West Scranton Officers Seated in Hibernians Event
The joint installation of Division No 1 A C T and Division No 4 Daughters of Erin Ladies Auxiliary occurred at Hari Gariball with Catherine O Hall and M F Cantry presiding. Officers for both groups were named and the gathering ended with ice cream, cake, and a dance at St David's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Daughters of Erin
Hari Gariball
Catherine O'Hara
M. F. Cantry
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mary Gahagan
Misa Afelinda Allen
Patrick Lynn
Thomas Tierney
Inside Sentinel
John Mynn
Michael Jennings
John Lynch
Owen Dolan
John Lavelle
Patrick Dunleavy
St. David's Hall
McHuale
Annie Sullivan
Michael Dunnison
Attorney Conry
Auxiliary
Professor Ott
Lawrence Orchestra
Duryea Line Change Causes Passenger Confusion
A reader notes that signs on streetcars no longer show Eynon or Taylor after extending to Duryea. Patrons waiting for Eynon street or Taylor cars often board Duryea cars and miss their stops, as a woman learned after waiting two hours at Lackawanna avenue bridge before finally reaching her destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bcranton
Duryea
Eynon
Taylor
Duryea Cara
Jersey Central
Lackawanna Avenue Bridge
eynon-Taylor
Miners Suffer Roof Falls in Continental Mines
Patrick Glancey of Seventeenth and Luserne streets was injured by a roof fall at work in the Continental mines yesterday. Two Polish workers sustained injuries from a similar fall and were taken to Moses Taylor hospital. Patrick Tierney of Twentieth Street, an assistant in the Continental mine, was kicked by a mule and hurt, while Jon Tobotnick of Briggs shaft endured a serious roof fall injury yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Glancey
Seventeenth
Luserne Streets
Continental
Moses Taylor Holphan
Patrick Tierney
Twentieth Street
Dr. Carrall
Ton
Jon Tobotnick
Briggs
Multiple funeral services held for area residents
Friends and relatives attended multiple funeral services for the deceased. Mrs. Max Levi was buried in Paterson New Jersey after services at a Chestnut Street house. Integra William Gibbons had rites at St. David’s Episcopal Church with burial in Washburn Street Cemetery. Infant children of the Kagans and James Robinson were interred in Cathedral cemetery. A requiem mass honored Mrs. Della Cowley at Holy Cross church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. The Barrett funeral included services at 1624 Lincoln Avenue and a later high mass at St Peter’s Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Levi
Chestnut Street
Paterson
N. J
Lackawanna
Ei. J. McHenry
Integra
William Gibbons
St. David's Episcopal Church
Washburn Street
P. M. Kagan
West Lackawanna Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
James Robinson
Bhynon Street
Holy Cross Church
Lnte
Della Cowley
Cathedral
John Barrett
Lincoln Avenue
St. Peter
City Waist Sale Ends Season With Bold Clearance
The store declares all garments are this year’s production and promises no waists will carry to next season. They emphasize a sweeping clearance, even at loss, to clear the balance and beat stock in this city.
Great Bargain Lot of Fancy Waists Auction
Lot by lot details women’s waists in percale and lawn fabrics with quality notes and cleaning up or selling prices. Lot 1 29 cents Lot 2 39 cents Lot 3 large variety Lot 4 50 cents Lot 5 75 cents Lot 6 high grade waists previously priced up to 2.50 now reduced for sale selection includes shirt waists in French percales dimities and lawns.
Funeral Rites Conducted At Cathedral Cemetery Interment Held
Father Loughran officiated with Father Gillogley as deacon and Father Gortie as sub-deacon at the funeral. Interment followed in the Cathedral cemetery. The family thanks friends for the many acts of kindness shown during their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dral
Loughran
Gillogley
Gortie
Exchelonide Train Carries Singers to National Event
Ten carloads of exchelonide traveled to Atlanta City on a special train carrying performers to the national event. Willian A. Webber Jr. and Miss Kather Walther were married at St. John's German Catholic church yesterday evening. A late party enjoyed a meal at Lily Jake with several local residents. Several social and civic notes follow, including street condition complaints on Madison Street and plans for a mid summer social at a local hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta City
Elstededfod
Willian A. Webber, Jr
Penn Avenue
Kather
Walther
Dackoon Street
St. John's
Calvin
Nay Aig Park
Macison Street
Sherman Avenue
Keyser Valley
Lily Jake
Mollie Jordan
Mame Gallagher
Marnie Murphy
Nellie McHale
Verna McFadden
Anna Logan
Mert
Martin Jordan
Willian Cursop
Thomas Jordan
William Sharp
Patrick Mack
Mortimer Hogan
Ant Jerking
Tenthtreet
John
Gwilym Donkine
North Main Avenue
Harper Deland
Qinbe Lodge
Hea Toon
Mita Anna B. Williams
Wyomin Serritory
Kingston
South Liye Park Avenue
Owen
New York
Worite Hall
Lackawanna Council
Royal
Artanend
Thomas
Williams
Thomas R. Jones
Wiliam WD. Morgan
Substitutes Jones
Weronard
Edwarda
John Dorkin
Lafayette Ar Rest
Mia
T. Richer
South Main Avenue
Board of Trade
Sue
Vide City
Themas Valletin
Min Mirtin
Pittston
Tricrda
Orth
Log” Avenue
Robert Eldred
North Ayde Park Avenue
Kyron & Co
Mine Roof Fall Injures Miner at No 1 Shaft
A roof fall of seven feet occurred yesterday at 11 am in the No 1 mine of the Pennsylvania Coal Co injuring Thomas Thornton of Electric and Clay Avenues. He suffered facial and shoulder bruises cuts and a severe laceration to his right foot but was saved from a worse fate when a prop supported him. Thornton was taken home by company ambulance where Drs Winter and Brown treated him and doctors think the foot may be salvaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Thomas Thornton
Electric Avenue
Clay Avenue
Thornton
Local Briefs Register Wages and Obituaries
Michael Haggerty of Fort Drinker Street lies at home wounded from Nay Ave Coal Company mine work. Miss Lillian Watrous funeral held at 2 pm from Smith Street home. interment in Dunmore cemetery. Private Conrad, in Manila, writes home describing army duties. friends glad he is well. Paul Thorston attends in West Drinker Street. School board did not meet. A E Irving plans next meeting to decide ten school-year positions amid many applications. A Carpine party plans lake Ariel camping for three weeks. Norm Bryce visits Miss Huby Yore on North Blakely Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Haggerty
Fort Drinker Street
Nay Ave Coal Company
Lillian Watrous
Lnte
Smith Street
Dunmore
A. L. Conrad
East Drinker Street
Podhceton
Lostie KE
Conrail
Cormupany
United States Volunteer Infantry
Manila
Conwrad
Herman Ludwig
George Winterstein
Homer Simona
Frank Garry
Joep Mongan
Lake Ariel
Camp Tite
Norm Bryce
Stonandowh
Huby Yore
North Blakely Street
Local Notices From Kingston And Nearby Areas
Me POY Weir and daughter of Kingston and Mrs Mary Mopkina of Chicago visiting at the Lanyon residence on Mul street. Mini Marie King of Main street vacationing at Bar Harbor. A young lady who assisted at the Young Men’s Institute exhibition will be given a complimentary dance tonight. A. L. Heitting and W. A. McNaughton of Pittsburg visiting Miss Alice Langan. Arch Edwards of Stafford street has left town permanently. Greenwood Hose company to hold a grind picnic in Greenwood Grove on the 22d. The money drawer of author George Mawcath tampered with yesterday afternoon during his visit next door. a small sum taken. William Gray of Allegheny won a caller in town yesterday. Ancient Order of Wikermiana Division No. 0 will picnic at Artesian Well Grove next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poy. Weir and Daughter
Kingston
Mins
Mary Mopkina
Chicago
Lanyon
Mul Street
Mini Marie King
Main Street
Bar Harbor
Ladie
Young Men's Institute
Exeiunmilon
A. L. Heitting
W. A. McNaughton
Pittsburg
Alice Langan
Arch Edwards
Stafford Street
Greenwood Hose Company
Greenwood Grove
George Mawcath
William Gray
Alleghnny
Wikermiana
Artesian Well Grove
Gratin Use Rouses Health and Welfare Interest
The letter from Pure Food Co of Le Roy N C appeals to Gentlemen about gratin and its impact on health and welfare of their neighbors. It urges support and caution regarding use and spread of related terms, noting community interest in safe practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Enesse Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. C
Man In Temporary Delirium Stabs Self Several Times
Jacob Mantz of Hickory Street, driven by extreme heat and temporary mental aberration, attacked himself with a large butcher knife, inflicting twenty six stab wounds before neighbor John Niles intervened. None of the wounds are serious and Mantz is described as recovering. Miss Mary Murphy and Ferdinando Frederici are involved in related bail discussions on separate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Murphy
Ferdinando Frederici
Jacob Mautz
Hickory Street
Peter Rotwner
John Niles
Mantz
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Miss Murphy Surprised At Palm Street Home
A surprise reception honored Miss Mary J Murphy of Palm street back from New York. Friends hosted the event at her parents home on Pali street with music, dancing, and a dainty repast. Attendees included numerous Misses Elizabeth Burns Alice Pearsall Nellie Murphy Marie Costigan Anna Herrity Winifred Moyne Mary J Kennedy Agnes Murphy Margaret Kennedy and Mrs Patrick Breen along with Messrs Michael Burns Anthony McDonnell James Crane James Kennedy John Kennedy Frank Carmody Patrick Gilmartin John Moran James Bohn John Kilcoyne Joseph Murphy John Norton and Timothy McAnulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Murphy
Mary J. Murphy
Palm Street
New York
Pali Street
Elizabeth Burns
Alice Pearsall
Mate Foley
Nellie Murphy
Marie Costigan
Anna Herrity
Winifred Moyne
Mary J. Kennedy
Agnes Murphy
Margaret Kennedy
Patrick Breen
Michael Burns
Anthony McDonnell
James Crane
James Kennedy
John Kennedy
Frank Carmody
Patrick Gilmartin
John Moran
James Bohn
John Kilcoyne
Joseph Murphy
John Norton
Timothy McAnulty
Breck Street Man Arrested After July Knife Threats
Ferdinando Frederici of Breck Street was arrested on charges of assault and battery and threats to kill after a Fourth of July incident with Michael Jonson of the same address. Frederici drew a knife and attempted to stab Jonson, appeared in court before Alderman Fruddy, and was held on $1,000 bail or default sent to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinando Frederici
Breck Street
Michael Jonson
T Jo
Frederech
Jonson
Fredereci
Aldermin Fruddy
Scranton Saengerrunde Excursion to Heart Lake Planned
Fair weather favors the Scranton Saengerrunde as they prepare their annual Heart Lake excursion. Tickets sold and many more expected to join, with committee members hustling to ensure a splendid day for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Saengerrunde
Heart Lake
Cabir Avenue church plans cream and cake social
The Epworth League of the Cabir Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church organizes an anger cream and cake social for Tuesday evening on the lawn of W. F P. Williams at the corner of Brook Street and Cedar Avenue. Charles A. Sehnechler and Charles T. Miller have returned from Mauch Chunk. The Saoquoit Silk mill plans a four day shift in hot weather. Mrs Mee and daughter visit Mr A J Mulders. C P Aculurst on business in Stroudstore. Andrew Cox at her Tutton Avenue home. Mr and Mrs Henry Darnickel welcome a bouncing baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Cabir Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F P. Williams
Brook Street
Cedar Avenue
Charles A. Sehnechler
Charles T. Miller
Mauch Chunk
Mee
Thomas McLaughlin
Wilkes-Marre
A. J. Mulders
Plitston Avenue
C. P. Aculurst
Stroudstore
Andrew Cox
Tutton Avenue
Henry Darnickel
Cedar
Pea Coal Delivers At $1 25 A Ton To City Areas
Pea Coal offers delivery at 1.25 dollars per ton to the South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders directed to J T Frwkey at 1914 Cedar Ave, phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Coal
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. F Wrkey
Cedar Ave
Fire in North Scranton home. minor damage reported
A light fire at P. Ruano’s West Market Street residence in North Scranton last evening confined to the kitchen with unknown origin. An alarm from box 11 summoned fire companies but flames were extinguished before arrival. Minor damage noted.
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Patrick Whithin
At her home on Proapert avenue Mrs Patrick Whithin died yesterday morning aged 84 years. She had been ill only a few hours and is survived by her husband and four children, Maria James Margaret and Ellen, brothers and sisters, all surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proapert Avenue
Patrick Whithin
Uwband
Maria
Dames
Margaret
Ellen
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Healing for Women
A Buffalo physician, Dr. R V Pierce, claims cures for women’s diseases through mail consults and his medicines Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. He cites testimonials from Grace M D4 Marzo and Salma Erickson and urges women to seek private, doctor-guided treatment by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
Pierce
Grace M
Marzo
Ardwick
Prince George Co
Maryland
Salma Erickson
Rice Street
St. Paul
Minn
Dr. Pierce
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Local Chronicle
A notices column lists deaths and funerals for Mrs. John Mirehant aged 50 at Washington Street home and Julia W. Evora of 253 Neri Nyde Park, with services and burial plans. Other names include Lan den, Mr Miele Dolphin, Thomas Kil lent, and various relatives. details approximate due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Michiel
Thomas
Orplhan
Landen
Miele Dolphin
Thomas Killen
Culonhile
Min John Cary
Wayne County
John Mirehant
Washiatin Street
Tor Wind
Waplihjrn Mtteek Ciimetury
Julia W. Evora
Neri Nyde Park
Howe
Momley Dewning
Woele
Lylia
Ivan
Tid
David
With
Pelweard
Benjani
Jonking
The
Mewry
Tuhernae
Maral
Powers Trial Testimony Links Plot to Kill Goebel
Finley Anderson testified in Georgetown Kentucky that on January 24 Caleb Powers discussed a plan by mountain organizers to march to the legislature and kill enough Democrats to secure a Republican majority. He said Powers boasted Goebel would not become governor and would be killed if necessary, mentioning a coat of mail and possible execution. The witness described Powers in conference with former Secretary of State Charles Finley and others, though cross-examination blurred details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Finley Anderson
Powers
Whm
Charles Finley
Wharton Golden
Robert Noakes
Colonel T
Jon Cinco
Power
Saeco Hae Lab
Witness Testimony Describes Lincoln Era Plot in Kentucky
In Cincinnati Lucy Brock of London testified she knew the defendant well and corresponded for over two years. Powers invited her in January and described gathering one thousand mountain men to march on Frankfort to guard against Democratic officer theft. She said Powers claimed Governor Taylor created the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lucy Brock
London
Powers
Frankfort
Taylor
Fire destroys three Pittston buildings in Cork Lane blaze
A serious morning fire in Cork Lane Pittston township destroyed a building owned by the Reap estate housing a saloon and residence occupied by Thomas Brown and a nearby single dwelling owned by Martin Walsh. Two adjacent structures were saved after bucket brigade efforts. The origin was a newly made fire in the Brown house. No local hose company and distance from Pittston City teams hampered response. Damage estimated at about $3,000 with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Cork Lane
Pittston Township
Reap
Thomas Brown
Martin Walsh
Brown
Healers in Jail for Beulah Orphanage Infant Death
Coroner Dugan commits two faith healers to prison over the death of a seven month old infant at the Beulah orphanage run by the Fire Baptized Holiness association in Philadelphia. The managers H E Sollenberger and Bera Shoots were taken into custody after the infant’s death. Both arrived about three months ago to oversee the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Beulah Orphanage
Fire Baptized Holiness Association
Dugan
H.E. Sollenberger
Bera Shoots
Orphanage in Lincoln Under Fire Over Deaths
In Lincoln Nebraska the association head quarters were in a small six room house where nine children and five adults lived. An autopsy showed the infant death was gastro enteritis and no medical care was given. The men cited religious belief against medical attendance claiming they are children of God and rely on prayer. A physician had previously provided a death certificate for an earlier death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Philadelphia Type Theft Suspects in Court Bail Set
William Dietrick, 30, a former Lasher employee, held on $2000 bail for stealing type valued at 11000 from George F. Lasher. John Helmont, colored, also bailed at $2000 for complicity. John Lemly Thomas Yearsley and Ralph Bion held on $500 bail for receiving stolen type. Theft spans years with about five tops of metal and 699 pages of the United States official postal guide worth 4403 and 691 pages of the square one mall list valued at unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George F. Lasher
William F. Dietrick
John Helmont
Mr. Lusher
John Lemly
Thomas Yearsley
Ralph Bion
United States
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West
Scranton
M. F. Conry
Dufour
Globe Warehouse
Pennsylvania Company
Minooeka
South Scranton
Saengerrunde Excursion
North Scranton
Ruano
West Market
Clord
West Market Street
Michael Devine
Williame Street
Avanti City
Doomph T
Powell
Avupghtor
May
Maplewooil
Lake Henry
Mise Luly Delan
Mainavecue
Alice Vail
Sven
Enterfait
Doc Keane
People's Union
Sortheastern Ponwayl Sania Aug
Harvey’s Lake
Milo Bryant
Lota
Thomas Say
J. W. G. Stephens
Mila
Northumberland Co
Tyra
Semnon
AR. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Healers
Holiness Association
Bellavita
Mm. Bona
Addrow
Mervita Medical CO
Clintoe & Jackson Srs
Chica
McGarran & Thomas
Druge Giste
Lackawarra Ave
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