City Notes and Local Notices From Scranton Area
The Stafford Literary club hosted a spa at St. John's hall Pine Brook yesterday. Court approves the John B. Smith Hose company charter. Scranton Elks to visit Whites-Barre lodge on Tuesday. travel by 646 train. Marriage license issued to Morgan Bevan and Margaret Edwards. Funeral set for James Cavanardi at 9:30 AM tomorrow. Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Founding donors for St Joseph's Foundling Home listed. total contributions 42 dollars and 4.06 dollars previously acknowledged, grand total omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Literary Club
St. John's Hall
Pine Brook
John B. Smith Hose Company
Dunmore
Scranton
John H. Thoman
Morgan M. Bevan
Margaret A. Edwards
Taylor
McKenna
Dennis McSherry
McSherry
Kininski Cleared In Post Office Money Order Case
Alex Kininski faced U S A J Colborn over a $30 money order case at Archbald. Miss Roche testified Kininski posed as Alex Skowanski. defense argued name similarity caused the mix up and Kininski was discharged. Prosecution by U S District Attorney Grif8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Kininski
United States
A. J. Colborn
Archbald Post Office
Alex Skowanski
Miss Roche
Kininski
Skowanski
H. B. Reynolds
Grif
Dining Car and Trout Dinner Service on Nickel Plate Route
Brook Trot and Lohmann on Spruce Street offer brook trout fresh from mountain streams. The Nickel Plate Road provides unsurpassed dining car service and the Globe Hotel. Between the Academy of Music and the Ingham. Special rates for theatrical people and jurors. Rates from $1.00 to $3.00. Bird and Flanaghan, Props., Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohmann
Spruce Street
Nickel Plate Road
Globe Hotel
Academy of Music
The
Ingham
Bird & Flanaghan, Props
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Insect Powder Ad Mentioned for Bulk Sales at Hotel Warwick
Fragmentary notice mentions McGarrah's Insect Powder offered in 25 and 10 cent boxes and advertised for bulk sale. It references a Hotel Warwick end of South Carolina avenue tierIF N. J. and Daniel Coleman as proprietor with a fine lawn and ocean view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarrah
Warwick
South Carolina
Tierif N
Tierney’s grit helps capture Knittle after house break-in
Special Officer Jack Tierney of Alderman Millar’s office arrested Theodore Knittle after a May 4 burglary at Clara Weichel’s Center street home. Knittle resisted with help from Flossie Hamilton until two patrolmen aided removal to the station. Hamilton was fined 15 dollars, Knittle 15 and held on 500 dollars bail. Tierney seeks to interview the car jumper who struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tierney
Alderman Millar
Theodore Knittle
Clara Weichel
Center Street
Franklin Avenue
Knittle
Flossie Hamilton
Tierney
Millar
Hamilton
Assessors Fall Short In Child Enumeration In Lackawanna County
County reports show 4 200 children ages 8 to 12 but figures are incomplete due to assessors failing to follow the Farr Compulsory Education act. Many records lack school attendance type and systematic enumeration. Officials expect improved accuracy in next year’s reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eseseurs
Gibbons Recovers after Severe Injuries in Slovak Saloon Night
Officer Patrick Gibbons of Olyphant survived a brutal attack at Novak's saloon last Sunday night. He endured a fractured skull and stab wounds, but has improved and walked outside yesterday though still weak. One assailant, John Lahoskey, is jailed. others are believed to have fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omcer Patrick Gibbons
Olyphant
Novak
King of Shadows
John Lahoskey
Europe
Man Held on Common Brawler Charge in Local Case
Philip Ehrhard, of Willow Street, was arrested and held to answer to a common brawler charge. Neighbor Sarah Martin accuses him and Lena Shoe of taunting her with insults about her dependent status and public remarks on her meals described as poor board bread. Alderman Millar ordered both held in 200 bond to answer at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Ehrhard
Willow Street
Sarah Martin
Lena Shoe
Millar
Doctor M D Smith Near Death At Moses Taylor
Dr. M D Smith, critically ill with malignant pneumonia, has life ebbing away at Moses Taylor Hospital. Reports say his condition worsened Thursday and he cannot last much longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. PD. Smith
Moses Taylor Hospital
Knights Templar notices and railway schedules in Wilkes-Barre crowd
Local items report Knights Templar decorations and meetings with calls for members to present claims by Monday night. Railway news notes Central Railroad of New Jersey service to Mountain Park and weekend schedules from Scranton, plus upcoming lodge attendance and ticket locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Mountain Park
Scranton
Knights Templar Executive Committee
William Connell Hosts Dinner for City’s Leading Personalities
William Connell gave a social dinner at the Hotel Jermyn for about fifty of his business and professional friends. The event, at 8:30 p.m., showcased the city’s top figures. tickets were 75 cents and a committee led by Joseph D Taylor, John J Durkin, Joseph E Donnelly, and John P Mohan managed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell
Jermyn
Joseph D Taylor
John J. Durkin
Joseph E. Donnelly
John P. Mohan
Waiters flee to New York over unpaid board bill
Six colored waiters formerly employed at Hotel Jermyn left yesterday for New York on the 1 16 o clock p m train. Charlee Odom left his board bill unpaid at the American House and Charles Smith, a hotel proprietor, chased to the train rooming for him. He boarded as the train started and waved to the hotel man causing indignation. Alderman Millar notified Chief Simpson to take action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
New York
Charlee Odom
Charles Smith
Mr. Smith
Millar
Simpson
List of names appears in local notice compilation
A long catalog of individuals including William T. Smith W. W. Scranton C H Zehnder Dy Simpson E G Sturges T H Watkins L C Holden William H Peck G H Catlin George Sanderson Charles 8 Weston J A Linen Luther Keller Johnson A E Hunt W H Storrs James P Dickson George B Smith Samuel Hines James Archbald CH Welles E L Fuller Judge PF W Gunster Conrad Schroeder Everett Warren Colonel EB A Ripple L A Watres Lemuel Amerman James Blair Rev Dr C E Robinson Judge R W Archbald J N Rice T H Dale John T Porter James J William Ex Judge H A Knapp L Richard A W Dickson Judge H M Edwards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Stewart
Philadelphia
W. R. Storrs
W. Wandling
P. P. Smith
James McLeod
Reese G. Brooks
Judge Hand
Willard
E. B. Sturges
Scranton
William T. Smith
Edwards
Common Pleas Court
B. H. Throop
Everett Warren
Ginn
Logan
Banquet Menu and Toasts Reflect Scranton Civic Spirit
Guests at a formal dinner enjoyed a lavish menu including samilax mermet roses carnations and pink satin ribbons. After dessert Judge Hand presided as toastmaster with remarks from Willard Sturges E B Sturges and other local notables on topics from the judiciary to Scranton’s growth and politics.
D. L. & W. Time Changes Announced
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway announces timetable changes effective Monday affecting the northern division to Buffalo and Binghamton, southern division to New York, Bloomaburg division to Northumberland and Plymouth, plus a new Kingston train. General Manager Hallstead denies plans for an express competing with Lackawanna Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Scranton
Bloomaburg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Kingston
Hallstead
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Ten Hour Flyers Timetable Changes Take Effect Monday
The York and Buffalo routes introduce new through schedules with express No. 3 departing New York at 10:00 p m and arriving Buffalo at 8 00 p m. Trains leave Buffalo at 9 30 a m and reach Scranton at 2 26 p m then return to New York by 7 3 p m. Other through trains have shortened times and corrected table published elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York City
Buffalo
Scranton
New York City
West Side Democrats Plan Lake Ariel Excursion
The West Side Democratic club launches the season with a trip to Lake Ariel. Hundreds of friends join the excursion train departing from the Erie and Wyoming line for Boranton's resort today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Democratic Club
Lake Ariel
Boranton
Erie & Wyoming
Odom Arrested After Milk Train Return by Special Officer
Telegram to Stroudsburg police chief reports Special Officer Tierney captured Odom on a milk train at 4 30 pm and brought him back at 4 50 pm last night. Odom will be questioned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Odom
Tierney
Bicycle Ordinance Sparks Wheelmen Opposition
Cyclists deride Lansine’s tentative bicycle ordinance as groundwork with many objectionable details. They oppose outside-city permits, bike numbers on handlebars, and bicycle taxation unless all vehicles are taxed. A proposal to form a bicycle club committee to aid in drafting a fair ordinance gains support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansine
Farview season opens with concerts and games
The Delaware and Hudson Canal company opens Farview today with two Ninth Regiment band concerts at noon and 3 pm. Dancing on the pavilion is free. A 2 pm baseball game between Wyoming Seminary and Carbondale Alumni takes place. A special Scranton to Farview train departs at 9:90 am and returns at 6:20 pm, fare 75 cents adults 40 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farview
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Ninth Regiment
Wilkes-Barre
Tribune
Wyoming Seminary
Carbondale
Scranton
Fractured ankle after woman jumps from moving Providence car
Mrs. Hewitt of 427 Luzerne Street suffered a badly fractured left ankle yesterday on Wyoming Avenue near Mulberry after alighting from a Providence car bound for Linden Street. The conductor urged restraint, but she rose again and leapt from the moving vehicle. Her injury was treated at Dr. Haggerty’s office before she was returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenue
John Hewitt
Luzerne Street
Mulberry Street
Eisteddfod at Denver Seeks Best Choir and Conductors
Denver hosts a three day eisteddfod on September 1 to 3 under the Western Association of Colorado with prize money totaling 31,000. Judge H M Edwards is named as conductor. Haydn piece aims for the 1000 prize for the best choir of 40 to 150 mixed voices. other competitions include 26 events in arts and sciences and 14 literary contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Edwards
Denver
Incorporated Western Association of Colorado
Haydn
Missing From Home Relatives Worry Over Joseph Parr
Relatives of Joseph Parr of Cedar Avenue Worried after his disappearance since Wednesday morning. The 55 year old German man lived with son in law Henry Smith and worked as a gardener on the Mattes estate. Police notified but no trace found. Suspicion he may have taken his own life due to ill health and troubled mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Parr
Cedar Avenue
Joesph Parr
Henry Smith
Gardner
Mattes
Prisoners in County Jail and Local Arrests Noted
Over two days seventeen prisoners were committed to the county jail with eleven labeled as bums. Three men Owen Cain Joseph Eagan and Edward C Temple were given thirty days each by Alderman Wright for tapping a barrel of ale behind the Grand Central hotel. Special Officer James Boles arrested a circus beggar selling pencils on Lackawanna avenue and begging from buyers. he faces a thirty day delay before resuming his wanderings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Walter
Adama Avenue
Linden Street
Carter
Carter & Kennedy
James Cavanardi
Hickory Street
Hyde Park Catholic
Adam Bonn
George B Schumacher
George Carter
Jermyn
Leland Hotel
Chicago
Daily National
Charles McLlgnn
West Side
Owen Cain
Joseph Eagan
Edward C. Temple
Grand Central Hotel
Alderman Wright
James Boles
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna Avenue
Cingus
Oil Stove Burst Triggers Rear Penn Avenue Fire
A rear Penn Avenue blaze started by an oil stove prompted a still alarm from Gunster and Forsyth's store. The Chemical Engine Company responded but the fire caused little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunster & Forsyth
Penn Avenue
Chemical Engine Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleveland
Conneia Cammer
Renorn
Swat
York Cooking School
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Ackawanna
the Ek.aundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Real Bros
City Notes
Alexander Noeizigaki
Wrish
Spruke
Bt. Joseph's
Foundling Home
Thomas Tench
Omas Curran
John McGovern
Thomas Gerrity
Patrick Ennelly
P. T. Rowan
Turke
An Avenue
Gibbons
Dr. Smith
Knights Templar
G. Kerr, Son & Co
Lack'a Ave
Casey & Kelly
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Wyoming Hotel
West Shore
Nickel Plate
Finley‘s
Ya. Beranton
Fiorey's
Was Gives
Dermyn
W. W. Scranton
C.H. Zehnder
E.G. Sturges
T. H. Watkins
L. C. Holden
William H. Peck
G. H. Catlin
George Sanderson
Charles 8. Weston
J. A. Linen
Luther Keller
Johnson
A. E. Hunt
W. H. Storrs
James P. Dickson
George B. Smith
Samuel Hines
James Archbald
Ch. Welles
E. L. Fuller
PF. W. Gunster
Conrad Schroeder
EB. A. Ripple
L. A. Watres
Lemuel Amerman
James Blair
C. E. Robinson
R. W. Archbald
J. N. Rice
T. H. Dale
John T. Porter
James J. Willliam
H. A. Knapp
Richard
A.W. Dickson
H, M. Edwards
H. M. Boles
Lee
Cherriea
D.hedule
York
Lansing
Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company
Mnes
Courthouse Square
Finley's
Berry
W. W. Berry
Our
Shay
Alo
D. Bolz
Emerson
Malcolm Low
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Bauer
Laurel Hill Park
Sawyer'’S
A. R. Sawyer
S. C. Snyder
D. D.S
Spruce St
Music House
Powell
Lush Store
J, Alfred Pennington
Elm Park Church
Wim
Neuplie
Madison Avenue
Elm Park Parsonage
Pennington
Turner and Duntam
Boston
Guilmont
Brigtia
Paris
Ehriicht
Haupt
Reimann
Becker
Elm Park
P. McRea & CO
Rupprecht’s
Crystal Palace
Ruppreght
Baptist Church
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