Local social notes from Lake Winola and area
Mist Martha Davie of South Main avenue visits Lake Winola. William Cayper of New York visits Myer Davidow. B A Barrett travels to Atlantic City. Kauffman of Prescott avenue to Wilkes-Barre friends. Ella Simpson and children of Mongey avenue appeal summer plans. Mrs. B. S. Robilington of Lake Winola with relatives. Vion Morgan and William with Attorney W. McLean visit Wilkes-Barre. Jennie Morgan returns from State College visiting H. A. Eldridge family. Harry Eldridge and Mrs. James Eldridge at home. Belle Harris of this city joins Patriotic Order of Americans at Reading. John Borle O’Reilly Cornelius elects M L A McCarty to represent at grand council in Pittsburg. Edward F. Weewitt called home due to mother’s illness. George T. Harvey returns from Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Conk of Detroit en route to Washington visit Avery and Dunmore relatives. Miss Mary B. Gerety and Porter Wiktrict to marry in St John’s Church Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mist Martha Davie
South Main Avenue
Lake Winola
William Cayper
New York
Visiing Myer Davidow
B.A. Barrett
Atlante City
Jensen Mine
Kauffman
Prescott Avenue
Wilken Marte
Ella Simpeon
Mongey Avenue
Mt. Peron
Roblinton
Thoreday
Ji Soran Fan
Vion Morgan
Williama
McLean
Wilkeesore
Jermyn Seeterday
Jennie Morgan
Filmore Avenue
State College
H. A. Eldridge
Harry
Janes BR. Eldridge
Dinghamton
Belle Harris
State Guard of the Patriotic Orde of
Reading
John Borle O'Reilly Corneil
Young Meats Inestitute
AL McCintey
Pittsburg
Edward F. Weewitt
Moats
Phel
Dunmore
Mise Mary BE
Gerety
Porter
Fine performance by Primrose and Low Docksaters at Lyceum
George Primrose and Low Dockstaders return to the city for an acclaimed minstrel and comedy show. The touring troupe, praised for clever characterizations and delicate humor, brings an strong seasonal cast to the Lyceum on Tuesday July 24, promising an entertaining minstrel spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Primrose
Low Dockstaders
America
Seaeon
Lyceum
Alminstrel
River bank cleanup effort keeps Lackawanna river refuse free
Street Commissioner Thomas is cracking down on park dumpers in Woodlawn and has warned of arrest on the next offense. He has cleared river banks in South Scranton of garbage and aims to keep the city’s banks as clean as public health requires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Woodlawn Park
Lackawanna River
South Scranton
Insurgent faction refuses to defer state council meeting
Insurgent leaders of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics refuse to postpone the September Philadelphia session until after the Supreme Court decides the validity of the National council per capita tax. Judge Weiss finds state council officers guilty of contempt for tax collection. ten days to pay fines or face jail. Dauphin County court and state officers resist further delay while Loyalists push for October convening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United American Mechanics
State
Insurcenta
Btite Cyunel
Hts
Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Cord
Supreme Court
Staty Council
Corporal Henry Hart of Scranton Killed in Philippines
Mrs. John Hart of 422 Wreaker Street receives official notice from the War Department that her son, Henry F. Hart, corporal of Company F Forty-second Infantry, U.S. Army, was killed in Manila on or about May 30 while bravely engaging insurgents. Hart, a Scranton native, had been educated for the priesthood at St Thomas College before answering his country’s call. He was about to turn 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hart
Wreaker Strait
North
Scranton
War Department
Henry F. Hart
Fortyserond Infantry
U. 8 A
Manila
Hart
St. Thomas College
Mart
United States
Vollinteim
Hao
Siniloan
Prwihie
Binilon
Burgerts
Ailrig
Hart Wae
Bheoeh
Feirest
Puictl
Marthas
Hieh Osteen
James BE
Forty-second Infantry
Two Men Injured in Dunmore Wagon Accident at Laurel Hill Park
James Cooligan of Willow Street and John Taylor of Chestnut Street were badly hurt when a wagon used to deliver church supplies for St. Mary’s at Dunmore Park jolted after a pole snapped. Cooligan sustained a dislocated shoulder and chest bruises. Taylor suffered several broken ribs. Both were treated at Lackawanna Hospital and Taylor remained at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cooligan
Willow Street
John Taylor
Chestnut Street
Dunmore
Laurel Hill Park
Cooligan
Taylor
Lackawanna Hospital
Plenty
St. Mary's Church
Dunmas
City Death Rate Rises Amid Heat Wave
The board of health records show a very high weekly death rate with thirty six deaths reported by Tuesday afternoon and likely over forty after burial certificates. Many deaths were heat related and fifteen were due to cholera infantum, indicating severe impact on infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Scranton Police Officers Entitled to Pay Despite Removal
A published opinion concludes that Mayor Moir may remove police only with select council concurrence and that Spellman and Jones remain on the force and draw full salaries until concurrence occurs. The city solicitor reaffirms that officers cannot be dismissed unilaterally and hints at mandamus as a possible remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Spellman and Jones
Mandamus
Moir
Wesburg
Spellman
Jones
Poace Force
Wusburg
Keranten
Scranton
Wenal
Alleres
State of
Pennsylvania
Third Chin
Houseman
Commonwealth
Othem
Lane Ve Commonwealth
Stokler
W. ON. C
Kuesel
Williamsport
C. C
Susgun
Polivenion
Ecounell
Eeloet
Warida
Mie
Nie
James Saul
Alert Council
Floot Council
Dome
City of Scranton
Thia
More Appointments as Teachers Committee Posts Report
The teachers committee of the board of control finalized its report to be presented next Monday. It recommends Miss Maud Satelle for the No 2 school vacancy from Miss Miller’s resignation, likely sending Satelle to No 1 and Prendergast to No 37. It also proposes Prof. W Rogers of Jermyn for No 2 principalship, and notes W E Graves will not seek reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Maud Satelle
Mise Miller
Uta
Miss Satelle
Misa Prendergast
Coromittee
Kee Not Escaped From Olyphant Leprosy Scare
Kee a Chinese man at Olyphant remains at his Delaware Street business in the Williams on block though fear spreads after sensational reports. Dr Byss Van Sickle says examination shows a minor leg ulcer and skin blotches from irritants, not true leprosy. Health board has not acted, deeming the case a scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee
Olyphant
Williameon Block
Delaware Street
Byss van Sickle
Tribune
Pr. van Sickle
Board of Health
Land Purchase Near South Buffalo Mills Seeks Home Building
Local investors bought a twenty two acre tract in South Buffalo near the Lackawanna Steel mills relocation site. Plans call for dividing the land into building lots and selling to mill hands on reasonable terms. Numerous named investors and doctors are involved, with the southern city boundary and South Park nearby, and the lake shore a short distance away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Tuffalo
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
BE. H. Ripple
FB. Loomis
A. FE. Hunt
J. E. Loomis
PF. Matthews
Walter L. Henwood
J. J. Fordham
John J. Snyder
A. C. la Monte
H. D. Gardner
Walter Matthews
William Zachman
Day
Carvondale
B. Thorne
South Buffalo
South Park
Lake Erie
Revenue ruling on brokers tax clarified by IRS
The Internal Revenue Commissioner in Washington ruled that brokers who buy or sell wheat or other commodities and stocks for customers, using customer orders while naming only their own, must pay special taxes as brokers. The decision closes a loophole used by several brokers to evade tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Internal Revenue
Washington
Penman
Bids For Coal and Wood Put Forward by Board Panel
The supply committee of the board of control met last night and recommended coal contracts by district to Hugh Gilmore in the First District Michael Gibbons in the Second and Clark Tunnel Coal in the Third and Fourth Districts The wood contract is to be let to James Flynn The report faces possible challenge at Monday’s meeting as some committee members oppose the lowest bid approach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Hugh Gilmore
Michael Gibbons
Clark Tunnel Coal Company
James Flynn
Chittenden- Vaughan
Finn
Chittenden
Messia
Vaughan
Oliver
Niagara and
Liberty Mose
Conservatory piano courses offer affordable instruction
Beginning in September a year long piano course costs thirty dollars for beginners and forty five dollars for others. Two hour lessons weekly with a three dollar reduction for registrations before August 1. Piano faculty includes J Alfred Pennington and Miss M A French. Conservatory office hours are daily from 9 30 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alfred Pennington
Boston
Paris
Berlin
M. A. French
Faelton Planoforte
Conservatory
Beecham's Pills Featured In Lively Ad Snippet
An old newspaper fragment touts Beecham's Pills for curing liver complaints and promotes cigars by brand names, mentioning Maud Guard and Socono Cigar in a compact advertise-like line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
City Fire and Sewer Debates Highlight Ninth Ward Meeting
City council vents over two permanent firemen votes for Niagara and Liberty Mose companies. Chittenden opposes extra hires citing tax assessments and looming steel-mill revenue loss. Fire and sewer issues trigger postponements and new ward district measures.
City Proceedings Move on Public Works and Bond Ordinances
Monthly police report ordered by Mr Coyne. Palm street wooden trough project by Mr McCann. City engineer to estimate cost of three catch basins for Fourteenth ward. Cedar avenue and Penn avenue paving ordinances advance after third reading. Bond ordinances pass two readings and meet tonight to finalize adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyne
Palm Street
McCann
Fourteenth Ward
Cedar Avenue
Willow
Brick
Penn Avenue
John Tee
Monument stone arrives for soldiers’ monument
Six Carlonds of dressed granite arrived yesterday from Vermont over the Delaware and Hudson railroad to the court house square. They are being unloaded and carted to the square as work begins with masons expected to arrive today. The shaft should be completed by mid September with contractor Peter Stipp ready with his derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Delaware and Hudson
Court House Square
George W. Brown
Hamson Granite Company
Peter Stipp
Man in distress tried hanging at Mortrose House barn
Dispatch from Montrose reports Bailey of Beranton attempted suicide during a long spree at the Mortrose House barn. Robert Wood cut him down, doctors revived him, and he was moved to John Carter's home in Bridgewater. He once lived in Scranton and served in old company H Thirteenth regiment. He wore a National Guard uniform and claimed he was driven from home for dissipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Tribune
Bailey
Beranton
Morttrose House
Robert Wood
Wilson
Mackey
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Hannowara
Hame
Palmer Hammock
Washington Ave
Lewis, Ruddy, Davies & Murphy
DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna “the
Aundry
Fe’ Penn Avenue
A. B
Warman
Primrose and
Dockstader
Mechanics’ Council
Philippines
Torti, Pon
May A1, Inc
ATE Independent
Clvy
Spellman and
E. G
Coursen
Buffalo
Samuel James
Taviof Maud Guard
Socono Cigar
Chittesen
Mr. Chittenden
Mr. Finn
Mr. Vaubhan
Vou
Schneider
Shea
Clemons
Wagner
Naye
Costello
James
Moelvin
Tidstone
O'Boyle
McAndrew
Franklins
Lidstone
Larch Street
Charles Bailey
Hand & Payne
Washington Avenue
Clarke Bros
BOM & GN
Wyoming Ave
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank
Wahkehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Atlantic
Conrad
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
Pierce’s Market
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Ecranton and
Wilkes Barra Pa
General Office
Ecranton, Pa
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