Danvers bind and orchestra set for new armory event
The Danvers bind and orchestra will perform at the dedication of the new armory on Walton Street. Several community notices follow including a Manhattan Measure elat meeting at 9 o clock tonight to plan an outing Sunday and a Grace Lutheran festival on the church lawn later today. A mayoral swearing in, wall construction near the depot, and a Young Women’s event at the YWCA are also listed along with new transit schedules and a Miss Richmond party arrangement for Saturday. The will of William Campbell was probated, leaving property to his daughter Sarah Campbell. Marriage licenses were issued to multiple couples in Scranton, Kingston, and Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers Bind
Walton
Bayt
Manhattan
Elat
Penn Avenue
Lailes' Ald Society of Grace Lutheran Church
Church Lawn
Madison Avenue
Mulberry Street
Charlie 3
Horn
Berlth
EL H. Ripple
Weat Market Street
Ondarho and Western Depot
Mmayor
Ont Ferry
Steinton Traction Company
Centraliy
Dunmore
Misses Michmond
Christian Asso
Providence Frove
Jolin
William Campbell
Rewster W
Hopkins
Sarah Camsbell
Bloom Avenue
Benom
Patrick
Jamies
Richard
William
New Coal Concern In Scranton Region Development Planned
Rumor says the former Providence Coal property on North Main avenue may be developed by Castleton Coal company, chartered by Scranton businessmen in Harrisburg. Directors named include James N. Rice Charles W Fulton J S Mc Anulty Colonel E K Ripple and Samuel H Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Coal Company
North Main Avenue
Castleton Coal Company
Scranton
Harrisburg
James N. Rice
Charles W. Fulton
J. 5. McAnulty
EK. MH. Ripple
Samuel H. Stevens
G A R Encampment Trip Offers Half Fare Rail Plan
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway will sell round trip tickets to St Paul for 24.75 dollars for August 29 travel and return by September 30. A special Ezra Griffin post 199 car departs Scranton DLW station at 1 53 p m on August 29 for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. National
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Hailroad Company
S T. Paul
Ezra Griffin Post
Scranton D
Heptasophs Excursion to Harvey's Lake Friday
Train leaves D and H depot at 8 am for Harvey's Lake excursion hosted by the Heptasophs. Bauer's band and orchestra perform on the trip. Special dining rooms offered for dinner parties at Lohmann's on Spruce Street with noted service and cuisine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey's Lake
Heptasophs
Bauer
D., &H. Depot
Lohmann’'s
Spruce Street
Second district committee fixes dates for convention
The Second district standing committee met at the St Charles hotel to set primaries for September 6 and a convention on September 9. Key members and candidates discussed quorum, time, and locations at the county level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Tucalay
M. J. Donahoe
T T Duffy
John Hutterman, Jr
Mo. Cadden
FL W. Kirchoff
T. ©. Melvin
Ptyth
Cadden
John FL Murprs
M. J. Donwhwe
Henry T. Kohlen
John BP. Quinnan
Donghow
Coc Taneven
Stolen Bicycle Recovered Across State Lines
Danville Pennsylvania police report a bicycle theft linked to David Devine from Scranton Wheel Agency. The Thief allegedly sold the Chicago made wheel for 24 dollars to a Danville man, with 5 paid and 14 to be paid later in Johnstown. Lafayette Van Gilder, chief of police, seeks Devine’s address to recover the wheel. funds for recovery were sent to Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ernest Comegys
David Devine
Green Ridgee
Danville
Johnstown
Ehiet
Comegys
Williams
Chiccago
Willam Tolelte
Dieleite
Devines Addres
Jolinetown
Lafayette van Gilder
Totloe
Delightful Excursions From Buffalo To Duluth by Northern Steamship
The Northern Steamship Company announces September excursions from Buffalo to Duluth aboard its Great Lakes laker. For details contact A A Hieard, general passenger agent, at Street Building, Buffalo, N Y. The line highlights calm early September seas, comfort, safety, and low fares to entice summer postponers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Steamship Company
Great Laker
Buffalo
Duluth
A. A. Hieard
Stree Building
N.Y. Ti
Tts
Northern Streamship Company
Great Lakes
Among the Missing and Disappearances Reported
Kenny Crouk of 18 Marion Street vanished after Aug 15 taking his carpen ters tools and some clothing leaving his wife and two year old child destitute. His wife is with his father in Dunmore. The cave report reached Chief Routing. Two West Side boys John McCullighan and John McNamara aged about unknown disappeared days ago and police seek them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Crouk
Marion Street
Crouk
Lim
Dunmore
West Side
John McCulighan
John McNamara
Piano for sale handy Sohmer upright bargain
A slightly used Sohmer upright piano offered at a bargain price. Fully warranted and carefully selected. Interested buyers should contact Miss Hardenbergh at 033 Madison Avenue.
National Union Prize Banner Awarded in Scranton
The St Aloysius society won the National Total Abstinence Union banner at Music Hall in Scranton. Rev J A Mollitt presented the prize to Thomas A Donahoe as Oration by Rev F P McNally and remarks by J J O’Hara highlighted sobriety and community effort. The event honored growth since 1845 and urged continued temperance and unity among Scranton’s societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Donahoe
Society
FP. P. McNally
J.J. O'Hara
Union
Itz
St. Alejelos Young Men's
Total Abstinenes Society
South Side
National Total Abstinence Union
Incresse Inc
Sts. Aloysius Solelery
Wee
Tle
Kathe Rearden
J. A. Mouldt
St. John's Church
Scranton Diversay Union
Pather Melley
Europe
Father Moffitt
Donaioe
James J. O'Hera
Parsons
Scranton Miasesan Union
Scranton
Anthony J. Rattle
Janes Riley
Martin Cannon
Charles Hashing
Thomas N. Kin
John A. Ward
Martin Mettieh
Thomas Fr. Hyland
James Ginkey
Wiliam J. Daniels Mich
City council consults on Franklin engine concerns
Mayer Bailey and council members Wade Finn and Janes Moir discussed the Franklin engine troubles yesterday and decided to pause further investigation. They hope the matter will resolve itself with time and no interference at the port, allowing both sides to cool and amicably settle differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Bailey
Wade M. Finn
Janes Moir
Yeaterday
Froklin
Treables
Franklins
Inquest Finds Walter Carr Death An Accident
Coroners Jury in Jessup finds Walter Carr died from injuries incurred at Peckville while attempting to board a moving train. Deputy Coroner BE M Pennypacker presided and the jury included Edward McCloskey Thomas Fagen Thomas Daniel Michael Hopkins Joseph Clynn and Peter Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Pennypacker
Jessup
Buly
Walter
Mar
John Carr
Wace
Peckville
Edward McCloskey
Thomas ‘Fagen
Thomas Dahiel
Michael F. Hopkins
Dreeph Clynn
Peter J. Burke
Brown Seeks 20000 Damages After Fall in North End
Eugene Brown of the North End sues the city of Scranton and contractors Flandaghan and O Hara for 20000 dollars. He claims a fall in an unlit excavation at Wayne avenue and Oak street on August 2 left him injured, with no warning watchman or light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Eugene Brown
I. HA. Lurns
L. PF. Wedeman
City sewer project workers injured claim damages by Mr Brown
Contractors at work installing sewer pipes for the city. Mr Brown says he sustained permanent injuries and seeks the damages amount specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Police claim identify girl in Key ser Valley case
Police say they found the person who secreted the baby on the West mountain last week. The alleged perpetrator is a girl from Key ser Valley, but authorities will not disclose further. Arrest planned today or tomorrow as more evidence is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mountain
Keyser Valley
Woman Sues Scranton Traction for 5000 Damages
Katie Carrns sues Scranton Traction Co for 5000 alleging trespass after a Providence street car collision on July 20 caused her spinal and nervous injuries. The case, brought by Hillstander Vosburg, seeks compensation for permanent disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Carrns
Scranton Tretion Co
Kath Carlie
Providence
Hillstander & Vosburg
Uin
Scranton Traction Company
Mims Carina
Moowidence
Doctor Cookes Death In Bald Mount Railroad Fatality
Coroner Longstreet empaneled a jury at North End to inquire into the death of Dr Er H Cook of Bald Mount at the Delaware and Hussen railroad crossing. Jurors Charles L Teeter Brooks A Baas A J Winebreak T H Lewis D D Jones J A Knox named. Remains lie at Undertaker B B Jones on North Main avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreet
North End
Er. H. Cook
Bald Mount
Market Street
Delaware and Hussen
Charles L. Teeter
Brooks A. Baas
A. J. Winebreak
T. H. Lewis
D. D. Jones
J. A. Knox
Court House
B. B. Jones
North Main Avenue
Man Seeks Carriage Wheel In Central City
William Moran of Lavellecourt on South Side went to a blacksmith shop on Penn Avenue to fetch a carriage wheel. After finding a wheel and starting to roll it away, a blacksmith pursued and apprehended him. Moran was turned over to Patrolman Hawks and locked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Moran
Lavellecourt
South Side
Lewis & Dorfman
Penn Avenue
Desertion and Non-support Case Involves Local Hostler
William Gant, a colored hostler for Dr. G L Wents, was arrested on a warrant from his wife seeking desertion and non support. Gant, who came from Philadelphia three months ago, left wife and children without means and disputes leaving his family. He appeared before Alderman Howe and plans to contest the case in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gant
G. L. Wents
Gant
Philadelphia
Dirs
Yesternay
Alderman Howe
Street Official Targets Traction Company Over Blocking
Street Commissioner Kinsley orders new trolley route study and accuses the Traction Company of blocking streets on Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street. He gathered permit numbers for 27 cars allowed last night and plans action against the company today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley
Traction Company
Wyoming Avenue
Linden Street
Local Jail Inmates Reported From Taylor Area
Marete Montgomery and Mary Moran were committed to jail by Justice Griffiths of Taylor on felony pretenses. John Smith was jailed by Justice Doles of Taylor on false pretenses. Charles Pocach was committed by Judge Doles on attempting to abuse a parish girl. James Murray of Carbondale was sent to jail for burglary and larceny by Alderman Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marete Montgomery
Mary Moran
Ponow Grifiths
Taylor
John Smith
Pence Doles
Charles Pocach
Buck Whitmore Co Abroad Scholarships Bundle Courses
Buck Whitmore & Co offers a combined business stenography and academic course for fifty dollars to train workers in bookkeeping and shorthand. Prof Gentry's dog and pony show runs six nights at Adams Ave and Sutherry St with matinees for children at 2 PM and low admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck, Whitmore & Co
Hendlenen
College Reception at Scranton Business College
Proprietors invite students friends and the public to view the elegant quarters at the college building corner Adams avenue and Linden Street on Saturday August 20 from 8 to 1. Professor Am harn of Town new faculty member will attend and the Lawrence orchestra will perform a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Amharn
Lawrence Orchestra
Minooka thieves jailed after excursion ticket theft
Eight youths from Minooka aged 13 to 21 were arrested by Detective Martin Crippen after eight stolen excursion tickets were found on the St Joseph's Farview trip. They were committed to jail after Alderman Jones refused bail in a high grade felony case. Community concerns and family anxieties followed the incident. Beecham's King of Pills advertised at article end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Delaware and Hudson Road
Fare View
St. Joseph's
Joseph Walsh
John Donovan
William O'Hara
Martin Pitshenry
William Kearney
Anthony Connolly
John Joyce
Maurice Feeney
Martin Crippen
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Carbondale
Jones
St. Joseph's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of
Farview
Delaware and Hudson
Thlevea
Afr
Crippen
Alderman Jones
T. J. Price
Martin McDonough
Lehigh Valley Excursion Fares To St Paul And Indianapolis
Special excursion tickets at reduced rates offered by Lehigh Valley Railroad for travel to St Paul Minnesota on August 29 and to Indianapolis Indiana for the Democratic National Convention on September 2. One way fares apply with return validity through September 16 for St Paul trip and through September 7 for Indianapolis trip, with extensions possible by ticket deposit at joint agent in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley R. R
St. Paul
Minn
Lehigh Valley
R. R
Indianapolis
Ind
Death notice for Sarah A Harris wife of John R K Thomas
Thomas August 74 18 percent. Funeral from Plymouth Congregational church Thursday August 3 at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited Interment Forest Hill Kindly omit Mowers.
Great Clearance Sale Winds Up Millinery Bargains
The climactic sale offers millinery at Tf price with stock cleared on schedule. Advert announces remarkable bargains as the wind up sale proceeds despite lack of newspaper descriptions.
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Evelands
Cleveland
Mary J. Lincons
Autivor Fosten Cork Book
Norman & Meare Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Hue
Ackawanna
A. J. Warman
Penn Ave
NEW Coal Concern
Old Providence Coal Co
Saint Paul, Minn
Democratic Committee
Scravnton Wheel Agency
Bicycle
The
Green Ridge
Morsford
Sohmer
National Union Prize
St. Aloysius Young Men's Society
Music Hall
J. A. Mollitt
FP. McNally
St. Patrick's Church
Father McNally
Kathe Donahoe
Winifred Durkin
Mamie Holand
Kathe Cummings
Lizale Durkin
Thomas Larkin
Thomas Hanley
Pittston Avenue
James Riley
Mrospect Avenue
Messry
Honan
Mullarkey
Danelys
Katie Reardon
TORA
Walter Carr
Josaup
DR. Cooke
Gentry
Prof. Gentry
Sutherry Street
Beecham
G. A. BR
Paul
Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke
D. B
Shay
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Malcolm Love
J, Lawrence Stelle
Waterloo
P. M’crea & CO
Come A
A. R. Sawyer
St. Thomas College
D. J. Macioldrick
Brother Angelus
Powell
Music Store
Ivers & Pond
S. C. Snyder
Oat Spruce St
Jermyn
Siebegger & Watkins
Lacka. Ave
Alqus GT
Capes
Cpe
Milan Braid
Dimity
Rappreght
Crystal Pile
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