West Scranton Boy Fatally Injured Riding Freight Train
Joseph Gahagan, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gahagan of 480 Chestnut, was killed riding freight train No. 61 near the Luzerne cut on the Lackawanna line yesterday. He was dragged under a southbound engine, suffered a fractured leg requiring amputation, a skull fracture, and other injuries, and died at the hospital at 5 pm. Railroad police report many youths have ridden cars and been arrested. one prisoner was recaptured after being taken to police.
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Joseph
James Gahagan
Liackawanna
Cayuga
Gahagan
Luserne
Mises Taylor
O'Clock
Te Hospital
Lackawanna Railroad
Lackawana Railroad
Escape of Hillside inmate Thill Wellett reported
Thill Wellett of 1217 Division Street, an inmate at Hillside Home, escaped recently. Police were alerted and Patrolman H. H. Bradshaw on day duty found Kellett at the scene yesterday morning at a patrol point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thill Wellett
Division Street
Hillside
Fatrolman
HH. T. Bradshaw
Kellett
Dedication committees appointed for Embury Methodist church
A long list of names is given for committees to arrange details for the dedication of the Embury Methodist Episcopal Church on South Main Avenue. The ceremony is planned for May 4 and the following week with numerous individuals named among organizers and attendees. The report also notes church services coast to coast with sermons by Rev. Morgan and others across Bellevue Welsh and Plymouth congregations.
Tithe and social to fund church repairs at Blile school
The Blile church tithe offering totals 341 dollars for repair and repainting. Next Friday evening officers teachers and members of the adult department and friends will attend a social in the church with a program on church and Bible school topics. Also a Chi Upsilon debate on direct popular election of US Senators and a April 24 concert for the church benefit featuring Miss Elsie Sandervort Miss Lyla Sailer Alfred Wooler and other artists with a silver offering at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blile School
Pinno Solo
Certrode Tarrowman
Bible School
D. A. Stone
Soci Bility
EAL Niemeyer
Avi. Morsesolo
Clark Sander
Kate Chase
Tin
Woo. Bevin
Walter Evans
A. M. la Barre
Chi Upsilon Fraternity
United States
Moffat
I. Et. Thornton
D. L. Morgan
Darrow
Armbrust
Elsie SanDervort
New York City
Lyla Sailer
Alfred Wooler
Funeral notices for Griffiths LaBurr Tremere and Tererv
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths occurred Saturday from 28 Archbald Street with services at Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church and burial in Washburn Street cemetery. Horace LaBurr infant son of Mr and Mrs Elwood LaBurr was buried yesterday in Washburn Street cemetery. Marie Tererv died from burns and funeral was held yesterday at St Lucies Italian Catholic church with burial in Cathedral cemetery.
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Elizabeth Griffiths
Archbald Street
Bellevue
Washburn Street
Horace
Elwood LaBurr
North
Bromley Avenue
Marie Tererv
North Ninth Street
St. Lucie’s
Chestnut Street
Cathedral
Evening church and club meetings announced in Electric City
The Electric City Wheelmen plan a minstrel rehearsal this evening. Plymouth Congregational Church hosts the Men's Illounge for a spe-Chil meeting. The twentieth century Baptist conference opens at Jackson Street Baptist Church with several clergymen delivering addresses. Ladies of Slipson Methodist Episcopal Church with initials Fy G H 1 J and is WHI gather to plan an initial supper Thursday. Home Missionary Society also meets at the church this evening.
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Electric City Wheelmen
Plymouth Congregational Church
Baptist Conference
Home Missionary Society
Local Briefs From Scranton Area Highlights
Hopkin Madock of South Rebecco avenue WIHT opens a price for business on North Main this week. The Scranton Choral Society held a rehearsal at St. Davids hall and will meet Sundays and Wednesdays. Tallie Evans found a key on Academy street and asks its owner to call at No 1 Academy street. John Davis, a Trempton breaker employee, fell through a chute and was severely injured. Birth notices include Mrs Bert Long Cove a daughter, Mr and Mrs Elv Bitch a daughter, and Mr and Mrs Howard S Ansley a daughter.
Local visitors and relatives listed in Scranton area notes
Miss Olive Escott of South Main Avenue visits Wilkes-Barre friends over Friday. Mr and Mrs Poster of Binghamton visit relatives on Chestnut Street. George Albert of North Hyde Park Avenue spends a few days in Stroadsburg. Mr and Mrs George Howell of Wintondale visit West Scranton relatives. Leo Croasin of Fordham College is among changes in local social notes.
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Olive Escott
South Main Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Mre
Poster
Binghamton
Chestnut Street
Cheorge Albert
North Hyde Park Avenue
Stroadsburg
Jin
George Howell
Wintondale
West Scranton
Leo Croasin
Fordham College
Wriet Remedy Offered as Free Sample by Urugguist
A proprietor advertises a throat remedy named Iviee as best for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and leg troubles. He claims doctors authorize Urgists to give free samples to convince customers of its merit. Priced at 23¢ and 0e.
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Kemp
Social Visit Notes From Local Homes
A fragment records multiple visits on North Lincoln avenue with Miss Hilzabeth Winters from Mill City, Mrs. Daley host on North Garfield avenue, Mrs. Laura Widener entertaining Mrs. Carne Mach from Mauch Chunk, Mrs. Einimit Williams visiting her mother Mrs. L W Peck on Chestnut street, and Miss Mary Owens returning from a week in Kingston and Wilkes-Barre.
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North Lincoln Avenue
Hilzabeth Winters
Mill City
Daley
North Garfield Avenue
Laura Widener
Carne Mach
Mauch Chunk
Einimit, Williams
Binghamton
Wayne avenue resident injured in gas explosion at colliery
Jerry Arnold suffered serious burns to his face and arms when gas leaked in the China vein at Leggett's Creek colliery and ignited near a naked light. He was removed from the site and treated at home. The same edition notes the North Scranton Gleesomery society’s new rehearsal rooms opening with speeches by Joseph Oliver and others, followed by a smoker.
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Jerry Arnold
Wayne Avenue
Leggett’s Creek
Arnold
North Scranton
Dickerson
Joseph Olver
Prof. Miurtin
Walter B. Christmas
George Bowen
Eighty third anniversary of Odd Fellows observed
Preparations by Odd Fellows lodges in the city for Odd Fellows Day on the 26th include exercises in the Auditorium with addresses by clergymen and members. James Dempsey defeated William O'Hara after a foul in a recent match, the foul leading to a forfeiture. The Welsh Congregational Church marks Rev. R S Jones's thirtieth anniversary on the 76 and 21st of this month. Remains of John Butler were buried at Washburn Street Cemetery. Henry Hatton welcomes a baby girl. Henry Danvers visits New York. Samuel Lewis of North Main Avenue sees family. The High Works and North End Stars play a second game tonight at the Auditorium.
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Odd Fellows
James Dempsey
Dunmore
William O'Hara
O'Hara
Dempsey
Welsh Congregational Church
West Market Street
R. 8. Jones
John Butler
Gilbert Street
Storrs
Delaware
Tackawanna and Western Company
Washburn Street
Henry Hatton
Summit Avenue
Henry Danvers
Warren Street
New York City
Samuel Lewis
North Main Avenue
Pathrhder Clear
High Works
North Mnd Star
Green Ridge Notes and Local Celebrations
Green Ridge residents include L. Rice of New York visiting friends and Mrs. Bond of Orange N Y preparing an extended visit in Green Ridge. Mrs. Fell of Wilkes Barre visits Capouse Avenue home of the Howes. Arthur Harlow from the Carbondale shops spends Sabbath with his parents. The Green Ridge lodge meeting of Ree and Accepted Masons is at Masonic Hall Dickson Avenue this evening. Merchants report petty thefts by street youths on Dickson Avenue. two youths caught stealing radishes and green onions were reprimanded by Alderman Bailey after Constable Huffing detained them.
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L. Rice
New York City
Green Ridge
C. J. Bond
Orange
N. d
Great Bend
N. Y
Fell
Wilkes-Barre
T. EB. Howe
Capouse Avenue
Arthur Harlow
Carbondale
Huffing
Bailey
Obituary of Mrs Ann Gibbons of Honesdale
Mrs Ann Gibbons former Westport Ireland born resident of Honesdale died Saturday after a six month illness aged seventy five. She came to America as a young girl and lived in Honesdale since. Survived by sons Dr Rh H Gibbons Dr Peter Gibbons and Miss Mary Gibbons and others. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am in Honesdale with local friends traveling by the 6 20 am Delaware and Hudson train.
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Ann Gibbons
Honesdale
Westport
County Mayo
Ireland
Honeshire
Miles Gibbons
Delaware and Hudson Company
Peter Conway
Cyril
Order of the
Heart of
Delaware and Hudson
Strange poker tale with joker and a fatal bet
Four well known gentlemen played a poker game near the office with jokers counted as any card. Mr Long held a jack high straight flush but Mr Short unveiled a superior five card run from the discarded cards. They bet up to 450 dollars before Long revealed his hand.
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Mr. Long
Mr. Short
My. Short
Afr
Hinds
From Boston Then and Now
An elderly man recalls a New York trip aboard the gilt edged shore-line express, boasting five hour 288 mile speed. He describes finely appointed cars and the roaring engine, contrasting with yardwork on iron rails and the era of rapid machines. He pores over old papers from his grandfather’s trunk, hinting at a passing era.
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New York
Jess
Tommy
Salesman stabbed in Memphis mystery argues heated quarrel
Detroit firm salesman T Sharpe is stabbed to death in Memphis late last night. An unknown young man fled after a knife attack during a heated argument. Lacey Chase surrendered in Memphis claiming self defense and was jailed. Sharpe’s widow is staying with relatives in Detroit.
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Memphis
Tenn
T. Sharpe
Detroit
Mich
Sharpe
A. T. Sharpe
F. H. Oshorne
Kansas City
Wade Hampton Buried in Trinity Churchyard
General Wade Hampton was buried today in the family lot at Trinity churchyard after a funeral service attended by thousands. A long procession filled the route to the church with many organizations and delegations from schools and colleges joining the scene.
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Columbia
S&s. C
Apell
Wade Hampton
Trinity Churchyard
Pax
Cole
Howe
Essay Topic Sparks Village Gossip About Hawthorne
A young graduate of a Delaware county high school caused a stir with her essay on Hawthorne. In a village discussion the line about a 40 year old Hawthorne taking his wife to the old man was mocked, prompting questions about why she didn’t mention his father-in-law.
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Delaware County
Hawthorne
Hawthorne Amirvivd Duiook
Manae
Maude
Philadelphia Times
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