Contested Kelley-Ward Election Case Proceedings
Proceedings on the Langstaff Kelley contest adjourned amid arguments over alleged bad faith in the bill and counting errors. Attorneys Newcomb Burns and Merin argued the bill inflates votes in over thirty districts with possible illegal votes, while Judge Edwards delayed ruling until a full consider of exceptions by three judges.
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Mir
Kelley
Archbald
Langstaff-Kelley
Newcomb, Burns
Merinald
Hdwards
Malm
Atlonm
White County
Leuide
Raneem
Keller
Retterns Fhew
Langestaff
Mie Kelley
Holgate
Ketley
BNL Tow
Mr. Newcomb
Mrr. Molgate
Newcormbaid
McDonald
Welley
Newcom
Tie
Quish
Jtdme
Archbard
Mensdays
NaWweoml
Wade MM
Finn
Suthard
Wert
Willard F. Percy
Sena
Barnett Net
Perlon
Duggan and
Lewistet
Eleheenth Ward
James Burns
Theodoore Brakes
Michael Miadles
Patrick Burns
Jamek Trogan
John Burke
J. W. Chirk
John Cusick
Charles Cawley
Alphonse Confil
Thomas Corcoran
John Clarke
Thomas Curry
M. J. Duffy
Michanl Town
Thomas Davey
Patrick Duffy
Patrick Tougher
John Plinvery
John Finnery
Matrick Fivnr
Thomas Gerrity
Alex, Grady
Michael Hoban
John Hoban
Thomas Heneghan
John Py Kelley
He Aliemmin
William Kelly
James Kelley
Daniel Loftus
Wilter Lyon
Jet Murtas
Edward Monley
Martin Murphs
John Mofefatt
New D& H Switch Station Near Intervention of Track
The Wilkes Bar e Leader describes the Delaware and Hudson switch station at a pivotal track intersection as nearing completion. Officials praise its intricate design and modern construction enabling a new track into the Maltimore mines, reducing reliance on the Central railroad.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
Lieshigh
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware and Hudson
Maltimore Mines
Central Railroad
Railroad officials tour by special train through Wilkes-Barre
A special train carrying Mine and NY Susquehanna and Western railroad officers visited Wilkes-Barre on a tour of inspection. The party departed New York City about 4:50 AM and arrived at 7:40 PM. Members included George M. Cummings, first vice president, Frank M. Marriott, general traffic manager, and H. D. Chamberlin, resident general treasurer.
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Mine
New York
Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Officinia
Town
Beet Ovenina
New York, Susqugisnta and
Wretern
New York City
Wilkes-Barre
George M. Cummings
Frank M. Marriot
Traffle
H. D. Chamberlin
Resistant General Trefo
Erie gains control of railway line in coming weeks
The report lists managers and agents including EH Crandall and C W Buekhols for the New York Susquehanna and Western. The party departs at 7 15 for Hawley Carbondale and other Erie points. The NYSW will pass into Erie control in a few weeks.
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EH. Th. Crandall
C. W. Buekhols
New York, Susquehanna and Western
FF. BP. Moorea
Frank BE. Smith
Hawley
Carbondale
Middllethan
Erie
Wilkes-Barre
Soldiers' Relief Association fund tally exceeds a thousand dollars
Over a thousand dollars has been raised by the Soldiers' Relief Association, increasing from 820 to 1,000 in recent days. The group discusses public acknowledgement, monthly subscriptions, and potential support for a matron to aid the Thirteenth regiment, with details to be decided at the next meeting.
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Soldiers’ Relief Association Fund
Loyal Legion
Washington
Dr. C
Resignation From Scranton Library Board Cited by Priest
Reverend I J McManus pastor of St Pauls Green Ridge resigns from Scranton Public Library board citing parish burdens on Saturdays when meetings occur. Vacancy plus death of William T Smith and removal of Rev Joseph J Dixon create openings. Darconsultation with church denominations suggests Rev J R MacGellrick or Rev Thomas De Ciouchy may be named to succeed.
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Nev. I J. McManus
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Green Ridge
Hee
Scranton Public Library
Mayer Fautley
Willum T. Smith
Joseph Jk. Dixon
Penn Avenue
Mask Talley
TR J, MacGellrick
Father McManius
Thomas de Ciouchy
Dison
Commencement Speakers at Bucknell University
Daniel Tl Hastings governor of Pennsylvania will deliver an address at Bucknell during commencement week. Other speakers include WL Dietland chancellor of the University of Pennsylvania professor Sylvester Turnham and alumni orator A J Boweer Lemuel C Barnes a preacher, with the Third Brigade band likely to perform. The Land did not enter the United States Volunteer Service and seeks engagement.
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Daniel Tl. Hastings
Pounssivinia
West Bucknell University
WL Dietland
Gi. T
Weewin University of Pennsylvana
Sylvester Turnham
Hamilton
N.Y
FL. Kim
Uniontowr
A. J. Boweer
Danville
Lemuel C. Barnes
Pittsbuurg
Education Society
Third Brigade
Potte- Ville
United States Volunteer Service
Illicit liquor selling arrest in Olyphant under warrant
On a warrant issued by Alderman Trowe Conetable Cule yesterday arrested John Fadden of Olyphant on charge of selling liquor without a license. Fadden, proprietor of the Lackawanna toy store in Olyphant, waived a hearing before Justice Cumming and posted $100 bond with his brother as surety to appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trowe
Joh Fadden
Olyphant
Fadden
Justice of the Peace
Cumming
Ball
Apypear
St Johns Day Parade Music by Knights of Malta
The Knights of Malta arrange the Osphant band to provide music for the St Johns day parade. Armory to serve as headquarters with Companions from nearby towns. The Washington Commandery hosts an informal committee in Park Welneeay on June 10. Tidgway elected as drill master with Powell and Rev. G W Welsh in leadership roles.
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Knights of Malta
Osphant
St. John's Day
Isolal
Washington Commandery
Jivde Park
Welneeay
Tidgway
William Powell
Erand Miurshoal
G. W. Welsh
Polish Independence Anniversary Celebration in Scranton
Polish Catholic societies of South Scranton plan a May 30 celebration of Poland's independence. A 4 PM parade will be followed by a meeting at Nutter's Hall with a literary and musical program in Polish and English. Admission is free.
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Poland
Bouth Scranton
Nutter'a Hall
Superintendent of Connell Park Vacancy to be Filled
Park commissioners will soon fill the vacant office after the death of Matthew Malis. Names connected with the appointment include Matthew Mallas, William Rouch, John Elden, Peter Foy, and Thomas Collins. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for various ailments. Hood's Pills recommended as a family remedy.
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Connell Park
Matthew Malis
Mr. Malla
Matthew Malla
Wheliam Rouch
John Elden
Peter Foy
Thomas Collins
Man killed and dismembered by mining fan incident
Ove Liewellyn Evans, a Glendale collery engineer at Greenwood Coal company, was killed and his body cut into over a hundred pieces by a ventilating fan. He went missing about midday. the body was found near the fan with extensive dismemberment. His death follows an oiling accident and co workers could not explain exactly how he fell. He left a wife and six children.
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Liewellyn Evans
Eneinesr
Glendale
Greenwood Coal Company
Evans
David Jones
Memorial Day Exercises At St Pauls School Green Ridge
Memorial Day exercises were held at St Pauls Parochial School Green Ridge. Students wore national colors and sang and spoke in a program including Battle Cry of Freedom Grandmas Memorial Day and Lincoln's Address among other selections led by Rev F P Wo Manus with recitations and solos by Eugenia Smith and Helen Smith and others.
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St. Pault’s Parochial
Green Ridge
St. Paul's Parochial School
Mev
MeManus
Celoo
Cuba
Helen Smith Bors
Lincoln
Eugenia Smith
Reading Jubilee Reduced Rates Announced by Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley railroad announces a special low round trip rate for the Jubilee at Reading from June 4 to June 11 inclusive. Tickets will be sold on those dates with return validity limited to June 11.
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Reading
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Main’s Grand Exhibition Promises Reserved Seats Tuesday
Walter L. Main unveils a grand event with consolidated shows. Reserved seating will be sold the morning of the exhibition at Mathews Crown located on Lackawanna avenue.
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Walter L. Main
Mathews Crown
Lackawanna Avenue
Concrete Favored paving for Scranton Railway tracks
The Scranton Railway plans to adopt a concrete base for track paving along Providence Road and North Mein Avenue, matching the main roadway method. City officials and railway representatives, after discussion, agreed concrete reduces wear on cars and overall costs.
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Scranton
Injunction Granted Against Winton Board Over School Building Bid
A court granted an injunction to restrain the Winton borough school board from finalizing a contract with Collings Brennan of Carbondale for a new school building. A hearing is set for Thursday at 9 a m to decide if the injunction will become permanent. Plaintiffs Eugene Taylor and Charles Burnett, taxpayers of the Verous, allege the board chose the highest bid from Collings Brennan despite other responsible bids from Dunmore Lumber and Pook Lumber after plans were submitted for a central Jessup site.
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Winton
Collings & Brennin
Carbondale
Eugene Taylor
Charles B. Burnett
Jessup
Collina & Brennan
Dunmore Lumber Company Oo
Pook Lumber Company A
Girl Found Wandering. Reunited With Mother
A two to three year old girl was found on Spruce Street by two women and brought to police headquarters. An hour later her frantic mother, Mrs Morris Hibson of 118 Raymond Court, arrived and identified the child as hers. The child had been drawn away by a street organ and the toy and girl separated during the street crossing.
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Spruce Street
Collinee
Irs
Morris Hibson
Raymond Court
Beime
Walter L Main grandest show to open Tuesday
The Walter L Main grandest show opens Tuesday with a morning street parade and a fairyland Mother Goose pageantry. Three circus rings two elevated stages and a large hippodrome arena host troupes schools and families in a family friendly display of humor and fun.
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Aleasen
Walter L. Main
Hippodrome
Whimsical Zoo Performers Delight At Bright Exhibition
A colorful display features trained clowns elephants ponies and dancing bears along with trained birds camels donkeys and goats. The show includes learned monkeys and horses presenting feats that delight audiences and showcase a rich zoological collection.
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Netlora
Dogn
Millinery Shop Adapts to Summer Trends at Ward Millinery
An old notice from the Ward millinery for merchants and readers lists 116 Washington Avenue and mentions an application process for admission to Kindermirten Training School. It directs inquiries to Mira Underwood at the Free Kindergarten, located at Penn Avenue and Mulberry Street.
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the Ward
Partors
Washington Avenue
Kindermirten Training School
Mira Underwood
Penn Svenue and
Mulberry Street
Grocery Price List From Clarke’s Store Ad
Prices on groceries include Clarke's Best Patent Flour per bag Clarke's Butter per pound Berkshire Sugar-Cured Hams per pound Choicest Light Bacon per pound Feed Meal or Corn per hundredweight Potatoes per bushel Strictly Fresh Eggs per dozen Lemon Cling California Peaches per can Boston Baked Beans with Tomato Sauce three-pound can Fresh Cockles two cans for Stripped Smoking Tobacco per pound.
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Clarke
Berkshire
Cresent
California
Boston
Bicycle Sundries Availability at This Store
From handle bar to toe clips there is not an article which comes under the name of bicycle sundries that cannot be procured here. This note underscores the store’s wide range of bicycle parts and accessories available to customers locally.
Beautiful art souvenir free with the day’s Public Ledger
A brief notice notes a free art souvenir offered with the Public Ledger edition. It highlights a Belleman event and the Bookman column, inviting readers to collect the item with their paper.
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Public Ledger
Belleman
the Bookman
Train to Chicago From Scranton Via Lackawanna and Nickel Plate
A daily Monday to Saturday train will depart Scranton at 5 55 p m for Chicago via Lackawanna and Nickel Plate routes. The schedule includes vestibuled day coaches and sleeping cars for the trip.
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Chicago
Lackawanna
Nickel Plate Roads
Meath
Scranton
Importers in New York Offer Limited Imported Cigars
New York importers advertise a small stock of imported cigars. They urge quick orders as the selection is limited and not expected to last long.
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New York
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Century
Munsey
Scribner
Metropolitan
Cosmopolitan
Harpers
Puritan
Arcon
McClure
Ladies’ Home Journal
Rand-WeNally
M. Norton
Lackawatina Avenue
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Briggs Pianos
Perry Bros
F Bridges
Algo
Pus. Bes
Carl F. Schmitt
Kingston M
Handled By
Wyoming Ave
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Charen
Philo
Vicetor Koch, Jr
Scranton House
Anna Cushmag
Adams St
Philo” Mfg. CO
Clinton Place
GAS Hoillen
Ed A
the Traders National Bank Bldg
Solleitud Teieptione Baud
Gus
Gomer
Supply
Kemp
Wyoming Avenue
Alfred Hand
W. J. Hani
Copeland
Willy
Giicesinens
Hund
Baltin
M. J KeLley
MR. Holgate
Wilkess Barre
Keie
N. Vo
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
William Copnell
J. McManus
Library Board of Trustees
Bucknell
Hastings
Hood
Liewellyn Jones
Henoe
Willard Sweet
Davis
Tayeor
Waylor
Ievenwood
Greenwood Schivol
John Lovering
Greenwood Cent Company
Noone
Child
Clarke Bros
Terlings
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Rajahs
Agras
Liebecker & Watkins
Dewey
Tampa
Key West
E. G
Coursen
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
Warwiek Dryers
Japan
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour's Home Credit House
Lackawanna’ Ave
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