City Notes from Scranton Area Proceedings and Events
Court appoints viewers to lay out a Berton township road. Arrests include a station beggar jailed for default of bail and two men held for assault. Medical institute lecture on puerperal sepsis. Clerks and Women’s Christian Temperance Union events announced. Equity case hearings and depositions rulings noted. Multiple marriage licenses issued. One hundred twenty-second Pennsylvania volunteers plan reunion at Wilkes-Barre with memorial window exhibition at Antietam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berton
Ciro
E. Stevenson
A. L. Ackerly
Peter Davidson
Hernard Daly
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Ball
C. Bh. Wright
Joseph Charowicz
Anthony Alexander
Alderman Howe
James Rogers
Partice
Northem
James Munalitz
William Venskos
James Koschin
Dan Venskos
Constantine Urabitg
Wright
Fidler
County Medical Institute
Board of Health
Reed Burns
Scranton Clerks’ Association
Spruce Street
Justin Abrahm
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lackayvanna County
Dalton
Lawrence Burns
Nellie Gavin
Scranton
Enoch Dunkerly
Annie McKeagney
Arington
Wayne County
Patrick A. Duffy
Carbondale
Rose A. Gorman
Thomas Kearney
Bridget Holleran
Lackawanna Township
Pata Mulderig
Ella Scanion
Scranon
Luzerne County Fair Opens With Concerts and Races
The Luzerne County Fair association holds its second annual event at West Pittston Tuesday through Friday with five thousand dollars in prizes. The Nine Regiment band from Wilkes-Barre will perform daily and a bicycle race is slated for September 21. Dallas fair anticipates large crowds due to rail service with poultry exhibits expected to draw major growers. fair runs September 28 to October 1. The Lehigh County Agricultural Society plans its forty sixth exposition September 2 to September 6 on a fifty two acre site with daily attractions. Lehigh Valley Railroad offers New York City passenger service with a night sleeping car from Wilkes-Barre at 9.00 p.m. and arrival in New York at 8.23 a.m. Reservations through City Ticket Office 309 Lackawanna Avenue.
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Luzerne County Fair Association
West Pittston
A Het Foots
Ninth Regiment Band
Wilkes-Barre
Dallas
FP. T. Raab
The
Lehigh County Agricultural Society
Jts
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Harre
New York
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Wild Man at Large in South Scranton
Early morning sighting near Bellevue colliery has South Scranton residents puzzled as a middle aged man is seen gnawing bark from logs and eating weeds. Police pursue but cannot capture him as crowds watch the unsettling scene near German Cemetery and Pittston Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Scranton
Bellevue
Pittston Avenues
Him Street
Wild man roams city tearing flowers and eating them
A foreign man about 45, described as wild and ragged, roamed Elm street to Pittston avenue, tearing flowers at the German cemetery and eating vegetation. Police hunted through the cemetery and South Side streets but could not find him. Reporters noted the man appeared exhausted and unwell after his unusual feast and vanished.
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Hart
Saul
Elm Street Bridge
Cedar Avenue
Elm Street
Foul
Crown
Pittston Avenue
Central
South Side
Peter Haggerty
Tribune
Hagrerty
Widow seeks tax relief on property in Worried plea
Mrs. Mary Loucks, 77, visited the Mayor’s office to file papers for possible exoneration of taxes. She proposed charging taxes to the property for a year, hoping health would improve and allow her to pay later. A petition asked councils to exonerate 76 percent of her taxes.
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Mary Loucks
Grishin
Loucks
Mr. Loucks
Drishin
Coal Outlook Positive Despite Surplus Production
The Philadelphia Ledger reports coal companies cooperate in keeping prices stable with expectations of price stiffening soon. It notes production has exceeded near term demand but consumer and dealer stocks are lean for fall and winter, with surplus coal sent to storage depots nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Season Distribution Plan Notes Considered
A brief planning note indicates that distribution will be adjusted later in the season if required, prioritizing even reach and timely availability for readers.
Donations for the Home for the Friendless Acknowledgments
The Home for the Friendless gratefully acknowledges numerous donations received during the past month. Names and items include Miss Mulley cereal and quilt materials, Mrs. C. P. Matthews fruit, Mr. J. R. Schlager nuts, and many others contributing foods, clothing, reading matter, toys, and household goods through varied community groups and individuals.
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Miss Mulley
Motor Jain
HM. A. Pierce
C. PL Matthews
Jonathan Brown
Lake Ariel
J. C. Robertson
Walter Henwood
Rev
Rh. Hiorns
B. BE
Francis
D. BH. Taylor
Guild of St. Wilda
Miss Fish
W. C. von Blarcom
Martha
Mildred Belden
Everitt Brothers
Russell B. Willams
Zeliller’s Bakery
Rohrwaseers
Rice, Levy & Co
Linder's Bakery
Pion
Vickery
C. B. Weston
John Genter
Carrie Darling
J. R. Schlager
Richard Hiorns
Huntington's Bakery
J. Ti. Hess
A. BE. Hunt
B. M. Winton
Mise Hessell
Milas Jennie Reynolds
Nowers
Mra
I. von Storch
Mr. Hurst
Hill
Dental Service
G. L. Dickson
T. H. Dale
F. W. Mason
A. E. Hunt
Barnes
Wehlatt
Union League Republican Club Meets in Crawford County Hall
The Union League Republican club held a regular meeting last evening at the hall on Bpruce street presided by President Nelson G. Teets. Jacob Ferber was elected second vice president and Joseph Rich ard became third vice president. Eight new members joined and committees were named among members including John T. Perry Elmer Wilson and William Widener. Resolutions endorsed the county convention nominees and urged support for the entire ticket into November. The club supports amending party rules for direct candidate expression and backs Governor candidate William Connell. The next meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League Republican Club
Bpruce Street
Nelson G. Teets
Jacob Ferber
Joseph Riehard
Lane
John T. Perry
Rube Capewell
Elmer Wilson
Charles Wiggins
Fort Parker
William Widener
Joseph Richard
George Wirth
William Jackson
Julius Goodman
Edward Vail
Crawford County
Pennsylvania
William Connell
Duel on Lackawanna Avenue Ends With Arrests
Two intoxicated men dueled with pocket knives after a saloon quarrel in the 100 block. They slashed at each other but sustained only minor hand cuts. Officers Reese Jones and Lowry arrested them. one discarded his blade before surrender. They cannot provide names. docket lists implicated in a duel.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Reese Jones
Lowry
Cherry Street Pipe Drain Suit Against Scranton
John O'Donnell of Cherry Street sues the city of Scranton for 1000 pounds damages claiming the Cherry Street pipe drain diverts surface water onto his land. He alleges storms cause a deep ditch to form across his property. attorney J. C. Vaughan and O. B. Partridge represent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Donnell
Cherry Street
Scranton
Mr. O'Donnell
Eity
Chevy Street
O'Donnnell
J. C. Vaughan
O. B. Partridge
Young Men's Republican Club Holds Meeting and Reports
The Young Men's Republican club met in the Price building room. Delegates to the state convention at Williamsport reported, with President George W. Marshall Jr. announcing the executive committee and officers. Also listed are names of committee members and officers. Rheumatism cure ad ends the page.
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Republican Club
Price Building
George W. Marshall, Jr
P. Silas Walters
Republican Clubs
Williamsport
Marshall
Three Boys Break Into House Damaging 890 Monroe
Three youths damaged an untenant ed residence at 892 Monroe avenue owned by W Gibson Jones real estate. Gas fixtures torn from walls copper tub lining cut and rolled, pipes bent. Hoffmeyer arrested. two accomplices to be arrested. Cost to repair estimated at $200. Hoffmeyer, 15, gave names of others. Mayor Bailey to hear case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gibson Jones
Monroe Avenue
Joseph Hoffmeyer
Thomas Hayers
Jones
Hayers
Hoffmeyer
Young Hoffmeyer
Central
Bailey
Prospect Avenue
Firemen’s Day Parade Plans Progress in Scranton
Scranton fire department officials met in Chief Hickey’s office at City Hall last night and advanced parade preparations for Firemen’s Day on Oct 8. Engineers McManus Birtley and Schwass formed a bids committee for parade band music. A motion required any band hiring company to pay. About 100 badges to be designed by an out of town supplier, aiming for substantial keepsakes. Chief Robling and Councils fire committee head Hickey, with Birtley and McManus, were to map the parade line of march.
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Board of Engineers
The
Scranton Fire Department
Hickey
McManus, Birtley and Schwass
4& Motion
Dunmore Contest Report Filing May Be Extended
Next Monday sets the filing deadline for the Dunmore contest report by the commissioners but a further extension is possible. Testimony has been transcribed into 2,762 pages, bringing the total to about 3,000 with the index and report.
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Dunmore
Captain Robling Returns From Hazleton Mission
Captain Robling returns from Hazleton with Company C Thirteenth Regiment. He reports quiet in Hazleton but unknows how long guardsmen will stay. Ten other members of the regiment accompanied him back.
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Hazleton
Robling
Company C
Thirteenth Regiment
Captain Robling Returns to Hasleton Friday
Excitement arose in the Thirteenth's camp at Lattimer after an accidental shooting in the Lattimer company store. A clerk was wounded in the leg when a revolver discharged while being handled, with rumors alleging a striker at fault causing a brief commotion.
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Robling
Hasleton
Thirteenth
Lattimer
Lattimer Company
Ejectment Suit Over Malley’s Store Land in Providence
Polly Ann Fitch Elin Munn and Mary Rifenburg sue as heirs of N F Fitch to recover one third of an acre at the rear of Ambrose Mulley and Tenner Chappell stores in Providence. The Griffin defendants include Sarah Helen Grace and Elizabeth Griffin widow of Agron Griffin. Previous suit reached Supreme Court with defendants successful. The case requires two verdicts to settle.
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Malley
Providence
Polly Ann Fitch
Elin Munn
Mary Rifenburg
N. F. Fitch
Sarah Griffin
Helen Griffin
Grace Jermyn
Elizabeth V. Griffin
Agron Griffin
Ambrose Mulley
Tenner & Chappell
Supreme Court
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotion Claiming Pure Blood Health
An advertisement asserts health comes from pure blood and credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with producing health and happiness. It promotes Hood's Pills as a preferred family cathartic and medicine, noting price.
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Hood
Price Fe
Have You Seen Them New Toilet Sets Window Display
Local retailer touts new toilet sets in latest shapes and decorations on display in the window with rock bottom prices and bright claims of best value anywhere.
Carving Knife Set Sale Delivers Steel and Bone Handles
A Monday sale offers an all steel carving knife set with scalloped edges and white bone handles, plus separate carvers and forks. Prices include 9¢ to 74¢ for various knives and scissors, with three day specials and multiple pocket scissors.
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Robert Vail
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