Detective Holland Restores Lost Pin to Miss Monk
Wilkesbarre detective Holland of the D L and W Co recovered a pin lost by Miss Bertha Monk at Plymouth band’s picnic two months earlier. He nabbed two suspects aboard a Kingston northbound freight, identified one as Nicholas Sardoni later called Samuel Clemens, and recovered the pin during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Wilkesbarre
Bertha Monk
Yatesville
Plymouth
Kingston
Wm. H. Jones
John .E. Griffiths
Nicholas Sardoni
Samuel Clemens
Clemens
House of Refuge
Michigan House of Refuge
Monk
Miss Monk
Multiple Local Notices Span Repainting Trials and Contests
Leonard's Hotel West End repainted and many local events noted. Warden of Luzerne County Jail hosts 112 prisoners while J J Bryden's fancy poultry wins 11 premiums at Scranton Inter State fair and clean sweep at Lehighton fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
West End
John Reagan
Luzerne County
J.J. Bryden
Scranton
Lehighton
Carbon County
Henry M. Wiseman
Squire Fleischer
Commonwealth
T. Meeker
Carbondale
Pittston
Binghamton
Ely Meeker
Hugh Lally
Exeter
Mt. Lookout
F. M. Miller
Noxon
Water Street
Superior
Wis
J. D. Green
Superior Stove Works
W. Mac. van Anken
Ransom
Susquehanna
Sons of Columbia
Sons of Columbia, Council No. 4
Twesday
Keystone Hall
Bauer
Avoca
Hollister & Bowman's
Firearms and Jewelry
Police officer attacked in saloon brawl and badly injured
Police officer Patrick Connell lies in critical condition after a late Sunday assault by a gang of Polanders in Connell's North Main saloon. Several assailants jailed. others escaped as Constables Bennett and Tigue pursued arrests and a further confrontation occurred at Romanofski's saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Connell
Fitzpatrick
North Main Street
Mr. Connell
Dr. Walsh
Asailants
Simon Stackus
Jas. Cheshucoches
Andrew Runik
Wm. Patcosesh
Stanley Savage
Simon Savage
Geo. Lyrorus
Connell
Stanley Romanofski
Jas. Gallagher
Fred. Ruoff
Bennett
Tigue
Burgess Hart
Keating
Squires Jordan
Lyons
Committees Appointed to Define Visiting and Consulting Doctors
Boards of Pittston Hospital appoint visiting and consulting physicians with rotating two month terms starting in October. Dr. Underwood chairs, Dr. Mahon secretary. Committees drafted by laws and admission rules. instrument and supply selection also assigned. Doctors toured the new building and praised its appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston Hospital Association
New Hospital
G. Underwood
J. B. Mahon
R. H. Hutchins
J. J. Walsh
C. J. Barrett
J. Bevan
C. J. McFadden
R H. Hutchins
E. R. Troxell
Steward Gibson
Death of West Pittston Blacksmith Mallory Williams
Mallory Williams died Sunday night at 11 after a fall from a porch injured his head. The Civil War veteran and West Pittston resident, aged 52, never recovered consciousness. Survived by wife and two children Mrs Notman and Miss Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory Williams
Williams
West Pittston
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Nugent Bust
Grand Army of the Republic
W. B. Notman
Lou
Wedding Balloon Tour Over Elmira Fair Grounds
A balloon let loose Wednesday at the Elmira Interstate fair grounds carried Mr and Mrs Fred B Green and the balloon’s operator. The craft traveled north and east until it landed on Milton Horton’s farm in Sheshequin township where Horton took the couple to Ulster before they continued to Elmira by train. Farmers briefly fired at the balloon unaware of its occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Interstate Fair Grounds
Hornbrook
Towanda
Fred B. Green
Milton Horton
Sheshequin Township
Ulster
Elmira
Pickpockets Warn at World Exposition in Chicago
Reader cautions visitors to guard valuables as pickpockets operate amid crowds at the World’s Fair. Feature notes Hayden Evans’s rise from Wilkes-Barre instruction to national fame. Credits railway officials for helping a Welsh choir’s Wilkes-Barre concert and recounts sharp details of transport aid and delays.
Noted minister Taggart praised for intellect and faith
Rev G aes remarks at Taggart funeral recount his high intellect, wide reading, and deep theological and philosophical interest. He valued gospel foundations, humility, and a life hid with Christ, noting Taggart’s reluctance to public life yet strong influence as a teacher and pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Aes
Westelleton
Ene
Taggart
Presbyterial Institute of Wyoming
God
Nise
Mr. Taggart
Christ
Miss B Walker Visits Friends in Philadelphia
Social and personal notes record Miss B Walker of Hughestown visiting Philadelphia friends. The item also mentions Miss Anna Mullin and Miss Marie Meyers from Nanticoke among others visiting relatives, with travel to and from the World's Fair and local engagements.
Reading to Host Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Convention
Arrangements near completion for the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Society annual convention at Reading on October 11 to 13. The program includes sunrise prayers, state officer reports, regional speakers from Troy to Philadelphia, and sessions led by Rev. G P Sewall J J Irwin Miss Susie Peck and others with dedicatory services led by Rev A W Spooner and President Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Societies
Reading
G. P. Sewall
Troy
J. J. Irwin
Altoona
S. Batten
Philadelphia
Susie Peck
East Smithville
J. Henry Stauff
Pittsburg
Charles Wood
D. D
Germantown
W. L. Turner
J. F. Cowan
J. C. Manning
Pittston
H. M Kiefer
Easton
Lewis L. Lee
J. F. Maxwell
Monongahela City
Thomas R. Patten, Jr
W. Summerfield
Wing
New State Executive Committee
Clark
A. F. Swengle
York
A. W. Spooner
Quarter Sessions line up West Pittston and Pittston roster of officials and workers
The record lists names and roles for Quarter Sessions held Nov 13 and Nov 20 in West Pittston Pittston Avoca and surrounding districts with clerks miners weigh masters foremen masons merchants and laborers. It also notes an advertisement for Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claiming to cure a cold with several prior claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Pittston Wheelmen Head to Scranton Showdown
Pittston cyclists join the League of American Wheelmen annual meet in Scranton. The event runs Saturday to Tuesday with a Monday parade featuring a 40 member Pittston delegation led by George Neilson. Interested cyclists may sign up with A. H. Stroh C. A. Fritech or George Neilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Scranton
League of American Wheelmen
George Neilson
A. H. Stroh
C. A. Fritech
Illness and social notes from local Scranton area
Reports list Charles Jopling, seriously ill, and Richard Bostock slowly improving. Miss Issie Shields visits Scranton friends. Mrs. Furey attends a Scranton meeting. Mrs. Thos. Brown visits her son in Binghamton. Mr. and Mrs. MccMurre and daughter of Laflin visit Yatesville. A social at Mrs. J. E. Day’s home includes Hale sisters, Jopling, Furey, Peck, Carey, and others. Epworth League anniversary observed with several readings and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jopling
Richard Bostock
Issie Shields
Scranton
Furey
Thos. Brown
Binghamton
MccMurre
Laflin
Yatesville
J. E. Day
Sarah and
Nellie Hale
Lizzie Jopling
T. M. Furey
Peck
Carey
Epworth League
Carrie Brown
Bella Armstrong
Eliza Fairclough
Miss Peck
Jennie Lloyd
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs. Setzer spent a day in Mill City last week. Mr. and Mrs. Placa departed Monday for the World's Fair. Theron Dietrick of Falls moved into T. Hatten's house. Mrs. Bumgardner visited friends in Ransom for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner of Pitts ton visited their son. Daisy Bertels of Wilkesbarre visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Neyhart. Nettie Osborne and Lucinda Lasher stayed with Mrs. Youngs in Scranton over the weekend. Rev. E E Shaeffer to lead quarterly services at Mountain Valley Sunday morning. Morning services omitted at Ransom church. evening services will be held. G McMillan spent a week at Noxon and bought property, owner of a fine five month Jersey calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Plymouth
Danmore
Lopez
Sullivan County
Williamsport
Towanda
Carbondale
Methodist
Board of Trade
Hawley
Tallie Morgan
Burgettstown
William Boyd
Wanamie
Polobinski
Mary Kiem
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Frackville
Schuylkill County
Ernest Ulrich
Hazleton
Jas
Birmingham
Mill Creek
Wilkesbarre Music Hall
Wyoming Valley
Wilkesbarre
Grace Church
Honesdale
G. C. Hall
Hugh McAniff
South Wilkesbarre
Levi Shoemaker
Second National Bank
L. D. Shoemaker
Orange
L.C. Murdock
Marke
Houpt & Son
Nesbitt Science Hall
Wyoming Seminary
Thomas G. O’brien
Bethlehem
John O’donnell
Drifton
Lehigh Valley
Wyoming County
Luzerne
Court House
Ebenezer Edwards
Minersville
Welsh Baptist Church
America
Chicago
Elm Park M. E
Scranton
Braintrim Messenger
Lacyville
Skinner's Eddy
Brantrim Township
G. M. Ward
J. Frank Mitchell
William Brown
Lost Creek
Schuyl‘kill
Alexander McQuirns
McFadden
Flannigan-McClure
Philadelphia
McQuirns
McClure
Flann
Mike
North
B. Walker
Hughestown
W. F. Staley
T. J. Landy
New York City
J. A. Thomas
Anna Mullin
Centre Street
Marie Arndt
Herbert Meyers
Nanticoke
Pittston
Anne Brown
Yatesville
Binghamton
Gilea Harding
Pittston-Wilkesbarre
J. W. Maloy
B. Durkin
Lansford
Inkerman
Ed. Root
West End
Harry Evans
Chas. Norris
Wilkeshare
Maggie
Myrtle Meyers
R. H. Meyer
Harry Simpson
E. B. Patterson
Winchester
Winchester Lumber and Manufacturing Company
William Moffat
Laurytown
Freeland Tribune
Setzer
Mill City
Placa
Theron Dietrick
Falls
T. Hatten
Bumgardner
Ransom
Samuel Gardner
Misa Daisy Bertels
Neyhart
P. A. O'Boyle
Nellie Struthers
Edith Knight
Martha Radsall
James McCabe
J. W. Kyte
G. H. Collins
New Jersey
Jacob Geiser
M . Kyte
Nellie Ketcham
Nell Knight
New York
Frank Rarapaugh
New York State
George D. Leisenring
Mary Harman
Bloomsburg
A. H. Stroh
Fred. Jones
Montrose
J.C Hitchner
Clarence Denitler
United States Army
Gertrude Brittain
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
Ida Apt
Spring Hill
Bradford County
Robert Law
Robert Hileman
Maurice Hughes
George Cooper
John B. Law
Marie Grube
Belle Scrimgeour
John F.everhart
Canada
Blanche Edgar
Kyte
Luzerne Avenue
Carrie Hughes
George Daniels
Philadelphia Avenue
John Wilson
Perth Amboy
N. J
Brittain
Luzerne Avenue Baptist Parsonage
Charles Ritter
Will Kern
Kern
Exeter
Joseph Delahunty, Jr
Lewis Jones
Millard Sacks
Superior
Wis
W. B. Taggart
W. M. Carpenter
Exeter Street
Mr. Taggart
West Pittston
Burglary at Scranton Newspaper Man’s Home
A burglar entered Livy S. Richard’s Scranton residence via a second story window on Tuesday morning. He rifled drawers and two jewel cases but fled before taking valuables, leaving the owner remarking the thief seems a crude Wilkes-Barre apprentice rather than a pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livy S. Richard
Quincy Avenue
Scranton
Richard
Tribune
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Roya
Rial
United States
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall
State Department
Washington Avenue
Green Ridge Street
John H. Fellows
A. Weinschenk
J. George Eisels
Louis Morel
Jacob K. Johler
Hanson Carpenter
Bradford County Fair
Frost
Glen Summit
White Haven
Hazleton Hospital
Allentown
Elijah C. Spencer
Sayre Lad
Ren. E. Morris
Scranton Times
Dorrance
Honesdale Baptist Church
Keystone Academy
Starrucca
Wayne County Christian Endeavor Union
F.C. Wainwright
Jermyn Episcopal Church
Thomas F. Ham
Fulton County
Ohio
Tra M. Dilley
Benjamin Smith
Patterson Grove
Harry P. Simpson
Wiilkesbarre
Llanelly
Wales
Antrim’s
A. O. Farnham
Luzerne County Agricultural Society
Lehigh Valley Company
Farnam
Antrim
Elizabeth Arrow
Parsonage Street
Shiloh
Antee
Cage
Redler
Evans
Scranton Tribune
Lackawanna Avenue
Harvey & Purdy
Brck
Belleville
Carbon Street
Latkawanna Avenue
Drees
Antrim's
Hostetter
J. H. Houck
Prof. Evans
Hayden Evans
Peerleas Choral Union
Chi
Syquishing
Bowie
Thea
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
York, WN
Exposition City
Legion
D. J. J. Mason
Cardiff
Lehigh Valley Railway Company
Mr. Widlack
Esser
Zach Moyer
John Moyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sanbaste
London
Thomas
Western Union Telegraph Office
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Father Mathew
M. T. Burke
M. W. Morris
Charles Levan
Total
Mr. Burke
William B. Taggart
Paul
N. G. Parke
Allcock
Margaret Williams
Llewelyn Williams
Social and Personal
W. H. Rutledge
Broad Street
C. E. Convention
Charles Lewis
James Daley
J. A. Collier
George Cowan
George Ash
Oliver Burke
Alexander Martin
J. T. Armstrong
M. Reddington
John Allen
Joan Mitchell
Marcy
J. F. Griffith
W. H. Law
Weat
J. W. Davis
Edward Gibbons
Pittston Township
J. H. Wilcox
Anthony Davis
Jenkins
James Armstrong
J. O. Davis
John Nellis
Wheelmen
Union General Mission Meeting
East
West Side
Union General Mission
Niagara
Anna Cool
The
Penn
Hood
L. S. Richard
Lohmann
New England
Ely
G. K Mellor
Worcester
Mass
Bush & Co
C. P. Alden
Springfield
W. P. Draper
Buck Mountain
John Brislin
Karl
G. B. Thompson
Thompson
Staton
Hudson River Line
Belvipere
Boston Flyer
New York Central
Hudson River Road
Herrick
Vigilant
Mary A. Ball
William Ball
Susquehanna Avenue
John E Ball
Pennsylvania Coal Company
E. S. Osborne
Gritman
Etta Ball
Michael Andreas
Geser
Charles Mashes
Wilkesbarre Township
Plymouth Township
Denison Township
Union Tonrubin
South District
Foster
Nisi
Charles Thomas
Neal Nichols
Jane Price
Thomas G. O'Meary
H. W. Long
Thomas G
James H. Totten
C. Bee
Board 2
Enterline
Dr. G. Guthrie
Edwin J. la Gertrude E. Kennordow
Geary Brown
James E
Valentine Smith
Frank Sheik
John 8 Price
Josephine Alford
Josephine Price
Florence Price
Elizabeth Price
William Price
Markle & Co
Black Creek Improvement Co
Woodward
Meen
Char Johnson
Delilah Cleveland
R. Toomb & Co
Stirk
Etzel
Common Pleas
S. F
D. Canta
Elas Oberdorf
James Hosey
Frank Layton
Ty. Coan
John Harran
Com
Edward O'Donnell
Alfred
Isabella Jones
B. J. Durkin
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