Various Local Notices and Events From Scranton Area
Community groups met to discuss building plans. Letters of administration granted in the estate of Ann Clark of Dunmore. Advertisers and Tribune business items listed. Court clerks granted confirmations to several Scranton residents. A rain delay shifted a picnic to Frear's grove. Salvation Army camp meeting announced for Lin Lake with brass band music. Mayor Connell approved Fahey Brothers contract for Wells Street bridge abutments priced at 147.1. A quartet will sing at Elm Park church services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Clark
Dunmore
P. J. Clark
Tribune Business
Courta
James Malloy
Scranton
Sarah Corrigan
Throop
Otto Schraner
Minnie Lentes
Eixcelator
Providence
Frear’s Grove
Salvation Army
Lin Lake
Balvation Army Brass Band of
Connell
Fahey Broa
Wells Street
Mia
Joseph O'Brien
Alfred Connell
Richard Thomas
Alfred Wooler
Will Eing
Elm Park
Florence Mission Thanks for June Donations
Florence Crit Tenton mission managers express gratitude to numerous donors in June including Mrs. J W Howarth Mrs Ella Manness Mrs Zeldier Mrs Pascoe Mrs W F Hallstead Mrs B C Fuller Mrs Gimon Rice Miss A K Banderson Miss Mary Hastle F M Aylaworth John Arm Crust Charles Schadt Conrad Milk Co Stowers Packing Co W H Pierce P Price T Carr Bon Huntington's Bakery Reinhardt's Market Charles Schlager Guild of St Hilda Times Republican and others. Also notes sale of a high grade 713 octave piano in mahogany with repel action and modern improvements to be sold cheap via Box 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Crittenton Mission
J.W. Howarth
Ella Manness
Zeldier
Pascoe
W. F. Hallstead
B.C. Fuller
Gimon Rice
A. K. Banderson
Mary Hastle
F. M. Aylaworth
John Arm- Crust
Charles Schadt
Conrad Milk Company
Stowers Packing Company
W. H. Pierce
P. Price
T. ©. Carr & Bon
Huntington’s Bakery
Reinhardt’s Market
Charles Schlager
Levi Lindley
Guild of
Weber Gad Wet the Best at Gournsey Bree
Fragmentary note mentions Weber Gad in a place called Gournsey Bree. No clear event, date, or outcome available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gournsey Bree
Senator Quay to Visit Scranton On Monday
United States Senator M L Quay will visit Scranton to consult with local friends and gauge public sentiment. He booked rooms at the Wyoming House by telegraph and will survey political support in the county during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
United States
M.L. Quay
Wyoming House
Depositions Taken On Bezek Case Before Commissioner Peck
Depositions were taken in court room No 2 for Frank Bezek who seeks pardon. Witnesses included Bezek's counsel and district attorneys with interpreters noting Bezek spoke the Kranish dialect and the trial involved disputed statements about a shooting and alleged perjury by Mrs. Kramer. Hearing resumes next Wednesday with filings to the board of pardons and possible gubernatorial respite if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peck
Board of Pardons
Frank Bezek
George 8. Peck
George
Horn
Commonwealth
John P. Kelly
John R. Jones
George M. Watson
Bezek
Watson Aleges
Anton Bourshnack
Fred Morganrelider
Supereme
Josephine Kramer
Moe
Mary
Josephine Opeka
Forest City
Joseph Petrochius
Lewis Zoval
Fred Morganfelder
Mr. Watson
Excursion of Division No 1 Hibernians to Lake Aries
A Lake Aries excursion for Division No 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians is planned for Tuesday July 9. Activities include a tug of war games and foot races. Delegations from county AO H organizations will join, and DL and W mines will be idle to allow West Side residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Order of Hiberniana
Lake Aries
West Side
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Prisoners Sent to Eastern Penitentiary for Four Year Terms
Three prisoners were yesterday taken from the county jail to serve four year sentences in the eastern penitentiary. They were Frank Beave eliot Liz zie Williams of Old Forge Michael Paddon and Martin McNally for highway robbery. The escort party included Sheriff Clemons Warden Jay Mr Swick of Jermyn and Mr Gallagher of Archbald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Penitentiary
Frank Beave
Eliot Lizzie Williams
Old Forge
Michael Paddon
Martin McNally
Clemons
Jay
Swick
Jermyn
Gallagher
Archbald
Struck by Engine in Ontario and Western Collision
Barney Roducki of 1124 Grove Street was struck by an Ontario and Western engine just north of Carbon Street while walking on the track Thursday afternoon. He escaped with bruises and a slight scalp wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Roducki
Grove Street
Ontario and Western
Carbon Street
Firecracker injury and funeral notices in brief
William McDonald of Great Bend suffered a loss of his sen when a giant firecracker exploded on Fourth of July night. He was admitted to Moses Taylor Hospital yesterday. In Nagareth Pa on July 4 18% James Seibert infant son of Roy Eugene and Sarah M Seibert aged 2 years funeral services at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDonald
Great Bend
Moses Taylor Hospital
Leibert
Nagareth
James
Roy
Eugene
Sarah M. Seibert
Cat Himael
Jacob Log
Hood
Fire Insurance Agents Gather for Sixth State Convention
The sixth state convention of the Association of Fire Insurance Agents opens in Scranton board of trade rooms on Thursday with about 400 members. Welcome by Mayor Connell and a Friday excursion to Farview and Honesdale precede an electric-city themed program and evening papers on improving cash flow and reducing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Farview
Honesdale
Scranton
Association of Fire Insurance Agents
Board of Trade Rooms
A. B. Holmes
C. G. Boland
R. W. Luce
Henry Berlin, Jr
H. BE. Paine
W. B. Christmas
O. R. Conrad
Scranton Underwriters’ Association
Hunesdale
Moonle Mountain
Mississippi
Commonwealth
Association
F. L. Hitchcock
Homer M. Hill
Erle
G. F. P. Wanger
Pottstown
W. L. Connell
Frank R. Lieb
Harrisburg
Charles R. Smith
Joseph 8. Hoard
Mansfield
W. C. Hembold
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Arrests Near in Mysterious Gurd Killing Case
County Detective Leyshon signals imminent arrest in the June 17 shooting of elderly William Gurd. A unmarried woman of an excellent family is involved, though the suspect’s name remains undisclosed. Police probe has deepened the mystery as inconsistencies in Gurd’s account challenge coroner and witness testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyshon
William Gurd
Gurd
Wiliam Gurd
Eldmen
Gard
Boles
Leyahon
Three Men Committed for Trial in Kidnapping Case
London today saw Ernest Crane Henry and James Hook fully committed for trial on the charge of abducting Mrs Gordon wife of the late Hon Gackville Gordon several weeks ago. The alleged abduction is said to have been arranged by an American named Clamp who sought the bonds money jewelry and other valuables Mrs Gordon held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Crane
Henry
James Hook
Divorce Granted for Mrs Ehrgood in County Court
The court yesterday divorced Alice D Ehrgoed from Oscar D Ehrgoed on grounds of unfaithfulness. Ehrgoed serves a one year sentence in the county jail. The couple married on Christmas Day 1882 and resided in Dunmore. Separate divorce notes include Nathaniel Depew answering injunction claims by the borough of Jermyn about a fence on borough street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itaff
Alice D. Ehrgoed
Oscar D. Ehrgoed
Dunmore
Mr. Depew
Nathaniel Depew
Borough of
Jermyn
New Trial Sought in Rosa Murder Case Over Withheld Confession
Attorneys for Rosa press for a new trial arguing Detective Agli admitted withholding a crucial confession detail after testimony at the murder trial of Leonardo Rosa. Rosa killed Vito Lauria on Feb 22 at Willow and Mortimer streets in Dunmore. the jury convicted him of first degree murder on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo Rosa
Rona
Vito Lauriago
Willow and Mortimer
Street
Dunmore
Frank Agh
Leyahon
Agli
J.J. W. Hamilton
John G. McAskle
Ftosu
Laurisso
Hamilton
Jones
Agi Save
Rosa
McPherson
Dauphin County
Joseph Chilton
City of
Carbondale
M. A. McCarthy
Margaret Scanlon
Edward Gumner
Parden Barber
Watson & Zimmerman
Green Tddge Lumber Company
Spraks Brothers
Charles Marsch
W. W. Winton
N. Fitch
Board of Health of Olyphant Va
Olyphant Borough Council
G. W. Bennedict Va
Continental Insurance Company
C. L. Burrows & Co
C. W. Freeman
Carrie Mallander
George Mallander
August Halfman
Mary Halfman
Ralph Letchworth
Commonwealth
Michael Matylewicz
Mary Mahalko
Luigi Marino
Walter Printing Company
Winola Cottage Activity Highlights Summer Visitants
William Chappell of Ready Pay Providence rents the Munn cottage for July and August and will move out next week. Three new cottages rise on Winola borders since last fall. Frank Okell’s cottage is said to be the prettiest and most convenient. A. B. Munn and Harry Hatton spent the Fourth here. Bert Eynon of the University of Pennsylvania visits his father’s cottage on Hyde Park side. George Winans, Scranton bicycle ace, rode to the lake in 90 minutes and joined Sam Lewis at Hiawatha cottage. Arthur Boyce, Tribune’s operator, and several others have been guests. Landlord Frear expects a busy season with many Philadelphians visiting Lake Winola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chappell
Ready Pay
Providence
Munn
Wll
Winola
Frank Okell
A. B. Munn
Harry Hatton
Bert Eynon
University of Pennsylvania
Hyde Park
George Winans
Scranton
Sam Lewis
Hiawatha
Arthur Boyce
Tribune
Mra
N. P. Brower
Victor Arnold
Minnie Fritz
Winola House
Lake Winola
Frear
Unkempt Job Seeker Seeks Work at Suburban Home
A disheveled man enters a suburban residence asking for work. He offers to weed and plant in the greenhouse and to remove pests, proposing to smoke out insects after requesting a husband’s leaves, reflecting a curious interview between applicant and housewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Health Board Elects Kelly Chairman After Nuisance Talks
At the regular board of health meeting the members elected M. J. Kelly as chairman pro tem and then permanent. W. K. Bentley stepped down after two years as president. salaries for officers were kept at prior levels with Walter Briggs at 600 per year and W. E. Allen at 400 per year. Sanitary actions included fumigation of 120 Van Buren avenue and a nuisance at Roberts Court on Swetland and Pettibone streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
W. K. Bentley
M. J. Kelly
Ziegler
Kelly
Walter Briggs
W. FE. Allen
Bentley
Connell
Burke
Ihs
van Buren Avenue
Paine
Roberts Court
Swetland and
Pettibone
Sumner Avenue
Johnson's Lake Grounds
Washington Avenue
Richard Thomas
Mayor Connell Denounces Anonymous Letters
The mayor declared he will not consider anonymous communications, noting daily mail floods his desk with various letters. He described some as humorous, others as crankish, and warned none will be acted upon regardless of subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Club Mightier Than Fist in Penn Avenue Brawl
Officer Leona Day confronted two drunken Green Ridge men, John Reilly and John Cafferty, on Penn Avenue and Linden Street. Reilly kicked a boy. Day was attacked, losing his club but striking Cafferty, tearing his coat. Both were jailed after a hearing. fines and jail sentences followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Day
Penn Avenue
Linden Street
John Reilly
John Cafferty
Green Ridge
Dayfrat
Reilly
Kelly
Cafferty
Millar
Action in Ejectment Over Von Storch Lot Purchase
George Sanderson and others filed an ejectment against Peter Hopking to recover $550 remaining on a lot purchase price plus interest totaling $1 080.50. An examination of candidates for admission to the Lackawanna bar is set for July 19 in the court house law library, with the examining board of FR. A. Zimmerman J. Alton Davis and Joseph O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sanderson
Peter Hopking
von Storch Avenue
Hopking
Hopkins
Lackawanna Bar In Law Library
Court House
FR. A. Zimmerman
J. Alton Davis
Joseph O'Brien
If You Feel All Played Out Take Horsford Acid Phosphate
An advertorial touts Horsford acid phosphate as a remedy to fatigue and nervous weakness. It claims to repair nerve force clear the brain and strengthen the stomach, urging readers to try the tonic for renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Swartz Opens Gun Store at 23 Spruce Street
H. D. Swartz, a noted wing-shot, opens a retail shop at 23 Spruce Street offering guns, rifles, revolvers, sporting goods, ammunition, clay pigeon traps, targets and hand loaded shells with a stated guarantee of perfection. A repair shop will operate under F. A. Tisdale. agency for L. C. Smith guns is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Swartz
Wing-Shot
Spruce Street
Swartz
L. C. Smith
Last Leg Horn Hats Sold At Low Prices
The final lot of Leg horn hats sold for two dollars and two fifty, signaling clearance of remaining stock.
Silk Wais ts Closing Out Balance of New Waists
Store advertises closing out the balance of new silk waists in assorted sizes and colors. Limited stock on hand with discounts offered to clear inventory.
Silk Skirts Store Offers Free Summer Storage for Furs
If you have furs repaired now the store offers storage free of charge during the summer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Uropa
Ackawanna
Wakrman
Peon Ave
Amorita
Pavilion Opera House
Hercules
Pearl
Kenyon
Cambrig
City Notes
Florence
Lohmann's
Eo Street
BH. Robinson's
Milwaukee
Feigenspan's
Sal
Senator Quay
Atock
Finley's
Board OF Trade
Mrs. Gordon
Agli Hedges
Scranton Board of Health
Thomas
Col. Nipple
Jacob Suravyitz
Jacob Suravitz
Mr. Thomas
Milwaukie
Ripple
H. W. Loftus
Griggs
Nathan &Strause
New Yorker
Jenkins
Port of
New York
Olyphant
Brigga
Botheastern
Officer Day Mass Flores Racuwater
Commonwealth Shoe
E. T. Wheaton
Lackawanna Avenue
Pillsbury's
Woolworth
Jane Baby
J. Bolz
THE
Dime Bank
Duck Pants
Es Ties Hellers & Furnishers
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Lackawabaa Ia Sand
Lackawanna Tuson Safe Depost No
Lackawanna Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!