Four Bids for Sewers Spark City Debate on Tax Methods
City officials opened bids for multiple sewers finding only single offers or none per project. Officials fault past assessment collection for high delays and promise remedies. The Thorne Lane sewer bid led with $3.75 per linear foot from Thomas Fl. Gannen. other bids ranged from $1.70 to $4.50 plus additional costs for connections and paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recemer Connell
Public Works
Hoche
Rephe Ton Teituneman
Bite
Thome FL Gannen
Ef Daecheay Etvidet
Ite Lellowe
Saawer
Istelet
Bieventh
Flekus
Phekus
Pedro Cael Inowiel
Alder Street
Beason Fount
Fiat
Abid
Wae Nee Nerds Geom
Peter
West Amlorker
North Main
Aed
Men Bitten by Dogs at Lackawanna Hospital
Martin Rennenberg was treated at Lackawanna Hospital after a dog bite while on rounds. He described a low followed him, then attacked, biting the wrist while he defended himself. the wound was cauterized with no serious effects. Earlier another man sought treatment for a similar bite to the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Rennenberg
Lackawanna Hospital
Havenberg
Adem
Scranton Bicycle Lido to Host Ao Opéo Pool Tournament
A four man per side pool tournament is set between Scranton Bicycle Lido and Green Tide Wheelmen with one hundred points per player. Matches begin in September with games on Monday and Tuesday nights at Green Ridge and the Bicycle Club. Notable players include John W. Dusenbury George Mitchell and FE OR Preee with recent champion Sinith Corman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Bicycle Lido
Green Tide
Mrose
Gauimes
Phave
Thevele
Green Ridge
Ehoat
Green Rider
Blevete
Quarterte
Eplcondid
John W. Dusenbury
Etts
Clib
Jogiih Iouteld
George Mitchell
FE. OR
Sinith Corman Dane
Vosburg Receives Commission as County Judge
Deputy Attorney informs A A Vosburg of appointment to the ayhans court of this county after Governor Stone signs. Messenger expected to deliver the commission soon. Dispatch from Harrisburg confirms the issuance of the commission.
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Winer
Bollcitor
A. A. Vosbore
Conorah Flelis Yeatenay
Ayhans
Hiken Te Athinile
Orday
Stone
Allantic Hy
Spwedal Hessnger
Harrisbure
Appeal From Lewin Vs Pauli Estate Heads to Superior Court
The appeal was taken yesterday to the Superior Court in the case of Charles Lewin against the Pauli estate. A verdict for 31,500 was returned in favor of Lewin who seeks compensation for injuries from a fall on Lackawanna avenue where defective stairways allegedly caused his serious injuries. Judge Carpearter issued an opinion denying a new trial and the case proceeds to the Superior Court for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewin
Pauli
Ate Jornes
Urna Andi
Daniela
Taowin
Bilding
Lackawanna Avenue
Carpearter
Incourt
Superior Court
City Notes From Thule Range Closures and Local Happenings
Thule Range closed today as Lieutenant Porter announces the range will be cleared. Coverage notes traffic impacts near bridges and a church concert with civic figures and residents attending events, including a Catholic cemetery service and local obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thule
Porter Anneunins
Invalid OCR Classified Notice Sketch From Kingston Pa
Fragmented text describes an education catalog with a business course for non college students and a September 11 opening. It mentions L. L. Sprague Kingston Pa and a dean of a college catalog address. The readable items imply a modern conventages certification and verification themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Sprague
Ob Db
Kingston, Pa
Men of Hour to Assume Officer Roles in Trust Company and City
Joseph D. Evans, new Second Ward common councilman, and George F H Gothier, a key promoter of the Federation Convention, will see Phillips take senior positions at the title guaranty and trust company. Evans, a long-time Scranton banker and lawyer, is expected to become a leading figure in the firm and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Guaranty and Trust Company
Joseph D. Evans
George F H. Gothier
Phillipa
Herbert
Tithe Guaranty and ‘Trust Company
National Bank
Phithijes
Phillips
Weet Sonuvton
Kueh
Scranton
Mvany
Joseph
Evang
Iain
Trisi
Letersi
Coutenan
le Evans
North
Miner Dies From Work Injury At Temple Coal Yard
Andrew Parra of Parkville, a miner at the Temple Coal and Tren company Storrick Creek colliery, died at Lackawanna Hospital from injuries suffered at work while lifting a heavy piece of rock. He was 3 years old’s age appears garbled. burial plans place the remains at Peokwille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Parra
Parkville
Storrick Creek Collieny
Temple Cowl and Tren Company
Lackawanna Hospital
Oa Tical Poyshdan
Bin
Peokwille
Marine Recruiting Office Opens in Raub Building
The United States Marines recruiting office opens Thursday in the Raub Building at 14 Wyoming Avenue under Captain James K E Mahoney. Eligible applicants aged 21 to under 25, 4 ft 1 in to 6 ft 1 in, sound, married or single, literate, may enlist with pay ranging from 18 to 428 dollars monthly by rank. Benefits include quarters and meals, naval home or pension after service, four year term with two years at sea and two inland, with opportunities for promotion of non commissioned officers.
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United States Marines
Wyoming Avenue
James KE. Mahoney
United States Naval Home
Philadelphia
Cola
Porte Rien Mucanihe
Guam
United States
Weather Halts Seldom Seen Softball Clash in City
A scheduled softball game between West Side frowns and Bloomer Girls' nine at Athletic Park did not take place amid rain and crowd stoppages. Players from both sides failed to arrive or confirm, leaving Browns vs Windows warmup unused. A future slate includes Beatty William’s ex college team vs Beuthays Scranton and a Scranton vs Minooka match a week later.
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Athetic Park
West Side
Arlington
Browns
Howe
Mindows
Pittston
Beatty Willian
Cllege
Beuthays
Scranton
Minooka
Pan American Exposition’s grand sights at Buffalo
The report extols the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo praising the electric displays and Bratler’s Tower hotel as a monumental feature. It highlights Statler Hotel’s vast capacity with over 2,100 rooms and seating for 1,200 in the dining hall, noting European plan rates and modern amenities as visitors plan extended stays near the grounds.
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Buffalo
Bratler
Statler's
Wiott
Rane Perme
Goles
Community Social Features in Moosic Rise
Moosic events include Mrs Ethel Treecilas and Malineirecy guests, Mr Ewald Miller returning from the Klondike after a year, and a special chair for the M FE to prepare for the Twentai century eve. Local residents Dix Colvin Newell and others perform, while Miss Dix and Miss Newell render pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizeee Pearl Shiffer
Mae Marthi
Pine Dive
Ethel Treecilas
Malineirecy
Ewald Miller
Klondike
M. FE
Pesliles
Mawie
Duryea
Miss Dix
Moosic
Mies Colvin
Parsons
Mins Newell
Forantoty
Plarey
Fiveford
Harry
Carylewn Alster
Mies
Boranten
More
Strondaburg
John Boss
Bouth Main Street
Fatal threshing machine blast injures three in Trion
A hot September day field accident killed Alfred Maer and injured Charlee Sewherey, John Hatley, and John Watieberger when a threshing machine exploded while operating in an open field near Trot. Local authorities report the blast occurred during machine operation. investigation continues.
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Tienen
Hatminewr
Alfred Maer
Charlee Sewherey
Feralle
John Hatley
John Watieberger
Tor Etgine Hai
Captain Atherton Aims to Bring Major Plant to Scranton
Captain D B Atherton, secretary of the board of trade, plans to leave for New York to present the Ingersoll Sargent Drill company proposal to establish a plant in Scranton. The company seeks a site of at least ten acres and would employ about one thousand workers, with Scranton favored by company officers. A fire in the Jersey Mine at Plymouth is reported under control as part of the day’s events.
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Atherton
Jersey
Plymouth
D. B. Atherton
Board of Trade
Towy
New York
Ingercoll-Barfeant Drill Company
Masson
Eitiews
Scranton
Fire at Plymouth Mine Likely Under Control
After months of danger and limited entry, the Jersey mine of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Co at Plymouth shows signs of being contained. Hot air shafts lowered heat and smoke to large breasted levels, allowing workers to enter and plan to confine the blaze to a limited area within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Deliware, Lackiwanna and Western Coal Company
Plymouth
Montrol
Wilkes- Barre
Master Car Builder Conferes On War Scale Wages
Master Car Builder Canfield of the Lackawanna railroad met yesterday with general foremen from different points along the line to arrange the piecework wage scale that will become operative across the Lackawanna system. Attending were George Faber Hast Buffalo Nyt Fritts Hoboken N J KF McKenna Dover N H and their clerks. The conference was held in Mr Cantleld s office and not finished for some line to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfield
Lackawannnia Railroad
George Faber
Buffalo
Our Concession in China and Mr Conger Steps to Reclaim
The United States minister Mr Conger is taking steps to reclaim the American concession at Tien-Tsin. The grant has lapsed as the government was unorganized and Americans dispersed among British and German concessions. The U S needs the concession for military uses to secure quarters and docking facilities after last summer difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekin
Sept
United States
Conger
Tien-Tein
United States Army
Smallpox Damage Suit Filed in Dauphin County Court
A lawsuit for 10,000 plus damages was filed in Dauphin County Court by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Myers of Harrisburg against John Crum a farmer near Linglestown. They allege Crum transported a smallpox patient to the Myers home exposing their family and causing the mother to go insane. The patient was Theodore Myers brother who worked as a farm hand for Crum. Attorneys say no similar case exists.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Elmer
Myera
John Cram
Linglestown
Myers
Crum
Colonial Militancy Shifts as Edict Expands Captive Reprisals
Commandant Myburg issues an edict directing that armed colonials captured after September 1 be subjected to execution, following a patrol ambush near Oudtshoorn where 3 were killed and 4 wounded while 8 surrendered and were sent to a distant garrison. A separate report notes the troopers of the destroyer Kenerga-Moulton in transit and other colonial unrest actions.
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Cape Town
Myburg
Wolfle
Oudtshoorn
Knights of Columbus Revival Meeting and Return of Dr Mapwell
A Knights of Columbus event is planned for Wednesday evening September 4 with a revival led by Carding Martinelli and expected attendance by Richard J. Mourke and other grand knights. Dr. B. D. A. Mapwell will return from vacation and be in his office September 15.
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BD. A. Mapwell
Sumter's Shoe Department Opens with Quality Footwear
Sumter's new shoe department completes five weeks of carpenters decorators and painters work. The store pledges top quality and the best shoe makers with fall styles and surprises to be shown in windows around Sept 9.
Advertised Letter List From a Densely Readable Page
A fragmented OCR list shows an advertised letter collection with numerous names, places, and organizations. The readable segments mention postal workers, recipients, and scattered references to individuals such as Connie, Kate Couiis, William Momigan, James Couglan, Minnie Sennen, and many others, along with assorted locations and titles. The text resembles a public notice of missed or pending mail items and associated addressees across a broad set of names and locales.
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Uiters
Tomulting
Perea
Poatiater
T. Mo Mpaieresom
Allester
Meter Amatonscur
Holgi Mi Mneibali
Wire
Mary Moagieet
Sarah Hevill
Arthur de Both
Hoon Piaele
Sehnhe Tive
von Ohmelelek
Wilnied Ping
Waniary Witendjaf
Mo Dowel
K. Viiuhan
Gate Powrw
Mie
Ho Vive
Diode Pele
Mew
Guallagton
Noll
Fiute Tia
Mire Hernan
Uetine
Todheror
Wilts Ploataerr Coger ME
Tee Lani
Chee Aa Wille
Mies PiWerietin
Mee
Witplar Teward
Murwarer Dauueliai
Pawel Miwonin
Phan Ve Wi Inhieraoe
Hike Mei
Deli
Denen Ours Beewitka
Mire Bipiy
Dete
Reefng Foy
William Momigan
Minyhe
Manties Wieck
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Roche
Olte Rollier
Avery
Livee
Broadway, N. Y
Wilkes
Carbondale
Scranton, Pa
Philiipe
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Scranton Bicycle Club
A. A. Vosburg
Atlantic City
Lewin
City Notes
Denis Acard
Pete
Mishoo Collie
Worshire
Sestordas
Cape
Shaw
Vie Enet
TEAST
Nera
Wan
Tae Tivenas
George Weer
Jeremy Treet
Catholeal
Wyoming Seminary
Frank L. Phillips
Banking World
Lalor
Dole
American Federation of Labor
Cheinge
Gothier
Central Labor Union
Leber
Tihely
Gener
Hishoy Shanahan
Wilo
Hoban
Tia Famelly
Mehopric
Tinmothy Shinnahan
Harrisburg Diovese
Halliebure
Scrinton
Phiiladelphia
Shonahan
O'Hara
Carent
Shanahan
Molievern
Susquehanna
Worrsburg
Churehdom
Alfred Poonington
Marine Recruiting Office
Raub
Lizzie Arlington
Bloomer Girls
Industrial and Labor
China
Associated
The
Associated Press
Piege Providence
de Trooger
Kenerga Fe Moulton
United Stones
Daporge
Malaread
Knights of Columbus
China Wall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Myemine Avenue
Bedding Co
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
Sumter’s Shoe Department
Sumter Bros
Aba Angi
Suarty
Frank Selinetder
U. HL
Sivizwind
Thor Pinner
Moe
Thiel
Eon Vark
Wopabety
IBMW
Thea Wallet
Otivy
Maria Viring
Veregas Sloat Welly
Necklon
Setermetons
Tames
Pon Pietroti
Paap Iti Bolin
Ailon Diroie
Cooiate Benviniie
Sirol Speedite
NyIeerin Te Pulte Aeriedone
Giecarnle Ec
Pare Verdin
Praneece
2Ujdict
Antenia Petlnaie
Piero
Atonyin
Saleutio
Viela Twanegie
Riflucie Vibiwend
Vehdsat
Mikat Niethavis
Gait Uithewehl
Maayl Falethaideg
Millie Lipkinlis
Donae Ditinws
Kokag Krahl
Tewandowaki
Johan Danie
Authin Sukeneie
Mi Lopeuneki
Seyingnse Bianeter
Matrae Rolikeweh
Rina Trartowchali
Sianieaweonr Ookendeteth
Dere
Petar Er Pohes
Leet
Miteil
A Reade
Dohn Saale
de Fobubelig
Dul
Kevinnike
Korie Clhanelefshe
Deli Dhelilivki
Charles Mitehinge
Miiaerin
Viseas Hose Sawaal
Ved Teil
Amahltle
Ginerclis
Mowille Vrinh Moshe
Tosiarg Nika
Andrix Ohiierko
Tonos Nuiheart
Milk Saidfanggk
Wasily Teeta
Frank Rnedalla
Ways
Siwilotaty
Monhalite
Adu Heheniog
Tower Poehetoh
Otrlega
Dere Sibel
Apthavi
Vpnce
Alevancer Hureitieh
Mike Micsueha
Aytim Miubekitr
Iinegen Pebralle
Goof Staphi
West Scranton Station
Mice Viniona Trklia Mig
Bower
Nrlien Oggyterrou
Aowinew
Serytul
Ami Micharlene
Vawel Martinet
Tarkes Kefbeen
Annie Tantin
Péter Wilpon
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