Men of the Hour in Lackawanna County Census Post
Attorney John T Edwards, at twenty seven, named census supervisor for Lackawanna Monroe and Pike counties, lauded for diligence and legal aptitude. Louisa Schauty, post office math supervisor, praised for rapid rise and mastery of stamping duties. Captain Ambrose Higgins resigns from the Volunteer Signal Corps to resume law practice in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T Edwards
Lackawanna
Monroe
Pike
H. M. Midwards
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County. Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Ambrose Higgins
Pittston
Wilkes. Barre
Volunteer Signal Corps
Army
Philadelphia
Higgins
Germantown
Captain Higgins and the Signal Corps Career Highlights
A summary of Captain Higgins wartime service begins with his leadership of a Pennsylvania recruited company and posting at Washington barracks. He becomes chief signal officer at Montauk Point on General Young’s staff, later serving on General Wheeler and Shafter’s staffs, introducing telephone and telegraph networks at Camp Wikoff, and supervising an electric light plant. He also served at Huntsville, Cuba, and the Sealand project, acting as chief signal officer for Generals Lee Williston Davis and Brooke. His resignation drew praise from General Greeley. A brother, James A. Higgins, served as sergeant and was commissioned a second lieutenant before resuming law studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
Pala
Washington Barracks
Highines
Montauk Point
General Young
General Wheeler
General Shafter
Camp Wikoff
Montauk
Huntaville
Wheeler
Cuba
Lee
Williston
Davis
Brooke
Greeley
Army
Higgins
Philippines
James A. Higetne
University of Pennsylvania
Local figures and visitors noted in city social rounds
A parade of names from A. N. Kramer to Mrs. J. D. Van Maur appears in city society notes. Attendees include City Solicitor A. A. Vosburg and family at Rebury Park, Ira H. Burns and family at Lakeville, and Miss Edith Mitton entertaining Harriet Mitton in Mulberry Street. Several residents travel or visit towns such as Atlantic City Erie White Maven and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Vosburg
Rebury Park
Eleanor Beers
Carbondale
Ira H. Burns
Lakeville
N.Y
Charles FR. Kinsley
Penn Avenue
White Maven
Fadras. Howell
J. D. van Maur
Philadelphia
Edith Mitton
Mulberry Street
Harriet Mit
Atlantic City
Henry EB. Colborn
Freebury
Ald
A. J. Colborn
United States
Mark Lowry
Erie
United States Court
William Foote
W. Foote
Olive Street
B. F. Harding
Forkaton
Wyoming County
Stanley Coyne
Robert Alexander
Middletown
N. Y
Waat Point
Mixes Margery Munson
Jeffersonn Avenue
Dale Homestead
Daleville
Ruth Dale
John Kemp
Lake Kochucka
John Connors
River Street
John J. Sullivan
Susquehanna County
Misa Abble ‘Hearn
Stone Avenue
Jeff
New York
Ireland
Delegates Headed to National Catholic Benevolent Convention
A large number of delegates and visitors left yesterday for the national convention of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association opening this morning at Asbury Park. Regions including Carbondale Archbald Olyphant Scranton West Scranton South Scranton Tunkh Ridge Dunmore and Taylor sent representatives. Dr J J Kelly of Archbald a candidate for supreme medical examiner accompanied the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Whiloh
Asbury Park
Carbondale
Archbald
Olyphant
Scranton
West Scranton
Bouth Scranton
Treen Ridge
Dunmore
Taylor
J. J. Kelly
Supreme Medical Examiner
Lawrence Band Concert At Hotel Terrace Tonight
The Lawrence band performs this evening at Hotel Terrace with a programme including Mireh Sorantor Glee Club, Ott Overture, My Old Kentucky Home and The Brownlow March. Other pieces are listed, offering a varied program for local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Hotel Terrace
Mireh
Sorantor Glee Club
Ott Overture
Buake Putitasla
My Old Kentucky
Tlome
Dalby Pahee
The
Brownlow
Duss Watts
Trossan
Guard
le' Thiere
Burglar Entered Oakford Court Home Saturday Morning
A burglar entered the home of Mr and Mrs Norton in Oakford Court on Saturday morning and secured some small change before being frightened away. Mrs Norton described the intruder as a short stout man in a dark suit and slouch hat. The incident has not been reported to police. Smoke the Pocono Se cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norton
Oakford Court
Plumbers End Parley and Plan Outsourced Hiring
Plumbers have halted talks with their strike partners and will dispatch a delegate to larger cities to hire temporary workers. Master plumbers defend the eight hour demand as unreasonable, claim plumbers average seven hours, and vow no further concessions while expanding hiring to replace strikers. Six more contracts sign on with Building Trades council as Stipp reports intimidation against stone masons and a belt and works payment shown by a contractor check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp
Master Plumbers’ Association
Tribune
Building Trades’ Council
Apostolos
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washburn
Fourteenth Streets
Frank Carlucci
Peter Stipp
Pryor
New Sportsway
Steam Heating and Plumbing P M T Howley
Steam heating and plumbing services offered by P M T Howley located at 41 Wyoming Ave. available for residential and commercial projects with emphasis on boiler work and system maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Two men held on charges after assault on labor leader
John Evans and Gretano Prospero faced Alderman Lentes after a Saturday clash at Castere hall during a Stone Cutters union meeting. Hammes testified Evans struck him in the chest and Prospero struck Hammes and threatened to kill. both were held on 200 dollars bond, with Carlucci acting as bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Gretano Prospero
J. F. Hammes
Alderman Lentes
Hammes
Stone Cutters Union
Castere's Hall
Evans
Frank Carlucci
Prospero
Tiammes
Proepero
Frank Carluce
Stonework Fight Drives Two Man Committee to Washington
A two member Stonecutters group led by J. F. Hammes leaves for Washington to press Treasury officials and the supervising architect on Ellis Island stonework. They seek to have Frank Carlucci, who supplied the stone and sub let the contract, bring the project back to this city amid a work revival. The Fort Wayne union and national officers will be urged to influence Carlucci and reassign the job locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hammes
Stonecutters’ Union
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
Frank Cariucci
Buller Exchange
The
Tribune
Carlucci
Fort Wayne
Ind
Building Trades’ Council
Carluccitz
Exchange
Treasury
Washington
Trades’ Council
Eighth Ward Constable Contest Heard in Arbitration Room
A hearing was held in the arbitration room yesterday in the contest of John E Welsh against W F Thomas for the Eighth ward constable seat. Witnesses included W J Phelan Joseph Woods Lawrence Knedler C Morisini FE Merisini A J Baunders Thomas May H K Morris and F K Dolan. Attorneys J J Reedy and John R Edwards spoke for contestants and respondents respectively. Commissioner E W Thayer presided. One witness Joseph Woods testified he voted in the second district of the Eighth ward while living in the Twenty first ward at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Welsh
Officers Elected in Armory for Company K Eleventh Regiment
At an evening meeting in the armory rooms, Company K of the Eleventh Regiment elected officers. Capt Burson W Evans, First Lieut Charles Varn Beat, and Second Lieut Milton O Connell were named. W A Raub of Company G supervised the election. A testimonial from C A Hare of Hare Cross Fincastle Ohio praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief after a bout of cholera morbus during last summer heat. For sale by all druggists and Matthew Bros wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burson W, Evans
C. A. Hare
Hare Cros
Fincastle
Ohio
Chamberlin
Matthew Bros
Cigar and Syrup Advertising Claims
An old advertisement promotes Hotel Jermyn Cigar and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as remedies for teething colic and diarrhea. It touts wide mother approval with many claims, noting price at twenty five cents a bottle and urging readers to ask for it from druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Heads of Divisions Meet Mr Russell at Office Conference
General Superintendent FE G Tussell of the Lackawanna led a session with division superintendents J B Marston A Schwarz A C Salisbury and Garrett Bogart as Raymond Du Puy was absent The meeting focused on filling Bogart's upcoming vacancy and potential shifts among Russell Salisbury and dware The firemen and engineers schedule talks follow with Fitz Gibbon and Arthur present in the city for union talks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogart
Russel
FitzGibbon
Arthur
FE. G. Tussell
Lackawanna
J. B. Marston
Buffalo
A. Schwarz
Syracuse
A. C. Salisbury
Allen div Eion
Garrett Bogart
Scranton
Raymond du Puy
Morris and Hesex
Mr. Bogart
Russell
Dware
Mr. Salisbury
Rock Taland
Fitz Gibbon
Engineers’ General Committee
M. Arthur
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
New York
Tyrone
Tribune
Jermyn
Tarry
Bove
Elf Vail
Fritz Gibbon
Delegates Gather for Junior Order Sessions in Scranton
The state session of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will be held in Scranton September 19 to 22 with 900 delegates from 1,027 councils across the state. Local organizers, led by M. W. Tuthill and team, plan entertainment funds and a Lake Ariel excursion to welcome visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United American Mechanics
M. W. Tuthill
H W. Richards
A. J. Bhaffer
T. A. Gerbig
George Zing
C.H. Hall
Dunmore
Lake Ariel
County excursion aimed at boosting funds for committee
The note estimates 2,800 county members will attend an excursion on August 18, hoping for about 6,000 attendees to secure a sizable entertainment fund for the committee.
The Green Ridge Fair Contests and Awards
The St Pauls church fair in Green Ridge reopens and runs through next Saturday night. Prizes include 10 in gold and a lady's fold watch, with Sodality, bicycle, dining room set, violin concert, portrait of Rev Dunn, and miner's tranait contests decided on scheduled evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
I.J. Dunn
Jordan
McDonnell
Messrs, Fionn
Hughes
One Fare Round Trip to Philadelphia by Lehigh Valley RR
The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a special round trip fare to Philadelphia for the Prohibition State Convention on July 21, 1890. Tickets valid for travel July 20, return by July 24, available on all trains except the Black Diamond Express. Consult LV ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Resolutions of Condolence from Builders' Exchange
At a special meeting of the Builders' Exchange board yesterday evening the body adopted condolence resolutions for fellow member Thomas Harley. The committee named Conrad Schroeder George Finn and E Williams will send a copy to the widow and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Thomas Harley
Fionn
Jewelry and timepieces sale items with low prices
List of inexpensive jewelry and clock items including ladies watches 3.50, boys watches 2.75, solid gold rings 0.50 to 1.00, solid gold spectacles 3.50, silver thimbles 0.25, tea sets 3.50, Roger Bros teaspoons 0.50, sugar shells 0.37, alarm clocks 0.69, and more items with similar values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Griffin Art CO
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Pelephone
Adama Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
Lacka, Ave
Ackawanna
Iaundory
MEN OF the Hour
Louisa Schauty
Postofice
Uncle Sam
Posit Office
Schaute
A. N. Kramer
Elvotele City
Havana
Garbolosa
Regalia Concha
Camelia Especials
Garcia—Concha Extra
Garcia—Concha Fina
Garcia—Regalia
Faut
Vencedora
Puritanos Finas
Vencedora—Concha
Vencedora—Selectas
Upman
Upman—Perfectos
Regalias Chicos
Walter Scott
Deliciosa, Africano
Jazmines
Eden—Margaritas
Intimidad—Concha Especials
Park and Tilford
E. G
Coursen
Board of Trade
Lockawinnea Township
Lincoln Heights
South Side Lumber Company
Thomas King
William Thomas
Eighth Ward
Armory
Russia
Vici
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Green Ridge Fair
Biecham
Clarke Bros
Davidow Bros., Jewelers
Lackawanna Ava
Bell & Skinner
Felton
Penn Ave
Hand & Payne
Souate
Washington Ave
Pierce’s Market
Conrad, Hatter
Wyoming
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