Scranton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Graduations
Architect Duckworth and family spend summer at Lake Arml. Mrs. Bellman stay at Hotel Burlington in New York. Thomas Howell heads to Scotiadd and New York. DA John W. Jones returns after illness. Gertrudy Wall among Rockwell University School of Music graduates. Dan Yeorath, Scranton alum, now in Scranton with Welch proscription. Mrs. Archbald returns from visit with Davis. Pearl Watkins returns to Wrenning Seminary after visit with Watkines. Henry Boydetone Smith visiting Medina Chirurgica in Philadelphia. Charles Borreteln, former Scranton boy, now in Jermyn wholesale clothing. William Morris in city on trip with H. Protzfelder & Co. George Littl of San Antonio and Fred Tropp of New York visiting at Tropp residence. Dr. J. L. Pecka in Washington DC. Attendees at American Institute of Heteropathy convention and Hahnemann monument unveiling. George A. Carr, former DL&W engineer, ill for months. Hurt in buggy accident in Susquehanna county. hospitalized at Moses Taylor. Arthur Phillips, son of Rev. D L Phillips, leads Latay rite graduation. thousands attend in front of Booth College. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lathrop, formerly of Pat Cranton, noted social editors.
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Duckworth
Lake Arml
J. W. Bellman
City
Itved
Utica
SN. W
Williams
Madison Avenue
John WT. Jones
Miee Gertrudy
Louise Wall
Chinchilla
Schoo of Music
Rockwell University
Lewisboro
Dan Yeorath
Bly City
Scranton
George Archbald
West Market Street
Frank W. Davis
St. Clair
Pearl Watkins Bee
Wreming Seminary
Amid
James Watkine
Fe North Hyde Park Avenue
Henry Boydetone Smith
Medina Chirurgica College of Philadelphia
Mra Joh Houser
Cojouse
Charlee Borreteln
New York City
Metropolie
Jermyn
William Morris
Mortis Tiros
Baltimore
H. Protzfelder & Co
George B. Littl
San Antonio
Texas
Fred W. Tropp
George A. Carr
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western Counny
Susquehanna County
Hie Dealth
Moses Taylor Hospital
Arthur Phillipa
D. ©. Phillipa
Wayne Avenue
Latayrite
Veteran editor Paterson Pree retires from Carbondale paper
The long serving city editor of the Carbondale Leader, Paterson Pree, has accepted a new position in journalism at Williavetown and will begin his duties today. He spent many years shaping the paper and is regarded as one of the last true newspaper men in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson Pree
Wiliaewport
Ile Wan
Carbondale Leader
Ueluninens
Charities Board Urges Public Help After Cash Shortfall
At a meeting of the Board of Associated Charities the treasurer reported insufficient cash to pay May’s agent salary. With three members present, only modest gifts came in, risking the charity’s future. Officials warned against local fakers and urged public donations and a canvass to sustain aid, while Mrs. Dugan offered to verify cases by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Associated Charties
Colonel Ripple
A. B. Dunning
T. J. Kelly
Wberal
Cinvasa
Ogden
Leonard
Dickson
House of the Good Shepherd
Duggan
Lackawanna Hospital
Enjoyable excursion raise funds for Home for the Friendless
The annual Lackawanna special train carried 600 to 700 excursionists to Binghamtown for the Home for the Friendless. Bauer's band played at Rees Park and the Union Casino area while weather stayed mild with a few showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamtown
Lackawanna Road
Bauer
Rees Park
Union
Park
Scranton
Nicholson
High School Commencement Programme Graduation Night
The program details the graduation exercises for the high school class on Friday night. It lists invocation, salutatory, orations, two-part lines, selections, and the presentation of diplomas followed by benediction, with speakers and selections named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Chersea M. Giffin
Cihveeiel
Ra Cty
Lee Yen
Wayland Dunn Gates Resay
Vincent Valedictory
Carl William Ziegler
Dayne
Charlie M. Gillin
Royal Arcanum Outing At Lake Lodore Tomorrow
The Royal Arcanum chapters of Scranton Archbald and Honesdale plan a reunion at Lake Lodore tomorrow. Public welcome to a day of beauty with row boats naptha launches, red shale roads, fine catering, music, and ample facilities for perfect enjoyment in the grove of giant timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Scranton
Archbald and
Honesdale
Lake Lodore
Bonds Delivered Promptly for School Funds Shortage
Cashier F L Phillips of Traders National Bank left for Philadelphia with $100000 in school bonds authorized by the school board and bought by Dick Brothers of the Quaker elite for $123450. The shortage forces teachers to cash warrants at Third National Bank while the district seeks funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Phillips
Traders’ National Bank
Philadelphia
Dick Brothers
Phillips
Viaduct plan gains momentum in Lackawanna talks
W H Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and a Scranton board of trade committee discussed a joint viaduct plan over West Lackawanna avenue. The scheme would have the railroad and street railway share costs with the city paying damages. An election would decide bonded funding if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Company
Board of Trade
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Scranton Board of Trade
Seranton
F. L. Hitchcock
C. R. Kingsley
A. B. Dunning
Atherton
Tracedale
Beranton Stailway Company
Truesdale
West Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke
Lackawanna
Scranton Railway Company
Phillipa
Estrone
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Scranton
Viaduct
North Main Avenue Pave Delays Spark City Engineer Complaint
City Engineer Phillips told a Tribune reporter he faces great difficulty getting the North Main avenue pavement project completed satisfactorily. He notes that besides the regular inspector Joseph Taylor he has had to assign one of his own men to the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Taylor
Philips
Tribune
North Main Avenue
Addiiion
Joseph Taylor
Married Fifty Years Golden Anniversary of Court Crier Snyder
Court Crier and Mrs. Jacob Snyder celebrate their golden anniversary with a reception at 1210 Washburn Street from 3 to 11 today. Snyder, born July 7, 1824, is 76, married to Elisabeth Decker Snyder born August 1825. They recount long Revolutionary era ancestry and family ties to New York state.
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Jacob Ti. Snyder
Washburn Street
Snyder
Gloversville
Fulton County
New York
Elster
Gettysburg
Mr. Snyder
Jake
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Snyders
Rotterdam
Holland
Columbia County
Vaade Jalo
Green Ridge
N. Y
Greenfield
Meatt Township
Rebecca Newer Snyder
Livingstone Manor
Elisabeth Decker
John Decker
Decker
Molland
Nancy Rupert
Canada
Cyron J
Samuel HH
Frederick Gunster Bnyder
Elected a Vice President George B. Smith Chosen by Pennsylvania Coal Co
The Pennsylvania Coal Company directors met in New York City and organized for 1900. George St. Smith, president of the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad and general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, was elected third vice president. Other officers chosen include President Samuel Thorne, First Vice President John W. Sterling, and Second Vice President W. V. Thorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Smith
Pennsylvania Coal Company
New York City
George St. Smith
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvanian Coal Company
Samuel Thorne
John W. Sterling
W. V. &. Thorne
Meeting of Union League at Central Republican Club
The Union Republican league held a regular meeting last night at the Central Republican club in the Price building. The permanent headquarters committee reported plans to secure the current meeting place for ongoing use, with a definite answer expected at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Republican League
Central Republican Club
Price
Committee On Permanent
B. N. Willard
W. 8. Millar
Union
Tewkesbury Resigns to Move to Buffalo
Common Councilman E. M. Tewkesbury of the Ninth ward will resign to make his permanent home in Buffalo where Lackawanna Iron and Steel plans its main plant. The resignation is to be presented at the next regular council meeting with a special election to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Common
E. M. Tewkesbury
Ninth
Jocata
Buffalo
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Mr. Tewkesbury
Common Council
Tailor Made Shirt Waists At C Ward's
At 116 Washington avenue in Boston C Ward's offers tailor made shirt waists with individual pattern fit guaranteed at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ward
Washington Avenue
Bos
Tragic death at Olyphant yards of John Dunnigan
John Dunnigan 44 of Olyphant died after being struck by a moving coal train in the Delaware and Hutson yards. His 12 year old daughter found his mangled body Monday night or Tuesday morning near the station. He leaves a wife and nine children. Undertaker Sweeney moved the remains to the morgue and Coroner Roberts deemed no inquest necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunnigan
Olyphant
Delaware and Hutson Company
Sweeney
Roberts
Dunnigan
Post Office Burglarized In Forest City Heist
Early yesterday morning five intruders attempted to loot the Forest City post office on Main Street. They blew the safe with an explosive, frightened away without securing major loot, and fled as bullets from neighbors pursued them. The incident was reported to the secret service bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Secret Service Bureau
Railroad Agents Meet in Wilkes-Barre City Visit
The monthly meeting of Pennsylvania railroad union line agents east of Pittsburgh and Erie was held at Hotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre. Delaware and Hudson officials hosted visits, with agents touring the city after arriving at 2 20 and departing on the 4 27 train. Notable attendees included George T. Smith Eastern Superintendent and agents from New York Hartford Boston Newark Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Hotel Sterling
Wilkes- Barre
Delaware and Hudsan
W. J. Mullin
Eastern
George T. Smith
M. G. van Graw
Feist and Townsend
New York
Henney
Hartford, Conn
Nye
Boston
Woodruff and Gilkinson
Newark
N. J
Malin
Remington
Scranton Visitors Enjoy City Tour On Lake Scranton
Washington D. C. comb Fry Williamsport Mutecler Eastor Bremnan Reading Straus Wilkes-Barre Multin Scranton visitors praised the city. They regretted not having time to tour the Hlinhurat boulevard and circle Lake Scranton.
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Washington Ave
Mark
Lewis, Ruddy, Davies & Murphy
Lackawanna Avenue
DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
Warman
Board of Associated Charities
Hard Straite
Parlor
Kirkpatrick
Beecham
Inter- Athcca
Jake Snyder
Union League
Tewkesbury
Delaware and Hudson Yard
Chester
Schriever
Schriever'’s
Papa
Mamma
Wyoming
Mae
Morris
Clarke Bros
Bo Uer
Veryone
OP Notch &Center
Distributors
Wyoming Ave
Pierce’s Market
W. Fhl. Pierce
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakenouse—Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Conrad’s
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Serainton and
Wikes Barra
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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