Trolley Wire Breaks Down in Lackawanna Avenue Outrage
A trolley cable snapped near Ninth Street and West Lackawanna Avenue halting inbound traffic to West Scranton for nearly an hour. Electric currents scattered, spectators gathered as a bright, columnlike light formed by sparked wires. Injuries reported include T. J. Luce. G. A. Williams condition described as precarious. Community sympathy given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
West Lackawanna Avenue
G. A. Williams
T. J. Luce
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Robinson Street
Chestnut Street
Jackson and
Chestnut Streets
Central City
West Scranton
Friends and relatives watch for Williams as typhoid nears
The bedridden G. A. Williams of Middle Granville fights typhoid fever with his wife, mother, and father at his side. Doctors have lost hope of recovery after a prolonged illness, and relatives fear the end may come at any moment. Williams was married about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Williams
Middle Granville
Willams
Dees
Mr. Wiims
Local Wheels Malfunction Endangers Child in Taylor
T. J. Lawe, treasurer of the Tradete' Puilding and Lawn association, while driving in Taylor with his grandson Byron, had a narrow close call Thursday. The horse became frightened as Mr. Luce watered it, overturning the carriage and throwing the boy out. Lawe was hurled across the street with a sprained ankle but the boy escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lawe
Tradete’ Puilding and Lawn Association
Taylor
Hia Brandson
Byron
Dimond UMWA Excursion Faces Scheduling Flap
Consternation grips the Dimond local United Mine Workers of America as plans for the Lake Lodere ten day trip meet with dispute. The committee fixed Saturday August 28 as the most usable day for the annual excursion, but expectations about the trip's success are unsettled.
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United Mine Workers of America
Lake Lodere Tenday
Globe Warehouse Saturday Bargains Offer Value
Shopping at the Globe Warehouse features a promise to make it right if not. Bargains for Saturday shoppers include children’s black hose in all sizes and a choice line of 26 inch umbrellas with best frames and stylish handles offered at $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Warehouse
Workers to Miss Pay as Union Controversy Rages
Workers complain of withheld pay scheduled for next Tuesday blaming the company for its refusal to recognize the union. They call the delay a tactic to dampen the Sxcuiation project and plan to visit the lake today despite no funds. A colored couple, employed by Kovalius Cigar, performed eike-walke in front of Clare nce Shryer's drug store to advertise the cigars in disguises for public amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shryer
Kovalius Cigar Company
Syavur Orios
Catironsta Fin Syravp Co
Fig Synup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Injured Workers Reported After Press Incident
Samuel Williams of Rock Street suffered a badly injured Kis thumb while Chester Hughes of Swetland Street, a piece feeder in the Times job department, was hurt when his hand was caught in the press bed and sustained severe injuries.
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Samuel Williams
Rock Street
Kis
Chester Hughes
Swetland Street
Times
Funeral notices from Meridian and Hampton streets
The funeral of the late Bridget Day was held yesterday from the family residence on Meridian street with short services at Holy Cross church and interment in Cathedral cemetery. The funeral of Mrs Thomas Sheridan will take place this morning from 2 Hampton street with a regimental mass at St Patrick's church and interment in Cathedral cemetery. The funeral services for the remains of Mrs William Wrigliey Wil occur at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon from Dimleston street house with Rev McDermott of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church officiating and interment at Factoryville.
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Bridget Day
Meridian Street
Holy Cross Church
Cathedral
Thomas Sheridan
Hampton Street
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
William Wrig- Iev
Dmiaton Street
Tr. ¢. McDermott
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Ehereh
Factoryville
Rummage sale notices and local visits across Scranton area
Local residents attend visits and entertainments while shops advertise half price sales on dress goods and hosiery.,Mrs Mary Johnson hosts St Patrick church ladies, Miss Jeanette Jones visits from Orange NJ, families travel to Atlantic City and Pan-American Exposition. Shop promos urge early attendance with frequent half price and rummage sale notes from Mears Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hi. Holmes
South Male Avenue
Buffalo
Ethel Conway
Wilkes-Barre
Mabel Dershimer
Mears & Haven
William Hughes
Luzerne Street
Pittaten
Cudahy Packing Company
Mary Johnson
North Rebecom Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Mitees
Mary Dantes
Angle
Margaret Hughee
Newfoundland
Mere
John DB. Richards
Fourth Main Avenue
Brooklyn
Stusquehanna County
New Wash
Mears & Hagen
Jeanette Jones
Orange
N. J
West Serranton
Mire Lena Crook
Hyde Park Avenue
Ellaabeth Dovin
Eynon Street
Maplewood
Meare & Hagen
John Williams
Rock Street
Daniel Hughes
North Bromley Ave
Lake Poyntelle
Kate Pfeiffer
North Hyde Park Avenue
Towanda
William Buses
New York
West Scranton
James Saville
North Main Avenue
Atlantic City
Hardenburgh
West Eli Street
Charles Sholl
Elizabeth
New York City
John Slantz
Chestnut Street
George Harrowman
Washburn Street
Catherine Durkin
Tagerne Street
Chicago
Avon
James Berry
Twentieth Street
Bara Raul
Joseph Hart
Archhard
Atlanticity
Willam Mc
Arthur
Bessie
Nave
Edward Geary
Price Street
John Yeterday
Acton
Laines
John Mughes
Inverpool
Kemp's Balsam Sample Offer Promises Quick Cough Cure
A great surprise awaits readers as Kemp’s Balsam is advertised as a guaranteed remedy for coughs and chest issues. The proprietor offers free sample bottles through druggists, claiming it never fails to cure acute throat and chest complaints. price is 25 and 60 cents.
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Kemp
Mrs Joseph Brown Laid To Rest In Minooka Cemetery
Yesterday the remains of Mrs Joseph Brown were interred at Minooka Catholic cemetery after a funeral Mass at St Joseph's church Minooka. Relatives and friends filled the residence area for hours before the service and the casket was closes at eight o clock. Interment followed in Minooka Catholic cemetery. Polka Dot Dueck Skirts offered at 80 cents from Rummage Sale today with an 8.25 value tag.
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Main Avenue
West Side Driving Club
C. J. Deckelnick’s
North Main Avenue
Mears & Hagen
Alfred John
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Tony Panelle
Pettebone Street
Hyde Park Avenue
Alderminm John
Joseph Brown
Mother Earth
Minonku
St. Joseph's Church
Minooka
Francia Canavin
Minooka Catholic
Local Hosiery Sale and Move at Cedar Avenue Shops
Move of W H Holder from 416 to 44 Cedar Avenue noted with Booth Scranton newsdealer and Fiske and Dress items offered at half value. Goer fel meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association set for Sunday at 4 PM led by Miss Ida Erk. Ladies neckwear also advertised at half price today.
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Richard Walsh
Mears & Hagen
W. H. Holder
Scranton Newsdealer
Cedar Avenue
Fiske
Menra & Hagen
Young Women's Christian Association
Mies Ida Erk
Dunmore Methodist Church Mourns Death of Member
At the Dunmore Methodist Episcopal quarterly conference on August 19, 1991, resolutions were adopted mourning the death of Thomas TD Engle who died after a brief illness. The church expressed sympathy to his wife and family and directed notices to the Scranton Tribune and Scranton Republican. Committee: Powell, Edward Anewin, A. B. Baker.
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Dunmore M. E. Church
The
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas
Engle
Scranton Tribune
Scranton Republican
Thintel Powell
Edward Anewin
A. B. Baker
Ladies Aid Dinner At Grove Street Home
Mrs. Lucina Edwarda hosted a Thursday gathering for the Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church on Grove street. Friends shared a bountiful meal, music, and conversation, concluding with mutual enjoyment of the visit. attendees included Mrs. Dilly, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Warker, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Seigle, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Purley, Mrs. Engle, Mrs. Treseler, Mrs. Swarts, Mrs. Fritz, Mrs. Edwards and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucina Edwarda
Grove Street
Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
8. Dilly
A. Hoyt
F. Miller
A. Warker
L. Townsend
P. Seigle
D. Powell
Girl Missing Then Found Safe Near Throop Street
Miss Mary Schultz daughter of William Schultz of Franklin Street had been missing since Sunday and was thought lost or stolen but was found safe yesterday afternoon near her neighbor's residence on Throop Street. The family said she decided to rest a few days without notifying them.
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Mary Schultz
William Schultz
Franklin Street
Throop Street
Prospect man injured in Brook street wagon accident
August Diesing Sr of Prospect Avenue suffered a broken leg when a frightened horse pulled a wagon down Brook Street around 10 AM yesterday. His 14 year old son escaped serious injury as the wagon collided with a curb and he was jolted to the street. Diesing was treated at Dr Walsh's office and then at home while the horse and damaged wagon were later secured.
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August Diesing
Prospect Avenue
Mr. Diesing
Brook Street
Pittston Avenue
Mr. Dies
Ing
Drulsaes
A. C. Walsh
Wheel theft chase ends as owner recovers bike
A Youngs man riding a wheel on Ce dar avenue is pursued by a man shouting theft. The rider reaches Prospect avenue where Constable Woelkers detains him. The uncle proves the wheel belongs to the rider and the pursuer admits stealing on Lackawanna avenue. Fine embroideries advertised by Moars and Hagen.
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Cedar Avenue
Clay Avenue
Dieter
Dievelo
Lackawanna Avenue
Whelan
Rummage Sale and Meetings Mentioned Across Local Halls
Notices announce a rummage sale today by Mears and Hagen in Minooka at St. Joseph's hall and regular meeting of Columbus council Men's Institute at Pharmacy hall. An entertainment is planned for St. Joseph's hall to benefit a local cause.
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Meare & Hagen
Timbers of Columbus Council
Men's Institute
Pharmacy Hall
New Wash
Mears & Hagen
St. Joseph’s Hall
Minooka
Local Notes and Church Services Amid Busy Week
Walton resident Benjamin Bowman visits Riggs street while Mrs. Fink travels to Drinker Pa. Mears & Hagen advertise Ladies' Muslin Underwear and hosiery as crowds flock to sales. Rev. Charlies Henry Newing leads Love feast and morning communion at First Methodist Episcopal with Rev. E B Singer preaching evening service at Elm Park church. May Allen visits Lucy Heal then returns home. Mrs. Mowery and daughter at Lake Underwood. Cordy couple travels to Wyalusing. John Morrie and Ella McCracken wed at Dunmore Presbyterian manse.
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Benjamin Bowman
Walton
M. Y
Riggs Street
William Fink
Drinker
Mears & Hagen
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Charlies Henry Newing
E. B. Singer
Elm Park Church
May Allen
Avoca
Lucy Heal
Church Street
Harrie and Son
Concord
N. H
KR. P. Bier
Green Ridge Street
Albert Mowery
Helen
Lake Underwood
John Cordy
North Thakely Street
Wyalusing
Mears & Hage
van Eden
Old Forge
Mary Schuller
Hollisterville
Harry Nye
Presbbyterian
John J. Morrie
Forty Fort
Ella A. McCracken
Weatmore
Marrie T
Dunmore
Presbyterian Manse
W. FP. Gibbons
Local Social Notes From Park Place And Nearby
Park Place resident W. G. Finn plans a Sunday at Lake Sheridan. Virgie Whitman from Diamond avenue visits Pittsburg for months with her sister. Daisy Twining of Diamond avenue spends two weeks with friends. J. J. Bell and wife of Blair avenue host visiting relatives in Allentown. Ella Mutchler of Stroudsburg returns home after two weeks with Mrs. Mitzel on Blair avenue. Angela Maguire of Court ...
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W. G. Finn
Providence Road
Lake Sheridan
Virgie Whitman
Diamond Avenue
Pittsburg
Daisy Twining
Nichelson J
Diamond Avenue Women to Spend Two Weeks in Atlantic City
Misses Anna Wart and Nora Conrad of Diamond Avenue will spend the next two weeks at Atlantic City.
Arraignment in North Scranton as Rogan held on bond
Anthony Rogan was arraigned before Alderman Ficher in North Scranton for an assault on William Lenot of Yard Street. After a hearing the alderman set a $400 bail with his wife qualifying as surety. Local notices advertise sales, church events, sermons, and social gatherings as Mears & Hagen promote wares and upcoming raffles.
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Anthony Rogan
Ficher
Flrat
William Lenot
Yard Street
Mears & Hagen
Anna Thomias
Luxerne
Fred Mayo
North Main Avenue
G. A. Cure
Providence M
Tompkinsville
Meare & Hagen
New Memorial Baptist Church
Church Avenue News Market Street
Pocono
Monra & Hagen
Charles Moyer
East Market Street
Meara & Hagen
Davi J. Evans
Putnam Street
Olyphant
Emma Jones
Green Ridge Families Make Excerpts From Travel And Funeral
Mr and Mrs William Kearney left for a ten day stay at the Pan American exposition Jessie Wilbur returns from six weeks in New York Long Island and along the Hudson Mr and Mrs David Lee return from a ten day visit to New York Coney Island and Long Branch The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Colcher wife of Travis Colher was held from Delaware Street yesterday with Rev L R Foester assisting Music by Green Ridge Presbyterian choir Pallbearers named and interment at Forest Hill cemetery
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William Kearney
Enandersoon Avenue
Misa Jessie Wilbur
New York
Long Island
Hudson River
Joavid Lee
Gardner Avenue
Coney Teland
Lone Branch
Eligahbeth Colcher
Travis Coleher
Delaware Street
L. R. Foeter
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
B.D. Cor
B. T. Dayne
G. W. Binider
George Geary
Pred Long
John, Kesnelde
Forest Hill Cemetery
Ramuel Eshelman Dies at Scranton Private Hospital
Obituary notes Ramuel Eshelman passing yesterday at Scranton Private Hospital. Funeral set for 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramuel Eshelman
Scranton
Ll O'Cluck
Funeral services for John Cummings held at St Peter s
The funeral of the late John Cummings will be held this morning at Cook from the home of the deceased s nephew Somes FL Cummings. A mass will be celebrated at St Peter s and interment will be in the Cathedral cemetery.
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John Cummings
Cook
Somes FL Cummings
St. Peter's
Cometery
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Newton Roberts
J. C. Roberts
Mitcie Granville
Wiliams
Peter Kelly
Mellevue
Margaret Lynch
South Scranton
Thuralay
Holy Crows Church
Thomas Carmody
Joly Lanech
Mise Ann Helland
Bouth Feranton
Mise
Jennie Williame
Bouth Hyde Park Avenue
Yours
Maratret Davia
Edith Thivis
Marty Williams
Jennie Willame
Jennie Davia
Ligete Collen
Mers Tha Frances
Ligaie Widlittia
Nelle Williams
Mary Williame
John W. Jones
David Reese
Hichard Livans
John Jones
David Thorturn
KW Brvins
Hugh Evans
Ronnie Thiremin
Tureday
Mise Sadie Charles
Priceshreet
Crace Jones
Tyehill Jones
Annie Watkine
Ruth Lawrence
Anna Canavan
Alice Watkins
Florence Feeney
Kate Balters
Lottie Fimmel
Alice Sank
Herman Barhman
Joseph Candvan
Carl Muchman
Wil Thorn
Charles Thorn
Lillian Gendall
Morriscourt
Johnson
Kelly
Madiban
McNerney
Morgan
Watkins
Rynon
James
Mleason
Carden
Deed
Messie
Dowd
Tighe
Gleason
Metkle
Boyte
Jordan
Poon
Monigher
Mulroy
Beck
Rowe
G. W. Jenkins
Fot No. SC
Grenadines
Windsors
Dunmore Doings
Moars & Hagen
Park Place
Jonas Long
Jonas Long's
Ptes
Price
Donas Long
Prr Beler
North Scranton
Crystal Jake and
Carbone Dial
W. FP. Davies
Memorial Baptist Church
Hible
Green Ridge
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Atin
G.F. Theel
Shay
Mioll Pricate
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