West Scranton Mischief and Arrests Highlight Local Notes
A chaotic afternoon on Mealy Avenue ends with youths cornering paper mat scraps for a “sow balls” scam sold at one cent. Patrolman Kiah Peters arrests John Graham and peers, with Alderman Davies setting 200 bail each.
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Scranton
Mennency Court
John Graham
John Mclonald
Mealy Avenue
Young Grahwmn
William Price
South Malin Avenue
Mr. Thrive
Kiah Potera
Brvie
Kiah
Death of Scranton Boy Likely Sutton Seen in Del Body
Chief Nobling received a Wilmington police report describing a dead boy found in Delaware as about six feet tall, 125 pounds, with blue eyes and a left thigh scar from a cow birth, likely Tra A Sutton of Scranton. The boy left home in May to work on the lakes and was last heard of in Buffalo. his father, a veterinarian, believes the body is his son and awaits identification and burial.
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Nobling
Masery
Wilmington
Del
Dina Raltrood Peehdernt
Scranton
Tra A. Sutton
J. S. Sutton
Edwardacourt
Robling
West Scranton
The
Tribune
Sutton
Buffalo
Jenkins
North Scrantoon
Miner Pay Hat Swindle Arrest Report
Michael Sliviski of Edwardsdate was arrested by Detective Ike Seidman at the Dodge mine yesterday afternoon. He concealed his left arm inside clothing to appear handicapped and passed a hat among miners as they left the pay car, taking several contributions before being caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sliviski
Edwardsdate
Ike Seidman
Dodge
Sliviski
Detective Ends Pay Car Heist Probe After Key Find
Chief Special Agent Y Keefe leads investigation into a recurring scam. Freldman guides him to Chief Keefe's alley where the missing arm is found hidden. After promising to stay away from the pay car, Sliviski is released without arrest.
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Moan
Along
Y Keefe
Freldman
Keefe
Sliviski
Missing Scranton youth linked to Wilmington railroad accident
Robert Hand, 17, of 127 Rock Street, is missing since Monday Inez after leaving Keane printing on Jackson Street. His family fears he may be the Scranton boy killed in the Wilmington Delaware railroad wreck. He is slender, with long nails and a broken front tooth, last seen in a dark coat and pants, white straw hat, black shirt with white stripes, black lace shoes and yellow smoking. He enjoys roaming the country.
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Robert Hand
Rock Street
Wilmington, del
Scranton
Inez
Keane’ Printing Office
Jackson Street
Neht Hale
Tineer
Iso
Welsh Church Rector Leads Funeral Gone Wrong
Rev DD Dopkins rector of the First Welsh Congregational Church officiated at the funeral yesterday afternoon for the late Thomas Thomas. Services were at the home of the decedent’s sister Mrs Jones at Lafayette and Lincoln avenues. Attendees included a Munshin Mine fond group and many lifelong friends. Burial followed at Warhournavert cemetery with pallbearers listed as Daniel Relertada Patrick Wateh W O H Parry W G Powell John J Hughes and John Morgan.
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DD. Dopkins
First Welsh Congregational Church
Lnte
Thomas Thomas
Slater
Jones
Lafayette Street
Litcolt Avenue
Munshin Mine
Diversed
Interior work at Jackson Street church announced
The interior material has arrived and repairs at the Jackson Street Bawnet church will close the auditorium during August. Services move to the Sunday school room until reopening. Work starts Monday and the pastor stays home. The season’s cheapest excursion to Lake Ariel costs 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Dea St Nicholls has left for New York for a week.
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Jackson Street Bawnet
Auditorum
Lake Ariel
Dea St. Nicholls
New York
Meirs and Hagen Silk and Dress Goods Sale Ad
On Monday the store offers all short lengths of silks dress goods wash goods white goods ribbons laces embroideries at half their value Read as a quick sale notice from Meirs and Hagen highlighting discounted textiles
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Meirs & Hagen
Moors & Hagen
Mears & Hagen
Meare & Magen
Local notes cite services, innings, and social events
Community notices report private funeral at 200 o'clock for Sarah Mouser, burial in Forest Home. Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church group to picnic at Lanai Hill Park. Services planned by Rev Frank Misnu and Pastor Prank Milman. Various social calls, arraignments, and baptisms noted along with baseball park gathering and church sermons.
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the Farors
Sarah EF. Mouser
Mee
Fred Becker
Acalemy Street
Franka Mis Nui
Sumter Avenue
Twtere
Davies
Wernelatier
Mia
Eliabeth Benson
Tse Chilidren
Aiii
Wenteil
Resereee
Eros
William Gallagher
George Harringtie
Bert Me
Daniel Willistis
Hampton Witent
Willi K. Dohme
Columbian
South Maine
Camille
Harry Trerluth
New York
Fueste
Mies May Samuel
Chestnut Street
Elizabeth Meec
Margaret Giglin
Pittston
Evan Edwards
Hampton Street
Atlantic
Ter. A. MacShannon Higgins
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Obituary notices for John G. Geary and Edward Manning
John C G Geary died Thursday night at 11 45 at his residence 200 Founklly Avenue aged years. Survived by wife and children Mik John R Maton Margaret Mary Jowphing and Projerich. Funeral Monday at St Peters Cathedral burial Cathedral Cemetery. Edward Manning of 1499 Cedar Avenue died Thursday evening at 1 25. Born Kingston N Y March 20 1548 came to Scranton seven years ago. Married with children death noted. funeral at St Johns Church with interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
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John CG. Geary
Mik
John R. Maton
Harriton Avenue
Margaret
Mary
Jowphing
Projerich
Mink
Thomas Mulquinn
Manley
Edward Manning
Cedar Avenue
Manning
Kingston
N. Y
Scranton
Shele
St. Jon's Church
Mt. Carine
Dunmore Church Services Planned for Tomorrow
Borough churches announce a full schedule. Rev. A J Van Clef of the Methodist church will lead morning and evening services with sermons on Paul and Silas and Christ Opening the Eyes of the Young Man Horn Blind. Rev J D Dabney will preach at Tripp Avenue Christian church at 1 pm with a Sunday School at 10 am and an evening lesson on Faith. No services at Dilley Street Baptist church. Presbyterian church will host Rev Dr Nicholas of Binghamton and Rev W F Gibbons will attend after returning from vacation.
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A. J. van Cleft
Methodist Episcopal Church
Paul
Silas
Jesus Christ
Christ
Horn
Senta
J. D. Dabney
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
Mde
Dilley Street Baptist Church
Kreammer
Nichola
Binghamton
The
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Gibbons
Requiem Mass and Many Funerals in South Scranton
Gatherings and funeral services mark the day in South Scranton. Mina Kate Toche's funeral was held at St. John's Church with interment at Minooka Cemetery. Kate Knoeller, Kate Krioeller and Laura Corcoran funeral services followed at local residences and churches with burials at local cemeteries.
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St. John’s Church
Kate Knoeller
Lake Lodore
Daniel Boyle
Fig Street
Mina Kate Toche
William Roche
Stonevenue
St. John's Church
FE. J. Methew
Minooka Cemetery
J. J. Biglin
John F. Moore
William O'Hare
Joseph O' More
Kate Krioeller
Louis Krioeller
Pittston Avenue
Whl
W. A. North
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Laura Corcoran
Mia
Michael Corcoran
T Mickery Sires
Joint camp excursion to Lake Lahore features games and contests
Extensive preparations for the Joint excursion of Wash inston camp No 883 and Camp 430 drum corps to Lake Lahore next Wednesday August. Members promise a entertaining programme with a baseball game between Camps 40 and 393 for a silver cup. The winner will face Carbondale for the same trophy. A cakewalk, waltz contest, slippers and umbrella prizes are planned. Ringgold band and Camp 4380 drum corps parade tonight. Trips leave Scranton for the lake at 8 o clock 16.12 a. m. and 226 p.m. It will not rain August.
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Washinston Camp
Patriotic Order Hons of America
Lake Lahore
Carbondale
Scheuer Bros
Ringgold Band
Triins
Scranton
Iake
Moors & Hagen Sells Fabrics At Half Price
Readable notice indicates Moors and Hagen offering silks dress goods wash goods and erion at half their value. The sale emphasizes discounted fabrics likely in a department or dry goods store setting aimed at clearance.
Community Notes and Local Outings in Pittston Area
A fragmentary local page notes a South Roranten Young Women's Protestant association meeting led by Mine Rate Levert with an attendance invite. It mentions a dance in Pittston, residents visiting relatives, hospital care for an injured youth, and several residents traveling to Atlantic City Harvey's Lake and Philadelphia.
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Levert
Albwenn
Burkley
Fee
Mr. Borne Ad Dies Bohan
Pittston Avenue
Apotiba
Mig
Alt Movin
Pittwton
Thutelph
New York City
Dittelon Avenue
WL Tiree
Pittaten Ave
Catherine
Acne Arthur
Harry
Winuli
Charl Holm
Chiet Wirth
George Wirth
Joseph Schall
Atlantic City
Miews Jones
Harvey's Lake
Pittston
Hudolph Mitereon
Brockton
N. Vo
Borough Health Board July Report Summary
The borough board of health reports for July with 34 deaths nine male and female breakdowns, 18 mates and 16 females, 17 contagious diseases reported including diphtheria scarlet fever and measles, 2 complaints recorded and 7 births with 2 males and 5 females.
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Borough Board of Health
Mears and Hagen Sell Assets at Half Value
A fragment notes Mears and Hagen transferring assets at about one half their value, indicating a liquidation or restructuring move. The readable text provides limited details on entities or timelines beyond the price cut reference.
News Notes and Personal Items From Local Rail Work and Community
James Seeley a brakeman on the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad is laid up after a Thursday accident in which the thumb of his right hand was crushed while coupling cars. Willam McAlhater serves as burgess pro tem during Bursees Victor Burschell's absence on army encampment at Gretna. Mrs. T. P. Letchworth and Hertle of Chestnut street are visiting the former’s mother at Dundaff. Rex Swartz and the Thirteenth regiment depart for Mt. Ovetna. Florence May, hosted by Leah Mowery, has returned to Wilkes-Barre after a week at North Blakely Street.
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James Seeley
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Seeley
Willam McAl- Hater
Bursees
Victor Burschell
Mr. Gretna
T. P. Letchworth
Sion
Hertle
Chestnut Street
Dundaff, Pa
Rex Swartz
Electric Avenue
Thirteenth Regiment
Mt. Ovetna
Florence May
Leah Mowery
North Blakely Street
Wilkes-Barre
Coal Price Change for Local Deliveries Reported
A local notice lists Pea Coal at 1.25 per ton delivered to South Lie central city and nearby combralside Turk. Contact T. Sharkly of Colur Avenue for orders. phone 9ost available.
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Pea Coal
Central City
Combralside Turk
Aildensaculiate
T. Sharkly
Colur Avenue
North Scranton Community Notices Mixed With Names
A garbled local notice page lists residents visiting relatives and attending events in Montrose and Laurel Hill, with names including Richard Martin and Miley Martin. It notes church group activity, a surprise party, and a North End Gun club meeting at Matt Jones' to elect officers.
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Mee
Rollend Ein
Willlarm
Paw
Amliry
Hepa Cirove
Teatrica
Folge
Ttg
Thomas Like
Charles Melvin
Rapilly
Sale Unlay
North End
Ohal
Matt Jones
North Main Dwerve
KB % Bower
Marthoi
Arthur Mills
Gomer Games
Martin Price
Junes Neasen
Tom Jone
Kay Sidi
Dave
Local Social Notes Show Visitors and Trips Across Regions
Green Ridge residents and guests from Boston and Sedna Avenues travel and entertainments are listed. Names include Wrancela Robline Van Mergen and Purcell family, with gatherings at Market Street and Williams View Avenue. A camping party heads to Coxtown in Wayne County and a Brotherhood of St. Paul service led by Edward Lond is planned tomorrow afternoon.
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A. T. Wrancela
East Mapkul Strove
Acetern States
Alar Robline
Boston
Masa
Belie
Mea
KW. Piares
Eget Market Enteet
Kays
Joseph van Mergen
Sedna Aves
Ace Lothe Froth
Sharon Spirings
N.Y
Ati
Mre Purcell
Kaaton
Mra M
My Raye
Waliams View Avenue
Mere W. . van Blarcome
Clara
Elvettlé Avenue
van Blur
Katatirouk
Incut Mopid
Mies Maud Pottur
Money Avenue
Helene
Wortham
Kal Rittenhouse
Ble Park
M. Gare
Mies Aranda Carr
Compe Carr
Factoryville
Mie Linde Tilloe
Dickwon Avenue
Lowealate
Dr. Sureth
Sanderson Avenue
Pol
CO. P
Meyton
Marriot Lindeau
Coxtown
Wayne County
Joms Farm
Hull
The
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Edward Lond
Local Residents Attend Varied Events Across Communities
A garbled OCR summary notes names such as Moxaidor Don Lowik John Van Bergen and Bob Shewell amid references to trivia at Astrarge Park and a providence church visit by Apitio Jotionspit in New York. Other items mention Walton Ss Kies and visitors to Mrs McNally in Margaret area, with unclear local actions.
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Moxaidor
Don Lowik
John van Bergen
Bob Shewell
H.R. Marlbot
Thitham Street
Astrarge Park
Walton
Ss. WY
Apitio
Apitio Jotionspit
Pitle
New York
Mm. McNally
Margaret Are
Hue
John Heth Returns From Europe to Grand Reception
PARK PLACE John Heth who had been away on a trip to Europe arrived home Thursday evening to a grand reception. A four piece drum corps played Johny Come Home as the travel party stopped at the gate and the band played Home Sweet Home. The procession featured Chinese lanterns and a festive atmosphere as invited guests gathered.
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John Heth
LE Diane
Avening
Aome
Europe
Bell
New York
Tie Calher
Johny Comer
David Heene
Jon Berkhwader
Bauer
Pritchard
Camp Lawt
Olfet Mieiclan
Funeral for John Metahil in Minooka district
The obituary notes the funeral for John Metahil of Gilmore Ave. at Yooteoak Limestone Minevka county. Events include a St Marys Temperance excursion postponed to next week and a Mineska Howe company picnic planned for the tenth. A Greenwood Grove fund plans a plonke on the Sith of this month. A social at Mr and Mrs M I Judge's home on Codar pone Wednesday evening ended with a cordial visit and favorable verdict.
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John Metahil
Gilmore Ave
Yooteloak
Minevka
Greenwood Grove
M. i
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Alderman Davies
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Hennessy
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Dort
Dufour
Sutton Boy
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Ausaniafigsyrup
Dunmore Doings
Board of Health
South Scranton
Kate Roche
Bilious
George W. Finn
Wyohing Avenue
Board of Health Reports
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Spruce Street
North Scranton
Richard Martin
Ciarthiiste
May
Miley Mai Martin
Chili
Montrive
Nellie Thomas
Meade Avende
Montrese
Fatteton
Sinlih
Frivnida
Pleetville
Chinchilla
Rieda
Green Ridge
Em-Ess Fuller
Em-Ess
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Meyer-Sniffen Co
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T. Howley
Wyoming Avenue
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Trick Avenue
Wiednesday
Mweart Lake
New Milford
Mies
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Divter
Nellie
Ita
Tidunae
Montrose
Ora
Mewitt Haw
Miriam
Chwout
Brick
Remnant Gay
Park Place
Chicago North-Western Railway
Chicago
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Pueblo
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
Lake Winds
Thia
Guiner Hotel
Kato
Twinet
C.K. Frear
Lake Winola
Mouwatain
the Beat
J. W. Moore
Lake Wineie
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Arlington
Millar
Central KR. KR
New Jersey
Long Branch
Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park
Happy Nets
Jy McGuire
Anna May
Ianten
Meaers
Charles
Martin Walsh
Intwa
Iowa
John Ludgate
Martin Judge
Danna Fudge
Taylor
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