Local Social notes list visits and travels
Miss Laura Green visits friends in Providence R I. City Solicitor J H Torrey and family stay at Preston Park. Miss Kitty Murphy hosts in Forest City. Miss Carrie Stephens visits Green Ridge friends. Myer Davidow returns from New York Philadelphia and Boston. Mrs Justin Bighat summers at Asbury Park and Delaware Water Gap. Miss Mabel Poulkes guest of Mrs Mamie Tyrrell. W L Will and John Norris travel two months in Scotland. Annie McLaughlin returns to Honeydale from visit with Mrs W H Malin. Dr and Mrs P J O Hara go to Philadelphia with family staying summer. Anna W Wall returns to Bayonne N J. Elizabeth Thomas of London College of Music sang at First Congregational reopenings. She is in First Presbyterian choir.
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Laura Green
Providence
R. 1
J. H. Torrey
Preston Park
Kitty Murphy
Railroad Avenue
Forest City
Carrie Stephens
Nicholson
Green Ridge
Myer Davidow
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Justin Bighat
Asbury Park
Delaware Water Gap
Mabel Poulkes
North End
Mamia Tyrrell
Wyoming Avenue
W. L. Will
City
John Norri
Kingston
Scotland
Annie McLaughlin
W. H. Malin
Jefferson Avenue
Honeydale
P. J. O'Hara
Anna W. Wall
C. A. Drum
Mulberry Street
Bayonne
N. J
Elizabeth Thomas
London College of Music
First Congregational
Edwardsdale
Thomas
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Swindle Claim Involving Maples Street Property Transfer
Mrs Mary Lucy of Maplestreet swore out a warrant charging her son in law and daughter and Mrs John Savanah of Avoca with fraud. She says they used her house on Maple Street, promised repairs and support, then seized her signature on a deed transferring property to her daughter and later title to a lot on Irving Avenue. Two men posing as workmen obtained her signature. Defendants posted bail for court appearance.
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Mary Lucy
Maplestreet
Millar
John Savanah
Avoca
Maple Street
Irving Avenue
Crash and Linen Suits at Coss & Hackett
A store feature from Coss & Hackett offers a beautiful assortment of linen and crash suits for men and boys at 220 Lackaave, highlighting smart summer wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coss & Hackett
Lackaave
Collins & Hackett
Lacka
Soldier Boys Return From Camp With Cheerful Homecoming
Victorious from camp, the Thirteenth regiment arrived at 5 PM to a large crowd at Delaware and Hudson station. General Gothin addressed the soldiers while Lieutenant-Colonel Mattes led the train, which did not stop at Reading. An old incident from years past lingered in memory as the unit was greeted with cheers and salutations, reflecting a lively homecoming.
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Gothin
Mattes
Reading
Delaware and Hudson
China
Gobin
Gretna
Lebanon
Company H
Lechurch
Thunderous Farewell of Thirteenth at Gretna Parade
The Thirteenth Regiment parts from Gretna after a seven and a half hour journey by train and gravity cars to Honesdale Carbondale Hyde Park Montrose and back. General Gobin salutes the troops praising their leadership and service as the unit heads toward home with valedictory thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna
Honesdale
Carbondale
Hyde Park
Stillwell
Mattes
Coursen
Philadelphia
Cotthee City
Gohin
Goblin
Gobin
Armory Movement Earns Regimental Support at Camp
A noon luncheon hosted by Chet Blanton highlighted the regiment's success in camp and spurred a renewed push for an active citizens' role in the armory movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear
Chet Blanton
Wheelmen press penalty measure against street debris
The streets and bridges committee and bicycle club representatives met Friday night to push a law making it a penal offense to toss tecks glass or dishes on streets. Saturday morning Mr Chittenden saw boys scatter broken flags on Lackawanna avenue and under threat of police custody forced them to collect every fragment. He pledged strong support for the wheelmen proposed measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streets and Bridges Committee of Select Council
Bicycle Cluba
Gallagher Detained After Insulting On Lackawanna Avenue
Frank Gallagher, just released from county jail for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was jailed again for thirty days after insulting people on the street. He was arrested while embracing a young woman on Lackawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallagher
Lackawanna Avenue
Powderly Named Commissioner General of Immigration
T V Powderly, a former Knights of Labor leader, is nominated by President McKinley for the key post of commissioner general of immigration with a $4500 salary. Senators Quay and Penrose expressed satisfaction with the choice, and the senate immigration committee is expected to report soon. The office will be in Washington, replacing Merman Stump.
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Quay
Penrose
Powderly
Washington
McKinley
T. V. Powderly
Senate
The
Knights of Labor
Senatore Quay
M. J. Deily
Philadelphia
Mr. Powderly
Senate Committee On Immigration
Tribune
North Main Avenue
Treasury Building
Merman Stump
Maryland
Immigration
Pst
Pittston Shooting On South Main Ends In Fatal Wound
A shooting affray on South Main street Pittston near Jones pool room involves Frank Smith Joseph Denlina and George Pavitch all of West Pittston. Pavitch fired four shots wounding Smith mortally and Denlina in the left cheek. Pavitch fled and was not captured by midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Pittston
Frank Smith
Joseph Denlina
George Pavitch
West Pittston
Grove
Boston Breaker
Jones
Avitch
Smith
Pavitch
Emith
Denlina
Charles Street
12 year old breaker boy Leonard Morris dies in fall at Leggett Creek
Leonard Morris aged 12 working as a breaker boy at Leggett's Creek broke his fall while leaving the breaker on Saturday afternoon. He plunged about thirty feet to the tracks, suffered a temple bruise, was taken home, and died that night from an internal brain hemorrhage due to the shock. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM from his parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Morris
Leggett’s Creek
Morris
William Alor Rig
William Street
Instructors for Third Week at East Stroudsburg Normal
The third week program lists instructors at East Strouds burg State Normal School including Dr. BE. BE White in psychology and pedagogy Dr. A Apgar in botany and sociology Miss Gertrude Edmund in child study history and education Mrs Shoemaker in elocution Prof G B Hynson in elocution Miss Maury Gray in painting Prof H Cagewell in music Dr Charles W Deane in phonics Evening lectures by Lecture-Dr Henry Houck Wednesday July 2 8 p m Superintendent George Howell Thursday July 2 4 p m Eloctionary and musical entertainment by Mrs Shoemaker and Prof Hynson Saturday July 4 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. BE
A. Apgar
Misa Gertrude Edmund
Shoemaker
G. B. Hynson
Maury Gray
Profesor H. ©. Cagewell
Charles W. Deane
Henry Houck
George Howell
Mra. Shoemaker
Hynson
Move to Sever Sixth Ward Prompts Dunmore Boundary Change
The Dunmore Pioneer reports that the Second district of the Sixth ward seeks to detach from the borough, with no serious legal barriers in sight. If successful, the remainder of the ward would join Beranton swiftly as news of a near secession spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Alice
Beranton
Narrow escape as trolley car struck by train at Moosic crossing
A crowd of about sixty aboard an open trolley car bound for Pittston narrowly escaped death when the Jersey Central passenger train from this city collided with the rear of the car at the Moosic crossing. The motorman and conductor, new to the line, believed cars could cross. The train brake was applied but could not avert the crash, lifting the car and throwing it into a diagonal position. Passengers scrambled to safety as the incident halted nearby. The motorman blamed a slippery rail. the conductor may not have realized the crossing’s proximity until too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Moosic
Supreme Court
Jersey Central
Liicely
Hlad
Opportunity Sparks Urgent Business Closure Before August First
A dramatic shift in business forces rapid closures across all items before August 1. The unusual move aims to wind down operations and finalize affairs, affecting staff, vendors, and ongoing commitments.
Sisters to Hold Institute Across Four Day Session
Beginning Monday July 6 sisters from parochial schools in this vicinity will host a four day institute modeled after public school teachers institutes. Lecturers include Mrs Burke of New York Miss Monahan of Saratoga Springs and Rev T F Coffey of Carbondale. Lectures open to the public. Rev Father Lily of the Redemptorist order conducts a retreat for sisters of the Immaculate Heart of the Scranton diocese at St Rose convent Carbonale. Over half the order attends with others to enter retreat August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eith and
Burke
New York
Monahan
Saratoga Springs
T. FP. Coffey
Carbondale
Father Lily
Scranton
Bl. Rose Convent
Carbonlale
Local Wool Crash Suits Featured by Collins & Hackett
Collins and Hackett at 220 Lackawanna Avenue promote wool crash suits as a stylish option. The ad highlights comfortable protection and shop location to patronize for personal safety gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Hackett
Lackawanna Avenue
Lacka- Wann Avenue
Fuhrman & Bro Offer Awnings and Decorations
We continue at our longtime location providing awnings tents flags and society goods. J Fuhrman and Brother invite public patronage and attention to their extended offerings and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Crash Suits and Linen Suite Advertises at Collins & Hackett
Crash Suits and linen suits and overcoats are offered in latest styles. John Rosas at 307 Spruce Street lists Crash Suits prices from four to eight dollars. Collins & Hackett at 920 Lackawanna Avenue promotes suits and overcoats with price points of 4.00 95.00 6.00 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallor
John Rosas
Spruce Street
Collins & Hacket
Lackawanna Avenue
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Justice At Peace
Onesta
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Versaille
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Parke
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Cottage City
Arthur H. Lee
Southampton
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Ontro
Anadella, N
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Southport, Conn
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Dalton
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Ats Se
A. Ave
TRE
Clarke Bros
Hote
Young Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Gia
Lack
Silverstone
Williams
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Wyoming
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