City notes from Scranton snippets of contracts and trains
The city awarded an iron fence contract to Scranton Iron Pence. A 104 pound coal lump from Delaware and Hudson was shipped to Weehawken. Legal attachments were filed in a debt case for 205.07. Last day of bicycle events at Driving Park and Lockhart’s elephants performed. A man denied involvement in a Adams Avenue incident. A rock in the Factoryville tunnel delayed a train. New alarm-card system numbers distributed to fire houses. Funeral planned for Mrs Catherine Steinle at Pine Street and Forest Hill. Ambrose Mulley sues NY Ontario and Western for 480 over spoiled oysters. Board of control to meet Monday. teachers’ committee report due. Hospital directors did not meet for a children’s ward plan. Next Tuesday officers will meet. Police reported Sammy Lipman missing since 10 yesterday. he arrived from New York recently, wearing corduroy knickers, striped jacket, and a derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Iron Pence Company
Marvine
Delaware and Hudson
Weehawken
J. Bamberg & Co
New York
Friend, Rayl & Co
Lockhuart
W. R Cotton
Wyandt
Adams Avenue
Factoryville
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Nichals
Vine Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
Ambrose Mulley
Trowpass
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Scranton
Lackawatina Hospital
William T. Smith
J. George Fisele
John F. Snyder
W. Leidman
Raymond Court
Robert H. Delter
Sammy Lipman
Elm Park Sunday School Excursion to Lake Ariel
Elm Park church Sunday school took a large excursion to Lake Ariel using twenty cars and two train sections. Total riders reached about 1,690 to 1,700 with 1,228 tickets sold and 250 children under six. The day featured races music by a 17 piece Lawrence band and three baseball games. Train returned Scranton at 7:46 PM. no accidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park Church
Lake Ariel
Iite
Lawrence Band
Praise for Mrs Thiele Praised by York Music Lovers
York Daily lauds Mrs Earnest Thiele soprano talent after her recent city performance. The New York City singer, wife of violinist Ernest Thiele, captivates Trinity Reformed Church congregants with Paul Rodney’s Lion. The Thiele family plans Scranton residence and joins the Thiele Jones Concert Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York Daily
Earnest Thiele
City
Trinity Reformed Church
Ernest Thiele
New York City
Paul Rodney
Thiele
Wwe
Mra. Thiele
Thiele-Jones
Scranton
Electric City
Falls 20 Feet From Trestle Into Ore Heap
Owen Holland a 63 year old man fell from a Lackawanna Iron and Steel trestle into a heap of iron ore at midnight after stepping off tracks to avoid a locomotive. He suffered a sprained ankle and facial cuts and was taken to Lackawanna Hospital for a week of recovery. previously he worked odd jobs and had recently returned from Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Holland
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Holland
Deiter
Lackawanna Hospital
Hillside
Hancock
Settled Their Differences Between Mulberry Street Women
Two elderly Mulberry Street women, Mrs. Elizabeth Strupgler and Mrs. Charles Fuller, exchanged threats and warrants. Fuller posted bail and sought a parallel warrant for Strupgler. Strupgler could not bail and was jailed. later both charges were withdrawn and costs paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiizabeth Strupgler
Mulberry Street
Charles ©. Fuller
Warrane
Aldermin Wright
New York
Scranton
Struppler
Fuller
Trustees Named for Museum Board Representation
May and Atherton named as representatives of the local board on the Philadelphia museum trustees. Captain W A May of the board of trade and D B Atherton, secretary, join national scope museum plans. An advisory board of prominent trades delegates will guide the museum serving national interests at no expense beyond meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Atherton
W. A. May
Board of Trade
D. B. Atherton
Philadelphia Museum
the Tribune
Board of Trades
McKinley and Hobart ratification events mapped
D B Atherton names aides for the bicycle division and schedules a 7 30 p m report at Court House square. Eleventh ward McKinley club forms in Schimpf hall at 8 p m to join the ratification parade. Delaware and Hudson workers organize a McKinley Hobart club led by Geary Kennedy Cobb with 62 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Atherton
McKinley
Hobart
Charles Carr
Green Ridge
John Atherton
Providence
Herbert Hall
Hyde Park
Joseph Woelkers
South Scranton
Wallace Ruth
Central City
Marshal Atherton
Court House Square
Eleventh Ward
McKinley Club
Schimpf's Hall
Delaware and Hudson
McKinley and
George Geary
William H. Kennedy
Cobb
William Condell
Republican Ratification Parade Details Issued
Organizations urged to email notice to Major J. W. Oakford chief of staff to secure parade placement. Parade set for Tuesday July 14 promises a large turnout and requires orderly line formation and prompt action for success. Commonwealth Building staffer coordinates arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Oakford
Commonwealth Bldg
Camp John Gibbon Opens For State Militia Camp
The Lewiston encampment opens July 18 with the full 8 672 state militia and naval reserves assembled for drills. The force will include 15 regiments, one battalion and one cavalry troop, plus 3 batteries of artillery and two naval reserve battalions. Nearly 10 000 total personnel will be present, led by Generals Snowden Gobin and Schall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
John Gibbon
United States War Department
Snowden
Division
J. P. 8. Gobin
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Phoenixville
Marietta
Wrightsville
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
John W. Schall
Norristown
Philadelphia
Naval
Gray Invincibles
Franklin
John A. Wiley
Sheridan
County statistics show land, cattle, and tax figures
County commissioners released the annual statistical table detailing land and timber acres, cattle and horses values, salaries, and total property taxable for county and state purposes. The report lists taxable values, tax assessments, and related figures for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Local Grade Listings Mention Regional Districts
Fragments name several districts including Pittsburg Fifth Al Toona Tenth Washington Fifteenth Greenville Sixteenth and O11 City indicating a regional school or precinct listing in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Altoona
Washington
Greenville
City
Democrats View It As Bryan Nomination Sparks Mixed Reactions
In Chicago the Bryan nomination drew little enthusiasm among Democrats here yet curiosity ran high as crowds gathered for Tribune bulletins. Republicans welcomed the news while some Democrats blamed the choice, predicting a poor November showing and long-term damage to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Chicago
Tribune
Western Union
Postal
Bryan
McKinley
Bland
Boles
Matthews
Democratic Party
Local notes from Hillstead and surrounding towns
Mrs N T Mitchell is seriously ill. Captain R C Du Bois arrived from Washington with a finger injury. Mrs George Dewitt of Binghamton visits George M Lamb on Malin Street. Henry Currey, former R R M C A secretary now in Georgia, calls on friends. Mrs A M Sliker visits Hackettstown New Jersey. William E Williams of Great Bend to speak at the M C A hall Sunday. Mrs Henry Willard returns from Scranton. Wright of Montrose visits Friday. Mr and Mrs M P Currier celebrate silver wedding. A branch of the Royal Templars of Temperance soon to organize here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. Mitchell
R. C. du Bois
Washington
George Dewitt
Binghamton
George M. Lamb
Malin Street
Henry Currey
Georgia
A. M. Sliker
Hacketstown
N. J
William E. Williams
Great Bend
R. R
Henry Willard
Scranton
Register and Recorder
Wright
Montrose
M. P. Currier
Royal Templars of Temperance Sa
Ask Your Dealer for McGarrah's Insect Powder Ad
An advertisement urges customers to request McGarrah's Insect Powder in 25 and 10 cent boxes and warns against buying in bulk or taking other brands. The call to action emphasizes choosing the packaged powder rather than bulk quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarrah
Lohmann Serves Brook Trout Fresh from Mountain Streams
Lohmann on Spruce Street offers brook trout caught in mountain streams. The notice highlights fresh supply and the shop’s location for customers seeking locally sourced fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohmann
Spruce Street
Dr Throop McKinley Club Plans July Demonstration
The Dr Throop McKinley club of the Sixteenth ward held a large meeting in the Windsor building on Penn Avenue. Over one hundred names were added to the roll and progress was reported on an electrical display for the McKinley demonstration. The club was assigned to the right of the line with Major Oakford directing. The Lawrence band will lead the event, T Hunt Brock will be marshal, Alfred Shopland and Fred Widmayer will be his aides. The group adjourned to July 13 to finalize plans for Tuesday evening's big demonstration and urges all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Throop McKinley
T. Hunt Brock
Alfred Shopland
Fred Widmayer
Globe Hotel Ad Highlights Rates and Dining Services
Globe Hotel near the Academy of Music and Frothingham offers special rates for theatrical people and papers. Rates run from $1.00 to $2.00 per day. Bird & Flanaghan, Props. Wyoming Ave Scranton Pa. Lohmann's on Spruce Street provides private dining rooms for dinner parties with superior service and cuisine in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Hotel
Academy of Music
Frothingham
Bird & Flanaghan, Props
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Lohmann’s
Spruce Street
Swarts Funeral Notice for Jessie Swarts
Jessie Swarts of 112 Grove Street dies. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the house with interment in Dunmore Cemetery. Bellefonte and Lock Haven papers please copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bwarts
Jessie Swarts
Grove Street
Dunmore Cemetery
Belleforte
Lock Haven
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Mary J. Lincoll
Boston
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Ackawanna
THE___ maundry
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
Gut Priges
Brussels
Anasty
City Notes
Board of Control
High and Training Schools’ Committee
Elm Park
Mrs. Thiele
Trustees OF the Museum
General Snowden
Ato Ovelock
Union
Dri Grounds
Marsual
Hlakely
Caneeneres
Dunmore
Gouldabors
Glenburn
Greenfield
Jefferson Ou
Jermyn Luckawar
TS Mayfield
OTL As Fl
Uso
Newton Su
Ai North Psuaaaraset A
Old Forge Eneenewens
Pankass
Roaring Brook
South ‘Abington Oo Sv
Spring Brook
Sui
Winton
Abington
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenas
Worth
Hillstead
Brook
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Oat Spruce Gt
Hotel
Jermyn
Chickering, Ivers & Pond, McPhail, Wissner, Sterling, Foster
Powell
Music Store
Belos
BOLZ
Wyoming
Shay
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter, Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
P. McRea & CO
China
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
Popular Headquarters
Baptist Church
Dunn
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