Planes and pianos show long-standing American brands
A speaker notes most Americans knew neither Dewey nor the Mantin battle before its time. He cites long histories of piano makers Knabe 47000 in 61 years, Vose 40000 in 47 years, Briges 25000 in 1 year, Ludwig 17000 in 15 years, Perry Brothers in business many years, and claims American planes are among the oldest and most reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Dewey
Battle of
Mantin
Knabe
Vose
Briges
Ludwig
Perry Hrothers
Businese
Seraption
Amerioa
Unidentified Cold Remedy Promoted by Specialist
An advertised remedy claims rapid relief and permanent cure for catarrh asthma hay fever cold in the head sore throat and quinsy. The wording emphasizes harmless pleasant and effective treatment and urges readers to learn more.
Mixed newspaper notes on cyclists and local figures
A column observes women and men riding on Mulberry street with critique of female cyclists and admiration for N J Rice. It reports Captain Edward J Dimmick returning from Cuba with Illinois volunteers, mentions Bishop William O Hara, the health of Mrs W L Connell and a vacation for Miss Anna Van Nort, secretary of the YWCA Scranton branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna van Nort
Booth Scranton
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Yes
Marquan Hall
Wast North Mars
Military furloughs and society events noted
Mise Von Nort will stay away until September while Edward Kothey from the South Side plans to return today from Camp Alger. A farewell reception was held at Laurel Park for a young friend. Dr J Fortham of this city attends the 13th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Dental Society as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Mise von Nort
Edward Kothey
South Side
Camp Alger
Laurel
4. J. Fortham
Hhenshure
Pennevivante State Dental Solety
Local Notables Make Movements Across Regions
Colonel TH. M. fiolea traveled to New York yesterday. Many residents including Mrs. Jon Peuster and Mrs. W. Beranton were seen in New York and Montrose for visits and travel. Several lawyers and couples, such as Freel W. Flolty and Mr. and Mrs. J. & McAnulty, planned trips to Pike county Adirondacks and the Canadian border next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. M. Fiolea
New York
Te Lumb
Cartondale
Freel W. Flolty
Pike County
Jon Peuster
Frank Malley
Wilkes-Barre
William Connell
Lake Henrs
J. & McAnulty
Adirondackles
Tf. M. Moses
W. W. Beranton
New York City
W. A. Woodin
Porwith
Motul
Hawley
Dunmore
Mire
Hopkine
Patrick
Duport
Nave
EK. Palmer Smith
Misa Gertrude Reardon
Canian Street
Carbondale
Mebale
Mary Afelvin
Thomaa
Melvin
S J. Charles Hotel
Montrose
Puceie
Mises Doyle
Picnic of Clergymen Draws Faithful to Nay Ang Park
Methodist ministers and families held a sunny picnic at Nay Ang Park with about forty attendees. Speakers included Rev. William Dear as toastmaster and Rev. J. G. Eckman on My Parish, Rev. S. Guy Snowden on The Itineracy, and Rev. A. J. VanCleft on The Future of the Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Ang Park
William Dear
J. G. Eckman
Guy Snowden
Moscow
A. J. VanCleft
Simpkins
Cereyman
Haendiges
J. B. Sumner
J. G. Newman
A. J. van Cleft
A. W. Cooper
Hawley
Wiliam Holgar
Peckville
J. KB. Sumner
Waverly
Fopiety
Kennedy
Joseph Madison
FP. W. Young
Miss Dunkel
Clark’s Summit
A. F. Chaffee
Stephen Miwell
James Howell
Em. Pas- Cue
Sunday Trains to Lake Ariel Proposed by Labor Union
The Central Labor union forms a committee to press General Manager George G. B. Smith of the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad to run Sunday trains to Lake Ariel for the summer. Members include P. Moran A. Langerfeld James Clarke John Gray Thomas Lewis and P. J. Thymae. They cite thousands of city workers seeking relief from hot streets and the lake’s refreshment and sailing, urging improved access and park capacity is insufficient for a city of this size. The committee will meet Mr Smith later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Central Labor Union
George Gb, Smith
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
Lake Ariel
PI. Moran
A. Langerfeld
James Clarke
John Gray
Thomas Lewis
P. J. Thymae
Mr. Smith
Binday
Ang Park
Smith
Court Approves Viewers Report on Beranton Sewer Section C
The court approved the report of viewers A N Walker Anthony Loftus and Edwin G Hughes estimating Section C sewer costs. Fees of the viewers to be paid by the city of Beranton. Total cost 9260 with 7480 assessed to abutting property owners and 1570 by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Walker
Anthony Loftus
Edwin G Hughes
Beranton
Bection C
Thirteenth Ward
Gas Explosion Burns Mark Coyne in Holden Shaft
Mark Coyne of Felteville suffered severe burns from a gas explosion in the Holden shaft yesterday. His hands and face are most seriously burned with blistering on his back and neck. He formerly lived in Minooka and leaves a wife and three children. J. Prack Siegel's summer night social tomorrow features an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Coyne
Felteville
Taylor Horough
Mr. Coyne
Minooka
Examination for Second Anthracite District Mine Foremen
Eight applicants seek assistant foreman certificates and fourteen aim for mine foreman certificates in Scranton. The board, led by Inspector Prythereh and Superintendent Young, will announce results after questions on mine safety, ventilation, surveying, and costs. Exams run 9 to 1 and 2 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second District Board
Commmon
Providence Duryea
H. ©. Prythereh
James Young
PF. H. Salmeno O
J. RR. Jones
Richard Griffiths
Milne
CASTER'S VERSION OF DOG EPISODE AT COUNTRY CLUB
Jacob Castor, steward at the Country club, defends himself against cruelty claims over a pet dog removed from a wagon. He says the dog leaped free during a street chase between Spruce Street and Penn Franklin avenues, was promptly helped by him, but was arrested anyway. He may appeal, asserting no intentional cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Castor
Country Club
Spruce Street
Penn and
Franklin Avenues
Caster
National Hacker Ball League Managers Meet in Philadelphia
Managers of the National Hacker Ball League will convene in Philadelphia on Tuesday and Wednesday August 2 and 8. The league lists clubs including Knickerbocker Athletic Club Scranton Wilkes Barre Pittston Nanticohe Plymouth Mauch Chunk Lafayette College Easton Lehigh University Bethlehem Allentown Newark Trenton Camden Turners Camden Athletic Club Germantown Philadelphia Turners Crescent Athletic Club Amelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Camden
N. J
Crescent Athletic Club
G. Nelson Teete
Scranton
Allentown
Adina Avenue
National Hacker Ball League
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Wilkes-arre
Pittston
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Mauch Chunk
Lafayette College
Easton
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Newark
Trenton
Turners
Athletic Club
Germantown
Ametl
John H. Phelps Dies After Stroke at 55 On Linden Street
John H. Phelps died after his fourth paralytic stroke, diabetes cited as primary cause. A prominent Scranton drug dealer since 1869, he built a chain of stores and the Rheumatic Elixir that funded much of his success. Survived by his wife and three daughters, with a sister in Rochester present at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HH. Phelps
Linden Street
Mr. Phelps
South America
Pelps
Phelm
Scranton
Baldwinkeville
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Natonal Bank
Phelps
Hotel Jermyn
Pennsylvania
Bessie
Josephine
Eloise
Mrs. King
Rochester
N. Y
Soldiers relief funds to aid forty families
The executive committee meets tomorrow at 2 PM in the board of trade rooms to consider aid for about forty families identified by Chaplain Stahl. He obtained the names by direct inquiry among regiment members at the request of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Stahl
Non-Commissioned Officers Named for National Guard Unit
Captain Fremont Stokes of Company D appointed the new regiment’s non commissioned officers. First sergeant Charles W. Moredock. sergeants Chas A. Bickler Frank B. Benjamin A W Jurisen Chauncey H. Derby. corporals Chas DuPont Swift Marty F. Stanton Frederick M. Koehler Michael J. Schimmelpfing Charlee W. Slay King Miller. The company drilled last night at the armory under Stokes and Lieutenants Prows Branda learning marching orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Stokes
Regiment
National Guard
Charles W. Moredock
Chas
A. Bickler
Frank B. Benjamin
A. W. Jurisen
Chauncey H. Derby
DuPont Swift
Marty F. Stanton
Frederick M. Koehler
Michael J. Schimmelpfing
Charlee W. Slay
King Miller
Miner Anthony Levert Injured In Slope Accident
Miner Anthony Levert of 11 Warrencourt was injured in a coal slope incident at Tripp's slope yesterday. His right leg fractured below the knee. The 30 year old married worker was taken by ambulance to Moses Taylor hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Levert
Tripp
Warrencourt
Levert
Mowses Taylor Hospital
Board of Trade Stock Business Tax Questions
Secretary Atherton asks the board attorney whether stock or bond purchase offers on the exchange require revenue stamps under the 2 cent tax and if the board itself owes the 2 percent tax. A Treasury ruling indicates 2 cent tax on stock transfers, with drafts and memoranda taxed per $10 of face value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Atonic Bureau
Atherton
Keller
Beranton
J. J. Torrey
Stock Exchange Committee
Beranton Board of Trade
TD. T. Atherton
Ttme
N. B. Scott
Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
James Db. Gill
Internal Revenue
Boston
Mass
N. H. Beott
Exchange
Scott
Stamp Tax Provisions Describe Retail Prices and Fees
The notice outlines stamp duties on goods and services including syrup at retail price 1.6 with 34 cent stamp, separate tax for each bowling alley pool or Wilton table, no stamp for withdrawing money from savings, stamps on premium notes and policies, subscriptions on 5 percent loans and taxes on powers of attorney except certain claims.
Voters from the Tenth Ward Examined in Langstall-Kelley Contest
Witnesses named for the Langstall-Kelley contest include Martin Costello George Howald Nicholas Schneider James O'Brien Herman Honald Anthony Capril Gustave Bat eheor Henry Nelpert Henry Cass tauma William Gruener John Mooney William McGrath John Knievin Michael Keonich Otto Zimmer George Kliswner Frank Heil Michael Hants Rudolph Brien Harry Deardon Charles Hissing Rudolph Kane Vincent Delucel Joseph Heiler Patrick Coleman Michael McLaughlin Frank Dittenmeyer Frank Horman Paul Schroeder Frank Nichter and William Pipher all from the Fourth ward with no afternoon session reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Costello
George Howald
Nicholas Schneider
James JD. O'Brien
Herman Honald
Anthony Capril
Gustave Bateheor
Henry Nelpert
Henry Cassetauma
William Gruener
John J. Mooney
William HH
McGrath
John Knievin
Michael Keonich
Otto Zimmer
George Kliswner
Frank Heil
Michael Hants
Rudolph Brien
Harry Deardon
Charles Hissing
Rudolph Kane
Vincent Delucel
Joseph Heiler
Patrick Coleman
Michael McLaughlin
Frank Dittenmeyer
Frank Horman
Paul Schroeder
Frank Nichter
William Pipher
Daily travel by train No 6 and No 7 to Chicago
The report highlights Delaware Lackawanna and Western service on trains No 6 and No 7 from New York to Chicago. It notes low rates rules superb dining car service fuel time and elegant equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Delaware, Lackawanna
Woastern
Loweet
B Y P U Convention Travel Guide July 1898
Railroad notes inform readers of B Y P U convention travel via Lehigh Valley on July 14 and 17 1898 with ticket agent rates and schedules. Liederkranz excursion to Fairfield and Bauer’s Band listed for July 20 as part of the region’s event notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Liederkrang
Fairview
Bauer
Also Mentioned on This Page
AMOLS
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
Columbian Detective Agency
Lime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
John T. Coughlin
Department of State
N. E
Crown Catarrh Powder Co
Clinton
Chas McMullen & CO
Te Traders National Bank Bl
Thiepeone
Largo
Gus
Role Gamera and Supply
Kemp
Mulberry Street
Betwen Quincy
Cley Avenues
N. Js. Rice
Edward J. Dimmieck
Thin City
Cuba
Illinois Volunteers
General Shafter
Dimmick
Munt & Connell
Br. Sev
William O'Hara
Cape May
Dr. O'Hara
McGrete
W .L. Connell
Connell
W. R. McClare
A. J. Connett
Central Labor Union
Holden
J. Prack Siegel
Yeaterday
City Hall
James Unsworth
Frederick White
Seranton
William M. Howell
William Hartshorn
James Jlartahorn
John R. Roberts
Rendham
Michael F. Marsden
Thomas H. Jones
Mine
Joule Kosek
Chathe 9
Roberteon
Scrinton
John W. Jenkins
Ol Forge
Morria T. Watkins
Themlore Bowers
Thomas Davies
Frank Lester
Avec
Luserne County
Stephen Join
Jones GG. McMillan
Patrick Nealy
Pitter
Frank
Abbot
William Thambridge
Ol Porge
Boluman Crow
Jeesice Palmer
Can Athletic Club
M. Co
Knickersnicker Athletic Club
Basket Ball Meeting
John H. Phelps
Executive Committee
D. B. Atherton
Dunmore O
Cagh
Stokes
Miner
Board OF Trade Stock Business
Buffalo
White Mountain Refrigerators
Clarke Bros
Price
Bir Senbender & CO
Maloney Ol
Meridian Street
Japan
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Tack
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour’s Home
Credit House
Lackawanna Ave
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