Crossing In Place With Grade Crossing at Scranton Trac
The Long disputed iron piece is now in place as Scranton Traction crews lay tracks to intersect the Delaware and Hudson Canal road at grade. Foremen from both companies oversee the operation with no railroad opposition after Judge Gunter’s decree. A tunnel at the lower crossing is near completion and Moosic cars will run through to Stark's Patch today, eliminating the Moosic depot change.
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Scranton Traction Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Compmnny
Frank Elliman, Jr
Robert F. Pax
The
Traction Company
Guneter
Stark
Fair opens Phil Sheridan fair with speeches and music
The Phil Sheridan fair at Music Hall opened with a promenade concert by the Lawrence band and speeches. Judge F W Gunster spoke on monuments and patriotism, followed by Colonel Ripple’s life sketch of Sheridan and Mayor Cannell declaring the fair formally open.
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Music Hall
Lawrence Band
J. C. Vaughn
Monument Association
F. W. Gunster
Bunker Hif
Gettysburg
Gramit
Sherman
Sheridan
Phil. Sheridan
E. TH. Ripple
Fail
M. A. Early
Central City
H. J. Flaherty
C.T. Burke
P. J Vetter
Margaret Jordan
Geary
Logan
Haggerty
Carrie Price
Anna Ford
Milen Kirby
Agnes Charles
Candy Booth
Ansistanta
Helen Charles
Agnes Ormes
Maome Conway
Maggie Ford
Agnes Callahan
Mia
Frank Johnson
Hyde Park
Hi. Gibbons
Bessie Grant
Anna O'Malley
Anna Cooper
Nellie Flynn
Mame Lally
Sadie Durkin
Emma Faust
Anna Hoageerty
Kata Flynn
Jennie Jones
Clara Ross
Mamie Kelly
Mamie O'Malley
Cecil Johnson
Mame Morgan
Local notes roundup reports deaths and minor town news
J A Leas a well known accountant died Saturday at 313 Linden street. Next Thursday and Friday will be donation days at St Josephs Foundling home. Ex Sheriff Charles Robinson and family visited their new cottage at Lake Henry named Carlsruhe. Nay Aug fire house interior renovation and quarter transfers. John Tully 16 run over on Green Ridge slope with leg crushed and amputated at Lackawanna hospital. Chapel at Hillside Home postponed due to overdrawn treasurer account. Charles Phillips injured by a Delaware and Hudson train sent home from Lackawanna avenue depot. Rev J B Crane to lecture on temperance at Green Ridge church. Mrs H L Avery aged 80 dies at 1400 Monsey avenue. funeral in Damascus. School football challenges Nos 14, 23, 28 and Scranton Business College second team. A tramp named John Tingle injured by bumpers and taken to Scranton hospital. Weekly Scranton Clearing House exchanges listed. Patrick Moran arrested for kicking doors and released, reoffended. Board of Control to discuss appointments. John A Wagner named to succeed Howell. Freeman Durham and W P Ketchum quarrel. Durham beats Ketchum with a whip. Ketchum withdraws charges. Mrs Emma Shaw Colclough to lecture at St Luke’s Mite Society. YA hall secured for lecture. large audience expected. Suit by Charles and Flora Hall against their tenant over unlawful eviction decided in plaintiff’s favor, amount pending. Harry Rought thrown from a mule at Dickson colliery, dragged several blocks. C W Trevorton’s carriage struck. rider injured. Trevorton hospitalized. Dr le Morgan attends. Prohibitionists hire True Morgan to edit their paper. weekly edition circulated.
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J. A. Leas
Linden Street
St. Joseph's Foundling Home
Sherif Charles Robinson
Lake Henry
Carlsruhe
Nay Aug
Spruce Street
Ering
Anklin Avenue
Page Court
John Tully
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Hos
Hillside
Charles Phillips
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Tropp
J. B. Crane
Damascus
Wayne County
Tuesaday
Scranton Business College
John Tingle
Lackawanna
Tackawanna Spital
Scranton Clearing House
Patrick Moran
Board of Control
John A. Wagner
Howell
Freeman Durham
Union Transfer Company
W. P. Ketchum
Freeman
Ketchum
Alderman Wright
Emma Shaw Colclough
Harwaii
Mite Society
St. Luke's Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Alderman Millar
Harry Rought
Pang
Dickson
C. W. Trevoerton
le Morgan
New York City
W. T. Wardwell
Blandhard Oil Company
Morga
Pinenes
Drunkenness as a disease lecture by Rev Cole and wife
Rev. and Mrs. I M Cole, Keeley league exponents, plan a Scranton area lecture tour for one month. Rev Cole described the Keeley cure as a major scientific temperance advance, citing government and state support. Mrs Cole, former YWCA head, assists as Keeley league secretary.
Lackawanna Eleven Beats Wyoming Seminary 6 to 4
The Lackawanna eleven traveled to Kingston to face Wyoming Seminary and won 6 to 4. Pond scored the opening touchdown and goal for the visitors, with Seminary scoring late on a Genidall touchdown but missing the kick. A return game is planned here next week, while the Lackawannas travel to Wilkes-Barre this Saturday to play Harry Hillman academy.
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Wyoming Seminary
Foot
Great winter sale at Martin & Delany sheriff sale
Bargains on heavy Cheviot coats and suits for men and boys. Extra heavy fabrics offered at low prices with discounts on fall stock. Wide selection of 60 cent salts and $1.50 wool pants advertised. Shoppers urged to visit the old stand near Coal Exchange on Wyoming Avenue for best choice and value.
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Martin & Delany
Salt
Beranton
Coal Exchange
Wyoming Avenue
Seventieth County Institute Opens With 300 Teachers
The seventieth annual Lackawanna County Institute opens today at the courthouse with more than three hundred teachers expected. Sessions run Tuesday through Friday with lectures by Colvin, Twitmyer, Gordy, McCloskey, Sprenkel and Hulley. Secretaries Bovard and Loughney coordinate, and enrollment begins this forenoon.
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A.m. Beusigs
Court Room
Reading
Mims McCloskey
Esnor Ae
Ae McCloskey
Cou
Ie Hiedenen
C. A. Kenyon
F. Cc
Hein W
A. Peck
E. D. Roy
F. R. Coyne
Twitmyer
Dr. Gordy
Pikanan Hulley
Thomas Jefferson
Sprenkel
Brobgine
McCloakey
Sobers
Twitmyer Numdech
Mingac Eney
William Um ‘Theeert
Otaoin Shrdiu
Duvuseion
Willams and
Rofemnr
Coming Attractions in Local Theaters Preview of Plays
A rundown of upcoming shows in Scranton theaters features Phight Bells at the Academy with new embellishments and bright stage effects. Jule Waller’s A Money Order opens at Davis with a fresh comedy drama about farm and home life. Olcott stars in Irish Artist while The Founding comes to Frothingham with Cissy Fitzgerald. Shore Acres at the Academy, Uncle Nat in a Boston Transcript praised production, and James O’Neill appears in Virginius and Monte Cristo at Frothingham.
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Scranton
Academy
Byrnes
Davis
Davie’ Whethter
Jule Waller
Ioriehig
Elean
Olcott
Chaanecey Olcott
Foundting
Frothingham
Cissy Fitzgerald
New York
Charles Frohman
Augustus Thomas
Herne
Shore Acres
Boston Transcript
Aaka
Sohen
Drummond
Uncle Nat
O'Neill
James O'Neill
Sheridan Knowles
Virginius
Hustler at the Academy in lively stage production
The Hustler was brightened and performed at the Academy of Music Saturday night by a capable company. John T. Tierney jests skillfully though not as sharply as John Kernell who originated Don McFadden. A Trilby parody and new songs plus dances enlivened the farce. The Tribune reports its offices and facilities relocating to Washington avenue with other departments remaining in the Bloesser building at Penn avenue and Spruce street.
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Academy of Music
John T. Tierney
Don McFadden
John Kernell
Trilby
Gun Mills
Firemen Target Personal Tax Exemption Debate
The fire department committee of the common council weighs a resolution to exonerate firemen from personal tax. Paid firemen exemptions spark clash over whether other city workers should qualify. Chief Ferber and supporters urge universal exclusion or universal exemption, while volunteers urge three years service as a baseline. A community event, The Deestreek Skale, opens Oct. 2 at Mears hall with tickets 26 cents, 10 cents for children, benefiting Washburn Street Presbyterian church.
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Fire Department Committee of Common Council
Robinson
Oliver
Ferber
Poor ‘Board
Mears’ Hall
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Mrs Cora H Van Sickle Dies. Funeral Private
Mrs Cora H Van Sickle of Olyphant wife of Dr F L Van Sickle died Friday evening October 2 1805. Funeral is private Monday afternoon at 2 40 p m from her late residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VAN _SICKLE
Cora H
F. L. van Sickle
Olyphant
Insane Taught to Drill at Hillside Home
Superintendent George W. Beemer launches a novel diversion for insane patients at Hillside Home. Males practice sword drill and women wield broom weapons to build discipline during long evenings and on fair weather walks. Attendants currently act as officers with future elections and uniforms planned.
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George W. Beemer
Hillside
Beemer
Local man McGuire arrested after alleged assault on banker
McGuire was arrested Saturday for attacking Teller Jackson of the Pirot National Bank near the post office. Jackson, who was leaving the post office, said he was accosted by the drunken man who claimed to be a detective. Jackson knocked him down before Patrolman McHale brought McGuire to the station. McGuire is described as intermittently of unsound mind.
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McGwire
Satuxlay
Teller
Jackson
Pirot National Bank
McGuire
Mr. Jackson
McHale
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