City notes funeral today and town items
Funeral services for A. Rt. Harris are set for today at 8 PM from 15 Pine Street. A boy named Frank Johnson was arrested for jumping a car on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and fined. John P. Quinnan will hold another meeting on township debt in the Moore building. John Smith was fined $10 for disorderly conduct at Railroad Ave and Luzerne St after arrest by Patrolmen Walsh and Feeney. Clothing stolen from workers at Scranton Illuminating Plant. no clues yet. Election contest witnesses numbered 57 from Archibald and Carbondale districts. eight votes disqualified claimed. David J. Davis won second prize in an oratorical contest at York. subject Evolution of Americanism. badge prize. Mrs. Sloat funeral held at 10 Mulberry Street. interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Marriage licenses granted to Laughton Parry and Martha Benjamin. Grim and Mary C. Lauer. Ruzanovski and Waleryn Schultz. Saturday’s racing at Driving Park promised with good fields and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Walsh and
Feeney
Railroad Avenue
Luzerne Street
Scranton Court Actions Include Threats Case and Missing Boy
Mrs. Kate Start faced Alderman Millar with charges of making threats and assault. Catherine Lynch was discharged in the assault case but held on threats, sent to jail on default bail. Sylvester Wisnisky jailed for false pretenses over a saloon sale with encumbrances. Carry Steinwachs, 14, missing from Coutaville, sought by police. Thomas S. Watkins seeks citation to force executor to file final account in Emma S. Watkins will case. over $40 unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Start
West Scranton
Catherine Lynch
Alderman Millar
Jatl
Sylvester Wisnieky
North
Scranton
Millar
Wisnisky
A. J. Uder
Uder
Scranton Police Department
Carry Steinwachs
Max Steinwachs
Coutaville
Moniay
Helght
Thomas
Watkins
Wosbace & Dawson
W. Vaughan
Emma
Archibald
Steam ferry swept away by flood in Monroe County
Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad men report the Delaware River rose rapidly after Wednesday rains. In Broadheads Monroe County residents awoke to find their steam ferry and about twenty smaller boats gone, along with the wharf. The steamer was recovered at Martin's Creek eight miles above Easton. most smaller boats remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware
Biel
Broadheads
Monroe County
Martin's Creek
Easton
Fire at Pittston City Hall Ends With Minor Damage
Fire broke out in Pittston City Hall when an electric light wire fell onto the fire alarm line near the switchboard. Chief Engineer Patterson arrived, formed a temporary fix, and the blaze was extinguished with no serious losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitlston
Patterson
Evening Wedding of Miss Mary Lauer and George Grim
Miss Mary Carolina Lauer and George Henry Grim were married last evening at the bride’s Park Place home. The ceremony, at 8, was performed by Rev. W. Lauer with Mendelssohn’s march by Miss Bertha Watkins, after the Lutheran rite. The couple will reside in Milleraville, Pa, where Mr. Grim is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carolina Lauer
George Henry Grim
Milleraville
Park Place
Mendelssohn
Bertha Watkins
Rev
W. ©. Lauer
J. Paul Lauer
College of Pharmacy
Philadelphia
Charlotta J. Lauer
Marriage Gifts Highlight St Pauls Lutheran Ceremony
A large millwork proprietor, parishioner at Millersville, wed at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev Lawner presiding. Family and friends from Millersville Philadelphia and local congregations attended, presenting an onyx clock and silver service. Guests included Louisa Grim, J Paul Lauer, and numerous pastors and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauer
Millersville
Grim
St. Paul's Lutheran
Lawner
Giesto
Louisa Grim
J. Paul Lauer
Quorum Failure Delays Tax Penalty Relief Extension
The common council failed to pass a tax payment extension due to lack of quorum. Only ten members attended, delaying action on extending the Sept 1 tax deadline to Oct 1 and risking penalties for payments after Sept 1. The Farber court sewer dispute and contractor bonds influenced the stalling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Moir
Messrs. Keller
C. Wengel
Jackson
Wirth
M. Morris
Reese
Oliver
Zizleman
Walker
Farber Court
Thornton & Co
J. 7. Fahey
Phillips
Fahey
Dobbs and Gans Scheduled for 20-Round Bout
New York report says Bobby Dobbs and Gans are matched for a 20 round fight at 133 pounds with Greenwood Athletic Club as the venue. Trainer Jim Judge assists, with Dobbs and Judge training in the city after a six round session at Frank Evkel's gym. Skelly offers a $500 post for Judge and a $1,000 side bet against Ryan or Mysterious Billy Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dobbs
Jack Skelly
New York
Gans
J. J. Skelly
Dobbs
Greenwood Athletic Club
Gane
Jim Judge
Judge
Frank Evkel
Lackawanna Avenue
Gana
Skelly
Ryan
Billy Smoith
Letters From The People Delivers Opinions Of Readers
Under the heading letters from the people readers submit opinions with their names for publication The Tribune does not assume responsibility for the views expressed by contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Park improvement notes and community donations
The editor reports affable progress on park enhancements. Subscriptions include Joseph Jermyn's five dollars, while James M Crawford and John Benore lend support by supplying more picnic tables. Plans include a roasting area and electric lights, with a menagerie addition from Dr C Id Hill and Andy Bedford. Scranton Pa Aug 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jermyn
James M. Crawford
John Benore
Peter Stipp
C. Id Hill
Andy Bedford
G. E. Mill
Scranton
Rounding Billows Gift Highlights Manila Bay Victory
The Daniel O Connell Council YM I received the illustrated pamphlet Rounding Billows detailing the American navy’s Manila Bay triumph. Member Merrick Carey, a Raleigh fireman who served, donated the book. Mrs. Michael Fanning of Plymouth returned home after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Connell
Manila Bay
Mey
Merrick Carey
Raleigh
Hotue
Michael Fanning
Plymouth
Hood's Sarsaparilla Defeats Impure Blood Threat
An old-time health claim states impure blood causes diseases and suffering. Hood's Sarsaparilla is said to meet and conquer this enemy and avert danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood's Bargapurilla Pill Pair Stirs Local Debate
Local readers report T1OOD'S PILLS as the sole recommended accompaniment to Hood's Bargapurilla, claiming enhanced liver relief. The claim circulated in handwritten notes and small ads, prompting questions about medical accuracy and consumer safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T1ood
Hood
Massive Dam Boosts Pennsylvania Water Supply Amid Construction
The Scranton Gas and Water Company is rapidly building a 30 inch pipeline from Elmhurst to a new reservoir at Dagen's Farm in Roaring Brook township. A vast artificial lake will form with a five mile circumference, supplying the city and nearby districts. Burke Brothers oversee the dam with hundreds of workers, using on site sand made from mined conglomerate and dual rail lines to move materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaring Brook
Elmhurst
Dagen
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Dagen’s Farm
Roaring Brook Township
Stafford Meadow Brook
Williams Bridge
Mimhurst
Dagen Farm
No. 7
South Ride
America
Nast Mountain
Gas and Water Company
Pennsylvania
United States
Sampson
Santiago
Burke Brothers
Janie's Betrothal Ring from a Veteran's Tale
A Washington Evening Star reminiscence recalls a 21 year old farm youth in Massachusetts who loved a 17 year old Methodist minister's daughter. He yearned for an engagement ring but lacked funds, recalling their churchyard kiss under a tree and the dream of marriage despite poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Star
Massachusetts
Springfeld
Janie
Funeral of Jacob C. Lange Attended by Wide Fraternal, Lodge Groups
A large funeral held at Lange's Marion street home drew hundreds from Schiller lodge Now 345 Peee and Accepted Masons Sominton Liederkrang Lackawanna Bar Association and Royal Areanum. Services at the house led by A V Bower and Rev F W Aizleman with German remarks by Zirleman. Burial at Forest Hill cemetery followed by Masonic rites and flower and pallbearers from Schiller lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Lange
Marion Street
Schiller Foree
Peee
Masons
Sominton Liederkrang
Lackawanna Bar Association
Meptasophs and
Royal Areanum Organizations
John T. Watkins
Bower
Lange
God
Zirleman
Forest Hil
Schiller Lodge
Frank Luethner
Fred Durr
J. George Fisl
Matthew Stipp
Philip Robinson
Bl. Wormser
Henry Wockroth
Joseph Ober
M. Swartzkoff
John Schneider
George Pfeifer
Louis Zimmer
Colonel Hitchcock
A. A. Vosburg
George B. Davison
E. H. Shurtjet
Steel Railroad Ties Gain Ground in Mexican Railways
A Railroad Age writer notes steel ties have nearly replaced wood on Mexican lines south and east of Mexico City. Morcom reports lower maintenance, longer intervals, and ten mile sections with minimal staff. steel ties cost about $2.25 to $2.50 per tie, oak about 7 cents. The Inter-oceanic Railway uses steel on a growing fraction. Veracruz to Vera Cruz line is nearly fully steelized and Foote forecasts fifty year life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
City of
Corry
Sieneral
Morcom
Waco
Inter-oceanic Railway
Ingram
Vera Cruzone
Foote
Important Postal Orders Remove Bar to Civilians Mail
Post and military authorities align rules for Santiago and Porto Rico civilians mail with U S domestic rates. Hawaii United States forces mail follows domestic postage terms. New procedures cover undelivered second third and fourth class matter including notices to senders and dead letter handling. Publishers and news agents must file unused stamps for return credit. possible future sale to collectors announced.
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Santiago
Porto Rico
United States
Hawaii
Bantiago
Vie
Piet Elise Mutter
Aingle
Santhico
Smith
Hawaiian Islands
John A. Merritt
Mitter
Obituary: Joseph C Huntington Dies at 44
Joseph C Huntington longtime Borunton businessman died at 335 Monroe Avenue aged 44 after a long illness. He built the Huntington bakery eight or nine years ago and ran it until illness halted work. Born in Pond du Lac Wisconsin in 1802 he moved to Borunton as a youth. Survived by wife Ellen Bevan Huntington and two children Louis and Jennie. Funeral at his residence tomorrow at 2 50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Huntington
Monroe Avenue
Borunton
Huttington
soUlorn
Adirondacks
Himthigton
Pond-du-Lac
Wis
Merett
David L. Huntington
William EB. Dodge
New York City
Delaware, Lackawanna
Louis Huntington
Jennie M. Huntington
Gettysburg Battlefield Three Day Trip Sets Departures
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a three day personally conducted trip to Gettysburg on Saturday September 8. From New York the rate is 8.50 dollars leaving 8 a m and 1300 Trenton 10 58 am 11 60 Philadelphia 12 20 pm nine dollars. The package includes transport both ways meals two hotel nights and a drive over the battlefield with guide Crypt James T Long. A Pullman porter car runs Philadelphia to Philadelphia to Gettysburg and back. Tickets and itineraries available from ticket agents in New York Newark or Philadelphia.
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Gethyeburg
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Trenton
Crypt
James T. Long
Gettysburg
Broadway
Broad Street
Newark
Noor
George W. Boyd
Tatadelphia
Craig Cobb nuptials at Dunmore with Ford officiating
Harry L. Craig and Miss Harriet B. Cobb wed at Dunmore Pennsylvania with the ceremony performed by Hon. W. C. Ford on August 44 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig—Cobb
Dunmore, Pa
Hon
W. C. Ford
Harry L. Craig
Harriet B. Cobb
DIED SHUNTINGTON JOSEPH CAREW
In Scranton Pennsylvania on Thursday August 25 1808 Joseph Carew Shunting ton aged 46 years died at his home Monroe Avenue Funeral services at his late residence Saturday August 27 at 2 00 p m Merrick Helen aged 11 months daughter of Sir and Mrs Martin Merrick of No 18 Prospect Avenue died August 2 1808 Funeral Friday afternoon at 200 o'clock Interment at Cathedral cemetery Friends are requested not to attend with carriages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Scranton
Joseph Carew Shuntington
Homer
Monroe Avenue
Merrick
Helen
Martin Merrick
Prospect Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
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A. Rt. Harris
Pine Street
Frank Johnson
Treet
Cara
John P. Quinnan
Lackawanna Township
Moore Building
Scrantoy Tiluminating, Heat and Power Company
Carbondale
David J. Diavis
McClure & Brooks
the Patriotic Order
Lone of America
York
Mrs. Sloat
Mary Sloat
Watrolman Sloat
Mulberry Street
J. B. Sweet
Bimpeen Methodist Episcopal Church
Forest Hin Cemetery
John Laughton Parry
Martha Benjamin
Keiser Avenue
George H. Grim
Millereville
Alary C. Lauer
Short Avenue
Frank Ruzanovoski
Washington Avenue
Waleryn Schultz
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Monroe
Pittston
Joe Gans
Brooklyn
the Tribune
Joanie
Matica
J. C. Lange
West Indies
Stampa
Hyde Park Avenue
Carmarvonshire
North Wales
Welsh Calviniatic Methodist Church
Washburn Street
Dantel C. Huyek
Hie Realderee
Main Avenue
Huyek
Standing Stone
Bradford County
Ira Tripy
Mary Davie
David J. Davia
Hampton Street
Wworlock
Mary Thomas
William Thomas
Morris
Gettysburg Battlefield
Pennsylvania Railroad
China Wall
Wyoming Ave
Matoes
Canteloupes
Pierce’s Market
Heart Lake
Montrose
Queeta
U- E. Crofut
Steve Shovele
Geese
Serasvece
the Great
John H. Ladwig
A. F. Kizer
Prop
Rada
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Buranton Bavings Bank
Dechmher
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenues
Mt. Pleasant Coal
Commonwealth Building
Mina
W. T. Smith
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