Local residents noted in brief updates across New York and nearby towns
Attorney H M Streeter remains in Bartington New York city. Attorney Robert Peek has returned from an extended vacation. J J Varley and Gerald are visiting Lake Ariel. Attorney J W Walker departs for Emporium for a short vacation. Robert Williams of I D Williams & Frothera returns from a business trip to New York City. Professor F By Southworthie of Kirkwood New York visiting his sister with J C Vance. Mr and Mrs Marding announce their daughter Harriet engagement to W Beverley Reynonds General Auditor Post Lackawanna railroad who recently returned to New York. Miss Lucy Donnegan Madison Avenue spending two weeks at Old Point Comfort and Washington DC. Maud Gilhool Quincy agentin returns from Glenwood Susquehanna county with Emma Swarte Master Car Builder IT Canfield and Chief Clerk Martin inspecting rolling stock on Bangor and Portland branch of the Teka wanna railroad. Hortense Liesenfereer hosted friends Tuesday afternoon at her home 2h Penn avenue. Attendees included Elizabeth Decker Kittin O Bayle Mamie Lottie Blickens Fannie Schames Marjorie Craig Klare Pryor Anna Clark Konna Bradley Amelia Amann Maggie Connors Eric Sissenberger. Time was spent with games and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
Mise
Lucy Donnegan
Madison Avenue
Old Point Comfort
Washington, D. C
Maud Gilhool
Quincy
Tee
Glenwood
Sesquehanna County
Mie
Emma Swarte
Canfield
Martin
Bangor and Portland
Tekawanna
Hortense Liesenfereer
Penn Avenue
Elizabeth Decker
Kittin O'Bayle
Mamie
Lottie Blickens
Fannie Schames
Marjorie Craig
Klare Pryor
Anna Clark
Konna Bradley
Amelia Amann
Maggie Connors
Eric Sissenberger
Plewanthy
Games
Thane
Derrick Topples In Court House Square Accident
A 95 foot derrick erected to place the soldiers and sailors monument shaft toppled at about 2:20 pm on the court house square when guy wires were tightened too tightly. A splinter struck Thomas Langan on the left hand but was cleaned and bandaged. The derrick was broken beyond repair and will be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Thomas Langan
Piano Lessons At Conservatory Public Offer
The Conservatory of Music offers private piano lessons with flexible schedules at varied terms. Information on yearly courses and premium offers is available at 004 Linden Street from 9:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 6:00, directed by J Alfred Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory of Music
Faelton
Linden Street
J. Alfred Pennington
St. Catherine's Picnic Adds Special Train to Moscow Grove
St. Catherine's Catholic church of Moscow plans an annual picnic at Moscow grove on Thursday August 4. A special excursion train from Scranton will run at 30 cents for round trip. Train departs D L and W depot Scranton at 10 15 A M stopping Nay Aug and Elmhurst returning from Moscow at 8 40 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's Catholic Church of
Moscow
Moscow Grove
Scranton
Nay Aug
Elmhart
Man Discharged in Forgery Case After Identification Failure
Giovano Romano alias Vincenzo Finzo was discharged after a two week wait in New York City when witnesses failed to identify him as the forger of a money order at Scranton. Money Order Clerk T J Kagan testified he could not positively identify Romano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovano Romano
Vincenzo Fienzo
New York City
Scranton
United States
Alexander
T. J. Kagan
Romano
Otto France Burned in Quarry Blast Near Nay Aug Falls
Otto France, a resident near Mountain Lake, suffered severe burns while at work in a stone quarry near Nay Aug Falls. He drilled a hole for a blast, and when the explosive was prepared there was a sudden report throwing him to the ground. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital and, as of last night, was expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto France
Mountein Lake
Nay Aug Falls
France
Lackawanna Hospital
Man Pleads To Die As Deathbed Field Sought
John Lane a colored man long severely ill with an asthmatic condition lingered near Muldoon’s stone yard and Larch Street with a pillow. He refused hospital aid and died hours after being found. Coroner to investigate his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem
John Lane
Wyoming Avenue
Muldoon
Stone Yard
Lackawanna Hospital
Lane
Wilson
Potter
Cnusick
Ashman
Roberts
Obituary notices from Brooklyn and area deaths in New York
Obituary summary lists deaths of Dr John Breckinridge of Brooklyn and several local residents. Breckinridge superintendent of Seavoy hospital in Brooklyn. survived by wife Margaret Cooke and children John Thomas James Patrick Michael Martin and Margaret. Funeral at St Patrick's church with interment Cathedral cemetery. Other obituaries note Sebastian Wiehl age 66 died at Lume Park Avenue and Annie Mesaitt child of Mr and Mrs Garrett Mesaitt died. funerals scheduled. Additional death notices include a Blairilaugt child and Mrs McCormack death and funeral arrangements forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Breckinridge
Brooklyn
N.Y
F. Beardamy
Montrone
New York
Werald
Hreckinridge
John Breckmneiler
Siew Hospital
Flo
Way
Simpaon Church
Druiklyn
Seney Hospital
Margaret Cooke
Tenth Street
Thesday
Tinew
Childeen
Thomas
James
Patrick
Michael
Martin
Sergaret Cooke
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral
Sebastian Wiehl
Myde Park Avenue
Wailburn Street
Annie
Garrett Mesaitt
Cathodiel
Scranton Business College Announces New Catalogue and Sessions
The Scranton Business College releases a handsome illustrated catalogue free to interested readers. Day and evening sessions reopen Monday September 10 with unusually large enrollment. Graduates are in high demand with five job requests in one day. Visitors welcome. Read about The Tribune's Educational Contest on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Fragmentary health tale from the old city paper
A garbled OCR fragment describes health remedies and medicines. It mentions fifty varieties, child care, and cures for wind and colic, with odd spellings and possible product names. No clear event or person is identifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bething
Death of Rev Daniel J MacGoldrick Shocks Scranton
The city mourns as Rev Daniel J MacGoldrick of St Peter's Cathedral dies in Washington after a long, productive career. He was a Jesuit educator and priest whose work spanned Georgetown University Fordham Holy Cross Worcester and St Thomas College. The Knights of Columbus Scranton council plans a guard of honor and pallbearers to accompany the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Knights of Columnbus
Father MacGoldrick
Shickshinny
P. J. Onan
J. Colling
P.d. Bourke
James W. McKenney
John J. Brown
John Collxan
Patrick Cusick
A. J. Duffy
M. O'Brien
Thomas Bushnell
James Kearney
Lackawanna
Knights of Columbus
John Gunster
John Kelly
FH. Colline
Martin Conrs
P. J. Henman
Li Pom
J. B. Corcoran
F. 8. McGulran
Catholic Historical Society
Newman Magazine Club
Knights of Columbus Club
Father MaeGoldrick
Jersey Peaches and Pears for Sale in City Market
Large consignments daily. Fruit sent out of the city in quantity requires a reference. 100 baskets of fine pears priced at 75 cents each. Fancy plums at 35 cents per basket. Fancy crabapples from 30 to 35 cents per 44 bushel baskets.
Telegram Promotes Endorsements From Imperial Figures
A fragmentary message claims to send a case of vin mariani to Anitchkoff Palace in Saint Petersburg and touts a New York publisher offering endorsements from the Empress, princes, and cardinals to attract writers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anitchkoff Palace
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Yellow Rider gang arrests in Scranton crime spree
Three more youths tied to the Yellow Rider gang were arrested by Chief Robling City Detective Moir and Officer Bloch in Scranton. Bail set for Watkins at 600 and Shields at 200 on multiple burglaries including Florey Brooks Tobey’s stores. Dayla Merrifield Avenue arrested for Florey Brooks burglary, described as loyal lieutenant Dauntless Dave despite a Fauntleroy mask. Hungry Harry testified leading to Dave’s brief flush of rage.
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Yellow Rider
Hennessy Court
Robling
John Moir
Joseph Bloch
Alderman Millar
James Shields
Thomas Watkins
Watkins
Florey & Brooks
Tobey's Jewelry
Scranton Carpet
Dauntless Dave
Leutenants
Lord Fauntleroy
Viaduct Ordinance Sparks City Council Fight
Opposition grows over a proposed viaduct for West Feranton and T. Mayor Moir backs the plan while critics demand taxpayer consent and damage estimates. The Streets and Bridges committee drafts amendments as council action looms.
McCoy Corbett Fight Recalled at Local Venues
A full round by round return of the McCoy–Corbett fight is listed for the night at Fish's on Penn avenue and Miss Terry's Private School on Adama avenue. The venue will reopen September 10 with steam heating and plumbing services by P F and M T Howley of Wyoming avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy-Corbett
Fish’s
Penn Avenue
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
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Mas Haan
Ane Roma
Sterling
Washington Ave
R. BO
Johnston & Murphy
Wichert & Gardiner
Gray's Soo
Taylor
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Warman
H. M. Streeter
Bartington
Robert Peek
J. J. Varley
Gon. Gerald
Lake Ariel
J. W. Walker
Emporium
Robert Williams
I. D. Willams & Frother’a
F. By
Derrick
Otto
A. Blairilaugt
Mee
McCormack
Mre
Kearna
Phelps Street
the Tribune
Mrs. Winslow
Daniel J. Macgoldrick
Washington
Chinewe
Dansville Sanitarium
Beranton
Moran
Moan
Ireland
Dublin University
Boston
Society of Jesus
Montreal
England
Stoneyhurst
Louvain
Belgium
America
Woodstock
Cardinal Gibbons
Fordham College
Maly Cross College
Worcester
Maso
Boston College
Georgetown University
Marylaand
Baltimore
Sing Sing
Johns Hopkins University
University of Pennsylvania
Bishop O'Hara
St. Thomas College
Corps of
Christian Brothers
F& Sound
Catholic Young Women’s Club
Pennsylvania
Bloom
Lackawannan
St. Peter's Cathedral
Mace
F. A. Garvey
Hoban
Knights
Jersey
Peaches
E. G
Coursen
Lackawanna Avenue
Mariani
Thetter Salinth Tutes Mariani A Co
W. Th Ot
Ermperora
Cardinale
Archdahaj
Elbee
Peropages
Eratia
Hennessey Court
Moir
Tribune
Cornella
West Feranton
MR. Aelvin
Melvin
Nereseaary
Common Council
Streets and Bridges Committee
Hand & Payne
Washington Avenue
Kilward Young
Fort Arene
Lear
BANK
Poyntereat
United States Depository
Spruce St
Amine
Masons Hamlin
L. B. Powell & CO
International College of Music
L. W. Carr
Burr
Mudie
Omic
Heller Water Heater
Gunster, & Forsyth, Penn Avenue
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Warehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Wooda
Tost de Ork
Foote & Fuller
Mears
Delaware
Bartlett
W. H. Pierce
Penn Ave
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilkes Barre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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