Our Neighbors Down the Valley Highlights and Local Notices
Pub notes ongoing regional events from northeastern Pennsylvania to Philadelphia. Mentions candidate Henry Brenner seeking Democratic sheriff nomination. police warn against clothesline thefts near Edwardsville and Larksville. Brennan Ward team accident in a dug cellar. Paddy Burke to duel Reddy Connolly at Exchange Hotel. Edward Rapson found in Philadelphia. Charley Traver starts new paper All The News. lightning sets Honey Pot barn ablaze injuring cattle. painter Frank Briggs faces possible foot amputation. Humane Society Captain DeWitt suffers convulsions. Olin Spencer of Bennett farm dairy dies. funeral for Charles M. Labar and interment at Hollenback. new office car for Superintendent Alexander Mitchell arrives. funeral for George Mulhearn from St. Mary's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brenner
Steesereyes Quay
Philadelphia
Edwardsville
Larksville
Brennan & Ward
Paddy Burke
Plains
Reddy” Connolly
Exchange Hotel
Edward Rapson
Bunéay
Charley Traver
Sprey
Traver
Colonel Orr
Honey Pot
Charles Dietrich
Frank Briggs
DeWitt
Humane Society
Olin Spencer
Bennett Farm
Charles M. Labar
Hollenback Cemetery
Alexander Mitchell
George Mulhearn
Jersey City
St. Mary's Church
Father Broderick
City Council Progress in July Meeting
The July city council session saw finance cutting the tax rate from twenty to eighteen mills and approving $12,595 for city bonds interest and $7,125 toward remaining interest. Several ordinances passed on first readings, including building permits and street plans. Police fines were debated while bids chose the Record for advertising. a $30,000 lockup was deemed unaffordable. A looming street paving and drainage agenda followed, with multiple resolutions and street improvements proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra
McGourty
Catlin
Wright
Carpenter
Boyle
French
Wickendall
Rentiehuber
Myers
Smith
Baur
Welles
R. W. Willliams
Harvey
Mrr. Harvey
Fire Department
Henry Shepp
Jacob Frum
Public Property Committee
Lawrence Myers
Uea
Dino Place
New Jersey Central Faliroad Company
Kirkendall
Reutlehuber
Cinderella Street
Ash Street
Lehigh Val. Railroad Company
Scott Street
Conyngham Avenue
Northampton Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Seay Street
Laurel and
Conyngham
McCarty
Mr. Baer
St Street
North Empire
Haale Street
Grants
South
Lehigh
Mr. Fig
Maple Street
Main
Franklin and
Stanton
Ban Streste
Ber
Town Citizen Testimony Debunks Heavy Charge
Several respected residents testified for him, marking the accusation as disgraceful and groundless. The charge appeared extreme and unsupported by any evidence, leaving him to bear the public reproach.
Chief Briggs Reports June Police Work for City
At the city council meeting Chief Briggs presented June police activity. Arrests totaled 160 males 16 females 68 married 102 single 11 minors, with nationalities including American 97 colored 15 English 1 Germans 13 Irish 17 Italian 1 Polish 3 Polish Jews 4 Scotch 1 Swedish 1 Welsh 1. Offenses listed include assault battery 2 drunkenness 12 disorderly conduct 12 thefts 5 and several other categories. nine fires were extinguished and five required department aid. Stolen property recovered 26.97 dollars and 310.37 dollars taken from persons restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Burglary Strikes Boston Store Family Home
The Dorrarcetion residence of Alex s der Dick in Boston was broken into at 9 yesterday morning and ransacked. Two men in black suits seen prowling yards. neighbors saw them leaving the house. An alarm sounded. Mr Dodd arrived to find drawers pulled out and items strewn. Theft unknown pending family return from Athintle city. Burglars forced the laundry door to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexs der Dick
Boston
Mr. Dodd
Hosionature
Mr. Dick
Dodd
Dick Familly
Athintle City
Threats In Court Spark Bail For Arthur Sayre
Arthur Sayre formerly a La Pierre hotel boarder on North Main street faced mayoral court on larceny defrauding a boarding-housekeeper and threats. He showed agitation and threatened to confront the prosecutor. Bail set at 190 dollars for larceny and defrauding, 500 dollars for threats. unable to post, he jailed. City finances for June reported by City Treasurer Thomas with receipts and disbursements across general, cemetery, interest, and sinking fund accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sarre
Arthur Sayre
la Pierre
North Main Street
Oni
Thomas
Various Local Notices and Events From Wilkes-Barre Area
A fire at a Hazle street ice cream parlor caused by smoldering rags in an old freezer caused no damage. James G. Blake resigns from Miners' Savings bank to start real estate and insurance with W. F. Tebbetts, offices in Wilkes-Barre and Nantico ke. Watson Totten plans to race horses Bella and Florence I in Northumberland for 100 a side. Major W. C. Coolhaugh travels to Mount Gretna for Ninth annual camp arrangements. camp begins July 18. Dr. Young attends State Trenta Lottery meeting at Nagleamere. Traction company to open Duryea line, no Wilkes-Barre Fittsten car changes. Drayman George Gaines to lecture on Marriage at Zion African Methodist Enlscope church. John Barberup arrested for attempting to defraud creditors. Oratorio society to Mountain Park excursion. cool musical program planned. Jim Norris returns. News-Dealer offers space to recount court house contract details. More candidates emerge as delegate elections near. Deputy Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazle Street
James G. Blake
Miners’ Savings Bank
W. F. Tebbetts
Nanticoke
Wilkes-Barre
Watson Totten
Bella
Florence I
Northumberland
Binghamton
W. C. Coolhaugh
Mount Gretna
Ninth
Dr. Young
Trenta Lottery
Nagleamere
Traction Company
Duryea
George Gaines
Zion
Mountain Park
Jim Norris
Mr. Boyd
Court House
Social notes from Richmondale and surrounding towns
Miss Ada Webster visits friends in Richmondale and Miss Jennie Newlin returns from Plains. Mrs Frank Sanders and children depart for Ouray Colorado with Henry Sanders settling there. Miss Marie Kearney visits Pittston while William Law reports safe arrival overseas. Local building contract awarded to Davis Bros for P F Devers on Malm Street and refreshment contract set for Langcliffe Moosie excursion to Lake Ariel. Various residents host guests from Newark Blaketown Dupont Archbald and New York City. J J Keegan leaves for Plymouth to become coal inspector. Clarence and Lisle Hollister return home after two weeks of cycling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Webster
Richmondale
Jennie Newlin
Plains
Frank Sanders
Ouray
Colo
Henry Sanders
Marie Kearney
Pittston
Wiliam Law
P. F. Dever
Malm Street
Davis Bros
Scranton
Fred Flock
Newark
N. J
Emma Head
Blaketown
M. A. Flock
Langcliffe and
Moosie Presbyterian
Lake Ariel
Langdon & George
Agnes Morahan
Uresa Kelfer
Dupont
Charlea Ready
New York City
B. McDonald
Archbald
Ella O'Malley
J. J. Keegan
Plymouth
Plymouth Coal and Iron Company
Clarence
Lisle Hollister
Social and community notes from a Providence area
Miss May Morris departed for a week at Lake Winola. A trolley party visited Providence and met at Miss Marie Thomas. An ice cream and cake social is planned at the Welsh Baptist church. Editor Moran of the Herald has returned from New York. A Christian Endeavor meeting at the Methodist church featured music and a program. A dance occurred in Taylor hall. Borough grading prompted property damages claims filed with Prothonotary Pryor. Wat son and Zimmerman represent James Shea and others. Theopolis Davia and Jane Lewin sailed for Wales with Providence travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Morris
Lake Winola
Magele Whiteford
Jennie
Rebecca Davis
Bertha Rees
William Davia
Oliver Williams
Willard Atherton
Providence
Misa Marie Thomas
Welsh Baptist Church
Moran
The
Herald
New York
Christian Endeavor Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Taylor Hall
Traction Company
South Main Street
Prothonotary Pryor’s
Watson & Zimmerman
James Shea
Anthony Lydon
Dr. J. 8. Porteus
John J. Price
William D. Phillips
Casper Weible
William P. Evans
Robert Moore
Theopolis Davia
Jane Lewin
Wales
Excursionists and locals make social rounds in Wyoming area
Among those joining the Boston excursionists were H. D. Laycock Dr and Mrs A C Shoemaker Mrs Frank Hughes of Boranton and her sister Mrs Elien Weldon of Rahway N J guests of Mrs Martha Chapin Wyoming Avenue Harry A Dally of Wilkes Barre was a caller Miss Hellen Broad and Mrs J W Fox of Wilkes Barre callers here Mina Mary Cook of Bloomsburg visits her uncle C W Stiff on Monument Avenue Colonel H A Laycock at Lake Shawanese guest of his son Harry camping there J M Blark visited Pittston yesterday Miss Julia Emigh of West Pittston called on friends here yesterday John Drake Sr fell from his new house on Fourth Street and was seriously injured The cottages at the Wyoming Camp grounds are being occupied No Seater are peangs Vine Wing Camp tarry there if you wish to be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
H. D. Laycock
A. C. Shoemaker
Frank Hughes
Boranton
Mra
Elien Weldon
Rahway
N. J
Martha Chapin
Wyoming Avenue
Harry A. Dally
Wilkes-Barre
Hellen Broad
J. W. Fox
Mina Mary Cook
Bloomsburg
C. W. Stiff
Monument Avenue
H. A. Laycock
Lake Shawanese
Harry
J. M. Blark
Pittston
Julia Emigh
West Pittston
John Drake, Sr
Pittston News Highlights Rail Plan and Local Notices
The Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune opens at 6 Williams street for news, complaints, and job orders. A second Erie and Wyoming Valley survey proposes a new Broad Street line to improve rail access. Local arrests include Harry Sax for drunkenness and disorderly conduct with fines unpaid. A men only anatomy museum opens at 37 South Main Street, plus various social and excursion notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Scranton Tribune
H. W. Cruser
Eusat
Williama Street
The Meteorological Dog Benjy Ends His Weather Watch
A Kanaus farmer relied on Benjy the three legged collie cross to forecast weather with tail signals and by seeking the cyclone cellar. After his tail was cut off by a cruel act the dog mourned volatile weather and ended his life by drinking bootleg liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Whitman
New York Recorder
Collie
Cetter
Benjy
Bome
Whitman
THE LEADER to Open at 124-126 Wyoming Avenue
A new dry goods store THE LEADER will open next Saturday morning July 13 at 124-126 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, taking over Gorman's Grand Depot. Owners tout low prices from NY stock, modern service, and metropolitan principles with polite, efficient staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoming Avenue
Gorman’s
Grand Depot
THE
Leader
Scranton
New York
Professional Cards and Local Listings
A compilation of business and professional cards common to a 19th or early 20th century Pennsylvania page. Entries include doctors with offices on Waben Avenue and residence details, a Taft porcelain specialist on Washington Avenue, a Laubach Burgeon Dntiet at 115 Wyoming Avenue, an Exchange firm, and a School of the Lackawanna in Beranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A, Taft
Washington Avenue
C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
Fi. M. Stratton
Fice Coal Exchange
Leader opens with sale of summer millinery stock
Due to late season the millinery stock will not be complete until fall. Any summer millinery on hand will be sold at 25 cents on the dollar. Our new store THE LEADER opens to the public Saturday morning July 13. The general public is warmly invited to attend and inspect the extensive stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Leader
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seme
Aaron
Wyoming
Cos Barre
To Q
Pennsylvania
Dein Greenfield
Realdevice of Peston
Thurglars
AVOCA
Taylor
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Broad Street
Cork Lane
Tunnel Street
No. 7
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Pitston
No. 7 Junction
Harry Sax
Barney Mooney
Burgess Bennett
West Side
Sax
Williama
Mooney
Hughestown
Museum of Anatomy
Misa Cora Palmer
W. E. Snyder
Philadelphia Street
Washington Lodge
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Farview
Lehigh Valley
Water Street
Wilkes- Barre
Sid George Phillips
Electric City
F. H. Stephens
Christian Endeavor
Bostom
J.C. Manning
Herbert H. Bush
Bessie Stambach
Jennie MacMath
Neil Dobble, Jr
B. F. Crawford
Jonathan Daniels
D. M. George
Alice Quinn
Elvira Daniels
Will Price
Catherine Anthony
B. J. Evans
Frank Coward
Tritons
Tunkhannock
Pittetor
Feeney
Exeter Fair Grounds
C. R. Williames
Fanny Manning
Millville
Columbia County
H. C. Monroe
Williams
Wright & Co
Wwe
Beranton
Sui
Yokathe
Soardere
Sonore
Reams
Medical
Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
William H. Plata
Elmstreet
Camden
Edwards
Fish & CO
Borden Block
Chieago
Alesmen
J. Edward Cowles
Chambers Street
Watt
Pilymonth
Pawast
Adams
Vy Antep
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Commonwealth
Wyanrep
E Ziegler Bower
Delta
York County
Ocean Grove
Clark
Spruces Street
Franklin Avenue
Carson Lee Scranton
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas E. Evans
Luzerne
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
Jefferson Avenue
van Auker
Hoomir
Adams Avenue
Pine
Gibson
Adam Avenue
Ezra H. Rivple
Colligny Excisern Co
Comany, Coal Exchange
Asld
R. J. Foster
Orphane
David P. Thoman
Crees Oon
Kawanua
Sully Zeb
Ollown
Ochurch Avenue
Atreet
Landa
Thomas Williama
Church Avenue
Joseph Gilleapie
Oak Street
Ae Ling Hous
the Scranton Bedding CO
Lacka. Ave
Cor. Adams
Opn
Taylorville
Yie Park
Dickson Olyphant
Peekville
Jermyn
E. H. Dell
Tribune
City
Frank Leslie
Exrees
O. Moody
HINDE
Bae Aina
Box
Sue
Legal
John Ransom
Covington
Leckawanna
PF. Wardell
Harrison Ransom
Dalevilla Pa
John F. Scragg
N. Sumner Ave
Gituation WA
Addreas
Church Ave
Addres C J
Scranton Postofice
Clark's Summit
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Court House Square
W. B. Allen
North
Co. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
Jos
Leeds
Clark & CO
Seedemen
Green House
Hue
Lackaw
Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
Fetessups & Hand
Wash On Avenue
Whee Pann
W. H. Jessup, JR
Patterson & Wilcox
James W. Oakford
Grand &. Common
Wealth
Sprucest
L. A. Watres
Lackawank Ave
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank
R._ PITCHER
New Pcommonwealth Building
Scranon
Comegys
D. B. Replogle
B. F. Killam
Cranton
J. H. Hamilton
G. Scranton
J. M. C. Rance
Edward H. Daves
Commonwealth Building
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock Snn
Spruce St
Cor, Wash. Ave
Brown & Morris
Price
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Nder
Bauer
R. J. Waters
Hulbert
Megargee Brothers
Washington Ave
Beranon
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Willams Apa Aeatior Reems Postomoeng
Rex
ELK Cafe
Frank
Tes Reasonable
P. Ziggler
Scranton House
L. & W. Wenger
Victor Koch
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth St
I Place
Ita
Central Park
Thanil Goth
Plaga Square
Fifth Avenue
9Th St
6Th Ave
Chandler
F. A. Hammond
Windsor
Wetherbee
Amarone and
Europeas Pious
Cpa Grand Central
Scranton, PA
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