City Notes and Social Yet in Scranton Area
Funeral services for SoM Hutord at 601 Duded will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock in place, corrections noted. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts a social at Charles Garagan's home on Lackawanna avenue this evening inviting friends and congregants. Delegates elected for the state firemen convention include Motor Robling and awards to Wettile Nealon and John Landhy. Bail extended for several defendants with varied sums, including Peter Chikolovetiwk and Annin No vack. Scranton fire department events and inquest notices outline upcoming procedures at local court and hospital facilities. New provost director Mary Minivan Thal assumes post with training and registration requirements, plus cooking classes and evening lectures planned.
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Anciety
Church of the Holy Trinity
Charles Garagan
Lackawanna Avenue
Congres Alien
Piretwen
Beliot Association
Tate
New Citie
Bordilis
Wettile Nealon
John Landhyrte
The
Eagles
Princes of Bagdad Initiate Seven New Members in Malta Temple
The Princes of Pagdad initiated seven new members in Malta Temple before a large audience. W. S. Bartlett led the ceremony in Sultan Thomas Steward’s absence. A banquet followed at Mitchell's on Washington Avenue with Mayor James Moir, T. Ho Jackwyon, and Attorney George M. Watson among guests.
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Pagdad
Malta
Aml Knolents of
Sultan Thomas Steward
W. 5. Bartlett
Mitchell
Washington Avenue
James Moir
T. Ho Jackwyon
George M. Watson
Godeta
Francia Oplinger
Eld. Fogel
Knox Commandery
Wilkes- Harre
Assaulted His Father by Son in Capouse Avenue Home
John Tolan Sr aged sixty on Capouse avenue was assaulted last night by his son John Tolan Jr a young man about twenty five years old in a cups state. The son struck with a piece of wood injuring the father who was removed to the Lackawanna hospital where injuries were found to include bad ribs. The assailant was not arrested.
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John Tolan
Capouse Avenue
Wisson
Tobin
Picture Frames By Griffin Art Co. At Griffin Art Co.
A Griffin Art Co. description touts picture frames from the manufacturer with skilled workmen producing natural weed and gold leaf frames. The firm notes frames for all prices, sold through leading dealers nationwide and direct from the Wyoming avenue salesroom in Scranton, inviting readers to read the educational contest description on page four.
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America
United Btites
Griffin Art Co
Death of Edward Mellon Prominent Scranton Engineer Passes
Edward Mellon of 209 Prism street died last night after a year and a half in Scranton Private Hospital following a fall in 1599. Born in Ireland April 22 1829 he came to Paterson New Jersey at eight and later moved to Scranton in 1855. He served as chief mechanic for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and held an inventor's claim for a steel tire shrinking device. Surviving are wife Mary Borchill and four of ten children James A., Mrs M E B McDonald, Miss Frances, and Frank Mellon. He was a longtime Democrat and once a mayoral and state legislature hopeful.
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Edward Mellon
Scranton
Hope Pital
Delaware, Lackawanna Ant Western Hallroad Company
Milton
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Treland
Paterson
N. J
Watts Cooke
Passaic Rolling Mill Company
Delaware, Trackawanta and Western Railroad
Cooke
Lackawannst
City
Fle
Mins Mary Borchil
Patereon
N. Wd
James A. Mellon
Telmware, Tackawanna and Western Railroad
M. EB. McDonald
Frances Mellon
Frank Mellon
Epworth League Social At Kim Park Methodist Church
The Epworth league of Kim Park Methodist Episcopal Church held a social at the church parlors with an engaging program. The league orchestra led by John Berg Kinster performed an overture. Miss Du Bois sang, Miss Helen read a selection, and Miss Kahn sang two songs. Margaret and Edwards Williams played a piano duet, and Mr Weston read a humorous piece. W M Curry spoke on Epworth league work as the orchestra performed several popular airs. The rooms were prettily decorated and the event drew a good crowd with H M Bushnell and Rh A Weeks overseeing committees.
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Epworth League
Kim Park
H. MH. Bushnell
Rh. A. Weeks
Concert by Mme Timberman Randolph pupils in Gracy church
A successful concert last night at Gracy Evangelical Lutheran Church on Mulberry street featured Mme Timberman Randolph’s pupils and others. Pianist Charles Depreim performed Schumann in faultless style and Frederick Widmayer Raye played three violin solos. Singers Miss Susie Pitack Miss Grace W Thuncan and Ralph D Williams contributed solos with Miss Hinck and Mr Williams performing a duet In the Cross of Christ I Glory.
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Gracy Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mulberry Street
Mme. Timberman-Randolph
Charles Depreim
Schumann
Novellety
Faultlers Ktyle
Frederick Widmayer Raye
Susie Pitack
Grace W. Thuncan
Ralph D. Wil
Ox Transport in South Africa From the Wall Mall Gazette
The trek oxen form the mainstay of British South African transport. Zulu and Natal oxen differ in breed and utility. careful handling, limited overwork, and grazing needs are essential. Night work is preferred, with a typical pace of up to twenty miles daily for heavy baggage, and public amusement at Nay Avg Park noted for Saturday.
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South Africa
Progress of the Viaduct Measure and City Council Actions
The Select Council advances the viaduct measure on second reading amid amendments. Nagell's proposed damages settlement fails, while amendments to routes and labor rates pass. Officials discuss Abington Turnpike payrolls and enforce city wage limits. other ordinances pass third reading or are referred for correction.
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Viaduct of Finance
Goon Man Council
Nagell
Keller
Mr. Nagell
Calpin
Grier
Yeas
Nigell
Phillips
Harvey
Wenncl
J. Nays
Reese
M. Vi Morria
Griffiths
Caulpin
Roche
Galvin
Mr. Grier
Paine
Onser
Council Passes Fire Department Reform After Amendments
Councilman C. E. Chittenden leads a long effort to reorganize the fire department. The ordinance, introduced about three months ago, passed on second reading after amendments. Oliver offered edits on spelling and referring remaining changes to the original drafting committee.
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Chittenden
Select
C. E. Chittenden
Fire Department
Select Council
Oliver
Yeat
Uatello
Willits
Roche
Melvin
Lidstont
Rayvie
Govie
Wagner—s
Delegates Elect Officers After Long Carpenters Convention
The Carpenters and Joiners convention in session elected President W D Huber and Secretary P J McGuire to new terms. An amendment approved pensions for members with twenty five years in good standing and age over eight teen, funded by per capita dues. Delegates elected officers including first and second vice presidents and treasurer as sessions extended into the night with multiple candidates contesting.
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Carpenters and Joiners
W. D.D. Huber
McGuire
A. Hartman
St. Louis
U. B
ULB
W. D. Huber
Yonkers
N. Y
Patrick O'llara
Newark
N. J
Huber
oMcer
T. Guerron
Troy
M. D
Bauer
Chicago
W. D. Mishler
Kansas City
Hosaley
Worcester
Mass
P. J. McGuire
Philadelphia
MecGuire
J. E. Potts
Boston
Editor outlines trust types in campaign speech
Alfred J. Donley editor of Open Field spoke at Carpenters Hall on trusts. He divided trusts into pools trust proper and monopolies with analytical descriptions and cited the Anthracite Coal association Standard Oil and meat sugar milk combines as examples.
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Alfred J. Donley
Carpenters’ Hall
Tennyson
Locksley Hall
Donley
Anthracite Coal Association
Standard Oil Company
Trusts
NY Ontario and Western reelects directors and officers
Stockholders meet in New York reelect the retiring board of directors. Thomas Fowler is named president. Officers new or reappointed include Joseph Price as vice president John H Kerr as vice president and general counsel R D Richard as secretary and treasurer J Childs as general manager and Charles Whelan as chairman of the executive committee.
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New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company
New York
Thomas Fowler
Joseph Price
R. D. Richard
J. Childs
Charles &. Whelan
Dueling With Potatoes Stuns Kentucky Desperado
A traveling preacher named Bowman used a half bushel of Irish potatoes as weapons in a public duel to quell a challenge. The desperado protested but agreed, getting pelted with potatoes to the ribs as onlookers laughed. The fight ended with the attacker bedridden for over a week.
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Kentucky
Howman
Howmaan
Desperado
Bowman
Trouble with Machines
Attorney General Davies rushed to New York for a conference after a deputy ruled ballot machines cannot be used for presidential votes in their current form. The AG says machines must display each elector’s name on each ticket, not just a party button, risking disenfranchisement. If machines can be amended, the meeting will decide feasibility and cost.
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New York
Davies
Republican State Committee
Daview
Buffalo
Utica
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