Personal Briefs From Nicholson And City
Mr and Mrs T WL Wills of Nicholson visited Boston and Plymouth Massachusetts yesterday. Mrs Titus formerly Mrs Fauret of this city. Miss Marien FE Mills, previously with N A Hulbert, has joined George W Finn music house at 18 Wyoming Avenue. Rev Dr Rogers Terael rector of St Luke's church left for Tonnsville Kentucky to attend the church missionary council as the Central Pennsylvania diocese representative and will speak Wednesday afternoon.
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Wills
Nicholson
Boston
Plymouth
Mass
Titus
Fauret
Marien FE. Mills
N. A. Hulbert
Music House
George W. Finn
Wyoming Avenue
Rogers Terael
St. Luke's Church
Hins
Tonnsville, Ky
Church Missionary Council
Central Pennsylvania
Claude Walker Killed on Tracks
Claude Walker, 15, of Nicholson, died on the Lackawanna tracks near Theodore Street. Remains lay scattered from 8 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. yesterday. Investigators note severe head fractures and a severed leg, with facial cuts suggesting possible foul play rather than a pure accident.
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Claude Walker
Nicholson
Lackawanna
Theodore Street
Autopsy Details in Walker Death Case
Coroner Roberts opened an inquest into Walker's death after an autopsy showed extensive injuries including a severed right leg. Walker, last seen leaving Brown's milk business in Green Ridge, had been riding trains between Nicholson and Brown's place. Relatives have been notified and the body will be taken to Nicholson for interment.
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Roberta
Walker
Eagene Brown
Marlon Street
Green Ridge
T. P. Regan
Brown
Larkin Soap Company
Academy of Music
Roberts
Joseph T. Towell
P. J. Lynett
W. G. Moser
Philip Malla
Thomas Moffat
W. TR. Hughes
Thieves Loot Mrs Brady Home Of Rich Jewelry Haul
Between 6 and 7 p.m. thieves entered C D Simpson’s residence at 25 Olive Street and seized 1500 to 2000 dollars in diamonds and jewelry belonging to Mrs H H Brady. The burglars climbed porch pillars to reach the second floor dressing room and used it as entry and exit. Mr and Mrs Simpson were in New York, Mr Brady joined dinner downstairs as the loss was discovered after Mrs Brady went up to her room. Police and detectives, including Chief Robling and Detective Mott, investigated and secured a list of missing pieces.
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C. D. Simpson
Olive Street
H. H. Brady
Mrs. Simpson
New York City
Mrs. Brady
Mr. Brady
Thursday Donation Day At Home For The Friendless
The Home for the Friendless plans a Thursday donation day as the institution nears capacity for winter. Urgent need for both large gifts and small contributions is stated, with a silver offering welcomed. Visitors Miss Ross and Mrs. H. H. Brady Jr. will present the program and readings.
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Ross
H. H. Brady, Jr
Jermyn Denies Voting for Bryan
John Jermyn denies a Free Press story that he intended to vote for William Jennings Bryan. He says he never spoke to a Free Press reporter and calls the report a complete fabrication. He asserts he has never lied about his political intentions.
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Bryan
Free Press
John Jermyn
Organ Concert at Elm Park Church Aids Galveston Relief
Mr. Hugh Huffmaster of the Conservatory faculty will give an organ recital at Elm Park church next Thursday evening. He is assisted by J Alfred Pennington and vocal talent. Admission is a silver offering. All proceeds go to the relief committee at Galveston.
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Hugh Huffmaster
Conservatory
Elm Park Church
J. Alfred Pennington
Galveston
Short Letters of Interest for Publication
Readers may submit short letters of interest with their name for publication The Tribune notes it does not assume responsibility for opinions expressed by writers These letters appear under a heading and reflect individual viewpoints.
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the Tribune
Connell's Scranton Store Praised For Kindness To Miners
A letter from Duryea praises Mr. Connell of Scranton for fair treatment of workers during strikes. The writer notes courteous clerks and no pressure for extra charges, saying Connell provided support and happiness to families in hard times. Oct 22, Duryea.
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the Tribune
Scranton
Connell
Castle Tone
Mr. Connell
Hla
Duryea
John
School Board Votes to Force Controller to Sign First McNally Payment
At last night’s meeting the board unanimously adopted the building committee report and ordered the solicitor to sue to compel Controller Howell to countersign the warrant for the first McNally payment. Attorney D J Reedy says the contract is valid and the district liable for the full amount if it fails to perform. The board also approves architect commissions for heating and ventilation work on Nos 2 3 8 and 9 and notes No 18 plans reviewed.
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McNally
Abont
Bellevue
Howell
Pointblank
Corcoran
D. J. Reedy
Harris Aud
Aeives
No. 9
No. 18
Harris
Ptill
Warris
Barker
John A. Duckworth
No. 35
Messrs
Shires
Leonard
Walsh
John M. Casey
John Winters
May
Evans
Farmer Northup backs McKinley citing tariff, prosperity
E. J. Northup of Glenburn's Northup Hill farm, a leading local agriculturalist, endorses McKinley for re election. He praises wartime governance, a protective tariff, and honest dollars that support manufacturing and farm incomes, noting his own farmer and Republican status.
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E. J. Northup
Northup Hill
Glenburn
McKinley
William McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
School board weighs McNally property deal and Corcoran alternative
The Sixth ward board faces a $4200 cash plus school property exchange with P McNally for two 60 by 10 foot lots. Viewers disagree on value, faulting the controller’s view and finding McNally’s offer $655 higher than Corcoran alternative after annex and wall costs. The report recommends a new plan including building plans and minor repairs plus staff-pay adjustments.
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P. McNally
Sixth Ward
George Cooper
G. E F. Reynolds
Corcoran
McNally
Building Committee
I. L. Williams
John Benore
Mr. McNally
Death of Mrs. Ada Scranton Wife of Hon. Joseph Scranton
Mrs Ada Meylert Scranton aged eighty eight died last night at 9 30 of heart neuralgia after a day of intense illness. She was the oldest daughter of the late General Amos N Meylert of the city. Survived by her husband, two children Robert M Scranton and Mrs D L Tate wife of Captain Tate of the Third cavalry.
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Ada Meylert Scranton
Joseph A. Scranton
Scranton Wasfiy
Amos N. Meylert
Robert M. Scranton
D. L. Tate
Captain Tate
Third Cavalry
Piano Recital Tonight at Guernsey Hall
Students of the International College of Music under Prof J L W Carr present a program in Guernsey hall. Pieces include solos by Clara Schirnger and Miss Helen Newton, plus recitations and a piano violin selection by The Newton Sisters and The Shorm.
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International College of Music
JL. W. Carr
Guernsey Hall
Even- Traore
Clara Schirnger
Richards
Blanche Tregellas
Pearla
Helen Newton
Sadie Eb, Jones
Woolland
Waltaes
Stanley
William
Sekol
Mareliy
Leah Laird
Newton Sisters
Essee
Aliss Mubel Allen
Mabel Allen
Views of coal men and wage talks linger
The report covers a meeting where large coal companies offered a ten percent wage advance and a specified powder price reduction. It lists operators present, notes hopes a strike might end by tomorrow, and mentions plans for washeries and pump runners.
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Conl
Mit Vance
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