Surprise party for Mr and Mrs John Melvin in New York visit
Mr and Mrs John Melvin of New York were surprised with a party on West Market Street hosted by a group of friends including Wilhelmina Griffin Mary Salty and Margaret Byrne. The event featured vocal and piano numbers, dancing and refreshments. John Flanehan and Mary Gallagher wed at St Peters Cathedral with Rev J J Griffin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melvin
New York
Thomas Griffin
John Hueves
Thomas Glynn
Marie Saltry
Wilhelmina Griffin
John Flanehan
Archbald
Mary Gallagher
South Scranton
St. Peter's Cathedral
J. J. Griffin
Misa Bridger Gallagher
James Gallagher
John A. Nallin
Harrison Avenue
Scranton Daily Notes Curio Mix Reflects The Times
A garbled local note highlights shifts in media work with a cover of the Scranton scene. Mentioned are Dr Charles Tilton enjoying leisure by the Susquehanna and Miss Avone Samples aiming for Utah New York, plus a list of city residents and visitors from Scranton and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ow, Giulligher
Scrantonii
Charles J. Tilton
Susquehanna River
Avole Tsamples
South
Lincoln Avenue
Yooterdae
Uta
Boarneli
Philadelphia
Bete
Ariel
Mie
Chipley Sohadi
Wille
John
Mery
Scranton
Mra
Aook Ammerman
Massiign
Ohio
de. Donald
New. York
Fine Upright Grand Piano For Sale At Guernsey Hall
A mahogany finished upright grand piano, from a reliable old maker, in perfect condition and little used. Cash only sale at Guernsey Hall 214 314 Washington avenue Scranton PA. rare bargain for quick buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Hall
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Excursions to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko Sold Sunday
On Sunday July 21 the Central Railroad of New Jersey will offer round trip excursions from Scranton to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko. Fare is 159 dollars for adults and 76 cents for children. Valid only on special trains from Scranton at 7 30 a m returning from Mauch Chunk at 6 30 p m Glen Onoko at 6 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Scranton
Mauch Chunk
Glen Onoko
Glen Onoake
Delaware and Hudson
Lake Sodom
COFo Free Service at Heiger and Warnko’s
Local report notes COFo was served free at Heiger and Warnko’s this week. The brief mentions residents and guests trying the service, with no further details on participants or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiger & Warnko's
Box of Shoes Stolen in Park Place Freight Car Raid
Peter Cavanaugh of Providence road, arrested yesterday, is implicated in the Ontario and Western freight car robbery near Park Place. A box of shoes shipped by the Ophiant Shoe company to George Hammell of Poesaie, N. Y., was taken Wednesday night. Special Officer Williams chased two fleeing men by the Lackawanna river bank, trapping Cavanaugh who had an artificial leg and could not run. The box was found hidden in bushes as Williams arrested him. Cavanaugh will have a hearing today. Frank Jordan, linked to the case, was later arrested and will also be heard, but he offered no statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cavanaugh
Providence Road
Ontario and Western
Park Place
Olyphant Shoe Company
George Hammell
Poesaie
Williams
Lackawanna River
Cavanaugh
Frank Jordan
Nicholls
Firemen's Association
Mullahy
Mine Workers’ Organization
Mullally
Tribune
von Storch
Delaware and Hadeon
Nanti
Delaware and Hudson Company
Malley's Hall
North
Scranton
Mayfield
Archbald
Is Dr Albert Kolb Out In South Scranton
Dr Albert Kolb denied resigning as health officer after reports from South Scranton last night. He told a Tribune reporter he would not resign and declined to answer if he had been removed. He promised a statement within forty eight hours and would not confirm current ties to the health bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Scranton
Wight
Albert Kolb
Tribune
Health Bureau
Bureau of Health
Crosby Arrested For Unpermitted Candy Shop Near Nay Aug Park
J J Crosby was arrested at the instance of Building Inspector Jackson for erecting a candy shop and ice cream parlor outside Nay Aug park without a building permit and beyond the ten foot reservation. A hearing before Magistrate Hiowe found the building already erected and Crosby given five days to obtain a permit, which he did not. The magistrate fined Crosby fifty dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Crosby
Jackson
Nay Aug Park
Ten Foot Reservation
Hiowe
Crosby
Creaby
Fire nearly wipes out White Oak breaker site
A White Oak breaker of the Delaware and Hudson company at Arche bald escaped destruction by fire yesterday morning. A watchman raised the alarm as flames began to seize the structure and firemen’s swift work saved it. Two years earlier a breaker on the same site was destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Archebald
Piano Dealer Guernsey Brothers Promises Honest Value
An advertisement extols Guernsey Brothers 114 Washington avenue near Lackawanna avenue as a dealer who offers affordable pianos with honest terms. It touts fair prices, monthly or cash payments, no spot cash bargains, and a guarantor backed commitment to accurate representations and customer care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Guernsey F Brothers
Qoote
Ciuernsey Brothers
Washington Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Guernsey
Picnic promotions advertise ice cream and gatherings
A brief notice from Hanley at 420 Spruce Street promotes picnics and large gatherings with the promise of the best ice cream. The fragment mentions smoking and cigars related to a Pocono area context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
Spruce Street
Union Leaders to Confer in Hazleton on Strike
Officers of United Mine Workers and International State Firemen's Association will meet in Hazleton to resolve rifts from the strike. District President Nicholls orders back any mine workers who joined the strike while President Mullahy pushes for mine-backed firemen to join the firemen's union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholls
District Union
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
International State Firemen's Association
Hazleton
Anthracite Districta
Firemen's Association
Nichols
District Board
Mine Workers’ Organization
Mullahby
Wade
Main Avenue
Jackson Street
Mullahy
Y Malley’s Hall
North Scranton
State Firemen’s Union
Haaleton
Tomoorrow
Firemen’s Union
Firemen Strike Pressures Split Over Mine Returns
President Mullahy and state leaders addressed the crisis as fires were set to return at Mayfield and Jermyn mines. Firemen from Hillside, Glenwood, and surrounding collieries debated union transfers and staged a morning meeting, with volunteers ready to rejoin work if conditions permit. A special mass meeting was planned for Scranton to coordinate actions with the United Mine Workers and firemen unions.
Wax Fire Damages Rooms at Scranton Electrotyping Company
A small fire yesterday afternoon in a brick building at Centre Street and Oakford Court, where the Scranton Electrotyping company occupied rooms. Heated wax caught fire, igniting nearby woodwork. Alarm sounded, but fire departments were not needed to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Street
Oakford Court
Scranton Electrotyping Company
Pacemobile Repository Offers Trial Trips in Locomobiles
The Pacemobile Repository at M2 Spruce Street lists a large stock of locomobiles ready for immediate delivery. Call in person or by phone to arrange a trial trip in any carriage style. A factory repair shop and parts stock are in connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
Sunday Excursion Train To Lake Poyniel Let By N O W RR
The N O W RR announces a Sunday excursion train to Lake Poyniel and the mountains. The train departs Scranton at 6 00 a m and Carbondale at 6 10 a m on Sunday the 21st. Round trip fare from Scranton is 1 00 with Carbondale 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Poynielle
Mountains
Seranton
Carbondale
Scranton
Slocum Family Reunion to be Held in Factoryville Pa
The Slocum family annal reunion is set for August 1 1901 at the Keystone Academy campus in Factoryville Pennsylvania. Relatives are urged to notify local kin as far as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocum
Factoryville
Keystone Academy
Fresh Imported Cigars List With Prices
Readable entries list various cigar brands and varieties with box pricing. Items include La Vencedora Concha Esp, Landres Imperial, Regalia Paris, La Carolina Perfectos, Bock & Co., Garcia Puritanas etc with prices ranging from 4.56 to 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concha
Concha Extra
Landres Imperial
Perfectos
Regalia
Regalia de Paris
Hyde Park Youth Advances as Miss Griffin Skips Contest
The Tribune notes the Hyde Park young man made progress yesterday while Miss Griffin did not score in the educational contest. Anderson shows daily improvement. Contestants in Table No 2 are urged to wake up and boost performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Miss Griffin
Tribune
Anderson
Local Names List Reflects Scranton Area Figures
A scattered roster lists individuals including Henr Schwenker of South Scranton Miss Wilhelmina Griffin of Providence and William Miles of Hyde Park among others with varied affiliations. The fragmentary text also mentions Vida Pedrick Clark's Summit Frank Kemmerer Factoryville and Arthur Griffis Montrose along with several others in an undated register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Pedrick
Clark's Summit
Frank Kemmerer
Factoryville
David O. Emery
Wimmers
Arthur C. Griffis
Montrose
Auction of pine pilings and misc items at two-up stacks
Readable fragments describe two up right pilings on 14 Washington avenue offered for sale. Each item used briefly to ensure sale but not value, at a great bargain. Mentions Punch Edgar as leader of the We clears and urges to order ice cream from Hanley's at 420 Bpruce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Third place in Tribune Educational Contest Held This Morning
Miss Wilhelmina Griffin of Providence and William Miles of Hyde Park share third with 280 points each. Miles added points yesterday to remain tied with Miss Chiftin, who made no progress. Garfield Anderson nears 200, Myer Lewis nears 600, as six weeks remain and entrants are urged to improve before August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Wilhelmina Griffin
Providence
William Miles
Hyde Park
Miles
Blay
Chiftin
Garfield Anderson
Carbondale
Myer Lewis
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Stransky
Washington Ave
Baby Bazaar
Mauch Chunkening
the People’s Bank
DR. Albert Kolb
The
J. U. Crosby
Kleon
Trict
W. W. Inelia
Bille de Coal and Tron Company
Inglis
Erie
Keratone
Greenwood
Inglia
Loomis
Coal Department of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Aix
Ontario and Western Company
Verterdus
Jermyn
Hillside Company
Glenwood
Delaware and Hadson
Jermyn Colleries
Glenwowd
West Scranton
Conservatory
Alfred Pennington
Slocum Family Reunion
Park & Tilford
E. G
Coursen
Polnta
Meyer Lewis
Henr Schwenker
Ray Buckingham
Elmhurst
Norma Meredith
August Brunner, Jr
W. H. Harris
Miss Minnie Wallis
Harry Freeman
Bellevue
E. J. Sheridan
Hawte Wes
Jennie Ward
Olyphant
Robert Campbell
Green Ridge
Casey Brothers
Lackawanna Ave
Seranton Tribune
William Erbe
Scranton House
Southington
Conn
Lackawanna
Mr. Erbo
Lodore
Guernsey Brothers
Popilar
Edgar
Hanley's
Bpruce Street
Wanhagian
Miller
Pennsylvania
Reynolds
Brothers
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
eLinen
Cramer-Wells Co
Wyoming Ave
Worthing
Nies
Rolle
Conrad
Dean
Winton
Itle Guaranty Theater
N. Penna
Tie Ke
Preeiseae Bald Ge App
V.prea A
Iph & Hull
Yucca Trust Officer
Ice
Wyoming Avenue
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