Local Residents Headed for Trips and Seafaring Service
Personal notes record Atlante City and Astoria Park visits by De and Barretts as well as Keeney, a Wilkes-Barre journalist, touring Scranton. Also listed are vacations to Lake Ariel and Summit, plans to Atlantic City, and a New York enlistment move for Seveth United States infantry bound for China. Deputy Controller Hartley returns from Lake Wiemwild with Howell remaining through next week. West Side postoffic e supervisor Gibbon and Nellie Prices set to wed at Archbald’s St Thomas church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee A. Hartley
Lake Miewild
Howell
W. OF. Gibbon
West Side Postoffde
Nellie Prices
Mie
Mark Drive
Archbald
St. Thomas’ Church
Monument Engineer Leads Harrison Granite Work
James Curtis of New York, supervising engineer for Harrison Granite, arrived to supervise the soldiers and sailors monument superstructure. He has eleven years with Harrison and helped on major projects including the General Sherman monument in Washington. Completion timing is unclear as stone blocks are cut or ready for shipment. base stones weigh eight tons each. A tool shed has been erected and setting work will begin in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curtis
New York
Harrison Grante Company
Curtis
Harrison Company
General Sherman
Washington
Changes at the Gaiety Theatre under Harvey Long
Harvey E. Long will manage the Gaiety for the coming season. The first floor is leveled and seating will rise progressively from front to back. Seats will be arranged in a semi circular pattern replacing the old straight rows to improve rear visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety Theatre
Harvey E. Long
The
Hous
Mr. Long
Beecham's Pills Promised to Avert Drowsiness
An old ad claims Beecham's Pills dispel drowsiness while urging readers to smoke The Poplar Punch Cigar, 16, as part of a health and leisure message.
Growth of the Griffin Art Company in Scranton
The Griffin Art company has expanded from a two person operation at Lackawanna and Wyoming to a 40 worker enterprise with buildings at 209 205 207 Wyoming avenue. Founder C J Griffin started as a photographer in 188? and by 1908 the firm formed a stock company to produce original art works including water colors and etchings. The enterprise now showcases platinotypes gravures and new platinettes offered to the public with a watercolor miniature and gold frame at $3 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin Art Company
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
C. J. Griffin
Courtright
Charles Sehliger
Wyoming Avenue
Mr. Griffin
Hart & Otinger
Griffin
Toth
G. Taylor Griffin
Wilkes-Barre
False Pretenses Case Involving Hartley and Stanton
Helen G Hartley, who runs D H Tolman’s salary lending business, accuses A A Stanton of securing 15 from her on March 31 by posing as an employee of the Lackawanna company. Stanton was held to answer after arrest on a warrant issued by Alderman Howe. Blanton was arrested yesterday on the same warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Stanton
Helen G. Hartley
A. A. Blanton
Alderman Howe
D. H. Tolman
Stanton
Lackawanna Company
Summer Lake Trip Schedules and Rates Published
Beginning Tuesday July 1900 at 6 45 p m round trip 60 cents one way 3 cents with start and stop at Meare building corner. Departures 830 a m and 645 p m from Meare. 730 am and 5 pm from Speedway house. Large groups should notify H S Gorman Co in advance time fixed. Evening lake trip 7 40 pm duration one hour price 26 cents. Inquiries to H 8 Gorman Co Spruce effect livery Speedway Hotel meals breakfast 6 00 lunch 8 00 3 pm dinner 6 00 9 00 and reference to econo Cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meare Building
Speedway House
H. S. Gorman & Co
Gorman & Co
Speedway
Miners Vote to Strike If Wage Demands Not Met
North Scranton and Olyphant mines face a strike after workers vote to quit if a proposed wage scale is rejected. About 2,500 men and boys at six mines could lose work, with possible spread to Delaware and Hudson operations if demands are unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scranton
Olyphant
Leonard's Hall
Delaware and Hudson
Vanching
Plymouth
Pickton
Marvine
von Storch
Logeekt’s Creek
Campany
Grassy Teland
No. 2
Flest
Grassy Island
Rese
Alx
North
Scranton
Olyphint
Elx
Thore
Union Leaders Prepare at Nearby Collieries
A committee plans to meet with Superintendent Rose today to inform him of the action taken last night as workers at neighboring collieries consider joining the movement.
Rumor of Drowning Circulates in Scranton Area
A circulating tale claimed Neumle a colored boy from Scranton street drowned in Elmbhurst reservoir and his body was placed on a Lackawanna caboose to be transported to Scranton. Relatives waited for news while two Neundl boys were away. No confirmation reached Elmhurst or Lackawanna station. telegraphs found no drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miarvine
North
Scranton
Tose
Finlay Noss
Ross
Kees
Rose
Mr. Ross
Neumle
Elmbhurst
Lackawanna Caboose
Neundl
Neumia
Kingston
Lackawanna
Elmhurst
The Newsboy Picnic Planned in Nay Aug Park
The annual newsboys picnic will gather at Court House square by 4 PM for central city and North and South Scranton boys, with West Scranton joining at 7:30 AM at Main and Jackson. A parade precedes events including raffles, races, and prizes such as a Molert gun, watches, and bicycles. free rides are arranged at a park merry-go-round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Aug Park
Central City
North Scranton
South Scranton
Court House Square
Weat
Franklin
Lickiwannia
Washington
Mulberry Street
Park
Bevy
Olly We
Prine
Megargee Broa
Connolly & Wallaroe
Lackawanna Daley Co
Heyfield
Scratton Street Railway Co
Connolly & Wallace
See COOL By Delatour Extra Lemon Soda
See COOL by drinking the famous Delatour Extra Lemon Soda and Savsapar illa. It is nourishing bright and sparkling. Put up in pint bottles. We sell all popular summer drinks at the lowest prices by the bottle dozen or barrel.
Military case over cap overcoat sword and mess tent
Captain J T Duffy and Attorney John Dyson secured a warrant to arrest G E B Forney, former Captain of Company K, for larceny of a cap overcoat a sword and a mess tent. Forney claimed debt and possession until paid. Forney held in 500 bail with 200 bond. tent retained by Captain Raub with bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
J. T. Duffy
Company K
Highth Regiment
J. Clair
Schuylkill County
John Dyson
Pottagille
G. E B. Forney
Balice
Forney
State Arsenal
Duffy
Mets
W. A. Raub
Raub
Poor Directors Visit to Hillside Home
Six board members Shotton Paine Burke Deckert Fuller Williams with Secretary Gillespie toured Hillside Home yesterday. They inspected the new conservatory nearly erected, dined with Superintendent Beemy, and were shown the buildings and grounds. Some left in the afternoon others stayed through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shotton
Paine
Burke
Deckert
Fuller
Williams
Gillespie
Beemey
Roundup of Brass Thieves Shakes Railroads Nationwide
Detectives across Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Elmira and Rochester reveal a two year scheme to steal brass from multiple railroads. Arrests include John Fisher Anthony Steiner and Samuel Steiner with further arrests expected in Williamsport Fimira and Rochester. The ring bought brass at low prices and sold to wholesalers for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teailroad
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Elmira
Rochester
Pasr
Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley
Delaware and Hudson, Lackawannna and Central Railroad
New Jersey
Verne
Penneys- Villa Railroad
Hefferon
Tts
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Fisher
Pollock
Ball
Anthony Steiner
Samuel Steiner
Fimira
Suit Against Pittston Over Religious Turbulence
Rev. Dillonis, Lithuanian lecturer, sues Pittston city, Mayor Corcoran, and Chief Loftus for trespass and damages after his arrest and barred services. Summons issued in Wilkes-Barre for $40,000 claim, with lawyers Henry A. Fulier and John E. Jenkins listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittson
Vincent R. Tillionis
Corcoran
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Loftus
Rev
Dilionis
Henry A. Fulier
John E. Jenkins
Wilkes- Darre
Pike County Retreat Draws Summer Guests
In Pennsylvania the Pike county area offers inviting high altitude scenery and picturesque surroundings that attract summer visitors to a region with appealing outdoor spots and scenic beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pike County
Open Air Concert at Nay Aug Park
An outdoor concert features a lineup of acts including The Ravers and The Grand Stand Medley. Performances listed include Rag Time Man and The Star Spangled Banner. The event names reflect a variety of musical pieces and medleys for an uneven evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortine Tellut
Mewltchine
Militarism in American history and its imagined costs
The piece argues that militarism shaped the United States, implying without strong defense the nation would have become a tributary state or colony under foreign powers. It contends Americans enjoy limited privileges and would face subjugation without a robust military, reflecting on national identity and duty.
Montreal Als Fires Kills Man and Family in Maniwaki
A tragic incident in Maniwaki leaves a man his wife and three children dead. A local report says a recently arrived Mohawk Indian from La Narriere, connected to Mudvon Tiny company, brought the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Maniwaki
Maniwake
la Narriere
Valde
Bargain Counter Specials For Today Only
Our bargains feature 4 quart enameled tea and coffee pots at 23 to 49 cents. Wednesday only includes enameled ladies pie pans measures lifters pudding pans and more. Also 3 25 cent items like tin tea pots covered sauce pans sugar canisters and brushes. Additional items include hammocks ropes trowels garden weeders and knife sharpeners.
Pittsburgh Railroad Gain Promises B&O Control Return
An official statement from a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad authority says a majority stake of Pillatury and Western Railroad preferred stock is secured and B&O will resume control of the property within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pillatury and Western Railroad
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Hanpwa
Witt
Washington Ave
DR. Taylor
Weoming Avenue
Jermyn
Banderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Goof Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Harry Kirkpatrick
Clay Avenue
Astory Park
Judee
Meg
M. Rewartha
Block Island
Owen FP. Keeney
Wilken-Barre
Mice Elizabeth Cadden
Marion Street
Lake Ariel
Ale Eventher Vactalon
Warre Wacis
Philadelphia
John P. Kelly
Victoria
Martha Broadbent
Yeaterday
Summit
N. 4
Atlantic City
Harry FP. Pinn
Silas Finn
Franklin Avenue
Seateray
Sevath United States Infantry
A. L. Francois
Siratoga, N
Mea
Francoia
Faratoga Mr
Mra
Francois
New England States
Beecham
Speedway Hotel
Hillside Home
Oter
Pike
W. Gordon Parker
Shohota Township
Rev. Dillionis
Bauer
Ravers Band
Nay Aug Park Ton
Prem the
Netroit Tribune
United States
China
Bar- Ac Aim Plice
Reseevesesereeres
Clarke Bros
Wear Scene
Wyoming
E. G
Coursen
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
IT Ruggists
Conrad
Lackawanna Avenue
Stony Price
Foote & Fuller
Mears
Pierce’s Market
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranuton and Wishkes Barra Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Houweckooping
Wyoming Ave
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