City notes and local notices from an early Scranton paper
Community requests include a refrigerator for the Home for the Friendlies and a Flower Mission meeting on Harrison avenue. Local meetings of Union League and Presbyterian clerks noted, plus a liquor license fine for Mrs. James Yamey. Weekly clearings by the Scranton Clearing House total over 1.1 million with year-ago growth. Also listed is a junior baseball lineup for a Tuesday Comets versus Sliders game with player positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yamey
Grant Avenue
Moir
Religious News Notes Span Morning and Evening Services
Mary E Sautmeir spoke in Finnchapel on Tenn avenue. The First Christian church hosted a What Is Truth question and Rev David M Kinter and Rev Dr Charles M Giffin preached. The Elm Park church pastor delivered Another Fool at night. Deacon Isaac Bevan preached at North Main Avenue Baptist and Rev W E McArthur followed. James H W Torrey addressed a large Railroad Young Men's Christian Association gathering. The Cambrian quartet provided music. Rev Robert F Y Pierce preached at Penn Avenue Baptist on Consecrated Vessels and Turning the World Upside Down, with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Sautmeir
Finnchapel
Tenn Avenue
First Christian Church
Stev
David M. Kinter
Charles M. Giffin
Elm Tark
Baptist Pastors' Conference
Maynard Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
James Melicod
Isaac Bevan
Pittston
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
W. E. McArthur
Dunmore
James HW. Torrey
Railroad
Cambrian Quartette
Robert F. Y. Pierce
Penn Avenue
Aldermanic arrest and Dunmore thief faced charges
Andrew Gordon of North Scranton was jailed on $1600 bail after aldermanic sentencing for attempting to force entry into Mrs. Margaret Bagunor’s Lloyd street residence. Ephraim Blackmore of Dunmore faced a Throop car window damage case, discharged on damages and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gordon
North Scranton
Alderad Millar
Margaret Bagunor
Lloyd Street
Ephraim Blackmore
Dunmore
Alderman Howe
Patrick Wren Arrested After Following with Scissors
Police notes report Patrick Wren arrested early yesterday by Patrolman Schmidt at the request of a man he was following and threatening with scissors. Wren was jailed for fifteen days after release paperwork. Henry Davis was arrested by Patrolman Seaxcar for insulting a passerby, held as a refractory prisoner overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Wren
Schmidt
Man
Wren
Henry Davis
Surbee Seaxcar
Davis
Central Labor Union plans talks with theater management
The Central Labor union aims to resolve disputes with the Lyceum and Academy of Music by seeking a conference with theater management. It accepts an invitation from the United Mine Workers to join Wednesday’s parade, delegating G H Gothier J F Hammes and F S Sherman to mobilize participants. The Glass Workers of Honesdale report harboring nonunion labor and the union seeks to end this practice. Carpenters push a business signatures petition to ensure all future contracting uses only union labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Lattera
Lyceum
Academy of Music
United Mine Workers
G. H. Gothier
J. F. Hammes
F. 8. Sherman
Wyoming Avenue
Glass Workers' Union
Honesdale
T. B. Clark & Company
Ccab
Carpenters
Scholarships In Demand In Tribune Educational Contest
Contest results show nearly all competitors choosing scholarships over other prizes. David V Birtley finished third and will receive an elegant piano delivery today. Miss Mary Yeager pursued music instruction while Eugene Boland and Oliver Callahan chose the Scranton Business College scholarship over a $76 bicycle. Miss Jennie Meyers took the shorthand scholarship and the $50 gold watch, while Miss Grace Simrell picked the gold watch over the camera. David C Spencer of Bloomsburg was unable to compete due to distance but congratulated Arthur Kemmerer of Factoryville the winner. Grace Simrell also sent a note of thanks from Carbondale thanking friends for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
David V. Birtley
Mary Yeager
Eugene Boland
Oliver Callahan
Scranton Business College
Jennie Meyers
David C. Spencer
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Scranton
Arthur Kemmerer
Factoryville
Grace Simrell
Carbondale
Harry Reese
Simrell
Death of Henry Cook in Minooka on railroad tracks
Henry Cook 42 of Minooka was found unconscious between railroad tracks near the red bridge below Taylor Friday evening and died Saturday morning. Dr J J Walsh suspects a fatal brain concussion from being struck by an engine while walking the line. Survived by widow, large family, mother, and siblings Mrs Schofield Mrs Connolly Patrick Cook and Thomas Cook. Funeral arrangements pending. Coroner not notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cook
Minooka
Red Bridge
Taylor
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Jersey Central
James Frealey
Central Railroad
Mr. Cook
J. J. Walsh
South Scranton
Cook
Walsh
John Schofield
Patrick Connolly
Patrick Cook
Thomas Cook
Laflin
Cow Causes Commotion on Prescott Avenue
A cow escaped from a barn and wandered Prescott avenue causing a stir as residents attempted to shoo it away. HB Laudig lassoed the animal and escorted it to the central station where Hassie the cow stayed overnight in Bel les’ stable awaiting owner claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Avenue
Central Station
Hassie
Belles
Pianos for sale at Guernsey Hall
Brambach Upright piano in mahogany case for sale in Scranton Pennsylvania. Full size and excellent condition. Sold to the first ready buyer due to owners breaking up housekeeping. Immediate viewing and purchase at J W Guernsey's Music Warehouse 3144 Washington Avenue Scranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brambach
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Everhart Case Leads First Week of County Court Sessions
A massive docket opens with 477 cases as prosecutors consider dropping the Everhart conspiracy charge against Dewin E Everhart amid potential related suits. Mrs Rinsland seeks breach of promise claims while others face bribery gambling and liquor selling charges linked to the Men’s union and Municipal league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Union and Municipal League
Ust
Everhart
Eewin E. Everhart
Young Everhart
Philip Rinsland
Forest City
R. W. Archbald
Cyrus Gordon
Clearfield County
John G. Love
Centre County
Liebenstein v Longs Defeated Over Salary Contract
The jury returned a verdict for the defendants in the Chicago case of Charles Liebenstein against Jonas Long's Sons. Liebenstein claimed salary due after a contract with the firm, which the defense denied, citing no contract and firing for incapacity and uncivil conduct. The jury also stated no contract existed. Judge Edwards presided throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Liebenstein
Chicago
Jonas Long
Liebenstein
Long
Long Firm
Edwards
New York Grocer Sues Local Merchant Over Cheese Bill
Joseph Bacharach of New York sues J O Ackerman for 44.10, claiming unpaid cheese and related goods. Defense argued cheese was strong and returns balance, but no evidence offered. Judge Edwards directs verdict for Bacharach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Joseph Bacharach
New York
J. O. Ackerman
Bacharach
Verdict for Green Ridge Lumber Company
Jury finds in favor of defendants in Hollo Peter versus Green Ridge Lumber Company case. Plaintiff sought value of several lumber consignments but verdict sides with the company on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumber Company
D. F. Hollopeter
Green Ridge Lumber Company
Hollopeter
Alice Frey Granted Release After Habeas Corpus Hearing
Alice Frey of Brooka street was discharged by Judge Kelly after a habeas corpus proceeding brought by attorney H. B. Alworth. She had been detained since last May on a charge tied to the concealment of the death of a legitimate child born in January, with witnesses testifying to the birth and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Frey
Kelly
Alice Frey
Brooka Street
Price Street Woman Files Divorce From Third Husband
Busan Schoen of Price Street seeks a divorce from her 66 year old husband Simon Schoen alleging habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment after their marriage last February by Alderman Howe. She is 64. his two prior spouses reportedly died. The report also notes sewer viewers in the Tenth ward, and probate actions for Eunice Phinney and Edward Mellon with executrices named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busan Schoen
Price Street
Simon Schoen
Alderman Howe
Nisi
Eunice Phinney
Edward Mellon
Emma Schott Fis
Phinney
Mellon
Water Supply Inspection Praises Spring Brook System
The Scranton and Taylor boards of health inspected the Spring Brook Water Supply company’s works and watershed. They toured the reservoir under construction, noted its two billion gallon capacity, and commended contamination protection measures and regular lab analyses conducted by the company’s staff led by Prof. W H Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health of
Scranton
Board of Health of Taylor
Spring Brook
Pennsylvania
Boards of Health
Taylor
Dean
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton Board of Health
Allen
Rodham
Reynolds
W. J. O'Malley
Taylor Board of Health
Houser
Messrs. Steele
Owens
James
Deniela
L. A. Watres
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
John Welles Hollenback
Robert C. Adams
D. M. Lance
Prof
W. H. Dean
Drummer Evangelist Spoke Three Times in Pittston Day
Rev. W. H. Williams lectured at First Congregational West Pittston and spoke to the YMCA at Pittston and Welsh Baptist church on themes Breaking Home Ties Conscience and The Last Romp with the Tiger. He plans more talks to organize the Anti-Saloon League in Pittston Carbondale and West Pittston churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Pittston
First Congregational Church
West Pittston
Willams
Anti-Saloon League
Young Men's Christian Association
Welsh Baptist Church
Williams
Saloon League
Presbyterian
Carbondale
League
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Peckville With Twenty Cases
Peckville endures a typhoid fever outbreak with twenty active cases and several deaths. The board of health has activated precautions and warning placards are posted on homes where cases exist to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckville
Board of Health
Murder at a Banquet Shocks Logan County
Exclusive AP dispatch reports Duweary T. Spurlock, a Logan county lawyer and recent State university law graduate, shot during a banquet at Mitch Browning’s home on Murt’s Creek. Spurlock, a former prosecuting attorney candidate, was wounded fatally or gravely. Milton Runyons suspected in the fatal shot amid political hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceredo
W. Va
Duweary T. Spurlock
Logan County
State Univerity
Mitch Browning
Murt's Creek
Milton Runyons
Spurlock
Feast of Booths Observed by Hebrew Residents at Linden Street
The Jewish holiday Succoth or Feast of Booths was celebrated with services at Linden Street synagogue led by Rev. Anspach, a Hebrew Union College graduate on probation. Festivities included a palm and plant decorated pulpit and a display of harvest fruits. He preached on The Jewish Messianic Age and urged righteousness as Israel's mission. Services resume this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Street
Anspach
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Tarae
Nole
Jeremiah
Israel
Deremiah
Wonderful Lakes and Medical Lake Lakeside Wonders
The article surveys famed lakes with unusual traits: pitch lakes near Trinidad where fresh water fills crevices and ice fires from natural gas on Doniphan and Kansas lakes. Baku oil lakes posing explosion hazards. emerald pools in Punjab where pilgrims bury money. Lough Neagh petrifying waters. Mammoth Cave pool with sightless fish. Spokane’s Medical Lake rich in minerals, cures rheumatism, and lacks life while spurring salination plants and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Kansas Lake
Doniphan Lake
Kansas
Baku
Punjau
Lough Neagh
Ireland
United States
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
America
Spokane Falls
Ehlef
Selecting Campaign Orators From Mild to Mighty
Forrest Crissey surveys the hunt for campaign spellbinders, naming Henry C. Hedges of Mansfield and Daniel McConville of Steubenville as veteran heads of recruiting, and notes the flood of applicants and the hard edged judging by instinct over formal tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Crissey
Saturday Evening Post
Henry C. Hedges
Republican
Mansfield
Daniel McConville
Steubenville
Hedges
Bureau
McConville
Hirst
Prince Albert
National Headquarters
Spellblnders
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Adams Avenue
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffica
Flower Mission
Harrison Avenue
Union League
Central Republican Club Rooms
Presbyterian Clerk
Logan
Scranton Clearing House Association
The
Comets
Religious News Notes
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Hand
DR. . & Decker
Court Street
Condensed Milk Company
Scranton, PA
Carbondale, Pa
Tribune Publishing Co
Scranton Tribune
Bossie
Guernsey Hall
THE _ TRADERS NATIONA BANK
Natonal Bank
Wyoming
Court House
Spring Brook Water Company
Associated Press
China
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Dr. Reyer
Zenda
Zenola
Philadelphia
Cushman Bros, CO
Boston
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