Rhyme party at YWCA and theatre events noted
City notes report a Young Women's Christian Association rhyme party for members and guests with speaker Dickie of the National Prohibition committee slated for Frothingham theatre Friday. Other items include St Cecilia's academy May party postponed, pigeon shoot challenge in Lackawanna county, Academy of Music closing season May 30 with Mia Drew at end of month, Annetta the Dancing Girl at Frothingham last night, Rose of Killarney tonight, several marriage licenses issued, a rules meeting adjournment, and court action over a slander arrest.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Dickie
National Prohibition Committee
Frothingham Theatre
St. Cecilia’s Academy
John Up Oyed Minooka
Lackawanna County
Clem Marsh
Academy of Music
Mia
John Drew
Annetta
Lester Company
Rose of Killarney
Ezra H. Belasion
Plymouth
Mabela Nog
Pert
Actoryville
George Smolok
Rogins Walya
Binghamton
Michael Beehill
Annie Rainey
City
Joling Betzhold
Venin Peck
Betzhold
Argument Court
Daniel L. Hart
Dixie
Rimad
Daughter of Dixie Repeats at Frothingham in Wilkes-Barre
The second production of Daniel L Hart's new play A Daughter of Dizie at the Frothingham last evening drew a well attended and enthusiastic audience. Hart received applause after a speech at the end of the second act. Duke the St Bernard owned by Editor Sam W Boyd attracted crowds at matinee readings. Tonight the piece is to be shown in Carbondale under Mozart Band auspices.
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Daniel L. Hart
Dizie
Frothingham
Sam W. Boyd
Wilkes- Barre
Duke
Dixie
Carbondale
Mozart
Open All Night at Lohmans Spruce Street
Prices of Guernsey Brothers are mentioned as part of an ad for open all night shopping at Lohman’s on Spruce Street, highlighting savings and late hours.
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Lohman
Spruce Street
Guernsey Brothers
Providence Presbyterian Church Cleared Of Debt In Remarkable Year
Last night the Providence Presbyterian Church announced the mortgage on its North Main Avenue property, valued at about 60 000 dollars, was paid in full. Trustee D B Atherton and other officers led a plan asking each member to contribute one tenth of income, which funded the reduction and mortgage burnings.
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Mort Gage
Providence Presbyterian Church
Samuel 5
Gilbert
Gilbertaville
N. Y
D. L B. Atherton
Charles von
Storeh
H. H. McKethan
W. J Lewis
B. B. Atherton
Elm Park
Businvay
D. B. Atherton
Atherton
George E. Guild
W. J. Lewis
FM. Wandling
North Main Avenue
Philadelphia Mayor Approached for Charity Address Speaker
Jacob Cohen sought Mayor Stuart of Philadelphia to recommend a gentleman from the city to deliver a charity address in Scranton. The exact meeting date will be set later. Duggan reported twenty four visits found seven unworthy appeals and highlighted depravity in city slums where children grow up amid a baneful atmosphere. The matter was referred to the child welfare committee.
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Jacob Cohen
Stuart
Philadelphi
Scranton
Stuart Orooves
Duggan
Big Office Building Deal Nets $80 000 Land Purchase
John A. Menara Monilay buys Gates property on Washington avenue adjoining Spruce street corner and the Spruce track lot in a major realty deal. Harvey and Dean sold for 80 000 total. profits cited at 9 000 and 59 000 on respective parcels. Parker Davidson negotiated the sale earning 1 090. Original owners included Parker Davidson, Arthur Dan, H. N. Patrick and Andrew P. Bedford. An eight story stone brick steel office building planned with 72 offices and two elevators, total cost about 200 000. A separate sale saw the Hand house also change hands for 74 000 for future business development.
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Harvay & Dean
John A. Menara Monilay
Dr. Gates
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Spruccs Atrack
Mr. Mears
Rev
J. DB. Whelan
Ontera
Join Flynn Estate
Mir Mears
Manetel
Harvey
Dean
Parker Davidson
Spence Street
Arthur Dan
H. N. Patrick
Andrew P. Bedford
Alfred Hirvey
Patrick and Radford
Arthur Dean
Davidson
John A. Menra
Whallington Avenue
Harvey & Dian
Gates
Mearalot
New Mears
Lee Court
Daisy Alexander Injured After Bicycle Fall on Washington Ave
Little Daisy Alexander daughter of George Alexander fell on Washington avenue at noon yesterday. She sustained a severe sprain with no bone broken after the mishap. Dr Ives treated her then moved her home for rest and care.
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Daisy Alexander
George 5. Alexander
Washington Avenue
W. W. Ives
Sudden Death of D P Thomas Stuns Providence
D P Thomas of Church Avenue Providence died suddenly Monday night from apoplexy after a brief illness. A master painter and former owner of the Blade he organized the Cambro American choir and was active in Republican politics. Funeral Thursday at 2 from his home to Providence Presbyterian Church with burial at Forest Hill. A floral offering will mark respect from Irish American citizens.
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D. P. Thomas
Church Avenue
Providence
Mr. Thomas
Blade
Thomas
True American Ivorites
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Scranton Prem Club
Providence Presbyterian Church
G. E Guild
Forest Hill Cemetery
P. H. Golden
Dr. Thomas
Golden
Cavia
Connecting the Lines at Ninth Street and Main Avenue
Scranton Traction will begin connecting gun lines at Ninth Street and Main Avenue with tracks along Lackawanna avenue. Upon completion cars will run from Eynon Street to the South Side end, passing through the city center on Lackawanna avenue, with services extending to Taylor and Greenwood lines.
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Ninth Street
Main Avenue
Scranton Traction Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Eynon Street
Taylor
Greenwood
More Applications for Work Board Meeting Notes
The Board of Associated Charities met at the city ball. Treasurer W T Smith reported May 15 balance 38246 with minor additions bringing a near final total to 346.40. The ladies auxiliary contributed 411.50 from selling 259 memberships. The relief committee noted ongoing demand for work and twenty men were ordered employed.
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Board of Associated Charities
W. T. Smith
Smith
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Moore
Relief Committee
Cohen
Death in Providence Woods Near Keyser Avenue
A man found dead in Providence Woods near Keyser Avenue is believed to have died by his own action. The victim, a muscular man over six feet tall about 25, possibly Polish or Bohemian, had few valuables in his pockets. The name Josep Newskawija appeared on newspapers. Lieutenant Spellman encountered the man on North Main Avenue Sunday night. Coroner Kelly to view the body and convene a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Neill
North End
Svoods
Keyser Avenue
Josep
Noon
Silanes
Kelly
Northwest Republicans back Alton A. Vonburg for district attorney
Northwestern county residents unite behind Alton A. Vonburg as their preferred Republican district attorney candidate. Born in Scott township in 1805, he trained at Keystone Academy and National University and has practiced law in Scranton area. Despite not yet consenting, supporters expect him to yield to the request.
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Alton A. Vonburg
Eeq
North
Mad
Vonburg
Scott Township
Keystone Academy
Factoryvilla
National University At
Lebanon
Ohio
Halslander & Vosburg
Haisiander
Inquest Opened Into Patrick McNamara Death At Manville Mine
Coroner Kelly empanels a jury to hear evidence on the death of Patrick McNamara who died in a mine accident at Manville. The inquest will explore the accident causes with jurors Loftus, McNish, Evans, Manlevy, Barrett and O’Boyle. Evidence sessions begin Friday night at the courthouse arbitration room.
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Kelly
Patrick McNamara
Oway
Manville
McNamara
Memorial Day Parade Line of March Announced
Official notice sets Memorial Day parade start at 2 p m from Adams Avenue and Spruce Street. All city societies invited to participate with acceptances to K W Pearce secretary of the Memorial Day committee of the Ezra S Griffin Post Grand Army Republic. Formation and line of march to be announced later.
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Adam's Avenue
Spruce Street
Kk. W. Pearce
Ezra S Griffin Post
Grand Army Republic
Line of Mirch
Wilkes-Barre Students Take Pleasure Trip Through Scranton
Wilkes-Barre Scholara and Principal McConnough led a group visiting Scranton from Han cock Street school. They toured the municipal building and court house, rode an electric car, and returned home after a day of sightseeing. Bail was set yesterday for several defendants before Judge Archbalil including Adam Posvo on aggravated assault and battery at 800, Paul Jackwoith and others on robbery at 1,000, Jomon Fineberg and Theodore Alesnovitch on robbery at 1,000.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
McConnough
Hancock Street
Court House
Archbalil
Adam Posvo
Mesault
William Morrison
Paul Jackwoith
Jomon Fineberg
Theodore Alesnovitch
Dr. G. EB. Koon
Prisoners Transferred to Hastern Penitentiary
Sheriff Pabey and deputies escort Antonio Ferro serving five years for felonious wound jig, Gap Blackmore serving two years for burglary, Ira Fox with three year sentence for laps, Clomatina Scott serving one year for felonious wound, and Joseph Judge sentenced to six years for navalaughter to Hastern Penitentiary.
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Pabey
Hastern
Thiamoroing
Antonio Ferro
Gap Blackmore
Ira Fox
Clomatina Scott
Joseph Judge
Tremendous Attractions at Barnum Bailey Show This Year
The Barnum Bailey Greatest Show on Earth lands Thursday offering an Ethnological Congress of diverse tribes. Viewers can see tribes from Eyqaimans to Japanese and a live gorilla pair Chiko and Johanna. A double menagerie tent showcases fifty rare beasts and a grand street parade displays military uniforms of many nations.
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Barnum & Bailey
Chiko
Johanna
Central Park
New York
Bailey
Sabbath Warrants Issued Against Local Merchants
Rev Mr Dony obtained warrants for three persons Druggist John B Phelps W H McGarrah and Cigar Dealer Monea accusing them of violating the Sunday regulating act of 1744. Warrants returnable at 3 p m Thursday. Dony warns that continued Sunday openings will be costly as several city druggists paid fines after prior notices. Further arrests may follow.
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Mr. Dony
Alderman Post
John B. Phelps
W. H McGarrah
Monea
Dony
Scranton
Teisaid
Central City
Fitzsigomons
Alder man Fitzsimmons Performs First Marriage Ceremony
Eighth Ward Alderman John Fitzsimmons conducted his first wedding in his office at about 10 am. The couple, described as in the prime of life and each already married before, appeared content but reserved as the ceremony concluded.
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John Fitzsimmons
Mr. Fitsimmons
Local Couple Wed in Plymouth and Factoryville Union
Ezra Wiggin of Plymouth married Martha Newhart of Factoryville in a formal ceremony. Wiggin, age 65, a one armed watchman, had prior marriages: first ended 1834, second in 1858. Newhart’s husband died in 1800s. she had been married once before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wiggins
Plymouth
Martha Newhart
Factoryville
Wiggin
Traveling artists photograph city hall interiors
A pair of visiting artists sought to take flash pictures inside city hall departments. Officials posed as curtains darkened the rooms and a single clerk struggled to hold a straight face. The photographers planned to reveal the surroundings and faces once the images were developed.
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virTiona
Courag Alerd
Circus of novelties opens on Linden Street in Scranton
Slipped away from Albany, Carey and Co. bring an all feature circus to Linden Street opposite the court house with afternoon and evening shows all week. Performances include a 6 year old trick bicyclist Master Livingston, whose act drew fines in New York state. The child and his parents perform with the troupe, and clergy are invited to attend free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. & Carey & Co
Linden Street
Court House
Friendlias
St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum
Carey
Albany
Livingston
Scranton
Convention Notice for Third District Republican Meeting Scranton
In accordation with a resolution of the Republican standing committee of the Third legislative district of Lackawanna county a convention is set for Tuesday June 4 1s in the arbitration room of the court house Scranton at 2 pm to nominate one candidate for legislative district and to perform other lawful business. Primaries for delegates will be held at polling places Saturday June 2 between 7 and 9 pm. District representation is listed for various wards and divisions with names and areas included. Watkins is Chairman and Ed. Nommive Secretary. Scranton Pa May 21 1804.
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Republican Standing Committee
Lackawanna County
Court House
Scranton
Code of Rules
Fancy stripe and figured taffeta sale at low price
Merane and Hage advertise decorative fabrics including stripe and figured taffeta at reduced prices. Aimed at bargain shoppers, the notice promises textiles as low as 79 cents while stocks last.
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Merane & Hage
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Esses
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Nonmive
Secratary
W. W. Berry the Jeweler
S.C. Snyder
D.d.s
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Henry Battin & CO
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Board of Health
Osland
Urs US
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
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