Scranton Social Notes Mention Local Residents and Visits
Personal items list residents returning from trips and visiting relatives in Scranton. Names include a F Beard from 692 Webster Avenue, Mr and Mrs Myles J Levy from Adams Avenue, and Patrick Cusick’s workers. Also noted are scranton residents visiting hotels in New York and a local family member recovering from surgery at Scranton Private Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Beard
Webster Avenue
Oakland
Neb
Myles J. K. Levy
Adama Avenue
Newport
Fall River
Kidward Leary
Thomas Nears
New York City
Patrick Cusick
Varria Hamlin and Son
Washington, Th
Mee
William Gilmor
Duninre
Henry M. Atherton
Martha
North
Klee Brown
Dan
West Pittston
Wanted to Knife Officer by Drunk Prisoner
Patrolman David Davies faced fierce resistance from Seth Thompson on Saturday night as the drunken prisoner fought to reach a trousers pocket. A long ugly looking knife was found when searched, and Thompson was jailed for 30 days in default of a $10 fine by Mayor Moir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Davies
Seth Thompson
Moir
Hale Sues for 20000 Damages Over Street Car Crash
Mrs. Mary Jane Hale and her husband John Hale sue Scranton Railway Company for 20000 dollars claiming serious and permanent injuries from a May 3 crash in Priceburg. Plaintiffs’ attorney is Vosburg & Dawson. The suit alleges the street car ran off the track at high speed, violently throwing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Hale
Priceburg
Scranton Railway Company
John Hale
Vosburg & Dawson
Racing at the Speedway Heats Delight Local Horsemen
Lively heats Saturday afternoon at the Speedway drew many local horsemen. A new racer owned by BE J Robineson won a heat over M T Keller’s W A Bradley, 1.09 percent. Gorman’s Walter J and Patrick Cu euck’s new horse split honors in several heats, with entries from Nate Thompson A J Schnell and others offering exhibition heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Robineson
M. T. Keller
W. A. Bradley
Gorman
Walter J
Patrick Cueuck
Nate Thompson
A. J. Schnell
Bad Man from Texas Causes Riots at Centre Street Station
Bolon Davidson, a Texas man jailed for drunken disorder, caused two hours of nonstop yelling in a Centre Street station cell. The uproar drew a large crowd. Sergeant Jones retreated to an alley as the din echoed through Wyoming Avenue. Davidson calmed by morning and was discharged after agreeing to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Street
Texas
Bolon Davidson
Wyoming Avenue
Sergeant Jones
Davidson
Moir
Lackawanna Plans Left Handed Bloomsburg Change
The Lackawanna proposes changing the Bloomsburg division from left handed to right handed operation this summer. Preliminary work is under way at Pittston Junction where Lehigh Valley tracks cross. The Bloomsburg line has operated left handed for about fifty years and only a few roads use this system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Bloomsburg
Pittston Junction
Lehigh Valley
England
New England
Lackawanna and Bloomsburg
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Two Golf Matches At Country Club Hag On Saturday
Two golf matches were played on the Country Club course Saturday afternoon. One was a regulation handicap and the other a “Kickers” handicap. The litter is a new feature where each player handicaps himself, and the net score nearest the highest gross score wins. IT. Kingsbury won the match by the following score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
Conservatory of Music Extends Registration Offer
The Conservatory of Music at 604 Linden Street will stay open today and tomorrow from 4 30 to 12 and from 2 to dg to accommodate new students. A $3 reduction applies to those who register before August 1 a Wednesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory of Music
Linden Street
Local arrests in county jail cases reported
Mama Connery and Margaret Grant were committed to the county jail for street walking yesterday morning. Mayor Mole also jailed William Kelly for twenty days on the same charge. Hartman and Cray, vacation tourists, were stopped by Syrdal Officers Moran and Conrad. Hartman was discharged while Cray was committed for ten days for insufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama Connery
Margaret Grant
Aleendaye
Mole
Heycore
Maining
William Kelly
Hartman
Alexander Cray
Tourita
Ao Lackawanna
Syrdal
Moran
Conrad
Hioe
Gray
Fruit Talk Offers Superior Gem Watermelon Stock
Fruit Talk advertises genuine gem variety fruit and watermelons of the finest selection and flavor. The notice invites readers to inspect stock and prove claims, highlighting large, sweet, juicy melons for table use.
Southwest Rail Extension Promises New Through Line
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific surveys westward to extend into New Mexico and Texas, linking with El Paso and the Northeastern, creating through freight and passenger service to Chicago and the City of Mexico. Officials say the route will save miles, boost local markets, and reshape regional rail competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Los Angeles
City of
Mexico
Fil
New Mexico Territory
White Oaks
Cabrizoso
el Baso
Northeastern
W. D. Worral
Great Southwest
Rock Island Company
Liberal
el Paso
Pecos Valley
Kiddy
Southwest
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Plfornia
Fort Worth
Indian Territory
Texas and Pacific
Clayton
el Paso and Northeastern Railway
Colorado
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Ilinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
California
Parker
Charles FB. Eddy
C. D. Simpson
Heranton
New Mexico Railway and Coal Company
Rock Island
Deming
N. M
City of Mexico
Lincoln County
White Oake
Southern Pacific
Gulf
Grant County
Lordsburg
Denting
Sonora
Santa Fe
Mexican Central
Torreon
Temple Iron president T. H. Watkins May Retire From Post
The Temple Iron company awaits a formal acceptance of T. H. Watkins resignation as president though he plans retirement to enjoy life. He would retain a large stake and still run holdings including 45,000 acres soft coal land in Cambria County and vast mining interests in New Mexico. Meanwhile Colonel Schoonmaker involved in toll house controversy as park work continues. Casey brothers, new Lycium and Academy of Music owners, emerge as major Scranton real estate and business investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Iron Company
Schoonmaker
Casey Brothers
T. H. Watking
Mr. Watkine
Watking
Vermont
Watkins
Temple Tron Company
Cambria
New Mexico
Temple Company
A. P. Bedford
W. G. Schoonmaker
Elmhurst Boulevard Company
Mr. Bedford
Colonel Schoon
Tedford
Temperance Reunion in Mountain Park August 21
North eastern Pennsylvania temperance supporters plan an annual reunion at Mountain Park on Tuesday August 21. Guest speakers include Prohibition presidential candidate John G. Woolley and Mrs Anna bel M Holvey of West Pittston who will discuss Facts and Fallacies. Music by the West Pittston Prohibition quartet and the Hughes sisters will accompany. Trains depart Scranton at 8 50 a m Wilkes Barre at 9 10 a m and 1 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Temperance
Pennsylvania
Mountain Park
John G. Woolley
Annabel M. Holvey
West Pittston
Property Plan Expands Central City Holdings on Penn Avenue
Developers reveal a sweeping purchase extending from the Kintack property on Wyoming to the Laver & Marka on Lacka Wanna. It includes The Office cafe Bannister’s shoe store and Carroll's restaurant and places them among the city’s largest property holders. They aim to improve Penn Avenue into a grand front for a Lyceum business block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenues
Kintack
Wyoming
Laver & Marka
Lacka- Wanna
Bannister
Carroll's
Theatre
Central City
Penn Avenue
Lyceum
Philippine service veteran visits brother in Duryea
Corporal John Garsela recently honorably discharged from the Ninth United States Infantry visits his brother in Duryea. His home is Lugurne county near Shickshinny. He served six years with active service in Cuba and the Philippines returning recently. One brother remains with the Ninth in China and another was discharged about the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garsela
Ninth United States Infantry
Duryea
Lugerne County
Shickshinny
Ninth
Cuba
Philippines
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ine
Brome
Washington Ave
R. OD
Taylor
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
A. 1
Warman
Henry Warner
Uwl Warmer
Mulberry Street
Scranton
L. M. Gates
J. W. Browning
Thompson
Gates
Officer
Davies
the Trolley Company
Bad Man
Centre Street Station
Crom Hiloge
Shafer
Danjen Klair
Melina Stnne
Brooks
Welles, Jr
Ringsbury
Welles
T. BR. Browke
Weweene Weevne
Claude Walker
Green’s
J. H. Brooks
H. Kingsbury
Bhalet
J. Bieter, Jr
Veanew
Bitagetury
Paul Welles
T. R. Weocks
Douglans Moffatt
Sene
Claude Walker Snepercotesenys Ts
Conservatory
Pecos
Mike
Trinidad
Denver and Gulf
Clayton Dispatch
Denver-Fort Worth
White Oaka
Liberty
Puerto de Luna
White Oakes
Las Vegas
Roswell
T. H. Watki
A. J
P. J. Causey
Lycium
Academy of Music
Messrs. Casey
Board of Trade
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Grand Central Hotel
Lackawanna and
Imaarian I
Tole
Temperance Reunion
The
Corporal John Garsela
Millersville State Normal
Turing
Beecham
Clarke Bros
Shah
S. Y. Hosanna
City Hall
Heller
Gunster
Forsyth
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Atlantic
Kalsoe
Ientlemen
Lackawanna A
Foote & Fuller
Mears
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Peon Ave
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes Barre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Wyoming Ave
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