Republicans Convene in Scranton for Nominating Meeting
The Republican voters of the Second lormative district plan a convention in the arbitration room at the courthouse in Scranton Pa on Tuesday August 18 at 2 o clock p m to nominate a candidate. Primaries are set for Saturday August 1 between 4 and 7 p m Vigilant committees are asked to act accordingly. W B Millar chairman, C R Seamans secretary.
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Court House
Scranton
Millar
Seamans
City Notes from the Borough and County Sessions
Auditing committee of councils meets tonight. Taylor borough public school to reopen Aug 11. Jamee Watkins and Margaret Ann Him wed by Alderman Wright. Nimbley and Harris poisoning jury to reconvene for verdict. Pine Brook excursion to Lake Ariel by St. Johns Society. Coal company payrolls at Baltimore No 2 Conyngham and DL&W South. Bridge inspections at Moscow Covington Tehich. James Walsh released after case settled for Radin Bros. store break in. One legged man leaves horse and carriage. patrolman apprehends later. Sewer committee inspects Rittenhouse sewer backing damages. findings to be presented. St Josephs Foundling Home funds boosted by donations totaling 3,511. grand total 9,131. Central Republican club meets Aug 10 to elect delegates for Erie convention. Mile Braun to reopen dressmaking on Spruce street after Paris trip.
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Taylor Borough
Jamee Watkins
Margaret Ann Him
Olyphant
Wright
Harris
St. John’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Pine Brook
Lake Ariel
Giles Roberts
W. Roberts
John Demuth
Moscow
Covington
Tehich
James Walsh
Radin Bros
Penn Avenue
Globe Hotel
Wyoming Avenue
Victor Sartor
Sewers and Drains Committee of Select Council
J. H. Rittenhouse
North Main Avenue
Republican State League
Erie
Hotel Warwick Ocean View in Atlantic City
Hotel Warwick at the Ocean end of South Carolina offers fine lawn and ocean views. Daniel Coleman is listed as proprietor.
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Ocean
South Carolina
Atlantic City
N. J
Fine Lawn
Daniel Coleman
Sunstroke treatment circular issued by Philadelphia board of health
Philadelphia board of health releases guidance on heat exhaustion and heat stroke recognition and treatment. It outlines symptoms for both conditions, urged cooling methods, hydration cautions, when to seek shade and rest, and steps for rapid cooling and medical attention. It warns against ice cold drinks and excessive alcohol and provides practical steps for cooling a overheated worker.
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Philadelphia Board of Health
Two Trolley Cars Collide Near Meadow Brook Breaker
At midnight two trolley cars collided near the Meadow Brook breaker causing injuries to passengers on both vehicles. The outward bound Minooka car carried eight men, most injured, while the Pittston bound car with many women burned out was towed, and both head ends were wrecked blocking the road for hours.
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Pittston
Meadow Brook Breaker
Meadow Brook
Minooka Hill
Charles Honeyager Vas
John T. Brown
the Tribune
Michael G. Cusick
Minooka
Taylor seeks annexation of Pyne Conti Archbald settlements
At a Taylor borough meeting last Friday night a committee was formed to determine if Archbald Continental and Pyne settlements can be annexed to Taylor rather than creating a separate borough. The town favors including the mines in the annexation.
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Pyne
Continental
Archbald
Taylor
Continental Mines
Lackawanna Township
Messrs Jones, Gibbone
Davis
Trains to New Jersey Coast Stations Announced
The Central Railroad of New Jersey announces coastal services with departures from Boranton at 8:20 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. arriving at Ocean Grove and Asbury Park at 4:06 and 7:15 p.m. An elegant coach is routed via the 8:20 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. runs with one change. The Pullman buffet parlor car on the 12:45 p.m. train allows passengers to dine en route.
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The
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Boranton
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Camp Darte Encampment Plans by Seven-County Veterans
Circular from Seven-County Veteran organization details Camp Darte annual encampment August 19 to 21 with Grand Army events. Commander Darte and A J Colborn speak, Old Soldiers Day and silver wedding camp fire planned. Company G drill and dress parade to follow before a meeting of members.
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Grand Army of the Repubic
Grand Army Tey
Darte
Carte
A. J. Colborn
Jack
C. E. Campbell
Searle
McCausland
Hardy
Taylor burgess candidate announces run for borough
William G. Howells of Taylor announces his bid for burgess with election set for next February. A Republican convention will be held August 18 in the courthouse arbitration room to nominate a legislature candidate. Primaries occur August 15 from 4 to 7 PM at regular polling places.
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William G. Howells
Taylor
A Curb Stone Service Draws Crowd On Hot Night
Superintendent Sanborn held a Sunday evening service outside the Rescue Mission. The organ, organist, choir, and benches were moved onto the ten foot curb and sidewalk, drawing the largest crowd since the heat began. The plan will likely continue as long as the extreme heat lasts.
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Sanborn
Ten Foot
Funeral of Del. River Drowning Victim Foulke
The funeral of Samuel Levicke Foulke 15 son of Dr L Foulke of Adams Avenue was held Saturday with interment at Dunmore cemetery. He drowned while bathing in the Delaware River near Stroudsburg last Wednesday.
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Samuel Levicke Foulke
8. L. Foulke
Adams Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
Delaware River
Stroudsburg
Walsh Family Obituary Notices From Cusick Avenue
Died Walsh on Cusick Avenue aged years funeral Monday at 10 30 interment Hyde Park cemetery. Frank Dunmore Mrs Peter Frank age 76 at home of daughter Mrs Catherine Deltrick funeral Monday at 2 p m interment in Dunmore cemetery.
Town Topics Tonight at Frothingham Theatre
Tonight the Frothingham presents a three act farce titled Town Topics. The plot centers on Mrs. Quicks boarding house with evolving comic situations leading to a sensational Broadway era climax.
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Frothingham Theatre
Frothinham
Pawn Topics Entertains With Hoffman House Plot
The second act is worked out and in the third act the hatching of the plot unfolds. Ils again tried but the bright and high salaried specialties overwhelm the story to the delight of the audience. Pawn Topics was written to entertain.
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Hoffman House
Italian section hand crushed by engine near Nay Aug station
Giovanni Frisco, 48, of Port Hill, was struck by an empty car train of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western near Nay Aug station in Scranton. He lost a right leg below the knee and suffered head injuries but was reported resting and likely to recover. three colleagues escaped harm as the engineer failed to spot them in time.
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Scranton
Nay Aug
Lackawanna Hospital
Giovanni Frisco
Bport Hill
Frisco
Tim
John M D onough Dead In Minooka Tragedy
John McDonough son of Martin McDonough a prominent Minooka businessman died after a fall accident at a hay hoist last fall. He was born December 20 1863 and lived in Minooka most of his life. He is survived by his parents and siblings and will be buried at Minooka Catholic Cemetery after a high mass of requiem at St Josephs Church.
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John McDonough
Martin McDonough
Minooka
Jamee J., McDonough
Montana
Thomas F
South Ride
Martin H
Maria
Anna
Laura
Main Street
St. Joseph's Church
Minooka Catholic Cemetery
Religious Notes Highlight Area Sermons and Excursions
Clergy from Brooklyn to Pittaton preached across Scranton area churches yesterday. Rev. P Hinkey in Brooklyn led Gospel Tabernacle services while Rev. T A Dyer preached at Grace Lutheran and Rev J A Morton led at Hap ilat. Open air missions were held at Nay Ang Park by Rescue Mission workers with Rev John B Warrell DP preaching. Green Ridge Presbyterian hosts Rev Joseph L Howell tomorrow. Washburn Street Presbyterian had morning service with no evening sermon. Providence Christian Church featured Rev D M Kinter on self denial and church for the times, while Providence Methodist Episcopal saw Rev George Sanborn and Rev Jonas Underwood preaching. First German Methodist Episcopal announced an August Lake Ariel excursion with 8:20 a m train from Erie and Wyoming Valley depot. P R Cocker spoke at M C A service as Prof J M C Chance directed a musical program. Rev F A Dony started a new paper The Sabbath Defender. Tabernacle on South Main Ave held afternoon and evening talks Our Nation's Crisis and Bible Temperance. Regular services continue nightly except Saturday. Rev George J Lucas, D D, named rector of Blossburg's church by Bishop O'Hara after four months assisting at St Mary's Dunmore, Scranton losing a valued priest.
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Jackson Street Hapilat
J. A. Morton
Pittaton
Nay Ang Park
John B. Warrell
Danville, Ky
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Joseph L. Howell
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
D. M. Kinter
Providence Christian Church
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
George Sanborn
Jonas Underwood
Vine Street
Adams Avenue
Lake Ariel
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
P. R. Cocker
J. M. C. Chance
Tabernacle
South Main Avenue
Eynon
Elm Streets
George J. Lucas
M. B. Donlan
St. Mary's Church
Dunmore
O'Hara
Blossburg
J. A. Connolly
Lucas
Scranton
Loth
Rain Ends Heat Wave After Violent Storms Across City
A heat spike eased as a wind storm and bright lightning swept the area. Rain fell heavily after 8 PM along with a drop in the temperature from 93 to 81 by night. Lightning struck the Lugerne county area causing damage including a Wilkes-Barre bridge fire and several Scranton Traction cars burnouts. A local resident, Mr Campbell aged about 75, died instantly from a neck injury sustained in an incident yesterday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Phelps’ Drug Estate
Nay Aug and
Connell
Lugerne County
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
North Street
Traction Company
Scranton Traction Company
Campbell
Carbondale
Sarah
Marie
Richard
Patrick
James
Mame
William Campbell Killed In Mine Accident
William Campbell of Blume avenue was killed at the Von Storch shaft Saturday afternoon. After finishing his shift he attempted to cross a mule-drawn car load near the road and was struck by a timber, breaking his neck. He died on the way out of the mine.
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von Storch
William Campbell
Blume Avenue
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Prices and Hats Sale Cites Silk Ribbon and Hats
Itemized sale note lists fine silk Taffeta ribbon No. at Me value, children's white duck Tam O'Shanters at 2t, trimmed hats from low prices, untrimmed hats reduced, ladies felt bicycle hats at 1.35, urging patrons to bring dimes and spend.
Scranton Stores Advertise Finest City Goods
Local retailers claim their wares are the finest sold in Scranton. Shoppers are urged to inspect selections highlighted in early ads and compare quality to rival offerings in town.
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Scranton
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City Notes
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Southern
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C. C. Rose
Mile
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Finley
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Camp Darte
Beardsley
W. 8. Millar
Second District
Republican Legislative Committee
Central Republican Club
Third Legislative District
Lelsinture
John McCrindle
Moosie
Frank Grover
R. H. Holgate
LaPlume
W. C. Mackey
Waverly
Madison Square Garden
John M'Donough
P. Hinkey
Brooklyn, N. Y
Gospel Tabernacle
T. A. Dyer
Grace Lutheran Church
F. A. Dony
A. R. Sawyer
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Elgin
D. Bolz
Ivors & Pond
Powell
Music Store
Traoing School For Kindergareners
Scranton Training School
W. Underwood
Winchester, Mass
S. C. Snyder
D. D.S
Spruce &J
Jermyn
Liebecker & Watkins
Spectal
Shay
Emerson
Clougi & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Lore
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
P. M'Grea & CO
Crystal
Ruppreght
Crystal Palace
Baptist Church
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