Man Fights Rattlesnake On Mimhurst Boulevard
Alex Dunn Jr saves a near Elmhurst drive by engaging a five foot rattlesnake after three more coil by roadside. He uses a whip, stones and cudgels to kill the fourth serpent while bystanders watch. The scene occurs as two carriages pause near the Wilkes Bridge reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Dunn, Jr
Mimhurst Boulevard
Mr. Dunn
Tie Wife
Elmhurst
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Wilkes’ Bridge
Theodore Straub
Moncow
Wilkes-Barre items note Navy action and reform efforts
In Ridley Park Thompson will receive a $500 salary. A United States Gunboat Dixie crewman writes from off Trinidad describing a three hour naval engagement with a Spanish gunboat and a fighting retreat as enemy ships fled. A new Wilkes-Barre society, The Door of Hope, aims to reclaim fallen women with a nonsectarian home offering clothes sewing and cooking lessons. Hotel Jermyn veteran P H French leaves for head clerk post at The Oneonta, Marvey's Lake, under Frederick R White’s management, promising a year-round, well-staffed mountain hotel experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bneton Charles J. Fallon
United States
Dixie
Mary Kk. F. Bogart
Wilkes-Barre
Trinidad
Hades
Mre
BK. Ww. Brickman
Mra
H.W. Kilmer
Mias Margeret Porter
Mary L. Trescott
P. H. French
Jermyn
Wyoming House
Hiere
Oneonta
Marvey's Lake
Frederick R. White
Scranton
White
French
Notable visits and social notes in Scranton area
John P. Collings of Carbondale and Miss Carrie Trumbower of Danville visit Scranton friends. Hon. T. V. Powderly of Washington spends a day in the city. Ralph Foulk of Danville guests on Scranton street and Miss Mattie Gunson of Chicago visits her mother on Quincy Avenue. Miss Etta Levi of Philadelphia guests the Levis on Scranton street. Wallace Ross the oarsman seen at Lake Ariel. Editor Benjamin F. Pride of Susquehanna visits Adamsville and Randall. Emerson D. Owen of New York’s Morning Telegraph visits relatives. Mrs G W Moyers attends the Christian and Mission Alliance convention in Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Collings
Carbondale
Scranton
T. V. Powderly
Washington
Carrie Trumbower
Danville
Ralph Foulk
Mise McGarry
John EB. Roche
Capouse Avenue
Canada
Mattie Gunson
Chicago
Quincy Avenue
Etta Levi
Philadelphia
Mises Levi
Scranton Street
Wallace Ross
Lake Ariel
Benjamin F. Pride
Susquehas
Charles A. Summers
Adams wVortte
Emerson DD. Owen
Morning Telegraph
New York City
G. W. Moyers
South Deckers Court
Record Breaking Fourth of July Fire Day in Scranton
Scranton firemen report yesterday as a record breaking Fourth with only one alarm after midnight. A lamp explosion on Birch Street caused a small dwelling fire at Mrs. Dingle's home, stopped by a bucket brigade with little damage. Units remained alert overnight due to Saturday preparations and midday rain reducing daytime incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pittston Avenue
Birch
Beech Streets
Brook Street
Scranton Railway Company
TOO YOUNG TO WED 17Y-OLD LOUIS MILLER HELD ON BAIL
Louis Miller, 17, was arraigned before Alderman Millar and jailed in default of $1000 bail for attempting to induce 11 year old Jennie Hendricks to marry him. The case followed actions by Miss Ethel Martin alleging threats. Mrs. Emma Hendricks said she may commit her daughter to a church home or similar institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hendricks
Louis Miller
Alderman Millar
Millar
Emma Hendricks
Tribune
Bin
Binghamton
Miller
Bryant
Ethel M. Martin
Hendricks
House of the Good Shepherd
Lehigh Valley Ticket Notice for B P U Convention
On account of the B P U convention, July 14 and 17, 1898 via Lehigh Valley. Consult ticket agents for rates trains and further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Caledonian Games at Driving Park in Scranton
Rain affected attendance and events at Scranton Caledonian club’s thirty first annual games. About 2,000 spectators endured showers as balloon ascension was delayed and then canceled. W W Ocker from Mansfield attempted a parachute exit from a cannon prior to the balloon rising to about 1,000 feet over Green Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Caledonian Club
W. W. Ocker
Mansfield
Docker
Himeelf
Green Ridge
Firemen Stage Notable Fireworks Display in City District
A large crowd along Lackawanna Avenue enjoyed a prominent fireworks show, presented by Phoenix Chemical Company under the direction of James W. George Lincoln Tillman and other Permanent Men. The display stood out as one of the best in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Lackawanna Avenue
Phoenix Chemical Company
James W. George
Lincoln Tillman
Fourth of July Fireworks Display Impresses Town
Thomas Campbell and Joseph Holtmann led a pyrotechnic celebration beginning at 9 90 o clock and lasting a half hour. The show featured a wide array of fireworks from crackers to rockets and drew commendation from spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Campbell
Joseph Holtmann
Santiago
City Treasurer Boland Injured In Street Collision
City Treasurer C G Boland was thrown from a horse drawn carriage during a storm on Lackawanna avenue. He suffered a leg injury and forehead bruise after colliding with a curb side carriage near Williams candy store. The horse stampeded, the carriage overturned near the Leader, and the horse was recaptured at the St Cloud hotel with only minor scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Boland
Nia
Lackawanna Avenue
Mr. Boland
Cusick
Washington Avenue
Irish Field Day at Ath letic Park Postponed by Storm
Rain and hail disrupted a planned field day at Ath letic Park delaying the event to next Saturday. Three people were injured as a canopy collapsed and arc lamp poles fell while the crowd of about 3000 dispersed. Admission rain checks were issued and champion Sweeney planned a potential makeup appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
United Irish Societies
John J. McAndrew
M. J. Kelley
Philip Graf
McAndrew
Tome
Sweeney
Picnic Draws Crowds Despite Rain Storm at Geen Ridge
St Pauls congregation at Sandersons park in Geen Ridge held a Saturday evening picnic with crowds despite a rain storm. Arrangements had planned a noon church hall dinner regardless of weather. The storm disrupted plans as wind felled a twenty foot tag pole in front of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Geen Ridge
Sanderson's Park
Severe wind and hail disrupt Scranton area
A severe wind and hail storm hit Scranton and surrounds around 1 PM on July Fourth, injuring two at Athletic Park, damaging the Scranton Railway power house and flooding streets. Lightning disabled an engine, trains were halted for about 25 minutes, and several cellars and culverts failed causing extensive property damage on South Side and near Pittston Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Scranton Railway Company
Bouth
John J. McAndrew
Philip Graf
Hall
Scranton
Providence Road
Traffc
Carton Street
Providence
Carbon Street
Street Flood Delays Transit Under Bridges
A street under a bridge near Dickson worke flooded with three feet of water at 1 30. Track workers detached rails and waded through the mud to open a catch basin. Water receded in about thirty five minutes allowing cars to resume transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Cara
Train Service Notice on Linden Street Reconstruction
During track reconstruction on Linden street and Jefferson avenue between Mulerry street and Adams avenue, trains on the I Petersburg line will operate in both directions to Petersburg and Nay Aug Falls, using the Laurel Hill line up to the intersection of Madlson avenue and Mulberry street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Street
Jefferson Avenue
Mulerry Street
Adams Avenue
Sale of Bamboo Arm Chairs and Tabarets at Half Price
New York State’s largest chair factory faced a partner’s departure and dumped stock to raise funds. Buyers in Scranton can purchase carload lots at steep discounts. Bamboo arm chairs stained in colors with Japanese upholstery retailing around $5 now $3.90. Fine rockers and tabarets offered at deep cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York State
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Norton
M. Norton
Lack, Ave
Main St
Amous Fruxiste
Ackawanna
Aundry
Berantono
Perry Brothers
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Philo
Phil
Victor Koch
Scranton House
Bscranton
Lela
Anna
Net
Perfectin Cushman
Healachesdale
B. Huber
Chas McMullen
the Traders National Bank Bldg
Kemp
Wyoming Avenue
Weert Chester
Toca News
West Chester
G. Arthur Fowler
Haymer Fowler
Lackawanna County
Unis
Bonaventura
Elizabeth Thompson
William Monroa Thompson
Ormer
Maria C. Thompson
Thompson
Ridley Park
Lilla Harding
Miss J Harding
Buffalo
Terra Firma
Band of the West
Lindsay McMillan
Alexander Jeffrey
Thomas Gemmel
John McMillan
Robert Bushnell
James KE. Drummond
Hugh Jeffrey
Alexander Whyfe
James Bf. Skeoch
John Rosa
John K. Lambie
Thomas Gemmell
W. Scott Collings
William Richmond
William Till
William Reid
Robert Stewart
Thomas Jeffrey
Charlies Graham
James Moir
Pittston
James W. R. Collins
Mann
Andrew Smith
Robert Burley
Peckville
Arthur M. Ross
P. J. Kane
J. McKay
Willians
George Rutledee
FP. W. White
L. Morahan
Thomas Harvey
T. Gammell
D. Harvey
Willam
Collins
Leonard Hanna
Larry Morohan
Leonard Hann
Curley and Linaay
Dle
P. White
J. Nocton
T. Curley
J. B. Bkeach
Cooney Murch
P. Curley
Augua Lidsay
L. Morohan
T. Morohan
Nocton
PB. W. White
Angus Lindsey
Peter Metlus
Hitch
J. KR. Lamb
William Johnson
Toronto
William Cameron
New York
Angus Lindsay
Clarence de Baw
Martin Burke
T. Morahan
William White
Cornelins Marsh
Peter Curley
William Muir
James Lamb
Brooklyn
Peter Haggerty
L. Morphin
Reobert Black
J. R. Lamb
P. Mot Ue
James Mene
A, Oc
Rubord
Cornelius Marsh
Pinca
Chemical Engine Company
Boland
Henry Walters
Cedar Avenue
Beech Street
Kirstcourt
Elm Street
Mr. Walters
Charles Kirst
Kit
Peter Hiltz
Remington Avenue
Clarke
Berkshire
Clarke Bros
Scranton Bicycle
Sterlings
Iron and Steel
Franklin Ave
E. G
Coursen
Liebecker & Watkins
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
I'a
Bone
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Snow
Life
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour’s Home
Credit House
Lackawanna., Ave
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