Local notices list visitors and homecomings across cities
Charles Hattley of New York visits Scranton with MJ Rettridge of Hatreork. Martin May of New York visits Bellevue Shr. Miss Miles and Miss Bila Gaughin of Sheninidouh Ar with family. Alisa Helen Barnes returns home after weeks. Florence Crittenden mission board meeting at 7 Spruce Street. O’Hara family from Philadelphia visiting relatives. others return home.
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Charles Hattley
New York
Scrauten Oben
MJ. Rettridge
Hatreork
N. Y
Bh. Walah
Socantin Strogt
Martin May
New York City
Ites
PL WL May
Bellevue
Migsee Bierield
Hhelmont Park
Mise Miles
Mise
Bila Gaughin
Sheninidouh Ar
Dun Moe
Mof
Renshaw
Ana Dlaiine Heter Madge
Newark
Alc. Henshaw
North Miithaver
Arerther
Mani Pers
Florence Crittenden Mission
the Homie
Spruve Street
Wumm
Miser O'Hara
Philadelphia
Bisinuy O’ Hork
Missee Hoban
Washington Avenue
Rainy drills and guard actions at Camp John Gibbon
Troops endure heavy rain at Camp John Gibbon as Third Brigade, including the Thirteenth, undergoes medical inspections and drill sessions. Officers are examined, guards break up poker games, and the governor’s parade passes with a 21-gun salute before another dress parade.
Notes of the camp reveal regimental duties and recruit misfortunes
The article lists names of officers and soldiers serving as guards and orderlies across regiments A, B, C, D, E, F, and H. It notes appointments to staff roles, examinations before General Gobin, a baseball tent match between Company B and a First brigade team, a dangerous deepwater tank setup, and Governor Hastings’ delayed arrival amid extreme heat.
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Gould Mejor Pulton
le Brigeoils
Coursen
Gibbe
Pritemadd
Mattes
Will Pheetian
John Hughes
Bruit
Decker
Davia
Gobin
Corwin
Jessup
Nol
Berry
Newn Wid
Twelfth Regiment
Come Pany B
Allen
Cy Posner
Motuinness
Benote
Zang
Orton
McLaughlin
Curran
Cowell
Captain Robling
Company OL
Harry Stanton
Scranton
Samuel Pritchard
Company H
Sunhday
Gessner
Green Ridge
Hastings
Lewiston
Political Jottings Show Shifts in Local Races
The People's party meets tonight in ex-Judge W. H. Stanton's office amid notes of past Greenback labor energy. David Clark of Twelfth ward may become patrolman nominee with Republican support and possible Democratic opposition. Councilman M. E. Clark seeks county commissioner nomination, while John Demuth may be renominated by Democrats. Lemuel Amerman plans to back the Democratic ticket despite party misgivings. W Westpfahl opts out of Second district legislature race. Republican contests simmer in First and Third districts with Third district convention date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
W. H. Stanton
David Clark
Twelfth Ward
Bailey
Select Council
Fire department expansion and new engine company plans
Charles Becket begins a ten day vacation as Nay Aug Engine workers advance a new Franklin avenue facility. George Halley is sworn in as staker of General Phinney Engine. A chemical engine site near Webster avenue and Vine street is debated, with safety concerns for rapid response to rising Black neighbourhood homes. Chief Hickey will place alarm bells in engineer homes to synchronize with engine house alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Becket
Eagle Engine Company
Nay Aug Engine Company
Franklin Avenue
Pagecourt
George Halley
Green Ridge
General Phinney Engine Company
Bailey
Webster Avenue
Vine Street
the Tribune
Hickey
Gamewell
Police Court Cases Highlight Local Thefts and Riots
F H Green of Hopbottom jailed in default of 500 dollars for larceny of a valise from Jenkins hotel on Lacka Watha avenue. He was arrested early by patrolmen Saul and Schmidt while attempting to dispose of the valise at Palrehilds hotel on South Main. Lass Hicks and George Couthard, ringleaders of Sunday's riot in Raymond court, committed for three days in default of fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Green
Hopbottom
Alderman Howe
Jenkins’ Hotel
Lacka- Watha Avenue
Green
Saul and
Schmidt
Palrehild
South Main Avenue
Lass Hicks
George Couthard
Raynmeond Court
Barbers on Sunday law watch. no arrests reported
A look out committee member said no arrests were scheduled for last Sunday and no evidence was obtained. The watch will continue weekly as part of enforcing the law. James A. Mears has optioned Gravel Pond to a Philadelphia investor for a summer resort valued at forty thousand dollars. Peckville miner Edward Curtis, 45, suffered multiple rib fractures and severe bruising from a rock fall at the colliery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
James A. Mears
Gravel Pond
Philadelphia
Mr. Mears
Edward Curtis
Lackawanna Coal Company
Peckville
Bell Place
Peck Ville
Apparition in the Chair at Indiana Spiritualist Camp
In Anderson Indiana a sensational event unfolds at the spiritualist camp where Dr. Westerfield a pioneer of Indiana spiritualism appears to mediums. The chair on stage is claimed to hold his presence while E W Sprague speaks for him. Believers press forward while skepticism grows as attendance rises from surrounding states.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Westerfield
Spiritualism
West
Indiana Association
E. W. Sprague
Jamestown
Omer
St. Louis
Action Against the Poor Board Seeks Injunction
William H. Taylor alleges the Scranton Poor District and directors awarded a contract for an electric plant at Hillside Home to H. B. Coho & Co. after his bid of 5914.20 and a later notice to omit wiring. He asks for an injunction to stop the contract as improper and seeks redress in equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taylor
Hoard
H. B. Coho & Co
New York
Joseph Hannick
Scranton Supply and Machinery Company
Warren & Knapp
Watson & Diehl
Equity
Scranton Poor District
Longstaffs
Francis B. Swan
F. L. Terppe
Thomas Shotten
W. A. Paine
Aldan Fred Fuller
Patrick J. Ky
Hillside
Byw
Swan
Home Committee
Hillside Home
Weston Engine Company
H. B. Coho & Company
Edwards
Chambers Court
Twentieth Ward
Max Phillips
Ninth Street
Hannick
Co. Comegys
Neall# court
Phillips
Nealis Court
Councils Award HKobingen Street Wall Contract to Mr. Phillips
Local councils decided to construct a wall along HKobingen street as part of street improvements and awarded the contract to Mr. Phillips for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hkobingen Street
Phillips
Excursions Promised by Local Churches and Societies
The First Welsh Congregational Church plans a Mountain Park excursion with a stop at Bln street and Taylor for passengers. St Aloysian Society members from Wilkes-Barre join an excursion to Mountain Park. St Lawrence Catholic Church Rendham and Rev J F Jordan organize an August 17 trip. Knights of Pythias Providence run a trip to Binghamton. Martha Washington Chapter Eastern Star conducts today’s annual excursion to Lake Ariel. Dodsze Mine Accidental Fund and DL&W shops schedule Mountain Park and Delaware Water Gap outings in August with fares around $1. Death rate trends show 36 deaths last week, with diphtheria and other illnesses contributing. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills advertise in the issue.
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First Welsh Congregational Church
West Side
Mountain Park
Bln Street
Taylor
Farview
St. Aloysian Society of
Wilkes- Barre
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Rendham
J. F. Jordan
Knights of Pythias of Providence
Binghamton
Martha Washington
Eastern Star
Lake Ariel
Dodsze
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Machine and Car Shops
Delaware Water Gap
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M. E. Clark
John Demuth
Aittu
Lemuel Amerman
Bryan
Fire Department Notes
Dr. Westerfield
Action Against the Poor Board
Litggpion
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Hood
China Hall
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Mears’ Building
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