Dentists Convene at Lebanon and Local Weddings Set
Dr J R Fordham attends a dentists convention in Lebanon. At noon Miss Little Cottle of Dunmore will wed Harry Sykes of Green Ridge at the Church of the Good Shepherd. John J Gorman and Miss Muattle will marry at St Peters Cathedral this morning. William Hess and Henry Frehorn sail for Europe for three months. Dr John McGrath, recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, returns home on South Washlarton Avenue and plans to locate after a short rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fordham
Lebanon
Miss Little Cottle
Dunmore
Harry Sykes
Green Ridge
John J. Gorman
Penn Avenue
Mise Muattle
Railroad Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Wiliam Hess
Adams Avenue
Henry Frehorn
Jefferson Avenue
New York
Europe
John McGrath
University of Pennsylvania
South Washlarton Avenue
Mc«lrath
Lfe
Sea Side Ladies Salts Styles Ready to Wear
La dies' salts stylish fine material good workmanship and when you need it we have them ready to wear prices moderate Mears & Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moderfle, Mears & Hagen
Vitascope and Vaudeville Show Draw Big Crowds at Frothingham
Large audiences attended the Vitascope and vaudeville performances at Frothingham last night and in matinee. Frank Latona’s musical tramp act drew encores, and Latona with Annie Whitney belong to the League of American Wheelmen visiting Boston. The powers of the Vitascope were praised after another strong display, with repeats planned all week and bicycles checked free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Frank Latona
Latona
Annie Whitney
League of American Wheelmen
Boston
Girl Struck by Trolley Fender on Spruce Street
A mute 10 year old girl was struck by a trolley car fender on Spruce Street near Wyoming Avenue while crossing the track. She fell seated and was unhurt. taken to her aunt Mrs. Robbing’s home on Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
Wyoming Avenue
Penn Avenue
Toni Rafter murder trial opens with Commonwealth case
Witnesses Hosa Keogh and John Jenkins identify Toni as the shooter in the Toni murder case. District Attorney Jones presents a strong first degree murder case while defense attorneys promise further testimony to place Toni elsewhere. Dr Longstreet testifies on bullet wounds and Rafter’s death, with numerous witnesses detailing events at Fallon's and Holland's hotels and Toni’s boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Toni
John R. Jones
Hosa Keogh
Old Forge
John Jenkins
Ashley
Owl Forge
Marter
Joseph W. Grown
Cregenzgo
Ross Keogh
Fallon's
Cusick
John Hayspringer
Clyde Park
Holland
Rafter
Onl
Office of
Justice of the Peace
R. Willis Reese
Patrick Henry
Keogh
Mr. Martin
Thomas Leyshon
Lallakh C. Rafter
Lackawanna Hospital
John Gallagher
1 Forge
Sarah Mafter
Minnie A. Rafter
Jermyn's
Chaft
Tont
Campbell in assault case at quarter sessions court
Mr Campbell of the Harrisburg Telegram faced a difficult day before Judge Edwards in an assault and battery trial brought by P F Campbell against Mrs Mary Crownas. Attorney Powderly represented the defendant and ADA John M Harris counseled the commonwealth. The incident followed a street scene near Crow’s residence on Thirteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Edwards
Campbell
Crew
Powderly
Abs
Mra. Crew
Patrick Hannick
Bernard McTighe
William H. Davis
William Rosser
Joseph O'Brien
Commonwealth
Richard Manning
Susquehanna
J. J. Manning
Rosser
Mr. Davis
Frank Matuzas
Anthony Gedraytis
West Lackawanna Avenue
William Yuske
Andrew Krouchinos
Mr. Campbell
Harrisburg Telegram
P. F. Campbell
Mary Crewnas
T. V. Powderly
John M. Harris
Thirteenth Street
Mia
Crow
Economy Steam Heat Builds New Power House and Main Line
Economy Steam Heat Company begins laying a main on Lackawanna avenue from Franklin to Cliff streets to serve lower Lackawanna buildings and starts erecting a brick power plant on Cliff street beside Everhart brass works. The 90 by 50 foot six building will house three 200 horsepower Climax boilers totaling 900 horsepower. Combined with the Jefferson avenue plant at 2100 horsepower, the system will distribute steam more evenly. the new station should generate steam by September to meet next winter demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Economy Steam Heat Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Clif Street
Cliff Street
Everhart Brass Works
Jefferson Avenue
Bank charged with usury case in Carmondale court
Daniel Williams of Dunmore sues the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Carbondale for usury alleging an excess charge of eighteen cents. The case is set for Wednesday in Alderman Wright's court with a possible fine up to $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Daniel Williams
Dunmore
Merchante’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Carbondale
Williams
Deputy Ryan Ill Ill. Illness Looms Over Sheriff’s Office
A report details Deputy Sheriff Frank Ryan’s serious illness from erysipelas of the face after a prior quinsy attack. Ex Sheriff John J. Fahey temporarily assumed duties as Dr. Burnett attended Mr. Ryan at his Madison Avenue home. doctors expect no immediate fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ryan
Madison Avenue
John Burnett
Ryan
Burnett
John J. Fahey
Clemons
Mr. Ryan
Death on Second Street Aboarder Victim Stephen Vasko
Stephen Vasko 22, a Hungarian immigrant, was found dead in his room at 224 Second Street in a Belmont boarding house. The left breast bore a gunshot wound, a 32 calibre revolver lay in his hand, and a coroner’s jury ruled death by self-inflicted action. Vasko had lived in the country five years and worked at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Vasko
Second Street
Bilevue
Varko
Delaware
Joseph Kreeke
Vasko
Lowstreet
Daniel A. Gelbert
John W. la
Jury Finds Vasko Committed Suicide After Testimony
After hearing testimony the jury at once agreed that Vasko had committed suicide. Patrick Langan Frank McArthur J.T. Connery and L. B. Duhigg were named in the passage as part of the context without adding further factual details.
Basket Meeting in Penn Avenue Church Today
The Woman's Baptist Mission society of the Abington association holds a basket meeting at Penn Avenue Baptist Church with sessions at 10 30 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. Miss Frances Schuyler of the Women's Home Mission society of Eastern Pennsylvania will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Woman's Baptist Mission Society
Abington Association
Frances Schuyler
Women's Home Mission Society of Eastern Pennsylvania
Elmhurst Hotel Flag Pole Erected with McKinley Hobart Banner
Thomas Heltheam, proprietor of the Park hotel in Elmhurst, raised a flag pole in front of his hotel and stretched a banner across the street showing portraits of McKinley and Hobart painted by Prof. Wall. The Tribune emphasizes including a colored portrait of the next president, William McKinley, and warns against obtaining it from agents or carriers without the portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Heltheam
Park Hotel
Elmhurst
McKinley
Hobart
Prof. Wall
The
Tribune
William McKinley
Bought Too Much We Confess a Shopping Mistake
The store admits overbuying and introduces a new crockery line with excess stock. To even up inventory a sales event offers deeply reduced prices on the surplus lots, urging customers to take advantage before stock runs out.
Dinner Sets in Delft Blue Sell at $12
A sale encourages buyers to consider dinner and tea sets in light blue and Delft patterns priced at twelve dollars. Dozens of other styles are available, with prices not yet consulted for cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delft
Special Lemonade Set Debuts with Gold Trim
A new lemonade service offers a large pitcher and six decorated glasses with delicate gold and pearl trimmings. Priced at less than $2.25 elsewhere, 25 sets are available.
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Scranton
Weston Ghitl CO
Initiaia G., B. & CO
Shumway
Washington Ave
Russia
Goodyear
DR. Longstreet
Quarter Sessions Court
Economy Steam Heat Company
Ryan III
McGarrah
London and Universal Bureau of Investors
Cheapside
London
Fener
Pillsbury
Stephen Vasho
Joseph Kereke
Coroper
Baptist Missionary Society
Basket
Penn Avenue Church
Crouch Bros. & Beatty
Mears Building
Will
MecKinley and
Hobart Banner
China All
Wyoming Ave
M’cann, the Hatter
Nog
Stetson Agency
Rexford’s
Lacka. Ave
Aylesworth’s
Norton’s
Lackawanna Avenus
Clothiers, Hatters & Furnshers
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ave
Lobb
St. Philade
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