City Notes Highlight Local precedings and meetings
Mrs Ellen Stiles discharged from county jail under insolvency laws. The Delaware and Hudson company paid at mines. St Aloyius society to meet at College hall. Founda tion started for Traders bank on Spruce and Wyoming. Lake trains Scranton to Lake Arm to be discontinued Oct 7. John Slattery buys Connell Jnn double house for 10000. James Kenned y fined 250 for assaulting a peanut vendor. Administration granted to Elisabeth Brady for Dunmore estate. St Luke's parish house opening Oct 13 and to be secular work. J F Clark and Arthur Jenkins blacksmith shop closed by deputy sheriff Ferber. Women’s Guild cake sale Friday and Saturday. John B Collings ordered to file report on Lackawanna township and Taylor borough indebtedness. WCTU considers branch among colored women. Funeral of Jefferson Rooster at 2 pm. Green Ridge Womans Christian union to entertain Friday. Quorum rule noted for county committee. Associated Charities meeting Oct 7. Epiphany church events and election program described. Clerks issued marriage licenses to Scranton residents.
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Ellen Stiles
Delaware and Hudson Company
Marvine
Leggett
Erie and Wyoming
John Slattery
Connell & Jnn
Madison Area
M. H. Holgate
James Kennedly
Alderman Millar
Lester Brady
Dunmore
Elisabeth Brady
Register of
Wills Hopkins
Banel
St. Luke's Dunmore Mission
J. 7. Clark
Arthur Jenkins
North End
J. Bb. Ferber
L. Johns
Jaint
Green Ridge
Christian Cé Union
A. V. Bowers
Jeey
Counestimani
Severa Pammittes
Henderson
Ferber
Wer
Press Goods Department Adverts Dress Fabrics and Silks
Merchants promote a broad array of dress goods including paras, novias, black silks and fancies. The document lists names such as Pyne Palmer and Higeninson, notes Scranton figures, and mentions officers including chair Palmer and secretary Himeinwon. It also references the Feast of Tabernacles activities and a preacher discussing symbolic significance, with a $20 cost noted for a colored man’s involvement.
Fractious horse case ends in damages for merchants
Father Christ sues Swartz and Jacobyitz after a horse in their wagon caused damage to his vehicle and injuries to the rector of St. Mary's German Catholic church. Alderman DeLacey orders the merchants pay the full damages of 25 dollars plus court costs. Attorney E S Newcombe represented the defendants. Father Christ acted as his own lawyer.
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Father Christ
Swarts & Jacobyitz
Alderman de Lacey
P. C. Christ
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
South Sle
Capouse Avenue
Father Chrk
Swartz
Alderman DeLacey
Als
E. S. Newcombe
Pather Christ
Howyer
Burial of Mrs. John Cadden in Archbald Cemetery
The burial service for Mrs. John Cadden was held yesterday at her home on 1110 Marion Street and at St. Pauls Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated with Rev. J J Dunn as celebrant and Rev. P J McManus preaching on Apocalypse chapter 21. The pallbearers were local attorneys and residents from Scranton Archbald and Newton. The remains were taken to Catholic Cemetery in Archbald for burial beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cadden
Marion Street
St. Paul's Church
J. J. Dunn
P. J. McManus
St. Paul's
Dewmcon
J. F. Jordan
Old Porge
John J. Gritta
Honesdale
Father McManus
Archbald
Joseph O'Brien
W. J. Burke
Charles Loftus
Scranton
John J. Barrett
John F. Kelly
James J. McAndrews
Winton
John F. Murphy
John BE. McCawley
J. F. Barrett
W. J. Cummings
Newton
How He Was Killed
Hungarian Mattias Supon, with Constable Jefferson Roester, explained to Alderman Millar how Mr. Roester died at a railway crossing. They saw the approaching train from about fifteen yards, Supon began to cross ahead of the train, hesitated, then Roester urged him to hurry. Supon did not attempt the crossing after that, and initial reports that he crossed before the train are incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattias Supon
Jefferson IL. Roester
Millar
Supon
Roesler
Supon Aso
The Midnight Flood Begins Three Nights at Davis Theater
A fine Melo drama opens a three day engagement at Davis Theater with nightly performances starting Thursday Oct 8. The new play is praised for natural pathos and spontaneous comedy, claiming to be above average for its genre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Two Suits for Damages Against Pennsylvania Roofing Co
Heavy damage suits filed yesterday against the Pennsylvania Roofing Company include Arthur Hedglin seeking 40000 for injuries from a falling smokestack while painting and Mr and Mrs Will Kirby seeking 20000 for the death of their son killed when the stack toppled. The painters were employed by the company. Parish Rooms Formally Opened. St Luke’s church opened its new parish rooms at Adama avenue and Linden Street yesterday with a Women's quilt meeting in the afternoon. The rooms will be used only for charity and industrial work by the church. F. S. Williams Receives the Contract. Directors of the new board of trade building on Linden Street awarded to F. S. Williams the contract for building the foundation walls to be completed by November 1. By then, proposals for erecting the building will be solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegan
Pennsylvania Roofing Company
Arthur Hedglin
Will the Kirby
St. Luke’s Church
Adama Avenue
Linden Street
Williams
Board of Trade Bulding
Linden Etrent
Court House
Propovale
May Mason
Sanderson Avenue
C. KE. Foster
Honesdale
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
N. F. Stahl
Willis Conant
Mary Poster
Blanche Wood
Anna Ainsley
Scranton
Lucretia Willams
Beach Creek
J. J. Torrey
New York
F. W. Powell
C. W. Weston
D. W. Osborn
Theodore E. Connell
Fred H. Mason
O. BR. Partridge
Ulanhnah Kk. Finn
Alisa Jennie
Finn
Olive Street
Hey
Charles K. Robinson
Second Presbyterian Church
Warren
G. JL. Zerfaes
R. W. Lace
Hamitt
J. ¢. Vaughan
J. C. Highriter
L. J. Northrop
Northrop
Mary Corby
Eugene May
Arrest of Clerk for Burning Paper Near Store Track
Durkin and Western Detective arrested Willan Davies, a clerk at the Famous Shoe store in Dehuwacre, Lackawanna and Western territory, for burning paper on the company track behind the store. He was charged by Alderman Millar yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehuwacre
Lackawanna and
Meals and Cold Lunches at Lohmann's on Spruce Street
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's Spruce street. Regular dinner forty cents. Imported and domestic wines and liquors. Small ads note Pratt's Store and Miss Hardenbergh's Hanover?te School offering piano study and child music education at 23 Madison Avenue. Madame L Amoureaux parlor opens with latest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohmann’s
Spruce Street
Classified Help Ad Rates From The Tribune
The Tribune offers free help or situation advertisements and charges one cent per word for other small ads in the classified columns, which are read by readers.
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THE
Tribune
Triburte
Stanta Plate Glass Achieves Landmark Glass Roll
The Stanta Plate Glass company reports its private test successfully rolling two large glass plates bearing Lincoln and his war cabinet. Previous failures were blamed on nervous workers and many financially interested observers. Plans arise for New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnati expansion and new equipment including 2000 feet of building, brick for furnaces a traveling crane and a power dynamo.
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Stanta Plate Glass Company
Lincoln
Basreef
New York City
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Shakespeare
Bonta
Phi Sherman monument fair committee outlines progress plans
The General Committee led by M. H. Chiffin met to review fair business. Subcommittees reported steady work and promising results including donations from St Thomas College and the Veructon Business College. Plans for a grand concert and speeches on opening night were discussed with Mayor Cornwell as a potential speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Chiffin
St. Thomas' College
Cornwell
Court to rule on ex Judge Knapp's sewer contention
The South Side sewer case asks local courts to decide if the assessment and view of damages follow law as argued by ex Judge Knapp for Lackawanna Iron and Coal. The company appeals a viewer report citing a supreme court decision that abutting property bears main sewer costs, with city plans to test via a case stated and possibly withhold report publication to avoid expense.
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Knapp
Lackawanna Tron and Coml Company
New South Side
Tribune
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Supreme Court
iGity Sellester Torrey
Lackawanne Tron and Con Company
Retribution staged by Ethel Tucker at Academy of Music
Miss Ethel Tucker presented Retribution a four act comedy drama before a fair audience at the Academy of Music last night. Firemen marched to the theater to witness the performance and praise for Tucker and Meldon in key roles. Tonight features The Golden Giant with Called Hack matinee tomorrow ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Tucker
Academy of
Derece Walller
Mr. Meldon
George Livingstone
Undertakers Form Local Organization After Meeting
A gathering of fourteen undertakers met at A. R. Raub's, deciding to form a local organization. They discussed by laws and planned a further meeting in one week to elect officers and establish a permanent body focused on business, education and social aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Raub
Murphy as Kerry Gow at Frothingham in two nights
Joseph Murphy closed a two night run at the Frothingham with Kerry Gow and the disguised Shaun Rhue. The audience filled the house both nights, with Murphy’s wit praised and Ida Irvine leading an excellent supporting company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Kerry Blacksmithan
Shaun Rhue
Ida Irvine
Ward Accusation in Ransom Crown Case Heard
The hearing of Jacob Ward of Ransom on charges of criminally assaulting Mrs Levy Geary was held before Alderman Millar. Geary testified the night she naped, Ward entered, made improper advances, grappled her, and choked her, then she escaped fearing retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ward
Ransom
Mra
Ward
Ward Bound Over For Court After Strong Bond Hearing
A man was committed to the county jail and later appeared before Judge Archbold in chambers where bail was set. James M. Lacoe served as his bondsman in the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Archbald
James M. Lacoe
Dickinson Law School opens at St. Thomas college
The Dickinson Law school opened yesterday at St. Thomas College on Wyoming avenue with Dean Trickett delivering the opening address. Twelve students are registered with prospects of more, and Ex Judge Alfred Hund will serve as director when Trickett is absent. District Attorney John R. Jones will teach. Classes run from morning to afternoon daily, with a real estate law course this week and other subjects next week. a senior class will form and begin Monday, concluding in a year.
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Dickinson Law School
St. Thomas’ College
Wyoming Avenue
Dean Trickett
Scranton
Carlisle
Alfred Hund
John R. Jones
Brewery all right as seventh street cave-in continues
The Robinson property area near Seventh Street remained unsettled with deeper ground sinking and greater damage to walls and sidewalks. City Engineer Phillips and associates entered the old Washburn workings to inspect the cave-in, discovering the vein was about thirty feet from the surface and that the disturbance did not reach within 100 feet of the brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Seventh Street
Waller
Phillips
William Phillips
Edmund Taft
Washburn
Jersey Central
Derris
Poet Scout Captain Crawford to Speak at YMCA Tonight
Captain Jack Crawford known as the Poet Scout will deliver an address this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. The talk promises stirring stories of frontier danger and a blend of oration and poetry, with Crawford hailed as a charming, heroic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crawford
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Captain Duck
Frank Shiffer Faces Court Over Assault Charge
Frank Shiffer appeared before Alderman Millar charged with assault and disorderly conduct against George Shea of Eighth Street as Shea tried to interfere with Shiffer’s attempt to arrest Shea’s wife. Chief Almpson called Police Surgeon Fulton who found Shiffer responsible. bail set at $200 and later posted for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shiffer
Millar
George Shea
Eighth Street
Shiffer
Shea
Ofiier
Almpson
Fulton
Cake Walk a Feature at Frothingham Saturday Night
Com stock's Monster minstrels present a grand cake walk at Frothingham next Saturday night. Local talent is invited to enter the contest and compete for a decorated cake traded by a local baker. Audience judges determine the winner by applause as couples pass the cake.
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Comstock
Monster Minstrels
Frothingham
Coroner Jury Finds Curtis Death Accidental
The coroner Kelley and jury ruled Arthur Cur tle a carpenter died Monday at Lackawanna hospital from a fall on the Gould building site on Linden street. The verdict states no one is to blame and the fatality was accidental after hear ing evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Court House
Arthur Curtle
Lackawanna Hospital
New Gould Building
Linden Street
Chautauqua Circle Plans Meetings and Programs
Chautauqua circle schedules 7 20 Friday reading for winter start and 405 gym for Misses class this afternoon. Applications for educational work begin next week with no Industrial clubs. Thursday noon service resumes with a talk by the general secretary at 12 15. Union meeting Oct 10 marks Youn Women prayer day with plans in Central and South Side association rooms. Miss Tolles to lead the meeting and sermon at Second Presbyterian church gospel service. Hood's Saranparina promotes health and restful sleep.
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Chautauqua Circle
Association Hall
Central and South Side
Associaion Rooms
Washington Avenue
Miss Tolles
Second Presbyterian Church
Day of Notable Weddings in Scranton Area
Miss Amy Williams, of North Main avenue, wed William Curtin Wright of Frostburg Maryland in a noon ceremony at a Danville pastor's home with green and pink decor. The couple planned an extended wedding tour visiting Atlanta, northern and southern cities before settling in Frostburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Wallace
Willams
Rh. Shryer
Opening Reception for Raymond Institute Faculty and Students
The Raymond Institute of the YMCA invites faculty and students to an opening reception next Monday at the association building on Wyoming Avenue. Invitations exclude women. The program includes vocal and orchestral music, introductions, and a segment on gifts of the hills and valleys. Part three covers class organization and inspection of new school rooms and gymnasium work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raymond Institute
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Wyoming Avenue
N. B
Installation Ceremonies Led by District Odd Fellows Officers
A series of lodge officer installations occurred in the district as part of the monthly schedule. Attorney George D. Taylor served as district deputy grand master overseeing the process. Residenz lodge No. 613% installed officers led by August Krana, Jacob Ferber, Charles Wirtz, Philip Dippre, and Lengler at the German Odd Fellows hall on Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows' Lodges
George D. Taylor
Laat
Residenz Lodge
Fred Kirchhof
Odd Fellows
Lackawanna Avenue
August Krana
Noble Grand
Jacob Ferber
Charles Wirtz
Philip Dippre
Lodge Installations At Lily Lodge Featured Officers Named
District Deputy Taylor and ex Deputy John T. Howe witnessed the installation of Lily Lodge No. 938 officers in Taylor. George E K Hatfield was installed noble grand Samuel Rundell vice grand Jesse Ganewer treasurer and Frank Dunstone assistant secretary. Further installations are planned in the German Odd Fellows hall for Alliance Lodge No. 140 Lackawanna Lodge No. 201 and Milwaukee Lodge on upcoming nights.
Retail Liquor League Delegates Tour City After Convention
Delegates to the retail liquor men's convention lingered over to tour the city yesterday. A fifteen member party toured mines and other sites, guided by committee head John J. Flanaghan. They visited steel mills in the evening before returning home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Liquor League
Retail Liquor Men
Wbo
John J. Flanaghan
Horses At Auction At Cusck's Stable Scranton
John Raymond Institute offers twenty five horses for sale in the afternoon Tuesday October 1 at Cusck's stable Scranton. Also water colors etchings and photographs offered at half price. Pratt's Low rate excursion to Niagara Falls leaves Scranton October 7 at 845 am arriving Falls 450 pm. Tickets 195 and return validity to October 9. Holiday books in sets and single volumes at half price Pratt's Book Store. Local help wanted and situation wanted ads are inserted pre in the Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cusck
Scrantom
W. B. Moore
Pratt's Hook Store
Niagara Falls
Scranton
Falls
Pratt's Book Store
Tribune
Scranton Groceries Offer 5 Percent Discount on Cash Orders
Beginning Saturday September 28 a 5 percent cash discount is offered on all orders of one dollar or more. Prices are advertised as the lowest in the valley with a large stock of groceries and fresh meats. The discount excludes sugar and salt meats when purchased alone but applies to them when bought with other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
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Wyoming Ave
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe
Penn Ave
Warman
City Notes
Ari
Agso
City Building
Associated Charities
Albright Library
Simphodiet Episcopal Church
League Union of Scranton
William
Frostburg
New M
Thomas Davis
Ing
Salile Jones
Beranton
Kanfer
Frances Kluga
Scranialaf Kefelicki
Anne Pope- Archball
Fedar Kez
Olenane Rudewick
Orlando
Hannah E. Finn
Scoran
Mere
Estic
Paria Novia
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna
Pyne
Stephen
Palmer
Higeinson
Fam
W. Scranton
James
Tabernacles
Rem 4
Jeff Roester
Pratt
K Store
Madame L’amoureaux
Place Street
Kk Books
Stat Pris
the Tribune
Bonta Machine
Mears
South Side
Tucker Company
Academy of Music
Joseph
LAW
Dickinson Institution
ALL Right
Crawford
Railroad Y. M. C. A
Frank Eee
Curtis
Hood
C. E. Poster
Amy Williams
William Curtin Wright
Frostburg, Md
B. Partridge
Mannah E. Finn
Raymond Institute
ODD Fellows' Officers
Pratt's
van and Fountain Pens
Hook
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Essene
Scranton Cash Store
F.P. Paige
B. Powell
Ay Music Store
N. E. Penna
S. C. Snyder
Xi Stas
J. Bolz
Dime Bank
Louis Rupprecht
Eugene Kieberg
Opp
Baptist Church
Christian
Spruce ST
Lackawanna Ave
Lynn Havens
Keyports
Mill Ponds
Shrewsbury
Rockaways
Maurice River
Western Shores
Blue Points
Pierce’s
Penn Aye
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
Costlainte
A. E. Jordan
Boston Hospital
Washington
Buan
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