Personal notices from Scranton area residents
Judge A A Vosburg and family are at Lake Windu. A J Causey returned home after a three months trip to Europe. Mrs B J Jenkins of Cleveland visits Mrs Hennemuth. K E Coleman and D J Roche are at Atlantic City. Miss Noble O'Brien of Philadelphia guests of Mrs T Melvin. Miss Josie Katz of Honesdale visits Mr and Mrs Joseph Roos. David H Jenkins, post office clerk, out sick. Mrs Br L Benjamin leaves for two weeks with friends. Helen G Martley and mother summering at Newport and Lake Ariel. Florence and Edith Peet spend August at Lake Ariel and Salem. Miss A M Barnhart arrives home from vacation. Robert Edwards and Grace Edwards visit Misses Walter(s) of Wyoming Ave. Walter L Shang, now in attorney Harris's office after passing the Lackawanna bar. Edward A Harmes, official of American Chase Manufacturing, victorious yesterday. W B Bassage vacationing in Corning. Dr J J Holtham returns from visit to North East. Rev and Mrs Joseph Madison left for two weeks. M Mitchell of Shreveport to relieve Chief Clerk Tlett at local postal station. arrival in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Vosburg
Lake Windu
A. J. Causey
Europe
A. Jenkins
Cleveland
Hennemuth
Mulberry Street
Man KE. J. Coleman
Behivo
D. J. Roche
Atlantic City
Noble O'Brien
Philadelphia
T. ©. Melvin
St. Charles
Josie Katz
Honesdale
Joseph Roos
Pine Street
David H. Jenkins
Br. L. Benjamin
Edna Avenue
Someorrow
Fauctoryville
Helen G. Martley
Mother
Newport
New England
Florence
Edith Peet
Monroe A Avenue
Lake Ariel
Salem
A. HM. Barnhart
Jermyn
Slaterville Springs
Robert Edwards
Grace Eadwards
New York
Waltern
Wyoming Avenue
Green Ridge
Walter L Shang
Lackawanna County
John M. Harris
Edward A. Harmes
American Chase Manufacturing Company
Hallshead
Was & Scranton
Bassage
Poore
Clarke
Lackawanna Railroad
Corning
J. J. Holtham
North Fast
Wiliam Holtham
Washington Avenue
Joseph Madison
Thompson
Susquehanna County
Pascoe
M. Mitchel
Shreveport
Tlett
United States Poetees
Arbitration Settles Scranton Railway Strike Dispute
The Scranton Railway Company and the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America division 108 reach an arbitration settlement over clause six of the 1902 agreement. The award preserves pre strike positions for April 6 1902 hires and grants ex strikers seniority or pay differences until regular runs are restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street Car
Silliman
Scranton Railway Company
Tribune
Iist
Ater
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America
Waiting list rules settle strike era employee rotations
The arbitration decision preserves waiting list status for those on the list before September 20 1901 with regular runs promised once the strike ends or wage compensation if runs remain unavailable. Ex-strikers gain precedence for regular runs and continued pay parity if regular work isn’t provided. The decision favors arbitration and business methods over side outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FH. Taylor
John Mitchell
Wm. Corless
W. F. Hallstead
M. J.hoban
Scott a Cool One Fronts Extort Argument and Murder Claim
Frank Scott, a Paterson, New Jersey colored man, was arrested here for murder after allegedly shooting Newton Beckett in a cold blooded quarrel over a disreputable woman. He fled thirty five miles to Boonton then was brought back amid identification by Detective Taylor and witness Jackson. Scott claims self defense and shows a heavy build and Bertillon measurement. Beckett survived the early shots but faces grim prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Effrontery
Frank Scott
Paterson
N. J
Newton Beckett
Jersey
H. M. Edwards
Schadt
John H. Taylor
John Jackson
Scott
Beckett
Boonton
Delter
Henry the Fourth Cigars Arrive at O'Hara's Store
Clear Havana Henry the Fourth cigars offered in ten sizes at O'Hara's Cigar Store with stock available for customers seeking variety in a traditional tobacconist display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
O'Hara's
Councils to rule on Hayes & Sons bond refusal
City authorities push to take initiative after Hayes & Sons of Cleveland refused 285000 city bonds. Recorder Connell met with City Solicitor Watson and department heads. councils to consider next steps at tonight’s meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Hayes & Sons
Cleveland
William L. Connell
George M. Watson
Ohio
Tribune
Select
Common
Rumors at Armory Stir Thirteenth Regiment
Rumors claiming the Thirteenth was ordered to the front caused confusion at the armory. Many members of Companies K and D reported for duty, with others present from other commands. Lieutenant John M. Edwards was pranked by a caller impersonating an officer. The hoax remained unsolved, and soldiers dispersed after learning the rumors were false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Edwards
Company K
Thirteenth
Legal Bus Tickets From Chicago To New York Impersonation Case
Reduced fare tickets good only for original purchaser lawful says court. Two men refused passage by New York Central after buying at scalpers, using false names I J and FP J Livingston. They left to try refund, illustrating risk of buying from unauthorized sellers and impersonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
New York Central
I. J
FP. J. Livingston
Livingston
Grand Central
Commercial Advertiser
Romance of the Rail: Lackawanna Car Cards Booklet
The Lackawanna railroad promotes car cards as a romance set titled A Romance of the Rail. The jingles depict love on the road of anthracite with a dining car wedding feast before the train departs. A free booklet will be sent to anyone sending 2 cents for postage to T. W. Lee, General Passenger Agent, 26 Exchange Place, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
T. W. Lee
Ceneral
Exchange Place
New York City
Woodmen excursion contract for sawdust and refreshments
John Benore awarded contract to furnish four carloads of sawdust for the Woodmen's excursion on August M to Lake Ariel. Refreshments to be served by J. D. Williams with medical services by Dr. Lindabury, surgeon in diseases of women. Hours listed from morning to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benore
Lake Ariel
J. D. Williams
Lindabury
Onnell
Dewey Lookalike Visit Trumps Scranton Events
Rev Frank B Rose and wife Mrs Rose toured Mt Pocono then Scranton in a Dewey lookalike episode that confused crowds and reporters. Passersby mistook them for Admiral Dewey, prompting crowds in Pittston WilkesBarre Scranton and Duryea as the couple tried to prove their true identities. The Rosees described the experience as amusing at first but increasingly aggravating. They later confirmed they were the clergyman and his wife visiting Clairmont Mt Pocono after leaving the Sterling WilkesBarre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Mt. Pocono
Scranton
Dewey
Frank B. Rose
Rose
Clairmont Coterage
Montenesca
Mt. Poccono
Wyoming Valley
Rev
Mr. Rose
Duryea
Franklin and
Lackawanna Avenues
Pittston
Harvey's Lake
Scranton House
Victor Koch
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reward Offered For Arrest In Bellevue Washery Fire
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad offers payment for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the Bellevue washery on Friday evening August 1 1902. R A Phillips Supt Coal Mining Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Bellevue Washery
R. A. Phillips
Coal Mining Dept
Scranton Business College Reopens For Fall Session
Day and evening sessions of Scranton Business College will reopen Tuesday September 2. Write call or phone for information Buck Whitmore corner Adams and Linden at Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Buck & Whitmore
Adams and
Linden
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B. Wickless
Washington Ave
United States Lumber Co
Guaranty and Trust Co
International Text Book Co
R. BE
Comegys & CO
Carter
Linden Street
Peter N. Haan
I. F Megargel & CO
Commonwealth Bldg
the People's Bank
THE
Board OF Arbitrators
Scranton, Pa
J. Alfred Pennington
Bir
Conservatory
Geo. W. Brown
Mary
Peterboro
Canada
Iin
Mitchell
Henry
Rail
Japan
Coursen's
Java
Golden Rio
E. G. Coursen
Ishort
Norfolk, Va
Old Point Comfort
Richmond, Va
Washington, D. C
Old Dominion Line
North River
Beach Street
OLD Dominion Stealiship CO
N. Y
H. B. Walker
J. J. Brown
M.T. Keller Lackawanna Carriage Works
Albert Ball
Joseph Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
Peter Stipp
Telephone Ship Office
Scranton Whiuelied Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company
M. H. Dale
General Gales
Offie
Nay Aug
Franklin Ave
Gloria
Union Taffeta
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing Co
Spruce Street
Fall Sea
Snow
Dickson Mill & Grain Co
Scranton and Olyphant
Kern
Gunster &Forsyth
Penn Avenue
Lal Mining
Moosie and Mushdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Crate Et Oe
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