West Scranton Victim Severs Kneecap in Fall at Home
Thomas McAnully of Dalton, guest at 2 North Ninth Street, fell on front steps yesterday, crushing the knee pan. Dr. Evans and assistants operated at Scranton Private Hospital to fuse shattered kneecap pieces. The procedure succeeded though the injury was delicate. The evening social at the club was later described as a success. C. S. Chandler refinished bowling alleys and showcased a quarter-sized parlor alley for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAnully
Dalton
Chandler
Injury at Lake Winola Involves Dr Paine’s Daughter
Margaret Venta, young daughter of Dr and Mrs Paine of Washburn Street, sustained a painful accident at Lake Winola yesterday afternoon. While attempting to bind the boat she caught her thumb between the boat and landing, resulting in a bad crush. She was taken home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Venta
Girl Returns Home After Brief West Side Detour
A juvenile, granddaughter of Mrs. Lee of West Lackawanna avenue, wandered from home yesterday afternoon. After a few hours and a kind passerby who believed she lived in Bellevue, the girl was led through streets before being taken to the West Side police station where she remained content until her parents retrieved her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
West Lackawanna Avenue
West Side
Bellevue
Electric City Wheelmen Open Social Season With Clambake
The Electric City Wheelmen held a social opening last evening with a clambake. Members filled the rooms enjoying cards ping-pong pool and checkers. Late served clams and corn by the club caterer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Hutchinson Hands Arrest Warrants for Assault Case
Charles Hutchinson of 121 Langstaff Avenue had Joseph Dudeck and his wife arrested on a warrant sworn before Alderman Noone on Monday. The case stems from a Sunday fight. Mrs Dudeck was discharged after the hearing with insufficient evidence, while Dudeck was held on $300 bail for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles $. Hutchinson
Langstaff Avenue
Joseph Dudeck
Noone
Dudeck
Thideck
Warrant Sought for Norris and Wife in Assault Case
Mary L. Nichols swore out a warrant against Samuel Norris and an alleged Norris wife of Lackawanna Avenue for assault and battery after a scuffle at the Holtham house. The suspected Mrs Norris was not Mrs Norris, she was ill in bed. Norris posted bail at $200. Glasses broken during the altercation led to additional arrests of the Nichols couple. hearing postponed to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Nichols
Kellow
Samuel Norris
Lacka- Wanda Avenue
Nichols
Holtham House
Norris
Mrs. Norris
Wife swears out warrant for husband on assault charge
Mrs. Mary Jane Hughes of 316 Evans Court appears before Alderman Kelllow and obtains a warrant for Patrick Hughes on assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Hughes
Evanscourt
Kellow
Patrick Hughes
Hughes Hearing Details Domestic Abuse Case
Mrs Hughes testified that Monday her spouse returned home and after insulting her and using obscene language he kicked her and assaulted her. At yesterday’s hearing Hughes was held on a $300 bail and the incident was committed to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Hughes
Hughes
Indice
Child Breaks Arm on Teeter Totter in Repeated Accidents
Neille White, once of Chestnut Street now living on the South Side, suffered a compound fracture of the right arm after a teeter totter fall. Dr E C Hall treated the injury, noted as the third similar accident within a year. Also, Mrs Amal Albert of North Hyde Park Ave removed a swallowed nail from her middle finger by Dr F C Hall, with a favorable outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neille White
Chestnut Street
C. Hall
Amal Albert
Hyde Park Avenue
F.C. Hall
Stolen Goat Returns to Owner After Chase and Arrest
William Null of Meridian street owns a prized goat linked to a Newsboys parade at Nay Aug park. The goat was stolen from Null’s barn, Constable Davis traced it to Price street, where Graham admitted selling it for fifty cents. The owner did not press charges and the goat was returned to Null.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Null
Meridian Street
Nay Aug Park
Null
John Davis
Billy
Price Street
John Graham
Hennessy's Court
Graham
Davis
Young Graham
Night Watchman Discovers Roasting Chicken Ring
Sunday night Hugh Smith of John Benore & Sons spotted youths around a lumber yard pile with a dressed fowl, a pan, and a fire. He found Thomas Loney had recently missed chickens and, upon returning with Loney, the youths vanished. Warrants are expected for their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smith
John Benore & Sons
Scranton Street
Hugh
Thomas Loney
South Seventh Street
Community notes from local churches and clubs
Local church groups hold meetings and events this week including First Baptist prayer, Simpson Methodist choir Friday, First Welsh Congregation Sunday school picnic at Nay Aug park with special buses at 9:30 am, and Jackson Street Baptist parish activities. Residents travel to Asbury Park and Lake Winola for vacations. several locals attend weddings and visits. Republican club planning delegates for Erie convention. Pennsylvanic and Texas Oil Co agents appointed in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Simpson Methodist Episecopal Church
Willim Davis
Lillian
Paterson
N. J
W. J. L. Davis
South
Main Avenue
Oxford
First Welsh Congregation
Nay Aug Park
Robert Hamil
Joseph Hamil
Pittston
Colonial Dancing Club
Washington Hall
Reese Jenkins
Evan Jones
Stanley Lewis
Silas Powell
Peter Young
William H. Gibbs
Seamon Webber
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Christian Worker's League
Allis Mission
Reuben Staples
Academy Street
Asbury Park
Anna Price
Stella Shaw
Euphemina Gibbs
Carson
Lake Winola
Anna Williams
South Main Avenue
William Smith
Jackson Street
United Mine Workers of America
Jayne's Hall
A. L. Ramer
Paul
Republican Clube
Erie
Pennsylvanic and Texas Ol Company
Philadelphia
Morgan & Bon
North Main Avenue
Arthur J. Davie
Hyde Park Avenue
Newark
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy History
An old female physician’s teething remedy, used for sixty years in the United States, claims to ease teething pain and cure diarrhoea. Advertises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a trusted, soothing aid for infants and children, touting widespread success among mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fiftyth Birthday Celebration in South Scranton
Mrs. Kate Holderly of Buffalo hosted a surprise visit in South Scranton for the fiftieth birthday of Mrs. Maus attended by friends and relatives. A reception and meal followed in a well lit garden with numerous neighbors and family members present. An incident left a two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foneaw badly burned by hot coffee. Funeral service for Herman Birkel from his late residence noted. The guest list included Mia Hahmann and Mrs. Getz among others at 440 Birch Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maus
Charles Foneaw
Herman Birkel
Kate Holderly
Buffalo
Mia
Hahmann
Getz
Birch Street
Jacob Huhmann
John A. Schwenker
Louis Getz
Fred Martin
William Schwenker
George Youngcourt
Goddardt Getz
Charles Sendler
Henry Schwenker
George Rosar
George Schwenker
Fred Holderly
Charles Scwenker
Lena Boerghauser
Edn Hahmann
Clara Schwenker
Mays Family Host Birthday Party on Alder Street
A social gathering at the Mays residence on Alder street honored Mrs Maus sr for her fiftieth birthday. Guests enjoyed a reception, games, dancing, and supper with many families listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Alder Street
Maus
William Mauser
Charles Kellerman
Jacob Trester
William Maus, Jr
Charles Pell
Jacob Hess
Christ Scheuer
Phillip Echell
Fred Kellerman
Robert Dieter
Theodore Hessinger
Two Year Old Burns From Hot Coffee Accident
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Foncan at 511 Willow Street pulled over a cup of hot coffee while his mother turned away. The child was drenched from the breast to the ankles and badly burned. Dr Albert Kolk was summoned and reports the burns are extensive and serious but not necessarily fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foncan
Willow Street
Albert Kolk
Funeral for Herman Birkel Held at Home and St Marys
Funeral services for Herman Birkel were held yesterday with a large attendance at the family residence 1412 Prospect Avenue and at St. Marys German Catholic Church where a mass for the dead was celebrated by Father Christ. The Germania Beneficial Society led the arrangements and pallbearers, with interment at No. 6 Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Birkel
Prospect Avenue
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
Father Christ
Germania Beneficial Society
No. 6
Local Youth Suffers Severe Facial Cut
John Van Buskirk of Locust Street was injured while playing near sewer pipes beside Casey and Kelly's brewery. He slipped and struck a pipe, leaving a large gash in his left cheek that required six stitches from Dr. Walsh. He will remain indoors for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Buskirk
Locust Street
Casey and Kelly
Local Briefs Highlight Military Moves and Social Happenings
Mrs. Jacob Emick travels to Buffalo to visit her husband with Lackawanna Iron and Steel. Knights of Pythias hold a well attended session in Hartman’s hall. Phillip Robinson and James Best observed thirty seven with congrats. Soldiers from Troop A depart for Utah en route to the Philippines. Several residents plan trips to New York and Detroit. A Round X social will host a lake event near Mountain Lake on August 31. A baby boy arrives at 620 Blane Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Emick
Hickory Street
Buffalo
Lackawanna, Iron and Steel Company
Niagara Falls
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hartman's Hall
Phillip Robinson
James F
Best
Edward Westprahl
Fourteenth Cavalry
Utah
Philippines
Andrew Best
Mamie Nolen
William Rosur Warver
Joseph Schell
New York City
James Turner
Detroit
Mich
William Tanner
Mountain Lake
Corporal Churchill
Manila
Luzon
William Rafter
Highteenth United States Infantry
Conrad Hoff
Blane Avenue
Mead Family Enjoys Lake Underwood Outing
D. D. Mead and relatives spend a leisure day at Lake Underwood enjoying the scenery and fresh air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mead
Lake Underwood
Local Notes From New York and Nearby Towns
Mise Jonnie Dunn of Delaware street is spending a few days in New York Mr Van Horn of Green Hidge street is in New York The Little Tigers were defeated by the Junior Knickerbockers 16 to 8 Woodlawn avenues macadamized from Washington avenue to the boulevard Mr and Mrs BE J McNally and daughter Grace of Penn avenue have returned from ten days at Far Rocksway beach Clarence A Hahelman of Capouse avenue presented fish to fellow guest club members from Towanda The annual plente of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church and Sunday school will be held at Nu y Aug park Friday Cara will leave Delaware street and Sanderson five oue Friday morning at 6 o clock Mr and Mrs W D Bryden of Carbondale and Mr and Mrs D S Wedeman of Uniondale were guests at the Wedeman Constantine wedding last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Jonnie Dunn
Delaware Street
New York
Mr. van Horn
Green Hidge Street
Little Tigers Baseball Club
The
Flats
Knickerbockers
Woodlawn Avenues
Washington Avenue
J. McNally
Grace
Penn Avenue
W. D. Bryden
Carbondale
Crowd confronts constables during Wilbur Street warrant
Constables Mills and Morgan served warrants on two Polanders on Wilbur Street to arrest them for destroying a buggy hired from Livermian Wolf. A crowd blocked the arrests, leading to several arrests by Patrolmen Hockenberry Nothacker and Ross and the suspects being held for a hearing. A ringleader, a young Wonkin, was later arrested and taken to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Morgan
Wilbur Street
Livermian Wolf
Hockenberry
Nothacker
Ross
Wwonkin
Two Women Face Court Over Threats in Child Custody Dispute
Mrs. Kate Clucus had Bridget Sweeney arrested for threats and disorderly conduct amid a dispute over their children. Sweeney arraigned before the alderman, held on $200 bail, and fined $1 plus costs. Patrick Goonan had John Kerrigan arraigned for assault and battery after Kerrigan allegedly struck Goonan during a dispute. Kerrigan held on $300 bail, secured a bondsman, and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Clucus
Bridget Sweeney
Kerrigan
Miners to Convene Mass Meeting in St Marys Hall
United Mine Workers of America locals schedule a mass meeting in St Marys Hall Friday afternoon at 1 o clock. President Nicholls and Secretary Dempsey will speak along with other prominent figures from the lower anthracite region. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
St. Mary's Hall
Nicholls
Dempsey
Local Trolley Run, YWCA Event Plans Notable Homecomings
Thursday evening a trolley excursion will be given under the YWCA auspices. The car leaves at 7 40 from the rooms and will stop at Parker street to accommodate residents. Several locals return from trips including Miss Jennie Belle Smith from Lake Winola and others from New York City and Oneonta. Various residents plan visits, family reunions, or vacations in Lake Winola Susquehanna and Mt Powone, with several staying in town to host visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Jermyn
Parker Street
Jennie Belle Smith
North Main Avenue
Lake Winola
Harold Gitlegple
Harry Smith
New York City
Henry Taylor
Tompkinsville
Otto D. Myers
Church Avenue
J. K. Smith
Oneonta
N.Y
Thomas Thomas
Alexander Walls
Thomas Lloyd
Thomas Lewis
Thomas Twiss
Albert Lloyd
New York
Walls
Carbondale
W. C. Honeywell
Maury Burns
Waymart Avenue
Susquehanna
William Cusick
West Market Street
Bernard McBride
Philadelphia
Grace Atherton
Lake Ariel
Nellie
Mary O'Hara
Mt. Powone
Misleading sewer bid figures in Dunmore notice
An article in the Times misstates bids for rock work totaling 20 000 feet. O Hoyle and Donahue submit a higher amount after misquoted rock length, while Gibbons appears lower on official figures. Hendley Construction’s bid is not listed in the cited figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendley Construction Company
Gibbons
O'Hoyle and Donahue
O' Hoyle
O' Hoyle & Don- Mhow
Vook
Bids for City Work Show Gibbons Lower Than Competitors
The listing shows Gibbons bid 7710 remaining lower than O Boyle and Donuwhoe and Hendler Co bids. Officials expect next council meeting Monday to award the contract to the lowest bidder and advance the much needed project amid public impatience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
O' Boyle & Donuwhoe
Hendler & Co
Hendler
Rock
Lady Mulinley lodge meets at Nay Aug park Friday
Short paragraphs note Lady Mulinley lodge No. 8 will hold a meeting at Nay Aug park on Friday August 2 with light refreshments and the public invited. Colonial council Daughters of America No. 27 holds a special meeting at Odd Fellows hall at 1 pm to vote on Mrs. Frank Miller's death. Stock subscriptions to the new bank continue with a $40 000 capital and about $15 000 subscribed. a $4 premium per share is discussed. Miss Lois Smith Carbondale visits Drinker Street resident Frieda Ludwig Mrs D Le Chamberlain daughter Helen and Miss Palmer of Philadelphia are guests at Dr Chamberlain's Blakely street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Smith
Carbondale
Frieda Ludwig
Drinker Street
D. le Chamberlain
Helen
Miss Palmer
Philadelphia
A Sleepy Premier in Parliament Lord North's Drowsy Repute
A historical sketch recalls Lord North as a perpetual napper in eighteenth century debates. Descriptions from Blick and White note his yawns and limited retorts as orators complained of his listening. Anecdotes include mispronunciations and quips about rest before facing fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Blick and White
North
Egabeth
Miles Visits With U S Army Commanding Officer
Major General Nelson A Miles, the commanding officer of the United States army, arrived in New York to discuss strategic matters with military leaders and assess ongoing operations. The exclusive wire report notes his high level engagement and return to Washington soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pros
New York
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Army general at meeting leaves for Washington after Philippines talk
In New York this afternoon from Sandy Hook the general said he would return to Washington tonight. He declined to discuss the Philippines situation, citing excessive press coverage. He had been attending an ordnance board meeting of the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy Hook
Ordnance Board of the Army
Philippines
Washington
Jail Birds Held at Bay
Nineteen county prisoners at Covington jail attempted a breakout in the jailer’s absence. The wife of Taller Smith, armed with her husband’s shotgun, covered the prisoners from a cage roof breach and forced them back to their cells until Smith returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Tenn
Taller Smith
Culver Timber Company Placed In Receivership
The Culver Lumber Company, successors to Kant Sue City Southern Lumber, with timber farms at Cra Head Oklahoma and yards in Kansas City Missouri plus a factory in Saneds City Kansas, was placed in receivership on a petition by manager M H Culver. Assets are estimated at 450000 and liabilities at 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Chis
Culver Luimber
Kant Sue City Southern Lumber Company
Crahead
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Saneds Chy
MH. A. Culver
Mayager
Habilitton
Railroad President Arrests Under Warrants for False Imprisonment
Horace G. Hurt, president of the Union Pacific railway, was arrested today on warrants charging false imprisonment in connection with W. Arnett, an African labor agent. He posted a $1,000 bond at police headquarters for tomorrow’s court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Seas
Omubha
Nob
Aug. S
Horace G. Hurt
Union
Pucific Railway
W. Arnett
Burt
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Geo. W. Jenkins
Main Ave
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Billy, the
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General News
Green Ridge
North Scranton News
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Atlantic City
Sea Isle City
Wildwood
Anglesea
Cap, May
Ocean City
Holly Beach
Avalo
J. B. Hutchinson
JR. Wood
Geo. W. Boyd Asst. Gen
Pass. Ag
ALL Grocers
Miners
Dunmore
Bank
Saanty
Prince Henry
Prussia
America
Sac
Icc
Tayabita Food Co., Ltd
Battie Creek, Hiich
Miles
Academy of Music
M. Rels
A. Jd
Duffy
Jacobs’ Stock Co
Mimons Riddle Brothers
Dixie’s Theatre
Henry Farnsworth Dixie
Ssee and Muniger
Charles Grapewin
Associater Press
Big Lumber Company
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