City Notes Pay Days and Local News Briefs
The Delaware and Hudson company paid employes from Great Ridge to Plymouth yesterday. A fine was imposed on Lomman Moran for creating a disturbance at the Home for the Friendless excursion. Keeley Institute closed after years of operation. Wholesale houses plan early Saturday closings. George Smith jailed for threatening to kill. Officers to be installed by Hye Park encampment next Tuesday evening in North Scranton. Canton Scranton Patriarchs Militant members left for Detroit to attend Sovereign Grand Lodge sessions. Funeral held yesterday for James Lynch with services at Holy Cross Church. Special board meeting called Monday to appoint two high school teachers and arrange indexes for the Petersburg chop overflow. Police raided a disorderly house on Centre Street last night led by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Scranton
Patriarchs Militant
Order of Cild Pellows
Wwf
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Board of Control
Petwreburg
Italian names among seven held after Centre Street arrest
Jones, Karios and Farry and four women, all Italians, were taken into custody and lodged at Centre Street. Henry Krug, delegate to a Christian Alliance convention, was thrown from his bicycle on Washington Avenue, suffering head, nose and ankle injuries, and admitted to Hahnemann Hospital. A Salvation meeting is planned at Coseresce’s hall 108 Lockowanna Avenue Berg Schulthere Philadelphia, with speaker John Antonio asserting obedience to divine law as the path to salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Krug
Christin Alliance
Washington Avenue
Heo
Hahnemann Hospital
Coseresce's
Lockowanna Avenue
Berg Schulthere
Philadelphia
Ethet
Sovetntistle
Tater Party
John Anstonio Willl
Atrich
Sheriff Sets Plan To Halt Monday Boxing Fight
Sheriff Pryor announces he will stop the Monday boxing match at Muse Hall after a notice from Rev G W Welsh of the Scranton Christian Endeavor Union. The union argues the prize fight violates the March Act and seeks sheriff intervention to prevent the event. Pryor says the law is clear and must be upheld despite prior attempts to repeal it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Pryor
G. W. Welsh
City
Christian Endeavor Unnion
Muse Hall
Mit
Scranton Christian Enidlewvor
Amfulia
Lackawanna’ County
Scranton Christian Endeavor Union
Pryor
Sporting Fraternity
Christian Fenndeavorers
C. BE. Daniels
Scranton City Union
The New Street Railway Plan Into Nay Aug Park Route
The Nay Aug Park Street Hallway company outlines a streetcar line from Colfax and Linden to Nay Aug Park with an Elmhurst extension. It will serve Reynolds Bros. tract and Colonel Wattes property, improve nearby building tracts, and include a bridge over Hominey Brook. Fare details await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Ave Park
Nay Aug Park Street Hallway Company
Speedway
Elmhurst
Reynolds Bros
Colonel Wattes
Colfax Avenue
Linden Street
Nay Aug Park
Pranklin
Spruce
Mifflin
Vine
Nay Aug
Boulevard
Hominey Brook
Falla
Heptasophs Celebrate with Silk City Guests in Scranton
The Heptasophs executive committee meets in Thaub's hall to plan a September 21 reception for Silk City Conclave guests from Paterson New Jersey. Paterson’s portmaster and several carriers will attend along with Nobison's Second Regiment Band. A Nay Aug Park afternoon program features a Paterson ensemble performing marches Polkas and overtures including Sky Rocket and Remindoonves of Bootland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heptasonics
Silk City
Paterson
N. J
Thaub
G. iWoland
Gall
Scranton
Nobison
Nay Aug Park
Pillar Removal Clash in Spencer Coal Case Affects Surface
A Landersport case before Judge Had wards involves Dennis McDade and others suing A D and F M Spencer of the Spencer Coal Company to stop removing pillars on 265 acres in Duinmere. Plaintiffs warn surface damage from mining while company cites deeds shielding operations. pillars valued around 250 000 dollars. Attorneys I H Burns for plaintiffs W J Hand J C Newcomb and J B P Kurr for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadwards
Equity Court
Dennis McDade
A. D
F. M. Spencer
Spencer Coal Company
Spencers
Duinmere
Vecal
H. Burns
W. J. Hand
J. C. Newcomb
J. BP. Kurr
Suit Over Insurance Benefits For Minors Against Greek Catholic Society
Titts Goce sues the Old Forge Greek Catholic Society of Saint Michael the Archangel to obtain insurance proceeds held by the Greek Catholic Union of America for his nieces. The wife received her share, but the children are barred by the society’s rules from receiving minors benefits. Attorney E C Newcomb represents the plaintiff in Lackawanna county Orphans Court decree questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Forge Greek Catholic Society of Saint Michael the Archangel
Greek Catholic Union of Americs
Iece
Minora
Gooz
Orphans’ Court
Lackawanna County
Old Forge
Greek Catholic Society of Saint Michael the Archangel
Greek Catholic Union of American
E. C. Newcomb
Joneses sue Scrantoni Railway over 1899 streetcar crash
John and Annie Jones through attorneys accuse Scrantoni Railway of causing injuries to Mrs. Jones in a May 7 1899 streetcar wreck on Trade Street between Weston Place and Parker Street. They claim the car jumped the track, she suffered lifelong injuries, and seek 10000 dollars for damages with 5000 for loss of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Annie Jones
B.C. Newcomb
Dalbys J. Fickes
Scrantoni Railway Company
Witnesses Examined in Lingstaff Contest and Marriage Licenses
The Lingstaff contest witness list includes T Eynon from Fourth Ward First District and multiple others across wards and districts. The licenses recorded include Michael Foley and Bertha M Dolph with addresses on Bone and Mulberry Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingstaff
Fourth Ward
T. ©. Eynon
W, T. Jenkins
Whitney
Fred Emory
T. J. Tamblyn
W. White
J.C. Warner
Edward Merriman
T. Barrowelli
John Fillsworth
August Campbell
Georges Slantz
R. A. van Gordon
A. C. Mutrting
Benjamin (. Barrowell
L. B
Bessac
Albert Henderson
Michael Foley
Bone Avenue
Miry Cadet
Bone Avenua
John L. Gard
Mulberry Street
Bertha M. Dolph
Mayor Moir proposes smokeless furnaces to curb nuisance
In Cleveland, Mayor James Moir replies to Meveland requests for municipal limits on smoke. He notes no ordinances exist, praises anthracite burning, and suggests forcing smokeless furnaces or restricting to specific coal to solve the pollution issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Fanning
Thur
Nuiwance
Ueto
James Moir
Baptist Pastors to Start New Conference Year in Scranton
The Baptist Pastors conference of Scranton and vicinity resumes its year on Monday September 18 with the annual banquet at the Miller House 340 Washington Avenue. Nearly all pastors and their wives plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Pastors’ Conference of
Scranton
Miller House
Washington Avenue
An Enjoyable Fellowship Annoated Dinner Event
An enjoyable aea son of good fellowship is annopated. Dinner will be served promptly at 1 o'clock after dinner speeches follow with topics such as Vacation Experiences and The Preacher and Present Probe. Speakers include Rev. Dra De Gruchy Pierce Ford Spalding Hughes Reading Welsh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra
de Gruchy
Pierce
Ford
Probelea
Ccs
Spalding
J. Rh. Hughes
D. D
Reading
G. W. Welsh
J. W. Ieag Dd
J. R. His
BR. M. Roderick
Mayor says he is satisfied with Vosburg opinion
Mayor Moir states he is well satisfied with the Vosburg ruling on police dismissals. He says it does not require council consultation for firing an officer and that it leaves him effectively independent. He denies rumors of mass patrolmen dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Vosburg
Select Council
Cham
Delegates Arrive For State Junior Order Convention
Local committee opens headquarters at Powell building Wyoming avenue to manage reception of Delegates for the Junior Order United American Mechanics convention in the city. About 900 delegates expected, with state officers arriving tomorrow and headquarters at Jermyn. Laurel Hill Park hosts a Daughters of America event with Bauer's orchestra providing dancing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanics
Powell Building
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Laurel HI Park
Daughters of America
Bauer
Poor Board Meets to Review Aid and Home Issues
A regular Poor Board session with Fuller Shotton Paine Murphy and Deckert discussed aid cases for families including Mrs. McDonough and Mrs. Williams. Admissions to Hillside Home were approved for several, while others were referred to the Home committee. Improvements at the Home were reported and warrants handling clarified. The board condemned ongoing undertaker billing practices and adjourned after state warrants were signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Shotton
Paine
Murphy
Elizabeth Williams
Tmyde Park Avenue
West Scranton
Hillside Home
Charles Williams
Short Avenue
Bhotton
Kate Williams
Dixcourt
Brooks
Bridget Me Hate
MI Street
Dunmore
Simon Smith
New Street
Sheriff Auction Report of Scranton Area Properties Sold
Sheriff Pryor sold multiple properties yesterday morning across Moscow Scranton Dunmore Old Forge and Ransom to various buyers including Washington N A T B and 1 association Pennsylvania Savings Fund and Loan Association George P F Keller and J W Carpenter for sums ranging from 1.04 to 1500 plus dollars. The list includes properties of Reuben Brown Jacob W Mock Charles Wetherill J Judges J Louis Johanna Zenake Anthony Milix Matilda Ham BG Kerr Uhanka Bagalika Henry Zawadel Henry Tassold Charles Monninger William Yeager Hridwet Mullen Marvin Waugh and others in Scranton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Brown
Moscow
Washington N. A
T. B. and
Jacob W. Mock
Scranton
Penneylvania Savings Fund and Loan Association
J. W. Mock
Charles 8. Wetherill
Dunmore
EB. . Shurthet
Patrick Judges
Keller
FP. W. Stokes
Anthony Milix
Buranton
Attorney Lynch
Coats
Matilda Ham
Old Fores
Jonas Btone
BG. Kerr
Catherine Kerr
Uhanka Bagalika
Strahton
D. L. Picked
Henry Zawaddel
Boranton
Citizens’ Building Loan Association
Henry Tassold
C. L. Woodruff
Charles Monninger
Beranten
Ponnavivania Fund
William MH. Yeager
J. W. Carpenter
Hridwet Mullen
Bridget Mutton
Marvin Waugh
H. M. Hannah
Japanese Troupe Performs Daily Free Shows
The troupe performs free daily shows on June 20 21 and 22. The venue hosts light entertainment with no admission fee as part of a cultural outreach. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy varied performances by the group.
Fell Township Book Fight Prompted by Irregular Textbook Contract
A local court issued a preliminary injunction halting a three year textbook contract for Fell township after a citizens committee alleged improper actions by the school board. They claim the board changed books without teacher consultation and without proper election timing, appointing Ginn & Company for supplies at a cost of about $1,500 for the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell Township
American Book Trust
Scranton
B.A. Delaney
Ginn & Company
New York
John Monty
James Henning
Kawast Healey
James Ward
Nathaniel Davie
Nicholas Glynn
Andrew Moran
John J. Coughtin
A. ¢. Butler
Carbondale
Edwards
Watkings Return From Europe After Health Trip
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Watking and children returned from Europe and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. PF. Simpson. They traveled on the Fuerst Bismarck visiting Hamburg, Germany, Switzerland, Paris, and London. Mrs. Weatkins' health improved during the tour and they are glad to be back in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Watking
Europe
H. PF. Simpson
Fuerst Biamarck
Via Mentrat Railroad Special Trip Scranton Departure
On Thursday Sept 21 a special trolley train runs from Scranton at 7 25 a m for a round trip fare of 2 49 for adults and 1 00 for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentrat Railroad of
New
Jnraey
Scranton
West Pittston Fair Opens September with Silver Chimes
The West Pittston Fair runs September 19 to 22 with a special Friday event featuring Silver Chimes at 208% odds and a neat truck record stand highlighted among attractions.
Republican County Convention and Vigilance Committee Notice
Republican county convention set for September 23, 1808 at 2 p m in the court house Beranton to elect vigilance committees for next year and certify names on returns. Candidates must file registration with the county chair at least twenty days before the primary or be excluded from the ballot. September 23 is the last date to register and prepare. KN Withond, Chairman J B Watkins, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Hovse
Beranton
Hell
Mach
Eal
Pri
KN. Withond
J.B. Watkins
Thirteenth Annual Lackawanna C T U Convention
The Lackawanna county Christian Temperance Union holds its thirteenth annual convention at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church on Thursday September 21 at 6:40 a.m. Reverend Ki. F P Pierce, pastor of Penn Avenue Baptist Church, will deliver remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County Christian Temperance Union
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
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Ludwig, Briggs, Vost
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Ave
Wysmiea Avene
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Masonic Temple
C. S. Snyder
H. B. Ware
Abi
Delaware and Huilson
Great Ridge
Plymouth
Lomman Moran
Nena Oneenadt
Keeley Institute
Seeley
Clive
George Smith
Millar G
Kim
Willam Piscot
Hye Park
Od Fedowa
Shely Bell
North
James Lynch
Holy Crece Church
Cathedral
SM Centre Street
Tidontonint Dovie
THE
NEW Street Railway
Patererson
Sky Rocket
Rafulla Overture
Harher
Seville
Rowedal
Bootland
Keevon Medley
T Gare
Makiy
Lebeck & Corin
Guardian
Jones
Traction Company
Titts Goez
Cleveland
Ohio
Meveland
Mayor
Pittston Fair
T. H. Watkins and
China Wall
Foote & Fuller CO
Washington
Beveridges
Nebraska
Lehigh County
Allentown
West Pittston Fair
Lackawanna County Temperance Union
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Avenue
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Avenue
Pennsylvania
Elmwood Hall
W.H.H. Bull
Fern Hall
Crystal Lake
Fern Mit
Korn Hall
G. &. Johnson
Dandatl
Third National Bank
United States
Carira
Bank
Ams
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William I. Peck
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