Territorial and social notes from Scranton area
Colonel WH M Bates travels to New York while Cy Pratt of New Milford is rerietered at the Jermyn. Dr Coolidge returns from a week's journey with family at Ocean Grove. Pittston’s Bottle and the Mice Agreeants visit Scranton. Deputy Attorney General Frederick W Floyts takes four weeks vacation. Mew and Burke families, Geneviews Follett and Richard Kowood Mia ML 4 Flaherty plan two weeks at Atlantic City. OM Marrell, fireman of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, resigns and returns to St Paul. Daly, transportation chief of Lackawanna, retires after a three weeks trip to Detroit. W A Berry visits Scranton for church duties and will lead a gospel meeting Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. M. Bates
New York
Cy Pratt
New Milford
Jermyn
Coolidge
Ocean Crowe
Bottle
Torrea Pattle
Pittston
Scranton
Forday
Frederick W. Floits
T. Burke
Ani
Molen Oh
Dotin
Geneviews
Follett
Richard Koowoud
Flaherty
Atlantic City
Marrell
Litely
Delaware
St. Paul
Minn
OM. Daly
Lackowaria Callrad
Detroit
Etoek
Harris Defeats Haslam in Eighth Ward Republican Primary
In the Eighth ward Republican primary voters chose Jacob Harris, a clothier on South Washington avenue, by thirty nine votes to face Fire Chief FP W Zezelman vacancy. Harris led First district 121 to 9 and Second district 24 to 7. Election date set for August 14. Democrats have not set caucus time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olwork
Cetamen Council
Fire Department
FP. W. Zizelman
Jacob Harris
South Washington Avenue
A. BR. Raub
Harris
Has
Walker Jr promoted to foreman on Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
R W Walker Jr of Division street has been named foreman of bridges and buildings on the Syracuse and Utica divisions of the DL&W railroad with headquarters at Binghamton. He succeeds C L Woodward who led the Syracuse division for over twenty years as the new general superintendent W S Hixson shifts roles. The change follows the retirement of his father who held a similar post on the main line. Beranon Liederkrans Excision To Lake Lodore August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Walker Jr
Division Street
Syracuse
Utlea
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Binghamton
Walker
Umil
W. 5. Hixson
Mixgon
C. L. Woodward
Luildera
Work of glass cutting at new Clark factory delayed yet to start
The Clark Co glass cutting plant on North Washington Ave near the Suburban Electric Light works was delayed by steam connection issues and did not operate yesterday as planned. General Manager Osborne promises machine operation today or tomorrow as the setup nears completion. About forty workers will be hired initially with a possible rise to one hundred within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Db, Clark & Co
Washington Avenue
Electele Light Works
Osborne
Yetterlay
Dorflinger
Tax duplicates prepared and ward valuations listed
The city completes tax duplicates for the year with an exception in the seventeenth ward. Real and personal property value drops to 656063 while occupation valuation rises. City taxes grow by 26159.57 dollars though the levy rises to 13 7-10 mills from 12 8-10 mills. Duplicates are bound and to be delivered to the city treasurer for collection next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Ward
Regiment Leaves Tonight for Mt Gretna Camp
Colonel Watres received word of the advance camp at Mt Gretna arriving at 7 90 o clock. The regiment prepares to depart from the armory at 8 00 and ride a special train to the Delaware and Hudson station for a crowd salute. Colonel Ripple and Governor Stone associates plan to join Gretna visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Watres
Mt. Gretna
KE. U W. Ripple
Aare Kabure
Stewart
Fine Concerts at Lake Lodore Delight Listeners
The Maple City band of twenty musicians performs in the grand pavilion at Lake Lodore next Burcay. The Delaware and Hudson trains run from the city at 11.98 am and 3.62 pm at reduced rates from all stations. Row boats and naptha launches operate on the lake and in the grove refreshments are served by a caterer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple City
Lake Lodore
Burcay
Delaware & Hudson Company
Lowery Seeks Divorce Amid Habeas Corpus Dispute
Charles B. Lowery of North Main avenue filed for divorce on statutory grounds. The couple recently faced habeas corpus proceedings initiated by Mrs. Lowery to gain custody of their young daughter, a matter still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Lowery
North Main Avenue
Lowery
Naruszys in County Jail After Axe Murder Hearing
Naruszys held in county jail after Alderman Fidler's hearing on March 17 murder of John Miskus. Witnesses Andrew Gordon and Joseph Lozofski testified seeing or near the crime scene on Lloyd Street. Naruszys denies guilt and claims a frame-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gordon
Alderman Fidler
Naruszys
John Miskus
Joseph Lozofski
Miskus
Simon Naruseys
Fidler
Lloyd Street
Nakusgus
Poland
Andrew Miller
C. W. Dawson
W. BR. Lewis
Loyshon
Miller
Nearuszys
Narvczys
Amallas
Logorski
Summit Avenue
Lieyd Street
Narusgus
Ife
Helen
Tripp
Corden
Dawson
Naruszyse
Seth Smith
Arrangements to Insure Prompt Delivery at Mt Gretna Camp
The Tribune will be delivered by a special agent from the publication office during the Mt Gretna encampment and no effort or expense will be spared to ensure prompt delivery. A staff correspondent will transmit news and gossip of the encampment. Weekly price is 12 cents to a subscriber. Leave orders at The Tribune business office in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Tribune
Recruiting Station Opens for Marine Corps in City
Gunnery Sergeant John A Logan leads the new Marine Corps recruiting station at Lackawanna and Wyoming avenues. The unit will recruit locally to avoid Philadelphia travel, with enlistment open to US citizens 21 to 35, height 5 ft 4 in to 6 ft 1 in, unmarried, sane, literate in English. Pay 19 to 45 dollars monthly plus allowances, overseas bonuses and Naval Home or pension benefits after service. Colonel Russell will swear in recruits each Thursday and send them to League Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan
Marine Corps
United States Navy
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Ares
Ftoh
Philadelphia
Russell
League Island Navy Yard
Eitizens
United States
Cua
Porto Rico
Guam
Alaska
Honolulu
Philippines
United States Naval Home
Cuba
Porto Ioe
Manila
China
League Island
Italian societies unite over death of King Humbert
A Scranton meeting of presidents from Italian societies in Scranton Old Forge Lackawanna and Pittston convened to respond to King Humbert's death. A cable to Rome expressed condolences from the Italian communities. A public commemoration is set for August 12 at Music hall with attendance of all local Italian societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassese
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Old Forge
Lackawanna
Pittston
Humbert
Frank Carluce
F. Tiscar
Ualian
Dr. Villone
A. Costongo
Bud V. Casacse
Ciartina
N. Carlucci
J. Pinko
J. Trenese
N. Mase
C. Giordano
Rome
Royal House of
Roma
Savoir
Music Hall
Grand Excursion to Harvey's Lake August 7
The Holy Cross congregation of Bellevue plans a July excursion to Harvey's Lake on Tuesday August 7. Rev. W. P. O'Donnell leads the committee, with trains from D and H station at 7:45 am arriving by 10 am. The trip promises a picturesque ride with on grounds dinner by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
Bellevue
Harvey's Lake
W. P. O'Donnell
Morbid Condition Health Ad Warns Beecham's Pills
A garbled notice cites Henry Moyen and Nellie Gaughany with addresses on Broadway and Acker avenue and mentions Mary A. McGraw. It urges Beecham's Pills for morbid conditions. The text reads as an old style medical advertisement or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel
Neco
OFAN
Henry Moyen
Oll Fowrth
Nellie Gaughany
Broadway
F. Mackin
Ovo
Acker Avenue
Mary A. McGraw
Mayor Denounces Council Over Police Monthly Reports
The mayor vetoes a common council resolution ordering the police chief to provide monthly reports on officer absences. He argues the council lacks authority to direct police duties while council members counter that both branches share oversight and may investigate department conduct.
City Council Requests Police Chief Report Regularly
Mr. Oliver read from the 18M ordinance establishing police governance requiring the chief to file daily reports to the mayor and monthly reports to the council. The council referred the communication to the police committee with instruction to secure the information and present it before the council. The motion was unanimously adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle
Chittenden
Eelect
Oliver
Counelia
Directors Re elected at Lackawanna Tron and Coal Meet
President Edwin F. Hattett and a slate of directors were all re elected at the annual stockholders meeting held in the city office. The board includes Samuel Sloan William Dorlae Henry A C Taylor DeWitt C Blatt Moses Taylor Pyne Walter Scranton William Halistead and Mark T Cox. Over two thirds of stock participated. Directors to meet for organization in New York at the president’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Hattett
Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company
Mr. Hatfield
Samuel Sloan
William #6
Dorlae
Henry A. C. Taylor
DeWitt C. Blatt
Moses Taylor Pyne
Walter Scranton
William FF. Halistead
Mark T. Cox
Co, Cc
Co, Cc, Mattes
New York
Y M I Council Excursions to Atlantic City and Lake Poyntelle
Y M I Council announces a Saturday excursion to Atlantic City on August 11 with ten day fare of 5.00 from Beranton via D I and W and Pennsyl vania rails, a vestibuled train, meals and baggage checked free. A second excursion to Lake Poyntelle departs Scranton on Sunday August 4 at 9 00 am with a 5 0 fare and return at 6 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athintie City
D. I
Poenneyivania
Sunlava Iia
Athintic City
Tlanton
Beranton
Kingston
Mincow
Lake Poyntelle
Bunday
Scranton
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Tonger
DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Sanderson Avenue
Scienne Nc
A. B
Warman
Haslam
Zizelman
R. W. Walker, JR
Beran
Maple City Band
Lozopski
Oc. Roche
Casey & Kelly
GO Tovar
John Luken
Aniyrew Miller
Owlock
Gordon
Grove Street
Park Place
Migkus
Lightning
E. G
Coursen
Marines
Beecham
FO Common Council
Select Council
Mott
Sclect
Common Council
Abbt
Tme
Ten
Gontiondas
Ami
Pales
Chirag
Ita
ACT Bays Councils
Odunella
Cenmion Cobnell
Entir
Silirtion
Polio
Hartisburg
MR. Chittenden
Washington Ave
Y. M. I. Council
N. Y
Clarke Bros
M’f’g
Tmiddiemer
Pratt
Spruce Street
Heller
Lackawanna Ave
Gunster & Forsyth
Penn Avenue
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank
Wakenhouse—Green Ridge
Conrad
Aoe
Mears Building
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Penn Ave
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Stcranton and
Wilkes Uarre Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Wyoming Ave
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