Notable residents and visitors travel through Scranton area
A parade of locals and guests is noted with Hon G A Watros in Philadelphia and City Solicitor Vonburge in Atlantic City, along with visits by Mr and Mrs Benjamin Laudig Shenandoah and others visiting relatives or on business from Buffalo Boston Worcester and Wilkes Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Watros
Philadelphia
Worcester
Mass
William Connell
WM. Uotes
Maplewood
Thomas BE. Williama
Hartford Evening Post
Scranton
Mies Mae Tromwine
Tenth Street
Mica Lillian Muir
Water Gap
Factoryville
Thomas Gregory Injured in Mulberry Street Collision
Thomas Gregory of Clay Avenue was badly injured when his bicycle collided with a two horse team drawing J L Connell's carriage on Mulberry street near Adama avenue. He lay unconscious for about two hours after receiving a scalp wound and was treated at Elcke's drug store by Dr. W A McDonnell before being taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elcke
W. A. McDonnell
Mr. Connell
Gregory
Koterba Sent to Jail on Holiday Burglary Charge
Frank Koterba arraigned before Mayor Muck on charges of stealing Alfred Harvey's racer Maud and a top buggy on Monday. Also accused of robbing Hotel Terrace cash registers, stealing two revolvers and mail. Harvey captured him Monday afternoon after spotting the boy driving his horse in Green Hidge. Mayor Moir set bond at 1000 dollars. failure to post bonds sent to county jail. Koterba previously served time in Luzerne County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Koterba
Muck
Alfred Harvey
Maud
Frank
Harvey
Moir
Koterba
Luzerne
Entertaining a Marquis in Scranton at the Jermyn
A French Marquis de Gallere Davenport visits Scranton with his Russian mother Madame Le Gallere Davenport a famed health and fencing authority. She has advised European royalty and American elites and promotes drug free physical training. The Marquis will attend a talk on her methods at the Jermyn parlors this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Marquis de Gallere
Revioyn
le Figaro
Marquis
Madame le Goljiere-Davenport
New York
Boston
Europe
Geneva
Switzerland
Siberia
Austria
Madame Davenport
Metropolitan
New York Society
Madame de Gallere- Davenport
Adulteration Probe Finds Formaldehyde in Milk
Food Inspector Widmayer reports local dealers in the southern part of the state have used formaldehyde to preserve milk and cream. Tests show small quantities keep dairy products from souring, with several dealers admitting use. The ordinance allows arrest for foreign substances, but inspector has not yet decided on arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmayer
Monument Stone Shipped for Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Contractor Mathias Stipp, under Harrison Granite, received bills of lading showing six cars of prepared stone shipped from Vermont quarries for the monument base. Stipp's crew rebuilt the derrick yesterday and a new hundred foot derrick will replace the current one when the foundation reaches thirty feet. Smoke The Pocono, bc. cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Stipp
Harrison Granite Company
Vermont
Mayor Moir and the Curfew Law Debate
City leader defends police and executive duty amid Dunning critique at Christian Endeavor meeting. He favors curfew in theory but questions practical enforcement, noting Indianapolis as the sole large-city example and calling for careful study before wide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
A. B. Dunning
Christian Endeavor
Dunning
Tribune
Cella
Indianapolis
Welsh singers head to Eisteddfod by special Lackawanna train
Ten carloads of Welsh singers and friends left Lackawanna station at 8 on a special train bound for Atlantica City for the open air Eistedd fol. Participants include Plymouth Choral Society Gwent Choral Ed wardsdale United Welsh Glee Olyphant and North Scranton Glee Club with many named singers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi
Lackawanna Station
Atlantica City
Plymouth Choral Society
Gwent
William Simo
Thoma Pitelford
Benjamin Jones
Wil How James
Willis Leonard
Louis K. Thoms
Morgan Edward
Dr. Jenkins
J. E. Leonard
David Richards
David Gravel
Thormas Revs
Edward Morgan
John A.done
Evan Price
James Phillips
John Freete
William Lute
John Lute
John Levers
Richard B. Davia
John B. Williams
Blewzer Jones
Thomas Abrams
Thomas Ro Owens
William Jenkins
Steven Pavin
Ben Arnot
David John
Fred White
Hottest Day Yet In Scranton Sets Record Heat
The city endured a blistering heat day with thermometers at Phelp's drug store 91 in shade at 9 AM, 95 at noon, 97 at 2 PM, and 98 at 4 PM at the Delaware and Hudson station. Observers reported 102 at Clarke Brothers and 89 late evening, with little breeze and high humidity. No heat prostrations were reported despite the scorcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelp
Clarke Brothers
West Scranton
Sheranton
Delaware and Hudson
Minstrels at Lyceum July 24 Promises Lively Show
The Primrose and Dockstader Minstrel company returns to the Lyceum on Tuesday July 24 with a large cast of comedians vocalists and specialists. The troupe is praised as one of the most entertaining and well equipped acts now before theatregoers offering a robust program designed to delight and surprise audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose & Dockstader Minstrel Company
Lyceum
Paine Repairs Road with Turnpike Backing
H. E. Paine president of the Abington Turnpike company and his gang worked on the road all day under an injunction he secured. Street Commissioner Thomas started city workers but withdrew after Paine showed resolve. A hearing before Judge Archbold on Friday will consider making the injunction permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Paine
Abington Turnpike Company
Thomas
Paine
Archbald
Thirteenth's Men in Chinese Army Plan Derailed by Letter Loss
A proposal by American officers to form and drill a Chinese regiment in Pekin faltered after a drunken private misplaced a key letter. Major Wood Captain Gilman and Captain Decker sought to lead a 1200 strong unit for five years under Chinese officers with strong pay and safety provisions. The plan collapsed when the senior position could not be American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
oMeera
Ching
Augusta
United States Service
W. A. Wood
T. A. Gilman
James Smith
Harry Decker
William Freeman
John Huff
George ©. Merriman
Thirteenth
Minnesota
First
Maryland
Wood
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Major Wood
Conger
Hke
Gilman
Decker
China
United States
United States Army
Drunken Private Thwarts Letter Aimed at Wu
Three officers report a plan to pressure Mr. Wu was thwarted when a private guarding their mail got drunk in Augusta. He claims he did not mail a letter and possibly lost it before rejoining lines. To avoid blame another letter was discarded and the trio now seeks the drunken private’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Sali
Electric light syndicate secures plant consolidation
The Lackawanna Filectric Light Heat and Power company based in Taylor joins the Standard Electric Light Heat and Power company of Avoca after a stockholder meeting. Wilkes-Barre financier J F B Russell and company push the consolidation, promising cost savings. The merged Taylor and Avoca plants may determine which town provides power, as the syndicate tightens its grip on electric plants from Carbondate to Nanticoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Filectric Light, Heat and Power Company
Taylor
Lackawanna County
Standard Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Avoca
J. FB. Russell & Company
Wilkes-Barre
Ti Ja
Carbondate
Nanticoke
KERVIN WINS ANOTHER GAME FOR BUFFALO
Danny Kervin, the ex Secranton pitcher now with Buffalo, pitched eleven innings against Indianapolis star Red Ehret. Buffalo won by one run after a tense, battle royal. Buffalo papers hail Burnham's southpaw as the man from the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Kervin
Secranton
Rim Park Sunday school excursion tickets offered Friday
Members of the Home department of the Rim Park Sunday school may obtain excursion tickets on Friday at the FE and W station or from Mr FR Ernest Comegys. The advertisement notes smoking The Popular Punch Cigar at 1 ¼%c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Lake Ariel
Third National Bank
Foote & Shear's
Washington Avenue
ED. T. Yost
Lackawanna Avenue
Lhd
Rim Park Sunday School
Ernest Comegys
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DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. E Warman
Profesor Wagner
Schumpf
Jeet
Thomas Gregory
J. L. Connell
Pocono
John M. Farrell
Cccryareeyys
Scpanton
Nellie A. Maloney
Toreph Wimer
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Scranton Muggle Youmikas
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Peter Piko
Bopenton
Juliana Ossomela
Beranton
Anton Olim
Rample
John T. Evens
Planet
Cousita
Jowhne John
Gwilym Edwards
A. A. Weshurn
Wade Finn
Marty Nation
Pr. Henne
Major Fish
Meyer Mott
T. J. Reynolds
Jaona Jones
Stephen Chappell
William Chappell
Arena
Alma
Utah
Musiccal
Prof. Thunder
Grand Orchestra
J. H. McKinley
Protheroe
Mus. Bae
Milwaukee
Rev
T. C. Edwards
Kingston
John H. Powell
D. C. Thomas
Atlantic City
North Scranton
J. T. Evans
J. Liroyd Evans
Edwardsville
E.G
Coursen
Minstrels
Primrose and Dockstader’s Company
Beecham
the Square
Washington Ave
Syndicate
Kervin
Burnham
South Paw
Clarke Bros
Wyoming Ave
C.F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Inalde
Ork
Conrad
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Penn Ave
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilkes Harre, Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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