City Notes From Scranton Area Reporter
Local notes report Woman's Keeley league meets at 7 30 in the Institute 728 Madison. heat bids for a new school to be decided by the board of control. Funeral of Miss Sarah T Walsh set for Thursday at 1 from 713 Monroe, and trial matters include bail release for Joseph Martin and wife beating case for Patrick Dempac y. A Philadelphia preacher to lecture at Church of the New Jerusalem May 10. A Boranton Supply wagon accident on Mylert avenue injures a child. Linlge Scragg funeral held in Dunmore. Miss Katherine Powell from Montclair to sing in Young Women’s Christian Association meetings today. Civil suit over a note of 8000 heard in court. Newark Valley visitor returns. Marriages granted in Scranton and surrounding towns include Squirnowski Koreva, Coleman Gi, Mirallo Macale, Tewis Jones, Lloyd Prestwood, Zopaq Klein, Sartunowlsa Trunstitle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley League
Institute
Madison Avenue
Board of Control
Sarah T. Walsh
Monroe Avenue
Joseph Martin
Mary Tomehak
John Wilesek
Patrick Dempacy
Lord's Court
Duggan
Alfred Avton
Philadelphia
Church of the New Jerusalem
Adams Avenue
Sundey
Boranton Bupply and Machinery Company
Mylert Avenue
Thomas Madden
Park Place
Weon Ws
Mise Lingle Scragg
Dunmore
Katherine Jfowell
Montcluir
N. J
Sara Carson
Young Women'’s Chiristhin Association
Assumpaht
Ovt
J. RR. Schlager Ageinst Flod. Watts
First National Bank of Scranton
Minell
Cty
Stewart Grant Dilley
Stephen Elwell
Peon Avenue
Green Ridge
Newark Valley
N.Y
Anna
Mrs. Dilley
Colorato
Foetvo Squirnowski
Anna Koreva
Old Forge
William M. Coleman
Barbara Gi
Paul Mirallo
Mary Macale
Taylor
Arednego Tewis
Elisabeth Jones
Scranton
Reese Lloyd
Edith Prestwood
Archbalil Mines
Frank Zopaq
Sea
Success of Miss Thomas at Wilkes-Barre concert
Miss Mary Thomas the London contralto scored a mit at Wilkes-Barre sharing honors with Madame Blauvelt. The Wilkes-Barre Record praised her as a rising star with a rich contralto voice and fine control. Her performances of The Flower Song from Faust Good Bye and Summer Night drew high praise for tenderness pathos and intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thomas
London
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
Wilkes-Barre
Madame Blauvelt
Miss Thomas
Faust
Thomas
Memorial Day Parade Invitation From Memorial Committee
Civic societies in Scranton and vicinity are invited to join the Memorial Day parade with Grand Army posts on May 30. Further information can be obtained from E W Pearce, chairman, Market Street, and B Atherton, secretary, North Malin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
E. W. Pearce
KE. Market Street
B. Atherton
North
Malin Avenue
Wyoming Classis Annual Session Opens at Calvary Church
The Wyoming Classis annual session meets at Calvary Reformed Church in Wilkes Barre with officers elected. Rev George W Kerchner and Rev S J Stoffler chosen president and vice president. Clergy and elders listed for roll call. Public admission and schedule include home missions discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Reformed Church
George W. Kerchner
Payette
N.Y
J. Stoffler
Angleton
Mr. Schoedler
Frothingham Portico Deemed Not Obstruction
Alderman Millar ruled yesterday that Frothingham portico is not an obstruction and Frothingham is not guilty of maintaining a nuisance. The case, heard at 2 p.m., featured witnesses John Nelson and C R Kinsley describing the structure. Costs were charged to the city, with talk of appeal and Frothingham proceeding cautiously to avoid an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Millar
Frothingham
Welock
Milton W. Lowry
James H. Terrey
Kingley
John Nelson
C. R. Kinsley
Millar
Kinsley
Torrey
Hatley
Insurance That Insures Beneath Untapped Premiums
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company paid Mrs. Carson the policy amount of 4000 with interest, leaving net cash of 0 for which Edwin A Carson paid nothing after taking a policy Feb 13 and dying Apr 26. The case highlights perceived insufficiency and the value of life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Carson
Parker Street
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Penn Mutual
C. N. Carey
Carson
Ife Insurance In & Good Company
Offer Ten Dollars for First Copy of Our Woman's Paper
Megargee Brothers of Washington Avenue offer ten dollars for the first perfect printed copy of Our Woman's Paper. The bid invites higher offers as interest in the women's city enterprise grows, with orders pouring in and circulation promising to surpass earlier expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hid
Megargee Brothers
Megargee Frog
Washington Avenue
Colored woman released after year and a half sentence
Lucinda Jackson discharged from Eastern penitentiary after serving one and a half years. Mention of private dining rooms at Lehmanna on Spruce street and high quality service. Ad closes with unrelated local ads for McGarrah's Insect Powder and Courgen selling strawberries and fresh vegetables at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Jackson
Eastern Penitentiary
Lehmanna
Spruce Street
Courgen
Four Young Men Ordained Priests at St Peter's Cathedral
Four young men were ordained to the priesthood by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hara at St. Peter's Cathedral yesterday morning. The new priests are Rev. Walter A. Gorman of this city, Rev. Harry P. Burke of Dunmore, Rev. Emericus Haytinger of Chicago, and Rev. Anton Kaupus of Detroit. The ceremony began at 6:30 with the bishop's mass and was followed by sponsor introductions. the total cost of the ordination was $40. Families and church members filled the pews as the ordinands imparted blessings to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Hara
St. Peter’s
Walter A. Gorman
Harry P. Burke
Dunmore
Emericus Haytinger
Chicago
Anton Kaupus
Detroit
D. J. MacGoldrick
Bt. Thomas’ College
Carbondale
Father Kraupus
Father Hustinger
St. Mary's Detroit
St. Bonaventure’s
Allemany
N.Y
Father Burke
St. Bonaventure's
Father Gorman
Walter Corman
Penn Avenue
Whipped His Step Father Drayman Arrested
Drayman W P Ketchum of the West Side had his stepson Ben Killam arraigned before Alderman Wright on assault and battery. After an exchange of blows the elder was worsted and Killam was held on $200 bail with Eli Capwell as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayman
Ketchum
W. P. Ketchum
West Side
Ben. Killam
Wright
Killam
Eli, Capwell
Lafayette Street
Desperate Burglar Returns to Bar for Help After Shooting
A desperate burglar who was shot and wounded at a Petersburg suburb hotel seeks aid at a bar owner Benjamin Thayer’s Ash street inn. Thayer fires at the fleeing intruder and later dismisses the wounded man who claims to need hospital care, with blood trails confirming the injury but no hospital records found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Secranton
Benjamin Thayer
Ash Street
Thayer
In Cent
Mr. Thayer
Thater
Destructive Fire Destroys Moosie Knitting Mill Area Buildings
A blaze yesterday morning in Moosie wiped out three structures including the Moosie Knitting mill engine room. The mill, its adjoining barber shop meat market and undertaker building, and the residence of (. N. Lancaster owned by William Hallstone were destroyed. Insurance totals under $10,000. The knitting company employs about three dozen workers. Firefighters from Avoca assisted but hoses would not fit Moosie hydrants. Several stockholders from Moosic and Minooka are named. no insurance details for some properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelock
Moosie Knitting Mill
Avoca
Walsh Brothers
Butler
Lancaster
Hallstone
Robbery in City Center On Spruce Street
Charles Hall of Penn avenue Green Ridge was attacked by two men in front of the Florence mission on Spruce street at 2:90 in the morning and robbed of a watch and some cash. Police suspect the highwaymen and have been quietly pursuing leads but little progress has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
Charles Hall
Penn Avenue
Green Ridge
Florence Mission
UWT
Horse and wagon plunge over embankment in Mt Pleasant ravine
A horse hitched to a light wagon carrying two boys, Arthur Reese and Conrad Weeks, bolted when startled by a car on South Main avenue Tuesday night and toppled into the Mt Pleasant ravine. The boys jumped free and were unhurt. the wagon and its ice cream load were damaged. The wagon owner was William Reese of North Hyde Park avenue, father of the driver Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reese
Conrad Weeks
South Main Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
William Reese
North Hyde Park Avenue
Reeve
Befo re Alderman Howe Hearings For Two Ordinance Violations
W H Pierce a marketman arrested for blocking Center street with barrels and boxes had a hearing before Alderman Howe yesterday. decision reserved until tomorrow. Thomas Carroll of Hampton street faced charges for connecting his property to a sewer without a permit. case continued to Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pierce
Kinsley
Center Street
Howe
Thomas Carroll
Hampton Street
Desperate Woman Drowns Children Then Kills Self
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin Mrs. F. X. Sailor, about 25, drowned her two children aged 4 and 2 then ended her life about three miles north of the city. She had left home after a quarrel with her husband and warned she would not see him again. The body of the woman was found this evening. The sequence appears to be the children first, then the mother, in about four feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
F. X. Sailor
Correction of Thirteenth Regiment Efficiency Rating
The inspector general issues a correction for Scranton's Thirteenth regiment efficiency. The revised general average is 4.06, higher than the initial 2.41. The update notes the earlier computation error and provides the adjusted figure for Harrisburg, May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Harrisburg
May
Mayors action on police and fire appointments to council
Mayor Bailey plans to send appointments to the select council for confirmation. Frank Rebling Joseph Taylor and PB Hickey are named for patrolmen and fire chief respectively. Promotion to chief may occur around June 1 with Roebling favored over Taylor. John Fitesimmons slated for captain with decision delayed. resignations and reshuffles announced for McHale and others pending council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Select Council
Frank Rebling
Joseph Taylor
PB. J. Hickey
Rebling
Taylor
Roebling
Leutenant
John Fitesimmons
Hickey
Fire Department
John Metiole
Halley
Force
Stephen Dyer
Thomas W. Lewry
James Coleman
Peter Haggerty
McHale
Voller
Paying License Money to District Treasurers
Deputy County Treasurer John A. Schadt paid out $2866.45 in license money yesterday and will issue funds to district treasurers after proper officer orders. Checks were distributed to Carbondale township $301.41, Lackawanna township $974.62, Glenburn $114.06, Dalton $114.06, and Jermyn $1261.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Schadt
John Battie
Carbondale
Patrick Pitshenry
Lackawanna Township
John
Driver McHale Crushed At Marvin Colliery Injury
William McHale residing at 222 Wilbur Street was seriously injured at the Marvin colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Canal company when his leg was caught between two cars. He is a driver boy and his fracture may require amputation, with the extent of the injury still uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
William McHale
Wilbur Street
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Hensel and Reap Obituaries From Scranton Notices
In Scranton Pennsylvania on May 6 1909 George Hensel son of the late William Hensel died at 620 Madison avenue aged 21 years He is survived by a brother and two sisters Mrs A C Houck of this city and Mrs Sisie Herman of New York The funeral arrangements are to be announced later In Scranton Pennsylvania on May 4 1906 James Reap died at his home on Orchard street aged 2 years Funeral will be Friday at 9 oclock from St Peters Cathedral with interment at Dunmore Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Scranton
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Order of Knights Templar
Knesia
Nmwelocka
Frothingham
Thomas F. Penman
Frederick L. Brown
Conrad Schrader
R. A. Zimmerman
Ezra H. Ripple
George H. Jermyn
Edward L. Buck
William J. Connell
BP. Kingsbury
Frank 8. Barker
A. J. Colborn
Puneral
Stt. Peter's Cathedral
Dunmore Catholicc
Beautiful Roses and Flowers at Bargain Prices
A newspaper snippet advertises Beautiful Roses in all shades at 9 cents per bunch after alleging rivals offer 25 cents. Apple Blossoms offer three dozen at 9 cents each, with rival claims of cheaper 28 cents. Daisies in all shades priced at 9 cents, advertising against 28 cents from others.
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Levelands
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
The
Eeaundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Williams & M’anulty's
LACE
City Notes
Mit
Civb
Wyoming
Gibson Street
Sorial Eyntal
Reformed Churches
William Dpd. Happel
St. Paul
Christ
Christhaas
Fune
Re. DL. Schoedler
Turbotville
George W. Kerehiner
Fayette
N. Yi
Alfred Slouts
Orangeville
D. E. Schondler
J. Kerehner
Conyngham
KB. Beigel
Plymouth
H. A. Benner
Freeland
William H. Stubblebine
George BH. Brandt
Bloomsburg
C.H. Herbst
West Hazleton
Stofflet
Hagleton
Ellas
Noll
Dushore
A. H. Herbst
Wappwallopen
F. HW
Ruler
Nanticoke
John D. Butz
T. J. Sweppenhelser
Nshbach
Paradine
Samuel PF. Wenner
Connongham
Philip Garnet
N. Y
Henry Stunz
O. W. Cherrington
Bkremsburg
A. Dobelstein
John Meitrot
West Hasleton
Reuben Musselman
Overton
McGarrah
Sir Knights
E. H. Ripple
Sir Knighta
Elmhurst
Hallstead
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Templars
W. L. Connell
Bauer
BE. L. Calkin
Eliment
Malta Commandery
Binghamton
St. Augustine Commandery
Ithaca
Clara
St. Peter's Cathedral
For All
Iticura
Ton Hospital
Moosie
Mt. Pleasant Ravine
Alderman Howe
Robling
Hickey and
Fitzsimmons
M'Hale
Coursen
Sawyer
A. R. Sawyer
Wyamne Wholesale and Retail Milliner
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Jermyn
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke Brothers
Berkshire
Delft Placques
Rupprecht
Peon Ave
Baptist Church
Shaw
Srade
Bmarson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Halcom Low
J. Lawrence Stelle
WEA
Powell & CO
Wygming Ave
Royal Wilson
Ss Ego
Wgeit
M'Crea
Wyoming Avenue
Wovell
Pew
Turnquest & CO
Lackawanna Aye
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