Rail officials tour Lake Winola for branch line benefits
Lackawanna railroad leaders and local men surveyed six miles of track to Lake Winola to assess a possible branch serving the resort area. The delegation included F E G Russell J M Daly and A C Salisbury along with Delaware Lackawanna and Western officials and doctors Paine Struppler Morse and Morse. They returned pleased with the site and hinted the plan may be presented to President Truesdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Factoryville
Lake Winola
Winola
F E. G. Russell
J. M. Daly
A. C. Salisbury
Ten Hroek
Hadley
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
W. A. Paine
PL. F. Struppler
A. M. Morse
FE. M. Morse
Truesdale
Mt Pleasant Mine Strike Continues After Offer Rejected
The Mt Pleasant mines strike persists as a company committee met Superintendent Neale on Monday to seek settlement. The offer of fifteen tons of coal per keg of powder and higher yardage pay was rejected. Neale said he would present the same terms to the strikers if a meeting of the workers were called, but the men refused the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Neale
Executors award Blair estate contract for Wyoming avenue buildings
Ezra Finn's Sons wins the contract to erect a row of one story frame buildings on the old YMCA site on Wyoming avenue. Fronts will have plate glass. sidewalk improved with flagstones. One storeroom to be used by J. D. Williams & Bro for fireworks. six other storerooms to be rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Ezra Finn's Sons
Young Men's Christian Association
Wyoming Avenue
J. D. Williams & Bro
Superintendent Daly to Occupy New Quarters Next Week
New living and office quarters for Superintendent Daly and his staff near Hanley’s dining rooms are nearly ready and will open the first of next week. Carpenters and painters have converted the old car accountants’ quarters into office rooms and extended the hall. Superintendent Russell and his clerks Will will occupy the rooms now used by Daly, with Daly vacating later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Clement
Hanley
Car
Russell
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Schedule Fragment
Mangled OCR lists a board schedule with names like Van Vieit Ludlow Gerrity and J Swarts, plus times and duties such as passenger engine and wild cat items. References to May dates and sections North and South appear, but many words are garbled.
Passenger Engines and Switchboard Times Listed
The notice lists timetable details for passenger engines with names Mouser Moran Nuirphy and Cawley, and times 10 pm 11:40 am 7 pm 10 pm. Hennigan is mentioned in Stanton's place as part of the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m.—Mouser
Moran
Nuirphy
O. Cawley
Hennigan
Stanton’s Place
Scranton High School honors grads with busts and remarks
The graduating class gifted three busts of Homer Virgil and Shakespeare for the high school entrance area. Principal Kilcullen praised the gesture as a lasting memory of four years of study. Prof Frank B Littell a former student aided eclipse observations from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Virgil
Shakespeare
Kilcullen
Scranton High
Grant
Lovie BL Stillwell
Niagara Falls
Stillwell
Pacific Coast
Advertised Letters at Scranton Post Office Listed
A May list of uncalled letters at the Scranton Lackawanna county post office includes numerous names across English, Italian, Polish, and Hungarian origins. Postmaster Ezra H. Wipple reminds callers to state advertised and provide the list date when claiming letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Ezra H. Wipple
American Home Journal
C. J. Traders
John Brown
G. & Brown
A. KR
Bonn
Charles Hennett
H. Harber
John Nerghauser
Mies Millie Minford
T. C. Burke
Mra
Tom Berge
M. FE. Chapperon
William FE. Clark
Lillierawford
William Courtney
Will Callahan
Douglas
D. W. Darin
Evan J. Evans
Carrol Fox
Marschal Frace
Laura Fisher
J. Fetters
John (. Flanegan
F. G. Fisher
Bernhardt Flelg
Laud F
Court quarrel over school property values in Moosic case
The dispute between the borough of Moosic and Lackawanna township centers on district school property valuations. Lackawanna claims Moosic would owe $17,022 after severance, including pro rata debt and cash on hand, while Moosic argues different distribution figures. The case hinges on who gets title to property worth about $37,425 and how debts are allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosic
Lackawanna Township
M. J. Donahoe
Moosic Borough
Moosle
Mousie
Moosie
Lackawanna
Monsie
Tax sale injunction asked by James to halt unpaid taxes case
John W. James through attorney C Comegys sought an injunction from Judge John P. Kelly to stop the city treasurer and solicitor from selling about twenty five properties next Monday for unpaid taxes claiming the 1889 tax sale law is unconstitutional. City official Vosburg argued a taxpayer can challenge tax disbursement but not collection. judge said the matter may be heard by the full bench next Monday. An injunction was granted for James in his own case. Listed names include John W. Lynch Margaret L. Higinbotham Samuel Colwell Agnes Hawmgerty George Sickler Minnie Wynn William McGettrick Margaret White John J Wiltom Nellie Melvin Walter F Ny Mabel Case William Muffley Emma O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. James
C. Comegys
John P. Kelly
James
Boljestor Vosburg
Vosburg
Kelly
Argument Court
John WH. Lynch
Luzerne Street
Margaret L. Higiin
Dunmore Samuel Colwell
Dunmore
Agnes Hawmgerty
Ridge Street
George W. Sickler
Eeerreeee
Ness Falls
Minnie Wynn
Columbus
William MecGettrick
Forest City
Margaret White
Richmondale
John J. Wiltom
Olyphant
Nellie Melvin
Vandling Walter F. Ny
Carbondale
Mabel Case
William Muffley
Washington Ave
Emma O'Brien
Third Street
The Fighting Conrads Recruit Passes Inspection
Ernest Conrad of New Lenox Susquehanna county passed the sergeant and doctor inspection in the Library building. A 27 year old farmer, he is bound for the Philippines and comes from three generations of infantry service including his father Rufus and grandfather Adam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Conrad
New Lenox
Susquehanna County
Philippines
Rufus Conrad
Adam Conrad
Conrads
Third Annual Banquet of City School Principals
Public school principals from the city will hold their third annual banquet Saturday at 6 pm in Hotel Jermyn. Prof D A Stone will preside as toastmaster, introduced by Prof H Kemmerling, president of the Principals Round Table. Toasts to follow from Prof Grant, Superintendent Howell, and Prof J Hawker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
D. A. Btone
H. Kemmerling
Round Table Society
Grant
Behools Howell
J. 3. Hawker
Attorneys mull life insurance role for building societies
Harrisbury May 80 Attorney General Elion and Banking Commissioner Powers held a joint briefing with the attorney for several building and loan associations on whether those associations may conduct life in trust business tied to loan and investment work. Mr Fikin promised an early decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisbury
Elion
Powers
Fikin
Special Rail Excursion to Gettysburg and Camden Dates Noted
The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a special excursion to Gettysburg June 2 to 4 for G A R encampment travel. Reduced round trip fares from Pennsylvania stations and Philadelphia Scranton, with return limits to June 1. Also offers Camden Indiana trip fares for Old Order German Baptist Brethren meeting June 4 to 6 with return by July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
G. A. BR
Pennsylvania
Philiigsburg
Scranton
Incuatve
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Old Order of German Baptist Brethren
Camden
Ind
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Tsne
Baltimore
Lancaster
Reading
Bunbury
Fiest-Clase
Pay of Spellman and Jones in May Salaries
Mayor credits Spellman and Jones with only seventeen days pay each for May as they were removed from the force. The local court ruled ex-Patrolmen Dyer and Saul entitled to salary from removal until removal was confirmed, and City Solicitor Vosburg has appealed to the Superior court. The appeal was originally blocked by a failed council resolution. The Superior court’s next term is in the fall, delaying a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Spellman
J. F. Jones
Dyer
Saul
Select Council
Sollettor Vosburg
Spellman and Jones
America at a Glance Explores Exhausted Life
A reflective note describes widespread fatigue in America as people feel poor, hunger remains unsatisfied, and rest fails to restore energy, leaving many tired from dusk till dawn.
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Biscuit
Lackawanna Officials
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
van Vieit
Iem
Ludlow
van Vitet
Wildcats, South
F. J. Heeor
M—P
Gues
Gerrity
m—Moaler
John Fenis
M—J. Swarts
Wil C. Hopkins
10 & m.—Beavers
Puller
Prosuers
J. Hennigan
Moren
E. i
E. McAllister
North
Cem
Frounfelker
Fee Se
Beavers
Literary Society
Nawes
A. B. Newhall
W. Osterhout
James A. Caman
George Pennington
Freda A. Irons
ML D. Pattersin
Morovelden Plum
W. C. Parker
William G. Venter
Jaen Beate
Conrad Thiels
William Rogorm
Mod. Rowan
Jennie Hafferty
A. Hieddy
Harry D
Robineson
Edward
Hoberta
B. Rrussell
Agnes KR Rice
Alexander Nohreapser
Mre KE Smith
William Settler
J. W. Swaine
John Surly
Scranton Spring Company
Alice Ewingley
FE. Sanders
Kon Smith
M. Spencer
J. PL Teachout
Arthur Weil
W. %. Vandersen
M.A. van
Mra. L. Ven Storeh
Mary Welsh
Criters Williama
J. J. Wil- Mars
Thomas Wiliaes
Mied Leura Wheelock
Franceso Genovere
Pietro Cranso
Ia Laveria
D. Giovenno
Imegnere Caggiano
Pasquale Gigbettofa Saverio
Contable D' Besa
Rocco Pavese
Buntee Cavaline
Dan Dembrowies
Juzapas Macts
Donel Muthowaki
Anton Rotwin
Adam Myarlenabl
Winras Lajura
Mr. Wylypowles
J. Vincenti
Wojereth
Wojrichin Sarota
Jakub Malinowaky
Macejn Milinowskoma
Olestaw Wysock
Windelan Vreehoterk
Jan Muchenic
Misa Tusa Klicas
T. T
Aspell Peanut Company
Staples & Co
Haas
G. A. Puller
Julian Berecsky
Eme Ambigal Go, Burrace
N.Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pay
America
Hood
Connollysu Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Charlies
Connolly & Wallace
Wasuinoton ‘Avenue
Vyooo Ming
Yul
Cyroollar
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicago
Ill
MecGuarrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
Gunster
Forsyth
Pilsner
Ninth Street
Scranton, PA
Cali
Densten
Spruce St. Temple Court Building
Bcranton, PL
Mount Pleasant Coal
Domenia
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Lee Ome
Crane
Nersk
Benin
California Fig Syrup CO
Florey & Brooks
Third National Bank
United States
Capital
Squrplusg
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Laplin
Rand Powder Co.'s
Rapaune Chemical Co
Exrtovives
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