City Notes Report Of Local Events And Meetings
Scranton prepares for football practice at the ball park this afternoon. mine inspectors convene in Shamokin. Elks lodge section session tonight. naturalization papers slated after election. Various court actions and local notices on probate, ward division, parish lectures, and public meetings.
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Scranton
Ball Park
Patrick Blewitt
Shamokin
Scranton Lodge of Elks
Elks
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Archbold
Morrison
McKean
Lugar
Register
W. S. Hopkins
Padden
James J. Padden
Farm
New York
EB. L. Puller
Eee
Order of Hiberniania
Dibers ii
Lackawanna Avenue
Green Ridge Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mra. J
Millider
Penn Avenue
Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union
A. Bower
William
Wright
Mary Horace Templeton
Jacob
Scrantoniani
Willis Conant
Theodore Hemr
Robert Bauer
Messrs. Rippard
Wilkes-Starre
United States Civil Service
Eilack A.m
Board of Exam
Peay
Internal Revenue
NL Peasiiee
Coun
Edwwees
Elly
County
Geyeraay
Otto Wante
Gertrude FB. Vandermann
Richard Ghughan
Emil Bernance
Belwvue
Lackawanna I
Simolta
Death toll and parish notices in Scranton area
The obituary notes a widow leaving a husband and six children, with a funeral at 7 PM and a high mass at St Peter's Cathedral followed by interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. A court fined nine gamblers 6 each for an improvised den raid. names and occupations listed. Community events include a Young Women’s Christian Association hall program and a Trinity Lutheran church catechism recital.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic
Davies & Griffin
Millar
Samuel Watts
Noah Hradley
Joseph Slayne
Pitty Slayne
Fred Matthews
Joe
WI Shea
Louis Storr
Julian Koon
Young Women's Christian Association
Catichumina
Trinity Lutheran Church
Imperial Quartette
Misa Doyle
Misa Rosalechives
Basa
Hugh Holcomb
R. W. Neubauer
Mise Doyle
Adela Hreakstone
Winh
Misa Breakstone
School of Music and Elocution
Spruce Street
Miss Breakstone
Central Republican Club
Price
Washington Avenue
Security Loan and Savings Union
Scranton
Parsons
Ollivere
William Kelley
John Grant
John J. O' Hara
Richard Moore
Joseph Moore
George V. Rosa
Charma Buehler
Richard
Jones Kenney
Conrad Marker
Ution House
Sprey
Alderman Millar
Kenney
Captain Stillwell
H. M. Hales
Mondlay
Young Men's Christian Association
D. W. H .Pearce
F P. Stahl
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
John Davy
Warren Darteide
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Cincinnaii
Doc
Hughes
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Brooklyn
Candidacy Chaos in City Board of Revision Election
A joint council convention will elect five councilmen to the board of revision and appeals under a tax law amendment. Nominees include William J. Thomas Horatio T Fellows Joseph Olver and more, with independents and cross‑ward bids. Deadlock potential noted as the council stands split and factions maneuver.
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Iimita
William J. Thomas
Conchlman
Y Horatio T. Fellows
Joseph Olver
Ohn E. Regan
James F. Noone
Gilgament
Isea J.manley
Howard Fuenzel
P. J. Ickey
Man
Regan
Wengel
Nealis
Common Veil
Hia Ort
Grier-Nealia
Noone
Wenzel
Opening of the John Raymond Institute by Scranton YMCA
The Scranton Young Men’s Christian Association inaugurated the winter educational department and manual training school as the John Raymond Institute. About 1000 attendees from across the region heard speeches by leaders, toured the building, and enjoyed a musical program, with 4000 invitations extended to local youths.
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Christan Desociation
Manual Training
John Raymond Institute
Young Men's Christian Association
Dickson
Scranton
Carbondale
Mooste
Peckville
C. F E. Robinson
Conrad
First Presbyterian Church
A. W. Dickson
H. H. Burroughs
A. P
Seema Appropis
Mahy
Braina
Nondred Children Chorus Planned For City Festival
Tallie Morgan aims to form a large city chorus from 600 voices with sight singing training and a full orchestra. Branches may form in Providence Green Sudge Hyde Park Dunmere and the South Side.First meeting at the YMCA rooms next Saturday at 2 o clock. Attendance free, weekly dues 19 cents thereafter. Morgan aided by a strong corps of assistants.
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Tallie Morgan
Hyde Park
Dunmere
Young Men's Christian Association
Morgan
Corsican Brothers Impress Scranton Audiences
The Corsican Brothers at Davis theater opened a three day engagement with strong acting by Louis and Fabian as billed by Harrison J. Wolfe. Scenic effects were lacking as the company’s scenery arrived late but should improve tonight. repeats are scheduled for tonight and tomorrow with both matinee and evening shows.
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Davis
Louis
Fabian
Harrison J. Wolfe
Scranton
Accident on Taylor line as horse darted into car
A serious incident occurred yesterday at noon on the Taylor line of Boranton Traction when a horse jumped onto the track in front of an electric car near the station.
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Taylor
Boranton Traction Company
Horse spooks carriage in Feltzville electric car crash
William Jones and Thomas Jones, Feltzville youths, were driving when a horse suddenly shied and bolted into an electric car. The motorman could not stop in time. Johns suffered a severe scalp wound and was treated by Dr. Weston. Jones escaped injury. The horse was unharmed. the buggy and car fender were damaged.
Lost Twenty-Four Hours at the Academy of Music
The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer praises the Academy of Music show Lost Twenty-Four Hours starring Robert Hilliard as Dick Swift. A three act comedy with a first class company, the reviewer calls it entertaining and clean cut with every act worthy of praise and hopes for a speedy return engagement.
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Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer
Wilkes Barre News-Dealer
Ike
Academy of Music
Robert Hilliard
Hilliard
Dick Swift
Tremaine and Puller Present Test Twenty Four Hours at Academy
Coming attractions headline city theaters with Tremaine and Puller offering a society comedy Test Twenty Four Hours at the Academy of Music. Trobernt Hillard leads a dated yet lively cast as a mix of quirky characters and a lively romance amid theater row. In Scranton, Killin KR Spencer rises to star status portraying Dussanio in The Merchant of Venice on Wednesday. Amy Lee and Frank Doane perform Miss Harum Scarum Thursday. The grand Tompkins Gorgeous Black Crook debuts Friday with lavish scenery costumes and ballet splendor.
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Olul-Man
Tremayne and Pullers New Society
Academy of Music
Trobernt Hillard and Company
Scranton
Mr. Spencer
Dussanio
The
Amy Lee
Frank Doane
E. J. Swarts
Miss Harum Scarum
Demurrer Overruled In Old Forge Greek Catholic Church Case
Judge Archbald overruled the defendant's demurrer in a suit brought by Joseph Derevyanko and Mark Dankollis to compel Kostasin Roman Gambal John Lavchineki and eight others to allow access to the Old Forge Greek Catholic church. The court directed an answer within twenty days and noted the bill is brief but might invite further issues as the case develops. The dispute follows a July 7, 1805 church lockout preventing Rev Valent ine Burlough from saying Mass.
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Archbald
Theld Forge
Equity Court
Joseph Derevyanko
Mark Dankollis
Kostasin
Roman Gambal
John Lavchineki
Old Forge
Valentine Burlough
Equity
Female drummer on a lark arrested for drunkenness
A woman posing as a corset agent, newly arrived from New York, was arrested on Lackawanna Avenue after drunkenness and reckless driving. Patrolmen Feeney and Waler escorted her to the station house for the night. The item also advertises Pratt's Book Store and nearby merchants. A death notice for Mary Sloan, aged 47, of 2 Carbon Street, appeared for October 7. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 3 PM with Hyde Park Catholic cemetery listed for interment.
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Lackawanna Avenue
New York
Feeney
Waler
Bloan
Beranton
Mary Sloan
Patrick Sloan
Carbon Street
Wemeaday
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Culm as Fuel Draws Scranton Interest and Cornell Inquiry
Scranton officials receive a Cornell University lecturer’s request for data on using culm as cheap fuel. Secretary Atherton replies with a 24th annual report noting abundant culm supply, need for special grates, and potential for Scranton’s valley as a future manufacturing center powered by culm. The exchange shows growing attention to culm as a practical fuel topic among engineers.
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Board of Trade
D. B. Atherton
Mechanical Engineering Department
Cornell University
BP. Atherton
Scranton
Cornell
Gerantan
Tharvey
Mole
Ithaca
Atherton
Harvey EK
Anthracie Valley
Metro-Polis
D. I. Atherton
Prominent Men to Witness Bonta Glass Rolling Test
Edwin Fort president of the Plate Glass Trust and John Pitcairn chairman of the board will witness a test of the Tonta rolling process in Philadelphia with other investors. Telegrams from Scranton and Philadelphia confirm two plates of Lincoln’s war cabinet will be cast Wednesday at about 2 PM.
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Bonta Plate Glass Company
Edwin Fort
The
Plate Glass Trust
Pittsburg
John Pitcairn
Trust
Nalish Capitalista
New York
Scranton
Ioin Ford
Mate Glass Trust
Pitteburg
Lincoln
Ponta Plate Glage Co
Mate Hass Trust
Titsburg
Ord
Bonita Plite Glass Co
Mr. Pitcairn
Philadelphia
Bonta Plate
Bullett Building
Sonn Pitcairn
Philadelva
J. W. Tonta
Glass Rolling Test Delights Inventor and Workers
Yesterday afternoon one pane rolled perfectly while another was scratched by a cinder causing a crack. The test proved glass can be rolled perfectly and the 20 workers cheered for the inventor Monts. Bonta stock rose from $15–$18 to $22.50–$25 after plates moved from rolling machine to oven without breaking.
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Dasa
Monts
Scranton Capitalists Buy Lakes and Land Near Poyntelle
A party of Scranton capitalists completed a purchase securing three lakes and about 600 acres of surrounding land near Poyntelle on the Ontario and Western line. Buyers listed include Reese G. Brooks Victor Koch Charles Robinson Stephen Sprake Charles H. Miler Thomas Dale and T. E. Brooks. The party claimed to act individually but reports say the second Ice Company conducted the deal. The purchaser said houses will be built to store 60 000 to 75 000 tons with about 8000 tons more for early shipment and markets will extend to New York Philadelphia and other cities.
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Scranton
Poyntelle
Ontario and Western Road
Reese G. Brooks
Victor Koch
Charles ‘Robinson
Stephen Sprake
Charles H. Miler
Thomas Dale
T. E. Brooks
Second Ice Company
Tribune
Renticnan
New York
Philadelphia
Scranton grocer offers five percent discount on cash orders
Beginning Saturday morning September 28 and continuing, a five percent cash discount on all cash orders of $1.00 or more is offered. The store claims the lowest valley prices and a record stock of groceries and fresh meats. Discount excludes sugar and salt meats when bought alone but applies when purchased with other goods.
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Scranton
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Three Lakes
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Scranton Cash Store
NEW England Conservatory OF Music
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