City Notes from the Scranton Area Highlights
Community notices update city events and official meetings including driving club races Saturday at 2 pm, a Baptist rally Friday at Peon Avenue Baptist Church, a temperance union session on Spruce Street, and a Board of Appointed Charities meeting tonight. Reports mention council audits, street and bridge committee plans, a No. 88 School football win, clergy talks, health secretary’s weekly death and disease tally, court actions, civil suits, title showings, and marriage licenses. Also listed are street notices and local business promotions for Pabst’s beer and nut products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Baptist Young People’s
Peon Avenue
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Spruce Street
Select Council
No. 88
Fol
Ares
F. A. Dony
Elm Park
Walter Briges
Board of Health
Robert Robinson
Scranton
Mary Lewis
John
Mamie Hames Heffernan
Toors Yard
Stockton Street
Middlesborough-on-Tees
Beneland
Hames
Thomas
Edward Armine Hickman
Katia Loulan Schring
Jame F. Devine
N Ann Mulieri
William Lowell Lewin
Rachel Price
Lackawannin
Thomas Casey
Susquehanna
Catherine Burley
John S. Walker
Mary A. Manley
Carbondale
Sanity Commission Sought for Theodore Bauschman Five Years Poorly Governing
Mrs Amelia Bauschman petitions the court to appoint a commission on her husband Theodore Bauschman saying he has been of unsound mind for five years and cannot govern himself or his estate. Court appoints W A Wilcox as commissioner with hearing set for October 22.
Arguments in Court on Lunacy and Various Rules
In yesterday's argument court, cases were acted upon with several decisions. Argued matters included lunacy of Jeremiah Buck and several rule actions, plus new trials, openings of judgments, and special executions. Some matters were continued, others settled or stricken, and a few rules discharged or for retirement from suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Buck
Isaac Hamilton
Caroline Hamilton
John D. Boyle
Duncan McMurtrie
Lackawanna Township
Lasarus Mayer
Horton A. Lee
Oxford Street
Lincoln Avenue
Bromley Avenue
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Abedlom Arnold
Katz Bros
John Stout
Catherine
Scranton Represented on New State Y M C A Committee
Colonel I M Hales of Scranton reappointed as M C A committeeman. The new state executive committee includes George D Selden Erie F Blair Patton Huntingdon James A Beaver Bellefonte Charles A Hender Berwick H Kirke Porter Pittsburg Henry M Boies Scranton Henry A Fuller Wilkes Barre R A Orr Pittsburg J Frank Robinson Pittsburg T W Phillips New Castle Henry M Hinkley Danville Walter C Douglas Philadelphia T H P Sailer Philadelphia Charles Miller Franklin W B Whitney Germantown Charles L Huston Coatesville I B Henry Germantown Christian Walter Wilkes Barre A A Stevenson Lewiston James Bailey Harrisburg Benjamin Thaw Pittsburg Jacob KK Russell Derry G M McCauley Harrisburg George I Hakill Oil City The Johns town convention showed growth in interest and membership in the state associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Hales
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
George D. Selden
Erie
F. Blair Patton
Huntingdon
James A. Beaver
Bellefonte
Charles A. Hender
Berwick
H. Kirke Porter
Pittsburg
Henry M. Boies
Scranton
Henry A. Fuller
Wilkes-Barre
R.A. Orr
J.frank Robinson
T. W. Phillips
New Castle
Henry M. Hinkley
Danville
Walter C. Douglas
Philadelphia
T. H. P. Sailer
Charles Miller
Franklin
W. B. Whitney
Germantown
Charles L. Huston
Coatesville
B. Henry
Christian Walter
Wilkes- Barre
A.A. Stevenson
Lewiston
James Bailey
Harrisburg
Benjamin Thaw
Jacob KK
Russell
Derry
G. M. McCauley
George 1 Hakill
Oil City
Johnstown
Prize Singers Present Programme at Y W C A Rooms Tonight
The Prize Singers perform at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms tonight with a mixed program of solos duets and piano pieces. The lineup includes Miss Hattle Evans Miss Sadie Jones Mrs Randolph Jones and Mrs Frank Beck as soloists and ensembles with works such as Pity the Poor Waifs Then Would Fly and Guard My Beloved. Admission for girls is ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association Rooms
Weber Cort
Caves of Ocean
Lady Frise
Miss Hattle Evans
Clara Saunders
Fannie Jones
Promised Land
Cora Phillipa Rochauon
Ccoccececsernsenen
Sadie Jones
Randolph Jones
Frank Beck
Mies
Hannah Hurnse
Annie
Grace Tose
Clara Salanders
Salo
Coc. Storms
Prank Deck
Dora Davia Metagar
Annie Williamen
Not a Highwayman Atherton Seeks $10000 for Malicious Prosecution
Stephen Atherton of Throop sues William McGraw over a 1903 highway robbery charge that led to arrest and arraignment before Justice Burress Sykes. Atherton claims the false accusation damaged his reputation and seeks $10000 in damages, noting a habeas corpus freed him from jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Atherton
Throop
William McChaw
McGraw
Atherton
Burress Sykes
Ball
A Liberty Bell at Davis Theater in Scranton
This week at Davis Theater Scranton presents the musical extravaganza A Liberty Bell with lead roles by Frank M. Wills and John B. Wills famed from Two CW Cronies at the Academy of Music. A large chorus provides fine music and the show closes with a popular series of dramatic pictures that drew a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’ Theater
Scranton
Frank M. Wills
John B. Wills
Academy of Music
Free Lance Suspends After Capital Shortfall and Dispute
The Scranton Free Lance, a penny afternoon paper started two weeks ago, suspended publication yesterday morning due to lack of capital and a disagreement among the publishers. The staff and the composers sued the management for wages totaling 821.78 dollars, with a hearing set for Friday at 10 o'clock before Alderman Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Free Lance
Fitzaimmons
Sheriff Sells Gregory Silk Braid Plant for Fifty Dollars
The Gregory Silk Braid Company of the North End, with land, buildings, and machinery, was sold yesterday by the sheriff. J. Alton Davis, acting as attorney, bought the property for 50 dollars, equal to the costs. The seizure followed a debt claim of 20,000 by W. J. Lewin, trustee for Jah Gregory Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Silk Braid Company
North End
J. Alton Davis
W. J. Lewin
Trusive
Jah Gregory Company
Creditors Sue Battin & Co Under Fraudulent Debtor Act
Creditors Yale Town Merchant Has sett Presley Train filed suits to recover debts from Battin Co under the fraudulent debtor statutes. Deputy Sheriff Ryan sold Battin Co stock yesterday to creditors attorneys, realizing about $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battin & Co
Yale & Town, Merchant & Co
Hassett, Presley & Train
Ryan
Football notes from Scranton area games and practices
Thayer's damaged wye improves condition while Charlo Bwilt seeks a spot on the Lackawanna squad. Kingston Athletic Club to face Wood's college team Saturday at Kingston. Scranton Business College and St. Thomas college club to play at 8 pm at the ball park with admission at the gate. A second St. Thomas and Scranton Business match is listed for 4 pm. Wood's Sollens and the South Side Rushers played a brief game yesterday. Robinson, Wood's left half, scored the only touchdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Charlo Bwilt
Lackawanna
Kingston Athletic Club
Wood
Kingston
Scranton Business College
St. Thomas’ College
Ball Park
Sollens
Bulwater Ground
Robinson
Morrie
Breig We
College
Western Silver Problem The Colorado Debate on Silver Duty
William Connell discusses Colorado's silver question and the idea of a protective duty on foreign silver coupled with free coinage at 18 to 1 or 20 to 1. He notes western prosperity tied to gold mining, warns against blanket bimetallism, predicts political shifts, and urges cautious policy to aid western labor and eastern manufacturers while maintaining confidence in eastern securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
William Connell
Denver
Boulder
West
Cripple Creek
T Ia
Tam
Republican Party
Lam
Connell
Cameron
Mr. Connell
Walte
Washington
Outwitted Officers by Scranton Woman in Theft Case
Mrs. Miller of Scranton, arrested for eloping with her nephew J. P. Drake, tricked officers by disposing of stolen goods and evading an attachment. Her husband had the items to be attached, but the initial order was imperfect and returned, allowing further concealment before a corrected attachment arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgrean
Oldest Valley House to Be Torn Down
The Blanchard homestead, likely the valley s oldest dwelling and built before the Revolution, is slated for demolition to clear land for a modern structure. Owned by the Blanchard family for generations, it sits on dressed stone and will contribute material to the new foundation, while the grandson of Jeremiah Blanchard recalls early settlement events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Wilkes-Barre
Blanchards
Jeremiah Blanchard
Blanchard Homestead to Give Way for New House
The old Blanchard homestead on the Wyoming valley street will be razed soon to make room for a new house erected behind the historic building. Most of the old house will be removed, save a few relics to be preserved by the family. Among keepsakes may be the nail once used to hang Blanchard's bull's eye watch in revolutionary days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Jeremiah Blanchard
Wyoming Valley
Thirteenth Regiment Heads to Philadelphia for McClellan Statue Ceremony
Lieutenant Colonel Coursen to command the Thirteenth as the regiment travels tonight to Philadelphia for the General George B. McClellan statue unveiling. They rendezvous at Scranton’s First Regiment Armory in full marching order for the ceremony, with Ripple unable to attend due to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursen
Philadelphia
McClelland
BE. H. Ripple
Ripple
George B. McClellan
Scranton
Ezra H. Ripple
Millar
Board Approves Arbor Day Tree Purchase and School Plans
At a board meeting Mr Jennings secured approval to buy 100 shade trees for city school yards with planting on Arbor Day Oct 19. The agenda included bids for No 19 school work with a 500 dollar certified check and a 10 day contract period, wage adjustments for a janitor, and various districting and facility adjustments. The board also supported a principal’s Arbor Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Jennings
Navy
No. 19
Davis and
von Storch
William H. Willams
Columbia Avenue
Liberty Hall
Harvey
Lackawanna County
No. 86 School
Police Court Cases Hit Oak Street Residents
Patrick J Burke and wife of Oak street Providence were arrested for drunkenness Burke also charged with assault on his mother in law and brother in law The alderman sentenced the male prisoner to thirty days in jail the wife paying a fine Nellie Connor and Maud Miller were charged with disorderly conduct with sentences of thirty days and ten days respectively Oliver Kee arraigned on burglary suspicion for Jacobus house on Wyoming avenue and received five days imprisonment Old gold and silver bought Highest cash price paid Davidow Brosa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Burke
Oak Street
Providence
Burke
Nellie Connor
West Side
Maud Miller
Oliver Kee
Jacobus
Wyoming Avenue
Turkish Baths for Ladies on Tuesdays at News Cloak Parlors
Arrangements are set for ladies baths on Tuesdays from morning until evening on B price street with private entrance through the news cloak parlors. Proprieter M. J. Purcell announces the service at the request of physicians and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Street
M. J. Purcell
Fire at Work Fire Bug Suspected at Scranton Plant
Fire at a four story building at Penn Avenue and Linden Street caused by oil soaked cotton waste and tampered gas pipes. Firemen saved the factory and owner John J Howley and manager George Lewis face questions as investigators call it incendiary. Police held George Bateman and a boy, Kringlesmith, for questioning until 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Linden Street
Crystals
Nay Augs
Hook and Ladder
Chemical
Meingzer
John J. Howley
Scranton Knitting Company
John Lewis
Green Ridge
Scranton
Ferber
George Suydam
Anthony J
Michael T
Simpson
George Bateman
George Kringlesmith
Messinger
Mr. Lewis
Bateman
Mr. Howley
Delaware Street
Adams Avenue
Foreman Bateman
Howley
Lewis, Bateman
Kringlesmith
O Boyles Name Dropped as Sheriff Candidate
Thomas O Boyle yesterday notified county commissioners that he declined the People's party nomination for sheriff and asked that his name be erased from the ticket. Later, party workers said Loftus would be substituted for O Boyle as the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Boyle
People’s Party
Mesars. Butterman and
Dreher
People's Party
W. F. Loftus
O' Boyle
State nominations filed and ballot size set for county election
County commissioners received from the secretary of the commonwealth copies of state nominations filed with him. Chief Clerk Wagner began assembling the tickets for the election. The official ballot size this year, including stub, will likely be 24 by 28 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Wagner
Pound Rates Offer for Family Wash Service
Inquiring readers are invited to send their whole family wash to us weekly under special pound rates. Terms are requested by writing for details.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
New York
Cleveland Brothora
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Teena
Aaa
Uaastain
Wandikane
A-B
Warman
Mganulty
City Notes
Davidow
Pabst
Milwaukee
Lohman’s
Davidow Brow
Lacknave
Davidow Bros
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Tewelry
Davidow Bron
Prize Singers
FREE
Hammer
Waite
Collarettes
New “Progressive Building and Loan Association” of
Washington Avenue
R. A. Zimmerman
G. Boland
Jacob F. Miller
Tadies
Davidow Broa
Mulberry Street
Sterling
E. G
Lackawanna Avenue
O’boyle
State Department
George Carr
Banjo
Lackawanna Ave
Washington Ave
AVING
Havin
Astrakhan
Hudson Bay
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
Oslands
Sohmer
Bott Peper
Warsrooms
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
Si C. Snyder
D. D
Banister’s
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Asa al Ae
General Agents
DR. Jaeger
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