City notes aldermanio marriage and town notices
William Ely of Priceburg married Miss Louisa Dailey of North Scranton by Alderman Howe. Dr Arndt sold his Green Ridge brick block to FYEE Nettletot via Molgate agency for 25000. Alderman Kennedy remanded Andrew Harwin for assault and battery. Keystone club executive committee met and a special meeting set for next Thursday. Oyster supper hosted by Grice Reformed church Ladies Auxiliary at Monroe Ave and Gilson St on Thursday Oct 1. Ridgeway of Taylor held on 100 bail for obtaining goods under false pretences from Central Brewing Co. DL&W yardmen to be paid today. trainmen paid tomorrow from 8 am. Coroner investigates Elias Smith’s death in Newton Twp. he was 75. Steve Voleshi injured at Riverside Coal Co. sale for Brockway course tickets go on sale Oct 11 at Lyceum box office. Fire wagons of Eycle and Wranklin rebuilt by Gilhool. Post Office solicits proposals for carrying U S mail between post station and railroad stations. plans on file. Funeral of Dr A E Burr held at 2:50 pm at 800 Mulberry St. Interment Dunmore Cemetery. Mrs R F Murley household sale postponed to Oct 16. Crystal Hose Co No 4 ball at Music Hall with Lawrence Orchestra. James Smith arraigned for malicious mischief. case settled. Serantin Football Team to play this Saturday.
Strawieburg Normal Eleven Prepares for Another Harsh Battle
The Strawieburg Normal eleven readies to meet Lackawanna in a Saturday contest at the park. Captain Trop rallies players as they brace for a tough clash amid recent disbandment and rising championship talk between local high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawieburg
Trop
Ft Ia
Lackawanna
Thoma
Hearing on city contract bribery yields no clear money trail
At city hall Alder man Fuller presided over a hearing into alleged bribery in a Barber Asphalt and Scranton Electric Light contract. Witnesses denied knowledge of payments to Carl W McKinney or any money passing through him. An earlier witness produced the Scranton accounts but found no trace of illicit funds. A second hearing is set for Tuesday October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Barber Asphalt Company
Carl W. McKinney
Edward M. Stack
Electric Light Companies
George P. Griffiths
Garber Asphalt Company
Torrey
C. W. McKinney
Barber Company
Mr. McKinney
J. M. West
A. W
Mr. Torrey
Mr. Stack
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
The
Electric Company of America
Stack
Scranton
Melvin
Commoner Grier
Grier
Fire Department Parade Set for October 24
The joint fire department committee of councils met last night and agreed to stage a general parade on October 24. The plan was approved unanimously and final arrangements for the march route and details were entrusted to Chairman Pinn, Chairman Morris, and Chief Zigelmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Pinn
Select Council
M. V. Morris
Common Council
Zigelmann
Millinery Display by Miss Ward at 116 Washington Ave
Miss Ward offers a month long stay in New York for patrons attending her millinery event at 116 Washington Avenue. Local milliners typically have only three days in the city, and Scranton residents are urged to support her fashion efforts and seek any available assistance.
Westcott Faces Blasphemy Charge in Scranton Trial
Edmund Stone Westcott, elderly Scranton resident known for anti Christian views, goes on trial before Judge R. W. Archbald on a blasphemy count. He initially seeks to quash the indictment and elects to defend himself before counsel is appointed, then protests the court’s choice of attorney C Ballantine as proceedings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ballantine
Edmund Stone Westcott
R. W. Archbald
Thomas Leyshon
Weetcott
Wescott
Westcott
Commonwealth
Archbald
Archhbald
C. Ballentine
Westcolt
Ballentine
Jones
Attorneys Seek Injunction Over Spring Street Grading
Attorneys O'Brien and Martin opened an equity action for Thomas Brown William White and Thomas Judge of Moosle against Grant Brown John E Williams Thomas Crogan and Nelson Ross. They claim defendants grading Spring Street harms nearby properties and seek a preliminary injunction with a show cause rule returnable October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O'Brien
M. J. Martin
Equity
Thomas Brown
William White
Thomas Judge
Spring Street
Moosle
Grant Brown
John E. Williams
Thomas Crogan
Nelson Ross
Kelly
Broome Stelle Wedding Unites Harriet Stelle and Charles Broome
Misa Harriet R. Stelle and Charles Broome wed at the Stelle home on Monroe Avenue in a ceremony with Bates orchestra playing Mendelssohn. Relatives and 50 to 60 guests attended as ushers Howard and Ernest Stelle led the party before a luncheon. The couple depart for a bridal tour to Washington and Philadelphia. Broome works with Dickson Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Orchestra
Misa Harriet R. Stelle
Charles Broome
A. D. Stelle
Monroe Avenue
Howard Stelle
Ernest Stelle
Boston
Ressle BE. Stelle
Cc. E. Robinson
Second Presbyterian Church
Hanley
James Meschen
John M. Tufts
Raleigh
N. J
Christy
L. KR. Stetle
Paterson
Brikes
Binghamton
Matthews
Feld
Miss Coe
Lemonston
Conn
Plan To Tax The Trolley Company
A special council meeting debated taxing Scranton Railway with a five percent gross receipts tax or a per car levy. A compromise plan would tax gross receipts at five percent, with half of revenue spent on parks. The measure aims to boost park funding while keeping service intact. The sewer contract for several wards was awarded to R A Malone of Lancaster.
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Select Council
Scranton
Mr. O'Boyle
O'Boyle
Act of Assembly
Clemons
Roche
Chittenden
Femur
Vaughan
Poplar Street
Delaware and Hudson
R. A. Malone
Lancaster
Religious meeting set for October 23 in Scranton
Christian Endeavorers are urged to attend a Scranton gathering on October 23 with Rev. Dr. Lancing and Rev. Dr. Pierce present. Dr Lenning will speak on Practical Religion In Municipal Reform, described as vital for every citizen. A church plans a delegation by special car.
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Lancing
Pierce
Lenning
Ciitizen
Scranton
Funeral for Mrs. Alice Goodrich White
The private funeral for Mrs. Alice Goodrich White widow of Larned White was held yesterday afternoon at her Vine street residence. Rev. Dr James McLeod and Rev. Dr S C Logan led services and interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Alice Goodrich White
Kite Larned White
Vine Street
James McLeod
First Presbyterian Church
8. C. Logan
Forest Hill Cemetery
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H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffice
William Ely
Priceburg
Louisa Dailey
North Scranton
Howe
Dr. Arndt
Green Ridge
Fyee. Nettletot
M. EL
Molgate
Consideration
Andrew Harwin
Jurgess Kennedy
Keystone Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grice Reformed Church
Gilson Street
John Ridgeway
Taylor
Central
Irewing Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Bloomsburg
Avondale
Roberts
Newton Township
Elias Smith
Steve Voleshi
Avelbald
Riverside Coal Company
Lackawanna Hospital
Brockway
Trackway
Lyceum
Eycle and
Wranklin
William J. Gilhool
Postattine
United States
Postu Ter
DR. Burr
A. E. Burr
Chiles A. Burr
Mulberry
R. FE. Murley
Wee Man's Club
Crystal Hose Company Tnall
Crystal Hose and Engine Company
No. 4
Tawrence
James Smith
Oakford Court
Benjamin Row
Penn Avenue
Linden Street
Smith
Serantin High Beton
Newman
Longfellow
John Gunster
Longham
Rome
Joerph O'firien
Olog
Tinehran
Florence Crittenton Wome
Morrison Avenue
G. W. Miller
Mra
Crawford
Stephen
Spruka
Mere G. W. Fritx
Hew Baking Company
J. A. Prine
JL. Crawford
T. WH. Watkins
Winter's Coal
Reean Brooks
Nay Ang Lumber Company
Hemlock Lumber
Mea
J. RK. Garman
Carbondale
Nolde Brow
Councilmanic
Nesses
Joint Committee
Inquisition
Lackawanna County
Edwin Stone Wescott
Athe
Hetter
Broome-Stelle
Stelle
Monrose Avenue
Christian Endeavorers
A. G. White
Aultimore Cetbeesseeesteecas
Siapesonsnens
Sfricodute
Louisa Bailey
Henry Fasehauer
Trosseeeess
Motilon
Hana Gorgali
Borarlon
Harry Vs
Folkenson
Cotars A
DR. Knapp
Jacob Ellman
Gordon
Anthony Dunleavy
Margaret Burns
Co. R. Knapp
Forest City
Anna E. Ames
BE. F. Ames
Misa Alice Price
Mmil Feldman
John Maxey
C. I. Taylor
John Alexander
M. J. Linge
Benjamin Maxey
Knapp
Knaapp
Patrick Walsh
St. Charles Hotel
Davis
M. F P. Ferrell
Wilkes- Barre
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Mrs. Ames
City P
St. Charles
Benjamin F. Maxey
Samuel Jennings
W. J. Maxey
M. Hinder
Eugene Stephens
J. W. Smith
William Reynolds
I. J. Wells
W. J. Wildenberger
George Taylor
Norman Brundage
John F. Sevage
Archbell
Dr. Knupp
Ames
Superior Court
William H. Reighard
Reighard
Khn
Jacob Eliman
Eric-a-Brac
China Wall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Zenola
Philadelphia
Cuhman Bros, Col
New York
Buston
Dr. Reyer
Spruce St
Opp
Court House
New York Life
Insurance Company Insurance
B.H. Betts
Mears
Romeo
Tallor
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Avenue
Manhattan
Spruce Street
Pierce's Market
York State
Michigan
Rockhawoys
Puck Rivers
Mill Ponda
W.H. Pierce
Lackawanna Ave
Penn Ave
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Euranton and Wiskey Jarra
General Office
Suranton, Pa
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