Local Personal News Roundup
Dr John O Malley travels over the Great Lakes. Miss Harriet Snover of Linden Street visits Lake Winola. Dr W E Kellar goes to Virginia for a brief vacation. A Van Wormer, bankruptcy referee, visits Montrose. Morris Williams, ad expert, spends a week in New York. Miss Bertha Wettling of South Bromley Avenue visits Stroudsburg. Miss Julia Long on vacation in New York City. Miss Traey C Eagan of Chestnut Street visits her father in Buffalo. Miss Jennie Watkins visits relatives in Binghamton. Mr and Mrs John T Watkins return from Chautauqua New York. Miss Alma Leththale goes to Knoxville Tennessee to visit her mother. Tudor Williams of South Main Avenue hosts a summer visit from Cornell. Mrs Joseph Schwartz and Etella of New York City visit J G Schutger family on Spruce Street NC. Mayo and granddaughter Bessie Slate depart for a drive through Northern Pennsylvania and New York. Misses Madeline Farrell Carbondale Maggie Farrell Mare Nelile and Edwin Buckley visit Mrs M A Murrell Jackson Street. Charles Whyte accepts advertising agent post with Jacobk Stock Company opening at Academy of Music August 25. Theodore A White of the city, secretary of onion-nade workingmen garment manufacturers, leaves for Detroit for annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Malley
Great Lakes
Harriet Snover
Linden Street
Lake Winola
W. E. Kellar
Virginia
Do. A. van Wormer
Montrose
Morris Williams
New York
Bertha Wettling
South Bromley Avenue
Stroudsburg
Julia Long
North Bromley Avenue
New York City
Traey C. Eagan
Chestnut Street
P. M. Bugan
Buffalo
Jennie Watkins
North Hyde Park Avenue
Binghamton
John T. Watkins
Washburn Street
Saaturday
Chautauqua, N. Y
Alma Leththale
Detroit
Seven County Veterans to Gather at Nay Aug Park Reunion
The Seven County Veterans association holds its annual reunion at Nay Aug Park on Wednesday with local posts assembling at Memorial Hall 9 Pelock before a parade to the park. Regimental and naval groups meet on arrival, dine, and elect officers after speeches by Col F L Hitchock W J Connell and Judge H E M L Edwards. Cavalry maneuvers are shown by Smith Kara H Ripple Jr Whittaker Page with Bauer's Band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven County Veterans’association
Nay Aug Park
Memcbers
Mémorial Hall
Pelock
Lackawanna Avenue
Linden Street
F. L. Hitchock
Association
W. J. Connell
H. Eml Edwards
Smith
Kara H. Ripple, Jr
Whittaker Page
Bauer
Duryea Washery to Test Machinery Before Restart
Reports of an imminent restart at the Warnke washery were denied by General Manager Frederick Warnke who said tests will determine repairs needed and that work will resume only when the machinery is in proper condition. The town awaits updates as hearings proceed and arrests related to the riots are addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnke
Duryea
W.W. Inglis
Shenandoah
Eric
Frederick Warnke
Tribune
Halsey
Wilkes-Barre
Henry Carrin
Lackawanna Hospital
Lackawanna Avenue
Carrin
Police Cosgrove
Washery
Catrin
Chief Cosgrove
Throop
Oxford
Dickson
Dodge
Cayuga
W. W. Inglis
Hillside Department
The
Erie
Alleged Murderer Arrested in Detroit
Detroit police announce the arrest of Wladis Konstantynows sought for the July 21 1901 murder of Bennoviech after a lengthy search. He allegedly killed Bennovich after a quarrel over horse theft and threw the body from a porch railing, then fled the city. He admits the killing and waives extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Wladislaw Constantynows
Joe" Bennaviech
Konstantynowz
Austria
North Scranton
IX Konstantynowz
Day
Bennovicch
Konstantynows
Welles Street
Bennoveich
Old
One Member for Sixth The Apportionment Committee Report
The joint apportionment committee met to assign council seats for four years as required by the 1891 act. Based on assessors’ sworn returns the Sixth ward loses one seat while the Fifteenth ward gains one. Chairman H B Paine said the committee must accept the official taxables figures and cannot recheck ward assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs McGreevy
Culpin
H. B. Paine
Tribune
Rush for Seats at Scranton Business College
Enrollment rush at Scranton Business College with six hundred fifty dollars of tuition sold by Aug 14. The school reports students quickly secure positions and high salaries, with Buck and Whitmore unable to meet demand for bookkeepers and stenographers even in the off season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Messrs
Buck & Whitmore
Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Opens Sept 77
Kingston Pa prepares students for college and business with co educational classes and strong emphasis on science, chapel, gym, and dormitories. The finely equipped campus offers equal attention to ornamented branches and athletic facilities, at $200 a year. Catalogue from L L Sprague D D president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Sprague
D. D
Scranton College Of Music opens for pupils this Thursday
Haydn Evans director announces reception of pupils at Commonwealth Bidg Cor Spruce and Wash. The season begins on the first Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton College of Music
Haydn Evans
Commonwealth Bidg
Cor. Spruce and Wash
Man Dies During Lake Swim Likely Heart Attack
William Harris of 371 Evans Court died after a swimming attempt at Lake Ariel. Dr. A J Connell found no drowning signs, attributes death to heart failure. Harris, visiting with Miss Kearney and others, swam near shore and collapsed, his companions narrowly escaping danger. He worked as a bookkeeper for Jonas Long's Sons. his family previously suffered a Lily Lake drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
William Harris
Evans Court
A. J. Connell
Harris
Miss Kearney
Isaac
T. R. Owens
Owens
John F. Hayes
Hayes & Varley
Indies
D. D. Jones
Washington Avenue
James M. Flarris
Jonas Long
Lily Hike
Recent Inventions Patented in August by Northeastern Pa. Citizens
A list of patent grants issued in August to residents of Scranton Wilkes Barre Ashley Carbondale and surrounding areas. Entries include ball bearing axle box for carriages and wagons trolley pole catch skirt supporter rotary engine attachment for suspenders and more with assignees and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George F. Woodward
Bradford
Charles H. Harris
Williamsport
Levi E. Hendrick
Carbondale
William R. Hock
Catasauqua
Thomas P. Jones
Olyphant
John N. Platko
Junk dealer arrested for receiving stolen mine axles
Police traced stolen mine car axles from Bull's Head mine outhouse to a junk dealer on Penn Avenue. Detective Delter found the axles in a Delaware and Hudson freight car ready for shipment and arrested Beye on receiving stolen goods charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull's Head
Delter
Delaware and Hudson Yard
Beye
Penn Avenue
Family of Tim Quinnan Thanks Kind Friends
The family of the late Tim Quinnan expresses sincere thanks to all who sent flowers and to the Holy Name Society the C M B A and Turn Verein for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Quinnan
Holy Name Society
Contest Scores Update From August Con Test
Saturday yielded a light day as Rodriguez Shepherd and Kresge improved their standings. Two weeks remain in the August contest with Shepherd rising one spot. twenty eight contestants have returned points so far this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodriguez
Shepherd
Kresge
Standings of Contestants Top Positions Across Cities
The list shows contestants with scores and origins from Scranton to Elmhurst. Notable names include Herbert Thompson of Carbondale with a 1,5000s time, Maxwell Shepherd of Coarl and Beatrice Harpur of Thompson, plus Edna Coleman of Scranton among many others.
Educational Contest in The Tribune Sees Small Bump in Scores
The Tribune reports a quiet Educational Contest Saturday with only a few contestants scoring points. Maxwell Shepherd moves from ninth to eighth in August leadership while William T. B. Rodriguez and Homer Kresge gain, keeping overall positions stable among top competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Maxwell Shepherd
William T
Rodriguez
Homer Kresge
Thomas Dempsey
Olyphant
Don
Emanuel Bucci
Hyde Park
Vivian Mikle
Scranton
Nellie Avery
Forest City
Charles O'Boyle
Henry E. Collins
Kivers
Joseph Newison
South Scranton
A. L. Clark
Green Grove
Kant
Edgar Wilson, Jr
Miss May Brown
Nicholson
R. D. Dorsey
George Knickerbocker
Elmhurst
Leaders for August First Prize Folding Pocket Kodak Won
List of prize winners for August includes First Prize folding pocket Kodak No. 1 A, and Second Prize No. 2 Brownie Camera, plus Third Prize No. 1 Brownie Camera. Names such as TJ Kellerman and William Sherwood appear among the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Nomination Feasibility Discussed For Labor Ticket
In gon the feasibility of nominating a labor tickethia fall. The convention WI be oailed at 7.30 o'clock.
Bloomsburg Excursion To Cranberry Lake Draws Large Crowd
Bloomsburg sent twenty oarloads with 1,120 people to a city outing at Nay Auge park and nearby villages. The Ken a Relief association excursion to Cranberry Lake attracted six hundred riders, requiring twelve cars to transport the crowd. Weather was excellent and participants returned home last night after a day at the popular resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Cranberry Lake
Nay Auge Park
Fight in stable leaves man unconscious in Scranton
Francis Regan of Brick Avenue North Scranton struck John E. Regan of Oak Street with a club during a dispute in a stable yesterday. John E. Regan was rendered unconscious and was reported in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Regan
John E. Regan
Oak Street
Liverymoon Regan
Brick Avenue
Scranton
Francis
John
Racing Postponed At Speedway Due To William Scott Illness
Racing at the Speedway was postponed after illness of William Scott who heads Saturday afternoon events. To avoid disappointing the crowd, two horse races and one three horse match were run, won by Job Whitehouse's Joe Patchen. Kitty B and Viola Girl placed second and third. A Speedway Driving Club meeting is planned for tomorrow night to arrange next Saturday's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scott
Speedway
Job Whitehouse
Joe Patchen
A. J. Snell
Kitty B
Meredith Jones
Viola Girl
Speedway Driving Club
Speedway House
Contestants Scoring in August Yet Placed Below Tenth
The August scoring list includes Hendrick AUAnit cesceeeseenceneres and Albert Precaman among names with lower placements. Other entrants such as Charles W. Doreey Homer Kresge Lee Culver Fred Kibler Misa Edna Coleman Oscar H. Nipp Eddie Morris William Cooper Fred Ky Gunster Newton Hawley Walter Hallstead Miss Beatrice Harpur Towle Gere Hugh Johnston Don C Capwell and additional contenders fill the lower ranks with several unclear spellings and broken OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Maxwell Shepherd
Coar
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Beatrice Harpur
Thompson
Jane Mathewson
Factoryville
Harry Madden
Scranton
Hendrick Adams
Priceburg
Lee Culver
Springville
Grant M. Decker
Hall- BroAd
Cscs
Walter Hallstead
Scran- Ton Sens Evecelevevene Oo
Fred Kibler
South Scran- Ton Sects
A. J. Kellerman
Albert Freedman
Belle
Chas
W. Dorsey
Hugh Johnston
Forest Gue
Eddie Morris
South Scran- Poul Sea
Arses Carereee
Mary Yeager
Green
C. J. Clark
Peckville
Charles Burns
Wandling
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
Rodriguez
Fred K. Gunster
Green Si Bondale
Wm. Sherwood
Harford
L. E. Stanton
Hendrick Auanit
Cesceeeseenceneres
Albert Precaman
Ceccepeescreceese
Cessceeceneces
Ercrra Reo Nee Mi
Enewecenes Apheekewaanes
Deadhoond
Misa Edna Coleman
Oscar H. Nipp
William Cooper
Fred Ky Gunster
Newton Hawley
Eeeeves
Lee Cub Reasen
Esadaes
Musicians Reinstated in Central Labor Union
The musicians union regained membership in the Central Labor Union after an executive board recommendation. They pledges to obey union rules. Labor Day observance arrangements were reported by chair Hugh Franey with a committee meeting scheduled the day before Labor Day and a convention at Economy Hall planned tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians’ Union
Central Labor Union
Hugh Franey
Labor Day Committee
Economy Hall
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Foote & Shear Co
Washington Ave
Carter
Peter N. Haan Shivery
Mulberry Street
I. F Megargel & CO
Commonwealth Bldg
the People's Bank
Seven County
MR. Warnke
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
T. D. Nicholls
Manley's
Dunmore
Nicholls
Dempsey
Mary Jones
Charles Boltum
Judge Edwards
Boltum
John Gaffney
Mining Journal
Engineering and Mining Journal
Atlantic Seaboard
Piolo
Conservatory
Faelten
Alfred Pennington
Carter Building
Tage’ Conservatory
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston, Pa
Pennsylvania
B. Levy
Tampa
Key West
E. G. Coursen
TJ. Kellerman
William Sherwood
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June Matthewson
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J. A. Havenstrite
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Kawanna
DR. Bemis
Commonwealth Building
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M.T. Keller Lackawanna CarriaGe Works
Albert Ball
Joseph Kuettel
Fear
P&ter
Treponayrow
Vistaifizo Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company
Cite
M. HM
Dilo
Uolden
Nay Aug
Guaranty & Trust Co
L. A
Franklin Ave
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing CO
Spruce Street
Snow
Dickson Mill & Grain Co
Scranton and Olyphant
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