Musicale at the Rice home on Clay Avenue
Before breakfast Mrs N E Rice hosted a small group for a musicale conducted by Mrs Katharine E Wilcox. The program featured Miss Black Miss Jordan and Eugene W Davis with numerous local guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Rice
Clay Avenue
Katherine E. Wilcox
Miss Black
Miss Jordan
Eugene W. Davis
E. L. Buck
Davis Green
von Buskirk
Stephen Hilee
Walter Henwood
Arja Williams
Wilcox
Health Concerns Prompt Sea Air Hope
Report notes that health is not as good as friends hoped. Hila physicians expect sea air to aid recovery. Mrs. F and Barker announce a thimble tea on Friday in honor of the Misses Parker from Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Taylor
Weaver
Johnstown
Hila
Quarrel Over Sweatshop Labor Probe At Labor Meeting
A Scranton labor meeting at the UFW hall ended in a heated exchange as J J Thomas of the Carpenters Union and M J K Levy of the Clerks Union traded barbs after a NY organizer Michael Raphael urged a boycott of firms selling sweatshop goods. A committee was named to investigate two local clothing firms, one of which Raphael said used nonunion labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thomas
Carpenters’ Union
M. J. K. Levy
Clerks’ Union
J. Abrahams
Clerk
Teete
Mr. Levy
Levy
Raphael
Scranton
J. Thomas
Thomas
Abrahams
Clerks Union
Flaherty
Mr. Raphael
United Garment Workers
New York City
New York
Miss O'Reilly
Philadelphia
United Germont
Netter
Uien
T. J. Monahan
Barbers’ Union
J. M. Knowlton
J. W P. Everett
Cigar Makers
Unio
W. J. O'Connell
Horseadders’ Union
Miss Mary Tight
Garment Makers' Union
P. G. Moran
Typographical Union
James Tiere
Mayor Denies City Hall Gossip On Burns Patronage
A dispute over city patronage in Northeastern Pennsylvania centers on Select Councilman M. J. Burns and street work. Mayor Bailey, Dunning, and City Controller Robinson all dispute circulating rumors that Burns was stripped of city bricklaying duties, with parties claiming misreports and confusion over who ordered work cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pennylvania
M. J. Burns
Bailey
Dunnite
Burnes
Times
Burns
Dunning
Truth
Personal notices and travels scene around town
A compilation of short travel and visit updates from residents and visitors. Thomas Monk sails to Cuba this afternoon. Mrs A A Vosturg travels to Atlantic City with her husband. Several families and individuals, including the Fordhams of Montrose and Mrs Wierns, are on or returning from short trips to cities like New York, Lake Winola, and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Vosturg
Atlantic City
Henry MH. Fordham
Montrose
W. F. Shean
Mire Annie Morin
Bellevue Heights
Mont Porono
Annie Obrie
New York City
Mary L. Stalth
Quincy Avenue
Mira
John G. Reese
Sadie Murphy
Josephine Leonard
Mirabeth Cusick
Tunkhannock
Mies Winnie Howe
Capture Avenue
Lake Ariel
Mapleweed
W. Od
Morris
Westminster Hotel
G. H. Morris
Hronila
Ariington Heights
Will Hopkins
W. C. Talcott
James McWilliams
Adame Avenue
Stratoga
P. Hasson
St. Louis
J. James Taylor
Pine Street
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Mulberry Street Tower Blocks Under Construction Plan Daily Progress
Grading began yesterday on two Mulberry street towers by Columbia Construction. Concrete laying starts tomorrow with cement set in seven to eight days. asphalt plant ready, cushion spreading to follow. J H Gallup leads with eleven experts, ninety laborers, twelve teamsters. more hires expected. Completion target two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Columbia Construction Company
J. H. Gallup
Officers of Hyde Park Castle Named
Hyde Park Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle elect six month officers including Past Chief Hopkin Weatherhog Noble Chief James Reeder View Chief Robert Roberts High Priest James Thomas Venerable Hermit George W Evans Master of Recorts Henry Martin Clerk of Excavaver Henry Jones Keeper of Exchequer David B Evans Sir Herald James Roebette Worthy Bard William John Williams Worthy Chamberlain Dowdy Evans Ensign Samuel Dawson Esquire John George First Guardsman Jean J Lloyd Second Guardsman William Mathews Trustees William Mathews John Evans Elas Devis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Castle
S of the Golden Eagle
Hopkin Weatherhog
James Reeder
Robert Roberts
James Thomas
George W. Evans
Henry Martin
Henry —. Jones
David 8. Evans
Herald
Janes Roebette
Samuel Dawson
Esquire
Jough George
Guardanin
Jean J. Lioyd
William Mathews
WilliamMathews
John 2. Evans
Elas Devis
Mrs Hunter Arrested For Unpaid Costs At County Jail
Mrs. Agnes Hunter was jailed briefly after unpaid court costs tied to February sessions. She faced charges related to threats by J R Hunter and assault and battery by Agnes Henderson, with verdicts of not guilty on Rusty and costs assigned to the prosecutor. Costs remained unpaid until they were settled and she was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hunter
Mulberry Mag Arrested On Pickpocket Charge In Dunmore
Maggie Montgomery alias Mulberry Mag was arrested after a Dunmore lad reported his wallet and $5 missing at a Franklin avenue saloon. Police found her with about $24 of the money and the rest on her person, concluding a pickpocketing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Montgomery
Mulberry Mag
Dunmore
Franklin Avenue
Neglected to Pay His Board
Edward FL was jailed yesterday for defrauding Mrs. G A Shoemaker of 80 Adams Avenue. Claiming work for John Matthews Co the Water Fountain men she says he owed him money and failed to settle. Alderman Howe arraigned him after she found the story false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward FL
G. A. Shoemaker
Adems Avenue
Billieu
John Matthews Co
Wodu Fountain Men
Howe
Fuhrman & Bro Promote Ongoing Awnings and Goods
The firm states continued operation at the same location after twenty two years solicit ing public patronage for awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Dr C C Sapp Advertises New York Dental Parlors
Dr C C Sapp manager of New York Dental Parlors at 14 Wyoming Avenue opposite Hotel Jermyn pledges best work at lowest prices in a concise advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Sapp
New York
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Union delegates hear address and plan meeting at Scranton House
Members of several unions including Turner's, Painters', and Clerks' discussed the address by Mr Raphael and excused two delegates from serving. A vote of thanks was given and the committee set a follow up meeting at Scranton House this evening at O'clock.
Aunt Seeks Recovery Of 580 Dollar Insurance Check
Joseph Evans of Cayuga street was arraigned by his aunt Mrs. Margaret O Hara for larceny of a 580 dollar insurance check. The check, mistakenly delivered to Evans, was recovered after he refused to return it. Evans posted bail for a Thursday hearing on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Evans
Cayuga Street
Howe
Margaret O'Hara
O'Hara
Evans
Thursaday
Lightner Appeals $100 Oleomargarine Fine
William Lightner appeals Alderman Howe's $100 fine for selling oleomargarine as butter. Through attorney John H. Bonner, he seeks relief before Judge Gunster, with $200 bond posted for court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lightner
John H. Bonner
Alderman Howe
Gunster
Lightner
Death notices from Scranton area list multiple obituaries
DIED DONNelly In Geranton July 21 1897 Bridget Donnelly widow of Patrick Donnelly at her Yard eired home funeral announced later DURKIN In Beranton July 1 1897 Catharine wife of John Durkin at Pittston Ave corner and Brook St funeral Thursday Hyde Park burial in Hyde Park cemetery EMERSON In Scranton July 3 1807 Thomas Emerson 15 Jackson trees age 0 years 7 months prayer Thursday morning funeral Thursday at home then at H M Emerson's residence FOY In Scranton July 19 1897 Peter Foy at T11 Hampton wired funeral Thursday Hyde Park cemetery GAY In Moosic July 15 1577 Jessie daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gay age 4 funeral Wednesday at 2 pm burial in Morey cemetery TUTHILL Prompton July 20 1897 A C Tuthill at home of his parents funeral service announced later
Attendance in Public Schools Shows Strong Enrollment Rise
Secretary E D Fellows reports on the last school year with total enrollment around 14 500 and average attendance about 11 80. The data compare males 4 894 and females 5 206 in attendance and note a 1001 enrollment rise from 1896 97 and a 705 gain in average attendance, likely tied to compulsory education and Scranton growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numeber
E. D. Fellows
Bord of Control
Scranton
Asertuns
Opportunity Arises to Close All Articles Before August First
A business change requires closing out every article before August 1. This rare window offers a final chance to complete outstanding items.
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the Martian
DuMaurier
Bellamy
Choir Invisible
J. L. Allen
Crockett
Amelia Barr
KR. H- Davis
Crawfck
Sienkiewicz
Dr. Luttrell
Rose Carey
Berna
Conan Doyle
Peter Sterling
Ford
Harold Frederick
Robt. Barr
Anthony Hope
Thos. Hardy
D'Annunzio
Peter Halker
Schreiner
Ziska
Marie Correlli
Forge of the Forest
Roberts
Norton'’S
Lackawanna Ave
Gamey, Brown & Co
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanny Ave
Chas
McMullen
Nottonal Bank Bldg
OR. Hill & Son
First National Bank
Tioe Buck
Madison Avenue
J. A. Finch
Miss Finch
W. J. Finch
Cottage City
Judge Hand
Mr. Finch
Onesta Wombina
J. A. Waters
Hatter and Furnisher
Lacka
Employers’ Organization
Beamish
Robinson
Thomas Monk
Cuba
Mag
Providence
Board of Control
Tallor
John Ross
Spruce Street
Clarke Bros
Money Saving Sale
Hotel
COLF
Bell & Skinner
Jeryn
Young Bros
Straws
A. R. Sawyer
David Bates
Scranton School OF Music and Languages
Carter Building
Adamc Ave
Lindenst
Junge
J. Alfred Pennington
Dimeron
Elm Park Church
Brussels
C. Snyder
Spruce St
Lackawanna Avenue
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Quernsey
Munio
Watercome
Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
J. W. Guernsey
J.D. Williams & Bro
Silverstone
Lackawanpu Omvenue
Williams
Strass
Bronson & Tallman
Dunn
the Hatter
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Court Nouss
Richardson-Hoyuten
Rangeo
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