West Scranton Watchman Robbery and Assault Report
A man described as a fellow was held up and robbed at the corner of Pylee street and tyde Park avenues by two highwaymen. He was knocked down and relieved of his watch and valuables while others feared for safety on North Hyde Park Avenue. Patrolmen Jones and Evans assisted in the search but the suspects were not found. the victim intends to identify them.
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Hyde Park Avenue
Good Fellows
Pylee Street
Tyde Park Avenus
Lome
Qadine
Thomas Jones
Colwell
Thomas Evans
Special Officer Assaulted Near Renner Street After Night Out
The wounded officer, Jones Colwell, was assaulted late at night on Renney Street crossing near Scamaten, with two strangers involved. He was beaten and a revolver fired, leaving him injured and the assailants fleeing toward the area. Police are investigating and seeking information on the incident and suspects.
West Park Sees Nightly Screams Calls for Lights and Police
Residents report nightly screams and mutterings from young women lured into dark plots by designsome young men. Some blame the women, recalling two past assaults nearby. Call for electric lights and stronger police protection in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
All-Collegiate to Meet West Side Browns at Athletic Park
Next Saturday at Athletic Park the All-Collegiate team faces the West Side Browns in a notable exhibition. The college squad has held practice at the park, aiming to win, while the Browns have strengthened their lineup led by manager Thorn. The game is for enjoyment with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
West Side Browns
Brewls
Muangger Thorns
Dismel Deputy Linkers Delay West Beranton Assembly
The group responsible for forming an assembly in West Beranton postponed the event due to Boston official A. J. Thites’ delayed arrival. A ceremony and social session are planned with prominent local venues and a new date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dismel
Weet Beranton
Supe
A. J. Thites
Boston
Heal Ateneo Tah
Cement brick maker dies after fall on Morrifeld Street
Co. Rypers of Morrifeld Street, who fell from a workshop ladder a week ago leaving a fractured skull, died yesterday or today without regaining consciousness. He leaves a wife and eight children. funeral arrangements to be announced.
The Baptie Holds Northeastern Pennsylvania Event
A local organization in Northeastern Pennsylvania hosts a public event named The Baptie aimed at community engagement. Details on date venue and exact program remain unclear in the fragment.
Negligee Styles Highlight Satin Stripe Shirts
Fashion notes showcase plain white satin stripe negligees and tucked negligees with hemstitched edges. The reel of latest ideas features refined fine tucked designs and slender, delicate necklines for updated sleepwear.
Beautiful New Lisle Thread Lace Effects and Mace Yarn
Promote a selection of lisle thread lace effects and open drop stitch work in cotton and mace yarns. Highlights include a range of fancy colors and fast blacks. Encourages readers to shop the assortment.
Up-to-Date Neckwear Highlights Four-in-Hand Scarves
The article touts the Negligee Four-in-Hand reversible scarves as the latest fashion, noting the store carries a full, long range unmatched in the country.
Annual Outing to Glen Onoke From Forest City to Laneford
The group plans an outing at Glen Onoke dubbed the Switzerland of America on August 20. Delegations from Forest City to Laneford will travel via the Central Railroad of New Jersey for the excursion.
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Glen Onoke
Switzerland of America
Forest City
Laneford
Central Railroad
New Jorery
Union excursion to Harvey's Lake set for July first
The organizing committee for the Harvey's Lake trip on Wednesday July 1 plans a full day of old fashioned entertainment with family groups in the grove and on site lunch options. The event is hosted by Hampton Street Methodist Ripon M E and Washburn Street Presbyterian churches with trains to Delaware and Hudson depot at 6 oclock sharp and tickets 5 for adults 60 cents for children.
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Harvey's Lake
Yhose
Hampton Street
Tieketa
Scranton Notices and Local Goings On In Brief
Assessor Chailyin Jones and sister Dora Jones depart for Duke Sheridan. Bellevue to Lake Leclere excursion drew two coach sections for parishioners. Mrs Thomas McDonough and Leona visit Scranton friends. West Scranton newsboys urged to join parade at 7 tomorrow. Funeral attended by Dr and Mrs Th... Davis at Cofford. Railways undertake roadwork on West Linden Street. Annie P. Pfef and Mrs Hermann Rolf visit Buffalo Niagara Falls Island Rapids. Minister Hopkins led funeral service for Mire Thomas A. Thirria. interment at Wroekhurn Street Cemetery. Families relocate to Minneapolis, Minn. New York visitors at Washburn Street. Children of Mr and Mrs Athens McGott interred at tathedmall Cemetery. First Baptist church on Louis Malln Avenue near completion. dedicatory movements planned. Small fire at Patrick Morris’s home on Railroad Avenue caused by children playing with matches. flames put out. Prem W. Pp. Mawards and family return from Wilkes-Barre. a son born to Willan A. Brewting and wife. Arthur Theese returns from Philadelphia as musician at Netherwood Hotel. Myrtle Wraught summering at Harvey’s Take. Public Safety director Wormeer seeking bids for repairs to Columbia lowe N one. Mrs Z Taberts returns from visit to Middle Granville and Albany. West Side Driving Club meeting announced at Deckelntiek’s LOMOTOW Pe Venry.
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Chailyin Jones
Dora Jones
Hyde Park Avenue
Duke Sheridan
Father O'Doennell
Bellevue
Lake Leclere
Ack
Thomas McDonough
Leona
Scranton Street
Wandling
West Scranton
Price
J. Hewnoleds
Gi H
Thewnolds
Theeniele
Morgan
Daniels
Th. O D. Davis
Cofford
Buffalo
Niagara
Island Rapids
Mich
Teon. DD
Hopkins
First Welsh Baptist Church
Thomas A. Thirria
Daeckeon Atpeet
Wroekhurn Street
T. Merei
Mee
Anthens McGott
Greew Flrat
Louis Mallnvenue
Patrick Morrissy
Railroad Avenue
Prem W. Pp
Sid
Tipp Park
Mmive
Wilkes- Barre
Willan A. Brewting
Jackson Sttreet
Arthur Theese
Lidtiwetle Street
Phiinfield
N. J
Netherwood Hotel
Mise Myrtle Wraught
South Ryde Park Avenue
Harvey's Take
Z. Taberts
South Main Avenue
Funeral services for Thomas Dershimor held yesterday
Nee Charlee HH Newing of the Methodist Episcopal church presided at the funeral of Thomas Dershimor yesterday afternoon. Many friends attended and King Solomon lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, of which the deceased was a member, was well represented. Pallbearers named, interment at Dunmore cemetery. Social on church lawn by Christian Endeavor society raised funds for the cemetery treasury. William Young of Englewood visiting town. Ladies Aid to hold lawn social at Mrs Peter Bleglie's home in Limistee with cream and cake. public invited.
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Nee. Charlee HH. Newing
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Dershimor
King Holomon Lodge
A. L. Francois
Mark Bishop
A. E. Brown
Andrew Marsh
Henry Webber
John Fidiani
W. J. Pal
Peter Bleglie
Limsileete
William Hh
Kemp's Balm Claim Sample Bottle Offer
An ad promises a great surprise for users of Kemp's Balm for the throat and lungs a gold on its merits sample bottle offered by the proprietor. It claims to relieve acute or chronic coughs and a remedy available at the price of one dollar.
Obituary notes and unclaimed letters at Dunmore postoffice
Mrs James Lucker of Apple Street died yesterday after a short illness with cholera infantum. Mrs John Palmer of Cherry Street returns from New York City. Merc A P McDonough, severely injured Monday, is recovering as well as can be expected. Letters remaining unclaimed through July 20 1901 at Dunmore postoffice include William Abbott Anthony Bourke 6244 Manor Avenue Mrs Wille Cramar Thomas Corcoran Nealis Connelly Walter Chanwater Quincy and Electric Avenues Fred A Reer W K Jones John Kelly Minnie Norton care Richard Ruddy Anthony Pace Gregorio Prignano Andrea Cacdesa
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James Lucker
Apple Street
John Palmer
Cherry Street
New York City
Merc. A
Enterprising man fined after hidden speakeasy found
Stephen Mister of Clearview street, suspected of running a speakeasy, was visited by Lt Lona Day and officers Trows and Palmer. A rear pit, six by ten feet, contained a large quantity of beer with whiskey. He was fined £90 at a hearing before Police Magistrate Fidler.
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Stephen Mister
Clearview Street
Lona Day
Trows
Palmer
Misler
Fidler
Misier
Pala
Fall of Roof Kills Man in Cayuga and Injures Laborer
A roof collapse in Cayuga on Monday killed John Satula a tit er and seriously injured Lewis Concrest a laborer. Concrest was taken to Moser Taylor hospital. Satula resided on Crosse street.
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Cayuga
John Satula
Lewis Concrest
Moser Taylor Hospital
Satula
Martle
Crosse Street
Local social and crew movement near Clark's Summit
Foreman Owens from Hriac hin mine is appointed to Storrs colliery. Mise Raehel Owens returns from Hartford. Miss Frances May Guess and Mabel Williams of North Main ave return from Clark's Summit. Jennie Thomas of Pittston visiting the Mayo family. An ice cream social at Mere Daniel Heese’s home to aid the Welsh Congregational fund. A lawn social at Mrs Thetis Willams home on Willidne street tomorrow. Mrs Getortie Rielharde and Miles Hattie Richards visiting New York. Patrolman Thomas Watkins and John Staltry begin vacations tomorrow. Foreman Finlay Rose is the day man this week.
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TR. Owens
Hriachin
Storrs
Mise Raehel Owens Iis
Hartford
Toy Spring Street
Honel Ehtreh
Thetis ZA. Willams
Willidne Street
Getortie Rielharde
Warren Street
Miles Hattie Richards
School Street
New York
Patrolmnan
Thomas Watkins
John Staltry
Futrolvien Finlay Rose
Obituary of Mrs G Schoonmaker of Binghamton
Mrs G Schoonmaker of Binghamton died at Oak Terrace Tuesday morning after a year as an invalid. Born Louka Jane Teed in Windham, New York in 1840, she married T G Schoonmaker thirty five years ago and settled in Boran ten, supporting St Luke's Church and teaching in its Sunday school. She was noted for acts of charity and church involvement.
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Bor
Windsor
Broome County
New York
Wand
Spencer al
Adaline Nis. Weed
Episcopal Clarch
Binghamton
T. G. Schoonmaker
Hey Hushlind
Boranten
St. Luke's Church
Schoonmaker
Wibe
Scranton
Milion
Jerhape
Presbyterian Church
Velture
Ludley’ Aid Society
Bargain Shoes for Women Men and Misses at Low Prices
A sale listing diverse footwear with prices around $1.25 to $3.00. Items include Women s Fish Grade Button and Lace Shoes, High Grade Vici Kid Oxford Ties, Patent Leather San dals, Black Kid Lace Shoes, Dongola Kid Oxford Ties, and Men s Russian Calf Hand Sewed Shoes. Sizes and widths vary with solid leather and flexible soles emphasized.
Obituaries from a City Newspaper Include Several Death Notices
Several funeral notices and obituaries appear for residents including Mrs. Mary Spencer, Dennis Hartnett, Miss Mary Womacn, and James Hindasy. The notices describe recent deaths, burial arrangements, and surviving relatives, with services scheduled on upcoming Thursdays and local church associations noted.
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West
James Colwell
Jones Colwell
al AbeChive
Brooke
Vietots
Bande von Onki
Aid
Watell
Chile
Ftv
Rick Cohweth
G. W. Jenkins
Young Women
Royal Society of Good Fellows
B. Y. P. U. Excursion
Pennsylvania
Globe Warehouse
Union
Dunmore
South Scranton
Elizabeth Wickel
Pittston Avenue
Willow Street
Zizolimian
Mimnn Avenue Lutheran Church
Hie
Ao Ovalle
W. A. Burns
Barber Step
Pitteion Avenue
Meeker Ne
Charles Dunleavy
Edward McAndrew
Hawley
The
Henry Schwenker
Janes Connell Todge
Odd Fellows
H. L. Wolfe
James Bigley
Marie
Bethlehem
John Meyers
Pilisien Avenue
Thomas Handley
Team Owners”union
Runehall
Wyoming Avenue
Royal Arcanum
James Brennan
Pick Lon Avenue
Saith
Webster Avenue
Cod Fig Street
Eluipe
Margaret Donohoe
Wilkes
Marre
Missesr Keenan
Prospect Avenue
William Tolasco
Leates
William Reidy
Wiliam Capwell Mose Company
North Scranton
Nottingham
Ing
JBC
Fairbank
Webb
Jonas
Santa Clara
France
Aurora
Jonas Long
Facion
Bimiwrst
Thumeday
Lala E Ndot
Rollet
Choiate Spencer
Valli
Mialin Avenue
Bright
Tie Hate
Tnenidtie
Torben
Tier
Methodiet Episco
Pal Church
Thurwlay
Ap Avian
Dennis Hartnett
de Lane
Metinenin
Biers Hid
Temeine
Wroming Avene
Jaiiet J
Avecs
Mary Womacn
North Trving Aves
Jomy Hines Pine
Adane Leather
Anna
Bridget Kathevine
Raaik
Mevning Dee St
Peeres
James Hindasy
Thayas
Ann Hwextes
Ocysiek Avenue
Pua Thoredos
Leternent
Cathedral Cemetery
Pris Vale
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