City Notes Items From Scranton Life
Local notes report a neighborhood picnic at Wahler's grove and meetings of Florence Mission managers. Citizens attend social events, a piano tuner injured on a Lehigh Valley train near Towanda, and a Pittston wedding August 19. City projects include curb granite delivery for the federal building and grounds improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meccum
Nay Aug Engine Company
Wahler’s Grove
Florence Mission
Haymakers
Red Men
Workingmen’s Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Julius Lindergreen
Scranton
Lehigh Valley
Towanda
Francis C. Ledyard
Misa Katie Williams
Pittston
D. P. Jones
Tabernacle Church
West 2
Common Comel
Crystal Company
Federal Building
Tony
Streecs
Miar
Delaware, Lackawanna
Jonathon Venison
St. Luke's
V. J. D. Sherer
Elizabeth Hines
Emma Knowles
Soldiers
Colonel Ripple
Wyoming Avenue
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Court Street
Village Belle Quartette
Sanderson's Park
John Rafter
Edward Bucher
Daniel Hughes
William Collins
Chicago
New York
Chicago Times-Herald
Ernest FP. Fischer
Willa Hopkins
Christan Bembach
Cassius 8
Stathouse
H. C. Schafer
Commercial Travelers’ Home Association of Americas
Board of Trade Rooms
Young Women's Christian Association
Washington Avenue
Thomas
J Morrie
Margaret Wolf
West Pittston
Henry F. Dierke
Pricedure
Elsabeth Hockrod
Dickson City
Frank Fawcett
Mary Ann Hancell
Soranton
Michael Beott
Sarah Ruane
Francia C. Ledyard
Pit
Katie Willama
Lackawannea
Henry Thomas
Alice
Olyphant
Charles Rippin
Catherine Mary Price
Rendham
Mechanic's New
Peter A. Y
P. Bourke
Csi
Pope
Etorney
Snyder Secures Warrant for Arrest of Constable William King
Peter Snyder of Petersburg obtained a warrant from Alderman Post to arrest William King, a Tenth ward constable, after King was arrested last Friday and claimed he was brutalized by law officers. Snyder contends he was unjustly beaten and humiliated during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kung
Peter Snyder
Petersburg
William King
Snyder
Wrong Man Arrested Detective Mistake in Jersey City
Miss Seibert identified no match to Oliver Perry among prisoners in Jersey City after a formal extradition request. The suspect, claiming to be William H Bennisto, denied involvement and was cleared by identification, leaving Perry at large and the hunt continuing despite steps to arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Perry
Jersey City
Perry
Marie Seibert
Wimmers
Erie and
Wyoming
Port Jervis
Willams
Scranton
William H. Bennisto
Leyshon
Harrisburg
Harris
Jones
Miss Selbert
Ward
Former Scrantonian Arrested in Alabama for False Pretenses
Kemp, a former Scranton resident once employed by the Times, was arrested in Montgomery on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly posed as a special artist for the New York World to cover the Atlanta exposition and to write advance articles for the coming fall. He left town, deserted his wife, looted a gold watch, and left numerous creditors, including friends, burdened with small loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Tmes Newshboys
Crystals Housing Bill Delayed by Council Audit Split
An auditing committee discussion stalled a bill for a bed in Crystals quarters after Mayor Connell ordered it moved there. The measure, left from the prior meeting, failed to gain favor due to a split among members and the rift between the mayor and the Crystals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Crystala
Interesting suit before Alderman Wright over property
Postmaster F L Van Fleet and Abram Eaton of Dalton led a civil suit before Alderman Wright yesterday. Van Fleet, who rents from the Eaton estate, built a house on the stance property at a cost of 125 dollars. The ice house burned down and he now sues the estate for the value of the building. The alderman reserved his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wright
F. L. van Fleet
Abram Eaton
Dalton
van Fleet
Eaton
Stance House
Puzzle to the Police Alice Phillips Case Yet Unresolved
Syracuse girl Alice Phillips who said a city woman lured her away during the railroader excursion remains in the station house after a hearing before Alderman Millar with no disposition. She may be turned over to the board of charities for return to Syracuse or to the Home of the Good Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Phillips
Syracuse
Fa Atill
Millar
Board of Charities
the Good Shepherd
Health of the City Deaths and Contagious Disease Rate
For the week ending August 17 Secretary Briggs of the Board of Health reports thirty three deaths a slight falling off from the average during the hot spell. Six cases of contagious diseases were reported and six deaths resulted from contagious diseases making the fatality average one hundred percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Board of Health
Johnston Seeks Absolute Divorce from Bridget Johnston
Fuger A. Johnston of Elmhurst filed a petition with Prothonotary Pryor for an absolute divorce from Bridget Johnston. They married February 2, 1893, in Moscow. Johnston says living with his wife became unbearable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuger A. Johnston
Elmhrust
Pryor
Bridget Johnston
Moscow
Johnston
Palmquist Back in Custody for Promised Marriage Scam
Palmquist, a 28 year old tailor by trade, sits in Scranton's central jail as friends raise 75 to cover legal costs after betraying Hannah Anderson of Tenth street. Anderson seeks a marriage ceremony to protect her eight month old boy, while Palmquist has disappeared previously before a promised wedding date. Detective Dyer brought him from Oil City. Alderman Miller endorses the marriage plan once costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Palmquist
Central Police Station
Hannah Anderson
Tenth Street
Palmquist
Anderson
Oil City
Scranton
Dyer
Millar
Painters Lose Fall in Mill Tragedy on South Side
Two brothers Arthur and Harry Hedgelin, employed by Pennsylvania Roofing, were painting an iron stack at the Lackawanna mill when the stack collapsed. Arthur fell twenty-seven feet to the roof and was taken home in an ambulance with possible spinal injuries, while Harry’s fall was cushioned by a ladder and left him only lightly hurt.
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Lackawanna Mills
Arthur
Harry Hedgelin
Pennsylvania Roofing Company
Lackawanna Hospital
Diamond Avenue
Harry
Board of Trade backs extension of Dick inson branch school
The manufactures committee of the board of trade voted to report in favor of extending the same aid to the Dick inson college branch as for the main school. A special meeting Friday will decide final action with Dean Trickett likely in attendance. The faculty expects the main school to be located here next year, while the branch remains at St Thomas' college in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law School
Dickinson College
Board of Trade
Dean Trickett
St. Thomas’ College
Six Prisoners Committed to Jail from County
Charles Lawrence of Dickson City faces assault charges and was jailed by Justice John Sumiski. John Sullivan of Taylor, who attacked his wife Saturday night, was sent to jail by Justice W. D. Griffiths. John Zaldauff, a thief who stole two guns and a pistol from Oscar Fuhrman of Thirteenth ward, is held for court. Antonio Gibeskle and his wife, unable to post bail in a surety case, were placed in custody by Alderman Gildea. John Davies of Lackawanna township was jailed by Alderman P. F. O'Hara for assault and battery on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lawrence
Daharska
Dickson City
John Sumiski
John Sullivan
Bailey
Gildea
Antonio Gibeskle
John Davies
Lackawanna Township
P. F. O'Hara
Men of the Fifty Second Regiment Set Reunion at Pittston
Survivors of the Fifty second Pennsylvania volunteers will hold their annual reunion in Pittston on September 18. Headquarters at Eagle Fire company hall with registration at 9 30 a m. Roll call and business meeting at 2 p m. Officers include G R Lennard Wilkes Barre president R W Bannatyne Tunkhannock first vice president John D Colvin Parsons second vice president H C Miller Kingston secretary and treasurer Edward Miller Pittston local arrangements chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Pittston
Eagle Fire Company
G. R. Lennard
Wilkes-Barre
R. W. Bannatyne
Tunkhannock
John D. Colvin
Parsons
Gettysburg
A. J. Colborn, Jr
Alfred Carte
Whakes-Barre
T. W. Powderly
John 5
Mgroursy
Ungrateful Scamp Robs Employer After Charity Hire
Police seek Russian named Alex Balms for robbing Henry Mertens of Stroudsburg on Saturday. Mertens, a truck farmer, was away from home when the man hired for charity broke a desk and stole cash and valuables, then fled to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Balms
Henry Mertens
Stroudsburg
Mertens
Aims
Aim
Charity
Directors elected at Scranton Glass Company annual meeting
At the Scranton Glass Company annual meeting directors were elected for the ensuing term: Samuel Hines, R. E. P. Singsbury, H. Stelle, Alfred Harvey, T. C. Von Storch, J. G. Williams, Charles Schlager, A. L. Francois, and Charles Henwood. They will meet soon to elect officers and decide factory rebranding after summer vacation.
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Scranton Glass Company
Samuel Hines
RE. P. Singsbury
H. Stelle
Alfred Harvey
T. C. von Storch
J. G. Willams
Charles Schlager
A. L. Francois
Charles Henwood
Scranton Board of Trade Drives Cheap Calm Power Boom
The Scranton board of trade has quietly boosted the city as a cheap fuel center using calm power. It highlights three local manufacturing ventures Eureka Cash Register, National Elevator and Machinery, and John Simpson & Co silk mill, forecasting major job growth and regional investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Board of Trade
Scranton
Board of Trade
Eureka Cash Register Company
National Elevator and Machinery Company
John Simpson & Co
Paterson
N. J
Dolph B. Atherton
Simpson & Co
Ecity
United States
Manufactures Committee
Gathered Here and There Gossips From the City
Representative C P O Malley returned from Atlantic City after a Sunday at the shore. M J O Toole, Times city editor, is back at the desk after a two weeks vacation in New York and nearby resorts. Ed Niven of Wilkes Barre, a versatile journalist, was in the city last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. O'Malley
Atlantic City
M. J. O'Toole
the Times
New York City
Ed. Niven
Wilkes-Barre
Felow
Wilkes- Barre
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Ad Cites Sleep and Digestion
Dr. H. T. Lineaweaver of Lebanon Pennsylvania promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate for boys claiming it induces all quick sleep and promotes digestion.
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Horsford
T. Lineaweaver
Lebanon
Local trotting meet adds bicycle and mule races
The Driving Park and Fair association hosts a Saturday event with bicycle races among local riders and a concluding mule race. Entries close with separate classes for horses, a free-for-all, and a mule race featuring Gentlemen's Driving club members. Prizes include oats, a harness set, blankets, a whip, and a $5 hat. Admission is 25 cents.
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Driving Park and Fair Association
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Fannie Blair
Mamle K
Bessie Mad‘son
Reef
John L
Alma
Marshland
Beauty J
Gracie
Duke
Ned Norton
Thief
George
Harry
Robert W. Keeley
Gold Becker
Punch
Nellie B
James R
Jim Mears
Minnie F
Tippo C
Blue
Abagall
E. B. Jermyn
John A. Fritz
G. EB. Hil
Charles Schadt
James Mears
W. M. Jermyn
Alex
Local Society Notes Highlight Visits and Outings
Mrs Elizabeth Keller revisits her brother A I Akerley on Clark's Green. Miss Anna McCormick hosted a musical at her home inviting friends. Mr and Mrs E J Chapman enjoyed an outing in New York and the beach returning refreshed. Grace A Davila visits Scranton friends. Mrs James Bennett returns from Bound Brook New Jersey. Mr and Mrs B E Wheeler Angela Welder Hunt join a Pleasant Beach excursion. Mrs Willard Gordon visits her brother in law Noah Hunt. N B Davis and son Horace and W P Goon take a Wyoming Erie line trip to New York from Scranton Saturday night. Luella and Lizzie Frace visitEdwin Parker on West Side. Mr Thomas of Philadelphia preached at the Baptist church. Rev Floyd Leach preached with Rev F H Pareon last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Keller
West Side
A. I. Akerley
Anna McCormick
E. J. Chapman
New York
Grace A. Davila
Scranton
James Bennett
Bound Brook
N. J
B. E. Wheeler
Angela Welder Hunt
Pleasant Beach
Willard Gordon
North End
Vislting
Noah Hunt
Davis
Horace
W. P. Goon
Wyoming
Erie
Luella
Lizzie Frace
Edwin Parker
Mr. Thomas
Philadelphia
Baptist Church
Floyd Leach
F. H. Pareon
Avoca outing plans and local visits noted
The notice lists Rev. M. F. Crane's Lake Arles excursion for a pleasant day, mentions several families and individuals visiting Ocean Grove Lake Joseph, and notes a St Marys church lawn festival with a $10 gold piece auction. It also references visits by Ethyl Clinton and William Casgeell party, and other local residents visiting relatives and towns including West Avoca Plains Exeter Dunmore Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Crane
Lake Arles
A. P. McDonald
Carrie
Oscar Johnson
Alex Allen
Ocean Grove
Vena Gibbons
Bessie Webber
Lizzie Dixon
Ella Curran
Katie Cannon
Katie Brennan
Agnes Moracen
Lake
Merrick Center
St. Mary's Church
Ethyl Clinton
New York
William Casgeell
Lottie
Wilkes-Barre
Annetta Murphy
West Avoca
Hoban
Plains
Barton
Exeter
Gilmart
Dunmore
Rosser
Wilkes- T
Weber AFL Triumph Over Quersecy Brea
A fragment notes Weber AFL achieving a win over Quersecy Brea. Specifics such as event date, location, or scoring are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber Afl
Quersecy Brea
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