Local Social and Official News Notes
Weston Mill Co Franklin Howell and Attorney Walter Briggs entertain Misa Youngs Easton at Pottsville. Attorney John T. Martin returns from Philadelphia. Miss Mary Beck Moscow and Miss Emeline Kellam Green. Captain H B Chase resigns as captain of Company C Irteenth regiment. Ex Sheriff Robinson and William Craig return from hunting trip with eighteen pheasants. Mr and Mrs H G Dunham return from wedding tour and will host reception at 153 Capouse Avenue Thursday afternoon and evening for Miss Robinson Fordham and Dirmmick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Howell
Walter Briggs
Pottsville
Geary
Green Ridge
Misa Youngs
Easton
John T. Martin
Philadelphia
Mary Beck
Moscow
Emeline Kellam
Green
H. B. Chase
Irteenth Regiment
Robinson
William Craig
Phearants
H. G. Dunham
Capouse Avenue
Mrs. Dunham
Miss Robinson
Nellie Ketchum Delights Scranton Piano Audience
Miss Nellie Ketchum of Pittston appeared at Powell's Piano Warerooms in Scranton giving a refined program. She opened with J. S. Bach prelude and fugue, performed Beethoven op. 31 no. 2 in three movements, then Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso with notable breadth. Elizabeth Smith sang Haydn With Verdure Clad, and Southworth praised the recital for its polish and expressive playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ketchum
Nelle Ketchum
Pittston
Powell
Batch
Beethoven
Hig
Planiste
Misa Ketchum
Elizabeth Smith
Haydn
Miss Ketchum
Mendelssohn
Sowthworth
Miss Ketcham
Information Wanted Unknown Man Found Dead Near Norwich
The Chenango Telegraph seeks clues to identify an unidentified man found dead near Norwich on Sunday. About 70, with grey mustache and closely cropped beard, wearing a black double breasted sack coat and neat trousers. A vacant pocketbook, knife, and bottles of morphine sulphate were found on him. No known relatives. he claimed kin in Scranton and formerly lived in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenango Telegraph
Norwich
N. Y
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Footwear listing for Women and Girls socks
Advertisement notes Extreme Needle Toes and English Toes are graceful and comfortable. Available in all women's and young girls' sizes from 2 to 8 AH to EE.
Scranton Traction Expands Lines Toward Archbald and Petersburg
The Scranton Traction company advances two new lines one toward Archbald along the Lackawanna river east bank and another to Petersburg from Mulberry street. Rails are being laid from Olyphant to Throop and Prescott or Harrison avenues are under consideration for the Petersburg route with completion aimed before January 1 and a Christmas start for the Archbald line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Traction Company
Mne
Archbald
Leckawanna River
Petersburg
Mulberry Street
Lackawanna River
Olyphant
Throop
Green Ridge People's
Sanderson Avenue
Nast Market Street
Carbondale Electric Road
Green Ridge
Prescott Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Mulberry
Olive Street
Prescot Avenue
Two Major Issues Headline Scranton Board of Trade Meeting
The Scranton board of trade will discuss extending the presidential campaign to three months, following Kansas City and Cleveland precedents, citing impact on coal, railroad, and ironand steel interests. It will also review plans to establish a paid fire department, with secretary Atherton sending inquiries to city fire chiefs for data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secranton Board of Trade
Kansan
Athenton ‘Haa
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
The Brownies Draw Large Crowds at Frothingham
The Brownies proved extremely popular with Scranton theatergoers, filling the Frothingham for both matinee and evening shows yesterday. Sally children of Pine Brook joined the act, dancing to violin music by their sister and prompting multiple encores amid warm applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frothingham
Sally
Pine Brook
Sinter
Old Rube Tanner to Play Davis Last Three Days
The Indianapolis Journal notes OM Rube Tanner at the Empire Theatre for the week’s final three nights. An unusually large audience praised the rural comedy and the company, with note of Mr Black and Barney McCauley’s standout performances and fine overtures from the band and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Indianapolis Journal
Mrr. Black
Barney McCauley
Isk
Carriage Damages Sought From Lackawanna Firm
Attorney B F Tinkivam for BBC and Post and F St Amand produce dealers seek $100 damages from Lackawanna Ferry and Chemical after a wagon collision on Sarkin Street. Incident allegedly involved horses running away and smashing into a wagon near a curve, injuring vehicle and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Tinkivam
BBC. Post
F. St. Amand
Weat
Lackawanna Ferrier and Chemical Company
Sarkinn Street
Aborn Opera Company Performs Boccatolo at Academy of Music
The Aborn Opéra company presented Boccatolo to a large Academy of Music audience last night. The performance featured many tuneful numbers though the crowd did not applaud loudly throughout the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aborn Opera Company
Aborn Opéra Company
Academy of Music
Ryvas
Harvest Home Dinner at YWCA Aids Charity
The annual Harvest Home Dinner and supper were served yesterday in the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms on Washington Avenue. Tables with cut roses and chrysanthemums showcased the meal, meriting praise for merit, service, and decor while benefiting a charitable object. Many ladies assisted, including Mrs. I. F. Everhart and Mrs. Charles Schlager, among others, with numerous young women contributing to the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Co. A
Washington Avenue
I. F. Everhart
Charles Schlager
BE. D. Fellows
William Hackett
Zimmerman
William Connell
W. H. Gearhart
BE. H. Ripple
J. D. Stelle
Dester
Balloons cause trouble as Brownies manager is arrested
Leon Mayer manager of the Brownies was arrested for assault after a dispute over despoiled Balloon tickets. He marked replacement tickets and instructed ticket sellers not to honor unmarked tickets, leading to a confrontation with John Higgins who claimed a stolen balloon ticket. Mayer was brought before Alderman Miller for a summary arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Mayer
Brownies
Mayer
Amnony Duffy
Minyur
Higgins
Ediza
Minyer
Higgina
Dimlar
al- Ourmaon
Frothingham
Arthur Frothingham
John T. Richards
Sever
Munyrer
Millar
Frothingham Theater to open chrysanthemum show at 9 tomorrow
After the Brownies performance, workmen reshape the Frothingham for the chrysanthemum show. A central fountain, floral star design, and exhibits including dinnerware by Hill & Connell and canning by B. G. Coursen are planned. Adele Breakstone appears with the Green Ridge Wheelmen’s Quartette at 8:30 and 9:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Thie
Hill & Connell
Welcher & Millar
Huntington
G. R. Clark & Co
B. G. Coursen
Ingleas Jara
Adele Breakstone
Grand Jury Hears Cases as Session Opens
Morning adjournment follows a noon break with minor cases listed for the grand jury to return today. Emanuel Crincenzo Mereld, jailed in the Loro murder case from Old Forge, faces evidence sessions after yesterday’s proceedings. Building and Loan officers were elected with Connell as president and Egan as vice president. Griffin is secretary with Mulhern and Spraks among directors. Irreverent note ends with a humorous aside about Mr Jack’s bald head and a crowd counting hairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Crincenzo Mereld
Unity
Emanuel Loro
Old Forge
Foe Goose Building and Loan
Soltoarias Pompacs
Cc. Connell
Egan
Tia
Samuel Sumter
M. H
Griffin
Thomas H. Jordan
James J. Hicks
Charles Tropp
Patrick Mulhern
Spraks
Peter Robbing
George R. Suydam
Vito Guardi
John Hawks
English Capital Seekers Boost for American Investment
A historical notice lists 74 promoters who have placed substantial sterling and securities with an English bureau over six years and seven months. It promises introductions to successful promoters and details on bonds, industrial concerns, land sales, patents, and related ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Ndon and Universal Bureau of
Vent
Cheapside
London
B. C
Subec
Sphia
R Edward
Bictongs
Walter C. Eit UN Grere
Divided Lithuanian Congregation Founds Separate Church
An application for a charter was filed for St. Joseph's Lithuanian Catholic church with lay control of property. Seven members previously arrested for locking church doors faced malicious mischief charges after conflict with Rev. Poza. Subscribers include Barnetto Sawisnokas Smith Gowal Shemboskey Gudissky and Chemboskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
St. Joseph's Lithuanian Catholic Church
North Main Avenue
Michael Peza
Michael Barnetto
Jonas Sawisnokas
George Smith
Anthony Gowal
Michael Shemboskey
Joseph Gudissky
Marcancavitch
William Chemboskey
Father Poza
Bishop O'Hara
North End
Bolters
Michael Szwisnokas
Michael Eat Robots
O Pe
Clash over city assessors furniture in disputed law
The board of appeals may remove the assessors furniture from the city office amid a legal time limit. Mayor Connell opposes the measure and vetoes, while the common council backs the resolution. The board plans unclear steps, with the mayor promising protection of furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appeala
Board of Appeala
Connell
Common Council
Decome
Common Oper
Board of Appeals
Night schools open with large attendance district wide
Secretary Fellows received reports showing very large attendance at all night schools opened the previous evening. Some districts required extra teachers at multiple buildings. At No 13 in the Fifteenth ward principal Robert Williams faced a disruptive crowd and won a rough encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Robert Williams
Death of Miss Ranck Daughter of Attorney Ranck
Miss Harriet Ranck, daughter of Attorney J. M. C. Ranck, died Monday evening at the Hillside Home asylum. She had been in the facility for some time and the news reached the city after the superintendent Beemer reported the departure of the hearse and funeral preparations began. Undertaker G. A. Miller of Cedarville arranged services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. C. Ranck
Hillside
Harriet Ranck
Attaney
J. M.C. Ranck
Hillide
Beemer
Ufdertaker
G. A. Miller
E Cedar
Scranton Social Figure Interred in Bloomsburg Burial
The body was taken to Bloomsburg for burial by rail via the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. The deceased was a prominent Scranton society figure, an accomplished musician, and active in ranching music. Ill health led to mental illness and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Delaware
Tricycle delivery vehicle smashed in Penn avenue accident
The first practical business tricycle in Chinatown, used by the Lackawanna laundry for weeks, was wrecked when a horse kicked it after jumping on the street in front of the Penn avenue location. It cost $200 with three pneumatic tires and a large box. The proprietor plans a replacement. The vehicle has seen success in New York delivery use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Laundry
Penn Avenue
Jompel
Tecemlag
Warman
Lackawanna Foundry
Messensema
New York City
Kent Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
William Kent, arrested in this city for attempting to pass counterfeit money, was sentenced by Judge Buffington of the Penn States district court in Pittsburg to two years in the penitentiary. Kent pleaded not guilty at arraignment and faced trial on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kent
Buffington
Penn States District Court
Pittsae
Kent
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Bill Kent
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Penavenue
Spruce
University of Pennsylvania
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