City Notes Pay Day and Community Notices
The Delaveare and Whidset coal company paid at the Maltimore slope and Maltimore Tunnel collieries yesterday. Daily and weekly notes include prayer meeting announcements by the Women’s Christian Association at 205 Washington Avenue led by Mrs Ripple on Monday. The Scranton Clearing House reports weekly exchanges with holiday adjustments and a list of figures. Donations to the Vitence Crittenton Home include various food items, farm produce, dairy products, and household goods from multiple local contributors.
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Delaveare and Whidset Company
Maltimore Slope
Haltininne Se
Maltimore Tunnel
Yeaterilhy
Pmnnaver
Govlwk
Tig Reems
Washington Avenuie
Mentvers Armel Friends of the Association
Mra Ripple
Monilay
Electric City Lodge Mourns Death of Brother Daniel Glynn
Regular meeting of Electric City lodge No 128 NA held at Carpenters hall on August 24 1100 unanimously adopted resolutions mourning the loss of Daniel J Glynn who died August 11 108. The lodge extends sympathy to his wife and family and orders the charter draped in mourning for thirty days with the resolutions printed in minutes city papers and Switchmen Journal. Frank F. Jones John R Crowley Thomas F Timlin committee.
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Electric City Lodge
N. A
Carpenters’ Hall
Daniel J. Glynn
City
Switchmen's Journal
Frank F. Jones
John R. Crowley
Thomas F. Timlin
Commletes
John T. Watkins Resumes Vocal Studio Work
John T. Watkins announces the resumption of his vocal art studio this coming Monday September 10. Former pupils are invited to secure lesson hours and receive voice training. the notices appear at L B Powell Co's sale rooms.
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Watking
Wolves
L. B. Powell & Co
Magle Rooms
Reduced Fares to Bethlehem by Central Railroad of New Jersey
Reduced fare offer to Bethlehem via Central Railroad of New Jersey for the state fair dates September 11 to 14 1900. Round trip from Scranton listed at 4.28 with tickets valid on all trains and return by September 15. Also notes on Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains and other pains with druggist availability via Matthews Bros. wholesale and retail agents.
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Bethlehem
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Scranton
Chamberlain
Matthews Hros
Eee
Conservatory of Music Reopens Today
The Conservatory of Music reopens with instruction in instrumental music and music theory at 604 Linden Street. Office open all day for enrollment and inquiries.
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Linden Street
Funeral notice for Brother D. D. Jones
Officers and members of Robert Burns lodge No. 859 are asked to meet at the hall at 1.15 to attend the funeral at 2 p m Monday 10th Inst. P H Gilbert Noble Grand.
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Robert Burns Lodge
D. D. Jones
H. Gilbert
Noble Grand
Music Study At Southworth Studios In Connell Building
Music study offered at Southworth studios with all branches taught in the Connell building. Classes run Monday Tuesday Friday and Saturday under Stu Dion with sessions available across the week.
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Southworth
Connell Building
Speedway Evening Event Attracts Local Crowd
A promotional note announces a season peak from 6 to 9 p m at the Speedway with cafe meals available at all hours at Cox Brow.
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Cox Brow
Manera
Burial of George Farber Draws Large Funeral Procession
The funeral for Hon. George Farber from Irving avenue and Ash street drew a large crowd, with service at his home by Rev. Felix Steinmann. The procession to Dunmore cemetery included fire department members, Knights of Pythias, Union lodge of Masons, and Grand Army posts. Pallbearers were George Shultz Sr, George Barker, Mark Bisehop, Henry Farber, Charles Braulves, and Henry Webber. Flower bearers came from Colonel Monies post and Union lodge.
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Irving Avenue
Ash Street
George Farber
Felix Steinmann
German Presbyterian Church of
Petersburg
Dunmore Cemetery
Fire Department
Knights of Pythias
Union Lodge of Masons
Grand Army of the Republic
Steinmann
Masons
Monies
Mr. Farber
George Shultz
George Barker
Mark Bisehop
Henry Farber
Charles Braulves
Henry Webber
Colonel Monies Post
Union Lodge
Free and Accepted Order of Masons
Bribery cases hear testimony on councilmen payments
Testimony taken before Alderman Fuller details money given to councilmen by Scranton Railway figures and others to gain influence. Silliman admitted about 100 spent personally on drinks and cigars. Gallagher Sweeney and others distributed funds totaling roughly 2000 between 1898 and 1899. Ex mayor Batley testified sobre payments offered to sign paving contracts. defense represented by Torrey and McGinley as prosecutors pressed for names and admissions.
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Fuller
T. C. Melvin
James J. Grier
Carl W. McKinney
EB. BR. Sturges
St. M. Boies
Municipal League
Manhaster Frank Silliman
Scranton Railway Company
PF. W. Gallagher
Sillman
Gallacher
Morgan Sweeney
Grier
Silliman
Mesars
Gallagher
Sweeney
Melvin
Sd1h
Eighth Ward
Mr. McKinney
James G. Batley
Joseph (Ken
City Bollcester
M. A. McGinley
Civil War era reunions and local G A R notes circulated
Captain DeLacy and Mrs Ifleete plan to attend the Medal of Irontr Legion convention in Brookline. The city posts report four G A R members sold to graves in ten days. Lamuel Stevens and LeGrand Wright travel to Albany for Civil War reunions with the One Hundred Seventy seventh regiment at the Abbey. Judge Slagle’s birth noted and ties to General Bragg mentioned among local G A R circles.
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DeLacy
Lamuel UW. Stevens
LeGrand Wright
Albany
New York
Abbey
W. M. Dolgleish
Millsbarg
PL DeLacy
Jacob Silage
Allegheny County
Bragg
Pennsylvania Volunteers
General Guhorne
Wilkies- Barre
Slagle
Grand Army of the Republic
Judge Slagle
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Children
A garbled ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a cure all used by millions of mothers for over fifty years. It claims soothing relief for children, promising pain reduction, wind cure, and perfect success while urging readers to try the product and its variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Bea
Love That Spans The Strike and Charity's Preeminence
Rev Dr M Leod preaches on love as the supreme Christian virtue, urging kindness over conflict. A citywide chain of prayers seeks to avert a looming strike, praying for homes not to be disturbed and for harmony between capital and labor.
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M’leod
Power OF Love
Church
Dr. McLeod
First Presbyterian Church
IL Cor
Lebanon
Saul
Joseph
God
Paul
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Duke of
Alva
Jewlands
St. Bartholomew
China
Joveth
Lord Jesus
McLeod
Vocal Culture and Harmony Class Admission
Voices tested free in the Vocal Culture and Harmony program held at the studio in the Carter building located at 604 Linden Street.
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Carter Building
Linden Street
Mrs Barnard Praises Pinkham Health Remedy
A Mrs Barnard from Milltowns Wisconsin thanks Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring her health after bladder trouble heart flutter and painful menstruation. She credits two bottles for her recovery and recommends the medicine widely. A second testimonial from Miss A P of Apnorr Iowa says prior doctors failed and surgery loomed but Lydia Pinkham's Liver Pills and Vegetable Compound cured heavy flow and weakness.
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Kerren
Pinkm
Dean Frinxnp
Lydian E. Pinkham
Maa
J.C. Barnand
Miilttows, Wasmixetoy Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss A. P
Apnorr
Iowa
Formal inspection of No. 9 Building on Wyoming avenue
Directors praised the new eight room No. 9 school on Wyoming avenue and Ash street in the Seventh ward. The building features electric lights heating and ventilation systems similar to No. 38 and No. 8. Total cost was about $25,000.
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No. 9
Wyoming Avenue
Ash Street
Seventh Ward
Tribune
No. 38
No. 8
John J. Harris
Jeading
Beranfen
James H. Feeney
Padden's
J. Roche
Wyoming Seminary Prepares Students for Elite Colleges
The seminary trains boys for Yale Harvard Wesleyan Princeton and Syracuse and girls for Bryn Mawr Vassar Wellesley Smith and the Woman's College of Baltimore. Certificates are accepted by universities. Courses include literature business art music and elocution. Strong staff with 10 to 15 years’ experience opens September 12. Catalogue by L L Sprague president Kingston Pa.
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Yale
Harvard
Wesleyan
Princeton
Syracuse
Kiryn Mawr
Vassar
Wellesley
Smith
Woman's College
Baltimore
Statenia
L. L. Sprague
D. D
Kingston, Pa
Religious News Notes and Sermon Highlights
Bishop Br. Due preached at Zion United Evangelical church Thursday evening. Sermons resumed at St Peter’s Cathedral at 14.99 o’clock yesterday. Sunday school services resumed at the cathedral. Rev J W Mosinger spoke at Finn Park Methodist Episcopal church on vacation benefits and the Abiding Spirit and War fare and Victory. Rev Dr Gott spoke on the value of vacation enabling city dwellers to near nature and prayed for peace amid labor agitation.
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BR. Due
Zion United Evangelical Church
St. Peter's Cathedral
Glen
J. W. Mosinger
Ida Secation
Dr. Gttin
Finn Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Thoes
Grand Jury Will Convene Today With Major Homicide Case
The grand jury session opens after summer recess in Scranton with five homicide cases led by Simon Naruszys for the March 17 murder of John Miskus on Lloyd Street. Bribery and liquor prosecutions loom, featuring 13 bribery counts against councilmen and extensive liquor case presentations. The Everhart case and other felonious wounding, concealment of birth, and theft charges will be reviewed, with naturalization proceedings also expected.
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Newell
Throop
Everhart
Grand Jury
Equity
Edwarde
Equity Court
Archhbald
Kelly
Edwards
Simon Naruszys
John Miskus
Lloyd Street
Frank Longo
Tony
James Gordon
Dunmore
Mary Ogorczak
MacNichols Court
West Scranton
Michael Walsh
Forest City
John McDermott
McDermott
Clara 8
Boyd
Louis Tehart
FP. Newell
Church of Zion
John Alexander Dowle le
T. J. Coyne
H. T. Fellows
Charles Ki. Giodshall
W. V. Griffiths
Tt. F. Morrie
M. V. Morris
D. HH. Ieese
Simon Thomas
T. M. Watkins
C. FE. Wenzel
T. C. Melvin
Carl W. McKinney
J. J
Spruce Street
Manhattan Club
Penn Avenue
Treon & Flynn Place
Wyoming Avenue
I. F. Everhart
Edwin E. Everhart
Dennis Lally
Thomas Moffitt
Scranton
Sylvester Bolonga
Willow Street
Trix
Mary Pacece
Apple Street
Paece
Bolonga
Sarah Foy
Green Ridge
Roos Brothers
P. F. Loughran
Schwartz and Bommers
Old
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Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenus
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Post Ofice
WREKS
Scranton Clearing Hose Association
Monlay
Rittenton
Ford
Lurde Gilles
Sarah Griffin
Wloctin
Voorhers
A. B
Chirvirgert
John T. Watkins
Conservatory OF Music
Melvin and
Silliman and
G. A. KR
Brand Army of the Republic
Post
Crave
Paviek Gallagher
George Porter
St Phillips
Matteutin Edwards
Mrs. Winslow
Alfred Wooler
THE
Traders Nationa Bank
Mrs. Barnard
Mrs. Pinkham
Roche
Wyoming Seminary
Lally
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Green Valley
Casey Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Phowe
Dr. Reyer
Sir Spruce St
Jermyn
Carbondale
J. J. Jermyn
Scranton, Pa
Pettenppin
Zenola
Zenola Company
Philadelphia
Cushman Bros. CO
Hahnemann Hospital
AL Seler
Mra
Boles
Culbage
Boots
Leo
Jolly
G. HK Clark
Charles Halletend
Mim J
Marin
Eucor
Anne
Thornes Hughes
Wagers Lachawanns Dairy Company
A . Tooker
Alfred
Dean
Tujton
Ower
Mn Gilmore
Mira Etta P. Horibat
Towers
F. G. Wallner
Foote & Bear Co
J. B. Diminick
Serene Toh Builnees College
Richmond
Lowa
Huwilily
Davies & Murphy
Fang
Welles
Paul Helin
MW Williams
Hower
Drewes
Leman Peck
Mig Irene Kann
Carre Browning
Mary Davis
Marguerite Bower
Irowetor
Beers
Flowers
Clark
Wim. Pork
Biles. Com
Planta
Beatia
Mra von Storch
Lackawanna Daley Company
J. F. W. Lange
Mie Jones
A. Gi Gilmore
Loaves
Grant Pelton
Fowenm
Owens
WH. Richmond
Mies Esther Moses
Mr. Aldrich
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