Local securities exchange discussed by Scranton board
The board discussed creating a local securities exchange linked to the board of trade. A special committee was named to consider it, with W. W. Watson, W. H. Peck, and C. D. Simpson on the panel. President May stressed it should not become a vehicle for margin speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Atherton
May
W. W. Watson
W. H. Peck
Third National Bank
City
Dunmore
Boards of Trade
Ecity
J. A. Lansing
J. H. Torrey
H. E. Paine
South Side
J. W. Oakford
T. H. Watts
H. C. McKenzie
EB. H. Davis
J. R. Schlager
City Health Reports Mixed Signals on Disease but Low Deaths
Seventeen deaths from all causes were reported last week to the city board of health, the smallest total for the period in years. Diptheria and typhoid cases appeared in small numbers while consumption dominates the tally. No epidemic typhoid indicated. drinking water analysis cited to reassure residents.
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Board of Health
Allen
Elmhurst
Banner Presentation at Green Ridge Baptist Sunday School
Henry Davies of Capouse avenue presented a richly worked banner to Green Ridge Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. Davies, a longtime Sun day school advocate, funded the gift with friends. Rev. W Ford and J Hughes spoke as the banner was unveiled and accepted. S. V. Hale then transferred the banner to Miss Fanny Webster’s class, noted for its high attendance.
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Green Ridge Baptist Church
Henry Davies
Capouse Avenue
W.d. Ford
J. Hughes
S. V. Hale
Fanny Webster
Behold the Manor Plea for Larger Freedom of Man
The Scranton Baptist Pastors Union met at Penn Avenue church with Rev Dr Hellinga of Omaha delivering an address. Rev M J Watkins read a paper arguing for the true American spirit and critiquing Roman Catholicism saloons and secret societies. Members discussed the paper and planned next steps for Young People societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Watkins
Scranton Baptist Pastors’ Union
Penn Avenue
Dr. Hellinga
Omaha
Neb
Young People's Societies
Commissioners Propose Three Wards for Dickson City
Commissioners J. D. Lawrence W. B. Christmas and Henry Kemmerling presented a report on dividing Dickson City after Throop seceded. They recommend creating three wards with boundaries along Scranton city line, Storrs Street continuation, Boulevard, Providence and Carbondale turnpike, and the Lackawanna River.
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J. D. Lawrence
W. B. Christmas
Henry Kemmerling
Dickson City
Throop
Scranton
Storrs Street
Providence and
Carbondale
Wanna River
Boott Wen
The Limited Mall at Academy of Music One Night Only
The Academy of Music hosts Elmer vs Vance's railroad melodrama The Limited Mall tonight featuring telegraphers trains and tunnels. Tomorrow Hartley Campbell's The Galley Slave with James ONeill and others tours cities after a successful London run. Concert by New York Celebrities tomorrow night rounds out a busy arts slate.
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Elmer Vs. Vance
Academy of Music
Columbus
Hartley Cambell
James O'Neill
Frederick DeBelville
Jeffreys Lewis
London
Princess Theater
Wilson
Barrett
Robert
John Campbell
New York
Frothingham
Luta van Cortlandt
American Opera Company
Alice Gertrude Cady
Mons
Orme Darvall
New Orleans
Oscar Hentschel
Boehm
Boston Quintette Club
United States
Scrantonians In Wales Reminisce Homeward Ties
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Llanelly Wales describes a concert in Pon-y-Pridd and a large audience in the town market hall. The group notes North American ties, Welsh relatives, and strong Scranton parallels, with mentions of Mrs Morris and her daughter in Scranton, and pride in the American flag observed in a dressing room.
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Scranton Tribune
Llanelly
Wales
Pon-y-Pridd
Acoustc
Flas
Scranton
John Morris
Evans
America
South Wales
Wilkes-Barre
Cardiff
Swansea
C E Convention Delegates Prepare for York Three Day Session
Christian Endeavor delegates from Scranton and nearby areas plan to attend a three day convention in York starting tomorrow evening. A special Jersey Central car will shuttle delegates on the 8.20 am train with Division Passenger Agent Swisher accompanying. Excursion rates vary by locality from $4.18 to $6.58, highlighting a heavily attended event anticipated as one of the most detailed in the state.
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Christian Endeavor
York
Scranton
Jersey Central Road
Swisher
Taylor
Avoca
Pittston
Hallstead Mine Flood Pumps Restoring Water Free Workings
Efforts to drain the Hallstead mine flood show success as pumping removes water from the workings. After the Sept 21 inundation, last week’s continuous effort frees the No 1 vein area. The Worthington pump, moved to the vein, will be lowered into the lower vein once a rock barrier is breached. Water flow remains but is countered by ongoing pumping work.
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Hallstead
Worthington
Power of the Press draws large crowd at Academy of Music
A crowded audience greeted The Power of the Press at the Academy of Music last night. The Melo drama proved popular with city theatergoers as the company highlighted the moral teaching play with climaxes met by thunderous applause.
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Ole Oleson
Academy of Music
Heexge
Theater Koers
Gluck Claims Cows in Farm Stock Recovery Suit
Joseph Gluck of Carbondale filed suit yesterday to recover farm stock he says was levied on by Marvin J. Pierce as property of W. Katousoch. The list includes seven cows, one yearling, and nine geese. Poisoning by thorn apples harmed two children in Booth Bethlehem. doctors say they are out of danger.
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Joseph Gluck
Carbondale
Marvin J. Pierce
W. Katousoch
Allentown
Joseph Perl
Booth Bethlehem
Toronto Boy Returns After Stranded Travel to Montreal
A 16 year old lad was brought to the Buffalo police after traveling from Toronto to Buffalo and then to Clifton Montreal with a ticket found on his person. A stranger invited him to New York and the boy, uneasy, continued the journey. He was left at Scranton without a ticket and housed at the station before being sent home at the poor board's expense. The unknown man continued to New York.
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Toronto
Canada
Buffalo
Clifton
Montreal
New York
Scranton
Unti Y Yaterday
Plans for Institute for City and County Teachers
City and County Superintendents Taylor and Phillips have begun preparations for the Institute to start October 4. Arrangements made to avoid idle time by separating instruction for city and country district teachers, with specialized sessions for each class.
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Taylor
Phillips
Aged couple in Dunmore face assault charge
Mrs. Patrick Delaney of Sport Hill Dunmore obtained a warrant in Alderman Wrights office for her husband Patrick Delaney charged with assault and battery. The couple, long unhappy, alleges he dragged her to the street and left her to die. Constable Wilson served the warrant. P J Manney posted 100 dollars bond to answer in court.
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Patrick Delaney
Sport Hill
Dunmore
Wright
Wilson
Delaney
P. J. Manney
Enemies For Life Delights Davis Theater Audience
A large crowd attended Davis Theater last night for Enemies For Life. The production drew strong praise for its cast and stage effects with a climactic Nehtoing storm scene in the third act. Singing and dancing were enjoyed though not essential to the show. Ticket price listed as 25c with mention of Sterling Silver Kings 25c in an unrelated ad.
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Davis’ Theater
Davis
Brilliant Blauvelt Concert Aids St Luke’s Kindergarten
A large Scranton crowd attended the Blauvelt benefit concert for St Luke’s free kindergarten. Mme Blauvelt, Mr Carter and several soloists performed classics while pupils from the kindergarten led the opening march, delivering a musically praised, financially successful evening.
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Blauvelt
St. Luke's Free Kindergarten
Thve Scrantonians
Enterprise
Carter
Mme
Kathleen Mavourneen
Mme. Blauvelt
Liszt
St. Luke's Church
Bold Blackmail Stopped by Clever Official at Work
From Kate Field’s Washington a Cleveland era federal official faced a woman demanding a $100 payment to silence a blackmail claim. He refused, then proposed a ruse relying on his wife to fund the payoff, sending her away empty handed and ending the threat.
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Kate Field
Washington
Cleveland
Big Catch of Eels by Milford Fishermen
Maurice Quinn and companions bobbed in the Delaware last week and landed 600 eels weighing 100 pounds. The eels were small, but the haul showed unusual activity as they traveled downriver toward the ocean, attracting attention in Milford.
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Milford Dispatch
Delaware
Maurice Quinn
Good Riddance Banquet Lamp Sparks Wedding Debris
A fragment from a Chicago Inter-Quoean quip describes a supposedly perfect banquet lamp that exploded burning many cheap wedding presents. The playful line mocks overhyped gadgets at celebrations.
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Promoted for Women's Ailments
Advert says Gilmore's Aromatic Wine is a tonic for women suffering weakness and exhaustion. It claims to restore flesh, vigor, digestion, and blood richness, with a call for mothers to use it for daughters. Sold by Matthews Bros. in Scranton.
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Gilmore
Matthews Bros
Scranton
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Board OF Trade's Exchange
W. Hi, Peck and
C. D. Simpson
Special Investigating Committee
T. W. Wheatley
A. L. Thomas
W. S. Whitney Company
Courtland
N. J
KR. & H. Adams
Patterson
Slk
Augusta Sik Works
J. BH
D. Lake Company
Massillon
Clayton Lawrence
Reading
Holland
Breme
Ind
J. R. White
Philadelphia
Magee
Eureka Cash and Regtster Company
Luther Keller
Jermyn Street
Scott Township
Blakely
Nisi
Baptist Pastors’ Union
Brady
Hearly
George C. Stanley
James Jorme
Boudan
Daniel Jarrett
Daniel Frohman
Scrantonians
Evans Concert Company
Wilkes-Barre and
Miss Kaiser
Mr. Anwyl
Anwyl
Sadie
Kalser
Hallstead Mine
Gluck
M. Katousoch
Idk
Davidow
Preston
Sens Tous
the Scranton Business College
Tee West
Buck, Whitmore & CO
Prop'ts
Cor, Adams and
Linden
Bank OF Scranton
William iRise
Preaiden
Geo. H. Catlin
William Hi, Peck
William Connell
George H. Catlin
Alfred Hand
James Archbald, Hen Jr
William T. Smith
Lana Hines
W. Watson
A. B. .Williams
Samuel Hines
James M. Everhart
Irving A. Finch
Fierce B. Finley
Joseph J. Jermyn
M. $. Kemerer
Charles P. Matthews
John T. Porter
Pilsener
Dupont
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Wyomingave
Faraia
Dnp
Golo
Ardall
Washburn-Crosby Co
Shaw Emerson
J. Lawrence Stelle
Stelle & Seeley
Swagmxcays
Shaw Pianos
Emerson Pianos
Mercereau & Connell
Lackawanna Avenue
Bittenbender & CO
Scranton, Pa
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
Bil
North Carolina
Juate County
Pennsylvania
Whiteak
Neaivass County
Tioga County
Elk County
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
OLD Dominion Line
Old Point, Comfort
Virginia Beach
Atlantic
Old Point Comfort
OLD Dominion S. S. Company
W. 1. Guillaudru
Plax
Morth River
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