfax
Wheeler Avenues
William Palmer
Lackawanna Avenue
Board of Managers
Home For
St. Cecilia Academy
St. Joseph
Ludkiga Kuxba
Beranton
Murray & Gilmore
Coeur de Lion Commandery
Knights Templar
J. G. Schoonmaker
Scranton
Elmhurst
Sheridan Monument
Fuller, Terpee
Swan
St. Patrick's
Joseph
William 68. Miller
Price
GO. W. Cremer
John W. Cure
Blakely
Academy of Murle
Grand Opera House
Wilkes-Barre
Marry C. Hatton
Common Council
Catharine Smith
Adams Avenue
Tlem
St. Paul's Church
Delaware and Hudson
Honesdale
Young Women's Christian Association
Asbury Park
N. 2
Asbury
Bruce Paintings Auction at Griffin Art Studio Tonight
Valuable Bruce Paintings from Griffin Art Studio exhibition will be sold at auction this evening. Auction conducted by Brown art dealer B Scott Jr. The sale aims to realize proceeds from the week long display.
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Bruce
Griffin
B. Scott, Jr
Griffin Art Studio
Bb. Beott, Jr
Watercolor sketches propose courthouse addition
Percival J Morris and T J Lacey and Ben submit watercolor perspective plans for a one story courthouse addition to provide more room for court purposes and jury rooms.
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Percival J. Morris
T. J. Lacey & Ben
Court House
Powderly Lectures on Labor and Christianity at Wood's College
Hon. T. V. Powderly spoke on Labor and Christianity to a large audience at Wood's College. He argued for prenatal culture, discussed causes of industrial depression, examined emigration impacts, and praised factory laws for protecting children while promoting brotherhood and moral progress.
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T. V. Powderly
Wood's College
Wandling
Mr. Powderly
New York City
Brotherhood of Man
Endeavorers Begin State Convention Build Up in Scranton
Dr. F E Clark arrived for the Christian Endeavor convention with a 150 voice choir and new flags as the movement emphasizes patriotism world wide missions and heroic faith. He urged youth to stand for Christ and promote unity across denominations while outlining visions of patriotism, global outreach, and spiritual power. The gathering culminated in a reception at the YMCA where Clark met local leaders before boarding a midnight train to Buffalo.
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Scranton
F. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
Clark
Jermyn
Frothingham
Young Men's Christian Association
Dr. Clark
Hl. Chandler
Christian Endeavor
C. E. Daniels
Committee of 9
James McLeod
Danielw
Union
Jesus
Christ
Japan
China
Pekin
America
Europe
Tast
Town
Michigan
Tennessee
Armenia
Tarsus
Paul
St. Paul's College
Miller F. Shepherd
Washington
Young Men‘s Christian Association
H. J. Raymore
Erie
Prof Kopff Dead A Violin Virtuoso and Liederkranz Director
Professor Frederick F Kopff renowned Scranton Liederkranz musical director and violin soloist died at his home after a pneumonia illness. Born 1862 in Hamburg he studied under Spohr and Joachim, led orchestras in Dresden, married in New York in 1886, and came to Scranton twelve years ago to direct the Liederkranz. Funeral set for tomorrow at Second Presbyterian Church with interment in New York.
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Frederick F. Kopff
Scranton Liederkranz
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Herr Kopf
Hamburg
Germany
Spohr
Berlin Conservatory
Joachim
Dresden
America
New York City
Misa Pauline Keller
Theodore Thomas
Atlantic
Pacific
Scranton
Liederkranz
Second Presbyterian Church
Charles E. Robinson
D. D
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western
Scranton Chess and Checker Club
Funeral of Mrs. Lona Day in Dunmere Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs. Lona B. Day drew a large crowd from the Epworth League at Kim Park church. Rev. Dr. Giffin led services with Rev. Richard Hiorns present. music by a quartet and flower bearers accompanied by six young ladies. Interment followed in Dunmere cemetery, with pallbearers named G F Whittemore A R Foote D I Wilson John Carlyon W N Curry and A F Bush.
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Denmore
Lona B. Day
Epworth
Kim Park
Giffin
Richard Hiorns
Banquet in Royal Arcanum Circles Held in Scranton
Peasant Event in Royal Arcanum at Odd Fellows hall last night featured a banquet on the third floor. D. E. Neeld presided as speeches were delivered by Howell Harris and others. John Welsenfinh, a Taylor hotel keeper, who was assaulted with a fractured skull Tuesday morning, is reportedly out of danger though his attackers, Davis and Morris, remain at large.
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Royal Arcanum
Scranton Council
Odd Fellows
Wyoming Avenue
Brethner
Neeld
Howell Harris
A. B E. Vorhis
Edward P. Henwood
John Froud
Welsenfinh
John Welsenfinh
Taylor
Davis
Morris
Davidow's New Store Opens in Fashionable Style
Morris J. Davidow launched a new clothing and gents furnishing shop at 222 Lackawanna avenue yesterday. The handsome store drew a large crowd all day while buyers admired the extensive stock and modern fittings. Staffer P. J. Griffin and clerks Gus Edwards John Collins Louis Allen and B. T. Halman assisted through the bustling opening.
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Morris J. Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
Davidow
P. J. Griffin
Gus Edwards
John Collins
Louis Allen
B. T. Halman
Meeting and funeral arrangements for late Professor Kopff
Scranton Conclave No 117 will meet at Raub's hall Friday evening May 1 at 8 o'clock to arrange attendance at the funeral of Professor Fred F Kopff, funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m from 1% Adams avenue. Members meet at 1 p m to attend in a body. Sister conclaves invited.
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Scranton
Order of Treptasopha
Raub's Hall
Fred F. Kopff
Adams# avenue
Miller
Blues win YMCA membership contest by 23 in city tally
The Blues beat the Reds 207 to 184 in a YMCA membership contest ending March 15. Colonel Hitchcock and two other judges counted the votes as captains Atherton and McClare led rival teams amid crowded reception lines and post count celebrations. The Blues plan a victory banquet within a week or so.
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Blues
Young Men's Christian Association
Bluca
Reds
F. L. Hitchcock
D. B. Atherton
William R. McClare
Atherton
H. P. Simpson
W. W. Inglis
C. F E. Daniels
John J. Murphy
Charles Genter
A. R. Foote
Edward Pierer
Harry C. Haak
W. H. White
John Fowler
H. H. Burroughs
Weaa
McClare
William Zachman
T. R. Brooks
F. J. Platt
William Conrad
Fine line exhibit praised by art lovers
Acknowledged by connoisseurs, the work is hailed as among the finest ever created. Viewers are invited to call and examine the piece.
Address to Painters by Grand President Sullivan Tonight
Grand President Sullivan of the Painters and Decorators union arrives in Scranton from Boston and will speak at Durr's hall on Lackawanna avenue this evening at o'clock. Invited by Union No. 118, the talk aims to enlist nonmembers into union organization. The event is open to the public. Pillabur Hay Flour Mills have a capacity of 17 600 barrels a day.
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Sullivan
Boston
Painters' and Decorators’ Union of America
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
At & O'Clock
Durr's
Lackawanna Avenue
Union No
Exclusive stylish hats arrive fair priced for town
Hats from Paris and local mills range 31.50 to 1 dollar, with no duplicates sold. The vendor promotes exclusive millinery at fair prices to attract customers and set the town talking.
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Paris
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