West Scranton Man Arrested After Fire Attack on Mother
A young man named George Lamb attempted to set his mother's house on fire at 2004 Luzerne Street and burn her alive. Neighbors intervened preventing greater harm as Lamb assaulted his mother and threatened her life. Patrolman Davis arrested Lamb. he faces a hearing today at Jackson Street police station.
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George Lamb
Luzerne Street
Lamb
Daniel Davis
Jones
Jackson Street
Murder Mystery Darkens Keyser Valley Death
In Keyser Valley on Monday night Mary Quinn died after a brutal assault. The scene drew hundreds as theories swirled while police and detectives hunted for clues with no conclusive lead by late night.
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Weat Scranton
Keyser Valley
Mary Quinn
Final meeting of Bellevue Y P S C E ends with social
The last gathering of the second term of the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor closed with an entertainment and social. Alfred Wooler led devotional exercises followed by a brief address from Rev. William Davis. Annie and Thomas sang solos as part of the program.
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Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
Alfred Wooler
William Davis
Annie
Thomas
Young People Debate Elijah and Isaiah at Jackson Street
The Jackson Street Baptist church youth under the Baptist Young People's Union held a debate on the prominence of Elijah and Isaiah in Biblical history. Speakers were Messrs. Thomas, Howe, Jones and Evans, each presenting convincing arguments. A social session followed.
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Jackson Street Baptist Church
Baptist Young People's Union
Elijah
Isaiah
Messrs. Thomas
Howe
Jones
Evans
Conrad Lotz and Emily Evans to Wed at Bride’s Home
The well known book binder and publisher Conrad Lotz will marry Miss Emily Evans daughter of J J Evans of South Main avenue at noon today in a ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev D D Hopkins of the First Welsh Baptist church will perform the nuptials and the couple will travel to New York afterward before settling in with friends in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lotz
Emily Evans
J. J. Evans
South Main Avenue
D. D. Hopkins
First Welsh Baptist Church
New York
Local Social and Community Notes from Edwards and Scranton Area
Mr and Mrs T H Jackson of New York visit the Jones couple in Edwards court. John Hirshler hosts the Christian Workers league at Prospect avenue. May Jones and Florence Keith depart for the Tunkhannock convention. AHichol members urged to attend rehearsal. John T Richards returns from New York and reports Mrs Richards improving post operation. A missing child from M L Beach is found and returned home. Mary Buttlek suffers injuries from a board slide. Dr Brennan treats her. Marie Little returns from a West Scranton visit. Invitations issued for the marriage of Dr Robert Burns McKeage and Miss Mary Ella Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Jackson
New York
R. EB. Jones
Edwards Court
John Hirshler
Prospect Avenue
Christian Workers’ League
May Jones
Florence Keith
Simpson Epworth League
Tunkhannock
A. O. Hichol
Brennan
Marie Little
West Scranton
Robert Burns McKeage
Mary Ella Williaims
Local Social Roundup on North Main and Nearby Areas
Residents attend church events at Washburn Street and Simpson Methodist church while engagements and visits abound. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Williams visit hosts Mr and Mrs Evans. Phoebe Englert to marry. new baby born to Canterbury family. St Pauls Pioneer Corps drills with new caps. Ladies Aid to meet. L C B A branch 97 meets. locals return from Pittsburg and Lake Sheridan trips. typhoid recovery mentioned. several residents depart for Ohio coal fields to work.
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North Main Avenue
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
William Stevens
Chicago
Thomas Williams
Iowa
D. D. Evans
South Main Avenue
John M. Price
Kingsbridge
William J. Price
Weat Locust Street
Samuel McCracken
South Hyde Park Avenue
Misa Phoebe Engler
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
St. David's Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Lorber
Shickshinny
Kingsburry
South Bromley Avenue
Harry Smith
South Garfield Avenue
Michael May
Division Street
Pittsburg
M. W. Anderson
North Filmore Avenue
Lake Sheridan
Charles Oberdorfer
North Hyde Park Avenue
Raush
Mahonoy City
C. R. Acker
Fairview Avenue
Ely Morgan
Sumner Avenue
Richard Davis
Mr. Thompson
Roberts Court
Samuel Dawson
Swetland Street
Thomas Thomas
Tripp Park
Charles Charles
Oxford Street
Ohio Coal Fields
Rescue Lodge of Knights of Pythias entertains in Osterhout building
Members of Rescue lodge Knights of Pythias in North Scranton hosted guests from Olyphant who conferred degrees on several candidates. A social session followed with speeches vocal selections and refreshments. The lodge recently marked a anniversary with a banquet and plans monthly entertainments to aid society welfare.
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Rescue Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Osterhout
Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Mine Worker Injured by Rail Slip
Osborne Richards, a Delaware and Hudson repair crew member, was badly hurt while repairing machinery at a company mine on Tuesday. A rail slipped from its fastenings and struck him on the chest, forcing his removal to his Warren street home for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne Richards
Delaware and Hudson Repair Gang
Richards
Warren Street
Local notices and brief community updates
The item highlights David J. Williams achieving scholastic distinction at Mansfield State Normal School and graduating this month. It also notes Thomas Henry leaving Spring Street for Maryland, North Scranton Republican club meeting plans, Camp No 120’s fifteenth anniversary program, Edith Arndt visiting Pittston, Louis Latcham recovering from illness, Celinda Wall seriously ill, and Rev. Peter Roberts visiting from Mahanoy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Williams
Williams
Mansfield State Normal School
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Edith Arndt
Pittston
Bert Arndt
North Main Avenue
Louis Latcham
Deanstreet
Celinda Wall
Church Avenue
Peter Roberts
Mahanoy City
Mrs Hahn laid to rest after funeral service
Mrs John Hahn died last Saturday and was laid to rest after a large funeral at Hickory Street German Presbyterian church. Rev William A Nordt led services and interment was at Pittston Avenue cemetery with pallbearers named Heuster Rudler Sheffier Scholl Zang Neuls. Floral offerings carried to the graveside by Peter Smith and William Budenbach. Beranton Saengerrunde held a well attended meeting to plan celebrations for their recent victory and scheduled rehearsals through June 12. Silver trophy from last week to be engraved by Kell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hahn
Neptune Place
Hickory Street
German Presbyterian Church
William A. Nordt
Pittston Avenue
Charles Heuster
Kell
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Historical note on a nurse named Mother Gray from a New York Children's Home who prepared a remedy called Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. Described as harmless milk flavored powder marketed for feverishness teething and stomach issues, sold by druggists.
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Mother Gray
New York
Palisa Ailen & Gimsted
Kidney disease warning and Kennedy remedy claims
A front page health note warns that back pain can signal kidney trouble and urges urine tests. It cites Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a supposed cure and lists sample sizes, pricing, and mail order options. Also mentioned are Rose Jelly products and a funeral notice for Mrs. Cox of Parsons with surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. C., Wilcox
New Britain Avenue
Hartford
Conn
David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout, N. Y
Police raids continue as two more places are searched
The force raided two additional locations while police pore over the ongoing crackdown. At 1006 Stone Avenue Mrs. Mary Lally was arrested for selling liquor without a license and fined $50 plus $7.50 costs after a hearing before Police Magistrate Storr. Charles Roth learns via yesterday’s paper he was fined $2 for disorderly conduct due to a misprint naming Charles Pott.
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New York
Peter Zang
Kelb
Stone Avenue
Mary Lally
Storr
Charles Roth
Rotha
Charles Pott
Cedar Avenue
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hartman’s Hall
Schley
Mia
Charles Simrell
Pittston Avenue
Lake Winola
Obituary for Silas Leach Hailed as Scranton Resident
Silas Leach died in Wilkes-Barre. A longtime Scranton resident, he served in the Civil War and held various clerical and trust positions. He never married and cared for Uncle John Raymond in his later years. The funeral arrangements are noted, with other obituaries of Mrs. Elizabeth Broughton and Mrs. Margaret Richards appearing in the same notice.
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Silas Leach
Wilkes-Barre
Massachusetts
Silas
James Wigton
Wyoming
Scranton
Dickson Manufacturing Company
H. M. Hoyt
John" Raymond
Hackley
John Raymond
John
Leach
West Pittston Engine and Machine Company
Benners' Manufacturing Company
Elizabeth
N. J
J. B. van Bergen
Griffin Post
Grand Army of the Republic
River and
Ackson Streets
Batch of Divorces Filed in Scranton and Nearby
A batch of divorce cases from Binghamton courts recounts desertion and poor support as grounds. Louise Kittle seeks separation from Harry J. L. Kittle, married in Wilkes-Barre in 1899, he left in August 1899. Magele Harris seeks divorce from Fuller Harris, who abandoned her after a six week honeymoon in 1892. Philomena Christ seeks separation from Simon Christ, deserted after three years of marriage in 1895, raising two children. Phoebe J. Kenner sues Benjamin Kenner, quarrel and separation after a year, later reconciliation, then continued cruelty. Myrtle Kizer testifies to abuse by Kenner. case details span Elmhurst and Little England.
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Louise Kittle
Harry J. L. Kittle
Wilkes-Barre
Kittle
Schultsville
Magele Harris
Fuller Harris
Binghamton
Stroudsburg
Philomena Christ
Simon Christ
Christian Storr
Phoebe J. Kenner
Benjamin Kenner
Elmhurst
Little England
Myrtle Kizer
Kenners
Kenner
Green Ridge Notes Include Travel Plans and Local News
Green Ridge residents report travel to Wellsboro for Mrs Lent and children visits with Dr W G Lent to return by week’s end. Miss Mary Compton returns from West Pitts ton. Miss Bernetta McHale recovers from illness. Miss Sadie Campbell travels to Binghamton for Jessie King wedding. Richard Dickson injured on Nay Aug car, hospitalized. Cork factory growth and new tennis club court near North Park progress. W C T U meets at 3 PM at Evang elical church Capouse avenue with themes on Mother's Work and Heredity. Old North Park trees were toppled in the wind storm.
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W. G. Lent
Sanderson Avenue
Wellsboro
Jessie King
Richard Dickson
Monsey Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
Green Ridge
Cork Factory
North Park
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Evangelical
Capouse Avenue
Harvey
L. Chase
Wyoming County
Hood to become assistant superintendent of Erie Delaware division
Dunmore roadmaster J B Hood departed for Port Jervis to assume the post of assistant superintendent of the Delaware division of the Erie railroad. He will be succeeded by Fred W Allen of Buffalo. William Huber of Quincy Avenue returned from a European trip. J B Hobday left for Gettysburg to tour the old scenes. James FR McDonough of Honesdale visited friends. C M Potter is in New York on business for a few days.
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J. EB. Hood
Port Jervis
Delaware
Erie Railroad
Hood
Wyoming and Jefferson
Fred W. Allen
Buffalo
N. Y
William Huber
Quincy Avenue
J. B. Hobday
Gettysburg
James FR. McDonough
Honesdale
C. M. Potter
New York State
Fatal riots in Galicia reported in Lemberg clashes
Exclusive AP dispatch from Vienna notes further strike riots in Lemberg Galicia last night. A hussar detachment charged the mob and several children were killed. Many wounded from yesterday’s rioting died in hospitals.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Lemberg
Galicia
Hussars
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West
Closing Entertainment
Dufour
GEO. W. Jenkins
S. Main Ave
Gibson
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton News
K. of P
South Scranton
Joseph Davin
Martha Richards
William Williams
Edward Schroeder
Thomas J. Richards
Aaron Richards
Thomas D. Richards
James Bynon
Cleveland
Orlo
Howell
Joseph Davis
Patrick Cox
Parsons
Coxe
Squire Coxe
Patrick Golden
Golden & Walah
Mary
Margaret
Katharine
Patrick
John Coxe
Elizabeth Broughton
William Broughton
George T. Harvey
North Irving Avenue
Margaret Richards
Acker Avenue
Bellevue
Walesa
Dunmore
Scranton, PA
Moosic and
Bushdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder Co
Scranton Loan Guaranty Company
Wyoming Ave
Rodinson Sons
Pilsner
Kern
Gunster &Forsyth
Penn Avenue
Snow
Dickson Mill & Grain Co
Scranton and Olyphant
the Tribune
Sugar Trust
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
Lyceum
Grace Spencer
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