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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1901

Page

5

Social Gossip Highlights Local Young People Parties and Wedding Plans

The piece lists Miss Alice Griffin hosting a Monday party on Monsey Avenue with music and games and mentions numerous attendees. It notes Mrs Florence Bower hosting a thimble tea for Mike Sopher, plus a West Hepanton Tennis Club gathering and a reprieve party at Anna Mason’s home. It reports Amellis Bachrach and Aaron Goldsmith scheduled to wed at Hotel Stafford Baltimore with Joseph Levy traveling to Baltimore for the wedding.

Alice Griffin Monsey Avenue Laura “Talbot Jessie Shermiker Reese Stickhowse Florence Murty Ethel Gorton Bertha Seward Edith Dunn Helens Sthertlett Batlo O'Malley Titover Lear Lenford Barzler Arthur Seholir Nebert Gaunhall Karl Evans Stanley Swarta Arlington Reeve Boyd Perry William Mitchell Florence Bower Jefferson Avenue Mike Sopher Clara Woodruff Margarethe Koeehler Grave Peek Anna Please Ruth Hanley Hunfee Lathrope Helen Hilbert Elinor Reynolds Keith Fittcraft Paterson N. J Anna Mason South Mainavone West Hepanton Mies Amellis Bachrach Thiscelty Alean Selant Aeron Cgoldemith

New Park Plans Feature Dreasings Rooms and Tennis Court Work

The article describes proposed park improvements including dressing rooms for events, a second hand hall alley weekly by the plone sryunda, a trick wall at the tennis court line, and a double ted alley. It notes a Saturday baseball match on park grounds and mentions plans to attract the St Louis team next Wednesday. It also references Lewis Morrison retiring, then reconsidering a return to Mephistopheles in Raven and the lure of a large memory and effects for the role.

Piuntlinn Etinnaalen Samartine van Gondolia Austin Bath Howe Valles Walta Bureau of Pulley Bailele Maine Iuse Hall Crs Wilkorarre Beranton St. Louis Tean Shaw

Mephism Production Prompts Immigration Reform Talk

A Washington dispatch reports Mephism under Julee Murry as a new production of Pawch with a prologue on immigration reform. It cites Commissioner Powderly’s investigations in Scranton showing many aliens in reformatories, urging stricter admission rules and deportation after short stays for crime or poverty.

Julee Murry Seeeon

Diverse local residents travel for visits and events

A flood of names appears from Washington Ohio to New York City as residents and visitors plan trips. Delights include a trip to Atlantic City, a Knights of Pythias meeting in Chicago, and plans for European and international travel with stays at Lake Winola and Buffalo.

Proposed Rubber Mill at Elmhurst Promises Local Boom

A letter to The Tribune outlines plans by Mechanical Rubber Company to locate a rubber mill at Elmhurst. The proposal envisions 18 cottages for workers and family housing, clerical and supervisory staff facilities, school improvements, and regional benefits from mill construction and operation, with attention to housing and public amenities.

Mechanical Rubber Company Elmhuwiest Tribune

Excursion to Mountain Park Planned by Elm Park Sun

The Elm Park Sun lay sehon announces an excursion to Mountain Park on Thursday July 1. Non members pay seventy five cents for adults and fifty cents for children. Members are expected to attend with amusements bowling matches a ball game and races. Park grounds are in good condition and refreshments will be available. Train departs Central Railroad of New Jersey at a.m. and returns from the park at p.m. John Volknandt, barber, has moved to 444 Spruce Street over John Barnes. Lemonade and cigars offered all week.

Elm Park Mountain Park Thiltyen Central Railroad of New Jersey John Volknandt Dime Bank Spruce Street John Barnes

Punch Cigar Remains Lead 10 Cent Market

The popular Punch cigar continues to top the 10 cent cigar segment, maintaining its leadership position in the affordable cigarette and tobacco market.

Sub-District High Schools Considered for Relief

The Board of Control weighs temporary moves to ease high school capacity as 900 pupils expected next September. Ideas include transferring training classes to free rooms for high school use or creating junior high schools. some favor raising grammar grades, others support junior high expansion to balance growth. President Gibbons warns against shrinking grammar education but notes possible gains from more junior or sub-district schools. The district plans further meetings before summer and may add teachers, with Katherine Smith joining the English department and three to four more hires planned.

Board of Control Granmar Central High Sehand Scranton Gibbons Tribune High and Training School Katherine Smith

Coates Still Poor Despite Fortune Inheritance

Jerry Coates, age deposed inmate of Hillside Home, still awaits any share of a fortune left by a late relative. Litigation locks funds behind a Gordian knot while needy relatives press claims. A peculiar will demands an $11,000 monument, with compromise talks seeking a $1,000 memorial and remaining assets for the estate.

Jerry Coates Beemer Lila Alexander Jerry

Police and Aldermen Involved in Scranton Disorder

Patrolman John McColligan fines James Edwards four dollars for fighting and Frank Ruschally ten dollars for concealed weapons and drunkenness with his revolver seized. Sgt Wiehard Edwarde and a patrol squad raid Maggie Colborn’s house at 2 Center Street, arresting the proprietor and five inmates. Andrew Seales discharged after shooting Peter Thane with a blank cartridge. Thane absent. John Doan reports gold water loss at the central station boarding house. police consider another theory.

James Edwards John McColligan Frank Ruschally Wiehard Edwarde Maggie Colborn Center Atreet Andrew Seales Rider Peter Thane North Scranton Thane Howe Aman John Doan Nearth Scranton Central Meelaiie

Hanley's Ice Cream Store Ad Copy Fragment

Ice cream shop listing reads Hanley's Ice Cream at 420 Spruce Street with fragmentary address and unclear surrounding text.

Cross Resigns as Delaware and Hudson Passenger Agent

H. W. Cross, district passenger agent of the Delaware and Hudson, resigns to become general passenger agent of the Erie railroad with headquarters in Chicago. His successor at the Delaware and Hudson has not yet been announced.

H. W.cross Delaware and Hudson Company Erie Railroad Cross Chicago

Summer Home Visitors Schedule at Cresco

A party of twenty women and children were sent to St. Luke's country home at Cresco Saturday and nineteen more will go there Tuesday. The stay lasts ten days and organizers ensure the home is never more than half empty during the season.

St. Luke's Country Cresco

Lieutenant Keck Returns From Philippine Service

Lieutenant Morrison M. Keck of 1910 Tine Street returns to the city after nearly two years with the Forty second infantry in the Philippines. He was mustered out at the Presidio with Lieutenant Thomas Murphy. Keck commanded his company in the absence of the captain and was assigned to Company M, Forty-beyond infantry. He saw no major engagements but participated in frequent skirmishes and carried a government funds convoy. He reports no illness and brings home Filipino curios as souvenirs. He has not decided on his future plans.

Morrison M. Keck Tine Street Philippine Islands Presidio Thomas Murphy Keck Kevkta Philippines Galore Luzon Aguinaldo Youngs Offver Lomax San Francisco Beranton Robert Vail Ovvar Heyer Boruveetreer Murphy Kaet

None better. Ice cream from Hanley's at 420 Spruce Street

A brief note lists Hanley's Ice Cream at 420 Spruce Street as the top choice for ordering ice cream, contrasting withSmoke the Pocono as an alternative cigar option.

Hanley’s Spruce Street

Contest Halfway Point Reports Late Submissions

Eight contestants failed to submit points and fall behind as the contest reaches its halfway mark. Organizers urge new entrants to join while progress remains.

Scranton Names and Places in Closing Table List

A numbered list presents names and locales including Meyer Lewis in Scranton Henry Schwenker in South Scranton William Miles in Hyde Park Ray Buckingham in Elmhurst Miss Wilhelmina Griffin in Providence August Brunner Jr in Carbondale Miss Norma Meredith in Hyde Park Miss Vida Pedrick in Clark's Summit Frank Kemmerer in Factoryville Arthur C Griffis in Montrose David O O Emery in Wimmers Pa W H Harris in Hyde Park Miss Minnie Wallis E J Sheridan in Hawles scessaes Jennie Ward in Olyphant Robert Campbell in Green Ridge.

Ray Buckingham Elmhurst Wilhelmina Griffin Providence August Brunner, Jr Carbondale Norma Meredith Hyde Park Miss Vida Pedrick Clark's Summit Frank Kemmerer Factoryville Arthur C. Griffis Montrose Minnie Wallis E. J. Sheridan Hawles Scessaes Jennie Ward Olyphant Robert Campbell Green Ridge August Brunner Vida Pedrick David Mmnery W. H. Harris

Miles Tops Educational Contest as Half Meet Ends

Miles led Saturday scoring and kept lead as the Educational Contest reached its halfway mark. He gained 7 on Schwenker and 40 on Anderson, while Lewis moved to 65 and drew 3 more points on Schwenker, who remains in pursuit. Several entrants including Brunner Pedrick Mmnery Harris Wallis Sheridan Campbell failed to score last week.

Miles Schwenker Anderson Lewis

Picnic ad for large gatherings at 420 Spruce Street

An old advertisement promotes picnics and large gatherings with beet tea cream at Hanley 420 Spruce Street, and mentions a new pretended product Kleon.

Hanley Spruce Street

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