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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1901

Page

5

Pride's great open ing ball dazzles with decorations and uniforms

A vivid social event at Pride's hall featured elaborate decorations, electric lights, and American flags. A large crowd in uniform filled the ballroom while civilians in black dress uniforms added color. Supper was served on the third floor as officers and guests circulated among the reception committees and dance floors.

Campansy D's Dimes Colt Fren Ravers Walla Habey M.ar. Ripple W. OS. Millar Fll Hitchcook A. Coursyn W. Inelis Btone Ww. Siiwell Une ‘Ain Peete

Plumley and Society Notes Include Weddings and Gatherings

Samuel Thompson Plumley heads a music committee with sergeants Adams Miles Stanton keeping order at events. Anna Wells hosted Green Ride Dining Club at Green Tridite Wheelmen’s clubhouse with numerous guests named. August Gunter and Matilda Sanuels wed recently at the bride’s mother’s home. couple honeymooning at the Pan American exposition. Invitations issued for Margaret T. Gunter’s daughter Margaret to John J. Gordon of New York. Fordham family reunion honors Miss Sarah St Fordham as she marries M Stanley Binter of Aston. Engagement announced for Phoebe Smith to Guy Osterhout. Fordham family gathering planned.

Plumley Samuel Thompson Charlies Adams Thomas II Miles William Stanton Crowe Gitsen Avenue Thompson Slate Misa Anna Wells Washington Avers Green Ride Mie Blane Tall Cleef Minmlck Miike Merjolds Poole Koeller Kennede Mellek Mallie Ehitetwock Katherine Seriletorn Hennell Fordwin Melew Wall Eleanor Teynetl Ctwonan Messrsities Voi Taisen Chaties Fuller May Fuller Korne Uh Tonite Mares Dimimrich Davideon Fordham Kennedy Nettleton Reet Hewne Donn More Meeker Mill Corser Scott Shafer Brock Wellaart August Gunter Mise Mrs. Gunter Dr. Campbell Gibson Street Margaret T John J. Gordon New York St. Peter's Cathedral Tre Phando Walter Neniog Ots Joho Todowe Gini War. Buthile Sestendes: They Roy In A Special Car. Mise Phosophine Iuwhoa de Albright Tilwory Beet Wing Cleveland Secietiiy Ad Mies Mise Lai Moeller Newhlaven Conn Clara Wooden Electravenue Las Wa Mary Cliviatie Tarcus Tarhow Christie Misa Woodruff Hiyn Mawe College

Personal notes from Philadelphia social circle notices

Walter WW Pordian returns to Philadelphia while numerous visitors and residents are listed with moves travels and social events. Names include Michards & Wirth, Mrs Vronk Moerichen, Mr and Mrs Wilim, Bo Halleread, and Colonel arith Mis. te, all noted on Chestnut Street and North Washington Avenue. Several attendees travel to events like the National Vaccination convention and the Pan American exposition. interments and family visits are recorded along with statements about local hospital activity and a magistrate's remarks on a military commemoration.

Walter WW Pordian Philadelphia George Wirth Michards & Wirth New York City Cargeliad Galgin Westenth Doe Hailile Edna Dohosten Washington Avenue Miss Marsh Oneonta Mtehfield

Today’s Events at Local Meeting Hubs

A series of society meetings are planned today including the Vie Vinener transaction managers at Whibro, the pewitteled elwelling of Sogantey council, and the Cohen Youngs Women’s Christian Temperance film group. Evening gatherings feature special assemblies at Cape hedl, Mees hall, and the Twentieth Century Literary club in the Guermsey building with officer elections and a social hour to follow.

Elwelling Sogantey Tippton T He Cohen Youngs Women'’s Christian Temperance Film Feteloehs Coulie Gilceda Cape Arangomata Thuresey Ansortion Higting Guermsey

Festival Trip Plans With Hotel And Concert Details

A tour is scheduled for Monday June 4 with round trip tickets at eight dollars. Hotel accommodations are reserved for 100 people near the exposition grounds at Hotel Gibbs. The musical festival runs Tuesday and Wednesday June 25 and 26 at the seventy fourth regiment armory featuring a chorus of four thousand voices. Friday activities include a visit to Niagara Falls. Five dollar tickets cover ten days. For information contact Liederkranz hall on Thursday night or Sunday afternoon.

Gibbs Exposition Grounds Seventy-fourth Regiment Armory United States Niagara Falls Liederkrang Hall

Bauer's Band to Play Promenade and Dance at New Armory

Bauer's Band of 40 pieces offers a Saturday evening promenade and dance at the new armory for a benefit. Decorations and arrangements mirror opening night. Admission is 22 cents.

Bauer Pieves New Armory

Blacksmiths Return to Work After Strike Across Shops

Blacksmiths and helpers resumed at the American Locomotive Company plant on Cic street yesterday after a strike since May 20. Boilermakers did not return, moulders at Penn Avenue reported ready but no laborers were available, others leaving for Hoboken. Union leaders planned a Sunday meeting and a national metal trades council session in St Louis to influence the dispute.

Blicksmitha Lanier Smithe American Locomotive Company Cif Street AlLs- Chalmers Penn Avenue Delwnevive Ginn Gini Dlacksmiths Delaney Lim Delaware, Lackawanna Westeyn Hoboken St. Louis Metil Trades Council Metal Workers’ Unions Toronto Econonmy Hall

Telegraphers meet with Clarke on delayed Scranton visit

General grievance committee of the Lackawanna Telegraphers expected to meet with Superintendent Clarke in Scranton, but his absence delayed the interview. The issue centers on the discharge of three Binghamton office operators and talks about shorter hours and employment rules. T. M. Pierson, leader of the North American Railway Telegraphers, returned to be ready if the conference occurs. The scene included the Scranton division meeting at Tumb's Hall.

Lackawanna Scranton Te Io Chirke Poore Clarke Phalgnin Po. Wolcott Champbells N. Y Superintendent Clarke T. M. Pierson St. Louis First View Order of Railroad Telegraphers of North America Ile Ne. &T. Order Railroad Telegraphers Tumb's Hall Delaware and Hadson Ontario and Western Binghamton

Sardines in Various Cuts and Prices

Fresh listings show sardines sold in large quarters and regular halves with regular at 19 cents, boneless at 25 cents, finest boneless at 35 cents, and finest Maquurri at 45 cents. Items appear as a compact retail ad listing multiple sardine options and prices.

Obscure Grocery Ad Listing Fruits and Syrups

Olive stuffed with sweet peppers 10c Finest Queen products in all sizes and prices Pineapples and oranges 20c per dozen Fruit syrups 25c per bottle Ginger ale and sarsaparilla 1.40 per dozen goods listed in a compact late 19th or early 20th century style advertisement

Unavoidable Accident Inquest Into Boy Run Down By Train

An inquest held in Coroner Roberts office investigated the death of 8 year old Edward Doyle after being struck by a passenger engine near the Mt. Pleasant breaker last Saturday evening. Witnesses included Mrs George Tiscell Joh Owens Anthony Keene and railroad staff. Testimony suggested the boy jumped from a freight train and ran toward the oncoming passenger engine, with no blame placed on the railroad. The jury verdict: death by a locomotive of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad on Saturday June 1 an unavoidable accident. Signed by Derbert Chatthold Edward E Evans Willkin Codwgean WW a Daniels Benjamin Thomas Thomas T Meharads.

Roberts Edward Doyle Mt. Pleasant George Tiscell Joh Owens Doyle Anthony Keene D. J. Casey John Reneshler J. W. McCann Middle Davie Delaware, Lackewank and Western Railroad Oeetur Derbert Chatthold Edward E. Evans Willkin Codwgean WW. A. Daniels Benjamin Thomas Thomas T. Meharads

Class of 0s Graduates List At Local High School

The commencement exercises will be held Friday night in the auditorium of the High school. The official list includes numerous graduates with names such as Cristial Coime-Mure Alice Preok Balith Mae Bet Dots Belword M. Freur and Helen Elizabeth Jones among many others.

Cristial Coime-Mure Alice Preok Balith Mae Bet Dots Belword M. Freur Meer Whabitehnick Helen Elizabeth Jones Sanh Pdlta Ganren Kathirine Beatrice Golwin Katharine T. Taggerty Frank J. Kile Tanca Viltet Elizabeth Evelyn Mareington Arthur T. Dlooven Lily Dines Elizabeth Ogwen Jones Lillian Ries Emma Chambers Kink Kihel Kirk Edward Noi Wirkbride Grace Ages Fuer Olive Lomii Meede Laurm M. Molden Heatrice Kini Mo Hen I Wernero Miriany Marne High Sell

Narrow forest court trench near death for Kirkwood laborer

A Hickory street laborer, Kirkwood, was buried under ten feet of earth during sewer trench work on Forest court by Gunster and Forsyth. John Langan and James Donahoe warned him as the trench settled, he was buried for over a minute but survived with severe bruises. Dr. O Malley reported a hopeful prognosis.

Kirkwood Hickory Street Forest Court Gunster & Forsyth Spruce Linden John Langan James Donahoe Langan W Donahon Langan Donahoe O'Malley

First Presbyterian Sunday School Trip to Heart Lake

The First Presbyterian Sunday School plans a Friday ride to Heart Lake near Montrose on June 28. A 40 mile journey by special train from Delaware Lackawanna and Western at 8 30 p m stops at Glenburn and Dalton. all school members ride free, others pay 76 cents adults 40 cents children. Return from the lake at 5 p m with stops at Dalton and Glenburn on request. The Punch cigar is advertised as a leader.

First Presbyterian Sunday School Heart Lake Montroze Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Glenburn Dalton

Changes in the Contest Reported From Scranton Region

Yesterday’s Re turns show Carbondale Clark's Summit and Factoryville contestants performing well. Lewis and Miles strengthen their positions. The piece highlights a great opportunity for a young man or woman in central Scranton to advance.

Carbondale Clark's Summit Factoryville Lewis Miles Scranton

Tee day wing Points with city and names list

A fragmented listing shows names such as Henry Schwenker South Scranton William Miles Hyde Park August Brunner Jr Carbondale Vida Pedrick Clark's Summit Norma Meredith Hyde Park Frank Kemmerer Factoryville and others with scattered numbers. The text notes a closing day table and a sequence of entries including Ray Buckingham Elmhurst Wilhelmina Griffin Providence W H Harris Hyde Park and Jennie Ward Olyphant along with several scores.

August Brunner, Jr Carbondale Vida Pedrick Clark’s Summit Norma Meredith Hyde Park Frank Kemmerer Factoryville Ray Buckingham Elmhurst Wilhelmina Griffin Providence W. H. Harris

Local Tribune Educational Contest Sees Out-of-Town Scorers Lead

The Tribune reports a remarkable sixth week showing with Garfield Anderson from Carbondale scoring fourteen near third place ahead of William Miles of Hyde Park, while Betted leaders hold a slender edge. New standings split into two tables, favoring early eight and promising dark horses, with central city entry encouraged via subscription blanks.

Tribune Garfield Anderson Carbondale William Miles Hyde Park Vide Bredrick Churk Summit Frank Whenmmerer Factoryville Lewis

Ball at the New Armory Tonight by Companies B L and I

Tonight at the new armory, Companies B L and I host the closing ball of the week. Decorations include floral, electrical and bunting as the final chance to view the elaborate setup unveiled for the armory opening. Captains Kambeck Raub and Huff to attend.

B. L and I Waee Kambeck Raub and Huff

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Tike Cura Baby Bazaar Spruce Street M. RR. Ross Sanderson Aveue Sarah St. Fordham M. Stanley Binter Aston David W. Smith Phoeet Guy W. Osterhout Frank Westing Reseami Tom Turrisbiie Odie Wandling Vie Vinener I Ofelock Whibro Hammersmithe Helpere Penn Avenus Buffalo Supt. Clarke Smaker Klean Kelly James Kirkwood Miss Pedrick MR. Kemmerer Advance Meyer Lewis Henry Schwenker South Scranton David OO Emery Wimmers Arthur C. Griffis Montrose E. J. Sheridan Haw Ener Mise Jennie Ward Olyphant Se Robert Campbell Green Ridge Casey Green Valley Ave Lackawanna Ave Delly Lieberman Davie Lichts Matthews Bros the People's Bank KF. & M. T. Howley Wyoming Ave Central Pennsylvania Adams Avenue Ball OF Companies B.L. Andh Cramer-Wells Co King Miller Maral Fuleview Avenue R. E. Prendergast Washington Avenue Bay Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company Meridian Street Louis Arthur Watres Orlando &. Johnson Arthur H. Christy County Savings Bank Court House Square Scranton, PA Triste Na Nank Molmes Electric Johnson F. P. Kingsbury Robinson Varien Conrad Lackawanna Avenue Fivery Carriea Itle
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