School Board Deliberations End With Acting Principal Pick
At Lackawanna County meeting in Carbondale the board approved a three hour performance then addressed curriculum plans. A minority and majority report on courses sparked debate before C M Lesher was elected acting principal with Wilson Geary as assistant until a permanent choice. Bryden controversy lurched forward as questions about contracts and access to school buildings surfaced. Last week a fatality at Clifford cemetery closed the afternoon.
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Tle
Hockenberry
Gallagher
Moon
Hughes
Swigert
Kerwin
Horckenberry
Butler
W. DD. Bryden
Bryden
Hoeckenberry
Bowrd
Pennsylvania
C. M. Lesher
Wilson Geary
Clifford
Sanford Burglar Suspect Brought Home by Glenwood Letter
Reese Brothers dry goods merchants received a Glenwood justice of the peace letter claiming a young man named Sanford was wanted for burglary. Constable Neary secured a warrant, went to Glenwood, and brought Sanford home Saturday night. The mystery lies in why the Reese Brothers were involved.
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Reese Brothers
Justice of Peace of
Glenwood
Sanford
Gald Sanford
Constable Neary
Paul Ransom Buried Near Local Farm Residence
Paul Ransom a 20 year old resident of a nearby farm two miles southeast of the city was buried in a local cemetery following a recent death. The obituary notes his rural upbringing and ties to the surrounding agricultural community.
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Paul Ransom
Local notices list residents visiting and returning home
Mee EF Manville entertains Mra Clark and Mra Oakes of Waldhorpe Maine. John Goodwin returns to Scranton. Mattie Hughes-Brown of New York visits her parents on Salem Avenue. Corn Estabrook returns from Niagara. James Stott Mary Manville and Mrs. Stott return from Myeron Cove Connecticut after four months. Post office hours today 7 am to 1 pm, lobby for lock boxes 3 40 to 40 pm. One delivery by carriers. No money order or register business. Car wheel break at Coalbrook breaker noted last week. Mrs Creveling and son Erlwin return from a month in New Jersey. Miss Emma Swartz returns from four months in Wayne County. Thomas R Durfee recovered from typhoid fever and rests at Dr Wheeler’s hospital regaining strength.
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Manville
Mra, Clark
Mra. Oakes
Waldhorpe
John Goodwin
Scranton
Mattie Hughes-Brown
New York
Heese Hughes
Salem Avenue
Wayne County
Thomas R. Durfee
Dr. Wheeler
Jermyn and Mayfield Delegate Elections News
Democratic primaries for delegates to the coming convention were held Saturday evening with Hendricks supporters winning in Jermyn and Mayfield. Also noted: Miss Cunevieve Kelly and Katie Murray of Carbondale as guests. Mr. Badger appointed chief train despatcher at Maynell Yard. local club socials and a church outing. infant death. school principal changes. and various local visits and arrivals.
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P. BE. Timlin
Ontario and Westerm
Maynell
Flaherty
Erie
Wyombe Valley
Badger
Magazine
Century Clubs
Lake Chapman
George Walters
W. O. Hil
Dunn
Mise Sarah Rich
Miss Dyer
Forest City
George Merrill
Third Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
David Games
Trene
Providence
Barrett
Krise
Tiberty
Mayfield Schoors
Fred Terwilliger
West Mayfield
Walter Tennis
Frank Artemus
Steve Maynard
Nanticoke
Miss Dorothy
Scranton Vislior
Monitors Defeat Athletics on Home Run by Edward Curtis
The Monitors of Dickson beat the Athletics as Edward Curtis hit a home run and Harry Curtis pitched strongly fanning fifteen in eight innings. Final score shows Monitors nine to nine. batteries were Curtis and Murray for Athletics and Elger and Frazer for Monitors. Local notes include visitors from Cincinnati and Ohio and town news items.
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Dickson
Sunny
Edward Curtis
Harry Curtis
Curtis
Murray
Elger
Frazer
Athlerim
Hecal Union
Berwnton
Thomas Finnerty
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Murray
New Jersey
Michael Murray
Bridge Street
Allee Gilroy
Dunmore
EF. C. Lafferty
Atlantic City
Marie McAndrew
Moscow
James Scanlon
Denmore
Father McManus
Scranton
Jimea Sweeney
Seranton
Pleasant farewell party for Mise Grace Ayres on Main Street
Peck Villa reports Mise Grace Ayres honored at a Saturday night gathering on Main Street before she departs Monday for Wyoming Seminary in Kingston. A large group of friends enjoyed games, refreshments, and wishes for a pleasant stay in Kingsson.
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Mise Grace Ayres
Main Street
Mise Ayres
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston
Mise Ayre
Kingsson
Stanley Evans
Frank Gendall
John Kendall
Warren Arnold
Rays Thorp
Edward Locklin
Joseph Mnglish
Roy Wademan
Wayne Wademan
Thomas Williams
Stanford Feose
Henry Doyle
Connell
Flakely
Dunmore
Central
Lioyd
Columbus
Bend
Air
Romuel White
Herrick
Yates
Marry Harnes
Walnut Street
Horace Menner
Thomnesitate
Miers Mrama Sternes
Dateville
May Eniiish
Hickory Street
Will Williams
Pittston
Thomas Llewellyn
Allegheny
Lael Kennedy
Carrie Kiger
Maplewanl
Ruthrate
Bouth Tethiehem
Myrtle Ritter
Malin Street
Ada Sperber
Taylor
Floggie Warfield
Hickory Atrvet
Bohlen's Condensed Milk Wins Grand Prix at Paris Exposition
Bohlen's Condensed MINK Company earns the Grand Prix Honneur at the Paris Exposition for Fagle Brand Condensed Milk and Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream. The firm, founded in 1857, is billed as the world's largest milk producer. Borden brands are widely used globally and deemed essential for armies, navies, infants, and general use.
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Bohlen
Parla
Itn Fagle
Gall Borden
Borden
Low Rate Excursions To Niagara Falls From Major Cities
Pennsylvania Railroad announces ten day excursions to Niagara Falls from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington with remaining dates September 6 20 October 4 and 19 Special trains depart Washington 4 84 am Baltimore 9 05 am Philadelphia 8 10 am and Broad Street Station 8 am Rates range 11 95 from Atlantic City 2 60 from Lancaster 8 50 from Altoona and Harrisburg 6 90 from Sunbury and Wilkes Barre 5 75 from Williamsport with proportional rates from other points Pamphlet and times available from agents or George W Hogl Assistant General Passenger Agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Manutke Chunk
Delaware Valley
Broad Street
Staten
Delaware
Atlanile City
Lancaster
Altoona
Harrisburg
Sunbury
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Trenton
Mt. Holly
Palmyra
New Brunswick
Prrincipal Intermendiate
George W. Hogil
Broad Street Station
Special Excursions From Lackawanna by Lehigh Valley RRs
Agenta of the Lackawanna railroad will sell special excursion at one third rate. Children five to eleven half the adult rate. One fare to Fort Wayne Indiana and return via Lehigh Valley Railroad for Union Veteran League meeting on Sept 12. Tickets on sale Sept 1 to 18. Richmond Virginia trip also offered at one fare return via Lehigh Valley RR for Sovereign Grand Lodge I O F F. Tickets on sale Sept 14 to 25. Consult Lehigh Valley agents for details.
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Agenta
Lackawanna Railroad
Deketa Mt
Anne
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Union Veteran League
Ense
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Richmond
Lehigh Valley
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Goo
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Gaiety Theatre Opens With Enhanced Interior and New Company
Patrons entering the Gaiety theater are greeted by a notably enlarged interior and improved seating arranged in a single tier. The new manager Hones Bo Long introduces ambitious staging and a reworked auditorium design, with Gotthold’s Gigantuans from Tony Pystor’s IKnewter as the opening production. The company features Misco, Rueves, Klee & Tarton and notable performers like Watson, plus the King company and the experienced Cotton Kin troupe presenting a slate of dramatic works at the Academy of Music.
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Gaiety Theater
Thie Niew Miamier
Hones
Bo Long
Rueves
Klee & Tarton
Riis Watson
Gotthold
Tony Pystor
Kite Dramatic Company
Academy of Maele
Simone
Waltten
Sutton Vane
St Paul's
Rome
Lin Dorel
New York
Mospan
Ore
King Company
For Rent Stores in Coal Exchange Building
For rent a group of stores in the Coal Exchange Building. Inquiries to John Jetinya at 10 Wraining Te He, Bit ue. Also mentions Farther eae ap penton Mejia Butlin Situations Wanted.
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Coal Exchange i
John Jetinya
Penton
Mejia Butlin
Lost Sunday Light Wallet Found in Harris Street Area
A wallet found on Harris Street near South Main Avenue contains cash in bills. The finder will be rewarded for returning it to the address on the wallet.
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Harris
Li South Majin Ave
Artful Theatrical Gallery Set By Lakyet One Night
The San Francisco Sunday Call reviews Wilton Lackaye's planned dramatic portrait of Jean Valjean in his new stage version and notes earlier portrayals by James ONeill and others. The feature highlights replicas of historical garments including Napoleon badges and Marshal Bernadotte silver buckles, and previews a Midsummer Night's Dream by the Low James Company with cast names Nan Mannah Raheny Thomas Cooke Eibel Browning Ashley Miller and Ira Brooks.
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San Francisco
Sumday Call
Wilton Lackaye
Seeivall
Peles
Melwra
Alfred Klein
Jean Valjean
Jame O'Neill
Count of Monte Cristo
Bne
Chirhs Vechter
Empertein
Weraldry
O' Neil
Napoleon
Gumbetta
Dumas
Hugo
Thiers
Marshal Hernadotte
Versui
Meer Wajypentate
Eibel Browning
Ashley Miller
Ira Brooks
Amendment to Constitution Proposed by Pennsylvania Legislature
The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment for Pennsylvania, submitted by the General Assembly and ordered by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. It seeks to strike a section and allow amendment by law, with voting procedures referenced and a joint resolution title included.
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General Assembly
Commonwealth OF Pennsyllvania
Geneva
Commonwealth of Petine Teutia
Werond
Dawes
Avery
United States
Haviter
Traen
Citie
Rovetet Ao
W.W. W. Cordest
Commonwealth
Commonweralth
Pennsylvania
Artiou
Senate
Commonwealth of Peneyvivania
Genev
Scranton Seeks Bids for Ninth Main Sewer Project
Sealed proposals are due at the City Clerk's office in Scranton for construction of the Ninth Main Sewer with all fixtures and appliances. Each bid must be accompanied by a $100 bid guarantee and bidders must sign a noncollusion certificate. Bonds and deadlines must be met as per the city contract specifications.
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Beranton
Pawall Tipin
Thunedas
Scranton
Counvila
MT. Lavelle
Liao
Physicians and Surgeons Advertisement Fragments
A fragmented 19th century classified snippet lists medical professionals and services. Includes W. Be Allen, W. Vamorealn, and others with addresses on Washington and Wyoming avenues, plus references to a roadmaster, pavers, orchestra music for balls, and Hulbert's music store. The text is spellings and layout are garbled, but names and locations indicate a midtown Scranton business directory notice.
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Pavers Orchestra
Weihlings
Ton Oon
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Notice Scranton to New York
Train departures and connections noted for Lehigh Valley Railroad on May 27 1900 including routes to Philadelphia New York Pottertite Easton and Rochester with multiple intermediate stations. Specific times 645 and 12 08 PM 2 18 PM 427 PM and 20 PM Sundays listed along with ticket and reservation offices in Scranton Cortland Street and Lackawanna Avenue.
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Carlonasie
Scranton
Wis
Honesdale
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Wilkow Tarre
Vo R
Hennes
Amd Air
Albany
Trin Leavy Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
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Dinie
Pethlehhem
Easton
Warriavurug
H.R
Sundoya
Tinkieniork
Towands
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
New Yorks
Cortland el
Cortland Street
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Table Summary
Time table for trains from New York and Jersey City to Scranton Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Wilkes Barre and other points. Includes through tickets to southern and western destinations with varying fares and departure times from early morning to evening.
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Witterson
Wilkes Barre
Hur Mountain
Park
Oudtearsen
Supt
Baliawes
Gen
Pos
Train Schedule Fragments for New York and Ontario and Western
Train timetables show North Bound and South Bound departures from Cadosia and Carbondale with arrivals at Arbon, and connections to Scranton, Walton, Delhi, and Sidney. Sunday service noted with limited dates and travel agents listed for further information.
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Ontario
B.R. Sym
Tratin
Lave
Senin
Carban
Fondale
Cadosia
Waivaom
Iam
Los P
Arbondale
Vada Cadoala
Arlyne Beranton
Catoala
Carbocitale
Scranton
Ausie Fm
Son and Sonth
Walton
Delhi
Wyseler
Sidney
Astieteson
Gien
Paist
Dk Whet
Serantom
Train Schedule Notices From Scranton to Chinley and Hawley
timetable fragment shows May service with trains leaving Scranton for Chinley and Hawley routes. mentions afternoon departures at 4 pm 9 pm and 2 pm with connections to Ariel and intermediate stops, plus trains No 6 and No 4 with Hawley transfers and local poluta on Virie routes.
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Washington Ave
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Lyman
C. E. Lamnact
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VT Franklin Avenue
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Victor Koch
JW. Browning
Meare
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Sptomsey and Counsel
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