Piping the Speak-Easies Crusade Against Illegal Liquor Sellers
The Liquor Dealers' Protective Association launches a county wide crusade against illicit grog shops led by a Scranton base. Detectives under County Detective Leyshon gather evidence of unlicensed sales with arrests planned starting Monday. The effort aims to curb honorific “hole in the wall” outlets and reach a September court term.
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Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Leyshon
Iquor
Holee-Ineihe-Wall
Tiquor Dealere’ Protective Association
Lactated food praised as best for infant growth and health
An article extols lactated food as a perfect substitute for mother's milk, aiding strong growth, digestion, and sleep in infants. It asserts prevention of summer illnesses, stresses purity and nutrition from milk and grains, and cites Mrs. J. B. Reynolds of Fair Haven, Vermont praising its effects on her child.
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J. B. Reynolds
Fair Haven
Mary
Robb Divorce Proceedings Open Domestic Drama In Lackawanna
Mrs Mary Robb begins divorce proceedings against husband William J Robb proprietor of Crystal Palace hotel Lackawanna Avenue charging unfaithfulness. She cites Alice Carr as partner In crime. The Robbs have long been in the public eye amid prior criminal court actions involving Ors Robb and Thomas Holtham. The Central Railroad of New Jersey advertises an August Long Branch excursion from Scranton arriving Witten Harre offering parlor car access. details from agents.
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Mary Robb
William J. Robb
Crystal Palace
Lackawanna Avenue
Alice Carr Anhis
Robbs
Ors
Robb
Thomas Holtham
Holtham
City Notes from Scranton District Update
Mrs Hart was received at Lackawanna hospital yesterday suffering from dropsy. Dr G Parson Nichols of Binghamton will preach at the Presbyterian church Dunmore Sunday morning Aug 19. Mrs Elsie Corgins seeks divorce from Edward J Cogging on statutory grounds. Marriage license granted to James Mullarkey and Bridget A Kearney of Scranton. Excursions planned by Central Railroad of New Jersey to Long Branch Ocean Grove. Lehigh Valley RR offers low-price to Boston for Knights Templar conclave. $2.75 excursion tickets for Excelsior Athletics Club trip to New York. Administration letters granted to Mary R Foster and D K Oakley. Michael McCarty injured at Von Storch mine. hand injuries treated at home. Naghtful acnept lecture by Miss Joan Howlson of Perth, Scotland at Y M C A hall. Public Instruction bulletin lists institute dates across Lackawanna and nearby counties. New Goods: wash silks featured by Mears & Hagen.
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Hart
Lackawanna Hospital
G. Parson Nichols
Binghamton
Presbyterian Church
Dunmore
Elsie Corgins
Pryor
Edward J. Cogging
James Mullarkey
Bridget A. Kearney
Scranton
Central Railroad of
Belden M. Foster
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Mary R. Foster
Mary Doucherty
D. K. Oakley
Michael McCarty
von Storch
Perth
Scotland
Misa Howlson
Department of Public Instruction
Wanne Pee Cove
Luzerne
Daniel
Silestown
Wayne
Honesdale
Pike
Miford
Wyoming
Tunkhannock
Susquehanna
Erry
Bradford
Towanda
Nroe
Stroudsburg
Betray
Pottaville
Sullivan
Dushore
Wood's Buninews College Open House and Enrollment
Informal reception set for August 24 at Lackawanna Avenue halls 316 and 318 to inspect institution officials. Enrollment reaches 600, with expanded departments and new sessions. open entry any time, opening day enthusiasm expected. Transport notes mention cheap trips and local travel options amid varied campus updates.
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Wood
Buninews College
Lackawanna Avenue
Cranton
Keefer
Hureka
Will Go 10 Mt Gretna Will Shoot In State Matches
Thirteenth regiment rifle team heads to Mount Gretna on Aug 26 to compete in state matches with W. W. Youngs aiming for a fifth straight state title. Team members Stout Jurtech Foungs Watkins Cullen under Lt. Robling will practice and then contest in regimental and brigade events. From Gretna, a 16 man panel will be chosen for Sea Girt NJ Interstate and Hilton matches. Youngs set high marks last year, totaling 347 in regimental play and contributing to a strong Thirteenth showing.
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Mount Gretna
W. W. Youngs
Thirrteenth
Stout
Jurtech
Foungs
Watkins
Cullen
Frank Robling
Youngs T
Sea Girt
N. J
Hilton
Youngs
Reese Watking
Henry Cullen
G. W. Stout
Dunmore Electric Street Railway Proposed to Carbondale
New electric street railway company named Dunmore Electric Street Railway Company seeks franchise routes from this city to Carbondale via Dunmore and the Back Road through Throop. Incorporators include P. J. Horan and J H Burns. capital $75,600. Borough council reads ordinance granting ten miles of right of way, with future integration planned with Throop Winton and Olyphant lines. Property owners fear streetcar tracks on their streets and may challenge the franchise in court if the burgess approves.
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Carbondale
Dunmore
Throop
P. J. Horan
J H. Burns
KE. J. Lynett
T. E. Boland
M. J. Sweeney
Dunmore Electric Street Railway Company
Cleveland Minstrels Open Frothingham Season
Opens season of 1894 under Wagner and Kets with Cleveland’s minstrels featuring four distinct acts including white and Chinese minstrels Arabian and Japanese jugglers and entertainers. Notable feats by William DeBoe and a Trilby burlesque finale praised. Jones named local manager for Wagner and Rela.
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Cleveland
Forthingham
Wagner & Kets
William DeBoe
Frothingham
Jones
Wagner & Rela
Work Underway on New Eight-Story Board of Trade
A force of men yesterday began excavating for the foundation of the new eight story Board of Trade building at Linden Street and Dixcourt. Plans are not yet prepared, but excavation is started to prevent delays once plans are approved.
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Board of Trade
Linden Street
Dixcourt
Closed Pool Room Ends Comer Street Shop Operations
Local coverage notes the Comer Street pool hall shutdown amid a string of complaints directed at the establishment. Police chief Simpson states concerns over safety and nuisance reports, with transfer of ownership and closing actions reported yesterday.
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Comer Street
Simpson
Ee Eee
Ee Eiectria
Ooieiea
Madison Avenue Youth Injured Riding Pony At Providence
Howard Pedrick of 807 Madison Avenue was visiting cousin Grant Pedrick in Providence when local boys struck a Shetland pony. The startled animal bolted, throwing Howard to the ground and injuring his left arm with a fracture. He received medical care at Dr Sureth’s office.
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Howard Pedrick
Madison Avenue
Providence
Grant Pedrick
Grant
Dickinson Plan Proposes Auxiliary Law School Here
A Dickinson Law School auxiliary is proposed to begin in October to pave the way for moving the full school here. The Lackawanna Bar Association and Board of Trade discussed extending privileges to the auxiliary, with a five year funding plan of 3000 dollars annually and rent guarantees. If Dickinson does not come, the bar aims to start a Scranton law school backed by local lawyers.
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Law Library
Dickinson Law School
BF. Atherton
Board of Trade
Dean Trickett
Law School
Scranton
Bar Association
Carlisle
Cathaus
Association
Ihs
Timw
Dickinnon School
Beranton Law School
Mother and Babe Sleep in Lumber Yard Shelter
Police patrolled the Seventh street lumber yard after reports of prowlers. Lt Williams and officers found a Polish woman, Kate Woenkto, with her child sleeping in a shed. She said she was from Shenandoah seeking her deserting husband and was brought to the station. A home was arranged while authorities seek the husband.
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Babe
Williams
West Side
Seventh Street
Leutenant
Kate Woenkto
Shenandoah
Seven teenth sewer district meeting protests Pittston Avenue plan
Property owners of the Seven teenth sewer district are called to a 3 PM meeting at the corner of Irving Avenue and Birch Street to oppose the Pittston Avenue sewer project. Residents argue the sewer benefits few properties and imposes costs on others, with fears of costly laterals and a system that drains only part of Pitteton Avenue.
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Seventeenth
Pittston Avenue
Irving Avenue
Birch Street
Aogen
Pitteton Avenue
Eeries
Evangeliat Schiveran
Bowth
H. A. Wolf- Sohn
and Mire
Michael McGarry
John EB. O'Malley
Michael
Donahoe
Misa Sarah Hrey
Cohoens
N. Y
Joseph Fanon
Cherry Street
William Connell Hose Company
Central Park Garden
Black Diamond Hoge Company
Putton
Darktown Fire Brigade
Programme For Laurel Hill Concert By Bauer’s Band
The programme to be rendered by Bauer's band at Laurel Hill Sunday afternoon includes Marche Arabian From Resaini's Tabat MALO, Mercadante Gavotte The Queen's Favorite, Walter Cornet Solo The Palms, Faure Joseph Sommerhill Sanctus From Mogart's Twelfth Masa, Selvations From eeeaen las Girl, Balfe Gems From Red Hussar Paul Jones Gems From Poor Jonathan, Moger Gloria From Mozart's Twelfth Mass.
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Laurel Hill
Bauer
Mareh
Resaini
Mercadante Gavotte
Walter Cornet
Faure
Joseph Sommerhill
Mogart
Balfe
Paul Jones
Jonathan
Moger “Goria
Brundage Sues Blue Ridge Coal Over Coal Dust Damage
A. W. Brundage of Peckville seeks $10,000 from Blue Ridge Coal for damaging his Providence and Carbon dale turnpike fronting property. He claims culm from canal works blows into Tinklepaugh creek, deposits on his land, alters the stream’s course, and worsens water flow onto his holdings.
North End obituaries and community notes from Scranton
Funeral services were held yesterday for James McMahon and Mrs Sarah Heech with interment in Hyde Park and Dunmore cemeteries. Timothy White and Miss Nellie Henehen wed at Holy Rosary. Edward Cornell plans a millinery store in Olyphant. Burton Fer hariale to build on Nay Aug. T Burke to erect on Perry. City engineers and the Weat Side board of trade discussed Robinson Jackson Ninth streets improvements. Scranton Business College enhances August term with day and night sessions. Buck Whitmore & Co. decline sale. campus expanding. new faculty member Cruttenden joins. demand to expand facilities evident as enrollment grows.
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James McMahon
West Market Street
Hyde Park
Timothy White
Nellie Henehen
Holy Rosary Church
N. J. McManus
Edward Cornell
Olyphant
Burton FE
Harriale
Nay Aug Avenue
Sarah Heech
North Summit Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
David
H. ‘Price
Fidna Avenue
Providence Presbyterian Church
T. Burke
Perry Street
Phillips
Weat Side
Scranton Business College
Aturust
Beranton Husiness College
Buck, Whitmore & Co
Died in Scranton Aged Resident Jones
In Scranton died an elderly resident Jones. The obituary notes hometown ties and local recognition, with scarce details from the fragmented notice.
Regimental Reunion Notice For Pennsylvan ia One Hundred Thirty second
Survivors of the One Hundred Thirty second Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry plan a Bloomsburg reunion on September 17 with D J Newman as secretary. Notables include Scranton figures Colonel F L Hitchcock Captain James Archbold Captain Richard Stilwell Lieutenant Hicks Jay and Daniel J Newman. Previous gatherings drew 75 to 100 attendees. Oakford of Scranton commanded the unit at Antietam. Mount Pleasant Accident Fund hosts an excursion to Lake Ariel on August 17 with prizes from local merchants.
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Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
D. J. Newman
Miedard A. Oakford
Moomaburg
Mount Pleasant
Lake Ariel
Orie Asult
Collins
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City Notes
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Edwin C. Burt & CO
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Jefferson Aves
Duck Pants
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