Notable Local Visitors and Appointments Highlight City News
Bob White returns from bok Haven while Hon H A Knapp is noted as visiting Wilkes-Barre. Ex Judge Ward improves after weeks of illness. Miss Lillian Anderson visits friends in Binghamton and Deposit. Frank Royeremith and Mrs James Emmanan visit Meadville and are seen in Deposit. Herman Beaker and George Rowlands travel to New York for Bellevue Training School. T A Patten clan enjoy two weeks visiting relatives in Pottsville Reading and Philadelphia. Gilbert H Cobb, new division freight agent for the railroad, to receive farewell dinner at Hotel Jermyn. John Power O Connor named rotary to Chief Robling, taking duties today. Mrs Charles Hoover Archie return home from Ithaca visits and Archie recovers from operation by Dr F C Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
Bok Haven
H. A. Knapp
Wilkes-Barre
Twelfth Street
New York City
Bellevue Training School
T. A. Patten
Weerde
Pottsville
Reading
Nadelphia
Bull's Head
Gilbert H. Cobb
Rec Division
Neyivania
Altoona
Hotel Jermyn
John Power O'Connor
Rotary
Connor
Charles Hoover
Archie
Ighamton
George W
Chase
North Main Avenue
F. C. Hall
Ice House Fire Returns Twice on Adams Avenue
Firemen were summoned twice to L Gallen's Ice house and wood shed on Kressler court rear of Adams avenue residence. The first blaze occurred at 5 44 p m and the second at 9 20 p m. Sparks in dust between roof and lining reignited after three hours smoldering, prompting Chief Hickey to tear off the entire roof and remove the sawdust to prevent a third outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gallen
Kressler Court
Adams Avenue
Central City
Dox 25
Ling
Hickey
Bride Promises To Obey A Scene Prefers Not
A brief quip from Puck notes the phrase bride vows to obey carries a social din. The cartoonist’s joke hints at silent constraint in marriage. An advertisement promotes Beecham's Pills as a remedy for overrating effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newhub
Puck
Street reform row erupts over ward employment control
Street Commissioner Dunning faces protest from ex council president James Grier and other councilmen who fear loss of power. Mayor Bailey backs the move while some council members warn of friction and impractical limits on ward expenditures. Dunning asserts cooperation and legality, predicting a workable outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Dunning
James Grier
Third Ward
Grier
Mr. Grier
Verdict against Bonta Plate Glass firm in common pleas
In Newton on Monday Judge Gunster presided as jury returned a $254.85 verdict for S J Hinds against the Bonta Plate Glass company. Other cases followed including one for Bialr Correll for $223.88 against Squire J B Lesh. The Guernsey versus Kennedy piano ownership case began with one witness. Major Warren and A A Vosburg represented the plaintiffs and defendants respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Hinds
Bonta Plate Glass Company
Common Pleas
Gunster
Mr. Hinds
Wises
Mr. Hind
Bonta Company
Bixler & Correll
Easton
Squire J. B. Lesh
Newton
Hinds
Major Everett Warren
A. A. Vosburg
Squire Lesh
Bialr & Correll
J. W. Guernsey
John Kennedy
Alden
Lugerne County
Woodruff
Ube
Interpleader trial over ownership of Peckville goods
Mrs Amelia Tiffany sues Mrs A Richmond over a sheriff’s levy on property claimed by Tiffany and her husband in Peckville. The case, before Judge Bawards in room 2, went to the jury after a full day of testimony, with F. J. Newcomb and George S. Horn representing the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McDonald
Bawards
Amelia Tiffany
A. Richmond
Peckvile
Tiffany
Mra. Tiffany
F. ©. Newcomb
Richmond
George 8. Horn
Scranton Sends Delegation to G A R State Encampment
Scranton will be well represented at the Grand Army of the Republic state encampment opening in Johnstown. Asa B Stevens Moses Morey John Westpfahl D D Jones B B Atherton F J Amaden Samuel H Stevens and other Griffin and Montes pasta members depart this morning. Mrs EE L Walters Mrs BE W Pearce Mrs FE T Hall Mrs A B Conger Mrs J R Thomas Mrs J Hetzel and Mr and Mrs Mitchell left yesterday to attend the Women’s Relief Corps annual meeting ahead of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Grand Army of the Republic
Johnstown
Asa B
Stevens Moses Morey
John Westpfahl
D. D. Jones
B. B. Atherton
F. J. Amaden
Samuel H. Stevens
The
Griffin and Montes Pasta
L. Walters
Mra
BE. W. Pearce
FE. T. Hall
A. B. Conger
J. R. Thomas
J. Hetzel
Mitchell
Women's Relief Corps
Scranton High School Class of 19XX Graduates Listed
The official list shows sixty two graduates the largest in Scranton public schools history. Names include Grace Ainey Alda Atkinson Gertrude Bennett Jessie Bevan Lillian Broadbent Emma Burns Anne Caulfield Maud Cooper Hannah Devine Lillian Dreicher Helen Featenby and many others. Diplomas will be awarded June 18 at the Lyceum theatre because the high school auditorium is too small. Dr M S Brumbaugh will deliver the commencement oration. The program features addresses, essays and choir and orchestra performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Public Schools
Mister Grace Ainey
Alda Atkinson
Gertrude Bennett
Jessie Bevan
Lillian Broadbent
Emma Burns
Anne Caulfield
Maud Cooper
Hannah Devine
Lillian Dreicher
Helen Featenby
Gertrude Fellows
Emma Forgeng
Theresa Gaughan
Irene Goodman
Leona Gregory
Carrie Gress
Antoinette Hart
Edith Hutton
Cora Jenkins
Rachel Jones
Mary Jordan
May Kiefer
Minnie Lange
Leora Lewis
Ella Sidetone
Ostella McCullough
Elizabeth McGarrah
Marion McMillan
Edith Murphy
Annie Northup
Martha Phillips
Lela Porter
Cora Relph
Christienne Schubert
Josephine Stevens
Evelyne Sweet
Margaret Tropp
Carrie van Bergen
Luella Warren
Alice Williams
Lyceum
M. 8. Brumbaugh
Clash of Interests Over Dunmore Mortgage
Last November M J O Boyle owed 750 to the F D Collings estate securing a five year Dunmore lot mortgage. One fourth to F D Boyle guardian and three fourths to Mary A Garvey administratrix. O Boyle to pay into court 777 to discharge the mortgage with interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. O'Boyle
F. D. Collings
Dunmore
F. D. Boyle
Mary A. Garvey
O' Hoyle
Recorder of Deeds
O'Boyle
Exhibition of Eclipse fire extinguisher in Scranton
The Eclipse fire extinguisher will be shown this evening at seven o clock at the corner of Lackawanna and Adams avenues. Harrigan Fire Extinguisher Co William Harrison president rooms 2 and 34 Williams building are local agents for Scranton. Base ball scores by innings of the Scranton club will be received at the Brunswick 414 Spruce Street J W Barnes proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
Harrigan
William Harrison
Williams Building
Scranton
Brunswick
Spruce Street
J. W. Barnes
Tailor Offers Full Suits and Overcoats in City Listings
Sham Heating and Plumbing along with P. F. and M. T. Howley advertise tailoring services at 231 Wyoming Ave Tallor offering full suits and overcoats in latest styles by John Ross at 307 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Tallor
John Ross
Spruce Street
Mine Caves Prompt City Street Regrading Plan
Officials inspect Luzerne street and South Main avenue after mine caves have damaged grade. City appropriates 260 for repairs with Scranton Railway adding grading and plank work. Council members from Fifth and Fifteenth wards to fund improvements while ensuring minimal sidewalk disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
Scranton Railway Company
Joseph PF. Phillips
A. B. Dunning
Frank Billiman, Jr
Beranton Railway Company
H. T. Fellows
Joseph Oliver
Fifteenth Ward
R. H. Williams
Fifth
Luzerne Street
Main Avenue
Phillips
South Main Avenue
Luserne Street
No. A2
Coyne
Twentieth Ward
Cherry Street
Duffy Gallagher Nuptials at St Patrick's Church
A morning wedding united Austin F. Duffy of Binghamton and Miss Mary L. Gallagher of Jackson street at St Patrick's Church Jackson Street. Rev J B Whelan officiated with a large assembly, bride given by her father Patrick Gallagher, reception at the bride's home, couple to reside in Binghamton after June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Jackson Street
Austin F. Duffy
Binghamton
Mary L. Gallagher
West Side
James B. Whelan
T. J. Duffy
Patrick Gallagher
Margaret Gallagher
Willam Gallagher
Austin Duffy Jr
P. F. Duffy
Austin Devaney
Father Whelan
Miles Anna Durkin
Harriet Ward
Miss Ward
Miss Durkin
McClintock
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Thousand Inlands
Malden Lane
Duffy
M. Norton's
Marie Crow
Helen Collina
Marguerite Carrigg
Henry Crow
Michael Hayes
M. J. Duffy
Halstead
James Morrison
Maury Morrison
Carbondal
Hannah Coggins
Anthony Coggins
Votes All Good in Dunmore Examined by Commissioners
Eleven Republican voters from Dunmore were examined by Commissioners Holgate and Reedy. Each vote was found to be valid. Voters named include J. W. Bullock, William McCullough, Frank Fuhr, George J. Gifford, J. B. Hobday, John Hollow, Frank Butterfield, Philip Hensley, Walter Smith, and Robert Dausham. The board will reconvene Friday while Holgate attends the Grand Army of the Republic convention in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Holgate
Reedy
J. W. Bullock
William McCullough
Frank Fuhr
George J. Gifford
J. B. Hobday
John Hollow
Frank Butterfield
Philip Hensley
Walter Smith
Robert Dausham
Johnstown
Department of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Stoned Pack Peddler to Face Court for Assault
Moses Cavovik a pack-peddler was struck on the head by a stone in the Twentieth ward Monday. Alderman Millar secured a warrant for a boy named James Lavelle who was arrested and held on $200 bail to answer at the court. The boy’s father posted the bail. The Fuhrman brothers advertise wares at their longtime stand selling awnings tents flags and society goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Cavovik
Millar
Sawyer's Trimmed Sailor Special
All the newest shapes from top American manufacturers offered in large quantities for three stores. Prices start at 1 cent instead of 5. We buy direct and pass savings to you. Trimmed hats priced at 2.08, 2.48, 2.80, 2.08, and other low rates. Compare our goods with any advertised bargains.
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June Magazines
Munsey
McClure
Outing
Bon Ton
Art la Mode
Cosmopolitan
Scribner
St. Nicholas
Rookman
Ladies’ Home Journal
Puritan
Black Cat
Metropolitan
Argosy
the Godey
Review of Reviews
Harper's Monthly
Century
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Jackawanna
the Eader
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Chas McMullen & CO
National Bank
Elda
W. B. Henwood
Bib Lackawanna Ave
Florida
Beecham
Waters, the Hatter
Lackawanna
Mr. Dunning
Vances
Bailey
Ovotluto
Eeees
Ovns Tvomming School
F. DD. Collins
Wyoming Avenue
Weat
Pittston
Duffy-Gallagher
Rev. J. 8. Whelan
College of Commerce
Penn Avenues
Twining
Optician
Harris
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Sawyer
A. R. Sawyer
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Oie
Proyrme
Clarke Bros
Manhattan
Bronson & Tallman
Coursen
E. G
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Aan Spruce St
Opp
Jermyn
Silverstone
Lackawanna Avenue
Williams’ Shoe Store
the Scranton Bedding CO
Hotel
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina Music Boxes
Lehmer Piano
Hile Beautiful Waterdome
Baying
Washington Avenue
Franklin Ave
Furnlura
Dunn
Wyoming House
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