Personal notices from Elmira and nearby areas
The column records brief personal items: P. A. Barrett in Elmira yesterday. J B Heckett in New York on a bus trip. Mrs Elizabeth Lewis visiting Mansfred Ohio for a month. Amelia Goebel of Scranton House left for London. Mr and Mrs Corcoran of Pitteton returned from a visit with Beranton friends. John McDonough confined at home by quinsy. Mrs C A Strong and Mrs J C Stein visiting Mrs K Clark. Charles E Daniels returned from Dickinson Law School Carlisle and will summer on West Side. Fred Warnke on West Side distributing cards announcing his candidacy for recorder of deeds under Democratic county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Barrett
Elmira
N. Y
Ij. BD. Heckett
New York
Elizabeth Lewis
Quinsy
C. A. Strong and Elder
J. C. Stein
New Brunswick
N, Jr
K. Clark
Adams Avenue
Charles E. Daniels
Dickinson Law School
Carlisle
West Side
Unknown man killed by Delaware and Hudson train near Minooka
An unknown man, possibly Hungarian or Polish, stepped in front of a Delaware and Hudson passenger train near Minooka station and was instantly killed. The coroner declined an inquest, and the body is at Thomas J. Davies undertakers in Taylor awaiting identification with about 350 in cash scattered on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Minooka Station
Hurgess Watkins
Taylor
Thomas J. Davies
Alumni Banquet Set for June 22 at New High School
The High School Alumni Association will host its annual banquet on the evening of June 22 in the corridor of the new high school building. J. Beamish will give the toast. responses expected from Senator J. C. Vaughan and Superintendent G. W. Phillips. Wedding invitations, Reynolde Brow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
High School Alumni Association
Hk. J. Beamish
J. C. Vaughan
G. W. Phillips
Three court rooms in full sudden accident at Lackawanna
In Scranton yesterday three court rooms heard 105 cases on the common plea list. Mrs. Patch described her faith as she testified in her suit for damages against the city after an 1893 carriage accident. The Von Storch case drew judge Harding’s wit, and Owen Connolly v Shannon proceeded in Lackawanna Court. A verdict favored the defendant in Universal Fashion Co. v Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
von Storch
Lynch
Patch
Scranton
William von Storch
Ferdinand
Abel Bennett
Harding
Ellen
Sawyer
George E. Patch
Newton
Gunster
Torrey
Soper
Mr.Torrey
Jesus Christ
Lord
Jesus ‘Christ
Owen Connolly
Thomas Shannon
Guneter
Spring Brook Avenue
Lackawanna Township
John F. Scragg
John F Murphy
Vonburg & Dawson
B. C. Newscomb
Universal Fashion Company
John H. Ludwig
Boy 14 Charged With Heinous Offense In Olyphant Case
Deputy Warden marks commitment “accepted under protest” for Henry Baker aged 14 imprisoned by Justice McNally of Olyphant. Martin Gallagher of Priceburg accuses Baker of assault on his 3 year old son on May 26. Bail set at 800 dollars. Investigation ordered into bizarre chain of events and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Price
Henry Baker
Justice of the Peace
Pr J. McNally
Olyphant
Imker
Martin Gallagher
Priceburg
Baker
McNally
Warden Price
Gallagher
Officers of Four Companies Elected at Dunmore Meetings
Stockholders in several firms met yesterday afternoon in Dunmore and elected officers including for Pennsylvania Coal company directors Samuel Thorne George W Quint and others. Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad names George B Smith and W V S Thorne as president and VP. Dunmore Iron and Steel appoints George B Smith president Henry Beyen treasurer J T Frear as secretary. Dunmore Gas and Tricare company lists George H B Smith as president and J T Frear as secretary and treasurer with a roster of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Samuel Thorne
George W. Quintand
G. G. Williams
John RB. Platt
William H. Webb
Henry Hurlbutt
John W. Sterling
Thorne
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
George B. Smith
W. V
George BH. Smith
W. Vv
Farr Dunmere Gae and Trirater Company
George Hb.smith
Henry Beyen
J. T. Frear
W. V. O Thorne
C. 3. Farrer
Henry Beyea
W. D. Decker
Public Sale Irate Crowd Attacks Bidder Over Clothes
Benjamin Cohen of Fenn Avenue had goods sold yesterday by Constable James Penman. Max Masako bid high but refused payment, provoking a violent crowd that hammered him. Masako signed warrants and appeared at Alderman Millar's office, posting bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Cohen
Fenn Avenue
James Penman
Seventeenth
Alderman Fuller
Constable Penman
Max Masako
Masako
Millar
Constable Woelkers Faces Hard Luck Sale
Constable J. F. Woelkers of the Eleventh ward had his household effects sold at residence corner Pittston Avenue and Birch Blerch to satisfy a three year old debt of ten dollars eight cents. Plaintiff Fred Zang Jr, now deceased, claimed Woelkers bought goods from a store kept by his father, with no payment. Sale conducted by Special Officer Mink after petition before Alderman Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Woelkers
Eleventh Ward
Fred Zang, Jr
Mr. Zang
Woelkers
Wright
Mink
Pittston Avenue
Birch Blerch
Bucket Accidents Injures Man in Leggett Creek Mine
Owen F. Hughes, 61, of Spring Street North Find, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg in Leggett's Creek mine yesterday when the bucket chain failed and the bucket fell on him. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital where medical staff reduced the fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hughes
Leggett’s
Owen F. Hughes
Leggett's Creek
Hughes
Spring Street
North Find
Lackawanna Hospital
Dru, McGraw and McAndrewa
Deathbed Debt Sparks Civil Suit Over $200
In Old Forge Pa Kost Russian named Roman Gamble as the debtor. Honcarika sued Gamble after Russian died, claiming a signed paper made Gamble responsible for $200. Alderman Wright ruled for Honcarika, with Horn appealing the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Russian
B. Wright
Kost Ruslan
O14
Forge
Joseph Honcarika
Honcarika
Moncartka
Roman Gamble
Gamble
George Krenka
Old Forge
Gammble
Alderman Wright
Horn
Kost
Wright
Automatic Telephone System Seeks Adoption by Local Firm
William H. Alport of the Automatic Telephone Service company visits Lackawanna Telephone to persuade adoption of the Strowger system. He notes the system is fully automatic from end to end and claims it provides complete secrecy, with central exchanges and lines operated automatically. The system, developed three years ago, is already in several small places in New York and Vermont but not in large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Alport
Automatic Telephone Service Company
Buffalo
Lackawanna Telephone Company
Lackawanna Company
Alport
New York
Vilmnole
Funeral for Dr Longshore Held at Washington Ave Residence
The funeral of Dr EB J Longshore was held yesterday afternoon at 227 North Washington Avenue. Rev J P Moffatt of Washburn Street Presbyterian preached from Isaiah 42 4 as pallbearers George F Weeks H J Heerman James McWilliams Otto Deubler J S Millar and James W Friend served. Burial followed at Munmore cemetery with floral tokens including a shield from Providence Conclave of Heptasophs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Longshore
North
Washington Avenue
Garagan
Mr. Heynon
Second Presbyterian Quartette
Jesus
Beynon
Providence
J. P. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
George F. Weeks
H. J. Heerman
James McWillams
Otto Deubler
Millar
James W. Friend
Munmore Cemetery
Two Polish youths held on robbery and assault charges
Andrew Gordon and Joseph Black were held to a $100 bail each by Alderman Millar after they assaulted and robbed George Mathias a Little Pack peddler in the North End. Mathias entered a house near Albright Avenue Tuesday when Gordon and Black seized his pack and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gordon
Joseph Black
North End
Millar
George Mathias
Mathias
Albright Avenue
Gordon
Black
Two Men Beat Man. Detective Molr Nabs Suspects
After Mathias asked for pay, two men attacked him. Detective Molr arrested the assailants, bringing a quick end to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias
Molr
Coffey Loses Libel Suit Against Elmira Telegram
The supreme court at Elmira dismissed the suit of 8. P. Coffey of Scranton against the Elmira Telegram Company. Coffey was ordered to pay costs totaling about 250 dollars. He alleged a libelous article appeared in the Scranton Telegram department two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram Comepany
Pension Claim Allowed for Aurelia Reymer Widow of John Reymer
Mrs Aurelia Reymer of 626 Lackawanna avenue saw her pension claim approved by Congressman Connell Mra. She will receive 12 pounds per month starting July 14 1890 and 1008 pounds back pension due July 14 next. Headquartera Lieutenant Ezra Griffin Post 159 Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic Scranton Pa June 6 1907 Also notice of Comrade George C C Wilson death at Malden Mass and funeral arrangements by Post 149 with interment at Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Aurelia Reymer
John Reymer
Lackawanna Avenue
Esra
Griffin Post
Department of Pennsylvania
Gruy Army Republic
Scranton
Bpecin
George CC, Wilson
Malden
Mass
Inez
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Ezra
Dunmore Cemetery
Drum Corpa
A. B. Stevens
William 8. Jones
Obituaries of Coggins and Langan in Scranton
Died. John Coggins former chief of pollen of Scranton died at 68 years 2 months and days funeral Friday forenoon from the residence of his sister Mrs A J Mahon 100 Third Street A requiem mass at St Peter cathedral at 9 o'clock Burial in Dunmore Catholic cemetery Langan Bridget wife of John Langan died in Scranton at his home of his niece Mrs J W McLean 322 New Street Funeral Friday afternoon interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohinehula
John Coggins
Pollen of
Scranton
A. J. Mahon
Third Street
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Dunmore Catholic
Langan
Bridget Langan
J. W. McLean
New Street
Hyde Park Catholic
Fast Mail Limited Train No 3 Buffalo to Chicago
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway announces the Fast Mail No 3 departing Buffalo at 7 25 pm standard time and arriving Chicago at 6 20 am. It remains the fastest service with no excess fare. Sleeping car reservations receive prompt attention and dining car service is included for breakfast in Chicago. Contact Buffalo agents C H Chevee and T B Timpson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Fast Mail Limited
Buffalo
Chicago
Hufffalg
Seneca
Main Street
N. Y
Reynolds Bros and Fuhrman advertise wedding invitations and awnings
The notice lists Reynolds Bros and J. Fuhrman & Bro continuing business at the same address 343 and 245 Adama avenue. They promote wedding invitations, awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations and solicit public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama Avenue
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Special consignments offer cheap up-to-date fabrics
Received on special consignments. They are not white trash, but clean goods. Quotation shows 26 inch Nainsook Checks 4c per yard. 34 Check and Stripe Dimity 7c per yard. 28 inch Fine Leno Stripes 8c per yard. 27 inch Fine Dimity Cards Special 10c per yard. 27 inch White Polka-Dot Linens 12c per yard.
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June Magazines
Munsey
McClure
Outing
Art la Mode
Cosmopolitan
Scribner
St. Nicholas
Rookman
Ladies’ Home Journal
Puritan
Black Cat
Metropolitan
Argosy
Godey
Review of Reviews
Harper's Monthly
Century
Norton's
Lackawoonoa Ave
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Penn Avenue
A. B&. Warman
Chas McMullen
National Bank
W. B. Henwood
Lackawann Ave
Tribune
Fred Warnke
Ia m
Deeda
Alumni Association
Beecham
Reynolde Brow
Onesta
Waters, the Hatter
Lackawanna
Connolly-Shannon Case
Gay
Mr. Farnham
Mrs. Patch
Dunmore V
Mazako
Constable Woelkers
Bucket
Reynolds Bros
Twining
Optician
Harris G
Reynokle Bros
Honecarika
Bofors
Lackawanna Compny
DR. Longshore
Coffey
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Wyoming Avenue
A. R. Sawyer
U. K
E. G
Coursen
C. H. Chevee
T. 8. Timpson
Mts
Reynolia Bros
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tall
Dunn
Wyoming House
S. Cc. Snyder, D. D. I
Spruce St
Jermyn
Ratthens Bros
Lackaware
Prugaiets
Raynolds
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina Music Boxes
Lohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
A. E. Rogers
Rogers
Lackawanna Lubricating CO
Capouse
Silverstone
Williams’ Shoe
Peare Am
Bas
White Prout
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