City notes recount meetings and a wartime reunion
The city notes itemize a board of revision and appeals session in the city clerk’s office, a Teachers’ Benefit association meeting, and a Wilkes-Barre reunion for the One Hundred and Thirty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers. It also notes a false marriage report, a sermon by Mrs. J. S. Norvell, court orders in a firm case, drunken arrests, and local donations to the Florence Crittenden mission with many contributing names and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision and Appeals
Teachers’ Benefit Association Wit
Board of Control Rooms
One Hundred and Thirty-Second Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
Wilkes-Barre
Minerva Hopp
Frank Bevan
Hopp
J 8
Norvell
A. G. Gilmore
A. B Duffy
Rm Lip
Washington
Court House
Florence Crittenden Mission
Spruce Street
Nettleton
Zeidler's Bakery
Mra
Walden Swallow
Loreland & Co
Green Ridge Lumber Company
Joseph Chilton
Miss Peck
Diehl
Huntington's Bakery
Pierce's Market
Consumer's Ice Company
Scranton Dairy
W. N. Conrad
Nank
Zeidler’s Bakery
Huntington’s Bakery
Washburn & Zerfasy
Mr. Cornish
Armbrust's Market
Zeidler’s
P. Bs. Finley
N. G. Parke
A. J. Norman
Hugh A. Howell
J. L. Crawford
Gliddon
W. T. Hackett
J. J
Crawford
Price & Roe
W. H. Taylor
Hackett
Henry Oberts
Charles H. von Storch
Alysworth's Market
Marberger’s Market
Carr's Market
Mra. Diehl
Lackawanna
Yesterday's Marriage Licenses Listed With Clerks of Courts
Marriage licenses were granted to Tony Rosato and Maria Porta Lozerengo from Dunmore, Norton Beers and Ee Swarts from Moscow, Horton Van De Hogart and Martha Thompson from Scranton, William Davies and Cassie Jenkins from Jermyn, Alfred Helmer and Mrs Elizabeth Yarns from Jermyn, Andrew J. Hansen and Elizabeth KR Morrison from Carbondale, and Dominici Yow oshko and Alena Wilehniski from Scranton.
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Tony Rosato
Maria Porta Lozerengo
Dunmore
Norton Beers
Ee Swarts
Moscow
Horton van de Hogart
Martha Thompson
Scranton
William Davies
Cassie Jenkins
Jermyn
Alfred Helmer
Elizabeth Yarns
Andrew J. Hansen
Elizabeth KR. Morrison
Carbondale
Dominici Yowoshko
Alena Wilehniski
Board of Control Meets Over Textbook Selection
City teachers gathered in the board rooms to review mental arithmetic texts. The board plans to adopt a new book while the text books committee urges teachers to resist selection.
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Board of Control Rooms
Scranton police threaten release of burglar Grinner
The Scranton department warned Floyd Grinner would be freed if Tarrieburg officials did not extradite him immediately. Detective Taylor from Harrisburg arrived at 11 o clock to pursue the prisoner and is expected to return today.
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Scranton
Floyd Grinner
Tarrieburg
Select Council Extends City Tax Penalty Deadline
At a Scranton select council meeting, officials confirmed park commissioners and passed a resolution extending the city tax payment deadline to November 1, delaying penalties. The session also addressed sewer connections, street repairs, bids for paving, and sidewalk fencing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
P. J. McCann
A. P. Bedford
J. A. Scranton
Park Commissioners
Bailey
James Marley
Twelfth
M. J. Burns
Judiciary Committee
Samuel Grees
Bromley Avenue
Owen Colling
Depot Street
North
Scranton
P. F. McCann
YWCA Educational Department Plans Rally and Classes
The YWCA education department issues a prospectus. an educational rally is set for Thursday September 25 with classes opening October 4. Free courses cover elementary arithmetic English reading writing spelling grammar and Bible study while paid offerings include German French advanced literature sewing and millinery taught by Miss Legh and others.
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Miss Legh
Local Girls’ Courses Offer Yearly Study Terms
The notice lists ladies such as Heath and Miss Emma Lewin among organizers for a course of study at 205 Washington Avenue. Two twelve week terms will comprise the year with examinations and certificates issued at year end. Girls are invited to consult the secretary about the curriculum.
Perey Fratchy Becomes Owner of Nickle Plated Barker
Perey Fratchey, a young local trick rider, was presented with a nickel plated Barker wheel by manufacturers. He shows promise of national prominence, has perfected several feats of his own invention, and claims a world record in backward riding. He rode a half mile backward in 1:54 and can steer with no hand on the handlebars while facing forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perey Fratchey
Fratchey
Frutchey
Address by Freeman O Willey at Scranton Board of Trade
Freeman O Willey of New York City will address the Scranton Board of Trade Monday evening on the tariff from a non partisan perspective. He is the author of The Laborer and the Capitalist, a work that has placed him among leading economists. Members may bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman O. Willey
Board of Trade
Scranton Board of Trade
New York City
Artherton
Willey
Annual Meeting Held Elects Dunmore Electric Directors
At the Dunmore Electric Light Heat and Power annual stockholders meeting in Manley’s hall Dunmore the following directors were elected M J Murry P D Manley HH H Winter Thomas Mullin John Kearney A J Murray Frank Cullen A T Irvin Edward Conway The officers for the year are President M J Murry vice president HH Winter treasurer P D Manley secretary Frank Cullen auditors A E Haggerty John P Manley Victor Burschel executive committee HH Winter P D Manley John Kearney
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Dunmore Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Manley's Hall
Dunmore
M. J. Murry
P. D. Manley
H. Winter
Thomas Mullin
John Kearney
A. J. Murray
Frank Cullen
A. T. Irvin
Edward Conway
Miners Suffer Roof Falls Near Scranton Mills
Tenant Chowles, unmarried, residing at 1119 Jackson Street, was hurt by a roof fall at the Continental mine yesterday morning and is receiving care at Moses Taylor Hospital. John Higgins of Schoel Street, North Scranton, injured by a roof collapse at the Storrs mine Wednesday, with serious back injury but expected recovery. Daniel Conway, 61, fell ill at work at the South mill yesterday and was taken to hospital. lives at 816 Crown Avenue.
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Chowles
Jackson Street
John Higgins
Schoel Street
North Scranton
Storrs
Daniel Conway
South Mill
Tie
Conway
Crown Avenue
Wild Man Seen Quietly Near South Side Steel Works
Patrolman Haggerty encountered the wild man again near the South steel works. The man, tired and wild-eyed, claimed he sought work and was permitted to stay on promise to depart the city immediately.
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South Side
Peter Haggerty
South Steel Works
Haggerty
Witness Sent to Jail in Dunmore Shooting Case
Donato Gentile, arrested Wednesday night in Dunmore as an accomplice of Giuseppe Luango in the shooting of Giovanni Celeberti, was committed to the county jail yesterday and held mainly as a witness. Police reportedly have evidence linking Gentile to possible conspiracy. Celeberti remains at West Side hospital and Luango is still at large.
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Gentile
Dunmore
Donato Gentile
Giuseppe Luango
Giovanni Céleberti
Celeberti
West Side
Luango
Nonogenerian Dead in Ariel Area
E. R. Jones aged 95 died in Ariel Pennsylvania on Wednesday night. He was one of the best known men in the region and had lived there for over seventy five years.
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E. R. Jones
Ariel
Zenith Missionary Society Meets at YMCA Parlors Tonight
The regular meeting of the Zenith Missionary Society will be held in the Young Men's Christian Association parlors this evening at 7 8 oclock. Election of officers and members and other business of importance will be transacted. All members are requested to be present.
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Zenith Missionary Society
Young Men's Christian Association
Dunmore Man Arrested for Assault on J Howley Bail Set
Michael Kane of Dunmore was arrested for assault and battery on J Howley yesterday morning. Alder man Howe set bail at 100. Kane countered with a suit. Howley also faced bail on the same charge. Passengers for New York urged to use Lehigh Valley railroad. Sleeping car on track at Wilkes-Barre for occupancy at 1.00 p m. Leaves 2.20 a m for New York arriving 9.23 a m. City Ticket Office at 309 Lackawanna Avenue handles reservations.
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Michael Kane
Dunmore
KE. J. Howley
Alderman Howe
Kane
Howley
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
New York
City
Lackawanna Avenue
North End Police Station to be Condemned for Sanitary Lapses
Chief Frank Robling declares drastic action to close a basement station cluttered with water and filth. Officials have long resisted condemnation despite past health condemnations and ongoing health concerns for prisoners and officers.
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Robling
Providence
Frank Robling
Duggan
Board of
Associated Charities
North End
Hastile
East Market Street
Chic Robling
Urekal
Board of Health
Dr. Roos Returns From Philadelphia After Short Absence
Evening paper notes J. Ross Reed remains in the city to oversee a physician’s practice while correcting an earlier notice about Dr. Elias J. Roos. The message says Dr. Roos, of Adams Avenue, has returned from Philadelphia after a brief twenty four hour absence.
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J. Ross Reed
the Tribune
Elias J. Roos
Adams Avenue
Philadelphia
Engagement Fulfilled as Gibbs Weds Clara Conrad
Attorney Frank F. Gibbs of West Scranton married Miss Clara Conrad of the central city yesterday at the bride’s sister home in South Gibson. The groom obtained a military furlough to fulfill the engagement, ending the unusual romance. Marie Burtesavitch and Thomas Wastof were jailed Wednesday in default of fines and costs in a county court case before an Arch-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Gibbs
West Scranton
Clara Conrad
Central City
South Gibson
Marie Burtesavitch
Thomas Wastof
Bail Granted After Petition Challenges Procedure
The defendants were released on $100 bail yesterday after a court petition by Attorney J. W. Browning claimed the procedure was irregular.
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J. W. Browning
In the Storm's Path Three Men Fatally Injured
A severe wind storm swept Fort Wayne Indiana injuring three men. George K Hockenberger Fred Webr and Andrew Einderler were fatally harmed by falling bricks from demolished chimneys. Telegraph and telephone wires were downed and windows barns and outbuildings suffered damage.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
George K. Hockenberger
Fred Webr
Andrew Einderler
Prisoners Attempt Escape In Ohio Penitentiary
At 4 p m on September 14 in Columbus Ohio three prisoners barged into the guard room aiming to revolt on Captain Baxbe. A fight followed. Two inmates Botts and lark escaped while Lincoln was captured. Benjamin James, a sub-warder, was shot twice. Bottles from Lucca and Clark from Cuyahoga county noted.
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Columbus
Revuelvore
Baxbe
Botts
Lark
Lincoln
Benjamin James
Lucca
Clark
Cuyahoga County
Rumors of Cabinet Resignations Stir Rome
In Rome on September 14 rumors spread that top cabinet members may resign. Officials deny the reports, yet belief persists that truth lies in the chatter. Italian minister of finance Signor Aminio Branca is announced to resign by Trome.
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Rome
Trome
Signor Asminio Branca
The Prodigal Father Play Set for Next Monday to Wednesday
The Academy announces a three day run of The Prodigal Father starting next Monday and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday. Local theater groups invite audience members to attend the production at the academy stage.
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The
Academy
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertisement Claim
An 19th century style ad urges readers to keep health by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla to cure blood disorders pimples and skin issues. It promises vegetable ingredients and no purging pain or gripe and notes availability from all druggists.
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Hood
Have You Seen Them New Toilet Sets In Window
Announcement touts new toilet sets with latest shapes and decorations on display in Onor Window at rock-bottom prices. Customers urged to see the collection and compare value.
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Scranton
Plain and neat fabrics for sale this Saturday
Plain and neat fabrics in a full assortment including Coverts Poplins Whip Cords Crap de Ete Henrietta Broadcloths Serges and more. Special values at 33¢ and 48¢ with higher class goods offered at low prices. Saturday corset department sale includes a free novel by a standard author with every corset sale.
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Schank & Spencer
City Notes
Grinner
Fred Brauer
Price Street
Columbia Construction Company
Mulberry Street
Dixcourt
M. J. Ruddy
Keystone Paving Company
Railroad Avenue
Seventh Street
Brick Avenue
Oak Street
Third Street
McGinley
John FE. Roche
Supreme Court
Ely
MR. Roche
Harry Fisher
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Franklin
Fire Department
Centre Street
Edwin 8. Williams
Nay Aug Park
Williams
Columbia Chemical Company
McCann
West Linden Street
Ninth Avenue
North Main Avenue
Manley
Delaware and Hudson Company
Legett's Creek
Sixth Ward
Perey Fratchy
Nickle
Moses Taylor Hospital
Lolita
Castoria
Tion
Spellman
Simpeon
H Robling
DR. Deed
Dr. Ross
Gibbs
Miss Conrad
Elgin
Waltham
Nncgent
Rexford Company
Lackawinna Ave
China
Killar & Peck
Wyoming Avenue
Wlay
Congress
Wen
Nobby Foods of Exquisite & Beauty
Dongola Kid Shoes
Square Tech
Kline Shoe CO
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina Music Boxes
Wyoming Ave
Jersey
Wal Pierge
Penn Ave Market
Lackawanna Ave
J. H. Ladwig
Stevens
Palmer Cox
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