Chief Hickey Defends City Over Columbia Resolution
Fire chief Captain Hickey rebuts a morning paper claim that he influenced Scranton council to alter its stance on allowing the Columbia company's chemical engine to join a Wilkes-Barre parade. The council later reconsidered, aiming to avoid unintended acceptance of the apparatus before testing it. The chief urged prudence and stood by his actions, while a lighthearted family trolley ride anecdote follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Fire Department
Common Council
Columbia Company
Wilkes-Barre
Columbia
Scranton
Council
Peckville trip ordeal ends with pennies saved
A Scranton party rides to Peckville on a trolley and nearly stranded when funds fall short. A small boy sells a pocket knife to raise money. they return home by 11:20 PM amid fear and relief. Mrs. Connell remains hospitalized from prior injuries while commentary notes local political figures born in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckville
Scranton
Nils
Alderman Accused in Carbondale Assault and Imprisonment Case
Moses Seldman and son Max file a $10,000 damage suit against Alderman John F. Atkinson of Carbondale alleging assault and false imprisonment by the official and Constable Stephen Gilroy. Seldman says he was handcuffed at 2:50 pm after being summoned to the alderman’s office and later forced to pay 10 and 13.70 in costs to gain release. Martin & Vidaver Institute to proceed with further action and impeachment move planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Seldman
Max
John F. Atkinson
Fourth Ward
Carbondale
Stephen Gilroy
Beldman
Atkinson
Seidman
Gilroy
Seldman
Martin & Vidaver Institute
Dancing classes announced by Mrs Elizabeth Lewis
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis announces dancing classes at Excelsior hall Ladies and gentlemen start Monday evening October 4 with children from 5 to 9 years old at 3 pm October 9 children 10 to 12 start 10 am Pittston classes start Thursday afternoons Carbondale classes Friday afternoons and evenings Opening reception with Dover's orchestra September 27 In office from 1 to 11 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lewis
Excelsior Hall
Ladies' and Gentlemen
Pittston
Carbondale
Dover
Are you coming to join YMCA class options
Skilled teachers invite enrollment in classes across twenty five branches with full tuition paid for ten. Inquire at the YMCA building for the complete prospectus and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltinygg
Language courses offered at Scranton Conservatory
The Scranton Conservatory of Music announces language study options in French German and Italian taught by Finely educated native teachers. New sessions begin October 1 with evening classes for students unable to attend daytime sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Cordelia Freeman Soprano Performs Weekly at Studio
Miss Cordelia Freeman a certified pupil of Sbriglia performs weekly at Mr Southworth's studio in Paris Berlin and Vienna. The listing notes free of charge lessons on Wednesdays and highlights her culture and harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Freeman
Sbriglia
Paris
Royal
Hey
Berlin
Zolce Culture and Harmony
Mr. South- Worth
Local Advertisements Highlight Shops and Services
A collection of small notices includes garments at Crystal and Luxembourg window displays, police services at 125 Penn Avenue in Harris’ Drug Store, hours 9 am to 5 pm, Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey teaching elocution and debate at 107 Warming Avenue, Florida Heaters offered, and Beecham's Pills marketed for indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Araatory and
Debarte
Wremling Avenue
Catharine Elwell Dies. Funeral Today in Scranton
Catharine Elwell daughter of the late Rev Stephen Elwell died at her home 141 Penn Avenue Scranton. Funeral today from her late residence with burial at Lackawanna Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plwell
Scranton
Catharine
Stephen Elwell
Penn Avenue
Penne eLip.m
Lackawanna
Scranton's New Indemnity Company Gains Noted Backing
The American Mutual Indemnity company of Scranton begins with rich capital and experienced leadership. It will write boiler and employers liability policies, aims for low rates, and presents a strong slate of directors and officers cited by a Rochester insurance journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
American Mutual Indemnity Company
Mutual Underwriter and Savings and Loan Review
Rochester
New Scranton Company
Traders’ Bank
Ita
Ite
American Mutual
Polley
C.H. Zehnder
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Chas, Robinson
Seranton Steel Company
Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company
St. Clair Coal Company
Florence Coal Company
Alfred Harvey
Silk
A. C. Fuller
Scranton Stove Works
T. R. Brooks
Laflin Coal Company
Greenwood Coal Company
F. W. Lange
W. 5
Diehl
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer
W. W. Watson
KE. H. Lawall
KE. P. Kingsbury
T. RR. Brooks
Newton Jackson
Four Lectures Planned at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
A series of four lectures has been arranged to be delivered at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church. The program promises an engaging and informative series with topics to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Series of lectures announced at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Over two months a lecture course at Penn Avenue Baptist Church features speakers including Rev. George C. Lorimer and Col. George Nox McCain. Topics cover Cranks Tramps and Dudes Cuba Ite Romance and Revolution and The Peasing of the Indian War lecture. Season tickets are $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
George C. Lorimer
D. D
George Nox McCain
M. A
Cuba
Joseph K. Dixon
John Rk, Paxton
Two More Fire Companies to Attend Scranton Parade
Lebanon will send the Hook and Ladder and Liberty Hope fire companies, each with fifty men, to Scranton for two days October 8 and 9. Chief P J Hickey reports the Lebanon department will participate in the city parade alongside three other out of town units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hickey
City Fire Department
A. O. Hartman
Lebanon
Scranton
Hook and Ladder Company
Liberty Hope Company
Second Victim Dies of Hydrophobia After Bulldog Attack
Willie Jordan ten, of 612 West Lackawanna Avenue, died at 9:50 last evening from hydrophobia. He was the second victim to succumb to wounds from Henry Bradhan's bulldog in March. Physicians Dr. W. F. Brady and Ludwig Wehlau declared the death peaceful amid long illness and spasms, with the boy retaining his senses until the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Jordan
John F. Jordan
West
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Martin's Hotel
Desserts Series Sixth Lecture Highlights Simple Recipes
Miss Vernon presented the sixth lecture in the series featuring home dessert ideas. Recipes include Banana Fritters with fried bananas in batter, Orange Sauce, Boston Brown Bread, Caramel Custard, Peach Bavarian Cream, Whole Wheat Yeast Bread, Chocolatiers cake idea with chocolate ice cream, and a chocolate cream sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ani
Bond
Niagara Falls excursion and Dallas Fair notes
Advertises a Niagara Falls excursion via Lehigh Valley Railroad tied to Grand Trunk Bridge opening with specific September travel and return terms. Also announces at the Dallas Fair a professional starting judge to ensure fair racing, touting the event as premier and noting daily updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grand Trunk Railroad
Niagara River
Lehigh Valley
Dallas Fair
Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Dr. Andrews in Philadelphia
Horsford's Acid Phosphate is praised by Dr. T H Andrews of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia as a wonderful remedy for severe dyspepsia. He claims it gave him the most gratifying results in the worst forms of dyspepsia and notes a cold cure claim with Bromo Quinine Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Andrews
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Graham
Mu « Bros. Druggists
Luxembourg Window Store Closed All Day Monday
Meyer Davidow announces that the Our Luxembourg Window store will be closed all day Monday due to a holiday. The notice asks the public to note the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxembourg
Beldleman
Meyer Davidow
Speers to Answer Charge of Forgery In Scranton Case
Speers, head of the Klondike Gold Inspecting and Mining Expedition, opened offices in the Rookery building on Washington Avenue. He is charged in Philadelphia with forgery after detectives arrested him during an apparent stock offering to Scranton speculators. He was taken to Philadelphia on the 2.28 DL&W train as creditors were said to be lining up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speers
Washington Avenue
Klondike
Scranton
Klondike Gold" Company
Rookery
Spruce Street
Company
L. W. Speers
Philadelphia
Gold Company
Thomas G. Crawford
Police
John Moir
Moir
Sheers
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Crawford
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Norton's Bulletin
Ladies’ Home Journal
Scribner's Monthly
St. Nicholas
Harper's Monthly
Metropolitan
Strand
Black Cat
THE
Chautauqua Books
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Jock
Garney, Brown & Go
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ockawanna
Pene Avenue
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Chas
McMullen & CO
National Bank
Abe
Throop
Wyoming Avenue
Providenne
Tallora
Way
New York
Waters
the Hatter
H. A. Connellisedf
John H. Thomas
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
John Raymond Institute
Beldiceman
Florida
Brown
Beecham
Scranton’s
NEW Indemnity Company
American Mutual Hokin
Horsford
Wilkes-Parre
Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke Bros
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn Hatters
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Jermyn
Hester A. Worthington
Vlandeee of Fine Arts
China
Blaie Snot
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Japan
Shipgio Stalo
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lack. Ave
Silverstone
Williams
White Front
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