City Notes and Local Events In Brief
The joint auditing committee of councils meets at Camp 178 hall tonight at 2. Ten carloads arrived yesterday on a Central Railroad of New Jersey excursion. Nay Aug Engine Company holds its annual picnic and clam bake at Wahlers Grove today and tonight. Delaware and Hudson Canal employees at shafts No 7 and No 1 in Plymouth received their monthly pay yesterday. In the estate of John Leese letters of administration were granted yesterday by Hegieter to Mary Jane Leese. A Patriotic Order Ban of America convention for Lackawanna County west district will be held Wednesday after in Saturday church news Rev Fred A Lyne of Detroit was miscredited with a Sunday newspapers remark later clarified as by James F E Sortpow. Miss Jean Howison of Perth Scotland will lecture at the YMCA hall tomorrow night on Robert Burns. The Scottish American Journal praises her, noting her fine presence and moving renditions of Burns poems attracting audience tears and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Nay Aug Engine Company
Wahlers Grove
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Plymouth
John Liese
Wandling
Hegieter
Willa Hopkins
Mary Jane Leese
The
Patriotic Order
Bane of America
Lackawanna County
Fred A. Lyne
Detroit
James FE
Sortpow
Migs Jean Howison
Perth
Young Mens Christian Association Hall
Robert Burns
Miss Howison
Knights of Pythias to Attend State Lodge Meeting
A Scranton delegation leaves today at 1.20 from the Central Railroad of New Jersey to attend the state lodge meeting in Reading. The group includes Dr. H. N. Dunnell and 12 others, with additional members joining in Wilkes-Barre. An installation of Dr. Dunnell as vice grand chancellor is planned, and Scranton hopes to host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
State Lodge
Scranton Knights of Pythias
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Reading
AH. N. Dunnell
Eber Branning
Martin Joyce
D. H. Reese
Elias Williams
Thomas KE. Williams
William Cavenhall
Broadhead
W. FE. Lumley
D. B. Williams
Richard Reynolds
Scranton
David Orr
Carbondale
Martin Schlater
Tunkhannock
A. D. Harding
Susquehanna
C. W. Proadhead
Montrose
Wilkes-Barre
Ds. Wallace
Alexander Thompson
David Joseth
Thomas ‘Pd. Williams
R. Pickwell
William F. Walters
Frank E. Benjamin
James Gardner
Wholesale fisher charged with dam breaking and fish theft
George F. Anthony of Pittston faces a warrant at the request of the fish warden on charges of stealing fish and breaking a state stock pond dam. It is claimed he habitually fished without regard to game laws and recently released water at Syring Brook to flood the dam. He is accused of using a net to catch fish and of aiding the dam break.
Directory That Secretary Mahy Is Engaged in Compiling
Secretary Mahy of the Young Men's Christian Association oversees canvassers compiling a city directory of young men. The directory will serve the John Raymond Institute opening this fall. It lists name age occupation and church affiliation for each entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahy
Young Men's Christian Association
John Raymond Institute
Banana Peel Sends Mrs Morrison to Hospital with Broken Leg
Mrs Morrison of South Scranton slips on a banana peel at Washington and Anna avenues and falls hard to the pavement, breaking a leg. A cab was summoned to take the injured woman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
South Scranton
Anna and
Washington Avenues
Lehigh Valley Railroad Offers Cheap Boston Trips
Announcement of reduced rail rates by Lehigh Valley Railroad for trips to Boston in connection with Kaighta Templar event at Benton. Indicates very low fares for one way or return travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Boston
Kaighta Templar
Benton
Lehigh Valle
Sanguine of Great Success Three Services in Brook Street Tent
Evangelist Schiverea opened a ten day or longer tent campaign on the South Side of Scranton at Brook and Cedar, drawing crowds nightly and planning noon sessions for factory workers. He recounts past campaigns in the North End and warns of strong opposition from urban pockets while aiming to convert a broad urban audience with simple gospel preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Street
Cedar Avenue
Homestead
Chicago
Schiverea
North End
West Side
Central City
Pittston Avenue
Sohlveren
Sechiveres
Tereverns
Religious notes from Elm Park and area churches
Pulpits were filled at Elm Park by Rev A F Bower and at Providence Presbyterian services were suspended. Various pastors from Buffalo Scranton Olyphant Pittston and Philadelphia preached at churches in the area. Special sermons and lectures included Rev D J McGoldrick at St Thomas college and services by Rev Joseph T Smith at First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Wis
A. F. Bower
Providence Presbyterian Church
Mr. Winlander
Buffalo,n. Y
German Presbyterian Church
T. J. Collins
Scranton Street Baptist Church
J. J. Eis
Olyphant
B. T. Rynam
Pittston
Howard Place
William Parson
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
J. A. Anderson
le Roy
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Penraall
FE. Co. Hilman
Young Women's Christian Ass Ton
Alice Carlyon
Rebekah
D. J. McGoldrick
St. Thomas’ College
St. Mas’ College
Joseph T. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Smith
General Assembly
Grace Reformed Church
Richard ‘Hiorna
Mie Chapin Literacy Society
Einerary
All Soul's
Thining
Plymouth
Ray
G. D
Lad Astray on the police docket shocker in Syracuse case
Alice Phillips, a Lancashire born servant girl from Syracuse, was picked up by Officer Mebnzer after wandering near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. She claimed an entangled tale of an excursion with Mrs. Jesse Wallace and a boarding house promise, then confessed to deception and swore loudly at the station. The docket will note the hearing this morning to decide further action based on her accounts and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Phillips
Haiting
Syracuse
Mebnzer
Jesse Wallace
Syzacum
Tor Scranton
Mrs. Wallace
Wallace
Hellevue
Alice
Manneriss
Hawley Canler
Beating Suspected by Husband of Ill Wife
A. T. Wilsey of 1016 Lackawanna avenue was arrested Saturday on a charge of abusing his consumptive wife and four children. Poor Director Shotten reported the case to the poor board, led to an aldermanic hearing, and Wilsey was held in default of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Wilsey
Lackawanna Avenue
Shotten
Wilsey
Williama
Millar
Ball
Blaze Breaks Out In Lackawanna Avenue Building
A small fire was found last night around 8 o clock in a business building at 601 Lackawanna avenue. Smoke from a stairway led to J. A. Fuller & Co. storage rooms. fire was set by a closet used by Conrad Lote. Phoenix Chemical company extinguished the flames. The Fuller estate ownership and insurance were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Davia
Conrad Lote
Lackawanna and
Penn Avenues
Phoenix Chemical Company
J. A. Fuller & Co
Fuller Estate
Isnsured
Death of John Duffy Veteran of Late War
John Duffy aged 84 died yesterday at the home of Michael Gaughan on Birch Street South Side. A veteran of the late war, he was well known in the city and connected with Mrs. W. J. Costello of Dunmore. His remains will be taken to her home for the funeral. time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duffy
Michael Gaughan
Birch Street
South Side
Mr. Duffy
W. J. Costello
Dunmore
Intecscentn
Open air anti sewer meeting opposed Seventeenth District project
A large group of Nineteenth ward residents gathered at Irving avenue and Hirch street to block the proposed Seventeenth District sewer. They challenge the viewers report, demand clarity on later assessments, and push for delaying or defeating the project while planning further meetings and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Avenue
Hirch Street
Cuching
Supreme Court
Twenty Three Year Old Nellie Connors Arrested After Cruel Assault
At the central police station early Saturday morning Nellie Connors and Andrew Orlando were taken in after a disturbance on Scranton Street. Nellie, age 23, described as having a troubled past, was found with Orlando who had assaulted her. Orlando fined $10, Nellie fined $6 with default jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Po Hce
Misa Nellie Connors
Andrew Orlando
Scranton Street
Nellie
Connors
Tim
Bas
Orlando
H. Noellic
Excursion to Syracuse Draws Largest Crowd
A Saturday city outing to Syracuse and Pleasant Beach under the Rail Road Young Men's Christian Association and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Association required twenty five car sections to handle the crowd. The day was glorious. visitors enjoyed Syracuse attractions and the returning train carried tired but content excursionists to the station early Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Pleasant Beach
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Association
Leas
Highwaymen Hold Up Four Mucksters Near Old Forge
Four men waylaid hucksters driving into the city along a woods edge in Old Forge township. Slocum used a revolver to drive off two attackers, but Huff Whitlock and Evans were robbed of their valuables. The robbers were described as unmasked men who resembled Italians or Hungarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
Disruption at Little England Mission Services
A warrant was issued for Henry Hell, accused of leading disturbances at the Little England Mission in the Tenth ward. He allegedly disrupted services last Sunday and on prior occasions while Mr. Lee, the conductor, urged him to stop. Hell refused and insulted Lee when asked to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little England Mmission
Henry Hell
Hell
Lee
Mr. Lee
Wanted on two charges Scranton man arrested in Ol City
Officer Stephen Dyer went to Ol City Friday to arrest August Penquest on fraud and breach of promise charges. Penquest allegedly deceived his boarding house keeper and a Swede girl, Miss Jane Anwyth, who accused him of breach of promise after winning her confidence with a marriage proposal. Prosecutor Andrew Campbell filed the warrant. Penquest is expected to be returned with the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofcer Stephen Dyer
August Penquest
Informatin
Scranton
Andrew Campbell
Jane Anwyth
Hidy
Driver Ludwig Injured in Hitched Wagon Runaway
John Ludwig, driver of one of FE Robingson’s Sona beer wagons, suffered severe head bruises after the wagon’s horse ran away on Saturday. He was thrown and dragged a distance, with recovery expected to take weeks before returning to work. Mustard Sent to Jail for Assault and Battery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ludwig
FE. Robingson
Mustard
John Mustard
Green Ridge
Alderman Bailey
Mustard Iam
Obituaries and notices from Scranton period
Died. O'Brien in Scranton August 18 1895 Ea Wird son of Mr and Mrs Thomas O'Brien at the parretts home corner of Washington avenue and Birch street age years. Kresge in Scranton August 16 1896 John Wesley Kresge aged 7 months and 24 days son of Mr and Mrs Elmer C Kreege Funeral Monday at 2 from 49 North Seventh Street Forest Hill burial. Guernsey Bros Pillabury Flour Mills boast daily capacity of 17 600 barrels at Guernsey Bros Pillabury Flour Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Scranton
Eawird
Thomas O'Brien
Parretts
Washington Avenue
Birch Street
Kresge
John Wesley Kresge
Elmer ¢. Kreege
North Seventh Street
Forest Hill
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth
Ackawanna
B. Wakman
Penn Ave
Ivllinns & W Andlt
City Notes
Warden Hines
Nim
Haymarket Square
Schiveren
Evangelion
Jesus
HW. A. Wolfsohn
Momestead
Lechiveren
Scrantoon
Evangelist Schiveren
Christ
Archbald
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Mr. Holter
T. Roscoe
All Soul's Universalist Church
Pine Street
Goa
Nichols
Binghamton
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
A. D. Blackinton
Nay Aug Park
Pearsall
Rescue Mission
Young Men's Christian Asacciation Quartette
Miss Vandervoort
J. Melley
St. John’s Catholic Church
James Fox
Uttrotti
George Gumbert
St. John's Hall
Board of Health
Nellie Connors
Bauer
Laurel Hill Park
Coverly
Rossini
Walter
Mogart
Huesar
Jonathan
Joseph Summerhill
Ol City
Ludwig
Weber
Guernsey Bros
East Stroudsburg, Pa
GEO. P. Bible, A. 4
Prin
East Stroudsburg
Malo
Olane
Meridian Street
M. W. Collins
Mgi
Pai
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Scranton Cash Store
J. Bolz
Hyoning Tren
Practical Furrier
Woolworth
Kleberg
Louis Rupprecht
Carlsbad
Plowes & Haraain
Cloo
Opp
Baptist Church
Edwin C. Burt & CO
Duck Pants
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Spruce Street
Lackawanra Ave
Scranton, Pa
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
A. E. Jordan
I. Genavintonaeas
Washington Av. Scranten,Pa
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