Personal notes from a city column recount gatherings and travel
Judson Woollrey was jailed yesterday for a European sojourn. Miss Jennie Weir hosts Mescimes J Hicks and Hayden of New York City. Charles E. Hern visits with his father, Attorney George B. Horn. Mrs. Seruge and family plan Lake Ariel summer. Camp Germany members Weichel Tropp and Behroeder depart for several weeks at Lake Ariel. Captain Kenbeck of Company H arrives for a week. Mrs. McDavitt and son visit Cripple Creek and Breck Street. Mary Throop Fhelps and relatives depart for Aviary Park for summer. Five women leave for Lehigh Glen to attend a house party. Attorney Donovan attends the Ancient Order of Hibernians national convention in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Woollrey
Jennie Weir
Phelps Street
J. Hicks
Hayden
New York City
Charles E. Hern
Fighth Regiment
George B. Horn
John WV. Seruge
Lake Ariel
H. F. Weichel
Eugene A. Tropp
Charles I Behroeder
Camp Germany
Kenbeck
Thirteenth Regiment
Camp Alger
James McDavitt
Cripple Creek
Val
Patrick Moffatt
Breck Street
South Boranton
Mary Throop-Fhelps
Mre
Rorehuw
Benjamin Throop
Aviary Park
Mary Whigenhorst
Kathryne Hageerty
Margaret Mitchell
Lehigh Glen
Wagenhornt Homestead
C. ©. Donovan
City
Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Pennsylvania
Order
Trenton
Trains Schedule From Scranton to Lake Ariel
On July 4 trains depart Scranton for Lake Ariel at 5 00 am 7 20 am 3 45 am 9 45 am 11 00 am and 1 33 pm 2 28 pm and 3 35 pm Adjust times are shown for holiday service between the two locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
Scranton
Hand Seeks Divorce From Bridget Hand
Michael Hand, a well known brewer, began divorce proceedings against Bridget Hand. He alleges years of abuse after their October 14 1804 Green Ridge marriage and says he was driven from the home and now lives with his daughter on Alonsey Avenue. He accuses her of frequent beating and revilement and says she threatened to poison him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hand
Bridget Hand
Copeland
Hand
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Richard McHugh
Sweeney the High Jumper Heads Irish American Games
M. M. Sweeney, the standing six foot six jumper known as the world champion, arrives in the city to star at the Irish American games at Athlete Park on July 4. He aims to deliver a record jump plus bicycle races, alley ball contests and several events, with admission priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Sweeney
Athlete Park
the Tribune
Lackawanna County
Sweeney
Scranton War Recruiting Winds Down
No more recruiting in Scranton as Lt. Dentler and his regular army detail depart for Tampa. Captain Eugene Ellicott and Dr. L. Furbush return to Philadelphia after enlisting a substantial unit for the First Regiment volunteer engineers. A last 29 recruits also departed at dawn, with names added to yesterday’s list. Reorganization of the Thirteenth remains the only visible military movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Dentler
Tampa
Eugene Ellicott
L. Furbush
Philadelphia
Charles Filhon
William H Loughney
William Rafter
Fr. W. Peck
J. Byrne
Archie Shi
Nations Educational Association Excursion to Washington
A large party led by Superintendent Howell will depart at 8 a m Wednesday July route via Delaware Lackawanna and Western to Manunka Chunk and Pennsylvania railroad Pullman vestibuled coaches provided. The round trip price is 2 41 tickets valid July 4 to 7 for outbound travel and return until July 15 or extended to August 31 by depositing the ticket with the joint agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Washington
D. C
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Manunka Chunk and Pennsylvania Railroad
Beranton
Dunnings Successor Named In Scranton Council Action
Mayor Bailey nominates P J O Boyle to head the street department on July 1 as council debates the Dunning resignation. Fitzsimmons backed by local Dems challenges the administration while attorney Reedy presses for school tax copies and council wards through contentious votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
ER. A. Fitzsimmons
Remdy
School Board
Select Council
Counel
A. Ki. Dunning
P. J. O' Boyle
McAndrew
McCann
Dunning
Ma. O'Boyle
FE. A. Fitzsimmons
Mr. Dunning
Frank Fitzsimmons
the Tribune
Dunning Engineering and Construction Company
Mears
Provisional Guard Organized at Thirteenth Regiment Armory
At the Thirteenth regiment armory on Adama avenue Battalion Adjutant Stratton, acting for Major Whitney, outlined plans to form a provisional National Guard battalion of four companies. The nucleus will include Thirteenth members not at Camp Alger, with officers retaining their positions. Recruitment targets fifty per company, aided by Dimmick’s Company A and others as needed, with enrollments continuing tonight and a business meeting next Saturday. Major Cameron will muster the companies Tuesday night.
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Thirteenth Regiment
Adama Avenue
Provisional National Guard
Stratton
Whitney
Thirteenth
Provisional
National Guard
Camp Alger
Gretna
James C. Dimmick
Dimmick
Branda
Prees
Simon B. Cameron
Third Brigade
Gas Companies United Consolidates in Wilkes-Barre
The Wilkes-Barre Times reports the consolidation of local gas firms into The Gas Company of Luzerne County. The new company will lease the Consumers and Wilkes-Barre Gas entities for 99 years, with a full reorganization of officers and directors across both operating entities. The board includes J W Hollenback Abram Nesbitt E W Mulligan Liddon Flick John Flanagan Joseph Birkbeck and E H Jones, along with I A Stearns and Edward Jones of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Gas Company
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre Gas Company
J. W. Hollenback
Abram Nesbitt
E.W. Mulligan
Liddon Flick
John Flanagan
Joseph Birkbeck
E. H. Jones
J W. Hollenback
Lehigh Valley Railroad Offers Scranton to Niagara Falls Round Trip
On July 1898 the Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell tickets from Scranton to Niagara Falls and return for one fare round trip limited for return to July 6. Consult ticket agents for further particulars. Rupert of Heneau $1. Prendergast Luckey Rushmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Scranton
Niagara Falls
Closing Exercises at St Patrick's Parochial School
Parents and friends attended the closing exercises marking the end of the twelfth year at St Patrick's school conducted by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Bishop Hoban Rev Whelan and other clergy observed as the program featured a patriotic, varied offering with an orchestra, choruses, dialogues, and comic numbers concluding with a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Parochial SchOol
St. Patrick’s Church
Bishop Hoban
J. B. Whelan
Rt. Patrick's
D. A. Dunne
A.T. Broderick
Mary Jordan
F. McHale
M. Larkin
M. Cu
Masters W. Dougher
M. Crane
M. Giblin
E. McAndrew
Blue Bell
J. Fadden
M. Gilroy
Lily Bell
Anna Wymbs
Masters F. Burke
J. McKenna
R. Lawless
Masters W. Higgins
Putnam
J. McCaffrey
Slocum
W. Sharp
F. Walsh
Hans
James Mullin
Sniffin
L. McWilliams
James Mulroy
Mortimer Hogan
W. Gilroy
Erin
M. Taylor
Brittannia
Misa M. Jordon
T. McCoy
Columbia
K. McAndrew
R. Gallagher
M. Campbell
Cummings
K. Buckley
A. Riddell
L. Fahey
A. Cooper
Fadden
A. Hmuret
Reckless Driving Alleged in Injury to Chinchilla Girl
Mabel Adams, ten, living with foster father Silas Griffin at Chinchilla, sues Benjamin Hunter and WH Ham C Hall for damages. Hall runs a Glenburn butcher shop. Hunter, Hall's employee, allegedly drove Hale's horse and wagon through Chinchilla in a reckless manner, causing injuries to Adams described as painful but not permanent. The girl is represented by attorney B. Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Adams
Silas Griffin
Chinchilla
Benjamin Hunter
Whham C. Hall
Hall
Glenburn
Hunter
Hale
Adams
8. B. Price
Fire boss discovers blaze as gas explosion hits mine
Fran Thomas the fire boss found a gang inside the mine during rounds. RK Evans, inside superintendent, helped extinguish the fire after an explosion shook the site. No injuries reported though gas buildup caused a brief stoppage. repairs and ventilation must be completed in thirty eight chambers before work resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Thomas
Thos
RK. Evans
Mine Fire at Plymouth Accumulation of Gas Causes Minchiot
A fire began Wednesday night in the No. 1st section of the Baltimore vein at the Parish mine in Plymouth caused by gas buildup. Rescue and safety teams responded to control the blaze and prevent further hazards for workers underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish
Plymouth
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Lime Bank Building
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Department of State
St. N. E
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First Clues
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Best Block
Largo One
Iviephone
Lsuih
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Isaac M. Deppen
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Frank
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Tenth Street
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George Molleran
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D. D. Parker
Weat Pittston
Louw Deppen
Professor Grows
J. B. Sweet
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Rore
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Schroeder
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James
Roche
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Wagner
Sheal
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MR. Reedy
Scranton Board of Control
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Reedy
Board of Central
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Dunn Sprinkling and
H. W. Stock
Nay Aug Engine Company
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Brock
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Dix
W. J. Burke
Flushing
James Kearney
Dunn Bros
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Columbia Avenue
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Provisional Guard
Niagara Failte
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P. F
M. T. Howley
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Clarke
Berkshire
Clarke Bros
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Franklin Ave
Liebecker & Watkins
Lackawanna Avenue
Nlokey OL
Japan
Rata
Lackawanna
Holesale
Eve
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
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Barbour’s Home
Credit House
Lackawanna! Ave
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