City notes and meetings fill Scranton week
Local notices list City Eagle Tooth company meeting and Young Women's Christian Association rental for monument unveiling. Church supper at Penn Avenue Baptist, Monument souvenir by S J Fairman, and monthly City Christian Endeavor union meeting. Police court record, divorce granted in Virginia case, and election for a vacancy in Company C, 13th Regiment next Tuesday night.
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Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Bernard Taggerty
Meeting Tonight With Dwyer Sets Stage for Polarized Match
Sporting editor notes a clash between Mies Roeber and M J Dwyer in a forthcoming event. A side bet of $400 is posted and conditions mirror a prior Gehle Dwyer meeting. Leonard, arriving in New York, writes of lingering forfeit money and plans to test Dwyer’s pace in the upcoming game.
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Mies’ Roeber
Tommorrow
M. J. Dwyer
New York
Vikoo
Tribine
Qun City
Tan
Oias
Leonard
The Successful Candidates in the County Smoke O Hara Alee
Fragmentary notice lists Alorul 431 Spruce Street as a location or contact related to county candidates. The readable text is sparse and lacks complete names, dates, or actions to determine a clear event or outcome.
Priests Arrive Home After European Tour
A group of Catholic clergymen from the diocese returned to New York Saturday morning after a four month tour in Europe. Rev. P B J Lavelle Rev John J Ruddy Rev A L Pleting Rev Wale ter Gorman Rev John O Malles and Rev James B R Mtount traveled aboard the Liconia from Liverpool with Bishop Wobin. They visited France Germany Switzerland Provence Venice Naples and Rome, met Pope Leo IIIT, and toured Paris and the British Isles before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
PB. J. Lavelle
John J. Ruddy
AL. Pleting
Waleter Gorman
Minooka
John O'Malles
Kingston
Janes BR. Mtount
Taylor
Liconia
Liverpool
Cloravinen Walled Fist
Provence
Venice
Naples
Chretien
Thome
Leo Iiit
Hoban
Rome
France
Paris
Man in Lackawanna Township Ends Life in Well
Franz Engel a 45 year old laborer of 25 Beadl Street committed suicide by jumping into a 30 foot well behind his house during temporary insanity. He left a wife and five children and died by drowning after attempting to free himself with scratches on his hands as volunteers retrieved his body.
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Franz Enel
Beadl Street
Engel
Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company
Ife
Ant
Tie
Hingel
Waring
Luther
Nefurt
Elsonam
Dr. Waring
Ives
Scranton Lehigh Valley Mine Strike Rumor Sparks Confusion
A rumor circulated that a strike at the Lehigh Valley mines in Scranton was imminent with President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers to meet with Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. Reports placed Mitchell in Scranton and rooms booked at the St Charles, but investigations contradicted the tale, and a dispatch from Indianapolis suggested the national executive board meeting in the city would reveal little about the Scranton strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Samuel Giompers
American Federation of Inbor
Mitchell
St. Charles
Associated Press
Tndianapolis
Jebih Valles
Divine Tight of Alnyx Fails to Win Parade Title
A garbled historical report notes an event where a creature or figure named Alnyx competes in a parade style contest. The narrative mentions love and a fall affecting a participant and observers, with unclear venues or dates. The piece preserves a mythic tone and enigmatic outcome.
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Alnyx
Alefitet
Saving with Sand Quality in Every Build
A promotional piece from Traders National Bank extols sand quality as key to durable construction and successful savings programs. It highlights a gritty, persistent approach tying sand to effective saving practices and home building readiness.
Luther Anniversary Service At Zion Lutheran Church
Special services at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on Mif Nin Avenue marked the 317th birthday of Martin Luther. Clergy from Zion Christ St Peters Holy Trinity St Mark's and St. Paul’s led a union service with German and English sermons and choral music. Rev James Witke preached in German on Luther’s life and reform, followed by Rev C G Spieker in English. The service highlighted Luther’s devotion to Scripture and the Gospel, urging Lutherans to live his example.
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Zion Church
James Witke
C. G. Spieler
Martin Tarther
Zton Livangelien
Mif- Nin Avenue
Zion's
Christ, St. Peters Holy Trinity
St. Mark's
St. Paul's
Luther
Zion
Holy Trinity
James Wilke
Christ Church
C. G. Spieker
Holy Trinity Church
A. I. Raemer
New
Ti. Tauer
St. Paul's Mission
John W. Randolph
St. Peter's
Frederick Zizlenan
Zlonehoveh
John Randolph
Vinglish
God
Chad
W. C. J. Lauer
Tev
FPF
Grace Lutheran church observes Luther Day with readings
At Grace Lutheran Church a Luther Day program featured readings on Martin Luther life and work from the Board of Home Missions. Sun Way School members recited and Miss Lava Long sang with Miss Gertrude Long on violin as Rev Waring delivered a home missions address.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Luether Dia
Hoard of
Home Missions
Martin Luthor
Sun
Way School
Lavas Long
Gertrude Long
Thie Iantitg
Luthen
Waring
General Synod
Mickes
M. CG. Land
Luther
Germany
Luther Relics Describe Reformer in German Cities Visit
Dr. Waring recounts travels through German cities linked to Martin Luther. He describes Baltic age relics in Brunswick Wittenberg Magdeburg and other towns including a Luther oak and writings proclaiming God’s word lives. He emphasizes Luther’s lasting influence beyond Protestantism.
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Luther
Ev. Waring
Cape Ark
Germany
Wating
Cer Nuiny
Brunswick
Dr. Waring
Wittenburg
Magdeburg
God
Luthers
Clergy and Youth Groups Hear Sermons and Reports
Rev. George J. Alvich of Grace Tre formed church preached on Kept in Colla Tove and Forgiveness, with afternoon services at the Young Womans Christian association focusing on delegate reports. Rev. Dr. Charles H. Robinson spoke on Patience Comfort and Hope. The Dickson Manufacturing secretary addressed the Railroad Y M C A meeting, and an Anti-Saloon League presentation drew a large turnout with a magic program by Professor J M Cliunee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Alvich
Grace Treformed Church
Colla Tove
Young Womans’ Christian Association
Re Oene
Charles H. Robinson
Second Presbyterian Church
J. Fo Bower
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association
W TE Willing
Anti-Siloon League
Guernsey Wall
Young Men's Christian Association
J. M. Cliunee
Fire Department Seeks Fire Marshal and Fixes Hydrants
Frozen hydrants have hampered Scranton fire crews leading to property loss. New Wood pattern hydrants prevent freezing and pumps will exhaust water after fires. Tests on alarms Nos. 15 22 seek root causes and key boxes slow at night. Efforts push for a city fire marshal and revised ordinances to empower enforcement.
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Walker
Zizelmann
Scranton
Six misplaced fire horses now under council control
Six fire department horses said to be sold illegally are reported dead by some but are actually in the hands of a special committee of the common council chaired by Luther Keller. Keller promises a forthcoming report and asserts the resolutions will not die in committee. Chittenden’s ordinance for reorganizing the fee department is now with the fire committee for amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zizelmann
George
Phoenix Chemical Company
Fire Department
Committee of Common Council
Luther Keller
Tribune
Mr. Keller
Chittenden
Fee Department
Select Council
Fire Committee of Common Council
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H. B. Ware
Willtame
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S. J. Fuirman
Ayenral
City Christian Endeavor Union
T2th
Grace Reformed Church
Gintinea Divs
Moir
Uiis
Jocol Tamm
South
Mimi
Virginia
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Ty Thittle
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Tle Merchants' Til Mechanics’ Wont
James A. Williams
Aca Casey
Franklin Thowell
Enalifer
CY OW Gunster
Ace. Jordan
Howl
Aliteetona
Plea
National Bank
Liouse Descelition
Mand Smw
Pitealan
Ieliday
Weilnesilny
Burlay
Cleveland
Jones
Washington Oanty
Sis
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New Wi
St. Luke's
Forest
Noe
Tyrpe
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Aiden
Ploors
Avedon
Hogomaclitie
Collien Eiginesr Company
Ceater
Wanihs Litdligs
Wwoninge Avenue
Cobomel
Ieee Mme
Elie Prarkye
Ernest. Roeber
Charles Leonard
Alorul
Spruce Street
Franz Engel
Martin Luther
Spifker
Anun
Taither
Christ Jesus
Ike
Tauber
Warner's Safe Cure
Judas
Religious News Notes
Keller
D. W. Vaughan
Dr. Sitterly
China Hall
D. C
China Wall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Mia. Durkin
Orchard Street
Dr. Reyer
Franklin Ave
Lackawanna Avenue
Siebecker & Watkins
Carpet and Furniture Company
Meyer Jonasson & Co
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A. Friedlander & Co
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Strawbridge & Clothier
Mears & Hagen
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