Local residents and visitors seem scattered across Atlantic City and beyond
A long list of individuals and families from Scranton and nearby towns are noted as traveling or staying in Atlantic City, New York, Lake Sheridan, Ocean Grove, and other locations. Names include Dr. F. L. Melhaw, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, John Ditford, Miss Julia Mecham, Miss Katie Burke, and many more, with various stays and visits reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Melhaw
Atlantic City
J. N. Evans
Sane Albro
Jffersin Avenue
Lale Ariel
D. T. Lawson
New York City
John Ditford Haw
Matthews
White Mills
Calvin Seybolt
Miss Seybolt
Earlington
H. Ruddy
J. H. Ruddy
Steelton
CL W. Treverton
Sand
Pittaton
Cay
Miew
Ray M. Harris
Jefferson Avenue
Lake Sheridan
Gertrude Wibely
Taine
Quint
Pitteton Avenue
Misa Edith Norris
Williamstown
Willian Norris
West Whitton Event Highlights Four Days of Racing
Aug 28 20 at West Whitton Bair reports all classes well filled with four days of competitive racing and daily fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wittaton Bair
Powderly to Speak on Labor Day at Lake Lodore
Hon. T. V. Powderly, commissioner general of Immigration, will deliver an address on Labor Day Monday September 3 at Lake Lodore. He is described as a lifelong labor student and former head of a major union, bringing his notable experience in immigration matters to the Lake Lodore gathering. The talk is set for about 2 PM in the grove auditorium, which can host several thousand attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner General of Immigration
Labor Day
T. V. Powderly
Lake Lodore
Powderly
United States
Wholesale Thievery Charged in Scranton Saloon Heist
Joseph Van Dyke of Capouse Avenue and James Hopkins of South Scranton were arrested by City Detective John Moir and Patrolman Lona Day for stealing three barrels of rum and whiskey from OConnor & Walshs saloon on Lackawanna Avenue last Tuesday. Arraigned before Alderman Milar, Van Dyke pleaded guilty and posted 1000 bail, Hopkins held at 50. The theft occurred around 6 pm. goods traced to Hopkins home led to arrests and recovery of keys. Both men are not well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph van Dyke
Capouse Averdue
James Hopkins
South Scranton
John Moir
Fpat Rollman
Lona Day
O'Connor & Walsh
Lackawanna Avenue
Milar
Hopkins
van Dyke
Robling
Moir
High-born cats fascinate New York couple at home and shows
FE N Barker of 316 Jefferson Avenue and his wife are noted cat lovers. Their Persiane and other prized specimens include King Humbert’s daughter Staidee and the silver Persian Pure. A litter of five kittens arises from the queen, puppies absent, as plans to establish kennels and exhibit at the Albany Poultry show unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. N. Barker
Jefferson Avenue
Staidee
Humbert
England
Lady Beresford
Newburgh
Hudson
City Tax Duplicates for 1900 Now Ready for Collection
Duplicates for city and school taxes for year 1900 are in hand for collection under act of assembly. A penalty of per cent will be added September 1 and an additional 1 per cent each month thereafter until paid. E. J. Robinson city treasurer office hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Saturday closes at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Robinson
Beecham's Becomes Best Pill Choice in Local Ad
The display window advertises colored miniature frames free with each dozen platinetts and full cabinet size for 50 the lot. The notice ends with GriMn Art Co promoting Beecham's pills as the best choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the GriMn Art Co. Ee
Officials to Confer on West Lackawanna Viaduct Offer
President Truesdale and Chief Engineer McFarlin of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western and President Clark of the Scranton Railway meet at Hotel Jermyn to draft a city viaduct proposal. They expect a city-ready offer funding the viaduct at carrier cost with exclusive crossing rights and overhead double track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truesdale
McFarlin
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Clark
Scranton Railway Company
Mert
Hotel Jermyn
West Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Scrantin Railway Company
Eity
W. H. Truesdale
W. K. McFarlin
Lackawanna Company
New York
Jermyn
M. Clark
Railway Company
Philadelphia
Frank Silliman, Jr
Tribune
Board of Trade
Dowieite Telegrams Tie Mrs Boyd to Local Trial
Mrs Clara Boyd of 1422 Penn Avenue was arrested Wednesday afternoon and held on charges of complicity in Mrs Lydia Newell’s death and practicing medicine without a license. She appeared before Alderman Kasson after telegraphing Chicago Dowieite headquarters for $600 to be sent as bait. A Chicago deacon travels to oversee her interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Boyd
Penn Avenue
Lydia Newell
Alderman Kasson
Boyd
Chicago
Dowieites
Newell
Kasson
Major Stabbed While Walking With a Lady in West Scranton
James Major a bar keeper at the Grand Central Hotel was attacked by two men Wednesday night while walking with a woman in West Scranton. He received several knife wounds to the scalp and right leg though none were serious. Major was escorting his companion home when they encountered the assailants near Cathedral cemetery who insulted the young woman. The attackers are unknown to Major. He received treatment at Lackawanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Major
Grand Central Hotel
West Scranton
Major
Cathedral Cemetery
Thas
Lackawanna Hospital
No Photographs Superior to Our Platinetts In Finish
The Griffin Art Co. showcases window displays promising no stairs and superior finish, emphasizing value regardless of price and inviting customers to inspect the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Griffin Art Co
Double Action Case Involving Suravitz and Sullivan
Prosecutor B Suravitz stood as defendant with foreman Sykes and Jor Sullivan in a case before Alderman Millar. Sullivan accused of assault and battery on Suravitz, who claims Sullivan threw a stone and that Sykes pushed him. Witnesses testified Suravitz threatened Sullivan’s life. Millar released Sykes and Sullivan, held Suravitz on $400 bond for threatening Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykes
Ruddy
Jor Sullivan
Maple Street
Millar
Nathan Suravitz
Washington Avenue
Elm Street
Sullivan
Sikes
Suravite
Bykon
Young Sullivan
Suravitz
Surnavitz
Joe Sullivan
Clam Bake Excursion Delights Northeastern Rail Fans
The annual clam bake and shore dinner at Lake Poyntelle drew about three hundred people from Scranton and Carbondale. Attendees came from Ontario and Western and other rail lines, enjoying a novel shore-cooked feast supervised by Ward Edwards with waiters under Frank Wox. The event, organized by Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers division 468, was praised as the season’s most enjoyable excursion to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Poyntelle
G. W. West Division
No. 468
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ontario and Western
Erie
Lackawanna
Waldorf- Astoria
Ward Edwards
Fidwards
Frank Wox
Carbondale
W. H. Kinney
John &. Walsh
Ontario and Western Railroad
Walsh
F. 8. Hibbitts
C. EK. Fuller
Susquehanna
G. W West
Middletown
Rh. B. Williams
W. E. Thayer
J. S. Swisher
The
Central
M. FE. Sanders
Truth
G. A. Williams
F. F. Forbes
Republican
E. T. Bweet
George Smithing
W. R K. Hughes
Tribune
Scranton Ive Company
Poyntelle
F. FL Stevens
Sillsbue
Franklin Howell
George Fh. Jermyn
Th. Moses
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Annual Meeting of Scranton Axle Works Stockholders
The annual meeting of Scranton Axle Works stockholders was held yesterday in the Connell building. Reports for the year were read and the board of directors elected including T. C. Snover, C. B. Scott, John Gibbons, Db. Jones, W. Spraks, William L. Connell and E. H. Ripple. Officers elected were President B. H. Ripple, vice president T. C. Snover, and secretary-treasurer R. R. Welsenfluh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell Building
Scranton Axle Works
Wrectors
T. C. Snover
C. B. Scott
John Gibbons
Db. Jones
Police Beat Rumors and Arrests In Local Streets
Mrs Mary Thiel of Center Street the Bio pound woman was hauled in by Mayor Moir after a lively confrontation while in no fit state. Jats Dharan arrested for calling a dethance on Wet Lackawanna avenue, committed to the county roll for thirty days in default of a 19 fine. Duram resisted officers and was taken by patrol wagon after a furious struggle. Albert Howard found drunk on Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks, fined and jailed 10 days in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thiel
Center Street
Jajm Moir
Moir
Jats Dharan
Lackawanna Avenue
Williams
Metora
Duram
Mweemory
Albert Howard
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weaterp
Watrolnen Rodham and
Quinnan
Vacant Place on Supreme Bench Sparks Political Talk
President Judge Archbald returns from vacation to find allies pressing for his name to fill the supreme bench vacancy. Governors, counties, and rival aspirants from western regions spark focus on geography and representation as editors weigh candidates and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Archhbald
Harrisburg
R. W. Archbald
Supreme Bench
Archhbald
Lackawanna
Studge
Philadelphia
Stephens Family Reunion in Lackawanna Wyoming IIIrd Annual
Descendants of Plipharet Stephens totaling 154 gathered yesterday in the grove at the old Stephens homestead in Nichleon for the third annual reunion. The event featured an historical sketch by Hon. Mollowijiy Stephens and address by M. W. Stephens with an original poem by Mrs Philander Nell. Scranton attendees included Mr and Mrs W R Stephens and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plipharet Stephens
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Wyoming
Wayat
Burquehanna
Broome
Stephens
Nicheleon
Mollowijiy Ts. Stephens
Winwood
M. W. Stephens
Philander Nell
Frank P. Breptions
Nicholson
St. F. Dewitt
Wilkes-Darre
Scranton
Mra
W. RB. Stephens
W. H. Derby
D. Y. Williame
C. H. Derby
Arthur Williams
Lethe
Lulu Williame
Mader Stephens
Masters Marold
Stanley Williams
Errol Trunt Dorby
Annual Y.M.I. Outing Draws 1300 at Lake Lodore
Seventeen councils of the Young Men's Institute of Lackawanna county met at Lake Lodore for a daylong outing attended by about thirteen hundred members. A Carbondale versus Miners Mills baseball game entertained attendees while the Moszart band provided lively music at the dancing pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Institute
Lackawanna County
Lake Lodore
Assoqolation
Carbondale
Miners Mille
Mos Zart
Returns of the Sharkey-Firesimmons fight tonight
W Barnes proprietor reports the Sharkey-Firesimmons bout to be held at Prunawick tonight with ringside returns and local coverage.
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Monsen Hanowa Ann
Washington Ave
FR. DC
Stetson
Jometon & Murphy
Wichert
Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
A. & Warman
John — Bradley
Misa Bessin Holden
Wastington Avenue
Mise Beache Inglis
Hyracuw
N.Y
Louly
Justine
Ash Street
Illnesa
Mires Berths C. Watkins
Green Ridge
Misa Evaline Stanton
Bucknell Ladies’ Institute
Curtle B. Florey
Gyr
Unarlilla
Charlotte Mumford
Unadilla
George Stoddard
Yeaterday
N. Vi
Stoddard
Balishuy
Samuel Morrow
Mulberry Stront
Cypign McGerver
Order of Vassignate Fathers
Francia McGarvey
Adam
Jeanette
Utica
Min Blanche Matthews
Reading
Adare
J. A. Hopp
Frnon Street
William V. Griffiths
Archie Griffiths
North Sumer Avenue
William Truning
North Hyde Park Avene
Asbury Park
Mise Ruth Baws
Lehigh Valley
Sidure
C. Reser
Sayre
Surmerle
Wilkes-Marce
Charles Tonkin
Englewood
N. J
Grant Street Presbyterian Church
Wilkes Barre
Mina Morton Cowan
Lynn
Mass
Board of Health
Maessohtertia
Mbs
Cowan
James Cownn
Dickson Works
T. V. Powderty
Beecham
Mountain Rose
Low Crawfords
E. G
Coursen
West
Thirridburg
Aig
Stone
Supreme Court
Green
Grand Army
Executive Department
Samuel Pennypacker
WD. Porter
Pittevurg
Prcent
W. P. Porter
Allegheny
Porter
Wilkes-Bare
Charles K. Iice
Tuatha Green
Pokithenon
Riew
Teetill
Superior Court
Hitfie
Positon
Commonwealth
Lanister
Blair
Fayette
Vad Certin
Fayette County
New York State Line
Judge Rice
Wiels Im
Y. M. TI
Clarke Bros
M’f’g
Spruce Street
International College of Music
L. W. Carr
Burr
Alex
Mule
Adu Avenue
Aft
Burr Building
Heller
Hand & Payne
Gunster & Forsyth
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Lackawanna Ave
Sruggists
Conrad the Hatter
Foote & Fuller
Mears
Delaware
W.H. Pierce
Tenn Ave
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Peration
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
General Ofice
Scranton, Pa
Golden Oaks
Wellington
Flewieh
Mahogany Dale
Wyoming Ave
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