Widespread Local Social and Travel Notes Across Hawley and Nearby Towns
A crowded social column lists weddings engagements and visits involving residents from Hawley Lackawanna Wilkes Barre and nearby areas. Notable items include Miss Della Keane returning home after a long visit, Frank H Forsythe traveling to Atlantic City for a month, and various moves and plans among families in Dillonport Dion Moore and Forest City. The Delaway Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Association announces a Pleasant Beach excursion on August 22 with a 2.00 round trip fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayle Aid
Delaway, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Association
Pleasant Beach
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid Association
Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association
Syracuse
Fire Alarm Sparks City Hall Response by Six Companies
An alarm from box 24 at city hall drew six fire companies within ten minutes. No blaze was found on arrival. Chief Hickey and Mayor Halley coordinated a drill to test response, tracing arrival times and noting disciplined teamwork and public interest. About 2,500 witnesses watched as engines and hose carriages rolled in from Crystals, Nay Aug, and Century among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Washinton Avenue
Mulberry
Chief Hickey
Mayer Paller
Ian Ahiem
City Hall
Uefremen
Cme
Juptt
Peterslure
Coool
Alfinitot
Maver Batley
Lamba
Harper's Weekly
Tribune
Hickes
Heamish
Halles
Missy Dina Talley
Ranyer
Miss Younes
Syracuse
Miss Pratt
Wabber Tuth
Fred Durr
Adam Schwonter
Philip W. Fall
Wheelerke
Halley
Tnd Ter
Peale
The
Times
John Power
Peters- Vouneye
Railey
Eiels
Court House Tower
Becou
Linden Street
Choleal
Tom Campbell
Eingineer de W. George
West Lackawanna Avenue
Everbody
Century Company
Hickey
Century
Petersborg
Ike
McManus
Schwass
Trail crossing dispute pits trolley wire against rail lines
A Delaware and Hudson suit before Judge Jessup seeks to block at grade crossing of Dunmore and Hudgen streets in Olyphant by the Lackawanna Traction rail lines. Witnesses describe dangerous trolley wire sag and past accidents as engineers map feasible routes and costs for grade separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup
Delaware and Hudson China Company
Lackawanna Valley Traction Company
Olyphant Suburban ‘Traction Company
Tom
Dunmore and
Hudgen Streets
Borough of
Olyphant
Esx
W, HL Jessup
W. HH. Jessup, Jr
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lemuel Amerman
Oliy Soliester
H H. Burns
Come Plainant
Martin Crippen Wie
Delaware and Hudson
Denmere Street
Hudson
J. Elliot Toss
Washington Avenue
Ron
Johnson
E F. Mason
Crippen
T. F. McDermott
Archbald
George Real
Charkese van Why
D.C
M. D. Farnham
Carbon Street
Michael Needham
Traction Company
Elisha Heers
William Peters
Michael McCarthy
Review Day at Camp John Gibbon
Review day at Camp John Gibbon details guard inspections, regimental duties, and a fight involving Abraham Posner of Scranton and a colored striker. Wounds were treated by Assistant Surgeon Keller amid ongoing camp discipline and arrests after night firing disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibbon
Abraham Posner
Scranton
Cook Shanty
Posner
Keller
Sir John Takes Prohibition Pledge From Mayor Bailey
John McDonald known as Sir John demanded the oath of sobriety from Mayor Bailey. The mayor agreed to swear not to drink for a year, the pledge was written and signed, and Sir John departed content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John
Beamish
Corporal Hayes Visited by Former Company A at Camp
Corporal Hayes of Mullery A and Lt Charles Lamb of the State Fencibles rejoined Philadelphia area units at the camp. Privates Howard W. Trl and Alfred Jdenes were selected for orderly and adjutant roles. A balloon released from officers quarters rose to a peak unseen descent. Captain Fellows will command after camp ends as a gold watch fund is raised. The Pennsylvania Railroad seeks to buy the camp land for shops, though the estate owners block sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal Hayes
Mullery A
Company A
Charles Lamb
State Fencibles
Philadelphia
Beranten
Howard W. Trl
Wis
Alfred Jdenes
Fellows
Conpanies
S Ie
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Man Hurt by Fall of Roof in Diamond Shaft
Patrick Gavin of 15 Wyoming Avenue Green Ridge was severely injured yesterday morning when a roof fell in the Diamond shaft. One leg fractured and he suffered internal bruises. Gavin, about 46, married, was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital. recovery outlook bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Gavin
Wyoming Avenue
Green Ridge
Gavin
Moses ‘Taylor
Port Facility Details On Loading And Storage System
The text describes a storage and loading complex with a trestle for incoming empties on the north side of storage houses, an incline hauled by a wheret engine, and ninety two loading gates. Coal can be loaded directly from the boat through screens or transferred to storage without screening.
New Coal Storage Plant Opens on Calumet River Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad completes a three-hold coal storage plant at Calumet River Chicago opposite One Hundredth Street. The facility stores 227000 tons with 260 by 10 foot sheds, independent transfer engines, loading pockets, hoists, and six large screens. Coal moves from vessels to wharf conveyors then to bins, tunnels, and loading pockets designed to minimize dust and spillage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Calumet River
Chicago
One Hundredth Street
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Norton
Lacka. Ave
Weston Fhilt Dr
Scranton, Olyphant, Carsondale
Olga
Court House SQ
Xorler
J. V Dirier
Mra
Stina
W. Magill Sholty
Weaterdiay Jem Porte
San Moosic Lake
Ute Pinty
TD Blwdeinton
Mise Gulvin
Miss Farrer
Dionmoore
Mise Msborme
Wilkes
Harnes Mics Lowle
Weat Pittston
Aline Smith
Tar
Dona
Yester Tay
Cnalilla
Noy
Dave
Valers, Meare & Hagen
Forest City
James Elias
Tryde Park
Forest Oii
Heiser &Warnke
Constable Vor Is
Bailey
Acread
W. PF. Davenport
Parsons
Frank Keifer
Edward Dimwilek
Rink Timmins Delaware and
Hudsom
Susquehanna County Veteran Association
Montrose
Mountain Park
Green Grove
Asi
Hood
Cora White
Lake Artet
Pittstun Cataloncana
Mattes
Stokes
Dimmick
Joachim
Norning
Velovk
Cominy H
Wood
Schank & Koehler
Spruce
Castoria
China Hall
Wyoming Ave
Mears’ Building
Cor
Washington Avenue and
Ayave
Lackawanha Avenue
Wellbach
Washington Ave
Lehigh Valley
Lot No
Rexford’s
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna Ava
Halle
Onyx
Ats Gilver
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Avs
Pittston Caledonian
Lake Ariel
Erie
Wyomingte
Valley Station
Reece
Prine
N. A
N_ STRUTHERS
Geerels
A. D
Weir
Aire
Bleyeleftine Co
Niles
Lees
Stu
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