Ward Caucus Preparations Amid Local Political Turbulence
Near-term ward caucus discussed at Alderman John’s North Main avenue office with twelve aspirants across four districts. Officials named include Owen D. John and J. E. Lewis for alderman and a slate of assistants, with next Friday set to refine nominations and elect election board officers. Also notes steady school deposit totals across districts and lists per-school staff and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siring
Tsviranta
John
North Main Avenue
Lewis
Owen D. John
J. E. Lewis
Econstable
J. C. Davis
Griffith Price
Wird Asecesor
Morrie T. Watkine
Daniel Medwards
Register of Voters
David R. Jones
WH. A. Jones
G. W. Jones
G. Schnell
G. F. Bartle
Daniel J. Jones
David BE. Thomas
Election Board
Oram
Morris
Lowis
Topeaides
Rebowry Avenue
W. Jones
Sohnell
G. Barth
J. BE. Lewis
Davie J. Thomas
Daniel KB. Howards
Morris T. Watkins
Weekly school deposits at West Slide Bank
The usual weekly deposits from the local schools were made yesterday at the West Slide bank. The article lists the total amounts from each school, though the exact figures are not shown in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Slide Bank
Delay in Arrival of New Chemical Apparatus Delays Jubilation
The Columbia Combination Chemical and Hose company awaited a new apparatus expected yesterday but it did not arrive by last evening. It is on the way and due today or tomorrow. Members have arranged a jubilation ceremony at their quarters as soon as the wagon arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Combination Chemical and Hose Company
Tomorow
St Pauls Pioneer Corps Invited to Georgetown Fair Tonight
St Pauls Pioneer corps accepts invitation to Georgetown Pa this evening as guests of Rev P F McNally at the Georgetown Parish fair. Captain Walter McNicholle will lead six sets of fours in full uniform for an exhibition drill. The same squad will drill Thursday evening at Moses Taylor Sister lodge No 121 Ladies Auxiliary of Railroad Trainmen in Mears Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Georgetown
P. F. McNally
Georgetown Parish
Walter McNicholle
Moses Taylor
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mears’ Hull
Meeting of St John Evangelist chapter at St David's Guild
A St John Evangelist chapter gathering will meet in St David's Episcopal church Sunday school rooms Wednesday evening. Thanksgiving day will feature a holy communion service with a sermon. Brother James of O G S will address the Wednesday service and speak on the Montauk life. Brother James has spent time at the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John, Evangelist Chapter
St. David's Guild
St. David's Episcopal Church
Brother James
St. David's
Montauk
James
Rev Thomas De Gruchy Hosts Welsh Prize Singers Concert
Final arrangements by Rev Thomas De Gruchy of Jackson Street Baptist Church for the Welsh Prize Singers reception next Thursday evening. The group is well known locally and fans eagerly anticipate a second appearance. Ticket sales nearly fill the church seating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Plymouth Men Visit Swethind Street Hosts
Charles Freese and David Charlton of Plymouth spent last Sunday with Mro and Mrs. J. P. Harris of Swethind Street, and Miss Mary Reese of South Filmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Freese
David Charlton
Plymouth
Mro
J. P. Harris
Swethind Street
Mises Mary Reese
South Filmore
K of K Literary Club Meets at Peter Lewis Home
The K of K Literary and Pebatiner Club held its weekly meeting at Peter Lewis residence on South Bromley avenue last evening. Members engaged in a varied literary program followed by a short social period with refreshments. Mrs Lewis hosts. Mrs Beese Brynvach of Wales will lecture at the South Main Avenue First Welch Baptist church this evening at tatolock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of K. Literary and Pebatiner Club
Peter Lewis
South Bromley Avenue
Lewis
Beese
Brynvach
Wales
South Main Avenue
Von Storch colliery to undergo extended repairs
The Delaware and Hudson Company plans extensive improvements at its Von Storch colliery with work starting after the Dickson mine projects wrap up. The Dickson mine will finish by December, while the Von Storch site will keep workers idle during its upgrade including a revamped breaker and new machinery.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
von Storch
Dickson Mine
St. Mars’s Hell
Father Whitty
Court Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
David John
Warren Street
North Not Stars
West Side
Harmory
Stars
James Hinswell
Manner of
Eharmjilons
Nanticoke
Charles Browler
Tunkhannock
Miss Hinman
Ferdinand Street
Henry J. Harris
Elkdale
John Henry
M. J. Cohen
New York City
Kate Dougherty
Minnie Gillagher
Pittston
C. J. Gillespie
Oak Street
Toronto
Jacob K. Smith
North Main Avenue
EK. Rockwell
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Welock Union
Horace Peckever
Sleep Aid Ad Claims Nervousness Cure
An old advertisement asserts that a tonic called Invig improves sleep by correcting an “import ant organ” issue and calming nerves. It promises sound rest, refreshed nerves, and relief from nervousness and dyspepsia after use.
Fire destroys two story store on Chestnut Street
Fire at 4 oclock Monday morning destroyed a two story wooden store owned by John Brown on Chestnut Street and run by John Reilly grocery operator. Loss 2500 dollars partly insured. Fire found by Erie and Wyoming Valley rail crew who roused neighbors and neighbors raised alarm from Box 4 at Elm and Chestnut. Cause unknown but thought to start in a small grocery on first floor. Flames burned long before discovery with shutters, making firefighting hard. Brown’s building partly insured. Funeral notices follow for Patrick Wynn and Bryan Brennan with church services and interment details.
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John Brown
Chestnut Street
John Reilly
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railtead
Hox 4
Elm
Chestnut Streets
Brown
Patrick Wynn
Spring Street
Bryan Brennan
Bunker Hill
St. Mary's Church
Father Dolan
St. Mary's
Tabernacle
Drinker Street
William Edgar
Providence
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Dony
Hyde Park
T. L
Shorely
Washington Hall
Christian Endeavor Society
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Providence Society
Frank Cullen
Iove Street
New York City
Isabella Okell
Philadelphia
Henry Webber
Harper and
Apple Streets
William F. Gibbons
Presbyterian Church
Carbondale
Patrick Horan
Sport Hill
Heavy
Imague
Theodore Zeigier
John Hollow
Brook Street
Wayne County
Misser Freda Ludwig
Jane Simpeon
Local Notables and Households in Green Ridge News
Mrs. E. M. Whinene visits Horton, N. Keene appears on Mot street, and W. H. Richmond repairs a Market street home. Calico breaker allows mine car upgrades. Horne Williams paints Alex Francois house. Electric light reaches Madison and Electric avenues after seven years. Mrs. Stai Sutton visits 74 Adams avenue. T. Altar visits from Madison avenue. Free sewing class opens for young wives at Phiney home on Jefferson avenue. Christian Alliance church to hold Pittston convention at First Baptist. Mr. Mitchell adds rear porch on Jefferson avenue. Appleman family moves to 422 Montour avenue. Herehall Leery recovers after head abscess surgery by Dr. Fulton. Green Ridge Conclave No. 178 stages lunch and entertainment.
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Dunmore
Madison
Electric Avenues
Stsai Sutton
Georgetown
Ray Brown
Adams Avenue
Tra M. Kershner
Hinton
W. Ve
Thomas Altar
Madison Avenue
Phiney
Jefferson Avenue
W. S. Fulton
Green Ridge
Obituary notices for Loftus and Wynne families
Mrs Hannah Loftus mother of Mrs James Hoste Mrs Robert Lynott and the late Mrs McGovern died yesterday at her Broad street Pittston home She was 65 and mother to Alderman Thomas Loftus Patrick Loftus PMittaton and Eugene Loftus The funeral is tomorrow at a o clock in Mintteton Mr Patrick Wynne of Green street Dunmore died Saturday afternoon after pneumonia He was an alderman and leaves children Mrs Mire James Gallagher Miss Hann Beewin Katie Maude and James John and Frank Wynne The funeral is Tuesday afternoon Interment in St Marys cemetery
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Hannah Loftus
James Hoste
Robert Lynott
McGovern
Thin City
Broad Street
Pittston
Alderman Thomas Loftus
Patrick Loftus
Pmittaton
Eugene Loftus
West
Nee
Mintteton
Patrick Wynne
Green Street
Dunmore
Wynne
Itle
Mire
James Gallagher
Hann
Beewin
Katie
Maude
James
John
Frank Wynne
St. Mary's Cemetery
South Scranton Sewer Plans Delayed by Pipe Condemnation
City Engineer Phillips condemned a large pipe shipment for the South Side sewer from Stafford Meadow Brook to Casey and Kelly's brewery for being too small in diameter and of inferior quality. Pending inspection may push back work, delaying the DunnFro contractor project in the Seventeenth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A Dunn
Dunn Fros
General Contractors
Seventeenth District
Dunn
The
Tribune
South Side
Phillips
South Washington Avenue
Stafford Meadow Brook
Fim
Lackawanna River
Casey & Kelly's
Fine entertainment at South Side Youngs Women’s Christian association
A program of vocal and instrumental numbers will highlight an evening at the South Side YWCA rooms on 121 Cedar Avenue. Admission price set in cents. Tambourine drill featured after weeks of practice. Performers include Helen Thomas, Lillian Williamson, Slocum, Will Roberts, Emma Gerkie, Hatthe Rose, and others in duets, recitations, and violin selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs Women's Christian Association
Ceder Avenue
Ither Club
Plang
Huttle Rose
Lillian Williamson
Helen Thomas
Are Slocum
Pang
Mrr. Branner
Emma Gerkie
Aes
Will Roberts
John Christopher
Alvina Smith
Ida Renchler
Hatthe Rose
Charles Oer
Mel Brunner
Clare Slocum
Neighbor Charged With Assault After Domestic Dispute
Mrs. Edward Hummer testified before Alderman Ruddy to arrest her neighbor Mrs. Gannon on assault and battery charges. The incident stemmed from an alleged insult to Hummer and a confrontation at Gannon's home after a daughter attended a football game. The defendant was set for arraignment at 4 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hummer
Cedar Avenue
Ruddy
Gannon
Providence
Sho
Diannon
Hummer
Mises Gannon
Mr. Auiomer
Welook
Neptune Engine Works Nears Completion Amid Delays
At the Neptune Engine company quarters work on improvements moves to completion amid earlier delays. Bred Mueckley and a large staff paint and decorate the interior while a new siding pole and winding stairs await installation. The Century Hose company home is being prepared with partitions creating a parlor bed room and meeting room under John Hartman’s supervision. John Barnes and George Hufnagel provide four framed platters, Chief Hickey adds large paintings and photos from the department parade two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune Engine Company
Mueckley
Pete
Century Hose Company
John Hartman
John Barnes
Local Notables and Town Events Highlight Social Scene
District Chief Charles Wirth hosts uncle Charles Molter from Elmira as Molter marks first return victory in years. Adelphn Miter and Thomas Spruke set to travel to New York City. Spruke to meet Mr and Aire after Aachen Germany trip. Sergeant Adolph Trose of the Sixth Infantry returns home for holidays. Henry Armbrust Jr and Fred Boldner recount a rewarding hunting trip. Patrolman Martin Flaherty on day duty this week. Country dance at the armory tonight with a hay wagon departure from Pharmacy hall at 9. The pough riders and Tribune readers recall a recent trip. Peter Kosar the grocer visiting Mimi, N.Y. Scranton Saeneminde concert at Natters Hall on Dec G promises finest event in years. PF Multhemerin of Judge Malherin lumber outfit returns from New York city trip.
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Charles Wirth
Charles Molter
Elmira
Molter
Adelphn Miter
Thomas Spruke
New York City
and Aire
Spruke
New York
Aachen
Germany
Adolph Trose
Sixth Infantry
United States
Baltimore
Henry Armbrust, Jr
Fred Boldner
Martin Flaherty
Gome
Armory
Pharmacy Hall
Tribune
Peter Kosar
Grocer
Mimi
Scranton Saeneminde
Cot Fleet
Natter’s Hall
Schmidt
PF. Multhemerin
Judge & Malherin
Boy breaks arm at Simpson silk mill
Joseph Connolly eleven year old son of James Connolly of Booth Main Street fractured his arm Saturday while sliding from a ladder at the Simpson silk mill. The incident prompted no further injuries and the boy received medical attention.
St Thomas College Faces WilkesBarre in Thanksgiving Clash
Sporting notes preview a Northeastern Pennsylvania championship game between St Thomas College and WilkesBarre set for Thanksgiving Day afternoon. St Thomas players are in prime form and confident after secret practice as they seek key victory in a hard fought line up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas College
Wilkes-Barre
Leven
1. Thomas College
Allemiur Willee-Barre
Pennsylvania
St. Thomas
Scranton Athletic Park set for St Thomas clash in big grid tilt
St Thomas boys boast strong defense after a season of low points and face Wilkes-Barre with confidence despite Scranton eleven’s reputation for trick plays. A roped field and police detachment will guard the Thanksgiving showdown at Scranton Athletic Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tories
College
Aye
Blaaly
School of Lackawanna
Serenton High School
St. Thomas Boys
Wilkesitarre
St. Thomas
Scranton
Scranton Athletic Park
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Fourth Ward
St. David's Church Guild
David Owens
Martha Watkins
Elizabeth Lewis
Mies Alice Evans
Mian Hertha Kelly
Mies Nellie Richards
Nellie Kelly
Mine Catherine Phillips
Kian Brice
Jane Fellows
Elisabeth Warner
Marty Carpenter
Sara
Connor
ST. David's Church
Globe Warehouse
Ladies of Scranton
Redfern
Filmore Avenue
Ida May
Great Wend
Burnett
Pleasant Street
J. B. Moore
South Rebecca Avenue
Kk. J. Boland
Binghamton
Syracuse University Tette
Ada Trodor
tHonist
Zimpson Methodist Church
C. W. Lull
Ulster Lodge No
Mears’ Hall
Martin Shanon
Cathedral
Division No. 1
Ancient Order Hibernians
Lynn's
Luzerne
Twenty-first Streets
Young People‘s Society of Christian Endeavor
Plymouth Congregational Church
Mirsea M. W. Vaughn
Lily Joseph
John MacCabe
Verna
John Lenahan
M. Thompson
Chicago
Michael Culkin
South van Buren Avenue
Mary Hines
Jessup
Thomas Reagan
Fourteenth Street
North Scranton
Hostetter
South Scranton
YY. Woc. A. Entertainment
Fire Company Notes
Beske Ices
N. K. Fairbank Company
St Louis
Boston
Aretice
Aretics
Aretics Luviles
Chili's
Standard Shoe Store
CiTr
Lacka. Ave
Academy OF Music
REIS
Reasers
America's Greatest Repertoire Organization
Edna Cecil
Spooners
Joseph Connolly
James Connolly
Booth Main
Simpson
John Gerrity
Minooka Friends
John J. O'Neill
Avoca
Bowrd
Booth
Dennis Donovan
Minooka
John Coyne
St. Joseph's Society
Mugh McCico
Sporting Notes
Gondoliers
Free Kindargartan Association
Bauer
Lyceum
Powell's Mastic
London
Ashi
Amero
Parrot
Lee
Geist Lrik
Che Mhoeesaean Pew
Fartie Teller
House of Ten Thousand Dows
Cneile Dretias
Srenie Art
Alagnifivent
Anil
Chiistia Oreethby Pricer
Che
Gaiety Theater
Barrett
Hercules
Warren Ehret Co
Washington Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Yale
Pitton
H. B. Heron
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