Personal notices from Manchester to St Louis in transcribed log
G H Greenwell of Manchester England registered yesterday at Hotel Jermyn. F B Smith of Lackawanna dining car service was in the city. Jennie and Katie Kearney of Parsons visit Mr. and Mrs. Alva McDonough. John J Welsh of Ontario and Western was in New York for agents meeting and dinner at Glen Island. Clerk Frank B Reese is on vacation. duties by C W Morris. Major Millay returned from Shenandoah after a short trip. Miss Margaret Morrow, living with Mrs Bevans-Black, will marry N Dobbins in St Louis next Wednesday after 1:55 a m Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Smith
Lackawanna
Jennie
Katie Kearney
Parsons
Alva, McDonough
Beranton Street
John J. Welsh
Ontario and Western Railway
New York
Glen Island
Frank B. Reese
Director of Public Safety
Worrismer
C. W. Morris
Wi. F. Ferber
Bureau of the
Millay
Shenandoah
Margaret Morrow
William Bevans-Black
Delaware
Luckawink
Western
St. Louis
N. Dobbins
Reception for National President Ambrose by Slavonic Societies
Several hundred Slavonic Society members hosted a reception for National President A Ambrose of New York during a tour of the anthracite region. The event at St Stanislaus church in Canouse avenue followed a Ringgold band parade, with remarks by Ambrose and attorney William Vokolek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ambrose
New York
Ringgold Band
St. Btanislaus Church
Canouse Avenue
Ambrose
William Vokolek
Duryea
Olyphant
Blivonic Union
United States
Trains Schedule Mentioned For Ontario and Western
A fragment notes a schedule at Poyntelle with trains leaving at 2:30 and 10:20 from Geranjon, tied to the Ontario and Western engineers.
Adams Again in Custody After Jail Break
Archie Adams, who escaped from the county jail by sawing bars and removing a window bar, was recaptured last night in Nuy Aug park near the bear den at about 11 o clock by Park Policeman William Callahan. Adams had been dodging among trees when spotted and was returned to the county jail by Sheriff Schadt.
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Schadt
Archie Adams
Nuy Aug Park
William Callahan
Adams Arrested After Escape and Reimprisonment in County Jail
Archi Adams, believed prowling near Nay Aug park, was captured after a pursuit. Sheriff Schadt transported him to the park office where he matched the fugitive profile except for a mustache. Adams admitted identity and was jailed again. He faces additional time for jail breaking upon term expiration. Agents suspect Myrtle Hil and Nellie Williams aided his escape. Adams earlier faced nine months for Dr. Gibbons clothing theft and had prior arrests including a 1900 burglary and a shooting incident near Binghamton, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Schadt
Nay Aug Park
Adama
Myrtle Hil
Nellie Williams
Dr. Gibbons
Scranton
Binghamton
N. Y
Hearing in Red Barn Case Arraigns Peter Prye
Peter Prye was arraigned before Magistrate Fidler on felonious wounding charges brought by Rose Gummond with whom he lived. In default of bail he was committed to County jail. The Red Barn shooting on North Main Avenue left the woman shot in the ankle. her condition is now out of danger after removal of the bullet by Dr. J. B. Corser. Patrolman Thomas Watkins testified to hearing the shots and finding the wounded woman. Prye is held pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Prye
Fidler
Rose Gummond
Red Barn
North Main Avenue
Prye
J. B. Corser
Patrolinin
Thomas Watkins
Whereabouts Sought for Mrs David H Pevin
A letter to The Tribune Wollaville Ohio dated Aug 17 1903 asks readers to locate Mrs Clara Cassidy Pelin formerly of New York City and Beranton now believed to be living west. The writer Mrs G W Thompson Wellsville Ohio seeks information about Mrs Pelin to aid a relative and mentions a forthcoming inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Pevin
the Tribune
Wollaville
Ohio
New York City
Cortland and
John Street
David TH. Pelin
Clara Cassidy
Beranton
David Pelin
G. W. Thompson
Soes Wellsville
Seven County Veterans Plan Nay Aug Park Reunion Today
The Seven County Veterans Association holds its annual reunion at Nay Aug Park with a morning reception and parade. Festivities begin at 10 30, noon luncheon, business session at 2, featuring addresses by Recorder Connell Colonel Hitchcock Judge Edwards and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven County Veterans' Association
Nay Aug Park
Connell
Hitchcock
Edwards
Temple Tron Reward For Edgerton Coliery Shooting
The Temple Tron company offers a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who shot and seriously injured two of its employees at the Edgerton colliery on Monday night August 18, 1902. 5. B. Thorne, General Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Tron Company
Edgerton
B. Thorne
Dynamite Attack on Pittston Family Home
An early morning dynamite blast aimed at John Wachs and his family on Center street Pittston shattered windows and walls as the Wachs clan including Mrs Wachs, five children, and son in law William Boos slept. No injuries were reported though a bullet lay in the floor. the attackers seek to punish alleged scabs at local collieries. The family remains unsure of the culprits.
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Familly
John Wachs
Center Street
Pittston
Wachs
Severe Scranton storm floods streets and damages homes
A devastating rainstorm battered Scranton yesterday afternoon from 2:46 to 3:95 PM. Officials reported 0.53 inches of rainfall as sewers backed up, windows shattered by hail, and a lightning strike damaged a wooden railing on Andrew Coyne’s North Bromley Avenue home. Linden Street bore the worst flooding with pooled water blocking crossings near Washington Street and the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Observer Clarke
Weather Bureau
Andrew Coyne
North Bromley Avenue
West Park
Linden Street
Linden
Washington
Adams Avenue
Cathedral
New Dixie Theater on Adams to Open With Refined Vaudeville
The New Dixie Theater on Adams avenue opens next Monday night devoted to first class vaudeville. The program features multiple stars offering short scenes from their successes to provide varied, clean, and entertaining acts. Notable acts include Patrice & company, Sissan & Wallace, Robyne, Lizzie Swans, O Rourke, Osterniad, Lochhart elephants, Bertie Fowler, Elizabeth Murray, Ross & Fenton, Madame Herman, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Dixie's Theater
Patrice & Company, Sissan & Wallace
William Robyne
Lizzie Swans & Company
Eugene O'Rourke & Company
Catherine Osterniad
Lochhart and His Celebrated Elephants
Bertie Fowler
Merry Monologue
Elizabeth Murray
Ross & Fenton
Madame Herman
Break for Liberty wins stage with Biddle brothers escape
Jacobs Stock company presents A Break for Liberty inspired by the Biddle brothers escape and death at Pittsburg. The drama promises climaxes and heart story with top productions and new scenery. Regular matinees begin Tuesday afternoon with popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs Stock Company
Biddle Brothers
Pitsburg
J. M. Jacobs
Coon Hollow
Angel
Jesse James
Alderman Howe Officiates Local Marriage
Alderman Howe presided over a marriage in his office yesterday at 2 90 o clock between Albert Powers and Pearl Roundy of Tully New York. The couple were unaccompanied and Clerk Curt Powell and Constable Robert Koehler acted as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Howe
Albert Powers
Pearl Roundy
Tully
N. Y
Curt Powell
Robert Koehler
Excursion to Lake Poyntelle Next Sunday
The trip to Lake Poyntelle is planned for next Sunday. Tickets cost 31.00. The train departs at 8.20 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Poyntelle
Civil Service Exam for Animal Industry Expert
On September 20 an examination will be held in this city for the position of expert in animal industry in the Philippine service at a salary of $2,500 per year. Applicants should be veterinary graduates with knowledge of animal breeding and husbandry. Spanish language knowledge will help. Age limit 18+. Apply to Secretary Louis Schantz, local civil service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Service
Louis Schantz
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Sunday Excursion to Shohola Glen From Scranton and Dunmore
The rce rail road announces a Sunday excursion on August 24 from Scranton and Dunmore to Shohola Glen on the Delaware. The Falls the Glen and the Switchback attract thousands from New York each Sunday. Trains leave Scranton at 15 a.m. and return from Shohola at 6 p.m. Round trip fare is $1.00.
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Shohala Glen
Rce Railroad
Scranton
Dunmore
Delaware
New York
Shohola
Brooks & Sanderson Shoe Co Promos Green Trading Stamps
Brooks and Sanderson Shoe Co offers twenty five Green Trading Stamps with every dollar spent through September 1. The offer appears in local ads with related pricing and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks & Sanderson Shoe Co
Lake shore dinner and clambake of engineers at Poyntelle
The Ontario and Western engineers hold a lake shore dinner and clambake at Poyntelle tomorrow August 21. A train for business people departs Scranton O and W depot at 10 20 a m. A first class district agent for a large insurance company seeks recommendation ready to start. Scranton College of Music opens Thursday August 21 with season beginning the first Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Clum Baker
Ontario and Western Engineers
Poyntelle
Scranton
Adams Makes Another Gain in Tribune Education Contest
Adams advances as twelve leaders score in yesterday's Tribune educational contest. Hendrick Adams Harry Madden and Miss Mary Yeager improve positions while Keller man passes the 600 mark and reverses Burns lead from six weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Hendrick Adams
Harry Madden
Mary Yeager
Kellerman
Burns
Standing of Contestants List with Scranton Area Figures
A scanned standings page lists contestants with home towns and percentage scores including A J Kellerman Scranton 609 eight, Charles Burns Wandling .491, Oscar H Kipp Elmhurst .342, and many others such as Fred E K Gunster Green Ridge .05, Herbert Thompson Carbondale .881, Maxwell Shepherd Carbondale .66, and William Sherwood Harford .176. The table continues through at least Elmer Williams Elmhurst 16 and John Mackie Providence 16, detailing wide geographic spread and varied scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Charles Burns
Wandling
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
Albert Freadman
Belle- O Een
Maxwell Shepherd
Carbondale
Wm. Sherwood
Harford
Chas. W. Dorsey
L. B. Stanton
A. Havenstrite
Moscow
Hendrick Adams
Frank B. McCreary
Hall- Stead
Harry Madden
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Beatrice Harpur
Thompson
Jane Mathewson
Factoryville
William Cooper
Priceburg
Lee Culver
Springville
Grant M
Decker, Hallstead
Cies Eccscewe
Walter Hallstead
Scran- la Cenoiprueanca Cuuctt
Fred Kibler
Mary Yeager
Green Ridge
Edna Coleman
Geranton
Sss
Peckville
John Mackie
Providence
Elmer Williams
Scranton Leads In Tribune Educational Contest Scores
A dozen top leaders reported points in yesterday’s Tribune Educational Contest. Hendrick Adams rose to thirteenth with 12 more, A J Kellerman topped 600 points leading Charles Burns by 118. Mary Yeager advanced six spots with 6 points, while Harry Madden moved close behind Adams as standings shifted among Scranton and Carbondale entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Hugh Johnston
Forest City
William T. S. Rodriguez
Scranton
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Hendrick Adams
Chinchilla
Mary Yeager
Green Ridge
Fred K. Gunster
Edna Coleman
A. J. W Kellerman
Charles W. Dorsey
Harry Madden
Maxwell Shepherd
L. E. Stanton
A. J. Kellerman
Charles Burns
Burns
Kellerman
Tribune
Adams
Mr. Adams
Frank McCreary
Vina Coleman
Harry Danvers
Louis McCusker
Edldie Morris
Hendrick Adama
Scranton Business College enrollment soars amid demand
Fall enrollment will be very large at Scranton Business College. Six hundred and fifty dollars of tuition is already paid, an unprecedented level. Students reportedly secure good positions with high salaries and rapid promotions, while Messia Buck & Whitmore cannot meet the demand for bookkeepers and stenographers even in the off season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
al Ready
Messia, Buck & Whitmore
School District Bond Delivery From Philadelphia
Secretary FE Fellows of the board of control, Chairman A L Francois, and Attorney D J Reedy returned from Philadelphia with 220000 dollars in school district bonds awarded to Newberger Bros. & Henderson. Attorney Reedy resolved preliminaries, a 105000 dollar payment had been made, and the balance plus interest to August 1 totaled 118107.42 dollars. The finance committee had proposed 250000 dollars, with 30000 dollars kept in the sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. D. Fellows
Board of Control
A. L. Francois
Finance Commmittee
D. J. Reedy
Philadelphia
Newberger Bros. & Henderson
Reedy
Finance Committee
Barring Bill Excluded From Approved City Bills
Auditing committees sent a large batch of bills to City Controller Costello, who approved them and filed with the city clerk. The Barring detective agency bill was not among them though an appropriation of 2000 dollars was made last year for similar bills. Costello says the fund cannot cover the Barring bill since it was contracted before April 7, 2002. City Solicitor Watson may be asked for an opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costello
Avere
Barring Detective Agency
Auditing Committee
Watson
Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Prospectus
Special work emphasizes character building and college preparation with certificates from colleges. Coeducational with ornamental branches, superior dormitories, science hall, chapel, dining room, gymnasium and athletic field. A finely equipped preparatory school. $000 a year, term opens Sept. 27. For catalogue, address L. Sprague, D. D., president.
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L. Sprague
D. D
New Jersey Central Excursion to Ocean Grove and More
The New Jersey Central runs a popular excursion to Ocean Grove Long Branch and Asbury Park on Monday August 25 from all Scranton to White Haven stations. Tickets valid to Sept 4 with return. trains depart Scranton 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Pittston 7:40 am and 1:16 pm Wilkes-Barre 7:59 am and 1:30 pm. See timetables for intermediate stops. information from ticket agents or Dist Passenger Agent I Swisher Scranton Pa.
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New Jersey Central
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Scranton
White Haven
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Dist
The P Quads SS ac et Next Sunday at Lake Poyntelle
Dr Lindabury surgeon of diseases of women a specialty conducts sessions at Lake Poyntelle next Sunday. Public hours 11 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm at 215 Connell Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Poyntelle
Lindabury
Connell Building
High Class Mortgage Bonds and Trust Services Offer
Advertisement offers 5 percent gold bonds in $1000 increments with 3 percent interest on deposits. Provides title insurance and surety services and acts as trustee. Promotes fiduciary offerings for investors and property owners.
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Stransky Kettle
Foote & Shear Co
Washington Ave
Carter Building
Peter N. Haan
Mulberry Street
New
I. F Megargel & CO
Commonwealth Bldg
the People's Bank
G. H. Greenwell
Manchester
England
Jermyn
PARK
Callahan
Archie, Adams
Dodger
Rose Gumond
Columbiana County
Seven County Veterans
Conservatory of Music
Planoforte
Children's Department
NEW Dixie Theater
Lyceum
York State
Kodak
J. Kellerman
William Sherwood
William T
Rodrigues
EE. Stanton
Frank B
McCreary
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Key West
O'Hara
Board of Control Committee
Bill
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston, Pa
Dickson
Wettleton's
Washington Avenue
Guaranty & Trust Co
Scranton, Pa
L. A. Watres
F. L. Phillips
Masury
Parrotts, Masury’s, Valentines and
Lawsons
Franklin Ave
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing CO
Spruce Street
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