West Scranton Warrant Arrests For Felonious Wounding
John t Woodbridge swore out a warrant for John Burke Walter Malin of 1027 Trice street and Andrew Dorsey of North Ninth street on felonious wounding charges. Burke and Malin denied involvement. bail set at 800 dollars each but not posted. Dorsey sought by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Woodbridge
Alderman Davies
John Burke
Walter Malin
Trice Street
Andrew Dorsey
North Ninth Street
Woodbridge
Hennessy Court
Oxford
Walter Malla
Dorsey
Funeral for George Gour Held at Providence Lithuanian Church
The funeral for George Gour of 10917 Elizabeth Street Tripp Park died after a week long illness. Services were at Providence Lithuanian Church then the cortege went to Cathedral Cemetery for interment. Allen Evans infant of Nathan and Mrs Evans buried with services at home and Washburn Street Cemetery. Four little girls in white served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gour
Elizabeth Street
Tripp Park
Providence
Washburn Street
Arrest of Joe Dudeck for intoxication on Langstaff and Jackson
Joe Dudeck was arrested Sunday evening by Patrolman James Thomas at Langstaff Avenue and Jackson Street for being drunk. The report notes police action following the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dudeck
James Thomas
Langstaff Avenue
Jackson Street
Progressive West Scranton church mission reports small balance
The Sunday school at the Sherman Avenue church numbered 209 last Sunday with 105 in the Infant department under Superintendent Phillips. After paying all bills the treasury shows a balance of $5, a notable result given free park transportation ice cream and free rides for the infants on the merry-go-round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Sherman Avenue
Phillips
Repairing the Streets in West Linden North Side
Work is planned along West Linden street on the north side from the Ninth street bridge toward Chest. The project aims to repair pavement and restore drainage, with crews set to start next week pending permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Linden Street
Ninth Street Bridge
Chest
Cobble paving planned for Hat Street Bridge project
The city, via the bureau of highways, will pave Hat Street Bridge with cobble stone this morning. Narrow confines force wagons into the gutter, causing frequent obstructions. Previous crushed stone work failed, costing over $200 and was replaced by a $250 paving plan to improve economy and a broad level roadway. Garfield Avenue macadamizing proceeds steadily toward a smoother street. Fourteenth Street will be filled and brought to grade before rolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hat Street
Bureau of Highways
Garfield Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Knights of Malta Elect Officers at Electric City Commandery
At a recent meeting of Electric City Commandery No. 177 Knights of Malta, officers elected include Sir John R. Thomas as commander, Sir Willan J. Hughes as generallasimo, Sir Charles Holley as captain general, Sir George Sheen as prelite, Sir Charles Johnson as senior Warden, Sir David J. Williams as recorder, Sir James Williamson as assistant recorder, and Sir David J. Jones as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Commandery
Knights of Malta
John R. Thomas
Generallasimo
Willan J. Hughes
Charles Holley
Knight Prelite
George Sheen
P. C
Charles Johnson
Knight
David £ £. Willams
Knight Aassistant
James Williamson
David J. Jones
Electric City Wheelmen clam bake and social evening
A community notice lists events in Jackson Street clubs including a clam bake for the Electric City Wheelmen and a socal plus meetings at Allis Mission led by Charles Vole. Other items report local thrice weekly social news, vacations, and family updates across Rock Street and Luzerne Street areas.
Local Social News From Otego and Nearby Areas
Earl Watson returns home after a visit with C. E. Tobey in Otego. Mrs. Harry Pratt of Glen Cove spends days with the Pratts in Green Ridge. Madge and Bertha Patterson of La Plume visit Green Ridge friends. Mrs. Pritchard of Green Ridge called to Jersey City for ill mother. Ethel Colvin returns from West Abington. Maud Capwell returns home from Dalton. Henry Hitchcock and family back from Starlight. Fred Warren on vacation in Hanesdale. Mrs. KEFR Simpson and Esther return from La Plume. Dr. and Mrs. Lent host family in Wellboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Watson
Otego
C. E. Tobey
Harry Pratt
Glen Cove
L. I
E. 8. Pratt
Green Ridge Street
Madge
Bertha Patterson
la Plume
Green Ridge
D. Pritchard
Jersey City
Williams
Ethel Colvin
Sunset Avenue
West Abington
Maud Capwell
Dalton
Henry Hirtchcock
Monsey Avenue
Fred Warren
Marion ‘Street
Hanesdale
Kefr. Simpson
Esther
W. G. Lent
Sanderson Avenue
Wellesboro
Murder charge heard in Detroit case linked to Scranton crime
Wicdishaw Konstantnowity, arrested in Detroit, faced Alderman Fidler for a murder charge in North Scranton involving Joseph Benoviteh. He pled guilty to the hearing and was committed without bail to await trial. A true bill had been returned by the grand jury nearly a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicdishaw Konstantnowity
Detroit
Joseph Benoviteh
Scranton
Alderman Fidler
Shah of Persia Arrives in Paris to Warm Reception
Exclusive wire reports the shah of Persia arriving in Paris at night. He was greeted with an ovation at the station and escorted to his hotel by a mounted unit of the republican guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivans
Paris
Persia
Republican Guard
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
A historic advert claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is a trusted teething aid used for sixty years. It touts relief of teething pain and associated symptoms, noting widespread use by millions of mothers, with a price of twenty two cents per bottle.
Runaway Horse Plows West Market Street in North Scranton
A horse attached to a bogey bolted down West Market Street at 3 PM yesterday after the driver fed the animal at the square. The driver leaped for the bridle but was knocked aside as the horse dragged the bogey and a trough before colliding with a wagon near Connolly's livery. Damages were slight and the driver’s lost watch was later found and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market Street
Connolly
Slim
Plans for North Scranton Institute fall term upgrades
Plans by the Managers of the North Scranton Institute of Human Development detail a fall and winter term opening on Sept. with many additions. The institute will expand the physical department with new materials, add classes in American and English literature, support the kindergarten, hire instructors for bookkeeping and parliamentary law, form a mechanical drawing class, and continue gymnasium work under Dr. Young upon his return from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scranton Institute of Human Development
Gdod
Young
Local residents return from vacations and engagements set
Mrs. Gordon Hines returns from Chapman's lake visit. Miss Lulu Simons vacationing at Harvey's lake. Miss Margaret Lee home after a week with her mother. Clegg and Case back from Tompkinsville and Brown Hollow. Rev. George A Cure resumes duties after Tompkinsville vacation. Thomas Davis heads to Hartford and New York City. Tralph MacDonald vacationing at Lake Chapman. Dennis Ruddy returns from Ithaca. Mulherin family enjoys Lake Winola summer. Mrs. Albert H Smith family home after Lilylake vacation. Handel Coursen returns from North Main avenue visit. Adolph Feldman and Miss Tessie Schwartz announce coming marriage. Prof. H J Cousins reappointed as musical instructor. Helen Murtaugh vacationing at Lake Ariel. Misses Alice McHale and Kate Moran ride to Pittston. Emma and Maury Marte and William Harte vacationing at Lake Winola. Mrs. Harry Palmer and daughter Helen visiting Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hines
East Market Street
Chapman's Lake
Lulu Simons
Green Street
Harvey’s Lake
Margaret Lee
Bloomsburg
School Street
William Clegg
Arthur Case
Tompkinsville
Brown Hollow
George A. Cure
Providence Methodist Church
Thomas Davis
William Street
Hartford
Dickson and Throop
Helen Murtaugh
Oak Street
Lake Ariel
Alice McHale
Kate Moran
Pittston
Emma
Maury Marte
William Harte
Diamond Avenue
Lake Winola
Harry Palmer
Helen
Margaret Avenue
Kingston Friends
Dunmore Sewer Bids Split Council Deadlock on Contract
Borough council remains tied over sewer contract awarding three favor Gibbons bid 74 770 75 three favor O Boyle Donohue 68 331 60. Debate centers on rock removal estimates and why Joseph Hendler Construction bid 28 cents per foot for rock totaling 18 440 is not favored despite lower overall bid 64 075 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Gibbons
O'Boyle & Donohue
Knight
Gibbons
O' Boyle & Donohue
Joseph Hendler Construction Company
Star Chamber
Sewer Committee
Brave Conductor Stops Runaway Wagons on Blakely and Drinker
A runaway team attached to a delivery wagon threatened a serious crash yesterday near the cornear. Conductor L. H. Harris of Throop car No. 1 leaped from his vehicle, controlled the running horses, and halted the danger to two ladies in a light carriage. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Harris
Throop
Eh.a. Stevens
Blakely Street
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Church Picnic
Mr and Mrs John Swift spend time with friends in Philadelphia. Nelson Swinale and family return from Lake Henry. John Brown returns from New York. A M Bingham and Frank Bingham plan a Lake Sheridan trip. Henry Webber and son Clayton enjoy Boston. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Dunmore will hold its annual picnic at Nay Aug Park on Friday August 29 offering ice cream lunches and dinner with an invitation to all unions in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Swift
Philadelphia
Nelson Swinale
Clarence Jackson
East Drinker Street
Lake Henry
John Brown
Drinker Street
New York
A. M. Bingham
Blakely Street
Frank Bingham
Lake Sheridan
Henry Webber
Clayton
Sea Breeses
Boston
Mass
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Dunmore
South Scranton Notes and Social Rounds
Miss Lohmann won a cake at the Fourteen Friends excursion and will host a party in Wilkes-Barre tonight to observe the event. Miss Mamie Nolan of Philadelphia has been visiting the Bests on Cedar Avenue and returned home yesterday. Mrs. John Lentes and daughter Mrs. Jacob Ballus vacation with Peter Faust. Henry Wagner of Pittston Avenue was bitten on the lip by a pet dog in Philadelphia. the injury was minor and treated by Dr. Kolb. Anthony Weinschank and daughter visit Dr. and Mrs. Kolb on Cedar Avenue. A meeting of flooded property owners on the South Side is set for Wednesday evening, Aug. 27 at 7.30 at Smith's Hall to discuss business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohmann
Wilkes-Barre
Mamie Nolan
Philadelphia
James Best
Cedar Avenue
John Lentes
Jacob Ballus
Peter Faust
Henry Wagner
Pittston Avenue
Kolb
Anthony Weinschank
D. L. Weinschank
Bwdna Dunning
A. B. Williams
G. A. Cole
F. A. Fage
A. Wilcox
Jeremiah Wilcox
Kate Williams
Ketcham
Oy Pelton
Balem
James G. Dunning
Lou
Bridgeport
Isabel Page
Dunmore
Mildred Shoemiker
Montrose
E. B. Rogers
Harford
Nellie Benjamin
Providence
Nettle Evans
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Wil
Grove
Nuy Aug Park
Obituary notices for Houck Farly Luce McCarraher and Langan
Four obituaries report Charles Houck age four died at 3au Penn avenue with services at St Luke's church and burial Forest Hill. Edward Farley Green Ridge died at 3 pm of heart failure with services at St Pauls Green Ridge. Adelia Luce died at 9 50 pm at 518 Mulberry street age 71 with survivors including Courtright Luce and Rev H W Luce. funeral plans not set. Andrew McCarraher Covington township age 80 former Luzerne county lawyer died at home. Ellen Langan one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Langan died at 10 pm with funeral 2 30 pm tomorrow Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Houck
Penn Avenue
A. C
William Houck
James B. Hess
St. Luke's Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Edward Farly
Green Ridge
Albright Avenue
Nellie
Mary
Thomas W
Edward
St. Paul's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Dunmore
Adelia Luce
Th. W. Luce
Mulberry Street
Anna EE. Courtright
Philadelphia
John$. Luce
Rev
H. W. Luce
Tung Chow
China
John Tiedrick
South Eaton
South Eaton, Also Survives Her. Mrs. Luce
Lackawanna
RR. W. Luce
Board of Managers
Andrew M'Carrager
Covington Township
Luzerne
Decreased
Ellen Langan
Michael Langan
Cherry Street
Cathedral
Forest City Notes and Local Appointments
Miss Elizabeth Hartung spent Sunday in Carbondale. C. H. Tiffany of Brooklyn visited Forest City last week. A. J. Lowrless in Scranton. Wayne Baptist association to meet Clinton Baptist church August 26 27 28. Mr and Mrs G E K Maxey home from Newark Valley NY. Mrs Coyle died at her daughter's home on Susquehanna street. Funeral at Union Dale with Rev H J Crane preaching. Misses Hollinshed of New York guests of Rev and Mrs W Hollinshed. J M Brown and family visiting relatives at Stroudsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Forest City
Elizabeth Hartung
Carbondale
C. H. Tiffany
Brooklyn
A. J. Lowrless
Scranton
Wayne Baptist Association
Clinton Baptist Church
G. EK. Maxey
Newark Valley
N.Y
Coyle
J. M. Brown
Stroudsburg
Reverend Dickey's Farewell Sermon in Fleetville
Rev. Mr. Dickey preached his farewell sermon at the Universalist church on Sunday evening August 1. Rev. Mr. Lewis of Nicholson will supply in the future. The Baptist Sunday school held an annual picnic Thursday at Paradise Beach Lake Sheridan with a carnival and Bauer's band. A runaway team belonging to Mr Robert Clark unseated its driver but caused no serious damage. Andrew Wella, seriously ill, is slowly improving. An ice cream social is planned at A W Brundage's home Saturday evening under the auspices of the Bup-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Universalist Church
Segmon
Lewis
Nicholson
Baptist Sunday School
Paradise Beach
Lake Sheridan
Bauer
Robert Clark
Andrew Wella
Ben
A. W. Brundage
Bup
Fleetville School to Open September 1
Ladies' Aid reports plans for pleasing entertainment and cream service. Schools to open September 1 with teachers confirmed at the list director's meeting. Winfield Green to teach the Fleetville school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
List
Winfield Green
Fleetville
Elmhurst local notes reflect community life and visits
Elmhurs t residents recoveries trips and work progress marked by social visits. Mrs Pelt on funeral attendance in Salem. Dunning and daughter visiting Bridgeport. many members travel to New York Allentown La Plume and Montrose. Veterans reunion and Washington camp events noted along with home construction near completion.
Six Negroes Injured in Street Fight in Indianapolis
Six Black men were badly cut in a street brawl in Indianapolis this afternoon. Hatchets, clubs, and knives were used. three suffered severe wounds to the arms, faces, and torsos. Charles Sanford, carried away before police arrived, is believed fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles Sanford
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Joseph Nanock
McDonald
Bradshaw
Dufour
Geo. W. Jenkins
Main Ave
Sherman Avenue Mission
Knights of Pythias
Joseph Oliver
Morgan Thomas
David D. Lewis
Grand Lodge
Sunbury
George W. Fletcher
Erie
Calvin Tomlinson
Newton
W. E L. Fults
Chambersburg
George Hawkes
Julius Mountney
Willig H. Faber
Williamsport
Thomas W. Conway
Gawley
C. W. Brodhead
William B. Hurt
A. Levy
Pittsburg
Frank Phillips
Joseph P. Phillips
Swetland Street
Lackawanna County
YN Yin YA
Foulard
Globe Warehouse
General News
Electric City Wheelmen
Anthony Nevick
Frank Nevick
Morris Court
William Deckelnick
South Main Avenue
Bowen Brothers
Germany
Krownland
Christian Workers’ League
Allis Mission
Luzerne Street
Charles Vole
J. F. Baker
Atlantic City
Raub's Hall
First Baptist Church
Maud
Ollie Birtley
Rock Street
Kingsley
Anna Williams
Moscow
da Wheeler
Bath
N. Y
William Wheeler
South Hyde Park Avenue
R. W. Higgins
May Fox
Bugle Piss
Tex
Julia Fox
Clinton
M. J. Wilsh
Hampton Street
Edith Davis
Division Street
L. M. Keene
Ray
North Scranton
Shah
North Scranton News
Dunmore Doings
South Scranton
Meldrum, Scott & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Keller Brothers
Joseph Keller
Keller Bros
Keller
Keller & VanDyke
Elmhurst
Academy of Music
M. Fels
A. J. Duffy
Jacobs’ Stock Co
Matines
Dixie’s Theatre
Henry Farnsworth Dixie
Charles
Grapewin’s Gossips
Furian
Osteopat
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Iao
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Carter Bldg
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Idnden Stree
S.J. Fuhrman & Brd
Lackawanna Ave
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