Various Civic Meetings and Local Notices Across City
The city schedules include judiciary committees meeting tonight, Florence mission board of managers gathering at 10 this morning, and a Turkish bath open today at Lin gen street 4 to 6 pm. Also a Columbian Mandolin Club event and a charity lawn party planned for July 4 at 424 Jackson street. Marriage licenses issued to George Madge and Mary Bernatt of Carbondale Wasi Natunak and Ollena M Brama of Taylor. Mines payoffs from Archbald Continental Hyde Park. today Hallatead Manville and Diamond mines receive payment. Luther league members to meet at Trinity church Adams avenue Mulberry street this evening. Health board reports: typhoid two cases and one death. scarlet fever four cases and one death. diphtheria five cases and thirty-six total deaths from all causes. Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet this afternoon at 0 BL 0.40 o'clock in Jewell room. discussion on recent Lan ee July convention with upcoming Av ert meeting the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Board of Managers of
Florence Mission
Lin- Gen Street
Iadien
Columbian Mandolin Club
George Madge
Mary Bernatt
Carbondale
Wasi Natunak
Ollena M. Brama
Taylor
Ladies’ Aid Society
Scranton Street Baptist Church
W. M. Fowler
Jackson Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Archbald
Continental
Hyde Park
Hallatead
Manville
Diamond
Luther League
Trinity Church
Adams Avenue
Mulberry Street
Board of Health
Christan Temperance Alon
Excursion on Fourth Final Event at Lake Ariel
The Big Time hosts the final Fourth of July excursion at Lake Ariel with Independence Day celebrations. Lake conditions and schedule details are announced for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
Names of Committeemen and Sheridan Monument Excursion Plans
An energetic Scranton committee assigns duties for the Sheridan Monument excursion to Lake Ariel on July 4. Tickets cost $1 for adults with children’s fare in cents. organizers canvas business and professional men, assign refreshment stands, wheels, and station ticket sales, with specific volunteers listed for each post and train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Philip H. Sheridan
PL DeLacy
Allonmer
C. C. Donovan
J. c. Vaughan
George Wahl
G. Boland
T J. Moore
Jobin J. Conti
M. H. Gritfin
Ackew
M. J. Donahoe
A. J. Burna
A. Dutovan
M. J. Noone
Miles Clark
I. A. Ruddy
M.A. O Malley
Peter Howley
J. C. Vaughiin
Jansen J. Hicks
Samuel Samter
Meaere
Grover BF al Langan
Dunmore
New Street Commissioner Kinsley Takes Office
Charles B. Kinsley was sworn in as street commissioner by Mayor Connell and filed a $5,000 bond with J. J. Jermyn and Captain W. A. May. He received keys and papers from predecessor Philip Kirst, then inspected South Side streets damaged by Sunday’s rain with Kirst’s help for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BR. Kinsley
Wrideay
Connell
J. J. Jermyn
W. A. May
Kinsley
Philip Kirst
Kirst
Pleasant Sanitarium Promises Restful Care in Boston
Misa A E Jordan, graduate of Boston City Hospital Training School for Nurses, opens a sanitarium at Two Marion Street for nervous diseases catarrh and rheumatic affections. Features include electric medicated and vapor baths and ladies massage on weekdays from 4 to 6 pm. Tickets via Delaware Lackawanna and Western for Round Trip July 1 to July 3, return any time until July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston City Hospital Training School
Marion Street
Take Care of Your Eyes at Low City Prices
Advertisement urges eye care with free examinations by Dr Rhimberg. It boasts reduced prices on spectacles from Nickel to gold, promising low costs and quick service for headaches and nervousness. The copy hints at damaged OCR text and incomplete pricing.
Judge Willard Takes Oath Before Law Partner
Judge Willard of the Superior court of Pennsylvania took the oath of office yesterday afternoon at 215 before his law partner ex-Judge H A Knapp notary public. The oath affirms the constitutional duty to support the constitution. A copy was sent to Harrisburg and another filed in the Prothonotary office. Willard received his commission yesterday and the new court will convene in Harrisburg on Wednesday July 24 for organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Pidge Koapp
ON. Willard
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
H. A. Knapp
State Department
Harrisburg
Pryor
Hucraburg
Barn Party at Dalton Honors Miss Eaton Guest List Large
A large, festive barn party hosted by Miss Dickson at the Dalton summer home honored her Maine school friend Miss Eaton. Over a hundred young people from Scranton, Pittston, and surrounding areas attended, traveling by rail and returning on a late train. The event featured floral barn decorations, eight Bauer musicians, and a 10 o clock supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Dickson
Dalton
Misa Dickson
Miss Eaton
Maine
Wiskee-Barre
Pittston
Lackawanna
EB. Taylor
Bauer
Miss Gould
Mr. Gould
Seneca Falls
Missa Law
Scranton
Misses Anderson
Sprague
Simpson
Jessie Coursen
Foster
Jessup
Hunt
Torrey
Bessie Torrey
Boles
Archball
Evelyn Gilmore
Henwood
Kingsbury
Grace Kingsbury
Mary Hessell
Broadbent
Reynvnda
Pierson
Pratt
Phelps
Mott
Nettleton
Pennypacker
Hand
Gearhart
Linen
Spencer
Buck
Harry
Willis Kirkpatrick
Jones
James
Edward Gearhart
Holland
Walker
Frey
Merrill
Paul
Charles Bellin
Archbaldd
Moffatt
Wolfe
Swift
Blair
Whittemore
Dale
Hanley
Stackhouse
Decker
Gillespie
Selden
Jackson
Man and Woman Reported Missing After Train Hits Carriage
A horse and a carriage were struck at a grade crossing near Crabs New York by Delaware Lackawanna and Western Train No 12 about 12:30 yesterday morning. The horse was killed and the carriage demolished. A man is believed to have been in the carriage though only his hat and a woman's shawl were found. Train crew searched for nearly an hour with torches but found no body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabs
N. Y
Buffalo
Population Census Debate For City Status
Board of Trade discusses whether the city has reached 100000 residents and may call a special meeting this month to determine the feasibility of a census. If the population is at least 100000 the city could be upgraded to second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
July 3 18% convention leaves Scranton for Chicago Denver
The 18 percent convention departs Scranton on the D L W train No. 3 on July 3, connects at Buffalo for a Nickel Plate special to Chicago at noon next day and Denver by 6 0 p m July 4. Two nights en route with contacts for car space and information at Scranton or Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Denver
George W. Phillips
M. L. Smith
F J. Moore
Knife Through His Heart Inquest Tonight At Blakely
Post mortem finds single fatal wound in Michael Demarke’s heart from a double edged weapon. Investigations name Pascon Parretto as principal defendant with several others arrested. witness accounts describe Parretto’s entry into the fight and a revolver lent to Charles Warder. Authorities seek Warder and outline plans for a Montrose governor banquet on April 21 with train arrangements from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kelley
Peckville
Sickler
Michael Demarke
Jessup
Angelo Carzinto
Back Road
Demarko
Pasecon Parretto
Patterson
New York, Ontario and Western Company
Blakely
Kelley
Demarka
Pascon Parretto
John Corel
Dominick Dernao
Angelo Caraiita
Jall
Dominick Dernad
Michael Rich
Joseph Laruss
Leythen
Nick
Laruss
Etlletto
Mgeht
Dernuo
Leyshon
Parretto
Etletto
Dernao
Charles Warder
Amorita at the Park by Laurel Hill Park Opera Company
The Park Opera Company gave Amorita at Laurel Hill Park under Professor Richard Lindsay. Alice Carle sang contralto with encores, Carlotta Gilman was Amrita, Henry Scarborough led as Sparacani, with Nat B Cantor and others in supporting roles as the company staged a repeat performance nightly this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill Park
Carlotta Gilman
Amarita
Misa Gilman
Miles Carle
Henry Scarborough
Sparacani
Nat B Cantor
Charles W. Allison
J. K. Adams
Fanny Ladler
Marie Warren
Robert A. Fish
Amorita
Reunion at Montrose Three Day Veteran Association
The Seven County Veteran Association plans a three day reunion at Montrose starting August 21. Governor Hastings and staff are expected to arrive at 2 p.m. on the first day and deliver a keynote address at 2 o'clock, with other speakers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven County Veteran Association
Montrose
Hastings
Ptaff
Watchman at Dickson Works Dies of Heart Failure
John George Miller 68 of 741 Beech Street South Side died of heart failure after collapsing at his post as watchman at Dickson Manufacturing boiler shop. Miller had 27 years at the firm and leaves a wife and stepchildren. A jury found death due to heart failure. funeral set for tomorrow with high mass at St Marys German Catholic and burial in Twenty first Ward German Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Works
John George Miller
Beech Street
South Side
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Marc
Thomas J. Flannery
J. D. Ferber
Michael Hicks
John Fitzsimmons
J. Scull
Patrolmar
Lona B. Day
Court House
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
River Street
Twentieth Ward
Committee to Inspect West Side Streets This Afternoon
The streets and bridges committees will visit Ninth and Robinson streets this afternoon at 6 o clock to inspect the area involved in an ordinance for widening regrading and a retaining wall. They will meet West Side councilmen property owners and West Side board of trade representatives to discuss potential damages and the moving of trolley tracks to the street center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth
Robinson Street
Select Counch
Robinson and
Ninth Streets
West Side
West Side Board of Trade
Select Council
Sad funeral procession from County Jail for baby death
A somber funeral was held from the county jail for the Lodato child who died in prison just hours after birth. Mr. and Mrs. Lodato carried the pine coffin to Hyde Park cemetery before returning to their cell. the infant died from pneumonia after being in the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Street Car Company Sued Over Little Sarah Edmunds Injury
Thomas Edmunds of the North End sues Scranton Traction in court seeking 300 dollars for damages after Sarah Edmunds was struck on the Providence line on June 25 between 6 and 7 pm while playing on North Maloney avenue near Finley Ross’s store. The suit cites medical expenses and other costs totaling 300 dollars. Insolvent bonds were filed for several individuals and a counterfeit money case against Walter Piercen was continued to July 9. Piercen was held in 11:00 ball pending the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O'Brien
Thomas Edmunds
North In
Scranton Traction Company
Sarah
Providence
North Maln Ayvenue
Finley Ross
Doctor Killa
Nafure
Colborn Walter Piercen
United States
Colborn
Pierce
Free church entertainment in Capouse avenue by Ladies Ald Society
The Ladies' Ald Society of Green Ridge United Evangelical church will host a free evening of entertainment at Capouse avenue church this evening. The program includes singing recitations readings and an address by Rev Aaron V Bower of this city. The note mentions free firecrackers for boys on the morning of the Fourth, with a pledge that gifts will be distributed in a gentlemanly manner by Lewis Reilly Davies. A separate shop news snippet promotes a closeout sale on Turkish pieces Divans Chaka and Platform Rockers at heavily reduced prices from J Benton 341 Adams avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Ald Society
The
Green Ridge
Pennsylvania
Lewis, Reilly & Davies
Benton
Adams Avenus
E. M. Hetgel
Lackawanna Wey
Mystery Skeleton Found Near Chinchilla Linked to Missing Husband
Mrs. John F. Geyling suspects the two year missing husband John F. Geyling, once an invalid, may be the unidentified man found skeletonized in the woods near Chinchilla. A note promising to “hear from me soon” and sparse clues including a razor and a lone tooth are being weighed as evidence, with the wife preparing to confer with the local undertaker Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinchilla
John F. Geyling
Chestnut Street
Hinchilla
John Geyling
Factoryville
Staunton
Geyling
Finishing Work Nears for County Teacher Exams
Superintendent J C Taylor will inspect Minooka teachers in common branches tomorrow. Examinations continue Saturday at Jermyn, Wednesday July W at Moosic, and Saturday July 1 at Carbondale town ship, with certificates issued as fast as possible and mailed before July uv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Taylor
Minooka
Jermyn
Moosic
Carbondale
Nie
Dickson Property Sold for Colliery School Site
The Dickson residence on Wyoming avenue between Mulberry and Vine streets was sold to T. J. Foster of the Colliery Engineer company. A building will be erected for use by the Colliery Engineer and the Correspondence School of Mines. Ralph Letchworth Adoptee was named Ralph Letchworth Dershimer after a court adoption. Viewers to assess damages were appointed for water overflow injuries in Jermyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Dickson
Wyoming Avenue
Mulberry and
Vine Street
T. J. Foster
Colliery Engineer Company
Dickson
Colliery Engineer and Correspondence School of Mines
Ralph Letchworth
Thomas Dershimer
Dunmore
Ralph Doran Letchworth
T. P. Letchworth
Dershimer
A. J. Ackerly
Nathaniel Hallatead
PF. E. Mellie
J. B. Snyder
A. ©. Sisgon
P. J. Lee
Rilen V. Watt
Jermyn
Rushbrook Water Company
Tramp Tadford Brought to Lackawanna Hospital in Serious Condition
Henry Allspaugh injured at Jersey Central depot when a heavy box crushed him against a wagon. He is resting at Lackawanna hospital. Police also brought in a wandering Willie named Tadford in intense pain, now in very serious condition at Lackawanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allspaugh
Jersey Central
Lackawanna Hospital
Willie
Tadford
Their Expectations Ram's Horn Quotation
A Ram's Horn excerpt notes that some men think they are headed to heaven because they have never been jailed, implying a critique of self righteousness and moral judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yetling
Heaven
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate and Rail Excursion Offers
An advertisement promotes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate claiming nerve and brain benefits and stomach strengthening with a price of $47.24 to Denver and return $47,245. It also announces special excursion fares for the National Educational Association convention in Denver July 6 to 12, with one way fare for the round trip and specific travel dates. Beranton Pa and Lackawanna avenue are listed for reservations. The notice also records a birth: GROVE born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Grove on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Rockies
Lehigh Valley
Denver
Cal
National Educational Association
Colorado Springs
Mantou
Pike's Peak
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Colorado
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Smith
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Gynands
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset Shoes
Commonwealth “Shoe
Washington Avenue
Ackawanna the
A. BR. Warman
Pens Ave
Pavilion Opera House
Anni
Hercules
Caledonian Club
Frence Band
Cambrig
Wyoming
Sare
Indien
Hagen
James J. Mabon
P. W. Sickes
James J. O'Malley
C. G. Boland
P. J. Mersitt
J. Egan
D. J. Ready
J. J. Stahon
D. M. Reilly
T. A. Mc Gouldrick
James Carroll
P. F. Lynott
T. Hy. Clarke
M. J. Ruddy
BE. P. Micheli
T. A. Hope
John Tully
Negro Heat
Senator McGuinness
John W. McLean
Jine Sally
M. F. Clarke
P. J. Carroll
Clam
John Colligan
Neal Cadden
John Kirby
William Linn
Ambrose Herz
Cashier
Telestat Teamster
Patrick Gallagher
Thomas Muldowney
M. J. Ruane
Commissioner Kinsley
James W. McDonald
Wiliam Craig
P. Fausold
Internal Revenue
Monroe
William Craig
Herring
Europe
New York
McDonald
Lacka- Wwanda County
M. EB. McDonald
Price Building
Frank McDonald
Miss Dickson
Mer
Miss Raton
Lehmanna
Borice Street
Dargeiia
Handkerchiefa
Mears & Hagen
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Michael Demarko
Nicholas Demerko
Angelo Capriato
John Corello
Joseph Larude
Peter Parette
Parette
Warder
Pascon Parrette
Pools
Perber
Govenor
Women’s Relief and
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veteran
Delaware
Lackawanna and Western
City
Carbondale Honydale
Ainghamton
Athens
Towanda
Wilkes-Trarre
Intermediate Pointa
Montrage
Street Car Company
Little Sarah Edmunds
North End
John Welsh
William Rowan
Michael Ford
Catherine Walsh
Mary Gaffney
Hugh Gaffney
Henry Armstrong
August Rush
Church Entertainment
Ceyling
Hhe
Roer
Garney, Brown & Co
Mears & Hagen's
E. T. Wheaton
Woolworths
Woolworth
Green and Gold
Eva M. Hetzel
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Spruce Street
Lackawanna Ave
Columbus Monument
van Weashington
Scranton,Pa
Horsford
Grove
Mr. and
Mra
Scott Grove
Italy
S. C. Snyder
D. D
J. Bolz
Dime Bank
Duck Pants
Rr Ave
Glothwrs, Hotlera & Furshera
Lackawanma Avenue
J, Lawrence Stelle
Priaéai
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