City Notes From the Driving Park to Local Ceremonies
City notes report races at the Driving Park at 2 PM and a funeral from 48 Third Street for Mrs. Patrick Connerton with interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Licenses issued to Evan Armstrong and Annie E. Faraday. J W Kinsella services ill in New London. Anna Stokes infant funeral at 2 PM with Hyde Park burial. County Medical Society outing planned with Lake Ariel favored. Ripple and Millar sail to Philadelphia on 2.28 DM&H train then to Glen Cairn for encampment. M J Wightman granted patent hearing July 14 for a motor pole configuration change to vary speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Connerton
Third Street
Hyde Park Catholi Cemetery
Evan Armstrong
Pittston
Annie E. Faraday
Lackawanna
J. W. Kinsella
Kinsella
F E. H. Ripple
W. 93. Millar
Delaware and Hudson
Philadelphia
Glen Cairn
Pittsburg
Woman steals horse and carriage from local livery
A well dressed woman hired a horse and carriage from D. D. Jones & Co. on North Main Avenue to go to Taylor. She promised to return and pay, but hours passed. The vehicle was later found abandoned in a hotel barn at Clark's Summit. She has not been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Jones & Gon
North Main Avenue
Taylor
Mr. Jones
Clark
T.r. Jones
Clark's Summit
Three Tiny Thieves Burglarize Twice in a Week
Chief Simpson questions Jimmie Foster Howley Dorsey and George Seeley about two break ins at John T Howe. The youths admit repeating the burglary but deny taking a silver watch and gold pen. Officers decide to return them to their parents for supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Foster
Howley Dorsey
George Seeley
Simpson
Seeley
John T. Howe
Howe
Italian worker found dead in woods near Northwest
Fuller details say John Seran an Italian about 65 employed by Simpson and Watkins died in the woods. He suffered from insanity and may have killed himself during an episode. He was last seen Wednesday afternoon and found Thursday morning by his son and son-in-law with autopsy noting suffocation from smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Kelley
Wasa
Winton Borough Seeks Authority to Float Bonds
The clerk of the court filed a statement of accounts showing $1 780.69 actual indebtedness and property valuation at $457 466. The borough seeks authority to issue fifty bonds of $100 each, five years, 6 percent interest. A 5 mill tax on assessed value is proposed for debt service. Town council met July 20 and authorized bond issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Leos Excursion to New York
The National Catholic Total Abstinence union convention will be held in the metropolis the following day. All the leading temperance advocates of the world will be present. Fare four dollars and sixty cents, tickets valid ten days. Tickets at Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot and 428 Lackawanna avenue. Excursion leaves DL&W depot Aug. 6 at 3.44 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anguar
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Depot
Lackawanna Avenue
Duck Killed After Neighbor’s Grief Over Rambling
Maude Belnap of Dunmore owned a duck that wandered from home. Peter Hebber next door confronted the bird and killed it. He was arrested on a malicious mischief charge and committed to the county jail by Alderman Caren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Belnap
Dunmore
Peter Hebber
Caren
Indigestion Remedies and Local Advertisements Mentioned
Dr. L D Bieber of Phillipsburg New Jersey praises Horsford s Acid Phosphate as an excellent indigestion remedy and a pleasant beverage when diluted with water. Flor de Vente is cited as a fine Key West cigar tobacco. Pete E G Cour sen is listed as wholesale agent for Pennsylvania with Patota salad and lunch items at St. Cloud Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.D. Bieber
Phillipsburg, N. J
Key West
Pete E.G. Coursen
Pennsylvania
Letting in the Jungle. Lecture at Elm Park Church by Janney
Rev L R Janney, eleven years a missionary in India, spoke at Elm Park church on Jungle Life in India. He described animals serpents insects and natives with engaging anecdotes from his stay among idolatrous Hindoo communities. Hindoo idols and a Rajah of Joenagher necklace were shown. Janney is a former schoolmate of Captain W A May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Park
L. R. Janney
India
Elm Park
Janney
Joenagher
W. A. May
Captain Willing Ready for Investigation Comedy Note
Police Captain Edwards said in a light tone he is ready to face an investigation and would like Select Councilman Wade Finn present to make it interesting. The Sweeney resolution is viewed as a joke by the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Wade Finn
Adulterated Milk Cause Traced to City Drivers and Brewery Drain
A Scranton health board meeting reports July totals of births, deaths, and diseases, with nine deaths from contagious illnesses. Officials dispute water pollution from Hand brewery and note a private sewer delay. Milk quality has improved, but most adulterated samples come from Newton area, with a driver suspected of diluting milk by adding water. The board plans chemical tests on river water and drinking supplies. At the crematory last month 2,576 barrels of garbage and various animals were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Briggs
Allen
Stafford Meadow
Hand Brewery
Hand
Thomas
Newton
Rosenkranz
Elmhurst Gent
Cresson
Stute Board of Health
Sudden Death of Mrs Stewart Prompts Coroner Inquest
Mrs Sarah Stewart aged 64 who lived with her son James at Penn avenue and New York street was found on the kitchen floor. Neighbors report loud voices the night before amid bruises claimed by some but Undertaker W A Raub saw no violence. Coroner Kelley, back from Carbondale, will hold an inquest today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stewart
James
Penn Avenue
New York Street
Kelley
W. A.raub
Carbondale
Quay Oats Runaway Horse Ends Captured at Republican Building
A horse owned by Barber F Jones of Olyphant ran away through Pine Brook and into the Republican building on Washington avenue. It dashed along the corridor and up the stairs before a man cornered it. The horse was captured and led out with a leg dislocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber F. Jones
Olyphant
Pine Brook
Republican
Washington Avenue
Republican Building
Miner Severely Burned in Gas Explosion at Shaft
Martin H. Gilgallon, 49, of 400 Phelps Street, a Gand Banks shaft miner, was heavily burned by a gas explosion triggered by a blower. He was rushed to Moses Taylor Hospital. doctors report no fatal danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Gilgallon
Phelps Street
Gand Banks
Moses Taylor Hospital
Ancient Roads and Landmarks Queued by City Engineer
The article outlines how urban routes set a century ago vanish as landmarks disappear. City Engineer Phillips works to map old roads such as Main avenue and Market street by tracing 1801 surveys from Providence township, risking tough disputes with property holders over restored widths and line positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Scranton Traction Company
North Main Avenue
Richmond Farm
Main Avenue
West Market Street
Market Street
Abington
Providence Township
Old Indian Burying Ground
Samuel Hall
Lackawanna River
Aylesworth
Leggett's Gap
Keeler’s Ferry
Great Bend
Tunkhannock Creek
Jonathan Dean
Job Tripp
Aylesaworth
Blackmith Shop
A. D. 1801
Jersey Central Excursion to Seashore Offered At Low Fare
The Jersey Central Railroad offers an almost free round trip excursion from this city to Long Branch Ocean Grove and Asbury Park on Aug 12 with tickets valid 8 am departure Aug 10 and return departures 8 02 am 12 05 pm and 2 10 pm. The 3 2 round trip fare makes this the season’s cheapest. Excursionists will arrive in time for weekend stays and demand is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Ciy
Seashore
Ft Pomnia
Commerce and subscriptions for a band stand project
Subscriptions total 106 dollars with 12 dollars added toward the band stand for open air free concerts. Secretary D B Atherton did not solicit, but received contributions from Luther Keffer, 6, cash five dollars, Senator J C Vaughan one dollar, Attorney O B Partridge one dollar. Total to date 106. Spring chickens sold at B Roos cash market Wyoming Ave 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Atherton
Luther Keffer
J. C. Vaughan
O. B. Partridge
B. Roos
Wyoming Ave
Paine's Celery Compound Praised For Neurological Relief
A historical advert claims Paine's celery compound rebuilds reduced blood and nervous tissues aiding women worn by indoor life. It highlights rapid relief from rheumatism neuralgia sleeplessness and appetite loss with a Spokane testimonial from Mrs James Arthur and notes widespread endorsements across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Elmhurst Hotel Crowded As Guests Arrive For Season
Elmhurst, Hotel Elmhurst is crowded with guests this season. A wall has been erected by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western in front of the post office. The Junior Endeavor society will meet here after Saturdays at p.m. Rev. P. H. Brooks of Wilkes Barre will fill the Presbyterian pulpit tomorrow. Mrs. Sarah Giddis of Olive Street Scranton is the guest of Mrs. H. Wilcox. S. J. Knedler, M. D., of Allentown, will locate here late this month and will have charge of Dr. J. C. Bateson’s practice as he devotes more time to his Scranton office. Dr. Bateson attended a servant girl in the household of I. X. Grier at Moosic Lake who died yesterday noon from inflammatory rheumatism. The body will be removed to her home in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmhurst
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Endeavor Society
P. H. Brooks
Wilkes-Barre
Sarah Giddis
Olive Street
Scranton
H. Wilcox
J. Knedler
M. D
Allentown
J. C. Bategon
Bateson
Moosic Lake
I. X. Grier
Danville
Officer Gurrell Chases Suspect Through City Streets
Officer Gurrell pursued a man named Malia after a long chase starting near the quack medicine tent on South Washington. The fugitive struck two women and fled toward the Jersey Central station where a crowd gathered before Gurrell and Duggan restrained him and took him to the station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malia
Gurrell
Quack
South Washington Avenue
Malla
Jersey Tracks
Otcer
Central City
Jersey Central
Duggan
Tribute to James Liebert in Colliery Engineer
The current issue pays tribute to James Liebert who died July 4 at Nazareth Pennsylvania. Liebert long served as chief clerk in the Engineer’s office before grip and tuberculosis forced his resignation and return home. He was a former president of the Beranton bicycle club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Liebert
Nazareth
Liebert
Oace
Beranton Bicycle Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elands
Gen. & H. Hurst
Ohio Food Commissioner
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Ackawanna
Warman
Ponn Ave
City Notes
M. J. Wightman
Roos
Wyoming Avenue
Waverly Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Miles W. Biles
Waverly
W. M
Lohmann‘s
Street
Robinson's
Milwaukee
Folgeanpan
Ney Aug
Reynolds
Foster
Orward
Dorsey
Winton Borough
Leo
Horsford
St. Cloud Hotel
Board of
Stewart
Hood
Mra. O
BR. Myers
Fourteenth Strest
Rove Cash Market
Omith
Susan
Franklin H. Smith
Beriste
Adams Avenue
Metstows
Berks ‘County
Bere Seubert
C. Snyder
James Arthur
Spokane
Wash
Washington Av
Lackawarwa Avenue
Kleberg
Louis Rupprecht
Carlsbad
Pena Ave
Opp. Baptist Church
Tceranton
C. W. Freeman
Capes
Spring Capes
BOLZ
Duck Pants
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Spruce Street
Lackawanna Ave
Bscrantor
Lake Ariel
Dunn
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