Fearful Huckleberry Trip Ended in Electric Storm On Moosics
A group of Honesdale residents trapped on Moosic Mountain faced a severe electrical storm with large hail and a vivid lightning strike. Mrs. Allenbacher sustained a wrist injury while shielding children as the party fled the cloud era. hats were torn and fear spread among the hikers. Authorities discuss local legal proceedings unrelated to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Independent
Honesdale
Farview
Mra
John Allenbacher
Albert
Willie
L. LaPoint
Fred Herbst
Allenbacher
The Strike Arrests and Local Accusations
A letter from Squire Williams claims the strike charges before Alderman Jones mirror warrants from Monday but officials say the cases differ. John Butler was attacked Monday, leading to warrants sworn before Squire Williams and served by Constable Neary. The defendants waived a hearing and posted bail before Justice of the Peace Holmes in Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Neary
Squire Williams
Alderman Jones
Butler
Temple Coal and Tron Company
Frank Hemelbright
Tribune
Squire Willams
Eity
No. 4
Squire
John Butler
Neary
Justice of the Peace
Holmes
Simpson
Susquehanna Comment on Carbondale Newsmen at Crescents Game
In Susquehanna a sharp note from Brother Whitney mocks Carbondale reporters O Malley Grant and Gelder who joined the Crescents and used megaphones to hype the game. The piece laments their quieting after the fourth inning while pitcher O Gara recalls their shouting nearly affecting the match.
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Susquehanna
Carbondale
Brother Whitney
O'Malley
Grant and Gelder
Crescents
O'Malley-Grant-Gelder
Pitcher O'Gara
Tommy
Carbondale Press Club Honored By Local Papers
In a playful notice editor Birchard praises three Carbondale newspaper men Martin T O’Malley J W Grant and J Norman Gelder as a handsome trio of capable bachelors accompanying Our Pets from Anthracite City The piece mocks sensational club enthusiasm and signals avoidance of sentimentality in local journalism history.
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Birchard
Susquehanna Transcript
Carbondale Press Club
Martin T. O'Malley
Carbondale
Scranton Tribune
J. W. Grant
Scranton Republican
J. Norman Gelder
Carbondale Leader
Susquehanna Journal
Larceny case pits A T Matthews against Michael Senyock
A T Matthews of Jermyn is held to answer on larceny allegations after Philip Senyock accuses him of stealing trousers. Senyock faces perjury and malicious mischief charges. Matthews counters with claims of Senyock’s intoxication and vandalism. Both men are bound to stand the next grand jury.
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A. T. Matthews
Jermyn
Ball
Squire Mendelssohn
Michael Senyock
Boroigh
Senyock
Matthews
Ananias
Seayock
Hoss
Benyock
Bonde
Local Jermyn baseball game fuels courtroom clash
Justice of the Peace Isaac Mendelssohn presided as umpire over a dispute in Mayfield after a Jermyn game. Henry Brown accused William and Thomas Parry of beating him and ruining his fan spirit. The case, argued after the Monday match, was sent to court for formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the
Isaac Mendelssohn
Mayfield
Jermyn
Carbondale
Squire Mendelssohn
Henry Brown
William
Thomas Parry
Sam Mendelssohn
Brothers Club
Parrysa
Kind Words From Maple City
The Wayne Independent praises Herbert Thompson of Carbondale for his work toward a Scranton Tribune scholarship. The paper says he is a bright young man in town and hopes Honesdale residents will support his worthy ambition.
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The
Wayne Independent
Herbert Thompson
Tribune
Independent
Carbondale
Scranton Tribune
Thompson
Honesdale
Young People Dance Night Delights Town Crowd
An informal dance in the Burke building hosted by the Recherche dancing class drew a good sized gathering of town youth. Old Humidity attempted to dampen the mood but the evening proved a pleasing success with Firth supplying the latest dance music.
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Burke
Recherche
Firth
Local umpire Michael Burke Gaines Noteworthy Role
Michael Burke a North Main street tensorial artist has earned renown as an umpire. He worked yesterday at Susquehanna in a Carbondale Crescents versus Susquehanna nine game, proving his strong grasp of the rules and offering a bright refreshing exception among traveling umpires.
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Michael Burke
North Main Street
Susquehanna
Carbondale Crescents
Susquehanna Nine
Jermyn
Letters Remaining in Carbondale Post Office July 1 1902
List of names with letters left for unknown recipients at Carbondale post office dated July 1 1902. Names include WIL J Bolan John C Belter Jr FE S German A J Johnson J Harold Kelly A Marley M L Manley Norman Tuttle Charles Reed R H White John Wroe Don Young Miss Mary Masters Miss Mamie Terelval Mrs Margaret Brenmin Mrs M Lempert Mrs D H Vaughn Saverlo Avolio Antonio Noviello Tubla Traunza J H Thomas Postmaster.
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Carbondale
Wil J. Bolan
John C. Belter, Jr
FE. S. German
A. J. Johnson
J. Harold Kelly
A. Marley
M. L. Manley
Norman Tuttle
Charles Reed
R. H. White
John Wroe
Don Young
Mary Masters
Mamie Terelval
Margaret Brenmin
M. Lempert
Local Port Jervis Defeat Against Carbondale Sparks Raucous Controversy
Port Jervis fans recall a contentious game with Carbondale as Carbondale brought a large traveling crowd and reporters from Scranton and Carbondale. The Carbondale players disputing calls led to exchanges with Port Jervis officials and umpires. Port Jervis notes behavior by Carbondale coaches and players, yet emphasizes the Port Jervis team acted with courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Lake Lodore
Carbondale
Port
Outing Party From City Heads to Crystal Lake
A sizeable party left the city for a four day outing at Crystal Lake. Among the travelers were Mrs. BE. Burke, Mrs. John Kearney, Mary and Anna Kearney, Kathryn Fox, Etta and Rose Shaw, Sadie Walsh, Annie O’Malley, Mary McLaughlin, Laura Surdival, Marla McDonough, Laura McGowan, Clara, Annie, Alice Brown, Bessie Doyle, Lydia Carroll of Scranton, and Masters Joseph and James Fox and Joe Burke.
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Crystal Lake
BE. H. Burke
John Kearney
Mary
Anna Kearney
Kathryn Fox
Etta
Rose Shaw
Sadie Walsh
Annie O'Malley
Mary McLaughliin
Laura Surdival
Marla McDonough
Laura McGowan
Clara
Annie
Alice Brown
Bessie Doyle
Lydia Carroll
Scranton
Masters Joseph
James Fox
Joe Burke
Atlantic City Trip Guests Return After Weeks Visit
Dr J J Thompson and Mrs Thompson with Attorney Watt and Mrs Watt accompanied by Walter Scurry and Mrs Scurry enjoyed a brief several weeks stay at Atlantic City and Philadelphia. They returned yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert Van Bergen and son Newell are home from Atlantic City after ten days there.
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J. J. Thompson
Thompson
W. E. Watt
Surprise Party Honors Miss Alberta Monahan in town
About twenty five youths gathered Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Theobald on Second Street for a surprise party in honor of Miss Alberta Monahan of Carbondale visiting local friends. All attendees reported a very enjoyable time.
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Jacob Theobald
Second Street
Alberta Monahan
Carbondale
Wayne Independent
Local Jangles in Yellow Journalism Spat
Wayne Independent quotes J Norman Gelder of Carbondale Leader and Martin T OMalley of Beranton Tribune contesting for honors in yellow journalism aimed at Honesdale. The dig implies a feud between reporters over sensational coverage.
Doctor Wheeler Advances Toward Recovery From Pneumonia
Dr. Wheeler, who had suffered pneumonia for several days, has passed the crisis and is on the road to rapid recovery. This news will please his many friends and the medical staff.
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Wheeeler
Carbondale Crowned Local Diamond Leader
The Wayne Independent notes Carbondale now leads the district in baseball with manager Tappan urging fair play and good sportsmanship on the local diamond.
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Carbondale
Tappan
Wayne
Vacation plans of Miss Moran and companions
Miss Mary Moran, cashier at the Car bondale laundry, takes her annual vacation mainly at Atlantic City. She will be away on Saturday. Miss Nora O’Hearn and Miss Carmel O’Hearn accompany her.
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Mary Moran
Carbondale
Atlantic City
Nora
Carmel O'Hearn
Duck gala hosts Misses Bira at city social affair
Misses Angela Eleanor and Genevieve Bira attended a duck gala hosted by a coterie last night, with local society members gathering for the charity event.
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Angela
Eleanor
Genevieve Bira
Entertainers in Wilkes Barre and Local Health News
Maurice G Watt remains fit at his Lincoln Avenue home after a pneumonia scare, now sitting up and improving. Crystal Lake cottage benefit for Dundaff Episcopal church postponed to an undetermined date. Rev Charles Lee plans a one month vacation traveling scenic New York routes. Miss Liazle Astleford of Pike Street fell ill Tuesday but is improved today. Edward Seybold leaves Hotel American to join Hotel Schadt in Scranton.
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Maurice G. Watt
Lincoln Avenue
Sinc
Crystal Lake
Dundaff Episcopal Church
Charles Lee
First Presbyterian Church
New York State
Liazle Astleford
Pike Street
Edward Seybold
Hotel American
Hotel Schadt
Scranton
Locals Visit and Travel Notes from Scranton and Nearby
Short notes list residents and visitors from Scranton and surrounding towns. Names include John Early Cecilia Coleman Alice O Malley Thomas and Joseph Gallagher Harry Robinson John Williams Maxwell Shepherd Eliz Simrell Edith Little Mary Walsh and others with brief travel or visit details in this city and Carbondale Oneonta and New York trips noted.
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John Early
Seventh Avenue
Scranton
Cecilia Coleman
Alice O'Malley
Forest City
Thomas
Joseph Gallagher
Patrick Early
Harry Robinson
John Williams
Maxwell Shepherd
Lake Lodore
Dundaff Street
New York City
Elsie Moore
Wilkes-Barre
Bessie Curran
Ethel Dolan
Susquehanna
Jennie Penwarden
Willard G. Penwarden
Honesdale
Edith Little
Hazel Simrell
Clark Avenue
Mary Walsh
Church Street
Carbondale
Sara Waldman
Malin Street
Pitiston Gazette
Dolph Deller
New Albany
Ind
Clara Nemeyer
John Ulmer
B. Kilhullen
Brooklyn Street
Oneonta
N. Y
Tillie McGowan
C. T. Meaker
Rebecca
Lincoln Avenue
Violinist Edith Taggart Praised By New York Courier
The New York Musical Courier hails Edith Davis Taggart for warm tone and refined romantic interpretation, noting her ensemble accuracy and teaching skill. The report also mentions a marine band outdoor concert near Dr Graves, various local visits, a Joplin marriage, and a string of small community notices from Jermyn to Carbondale.
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New York Musical Courier
Edith Davis Taggart
Marine Band
Thomas Douthwaite
Graves
Joplin
Marcella Maxwell
Jermyn
Judson Wall
Lowell
H. B. Jadwin
M. J. Shields
John Yates
Carbondale
Rushbrook Road
Nicholls
Ruscovitch
Windsor Hall
Nell
Ruth Gendall
Peckville
John Walsh
East Side
Edward Dinner
West Mayfield
Peckville Daily Reunion and Local Outing Notes
The Brundage family held their annual reunion with many out of town guests. A camping party from here returned from Hansome Lake after ten days away. Mrs Harriet Parsons visits Dalton while Francis Cornish tours Scranton. John KE Williams and family finish a ten day Lake Chapman outing. Married Men and Young Hickories prepare for another baseball game. Methodist Church Sunday school plans a White's grave picnic this afternoon. Rev Francis Gendall suffers bronchitis. Miss Jessie Hofficker returns from Handsome Pond vacation. The Misses Pearl and Nina Brun-
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Brundage
Hansome Lake
Harriet Parsons
White
Dalton
Francis Cornish
Cipouse Avenue
Scranton
J. F. Hoyt
John KE
Williams
Lake Chapman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Francis Gendall
Jessie Hofficker
Handsome Pond
Fleetville
Pear
Nina Brun
Marshbrook Reunion and Local News Highlights
Dage of Marshbrook attended the Brundage family reunion yesterday. Mrs Kate Swartz of Elmhurst and Mrs Angeline Swartz of Park Place visited Mrs H L Thompson in Blakely. Councilman John Pettigrew and family returned from Lake Chapman outing. Thomas Dewey, longtime bookkeeper for People’s Cowl, left for Durango NM to take a copper mining post. Richard Reese spent Tuesday evening with friends in Scranton.
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Dage
Marshbrook
Brundage
Kate Swartz
Elmhurst
Angeline Swartz
Park Place
H. L. Thompson
Blakely
John Pettigrew
Lake Chapman
Thomas Dewey
People’s Cowl Company
Durango
New Mexico
Mr. Dewey
Richard Reese
Scranton
Local social notes report visitors and outings in town
Mrs T L Keller and Miss Sarah Jenkins of Jermyn called in town Tuesday evening. Miss Alice Dorfinger of White Mills visits Miss Mae Healy on Main street. Miss Bessie Callaway visits relatives in Scranton. Arthur Pizer of Jermyn called Tuesday evening. Mrs Nettie Healy and son Joe were in Carbondale yesterday. Harry Von Storch of Scranton visited yesterday. The Ladies Aid of the German Evangelical church enjoyed a day out at Nay Aug park with lunch. Miss Maud Potter of Green Ridge visited town yesterday. Miss Katie Walsh of Pine street left yesterday for relatives in New York.
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T. L. Keller
Sarah Jenkins
Jermyn
Alice Dorfinger
White Mills
Mae Healy
Main Street
Bessie Callaway
Scranton
Arthur Pizer
Nettie Healy
Joe
Carbondale
Harry von Storch
Ladies
Local residents noted in Scranton area update
GrimM Owens returned home from West Scranton hospital much improved after leg amputation months ago. Lincoln Heights visitor Mrs. J F Smith visited relatives. Miss Susie Morris from Scranton toured relatives. Mayors and company names appear in daily town notes with various travels to Harvey's Lake Thompson Wayne County and Archbald Mine meeting mentioned.
Excursion via New Jersey Central on August First
Railroad announces an August 1 1902 excursion via New Jersey Central with adult fare five dollars and child fare two fifty. Round trip tickets valid on special train or any regular train and returnable by August 11. Special train departs Wilkes Barre at 8 30 a m with stops at Hazle Street Ashley Laurel Run White Haven Penn Haven Junction Mauch Chunk and other stations. officials listed as W G Besler general manager and C M Burt general passenger agent.
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New Jersey Central
Wilkes-Barre
Hazle Street
South Wilkes-Barre
Ashley
Laurel Run
Pennobscot
White Haven
Leslie Run
Penn Haven Junction
Mauch Chunk
W. G. Besler
C. M. Burt
Glen Onoko
Scranton
Taylor
Avoca
Pittstom
Moosic
Pittston
J. & Swisher
Elks Meeting Prompt Special Lehigh Valley Rail Fare
In Salt Lake City August 12 to 14 the Grand Lodge Elks event prompts a Lehigh Valley round trip fare of 51.25 good August 6 7 8 for outbound and return by September 30. Tickets valid on all trains except the Black Diamond express and available via Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grand Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Utah
Lehigh Villey
Knights of Pythias Biennial Meet Excursion Tickets
Railroad ticket agents offer special excursion fares for the Knights of Pythias biennial meeting in San Francisco August 11 to 22. Lackawanna lines list round trips from Scranton at 366.25 with sale August 1–9 and return by September 30, including stop-offs. Lehigh Valley follows with 96.25 fares August 1–6 and return by September 30, excluding the Black Diamond Express. consult agents for routes and side trips.
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Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Lackawanna Railroad
Los Angeles
Scranton
Lackawanna Ticket
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Silver Lake Assembly Special Excursion Tickets Available
The Silver Lake Assembly at Silver Lake N Y offers special excursion tickets via the Lackawanna Railroad to Silver Lake and return for 7.20 dollars from Beranton. Tickets on sale July 1 to August 21 1908 with final return limit September 1 1908. Children aged 6 to 12 pay half the adult rate.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Silver Lake
Beranton
Red Men's Excur sion to Atlantic City Details
On August 1 the New Jersey Central runs its eleventh annual Red Men's excursion to Atlantic City. Fare five dollars with ten day tickets excluding travel day. Special train leaves Horanton at 5 a.m. stopping at Taylor Moosic Avoca Pittston Yateayilie Miner's Mills Parsons and Wilkes-Barre. One hundred fifty pounds of baggage checked through free.
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Atlantic City
New Jersey Central
Horanton At
Scranton Passenger Agent Advised on Ticket Details
Fragmentary text indicates instructions about hotels boarding houses and further information to ticket agents and J. Swisher district passenger agent Scranton Pa. The readable portion references handling ticket information and agency contact for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticke
J. &. Swisher
Scranton
Excursion to Hancock New York by the New York Ontario and Wester Ry
The line runs an excursion to Hancock New York on Sunday August 10 from Scranton leaving 8 30 a m and returning 4 40 p m the fare is 1 00. The trip covers Wayne and Delaware counties with views from the mountains to the Catskills and Hancock offers hotels and river excursions. Tickets available from J E Welsh Scranton Pa and ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Ontario and Wester Railway Company
Hancock
N. Y
Wayne
Delaware
E Mountains
Catskills
Delaware River
Hancoc
Scranton
Ticke
J. E. Welsh, T. P. A
Lackawanna Excursion Announces Seashore Trips From Atlantic City
Special excursion tickets go on sale for trains on Thursday August 11 with return validity to August 24. Rates for Scranton adults 5.00 children 2.50 ages 5 to 12. Route via Manunka Chunk and Philadelphia with through Delaware bridge connections no station changes. Also low-rate one way and round trip to Colorado Utah and other states with coach Pullmans meals and tours advertised. Contact local agents or R Payne Buffalo for schedule and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Manunka Chunk
Philadelphia
Delaware Bridge
Fox
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Faust
E. Payne
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Fast Time Service Advertised in Buffalo
A Nickel Plate railroad promotion touts fast time and finest equipment for passenger comfort. Travelers are urged to see local agents or write R. EF. Payne, general agent, at 291 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
R. EF. Payne
Genera
Mainst
Buffalo
N, Y
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the News of Carbondale
Pierce
Gollen
Susquehanna Comment
Whitney
Mendelssohn
Maple City
Miss Monahan
Dr. Wheeler
Wilkes Barre
Jermyn and Mayfield
Connolly & Wallace S Shopping
Connolly & Wallace's
Connolly & Wallace
Silver Lake Assembly
Silver Lake, N
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