Entertainments and Meetings Dominate City Notes
A jumble of events fills the city schedule. A Tin Gorneth tie club concert is postponed. a meeting of Scruton society unfolds alongside Catholic Historical Society talks. Theatre, religious, and civic notices mention a Willard Howe dramatic recital, monologue by Mastall Darrach, and last football game of the Scranton High School season. Local arrests and penalties pepper the page.
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Scranton Midh
Adhtotly Park
Luxerieltes
Masquerade Event Amid Injuries and Local Notices
A jumble of notices reports a capelle avenue incident with injuries from a clash, a masquerade planned by a church group, a small apartment fire quickly contained by Phoenix Chemical, and a local larceny arraignment involving John Moran and Will Davis.
Unknown Father of Well Known Son at Alderman Court
In Alderman Millars court James W. Johnson, aged father of Benjamin Johnson Jr., acted as his son's advocate in a suit against Deputy Tax Collector Wilkim Morgan. Morgan had seized and sold Pon the horse for delinquent taxes, yielding sixty cents. Johnson argued the elder tax payment and derided the liveryman Frank Cobb’s valuation, insisting the horse had limited market value and was unsuitable for his son.
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Tien Johnson
Millars Court
James W. Johnson
Benjamin
Johnson, Jr
Thy
Wilkim Morgan
Pon
Lookeen
Ashmiain
Morgan
Joseph Jeffries
Johnson
Roman
Johngon
Frank Cobb
Johnsen
Millar Tooask
Mie Johmson
Ben
Jess
Ar. Johnson
Hopkinson Smith Readings and the Artist’s Studio
Notes describe Hopkinson Smith as a famed author and artist known for Venice and Holling, with a studio address cited. The piece lists his works including A Kentucky Cinderella and Thanksgiving tramp, praising his watercolors and Turner-esque transparency. It mentions a Thursday night event and his imposing, military bearing.
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Hopkinson
Bleyele Club
Dee
Liberty von Phedtoe
I. Hopkinson Smith
Venice
Holling
Turneresyne
Death of John Carter Inventor of Cottonseed Substitute Rubber
John G Carter formerly of Boston died in Savannah hospital after a brief illness. He was a landscape and portrait painter who invented an oil rubber process from cottonseed. A plant at Cheenwich Park cost thirty thousand dollars, was damaged by fire and rebuilt, then storm damaged, and rebuilt again before his death. The secret dies with him unless written instructions survive.
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Savannah
John G. Carter
Boston
Mass
Carter
Flo
Tao Entistemphal
Cheenwich Park
Sequel to Suit Over Sandy's Field Coal Battle
A sequel suit recalls the long legal fight between the Delaware and Hudson Co and Mrs Mary Barrett of Carbondale over ownership of coal under Sandy's Field. The case outlines Sandy McDonald's early occupation, the Barrett lease, and a 1860s injunction reversal by the Supreme Court. The article also details ongoing attachments, court proceedings, and borough ward division of Moosic.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
Barrett
Sandy
Carbondale
Kelly
Moosie
Sandy's
Mra
Mary Barrett
Westerday
Archbald
Common Pleas
Alexander McDonald
John Nealon
McDonald
Supreme Court
Gunster
Sandys
Harris & Co
I. C. Newcomb
Charles J. Hawley
George Ss. Flovn
Mador Pivereto Warren
TP. Duffy
Riehl J. Bourke
Weed divorce filing in West Scranton case
Mary Weed of Tine Trook Dewan seeks a divorce from George S. Weed of West Scranton claiming desertion. They wed July 24, 183 and separated April 9, 18s. attorney is John W. Bonnerie for the plaintiff.
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Mary &. Weed
Tine Trook
Dewan
George S. Weed
West Scranton
John WH
Bonnerie
Judge Archbald Grants Charter for German American Club
Judge Archbald granted a charter to the German American club yesterday. Thomas A. Berk James J. O Malley and Henry D. Tones were appointed viewers to inspect road improvements in Moosle borough with a meeting set December 4 at 10. Final accounts of the Scranton City Bank and the Savings bank and Trust company were confirmed. Attorney R J Murray was named auditor to distribute funds in the City Bank case. A rule was granted in Glesbury Son v Scranton Railway to show cause why judgment should not be entered without costs.
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Archbald
Thomas A. Berk
James J. O'Malley
Henry D. Tones
Moosle
Scranton City Bank
Cillaons’ and Miners’ Savings Bank and ‘Trust Company
R. J. Murray
City Bank
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Glesbury & Son
Scranton Railway Company
Readvertise for bids on sewer bonds in City of New York
Mayor Mudie moved to readvertise the 105 000 sewer bond issue. City Clerk Tawelle to publish notice with two week bid deadline. Day & Company’s bid check of 3 000 sparks dispute over delaying and potential court action if bids exceed or breach contract terms.
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Mudie Westerday
Tawelle
Wal
Day & Compauy
Day & Company
New York City
Tt da. Day & Company
Scranton Whist Club Opens First Series
The first whist series at Scranton Bicycle Club ended with Briday W C Tunstall and W Winnehard sharing the top prizes on the night. Handicap scoring aimed for equality and proved satisfactory. The next series starts Friday with plans for open pair matches and monthly winter evenings.
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Scranton
W. C. Tunstall
W. Winnehard
Uanal Pegaliy Thomas
Sauves Nira
Tulle Foo
Evening Classes Offer Cheaper Path to Work Skills
A message urging young men to join Scranton Business College night school to save money and avoid street life. Includes an unrelated ad for Dr Shumway a rectal specialist with home office at 406 Jefferson Avenue.
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Scranton Business College
Dr. Shumway
Jefferson Avenue
Lackawanna County Enters New Classification After Census
Census Bureau data place Lackawanna County population at 193 831, up 51 743 in ten years, triggering a shift to a higher class with new officials salaries and an orphan’s court judge. Scranton and other municipalities drive the growth. litigation may follow over compensation rules and appointments.
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Washington
Vyvernrs
Lackawannd County
Census Department
Pennsylvania
Tatokawonna
Ann
Scranton
Schuylkill
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Philadelphia
Allegheny
the Tribune
Krause Cold Cure Capsules Offer Sleep Aid Bowels Aid
Advertorial copy from Matthews Bros promotes Krause's Cold Cure Capsules for daytime use plus two at night to insure a good night's rest and morning bowel movement. Claims the cold will melt away with continued treatment and urges price bolded by Matthews Bros.
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Krause
Matthews Bros
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