City Bills and Rail Ways Face Deadlock in Council
City council debates tax on amusements at 15 dollars with fines up to 100 and 30 days jail, defeats Scranton Rapid Transit ordinance, passes West Lackawanna avenue viaduct and sewer district measures, and moves to cover patrol wagon. North End Railway and various street grade and lighting ordinances move forward.
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North End Street Railway
Bhowl
Battle
Frothingham
Godfrey
Nealis
Moir
Godrey
Sweeney
Mesari
Robinson
Howe
Arja Williams
West Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
T. Ellsworth Davies
F. H. Clemons
Providence and
Abington
Aot
Scranton Rapid Transit Company
Regan
Mor. Hegan
Morrix
Prescott Avenue
Williams
Presents Avenue
Select Council
Messrs. Howe, Sweeney and
McLean
West
Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Ninth Street
Economy Steam Heat Company
Light and Water Committee of Select Council
Farview Avenue
North End Railway
Scranton North End Railway Company
Penn Avenue
Delaware Street
Penn
Sunset Avenue
Lernon
Olyphant Road
City Ne
First Avenue
O' Boyle Street
Lackawanna River
Dodge Court
O'Boyle Street
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Bellevue Place
Dowdell Court
O'Boyle
Luzerne
Fourth Avenue
Moran Court
Fellows Street
Railroad Avenue
Bellevue Lane
Casey Place
Kane Place
Third
Fourth Avenues
Luzerne Street
Fourth
Third Avenues
Bloomsburg
Kressler Court
Olive Street
Vine Street
Cumberland Hose Company
Dix Street
Swetland Street Bridge
Nay Aug
Excelsior Hose Company
Main Avenue
Honored Across the Sea Reese Watkins in Wales Visit
A letter from Reese Watkins now visiting Wales with his wife reports they are in perfect health and enjoying their stay. The Western Mail featured his portrait and a sketch, noting Watkins from the Thirteenth regiment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, native of Brecon, emigrated to the United States in 1873, and a celebrated marksman with numerous gold and silver medals and coaching roles.
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Reese Watkins
Wales
Western Mail
Wiles
Watkins
the Mail
Thirteenth Regiment
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Samuel Watkins
Fairview Terrace
Merthyr
Brecon
United States
Scranton
National Guard
Buffington
Army, Navy
Natonal Guard of America
Volunteers of
Great Britain
Fight Over Leases Heard In Judge Gunster Court
A hearing before Judge Gunster in Schuylkill County concerns the Silver Creek Coal company versus W W Patterson D E B Taylor and J Alton Davis. The complainants seek to restrain transfers of leases to a breaker and coal land to Silver Creek Mining. The case involves the Earp Shaffer tract near St Clair and the Johns Engle breaker. The hearing is continued with testimony from R C Luther and W H Taylor and representation by W W Watson and Major E Blgerett Warren.
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Gunster
Judge Gunster
Man Court Room
Silver Creek Coal Company
W. W. Patterson
D. BE. Taylor
J. Alton Davis
Silver Creek Mining Company
8&J. Clair
Schuylkill County
Earp
David EB. Taylor
Patterson & Taylor
Luther
W. H. Taylor
Shaffer
Upchurch Lodge to Present Evening of Entertainment
Upchurch Lodge No. 222 Ancient Order of United Workmen hosts an entertainment and social at Music Hall tonight. The program features performances by John T. Watkins, Hawin Bowen, Mrs Dora Metager, Mrs Randolph Jones, and others, with songs like Wander Above and Kiss and a finale by Edwin Bowen. A sale event by Dan Brow accompanies the evening.
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Upchurch Lodge
Music Hall
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
John T. Watkins
Hawin Bowen
Dora Metager
Randolph
Cc. Smith
Harrisburg
Edwin Bowen
Randolph Jones
Dora
Bowen
Nijohn T. Watking
Mia
Olyphant Rally Highlights Republican Unity and Tariff Defense
A large Republican mass meeting in Father Mathew Hall Olyphant featured ex Lt Gov Davis and A J Colborn with W Gaylord Thomas and John R Jones among speakers. A torch parade preceded the event drawing miners and former Democrats in support of protectionist labor policies amid calls for party victory. A 40 foot fall injures Allen, likely fracturing his spine. further checks planned.
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Father Mathew Hall
A. J. Colborn
Davis
W. Gaylord Thomas
Matthew Hall
Olyphant
Blakely
John R. Jones
Charles P. O'Malley
Breaker Bay
BE. Pryor
W. &. Hopkins
Register
C. P. O'Malley
J.C. Vaughan
John Penniman
Thomas W. Edwards
Scranton
Colborn
Jones
Watson
Fourth District
Fell Forty Feet Charles L Allen Injured
Charles L Allen of Pittaton was carried to Moses Taylor hospital after missing his footing and falling about forty feet. The incident prompted medical attention and a serious injury report.
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Allen
Charles L, Allen
Pittaton
Moses Taylor Hospital
Scott's Emulsion Offers Quick Relief for Anemic Women
Anemic women with pale or sallow complexions or skin eruptions, or scrofulous blood, will find quick relief in Scott's Emulsion. It claims to rapidly cure all stages of emaciation and a general decline in health.
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Scott
Meeting of Doctors Discusses Wet Nurse Paper
The Homeopathic Medical society of Northeastern Pennsylvania met at Dr. H. B. Ware's Spruce street office with Dr. H. Van Bergan presiding. Dr. Smith spoke on When to Select a Wet Nurse and Dr. Ware on Nasal Reflexes, followed by a talk on current diseases of the month. Attendees included Drs Ayres Coe Sandal Johnson Dreher Hill Young Ware Van Bryan Smith Clark Shepherd Roberta Lange Perry Hellner from Scranton and nearby towns.
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Homeopathic Society of
Homeopathic Medical Society of
Northeastern Pennsylvania
H. B. Ware
Spruce Street
H. van Bergan
Dr. Smith
Ware
Coe
Wilkes-Barre
Sandal
Plymouth
Bold Street Robbery on Wyoming Avenue
An audacious robbery occurred last evening on Wyoming avenue as pedestrians filled the street. A glass-ceded jewelry case at Conrad Luther's shop on 107 Wyoming avenue was smashed at 8 o'clock during a passing parade, with six gold watches and several gold rings stolen. no suspects were seen or captured and the theft was not realized until an hour later.
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Wyoming Avenue
Conrad Luther
Luther
Elgin
Waltham
Gentlemen's
Wiggin
Lady's
Mrs Ruth Ruane Fatally Crushed On Rail Line Near Cayuga Shaft
Mrs Mary Ruane of the Highworks Providence was killed yesterday at noon on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad track near the Cayuga shaft. She was about years old and was picking coal on the busy track when cars moved and crushed her between them. Undertaker A P O'Donnell to handle the remains and interment preparations.
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Cayuga
Mary Ruane
Highworks
Providence
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Ruane
A. P. O'Donnell
One of the Most Remarkable Cures Reported by Auburn Bulletin
Thomas Brennan, a long time stone cutter, suffered inflammatory rheumatism for twenty eight years. After trying many remedies with little effect he used Dr Potter's Rheumatic Pills following a similar cure of Ella Nolan. Within weeks Brennan regained mobility, appetite improved, and sleep became undisturbed. The pills are promoted as a radical cure for rheumatic conditions priced at $1 a box.
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Bulletin
Potter
Thomas Bren-nan
Brennan
Barber Street
Ufe
Moe
Ella Nolan
State Street
Hale
Bulletin Retter
Emulsion Prospectus Ad From Branagh Wank Cigan
An old pamphlet style ad claims Emulsion cures General Debility by enriching blood and restoring appetite, strength, and healthy flesh. It mentions Branagh Wank Cigan motion Bratting Sand and Geoft Bowne in New York, with free mailing and availability at all druggists for 600 and 1.
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Branagh
Geoft Bowne
N.Y
Gentlemen's Driving Club Saturday Race Entries
Entries received for four races at Driving Park on Saturday afternoon. First race 2.50 class Thief and several horses listed with owners and trainers. Second race 2.40 class Duke with entries including Magnolia and Grayfoot. Third race 2.30 class Jack featuring Abigail and Fanny Blair. Fourth race 3.00 class Dasher with Bud and Net among entrants.
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Gentlemen's Driving Club
Driving Park
Thief
I L. Spencer
Siegel
B. C
B.m
M. T. Keller
Beacuty J
A.m. G
Shelly
Beauty
Dr. Wentz
Joe
Randolph Crippen
Duke
Hazle
J. R. Medre
Fred
B.g
J. L. Crawford
Net
E. J. Goodwin
Epworth League Presents Free Elm Park Concert
The Elm Park Church Epworth league offered a free concert last night in the church parlors. The league orchestra performed selections including Overture Flora and The Heritage by Lowell, with banjo solos by George C. Carr violin by Willard Benjamin and flute by William Dolmetach. The vocal numbers drew hearty applause.
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Epworth League
Elm Park Church
League
Lowell
George C. Carr
Willard Benjamin
William Dolmetach
Death of Henry Sisco Resident of South Abington
Henry Sisco aged 75 of South Abington died at his son William Sisco's home in Providence Tuesday night after an epileptic attack. He lived in South Abington all his life and is survived by a wife and several children. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Henry Sisco
South Meds
Providence
William Sisco
Warren Street
Sisco
South Abington
Otlee
Clearing sale of bicycles and accessories
A list of bicycles for sale including child bikes with rubber tires, youths models, pneumatic tires, and accessories. Prominent item mentions include a Boy’s Bicycle, a Victor bicycle, and various Cushioned Tire designs. Early shopping urged for bargains.
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Amesore
Pneumatic Tire
Lorel
Gibbyei
Cusbl Tire
Fiemmate Tire
Cccessseresavecec
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Omee
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Buffalo N.Y
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Lacka. Ave
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Chicago
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