Personal notices from Scranton residents travel plans
F Kiger of Webster avenue returns from Asbury Park. C C Slade of Slade Vaughn leaves for Atlantic City. R R Jackson of New York attends U S circuit court business in the city. J Nehr of Scranton post office leaves for Kansas City for the Postal Clerks convention. Irvin G Morris, wife and son, return from Idaho after a year with a gold mining firm. John S Phillips, wife, W D Roche and wife, Michael O Malley go to Denver for National Letter Carriers convention as Scranton delegates. Dr Katherine G Harvey and Mrs Jennie Childs leave for Philadelphia for a two day Osteopathic association meeting, return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kiger
Webster Avenue
Asbury Park
F. Slade
Slade & Vaughn
Atlantic City
RR. Jackson
New York
City
United States Circuit Court
Cc. J. Nehr
Scranton Post Ofice
Kansas City
Postal Clerks’ Association
Irvin G. Morris
Idaho
Mr. Morris
John S. Phillips
W. D. Roche
Michael O'Malley
Denver
Colorado
Scranton
Katherine G. Harvey
Jennie Childs
Philadelphia
Osteopathlc Associaton
Monay
Reduced excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo from all stations on its lines due to the National Association of Letter Carriers meeting in Denver from September 1 to 6. Tickets valid August 29 to September 30 with return passage validated by a joint agent for a 25 cent fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natonal Association of Letter Carriers
Denver
Col
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Cal
Nyer
Lackawanna Railroad
Ado Springs
Lightning Strikes Harvey Swingle in Berrying Incident
Harvey Swingle of Little England was struck by lightning while berrying near Wimmer's Summit during a heavy storm. He sought shelter in a barn near Old Tunnel and was reported in critical condition by late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Swingle
Little England
Wimemer
Old Tunnel
Fragmentary note on suits price and wear in school
A garbled line mentions ninety five and suits for this season. It notes wear in school or price but lacks complete context or details about people or places.
Formation of the Big Parade Grand Marshal Hugh Frayne
Labor Day parade organizers held a meeting with Grand Marshal Hugh Frayne and aides to finalize arrangements for a major procession next Monday. The plan includes a line of march with mine workers led by Thomas Tierney of United Mine Workers and a second division of trades by Peter F Holton of the painters, forming what organizers expect to be one of the county’s largest parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Frayne
Prade
Thomas Tierney
United Mine Workers of America
Peter F. Holton
Parade Lineup For Fourth Division Allied Metal Trades
Scranton unions organize a parade formation under P. J. Shea with R A Maloney commanding the Fourth Division of Allied Metal Trades. The march routes from Adams to Lynden streets include Franklin and Linden streets with trains at 8:45, 11:20, and 2:00. Grand Marshal Hugh Frayne and officers prepare the procession with numerous locals and unions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Shea
Scranton Railway Company
R. A. Maloney
Horse Sheers’ Union
Allied Metal Trades
Wyoming
Linden
Washington
Spruce
Franklin
Lackawanna
Adams
Gibson
Erie Station
Tring
Lake Ariel
One Leader Makes Again
William Sherwood is helped to twelve points without his knowledge in the Tribune’s educational contest. Charles Dorsey also scores as August prizes must be won by five o clock tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sherwood
Charles Dorsey
The
Tribune
Committee appointments for depot tickets and parade trains
Appointed by the general committee to sell tickets at the depot with members J Kelper P J Martin P Tl Auckley Nicholas Burke N P Gordon Dan Laverty Peter Welch Joseph Stuart and P J Shea. The committee will report at Central Labor union HQ room 42 Library building at 7 am September 1. A second committee will manage parade trains with Daniel Coleman M S Livalle G A Kotawinkle Nicholas Burke John H Devine EF Hammes Joseph Stuart and M Shea. Industrial displays may form on Franklin Avenue behind Division 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kelper
P. J. Martin
P. Tl. Auckley
Nicholas Burke
N. P. Gordon
Dan Laverty
Peter Welch
Joseph Stuart
P. J. Shea
Central Labor Union
Daniel Coleman
Liavelle
G. A. Kotawinkle
John H. Devine
EF. Hammes
M. Shei
Franklin Avenue
Labor Day Excursion to Lake Lodore
Labor Day excursion departs from Scranton on Monday September 1 to Lake Lodore. Enjoy a large pavilion dance program aboard steamer naptha launches and row boats plus fishing and a gold prize ball game. Trains leave Scranton depot at 9 15 10 13 and 1 11 am and 7 cents fare. Carbondale trains at 10 00 11 05 am and 2 pm with reduced Scranton Honesdale fares.
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Lake Lodore
DBD. & HH
Scranton
Carbondale
Honesdale
New Hose Wagon For Excelsior Hose Company No 1
A new hose wagon built at W B Gilhool’s North Seventh street works was delivered for Excelsior Hose Company No 1 of Olympia. The vehicle follows the latest New York fire department model with a 6 foot extension ladder, extinguishers, nickel trim, and is painted Carmine and vermillion with gold stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Gilhool
North Seventh Street
Excelsior Hose Company
Olyphant
New York Fire Department
Labor Day Races Set At Speedway Under Driving Club
The Labor Day program at the Speedway features a Free-for-All event and multiple heats. The 2 PM start opens with the first heat as racing action unfolds under the Speedway Driving club auspices with a best three in five format and a lineup including drivers such as Bowie Viola, Neill Scrinton Belle, Devkelnick, Whitehouse, Kittle, Mirker, Ryan, Walter, and Cusick.
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Speedway
Speedway Driving Club
Chiss
AME
Bo Aceesiis Eierseeterreeseresnee
Bowie
Gurl
Jones Flarry
Ieee Pr. G. EB
Tun Walter
Cusick
Lackawanna Excursion Offers Falls and Toronto Getaway
Excursion trains to Niagara Falls and Toronto offered with special tickets on Aug 29 and all Aug trains. One way fare plus $1, Niagara Falls return by Sept 2, Toronto by Sept 4. Scranton rate is 4.55 for Niagara Falls round trip. Also notices about music studio class resuming and medical office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Scranton
Lake Shore Route Declared Best for Travel North to South
Travelers from New York to Chicago repeatedly choose the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, praising its speed safety comfort and convenience. The line is described as the fastest and most reliable, with regular riders insisting on tickets marked by way of the Lake Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
America
Reward Offered in Edgerton Colliery Shooting
Temple Iron company offers a $1000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the shooter who seriously injured two employees at the Edgerton colliery on Monday night August 18 1902. G B Thorne general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Iron Company
Edgerton
G. B. Thorne
City conducts annual water supply inspection tour
Recorder Connell and city officials, led by Worthington Scranton and Robert Reeves of Scranton Gas and Water, inspected the western reservoir division. They toured Abington turnpike reservoirs, the high service reservoir, Summit Lake, and Griffin, noting filtration, capacity of about 20 million to 500 million gallons, planned brick filters, and a potential 800 million gallon additional reservoir with a proposed fifty foot dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Connell
Worthington Scranton
Robert Reeves
Scranton Gas and Water Company
The
Water Company
William Connell
Public Safety
F. L. Wormser
John I. Roche
George M. Watson
W. E. Allen
Col. Bera H. Ripple
Abington Turnpike
Reeves
Providence
Olyphant
Peckville
High Service
Clark's
Burnyvards
Cesspools
Chirk
Summit Lake
South Abington
Summit
Griffin
Shawangunk Mountains
New York State
Scott Township
Col. Ripple
Allan
Chinchilla
Reduced Washington fares via Pennsylvania Railroad
For the thirty sixth national encampment of the G A F to be held in Washington D C from October 6 to 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip tickets from all lines at a single rate on sale October 4 to 7 and valid to return October 14 By depositing with the joint Washington agent October 7 to 14 and paying 50 cents the return can be extended to November 3 Obtain specific rates from local ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Florey & Brooks Offers Plate Film Restoration Service
Home from vacation with a trunk full of exposed plates and films prompts reader to visit Florey and Brooks at 622-24 Spruce Street. Their sehing department claims to be the only fully equipped Scranton shop to process work promptly and recover images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florey & Brooks
Spruce Street
Scranton
Sunday Excursions From Scranton Tickets to Maplewood Lake Ariel
Erie Railroad offers summer Sunday excursion tickets on the Wyoming division for a round trip one way fare. From Scranton to Maplewood the fare is 65 cents and to Lake Ariel 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad Company
Maplewood
Lake Ariel
Wyoming Division
Scranton
Standing of Contestants in Scranton and Nearby Areas
A long list ranks 33 contestants by scores or standings across Scranton, Wandling, Elmhurst, Carbondale, Hyde Park and other local towns. Names include Kellerman, Burns, Freedman, Kipp, Rodriguez, Gunster, Thompson, Shepherd, Sherwood, Dorsey, Stanton, Madden, Havenstrite, Adams, Kresge, McCreary, Harpur, Mathewson, Cooper, Culver, Decker, Hallstead, Williams, Edna Coleman, Johnston, Kibler, Morris, Serey, Danvers, Gere, McCusker, Clark, Mackie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Charles Burns
Wandling
Albert Freedman
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
Wm. T
Rodriguez
Fred K. Gunster
Green Ridge
Eevee
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Maxwell Shepherd
Wm. Sherwood
Harford
Chas. W. Dorsey
L. E. Stanton
Harry Madden
J.oe Havenstrite
Mos
Hendrick Adams
Chin- Ghia
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Frank B. McCreary
Hallstead
Ceee Wee Wee
Beatrice Harpur
Thompson
Ane Mathewson
Factoryville
William Cooper
Priceburg
Lee Culver
Springville
Grant M. Decker
Hall Stead
Mary Serey Green Ridge
Weeees
Harry Danvers
Providence
Louis Gere
Brooklyn
Louis McCusker
Park Piagg Oo Sicisicsice Ceseneme OS
C. J. Clark
Peckville
John Mackie
Local Educational Contest Scores Report
Three contestants scored yesterday in The Tribune Educational Contest. William Sherwood Harford 12, Charles W. Dorsey Scranton 2, Miss Beatrice Harpur Thompson 3. Miss Harpur moved ahead of Miss Jane Mathewson Factoryville to lead all ladies. The August contest ends tomorrow at 6 pm. contestants must file points early to avoid loss. Out of town participants should mail points to reach Scranton by 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
William Sherwood
Harford
Charles W. Dorsey
Scranton
Beatrice Harpur
Thompson
Sherwood
Miss Harpur
Jane Mathewson
Factoryville
Fragmented OCR item with scattered letter codes
A partial OCR fragment shows mixed letters and codes such as 183 104 o BY nd sre BL coe AG vee 42 trace one OT vee Oe. No coherent events, names, places, or dates are discernible from readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Smallpox Reported Victim Alfred Allen in Scranton
Alfred Allen of 321 Fourteenth Street, a striking mite worker, is the new smallpox victim reported to the health bureau. He recently returned from Cleveland where he worked at a livery stable and fell ill after returning to Scranton on August 24. Dr. Williams and Dr. Paine confirmed the diagnosis. incubation fits a Cleveland exposure. The family is vaccinated or revaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
Alfred Allen
Fourteenth Street
Cleveland
Scranton
M. J. Williams
Paine
Allen
Municipal League resumes prosecutions in saloon cases
Robert Wilson of the Municipal League secured warrants for the arrest of P F Durkin O Connor and Walsh for selling toxicants last June. Bail set at 500 each for multiple defendants amid a broader crusade warnings and saloonkeeper stir over alleged league activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Municipal League
Alderman Bailey
P. F. Durkin
O'Connor
Tracy and Mamie Tracy wed in Scranton on Aug 27 102
At the Court Street Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Scranton Pennsylvania on August 27 102 Rev G C Lyman united Charles Hill and Miss Mamie H M Tracy both of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania in marriage Cortez Key West Cigars in several sites for box trade at O Hara s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiles-Tracy
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Scranton
G. C. Lyman
Charles Hill
Mamie HM. Tracy
Wilkes-Barre
Cortez
Key West
O'Hara's
86 55 to Niagara Falls and Return Excursion by Lehigh Valley
Labor Day trip to Niagara Falls offered by the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets sold for evening trains August 29 and all trains except the Black Diamond Express on August 10 and 11, with return passage through September 2. Consult local ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
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Gem
Washington Ave
Bend For
Carter Building
Linden Street
Peter N. Haan
Mulberry Street
Guaranty and Trust Co
I. F. Megargel & CO
the People's Bank
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Association of Letter Carriers
Adams Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Washington Avenue
Vine
Vine Street
Penn Avenue
George Gobler
Aldres
D. F. Dempsey
E. C. Patterson
Wm. Brokenshire
Andrew Dony
Thos, Tierney
Lawrence Band
T. D. Nicholls
Joh T. Dempsey
Adam Ryschvage
John Ti. Devine
North End
ISO
Thorkmen
West Side
Uckil
Tobi
Dunmore
UV. M. W
Building Trades
Drum Corps
Carpenter's Union
Carpenters’ Union
Plumbers Union
Plasterers’ Union
Hod Carriers
Laborers’ Protective Union
Structural Iron Workers
Stone Cutters of
North America
Team
Gun Drivers
General Teamsters
Pr. J
Sheas
Typographical Union
Cigarmakers’ Union
Brewery Workers’ Union
Hkrewery Workers’ Union
United Garment Workers
Burtondeys’ Locwl League
Walters’ Union
Printing
Peeders Wand Assistants
Barbera
Barber No
Retail Clerka
Lave Wolvers
Moat Cutter and Butchers
Bakers Wid Confectioners
Street Day Men's Union
Tobacco Workers
Journeymen Tailors
Textile Workers
Switchman's Brotherhood
Couch
Cab
Horseshoers
A. A
Kinery Moulders Fg i
Conservatory Review
Faelten Funda
Register Now
Albin Norn Studio of Music and Languages
Lindaburg
Connell Building
Providence Gas and Water Company
National
G. A. BR
Kodak
J. Kellerman
William T
Rodrigo
Albert Preedman
Delaware and Jersey
Barnlett Pears
Concord Grapes
Y Wettleton
Connell
Guaranty & Trust Co
Scranton, Pa
L. A. Watres
F. L. Phillips
Abraham Nesbitt
Thomas B. Jones
Thos. H. Watkins
Wm. F. Hallstead
Esores
Franklin Ave
Dickson
Oxford
Johnston and Murphy
Stetson
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