Democrats Name State Delegates From Third District
John J. Coyne of Minooka and J Nelson Graves of Scott chosen as delegates to the state convention. Alternates Elliot Ewert of Benton and M C Judge of Taylor named. Delegates pledged to Harmon Yerkes for the Supreme Court nomination and denounce current state administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Coyne
Minooka
J. Nelson Graves
Scott
Harmon Yerkes
St. Charles
Nelsonraves
Elliot Ewert
Benton
M. C. Judge
Taylor
Creden Unda
Donnelly
Coray
Luserne
Berks Countie
Justicn
Supreme Court
Lacka Vanna
Sunday Excursions to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoke
On Sunday August 4 the Central allroad of New Jersey will sell tickets from Scranton to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoke at 1.50 for adults and 0.70 for children for round trip. Special trains depart Scranton 10:00 a.m and return from Mauch Chunk 6:36 p.m and Glen Onoke 6:40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Allroad
New Jersey
Scranton
Mauch Chunk
Glen Onoke
Tio A. Im
Retir
Minweh Chunk
Republicans Set Meeting To Schedule Primary Date
A meeting of the Republican county committee will be held at the Central Republican Clubroom, Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA, on Friday, August 2 at 2 o clock PM for the purpose of fixing the time for the next primary. David W. Teevins, chairman, F.E., PD, Fellows, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Central Republican Clit Rcome
Washington Avenue
Scranton
David WV
Teevis
Fillows, Secretagyy
Ice Cream Sale At Hanles’s On Spruce Street
An odd ad notes that heat can be cured by ice cream from Hanles’s at 20 Spruce Street, suggesting a quick remedy during hot weather and inviting customers to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanles’s
Spruce Street
Ambiguous notice calls for applicants for various posts in Scranton
A local employment notice from Buck & Whitmore of Scranton PA advertises multiple vacancies with furnished positions and requests applicants. Details mention payment scales and qualifications but the text is partially garbled.
Bartenders Excursion Draws 1000 to Mountain Park
The Bartenders' union organized a successful trip to Mountain Park drawing over a thousand attendees. Frank Scanlon won the 11-yard handicap and Thomas Boland set the farthest hammer throw. Charlie Zang won the broad jump, with a bowling match featuring Warren Colwell, Thomas O'Brien, and William Callahan overcoming Robert Wharton, George Davis, and Jason Padder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Park
Frank Scanlon
Thomas Boland
William Callahan
Robert Wharton
George Davis
Jason Padder
Electric Light Company Plans Regional Franchise
A new electric light company led by Mr Allen of the International Correspondence Schools seeks franchises in Dalton Clark's Summit Clark's Green Waverly Glenburn and Factoryville. The plan is to provide electric heat to towns north of the mountain with power generated at Dalton and incandescent lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Allen
International Correspondence Schools Company
Dalton
Clark's Summit
Clark’s Green
Waverly
Glenburn
Factoryville
Lightning Devastates Farm herd in Uniondale
A young farmer named Jones on a dairy farm in Uniondale lost sixteen cows when a severe lightning storm struck a large tree sheltering the herd. Jones had recently married and kept twenty six cows on the farm, the strike caused massive damage to the tree and herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Pinlandale
Monretay Nicht
Uniondale
Burglar Attempts Entry on Quincy Avenue
About 1 oclock yesterday morning a burglar tried to squeeze through a basement window at the home of George Marshall in the 700 block of Quincy avenue. He was spotted by a resident on the second floor and fled after the alarm sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marshall
Quincy Avenue
Chorge Marshall
William Grimwille
Dajte Patel
Roelle
Duck Lovelard
Sametel Kolatelwich
Ginewes
Chark
Hinton
Worurt
CITY NOTES PAY DAYS AND LOCAL EVENTS
A garbled column notes: Delaware and Hideon company event in Mountain Howton Marois, a church lawn festival, bid opening for a medical building project, odds and ends about a money loan in a bankruptcy case, a worker injured at a colliery, and a premature blast causing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hideon Company
Mivlieniin Mountain
Howton
Marois
Trouble in Fourth District Democrats Split Over State Convention
The Fourth Legislative district faces a split with two delegations possible to the Democratic state convention. A first Saturday convention is disputed as snap variety, prompting a second call for Friday at O'Brien's hall, Doverdock, Olyphant, to elect delegates. Local leaders dispute the plan and expect harmony at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Art Olyphant
T. J. Dugean
Thms
Tribune
Dovdock
O'Brien
Distriet
Harrisburg
State Committee
Carbondale
Donnelly
Sryan
Democracy
Philadelphia
F. J. Fitzsimmons
New York
Democrati
Pattison
Price ranges for Panama hats in New York shops
The article notes hat prices vary greatly from a few cents to 150 dollars in New York stores. Genuine Panama atraw hats often cost 12 to 60 dollars, with scarce supply of the higher priced models and many buyers limiting purchases to mid-range hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Court House News Notes
Court notices include marriage grants for George D Lacklin to Noma Jodd of Pechsiley and Ham Jadol in this city. Estate matters include John Evans appealing to compel executor Edward Farr to deed property. A man secured a writ of replevin over a cream entered mare. Hattie Decker seeks divorce from Revben Decker citing cruelty and ill treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniele
Hevnsea Yeaterday
George D. Lacklin
Noma & Jodd
Pechsiley Intder Rees
Hams Jadol
Margaret Coh- Telah
John B. Evans
Hattie Decker
Revben Decker
Ang A
Panama's costly straw hat craft described in depth
The article details how Panama hats are handmade by women under water to keep the straw moist, requiring seven to nine months for completion. It notes the rarity of fine hats in South America, the influence of grass quality, dwindling younger interest, and high prices around 40 in American money for good pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Waller
Panama
South America
Guernsey Hall Music House advertises Planck and famed makes
Guernsey Hall, the state’s top Music House, features Planck and world renown Weber Loh mer Mehiln Schubert Singsbury instruments. Every purchase is guaranteed and sold by value class. Bargains on slightly used pianos and organs offered daily above the post office 24 and 118 North Washington Ave Beanton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Planck
Weber
Lohmer
Mehiln
Schubert
Singsbury
Planow
Seratnon
Washington Avenue
Beanton
St Lawrence Power Canal Claims World's Largest Plant
A vast St Lawrence power canal near Milseeum New York will feed a 700 foot long powerhouse with 15 turbine sets delivering up to 100000 horsepower. The generator rims weigh 175 tons each and the facility aims to supply Ottawa and surrounding industries as the 6 million dollar project lures manufacturers. The省 Lawrence Power company counts London and New people as stockholders and expects a growing city around the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Thousand Ixtlands
Lake Ile
Milseeum
New York State
Grasae River
Zeninth
Jeneth
Nideara
Westinghouse Company
Pittsbore
Eveal
Tte
Eper
Rowehker
Ottawa
Aystom
Seovera
the &J. Lawrence Power Company
London
New Freight Depot Contract Awarded for Weston Mill Site
Mathias H. Stipp wins a $17,000 contract to erect a new four story brick freight depot on Lackawanna avenue, replacing the old Bridge street depot. The building includes offices on the first two floors, a rear one story freight station and a 50 foot platform, with completion in ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias H. Bupp
Weston
Mathias H. #tipp
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Weston Mill
Conrad Schroeder
Williams
Peter Stipp
Mathiae H. Stipp
Stipp
Bridge Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Charters Secured for Numerous Railways in State
A syndicate led by W. Redwood Wright of Philadelphia secures charters for multiple street railway lines across Pennsylvania. Planned lines include Monaca Aliquippa Coracopolis twelve miles, Beaver and New Brighton five miles, Freedom and North Rochester three miles, and others with capitals ranging from 4 000 to 150 000. Additional charters granted to L WH Mathews syndicate for Canonsburg Washington eight miles and North Washington Meadow Land six miles among several routes. Further lines listed include Uwehlan Meadville Interurban, Bellevue Me d city, Altoona Belt Line extension, Bloomsburg Millville ten miles, Conneaut Erie Traction twenty five miles, and Bradford County Towanda area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
W. Redwood Wright
Philadelphia
State Department
Monaca, Aliquippa and
Coracopolis Street Rail Way Company
Beaver and
New Brighton Electric Street Railway Company
Freedom and North Rochester Electric Street Railway Company
Freedom
Rochester
Union Electric Street Railway Company
Heaver Falls
L. WH. Mathews
Pittsburg
Canonsburg and Washington Street Railway Company
Capital
West Washington Street Railway Company
North Washington and Meadow Land Street Railway Company
East Washington Street Railway Company
Washington and Oak Grove Street Railway Company
Walleshington
Uwehlan Street Railway Companis
Meadville and Interurban Street Railway Company
FL Or. Shryock
Meadville, McKeesport and Suburban Street Railway
Fh. BR. Rhine
Bellevue
Belt Line Extension Street Railway Company
Tenth Avenue
Twelfth Streets
Altoona
Charlee PL
Baltzel
Erie
Mill Creek Township
Fairview Township
Girard Township
Springfield
Springfield Township
Ohio Stile Hine
J. Cleve
Erle
Pittsburge Provision and Packing Company
Bradford County Telephone Company
Towanda
Edgewood Light, Heat and Power Company
Annual Summer Hat Stock to Close Out
The store announces closing out of all summer straw and felt hats priced at 2 and 3 dollars, now reduced to 1 dollar to make way for fall stock. See window display for details.
Underwear Quality Sale Prices Listed
The notice lists price reductions for underwear in various qualities from 1.00 to 16 quality. Sale prices range from 1.19 down to .36, with multiple tiers showing the discounted amounts.
No Old Stock Left Big Reduction on New Season Stock
Local retailer promotes a big reduction on new season stock, noting there is no old stock to work from and that items are offered well below cost. The message emphasizes no stock carryover.
Five Rescued From Surf Drowning Frenzy At Cape May
Five people including Rev W H Leibhart and his three daughters were pulled from the surf near Cape May by a life boat after all drifted beyond their depth. They were unconscious and received medical attention. The rescue followed a lesson in swimming for Anna Ethel and Helen by Mr Hall of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
N. C
W. H. Leibhart
Moravian Church
Bethlehem
Anna
Ethel
Helen
Hall
Washington
Sale notice for leather goods and garments
Twenty per cent reduction on all leather suit cases and steamer trunks. Reduction on all grades of shirt waists. See quality belts suspenders reduced to.ind 42¢ Elastic seam jean drawers reduced to wash ties reduced to. Karkee summer vests reduced to.se 42¢ 5c Reductions in all other departments. See windows.
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Renton
Wiliwin Howe Covington
Witton
Edward Mertiney
Peter A. Kine
Newrtall
Paul Afot
Old Forge
Pivet
Daniel Nergherty
Ransom
Firat
M. Graves
Nari Abdegien -Owaries
Tainahl Waverly
Edward Putley
Baylor
Wow. Baylor
B. H B.derdan
Realitiois
Poop. Leonard
Edward J. Morrissey
de. FE Richarie
Pal Aten
Crane Legienve Dieteiet
Lackawanna Conn
Moowreoention Aeeemited
Alleria
Orn
Enor Coffort
Cape Alle
Nyt
Yenkes
Mar Vielwien
Saperme
Biles
Thove
Clgar “Kleon
Broadway
Wilkes Barre
Leann the Aneseloge
Ciealant
Buck & Whitmore
Scranton, PA
Electric Light Company
Luce
Farmer Jones
Geetottion
Weleek
Wiew Miggie Megan
Geld
Petvinios TS
Baskiepyoy
Ralph L. Neve
Jankruptcy
Himelet
Averdate
Deliware
Taelaianne
Westveny
Court House News Notes
The
New York Sun
Guernsey Hall
DO Jones
Cj. FF
Ren Nilidin
Sprague
Richard O' Helen Sawuel Santer
T. ©. von Stotoh
A. A Warman
Wentworth
Weeley
Massena
Omaha
Delaware & Hudson
Associated Press
Eterun
Syracuse
China Wall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Look
Prom
Ind
Louis H. Isaacs
Washington Ave
Correspondence Schools
T. J. Foster
Ulmer Hi
California Fig Syrup CO. P
Atlantic City Hotels
Grand Atlantic Hotel and Annex
Virginia Ave. and Beach
Atlantic City
Orcheatra
Charles BE. Cope
Delaware CiTy
Atlantic City, N.o
Tenorese Avenue
Neach
Best & Brubarer
Clifton
Lake Winola
Sivonor
Pennalevania
Lake, Winola
C.J. Carey
Lake Winola, PA
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Gordon
HH. S. Gordon
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