CITY NOTES AND EVENTS IN SCRANTON AREA
Community notices report a Meall auxiliary meeting at Mrs L J Northup’s house on Mo Quincy avenue this afternoon at 4 30. Green Hinging fair at St Pauls church Green Ridge continues a week. daily entertainment provided. Democratic primaries in the Second district set for tomorrow in the courthouse to choose delegates to the June convention. Delaware and Hudson and other lines announce pay days at Wilkes Barré area mines, while Delaware Lackawanna Western not paying today. United States army recruiting station on Spruce street denies closure. New edition of A Coons Holiday by Thomas Rennis Jr praised for music and composition. Philippina Bender dies suddenly after giving birth. coroner notified. Chautauqua Circle Elm Park program listed. Concert postponed by Scranton Symphony Orchestra due to conductor illness. Young girls attacked by a tramp near Albright avenue. seven other Hoboes arrested and detained at West Beranton station.
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Livin Privgh
William Ivingle
Albright Avenas
el « Woods
Thomas Jones
Kigh Peters
Aveollant
Wast Beranton
Watkina
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Thomas de Gruchy
James Hughes
Presbyterian
Adame Avenue
New York Street
Methodist Ministers’ Association of
Elm Park
Oelors
Hey
J. A. Grant
T. D
Howard Place
TE. A. Grant
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Boathenes Lodge
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
F. Matthews
First Baptist Church
Dr. Bird
People's Prohibition Church
Seventy-Ninth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Cost of Running Scranton as a Second Class City
A historical analysis compares Scranton’s current third class costs with a projected second class model. It notes current salaries total 59,470 for officials and staff and argues a second class setup could cost little more, using Allegheny as a benchmark and detailing positions proposed for Scranton.
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Allegheny
Scranton
Scranton Charter Debate on Bureau Costs and Savings
The article discusses trimming offices in the bureau of libraries and police and fire departments to save money under a new city government. It weighs salaries for a police magistrate and head of the fire department and suggests clerical consolidations. It notes dissolving the poor board and shifting duties to the department of public charities, aiming to reduce Scranton’s excess costs from its current third class status.
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Allegheny
Scranton
Bureau of Libraries
Ita
Pecent
Povinetanes
Bureau of Police
T Department
Bureau of Fire
Fire Department
Common Council
Department of Poblic Charities
Plunged Car 160 Crashes From Weston Place Switch
Car No. 160 of the Scranton Railway plunged down the east embankment at Weston Place last night. Motorman Joseph Gill and Conductor Kimball survived with minor injuries. Twenty passengers were aboard. three were slightly injured, two women and one girl, treated at home in Olyphant. Doctor Jenking attended the wounded.
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Scranton Railway Company
Peckville
Joseph Gill
Kimball
Weston Place
D, MH
Jenking
Olyphant
Gill
Multiple Clergy Preach Across City Churches
A parade of ministers filled services yesterday across Wilkes-Barre and Scranton churches. Rev. F. E. Morris and Rev. A. L. Ramer preached at Plymouth Congregational and St Mark's among others while Wallace Mower reported on Sunday school at Alice Mission.
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FE. J. Morris
Wilkes-Dhirre
Plymouth Congregational Church
A. L. Ramer
Mark
Fter
William Vareons
Blmpeon Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Sweet
Charles M. Stephens
Wilkes-Barre
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Firemen and Police Parade and Fair Opens in Scranton
Out of town fire companies join Scranton units in a parade and police review at 2 pm. The fair opens at the armory with lavish decorations by local firms and contributions from city businesses. Mayor Moir to speak, Lawrence's band to perform, and nightly dancing after formal events.
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Mulberry Street
Washington Avenue
Suydam
Nobling
Dunmore
Avoca
Peckville
Plitaton
Jermyn
Mulberry
Wyoming
Linden
Penn
Franklin
Spruce
Lackawanna
Eighth
Adams
Vine
Washington
Lackawan
Clearing House Exchanges Weekly Totals Listed
The Scranton Clearing House association published weekly exchange figures for May. Daily sums for May 1 to May 6 are shown with a grand total of 4009 dollars. A note directs readers to the Real Estate column and mentions 419 Penn Ave and the Pocono ic Cigar shop.
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Scranton Clearing House Association
Penn Ave
Unveiling of the Hart Ranet Monument Ceremony
The Lehigh Valley railroad announces a special low round trip fare from points in Pennsylvania to Harrisburg for the event. Tickets sell May 10, 11, and 12 on all trains except the Black Diamond Express, with return through May 1. Inquire with Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pointe
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Lehigh Valley
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Mother
A mother recalls her boy nearly dying from whooping cough and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a rapid recovery after a few doses. The testimonial notes the product cured him entirely and endorses it as the best cough medicine to have at home. Matthew Brow handles wholesale and retail agents.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Burgettstown
Matthew Brow
Wholesile
Agwenta
Janitor bids for Simpson M F church position due May 25
Bids for the Simpson M F church janitor post for one year from June 1, 1899 to June 1, 1900 are requested. Send proposals to George Saxe, chairman, North Main avenue, Scranton, Pa. Also notices advertise Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar. Dated items include obituaries for McGarry Orr and Rockafeller with details of funerals and interment locations.
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Simpson M. F
George Saxe
North Main Avenue
Scranton
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Law Library
J. L. Connell
Connell Building
Perry Bros. Music
Wyoming Ave
Odaks Armd
Wyoming Avenue
H. B. Ware
Wilitaine Building
Oatetica
M’all Mission
Me All
L. J. Northup
Quincy Avenue
Green Hingerfair
Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Court House
Smith
Delaware and Hudson
Dastmore Slope
Conyngham
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
United States Army
Spruce Street
Tribune
Finn & Phillips
Thomas Rennis, Jr
Philippina Bender
Peter Mayer
Joseph Keller
Roberts
Chautauqua Circle
Elm Park Chautauqua Literary Circle
Thickery of
Dickens
Vanuts Muir
A. E B. Bholl
Alfred Wooler
W. J. Doughise
Dike Union
Didewick
Mise Gil- Lan Whitlock
Symphony Orchestra Society of Scranton
Hemberger
Ballantine
Sunshine Bottling Works
Sannderson Avenue
Ilquor
Pild Fretien
Mae
Renee
Ivey
Witet
hLevelmoan
Chalamwn
Aesistant
Paul Street
Voses Dea
Hesorbota
Ashialotil Successe
Ponce
Veevese Cnoth
Bocas
Vreeeer Rrs
Yes Park
Tee
Rome
Solleitor
Bureau of Water , Eee O- Snk
Bureau of
Nehting
Wharvee
Lan OM
Public Markets
Iso
Sewer Chee Amves
OCR Oro
Bureau “of Health
Sneeever
Cseeneneee
Aeeene
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Tao
Ewe
Ayer
Coco Ron Ree
Ross Ror
Trias
Religious News Notes
Fuhrman
Scranton Illuminating Heat and Power Company
WL. W. Scranton
Philips
Williams & McAnulty
Jonas Long’s Sons
Goldsmith's Ragway
Globe Warehouse
the Lender
Meara & Hagen
Clarke Bros
Connolly & Wallace
Marvin & Muir
J. D. Willama & Tro
Postal Telegraph Company
Messenger Service
J. FP. Fahrenholt
Z. W. Guernsey
J. Frank Siegel
Hank, Price and Jones
Chaire
O'Reilly
North End
Joseph Panner
Central City
Mra
Shea
West Scranton
Lena Resar
South Scranton
Moir
Lawrence
New York
Kelly
Hartranet Monument
Tang
New Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Rockafeller
Cortlandt
N. Y
A. D. Rockafeller
Baptist
Mollisterville
Wirne County
Clemons, Ferber, O'Malley Co
Landers, Frary & Clark
Lriden Cutlery Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Hotel Cuspidores
Wagner Hollow
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