Local residents report travel and life events across region
County Treasurer M J Kelly spent yesterday at Lake Clemo. Mrs Arthur B R Whitmore of Mullerry street left for two weeks in New York City. City Solicitor and Mrs A A Vestune rejoice over their first born. Mr and Mrs M F P Hawley return from their honeymoon at Lake George. Dr F L Metraw returned from Silver Lake after the death of his brother. Mrs W Dunklee and children spend summer at Port Dickinson. Maud Holgate returns after three months with Mrs W F Osenbach. Arthur Levi and spouse return from wedding trip to Albany Philadelphia and Atlantic City. W W Adair attends his granddaughter's wedding. W M Truesdale of the Lackawanna Railway returns to New York after a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kelly
Lake Clemo
Arthur BR. Whitmore
Mullerry Street
New York City
A. A. Vestune
William van Wormer
Port Jorvia
Adel Moore
Ridge Row
Awley
Lake George
Metraw
Silver Lake
Mm. W
Dunklee
Margaret
William
Port Dickinson
Maud Holgate
W. F. Osenbach
Capouse Avenue
Arthur Levi
Albany
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
W. W. Adair
Railroad
Young Men
Ot Nofu
SX. W
Hywillem Pomorrow
W. MH. Truesdale
Lackawanna Weilroad
Mrs Leach Injured in Trolley Crash Still Bedridden
Mrs James Leach of Cherry street Dunmore remains confined to bed with severe pain after Sunday's trolley accident on the Throop line. The companion, Mrs Twach, sustained injuries aboard the Providence line and won several hundred dollars in damages from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leach
Cherry Street
Dunmore
Twach
Providence
Hotel Clifton Lake Winola Weekend Events
The notice lists events at Hotel Clifton Lake Winola including a Bauer orchestra Saturday June 3 and a sacred concert Sunday. Carriages will meet trains at Factoryville and La Pocono Cigar.
Fire Department Reorganization Sparks Split Reports
A special committee presented two contrasting ordinances for a new fire department. The Chittenden Vaughan plan retrenches costs and expands chief control, while Oliver's minority measure proposes a radically different structure. The debate centers on salaries, district leadership, and the fate of volunteer staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Council
Walker
Oliver
Columbia Company
Chittender- Vaughan
Firea
Vaughan-Chittenden
Select Council
Chittenden
Chittenden-Vaughan
Chitternen
Bostwick Munson Nuptials In Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Mattie Munson and D Oliver Bostwick wed in a June home ceremony at 25 Jefferson Avenue, with Rev Dr M Giffin of Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church presiding. Only immediate relatives attended. The bride is from this city and the groom hails from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Munson
Jefferson Avenue
Mattie G. Munson
D. Oliver Bostwick
Chicago
M. Giffin
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Wedding of Mr Bostwick and Miss Bostwick in Boston Society
The ceremony occurred about 4 pm in the couple’s parlor decorated with roses and flowers. John H. Munson served as best man and L. Munson gave away the bride. A bridal dinner followed. The couple plans a wedding tour to Boston and other New England cities then west. Mrs. Bostwick is a Beranton society figure. Mr. Bostwick is a Chicago business man who will move to New York to transfer his interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin & Muir
Palma
John H. Munson
L. Munson
Mra. Bostwick
Hoston
New England
Beranton
Mr. Beatwick
Chicago
New York
St Thomas College Holds Closing Exercises With Prize Debate
The closing exercises at St Thomas College were held in the college hall with Rev James J O Reilly presiding. A prize debate on whether Grant was a better general than Melel lan drew judges who ruled for the negative. Gold pins and prizes were given to 150 students scoring 85 percent or higher. Brother Andrew delivered an address on best vacation use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas’ College
James J. O'Reilly
Melellan
Andrew
Straub Returns Home Denies Skipping Bank Shortage
Theodore R. Straub ex teller of Scranton Savings returns from New York and denies skipping. He admits a 2000 pound shortage in the bank but says the loss was covered before vacation. He plans to meet Mr. Shafer and issue a statement while noting sensational, conflicting reports about the defalcation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Straub
Scranton Savings Bank
New York City
Tribune
Mr. Straub
Shafer
Straub
Accused Wire Thief Arrested At Penn Avenue Junk Shop
Thomas Hall was arrested yesterday morning at Suravits junk shop on Penn avenue and charged with larceny of copper wire from the Scranton Railway company. Mounted Officer Bloch and Patrolman Lehmildt detained him while attempting to dispose of the wire. Mayor Moir held a hearing with a company representative testifying to a large recent wire theft. Hall is jailed in default of a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hall
Suravits
Penn Avenue
Central
Scranton Railway Company
Bloch
Lehmildt
Moir
Ball Hall
Man Injured in Rock Fall at Von Storch Shaft Scranton
John Namyitky of 515 Pleasant Street was trapped by rock at the Von Storch shaft in North Scranton yesterday morning. He suffered a sprained back and crushed fingers on his right hand and was hospitalized at Lackawanna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Namyitky
Pleasant Street
von Storch
Scranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Gold Medal Studio Welcomes Connoisseur Cranks at 110 Wyoming Ave
Fehriev describes connoisseurs as people who know what they want but can’t find it. He says the Cranks provide motivation and appreciation, which matters more than money, as Gold Medal Studio invites such patrons to its 110 Wyoming Avenue location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehriever
Hecate
Wyoming Avenue
Action Postponed On License Tax and Police Powers
The council postponed action on the license tax ordinance and referred to consult with City Solicitor Vosburg to align with the law. The speak easy raid ordinance passed on third reading with a split vote while debates focused on police manpower and mayoral staff. A county road sale proposal and multiple street, sewer, and park measures were discussed or advanced to committee and council readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Chittenden
City Soallel
Vusaburg
Clemons
Roche
Oliver
Flo
Common Council
Elmhurst Boulevard
C. D. Simpson
Nay Ave Park
Nay Aug Bridge
Potter
Mra
Carriers' Route Shuffles After Resignation
John R. Thomas resigns prompting a cascade of route changes in the central city. Harry Whyte assumes Thomas's route, Leopold Johter takes Whyte's route, William Bird moves to Johter's route, Thomas D. Davis inherits Bird's Tripp park route, and Theoninas PF Dirtley is promoted to regular third class and takes Bird's night collections. W. 7 Morgan becomes the West Scranton post office clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Thomas
Harry Whyte
Central City
Leopold Johter
Whyte
William Bird
Johter
South Scranton
Thomas D. Davis
Bird
Tripp
West Scoranton
Come in the Morning at Schhriever’s Photo Studio
A sunlit season invites visitors to Gold Medal studio at 110 Wyoming avenue to view latent photographic novelties and likenesses of friends. Visit to compare Schhriever’s portraits with past work, with prices stated as no higher than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenue
Ninth Ward Election: Several Candidates Vie to Succeed Tewkesbury
The Ninth ward Common Councilman J M Tewkesbury will resign at the next west meeting prompting a special election. Candidates already noted include Paine Peter P Haan O B Partridge Frank Behroeder Coorg Parrott and ex School Controller Georgie Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Tewkesbury
J. M. Tewkesbury
Mr. Tewkesbury's Seat. the Candidates Already In the Field Are: He, Paine
Peter P Haan
0. B. Partridge
Frank Behroeder
Coorg Parrott
Geoorgie Thompson
Tailor-made Shirt Waists At 8 C Ward's Outlet
At 116 Washington Avenue Smoke The Pecono Be Olgar offers Individual pattern tailored shirt waists with guaranteed fit at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Ward's
Washington Avenue
Ladies Italian Cloth and Moreen Underskirts Sale
Special on washable under skirts with stripe and check seersucker, double flounce and corded edge. Regularly one dollar, offered at reduced price.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Ave
Stetson
DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenues
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
A. BL Warman
the Pocono Cigar, Fc
Selectman Chittenden
Chittenden- Vaughan
Steamer
Chemical Company
Bostwick-Munson
Mattie Munson
E. G
Coursen
MR. Roche'sa
Thomas
West Mountain
Providence Road
Carbon
Sterling Streets
Vosburg
People's Street Railway Company
Slowre
Tee
Mabon
Mr. Roche
Coyne
Melvin
Handley
Schneider
Cedar Avenue
Willow Street
Birch Avenues
Behroeder
Ol? Lackawanna Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Maple Street
Trying Avenue
Beech Street
Genet Street
McAndrew
North Main Avenue
Oram Boulevard
Pettebone Street
West Park Land Company
Pettebone
Cemetery Streets
Jackson Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Providence Square
Fall's Head
Poplar Street
Delaware and Hudson Tracks
Prescott Avenue
Olive
Ash Streets
Marion Streets
Delaware Street
Railroad Avenue
Third District
Emmet Street
Gibson Street
Pittston Avenue
Park Commissioners
Nay Aug Park
Chester
Hand & Payne
Be. Olgar
Clarke Bros
Sbeanken
Pisin Bac &Cent Cigar
Veryone
OP Notch &Center
Distributors
Detter
Gunster & Forsyth
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Lackawanna Ave
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Warehouse
Green Ridge
Sruggists
Scrivan
Conrad
Rafety
Foote & Fullers Crtes
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilkes Barre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Wyoming Ave
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