City Notes Cover Gas Bills Sales and Local Events
City notes urge paying gas bills to save discounts. Box office opens at 9 for Charles T Ellis seats at Academy of Music. Multiple local notices: licenses granted, firemen delegates, building removals, teachers meeting, bail in bicycle theft case, county constable org elected, social invitations delayed, lecture on how the world was made, and a store opening with Marion Harland book giveaway and fashion specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Ellis
Academy of Music
Michael Miller
Park Plaice
Arthur Johnson
Minnie Dickster
Dunmore
Patrick F. Burns
Nellie Swift
Maytell
Scranton Traction Company
Fox
Fred Zishleman
Scranton
Reading
Hselty
Board of Control
Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Associaton
Liberty Hall
Earnest Hope
Bloom
Spruce Street
Gunster
John H. 8
Lackawanna County
Priceburg
Richard Barron
Timothy Jones
Lewis Tehle
Archbald
John Harris
Peckville
Loella Williams
Mise Williams
Mise Ilason
Cleveland
A.T. Williams
Jefferson Avenue
Miss Williams
D. J. MacGoldrick
Branc
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Windsor Hall
Bauer
Marion Harland
Haskell
Lardies
Mears & Haghn
Stay of execution sought in Dimmick case over note
George D B Dimmick seeks a stay of execution in a case arising from a note by Wyoming Manufacturing to the late Judge John Handley. Judge Handley’s estate executors later pursued Dimmick for 1307.40 with interest from August 1, 1891, and an attachment was issued against Dimmick to satisfy the judgment through the Wyoming Manufacturing company. The garnishee was ordered to appear at the next term to show cause why the judgment should not be levied against the defendant’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. B. Dimmick
Wyoming Manufacturing Company
John Handley
Mr. Dimmick
Mandley
George B. Dimmick
Ice Company Bankruptcy Leads to Sheriff's Levy
Deputy Sheriff J D Ferber levied on the Taylor Ice Company assets to satisfy judgments by Mrs Richard Thomas for 36 dollars and Michael Burns for 434 dollars. A sale will occur Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Company
J. D. Ferber
Taylor
Richard Thomas
Michael Burns
Council approves amendment to bar low buildings in fire limits
Select council last night debated preventing ramshackle structures in the city core. Chittenden pressed a three story minimum within fire limits, Lansing opposed on legal and policy grounds, and Cornell moved forward with the amendment. The vote passed with solicitor opinion sought, while other measures included abolishing a nuisance animal pound and plans for a Nay Aug park bath and a viaduct at Tripp's Crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chittenden
Chittenden
Lansing
Cornell
Fifteenth Ward
Ir. Lansing
Fellows
Finlay Rovs
Janes J. Manley
Richard Williams
William Kellow
Gas and Water Company
Tripp
Lauer
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Traction Company
Reynolds & McCarthy
Adyllthon
Nay Aug Park
Park Committee
Nealls
Judiciary Committee
Bellevue Heights
Perber
Taylor Water Company
Fire Department
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Choir Entertained at Home of Mr and Mrs Taylor
Pleasant evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs David Taylor on Clay avenue and Olive Street featured the First Presbyterian church choir. Tallie Morgan conducted with Florence Richmond as accompanist, others included Lydia Saller Margaret Torrey Grace Rose and more. guests from Philadelphia joined. The choir performed peace anthems glees and piano solos by Mira fedmond before refresh ments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
David Taylor
Clay Avenue
Olive Street
Tallie Morgan
Florence Richmond
Lydia Saller
Margaret Torrey
Grace Rose
Caro Dickson
Grace Little
Abie Denman
Alice Werkelser
Josephine Medway
Emma Fuller
Annie Rose
Adeline Hall
Spencer Dickson
Thomas Wallace
Ira Mitchell
Thomas Whrahams
D.C. Richards
Arthur Foote
A.J. Harber
A. W. Dickson
Milton Lowry
A. J. Harber
M. Fred Kellogg
Philadelphia
Mira Fedmond
Sunset Marks End of Jewish New Year Day
Sunset last night concluded the Jewish New Year Day the first day of year 6056 with observances near Hegan at Sunset Wednesday and ending at sunset last night. the article notes the closing rites and the start of the new year in the community.
Connell Family Returns From European Trip
Mrs William Connell and party arrived from New York aboard the Servia and were greeted by friends at the wharf. The group toured Great Britain and the Continent, enjoyed the Rhine flag sight, spent time in Wales, and praised Switzerland. Both Mrs Connell and Mrs McAnulty report improved health after the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell
New York
Connell
James, McAnulty
Theodore KE
E. H. Connell
E. H. Ripple
J. L. Connell
C. R. Connell
W. A. Connell
A. E. Connell
McAnulty
Anna McAnulty
C. W. Fulton
Cora Stewart
Philadelphia
Esp. Christiin
Holland
Mie
Great Britain
Channel
Rhine
Eghe
United States
Wales
Parry
Newell
A. A. Jones
Daniel Edwards
Kingston
Switzerland
Cigarette Sparks Suit Against Transit Over Car Incident
Birket Aura and Arabian residents on South Seventh street filed a $20,000 damages suit against Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Co of Carbondale. Aura says he was smoking a cigarette against rules when conductor asked him to desist and later threw him from a moving car at Jermyn. He suffered a severe head injury and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birket
Aura
Arabian
South Seventh Street
Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Company
Carbondale
Jermyn
Aora
W. W. Baylor
Thin City
Fender Patent Fails to Dampen Street Obstructions
Patrick Haran of Green Ridge tests a Laurel Hill trolley fender on a Delaware and Hudson car. Frank Wampler piloted the trial with Traction officials praising the design. The device mounts to the trucks, preventing oscillation and allowing close clearance, though the hollow front guard roller may need sheet iron to resist dents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hii
Patrick Haran
Green Iidge
Delaware and Hudson Roundhouse
Frank Wampler
Traction Company
Desigen
Will Settle Amicably In Baggage Dispute At City Seat
Martin Farrell the bag gageman and the Union Transfer Company sought an amicable settlement of their suit over cartage of baggage from a Great City, with Alderman Millar presiding. Attorneys Hand and Kelly discussed terms before the hearing, a continuance was granted to allow talks. If no agreement is reached by 4 o'clock today, the alderman will rule on the merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mountain
Linden Street
J. Feuerlich
Kelef
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Martin Farrell
Union Transfer Company
Millar
Horace KE
Hand
John P. Kelly
Farrell
Sheriff Is Asked to Collect $10 Court Martial Fine
Lieutenant C C Mattes of the Thirteenth regiment asked Sheriff F H Clemons to collect a $10 debt adjudged against Edward F Jones by a court martial. The sheriff must collect within two months or certify inability to realize the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Jones
West Side
C. C. Mattes
Thirteenth Regiment
F. H. Clemons
Edward ©. Jones
Went
Rps
Blackmail Plot Targets Scranton Officials in Grand Jury Case
District Attorney Jones aims to end the blackmailing ring tied to Deputy Constable John Tierney and associates M J Mulvey James Reynolds and Edward Mott. Warrant schemes, staged confrontations, and cash payments surfaced as the grand jury met, with several arrests and ongoing indictments expected amid a countywide crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tierney
Scranton
M. J. Mulvey
James Reynolds
Edward Mott
Wilkes-Barre
Chicago
Tierney
Mulvey
Reynolds
Mott
Winton
Jessup
John E. Kelly
George Nanecarrow
Thomas F. McDermott
Joseph Langan
Thorney
W. F. Boyle
McDermott
Kelly
Langan
Tribune
Constable Hole
Kia Companiona
Jones
Bell Crushes Two Miners in Greenwood Coal Mine
John Duffy and Stanislaus Kaposki narrowly escaped death when an eight ton rock, a coal roof bell, fell in Greenwood Greenwood Coal mine. Duffy broke both legs while Kaposki lost four toes. three men lifted the rock off them after they were seated during a dinner pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duffy
Stanislaus Kaposki
No. & Drift
Greenwocd Coal Company
Childhood Friends Tie Knot in Carbondale Marriage
J B Kellogg and Cynthia F Spencer, once playmates in Wayne county, married at the Methodist parsonage in Carbondale after Kellogg, now in his sixties, returned from Kirksville Missouri to Scranton to obtain a license. They plan to reside briefly in Scranton before moving to Missouri where Kellogg is well to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Carbondale
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Scranton
Missouri
Married in New Jersey Grewer Hoover union in Camden
Minw Emilie Hover becomes the wife of Dr Adolph Grewer brother of Dr EB Grewer Spruce Street specialist. Emilie Hoover dressmaker from 411 Spruce Street and groom married Wednesday in Camden New Jersey. Ceremony by Rev George W Finlan Stratford Methodist Holocopal Church. They will visit Scranton after a brief wedding trip where he previously practiced with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Hover
Adolph Grewer
EB. Grewer
Spruce Street
Emilie Hoover
Camden
N. J
Meeting of bishops considers coadjutor for Scranton bishop
Bishops from this province met at Archbishop Ryan's Philadelphia residence yesterday morning to take preliminary steps toward selecting a coadjutor for the Venerable Bishop William O'Hara of Scranton. The gathering planned further discussions and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ryan
Scranton
William O'Hara
D. DD
Asthma Cure Promises Immediate Relief Claims Free Sample Offer
Claims immediate relief from asthma using Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure after free samples at Matthews drug store. Testimonies note relief of spasms better sleep and clear head, while warning a cure is not guaranteed and refunds offered if results fail. Drug is widely sold in the United States at 0 cents and $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiffmann
Matthews
Dr. Schiffmann
United States
Poetsoes
Gathering to Name Priests for Rome Appointment
A private gathering attended by Arch bishop Ryan and several bishops selected the names of three priests to be sent to Rome. The authorities in Rome will name the co adjutor from those nominated by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Archbishop Ryan
O'Hara
Tobias Mullen
Erie
Richard Phelan
Pittsburg
Thomas McGovern
Harrisburg
Rome
Bid protest over interlineations on city file case bids
The public buildings committee failed to meet as scheduled. John Gaffney of the Fenton Metallic argues Rochester Office and Speciality Co bid was tampered with after submission, while John Reynolds of Reynolds Brothers defends his interlineations to clarify specifications. City clerk Lavelle notes the matter for the committee. Guernsey Bros Seese flour mill advertises capacity of 17 500 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Buildings Committee of Select Council
John Gaffney
Fenton Metallic Company
Rochester Omce and Speciality Company
John Reynolds
Reynolds Brothers
Rochester Company
Lavelle
Gaffney
Reynolds
Transfer of Harry Spencer to Scranton Cash store
Harry Spencer, long in charge of Dunmore Cash, is moved to Scranton Cash on Washington avenue. Three new workers join, promising quicker service and better-stocked departments. Prices are cut, fresh eggs at 1 cent per dozen and sugar cured hams at 4 cents a pound. A new catalogue lists nearly all stock, with beef and other meats priced about 2 cents per pound under normal rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Spencer
Dunmore Cash
Scranton Cash
Washington Avenue
Japan
New Fur Trilby Gape Promises Low Trade Prices
Our store unveils the season’s newest fur trilby gape for women aimed at the trade, offered at very low prices. The line is presented as an appealing addition for the coming season to attract customers.
Furs and Cloth Cloaks Exhibit Expanded Design Line
The advertisement proclaims a broader and more extensive collection of furs and cloth cloaks. It emphasizes originality and ongoing design innovation as a constant aim for current fashion leadership.
After October 1 three floors occupied show confidence
The statement claims moving to occupy three floors after October 1 demonstrates strong public support and patronage. It emphasizes visible growth as evidence of trust from the community.
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Norrman & Moore _ FIRE INSURANCEE
Wyoming Ave
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe
Penn Ave
Warman
Williams & A Anulty
City Notes
Ferber
Ving
Hoth
Common Council
Board of Revision and Appeals
Hickey
Augusta
Grier
State Firemen's Association
Cedar Avenue
Europe
Greenwood
New Jersey
Meeting OF Bishops
Weber
Bert
Guernsey Bros
Seese
L. B. Powell & Co,’S
Music Store
N. E. Penna
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA
The
Crystal Palace
Louis Rupprecht
Eugene Klebig
Opp. Baptist Church
Scranton Cash Store
F.P
Price
H. D. Swartz & CO
L. C. Smith's
Remington
Penn and
Wyoming Avenues
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming
James & Kelly
Spruce ST
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Pierce’'S Market
J. Bolz
Dime Bank
Williams & Brd
Wellbach
D Connell CO
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
Green Ridge
A. E. Jordan
Boston Hospital Training School For Nurses
Sohmer
Columber Monument
Washington Av
Dunn's
ODD Fellows
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