Local readers note wide travel and visitors across town
The list records numerous residents and guests visiting from Kingston Long Branch and Reading plus trips to Thousand Islands Saratoga and Lake Windus. It mentions city engineer Edward Chamberlain, police captain Richard Edwards and several families from Kingston Adame Avenue and Linden Street among others returning from vacations and planning short trips to Susquehanna County Northfield and Allentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partridge
Montrose
Meredith L. Jones
Long Braneh
Anna May Tharrett
Adame Avenue
White Haven
Jd. Hennett Smith
Kingston
Edward Chamberlain
Reading
City Hall
Simon Laver
Wycimning Avenue
Tome
Longe Brooch
F.C. Fredericl
Gireen Ridge
Tur
West
Rey
Mire
A. J. Chirk
R. I
Vietting Mia
Willian Frink
Washburn Street
Mise Nellie Kramer
Samuel Kramer
Thousand Islands
Saratoga
Richard Edwards
Police
Tle
Athantle
Mira
John J. Brown
Par Rockawy
Mises Nellie
Josephine Mahon
Philadelphian
Athantie City
Dorothy Bloomer
KR. A. Bloomer
Monroe Avenue
New York
Harry Reynolds
Linden Street
Susquehanna County
M. J. Corcoran Uni
Margaret
Corcorus
Dvente
Whilopena
Stella Tropp
Dora Haag
Hamiet Stanton
Lake Windu
Bryan Attacks Protection in Iowa District Speech
The document quotes William Jennings Bryan denouncing protection as a system of taxation. It notes his Iowa district remarks against protection and asks Scranton wage earners who have seen partial eradication if they would vote for completing the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Weaver
Iowa
William Jennings Bryan
Robbey
Rom Lee
Scranton
Conductors Clambake at Livingston Manor Aug 20
The Tenth Annual Ontario and Western Conductors Clambake will be held at Livingston Manor on Thursday August 20. The Ontario and Western plan special trains from stations north and south to Livingston Manor and back at greatly reduced rates. The event draws large crowds and growing popularity among conductors and friends. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as purifier and tonic with Hood's Pills promoted for digestion and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario and Western
Livingston Manor
City Solicitors Push Plan for Mayor's Absolute Appointment Power
City solicitors unanimously back a plan to place civil service controls over city employees, with a mayoral order granting absolute appointment power after certification by a civil service commission. The convention adjourns today as a lobbying committee is formed to push the measure through the next legislative session. A separate incident saw a Central City assault injure a man named Carroll, who, with a companion, was taken to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Tis
Select Council
Civil Service Commission
Chek
Willkameport
Assault on John Rush Sparks Bail for Defendants
In Als derman Wright's office yesterday Dangel Langowsky and Vincent and Frances Kruger were ordered to furnish bail to answer in court to the charge of assault and battery on John Rush of Priceburg. An officer reported difficulty serving the warrant for Langowsky and claimed he was brutally beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbel
Alsderman Wright
Dangel Langowsky
Vincent
Frances Kruger
John Rush
Priceburg
Rusti
Langowsky
Assaulted by a Beggar on Penn Avenue Corner
Theanase Cure roll of FIC street was accosted by a tramp on Penn avenue and Olive street. After being asked for a nickel and refused, the man threatened Carroll and his friend intervened to prevent a beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Olive Street
Theanase Cureroll
Fic Street
Bem
Carroll
Pal
Odd ware sale advertises half price crockery items
Economical buyers watch for our annual odd ware sale offering half price crockery and glassware of many kinds. Odd pieces are desirable and priced at 15¢ for items such as china cream jugs manicure trays odd fine plates covered mustards cut glass salts and peppers silver plated tops.
Senator Quay’s Gift To Scranton Twin Shaft Fund
United States Senator M. S. Quay sent 25 toward the Scranton Board of Trade Twin Shaft fund via a check delivered by William Connell to Secretary Atherton yesterday. The fund stands just four dollars short of 314,000 after this donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
M.S. Quay
Scranton Board of Trade
William Connell
Atherton
Scranton Committee Plans Bryan Visit After Absent Mayor
Scranton Democrats form a Bryan visit committee after Mayor Bailey is absent for the plans. Led by C J Boland, the group, with J J Lynett and others, aims to invite Mr Bryan and arrange Madison Square Garden tickets for supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Mr. Bryan
Mr Bryan
Scranton
Hoboken
J. J. Lynett
the Times
Madison Square Garden
Bailey
C. C. Boland
James J. O'Neill
Carbondale
Boland
Edward Merrifield
F. RK. Coyne
Old Forge
BP. Replogle
J. Lynett
D. J. Reedy
L. P. Wedeiin
Gallagher
Corcoran
Duryen
Ro. Beamish
H. Foy
Piltston
BJ. Robinson
BL PL Blewitt
T. J. Jennings
PB. J. Honan
A. P. Bedford
M. T. Dilynn
P. J. Casey
Joseph Taylor
PB. J. Nealis
M. A. McGinley
Fred. Warnke
M. J. Cadden
W. W. Baylor
Mr. Bryon
Florist R. W. Palmer Injured by Frightened Horse
Tr. W Palmer the florist was badly hurt yesterday afternoon about 1 o clock when a thrown object struck his wagon near Mulberry street. He suffered a broken rib a facial cut and severe bruises after being thrown from the wagon. Palmer was brought home on Webster avenue where Dr Hernstein treated him while the horse stopped at the street car barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Palmer
Mulberry Street
Mr. Primer
Nay Aud Park
Irving and
Prescott
Palmer
Webster Avenue
Dunn Bros Asphalt Work Cleared by Court Ruling
Lugurne court dissolved an injunction stopping Dunn Bros from asphalt work on Monroe avenue. Some property holders claimed fake asphalt, but the court found no grounds for the injunction and ordered the contractors to proceed. They have nearly finished the crossroad and will begin concrete laying tomorrow with no Barber interference expected after Wilkes-Barre ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Bros
Dunn
Monroe Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Funeral of the Rev J A McHugh in Scranton Diocese
The funeral for the Rev James A McHugh drew many clergy from across the Scranton Diocese. Masses and alsong services were held at St Peter's Cathedral before burial at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery with Benedictus chanted at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Benedictus
James A. McHugh
Hyde Park Catholic
St. Peter's Cathedral
Catafalque
T. PF. Coffey
Carbondale
William Prp. O'Donnell
Providence
Charles F. Kelly
Dr. Kelly
John J. O' Hoyle
John ©. McAndrew
John Colliga
Half Price Today Ends Seasonal Wood Lot Sale
A large wood lot is liquidated as the season ends. Shabby belts purchased earlier in the summer are highlighted for replacement. A pile of Se ones and ON ones plus some Téc ones are offered for quick customer choice.
Shirt Waist Sets Sale Ends Today
Fragment describes a sale on shirt waist sets with emphasis on ending today. Mentions damaged stock and a prompt to complete purchases without new sets this season. Context suggests a department store or catalog liquidation note. The message references Y-cent and M-cent sets and a push to finish the season with existing stock.
Noon Wedding at St Peters Cathedral
Miss Annie Whelan married Patrick Kennedy at St Peters Cathedral in a noon ceremony performed by Rev. John A. Whelan. The couple plans a wedding tour to New York and will live on the South Side after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Whelan
Patrick Kennedy
Bt. Peter's
John A. Whelan
Bay of Lawrence
Mass
West Lackawanna Avenue paving protest at city office
Property owners along West Lackawanna avenue attended the city engineer’s office to oppose the proposed paving project. Several residents argued against the need for pavement, with Michael Larkin and George Weunch vowing not to pay, insisting the city should not enforce what they do not want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lackawanna Avenue
Michael Larkin
George Weunch
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the Weston Mice CO
Scranton, Olyphant
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Susquehanna Coo
H.W. Litee
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Caroline Keck
Allentown
Goliile Galvens
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China Hall
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Ave
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William Onmell—Hon
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R. W. Palmer
Muleberry Street
Luzerne
J. A. Mhugh
Bishop O'Hara
Peter Gough
Susquehanna
J. J. Coroner
Forest City
John Griffin
W. A. Nealon
Miles J. Millane
M. B. Lynett
Jermyn
T. J. Comerford
Archbald
P. J. Murphy
John Smoulter
Olyphant
James Shanley
Avoca
John Finnen
P. FE. Lavelle
Father Greeves
Pittston
John J. Curran
M. H. Dunn
M. J. Kelly
T. J. Donahoe
P. C. Winters
Plymouth
Felix McGuckin
Nanticoke
John P. O'Malley
Alore
Lieve
Bride
Lake Winola
Lake Winola Hotel
Penn Cumbrian Glee Collul
Haydn Evans
J. W W. Jones
Thomas Reynon
Richard Williams
Lake Ariel
Erie and
Wyoming
Bauer
Rexford
Onyx
Eta Gilver
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ava
the Gas Appliance CO
Washington Ave
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming Avenue
Keeley
EK. T. Wheaton
Mears
A. D. Preston
Massachusetts
McGarrah
Callins
Hagrett
Lackawanna Avenue
M. P. M’cann, Hatter
Knox Agency
Koehler
Spruce Street
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