City Notes and Local Events Highlight Weekend
Democratic county committee meeting discusses campaign efforts. Grand jury delayed, continuing to Tuesday. Mrs Mirabeth Lewis to host opening reception in Exceleior hall with Hauer providing music. Street commissioner A J Cunning reports on foremen time sheets. New departure takes effect today. Funeral of Mrs William Burke held from Mulberry Street home with requiem at St Peter's Cathedral. Anthracite coal price rise expected Oct 1 per New York operators. John Krelf ends aboard Laurel Hill car after dispute with conductor. Patrolman Johler escorts Krelf to police station. Miss Carolyne V Dorsey pupils hold monthly recital at studio 107 Wyormunir Avenue with multiple students performing. Mary DeGraw to sing with sister Gertrude DeGraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granit
Mirabeth Lewis
Exceleior Hall
Hauer
Strouot
A. J. Cunning
William Burke
St. Peter's Cathedral
J. A. O'Reilly
Myde Park Catholic
New York
John Krelf
Tackawanna Avenue
Laurel Hille
Krelf
Kyell
Johler
Pollce
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Wyormunir Avenue
Carrie Hess
Helen Koles
Susie Gross
Luli Constantine
Kathren G. Maher
Cornea B. Moredock
Milzabeth A. Moyles
Nina Olmstead
Harry Grattan
Cora Schottar
Annie Thimey
Lue Benvow
Lillie Soward
Mary DeGraw
Gertride DeGraw
Death of Evan Bebb End of Long City Street Car Career
Evan Bebb a veteran Scranton street car conductor died at 10 00 pm at Mosse Taylor hospital from typhoid fever. He entered hospital three weeks ago and was long known to Secrantonians for his service. Unmarried, he boarded at 247 Franklin Avenue. Funeral details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyn Pebb
Lisrateler
Scranton Railways Company
Mosse Taylor Hospital
Tiebbe
Bebb
Franklin Avenue
Girl Reunited With Mother After Elopement With Actor
Alma Van Houser, 14, who left Binghamton with Fred Humes of the Big Heart company during a Davis theatre engagement, was brought back by Constable Cole to Oakford Court and reunited with her mother Mrs Jennie Smith after a warrant was sworn. The Me Heart show continued with the girl in the cast as a baby. Kellar is billed as Lyceum attraction tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma van Houser
Fred Humes
Big Heart
Davis’ Theatre
Tribune
Hinghanmit
Constable Cole
Tim
Jennie Smith
Oakford Court
Church Reopens After Six Weeks Of Renovation At St Luke’s
St Luke’s Episcopal Church reopened after a six week closure for extensive renovations including tile aisles and pew backs, stained glass, a memorial pulpit and reading desk, and polished walnut furniture. The service featured Rev Rogers Israel’s sermon on the bishop Nelson S Rulison in memory of the late central Pennsylvanian bishop. The church plans future chancel expansion toward the alley and front, with marble steps and improved acoustics noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Parish
Rogers
Israel
Nelson
Rulison
Ling
Woman's Guild
Jury Agrees in Jennings Against Lehigh Valley Case
The jury in John G. Jennings v Lehigh Valley railroad reached agreement after thirty hours and will hand up the verdict this morning before Judge Edwards. Earlier, jurors requested testimony on Jennings' condition after the accident. In a Peckville land dispute, the jury found for the defendant in the fifty acre case between Edmund Gumner and Pardon T. Barber. The week featured seven traction company damage trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Jennings
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
D. W. Searle
Montrose
Edwards
Jennings
A. H. Coston
Peckville
Edmund Gumner
Pardon T. Barber
Traction Company
Juries Complain of Courtroom Comfort After Long Night Out
After Edwin A. Gumner v Barber jurors endured a night without proper facilities. Foreman Joseph L. Medway reported inadequate rooms, towels, and grooming space to Judges Archibald and Edwards. Commissioners explained delays for a second sleeping room and promised improved provisions by early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Gumner
Pardon F. Barber
Joseph L. Medway
Archibald and
Edwards
Archbald
Giles Hoberts
Thirteenth Regiment
Man wounded by razor on Centre Street during fight
Sam Johnson, a colored man who managed Jackson's pool room, was slashed on the left arm with a razor by John Myers after ejecting him from the premises. The blade cut to the bone, arteries bled, Johnson was treated at a hospital, Myers fled through Centre Street pursued by a crowd and four policemen before being recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnson
John Myers
Centre Street
Johnson
Myers
Jackson
Cialde
Accross
Penn Avenue
Broadway
Alyers
Jomeon
Permanent Market Move In Scranton Affects Growers
The Scranton market for produce moved Saturday from Mullin Avenue to the Avery of Wilcox and Castles in the Old Stove Works building on West Lackawanna Avenue. The switch followed petitions by Mullin Avenue property owners to Mayor Hulley. Produce men will pay 40 cents per wagon to livery owners during market hours. Street commissioner Dunning arranged the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mullin Avenue
Avery of Wilcox and Castles
Stove Works
West Lackawanna Avenues
Hulley
Mufflia Avenue
Dunning
Martial law declared as Croatians defend ancient privileges
A Vienna dispatch reports martial law in twelve Croatian districts amid disturbances blamed on Hungarian authorities. Four thousand armed peasants occupy a fortified position as two Hungarian officials are killed and troops are sent to quell the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Croatia
Klondike Fever Sermon Prompts Quarantine Theme
Dr C M Giffin at Elm Park church explored Klondike fever as a cautionary tale of gold lust and its dangers. He warned that pursuit of wealth can bring disaster and urged focus on home and faith over earthly riches. Other services and lectures followed in Scranton churches with varied topics and choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Giffin
Elm Park Church
C. M. Giffin
Havilah
Giffin
Eden
Alaska
North Pole
Klondike
Adam
Paradise
America
Lagarue
Scranton
Sabbath News Notes Highlight Variety of Church Services
Clergymen from Philadelphia to Dunmore led morning and evening services across multiple churches including Trinity, Green Midge Baptist, St. David's Episcopal, Providence Methodist Episcopal, Washburn Street Presbyterian, Primitive Methodist, Bimpeon Methodist, African Methodist, and Jackson Street Typist church. Communion observed. sermons covered labor questions and other topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Edith Morgan
Mabel Jayne
Mins Minette Harlow
Sathath School
W. Arthur Willams
Dunkirk
Ind
Plymouth Congregational Church
Rescue Mission
Railroad Young Mena Christian Aceoolation
J. F. Moore
International Committee of the
Association
Messia
Munson
Coglizer Anne
H. D. Spacth
Philadelphia
Dunmore
J. F. Atofiatt
F. Prosser
Primitive Methodist Church
Green Hidge
Mr. Holder
Aame
Priceburg
Mr. Barker
Central City
Bimpeon
Dr. Grant
African Methodist Church
Hawani Place
Thomas DeGrachy
Jackson Street
Wood Sisters Big Spectacular at Davis Theatre
Durbeque and the dazzling array of loveliness headline a three day show at Davis Theatre presented by Everett and Mack. Bobby Mack, Scranton native, previously appeared with John L. Sullivan’s company. Lehigh Valley rail offers New York service with a sleeping car from Wilkes-Barre. Reservations exist at the City Ticket Office Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbeque
Lovelinen
Davis
Wood Sisters
Everett and Mack
Mack
Bobby” Mack
Scranton
John L. Sullivan
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
New York
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Watch sale ad touts sterling silver and china bargains
A noisy ad promotes limited time jewelry and watch offers with prices around 50 cents to 3.00. It highlights ladies and children watches, stem wind pieces, and special values on silver and china, urging quick purchase before stock runs out.
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City Notes
Evan Bebb
Binghamton
Kellar
Lyceum
THE
Bishop Rulison
Rogers Israel
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church
Arevmont
Beneft
God
St. Paul
Tilso
Edwardes
Razor
Davis’ Theater
John Ross
P. F
M. T. Howley
231
Wyoming
Jardinieres
Trina Val
Wyoming Avenue
UNAM
Holiday
Lackawanna Ave
Price
Maxey’s
Jersey
the Rexford Co
Lacka. Ave
P. C. Muslin
Musli
P.c.muslin
Lockwood Brown
Hermsdorf
Lackawanna
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