Personal notices list travels and gatherings
Attorney M J Donohoe on business trip to Philadelphia M J Rafferty visits Union Hill N J Mrs E F Edgerton spends a week with friends in Bath Mrs K Levy and son Irwin back from Syracuse William Kelly and family return from Lake Arte M B Casey Lackawanna railroad car service chief in Buffalo L Bennett H J Hennzg Co seriously ill recovering at home New marriage Miss Mary Catherine Thompson to El Taylor Ivory set for August 27 102 at Howard Place A M E church at noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Kelly
Lake Arte
M. B. Casey
Lackawannut Railroad
Buffalo
L. Bennett
H. J. Hennzg Co
Wiz
Madison Avenue
Jie
Mary Catherine Thompson
el Taylor Ivory
Howard Place
Arrest in Stolen Goods Case Tied to Railroad Equipment
Detective John Peel of the Lackawanna Railroad caused the arrest of Hoffman of South Wyoming Avenue on receiving stolen goods. The goods, washery machinery parts owned by the railroad, were shown at a hearing before Alderman Nuddy with bail set at $300 for court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peel
Lackawanna Railroad
Hoffman
Wyoming Avenue
Alderman Nuddy
Two Coming Games In Local Baseball Showdown
The Scranton and Honesdale clubs meet at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon with Miller of Port Jervis joining Honesdale. He is praised as a superb fielder. On Monday Scranton faces Luzerne Borough, noted as one of the strongest teams in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Honesdale
Athletic Park
Miller
Lightning
Port Jervis
Luzerne Borough
Klondike On The Wane Says Canadian Report
George Hess, sent to Dawson by the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, finds Klondike gold yield last year at 24 million dollars and next year’s output not to exceed 14 million. Despite this decline tents fill camps and new arrivals keep coming by boatloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George H. Hess
Dawson
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Yukon Territory
Heees
Hees
Mines Resume Work Amid Broad Scranton Coal Bustle
Avondale and Von Storch collieries resume operations with dozens of workers, and Lackawanna lines report full readiness for rapid restart. Temple Iron and Delaware and Hudson officials discuss Decker case, with bond posted. Ontario and Western hints at Mount Pleasant and West Ridge revival as arrests loom. Local No. 1267 convenes at St. Mary s hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
Lackawanna Company
von Storch
Delaware & Hudson Company
Thorne
Temple Company
New York
Dela Ware and Hudson Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna
Coal Department
J. KE. Loomis
Tobey
T. D. Nicholls
United Mine Workers of America
B. Thorne
Temple Iren Company
Frank Decker
Michael Connolly
Forrest Crossman
Edgerton
Decker
Connolly
Shiverton
Erie
Ontario and Western
Mount Pleasant
West Ridge
M. J. Ruddy
South
Scranton
St. Mary's Hall
Police Court Actions in Raymond and City
Nellie Grady of Raymond court jailed thirty days for street solicitation by Magistrate Howe. Edward Nelly machinist fined five dollars after resisting arrest. Thomas Kane jailed twenty days for drunkenness. James McCormick paid six dollars for refusing to go home. John Jordan intoxicated fined three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Grady
Raymond Court
Nella
Howe
Edward Nelly
Sloat
Thoms Kane
George W. Jones
James McCormick
Neals
West Scranton Miners Plan Large Labor Day Parade
West Scranton locals will send about eight thousand miners to the Labor Day parade led by Grand Marshal Hugh Frayne. Twelve locals met to arrange the event and will be joined by a band and two drum corps. Frayne will receive word from Throop Dunmore Providence and other locals as plans firm up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Hugh Frayne
Laber
Frayne
Throop
Dunmore
Providence
Brush for Seats Scranton Business College
Full enrollment expected at Scranton Business College as tuition sales reach 650 dollars by August 1st. Officials say demand is unprecedented with students quickly securing positions and high salaries. Buck & Whitmore unable to meet demand for bookkeepers and stenographers even in the off season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Messrs
Buck & Whitmore
Labor Day Excursion to Niagara Falls by Lehigh Valley
Six dollar fifty five cent round trip excursion to Niagara Falls offered by the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets sold for travel on evening of August 49 and all trains except Black Diamond Express on August 30 and 91, return valid through September 2. Consult local ticket agent for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Men Who Assaulted John W Woodbridge Hearings Held
Walter Malla and John Burke faced a magistrate on assault and battery charges after John M Woodbridge alleged he was attacked with the broad side of an ax while returning to his home in Hennessy court. Bail set at 400 each. Burke released on his own bail, Malla jailed. Police seek William Dorsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Malla
John Burke
West Side
Davis
John M. Woodbridge
Woodbridge
Hennessy Court
Woodbridges
Oxford
Malla
William Dorsey
North Ninth Street
Patterson
O'Brien
Obituaries from Dunmore detail Siebecker and others
William Siebecker died at his Dunmore home after a year long illness with dropsy. Born May 28, 1830 in Steinbach Bavaria, he lived in Sullivan County and Scranton before settling in Dunmore. He is survived by his wife and children F J Widmayer, L J and Edward Siebecker of the city, and Henry W of Buffalo. Funeral at 145 Monroe Ave Thursday 3 PM, Forest Hill cemetery. Also notices for Charles W. Houck, Mrs R W Luce, Mrs Mary Taylor, and Mrs Fane Miller with service details and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siebecker
Monroe Avenue
Dunmore
Siiebecker
Steinbach
Bavaria
Germany
California
Sullivan County
Scranton
F. J. Widmayer
L. J
Edward Siebecker
Henry W
Buffalo
N. Y
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mary Taylor
Patrick Taylor
Jackson Street
Fane Miller
Shoemaker Avenue
Miss Nealon Buried in Requiem at St Peter's Cathedral
Funeral held for Anna Nealon who died Sunday at her niece’s home on Myrtle Street. High mass celebrated at St Peter's Cathedral by Rev. Bernard O Byrne. Pallbearers from Scranton and Carbondale. Interment in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
Anna Nealon
R. J. Bourke
Myrtle Street
Bernard O'Byrne
Marcus Duffy
Mathew Brown
Peter Howley
Thomas Waleh
Patrick Nealon
James McTighe
Carbondale
Money hidden in tomato crate ends case at store
Pittston vegetable hawker John Lucatch told Alder man Thuddy that a hold up caused him to hide sixty dollars and eighteen dollars in a crate of tomatoes. He accused Frank Iriel of Ninth street but Iriel’s wife produced the money and the case was withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lucatch
Pittston
Thuddy
Frank Iriel
Ninth Street
Lucatch
Old Forge
Iriel
Green Ridge Wedding Unites Stella Wede man and Charles Constantine
Miss Stella M Wedeman and Charles H Constantine wed at the Wedeman home on Penn avenue in a ceremony led by Rev. George A Cure. Attendants included Lulu Constantine and Harold Wedeman. The couple plans a wedding tour to Philadelphia and Washington before settling at 723 Parker street. The groom serves as a second lieutenant in Company H, Thirteenth regiment, and the bride teaches at Albin Norn Studio of Music and Languages on Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Heal
Dunmore
Lulu May Constantine
Harold Wedeman
Philadelphia
Washington
Parker Street
North Scranton
Thirteenth Regiment
Green Ridge
Freedman Now Third In August Educational Contest
Miss Edna Coleman Hugh Johnston and Eddie Morris moved up in The Tribune Educational Contest with Thompson Shepherd and Dorsey adding points to totals. Thompson now sits third in August standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Coleman
Hugh Johnston
Eddie Morris
The
Tribune
Thompson
Shepherd
Dorsey
Scranton Contest Standings Listing Multiple Entrants
A ranked list shows contestants from Scranton and surrounding areas with scores and placements. Names include A J Kellerman and Chas W Dorsey. others hail from Wandling Belle-ton Harveyford Hyde Park Factoryville Elmhurst Scranton and more with varied scores and affiliations.
Contestant Scores Roll in Tribune Educational Contest
Seven competitors posted points yesterday with Albert Freedman of Scranton leading a tight group. Freedman moved to third, overtaking Oscar N. Kipp of Elmhurst, who has five points this month, while Kipp trails by two. Edna Coleman of Scranton rose to twenty fourth, tying Hugh Johnston of Forest City as both edged Mary Yeager and Fred Kibler. Eddie Morris of Scranton climbed past several rivals and now ties Fred Kibler for twenty sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Charles Burns
Wandling
Albert Freedman
Wm. Sherwood
Harford
Chas
W. Dorsey
L. E. Stanton
Harry Madden
A. Havenstrite
Moscow
Frank B. McCreary
Hall- Broad
Jane Mathewson
Factoryville
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Beatrice Harpur
Thompson
William Cooper
Priceburg
Lee Culver
Springville
Grant M
Sseeveve
Fred K. Gunster
Green _ Ridge
Ssscc
Ovceere
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Maxwell Shepherd
Hugh Johnston
Forest Gite Iteerrite
South Scran
Tom Sissies
Mary Yeager
Green Ragro Cne S Cece BE
Harry Danvers
Fprovidence
Louis Gere
Brooklyn
Louis McCusker
PIRCG
Aissie
C. J. Clark
Peckville
John Mackie
Providence
Tribune
Eddie Morris
Edna Coleman
Forest City
Charles Dorsey
Oscar N. Kipp
Elmhurst
Freedman
Mr. Kipp
Fred Kibler
Miss Coleman
South Scranton
Local residents fined ten dollars each in collective case
A group including Hames William Flaher Richard Bradley Charles Scott Carrie Johnson Lizzie Augustus Allee Butler Allee Jones Lillian Sampson and Mary Pope were fined ten dollars per person and most were committed to default.
Acknowledged theft at Academy of Music two youths arraigned
Police court heard two young women Gertie Phillips of South Ninth street and Lille M Jones of Scranton street in a purse theft at the Academy of Music. Phillips admitted the charge and paid a $10 fine. Jones was discharged. A second purse theft that night yielded no arrest as the suspect was intercepted and the purse returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Gertie Phillips
South Ninth Street
Lille M. Jones
Scranton Street
Phillips
Jones
Academy
Shore Dinner at Lodore Rhode Island Banquet
A Delaware and Hudson excursion on Wednesday August 27 to Lake Wodore offers a Rhode Island Shore Dinner featuring chicken sweet potatoes corn fish and clams under a pyramid of wood. An elegant dance program and other attractions accompany reduced fare trains from Scranton Lackawanna avenue depot with departures at 9 28 10 18 and 12 00 m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Delaware and Hudson
Lake Wodore
Wilkes-Barre
Honesdale
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Reward Offered for Edgerton Colliery Shooting Case
Temple Iron company offers 1000 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of those who shot and seriously injured two employees at the Edgerton colliery on Monday night August 18, 1902. Signature: Ss. B. Thorne, General Manager Cortez Key West Cigars, In several sites for box trade, at O'Hara's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Temple Iron Company
Edgerton
Ss. B. Thorne
Cortez
Key West
O'Hara's
Scranton Business College Seeks Office Help
Enrollment expected large on Sept 2d with multiple job requests on file including stenographers and book-keepers. Applicants must contact the Supt. of the N Y and W A R in Jersey City. one book-keeper has left for Williamsport Staple Co. Removal notice requests return of pictures by Sept 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Connecticut
Herman Schmaltz
N. Y
Jersey City
Willamsport Staple Co
Erie Railroad Summer Sunday Excursion Fares
During the summer season the Erie Railroad will sell Sunday excursion tickets to Maplewood and Lake Ariel as one way fare for a round trip from stations on the Wyoming division. From Scranton to Maplewood the fare is 55 cents and to Lake Ariel 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Nailroad Company
Maplewood
Lake Ariel
Wyoming Division
Scranton
Stolen Car Wheels Tied to Local Junk Dealer
About April 1 a large quantity of car wheels and boxes were stolen from Juil's Head Coal company and disposed of to B Levy, a Penn Avenue junk dealer. Levy claimed he bought the goods in good faith and learned they had passed through several hands. Superintendent Day had Mike Zamioski arrested on the charge of theft and he was held to await trial after a hearing before Magistrate Howe with bail set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juil’s Head Coal Company
B. Levy
Penn Avenue
Het
Day
Mike Zamioski
Cusick Avenue
Bloom Street
Howe
Lackawanna Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto
Lackawanna Railroad offers an excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto with evening trains on August 29 and all trains August 30 and 31. Tickets priced as one-way fare plus 1 dollar, limited return to September 2 for Niagara Falls and September 4 for Toronto. The Scranton to Niagara Falls round trip rate is 6,656.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Fisher's House Raided by Police Arrests Made
Lieutenant Feeney and squad raided William Fisher's home at 314 Raymond Court early yesterday, arresting three men and six women. They were arraigned in police court yesterday morning and offered various excuses for their presence. The prisoners gave the following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeney
William Fisher
Raymond Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Starrett’s
Washington Ave
Bend
Carter
Linden Street
Peter N. Haan
Mulberry Street
Guaranty and Trust Co
I. F. Megargel & CO
the People's Bank
M. J. Donohoe
M. J. Rafferty
Phelps Street
Union Hill
N. J
E. F. Edgerton
Bath
K. Levy
Irwin
Monroe
Syracuse
Klondike
Avondale and
Ngionon
J. Alfred Pennington
Conservatory
Liwits
Wes
John W. Woodbridge
Charles W. Houck
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
R. W. Luce
Miss Nealon
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Avalon
Wildwood
Holly Beach
Pennsylvania Railroad
Market Street Wharf
Delaware River Bridge
Huckster
Constantine
Stella Wedeman
Albin Norn Studio of Music and Languages
Washington Avenue
Oscar Kipp
Kodak
William Sherwood
Hendrick Adams Og
Witliam T
Rodriguez
Mies Jane Mathewson
Eeee
Nettleton
Connell Building
Lodore
F. Santee
Arllat
Adams Avenue
Delaware
E. G. Coursan
Fisher
Guaranty & Trust Co
Cranton, Pa
L. A. Watres
F. L. Phillips
Abraham Nesbitt, Thomas Eb, Jones
Thos. H. Watkins
Wm. F. Hallstead
Masury
Franklin Ave
Dickson
Spruce Street
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