Baseball Games to Be Played on Duffy's Field This Week
The Crescents host Green Ridge Amateurs of Scranton on Friday at o'clock on Duffy's field for a strong amateur matchup. Scranton Bureaus likely visit on the Mth with the Crescents, Labor Day aims for two games, and Archbald Sunset is mentioned as a possible rival. A Philadelphia report highlights St Michael's C T A defeating Columbus 2 to 1 in eleven innings, with Dudley Gordon Jr delivering a key three-bagger for the winners. The Gordon Avenue Tigers, managed by John Brennan, beat Yormgars 7 to 0, with Brennan confident his team can beat any rival except the Cregreats. The Tigers lineup lists McKenna, Hadging, Casey, Hudgins, M. Murray, Loftus, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy's Field
Green Ridge
Scranton
Crescents
Silk Mill
Tappan
Dudley Gordon
Gordon Avenue
Philadelphia
St. Michael's C. T. A
Columbus
Gordon
Co. T. A
John Brennan
Gordon Avenue Tigers
Yormgars
John Connor
Brennan
Tigers
McKenna
Hadging
Casey
Hudgins
M. Murray
My Casey
McDonough
Murrlin
Loftus
Youngans
Scanton
Taylor
Dougher
Connor
Griffin
Benson
Ginley
Scanlon
Flannery
St Aloysius routs Ping Pong 19 to 1 at Fondy field
In a fast game on Fondys field St Aloysius defeated Ping Pong 19 to 1. Pitcher Devanney did strong work with a home run and several hits while Harold Quinn contributed with a three bagger and two two base hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fondy
St. Aloysius
Devanney
Harold Quinn
Knights of Pythias Win State Convention for Carbondale
Local Knights of Pythias delegates Rogers Masters and Bell secured the 1903 state convention for Carbondale at Sunbury. City officials praise the effort and urge immediate preparations for a three day event to warmly welcome visiting knights and show capable hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Carbondale
Messrs
Rogers
Masters and
Bell
Sunbury
Reading
Philadelphia
A Remarkable Engine on the 900 Mile Run
A remarkable engine ruts between Johannesburg and Krugersville a 900 mile span in six and a half hours. It takes two men four digs to walk through the cylinders. It rains twenty minutes with each exhaust. When she leaves the thick there is an earthquake for China four days after. The engineer Race blind in three weeks. The round house employees hold a plate in the firebox every Saturday four hours and a half to reach the headlight. The throttle is pulled by a small stationary engine in the tub. The lubricators build five barrels of oil. It has a stern shovel to give her coal. The tank holds seventy two cats of coal every time she takes water it is necessary to drain the Suez canal.
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Johannesburg
Krugersville
China
Vub
Suez Canal
A Girl's Pluck, Food That Cut Work In Half
Annie Avery of Lanark Ontario writes about Grapenuts aiding health and study. She describes severe illness before using the cereal and claims quick improvements in stomach issues headaches and nervous exhaustion enabling her to complete a year of work in place of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Avery
Mme
Mechanical details of a pony truck locomotive
A letter from Nicholas Murtagh of Bear Hollow Potter County Pa describes a pony truck locomotive with a headlight heated by four barrels of oil, wheels like a turntable, pulling up to three miles of cars in good weather five, a powerful beam through a half mile mountaintop, and weights of 860 pounds on the team and 600 pounds in the train line. the engine must be disassembled to turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Murtagh
Bear Hollow, Potter Co, Pa
Edgerton Shooting Sees Wounded Man In Stable Condition
Advices from Michael Connolly report the wounded man resting comfortably at Dr. Thompson's hospital in Scranton. Doctors cannot yet confirm if sight in the eye will be lost. Morris Crossman, shot in the right foot, is also in comfortable condition. A description of the shooter suggests an arrest may come today as a well known detective pursues the suspect and a reward may be claimed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Connolly
Connolly
Millersville Normal Students Enjoy Lake Excursion
Millersville State Normal School graduates journeyed to a scenic lake for a basket picnic yesterday. The party included Dr. and Mrs. Molaun, Dr. Niles, and several local and Lancaster residents such as Margaret Dunston Sarah Swigert Elizabeth Hart Anna Dunston Mary Murphy Cora Esta brook Ellie Horan Miss Kernan and Miss Danver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersville State Normal School
Molaun
Niles
Margaret Dunston
Sarah Swigert
Elizabeth Hart
Anna Dunston
Mary Murphy
Cora Estabrook
Ellie Horan
Kernan
Danver
Lancaster
Hurrah for Port Jervis Firemen Expedition
Mitchell Hose company plans to travel to Port Jervis on September 10 with seventy uniformed members and the Mozart band of thirty, totaling 100. They will depart from Seventh Avenue station at 11 a.m. on the trip and return on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Hose Company
Port Jervis
New York State
Seventh Avenue
Flannery and Schimerhorn Wed at St Rose Church
The city saw the marriage of William Flannery and Miss Mary Schimerhorn at 4 p m yesterday in St Rose church officiated by Reverend Dixon. The couple, both well known locally, hosted a reception at their Forty second street home before a drive to Ave hbal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannery-Schimerhorn
St. Rose
Dixon
William Flannery
Mary Schimerhorn
Flannery
Crescent
Ontario and Western
Schimerhorn
Avehbald
Ninth Sev erance family reunion held at Lyman Severance home
The ninth annual Sev erance reunion gathered yesterday at 46 Church street with a 1 15 dinner. Oliver C Severance of West Clifford was elected president and Nellie Severance of West Clifford named secretary. Next reunion set for Bloomsburg Pa. Attendees included numerous Severances and relatives from Lenoxville Scranton Carbondale and Bloomsburg for a day of games and music.
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Severance
Lyman Severance
Church Astreet
Oliver C. Severance
West Clifford
Nellie Severance
Weat Clifford
Bloomebury
Oliver Severance
Otis Severance
Emery Severance
Eugene Severance
Lenoxville
John Wells
Scranton
A. A. Severance
Carbondale
Delbert Clerkson
John Knight
Arthur Severance
May Enter University of Pennsylvania With Football Prospects
Fallbrook street resident Frank H. Collins has enrolled and may study medicine at the University of Pennsylvania this fall. Penn football promoters seek his services for the coming season, citing his marked athletic ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Collins
Fallbrook Street
University of Pennsyl Viia
Collins
McCann Transfer Prompts Hyde Park Floor Walker Hire
Mr Charles W McCannn of Sand Street returns to Scranton after three months at Clark s store where he served as shipping clerk. He is transferred to Hyde Park store to act as floor walker in dry goods. Mr Judge fills the vacancy left by McCann with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. McCannn
Sandstreet
Clark's
Hyde Park
Judge
McCann
Adorable Baby Boy Born to Fallbrook Street Residents
Mr and Mrs P OConnor of Fallbrook street welcomed a bouncing baby boy yesterday stirring joy at their home with the early arrival of their first child.
Popular Nuptials Highlight St Rose Church Ceremony
Mita Mary McCawley daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCawley River street and James J Loftus son of Mrs Bridget Loftus Pike street wed at St Rose church in a highly social event. A reception at the bride’s parents home followed with decorations green and pink palms ferns and flowers. The couple planned a six week wedding tour to Atlantic City Philadelphia and the national capital then to a new home at 62 Sand street and will be at home after September 1.
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St. Rose Church
Mita Mary McCawley
John MecCawley
River Street
James J. Loftus
Bridget Loftus
Pike Street
Loftus
Delaware & Hudson
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
National Capital
Sand Street
Sweet Mallet couple wed in city ceremony
Miss Sarah Sweet and Edward Mall ett were married last evening at the bride’s home on South Church street. Rev. R A Sawyer officiated in a simple arch setting. The couple, with attendants, received guests and a generous repast followed the vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sweet
Edward Mallett
Jermyn
R.A. Sawyer
David Sweet
South Church Street
Bon Ton Social Club Dance Delights City Crowd
The Bon Ton Social club hosted a large warm evening dance in Burke's hall last Tuesday. Members wore red and white colors and entertained many guests with music by Prof Firth and a grand march led by Prof Collins, urging the crowd to praise the troupe as best entertainers.
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Bon Ton Social Club
Burke's Hall
Frof. Firth
Prof. Collins
Large bass caught by young man at Newton Lake
A large five and a half pound bass was caught Tuesday afternoon at Newton Lake by a well known local youth, David William Davis. The fish, described as a beauty, was brought to town yesterday afternoon by Franklin Merkle, a plumber with Bell & Brown's, who delivered it to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Lake
David William Davis
Franklin Merkle
Bell & Brown's
Medical Society Session At Dr Meaker Office
The Medical society held an enjoyable session last evening at Dr. C. T. Meaker's office. The highlight was an address by Dr. F. Jenkins, a former member now in Fort Morgan Alabama, who recently returned from the Philippines.
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The
Medical Society
C. T. Meaker
F. &. Jenkins
Society
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Philippines
Carbondale Citizen Michael Coggins Critically Ill At Home
Michael Coggins a well known Carbondale township resident lies critically ill at his Powderly street home. A Scranton surgeon Dr Wagner has been consulted to assess the possibility of relief through surgical operation.
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Michael Coggins
Carbondale Township
Powderly Street
Wagner
Scranton
Coggins
Big Crowd at Crystal Lake Enjoys Summer Season
A large crowd gathers at Crystal Lake despite cool weather. Fernhall and Crystal Inn report full occupancy and cottages are all rented as pleasure seekers seek the lake's comforts this season.
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Crystal Lake
Fernhall
Crystal Inn
Injured Boy Shot Self With Minor Foot Wound
Harold Tobey of South Church street accidentally shot himself in the foot last evening while handling a small rifle. The ball caused a painful wound. Dr. Bailey dressed the injury and no serious consequences are feared.
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Harold Tobey
South Church Street
Bailey Dresed
Passing Throng Guest of Relatives in City
Edwerd Hoban of Wilkes-Barre is the guest of relatives in the city. Miss Winnie Walsh of Pittston visited Miss Nora O’Hearn on Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. J. Thompson and Miss Clara Watt spent yesterday in Scranton. Julius Spaeth, prescription clerk at Denny's Drug Store, is enjoying his vacation. Postmaster J. H. Thomas in company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwerd Hoban
Wilkes-Barre
Relatigoes
Winnie Walsh
Pittston
Nora O' Hearn
J. J. Thompson
Clara Watt
Scranton
Julius Spaeth
Denny’ Drug Store
J. H.thomas
Not Over-Wise Allegory Warns of Care and Remedies
An old allegory contrasts a girl stepping on a snake with a man spending on a cyclone cellar while neglecting to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his family. The remedy is praised as prompt and reliable for bowel complaints and is sold by all druggists.
Scranton Social Notes Highlight a Busy West Side Visit List
Residents and visitors from Scranton and nearby towns fill the recent social page. Mr Connell of Scranton departs for a month long western trip, many guests travel to Crystal Lake, Hot Springs and New York City, and local residents host friends at homes on Brook Street and Cemetery Street.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD PLENIE AT LAKE CHAPMAN TODAY
Farmers from Svatt and Greenfield anticipate the annual Lake Chapman plenie drawing hundreds of residents for a day of pleasure. Visitors include Mr and Mrs George Pendred and daughter from Wintondale Cambria county and Dr Byron H Jackson of Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Chapman
Svatt
Greenfield
George Pendred
Wintondale
Cambria County
Burgess
Poluware and Hudson
Local Social Notes Include Visitor Returns and Travel
Miss Lizzie Collina returned home from a fortnight’s vacation with sister Mrs. P. E. Bergan in Huntington. Miss Helen Scott visited West Scranton friends Tuesday evening. Professor Scott of Carbondale was in Jermyn yesterday. Miss Florence Mains returned from an extended visit with friends at Peckville. Miss Lettie McCloskey of South Main Street is home from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Collina
P. E. Bergan
Huntington
Helen Scott
West Scranton
Professor Scott
Carbondale
Jermyn
Florence Mains
Peckville
Lettie McCloskey
South Main Street
New York
Infant Buried as Union Cemetery Services Held
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jenkins of Delaware street was buried in Union cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Luther Peck, Miss Minnie Peck and Luther Peck of Green Ridge attended the Sherman Kelley nuptials yesterday. James J. Judge of Scranton was a town caller this week. Miss Lucy Farrell traveled to New York and Boston yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall of Scranton called on Mrs. George Patten of Delaware street Tuesday evening. L. D. Martin of Long Island is visiting Mrs. Barbara Ferguson. Mrs. Frank Simpson and daughter Rhea returned from a two week visit to South Gibson. Miss Mollie Kennedy of Green Ridge is spending the week here. Mrs. Letitia Reese of Hill street returned home after a five month Wales visit. Mrs. Jane Webb and grandson Harry of Scranton visited Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Williams yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Connell
Scranton
Hot Springs
Ark
Harriet Ward
Mis
John Moffitt
New York City
West Side
Dr. Davis
Philadelphia
Crystal Like
Anna Harte
Mary T Barrett
South Side
Renton
Anna and
Regina Collier
Pittston
M. J. Stone
May Kilpatrick
South Malin Street
Newport
Blanche Lavin
T. V. Loftus
Jersey City
Pike Street
Lucille Byrne
Schnlble
Rome
N. Y
George W. Hall
Augusta Strong
Wilkes-Barre
Verna
Muabelle Oliver
Cemetery A
Jef
Herrick Center
W. G. Hathaway
Robert Mitchell
W. Cc. Borst
Marjorie Borst
Brooklyn
Luzerne
John P. Collings
Salem Avenue
Mary Moran
South Main Street
St. Clair
Maud O'Malley
Joseph McDonald
Henry Kennedy
May Rutan
Meshoppen
Lake Winola
Jewis Layman
Allany
Fred Layman
Brook Street
Maud Hull
Stila Prusaln
Bon ‘Ton
WW. L. Wood
HH. M. Edsel
Moosic
M. J. Perry
Manle Avenue
John Jordan
Lake Lodore
Jacob Jenkins
Delaware Street
Union Cemetery
Luther Peck
Minnie Peck
Green Ridge
Sherman Kelley
James J. Judge
Lucy Farrell
New York
Boston
Joseph Hall
George Patten
L. D. Martin
Long Island
Barbara Ferguson
Frank Simpson
Rhea
South Gibson
Mollie Kennedy
Letitia Reese
Hill Street
Wales
Jane Webb
Harry
T. L. Williams
Funeral and social notices from Nay Aug park and area residents
The missive lists attendees at the Seven County Veterans reunion at Nay Aug park including Patrick Duffy August Zimmerman and C Battenberg. It notes the funeral of John Youll from Laurel street with services by Rev Brodhead and a IOOF pallbearers interment at Protestant cemetery. It records various residents visiting or calling in town, with several names and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Duffy
August Zimmermaan
C. Battenberg
Seven County Veterans
Nay Aug Park
John Youll
Laurel Street
Rev. Brodhead
Jermyn
Wis
C. T. Gannon
Olyphant
Jonnie Harris
Peckville
Ella Fleming
Troy
N. Y
Church Street
Stella May
Scranton
John Wallace
Wilkes-Barre
Wise
Margaret Cosgrove
Surprise 18th Birthday Party for George Nichols
In Green Grove on a recent Monday afternoon George Nichols learned from his parents a neighbor wished him to stay for the evening. He returned to find a surprise party already underway with friends gathered at his home. Chimes rang late as refreshments were served and a Bible was presented by his friends to mark his eighteenth birthday. Attendees included Misses Cora Powell, Edith Schenck, Edith Carpenter, Mary Scull, Myra.
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George Nichols
George
Misses Cora Powell
Edith Schenck
Edith Carpenter
Mary Scull
Myra
Local Social and Visit Notes From Scranton Residents
Scranton visitors Laura Scull and Laura Monroe with Harriet Baker and several neighbors are mentioned visiting friends. The Benedicts of Green Ridge and others at Thompson are noted. Local church events include a Baptist crew social with a drama and a Sunday school picnic at Chapman lake. Kilmer Oakley plans a move to Pottsville for work and Mrs. Lillian Berdan of Paterson NJ visits her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Benedict
C.L. Chirk
Thompson
Brown Hollow
The
Baptist Church
Thomas Baker
Baptist Sunday School
Chapman Lake
Graves and
Davis
Peckville Social Gossip Notes
Mrs Bryden and daughter May of Throop visit here. Mrs Webb and daughter of Harrisburg visit North Main as does Mrs John Meese. Miss Blanche Carpenter Beatt visits, Mr Dennis of Carbondale calls, Miss Mabel Williams returns from Green Ridge. Many locals attend Soldiers reunion at Nay Aug park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryden
May
Throop
Webb
Harrisburg
Catler
John Meese
North Main Street
Jermyn
John Kendall
North Peckville
Carbondale
Blanche Carpenter
Beatt
Mr. Dennis
Mabel Williams
Main Street
W. D. Lewis
Green Ridge
Nay Aug Park
Local Visitors Mention Distant Trips and Relatives
Mrs Wiliam Mucklow and son Edward of Dega West Virginia visit Mr and Mrs Prank Snyder. William Baum spends a few days in South Carolina. Snyder family returns from a two week Wyoming camp meeting. Mrs Wilhelm of Philadelphia and Mrs Edward Houser Jr Myre Edward Houser were entertained on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Mucklow
Edward
Dega
West Virginia
Prank Snyder
William Baum
South Carolina
Snyder
Wyoming
Wilhelm
Philadelphia
Edward Houser
Myre
Local Minor Social Notes From Mount Povono and Nearby
Mrs. J. W. Le Van and Mrs. George Griffith host guests while Blanche Ethel Tregellas Pearl Shifter visit Nay Aug. Beatrice Jones returns from a week in Laffin. George Pearl departs for several days in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesday
J. W. le van
George Griffith
Mt. Povono
Blanche
Ethel Tregellas
Miss Pearl Shifter
Nay
Beatrice Jones
Laffin
George Pearl
New Jersey
Speaking Lamp Debuts in Paris as Novel Invention
A speaking lamp, developed from a German idea and refined by M Charles Heller in France, uses a naked arc lamp, a microphone, and a generator to broadcast spoken or sung words from miles away. While vivid and novel, its practical use remains unclear, though it could surpass the theatrophone for many listeners and may hold scientific promise with further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Charles Heller
France
Pumps Will Work At Stanton Mine In Flood Recovery
Exclusive AP report from Wilkes-Barre notes no desertions among striking firemen as the Stanton mine pumps are repaired. A washery at Wanamie will start up tomorrow while the mine remains flooded and requires time to resume coal extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Aug
J. F. Mullahy
Stationary Pricemen’s Association of Pennsylvania
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Wanamie
Stanton
Also Mentioned on This Page
the News of Carbondale
the Knights of Pythias
Africa
Edgerton
Millersville
U. P
Mary McCawley
William Hannery
Mary Schermerham
Sweet-Mallett
Bride
Dr. Jenkins
Japan
Cal
Ceylon
India
Jermyn and Mayfield
Connolly & Wallace
Aton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace’s
Green Grove
Warren-Ehret Company
Washington Ave
London Myxpress
Stanton Mine
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