Northeastern Pennsylvania Notes on West Scranton Eisteddfod
First annual eisteddfod set for July 18 at Youngs Pier Atlantic City attracts choirs from coal regions. Officials list prizes and adjudicators while Michael Heber returns home after a fire. Wales themed performances include male and female choirs, quartets, trios, and recitations.
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Pennsylvania
Michael Heber
Wales
Young's Pier
Atlantic City
Servide
Martyre of
Seeeeaesss
Dufour's French Tar Claims Cold Cure and Rest
The advertisement touts Dufour's French Tar as a remedy for colds and a rest aid. It emphasizes healing benefits and promotes the product quality, urging readers to try the remedy.
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Dufour
Conductor and Adjudicator Roles Listed for Kingston Choir
Officials and performers named for a choir contest include Tev T Edwards Kingston Ma as conductor and judge, Rev BD Richania Md Siatington Il as official bard, Trofeser J Tyron Rob erte Atlantic City and Mise Hindwen Rees Nanticoke Ma as accompanists. Entry deadline July 1 sets eligibility. choirs advise to meet with full roster of names and voice counts.
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Tev. T
Fire survivor returns as flames subside in Sixteenth Street house
Michael Heber of Sixteenth Street, believed killed in an early morning blaze, reappeared as firefighters departed. He had been missing since the fire began, later explained by his pursuit of a stolen horse and wagon. Constable Timothy Jones arrested John H. Williams at Olyphant, who confessed to stealing Heber’s outfit. the team's horse and wagon were recovered and Williams jailed in default of bail.
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Michael Heber
Sixteenth Street
Meher
Timothy Jones
John H. Willams
Olyphant
Heher
Williams
Jall
Ball
Scranton Passengers Sail To Old Country From New York Harbor
The Lucania liner docks in New York harbor tomorrow morning with several Scranton residents aboard bound for various parts of the old country. Passengers include Mrs Mary W Griffith Mrs John Job Mrs Mary Stephens Misses Annie Price and Annie Oliver of Hampton and Eynon streets and Miss Jennie Edwards of Swetland Street.
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Lucania
Community notices and events in local papers
Mrs. Mary Keiler hosts Mrs. Walls of Jersey City at Chestnut Street. St Mark’s Lutheran Church Mission Band host church entertainment this evening. Funeral service for Mrs Mary F. P. Lewis at Washburn Street cemetery this afternoon. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society meets at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church this evening. Jackson Street Baptist church festival banner for June 12 13 14. Central Sloan Mine Accidental Fund excursion to Lake Lodore on June 7 drawing many patrons. Mt Pleasant mine employees to meet at St David’s Hall to address coal dispute with Fuller Coal officials. Harry McHale of Philadelphia visiting Mr and Mrs Kelly. St Paul’s Pioneer Corps annual event at Laurel Hill Park on Saturday June 9. John H. Lynch of 2202 Luzerne Street, conductor on the Duryea line.
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Mary Keiler
Chestnut Street
Mary Walls
Jersey City
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Mary FP. Lewis
Trurlal
Washburn Street
Woman's Fore On Missionary Society
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Jackson Street
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Central Sloan Mine
Lake Lodore
Mt. Pleasant
St. David's Hall
Fuller Coal Company
Harry McHale
Philadelphia
Kelly
South Ninth Street
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Laurel Hill Park
John H. Lynch
Luzerne Street
Duryea
Local Notices Highlight Weddings and Community Events
Downton area residents report a Dunmore marriage at St Marys Catholic Church between Miss Margaret J Blelin from Dunmore and a partner from the railway. Social updates include Mrs M L Blair hosting the Woman's Card club, and number of visitors in Stroudsburg and Pittaton. A child welfare incident at a First Street residence is resolved with care at the station house. A horse owned by Taither Price ran away and a wagon overturned with minor damage. Weat Side Keepstal directors met to discuss governance. Funeral arrangements for C H Peterman set for 8 am from 119 South Hyde Park and burial in Milton Pa. Annie Foster faces malicious mischief charge against William Hearn, who was discharged after evidence. Lt Thomas L Williams’ daughter returns from Pittaton visit. Ex-George Kennedy of Old Forge visiting town. Grand opening of Schriever’s Art gallery announced for Thursday to Saturday evenings.
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Ecranton
Margaret J. Blelin
Dunmore
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mre
M. L. Blair
South Malin Avenue
Guy Ralph
North Seventh Street
Stroudsburg
Henry P. Davies
South Main Avenue
Anna Price
Weat Side Keepstal
C. H. Peterman
South Hyde Park Avenue
Milton
Annie Foster
Raymond Court
William Hearn
Kelly
Hearn
Thomas L. Williams
Pittaton
Oxford Street
Gurgete Kennedy
Old Forge
Yeterday
Pretty wedding in St Marys Catholic church Dunmore
Miss Margaret Biglin of Dunmore married John Lynch of Scranton at St Marys Catholic church on Chestnut Street with Rev M B Donlan officiating. Lena Coollman served as bridesmaid and Patrick Sweeney was best man. The couple planned a bridal tour to eastern cities and will reside in Scranton after returning.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Chestnut
Young Musicians Plan Friday Evening Concert
Under Mrs Oscar Yoet class supervision a program of vocal and violin performances will be held Friday evening June 14 in the Methodist Episcopal church main auditorium. Mieses Cordela Freeman and Julia Clapp Allen of Scranton will headline the concert with local talent filling the program.
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Oscar Yoet
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Mieses Cordela Freeman
Vocent
Julia Clapp Allen
Scranton
Memorial Day Praise for Dunmore Cemetery Soldiers Plot
Favorable comments on Memorial Day praised the soldiers plot in Dunmore cemetery, a noted prettiest area in the state. An examination for professional certificates is set for Saturday June 14 in the High School building. The Presbyterian congregation hosts a reception for their pastor Rev. W F Gibbons at the Manse on Elm Street Tuesday June 6.
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Dunmore Cemetery
The
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Gibbons
Elm Street
Local residents visit relatives during spring week
Mies Ira Frederick of Avoca spends the week at Mrs James Van Dyken's home on Cheatnut. Mrs J W Easterline and son Nelson of Chambersburg visit her mother Mrs F A Dony on Clay avenue. Mrs Edward Naugle and daughter of Pittston return home after staying with her parents on North Blakely street. Miss Louise Watrous is very ill at her home on Cheatnut Street.
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Mies Ira Frederick
Avoca
James van Dyken
Cheatnut Street
J. W. Easterline
Nelson
Chambersburg
F. A. Dony
Clay Avenue
Edward Naugle
Tittle
Pittston
Blakely Street
Louise Watrous
Mrs. Frances Townsend Dies in Green Ridge
Mrs Frances Townsend widow of Benjamin Townsend died at 2 p m Thursday. She will be buried from her former home 1564 Capose Avenue at 2 p m Saturday. Interment is at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Frances Townsend
Benjamin Townsend
Capose Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Obituary notices for Mrs Dougherty and Henry Leach
The death of Mrs Michael Dougherty occurred at her home on Mylert avenue W. She is survived by her husband and four children Patrick Philips Patrick F John d and William F all of the city. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at St Pauls church Green Ridge with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Henry Leach a longtime Arlington resident died yesterday afternoon at his son Asa Leach home. He was years old and survived by grown children. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 11 with services at the house and burial in Chinchilla cemetery.
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Michael Dougherty
Mylert Avenue
Patrick Philips
Patrick F
John d
William F
City
St Paul's Church
Green Ridge Latermens
Catherdal Cemetery
Henry Leach
Arlington
Hie
Asa Leach
Chinchilla
Grain-O advertisement claims safe grain based coffee substitute
An old advertisement urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O a new grain based drink said to replace coffee. It promises both children and adults can drink it safely and notes Grain-O has a rich brown color like mocha or java while being made from grain.
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Java
Packbola Wrovars
Flashlight Party And Neighborhood Notices In South Scranton
Misses Frances and Tillie Hamm hosted a large gathering at their Pittston Avenue home with vocal solos by Edward Keating and Gus Hana and flashlight pictures by Fred Kempe. Attendees included many neighbors and local residents, with others listed by name from the South Washington Avenue event.
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Frances
Tillie Hamm
Pittston Avenue
Beech and
Birch Street
Mary Blake
Rockweller
South
Washington Avenue
Edward Keating
Gus Hana
Fred Kempe
Mises Margaret Moran
Mebecca Corn
Kate McDermott
Jean Fatehford
Hannah Reilly
Josie Hess
Linxie Rudolf
Mabel Hardesty
Emma Haas
Anna Gaughan
Margaret Judes
Anna Brown
Winnie Haggerty
Kate Robling
Messia
Gus Haas
Wii Evans
Himer Miller
Vo Smith
Fred Retmpe
John Elden
Joseph Hiden
Joseph Gilmore
George Rockweller
Times Madigan
Joseph Pish
James Huesier
James Maginnis
Missea Mamie Rosar
Clara Grisel
Tile Hamm
Mra
Edward Hamm
Messra
Roy Allen
Michael Heyer
John Siscnecker
James Saxon
Roy Notes
Joseph Hamm
Warranted arrest for Mary Leary and husband on assault charge
Mrs Mary Blake reported an aworn warrant against Mary Leary and her husband for assault and battery. They were remanded under $500 bail for court appearance. Slocum Castle 141 Knights of the Golden Eagle held a regular meeting at Germania hall. The Junger Maennerchor planned a rehearsal at Germania hall. A new thirteen inch replacement pipe was installed on the Main Street blockage between Birch and Beech to prevent street and yard flooding after heavy rains.
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Mary Blake
Crown Avenue
Ruddy
Mary Leary
Husband
Slocum Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Germania Hall
Junger Maennerchor
Ihe Place
Yarfis
Local residents enjoy Memorial Day travel and visits
Charles Armbrust and Charles Kirst from Cedar avenue returned from a Wayne county fishing trip. William Golden John Connors Martin Flaherty and Michael Garvey of Pittston avenue spent Memorial Day with friends in Pittston. George and Mrs Phillips of Detroit are visiting Joseph Hamm. Jacob Phillips returned from Lake Leidore where he helped prepare row boats for Green Ridge Lumber. Mrs Kirst and Kate left for Lake Underwood. The son of Joseph Burna was buried in Hyde Park Cemetery. Undertakers Needham and McDonough handled the burial. Constable Joseph Moore and E H Jordan left for a Wayne county fishing trip.
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Charles Armbrust
Charles Kirst
Cedar Avenue
Wayne County
William Golden
John Connors
Martin Flaherty
Michael Garvey
Pittston Avenue
Pittston
George Phillips
Detroit, Mich
Joseph Hamm
Jacob Phillips
Lake Leidore
Green Ridge Lumber Company
Philip Kirst
Kate
Lake Underwood
Joseph Burna
Pear Street
Hyde Park Coumstery
Needham and McDonough
Joseph Moore
E. H. Jordan
Pea Coal Delivers $1.25 Ton to City Districts
The notice advertises pea coal at 1.25 per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Myde Park. Orders should be sent to J. T. Puarkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
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South Side
Central City
Myde Park
J. T. Puarkey
Cedar Ave
Ladies' Aid Society reports and officers elected
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Providence Methodist Episcopal church met in the church parlors to report the year’s work and elect officers for the coming year. The North Scranton Republican club also scheduled a meeting at Castle hall with important business noted for next Saturday evening.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Mra
M. BK. Sanders
Robert von Storch
William Cowles
J. T. Nyhart
Redward Benjamin
Charles Shook
G. A. Cure
William Appleman
Gasper Griffin
John Creflin
Archibald
Simin Wharton
A. TD. Munn
Brooks Trager
Ambrose Mulley
Stanley Nyhart
L. Hartsell
Lydia Corwin
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Young Women's Christian Association Orchestra
Misa Edith Martin
Harry A. Smith
Walkinshaw
Marie Hill
Misa Bella Cousins
Edward Fernstermacher
Edward Herrington
Forepaugh-Sells Drothers
Boston
Charlies Edget
North Main Avenue
William Edget
Carbondale
Edith
Jennie Honnear
Deacon Street
Wayne County
North
Meeting to Wind Up Firemen Convention Affairs
A joint meeting of the general and executive committees planned for tonight in city hall aims to finalize financial matters from the fall firemen's convention. Completion will end a period of agreements and disputes and reduce the currently remaining balance over 6200 in the treasury.
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City Hall
Treas
Fragmentary Local Trade Dispute Over Souvenir Publishers
Incomplete text hints at a settlement over debts and a dispute with souvenir publishers. The item references that all debts will be paid and a disposition of this matter will be made, with potential nettling of the publishers over the souvenir dispute.
Outing Near Lake Scranton A Farmhouse Gathering
Mr and Mrs John Probst entertained many friends at their Lake Scranton area farmhouse. A pleasant afternoon featured dinner and supper in true plain style with Rev Gustave Boulin Mrs Gustave Hempel and numerous others attending.
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John Probst
Lake Scranton
Gustave Boulin
Gustave Hempel
Jacob Hirtzel
Henry Gesaler
George Walter
Jacob Stans
Abe Wall
Jacob Mehne
Gustave Moetzel
John L. Schroeder
Ite Heinen
Gunlach
Henry Kaufhold
Daniel Schirogder
Jacob Suter
Oscar Wecckerle
Daniel Schroeder
Lena Kaufhold
Christ Woehrle
Leopold Johler
Catherine Sailer
F. Helnen
John Armbrust
Carl Min+nich
Mamle Walter
Anna Hauser
Esther Bobblin
Sally
Lille Hempel
Rhea Geseler
Otis in Quarantine As Meade Arrives From Manila
The transport Meade, arriving from Manila with Major General E S Otis, remains under quarantine in San Francisco due to three smallpox cases aboard. They expect General Otis and cabin passengers may land next Sunday or Monday, while steerage passengers stay longer for health checks.
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San Francisco
Meade
Manila
E. 8. Otis
Kinyon
Arthur Tiny
General Otis
Oleomargarine Case Convicts Philadelphia Grocer
James P Parr barber, operator of Majestic Tea Co with three city grocery stores, was convicted in U S court for selling oleomargarine in unstamped packages. Judge McPherson deferred sentence until Monday. It is the fourth oleo case resolved this week with two convictions and one guilty plea. one grocer fled the jurisdiction and the rest postponed to next term.
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Philadelphia
Jamees P. Pars Rbar
Thia City
Majestic Tea Company
United States
McPherson
Death by Dynamite Ravages Chilton Family
A dynamite blast in August Broehm’s house near Forest Junction, Wis left six dead including William Broehm his wife and three children plus John Stebbins. The house was wrecked and the cause remains unknown. Broehm was a wealthy farmer in the area.
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Chilton
Wis
August Broehm
Forest Junction
Cailly
William Broehm
John Stebbins
Mra. Broehm
Broehm
Brookwood mine dispute resolves with UMWA and Knights of Labor agreement
In Birmingham on May 1 the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company and the United Mine Workers of America Alabama division reached a settlement. The company will hire UMWA workers and allow Knights of Labor hiring until July 1 to end the dispute.
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Hirmingham
Brookwood Annes
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company
United Mine Workers of America
Alabama
United Mine Workers
Knighta
Eease
Shipping arrivals and departures report from Liverpool and New York
A partial shipping note lists vessels arriving or sailing between New York and European ports. Teutonic and Queenstown bound ships depart from New York. Rotterdam and Auguste Victoria are mentioned with New York origins and further ports indicated.
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Wverpool
May
Teutonic
New York
Dromen
Raleern Maria Theresa
Queenstown
Oovanic
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Manedam
Myrwuth
Auguste Victoria
Mamburg
Spasdam
Boulygun
Cooper Union Holds Forty First Annual Commencement
New York on May 31 reports the forty first annual commencement of Cooper Union, the institution founded by Peter Cooper, taking place tonight in the institute’s large hall.
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New York
Cooper Union
Peter Cooper
Institute
Monument to Major Grady Dedicated at Moly Cross
The monument to Major Grady was dedicated at Moly Cross cemetery today. The Ninth Battalion veterans who served in the Spanish war arranged the ceremony.
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Malden
Grady
Moly Crose
Fire at Fitte-Kimball store causing major damage in Washington
A blaze at the Fitte-Kimball Company department store adjoining the Park Theater in Washington inflicted damage estimated at over 200 000 dollars tonight. Fire crews battled the flames as smoke filled the area and officials began assessing the scene.
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Boston
Aventory
Fitte-Kimball Company
Park Theater
Washington Struct
Gen Andre's First Act Probes Dreyfusard Paper
Paria May 31 General Andre new minister of war orders prosecution of the Dreyfusard paper Aurore for an article by Urbain Gohler attacking the war office staff. Gohler, author of The Army Against the Nation, has faced prosecution. The chamber adjourned for a month as debates over Marquise de Galiffet’s resignation were postponed.
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Paria
Andre
War Office
Dreyfusard
The
Aurore
Urbain Gohler
Fritcch
M. Gohler
Treasion
M. Gohter
Chamber of Deputies
Marquie de Galiffet
M. de Grandmaison
Chamber
M. Waldeck-Routeanu
Prince D'Arenberg
Repub- Hean
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Call Saga: Liliuokalani to sue U S over crown lands
Exiled Queen Liliuokalani plans to sue the United States to recover crown lands and revenues. Col. G W MacFarlane says she will consult Joseph O Carter before filing, a syndicate has offered top attorneys, and briefs are prepared. Action may await Congress session.
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San Francisco
Liliuokalani
United States
G. W. MacFarlane
Snd
Joseph O. Carter
Congress
Plague in Australia Deemed Under Control
Chicago May 31 Bubonte plague in Sydney Australia is under control and dying out according to a private cable to Charles Oliver head of the New South Wales railways commission visiting Chicago. He says Sydney is among the healthiest cities and authorities fought the plague from the start despite several deaths. Plague arrived on a vessel in March spread from wharves and reached distant areas with cases promptly cared for by authorities who sent trains to remove victims.
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Chicago
Sidney
Australia
Charles Oliver
Commission
New South Wales Railways
Sydney
Mr. Oliver
Montana Senate Seat Standoff Reaches Accord
Washington May 1 The senate committee on privileges and elections agrees with Clark supporters to end the case. No further action on Clark or Maginnis credentials, nor on the committee's resolution regarding Clark’s original election.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Friends of
Clark
Montana
Maginnis
Bunator Clark
Former newspaper man kills niece then self in Cleveland
Carl Raub, a former Cleveland German newspaper employee, shot and killed his 25 year old niece Mins Hertha Yucker, assistant principal of Orchard Street Kindergarten School, and then killed himself amid business troubles. Raub was 50. The tragedy ends with a note urging Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
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Cleveland
Carl Raub
Mins Hertha Yucker
Orchard Street
Kinderegarten
Raub
Olf
Lightning Kills Three Shipyard Workers in Michigan
In St Clair Michigan Captain Annie Morrison Frank Campbell and William Medlar were struck by lightning today while working in a boat cabin. The lightning hit the mast splintering it and sending charge into the cabin. Morrison and Medlar died instantly Campbell died about thirty minutes later.
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St. Clair
Mich
Annie Morrison
Frank Campbell
William Medlar
Morrison
Medlar
Campbell
Sugar balance cancellations push price up
New York May 31 undelivered balances on sugar contracts expiring today were cancelled except for those in November contracts 1 26 and 1 cent. The price advanced two points.
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New York
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Lewis & Reilly's
Bauer
Dunmore Doings
John Lynch
Margaret Biglin
Coming Musicale
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Green Ridge
South Scranton
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Firemen's Convention
DR. James
Don's
OTIS
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Major Grady
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Senate
Mr. Clark
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Michigan
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N.Y
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