Personal notices from Wilkes-Barre area social scene
A string of personal items lists travelers and acquaintances: Mr and Mrs Fisher enjoying Catskills scenery. Captain James KR McCousland of Montrose in the city. Mr and Mrs W P Hallstead registered at Motel Earlington in New York. M T Howlen attending a Master Plumbers' convention in Baltimore. General Superintendent A W Johanssen of the Erie RR seeking D S Alia bury of Lackawanna. Mrs Victor K Arnold returning from Providence with her daughter. Frank B R Wellard and Miss Margaret L Young wed in Binghamton on May 17. G S E G Russell and J M Paly away on official business. John W Higgins of the city wed Miss Vandervoort Ryan of New York. Higeine related to Captain Ambruve and Jones Miggina of the Mortal Telegraph. Cleared list of Saintonians in Princeton graduating class. alumnae reunion notes at Frederick Female Seminary and Women's College with portrait of Rev Thomas M Cann presented by Mina Florence Traill.
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Mea
J. J. Fisher
Catskills
James KR. McCousland
Montrose
City
W. PF. Hallstead
Earlington
New York
M. T. Howlen
Baltimore
Master Plumbers’ Association
A. W. Johanssen
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
A. ©Aliabury
Lackawanna
Victor K. Arnold
Providence
Winit
Mies Vandervoort Ryan
New York City
Higeine le
Ambruve
Jones Miggina
Mortal Telegraph Company
Thinety
Wilkes-Barre
Ridward Phinney Hulburt
Charles Edward Robertson
Frederick Female Seminary
Women's College
Frederick City
Nev
Thomas M. Cann
Lackswanna
Public Meeting on Election Reform Set for Friday Afternoon
A call has been issued for a public meeting on election reform in the board of trade room Friday afternoon at 4 o clock. The gathering targets business and professional men and will be held late in the day. The event is connected with the northeastern auxiliary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Reform
Board of Trade
Northeastern
Partium
A. O.thornenn
Dame TH. Torres
HC. Selefer
WL Zehnder
Willian A. Wileat
J. W. Browning
J. W. Howarth
Meeting Call For Ballot Reform Promotion In Pennsylvania
A western auxiliary based in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia business leaders form a committee to promote ballot reform and merit systems. Clinton Rogers Woodruff and Cyrus D. Fors Jr will speak at a Friday conference to discuss nonpartisan means to reflect the people’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Pennsylvania
Pittburg
Philadelphie
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Cyrus D. Fors, Jr
Philadelphia
Corbett Confident of Victory Over Jeffries After Scranton Stop
James J. Corbett ex champion heavyweight, in Scranton Wilkes-Barre yesterday, says he will meet Jeffries again next spring and is confident of reclaiming the belt. He weighed 185 pounds and impressed spectators in a local Atlantic league game before a sparsely friendly crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Delares
Jeffries
Pormyadour
Jim
Athletic Park
Corbett
Scranton
Dlamond
Jack McVey
Religion and City Citizenship Address by City Solicitor Vosburg
City Solicitor Vosburg spoke at Providence Presbyterian on Our Religion and Our City Citizenship. He argued perfect citizenship blends public and private duties with religion guiding public service and private virtue, urging juries, education, and taxes as central civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg
Providence Presbyterian Church
Striking Miners Set to Arbitrate. Company Rejects Union Tie
Superintendent Neale of Mt. Pleasant colliery offered five proposals to Fuller Coal miners in West Scranton. Three were accepted. two were rejected. A striker committee will arbitrate the rejected points at tomorrow’s meeting. The company will employ workers at the Mt. Pleasant pit but not as United Mine Workers, arguing the dispute is internal to the mine officials and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Mine Workers Union
Neale
Fuller Coal Company
Co-operative
West Scranton
Nedle
United Mine Workers of America
Board of Arbitration
Mine Workers’ Union
Ganewars
Cownter
Probable changes as schools reopen new teaching staff planned
Public schools will undergo staffing shifts next term. Miss Greg head math teacher at the high school to marry. Professor Schimpff to succeed her. Principal Kemmerling to take Schimpff’s post. Loomis may leave for another institution. Graves likely to resign. Rogers possibly to succeed Graves. Training school to move to Franklin avenue building with two sessions daily, extending high school periods to fit.
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Greg
Professor Schimpff
Kemmerling
No. 25
Schimpff
Loomis
Professor Graves
No. 258
Professor Rogers
Jermyn
Lanesboro
Graves
Grant
Third Order Reception At St Peter's Cathedral
The annual Third Order of St Francia reception occurred at St Peter's cathedral after the St Anthony novena. Bishop Hoban presided with assistances from Rev D J MacGoldrick and Rev John J Loughran during the service and sermon.
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Third Order of St. Francia
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Anthony
Bishop Hoban
D. J. MacGoldrick
John J. Loughran
T. L
Harford Soldiers Orphan school Commencement Exercises
The Harford Soldiers Orphan school held its annual commencement with outdoor hoop and parasol drills, a school band concert, artillery drill, dress parade, indoor recitations and a cantata The Brownies. State inspectors and commission members praised the school as first class and the pupils as well prepared in examinations.
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Harford Solders Orphan School
Alfred Carte
Wilkes-Barre
James Adame
Brooklyn
Susquehanna County
Levi McCarley
Thaddeus Mahan
Franklin County
Wiliam F. Stewart
Philadelphia
George W. Skinner
Fulton County
Thomas G. Semple
Pittsburg
Willmer
Misa Swenteel
Old Nel
BE. H. Ripple
Mick Hipple
Mise Deacon
Grand Army of the Republic Post
Harford
Donations to the Home for the Friendless Benefit
The Home for the Friendless thanks donors for Saturday night donations and a rummage sale. Gift receivers include Waldner's Bakery Huntingtons Miss Zeidler St Margaret's Guild Kramer Bros Hahnemann Hospital Fair Mears & Hagen Lackawanna and Gerea dairies and many individuals who supplied bread jelly clothing flowers and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Warner
Waldner'’s
Huntington's
Zeidler
St. Margaret's Guild
Morris
Lois Sandon
Pletcher
Ll. R
R. J. Bennell
J. A. Linen
DD. Simpson
E. B. Sturges
E. L. Fuller
W. Hh] Pierce
T. E. Carr
Judges Meet to Compile Primary Returns in County
At 10 this morning Republican return judges will gather in the Central Republican club rooms to compile and compute Monday’s primary votes. Notices were served to several judges to bring district returns for review by the convention amid concerns over ward voting. a long blank sheet, eight by ten feet, was prepared to log official returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
F. D. Spencer
Wade M. Finn
John Cummings
Gas Explosion Kills Fire Boss in Wil l iam A colliery
A gas pocket exploded in the Red Ash vein at William A colliery near Duryea yesterday afternoon killing fire boss John Jenkins and injuring Eugene Powell, Pert Johnson, and John W Jones. The BE A Bard's survey crew, including Williams and Warnke, escaped unharmed. Jenkins’ body was sent to Lackawanna. Powell, Johnson, and Jones remained at home under medical care. The accident occurred as the men, led by Jenkins, entered the mine with lamps, later found by Foreman Hale and the driver boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard’s
John Jenkins
Eugene Powell
Bart Johnson
John W. Jones
William A
Duryea
Killead
Ecuene Powell
Handa
Pert Jownson
Neal
Shvwilders Byeniset
Journ
W, Jones
Winlord
Thomas Willams
George Warnke
BE A
Bard's Survey
Jenkins
Rude
Warnkse
Williams
Foreman Hale
Powell
Johnson
Jones
Warnke
Lackawanna
Colorado
Samuel Powell
Jackson Street
Evans & Powell
South Main Avenue
North Rebecca Avenue
Frank Johnson
Bellevue
Scranton High School Alumni Dinner Set At Bicycle Club
The executive committee of the Scranton High School Alumni Association sent 300 invitations for the annual dinner to be held Monday at the Scranton Bicycle Club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association of the Scranton High School
Scranton Bicycle Club House
Dinner Promises Largest Attendance in Association History
On June 25 an evening dinner will draw about forty regrets, with expectations of the largest attendance ever. Edward II Sturges, Esq., will respond to the topic Educational Influences, and Prof. M. H. Jordan will discuss current work across high school departments. John Metcart to welcome the graduating class. John Farnham Mears to represent Class of 1000. Hon. John P. Kelly to act as toastmaster. John M. Harris, Esq., to deliver the president's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ii. Sturges
M. H. Jordan
John Metcart
John Farnham Mears
John P. Kelly
John M. Harris
Eaq
Crystal Hose sums funds to add rubber tires for fire wagon
The Crystal Hose company raised 105 dollars from friends to equip their wagon with rubber tires despite opposition from some council members. The upgraded wagon will better serve central city fires, where calls are concentrated. Alderman Jimn P. Kelly supports the effort while a clerk candidate contemplates party decisions. Nearby notices mention Steam Heating and Plumbing and the Hotel Jermyn elgar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Hose Company
Select Council
Jimn P. Kelly
Anteuneen Himeaolf
Demoscratic Party
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Religion and Citizenship
A. A. Vosburg
Sc. Clgar
Kemp’s
Loughran
St. Francia
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Hue
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E. G
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Heecham
Mrs. Winslow
Crystal Boys
P. F
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ATHE
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Nationa
BANK
Faye
United States Depository
Spruce St
Mason & Hamlin
L. B. Powell & CO
Washington Ave
Douglas
Handley’s
Spruce Street
Washington Avenue
Lake Lodore
Nuy Aut Hoee O
International Association of Machhinlety
Fwetric City Lodge
K. Mystlewin
James Sturt Council
Dmn
Royal Arcanum
Councile
Beranton
Archi
Honendale
Green Hidaw
HL W. Oro
Iiv
Sam
Stranten
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Lackawanns Ave
Penn Ave
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Warkehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Wholeasale and Retail
Sruggists
Poplar House Furnishing
Wicklass
Valvalass
Wyoming
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilkes Barra
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Reult
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