Two Dundaff Street Holdups In Carbondale Night Crime
Three hold ups in the Dundaff street area near the Delaware and Hudson crossing are reported in Carbondale. Fred Miller a D and H brakeman resisted a revolver demand but no money was taken. William Brennan was robbed of two one dollar bills a quarter and a dime by two masked men. Police search continues as witnesses provide descriptions.
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Carbondale
Dunlaff Street
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Crossin
Fred Miller
Swingle
Delaware & Hudson
Dundaff Street
Cline
Miller
Harry Wills
Carden
William Brennan
Brennan
Jack
Postoffice Hours For Independence Day Observance
Post office hours for the Fourth of July holiday noted by J. H. Thomas, Postmaster. Lobby serves general business 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. for lock box owners. no money orders or registry services offered. one general delivery by carriers.
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Postoffice
J. H. Thomas
Car Bondale Post Office Letter List 1902
A July 3 1902 list shows names of persons with letters remaining at Carbondale PA Post Office. Names include Jacob Abrams M D Collins Dan Drum Edward Vegan Adolph Fischer Moses Kelly El ourt Kennedy Arthur Mathews William Penyck L G Smith Ziba Tompkins John R Thomas Frank B E White Miss Minnie Anthony Miss Florence Hunter Miss Mary McCluskey Miss Annie Middleton Miss Hannah Miller Miss Jane Conley Foreign Masimo Carcasso Teodor Kraton J H THOMAS Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jacob Abrams
M. D. Collins
Dan Drum
Edward Vegan
Adolph Fischer
Moses Kelly
Elourt Kennedy
Arthur Mathews
William Penyck
L. G. Smith
Ziba
Tompking
John R. Thomas
Frank BE. White
Minnie Anthony
Florence Hunter
Mary McCluskey
Annie Middleton
Hannah Miller
Jane Conley
Masimo Carcasso
Teodor Kraton
J. H., Thomas
Captain Murphy Resigns Resident Rep Posts for Gettysburg Encampment
Captain Murphy resigns as resident representative of the International Correspondence Schools and departs for Company C Thirteenth Regiment. He will move to Philadelphia August 1 to assume a larger district, leaving Carbondale with many warm friendships and high hopes.
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Murphy
International Correspondence Schools
Thirteenth Regiment
Gettysburg
Last Hope Realized in Rural Oklahoma Diary War Tale
The Sentinel of Gebo Montana recounts a settler’s near fatal voyage in 1889 Oklahoma. After severe travel hardships and illness from bad water, a neighbor’s single bottle of Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him within an hour, ending his torment and bringing sleep. Available from druggists.
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Prom the Sentinel
Gebo
Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Vale
Thompson Family Improves Amid Smallpox Outbreak
Thomas Thompson and other family members show improvement after a smallpox scare. Thomas is out of danger, another case nearly well, and a third patient only has mild varioloid. Vaccination is credited with limiting the illness, while Mrs. Joseph Evans in Fell township remains early in the disease. The house is guarded around the clock.
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Thompson
Thomas
Joseph Evans
Fell Township
Quiet Fourth of July Promises a Calm Celebration in Cardendale
A newspaper notes unusually quiet Fourth of July preliminaries in Cardendale as a coal strike reduces fireworks and crackers. Crowds attend but with subdued demonstrations. two baseball games and a Lake Lodore excursion offer main attractions, plus an ice cream social at Deacon Moon’s on Church Street.
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Carbondale
Lake Lodore
Deacon Moon
Church Street
Flag Raising At Emergency Hospital In Susquehanna County
The Emergency hospital will unfurl a 14 by 28 foot American flag from an 87 foot pole raised on its terraced lawn. Directors and staff only will attend a 9 o clock ceremony with Hon. H. S. Jones Julius Moses and W F Norton among participants.
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Susquehanna County
S. Jones
Julius Moses
W. F. Norton
A Carbondale Youth Rises in Distance Education Work
John Brown of Dundaff section has built a notable career with International Correspondence Schools. He started as a solicitor in field service about a year ago, earned a quick promotion to supervisor in the South, then moved North, and now prepares to relocate to Philadelphia. His friends praise his leadership and foresee continued success in business activities.
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Carbondale
John Brown
Dundaff
Brown
Philadelphia
BASE BALL TODAY AT DUFFY S FIELD TWO GAMES
The city crowds will pack Duffy's field for two baseball games today. Fleming will start for Our Peta in the morning 2 PM while McAndrew starts for Invincible Owey in the afternoon 3 PM against Scranton, a team that beat Crescenta recently.
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Duffy's
Scranton
Crescenta
Fleming
Peta
Oweney" McAndrew
Whoman Hurley suffers accident at Hendricks shop2
Whoman Hurley, an employee at a punch machine in the Hendricks shop2, met with a distressing accident on Wednesday while at work. Further details on injuries or consequences were not disclosed by the reporting source.
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Whoman Hurley
Hendricks
Worker Injures Eye After Steel Punch Breaks
A steel punch fractured during work, sending a metal chip into a worker's eye. The chip was removed but the eye organ was severely damaged, with fears it cannot be saved.
Memorial Mass for Deceased Knights in St Rose Church
Knights of Columbus hold annual high mass of requiem for departed members James Barrett Thomas Clark of Archbald and Hon William Morrison. Mass at 7:20 am today at St Rose Church with procession from council hall at 7:00 am to the church.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Rose Church
James Barrett
Thomas Clark
Archbald
William Morrison
Relapse Threatens Former Carbondale Pool Board Leader
Morgan Thomas, former president and current treasurer of the Carbondale pool board, suffered a relapse Wednesday night and remains in fragile condition with little hope for recovery. After a prior siege he had recently regained some strength, raising hope for a quick return. The relapse brings fresh concern to his family and friends.
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Morgan Thomas
Carbondale Pool Board
Thomas
Victim of Cannon Cracker Injuries
James Mason, a Bush area youth known for football, sustained severe injuries last evening while firing cannon crackers on Powderly Row. A cracker exploded after he held it too long, resulting in amputation of his little finger, damage to an adjacent finger, and facial burns. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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James Mason
Bush
Mason
Ice Cream Social at Berean Baptist Church
The Ald society of Berean Baptist invites the public to an afternoon and evening ice cream social at Deacon Moon's home on North Church Street. Refreshments will be served and the event promises a pleasant Fourth of July activity with cordial invitation extended.
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The
Ald Society
the Berean Baptist Church
Deacon Moon
North Church Street
Local rep Gelatt takes helm at International Correspondence Schools
Judson Gelatt of Thompson succeeds Captain Thomas Murphy as Carbondale representative of the International Correspondence Schools. The new appointee arrives well equipped for duties and is expected to be a worthy successor to the outgoing hustler Arthur W. Haslam and Captain Murphy.
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Judson Gelatt
Thompson
Thomas Murphy
International Correspondence Schools
Carbondale
Arthur W. Haslam
Murphy
Whalen to Speak on Irish Wit at Elkdale Friday
Rev Dr H J Whalen will deliver a lecture titled Wit and Humor of the Irish People at Elkdale on the Friday evening of next week. The Elkdale residents are assured a fine cultural event that night.
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H. J. Whalen
Elkdale
Eilkdale
Social notes from Scranton and nearby towns
M P McCarthy of Susquehanna visited the city yesterday. Alice O Malley stays in Scranton today. Julia Elbrecht of New York visits her brother Frank. Jennie Boyle of New Milford guests Mrs A F Girlis. Frances Smith of Chester Spring Soldiers Orphan School returns home. Myra and Jennie Evans of Providence visit Irene Mangan. Olle Jones and wife and Leola Jones visit Scranton. May O Boyle of Scranton visits relatives on Brook lyn street. Lizule and Mary Powderly depart for New York for a few days. William McDonough in Edwardsville for business. Cecilia Coleman of the West Side returns home from Scranton. James Purcell returns from New York after weeks with his sister. P H Gilleran of the Pennsylvania Telephone Company hosts friends in Scranton. Mrs William W Davis visits George H Reynolds who is ill. Hannah Thomas of Philadelphia avenue visits Carbondale with her brother G J Thomas. Herbert Bassett goes to Carbondale to join his wife. Mrs George Farrell and son Edwin are noted.
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M. P. McCarthy
Susquehanna
Alice O'Malley
Scranton
Julia Elbrecht
New York City
Frank
Jennie Boyle
New Milford
A. F. Girlis
Park Place
Frances Smith
Chester Spring
Myra
Jennie Evans
Providence
Irene Mangan
Olle Jones
Leola Jones
May O'Boyle
Brooklyn Street
Lizule
Mary Powderly
William McDonough
Edwardsville
Cecilia Coleman
West Side
James Purcell
Pike Street
P. H. Gilleran
Pennsylvanian Telephone Company
William W. Davis
George H. Reynolds
Hannah Thomas
Philadelphia Avenue
Carbondale
G. J. Thomas
West Pittston
Herbert
Bassett
Iain
Charles W. Johnson
George Farrell
Edwin
Local Social Notes From Wilkes-Barre To Carbondale
A niece of Wilkes-Barre will spend the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Farrells father John Nicol on Cemetery street. Miss Rose Sherer and Miss Sarah Davis depart for Kingston New York then New York for weeks with friends. Rena Swinton spends the week with Carbondale friends. Mrs Jacob Hittinger of Carbondale visits her father William Linderman on Second street. Robert Swingle moves his family to Carbondale. Janet Bryden of Carbondale and Carrie Miller of Providence visit Mrs William Erk. Frank Barlight of Carbondale returns home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs James Mandeville.
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Wilkes- Barre
Farrell
John Nicol
Cemetery Street
Rose Sherer
Sarah Davis
Kingston
N. Y
New York
Rena Swintons
Carbondale
Jacob Hittinger
William Linderman
Second Street
Wayne County
Robert Swingle
Janet Bryden
Carrie Miller
Providence
William Erk
Frank Barlight
James Mandeville
South Canaan
Jermyn and Mayfield Local Notes and Meetings
The Mayfield school board plans to open September 2 and hires Thomas Holleran as truant officer for $2 daily. Miss Nellin Boundy resigns. Miss Elizabeth Battenberg considered as her successor. Treasurer Beck’s $15,000 bond approved. auditors’ report adopted. Borough council meeting postponed to next Monday. Community events include Catholic Total Abstinence election, Primitive Methodist anniversary with Judge Washburn, and local visits from Buffalo and Philadelphia.
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Mayfield School Board
Nellin Boundy
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Holleran
Elizabeth Battenberg
Jermyn
Fallig
Andrew Meehan
East Side
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Buffalo
N. Y
Carbondale
Albert Carey
Primitive Methodist Church
Judge Washburg
Orphans’ Court
Elijah Stephens
Ithaca
Walter Reeve
David Reeve
South Second Street
Philippines
Luther Keller
Philadelphia
William Jenkins
Third Street
P.E. Timlin
Malin Street
Newark
N. J
Marie Edmunds
Pierce's College
Maxwell Throwing Company
Steve Maynard
Nanticoke
Mamie Hessler
Wilkes-Barre
Jessie Winter
Main Street
Will Winter
Olypiant
Taylor Hose team wins Dunmore ball game and more town notes
Taylor Hose company No 1 defeated Independence Fire of Dunmore in a close game on Wednesday with top pitching from Wolsentuh. Post office hours on July 4 were set 9 am to 12 pm with money order and register services closed. Local events include Taylor Reds vs Old Forge at Riverside grounds at 2.40 pm and Archbald Mine United Mine Workers electing delegates to Indianapolis. Readers note numerous visits and departures of townspeople over the holiday.
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Taylor Hose Company
Dunmore
Independence Fire
Wolsentuh
Dunmoreang
Taylor
John W. Reese
Taylor Reds
Riverside
Old Forge
Archbald Mine
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
van (. Davis
Abuctor
Sadie Richards
Taylor Street
Baltimore
Arthur Stone
Philadelphia
William Stone
Main Street
Edith and
Maury van Buskirk
Main Stret
Carbonale
David Moses
the Beech
Josephine
James Cleary
Oak Street
Sunbury
Mia
Thomas Kenner and Son
Edwardsville
Ater
Richard James
Chicago
Scranton Visitor and Returnee Noted in Local Items
Arch Bald Mrs William Calloway visited Scranton yesterday while Nellie Caffrey returned from a visit with her sister at Mayfield. Katie Fiyan and B McCauvick also appear in the local items with no further details.
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William Callaway
Scranton
Nellie Caffrey
Mayfield
Katie Fiyan
B. McCauvick
Residents attend events and services in Scranton and Jermyn
The text notes callers in Jermyn on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Andrew Campbell visited Scranton yesterday. Mrs Mary Glider, an elder resident, died at her daughter Mrs James Johnson’s home Wednesday evening at 6. The funeral is set for Friday at 10. H Miller Archie Nicol and Mike Kinback will spend today at Harvey's Lake.
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Jermyn
Andrew Campbell
Scranton
Mary Glider
James Johnson
H. ©. Miller
Archie Nicol
Mike Kinback
Harvey's Lake
Local Residents Return From Summer Programs and Visits
Misses Edith Evans Sarah Ruddy and Nellie McAndrew came home from Factoryville summer school to spend the day. James O'Brien, recently in Zanesville Ohio, returned home. The post office opens today 9 to 12. William Griffiths Andrew and Edward Owens came home from Norwich New York for a few days. Mrs Cassie Bailey of Noxon returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs BD Evans. A J Davis Forest City spent yesterday here. Miss Evelyn Davis Susquehanna street hosts Miss Margaret Craver Wapwallopen. William Williams Susquehanna street returns from Clifford after three weeks. Ignace Jones Providence spent yesterday in town. Mr and Mrs T J Hull New York guests of Mr and Mrs M B Hull Blakely. Mrs Llewellyn Lewis Hudson street leaves for extended visit Port Oram New Jersey. Mrs Mary Probert visiting relatives at Kingston.
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Edith Evans
Sarah Ruddy
Nellie McAndrew
Factoryville
James O'Brien
Zanesville
William Griffiths
Andrew
Edward Owens
Norwich
N. Y
Cassie Bailey
Noxon
BD. C. Evans
A. J. Davis
Forest City
Evelyn Davis
Susquehanna Street
Margaret Craver
Wapwallopen
Willam Williams
Clifford
Ignaae Jones
Providence
T. J. Hull
New York
M. B. Hull
Blakely
Llewellyn Lewis
Hudson Street
Port Oram
N. J
Mary Probert
Kingston
Nettle Babcock Returns from Visit Near Honesdale
Peckville notes reveal Mira Nettle Babcock's return from relatives near Honesdale. The item mentions baseball as leading amusement and several games in progress with results. Reports also flag scrap iron and chicken thieves active in the borough limits and a Blakely health board meeting. Charles Page stays home with a badly bruised leg from a work accident at Dolphi where he was foreman.
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Mira Nettle Babcock
Honesdale
Blakely Borough
Dolphi
The World Debt and the Language of Figures
A reader reflects on numerical rhetoric in a study by Mr P Austin, head of the official bureau of statistics. The piece notes debt across nations and contrasts American fiscal restraint with European extravagance, critiquing budgeting as a moral issue.
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P. Austin
Bureau of Statistics
Austin
United States
Europe
Debts Rise Worldwide as Nations Chase Spending
The text charts the global rise in national debt from 1801 to 1900, noting France leads in total debt with about 29 000 million francs by 1900 and railways drive Germanic debt. It contrasts Britain and the United States for debt reduction while other nations swell their liabilities amid a global spending race.
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France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Italy
Russia
Wiea
Pres
Spain
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the News of Carbondale
Dundaff Section
Thomas Thompson
the Stars and Stripes
Anheuser-Buschs
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
St. Louis
Will
Jermyn and Mayfield
Connolly
Wallace Onton
M&e
Connolly & Wallace
Peckville
le Matin
Paris
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