West Scranton German Eisteddfod Plans For Thanksgiving Week
Arion Binding Society of Brooklyn announced a German eisteddfod to be held during Thanksgiving Week offering prizes totaling 4000 dollars in musical and literary contests. West Side singers are urged to participate for prizes including chorus, solo, and composition categories. Also reported: a man defrauded a boarding house owner of 19 dollars and fled, later bailed at 800 dollars, with multiple charges tied to ongoing affidavits and hearings on the West Side.
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Brooklyn
Armory
Arion Binging Society
N. Y
West Siders
West Scranton
West Side
Mide
Kiss
Wanted man W H Jones arrested at Mrs Kline home
W H Jones, a noted suspect, was seized by Constables Donlin and Jones in the cellar of Mrs H G C Kline at 606 North Sumner Avenue. Alderman Kellow had issued three warrants in six weeks for Jones on charges including cheating and false pretenses involving sums of 19 and 25.70 dollars.
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W. H. Jones
Donlin
Jones
Alumni Athletic association meeting for football team
Forbes Eaton calls Alumni Athletic association to meet at the old Slocum school house this evening. The group aims to form a first class city football team with signups from former High school players including Rhys Powell John Vaughn Sanford Phillips Eugene Tropp and William Jenkins. The team will be alumni controlled.
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Forbes Eaton
Alumni Athletic Association
Slocum School
Rhys Powell
John Vaughn
Sanford Phillips
Eugene Tropp
William Jenkins
Alumni Association
Smith Arrested in Morancourt for Seizing Household Goods
John Smith of Morancourt was brought before Alderman Noone on the charge of removing levied household goods. Prosecutor Mr. Goldsman alleged Smith took the goods after levy when rent was unpaid. Smith was bound over to bail, default $200, after yesterday’s hearing.
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John Smith
Morancourt
Alderman Noone
Mr. Goldsman
South Washington Avenue
Smith
Burglars Break In On South Main Home
Burglars visited the home of Mrs. A. M. Dershimer on South Main avenue on Wednesday while the family attended prayer meeting. They pried open a window and searched the house but fled when Mrs. Dershimer returned home earlier than expected.
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A. M. Dershimer
South Main Avenue
Mystery Coat Laws Found After House Fire
A woman discovering burned matches in multiple rooms encounters a search revealing the laws of a coat belonging to her son. The incident links a household fire to a personal item tied to the son, raising questions about motive or origin.
Man Arrested on False Pretense Charge Over Bicycle Trade
Antonio Caluski of Jackson Street Wie arrested on a warrant sworn by Richard Davis before Alderman Davis. He allegedly bought a bicycle in payment promised pants and a vest but traveled to Buffalo. Caluski claims he failed to complete the garments due to Lynch’s absence. Alderman Davis committed him to county jail in $400 bail.
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Fannie Pulver
North Main Avenue
Jones
D. M. Space
P. Miller
Ball
Pulver
Stephen Space
West Side
Antonio Caluski
Jackson Street
Wie
Davis
Richard Davis
Caluski
Buffalo
Lynch
Davin
Newsboys march to central city with bands
On Wednesday morning West Beranton newsboys will assemble before T N Price's newsstand and march to the central city. They will unite with other plonickers as prep intensifies for the big day with several baseball teams formed and many boys training for various races.
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West Beranton
T. N. Price
Plonickers
Funeral for John Quinn at St Patrick's Church
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the late John Quinn was held at St Patrick's church with Rev P E Lavelle in charge and Rev Father Walsh present. Pallbearers included Michael Flynn Stephen Durkin Michael Durkin William Davis Patrick Scott and Thomas Walsh. Interment followed in Cathedral cemetery.
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John Quinn
Infant Funerals Reported for Local Families
The two month old child of Mr and Mrs John Chimpos of 201L Price street and the infant child of Mr and Mrs Lawrence of North Bromley avenue were laid to rest yesterday in Cathedral cemetery. George Mack of Eynon street also buried from St Patrick s church with pallbearers chosen from close friends. Patrick infant of Mr and Mrs McHale of Continental mine and John infant son of Mr and Mrs Chimpo of Price street were interred at Cathedral cemetery after brief services.
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John Chimpos
Price Street
Cathedral
Lawrence
North Bromley Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
George Mack
Eynon Street
St. Patrick's Church
P. E. Lavelle
Patrick
John
Pocketbook theft leads to accidental shooting on South Mall
In a Sunday evening incident on South Mall avenue a pocketbook theft ended when a revolver discharged, wounding Edward Cooper's daughter who was viewing a family pistol. The weapon was miscalculated as unloaded and the shot hit the left hand, a doctor reporting no serious injury. Edward Cooper, son of S. Cooper, was sorting through his father's belongings when the gun discharged. Emery of Sanderson avenue plans a three month trip to England starting August 1.
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John McColligan
South Mall Avenue
Edward Cooper
Sinth Place
Cooper
Johan
J. G. Berlinghoff
Red EH. Emery
Sanderson Avenue
England
St Marys Glee Club hosts South Scranton note program
South Scranton notes report St Marys Glee and Dramatic Association of River Street church members met for a social session with a meritorious program. President Isidore Miller opened with a welcome, listing performances by Glee Club, boxing interludes, and song numbers. The event ended at midnight. committee members were George J. Nobling W A Albrecht and Edward Sporer.
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St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic Association
St. Mary's Church
River Street
Isidore Miller
G. J. Robling
Bolo Savecvtveens
Henry Rompe Acupchs
Peter Christ Belochon
Schneider Bcwcoon
Kreise der Lichen
Glee Club
Choria Adqvohs
Frank Straub
Rudolph Weber Agavour
Miller Boxing
Lve
Jonny
George J. Nobiing
W. A. Albrecht
Hdward Sporer
North Scranton Society Notes Include Sunday Visit
Professor Henry L. Clements of New York City attended Methodist Episcopal services in North Scranton over Sunday and joined evening worship. Little Thomas Hatton was injured getting off a trolley car. Miss Bessie Hoffman hosted a Providence church Sunday school class gathering with refreshments. violinist Hidward Sanders debuted to polite applause. Notables present included Misses Anna Holleran May Holleran Cora Snyder Ruth Snyder Lulu Constantine Grace Marion and many Hoffman and Snyder family members.
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Henry L. Clements
New York City
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Thomas Hatton
Bessie Hoffman
West Market Street
Providence Methodist Church
Hidward Sanders
Anna and
May Holleran
Buffalo
Julius Touhill
Pittston
George Cure
Ethel Vipond
Lulu Constantine
Cora Snyder
Pearl Henry
Ruth Snyder
Grace Marion
BP. Hoffman
Organist Prof Clements Charms York Parish
York city visit by Mrs W F Clements of Moscow Pa and Prof Clements a Wyoming seminary and Wesleyan graduate is noted. He played the organ at the Methodist Episcopal church where Rev Cure yielded the service to music. The church choir and Miss Davis contributed a solo.
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Henry L. Clements
New York City
W. F. Clements
Moscow
Methodist Parsonage
Clements
Wyoming Seminary
Wesleyan University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Cure
Belle Green
Injured Boy Falls From Moving Trolley at Summit
Thomas Hatton, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hatton of Summit avenue, was riding on North Main avenue with two companions when a trolley car stopped He tried to alight as it started and fell suffering facial bruises He was taken home where his injuries were dressed.
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Thomas Hatton
Harry Hatton
Summit Avenue
Young Hatton
Smail
North Main Avenue
Local meetings and social events in Scranton area
A jumble of notices lists meetings for the United Mine Workers of America in Vrnduy at 200 o'clock, the Outing club at the YWCA parlors for a social and ice cream sale, and a North Scranton Glee club gathering to elect officers and discuss a five week Atlantic City engagement. Also reports on a Summit Avenue resident Marty Hatton undergoing surgery, Captain Valentine Birtley starting vacation, a Plymouth visit by Annie and Margaret Reese, a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry on Parker Street, and a Missionary Menic at Nay Aug park with a special car leaving Westen Place at 4.
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United Mine Workers of America Vrnduy Eee
St. Mary's Wall
Outing Club
Young Woman's Christian Association
Marty Hatton
Summit Avenue
Buffalo
Valentine Birtley
Hose Company No. 1
North
Lizle Jones
Mary Street
W. F. Davis
Mary
Asbury Park
Providence Presbyterian Church
Nay Aug Park
Westen Place
Governor appoints trustees to Norristown Inane asylum
Governor Stone named Dr. Joseph Thomas of Quakertown and Samuel L. Thompson of Philadelphia to the board of trustees of the Norristown Inane asylum, according to an exclusive AP dispatch from Harrisburg dated July 21.
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Norristown Asylum
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Stone
Joseph Thomas
Quakertown
Samuel L. Thompson
Philadelphia
Norristown Ingane Asylum
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Dufour
Gale
Geo. W. Jenkins
S. Main Ave
Point de Paris
Globe Warehouse
General News
South Scranton
St. Mary’s Glee
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Peter W. Hias
John Levert
Charles A. Behr
Frank T. Lessinger
John Brown
Fred Kellerman
George Levert
William Kivehott
Blur
Peter Phillips
Lily Lake
Nellie Reap
Btone Avenue
Kaaston
Phillipsburg
N. J. Br
Gertrude Bwarpa
Cherry Street
Hope Pennell
Alice Goodwin
Bulah
Northscranton
Miss Bessie Hoffman
Prof. Clements
Dickson
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenues
Oxford
Lousseline de Sole
Jonas
Long
Samter
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