Republican County Convention Called For August
In pursuance of a resolution adopted by the Republican county committee the county convention will be held Tuesday August 4 at 2 p.m. in Music Hall Scrapton to nominate candidates for Congress Eleventh district two county commissioners two county auditors and vigilante committee delegates. Delegates elections will occur Saturday August 1 between 2 and 7 p.m. The notice promises public access to the election details and places. Signed J. H. Phexalas Chairman Attest J. E. Watts ins Secretary.
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Republian
Music Hall
Scrapton
Congress
J. H. Phcalas
J. EL Watts Ins
Tribune of
Local notices and incidents from Scranton era
Arrests for assault and drunkenness fill a busy Scranton page with names like Willi Palmer James Carr and Frank Spangenburg. Bridge inspections, church excursions, and a Polish church tension add to a mosaic of town life and minor legal actions. A city tramp roundup and a railroad-like exchange tally close the column.
Local residents and visitors noted on summer travels
City Saturday to visit his daughter, Misses, and numerous neighbors travel to Syracuse New York and various towns for vacations. Officials and business people, including City Treasurer C G Boland, attend events. families from Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, and Scranton host guests at homes and gardens. A convention of the Patriarchy Militant and Odd Fellows honors local leaders in Lancaster and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nettleton
Familly
Patchange
N. Y
James Fleming
Adama Avenue
Syracuse
C. G. Boland
Wilkes-Barre
Kate Kearny
Summer Avenue
New York
Grace
Anna Ross
Franklin Avenue
East Homer
Annie Mahon
North
Heathtw
Trystine Morris
Pine Street
Mrl Price
J. E B. Price
D. D
Sing Sing
Ate
A. B. Ware
Clayavenue
John P. Ackerman
Jeraey City
J. W. Scimell
J. W. Scimell, Has Sturned
J. B. Peck
Belmont Place
Florence Silliman
North Main Avenue
Versmont
Harris
A. Harri
Washington Avenue
Europe
Frank O'Malley
Frank Murphy
James Shovelin
Wiliam Rutledge
John McCarthy
John J. Kauffman
Charles Welcher
John Dwyer
Jot Scott
Maplewood
Thomas McDermott
Warren Knapp
Omaha
Commercial Lawyereo
Scranton
Mia
J. G. Reese
Bofulo
Niugita Pallas
Cleveland
Reese
Hill
Robert Walker
Margaret Edwards
Miesdith Richards
Mise Grace Walker
Mise Margaret Giblu
Misa Jeasle Heoker
West Side
Mia Mora Davis
Plymouth
Aebury Park
Pennsylvania
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lancaster
Edward ©. Deans
Airway Not Yet Explored and Relief Fund Appeals
The article reports on delayed airway exploration at the Twin shaft due to safety timing, with Inspector McDonald insisting on backing passage. It notes mine rescue leaders, fund-raising drives by L and S S company workers, and Bishop O’Hara urging Catholic parishes in Scranton Diocese to increase relief donations for Pittston disaster victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’hara
Scranton
St. Peter's Cathedral
McDonald
Regene
Bryden
Roderick
Brennan
Stein
Tribune
Inspidors’ Commission
Pittston
Alehop Yhara
General Relief Committee
Simpson & Watkins
Ito
Swartz
Michael W. Kelly
Relief Committee
Sneak Thief Trapped After Furniture Heist
Frank Ludy of Newark N J visits J C King West Lackawanna ave with a tool kit worth 65 dollars. Saws bear engraved names J B Quick Nicholas Kessler and George McCann, linking Ludy to a burglary at a Hew house on Irving avenue near Moses Taylor hospital. Patrolmen intercept when he returns for payment. Ludy jailed awaiting trial. Excursion notice for Martha Washington Chapter to Lake Ariel Tuesday January 21 with refreshments.
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Frank Ludy
Newark
N. J
J. C. King
West Lackawanna Avenue
Mr. King
J. B. Quick
Nicholas Kessler
George McCann
Ludy
Irving Avenue
Moses Taylor Hospital
Walsh
Schmidt
Howe
Martha Washington
Lake Ariel
Ask Your Dealer for McGarrah's Insect Powder
Dealer urged to stock McGarrah's Insect Powder in 26 and 10 cent boxes, with no bulk sales. Copy warns against taking any other product.
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McGarrah
Requiem Mass for Pittston Victims
Very Rev. Father Finnen extends sympathy to Pittston congregations and pastors for their loss of many useful members. A requiem mass will be celebrated this morning at cathedral for the souls of the victims.
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Father Finnen
Pittston
Miniature War Between Russian Jews and Colored Residents
A daytime clash erupted on Raymond Court with sticks and stones as about a hundred residents fought in front of a brick tenement. Two colored men George Douthard and East Hicks led the violence. Mrs. Jacob Silverstein suffered a severed cheek, likely from a stone. Police arrested Douthard and Hicks. others faced uncertain future arrests.
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Raymond Court
Mra
Jacob Silverstein
George Couthard
George Douthard
Linden Street
Douthand
Hicks
Couthard
Theo
Suit Filed Over Death After Traction Car Shock
Hon. T. J. Duggan represents Pat rek Conner guardian of Margaret and Anna O Boye minor children of Pat rick O Boyle in a $50,000 suit against Scranton Traction. O Boyle died from brain concussion after a night ride when a switch box caused a flash that startled him and led to a fatal fall near North Washington avenue. He left two children whose interests motivate the action.
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T. J. Duggan
Patrek Conner
Margaret
Anna O' Boyle
Patrick O'Boyle
Scranton Traction Company
O' Boyle
Dunmore
Washington Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
O'Hoyle
Death notices and obituaries from Scranton area
Frederick W. Fiedler a 35 year old machinist dies at 446 Eighth Street after illness. survived by wife Sophia Diller and a five year old daughter. Other notices list Durkin, Feldler, Gishes, Kelly, Solshury, Vaughn and Williams deaths with funeral details and homes in Scranton and Beranton.
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Frederick W. Fiedler
Eighth Street
Clit Works
Sophia Diller
H.O. Diller
Court Albion
the Foresters of America
Roaring Brook Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Gisner
Scranton
William Gishes
Monsey Avenue
Kelly
Beranton
Sherman Avenue
John Isety
Solshury
Mlisabveth Solshury
Fatally harms wife's brother in Jessup boarding house attack
Joseph Kolar, residing near the Hungarian Lutheran church between Jessup and Winton, fatally struck Michael Hadzina with an ax after a drunken quarrel over leaving the house. Hadzina died about 1 o clock. Kolar fled the scene. officers from Ol yphant and Peckville pursue him. Drink was cited as the crime’s cause.
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Joseph Kolar
Michael Hadzina
Murederer
Jessup
Winton
Kolar
Olyphant
Peckville
Hadzina
Kolay
Ko Jaye
Kelar
Kadzina
Hin
Robert H. Deiter
Clemons
Leyelhin
Local Grocer Ad Promises Fine Scranton Goods
20 Lbs. Granulated Sugar, strict fresh eggs per dozen, choicest light and very lean bacon per pound. These goods are warranted to be the finest sold in the city of Scranton.
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Scranton
Trolley Pole Injures Youth on Lackawanna Avenue
Arthur Weeks of Jefferson Avenue was struck on the head by a broken trolley pole Saturday on Lackawanna Avenue. He was knocked unconscious near a Laurel Hill car and received treatment at McCirragh & Thoms drugstore before being taken to Moses Taylor Hospital. The injury is described as a painful scalp laceration with expected recovery in a week or two.
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W. Roberts
Juin Demuth
Gilea Roberts
Wonmen Stone Bridge
Greendiel
James Carr
Oakford Court
Alderman Howe
St. Lawrence's Church
Rendham
Rev. J. Jordan
Mountain Park
Spatgenburg
Pol Ice Circles
Wao
Robingen Street
Joe Orlando
Spangenburg
Orlando
Scranton
Gost
Blook Island
W.T. Hackett
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Twin Avenue Works
Thomas Wilson
Jersey City
John Lynch
Bradford
Clarence Thomas
Dunkirk
N. Y
James Denny
Brooklyn
F. D. Reter
Milwaukie
Ransom Township
John Blume
Spruce Street
W. A. Price
Blume
Main Avenue
John Blume, Jr
Arthur Weeks
Jefferson Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Laurel Hill
Weeks
3. PY. Lonestreet
McCinrrah & Thoms
Priceburg man known as "sorrel mare" jailed
Local report describes James Hughes of Priceburg held in jail under the nickname sorrel mare after public altercations and an associated figure known as Aliee Care. The article notes Hughes’s customary strength and recurring reputation in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Jim Hughes
Priceburg
James Hughes
Aliee
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Iyelands
Enna P. Ewin
Chantaugua
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
the. Laundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Mpanusty
Wyoming
City Notes
Willi Palmer
Jalil
Kis
J. J. Fahey
Atlantic
James C. Moore
Knoxville
Tenn
Tie South
Moore
Tennessee
J. (. Hartzell
W. FP. Mallaticu
William X. Nindw
George M. Cable
Taras
O'Mara
St. Patrick's
Chad
Ein
Jesus Christ
Sacred Heart
Jerusalem
Clerry
THE
Twin Shaft Fund
Board of Trade
Board of Trade Fund For the
J. Wood & Ures
CCRC
Bitner
Finnsicker & Co
Allen- Howe
Wieeenece Cavedinardeccente
W. Ames & Co
Ki Cay Clark Co
Binghamton
Genetee Fruit Co
New Agir
Scveresee
Springer & T
Bbs
Maravis
Yim
Edson Brow
Philadelphia
George A. Haws
New York City
Austin Nichols & Co
Cameron
Megargel & Connell
Clark Chapin & Bushnell
N.Y. City
Ferrin Bros
Scranton Traction Co
F. W. Feidler
Pledler
Hughes
Miss Carr
Perry
Day
Hurches
Grand
Warwick
Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
Daniel Coleman
W. W. Berry
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
D. Bolz
Wyoling Avenue
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelue
Spruge Street
Sawyer
SMLE
Wyoming Avenue
S. C. Snyder
D. D.S
Ivors & Pond
Powell
Trusic Store
Brussels
Bissell
Liebecker
Wank N Oy Love, Avanus
MDW Shades
P, Mgrea & CO
China
Rupprecht’s
Crystal Palace
Porclar Headquarters
Ava
Cpp Baptist Church
Dunn
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