Local residents take summer visits to distant locales
Personal notes list Excuvy Tressurer Boland and family vacationing at Clurvey's Lake and nearby retreats. Mrs. George B. Smith and daughters plan a trip to Bleck Jalan. Misses Marie and Kathryn Nettleton at Minga Lodge Ekoneutlos are now at Asbury Park. several others travel to Atlantic City, Vitondale, and Nichelson, with social visits by West Scranton residents and local townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
Clurvey’s Lake
Fia
Eimirw
Watkins Glen
George B. Smith
Bleck Jalan
Marrett
Vitondale
Marie
Kathryn Nettleton
Minga Lodge
Ekoneutlos
Asbury Park
Faseld
Karl
S. M. Wheeler
DPD
Meturths
John J. Mee Corths
Querie
Hotel Albert
New York City
Turner
Stead
Lake Shoerilan
Mir
Portree
Fred Stren
Elmer Kresge
Fiarry Tortres
Harry Struenting
Kathe Struening
Wil A Price
New Summer Resort Planned near Sand Pom in Wagsne County
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad through agents Attacker A. B. McDonald and Earl W. Blahon of Dunmore announce a summer report on Sand pom property in Wagsne County. Fenysylveinin Cog Co holds land east of the pond tied to the project. Land bought from a man named Bisart with rights for him to remain until next May. Price fixed at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagsne County
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
A. B. McDonald
Earl W. Blahon
Dunmore
Boycott Threat Looms in Trade Union Conflict
Strike leaders hint at a systematic boycott on all business men using members of the Wixchange. Some admit Hilldera's Machange may not yield, but they vow to keep the fleet up through winter to pressure a spring surrender. Waster plumbers have refused the Journeymen's final demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Ralders
Wixchange
Hilldera’ Machange
Church and Sunday Schools Event Notice
Public are invited to depart from Delaware and Mudnon Lackawanna Avenue depot at 9 a.m. August 3 1899 for a round trip fare for adults and children under 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Ake tShawoese
Delaware and Mudnon Lackawanna Avenue
Condition of the coal trade
The Mining and Engineering Journal reports strong lake-bound coal demand via Buffalo but limited western capacity. Labor car shortages persist, while eastern sales clamp at schedule prices. August and September may see a waste period in New York markets, with freight rates high and supply tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining and Engineering Journal
Buffalo
Iargent
Waffalo
Lake Superior Porte
Lake Michigan
New York
Company Answer Filed In Scranton and Fittston Street Railway Suit
The Scranton and Fittston Street Railway company filed an answer to the Old Forge suit in equity. Signed by director G Richard Nichols the document swears before a notary and defends Old Forge as a duly incorporated borough. The company denies that the street passes over complainants land or that it aided in borough incorporation. It also denies illegal means to pass the ordinance and asserts it has right of way for the entire route, noting partial route over Pennsylvania Coal property with necessary permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton and Fittston Street Railway Company
Old Forge
G. Richard Nichols
Ile Nul
Coune
Tote
Pennsylvania Coal Comming
National Guard Leave Policy Questioned by General Stewart
Adjutant General Stewart addresses a proposal to grant two year leaves of absence to National Guard officers who join a volunteer regiment in formation. He argues such leave would weaken Guard strength, shift command burdens to junior officers, and place unearned responsibility on successors without proper commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
United States
Stewart
Hughes Returned in Custody for Hearing on Embezzlement
John J. Hughes, charged with embezzling funds from the National Building Loan and Provident Association of Philadelphia, was arrested there Friday and arrived in the city Saturday in Detective William Clifford’s custody. He is at the central police station and will be heard by Alderman Kasson this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hughes
National Building Loan and Provident Associaton
Philadelphia
William Clifford
Central Police Station
Kasson
Light for White Mills Extension Contract News
Shephard and Rust electricians of Wilkes-Barre hold the contract for extending Hawley Electric Light and Power from Hawley to White Mills two miles to illuminate the town. Ex-mayor Connell of Hawley serves as president of the company. Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shephard
Rust
Wilkes-Barre
Viner
Hawley
Local Deals Highlight Fresh Produce and Groceries
Bargain list includes 5c per bushel fancy corn and assorted fruits like Acme tomatoes California peaches Bartlett pears Rockyford melons Roc i oranges and O Y Java coffee. Also 5 lb bags for 150 and 3 lb boxes fancy creamer y butter 66c Key West cigars 4 50 per hundred and 20 best brands cigars 6 for 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
O. Y
Key West
Quarters Arranged for New York Letter Carriers Parade
President Fitzgerald of the New York Letter Carriers association visited to arrange lodging for 85 musicians from Manhattan and 71 delegates for the Labor Day parade. Accommodations secured at the Westminster and Jermyn hotels, with a possible arrival of the band on September 2 for a concert the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meanhattan
Greater
New York
Robathan
Fitzgerald
Fitsgerald Waxee
Greater New York
Roosevelt
Oedensburg
Russell
Dela Ware
Lackawanna and Western
Teddy
New York Association
New York Division
Smith
Hoosevelt
Ripple
New York Driiers
Phillips
O'Malley
Rotwithan
Elity
Robathan Ia
Moir
Impeachment Motion Sought Over Wilkes-Barre Alderman
Crescent Coal sues Alderman Donohoe for damages after a wage dispute case where workers Frank Saturday and Z W Cremory allegedly wanted full pay. Judge Weiss sided with workers, company later attached assets and left costs, prompting impeachment push amid return to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donohoe
Wilkes-Barre
Crescent Coal Company
Laflin
A. J. Welss
Frank
Z W. Cremory
Crescent Company
Weiss Statics
Laboners
Cremiey
Wellss
Welse
New York
Burglars Arrested by County Detective Leyshon
County Detective Leyshon rounded up a gang of youthful burglars at Peckville Saturday. The group includes WH Marka, David Vaughan, Eugene Byyll, May Ryvil, Joe Marks, John Uyetaki, Martin Subletski. Leader Will Marka is eighteen. the others are thirteen. Arrest followed a warrant by Justice Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyshon
Peckvilla
WH Marka
David Vaughan
Eugene Byyll
May Ryvil
Joe Marks
John Uyetaki
Martin Subletski
Will Marka
Justice of the Peace
Arnold
Peckville
Miss Kijima of Japan in Sunday YWCA talks
The Sunday afternoon meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association featured Miss Kijima of Japan. She is a graduate of the Union Missionary School at Yokohama and is visiting to advance her English and training as an evangelist for her people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Asseeciation
Mire Maan Kijima
Japan
Mike Kijiren
Uaion Missionary School
Yokohama
Mien
Carolyne Dorsey
Thinefiy
Princinal
Mise Kijima
Mies Kijima
Anps
Kijima
Dorsey
Delaware Direct
Alderman Kascon Links to Pension Letter Confusion
A puzzling letter surfaced when Alderman Kascon received a note Saturday from HW. Clay Evans, pension commissioner, claiming to be written by Mr. Nassim to Evans asking for a veteran’s pension increase in New Milford Susquehanna county. The scheme involved forging Mr. Ruscon’s name, but missing details allowed the commissioner to identify the ruse and return the letter and a blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaeson
Clay Evans
Washington
Nassim
Evans
New Milford
Susquehanna County
Ruscon
Kasvon
Outing at Richmond Pines by Young Women's Christian Association
A group of young ladies from branches of the Young Women's Christian Association picnicked at Richmond Pines on Saturday afternoon with Miss Elizabeth Docrsam and Father Row lands as chaperones. Activities included basketball and bean bag toss, and the day highlighted kindness over neglected specimens of boyhood, with moral reflections on soft answers and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women
s @Christiaan association
Richmond Pine
Elizabeth Docrsam
Father Rowlands
Second Anthracite district mine foremen certificates awarded
The papers for mine foremen and assistant mine foremen certificates in the Second Anthracite district were examined in the city hall. Those who passed include Thomas E. James James Hartshorn FL White Charles Homeworth William Hartshorn D T Williams M T Welch Scranton R Harrison T C Trawn Alex Laird Mooxie FL Mackindes OW Forge H P Thomas D M Harris Taylor Joseph King Moosit Jogeth John B Amos R N Courtright W M Howell Charles Richards George Hopkins John Morgan James Regan A McHale James W Reese Scranton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. James
James Hartshorn
FL White
Charles Homeworth
William Hartshorn
D. ‘T. Williams
M.T. Welch
Scranton
R. Harrison
T. C. Trawn
Alex, Laird
Fleming McKernon Nuptials in Scranton
Patrick J. Fleming and Miss Sarah B R McKernon of Forest City wed at St. John's Catholic church South Scranton at six on Saturday evening. Rev M J Fleming performed the ceremony. Kate McKernon and Carl Wagner served as attendants. After a supper at Beranton House the couple left for New York and plan to reside in Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Fleming
Sarah BR. McKernon
Forest City
St. John’s Catholic Church
South Scranton
M. J. Fleming
Freem
Father Fleming
Snow Shoe
Kate McKernon
Carl Wagner
Scranton House
Groomaman
Beranton House
Fay New York
Metropolitan Police
Fores
Forent City
New York Papers Delayed by Erie Wreck at Lackawaxen
Newsboys mob the Fire and Wyoming depot as papers arrive from the Erie wreck scene at Lackawaxen. The city awaits late editions after a major derailment disrupted early morning newspaper delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erie
Lackawaxen
Wyoming
Men of the hour honored at Medal of Honor meeting
Captain DeLacy returns from Burlington Vermont where medal of honor recipients gathered General Nelson Miles spoke at the banquet and avoided Washington criticisms while Captain DeLacy delivered a speech opposing the speaker. President Fitzgerald of the New York Letter Carriers association visited Scranton en route to the September convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLacy
Burlington
Fitzgerald
New York Letter Carriers Association
City
Pitzgerald
New York
Carried Association
Massist
Mother Wit
Wherry
Post Office Department
PL DeLacy
Captain DeLwey
Nelson A. Miles
Washington
General Alger
War Department
Muller and Fanning Arrested Early Yesterday Morning
J. J. Muller and Michael Fanning were taken into custody in the early hours yesterday following an incident that led to their arrest. Details indicate police responded to a complaint and detained the two individuals for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Muller
Michael Fanning
Drunk and Disorderly Court Fine Reports
In police court yesterday Dr. Sims a patent medicine faker paid a fine for selling without license and George Jones of Dunmore paid five shillings for being drunk and disorderly. Their honor sentenced others to fifteen days coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sims
George Jones
Dunmore
Dinorderly
Bellevue Youth arraigned on housebreaking charge
Owen O Malley of Bellevue appeared before Alderman Mass on Saturday charged with malicious mischief and housebreaking. Prosecutor P J Mesaitt alleged the defendant entered a Broadway building owned by Mesaitt and destroyed copper fixtures. Hearing postponed for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen O'Malley
Bellevue
Mass
P. J. Mesaitt
Broadway
Mesaltt
Remarkable Find Reveals Historical Infernal Contrivance in Virginia
New York Journal reports a rare iron skeleton device found near St George's Court House Virginia. The cage displayed bodies in a public warning used in England and pirates, with chains and a helmet frame, drawing crowds at Blackwall and later displaced by humane reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgina
The
New York Journal
St. George's Court House
Virginia
England
Virginie Fe
Hanwell
the Thomas
Blackwall
Waterside
Charlies
Worth While Philadelphians Debate Small Sums
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record hints at debate over giving or taking small sums for larger gain. The text contrasts folly with prudent behavior and questions the value of money in public or private decisions.
Afra Wins ton's Soothing Syrup Featured in Teething Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy for infants. It claims centuries of use, praises its effectiveness, and urges buyers to request the product by name, warning against counterfeit bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Mitt
Jone
Winston
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Norton's
the Harper's
the Scribner
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
the Strand
St. Nicholaa
Self
Ladies’ World
Cosmopolitan
Metropolitan
the Puritan
the Quaker
Leslie
Pearson's
Lippincott’s
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
the Griffin
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Omeo
Remdonece
Connell Building
South Main Avenue
Lacka, Ave
Ackawanna
A. BL Warman
NEW Summer Resort
Erie and Wyoming Valley Company
Penn Avenue
U. S
Hughes
Hawley Electric Light Company
E. G
Coursen
NEW Yorkers
Jermyn
Court House Square
Morgan
Morgan Company
Scranton Coal Company
Young Marka
Ball
Squire Donohoe
Peckvil
Miss Kijima
Squire Kasson
Milford
Richmond Pines
Fleming
M’kernon
Lane's
Spruce Street
Pocono Sc
DR. Weaver
Lackawanna's
William Weiver
Lackawanna Hospital
Medical Department
Yale University
Hetts
New Haven
Lackawanna War
New York Evening Sun
TAN and Russet Oxfords
Oxford
Schank & Spencer
P. J. Mensitt
Jon
Hla
Phidelphia
Victor
J.D. Williams & Bro
Scranton, PA
Bell & Skinner
Matthews Bros
Vance
Felton’s, Tovenn Av
Gent
Washington Ave
Conrad, Hatter
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