City Notes and Local Notices From Scranton Area
Delaware and Hudson workers south of Scranton were paid yesterday. Grace Lutheran church in Bellevue hosts a lawn festival and meeting this evening. Squire Cooney of Dunmore jailed for threats. Dagean charged. Democratic primaries lack interest. next convention Friday in Golden's Wall. Drawman Sem Loo fined for disturbance, appeal filed. Thomas Carroll charged with unlicensed auto, deposit posted for appearance. Employee excursion by the Order of Railway Conductors to Syracuse, with early departure and low fare. details include route from Lackawanna station and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden's Wall
Bellevue
Sem Loo
Delaware, Lackawanna and Woosterm
Merry-Go-Round Proprietor Robinson Arrested Again
J E Robinson, owner of a merry-go-round near Nay Aug park, was arrested on a mayor issued warrant after complaints by nearby property owners. Alderman Kasson delayed the hearing, Robinson’s attorney sought a continuance until the mayor’s return, bond set at 300 dollars for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Robinson
Nay Aug Park
Moir
Kasson
Robinson
John FP. Serage
Miner George Shob Hurt In Gas Explosion At Dunmore Shaft
George Shob of Dunmore, a No. 1 shaft miner, was badly burned in a gas explosion in the mine chambers. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital and is in serious condition with injuries to the head breast and shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shob
Dunmore
Lackawanna Hospital
Batunlay
Scranton Business College Announces Fall Term Start
The fall term of the Scranton Business College will begin Monday September 10 with day and evening sessions. An illustrated catalogue is in press and may be requested if you are considering enrolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Speedway Hotel Advertises Open Year Round
The Speedway Hotel promotes itself as a first class city hotel on the mountain and invites public patronage. Rifle Range is open. Carriages depart from Mears building corner at 6 15 am 8 30 am 6 15 pm. From Speedway Hotel at 7 30 am 5 00 pm 9 00 pm. Chicken and Waffles served every Tuesday and Friday for dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears Building
Speedway Hotel
Restaurant Hours and Catering In Cate Arranged by Phone
Breakfast 6 to 9 a m Lunch 1 to 2 30 p m Dinner 6 to 6 p m Lunch offered all day in Cate Arrangements for large parties by phone 4674.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Samuel B Cox Manager Scranton Pa
Samuel B Cox listed as manager with postal box address in Scranton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B Cox
P. O. Scranton
Picnic and festival for Catholic Young Women's Club
A successful picnic and an evening ice cream festival were held at Laurel Hillark near Burr Building on North Washington Avenue to benefit the Catholic Young Women's Club. Funds will furnish the club room. event continues tonight with Star Orchestra providing dancing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Young Women’s Club
Laurel Hillark
Burr Building
Washington Avenue
R. C. Wille
Thomane Hoban
P. J. Casey
Changes in the Third Brigade Plan for 12 Company Regiments
The article outlines a proposed reorganization of the Third Brigade’s National Guard units. It discusses disbanding Hoffman's Eighth Regiment and expanding others to twelve companies, with moves involving the Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Regiments, including transfers between Pottsville, Allentown, Easton, Danville, Sunbury, and other locations. The Thirteenth resists losing its premier company, while officials aim to ease mobilization by consolidating units and adjusting battalion counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Dreleg
Gretna
Hoffman
Pottsville
O'Neill
Allentown
Potterville
Easton
Thirteenth
Fis
Twelfth
Ita
Sunbury
Eighth
Harrisburg
York
Eighth Regiment
Danville
Ninth
Wilkes-Harre
Mahanoy City
Pittston City
Tunkhannock Company
Oats Said to Kill Horses in Local Incident
Mr Brown of Kressler court fed oats that allegedly caused his horse to die and led a Wa verly farmer to lend a measure of the same oats. That farmer’s two horses fell gravely ill on returning home, and one died shortly after. Police or local inquiry not detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Kressler Court
Waverly
Brown Bunday Toon
Iater
Kon
New Patriotic Order Sons of America Camp to be Instituted
At Old Forge tonight District President Frank Hazzard of Green Ridge will institute a new Patriotic Order Sons of America camp. Ex State President A J Colborn and other prominent members will attend. The charter membership opens with thirty one members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Frank Hazzard
Green Ridge
A. J. Colborn
Order
Remedy Brings Quick Relief for Chronic Diarrhoea
Civil War and Spanish American War era note praises Chamberlain's Cello Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. David Taylor of Wind Itdee Greene County Pennsylvania reports rapid relief after use. Sold by all druggists with Matthew Brothers as wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Estill
David Taylor
Greene County
Chamberlain
Matthew Brothers
Public thanks for sympathy after death of John Fitzeimmons
In Scranton on August 16 the bereaved mother Mary Kelly expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who sympathised with the family in the death of her son John Fitzeimmons. She gratefully notes especially the shopmates for their beautiful floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzeimmons
Mra
Mary Kelly
Viaduct plan advances in Lackawanna Scranton case
Plans for a viaduct over the Lackawanna railroad tracks at West Lackawanna avenue move forward after a Tuesday conference with City Engineer Phillips. The joint proposal, supported by the Lackawanna and Scranton Railway, would let the city pay only damages while the companies fund the structure, potentially avoiding a public debt increase pending council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Scranton
H. A. Knapp
West
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton Board of Trade
Streeta
Truesdale
Lackawanna Company
Clarke
Scranton Railway Company
Phillips
McFarlin
A. A. Vosburg
F. L. Hitchock
Board of Trade
Knapp
Seventh Street
Ninth Street
Lackawanna Tracks
West Lackawanna Avenue
Common Council
Richmonds Return From Five and a Half Month European Tour
Mr and Mrs William H Richmond and daughters Emeline and Clara completed a six month European tour visiting England Scotland France Switzerland Holland Italy Egypt and Turkey They arrived in New York at 11 am and reached Scranton at 9 pm to a welcoming crowd The journey included a Holy Land and Mediterranean focus and a three week Paris exposition visit The couple who celebrated their golden wedding last year found the trip healthful and unmarred by mishap They traced ancestors home to Wittehire England in 1693.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Richmond
Emeline
Clara
Europe
New York
Scranton
Lickawanna
England
Scotland
France
Switzerland
Holland
Italy
Egypt
Turkey
Holy Land
Mediterranean
Parla
Richmond
Wittehire
Massachusetts
Death of Patrolman Golden Follows Late City Shooting
Patrolman James Golden of the Dunmore police died at Lackawanna hospital from wounds inflicted Tuesday by Tony Long a Willow street Italian who fled the city. Two bullets struck Golden the left hip and abdomen with the second remaining lodged. Persenitis followed and doctors found no hope. Frank Long brother of Tony was held as accessory after a hearing showed his complicity. Police continue search for Tony Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Golden
Dunmore
Lackawanna Hospital
Tony Long
Willow Street
Golden
Frank Long
Tony Lone
Frank Leong
William R. Lewis
Owen Biglin
Fred Beaver
Powder Found Under Building Suspected Fire Plot
A two story dwelling at S14 River street near Pittston avenue was found with powder scattered on floors and shelves as if to spread a fire. Edward Parker sporting goods dealer is named on a bag found near the house, along with a note leading to possible arrests today. The home is owned by the estate of the late Hon. F. A. Beamish and twelve people Occupy the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S14
River Street
Pittston Avenue
John Matthuse
Andrew Howat
John Matthuse, Jr
Malthuse
Chief Robling
Edward Parker
F. A. Beamish
Remains Identified After Heart Lake Death
The body found after an excursion train accident at Heart Lake on Saturday evening August 4 was identified as Edward Ryan of 1863 Pawnee Street North Scranton. Relatives confirmed the identification after initial misidentifications, with Ryan’s sister and brother-in-law verifying the corpse at Cusick’s morgue and Glenburn kin preparing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Lake
Edward Ryan
North Scranton
Pawnee Street
Ryan
Alster
Glenburn
Cusick
Patrick O'Grady
H Ryan
John Page
Bellevue Heights
Suits Filed Over Cresco Wreck and Trolley Injury
Widow and two children of Engineer J. Cresgeo Cresceo killed in the Cresco wreck sue for 50 000 death damages. Mrs Madden of Olyphant and her husband sue for 20 000 for injuries from a trolley wreck near Jer myn July 18. The Carbondale Traction and Scranton Railway are named in the 20 000 claim. Attorneys I H Burns and Charles B Olver represent Mrs Cresceo and Ira J and Edward A Cresceo. Frank M Lynch represents Mr Madden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas
Cresco
D. B. Madden
Olyphant
Margaret Thomas
Lackawanna Railroad Company
C. J. Thomas
Cresceo
Inez
Copeland
Ira J
Edward A
I. H. Burns
Charlies B. Olver
Carbondale Traction Company
Scranton Railway Company
Yeaterday
Daniel B. Madden
Madden
Trespass Declarations Filed Over Property Flooding Damage
In Winton Mary Walsh and others sue for damage to Main street property caused by surface water diverted from Bridge street by a borough culvert project. Laura Playforth and husband sue City of Scranton for 10000 damages after a July 21 1900 road collapse injured Mrs. Playforth. claim cites bad road condition and unguarded embankment. Hertha Plageman seeks 4000 from Mooring Brook Turnpike and Dunmore Borough for inundation from raised roadway near Drinker street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Copeland
Mary Walsh
Winton
F. M. Lynch
Joseph O'Brien
Main Street
Bridge Street
Thomas MacDermott
Laura Playforth
Thomas Playforth
City of
Scranton
C. A. Battenberg
Cumberland Street
Playforth
Mr. Playforth
Hertha Plageman
Mooring Brook
Release Granted In Insolvency Case In Rinsland Trial
Mrs May Rinsland secured release from sheriff custody under insolvency laws in the echo of the Rinsland Everhart case She faced costs in an assault and battery prosecution against her ex husband Phil Rinsland and was sentenced to imprisonment until payment Her custody was constructive as no caplas for arrest was moved Attorney L P Wedeman represented her in securing discharge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinsland- Everhart
May Rinsland
Phil Rinsland
L. P. Wedeman
Equity hearing in Reynolds vs Boland postponed two weeks
The equity hearing in the case of H G Reynolds against W P Boland and others, set for yesterday, was continued by agreement for two weeks. John Millasky was discharged yesterday as an indigent by Judge Kelly and committed for costs on a bill ignored by the last grand jury. Siiney Williams of North Scranton, charged with criminal assault, was released on $1,000 bail furnished yesterday by Griffith BE Powell before Judge H M Edwarda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Reynolds
W. P. Boland
John Millasky
Kelly
Costa
Siiney Williams
North Scranton
Griffith BE. Powell
H. M. Edwarda
Hans Triumphs as Police Hunt Misses Him in Petersburg
William Hans of Petersburg eluded several lawmen after Rudolph Warnke sworn out a warrant for his arrest on threats to kill. Constable Byers, Deputy McDonald, and Patrolman Johler failed to seize him as Hans remained at large, reportedly armed and avoiding a confrontation after a Tuesday night incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hans
Petersburg
William
Rudolph Warnke
Prescott Avenue
Rudolph
Millar
Hane
Malcolm Byers
Hans
Malcolm
W. J. McDonald
Johler
McDonald
Annual reunion of 143d Regiment at Harvey’s Lake
The 34th reunion of the Association of the One Hundred Forty third Pennsylvania Volunteers will be held Wednesday September 5 at Harvey’s Lake with Rhoads hotel as headquarters. A steamboat ride around the lake is planned, and a roll call will occur at 10 a.m. veterans and their families expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
143D Regiment
P. V
Harvey's Lake
Association of the One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment
Pennsytania
Rhoads Hotel
Rhoades
Lake Hotel
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H. B. Ware
D. & WH. Pays
Delaware and Hudson
Ae Shopa
Willie Darte
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Aditawavenne and
Muleberry Street
Squire Cooney
Dagean
T. J. Duggan
Thomas Carroll
Luzorioe
Byracuse
Rofilway
Vraomer
Pleasant Reach
Ave. V .Tha
Tiwina
Speedway News
Oats
A. Camp
Hazzard
the Tribune
Richmond Party
South
David J. Davis
Tayvior Miury Robbing
Taylor Clarence Lomasson
Dongop
Helen E. Durgee
William C. Moran
Simpson Ellen Maxwell
Simpson Joseph H. Lindsay
Sarah Davis
Boyancon
William Aiken
Court House News Notes
R. H. Holgate
Old Sixth Pennsylvanian Reserve Corps
HH. Soper
Post Department
Divte
Reiehard
Mon
T. V. Powderly
Veterans Drum Corps
Geo. W. Millar & Co
Crina Yall
Wyoming Avenue
Casey Bros
Waldron
Gorman
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawanna Ave
Nere
Zenda
Cushman Bros. CO
Hudson St
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