City Notes Rioting Arrests and Local News
Three Huns were arrested last night for rioting on South Washington avenue. Katharine Duffy infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Duffy of 1602 Price street died Saturday night the funeral will be this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The McAll mission auxiliary will meet this afternoon at 1 9 o'clock at Mrs. L. B. Powell's residence on Jefferson avenue. William Dolphin of Eynon street was arrested Saturday at Patrick Barrett's instance for assault. Alderman Wright jailed him for court. John Demkey of the South Side arrested Saturday while selling a fancy table cover suspected stolen. discharged in police court yesterday. Scranton clearing house exchanges last week listed daily sums totaling 75. Tallie Morgan forms his adult music class at the Y M C A this evening. Rev John Deve, recently returned from England, will be ready to supply pulpits when needed address 810 Myrtle Street Scranton. Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad orders trainmen and baggage masters to forbid card playing on passenger trains effective Saturday morning. Romer wants a repeal.
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Washington Avenue
Katharine
P. F. Duffy
Price Street
McAll Mission
L. B. Powell
Jefferson Avenue
William Dolphin
Eynon Street
Patrick Barrett
Alderman Wright
John Demkey
South Side
Scranton Clearing House
Tallie Morgan
Men's Christian Association
John Deve
England
Myrtle Street
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Romer
Series of Basketball Games Between Turner and Scranton Clubs
A planned series of three or five basketball games between Turner Basket Raith and Scranton Athletic Club, arranged by managers Teets and Emil Bonn. First game likely November 7 at Turner, second November 14 at Germania hall, with later dates to be set. Turner lists eighteen players including captain Nelson Teets. Scranton team newly organized.
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Vorein
Scranton Athletic Club
Teets
Turner Basket Raith
Emil Bonn
Turner Fall
Germania Hall
Turner Boys
Turner Basket Ball
George Koch
Edward Elsele
Theodore Huber
Charles House
Robert Simpson
Joseph McDonald
Otto Robinson
Theodore Help
Nelson Teets
Victor Noth
William Worckroch
William Kemmer
E. R. Robbins
Charles Rechtold
Jacob Hefferfinger
John Lewart
Lew Gordon
Walter Rample
Bradford
Hallstead
Wood's Business College Sells and New President Takes Charge
Educational change reports Wood's Business College sold. The new president is WIlliams, a Cornell graduate and former Mo chester Business University staffer. He succeeds Calvin Townsend era and brings plans to advance instruction. Also notices for adult dance classes at 227 Wyoming and a Hebrew Benevolent Society music event in Music Hall with tickets and schedule.
Odell Held After Forgery Acts and Suicide Attempt
Frank Odell alias James Baird was arrested after forging checks and seeking to commit suicide in a central police station cell. He pursued multiple forgery transactions on Penn and Linden avenues, was chased by Lt Davis and Officer Moir, then restrained by a lodger before medical aid arrived. He faced a pending hearing on Washington avenue.
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Frank Odell
James Baird
Central Police
Baird
John Davis
Wyoming Avenue
John Moir
Bald
KL. Klein
Penn Avenue
W. F. Hallstead
Mr. Klasen
Desertion in Throop Divorce Case Against William Coleman
Elizabeth Coleman testified in a divorce action before Judge Archbald. They married in 1891 in Waverly and lived in Throop until June 28, 1992 when she left for her parents’ home on Fast Market Street. The husband could not explain the desertion and has not seen her since. neighbors Lafayette and Mrs. Doye testified about the event.
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Coleman
Mire
Lafayette Doye
Colemane
Throop
Cora
Fell from Third Story in Mears Building Escapes Injuries
William Watts survived a fall from the third story of the Mears Building with minor injuries. He reportedly escaped death after the precarious plunge and was treated at the scene.
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Mears
William Watts
Hibernian Convention Held in Lackawanna Ave Rooms
A quarterly meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America convened yesterday afternoon in Division No. 17 rooms at 421 Lackawanna Avenue. County President Anthony McAndrew presided as divisions from the city and nearby areas reported thriving financial and fraternal activity.
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Division No. 17
Ancient
Order of Hibernians of America
Lackawannha Avenue
Anthony McAndrew
Carbondale
Jermyn
Olyphant
P. J. Finn
Hibernian
Philadelphia
Order
AL HS Gritfin
John Power C“ooner
William Dewson
Division V7
Miner Killed as Warning Ignored in Priceburg Shaft
Joseph Ustack, 47, Austrian resident of Priceburg Wisconsin, was killed in a mine explosion after ignoring a warn by Frank Grodaski to back away from a narrow coal wall between chambers. Stephen Druck, his laborer, was only slightly injured and taken to Lackawanna hospital.
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Joerph Ustack
Johnson
Priceburg
Wis
Stephen Druck
Ustack
Frank Grodaskl
Grodaski
Astack
Lackawanna Hospital
Old Country
Charles H. Doud Dies After Long Career in City
Charles H. Doud, a longtime merchant and pioneer in the city hardware trade, died at 6 PM Saturday at the Faurot house on North Washington. Born October 1817 in Madison Connecticut, he married Mary Scranton in 1841. He came to the city in 1854, ran the first hardware business with brother William G. Doud until 1887, and was a First Presbyterian member. Survived by wife and four children Charles H. Jr Curtis W Mrs. W T L Wilson and Herbert A. Henry Maud died in an accident six years ago. funeral details could not be announced.
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Charles H. Doud
Faurot House
Washington Avenue
Mr. Doud
Madison
Conn
Mary R. Scranton
Joseph H. Scranton
J.C. Platt
Scranton
West
Children Chorus Draws Nearly One Hundred Volunteers
Despite heavy rain nearly 100 children joined the Young Men's Christian Association funneling with the chorus. Tallie Morgan led the first lesson as names were enrolled in about 30 minutes. Green Ridge Providence Hyde Park branches schedule meetings and a January children's musical festival at Frothingham aims to feature about 400 top city children.
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Young Men's Christian Association Funlding
Tallie Morgan
Green Ridge
Nettleton
Green Ridge Street
Providence
Fenner & Chapple
Hyde Park
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Frothingham
Tully
An American Girl presented at Academy of Music
Fr Gratton Donnelly wrote An American Girl shown before an email audience at the Academy of Music Saturday night. The play aims for clean pleasing content though plot and situations suffer from limited rehearsal. The company includes Harry Thompson Henry Napier Charles Grapewin David Davie and Miss Jane Teed with promising child performers Lucille Leith and Johnnie Hughes.
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Fr. Gratton Donnelly
Academy of Music
Harry Thompson
Henry Napier
Charles R. Grapewin
David Davie
Misa Mattle Beanford
Jane Teed
Lucille Leith
Johnnie Hughes
Ex-Councilman’s Son Arrested On Theft Warrant
Archbald son of ex councilman jailed on default $600 bail after being committed by Mayor Connell. He faces charges of stealing a watch and opera glass from Martin P Flynn of Short Flynn at 420 Vine St George BK Archbald is believed to know whereabouts of silverware from North End homes.
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Martin P. Flynn
Short & Flynn
Vine Street
George BK. Archbald
Select
Archbald
Connell
Archhbald
Flynn
North End
Pasquale Perretto Convicted of Murder in the Second Degree
Pasquale Perretto was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Michael Demarko in Jessup. The jury deliberated forty five hours before returning the verdict amid questions on testimony details and corrections, with Judge Archbald declaring satisfaction with the verdict and addressing the jury’s lengthy service.
Attractions Loom Across City Theaters This Week
Coming events include William Gillette’s All the Comforts of Home at the Academy Tuesday. Royal Welsh Ladies Choir concerts tomorrow at Frothingham in Cambria attire. Ness Jollity Company brings The Kodak to Alt Davis’ Oct 14 for three nights. Faust to Frothingham with Callahan and Marie Wainwright in The Love Chase October 1. notable cast includes Hartwig, Hill, Puccell, Hott.
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Royal Welsh Ladies
Royal Weleh Ladies
Frothingham
Cambria
Alt Davis’ Theater
Ness Jollity Company
the Kodak
Noss
Bertle
Henrietta
Gordon
Stuart Hobson
Bertie
Mr. Robson
Academy
Faust
Goethe
Joseph Catalan
Wilen
Callahan
Marie Wainwright
Sheridan Knowles
Nathaniel Hartwig
Parton Hill
Hattie Puccell
Gertrude Hott
Death of Joan F. Riley in Dunmore
John F. Riley died at his parents home in Dunmore after several months illness. He was 22 years old and worked as a bookkeeper for P T D Manley. He was popular with many friends and funeral arrangements had not yet been made.
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John F. Riley
Mirowind Mare
Riley
Dunmore
P. TD. Manley
Bill Kent in Jail in Counterfeiting Case
Ker, an alleged counterfeiter, awaits trial after Saturday commitment by U S Commissioner Col born in Pittsburg. Witnesses bound over to testify at October term. assignee J L Hull will sell furniture at Hull & Company today.
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Assignee
Hull & Company
Ay. J. 1
Hull
Assignee, Ant
Senem Pens
Pratt
Hull Company
J. L. Hull
Buy Ker
United States
Colborn
Pittsburg
Nselenee
Died Williams funeral set in Scranton West Side home
In Scranton Pennsylvania Mrs Jane Williams died at her West Side home. Funeral Tuesday at 3 oclock with interment at Washburn Street cemetery. Also in Dunmore John F Riley aged 2 years son of Mr and Mrs P J Riley funeral announced later.
Sauer’s terrible death shocked by disowned son tragedy
Louis Sauer Jr. aged about 24 was crushed beneath a freight train in the Delaware Lackawanna yard near the stone bridge while attempting to jump aboard. His parents had expelled him recently for ungrateful behavior, and he had been bound for Great Bend with a companion named Michael Durgan. The coroner opened an inquest as bailment and a jury was convened. The body lay unidentified for a time, and witnesses in a nearby case found the deceased by his brother’s coat with a list of names in the pocket. The inquest was adjourned to the next evening. The body will be sent to the parents, who at first refused to receive him.
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Louis Sauer, Jr
Louis Sauer
Crown Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Yard
Stone Bridge
A. Hk.ttaub
J. A. Kelley
Mr. Raub
Frank O'llara
J. Armbrust
Joseph Lowenberg
Pog
Isaac Brown
Michael Durgan
Sauer
Raub
Charles Sauer
Anna Loch
Mina Wolf
Dora Zang
Theresa Zwenk
Chas, Gatier
Martin Sulz
Sulz
South Side
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