City Notes and Community Updates from Scranton Area
Funeral set for John Brownlow Cash at 240 Tuesday afternoon with services at his late home. Excursion by Delaware Lackawanna and Western fund to Lake Arles. fourteen carloads. Laurel Wil park cake walk rehearsals. Victor Emanuel society No 4 picnic at Wahler's grove this afternoon and evening. Sixth Ward Republican club meeting at 7.90 in Dunmore. Republicans urged to attend. Willam T Litts seeks Third district Legislature seat as a Republican. Contractor Peter Stipp began work on Home for the Friendless superstructure near Richmont Park. Fourteen carloads accompanied D L and W trainmen to Syracuse and Pleasant Beach. John B. Oust of 20 Adams Avenue, Med Saturday afternoon. born in England, came to Scranton thirty years ago. Funeral time to be announced later. Downes Miller elopement case rumor corrected about 26 Wyoming Avenue residence. Emma Johnson, by Halslander & Vosburg, seeks divorce from Robert Johnson on grounds of cruelty. married one year six months. both Scranton residents.
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John Brownlow
Fine Brook
Lake Arles
Laurel Wil Park
Victor Emanuel Society
Wahler's Grove
Sixth Ward
Republican Club
Dunmore
Willam T Litts
Delaware
Lackawan- Ta
e¢Watern
Clark's Summit
Hela
Peter Stipp
Richmont Park
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Syracuse
Pleasant Beach
John B. Oust
Adams Avenue
Med
England
Scranton
Downes-Miller
Wyoming Avenue
Longstreet
Emma Johnson
Halslander & Vosburg
Robert Johnson
Words for a Georgian guest and Pennsylvanian hopeful
A Times-Enterprise item praises William Connell of Pennsylvania as a solid, generous, progressive figure who spent winter in Thomasville at Piney Woods hotel. It notes his nomination for congress in Scranton district and reports local admiration from Georgia friends. The piece highlights trust and public esteem in his home district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
William Connell
Piney Woods
Connell
Congress
Scranton
Scranton Tribune
Pennsylvania
Thomasville Friends
Mrs Jane Caffrey Buried In Hyde Park Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Jane Caffrey occurred Saturday morning from Patrick Forkin’s home at 200 Fourth Street. A high mass of requiem was held at St Peter's Cathedral by Rev T W Carmody. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers Michael Delaney Patrick Kerrigan Edward Duff y Thomas Hogan John Canavan and Thomas Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Jane Caffrey
Patrick Forkin
Fourth Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
T. W. Carmody
Michael Delaney
Patrick Kerrigan
Edward Dufffy
Thomas Hogan
John Canavan
Thomas Dean
Debate on the Money Question at Hibernians Picnic
Ex Judge W. H. Stanton argued for free coinage of silver and Ryan Bewall while James J. H. Hamilton defended Republican currency policy. Hamilton urged voters to study the money issue, explained the gold reserve, treasury notes, and silver's role, and warned against the impact of free coinage on debt, wages, and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stanton
James J. H. Hamilton
Order of Hibernians
Priceburg
Hamilton
Stanton
Ryan
Bewall
Republican Party
United States
Treasury
Boy Is Injured In Sand Pit Accident
Anthony Rogan an 11 year old of 1962 Yard street Providence fell into a sand pit near Keiser avenue in the Second ward. While rescuers dug him out one man struck him with a spade causing a severe scalp wound. Dr Colvin attends him. grave danger from loss of blood and head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Anthony J. Rogan
Yard Street
Providence
Colvin
North Find
Keiser Avenue
Second Ward
Highway Robbery Snares Local Witness in Olive Street
Ben Koehler, known for aiding the Dr. Robinson investigation, reports a sensational highway robbery Friday night on Franklin avenue near Mifflin. He says Edward Nolan, a town figure tied to Franklin avenue saloons, posed as a detective and robbed him of $40 after a struggle. Nolan denies the accusation and a hearing is set for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Koehler
Olive Street
Dr. Robinson
Koehler
Franklin Avenue
Delaware and Hindeon
Mifflin Avenue
Edward Nolan
Nolan
Robing
Telo
Evans child dies. funeral Monday at 2:20
In Scranton John W. Evans of 1310 Penn Avenue died Friday afternoon at age 4. His funeral is set for Monday at 2:20 PM with interment in Washburn Cemetery. Twin Shaft fund collections were noted as previously acknowledged at $15,790.2 to the Board of Trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trades
Twin Shaft Fund
Franklin Fire Company
Evans
Scranton
John W. Evans
Penn Avenue
Washburn Aireat Cemetery
Wagon Crashes Into Trolley Car Killing Woman Near Parker Street
A Peckville trolley car struck a wagon carrying four Slavonians near Parker Street at 6 15 last evening. Mrs Mary Kawalchick of 427 South Washington Avenue died at Lackawanna hospital while her niece Mary Simpka aged nineteen sustained possible lung injury and two others were hurt. The wagon horse escaped uninjured. The motorman Peter Alles and conductor George Ferry were jailed and later released on bail.
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Peckville
Parker Street
Mary Kawalechick
South
Washington Avenue
Mary Simpka
Buffalo
John Kawalchick
George Hackulich
South Washington Avenue
Ocodpants
Lackawanna Hospital
Simpka
Tawnlehick
Hackullch
Hackulich
George Shiras
Parker and
Deacon
Knight's Hill
Peter Alles
George Ferry
Kawalehicks
Kawalechick
Lees
Lloyd and Lackey
Miss Simpka
L. H. Gibbs
Blanchard
Fish
Nicephor Chanath
Spellman
North End
Central City
Central
Frank Sillman, Jr
P. W. Gallagher
John Kawalchik
Kawalchika
Ten Foot Reservation Disputed in Equity Suit
Judge Archbald heard evidence in the equity suit of Jacob Ferber and P. J. Vetter against Michael Flaherty. The case concerns use of a ten foot reservation for a bay window on Penn Avenue where the deed limits use to porch yard or shrubbery. Hearing to resume Thursday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Equity
Jacob Ferber
P. J. Vetter
Michael Flaherty
Court House
Plaherty
Penn Avenue
Worden
Chief Has A Clue In West Mountain Baby Case
Edward Mawson of Scranton street was arrested Saturday by Chief Rob ling on suspicion of involvement in the West Mountain baby outrage. The chief cites no detailed evidence but notes Mawson’s sister in law reported Mrs Mawson gave birth last week and the child was buried without a permit. Mawson appeared before Alder man Howe and was released on nominal $260 bail as the case proceeds. Doctors say the infant is alive and likely to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mawson
Scranton Street
Robling
West Mountain
Mawson
Fire Boss at Pine Brook Shaft Dies at 64
John W. Evans of Green Ridge died Friday evening at 1810 Penn Avenue. A Welsh immigrant who came to the United States in 1865 he served over twenty years as fire boss at the Pine Brook shaft. He was unmarried. Funeral this afternoon at 2 30 at William Fairfield’s home 1810 Penn Avenue with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Evans
Green Ridge
William Fairfield
Penn Avenue
Pine Brook
Mr. Evans
Breckenshire
Wales
Mr. Fairfield
Washburn Street
Fire in Green Ridge destroys barn and horse surrey
Green Ridge suffered a large barn fire Saturday night at 10 30. The blaze consumed a barn owned by contractor John Davis located behind his residence. A horse and a surrey were reported destroyed in the flames. Nearby structures were not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse
Surrey
John Davis
Green Ridge
Fire at Capouse Avenue destroys barn and injures chief
Fire on Capouse Avenue between Green Ridge and Delaware streets burned a barn and destroyed a valuable horse and survey. A nearby house once occupied by attorney C. H. Soper was damaged. another family moved in and the ill mother was carried out in blankets. Building damage was about 200 dollars. Undertaker Ranb owns the property. Chief Engineer P. J. Hickey was injured by a falling timber and is bedridden. Assistant Chief Louis Schwass acts as chief. Origin of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dence
Capouse Avenue
Green Ridge
Delaware
C. H. Soper
Ranb
Spruce Street
P. J. Hickey
Louis Schwass
Judge dissolves injunction against Mount Vernon Street Railway
Judge Archbald on Saturday dissolved the injunction filed by Michael Gallagher of Winton against the Mount Vernon Street Railway Company. Read Williams' Business College advertisement appears in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archhbald
Michael Gallagher
Winton
Mount Vernon Street Railway Company
Williams’ Business College
Fancy Elgin Creamery Bacon Sale in Scranton
Per pound prices for strictly fancy Elgin Creamery bacon are advertised as the choicest, light and very lean and warranted to be the finest sold in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Best Value for Your Money Promoted in Local Ad
A local advertisement touts best value offerings across products and services, emphasizing price superiority and savings for shoppers. The message highlights affordability and value as key selling points for customers.
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Fannie M. Farmer
Boston Cooking School
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Aundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
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Ingrams
Brussels
Anasty
City Notes
Georgia
Southern Paper
Mr. Connell
James J. H. Hamilton Argue
Mr. Hamilton
California
Australia
France
Bryan
Unite States
Dutch Gap
Laurel Hill
Clay Avenue
Momver Line
A. R. Sawyer
Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Capes
Milan Braid
Ladies Fine Tekls Shirt Wais
Bbc
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm
J. Lawrence Stelle
Powell
Music Store
Ivers & Pond
P. M’crea & CO
Crystal
Ruppreght
Crystal — Palace
Baptist Churee
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