City Notes Local events and police actions in Scranton
Unstructured notes covering a meeting of the Volunteer Vicemen's association, deaths, civic notices, street work resumed on Mulberry street, estates granted letters of administration, a man arrested after resisting a door kick and drawing a pocket knife, a church group adjourned meeting, a police action at Nellie Bly's Center, gym classes opening October 4 at the Young Women's Christian Association, marriage licenses granted, an October 1 parade excursion to Hazleton, and anticipated crowds at the Lattimer killing scene with cheap travel offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Veal
Laeckiowinta Hospital
Veal
GL. Prey
Nis
Scranton Savings Bank
Wyoming Avenue
Princess of Bagdad
Alhambra
Columia Construction Company
Mulberry Street
Anthony Shamrock
Olyphant
Juttus Exoorky
Wille Hopkins
Mrndeet Mannon
Petentee
Fred Yankes
Bofart
Center Street
Yankes
Horart
Albright Horary Thetees
Thorne
Tienry Tellin, Jr
H. M. Boles
Joseph RK. Dixon
C. M. Giffin
Rogers Terael
William Connell
WT. Smith
J. Wisen
Tron
Ida Logue
Nellie Bly
Alderman Howe
Davis
Lorne
Nellie Oly
Young Women's Chrigian Association
Katherine Hille
Patrick Roche
Laura McCrea
Scranton
Morgan EK. Griffithe
Gene Vieve Powell
Taylor
Phillip Monahan
Kathe Navehton
Minard c. Owens
Mary HM. Hugh
Priceburn
Patrick J. Cannon
Dorothy Burns
Larne & Coleman
Catharine C. Cummings
Bie
Hazleton
Delaware and Mudron Company
Delaware and
Hogleton uUnLe
Pease
Will Act With Hazleton For Lattimer Families aid
A city committee at Nay Aug park met to solicit funds for families of Lattimer victims. Boland Flaherty and Thomas were authorized to coordinate with Hazleton unions for a fund and a plan. Local control may shift to Hazleton collectors. no further steps until Hazleton responds. Contributions were acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Aug Park
Lattimer
GC. G. Boland
Hagleton
Hazleton
Funeral of Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Fields
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Fields was buried yesterday afternoon starting from their home at 601 North Washington Avenue at 2 pm. Reverend J G B Sweet of Simpreon Methodist church officiated as a quartet sang several selections. Interment was at Forest Hill cemetery with pallbearers listed as the Misses Johnson and the Misses Breck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Fields
North Washington Avenue
J. GB. Sweet
Simpreon Methodist Church
Forest Hill
Misses Johnson
Caterer Proposal Raised for High School Lunch Plan
The High and Training schools committee discussed extending lunch beyond twenty minutes and possibly hiring a caterer, with Finn approved by Superintendent Howell and Principal Phillips. A vote of pupils will be taken and a temporary dining area proposed in the ticket-office room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn
Howell
Phillips
High and Training Schools
Board of Control
Henson Davis
Fourth Ward
Davis
Chicago
George Howell
George W. Phillips
State Railway Employes meet in Raub's hall
The State Legislative Board of Railway Employes of Pennsylvania convenes in Raub's hall on Wyoming avenue for a bi annual session. Delegates from Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Firemen Conductors Trainmen and Order of Railway Trainmen will gather to decide on legislation favorable to railway workers and review lawmakers' positions. The St Charles hotel hosts officers and delegates with opening at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Legislative Board of Railway Employes of
Pennsylvania
Raub’s Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood
Order
Ti Ja
St. Charles
IE. Bennett Mitchell
Harrisburg
H. FR. Fuller
Beaver Falls
J. N. Weller
Mauc Chunk
E. M. McAlpin
Northumberland
Slender Suit Seeks Damages Over Alleged Slander
Otis D. Myers of North Scranton sued William D. Lawrence for 5000 damages in a case initiated by Attorney George D. Taylor. The suit alleges slanderous words spoken on June 22 and afterward, accusing Myers of theft and financial trouble after Mrs. Lawrence sold her interest to Myers. a warrant was placed with the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis D. Myers
North Scranton
George D. Taylor
William D. Lawrence
Lawrence
Myers
Second Lecture on Rolls Buns and Muffins by Miss Vernon
Miss Vernon gave a second lecture in St. Luke's parish rooms detailing recipes for bread buns rolls and muffins. She explained White Bread Parker House Rolls Cinnamon Buns with steps on dough rising shaping filling and baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Bread and Yeast Dough Preparations From Old Recipe
Instructions describe multiple dough types including two for milk bread with flour, milk, yeast and baking powder, and a potato yeast mix. Directions cover mixing, rising, kneading, shaping into strips, and baking with notes on temperatures and textures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Khendina
Finn Interest Sold. Paper Shifts to Democratic Focus
The Sunday World interest of Wade M. Finn is sold to B. Moses with Boland and Robinson joining as owners. The paper will now serve Democratic party interests, after a history of independence. Scranton ends up with three Democratic Sunday papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade M. Finn
Sunday World
B. Moses
C. G. Boland
B. J. Robinson
Mr. Moses
Democratic Party
Scranton
BeEr Glass and Knife Incident Turns Violent
Staninua Werner and Tom Werner father and son attacked Bartley Tomehack at Knoll's saloon on South Washington avenue. Tomehack was wounded in the head and bled heavily reaching Alderman Millett's office. Doctors say the main head artery was severed and Tomehack is in critical condition. Arrest warrants for the Werne rs expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staninua Werner
Tom Werner
Bartley Tomehack
Fimmet
John A. Knoll
Washington Avenue
Tomchack
Tomehack
Werners
Werner
Millett
Third Street
Tomecack
J. E. Walker
Walker
Emmett Street
Overfield Sues Lehigh Valley for 25000 Damages
Frederick A. Overfield of Wyoming County files a damages suit against the Lehigh Valley Railroad for 25000 after a August 18 collision on a Honeoye Falls train left him with head injuries broken teeth cuts to the face and neck hand injuries and internal damage. He cites a loss of earning power estimated at 15000 and seeks 25000. He is represented by Voshurg and Daweson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Overfield
Wyoming County
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Overfield
Honeye Falls
Livingstone County
N. Y
Mr Dunning Capture and Related Incidents
Elisha Drew sought aid from his wife to post 35 dollars to cover his fine after a fast driving arrest on Washington avenue yesterday. Patrolman Bloch stopped him and Street Commissioner Duning handed him to the officer. Mike Solovka jailed on a $100 bond after stabbing Steve Starconca in Johnson's patch Monday night. Starconca’s wound is not dangerous and he was mobile yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Drew
Drew
Washington Avenue
Bloch
Duning
Mike Solovka
Steve Starconca
Johnson
Alderman Fuller
Staronca
Scranton Caledonian Club Meets Thursday Night
Members are requested to attend a special meeting on Thursday night at o o clock in Fuller's hall. Business of utmost importance to be discussed. John McMillan is chief and Robert W. Rankin is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Train to New York from Wilkes-Barre
Passengers for New York city should take Lehigh Valley railroad. Sleeping car placed on track at Wilkes-Barre 6.00 p. m. for occupancy. Leaves at 2.80 a. m., arriving New York 8.23 a. m. Reservations at City Ticket Office 109 Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
New York
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Grand Lodge of Loyal Knights Holds Annual Session
The Grand Lodge of the Loyal Knights of America met in its thirty fourth annual session at Eureka hall in Olyphant. National Grand Master Thomas Campbell presided as credentials were reviewed and reports read. Various entertainments and addresses preceded the business, with officers to be installed and amendments from the prior session to be acted upon next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Hall
Olyphant
Grand Lodge of the Loyal Knights of America
Lodge Grand Session Reports Strong Membership and Finances
The meeting showed nearly full representation and many past masters received the past official degree. Grand Secretary Oliver presented six month figures: total Grand lodge membership 1908, reliefs 128, relief expenditures 24157.88, total relief 8148.38, working expenses 1016.87, total expenses and relief 4795.25, term receipts 27943.39, treasury 6926.98, invested 95618.67, regalia 6000.04, assets 270?22.22, total lodge assets 57068.26. The board and finance committee reports were approved, with minority recommendations deferred. Election results named Ford as Grandmaster, Harris as vice-grand, Oliver as grand secretary, Jones as grand treasurer, and other officers. An evening entertainment was hosted by Eureka lodge for the Grand lodge at Susquehanna Street Baptist Church with Rev. H. H. Harris as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Grand Lodge
Board of Directors
Finance Committee
Iater
Thomas G. Ford
Nanticoke
Isaac Harris
Scranton
Joseph Oliver
Seranton
John W. Jones
Edwardsedale
Willam McCandless
Catasauqua
Edward Petherick
D. E. Powell
Olyphant Lodge
Susquehanna Street Baptist Church
Eureka Lodge
H. H. Harris
Taylor
Halt Rate Excursion to Niagara Falls via Lehigh Valley
Three day carnival events tied to the Grand Trunk Railroad bridge opening at Niagara River. Tickets on sale for Sept 22 evening trains and for all trains except the Hack Diamond Express on Sept 23 and 24, with return good to Sept 27. Inquiries at Lehigh Valley ticket offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grand ‘Trunk Railroad
Niagara River
Eale
Lehigh Valley
City Tax Collection Opens with Penalties in 1897
City Treasurer Boland announces 1897 city and school taxes due with 4 percent penalty after October 1 and 1 percent monthly thereafter. Taxes unpaid after November 1 go to collectors per 1889 act. Also notes Dallas Fair events including an amateur bicycle race on September 29 and vendor offerings at 231 Wyoming Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Boland
City Hall
Washington Avenue
Dallas Fair
Silverware and decorative tableware sale advertises quick sells
Bargain lot sale highlights silver 1847 Rogers knives and seconds, salt and pepper sets, nut picks in a lined box, and china plates. Prices sweep from 10 cents to 1.48 dollars, with expected rapid disappearance as holiday shoppers swarm the paper.
Breakfast Cups Amid Blue Decor At Quar
A short fragment describes breakfast cups with tirandpa a kind and blue decorations tied to a quar event. The text is incomplete, offering limited names or places. No clear date, organization, or outcome is present.
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Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
City Notes
Will
George L. Field
Sgranton Gash
Miss Vernon
Moses
Boland and Robinson
the World
Lehigh Valley Company
MR. Dunning
Attention Caledoniana
Castoria
Grand Lodge OF Loyal Knights
W. BH
Edward Williame
Thomas
Peckville
J. Matthews
Bob Thomas
Slice Grace Winchell
Mise Maggio Thomas
Lodge
W. H. Davis
Dolon Davia
Jon Bong
Our
Hartie
Taylor Setrreceseee
J. Thomas
Bossie Craig
Luther Lewis
Columbia
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
the Rexford Co
Lacka. Ave
Congress
Mundell
Vanné
ICUS
Hotel
Jermyn
Jardinieres
Nalker
Carlsbad
China
Pretty Little Delft
Unusuallizr Cofper—Wiim Rose
Lackawanna Ave
J. i, Ladwig
Merino
Lackawanna
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