Social notes and short trips of local residents
Mrs Frank Conrey visits friends in Baltimore while John Reese of Reese and Long bills posters in Atlantic City. Meyer Davidow departs to New York on business. Miss Mae Green leaves for Atlantic City to stay weeks. Miss Mary P Wilson vacationing with relatives in Trenton New Jersey. Rev F P McNally to spend two weeks at Asbury Park. Miss Emma Bermatt visiting relatives in New Jersey. Messrs Boyle and Mackiow depart for Utica Rochester and New York to stock clothing. F W Wilson and wife take a two week vacation visiting Philadelphia Trenton Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conrey
Baltimore
John Reese
Reese & Long
Bill Posters
Atlantic City
Meyer Davidow
New York City
Mae Green
Franklin Avenue
Mary P. Wilson
Mulberry Street
Trenton
N. J
F. P. McNally
St. Patrick's
West Side
Asbury Park
Emma Bermatt
New Jersey
Wenka
Messrs. Boyle
Mackiow
Utica
Rochester
New York
F. W. Wilson
Philadelphia
Two Men Die in Leggett's Creek Mine Rock Fall
William Price a miner and his laborer Adam Ledolin were killed by a rock fall at Leggett's Creek mine Saturday around 10 am. Price, about 34, single, lived in the North End since infancy. funeral set for Tuesday at 2 pm from his parents’ home on William Street. Ledolin’s body was moved to Bulls Head boarding place. funeral planned for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Price
Adam Ledolin
Leggett's Creek
Price
Isaac Price
William Street
Ledolin
Bulls Head
Excursion of the Scranton Liederkranz at Fairview
The annual excursion of the Scranton Liederkranz will be held at Fairview on Tuesday July 27 marking the twenty eighth anniversary of the society. Bauer's band will accompany the excursionists and other German singing societies in the region will attend and sing in the afternoon. The outing is expected to be one of the jolliest to visit Farview this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Liederkranz
Fairview
Bauer
Farview
Levy Brothers Plan Silt Ribbon Factory on South Side
Plans for the Levy Brothers proposed silt ribbon factory on the South Side are finished and the contract is expected to be awarded within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy Brothers
Weather records show hot spell continues in Scranton
Local observer H B Paine reports eleven days with high heat and high mean temperatures near 79 degrees. Thermometer setup details, daily highs from 60 to 96 degrees, and a notable 40 degree swing on July 3 are described with comparisons to last year’s hotter period and a forecast of lingering heat with possible local showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
H. B. Paine
Weather Bureau
Scranton
Madison Avenue
Myrtle Street
Mt. Paine
Dunn Brothers Begin Asphalt Repairs by City Orders
Street Commissioner Dunning directed Dunn Brothers on Saturday to repair central city asphalt pavements. Council resolutions delay remains as mayor signatures await. About $1,500 of a $5,000 pavement appropriation will be spent now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Brothers
Dunning
Nealis
Common Council
Bailey
Coriss Beates Wife in Domestic Incident
Michael Corliss of Fhrat Street was arrested Saturday night by Patrolmen Walsh and May for beating his wife. In police court the wife refused to prosecute but Corliss faced a $5 fine or 30 days in jail. she chose to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Corliss
Fhrat Street
Walsh
May
Coriss
Chriss
Hege Lord
Work to Resume at Lackawanna Steel South Mill
Work will resume this morning at the south mill of the Lackawanna Tron and Steel company after about three weeks of idleness caused by wage stoppage. A posted notice warns that nonreturning workers will not be reemployed and vacancies will be filled by new hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Syrian Catholics Plan City Church Under Father Simon
Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara commissions Rev. Joseph Simon to lead the Syrian Catholic congregation in the city. About 300 Syrians are served by the new parish as Father Simon begins his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Simon
O'Hara
Father Simon
Syrian church plans announced for the West Side
The article notes a Syrian community plan to build a church on the West Side and mentions a movement to read the Surmia version of the mos a in place of Latin. It describes this as the first Syrian church to be erected in the state and references a residence at 725 Beranton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton Street
Weat
Surmia
Twenty Five Years a Priest Silver Jubilee for Father McManus
Father P J McManus, pastor of St Pauls Green Ridge, will celebrate twenty five years in the priesthood Wednesday. Ordained July 14 1872 at St Peters, he served at St Marys WilkesBarre Dunmore and Great Bend before taking charge of St Pauls in 1887. He helped build the church and congregation and now directs Scranton Public Library Green Ridge Library and presides over St Josephs Society which manages St Josephs Foundling Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McManus
P. J. McManus
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Green Ride
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Mary's Church
Wilkes-Barre
Dunmore
Wilkes- Larre
Great Bend
O'Hara
St. Paul
Green Ridge
Scranton Public Library
Green Ridge Mbrary
St. Joseph's Society
St. Josephs Foundling Home
Coming of the Total Abstainers Convention in Scranton
The Second district Catholic Total Abstinence Union held a quarterly convention at St. John's hall Pine Brook to plan the national gathering August 18 to 20. Delegates from unions in Wilkes-Barre Providence Minooka and Green Ridge discussed rail rates, hotel arrangements, and seizing support from church leaders including Archbishops Ryan Ireland and Martinelli. Annual officer elections chose John McTiernan as president over R. A. Maloney by 31 to 29. other posts filled by regulars, with committees set to draft resolutions for Rev. P. J. McManus’s silver jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Scranton
St. John's Hall
Pine Brook
J. C. Gallagher
Scranton Union
Vnion
Railway Passenger Traffic Association
Ryan
Ireland
Martinelli
Oral Jermyn
H. Leslie
Feeley & Co
Providence
Ft. 1
Farview
St. Peter's
Bauer
Batley
W.c,t. U
E. J. Melley
Diocesan Union
John McTiernan
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
William Quinn
St. Peter's Sociery
Bellevue
James Reilly
St. Aloysius Society
South Side
Teresa Gibbons
St. Trene's
John R. McLean
Mr. McTiernan
R. A. Maloney
Father
James J. White
Timothy Burke
James Gavin
F. L. McLain
P. M. Messitt
P. J. McManue
St. Paul's
Green Ridge
Charles Lavin
Wilkes-Barre
Messrs. Hines
Thirteenth Regiment Arrives at Camp in Heat and Parade
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Camp Lewis Merrill Mt. Gretna July 11 where the Thirteenth regiment moved into the tent city at 6 AM. Capt Fellows led as regimental officer of the day and W S Gould became postmaster. Inspections by Gov Hastings Major General Snowdon and General Gobin praised sanitary conditions and turnout despite heat. thirty seven absentees and two sick men noted. Dress parade planned for 5 PM with no drills today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Merrill
Mt. Gretna
Thirteenth
Ittle
Fleet Guard
Ife
W. 5. Gould
E. D. Fellows
Gobin
Hastings
Snowdon
Jacob B. Brook
A. B. Wallower
Celia Clarke Arrested Again in City Case
Celia Clarke was brought before Alderman Millar on Saturday at the instance of Joseph Jokoponki. Jokoponki alleged he was relieved of $15 by Clarke but did not prosecute at the hearing. Clarke pleaded innocence and was fined $3 on general principles. She was earlier linked to a field incident in Dunmore where a man was wounded after a ride. police report many victims avoid prosecution due to fear of publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Clarke
Millar
Joseph Jokoponki
Joseph
Mine Clarke
Miss Cella
Dunmore
Clarke
Butterman Beaten. Two Dunmore Men Charged
Jacob Butterman of Dunmore alleges he was waylaid on July 8 on Williams Street and beaten causing a broken nose. Peter Van Bergen and John S. Bortree are charged with assault and battery and threatened to kill him. Warrant issued by Alderman John T. Howe. bail set at 700 dollars for Bortree and 400 for Van Bergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Howe
Jacob Butterman
Dunmore
Peter van Bergen
John
Bortree
Yeomans
Hutterman
Williams Street
Bertreen
van Bergen
Opening of Tripp's Plot Draws Buyers and Festivities
The new land addition called Tripp's plot opened Saturday with Crump's band playing. Prospective buyers toured the grounds, guided by hosts, and were shown water, sewerage and sidewalks. A grand fireworks display closed the day, marking the baptism of the development on North Main avenue near Tripp's crossing and ravine. The excerpt notes 24 Havana cigars for 26 cents and Havana filled Court House cigars sold by F Armengol at 221 Washington Ave opposite the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Crump
North Main Avenue
Havana
Court House
F. Armengol
Little
Washington Avenue
Steam Heating and Plumbing Ad Sketches Local Stores
P F M T Howley offers fall salts overcoats and heating and plumbing services at 231 Wyoming Ave. John Ross markets latest styles at 307 Barouse. 260 XX White Envelopes for 1Tc at Store 623 Lackawanna Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Tallor
John Ross
Bpruse Street
A. Ave
No More Naturalizations Until September
It is reported that over 200 naturalization papers were granted last week and about 100 more appeared and were refused mainly due to lack of knowledge of U S institutions and inability to read English. The same figures were expected for the prior week. Court officials announced no further naturalization applications would be considered until Sept. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engileh
Great Straw Hat Sale At Bronson & Tallman
Bronson and Tallman Spruce Street outfitters start a straw hat sale today at 412 Spruce Street. Hats priced from 60 cents to 1.50 with discounts on 1.50 and 2.00 to 1.26 and 1.50 respectively. Brisk commerce expected as latest stock is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson & Tallman's
Spruce Street
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street Outfitters
Fuhrman Brothers Continue Longstanding Business
The merchants announce they remain at the same location after twenty two years and continue to offer awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations seeking continued public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Sleeping cars from Scranton to Chicago daily via railroads
Travel info from Scranton to Chicago without change on D L and W and Nickel Plate lines available year round. For details contact M L Smith divisions passenger agent at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Beecham's Pills claimed to dispel drowsiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Chicago
Nickel Plate
M. L. Smith
Two youths steal horse and carriage from Dr Kearney
About 15 year old boys took Dr Kearney's horse and carriage from Wyoming Avenue and drove off at 4 20 pm. Police traced the turnout to Beech Street and Cusick's stable where it was found damaged. Officers expect to arrest the youths today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Street
Cusick’s Silvery
South Side
Liverymen Brought Before Alderman Over Damaged Carriage
Mrs. Cusick of Cusick's livery had Henry and William Warner and Joseph McDonald brought before Alder man John T. Howe on Saturday afternoon. They face charges of damaging a carriage and injuring a horse hired by them on May 15. Constable Yeomans made the arrest and the hearing was continued until 2 p m this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cusick
Henry
William Warner
Joseph McDonald
John T. Howe
Yeomans
Insane Patient Recovered After Weeklong Escape
Patrick McGuire an insane patient at Hillside Home was found by Superintendent Beemer in Susquehanna on Saturday after escaping the previous Monday. He had been absent without permit for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McGuire
Beemer
Susquehanna
McGuire
Death notices from Beranton report Tobert and Davin
DIED TOBERT In Beranton Pa July 16 1697 George Tobert age HM years at his home 13 North Washington avenue Funeral at 1 o'clock this afternoon Interment at Hamtown Pittston. DAVID In Beranton July 9 Mrs Mary Ann Davin aged 45 years wife of Eben Davis at her home 1107 Howell street West Scranton Funeral Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock Services at house Interment at Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobert
Beranton
George Tobert
North Washington Avenue
Hamtown
Pittston
David
Mary Ann Davin
Eben Davis
Howell Street
Weat Scranton
Washburn Street
Costly Liebeker and Watkins goods offered at half price
The ad warns that Liebeker and Watkins items are costly but can be replaced with similar quality at under half the price. It urges buyers to act now before carpet prices rise in a month or two and promotes early purchase to lock in savings.
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DuMaurier
Bellamy
J. J. Allen
Crockett
Amelia Barr
R. U. Davis
Crawford
Sienkiewicz
Dr. Luttrell
Rose Carey
Uncle Bernae
Conan Doyle
Peter Sterling
Ford
Harold Frederick
Robt. Barr
Anthony Hope
Thos. Hardy
D'Annunzio
Peter Halker
Schreiner
Ziska
Marie Correlli
Forge of the Forest
Roberts
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Ida
Garney, Brown & Co
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Ockawanna, Aunday
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Chas Mgmullen & GO
The
Natonal Book Bid
W. B. Henwood
Lackawann) Ave
Tnioni
Leiderkranz
Waters, the
Hatter
Hae
Paine
Church For Syrians
Father Whitty
Lavelle
John H. McNulty
John McTlernan
Father Mathew
Martin Sherman
C. Canavan
J. M. McNulty
BP. W. Rohan
John Burke
Ed Devine
St. Leo's Battalion
T. J. Gurey
James Regan
John H. Devine
Thos. G. Connors
James Degnal
Bi. Peter's Bellevue
M. J
Hyde Park
Mathew Eoany
Scranton Tribune
Celia Clark
Butterman
John S. Bortree
Beecham
Clarke Bros
Dr. Kearney
Money Saving Sale
A. R. Sawyer
Wyomingtva
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Hote Bell & Skinner
Young Bros.’ Straws
Heaven
Earth
Landon
Scranton School OF
Lackawanna Avenue
Raynolds
Ingida
Lohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
J. W. Quernsey
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Gizandarg Lack. Ave
Silverstone
Jopla
Will
James White
Bonn
Talia
Dunn
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Richardson-Boynten
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