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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1901

Page

6

West Scranton Bold Boys Break In Store

About 1 a.m. two youths forced a lock on the back door of Houser's harness store on North Main Avenue and entered. They were arrested at the West Side station, with tools and goods found on them, and will have a hearing this morning. A separate incident reports William Dickson injured at Briggs Mine when a deep hole gave way.

William Dickson Briggs Edith Jones Main Avenue Jiaeck- Fon Street Bo Houser North Main Avenue Dulle Tenth Street Ivor Hecke Lincoln Avenue Patrolnen Davids Davis Ninh Peters Thomas Mhoniae B. Houser

Local Queue Match Caps Night at John Warner’s Hotel

Yesterday at Hampton Street a crowd watched a queue game. Richard Williams and Teniel O'Brien of Taster won the $25 purse with 8 points while their opponents John Lewis and John Richards scored 19.

John Warner Hampton Street Richard Williams Teniel O'Brien Taster John Lewis John Richards Williime O'Brien

Barn Fire Strikes BR F Post Property on Chestnut Street

At 3 45 yesterday morning a fire alarm summoned Colombies and Franklins to BR F Post's rear barn at 22 Chestnut Street. Firefighters battled the blaze and saved adjacent structures. The barn owned by Sampe son of Carbondale and used by Williams & Bro contained about three tons of hay and sixty bushels of oats. Horses and wagons were removed unharmed by early arrivals.

Columbies and Franklins BR. F. Post Chestnut Street KB. Sampeson Carbondale Willams & Bro

Lawn Social at Locust Street Hostess Draws Large Crowd

A lawn social at Misa Edith Jones home on Locust Street attracted large crowds. The yard was decorated with Japanese lanterns bunting and national colors as young women in festive dresses mingled and attendees bought many items for sale amid a celebratory atmosphere.

Misa Edith Jones Locust Street Lile

What I Can Society Meeting at Miss Fowler’s Home

The What I Can society of the First Pulpiter church held an evening meeting at Miss Helen M. Fowler’s home with papers read and discussed, followed by refreshments. The choir planned to purchase no hare some Pipe clan. A Ladies' Aid meeting is set for Thursday at Mrs. John Bryant’s home, corner of Washburn and Mulberry. The church will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday evening.

What Helen M. Fowler Ladies’ Aid Society John Bryant Washburn Mulberry

Red Men Prepare Big Lake Lodore Picnic Plans

August events promise large crowds with the Red Men heading to Lake Lodore on their annual outing. The Maple City band and local quartets will provide music as Baptist Young People's unions run an excursion to Glen Onoake on August 20. St. Mark's Lutheran and Simpson Methodist groups also plan lake picnics in early August.

Lake Lodore Maple City Baptist Young People's Unions Glen Onoake St. Mark's Lutheran Church Simpson Methodist Happten

City church unions planned large Harvey's Lake excursion

Street Methodist and Washburn Street Presbyterian plan a joint trip to Harvey's Lake on July with likely record attendance. Ample provisions and amusements will be provided. Enterprise lodge No. 21 L K of A will join the outing on August 15.

Injured worker at Berlgee's mite spared by cow workers

William Dickson an 18 year old driver living at 2112 Price Street was badly hurt yesterday afternoon at work after stumbling on a slope and falling in front of a cow tram. He was carried home by ambulance and treated by Dr. Dreddy Birenman for shock and deep cuts. doctors say he will recover.

William Dickson Price Street Berlgee’ Mite Dreddy Birenman

West Side Driving Club Plans Thursday Rave

The regular meeting of the West Side Driving Club was held last evening at the store of C. Tecker nick. It was decided that the club would hold a rave on Thursday at Epordwiy. The national trotting rules will move in. All hooks of entry were closed at the meeting.

West Side Driving Club

Funerals Published for Today in Local Churches and Cemeteries

The funeral of James Coleman will be today at 1 from Pautelek's church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Patrick Burke will be buried this afternoon from Tenie Ron Street with interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs Martin McDermott's funeral is this morning at 9 from Holy Yous church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Chester Cameron's funeral is this afternoon at 2 from St Mark's Lutheran church with interment in Washburn Street Cemetery. Jeremiah Simmone will be laid to rest this afternoon from his sister's home at 113 Fewtland Street with interment in Washburn Street Cemetery. The funeral of William White will be this afternoon at 2 30 from Holy Cross church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.

James Coleman O'Clouk Pautelek Patrick Burke Tenie Byron Street Martin McDermott Welock Holy Yous Chester Crameron St. Mark's Lutheran Church Washburn Street Jeremiah Simmone Wiii Phen LM Oclerk Fwetlhand Strowt William White Holy Cross Church Cathedral

Notes and Personals From the Local Scene

A jumble of local notes reports a hound crushed by a young man named John Walsh at Lavkawarna yards on Saturday night. Police fined three men for drunkenness after they refused to move when cautioned. Several residents plan trips and visits to Lake Winola Lake Lodare Madison Conn Athletic City Ocean Crest and Lake Ariel. A Father Matthew society meeting elected officers and a constitution representative. An ice cream social is planned at St Mark's Lutheran Sunday School.

John Walsh South Ninth Street Lavkawarna Yards Harry Miller Gerirure Washburn Street Lake Winola Hagile Park Avenue Pettebone Street South Main Avenue J. Dershimer Dalton TS Moffat Dndiana Lavender Johi MM Madwards Lovast Street Thesday Mer Lowry Bromley Avenue Lake Ariel Lafayette Garfield Avenue Lise St. Mark's Schoel Lillian Cross

Obituaries List Of Woodruff Cammer Jones Tage Mc Mullen

Obituary notices list LAMON E. WOODRUFF of 208% Tenth Street who died yesterday with a Thursday funeral and Salem interment. Chester Cammer of 1702 Washburn Street has a Tuesday service at 3 PM at St. Mark's Lutheran led by Rev. A L Ramer. Mrs Vanny Jones Tage dies at Monroe Avenue residence with a 2 59 o clock service this afternoon. Samuel Mc Mullen funeral tomorrow at 9 AM from his daughter Mrs M F Holland's residence 14 South Webster Avenue with services at St Peter's Cathedral and interment in Cathedral cemetery.

Lamon E. Woodruff Tenth Street Salem Wayne County Chester Cammer Washburn Street St. Mark's Holland South Webster Avenue Peter's Cathedral Cathedral

North Scranton donors honor Father OToole with purse

A party of North Scranton men traveled to Wellsboro Tioga County and presented Rev A J O Toole formerly an assistant at Holy Rosary church with a purse of 850 dollars. The gift from Holy Rosary parishioners acknowledged his work in the city.

J. J. O'Toole Holy Rosary Church North Scranton Wellsboro Tioki County A. J. of Teele Holy Rosary Chore J. Vi Moylan Pod. Ruane Enos Flynn Martin Cerrity Martin Cuveney W. 4. Lynott John FB. Lynott J. J. Sullivan Jiseph F. Evans Evans Congregation of Holy Rosary Church Father O'Toole

Community Notes From Green Street And Local Visits

Miss Mary Davis returns from a lake vacation on Digvesy’s. Miss Rose Mechan homed from Susquehanna county visiting friends. George of Des Moines visits aunt Mrs Anastasia Loomey. Welsh Congregational church and Dutch Gap Mission School plan Nay Aug park event next Thursday. Ware leaves at 0.20 a. m. Mr and Mrs Gi D Fowler entertain guests for their daughter Dorothy’s seventh birthday anniversary. Several young people attend and gifts are listed. Miss Fanny Crosby Myers departs North Main Avenue Physical Culture School for Philadelphia. Mrs. Robert H Westhike returns from Ocean Grove after a few weeks away.

Mary Davis Green Street Digvesy’s Lake Rose Mechan Susquehanna County Annie Sherman Gon. George Des Moines Iowa Mis Anastasia Loomey Ld Bellows Street Welsh Congerceational Church West Market Street Dutch Gap Plensent Nay Aug Park Ware Gi. D. Fowler Church Avenue Dorothy Miss Fowler Ciorgiana Clock Kathleen Wolfe Ruth Will Glarys Farting Havel Malletead Catherine Beale Hannah Beale Rachel Beale Haitl Finn Esther Hopewell Maude Riley Ruth Harrie Boma Fidler Ethel Aflen Nellie Hall Nellie White Fanny Crosby Myers North Main Avenue

Funeral Held For Infant Herbert F Geiner Jr

The funeral of Herbert F the five months old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Geiner Jr was held yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock from the Cedar avenue residence. Rev Father Straub assisted at the house and interment was in the Twentieth ward cemetery. Also listed: M J Byrne Patrick Moran Michael Rafferty James Barrett and James Keeton on vacation at the Pan American exposition. Mrs Catherine Erk and Mrs Moyles visiting Cedar avenue. John Mack and wife of Brooklyn visiting Mrs Helreiger Birch Street. Miss Catherine Dowling Lorust street writing friends at Carbondiate. Council No 822 United Cyber American Mechanics to meet in.

Herbert F Jacob Geiner, Jr Cedar Avenue Father Straub Aces Tant Yauster Mary's Twentieth Ward M. J. Byrne Patrick Moran Michael Rafferty James Barrett James Keeton

Kemp's Balsam Promotion in Scranton Trade Call

The homliest man in Scranton and others are urged to call on any doucelet for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. The remedy claims to purify and relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption.

Lake Winela social notes and local visits described

In Marionatheet visitors include Rev and Mire Matern and Fatty equipping a cottage at Lake Winela. Temiila hosts Mire Macka Wowie of Marionatheet touring Mosnowe. Local events mention a wind damaged elode tree near Mim ACH and a scheduled accident follow up at Towers lave. Guests include Are 0 BW Pratt and Frank Onard with Charliye Found epent.

Mire Matern Fatty Lake Winela Vie Macka Wowie Marionatheet Mosnowe Divine Sanderson Ollie Dots Bevy Epestetdus Pratt Green Ridge Street Phere Frank Onard Charliye Monroy Avenue Jeanette Madge Paterson Benton Grom Ridge

Malledethie and Reading strike continues at today’s meeting

Exclusive wire reports the Malledethie and Reading company strikers favor continuation of the walkout. The meeting discussed the ongoing dispute and solid support for keeping the strike active, with no proposals to end it tonight.

Aveo Coompane Etrikere Chen Leone Mat Wee

Dunmore Doings: Lightning Strikes Homes on Spencer and Webster

The Raffel Papalo residence on Spencer street was hit by lightning during a Sunday night storm, tearing portions of the roof away but injuring no one. Mrs Mullen’s Webster avenue house was struck the next afternoon, causing a small fire that Neptune company quickly extinguished. The storms caused widespread fire alarm outages across town due to electrical disturbances.

Raffel Papalo Spencer Street Neptune Company

Local notes from town and council report

De J Harrington Young of Drinker street spends a week at Big Pond kK DD. Ames stays at his Green Ridge street home. Miss Florence Butler of Elm street visits friends in Pittston. Miss Mary Kessler returns to Laneford after weeks with the Bronson sisters on Elm street. A special council meeting was called last night but lacked a quorum.

de. J. Harrington Young Drinker Street Big Pond Ames Green Ridge Street Florence Butler Elm Street Pittston Mary Kessler Laneford

Ancient Romans Clothes Revealed in Material Study

December meeting of the Archaeological Institute discusses Roman dress from tunica to toga. Prof Maron Sanford of Middlebury College reports on fabrics, painting and statue evidence, and how artists simulate drapery with varied materials.

Archaeological Inefinite of America Maron 2. Sanford Middlebury College Institute Pompei Demertotont Hortensius Vaticanl

Pittsburg Woman Surrenders Custody of Son to Man

In Ransomville Nova Scotia a Pittsburg woman who declines to identify herself has sold and transferred all rights title and custody of her two year old son to Jacob Bohleswing. The move aims to insure adequate income for herself a good home and foster care for the child with a generous endowment at his majority.

Pittsburg Jacob Bohleswing

Wealthy farmer adopts boy under complex agreement near village

A Minnesota case details an adoption arrangement between Mr. and Mrs. Schleswing and a widow mother. The plan includes custody transfer to foster parents, a $30 monthly annuity to the mother, annual visits, and a $5,400 inheritance for the boy at age eighteen. The widow may reclaim the son if terms are not honored, and the boy’s current name is Roy Schivawing.

Lake Road Schleuwing Bohieswing Tittaburg Schleswings Schleswing Beeve Bimegel Behlenwing Pittehure Roy Schivawing

First Speeches in Parliament Stir Pupils and Veterans

The article recalls early parliamentary debuts by figures such as Lord Salisbury and Sir William Harcourt, noting nervousness and praise from Gladstone. It mentions Parnell’s 1875 maiden speech and anecdotes about Irish peers Dougherty and Whitehead, including humorous remarks from Canning about maiden efforts.

Lord Salisbury Robert Ceeil House of Commons Stamford Pebruary Joh Rissel University Hill Hansard Gladstone Sir William Harcourt Oxford Viscount Bury Vernon Harcourt House of Commane Trehiend Parnell Ireland Dougherty Canning Doherty Whittealde Inieh Metber Down

Campbell Ape Coming at The Kitties Show

A provincial performance features the 16th Wishlawiers Torerius Cuida’a Crivk Military Band ten musicians plus a dancer and legpipers led by John Shatter. The full kilted rocumentals are presented under government authority and Colonel Macdonald with Thamling Highlanders officers sanction. Admission is one dollar for the afternoon and evening shows.

Wishlawiers Torerius Cuida Crivk John Shatter Thainion Macdonald Ith Hiehlandees

Role of The Green Hag Courts a Legal Debate

An 19th century courtroom scene shows the judge pressing questions as advocates cross examine. A young lawyer faces interruptions while arguing about authority and constitutionality, with references to a New York case and the role of the judiciary.

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