Local notables travel and attend events across the region
Congressman William Connell returns from Washington. Dr BR M Stratton elected president of the Susquehanna Dental society in Wilkes-Barre. County officials visit Carbondale. Frank Miller of Forepaugh & Sells plans May 10 appearance. J Swisher tours the midwest for health. Henry Brown and John Donahue attend New York College of Pharmacy graduation. Mrs Bell sails Lucania to Liverpool then visits Ireland and Scotland. Central Railroad officials meet with W B Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell
Washington
BR. M. Stratton
Wee
Susquehanna Dental Cselety
Wilkes Barrie
John Courier Morriy
Wade M. Pinn
Attorness Taylor and
Lewis
Carbondale
Frank ©. Miller
Forepaugh & Sella Brothers
Cinem
Westerly
J. Swisher
Central Railroad of
New Jerey
Cay
Middle West
Henry Brown
South Washington Avenue
John I Donahue
Belleur
New York
New York College of Pharmacy
William Bell
Jefereon Avenue
Sutunday
Lucania
Lieirpool
Bell
Higland
Ireland
Scotland
W. W. Wentz
Jermey Oty
William Doda
Traty
M. M. Ritchey
Maul Ounwak
City Inventories Show Fire Department Valuation
City inventories of property and valuations have been filed with the city controller. The fire department assets are valued at 92725.15 dollars, with other departments listed but excluding mayor and controller areas and municipal funding.
Spanish-American War Veterans Meet to Organize
A meeting of local veterans who served in the Spanish-American War was held at the O'Connor & Walsh hotel on Lackawanna Avenue. They formed a temporary organization and plan to seek a charter from the National Association of Veterans of the Spanish-American War. About 43 veterans attended, representing the Fifteenth Infantry, the Fifth Cavalry, the Eighth Artillery, and the Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connor & Walsh
Lackawanna Avenue
Wwe Ing
National Association of Veterans of the
Estableh
Coromand
General Gobin Commiamery
National Association
Martin J. Monaghan
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Porto Rico
Princal
Wir
Eighth Artillery
Cuba
Signal Corps
Lackawanna Township Plans 814000 Bond Issue for Schoolhouse
Lackawanna Township's School District, via Solicitor M. J. Donahoe, files an indebtedness statement ahead of a new 814,000 bond issue to redeem 12,000 in outstanding bonds and fund a new schoolhouse. Bonds bear 5 percent interest, denominations 500, mature in three installments starting 1908, 1910, and 1912, with 5000 cash on hand and assessed district value at 750,284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Township
M. J. Donahoe
A Charming Reception At Webster Avenue Home
Mrs Stephen L Rice hosted a charming reception yesterday afternoon at her Webster avenue residence. Elaborate decorations filled the rooms with red roses in the dining area. Assistants included Miss Tosher of Ardmore and Mrs Edson Green, while Mrs F P Christson and Mrs Davis Green presided at the table. Other guests helped entertain and music was provided by Bauer's orchestra with Huntington center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen L. Rice
Webster Avenue
Rice
Misa Tosher
Ardmore
Edson Green
F. P. Christson
Davis Green
E. HM. Ripple
N. E. Rice
J. N. Rice
H.C. Reynolds
Helen Stevens
Callender
Bauer
Huntington
Scranton Man Forms Company to Develop Forkston Mountain
A Scranton man outlines a plan to develop Forkston Mountain properties with a road from Lopez in Sullivan County to Forkston nine miles distant. Attorney George M. Watson, a director, and Mr. Little of Tunkhannock discovered valuable stone, fire clay, umber, semi bituminous coal, and sand. About 6,000 acres were secured and a company formed with Francis E. Burrows of New York as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forkston Mountain
George M. Watson
Lopez
Sullivan County
Forkston Mountains
Watson
Mr. Little
Tunkhannock
Francis E. Burrows
New York
Holtham Sent to Jail After Domestic Dispute
Joseph Holtham of 311 Oakford Court was jailed for twenty days by Alderman Howe after his wife accused him of assaults threats and destroying household goods while intoxicated. He was fined ten dollars for disorderly conduct after insufficient evidence on the assault and threats charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Holtham
Oakford Court
Howe
Holtham
Green Ridge union launches vigorous liquor busts
A Green Ridge Men's Union led crusade against illegal liquor selling gambling and bawdy houses. Twenty eight warrants issued with informtions prepared. Investigating agents Robert Wilson James Reid and George West presented evidence to Alderman Fuller. County Detective Leyshon named prosecutor in most cases with several other attorneys handling remaining charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men Union
Green Ridge
Scranton
Men's Union
Jones
Fuller
Fred Eli, Neers
James H. Torrey
Wellks & Torrey
Mwlewal Lquor
Leyshon
E. B. Sturges
Fred EB. Beers
C. H. Pond
P. H. Coyne
Lackiawanna Avenue
Jenkin Harris
Center Street
Dominick Deutis
Penn Avenue
Liquor Law Crackdown Prompts Pending Bail For Several
In the afternoon defendants posted bail after waiving hearings. Michael J. Burke of the Fureka house on Providence road faced charges of selling without a license and on Sunday. witnesses testified beer was bought there Sunday April 22. Many others, including M. J. Burke and M. I. Fadden of the Palace, were bailed by various bondsmen. The Men’s Union of Green Ridge has prompted warrants for about fifty violators, urging enforcement of liquor laws to restore city order and curb public morality concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Burke
Fureka House
Providence Road
Wilson
Mestars
Reid
George West
Burke
Alderman Fuller
Benson M. Davis
Mr. Davie
M. J. Burke
M. I. Fadden
Palace
Bridget Walsh
Anthony Walsh
David Marvis
John J. Marvis
John T. Kennedy
Robert A. Allen
Fred Durr
Martin O'Connor
Men's Union
Tribune
Green Ridge
Calla
Tresults
Morning Wedding at St Pauls Green Ridge
Miss Cecilia Sylvester Schroeder wed Frank Hummier in St. Pauls Catholic Church Green Ridge at 11 yesterday. Rev P J McMuanne and Rev C J Goeckle officiated. Attendants were Charlotte Schroeder and Gustave Humler. The couple's breakfast followed at the Schroeder home with extensive floral decor and Bauer’s orchestra. Mrs Hummiler is noted as charming and accomplished. her husband works as a teller at the Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Sylvester Schroeder
Conrad Schroeder
Frank Hummier
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Green Ridge
P. J. McMuanne
C. J. Goeckle
Wilkea-Barre
Charlotte Schroeder
Gustave Humler
Bauer
Mendelssohn
Hummiler
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Scranton Liederkrans
Reduced Rail Fares to Washington via Pennsylvania Line
Imperial Council of the Order of the Mystic Shrine announces reduced round trip tickets to Washington D C. from all stations on the line. Tickets sold May 19 to 28 and valid for return by May 28. Fare is a single fare for the round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Council
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Excursion Season 1900 to Lakes Ariel and Henry
Rail company calls for early arrangements as requests for Lakes Ariel and Henry excursions rise. Low-fare Allentown trip offered May 7 1900 for Knights of the Golden Eagle parade with return by May 9. Tickets on sale May 7 from all Pennsylvania stations. consult Lehigh Valley agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
Ariel
Henry
Jas. C. Moffatt
Punmore
Penna
Allentown
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grand Parade Knights of the Golden Eagle
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Second of Prof Griggs Lectures on St Francis of Assisi
An audience heard Prof Edward Griggs describe St Francis as the most perfect Christian, not a monk, pursuing a life of freedom and personal service. The lecture covered Francis’s youth, poverty vow, leper mission, Santa Clara friendship, and the canticles, ending with Arnold translations and a call for a gospel anew. A separate police report notes a Lackawanna Avenue saloon fight ending with three men in custody and one bystander detained after causing a disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Edward Howard Griges
St. Francis of Assisi
Profesor Griggs
Francesco
France
Assisi
Perugia
Church of St. Damiano
Europe
St. Francis
Dante
Santa Clara of Assisi
St. Francia
St. Dominick
Matthew Arnold
Adventures of a Trio Spent Night in Centre Street Station
Three friends were detained after spending the night at Centre Street police station. The men, identified as in their twenties, had rented a room nearby and ended up in custody following a disturbance. No injuries reported. Local officials are reviewing the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Street
Special Train to Wilkes-Barre for Nordica Concert
The Delaware and Hudson Railroad runs a special train from Beeranton and Carbondale to Hazel Street Wilkes-Barre on May 7 1900 for the Nordica concert. Train leaves Scranton 7 00 p m Carbondale 6 15 p m with calls at Jermyn Archbald Peckville Olyphant Providence and Green Ridge. Tickets on sale at Powell's music store Monday April 9 at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Beeranton
Carbondale
Hazel Street
Wilkes-Barre
Nordica
Scranton
Jermyn
Archbald
Peckville
Olyphant
Providence
Green Ridge
Tic
Gie
Ope
Powell's Music Store
O'Etook
Ancient Belief and Remedy Claim Inflammatory Rheumatism Cure
An old belief holds that a demon causes rheumatism in men. The ad claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm can cure rheumatism with quick relief. It notes the product available via Matthews Brothers and that a sale occurs Saturday at 3 o'clock in Speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Matthews Brothers
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Washington Avenue
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McCabe & O'Connor
St. Cloud Hotel
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Palace Hotel
John J. Morris
Fenn Avenue
P. J. Mangan
Thomas Cosgrove
M. J. Fahey
North Main Avenue
Ellen Evans
West Scranton
Robert Allen
John Dd. Skelly
James FE. Hughes
Twenty-second Street
Rosenberg Bros
T. Hunt Brock
Windsor Hotel
James J. Kelly
North Washington Avenue
D. W. Vaughan
Ovizel & Rossar
Louis Bonicampagni
Edward J. Horn
Franklin Avenue
Coursen
E. G
Frank Hummiler
Order of Mystic Shrine
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad CO
Lake Ariel
Lake Henry
Griggs
McMullen
Laula Cone
Lite
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HID
Clarke Bros
Lackawanna Ave
Heangimbal
Darble
Leonard
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Lee Rook
Kaeily Kent
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
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Windora
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General Office
Scranton, Pa
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