City Notes From Scranton Chronicle Included Church Fair and Local News
St Pauls church fair at Green Hide reopened last night. South Side wheelmen plan a vin to Elmhurst this evening. Examination for permanent certificates at 9 oclock Saturday at School No. dé. Marriage license granted to Valvil Evans and Liggie Davis. The will of Evan Lewis admitted to probate and letters testamentary given to Eleanora Lewis. A diamond raffle at Sheridan Monument rewards the top donor. Sheriff’s sale second tranche scheduled for Memorial Day weekend at the Scranton courthouse. Gospel meeting and singing evangelist hired for upcoming events. Funeral of Miss Sarah Waich held from Monroe Avenue home with requiem at St Voters Cathedral. Patrons list announced for Frothingham concert by Company IH. Contributions to St Joseph’s Foundling Home mount to 21743 after recent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Green Hide
South Side
Elmhurst
School No. Dé
Thomas
Valvil Evans
Liggie Davis
Evan Lewis
North End
Eleanora Lewis
Mike Kate BE
Murat
Sheridan Monument
Court House
City of Scranton
Blowells
Lydia Hanidroak
Therescue Mission
Mise Munson
Calvary Reformed Church
Sarah T. Waieh
Monroe Avenue
St. Voter's Ciythedral
J. J.B. Feeley
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Frothingham
Company IH
Thirteenth Regiment
Mire
AL Ripple
H. A. Coursen
Mra
John F. Lane
Bargain Hose Sale at Mears and Hagen
One day only action as stock from an importer going out of business is offered at reduced prices. Hosiery for children and women includes Tan Hose 17c, Misses Tan Hose 27c, Ribbed Tack Hose 19c, Ladies Black Lisle and Silk Hose at marked sale prices. Mears and Hagen, 415 and 417 Lacka Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen
Serious charge this Anthony Lopatki against neighbor
Anthony Lopatki of the South Side accuses Frank Kornejewski who dispenses medicines of selling poison to customers. Yesterday through ex Judge W H Stanton the medicine man sought 31000 damages for defamation of character. Lopatki alleged Kornejewski said his medicines are poisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Lopatki
South Side
Frank Kornejewski
W. H. Stanton
Lopatkl
Kornejewski
Memorial Day Parade Invitation From Scranton Civic Societies
The Memorial committee invites civic societies to participate in the Grand Army Post memorial parade on May 30. For information contact E. W. Pearce, chairman, at E Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Grand Army Postaon Memorial
E. W. Pearce
E. Market Street
Fa Nari Sante Enue
Wife Beater Run Down by Train Near Lackawanna
Louis Slanger, sought by West Side constables for beating his wife, was struck by a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train while fleeing arrest near Lackawanna. He was severely injured and hospitalized, bail had been posted for his appearance, and his condition worsened by Wednesday night with possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Hospital
Louis Slasger
West Side
Slanpger
Scrasston Street
Pearn
Slanger
Shanger
Biales
Longstreet Performs Successful Appendix Operation
Hieney Carpenter of Clark's Summit convalescing after an operation for appendicitis. On Tuesday at noon his condition worsened, but Dr Longstreet with Dr Pennypacker and Dr Lynch removed the vermiform appendix. A bean sized mass was found, the appendix had suppurated, yet the patient recovered quickly and is gaining strength. The tissue was preserved in a bottle in Longstreet's office. The patient is a 44 year old married radiorader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreet
Hieney Carpenter
Clark's Summit
King
Woods
J. M. Pennypacker
Lynch
Two Young Women Detained Over Boarding Case in Binghamton
Two young women from Binghamton, aged about 20, boarded nine days ago at the 80 Chartes hotel. Proprietor Melvin sought to detain their earnings. the pair sought to evade. They appeared before Alderman Millar and were to be tried at 4 this morning in default of ball after spending last night at the detention house. Pearl Taylor and a woman with the surname Hubel or Rourke are named. one is said to have inherited money, the other works in a show factory. They spent their city stay without lawful trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinghamton
Chartes
Melvin
Millar Aan
Elation House
Pearl Taylor
Hubel
Rourke
Mise Taylor
Binghamton
Tribune
Halley
Frank R. Robling
Joseph Taylor
Peter Haggerty
BP. J. Hickey
Ue Flee Department
John J. Melale
James H. Colenin
Thomas V. Lewis
Blickey
Coo Vete
Williams
Virth
Council Chamber
John Marshall
Marshall
Sanderson
Tno
Lb. Wright
R. T. Black
A. BP. Bedford
George &. Horn
John J. Durkin
Sesson
Common Council
Select Council
Grier
Equity Suit Ends After Brief Arguments at Gouldsboro
Brief arguments were heard before Judge McPherson at Gouldsboro on the equity suit. Ex-Judge Hand resumed for the defendant, Samuel Dickson of Philadelphia spoke for the plaintiff, and the court and officials inspected Lehigh River dams by train. The judge planned to render an opinion promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouldsboro
Scranton Gas and Water Company
McPherson
Hand
Samuel Dickson
Philadelphia
Delaware
Lackawoonna
Western
Goldsboro
Lehigh River
Bid for Our Woman's Paper Reaches Twenty Dollars
The auction shows bids from Charles Schlager, Megargee Brothers, and ex Lieutenant Governor L A Watres for the first copy of Our Woman's Paper. Megargee Brothers later bid twenty dollars after Watres. The paper claims a large size and circulation and will be enclosed in a satin cover decorated by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Woman's
Charles Schlager
Megargee Brothers
L. A. Watres
Faea
The Thomas Concert at M. C. A. Hall
Miss Maury Thomas contralto will sing at the Young Men's Christian Association hall Monday evening. A Royal Academy of Music London graduate, she has earned praise for her recent London concert. Critics laud her rich contralto voice and expressive style, predicting a brilliant future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Thomas
Young Men's Christian Association
Miss Thomas
Royal Academy of Music
London
Funeral of Mrs Culkin Follows Large Concourse
The funeral for Mrs Mary Culkin was held yesterday from Hugh Culkin’s Capouse avenue home. A high mass was celebrated at St Peter's Cathedral by Rev W Malone, with interment at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Patrick Ryane Michael Ryan Michael Tierney Thomas Dougherty Thomas McLane and Michael Mulligan. The service drew a large crowd from the Pine Brook area, reflecting widespread respect and sorrow. Also noting McGarrah's Insect Powder advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penple
Mary Culkin
Hugh Culkin
Capouse Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Revi Wd. W. Malone
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Patrick Ryane
Michael Ryan
Michael Tierney
Thomas Dougherty
Thomas McLane
Michael Mulligan
Pine Brook
City council ax fires three patrolmen and taps Hickey for chief
Mayor Halley confirms Hickey for fire chief after a council vote that dismisses Mellale Coleman and Lewis for cause. Hickey’s appointment follows tense hours with a crowded chamber as several aldermen push rules and debate immediate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle
Beamish
P. J. Hickey
BH. F. Ferber
McAndrew
Twenty-first
Fire Department
Chittenden
Manley
Roche
Council
Sanderson
Tlover
Hickey
Inman Fanderson
Bolstrous
Oeecomnel
Wagner
Fellows
Schoeder
Lansing
Lewis
James B. McHale
Counel
Rees
Durr
Waxher
Lanning
Nayse
Finn
Kearney
Thomas
Williams
Clarke
Robinson
McCann
Schroeder
Burns
Prable
Coyne
James H. Coleman
Messrs
Lanstig
Peter Haggerty
Coleman
Pelle
Russ
Frable
Sandereon
Frank T. Kobling
Thomas V. Lewis
Joseph Taylor
John E. McHale
Haggerty
Police
Flanaghan Roars in Razor Attack on Sister-in-law
Dante Flanaghan of Putnam street, intoxicated, slashed his sister-in-law Mrs Duffy with a razor wounding her above the left eye during a drunken spree. Neighbors interrupted the assault as he abducted her head and attempted further harm before being arrested and committed to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante Flanaghan
Putnam Street
Norager
Hawke
Bernard Davie
Roberts
Album of portraits tied to Albim alderman post inquiry
Ex alderman L. Post recently handed over a portrait album to his successor Alderman Howe. The album, dating about fifteen years, contains portraits mainly taken by Carbondale photographers and includes one image from Van Blalorn & Brown of Lackawanna Avenue. Ownership remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albim
Alderman Post
L. Post
Alderman Howe
Tts
Carbondale
van Blalorn& Brown
Paull Block
Lackawanna Avenue
Fotos & Co. Wholesale Retail on Washington Ave
An aged note mentions Fotos & Co. offering wholesale and retail sales by the ounce, pound and bushel on Washington Avenue with emphasis on accuracy and reliability attributed to Gorden Secda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouice, Pound and Bushel A
Fotos & Co
Ashington Ave
Thirteenth Regiment Tops State in Efficiency Corrections Made
Colonel Coursen uncovers an error in the May 6 general order that misreported the Thirteenth Regiment’s gains in general average and rifle practice. After verification the corrected figures place the unit first in the state, with Company A now rated highest and Company G second, while Company D drops to second. Also notes release of James Kerrigan after a multi-month sentence and a fine for W H Pierce for blocking Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Coursen
Scrantonians
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Adjutant General
H. A. Courten
Edward Morell
Philadelphia
Morell
Bie
Coursen
Stewart
Harrisburg
Inspector General
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
New York
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
The.aundry
A.B. Warman
Penn Ave
Williams & M’anulty’s
City Notes
Louis Slanger
Lackhawanna Hospital
Hirilitant
M. CA
McGarrah
and Lewis
Mesors
Minn
Wurr
Lanving
D. Nays
Hobiveon
Frahle
Ayes
Metann
Urns
Noya
Jose
Sanderran
Meesie, Durr
Mesars
Isiah F. Jones
Jones
John C. Roche
Seventh Ward
Joseph Block
Spruce Street
Washington Avenue
Ike McHale
Babe
Isiah F
Powers
James Coleman
Tom Lewis
McHale
Bailey
the Tribune
Flanaghan
James Kerrigan
Pierce
W. H. Pierce
Howe
Seventeenth Ward
Center Street
Kinsley
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avsin
Clarke Brothers
Berkshire
Delft Placques
Rapprecht
Baptist Church
Sawyer’s Millinery
Joe
A. R. Sawyer
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
The
Royal Wilton
Joe QO
Union Ingraina
Milli Hery Headquarters
Rae
D. Bolz
Wyoming
Shaw
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterlo
Malcolm Love
J. Lawrence Steele
M'Grea
Wyoming Avenue
Turnquest & CO
Lackawanna Ave
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