Personal Notes From City and Abroad
Hon W J Lewis has gone to Denver on business. PF Cusick was in New York City yesterday and will return today. Secretary Dolph B Atherton of the board leaves today for Dinghamton NY on business. Dr HW A Paget veterinary surgeon of Spruce street who has been abroad for three months returned home yesterday. Miss Jessie Dimmick entertains several young ladies at William Connell’s Lake Henry cottage. guests include Miss Shannon of Bridgeport Conn and Misses Bone Vail and Thomas of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lewis
Denver
PF. Cusick
New York City
Dolph B. Atherton
Board of the
Dinghamton
N. Y
HW. A. Paget
Spruce Street
Jessie Dimmick
William Connell
Lake Henry
Miss Shannon
Bridgeport
Conn
Bone, Vail
Thomas
Gifts To The Home For The Friendless Donors Named
The Home for the Friendless lists numerous donors providing school supplies vegetables bread jam and other provisions. Saturday night gifts include several merchants and civic figures from South Canaan and local names such as Reynolds Trothera Mrs J A Robertson and Mrs F M Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Trothera
TL. Th. Stelle
B.S. Moffat
William Connell
Sherer
William FR. Jones
F. M. Spencer
Charles Geiger
J.T. Mills
Moffat
J. A. Robertson
Sno
Misa Maggie Zeidler
D. E. Marberger
E.G. Coursen
We 1H
Pierce
Lindner's Bakery
T. BE
Curr & Son
Court House Square
W. G. Conrail
A. M. Storr
Everitt Brothers
A. Pierce
Jackson's
Mratt
Hughes
Sporcers
Hohrwister’s
C. E. Bone
W.W. Allen
G. W. Millar & Company
W. W. Scranton
Simon Rice
Jamies Turnbull
Lackawinna Dairy Company
Ice Comepany
E. L. Fuller
UM. Boles
J. T. Vortor
J. I. Connell
GQ. Brown
Th Kehill
William Bright
Ruit
Serena von Storch
W.A. Richmond
Daniel Tangstanf
IL Dale
South Canaan
Buckingham
A. Spangenburg
George Ewingle
D. W. de Forest
VF. Swingle
H. H. Shaffer
R. EB. McMeans
Israel Cobb
H. B. Bloea
Gifts to Hahnemann Hospital Recorded for September
The hospital directors acknowledge September gifts including numerous food items beverages and textiles. Donors include Mrs George Sanderson Mrs C D Simpson Mrs William H Richmond Mr S N Caliente and others providing tea towels blankets grapes tomatoes and baskets along with reading matter and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Hahnemann Hospital
George Sanderson
George Schlager
Woolworth
C.D. Simpson
William H. Richmond
N. Caliente
J. A. Price
Milli Pawe
TY. Jones
Pousdini
WH. M. Boies
Styve
Robert
A. V. Millar
Monty Belin
T. E. Jongs
Lawrence Scott
Hey, My
Alrich
Miss Weir
Noellie Iaby
Marriet Broome
B. Profesor
J. M. Chance
Thomas Mn. F. D. Brewster
H. M. Boies
Post Office Establishes Rail Mail Offices on Lackawanna Route
Postmaster Mara H H reports new rail mail service between Scranton and New York and Philadelphia effective October 22 on Lackawanna trains 1b and 2. Mail handling now sorts en route for intervening stations. Schedule changes adjust departures and arrivals with improved connections. Quarter ending September 30 receipts reach 41 790 47, up from 34 757 42 last year by 6 976 05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara HH. Tipple
Post Office Department
Lackawanna
Buffalo
New York City
New York
Philadelphia
Scranton
Scranton Chess Club Reorganizes After Revival
The Scranton Chess Club has reorganized with over twenty members and elected officers Colonel F L Hitchcock as president and Robert Adams as secretary. Weekly meetings will be held Saturdays, initially at Attorney Peck’s office in the board of trade building, with plans for future locations. The club aims for a winter tournament and matches with city teams, with past season winner Professor Friedewald of the High School faculty and former champion Pillsbury having appeared locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
John Brainard
Price Building
F. L. Hitchcock
Robert (. Adams
Attorney Peck
Board of Trade
8. Friedwald
Friedewald
Pillsbury
Scrantonianus
F. R. Welsh
Jermyn
Tunkhannock
Wilkes-Barre
F. J. Hitchead
Edmund A. Bart
K. C. Adams
Wilson Halley
W. Loveland
Joseph Milley
Winfred J. Northup
E. G. Worden
John G. Sherwood
Leo Schimpff
Lionel Ernst
George Davidson
Frank Davidson
Dr. Porteus
Taylor
Drummer Evangelist Rev W H Williams Announces Series
The Drummer Evangelist Rev W H Williams arrives from Wyoming and Susquehanna counties to lead anti saloon league meetings. He lists dates and venues across multiple towns including Carbondale Chinchilla Forest City Scranton and Nicholson for October and November with varied church venues and revival services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Wyoming
Susquehanna Counties
Carbondale
Baptist Church
Dennign
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chinchilla
Clark's Summit
Matamoras
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Nay
Forest City
Neranton
Shave Vvunuelical Lutheran Church
Elm Park
Monistown
N. Thurday
Mapblat
Lovelton
Maytiss
Meliojmng
Wiet Auhorn
Mitton
Presbyterian Church
Wet Pittston
Eatonville
Tuowday
Methodiet Episecopal
Ratonville
Weeneaday
Dapiiat
Forkston
Thundey
Onion Brook
Listie Meadows
Nicholson
Marked Bills In Bribe Case Dominates Scranton Court
The Scranton trial of Councilman James Ker for soliciting and accepting bribes continues as detectives Harris Whitney and Anderson testify. Harris details bribery schemes, marking two twenty-dollar bills, and recalls meetings at Rohrwasser's, Sturges, and Beers with Coleman implying Grier’s handling of matters in the common council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grier
Harris
E. A. Whitney
A. P. Anderson
Commonwealth
James Ker
Third Ward
Scranton
Joel 8. Harris
O'Brien
Rudolph
Neltle
BE. A. Whitney
A. G. Anderson
E. J. Coleman
Common Council
Coleman
Rohrwasser
P. F. Calpin
Calpin
Mr. O'Brien
Scranton committee backs five percent tax plan on rail revenue
The select council committee announces plans to return the license tax ordinance without report after conferring with Scranton Railway officials. They propose a tax of 100 dollars per car on gross receipts with half allocated to park improvements, though they doubt five percent is feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Scranton Railway Company
Officinia
Rosa Recelpta
Working to Pass Viaduct Measure
City council debate centers on the proposed viaduct ordinance with supporters canvassing for first and second readings. Chairman Chittenden gathers damage estimates to challenge the plan while Mayor Moir and City Engineer Phillips seek figures from property owners amid reluctance to provide damages details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Streets and Bridges Committee
Chittenden
Flo
Moir
Phillips
Common Council
American Art League Seeks Attorney in Carbondale
After failing to find a Scranton attorney willing to confess affiliation with its affairs the American Art League once tied to a fraud against local women has moved to Carbondale. It has entrusted a local lawyer with the case who is expected to learn the truth and likely refuse to represent the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
American Art League
Carbondale
Special excursion Wilkes-Barre to Niagara Falls
On Thursday next October 18 the Pennsylvania Railroad will run a special excursion from Wilkes Barre to Niagara Falls and return. Trains leave Wilkes Barre 10 55 am connecting at Sunbury with through train. Round trip tickets valid ten days allow stopovers at Buffalo Rochester Canandaigua and Watk ington for 6 90 from Wilkes Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wilkes- Barre
Niagara Falls
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Buffalo
Rochester
Canandaigua
Watkingon
Hmil
Reduced weekly rail rates February October through November
Greatly reduced one way and round trip second class rates will be in effect from Chicago via Wisconsin Central Railway to points in Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia each Tuesday during October and November. For detailed information inquire of nearest ticket agent or address JAS POND Gen's Pass Agent Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilcago
Wisconsin Central Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Pond
Gen's Pass
Milwaukee
Wis
First Louis Kossuth Club Meeting at Coleman House
The First Louis Kossuth Hungarian Political club schedules a meeting at Coleman House on South Washington Avenue Saturday October 20 at 5 p.m. All members urged to attend, especially those with recent papers. John Kramer is president and acting secretary residing on Irving Avenue. A separate note lists Modjeska Lyceum event with Macbeth and King John performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kossuth
Coleman House
South
Washington Avenue
John Kramer
Fild Irving Avenue
City
Yesterday's Marriage Licenses In Scranton Areas
Grant Evans and Margarette Richards cited Scranton area marriage filings. Anthony A. Cummings and Bertha KilduM registered in Scranton and nearby Nantlcoke Bowman's Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Evans
Bowman's Creek
Margarette Richards
Nantlcoke
Anthony A. Cummings
Bertha Kildum
Miners Accept 10 Percent Advance Despite Powder Fume
The miners’ convention urged accepting a 10 percent wage advance with continued pay through April 1 1691 while operators debate powder costs. District officials expect notices akin to Reading’s to end the strike and signal a return to work after concessions. President Mitchell weighed whether separate talks are needed before resuming production. Washington reports President McKinley pressed Representative Connell to aid settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal
Tribune
Advancs
John T. Dempsey
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
Mitchell
Washington, D. C
Connell
Scranton
McKinley
Executive Mansion
Pennsylvania
Strike Costs and Impacts Across Coal Regions
The article details a strike starting Sept 17 with 135,000 idle workers and nearly $4 million in wage losses. It cites $5 million in railroad and freight losses, $10 million in operator losses, and half a million in troops costs, totaling about $20 million. It notes 6 deaths and 40 injured, and analyzes Scranton gains from a 10 percent wage boost for 76,000 mine workers, equating to $1.6 million in additional circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Funeral notice for Louis Gacheldle of Scranton
All former members of the Scranton Turn-Verein are requested to attend the funeral of our late member Louis Gacheldle of 437 Larch Street today at 2 30 p m. The secretary Steam Heating and Plumbing P F M T Howley 231 Wyoming Ave. For morbid conditions take Beecham's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Turn-Verein
Louis Gacheldle
Larch Street
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
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Wa Penn
BE Warman
Ovens
Hahnemann Hospital
Modjenka
King John
Saturday evening—Lyceum
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Detective Harris
Edwards
Joel Ss. Harris
Joseph O'Brien
Wood
Mr. Harris
Mr. Wood
Captain Sawyer
Whitney
Anderson
Beers
Sturges
Coursen
E. G
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Modjjeska
Lyceum
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Macbeth
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ieen Valley
Casey Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
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Beecham
Central
Adams Avenue
Seitz & Co
Guernsey Building
Masons Hamlin
Powell & CO
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Conrad
Gunster & Forsyth
Penn Avenue
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