Personal Notes From Wilkes Barre Summer Social Scene
The item lists numerous residents and visitors in Wilkes Barre and surrounding areas visiting relatives and vacationing from Philadelphia New York and beyond. It notes Mrs Thomas Gilgallon visiting a sister, James Durty on Monroe avenue and several others traveling to Wellsboro Rochester Muskoka Lake and Lake Winola for the summer. Corneline Vander Bilter in New York suffers paralysis with uncertain prognosis.
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Archer Hoe
Philaadelphia
Mise Anni Bt Chase
Connectcut
James J. OF
Mulley
Wilkes Harre Westequay
Hufey J. Poster
Master Taylor Poster
Kate Fadden
Hampton Street
Thursay
Wellsboro
Tiogu County
Thoms Gilgallon
Butte City
James Durty
Monroe Avenue
Albert Bimpeon
Thompson
Tine
New York City
P. Penner
Yeateroday
Rochester
Mall
Henry White
Henry Kelal
Morgan and
McGuininess
Oul
Mee
Rogers Sarael
Buffalo
Muskoka Lake
Ontario
Israel
Luke's
B.J. Haughton
Ai. Haughton
Supreme Court Reverses Judge Simonton in Potter Case
The Supreme Court reversed Judge Simonton on Potter v Scranton Traction Co, directing judgment for the defendant on the reserved point. Potter, injured when ladders leaned into a street railway work area, sued for damages but the court found no contributory negligence. The decision prevents Potter’s widow Hughes from recovering.
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Witton
Raehet
Simonton
Fiehes
Supreme
Strontin
Hughes
IMO
Providernve
Carbon Street
Lackawanna Hospital
David Y. Jones
SMTA
Cupreme
Telat Bys Atator Mverett Warrenton
Jessupe de Hand
Ued
Geena Wl Potter Oor Duitetiere
Scranton Treetion Company
sTederickanit
Supreme Court
Potter
Druker Street
Ite Td
Bite Beer
Hlckely Street
Hon Et Drinker
Line Ten
Soldiers Depart for Camp at Lewistown in Early Morning
The Thirteenth regiment begins its move to Lewistown with an advance detachment of at least eighty men under Major Montrose Barnard. The main body leaves tomorrow night aboard special cars over the Bloomsburg division and reaches Lewistown at noon. The baggage was sent ahead, and accompanying officers include Assistant Surgeon W. E. Keller and Lieutenant W. J. Tracey. Company details list sergeants, corporals, and privates by unit, with movement coordinating from Montrose.
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Lewistown
Bloomsburg Division
Lackawanna Road
Montrose Barhard
Remil
Bloomsburg
Barnard
Asshet
W. E. Keller
W. J. Tracey
Andrews
E. A. Robbins
Dally
Purnham
Bevans
Tripp
Hackett
Hall
Hlofman
Dimmick
Genere
Zung
Flyon
Lack
Keiper
Frutehie
Erhart
Armstrong
Yeurine
Edward Kether
Edward Kingsbury
James Burkhiuwse
Hanford Swingle
Arthur Warner
Bernard Haegerty
Frank BrelghounMnd
Wo OR. Bush
Hebert M. Wall
Safford
Davis
Marsh and Dattin
Montrose
A. Jessup
KR. A. Watrous
Robert Mealey
F Chiavk
Willan Derinis
Barney McMahon
Charles L. Cutler
Courtright
Jones
Mille
Moana
Reed
Williams
Watson
Mortrose
Honesdale
Charles Hotel
Valley Hibuse
Nations Credit at Risk Prompts Business Leaders Action
The National Business Men's League addresses U S business leaders urging action to preserve the nation's credit. It condemns the Democratic party for ignoring President Cleveland's call and warns of danger amid the ongoing crisis. Indiana Illinois and downstate are named battlegrounds for the campaign. Cardinal Hughes Meo of the Roman Catholic hierarchy died in Castellamure, born Aquilla February 23, 187 and created a cardinal March 13, 1408.
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Chicago
Bueiieve Men
United States
Democratc Party
Cleveland
Tome, Jilly
Huphoel Meonowo
la Valletta
Castellamure
Aquilla
Ridgeway-Bull Wedding at Ridge Way Home
A wedding was held last evening at the Ridge Way home for Miss Della Ridgeway and Clarence E. Bull, a Lackawanna Store clerk. The ceremony featured Lohengrin on stage and a floral parlor setting. Rev. Horers Israel officiated. Attendants included Miss Amy May Kinbaeck and Theodore Vo Grambie with Mr and Mrs Bull departing after a wedding supper. Attendees from out of town included Air and Mrs. B T Orby, Miss Dell Wilseen, Albert Moon, Karlkea Moon, and Mrs. Hollis of Carbondale.
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Richard Ridge Way
Della
Clarence E. Bull
Lackawanna Store Association
Amy May Kinbaeck
Carbondale
Theodore Vo Grambie
Grace Ridgway
Maulbel Hull
F. Spindler
Alice Smith
Advisability of a Democratic conference discussed in New York
Senator Hill and Chairman Blackley met Willie Whitney to weigh a possible Democratic conference. The talks were informal and inconclusive with plans to notify newspapers if a formal meeting is arranged. Senator Hill travels to Normandy by the sea. Senator Gorman reported no direct contact or difference of opinion.
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New York
Senator Hill
Hotel Normandie
Blackley
State Committee
Willie Whitney
Dot Fers
Senotey Carmin
Aig
Hil
Normandie-by-the-sea
Mr. Wihittnes
Senator Gorman
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr. Whitney
Two Merchants Die by Own Hands in Akron Tragedy
Akron reports two local merchants Henry J. Huber and Samuel Beece died by suicide within moments of each other. Huber, age fifty three, suffered financial troubles. Beece, thirty, faced domestic difficulties. The pair’s deaths occurred in Akron Ohio on July 18 as details of their acts emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
tHenry J. Hueber
Samuel Beere
Huber
Boote
Scranton 1896 Directory Promises Complete City Block Listings
The 1896 Scranton directory issue from Taylor's is issued and distributed. It features a new block directory listing every house number and tenant, marks unoccupied houses, adds foreign language resident lists, and includes maps. The book contains 751 pages bound in leather with red and blue covers and gilt title, built from Tribune job work.
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Taylor
Scranton
Ives
Dummer
Dinmore
Isue
Cnbtect
Jones
Conlon Hiaine
Williams” Cones
Tribune
Pig Iron Combine Discussed at Philadelphia Meeting
A July 15 meeting in Philadelphia aimed to form a pig iron combine to control production and raise prices. George Pottstown called the gathering, which drew three Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad reps and the Thomas Trow company. Details were kept private, with no definite plan reached and a second meeting likely to be scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Cowl and Tron Company
George Brockett Pottstown
Tennessee Coal, Teen and Riallroad Company
Thomas Trow Company
Tenntesser Corporation
Alabama
Tentesser
Thomas Company
Pennsylvania
Alice
Great Suns Council Adjourns and Officers Elected
The Great Suns Council of Haresture adjourned with officers elected including Great Poophallis Kimmo Deemer of Putisville, Great Minnehata Addie Tyter Hallstead, and others. The meeting named Betauton for the next convention in Acgarust Norrisburg about July 6W Governor liver signed pardons from several counties for offenses such as larceny false pretense forgery adultery and pelling liquor without a license.
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Suneune
Poophallis
Kimmo Deemer
Putisvilles Creat Wenonah
Binns
Clara Bellows
Philadelphia
Pfarnier Evang
Westerly
May Crouse
Bethlehem
May Sample
Coltmbla
Tvent Guard
Edith Piner
Luserne
Charl R
Themar Lionally
Betauton
Acgarust
Norrisburg
Liver
Inpe
Board of Pardon
LG Mylin
Laleghenny County
Charles Hochman
Lancaster County
John Edelman
Caveman County
William ©. Sackett
Armstrong
Mary McDonald
George O More
Fayette County
Pleasant Social Gathering Marks A U Club Anniversary
A pleasant social gathering was hosted by Mr and Mrs Alexander Simpson in East Market street North End to celebrate the first anniversary of the R F LO A U social club. The event featured Japanese lanterns a lawn spectacle games and refreshments. Officers were elected for one year with Bernice Conger as president Anna Jenkins vice president Stella Wademan secretary and Lixgh Hawking treasurer. Guests included Ber hive Conger Stella Wademan Lizzie Hawkins Anna Jenkins Netta Davis Hannah Davis Lille Simpson and several gentlemen.
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Alexander Simpson
East Market Street
R,flo
A. U
Green Ridge
Lo Verve
Bernice Conger
Anna Jenkins
Stella Wademan
Lixgh Hawking
Misses Berhive Conger
Lizzie Hawkins
Netta Davis
Hannah Davis
Lille Simpson
Messrs
Daniel Emory
John Keator
Kenry Protherow
George Schellhase
Hillary Palmer
John Paine
Hay Rivden
River Street brakeman dies after railroad accident
William Curtin of 721 River Street died at Moses Taylor Hospital after a Great Bend railroad incident. He was fatally crushed beneath freight cars while coupling an airbrake tube when an engine bumped the cars from behind. Curtin, a married father of riding, died at 1 45 this morning.
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William Curtin
River Street
Moses ‘Taylor Hospital
Delaware, Lackawanna and Watern Roalroad
Great Bend
Moses Taylor Hospital
Carlin
Raub
Ridin
Moore's Securities Found After Box Stolen
A box stolen from George Moore of St Joseph’s hospital in Philadelphia was recovered in the Easton railroad station toilet room. It contained $20,000 in securities and notes intact, plus $5.40 cash and $1,000 in jewelry taken with the box. Police questioned nurse Thompson and arrested a woman named Helen Thompson, claimed sister of the missing nurse, who says she arrived July 4 from St Luke’s hospital New York. investigators doubt relationship.
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Philadelphia
George Moore
St. Joseph's Hospital
Easton
Pollo
Willies
Thompeon
Thie
St. Luke's Hospital
New York
Thompson
Rage of a jealous lover ends in arson and assault
In Shelbyville Indiana on July 15 William Critzer raided Maggie Al rights home finding John Lacey there. He smashed the house with an ax and attempted to kill the inmates. He later struck Lacey with a brick. Critzer escaped and Lacey lies severely injured and likely to die.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Wiliam Critger
Maggie Alright
John Lacey
Critzer
Lacey
Criteer
Laver
July Sales Spark Lively Store Event At Cost Prices
A busy store promotes a value distribution with goods at cost and below cost. The message invites customers to visit today to share in the great value and a cooler, pleasant shopping environment.
On Time No Alarm Clock Promotion
An advertisement touts the Au sonia alarm clock as certain to wake on time and sells nationwide at 1.25 dollars, with fifty units discounted today to 65 cents.
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Ausonia
Potter sues for damages after streetcar wreck verdict
Philander K. Potter of Green Ridge sues Scranton Traction for 5000 dollars after his wife Leonora L. Potter was injured when a Capouse avenue streetcar jumped the track on September 6. Leonora previously won a 1000 dollar verdict for concussion, and Potter seeks damages for medical care and nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philander K. Potter
Green Ridge
8. B. Price
J. W. Browning
Scranton Traction Company
Leonora L. Potter
Capouse Avenue
Phelps Street
Saire
New Haviland and Theo Haviland Stock Patterns Arrive
The article notes China produced Haviland and Theo Haviland wares that are beautiful and affordable. It invites buyers to view leading stock patterns and offers course sets for sale, welcoming visitors to inspect the displays.
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China
Haviland & Co
Theo
Haviland
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