CITY NOTES AND COMMUNITY ITEMS
City notes list meetings for today including Young Men's Christian Association board and board of health inspection at the crematory. Other items report paydays for Delaware and Hudson employees, a Grace Lutheran church ice cream festival, hospital directors meeting postponed, a sheriff closing Ti Drake & Co store on a debt, a runaway horse incident, a poor board return, a jail detention for James Riley, proposed fare increases, weekly mortality counts, a 13-year-old incorrigible girl jailed, an informal music reception, a burglary arrest, funeral arrangements for James Lynott, a pollution damages suit over a river, a fatal accident near the depot, a poison misidentification, and two divorce filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahnemann Hospital
Aira
M. Boles
Alre
D. Bimpton
William Havney
Young Women's Christian Association
Boranten
A. M Decker
Blackall
Keller & Harris
Strepe
A. Robertson
A.J. Gilmore
Medical Journal
BE. BR. Whomeas
Mr. Sickler
Feuker
Mra Stevens
Mire Dermat
AR. Whitmore
Musta
Mere
W. . Richmond
BR. Amoore
Olth
Neligious
Mise Emima Davis
Flowere
Lenker
Gielalf Bielel
Mr. Bando
Mra
von Sorel
Eskay
A. FF. Law
Ambrose Mulley
Stevene
W. HL. Pierce
Lavin
James Deacon
Hannah Letacon
FM. Wandling
Atherton Divorce Plea and Desertion Case Highlighted
Jennie Sh. Atherton seeks divorce from James M. Atherton after four months of marriage in New York City, citing cruel treatment. James M. Atherton is represented by Newcombe. Isa and Van Der Veer seek Apache new pleadings for spouse desertion. A separate petition, by August donations, lists Hahnemann hospital contributors and various items donated, with note on omissions and corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Jennie Sh. Atherton
James M. Atherton
New York City
Isa
Newcombe
Sibelians
Willam van der Veer
Jennie
L. P. Wedeman
Petithorner
Democratic county committee formed with chairman retained
At a meeting of the Democratic county and legislative nominees a county committee was appointed and may be enlarged. Colonel F J Fitzsimmons was asked to continue as chairman. Members named include Horn Fahey Cadden Roche Maghran Robinson Lynott Coyne Carpenter Burschell Gordon OConnor Leslie Cummings Walsh Langan Wells Grier Nealis Durkin Golden Ehrhardt. Candidates present included Gunster Saltry Dunning Cummings Flaherty Timlin and others. The chair was instructed to notify all committeemen to meet soon to address the congressional question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Fitzsimmons
George 8. Horn
J. J. Fahey
Martin Cadden
Dennis J. Roche
John J. Maghran
Philip Robinson
C. G. Boland
J. F. Saltry
A. B H. Dunning
M. W. Cummings
Senate
M. D. Flaherty
P. EB. Timlin
Want the Bridges Free At Wilkes-Barre
Attorneys for a large group of county taxpayers petitioned yesterday for the county to assume control of five Susquehanna River bridges in Wilkes-Barre Pittston and Plymouth and make them free to the public Viewing appointments were requested Judge Lynch said he would appoint viewers County Attorney Halsey estimated the five bridges would cost Luzerne County between 250 000 and 200 000 but said the county could not purchase them and build a new courthouse at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Charles E. Keck
H. A. Fuller
Susquehanna River
Market
North Street
Pittston
Plymouth
Lynch
G. L. Halsey
Luserne County
Woman in Black case heard by Alderman Millar
Mrs Kennedy of the West Side faced Alderman Millar as Mrs Reilly, also of the West Side, prosecuted. Reilly had her arrested last Friday for allegedly terrorizing women and children. Witnesses supported Reilly, Kennedy admitted scaring Reilly but said it was unintentional. Millar reserved ruling until tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Weat
Alderman Millar
Reilly
Woman Stabbed Nine Times Faints in Police District
Ida Swartz, stabbed nine times by Maggie Dimler on Center Street, collapsed yesterday afternoon while awaiting subpoena in Alderman Millar's office. She was taken to Lackawanna Hospital, weak from loss of blood and shock after the prior week’s sensational events and overexertion while aiding prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Swartz
Maggie Dimler
House
Center Street
Millars
Lackawanna Hospital
Board of Control Approves Teachers and Supplies
The board endorses several teachers' committee recommendations including transfers and new appointments at No 2 and No 14 schools. It approves high and training school courses for staff, resignations, and state certification moves. Contracts for school year supplies are awarded, and legal actions against delinquent tax collectors are authorized. A water-rate readjustment with Scranton Gas and Water Co. is approved, with recommendations for meter installations and future billing based on consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet Nignt
Board of Central Meeting
Bridget Norton
William H. Fitzgerald
Mita Tessie Hatts
Pllen O' Boyle
Gibbons
D. W. Phillipe
No. 14
Watkin Willams
BR. H W. Williams
No. St
John A. Erwin
Moses
Horan
Miss Gallen
Phillips
Lange
Hughes
Hughes, Principal of No. 14
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Frindford Sampson
May Campbell
Anna Broadbent
Mary FE. Monies
Captain May
Finance Committee
Iivo
Atttorney
D. J. Reedy
Reedy
T. E. Jones
F. L. Ward
Ifor
le Soli
Athle
No. 10
Atlantic league bid eyed for Wilkes-Barre Scranton area
Dan Shannon and Sandy Griffin discussed placing an Atlantic league club in the city with local supporters. Norfolk and Lancaster likely exit. Richmond, Worcester, and New Haven considered as replacements. Possible Scranton ownership floated. Shannon would be non playing manager with Griffin as captain if formed. Pat Meaney and Frank Ward noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shannon
Wilkes- Barre
Sandy Griffin
Scranton
Norfolk
Richmond
Worcester
New Haven
Rusty” Wright
Deacon” Ellis
Griffin
Shannon
Wilker- Barre
Olyphant Witnesses Testify Before Election Contest Board
Witnesses from Olyphant testified yesterday before the election contest commission in the courthouse arbitration room. The Carbondale hearing resumes this morning with a list of residents and several last names including McDonnell Good Cleylak Kusmniak Nosenfeld O'Brien Surrovitz Egreczky Fadden Lally Dougher Burke Tinsley Kiesielensky Curran Mackerel O'Connor O'Connor O'Connor McHale Cowley Lavin Healey Langan Mulderiy Osneak Hannick Gambal Mitrenko Bosak Brennan Mackintosh Swallow Prehola Lesho Boland Speeler Dzursesin Moyles Lynott O'Malley Ferguson Labowsky Prokoponsish Norojoesky Spitz Gambol Glenski Witko Hryholsky Hennish Gilrey Sunara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant
Court House
Carbondale
Edward McDonnell
Marvin Good
George Cleylak
Stephen Kusmniak
Bernard Nosenfeld
James W. O'Brien
Jacob Surrovitz
Julius Egreczky
John J. Fadden
James H. Lally
Michael Bosak
William McDonnell
John Kolexa
Willam Brennan
William Mackintosh
John Swallow
Steve Prehola
Steve Lesho
Thomas F. Boland
Michael Speeler
Andrew Dzuresin
ER. J. Moyles
Martin Lynott
John J. O’ Malley
John Perguson
M. J. Holleran
Hugh O'Boyle
Theodore Labowsky
G. A. Prokoponsish
Willian Norojoesky
Jacob Spitz
J. Gambol
Anton Glensky
M. Needle
Frank Zrolinsky
Joseph Dropilyak
Andrew Wteo
John Cheek
John Kek. Grimes
William Marmak
John Witko
John Hryholsky
John Hennish
Anthonys Gilrey
George Sunara
Hagerty Wins Damage Suit Against City of Scranton
Attorney J M Corbett, referee, reports a plaintiff verdict for Dr William Hag gerty in the city damage case for 1994 50. In September 1891 near Cedar avenue and Hickory street a wheel struck a gate pipe sticking above the road, throwing Hag gerty from his carriage and breaking two ribs. His carriage and harness were damaged and he lay in bed for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Corbett
William Haggerty
Scranton
Cedar Avenue
Hickory Street
Hewie
City liable for gate pipe hazard proved by referee
For eight weeks Jonger confined to office work after an accident. The city argued lack of notice of the exposed gate pipe. The referee ruled the danger existed long enough for the city to have known of it, establishing liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonger
Installation of Rev. Robert F. Pierce at Penn Avenue Baptist
Rev. Robert F. Pierce will be installed as pastor of Penn Avenue Baptist Church in a recognition service with notable clergy from Philadelphia and Scranton in attendance. Dr. J. M. Gates will preside, with scripture by Rev. S. P. Matthews and sermon by Rev. Russell H. Conwell. A reception for Pierce and visiting clergy follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Penn Avenue
Philadelphia
J. M. Gates
S. PF. Matthews
First Baptist Church
T. E. Jepson
Berean Baptist Church
Carbondale
Russell H. Conwell
Grace Baptist Church
Tev
Pierce
Grace Church
John Gordon
Ch. P
Second Baptist Church
W. J. Ford
Green Ridge Baptist Church
Haydn Evans
Mr. Pierce
Route plan debated as city board schedules next meeting
The board considered starting the route on Washington avenue from Mulberry street and laid over proposals on bends and other music matters until next Monday night when they will reconvene. Thomas Wenzel and Albert Lewis were named to a committee on sou venire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Mulberry Street
Thomas Wenzel
Albert Lewis
Jay’s Body Brought Home After Thirteenth Soldier Death
Harrison Gay, eighth Thirteenth soldier to die, was moved from Lan caster hospital to Carverton Bradford county where his relatives live. He enlisted June 1 and worked at Lindner’s bakery on Penn avenue. Funeral today at Calver ton Methodist Episcopal church with Bloomsburg train service to Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Gay
Lancaster
Carverton
Bradford County
Lindner’s
Penn Avenue
Calverton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Scranton
Bloomsburg
Liquor License Transfers Approved by Court
Transfers of liquor licenses were approved by court yesterday. Bottlers license of Mary K Davitt Second ward Dunmore to Nicholas Caprello hotel license of Whipple and Fee Second ward Carbondale to Sarah N Gardner hotel license of Charles Kullman Third ward Dunmore to Joseph Haas hotel license of Henry Wenzel Tenth ward to Charles Raynor hotel license of John Kolesar Third ward Dickson City to Charles Hertz restaurant license of Joseph Miglin First ward Archbald to Martin Miglin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Davitt
Dunmore
Nicholas Caprello
Whipple & Fee
Carbondale
Sarah N. Gardner
Charles Kullman
Joseph Haas
Henry @. Wenzel
Tenth Ward
Charles Raynor
John Kolesar
Dickson City
Charles Hertz
Joseph Miglin
Archlald
Martin Miglin
School facilities ample as new buildings ease crowding
The opening day of public schools passed without incident. Superintendent Howell reports a projected attendance increase of seven to eight hundred over last year. He toured overcrowded buildings and stressed that new constructions over the past two years provide sufficient capacity for enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Howell
Neatest navy officers and a noted social moment at a Havana party
The New York Press recalls Hobson as finicky about dress before the Cuban war and recounts a famed incident at Antinopolis where he wrote his name on Miss Clara Draper’s card for a dance several months later, provoking gossip among guests including Mrs Sumner Kimberly of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Hobson
Dreas
Admiral Dewey
Antinpolis
Clara Draper
Sumner A. Kimberly
Waorhington
Holwon
Tim Hobson
Ender Eevee
Miew Lremey
Died notices from Beranion and West Boranton
Obituaries for Regina Gulian of New York City died in Beranion Pennsylvania on September 2. Funeral at the Well residence at 70 pm on Wednesday. Interment at Cypress Hill Cemetery New York. Also notices for Joseph Pollock age 87 of West Boranton and Mrs William Sprout of West Boranton both with funeral details and interment locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goutman
Beranion
Regina Gulian
New York City
Dawghter
Weill
Mulberry Street
Well
Cypress HI Cemetery
New York
Con- Venlo
Pollock
West Borianton
Joseph Pollock
Posiderce
Washi Street
Sprouth
West Boranton
Williaim ‘T. Sproute
Miltinfavello Street
Lawyer Soldier Returns From Porto Rico
Private C J Peel of the Governor's troop, recently home from Porto Rico, stopped in the city on his way to Montrose and was warmly welcomed by the bar during motion hour. Corporal Leyton M Schoch of Battery B, who accompanied Peel on the Mississippi, is now at home in Stroudsburg. Both men lost significant weight on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Peel
Porto Rico
Montrose
Leyton M. Schoch
Battery B
Stroudsburg
Firemen's Parade Plans Formed at Council Meeting
At a meeting last night attended by Chief Hickey and district engineer in former's office, committee members were named to arrange the line of march for the thirty second annual firemen parade and department inspection. The chairmen of the five department committees were appointed to coordinate the effort. The session concluded with preparations for event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heft Hickey
oMee
Hickey
Selmor
Common Council
Messrs
Thomas and
Wengsel
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Atesen
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Board of Health
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Delawared and Hudson
Delaware and Hudson
Honeydale
Waymart
Powderly
Grace Lutheran Church
Madison Avenue
J. P. Dickson
Pryor
TI. Drake & Co
Prospect Avenue
H. G. Dale
Mary Drake
Riley
Kasson
James Riley
North Scranton
Pasquale Lepore
Butte
Ment
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Ticket Office
Sacha Jones
Alderman Howe
Grifith Jones
Stampa
Katherine Wilcox
Guernsey
Wilcox
Missouril
Thiep
Samuel Porter
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Bilverchurch
James Lynott
Gibson Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weertern
John F. Murphys
William Robinson
Belmont Street
Casbondale
Klats Throwing company #0
Robinmen
Patrick Connor
Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Fulton
Maver
Central Police Station
Parry, Potter and Schmidt
Ida Swartz Swoons
Millar
Board OF Control
Aves
Mesers
Ehies
Davia
Beller
May
Shafer
Neals
Jennings
Vans
Schreifer
Harker
Schwaes
Leonard
Nays
Mesare
O'Malley
Pipa
Casey
Roche
Waleh
Jayne
Langan
Francois
Commercial Note
Fabian
Oakland
Fabian Mills
Pablan
Oaklane
Renolds Brothers
Eagle Pupil
Dixon's
Mas
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Mra Kk
Tiersary i
Honora Tyrell
Soreevredae If Ot
Leen
Aseeden Abbadyeeue Ee
Sandy Gritfin
Club
Crrina Vali
Millar & Peck
Wyong
Lao
Wyoming
DR. Haggerty
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Jay
Hobson's Choice
Ayer
T. Cooke
Waynesboro
Wilson
INREE
Conrad, Saln Avene
VLAAR
Spencerian Penasisecvessecvice
Davids Mucthage
West Pocket
Momive cc
Lippe
Espargtrs
Cigcdi
Comcaarpay
Pier Wee
de le el
the Great
John Uw, Ladwig
Kizer
Scranton Cash Store
Washington Ave
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
HUE Mnong
Suman
TON Savings Bank
Mercereau & Connell
Pennsylvania
Mt. Pleasant Coal
Camteaneaue Bbulidies
W. T. Smith
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