Niagara Hose Company Celebrates 22 Years Of Service
Niagara Hose company marked its twenty second anniversary with a large gathering of firemen and city officials at the hose house. Delegations from Binghamton Wilkes Barre Pittston and other city fire companies attended along with council members. The event featured a banner presentation by Captain James Moir and a speech by Alder man J T Howe as guests enjoyed refreshments and music by a notable trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Hose Company
Binghamton
Wilkes-Harre
Pittston
Hickey
Willian Eldridge
James Moir
Denner
Niagara Hare Company
Aldermin J. T. Howe
Niagara Hoe
Elyee
North
Scranton
William Eldridge
Wat Cole
George Arehbali
Arrest Report Involving Cop Beth Smith and Alderman Fiddler
A police arrest of Mike Meotukus is linked to Joseph Mitchell who pressed charges of crvb exgzlement. Alderman Fiddler announced the defendant faced a 200 bat sentence and a warrant was issued to Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Meotukus
Copstible
Beth Smith Restoring
Joseph Mitchell
Chiditnes
Fiddler
Ap Peirrandee
Police arrest in house break-in linked to two men
Roberts yesterday arrested Patrick Padden and Patrick McNulty for breaking into Joseph Gilgalion's house on July. Gilgalion identified Padden, but was unsure about McNulty. The case is expected to settle amicably.
Carpenter Hawley hurt in circular saw accident
James W. Hawley, a carpenter at Storra’s breaker, was feeding a fast moving circular saw when he slipped. His right hand contacted the blade, severing one finger and badly mutilizing three others. He was moved home on the West Side after first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James WH. Hawley
Porrible
Strike at West Ridge Valley Mines Delays Rehiring Offer
No new developments in the strike at West Ridge valley yesterday. The company offered to reinstate applicants and resume work only if drivers return. after today’s expiration, if no one seeks employment, the mines will shut for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge Valllery
North Main Avenue church holds important last evening meeting
Reports show a large turnout at the North Main Avenue church business gathering with strong interest in proceedings. Several local figures including Benjamin Lewis of Company H Thirteenth Pennsylvania volunteers on a seven day furlough spent with his mother Mrs Thomas Lewis are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Young People’s Society
Wayne Avenue Baptist Church
Wayne Avenue
W. F. Davies
Carbondale Baptist Church
James Collins
Verief Ainess
Oelock
Forest Hill Cemetery
Willie Hilbert
Pittston
Ma Stainetill
David Davies
Spring Street
Thomas Davies
Camp Alger
Cora Roberts
Summit Avenue
Susquehannea Centy
J. B Owens
Ferdinand Street
Itl
White India Linen Waists In Stock At Globe Warehouse
Warehouse reports a brisk sale of hot weather White India Linen Waists. Demand outpaced deliveries but stock is now full and matches the right styles at unmatched values in the city.
Fancy Shirt Waists at Low Prices in Varied Patterns
A sale offers fine printed French lawn waists in fast colors with patterns chosen from a table of top designs. Actual values are $1.25 and $1.50, now offered at $1.00 each. No last season waists remain in the lot.
Fancy coaching parasola on checks and frames
A catalog note lists fancy parasola items priced at $2.50 each with 15 coaching parasola on checks and M-Inch frames. They are stated as worth $4.00.
Fire at unoccupied barn near Hyde Park avenue extinguished
The Columbia Combination Chemical Hose company No. 5 of Division aired answered their first still alarm yesterday around 4 PM. An unoccupied barn behind 44 South Hyde Park Avenue, owned by Benjamin Hughes, caught fire from burning rubbish and hot ashes. The flames were quickly put out with little damage, though neighborhood excitement ran high in the frame dwelling district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Combination Chemical Hose Company
South
Hyde Park Avenue
Benjamin Hughes
Columbias
Miner Killed by Fall at Continental Mine
Michael Shutke laborer at the Continental mine died after a heavy pack collapsed while loading a coal car. His body was recovered and moved to his boarding house on Washburn Street and South Van Buren Avenue. Funeral director Wyinhs will handle arrangements. no wife survives. Funeral at cathedral cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shutke
Continental
Shutke
Washburn Street
van Buren Avenue
Wyinhs
Poland
Cathedral Cemetery
Funeral services for Lynn 8 Harvey held at Oxford Street residence
Family and friends gathered for the funeral of Lynn 8 Harvey of 921 Oxford Street. Moses Taylor lodge No. 151 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics was well represented. Rev J B Sweet of Simpson Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Washburn Street cemetery with tower bearers and flower bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Harvey
Oxford Street
Moses Taylor Lodge
United American Mechanics
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Church
Washburn Street
B. Fuller
Fred, Guneter
J. F. Bartha
Albert M. Dunning
H. M. Davis
Seth Watrous
Herbert Karnes
James Wilbur
Fractured Larceny Case Heard in Clark's Summit
F. L. Franklin of Clark's Summit was arrested and given a hearing yesterday morning before Alderman Kellow on four counts of larceny by battery, preferred by Mrs. W Mt. McDongell.
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F. L. Franklin
Clark's Summit
Kellow
Batlee
Mra
Washington camp elects officers at regu lar session
Washington No 174 Patriotic Order Sank of America met in Red Men hall on Main avenue last evening and installed the officers for the ensuing term. District Deputy Frank Phillipa served as Installing Officer. Installed were Bert Kime president Thomar Sweet vice president Elijot Savitts master of forms Harry Smith conductor Daniel Jones inspector William Hoffman guard J J Green trustee.
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Washington Camp
Patriotic Order
Sank of America
Red Men's Hall
Booth Main Avenue
Frank Phillipa
Bert Kime
Thomar Sweet
Elijot Savitts
Harry Smith
Daniel Jones
William Hoffman
J J, Green
Local Social Notes Highlight Town Visitors and Departures
A rundown of residents and guests from North Garfield Avenue to Honesdale includes Mr and Mrs David Evans hosting a so journ at Atlanticix and Miss Barbara Metz visiting in Honesdale Miss Marion Hutchinson returning from Clark's Summit and Miss Stella Green guesting in Altoona Others mention Miss Nettle Jacobs Miss Catherine Sedwin Mr and Mrs Powell Mr and Mrs Williams Mrs Thomas Edwards William Roberts and more Also Michael McAndrew Honesdale shortstop visiting friends and others call on relatives and sail to Camp Alger for service representations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Evans
North Garfeld Avenue
Atlanticix
Frank Metz
Tenth Street
Barbara Metz
Honesdale
Marion Hutchinson
Lafayette Street
Clark's Summit
Stella Green
Arch Hall Street
Altoona
Nettle Jacobs
Masteton
Catherine Sedwin
Theoneturgy
D.C. Powell
North Garfield Avenue
Thomas 71
Williams
Thomas Edwards
Kingston
William Roberts
North Sumner Avenue
Mary Larreh
Mich Jani
Youngstown
Jonn
EB. J. Davies
South Main Avenue
Mamie Williams
Camp Alger
Oliver Williames
Thirteenth Regiment
Howard Davies
Samuel McKeever
Jackson Street
John
Ice Cream Social By Hiawithe Council No 24 Porahontas
Hiawitha council No 24 Porahontas will hold an ice cream social at their hall on North Main avenue next Monday evening July 11. Members are asked to bring friends. West Scrantonians spent yesterday at Nay Ang Falls with a large party and a day of fun including a lunch basket. Attendees included Mrs Daniel Davies and others with Miss Britton of Reading performing solos. A funeral service for Mrs Juliet Bryant is planned today at 7 am at 1210 Academy Street before Portland bound interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawitha Council
Porahontas
North Main Avenue
West
John M. Thomas
Thomas Leyshon
Harry Phillips
Rees T. Rees
Richard Morgan
John Hughes
Bertha Davies
Maui Jones
Grace Leyshon
Lyda Leyshon
Edith Morgan
Philip Leyshon
Webster Leyvahon
Harold Phillips
John Rees
Byron
William Davies
George B. Reynolds
Miseee Leah
Mame Britton
Reiding
Mire
Arthur Hull
New York City
Ray Rice
Tudor Williams
Juliet Ryant
Academy Street
Portland, Pa
William Price
Obituary and Local Visits Highlight Small Town News
Patrick Barrett of Taylor avenue dies after a late Wednesday night. He leaves six children. Funeral from the house Saturday afternoon with interment in St. Marys Cemetery. Visiting friends in town include Daniel Brundage of Lake Ariel and Mise Isabel Morton of Avoca guests of Mrs. John Glencross. The Minter Loughney of Pittston also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Barrett
Taylor Avenue
St. Mary's Cemetery
Daniel Brundage
Lake Ariel
Mise Isabel Morton
Avoca
John Glencross
Grove Breet
James Beatty
Grove Atreet
Clark's Burnit
Moe Welles
Bmilth
Dalton
Della Williame
Bloom Street
Charles Kinder
East Drinker Street
Minter Loughney
Pittston
Executors Named in Three City Estates
In the registers office two executors and a deputy administrator were granted letters in three estates. Annatempe of the eleventh ward was probated with letters testamentary to Alderman W. S. Millar. D. George of Jer myn was probated with letters testamentary to Thomas M. Griffiths. Patrick McAuliffe of the city had letters of administration granted to John McAuliffe. HELP IS WANTED when the nerves become weak and the appetite falls Hood's Sureparilin gives help by making the blood rich, pure and nour ishing. Get only Hood's Hood's Pills are easy to take. Call to operate. Cure indigestion sick headache.
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Wille Koehler
Annatempe
W. 5. Millar
D. George
Jermyn
Thomas M. Grifiths
Patrick McAuliffe
Thin City
John McAuliffe
Hood
Jury split over Kelley assault trial in South Scranton
In Alder man Donevan s court the Michael Kelley trial for assault and battery ends with a hung jury after a night of deliberation. Jurors from the Twelfth ward resist a verdict of not guilty with one stubborn member. The case stems from an early July confrontation when Kelley allegedly struck Thomas McDonnell after hearing of a planned burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donevans Court
Michael Kelley
Thomas McDonnell
P. F. Loughran
Kelley
McDonnell
John F. Kelley
Prospect Avenue
Kesley
Cee
Maio
Spetafi
John ©. Moran
Moran
Twelfth Ward
Henry Coyle
Jer Jammer O' Boyle
John F. Kearney
James Cullen
James Norriles
Jerry Calling
Thys
Donovin
Meyers Coyle
Cullen
Collins
Injuries Reported From Falls At Local Mill and Home
Joan Hefty of Cedar Avenue was injured when a heavy bolt struck his head at the South Mill yesterday morning. He was rushed to Mawes Taylor hospital and later moved to a nearby residence, remaining weak with pain through the night. Helen Growths, Henry Wetter’s granddaughter, toppled from a chair eight feet to the ground but was found safe after Dr Kol arrived. Joseph Arthurs of Stone Avenue, a one year old, fell while swinging Indian clubs at home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hefty
Cedar Avenue
South Mill
Mawes Taylor Hospital
Helen
Henry Wetter
Dr. Kol
Joseph Arthurs
Btone Avenue
Hus
Face on Broken Bottle Wounds Boy in Attack
A boy suffered a severe facial injury when attacked with a broken bottle. Doctors examined him and found a cut from one jawbone to the other and a split upper lip. The wound is expected to leave a noticeable scar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J &. Rehm
Hillside Home visit hosts notable ladies and locals
A group of well known ladies spent yesterday at the Hillside Home by wagon. Attending were Mer dames Jacob Gelger ar Peter Hart man William Hammen August Lange and Philip Hartman. The party was joined by Fred Phillips and August Lange William Hudenbach barber on Cedar avenue. The Cedar avenue family news includes a flag raising at the shop. The William Connell Hose company plans an adjourned meeting to hear executive and charter reports. Families traveling include Dr Kolh at Lake Sheridan and the Wirths visiting Philadelphia. Theodore Reisig sails to New York until September. Loyalty club on South Side will meet Friday at 7 with a lemon for each girl. Lizzie Christopher leads the finsper service at 4 for thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Merdames Jacob Gelger
Peter Hartman
William Hammen
August Lange
Philip Hartman
Fred. Phillips
William Hudenbach
Cedar Avenue
William Connell Hose Company
Kolh
Lake Sheridan
Julia Hammen
Pittston Avenue
Chicago
William Wirth
Frank Borchers
Lake Wincela
Wick
Charles
Minooka to Face South Scranton in $10 Prize Game
The Minooka team and South Scranton will duel for a $10 prize as rivalry runs high. Infantry units are being moved to reinforce General Shofter’s invasion effort, with John Higgins Martin King Michael Jones and Thomas J King listed as local regimental members. Preparations for St Joseph’s society annual excursion are underway and expected to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Infantry
Santhige
Shofter
John Higgins
Martin King
Michael Jones
Thomas J. King
St. Joseph’s Society Io
Minooka
South Scranton Wiu
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North Scranton
Pany
James B. Hawley
Eady
Storrs
West Ridge
Aldermanic
CASS
Globe Warehouse
India
West Scranton
Miss Myvanwy Williams
Joho Inghes
BriDe
TI Bride
John T. Williams
Hooks&treet
Michael Shitro
Continental Mines
Lynn & Harvey
Misa Myvanney
Hock Street
John Hugher
Sumner Avenue
Edna Evans
Lohengrin
Hayden Vane
Lillian Lieyd
Priceburg
David T Williams
Hancock
N. Y
Gomer Price
Mary Lamb
Edith Williams
Ohio
Rachel Powell
Sarah Hughes
Anna Davis
Lillian
Sadie Davies
Hughes
Delaware, Lackawanna and
David Williams
Gwilym Jones
Louie A. Howell
Ivor C. Parry
David Richards
Mere
Walter Wilkins
W. J. Jenkins
Jonnie Price
Mary Jones
Gertrude Hughes
Lilian Davies
Lillian Joseph
Kate Johnson
Margaret Philps
Margaret Evans
Elizabeth Thomas
Anna Wilkins
Rachel Hughes
Stella
Mary
Gertrude Evans
Eli Harris
Edward J. Davis
William John
Aaron James
Bert Jones
George Robinson
Cheater Hush
Roger Evans
Daniel Kane
Kirk K. Evans
W. A. Harris
Lewis Harrie
Elmer Hickes
Howard Willames
N. Vo
Morgan Liovad
Robert Llewellyn
Taylor
Kidwardsdale
West Lackawanna Avenue
Franklin
Rooney
Frankli
Dunmore
Wyoming Avenue
Mother Hubbard
Lebeck & Corin
South Scranton
Donovan
John Herty
MILL
Hal
Ont Morgan
National Supply and Metal CO
Gop
West Lackawanns Avenue
Seranton, Pa
Nana Word
Washington Avenue
N. Tla
MT. Pocono, PA
Clarmount House
Pocono Mountain
Larde
Chas. H. Smith
Mount Pocono
Monroe Co
Mahon & Densten
Board of Trade
James Mahon
J.C. Donsten
Pilsner
Ninn SL
Scranton, Pa
Max Weber
Shors
Penn Avenue
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