City Notes Chronicle Local Affairs and Court Actions
City notes report bail relief for J. Potter and probate for Thomas G. Jones. Traffic improvements on Brightcourt and street repairs by the asphalt firm. Thatcher & Johnson minstrels ticket sales begin at 9. Admin grants in Patrick Grogan estate. Yacht race bulletins at Dunn’s store. Tax bonds approved for J. B. Gardner and Eugene Mack, others. Archbald auditor appointed. Green Ride WCTU meeting and Elm Park church service noted. Health reports show weekly death rate drop and new contagious diseases. Polling place moved to Hotel Terra ce. Wages paid at local mines. Lackawanna History Institute meeting planned. Several marriage licenses issued. one divorce decree in Moscow case.
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Archbald
Thomas O'Haro
Green Ride Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Evangelical Church
Capouse Avenue
Sixteenth
Fred Fuller
Linden Street
Hotel Ter- Trace
Wyoming Avenue
Delaware and Hudson
White Oak
Dela Ware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Cayuga and Grishin
Lackawanna Institute of History and Science
Albright [Brary
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Elm Park
Scott Township
William H. Smith
Warren E. Shaffer
Wayne County
Emily G. I. Willams
City
Andrew Fillpyak
Victoria Drunk
Oly- Bore
John Bulda
Lottie Kuimak
Cranton
Michael Ruddy
Mary A. Purcell
Scranton
Edward Pikluck
Apolonia Bromozeveka
South
Cornelia Compton
Moscow
Laura F. Edwards
Oes
Compton
John H. Thomas
Elias Sargent
Mary Her
Burgent Snid
Robert John
Stella Newmas
Con
Andrew Olson Olson Nuptials at Dalton Residence
Miss Sophie Olson of Dalton married Eric Andrew a West Side welter at the groom's home 24 Tenth Street Saturday afternoon. Rev George M Sheldy officiated with Annie Fudahl as bridesmaid and Eric Johnson as best man. A wedding supper followed and sixty guests attended later in the evening. The notice promotes Lobmanns and BE Robinson products in city beer and liquor offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew-Olson
Public Schools Open With Record Enrolment and Staff Changes
Over one thousand new pupils enrolled as city public schools opened. The high school set a record with about 10 hundred students and many transfer from junior high. Liberty hall houses temporary high school quarters while staff changes include several new appointments and vacancies due to resignations illness and deaths.
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Phillips
Jtuntors
Liberty Hall
Washton Avenue
Board of Control Abbreviated Meeting Debates Teacher Appointments
At Inet night board quorums formed with minor business. resignations of Miss Niliza Wood and Miss Anna Bartholomew were accepted and Rose Lectow and Grace Rose were named to fill the two vacancies. Debate arose over Maggie Padden and Mary McHale appointments. no consensus led to refer back. Finance approved a 75000 bond issue for a High School Building Loan Second Series, $1000 bonds dated July 1 1895 at 4 percent, tax exempt, semi annual interest.
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Board of Control
Mr. Williams
Niliza Wood
Anna Bartholomew
Rose Lectow
Grace Rose
Maggie Padden
Miss Walsh
Mary McHale
Miss Penman
Vermeer
Wormser
New Economy Clothing House Opens on Wyoming Avenue
The Economy Furniture Co. opens a clothing store on Wyoming Avenue run on cash or credit. Sol and Lou Oettinger own both ventures and promise better value for money with flexible terms. Hundreds visited yesterday morning, pleased with the store layout and the high quality line of goods.
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Wyoming Avenue
Economy Furniture Company
Economy Furniture Co
Messrs
Sol
Lou Oettinger
Oettingera
Police chief to present record 55 cases to grand jury
Scranton police chief Simpson will bring fifty five cases to the grand jury this week, with the district attorney and officers acting as prosecutors in many. This marks the largest number of presentments by a police chief in the city, surpassing the previous high of eighteen.
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Simpson
Scranton
Pompeii Offers Performance Despite Threatening Weather
The article notes Pompeii carried on with last night's performance despite poor turnout from a threatening weather forecast and rain. Management showed honesty of purpose by not cutting the program, resisting temptation to shorten the show as the evening wore on.
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Pompeii
Reeve Jones Recital Captivates West Side Audience
At the First Welsh Baptist church on South Main avenue Reeve Jones delivered a brilliant piano program with the Weber Concert grand. His performances of Liszt’s Rhapsodie Hongroise and his own Fantasia on Welsh Melody drew the strongest praise from a crowded, largely distinguished audience.
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Reeve Jones
First Welsh Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
Weber Concert
Sla
Tiuerusey Brothers
Jones
List
Mr. Jones
Polleh
Brook
Fire at Clark's Summit destroys South Abington high school
Lightning struck the South Abington high school at Clark's Summit last night around 9 15, setting the building ablaze and destroying it. A local volunteer brigade fought the flames but scarce water limited their efforts. the three year old structure cost 5000 dollars and housed 182 pupils. Insurance coverage was reported insufficient to cover the loss.
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South Abington
Clark's Summit
Rush Continues in Hoth Sessions at Scranton College
Scranton Business College reports ongoing rush in both sessions as The College National Bank opens. Professors and tellers adjust to rapid table manufacturing and new arrivals from distant places. Donations to the Florence Mission thanked by multiple local merchants and residents.
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Hoth
College National Bank
Cruttena Jacashler
Nellie Lynch
Teller
Isaace Peirce
Lake Linden
Mich
Milas Ada Lants
la Fayette
Sh . Siebert
New York City
T. F. Krieger
Lewiston
W. Va
Russ Edna BH. Kent
South Bethlehem
George D. Smoyer
Stroudsburg
Sadie Gweetser
Harford
Hollis Burdick
Lake ‘View
George Caswell
Brooklyn
Kizer
Kisers
Lizzie Herth
Hopbottom
Amos Hollister
Schuitzville
Adoption Hearing Sheds Light on Child Case in Lycoming County
Pierce E. F. Thomas of Benton seeks adoption of Cynthia Ann Carpenter, daughter of Frank Carpenter from Ellington township Lycoming county. The child born March 2 1892, has lived with a remarried mother since age one and a half. The case awaits further argument before the court with the next session set for Saturday. A separate suit for $60 000 against Attorney Cornelian Senter by Ira H. Burns was continued as witnesses prepared to testify. Raub's on Wednesday lists local all retail dealers attending to arrange the state liquor dealers convention in this city.
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Pierce FE. Thomas
Benton
Cynthia Ann Carpenter
Frank Carpenter
Ellington Township
Lycoming County
Auting of Argument
Ers
Tibel Wall
Cornelian Senter
Ira H. Burns
Fred_K. Flelis
George M. Watson
A. J. Colborn, Jr
Les
Thomas
Pata Liquor Dealers
They Are Not Pledged William Connell States on Delegates
Tribune questions Connell about pledges to Senator Quay. He says he is unpledged and will represent constituents fairly if elected national delegate. Connell notes no unfriendly relations with Quay and expects harmony with him as party leader. He also mentions meeting with John T. Wilkins, who shares the same view.
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William Connell
Senator Quay
Tribune
Mr. Connell
Hun
John T. Willkins
Appeal Allowed in Williams Will Contest Case
Judge Archbald allowed an appeal from the Register of Wills decision in the Williams will contest. Evan M. Francis, heir at law, sought to overturn probate granted to James Edwards. The court required an answer within ten days after an in court hearing on alleged lack of mental capacity and proper execution.
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Archbald
Wille W
Sropkins
Williams
Evan M. Francis
Rachel Williams
Mary J. Thompson
Rachel A. Colvin
How Snow
William Francis
Elizabeth Beale
James Eywards
Evan Mm.francis
James Edwards
Mr. Francis
Jame
Franck
Gine
Rachel Francis
John Williams
Farewell Meeting For North End Students Going To School
A large crowd at Congregational church North End attended a farewell gathering for students bound for school this week. The program opened with Rev. E. Jones leading prayers followed by readings and remarks. Speakers Myrddyn Jones and Camber Evans shared sermons and inspirational notes on progress and future wonders.
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Congregational Church
North End
Camber W. Evans
Evans
Reception for New W C A Secretaries Tonight
A reception at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms on Washington avenue is open to all. The South Side branch links with the central branch for the event. Miss Tolles returns as general secretary with new assistant Miss Perry from Bucknell University. The South Side branch welcomes new secretary Miss Hoot after Miss Tomkinson’s resignation.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Washington Avenue
Association
South Side
Miss Tolles
Miss Macurdy
Miss Perry
Bucknell University
Miss Hoot
Miss Tomkinson
Pittebure Association
Expensive Luxury Costs Borough of Olyphant
The Conneilmanic Contest expenses totaled 476 dollars for clerks and stenographers in the Flynn councilman election dispute. Commissioner David J. Davis and John F. Murphy each billed fourteen days at ten dollars daily, stenographer Eugene Fellows ten days at ten dollars, plus transcript costs. The court ordered the borough treasurer to pay the amount.
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John J. Flynn
Olyphant
David J. Davis
John F. Murphy
Eugene
Fellows
Specially Recommended by John Mishler to Manager Burgunder
Reading author Mr Mishler praises Thatcher and Johnson's ministress with terms like gilt edged and strictly strat class. He lauds the refined entertainment and lists leading members such as George Thatcher Carroll Johnson S B Carnes George W Powers Charles Sharp Donal dson Bert y Flatt George Ramza Raymon Moore Selma Langdon Edith Arnold Harry Leighton Dan Davis Alfred Waite the Claflin eisters and others. He notes the Social Session of the Royal art Club as a magnificent stage picture and mentions Dry Gunday in New York as part of the program.
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John Mishler
M. Hi. Burgunder
Hurgunder
Mishler
Reading
Thatcher
Johnson
George Thatcher
Carroll Johnson
B. Carnes
George W. Powers
Charles Sharp
Donaldson
Berty Flatt
George Ramza
Raymon Moore
Selma Langdon
Edith Arnold
Harry Leighton
Dan Davis
Alfred Waite
Claflin Eisters
Barber
Richie
Royal Art Club
New Yor
Burlesque Company Delights Audiences This Season
The troupe has drawn strong crowds with lively performances and clever routines. Reviewers praise witty humor and polished numbers, noting broad appeal and consistent crowd engagement across venues this season.
Lackawanna W C T U Convenes at Peckville
The Lackawanna county W C T U plans its annual convention at the Peckville Presbyterian church on Thursday and Friday this week. County officers for the coming year will be elected. Miss Elizabeth A. Yates of Maine is set to speak Thursday evening, praised by the Cleveland Plain Dealer for her bright address and sparking humor.
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Lackawanna County
Annual Abington Baptist Convention Opens at Penn Avenue Church
The Abington Association holds its eighty eighth anniversary convention at Penn Avenue Baptist Church from morning until Thursday afternoon. Notable speakers include Rev. Dr. A. C. Dixon of Brooklyn and Rev. Dr. W. H. Conard of Philadelphia, with a full program of prayers, reports, addresses, and missionary notices.
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Penn Avenue Church
Abbniston Boplist Association
Penn Avenue
Philadelphia
W. Il. Conard
W. G. Purreas
A. E. Doughas
Ehurch
Willams
Ule
Home Missions
H. H. Harris
Patriet
E. B. Mariner
Foreign Missions
A. Ber
Ken Browe
Adnress
F. 8. Dobbins
Publication Society
Hey
A. B. Longlue
Dr. Plippo
Women's
Bochettes
ESING
Your People’s
A.C. Dixon
Brooklyn
N.Y
Soule
J. Ob. Fielding
W. H. Conrad
Jl, Pleldnk
W. G. Watns
Polish Play in Polish Language at Music Hall
Scranton presents the first Polish language play in the United States staged by the Pine Brook Polish Catholic church society under Rev. Frank Hodur. Wleek Wacek by Zyeimund Preybylski features brothers in Posen with love, pathos, and comedy. Cast includes U Szuyter W Szuyter J Mochach and others before a large local audience.
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Music Hall
Scranton
Music ‘Hall
Polish Dramatic Society
Pine Brook
Frank Hodur
Nan
Mod. Jeska
Zyeimund Preybylski
Poland
U. Szuyter
W. Szuyter
J.mochach
J. Trudnowski
8. Mertka
A. Grzeskeryk
S. Rumoricz
J. Drahent
Unhappy Peckville Couple Seeks Divorce
Charles G. Decker of Peckville files suit for divorce from Elizabeth B. Decker alleging separation since 1992 after Henry Smith disrupted their marriage. He cites unlawful acts with other persons as the cause. Married November 17, 1888, in the city by Alderman Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Decker
Peckville
Elizabeth B. Decker
Wright
Henry Smith
Undertakers Targeted For Death Returns Compliance
The board of trade adjourned session reports undertakers failing to file required death returns. Secretary Hriggs was instructed to prosecute persistent violators. The meeting featured routine business with no major actions recorded.
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Board of Trade
Hriggs
Shoe store advert on Washington avenue slows prices
A Commonwealth shoe store ad promotes latest styles and low prices on Washington avenue. A separate note announces a Lackawanna Institute of History and Science meeting at Albright Library on Tuesday evening September 10 at 7 o clock.
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Busset
Cost ‘Commonwealth
Washington Avenue
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Lackawanna Institute of History and Sciience
Albright
Tu Even Ing
Davis Theater Reopens With The Engineer Comedy Drama
The Engineer a strong realist American comedy drama opened at Davis theater with refreshed interior decor and bright light colors. Performers Eugene Mertram Hassett Willard Eugene Frazier Squire Mumford Georgie Baker and Mrs Nick Forrester led the cast with Eva Tanquay Frank Taylor Alexander Butler and William Errickson providing highlights. The show runs yesterday and again today with matinee and evening performances. Mise Hardenberth’s pianoforte school resumes Monday at Mill Won venue.
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Davis’ Theater
Eugene Mertram
Hassett Willard
Eugene Frazier
Squire Mumford
Georgie Baker
Nick Forrester
Eva Tanquay
Frank Taylor
Alexander Butler
William Errickson
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