City Notes Touch on Police Drill and Local Events
Chief Simpson led the weekly police drill at the armory. Scranton Traction workers to receive their monthly earnings this morning. The Baton features a mandolin article by Dr. Allen Norton Leate. The board of control building committee meets tonight to award contracts for 3,000 new desks in schools. June mine outputs: Storrs 62,000 tons, Woodward 45,000, Diamond 7,000. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples in Winton, Scranton, and Stroudsburg. Kerr & Siebecker and Scranton Bedding opened branch stores in Carbondale. Funeral for Joseph W. Hoban set for 1 o’clock at 1839 Wyoming Avenue, with service at St. Paul’s Church and interment in Olyphant. Delinquent mercantile tax list handed to Alderman Fitzsimmons for collection. Donors to miners in the wagted region totaled 220.01, with prior receipts 765.48 and grand total 985.49. Patrick Mahady of Archbald, 23, admitted to Lackawanna Hospital after a fall left him partially paralyzed. condition remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wastern Company
Woodward
Contra
Deseply Phillips
Mary Patrok
Winton
Joseph Mantgin
Annie Lotheran
Charles Cress
Scranton
Busie Stone
Htrondaburg
Kerr & Siebecker
Scranton Bedding Company
Yeater‘lay Braveh
Watt
Church Street
Carbondale
Albert N. Kerr
Joseph W. Hoban
Alrs
Patrick Gibson
Wyoming Avenue
Manville
Oxford
Hampton
Central
Doige
Hyde Park
Brishin
Patrick Mahady
Archbald
Lackawanna Hospital
Hudson
Malachy
Music Boxes Exclusively Beat Made and Tuned by Gautephi
Gautephi and Sons of Philadelphia offer repaired old music boxes with new tunes. Specialty includes customizable melodies at ten dollars per box, advertised as wonderful orchestral sounds from 1080 Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gautephi & Sons
Philadelphia
Municipal paving and sewer plans boost job outlook
The city expects thousands in project spending this year as bridges, schools, and numerous street works advance. Officials forecast October hiring of up to 5000 workers outside corporations, with sewer and paving contracts expanding to hundreds more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menza
Jermyn
Autunn
Franklin Iveone
Spruce
Winn Streets
RT. Black
1. H. Throop
M.F McDonald
Josep Roos
C. W. Roeater
Uae
Examinations for Mine Foremen Certificates Conclude
Twenty three applicants were examined in the city hall council chambers by Mine Inspector Patrick Biewitt and assistants. Questions covered ventilation, safety, gas testing, blasting, and shaft sinking. Results will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Biewitt
Second
James Young
Danmore
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Benjamin Griffithe
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weatern’sa Weat
Philip Mulderig
National Mines
William Connell & Co
Air Safety Notes for Mine Ventilation and Cavern Correctness
The article outlines required air capacity and ventilation guidelines for mining. It stresses maintaining adequate volume, controlling gas and dust, and ensuring continuous air currents throughout all mine sections. It lists main duties for equipment like mine boxes, and cautions to prevent dangerous gas build up and roof collapses.
Men Are Filling Striker Positions Chicagoward
Local men are being sent by train to Chicago to replace striking workers on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. Reports from Wilkes-Barre indicate recruits are being secured through detective agencies and agents in Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and nearby towns to man engines abandoned by strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lackawanna
Fonte
Atfiliers
Thin City
Wilkes
Barre
Pittaton
Towta
Wilkes-Barre
Reliabe
Lehigh Valley
West
John Oakley
Hock Leland
C. Y. Latta
Toledi
Walush
Western
Sittes
Lehion
Willey
Neptune Engine Gift to Throop Borough Remains a Prospect
Scranton residents recall the Neptune fire engine once owned by the city and its ties to the Neptune and Throop eras. Executors of Dr George Throop estate consider gifting the double decker to the Veteran Pioneers Mutual Benefit Association, with discussions and a committee set to receive eligible Danmore firemen applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Neptune
Pitsmen's Mutual Benefit Association
George S. Throop
Bel. Throop
Mr. Roeasler
Lin
Frank Watson
Philadelphis
Neptunes
Purchange
Quauker City
Avcomb
Philadelphiia Fire Department
Decatur Company
Decatur
Pirsmena
Dorr’s
Danmore Fire Department
Funeral of Benjamin Tuck in Hyde Park Cemetery
The funeral for Benjamin Tuck was held yesterday from his home at 22 Fifth Avenue. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Peter's Cathedral by Rev. P. J. Gollen. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin ‘Tuck
Fifth Avenue
St Peter's Cathedral
P. J. Gollen
Ari Nade
Hyde Pirk Catholic
Echoo House No 27 Bids Opening This Month
Bids to be opened this month for the Echoo House No 27 project at 1 percent with JL Walter as architect. The house will be built on Columbia Avenue. Also advertised are lots for sale on the avenue at low prices for a brief period. Antiun Prormsanas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echoo
JL. Walter
Columbia Avenue
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Strength and Health Benefits
Ad copy asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla builds strength and health and Hood's Pills cure nausea headache indigestion and biliousness. It urges readers to try the products for personal benefit and improved well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood’s
Realistic Exhibition Draws Small Laurel Hill Crowd
A modest audience attended a Surricka photo exhibition at Laurel Hill Park. The show featured Rome and London Paris views photographed over the past twenty two months including The Christian Muirtyra and The Dying Muirtyra by Gustave Doré. Also displayed were scenes of Napoleon and St Helena and an ocean greyhound crossing the Atlantic. Mrs Surrick recited The Bachelor with illustrations on the canvas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surricka
Laurel Hill Park
Surrick
Rome
St. Peters
Tiber
Castle of
St. Angelo
Napoleon
Qieuin
Titonke
St. Helena
Atlantic
Thomas Hood
Mt Vesuvius
Eruption Affects Audience Then Concert Planned For Weekend
The eruption that destroyed the cities impressed all present and justified the admission price. The program closed with Mrs Surrick singing It Dreamed I Dwelt in Marble Halls accompanied by scenes. Another entertainment is planned for tomorrow and Sunday with a new program each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atihe
Mre Surrick
Miner Killed by Fall at Storrs Shaft Near Washburn Street
David T. Morgan died yesterday morning at No 2 Storrs shaft from a rock fall while working in his chamber. The 45 year old miner was struck on the head and face by coal rock, dying instantly. his companions cleared the debris and found him dead. He leaves a widow and six children. Funeral is set for Saturday at Washburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Morgan
Storrs
Morgan
Washburn Street Cemetery
Anthracite Coal Operators Attend Glen Summit Meeting
Scranton members of the Anthracite Coal Operators Association held a quarterly gathering at Glen Summit. The group, including Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Simpson and several others, traveled by train and were greeted by Alfred Lewis. A business session with about fifty members followed a luncheon and grounds tour. Some attendees remained overnight, and Lehigh Valley Railway offered a follow-up train, declined due to small remaining attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Glen Summit
Droomsbury
C.D. Simpson
Misa Clara Simpson
William Connell
ED. Fuller
Joseph Jermyn
Thomas Jones
Frank Clemons
Reese G Brooks
Damon C. McClure
Alfred Lewis
Pittston
Miss Russ
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Gleason in Court Over Insult to Mrs Roane
Thomas Gleason a cigarmaker of 147 Morris Court directed vile remarks at Mary Roane wife of Richard Roane of 1920 Washburn Street. On July 2 in Inn guange he insulted her. Alderman Wilzidmmons ordered bail set at 200 dollars for court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gleason
Morris Court
Mary
Richard Roane
Washburn Street
Roane
Wilzidmmons
Thomas James
Boudeman
Pocono Tribe Adopts Three Pale Faces At Wigwam
Attention Red Men Pocono Tribe No 20 will adopt three pale faces this evening at their wigwam Nord Lackawanon avenue A team of Pocono and Lobanha tribes will perform with many visiting brothers to witness the ceremony An excursion of First Presbyterian Sunday School to Lake Ariel Friday July ightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nord Lackawanon Avenue
Vi Iting Brothers
First Presbyterian
Lake Ariel
Treat
By & WV
Sanderson
Deng
Tirain
Basen Tie
Excelsior Athletic Club Plans New York Trip
A regular meeting of Excelsior Athletic club will be held this evening to arrange a trip to New York on August 15. The notice highlights a belief in Burdock Blood Bitters as a health aid for vitality and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Athletic Club
New York
Two Thousand Scrantonians Enjoy Lake Ariel Excursion
More than 2,000 Eikdom and friends journeyed to Lake Ariel for a day of music, dancing, clam bake, revelry, and contests. Three sections of trains carried the crowd, with rail cars packed to capacity. Attendees savored clams, visited reveaum booths, and watched a brass band and other numbers. A successful all-day picnic yielded notable revenue with no incidents. Committees overseeing refreshments and entertainment were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrantonians
Eikdom
Lake
Ariel
Bauer
P.G. Waliner
Philip Robinson
Emil Schimpi
C. Zurttieh
B.J. Fuchs
George Kirby
Clyde Hopewell
Euevens Kleoorg
Be, Motes
M.C. McCann
Charles Weichel
John Lewis
W. W. Murphy
Dol. Rewly
OC. Smith
Ed Wheeler
W. 5. Goold
M. R. Robling
M. A. Baird
J. TH. Landwig
John W. Moir
W. P. Kennedy
AL EK
Rodgers
C. E. Pryor
Ed. Robinson
George Grinwald
John Manon
Gorge Ensterle
0. Simrell
Fred Smith
William Pryor
Local Committee Roster and Chairs Listed for Upcoming Events
A lengthy roll lists chairmen and members across committees for stands and tents printing tickets games and races plus an executive and transportation group. Notable names include Frank Seigel Charles Weichel J. Kern Franklin Marti Louis Marks and P. W. Martin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seigel
Charles Weichel
Thomas Moore
M. F. Sando
Marvin Smith
George M. Hallatead
Emil Weichel
J. Holliday
A. C. Renshaw
P. O'Malley
J. Duckworth
T. J. Conway
Prena and Printing Committee
J. E. Kern
L. Richard
Fred FP. Echoon
J. G. Roose
J. J. Cummings
J. H. Blackwood
E. J. Lynett
S. Goldsete
M. Frankel
Ed Wheeer
A. Connell
al. Rose
8. Sumter
I. Brown
F. Robling
William Robb
H. Chase
D. J. Reedy
Emil Bonn
J. M. Corbett
James Moir
Temporary office and ad copy for old remedies
The text lists a temporary office at a corner and advertises various remedies, including Ruxvumatisu Lambago Neuralgia Cramp and Colic, claiming the genuine Thomas' Electric Oil is the superior remedy. It mentions Scranton Business College and Buck Whitmore & Co. as proprietors and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Buck, Whitmore & Co
Garney, Brown & Co
Rtd
Adams Avenue
Linden
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Guianis
Cleveland
C. C. Beprorp
Norrman & Moore
Mears & Hagen
Lacka, Aye
Lackawanna the
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Lobman
Spruce Street
John Ferguson
Peter Stipp
Twath
Mulberry Street
Buenzis Court
Harrison, Taylor and Webster Avenues
Schultz Court
Ery
Phelps
Asi
von Storch Avenue
Hast Market Street
Legrott’s Creek
North Main Avenue
Prospect
Pittston Avenue
Delaware Street
Washington and
Sanderson Avenues
Capoose Avenn
Ashsireata
West Lackawanna
Lackawatna
Teamatera
Select Council
Academy
Ninth
Common Council
Paviso
Conneils
Tle Nay Ange
Lady Washington
Wuction
Jacob Robingon
Cedar Avenue
George Throop
Benjamin Tuck
Hyde Park Catholic
Child Saving Committee
Board of Associated Charities
Childeen
Charitiva
Mien
Aix
Perhapd
Stamepct
State OF
Apfaths
Mra
JR Cohen
P J
Horan
Bi Pottizeen
Sturges
TH. M. Belvs
Kelley
Ew. Lynett
W. Gaylord Thomas
Raymond Court
Center Street
Surrick Entertainment
Yokohama
Reet
Gleason
Lana Rogers
Nrida
Weber
Guernsey Dros
Sterling
W. W. Berry
Jeweler
Lacka. Ave
E. G. Coursen
Elas Gaily Cambol
AVS Sn Wooreen
H. Battin & CO
Penn Ave
Are Again
Capes
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
Oslands
Marshall Field & CO
Abbott
Geneva
Biarritz
Dunn
Banister’s
Lavkavanna Tof
Wyoming
Lackawanna Ave
S.C. Snyder
D.D.S
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