Disturbance Charge Tops West Scranton Report
In West Scranton 18 people were charged with creating a disturbance on North Main Avenue. A man named Thompson, known as Binhe trotter, was arrested on North Main Avenue at 6:45 pm after a lively night in the police station. He plans a defense hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worry Thompson
Famour
Scranton
Evans
McColligain
Malin Avenue
Thompson
Graham
Pomme
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Knapp Held at Residence
Friends attended the funeral purviews of the late Mrs Elizabeth Knapp yesterday afternoon at the Price street residence. Rev P F Doty of Cedar Avenue Methodist church officiated and preached a solemn sermon. The remains were viewed and interred at Washburn Street cemetery. Pallbearers were H J Jones J B Peek W Sutil George Kittle Benson Davies and Seth Wrighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Eizabeth Knapp
Tor Price Street
PF. OF. Doty
Cedar Avenue Methodist Church
Ante Jones
W. W. Jones
Elmpeon Methodist Church
Sumnr
Washburn Street
H. J. Jones
J. B
Peek
W. Sutil
George Kittle
Benson Davies
Seth Wrighty
Five Electric City Wheelmen Serenade From Scranton to Lake Winola
Five members of the Electric City Wheelmen formed a jovial party driving by a two seat carryall and a span of mules to Lake Winola Braturday eve ning. They serenaded every farm house on the way and later gave an impromptu sacred concert at the Winely House. The party included David Owens Ty A Eynon Dew Williams William Reynolds and BE Darling Owens of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Lake Winola
West Scranton
Winely House
David Owens
Ty. T. A. Eynon
Dew Williams
Wheliam Reynolds
BE. Darling Owens
New York City
Mrs Hardeatine Returns Home After Visit with Relatives
Mrs. LD Hardeatine of Mr. Pocono has returned home after a visit with relatives here including Mrs. Thomas Jones of Eynon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LD. Hardeatine
Mr. Pocono
Thomas Jones
Eynon Street
Local readers host guests and returns fill week notes
Multiple social notices describe visits and returns from towns including Washington BC Philadelphia Elmira Syracuse and Kingston. Names include Miss Gertrude Liegd Mrs J M Fuller Miss Beatrice Albright Miss Cora Eddy and many others with brief travel and hosting details at various streets and cities. A new baby is reported for Mr and Mrs John T Evans. Corporal Conk has shore furlough and others travel to Lake Sheridan and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Jennie Moses
Bynon Street
Philadelphia
Jeeei Tanney
Binghamton
Mise Jennie Jones
Mymouth
PD. BR. Thomas
South Malin Avenue
H. L. Wall
Wavehburn Street
Lake Sheridan
Katie McGarrah
Price Street
Jennie Langan
Olyp
Edwards Court
Lake Arie
Morgin Watkins
Isaac Lewis
Acker Avenue
Washington, D. C
John T. Evans
Trampton Street
Jacah Conk
Company C
Arthur Davis
North Sumter Avenue
David Bryant
Academy Street
Louis A. Howell
West Locust Street
Take Tidtewidld
Emma
Mattle Engle
Arcland Guests of Local Residents
Arcland, Pa. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. GF AL Enel of Washhutn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcland, Pa
Mr. and
Mire GF AL Enel
Washhutn Street
Funeral Notices and Meetings Across Town
The funeral of Integra Manor resident Geret O Frien will be held at 11 o clock from 276 Tellroad avenue Morea then at Ely Crome church Interment at Minooka The Ripple division 45 Fone of Temperance postpones its debate to next Saturday The planned flag raising at Bellevue colliery delayed by late arrival of the big flag Makers promise this week The St Brenden s council 38 YMI members are urged to attend the regular meeting The funeral of Charles Corpus killed by a coal fall at Continental was held at 1996 Washburn street Interment at St Johns Cemetery Elections named officers for Order True Twords and installation July 2 Officers listed The funeral of Joan Ward died Friday at Moses Taylor hospital will be at 11 South Keyser avenue this afternoon Interment at Cathedral Cemetery Washington encro No 23 will install officers tomorrow at Red Men s hall A short social follows the installation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Integra
Geret O'Frien
Tellroad Avenue
Morea
Ely Crome Church
Minooka
Ripple Division
Fone
Temperance
Means’ Hall
Routh Main Avenue
Bellevue
St. Brenden’s Councilo 38
Young Men’s Institute
Rooma
South Main Avenue
Charles Cor Pus
Washburn Street
St. John's Cemetery
Robert Morris Lke
Tre
David J. Davis
G. JE
Rebathant
David J. Davie
James M. Powell
Benjamin G. Meddoe
John T. Edwards
Roger Evans
Masonic Hall
Washington Camp No
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Joan Ward
Moses Taylor Hospital
South Keyser Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
Washington
Funeral service for Patrick Barrett held at St Marys
The funeral from Taylor avenue for Patrick Barrett was followed by a Mass at St Marys Church with Rev M B Donlan, interment in St Marys Cemetery. Many sorrowing friends attended. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen sent a large delegation and pallbearers included F Foote Martin Loughney Eugene Conlon Albert Kyle W Costello F J Griffin John Dowd Nathan Kiser. Interment in Dunmore Cemetery. Louis Warnake of Fifth street is seriously ill. T P Letchworth learned of his brother William Letchworths death in West Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Barrett
Taylor Avenue
Kt. Mary's Church
M. B. Donlan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Milton Bank
Brotherhood of Railroad
Nawer
F. Foote
Martin Loughney
Eugene Conlon
Albert Kyle
W. Costello
F. J. Griffin
John Dowd
Nathan Kiser
Dunmore Cemetery
Louis Warnake
Fifth Street
T. P. Letehworth
William Letehworth
West Scranton
Local notes and social notices from a bygone issue
A resident Mr Cetchworth lived here twenty eight years and helped found the Presbyterian church. Patrick Gerrity from Sport Hill arrested on a Sunday warrant for assault and battery with a hearing before Burgess Powell. Daughters of Ametion set a lawn social at Miss Eva Oaterhout home on Thursday July 4. Methodist Episcopal Sunday School plans Lake Ariel excursion on Wednesday July 1. depart 8:46 p m and return 6:45 p m. tickets 76 cents adults 40 cents children. Pennsylvania Coal employees paid Saturday. Street Commissioner Jackson resumes Clayaverthe work, likely to finish soon. Professor Billy Wilson of Philadelphia plans a concert with Fred Fritz Frank Blickens Oscar Hennap. Mr and Mrs James Dersham of Schenectady visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Wensham of Clay Avenue. Miss Kittle Ehlers of New York visiting Mrs John W Fowler of Cherry Street. Fowler’s nieces Miss Fidith Mettler and Miss Mabel Knight visiting. Charles Johnson of Cleveland visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetchworth
Presbyterian Church
Patrick Gerrity
Sport Hill
Burgess Powell
Colonial Cornet
Ametion
Eva Oaterhout
Blakely Street
Billy” Wilson
Philadelphia
Fred. Fritz
Frank Blickens
Oscar Hennap
Jamesa Dersham
Schnectady
N. Y
Robert Wensham
Clay Avenue
Mise Kittle Ehlers
New York
John W. Fowler
Cherry Street
Fire damages Alder Street home. children safe as fire fought
Alarm at 5 20 yesterday woke Box 1 for a blaze in Fred Eckel’s Alder street home opposite M Robinson’s brewery. Neptune Engine Company arrived first, extinguishing flames in the summer kitchen. Matthias Schnieder rescued three small children from the house, all safe though the house suffered heavy damage. Eckel says the fire was caused by a defective fire. Insurance covers the loss. The rest of the notice reports Esther Ruth Petry’s funeral, Miss Kroma Bahr and Newton Galligan’s wedding plans, and a Camp Alger dispatch with a cheerful report from Teetor Kolb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Eckel
Alder Street
M. Robinson's
Neptune Engine Company
Matthias Schneider
Eckel
Esther Ruth Petry
Prospect Avenue
OG. Schmidt
Hickory Street Baptist Church
Pittston Avenue
Kroma Bahr
Newton Galligan
St. Mary's Church
Ndward St. Conley
Republican
Orderiyite
Major Parke
Camp Alger
Local Notes On Residents And Short Trips
Capouse avenue residents Stella Stulzman and J. W. Stevens spent time in Carbondale and Wyoming respectively. George Dougherty operades in Delaware county for a few days. A C Adams bought J M Devine’s drawing business. Madge Von Storeh returned from Heart lake. George Ackerly spends a week in the counters. KE Jones and family left for Crystal lake for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Stulzman
Capouse Avenue
Carbondale
George Dougherty
Boulevard
Delaware County
N.Y
C. Adams
J. M. Devine
J. W. Stevens
Wyoming
Madge von Storeh
East Market Street
Heart Lake
George Ackerly
Deep Sea Life and Water Purity in Ocean Depths
The article reports on deep sea dredgings across oceans showing abundant life in shallow waters yet diminishing beyond 200 fathoms with rare animals at extreme depths. It notes Mediterranean exceptions due to muddy sediment, discusses currents and temperature variations, and compares marine life size in cold versus warm waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Aegean
Mediterranean
Africa
Lt Ta
Atlantic
Eveat
Coal Operators Cite Discrimination in July Market Outlook
The July report from the Anthracite Coal Operators Association notes subdued demand for anthracite, with an estimated 4.59 million tons to be consumed in July and shipments near 217,000 tons, while prices fall and storage rises. It discusses alleged discrimination in rail freight rates, detailing contracts affecting Buffalo Chicago Detroit and Toronto and how such practices may bias shipments against certain operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resesecer Wien
Toronto
Canada
Docainst
Buffalo
Chwego
Delaware
Wyoming Villey
Roe
Hridge
Alana
William B Letchworth Dies After Long Illness in Dunmore
William B Letchworth, aged, died at 1 North Lyde Park Avenue after a heart condition, survived by a daughter Mrs Patton and his wife who had predeceased him. He served as sexton and elder in local Presbyterian churches and worked in the car and iron coal industries before retirement. Funeral at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church with burial in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Letchworth
Thomas A. Poiton
North
Lyde Park Avenue
Air Letchwerth
Bern
New Jersey
Bette
Dunmore
Mise Buenan A. Corbin
Provider
Patton
Letchworth
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Lie
Washburn Street
Car Department
Pennsylvania
As Company
Wenty-fowe Wearhle
Beranton
Tn Tsi
Lackawinnha Iron and Coal Company
Min Yeita
Babburn School
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Lis Ife
Lord
Simpkin and Timkins Talk of Fat Boarding
Dialogue reveals a jailhouse humor about a man named Wiewags at a boarding house where meals center on mutton chops. The exchange from a Philadelphia Record column highlights harsh treatment and the characters Simpkins and Timkins discussing the fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpkins
Wiewags
Timkins
Philadelphia Record
Mis discrimination and coal pricing disputes in rail freight
The document discusses discrimination in coal shipping rates, debating whether railroads charge different prices per mile for anthracite and bituminous coal and how this affects market fairness. It notes historical price trends, with anthracite and bituminous prices diverging over years and railways seeking economies to maintain earnings amid declining revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miffalo
Lowater
New York
Witlon
Hoynwl Coubt
Why Hill Chased the Train
The Topeka State Journal recounts Bil’s comic plan to pull a tooth by tying a string to it and to a freight car. He aims to yank the tooth free as a train departs, hoping to dodge a dentist bill and the pain. The tale centers on Bil’s nerve and the dawning anxiety as he awaits the train start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Ani
Tur
Bhi
Air Pill
Burdened Rider Chases a Laughing Train Tale
A nervous rider named Pill fears the moving train as it nears departs. He lurches along behind, spurred by a jeering brakeman and a wary crowd. The scene twists when a crossing forces the locomotive to stop and the rider rashly cuts a tether with a knife.
Record on kisses ends in faint amid heavy public excitement
A New York Herald dispatch reports a German youth attempting a 10 hour kiss marathon with his sweetheart. He reportedly achieved two thousand kisses in the first hour and a thousand in the second before collapsing from lip paralysis. The incident provokes debate on lasting value of such record stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perlin
Tate
New York Herald
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Henry Thompson
Globe Trotter
North Main Avenue
Mra EF
Knapp
Tee
Electric City Wheel
Lake Winona
BK. Knapp
Asbury Park
Gertrude Liegd
Woshington
J. M. Fuller
New Milford
Tolleson Phillipe
Washburn Sttreet
Philadelpha
Equity
Wyetine Avenue
Minor Wulf
Hennather Gueets
Camp
Beatrice
Mt. Vernon
James F. Doyle
Lafayette Street
Alter Albright
Palmyra
M. F. Wymbs
Jackson Street
Ltonesdale
Cora Eddy
Shamokin
Mia
William Jeremiah
South Lyde Turk
Margaret Gallagher
Jed Austin Duffy
Pinghamton
Mise Nellie Donnelly
Chestnut Street
Williamenport
Mary Gaynor
Lincoln Avenue
Elmira
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Simpeon & Christmas
Wayne Avenue
J. HB. Fish
Preston Park
Nelson Cellesmie
John Kalogan
John
Teresa Koptunas
Alderman Theberts
Kolmyon
Lillian
May
Pittston
T. D. Jenkins
Hollister Avenue
Charles Prosser
Market Street
Famiy
Lake Carey
PB. Birtley
William
Joseph
Company H
Thirteenth Regiment
Thomas Manley
von Storch
Brick Avenue
Frank Fox
Lesagett's Creek
West Market Street
Thomas Varrin
John Jervin
G. W. Davie
Burt Sherman
G. A. Dickingon
W. G. Watkins
Plakely
Olyphant
Daniel Jenkins
Jermyn
Celestial Lodge No. Ba
Independent Order Odd Fellows
Fenter & Chappell's Hall
South Scranton
Green Ridge
The
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Eich
Chis Tink
Gwltie
West
Detroit
Chicago
Bulalo
Ivovesreckene Pieece Sy A
Afterardage and Comission
Lackdwanns
Buppalo
Wittlam
Mary Amelia Moss
Lotede
California
Mile
Ios
Thawe
Teller
William Pleas
Francs
Anna
John Moffitt
North Ninth Strom
Ivelock
Peanonne
Hill
Topeka State Journal
Gail Borden
Nana
Suchorowaky
Berenton
Laadirs
MT. Pocono, FA
Pocono Mountain
Dave
Chas. TL. Bmith
Mount Pocono
Monroe Co
Central Railroad of
Pasbury Park
Belmar
Point Plews
Ascury
Ogown Grove
Hary
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