Social notes list visiting friends and local travels
Mra Patrick McCale of Allany N Y guests of Mr and Mrs Jicops Offrien in Madison avenue. Miss Bertha Powell of Diner street returns from Bethlehem. Chief Special Agent O Keefe was in Cleveland yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Lamond back from Mulrals and Niagara Falls. Vin George Luxermberser in Reading Pa attends Pennsylvania State Dental Society meeting. Traveling Passenger Agent J E Welsh of New York Ontario and Western in Mancook N Y on a tur. Superintendent Lloyd of DL&W Railroad leaves for Utica and Syracuse. Dr and Mrs C C Foster and children visit with Mn Peeters parents on Sanderson avenue then return to Honesdale. James Barnett returns to Plymouth Mass to erect machinery for Dickson Manufacturing after Fourth at Pleasant street. Van Maur and wife Mt Vernon N Y and Charles Van Maur Davenport Sr attend the funeral of Marty Coquenr, brother of Van Maur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McCale
Allany
N. Y
Jicops O'ffrien
Madison Avenue
Bertha Powell
Diner Street
Old Westernay
Bethlehem
O'Keefe
Thedaware, Lackawanna Om Western Railroad
Cleveland
William Lamond
Mulrals
Niagara Falls
George Luxermberser
Reading
Pennsylvania State Dental Society
Peight
J. E Welsh
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Mancook
Motive Power and Machinery
Lloyd
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Utica
Suraruae
C. C. Foster
Mn Peeter
J. JD. Mason
Sanderon Avenue
Honesdale
James Barnett
Plymouth
Mass
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Pleasant Street
van Maur
Mt. Vernon
N. Ye
Charles van Maur
Davenport, Sr
Marty Coguenr
von Maur
Quarterly Convention of Catholic Total Abstinence Societies
A quarterly convention of the Sec ond district Catholic Total Abstinence union will meet Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's hall in Minooka. Officers are to be elected by proxy, plans for insurance will be presented, and delegates will be entertained by St. Joseph's and St. Mary's Ladies' societies after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic ‘Total Abstinence Union
Scranton
St. Joseph's Hat
Minooka
William Daniels
Wino Sole
Miley Elle
Civeteesnasses
St. Joseph's
St. Mary's
Minvoka
Fire at Professor Silverstone’s Apartment
An early morning blaze was discovered in the rooms of Professor J Silverstone at 321 Parkowa Avenue. An alarm from box 16 was turned in and chemicals extinguished the fire before extensive damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Silverstone
Arkawanna Avenue
Primary for Scranton councilman on Friday candidate pleads support
A drafted political appeal urges voters in Scranton Pa to back a named candidate for common councilman. The message promises the candidate will work for the city and asks residents to vote at the polls during stated hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Paine
July Fourth Railroads Move Record Passenger Traffic
Rail lines reported heavy July 4 traffic with large crowds and many excursions. Delaware Lackawanna and Western faced delays after the Henrysville catastrophe, distributing cars to Dinghamton Heart Take and Montrose. Caledonian club excursion to Binghamton drew about two thousand. Central Railroad of New Jersey ferried Scranton residents to Mountain Park. Erie and Wyoming Valley ran frequent Lake Ariel and Lake Henry trains. Superintendent Davis of the Wyoming Valley coordinated the surge efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateilione
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Rainiroad
Henrysville
Dinghamton
Heart Take
Montrose
Lackawanna
Caledonian Club
Biinghamton
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Scranton
Mountain Park
Delaware and Hudgon Railroad
Lake Loldore
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Lake Ariel
Lake Henry
Davia
Nelecod
Caledonians From Scranton Visit Binghamton Park
The 2000 strong Caledonians from Scranton arrived by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. They performed a Highland dance on the park platform and wore kilts, feathers, and bagpipes. They left for Scranton at 8 15 p m and conducted themselves orderly, pleasing officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Lackawanna
Bcranton
Scotland
Roy Roy
Scranton
Binghamton
Howard Tripp Drowns at Euclid Beach Lake Erie
Howard Tripp son of Mr and Mrs Henry Tripp of 827 Adams avenue drowned Wednesday while bathing at Euclid beach near Cleveland. He was nineteen or twenty four years old and died after cramps as rescue efforts failed. Remains were shipped from Cleveland to arrive today and the funeral is set for Saturday at 2 30 pm from Adams avenue residence. He had worked two and a half years in Cleveland with the Cleveland Illuminating Company as a foreman and served in Company A Thirteenth regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Tripp
Henry Tripp
Adams Avenue
Lake Erie
Euclid Beach
Cleveland
Young Tripp
George Tripp
Howard
Thirteenth Regiment
Teachers Committee Tonight Sets Board Changes
The teachers committee of the board of control meets tonight to finalize the list of teachers for next year. A new appointment fills the vacancy due to Miss Miriam Miller's upcoming marriage at No 33. Debates over transfers and appointments loom at Monday’s board session as members voice disapproval. The high and training school committee meets this afternoon at the bathos for building inspection and potential summer alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Tribune
Miriam Miller
Comee
Bith Achos
Convention of Supervisors at International Correspondence Schools
A three day convention of the Supervisors of the International Correspondence Schools met at the Wymbo building on Wyoming Avenue. About forty representatives from across the country attended as President T. J. Foater opened proceedings. The sessions focus on methods to advance the school’s interdistrict coordination and the roles of supervisors versus district superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Correspondence Schools
Wymbo
Wyoming Avenue
T. J. Foater
Arrest of Adam Echifkinsky on defraud charges
Adam Schifkinsy of South Washington avenue was arraigned before Alderman Millar yesterday charged with attempting to defraud creditors by leaving the city without paying. Constable Jacob Newman arrested him after a fierce resistance. Bail set at 200 on the fire charge and the disorderly conduct frame. he later secured bail and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Schifkinsy
Washington Avenue
Millar
Bile Dilla
A. Welsberge R
Jacob Newman
Ball
Chittenden Attacks Fire Committee Over New Ordinance
Select council did not meet but fire committee decided to draft an ordinance increasing permanent firemen. Chittenden derides the move and fears higher costs while voicing doubts about discipline and control in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Chittenden
Beleet
Charles JK. Chittenden
Fire Committee of Select
Vaughan
Walker
Oliver
Lavelle
Mersie
Schneier
Lidstone
Melvin
Wagner
Coyne
Coutello
McAndrew
Aira
Finn
Messie
Schneider
oMce
Tribune
Fire
New Telephone Company Progress in Wilkes Barre Area
General Manager Weyland says subways behind schedule, completion by August 1 with cables drawn within sixty days. Switchboard ready by October 4 or penalties apply. Wilkes-Barre records cite rapid growth, 2,995 subscribers, multiple exchanges including Pittston Kingston Plymouth Nanticoke, and planned extensions to Alder Wanna mie Glen Lyon Wheeler Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyland
Tribune
Mer Weyrlind
Wilkes-Barre
Yeity
People's Telephone Company
Pittston
Kingston
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Lehigh Valley
Tie Biden
Cox- Ltt
Alder
Wannamie
Glen Lyon
Wheeler Tun
Laverne Borough
Dallax
Thin City
Fairview
Bong Creek
Clen Summit
Fruit Varieties Featured in Local Market Display
A list of fresh produce from the market includes fancy vegetables, currants, cherries, strawberries, and raspberries. Georgia peaches, Florida watermelons, and Rockford cantaloupes are also showcased.
Unique Political Memento From 1854 Campaign Poster
A six by four foot Republican campaign poster from 1854 Fremont and Dayton is shown in Referee in Bankruptcy Van Wormer’s office. It bears the slogans Free Sol Freedom for Kansas Free Speech and features the candidates. The poster, saved by Van Wormer’s abolitionist father, is thought to be unique and stood among Milladelphia convention decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wormer
Republican Party
Fremont
Dayton
Kansas
Kargas
Free State
van Wormers
Milladelphia
Roger Grimes Sr Injured in Fall at Home
Roger Grimes of Albright Avenue was seriously injured yesterday morning at his home after falling down stairs. He sustained a fractured collarbone two broken ribs and multiple bruises. The elderly man is in frail condition and doctors fear possible fatal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Grimes
Albright Avenue
Stralns
Skirmish Over Delaware and Southern Rail Line Battle
Legal fight in Wayne County continues as Judge Purdy refuses an injunction to stop the Delaware and Southern Railroad from occupying a canal bed used by the Erie and Wyoming's Hawley Lackawaxen branch. The Erie favors preserving its branching power while the Delaware and Southern advances surveys and work toward a rail route from Hawley to Lackawaxen amid pending Supreme Court action. The decision hinges on charter rights and the canal’s status after Coykendall’s transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Southern Railroad
Erie and Wyoming
Hawley
Lackawaxen
Supreme Court
Erle Railroad Company
Hersters
Deineware Valley
Kingston
Erle and Wyoming Company
Judge Purdy
Honesdale
Dela Ware and Southern Railroad Company
Creature
Mrns
Ld Delaware and Hudson
Erie
Purdy
Simonton
Dauphin County
Delaware and Southern
Pennsylvanus Supreme Court
Ccanal
Coykendall
Lackawasen
Erie and
Wyoming
Delaware Valley
Tidewater
Erle Company
Luckawaxen
Erle and
Mmta
Brie
Delaware and Southern Railroad Company
Delaware An Southern
Delaware and Hudson Company
Delaware and Hudson
Wayne
Legal Plea in Erie Quo Warranto Appeal
After the Supreme Court passes on Erie's appeal from Judge Simonton's decision in the quo warranto proceedings James W.H. Torrey of Welles & Torrey represented the application ex-Judge Ti.N. Willard of Willard Warren & Knapp opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Erie
Simonton
James WH. Torrey
Welles & Torrey
Ti. N. Willard
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Funerals Today For Victims Of Henryville Wreck
Three men killed in the Henryville Lackawanna wreck Wednesday morning will be buried today. George A. Davin of 544 North Bromley will be buried at Washburn Street Cemetery after a 4 PM service. Florry Cortiace will be laid to rest in Dunmore Cemetery. Edward Ryan’s funeral plans include Dalton and Cathedral Cemetery in Weatherington with Spanish War Veterans, Railway Brotherhood, and Mutual Aid Society involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Henryville
George A. Davin
Otelock
North Bromley Avenue
Washburn Street
Moves Taylor Lodge
Freshers Hood
Florry Cortiace
Dunmore
Fragmentary Notice From a Historic Market Shop
The text reads as a fragment describing a room setup at the Coal Exchange and mentions Beecham's Pills and The Popular Punch Cigar. No coherent event or date is provided.
Limited Vintage Kitchenware Catalog Items
Miscellaneous household goods including glass bread plates large berry dishes sugar sifters china cream pitchers fancy vases and double match safes listed with small values. The fragment suggests a sale or catalog entry indicating various ornaments and utensils of modest worth.
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Washington Ave
Lewis, Ruddy, Davies & Murphy
DR. Taylor
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. Bo Warman
Quarterly Convention
St. Joseph's Hall
FR. Silverstone
Vetera
Ninth Ward
Pocono
Convention OF Supervisors
Adam Echifkinsky
A. Weisberger
Neptunes
Franklins
Nay Augs
Crystal
Hook and Ladder
General Phinneys
Phoenix
Libertye
Niagaras
Cumberlands
Excelsiors
Centurys
William Connells
Columbias
Steamer
Chemical
Melqvin
Mae
NEW Telephone Company
Georgia
Florida
E. G
Coursen
Roger Grimes, SR
Mra. Winslow
Ferprot
Winelow
the Square
Dr. Underwood
Beecham
Ani Winsam
FBI Et
Disher
Ernit
China
Clarke Bros
Oe i
Bes
Veryone
Denters
Distributors
Wyoming Ave
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Tnalle
Conrad
Foote & Fuller
Mears
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Penn Ave
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkeslarca
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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