Conductor Recovers Suspected Forgers on Train
Two young men suspected of passing a fifty dollar forged check in Susquehanna were arrested on a Delaware and Hudson passenger train after a conductor flagged them in Starucca. They fled with 70 in a pocket, a new gold watch, and three bank checks. they offered evasive answers and refused to name their origins. Police from Duggan and Rodham coordinated the capture at the city station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duggan
Rodham
Delaware and Hudson
Susquehanna
Center Street
Paly
Starucca
Providence
Green Ridge
Black River National Bank
Lawvillle
Lewis County
N.Y
Tribune
Starracea
Scranton
New York City
Starrucca
New York State
York State
Edwards
Unusual Gas Fire at Scranton and Water Plant
An unusual gas fire erupted at 9 o clock east night at the Scranton and Water company plant near Scranton street. Firemen faced a gas leak in a deep brick excavation and fought the blaze for thirty minutes under intense heat before using water to drive the gas away. The ColUmbien volunteers led by district chief Albert Lewis, with Fade company backup, battled the flames as the tank was being prepared for enlargement. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrantonas and Water Company
Scranton Street
Columbien
Albert Lewis
Fade Company
Aroun
Wyoming Camp Meeting Opens Under Rev Manley
The Wyoming camp meeting opened last evening with Rev Dr Manley 8 in charge succeeding the late Pr Eckman. Pastors camp on the grounds with congregations, accessible by carriage, steam, or electric rail. The boarding house and store operate well as the grounds offer rest and good air in a pleasant regional site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Manley
Hard
Methodist Episcopal District
Pr. Eckman
Contest Commission Resumes Sessions In Carbondale
Seventy five witnesses, mainly from the Third district in Carbondale, were examined by the Languatafr- Kelley contest commission in yesterday's session. The contestant claims to have invalidated eight votes and about six more likely. Voters examined included Michael Gilmartin and John Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Clailm
Michael Gilmartin
John Scott
Williams Boxing Record And Upcoming Contests Review
Jim Judge trains for a bout with Tom Williams next Tuesday night. Tiabty Dobbs arrives from Buffalo to aid Judge while Dick Case provides Williams with pointers. The match between Dobbs and George Kerwin is likely, with Skelly arranging a 20 round bout in Brooklyn. A $1,200 purse is offered by Olympia club for Dobbs against Daly or Gans. Daly or Gans pending. Williams has boxed across four continents, born in Melbourne in 1848, and has defeated or drawn with notable fighters including Tracey, Dawson, Boyle, Birch, Hunt, Burge, and Ryan.
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Jim Judge
Tom
Williams
Tiabty Dobbs
Buffalo
High Bridge
Dick Case
Case
Judge
Jack Skelly
Dobbs
George Kerwin
Chicago
Skelly
Greenwood Club
Brooklyn
Olympia Club
Daly
Joe Gans
Gane
Australia
Europe
Africa
North America
Melbourne
Harry Silera
Jerry Marshall
Shadow Mater
Tom Tracey
Tracey
George Dawson
England
United States
Billy Fmith
Coney Island
Tommy Boyle
Egypt
Birch
Abbot
Hunt
Dick Burge
Wiliams
America
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Charley McKeever
Paddy Gorman
Pole blocks traffic on Lackawanna avenue
Traffic was halted yesterday morning when a 15 foot pole bound for John Benore & Son contractors was impeded by two trucks turning from the Delaware and Hudson yard into Lower Lackawanna avenue. After delays the loads were moved into an alley and traffic resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
John Benore & Son
Burglar Foiled by Electric Lights at Throop Homestead
Sunday night a would be thief tried to force a window at Dr. B. H. Throop’s home. Two light switches wired to interior and exterior lamps flashed on, startling the intruder into a quick retreat.
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B. H. Throop
Escapee Recaptured. Anderson Returned to Maryland
Wilkes Barre report notes Rev W Anderson who escaped from a local lock up was recaptured at Kingston. He stated the escape aimed to visit his wife and child. The Cumberland Maryland sheriff arrived to take Anderson back the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Rev. W. & Anderson
Kingston
Cumberland
Anderson
City Notes and Local Meetings Outline
The Woman's Keeley league meets at 7 90 oclock tonight. The Thirteenth ward Republican club convenes in Alderman Bailey's Green Ridge office tomorrow evening. The Star orchestra led by A Jennings plays for the Continental picnic at Tripp's grove next Saturday. T J Kelley firm report corrected. he is indisposed but may appear at his office. William Burke of Gordon street jailed by his wife for non support. held in 00 bail to appear at court. The Sheridan council No 452 YM I Green Ridge runs an excursion to Long Branch and Ocean Grove Saturday. Stephen Wisniwkie jailed to await trial for obtaining goals by false pretenses from E Robinsons Sons. Witton school district and tax collector fined over auditors report. Funeral of William Bish held at 4 Harrison Avenue. Rev Duty officiated. burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Kelley
T. J. Kelley & Co
William Burke
Gordon Street
Ellen
Millar
Philip H. Sheridan
Young Men's Institute
Green Ridge
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Stephen Wisinivkie
Kerson
E. Robinson
M. F. Conry
James A. Lawler
Winton Beorough
Witton
William Burbish
Frederick Brown
Harrion Avenue
Coder Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Death of Wymour Pearce in West Scranton
In West Scranton on August 14 1m Wymour Pearce age 4 died at 207 Frink Street. Funeral is tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock with services at Jackson Street Baptist Church followed by burial at Weadburn Street Cemetery.
An Able Reply to Judge Rhone on Coal Controversy
UC R Acker of Wilkes-Barre argues Judge Rhone misreads the anthracite versus bituminous issue. He notes railroads use cheaper bituminous coal to cut costs, warns boycott logic harms both customers and workers, and stresses the self-preservation and economic forces shaping railroad fuel choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhone
D. L. Rhone
Tt Ie
Four Swett Street residents seek injunction over track move
John Pronk Thomas Bevan John Steinicke and Dora School secured a temporary injunction from Judge Gunster restraining Scranton Tullway Co from moving tracks in Swetland Street to the northerly curb line. The street is under twenty feet wide, and tracks have occupied the center for eight years amid council action to open the way. The railway company will not defend, making a permanent injunction likely. I H Garnes represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swett Street
John Pronk
Thomas D. Bevan
John Steinicke
Dora School
Judge Gunster
Scranton Tullway Company
Swetland Street
Board of Trade
Griffithe
Lkely
I. H. Garnes
Reduced Excursion Fares for G A R En Campment
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets at stage fare for the Thirty second National Encampment of the G A R in Cincinnati Ohio. Tickets sold Sept 4 5 6 with return to Cincinnati by Sept 6 or 1 unless extended by deposit and 25 cent payment for stay until October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
G. A. BR
Cincinnati O
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Republican Conventions Set for August Meetings in Scranton
The county Republican convention will meet August 6 at 2 PM in the Scranton courthouse to nominate candidates for Congress district 11 and other offices for the November 8 election. Delegates to county and district conventions will be elected by qualified voters with vigilance committees appointed to oversee the process.
Third Legislative District Republican Convention Notice
A district convention in Lackawanna County’s Third Legislative District will convene on Tuesday at 2 o’clock in Dalton to nominate a candidate for the assembly and conduct business. Vigilance committees will hold delegate elections on Saturday between 1 and 7 p.m. with two days of public notice required. Delegates are apportioned by the vote for James B Beacom for state treasurer.
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Court House
Scranton
Convreach
Hull
lestAll the Wild
James 8
Deacom
John H. Thomas
James E. Watkins
Lackawanna County
Ecourt House
Stravten
Tucwlay
Alguat
Vyred W. Pleits
W. EB. Davis
Republican Party
Lacka- Wanna
Aveuel
Dalton
James
Beacom
Republcan
Voles
T. J. Matthews
G. T. Davis
Firemen’s Convention Draws Big Scranton Crowd to Binghamton
About two thousand residents from Scranton and nearby areas are traveling to Binghamton for the New York firemen’s convention. Bauer’s band leads local companies in the parade and a five-band contest features an $200 prize with Ithaca and Bauer as top contenders. An excursion train runs from Scranton, with round trips priced at $1.50, and a sacred concert at Laurel All Park follows the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Bauer
Binghamton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Delaaware and Hudson Company Ie
Niagaras
Wilson Fire Company
Peckwille
Crystal Hose Company
Jermyn
Enterprise Hose Company
Forest City
Bower
Ithaca
Bowen
Eeen
Ff Laurel All Park
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western
Liberty granted to upholsterer Joseph Jones by judge
Joseph Jones an upholsterer of Sromley avenue was released from the Hillside asylum on habeas corpus, filed by his sister Mrs. Demira Maule. Jones had been declared insane after a visit to Pittston last June and kept at the Scranton poor district hospital until his sister, aided by Superintendent Beemer, removed him after he had recovered. Judge Archbald ordered his release yesterday and the superintendent turned him over to his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jones
Sromley Avenue
I Mane
Archbald
Demira Maule
Pittstan
Jones
Scranton
Beemer
Baked Beans Poison Four in Wilkes-Barre Boarding House
Four occupants of a Wilkes-Barre boarding house fell ill after eating canned beans on Tuesday. Local health officials traced the incident to the beans and began a probe into the food source and preparation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Bean meal illness linked to boardinghouse intake
Mrs Fuller owner of a West Market Street boarding house along with Miss Pearl Mathers Miss Petre Kleckner Samuel LaRat and other diners fell ill about an hour after consuming beans. Doctors said the tainted can contents likely inoculated by air exposure and several patients recovered quickly.
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Susquhanna
Starraca
Ahelmault
John Malone
Patrick McGeary
Thomas Mooney
James Flannery
James Devine
Andrew Pigeon
William Meessltt
Joseph Meseltt
Patrick Scott
Charles Boland
Thomas Kerins
Dambes Toolan
Martin Lavin
John Flannery
Timothy Devine
Andrew Kapfer
Timothy Pigeon
Patrick Collins
John Boland
Thomas Gallagher
John W. Burke
Andrew Collina
C. A. Morgan
Guns House
Wyoming Camp Meeting
Dr. Hard
Contest Commission
Rev. Anderson
City Notes
Keeley League
Thirteenth Ward
Republican Club
Alderman Bailey
The
Star Orchestra
A. Jennings
Tripp's Grove
Stame
Alcandor
Pennsylvania
Oach
Insane Asylum
Hood
Rookwood
Fibey
Crrina
Millard Peck
Pierce’s Market
Spring
Heart Lake
Montrose
A. E. Grofut
A. F. Kizer
Prop
China
Wyoming Avenue
Lacka
Ave
Young Aoe
the Great
Lacka. Ave
Jotin Hf
Ladwig
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Mercereau & Connell
ANI Finest &Tocr
Nympheastern
Mt, Pleasant Coal
First Moor
Commonwealth Building
Telehone
W. T. Smith
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