City Notes From Scranton and Surroundings
Marriage licenses granted to Thomas Foley and Ellen Moran of Dunmore and Joseph W. Anderson of 14 River Street with Marele Boston of Ho Brook Street. Coroner's inquest on two deaths continued to Thursday night. Police drill led by Sergeant Robert Detter in preparation for annual department inspection. Scranton Camera Club to exhibit summer work at 40 Lackawanna Avenue Exchange Building. Fire department badges to be used at Lebanon state convention with a photo of Chief Mickey. Maver's band to perform at Hillside Home via Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway. Joseph Kilpatrick, 11, missing from Capouse Avenue and Larch Street. police asked to search. Convention at Green Ridge to be held October 11 with St Paul Society. Board of Revision hears complaints. Judge Gunster's decision raises work for assessors. valuation changes prompt appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foley
Ellen Moran
Dunmore
Joseph W. Anderson
River Street
Marele Boston
HO Drook Street
Store To Close Today For Mrs. Mears Death
On account of the death of Mrs. Mears our store Mears and Haven will be closed today.
Philadelphia Jubilee invites Scranton to participate
J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia invites Scranton to join the October Power Jubilee events. The program includes a civic parade, a military and naval parade, the rededication of Independence Hall, and the unveiling of the Grant statue with McKinley and state governors expected. Suggestions from Scranton are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Scranton
McKinley
Independence Hall
Grant
Miss Conkling Offers Free Trial Elocution Lessons
Miss Caroline T. Conkling, teacher of elocution and physical culture at the Scranton Conservatory of Music, advertises trial lessons free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline T. Conkling
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Fur remodeling offer from Connolly and Wallace
An opportunity to utilize your old furs arrives as Connolly and Wallace invite you to bring garments for a Friday or Saturday estimate. They plan to remodel into a collarette or similar fur item at a very reasonable cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connolly and
Wallace
Dentist C Laubach Opens Office Visit Schedule
Dentist C Laubach will be at his office located at 113 Wyoming Street on Monday for patient consultations and routine care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Laubach
Wyoming Sreenue
Scranton Shows a Slight Decrease in May Registration
Lackawanna county reports a total voting population of 44 580 in May, up 150 from December. Scranton declines by 9, Carbondale down slightly, while boroughs and townships rise modestly. the Nineteenth ward records the largest falloff with a 146 drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Carbondale
Horoughs
LTTE
Population totals under five voters per person ratio
The text states a ratio allowing five persons per voter and computes populations for Scranton 117820 Carbondale 18790 and the county 224400 based on that standard. It presents a theoretical demographic estimate rather than an actual census figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Carbondale
County
Scranton Aims to Land 1899 State Fire Convention
A special joint committee in Scranton outlined a plan to secure the 1899 state firemen’s convention for the city during October. A fundraising committee will start today, with 175 contributions from Century Steel. Delegations from Carbondale Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will back Beranton’s candidacy, and a St Charles hotel meeting next Monday will gather delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Committee of Councils
Scranton
St. Charles
Lebanon
Century Company
South Side
Bauer
Pleres
John E. Roche
Beranton
Carbondale
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
E. F. Wenzel
Tribune
Wade M. Finn
John EK. Roche
Ninth regiment parades at West Pittston fair feature
Four battalions of the Ninth regiment will parade at West Moreton today as part of the West Pittston fair. Pittston residents will host a reception Tuesday evening at Keystone hall for Companies C and H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth
West Moreton
West Pittston
Pittston
Keystone Hall
Use of Hard Coal on Our War Ships
Debate over anthracite coal for U S Navy vessels argues it offers equal steam making, greater smokelessness, and lower spontaneous combustion risk than soft coal. Advocates cite tests, fuel handling, and potential benefits for coaling stations and fleet reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cervera
Anthracite Association
Marzines
Leonidas
Hampton Roada
Guantanamo
Washington
New York Herald
A. Gs. Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
F. W. Dickens
Charles O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Philip Hitchborn
G. W. Melville
M. T. Endicott
Bureau of Yards
Phiadelphia Record
Obituary notices fire chief Enoch Page's death in Scranton
Enoch Page died at his home 23 Mifflin avenue after a stroke suffered in his dining room. Born in Chatham New York on June 16 1896 he was 62. He led Scranton fire department for a decade and led the Nay Aug company plus foundry work. funeral Monday at Forest Hill with private interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Page
Mifflin Avenue
Mr. Page
Ty. Leet
Chatham
N. Y
Albany
Amelia Rule
Baltimore
Page
Scranton
Ripple
Harry Madison
Crystal Hose Company
Nay Aug Company
George Suydam
Forest Hill
City Fire Department
Nay Aug
Sando Accepts Democratic Nomination for Congress
Hon. M. F. Sando accepted the Democratic nomination after a 2 PM meeting with county committee members F. J. Fugalamona and George 8. Horn. He thanked the committee and pledged to work to have their action ratified at the polls in November, noting the honor and its expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Sando
F. J. Fugalamona
George 8. Horn
Fitzsimmons
Sando
Nan
Congress
Next Reunion Planned for Peckville Regiment P Pennsylvania Volunteers
The Fifty second Pennsylvania Volunteers Company P will meet next in Peckville for a reunion. Died this year were Philip Williams Olyphant A B Evans Scranton Patrick Gallagher Wilkes Barre Samuel Mackey Peckville W J Van Osdell Fort Dodge Iowa Mort Aton Williamsport Joseph Nash Scranton Thomas A Awards Edwardeville Martin L Robinson Palatka Fla Philip Boyle Jackson Mich Lewis Blackman Port Jervis Alison Fecor Dunmore B Hinkley Scranton Henry Ward Scranton George Trink North Towanda George Neiman Scranton Edmond Linkins Port Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty-second Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
Peckville
Philip Williams
Olyphant
A. B. Evans
Scranton
Patrick Gallagher
Wilkes-Barre
Samuel Mackey
W. J. van Osdell
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mort, Aton
Williamsport
Joseph Nash
Thomas A. Awards
Edwardeville
Martin L. Robinson
Palatka
Fla
Philip Boyle
Jackson
Mich
Lewis Blackman
Port Jervis
N. Y
Alison Fecor
Dunmore
Hinkley
Henry Ward
George Trink
North Towanda
George Neiman
Edmond Linkins
Port Griffith
Dentist C. C. Laubach Announces Office Hours
Dentist C C Laubach will be at his office located at 112 Wyoming Avenue.
Obituaries from Scranton: McGuiness OBrien Ruane notices
In Scranton on Sept 5 Mary McGuiness wife of Patrick McGuiness of No Stone Avenue dies aged years funeral Monday at o'clock. Aloy tun O'Brien son of John O'Brien of No Stone Avenue dies aged WW months funeral Sunday at 2.50. Hugh Ruane dies at the home of Arthur Scanton 46 Luzerne Street funeral Sunday at 2.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Guiness
Scranton
Mary McGuiness
Patrick McGuiness
Stone Avenue
O Brien
Aloy
Tun O'Brien
John O'Brien
Ruanf
Hugh Ruane
Arthur Scanton
Luzerne Street
Dinner Ware 100 Piece Set in Green with Gold Trim
A 100 piece dinnerware set offered in tnn green with gold traced handles and several color combinations including pink green yellow and brown. Prices cited at 11.00 for the green set and 14.50 for the mixed color set. Buyers urged to select pieces rather than purchasing the entire set.
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Tnn
Holiday sale features dressed dolls and curtains
A year end sale advertises dolls including a white lawn dress with feather edge braid and bonnet, a 14 inch Cotton Sarah Dressed with poke bonnet, and a 5 Figured Cambric Dress with embroidered trim. Also offered are felt curtains 36x72 inches with brackets, another fringe curtain, a child’s rocking chair on sale, and wicker chairs with duroy upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
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Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Nay Autulneld
Lask
Robert Detter
Scranton Camera Club
Tts
Exchange Building
Lackawanna Avenue
Hadges
Dickey
Budges
Century Mose Company
Mickey
Hillside HoMk
Maver
Lelaware
Lackawanna and Western Road
Clark
Bummit
Hillside
Hoy
Joseph Kilpatrick
Capouse Avenue
Larch Street
Green Ridge
Second District Union
Curriole Total Abellience
Mise Theresa Gibbons
Pitts
Ton Avenue
St. Paul Sociory
Board of Revision and
Jioneals
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Everil
Philadelphia's
Scrantonians
Dee
Archbald
Lot
Benton
Blakely
Seeeessael
Oueton
Weenegrereseyeranes
Aeseee Bil O
Covington Oes
Carbondale Township
Northwest
Aim Northeast
Dickson City
Eilmhurst
Gouldsbora
Greenfield
Jefferson Teeters
Edie
Jermyn— Firat
Wearewen
Saweg el
Lehieh Stevens
Loarkawanne
Weebee Ieeeeeds Oat Weat Diatrict
Dietriet
Madison
Renee Ui
Muayfield
Newton
Recond
Weansawen
Ewednas Rage - Aie
Oli
Ranscom
Roaring Brook
Abington
Throop
Taylor— Firet
Apebas
Mieaes'ae
Mu —Wii Iwaverty
Senco Eeres
Seranten
Anne Wit
Wird
Ivetes
Ninth Regiment
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
Tates
Dr. Cater
Santiago
Patrick McGuinnea
Common
John J
P. J
Phillip F
Edward J
Robert Emmet
Thomas A. Monaghan
Ellen Lewig
James Connolly
Michael Connolly
Prospect Avenue
MR. Sando
Committee of Notification
Fifty-second Regiment
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
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Cyina Vall
Wyoming Avs
J. W. Guernsey’s
The
Guernsey
Scranton, Pa
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ava
Court House Square
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Rockaway
Pierce’s Market
Cessece Gay
John H. Ladwie
Kizer
Scranton Gash
Scranton Savings Bank
Mercereau & Connell
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Mt. Pleasant Coal
W. T. Smith
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