City Notes Highlight Local Events And Personnel
A crowded evening in Laurel Hill park features dancing with Lawrence band and public-spirited merchants keeping shops open Monday and Tuesday nights. A marriage license was issued to John H Thomas and David J Llewellyn and Maggie Williams. Burglar John Tibbins jailed for breaking into Alexander Cotterson’s Spring Brook store. Hotel Elmhurst will open July 3 under Mrs L J Watrees Watkins with J C Water as assistant. Railroad men and families invited to Sunday meeting of the Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association at 1 30. The Fall of Babylon diagram goes on sale at Powell’s music store. An Italian accident victim from East Buffalo arrived at Moses Taylor hospital. First German Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school fair July 4 at Nay Avg fails with games and refreshments. Funeral for James Golden held at his father’s home then St Peter’s Cathedral with Rev P Golden officiating. Pallbearers listed as Moran, Moran, Grady, Clark, Regan and O Toole.
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Laurel Hill Park
Lawrence Band
Clark
John Hhomas
David J. Llewellyn
Scranton
Maggie Williams
Taylor
John Tibbins
Messia
Koemer
Fraunfelker
Mastere
Powell
Musicatore
O'Cllock
Moses Taylor Hospital
East Buffalo
James Golden
New York
Railroad Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
PJ. Golden
Father O'Reilly
Father Mangan
John Moran
T. I. Moran
Frank Grady
Miles Clark
M. F. Regan
M. J. O'toole
Taffeta Silk Sale At Means Haven Store Scranton
This season’s stock of Taffeta silk, once valued at $1.25 a yard, is offered at 70 cents. The sale runs Saturday morning at Means & Haven, 416 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, with fresh styles and limited quantities. Prices good while supplies last.
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Means & Haven
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Reward Offered for Medala Murder Suspect in Lackawanna County
County commissioners announce a $500 reward for the arrest and delivery of Crescenzo Medala suspected in the murder of Emanuel Lora near Old Forge Lackawanna Township on June 17. Description lists origin Ariana Italy age 22 height around five feet five inches weight 150 160 pounds dark eyes hair brown mustache shaved after the crime. Notify Sheriff of Lackawanna County Scranton Pa with information.
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Medala
Crescenzo Medala
Emanuel Lore
Old Porge
Lackawanna
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Ariana
Hoja
Mudtown
Elensburg
Cambrian County
United States
Attractive Young Men's Christian Association Concert and Reception
An evening program by the YMCA features the Lawrence band from 8 to 10 with pieces including Illinois Battle Ship and Metropolis at Night. Prof and Mrs Lincoln Surrick present stereopticon entertainment and Mr Sarrick recites The Bachelor with lantern visuals. Refreshments will be served by young ladies.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Lawrence
Marcel
Iilinois
Metropolis
James Hartpote
Scottiseh
Rollinson
Profestor
G Lincoln Surrich
Mr. Sarrick
Thomaford
Cyclone Kate Causes Fire And Assault In Swetland Street
Reported incident last night details Cyclone Kate, just released from jail, visiting Mra Corcoran on Swetland Street. A fight among women followed as Kate hurled a lamp, severely burning Corcoran and igniting the dwelling. Corcoran faces charges of keeping a disorderly house while Kate will be charged with setting fire to the residence.
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Mra
Corcoran
Swetland Atreat
Cyclone Kate
Mra Corcoran
Ferber
Boylan
Lecture at Cathedral for St Vincent de Paul Fund
The St Vincent de Paul society at the cathedral plans a free lecture tomorrow night with a voluntary collection for its treasury. Rev D C Cunnion of Epiphany Church New York will deliver the lecture. A list of gentlemen will conduct the collection including Magicran Flynn Colligan O Malley O Boyle McCaffray Corcoran O Reilly McAndrew Boyle Hoban McCaffray Collins Brown.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society of
M. J. O'Malley
J. J. O'Boyle
Vine Street
P. J. McCaffray
J. B.corcoran
B.D. O'Reilly
Aaushera
Frank McAndrew
J. J. Boyle
T. P. Hoban
Morris Collins
J. J Brown
Camp Meeting Sunday at Laurel Hill Park
An old fashioned colored camp meeting will be held Sunday at Laurel Hill park under the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church of Montrose. A Jubilee singers band will perform plantation sacred melodies to enliven the day. Genossen conference talents will participate with services at 10:30 a.m. 2:40 p.m. 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. G. A. Smith to preach.
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Laurel Hill Park
G. A. Smith
Commandog Monday and Con Hauling Bargain Sale
July 2 sales offer deep discounts on silk goods, china, brocades, and fancy fabrics. Large stock includes dress goods, robes, sateens, gingham, calicoes, outing cloths, and embroideries, all at half former prices.
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Calico
Gatteeh & Sons Promote Restored Orchestral Organ Boxes
Philadelphia dealer Gatteeh & Sons at 1080 Chestnut Street offers restored orchestral organs with new tunes. Old music boxes are carefully repaired and improved, with pricing listed as $10 for specialty tunes.
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Gatteeh & Sons
Philadelphia
Fall of Babylon Draws Crowded House at Frothingham
The second presentation of the Fall of Babylon drew a large audience, testing seating capacity. The performance ended earlier but moved smoothly. The principal vocalist and chorus received lively applause. It will be repeated tonight at the same venue.
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Lon
Babylon
Frothingham
Man Loses Leg In Railroadyard Accident
Patrick Glynn of the Notch sustained severe injuries when a trip of coal cars struck him on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line yesterday afternoon. He was brought to Moses Taylor Hospital where one leg was amputated that night. Doctors report he will recover despite internal injuries.
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Patrick Glynn
Notch
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wester
Tie
Moses Taylor Hospital
Dogtora
Summer Extension Meeting Opens in Philadelphia
The American Society for the Extension of University Teaching launches its second annual summer session July 2 in Philadelphia, with six departments and courses from literature to economics. Notable lecturers include Benjamin Andrews and Theodore Roosevelt. special pilgrimages and a state teachers meeting accompany the program.
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American Society For the
Philadelphia
Amherst
Iowa
Bryn Mawr
Columbia
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Yale
Amy PF. Blair
Minneapolis
Benjamin Andrews
D.D
Brown's University
Edward Brooks
Edward Everett Hale
D. D
Boston
America
Rev
D. McConnell
St. Stephen's Church
United States
John Bach McManster
University
Il Ser Mi
Theodore Roosevelt
University Extension Society
New England
Middle States
Washington
Hartford
Cambridge
Lexington
Concord
Salem
Plymouth
Pomfret
Fishkill
Newburg
West Point
Tarrytown
New York
Princeton
Trenton
State Teachers’ Association
A. K. McClure
Jack Robinson
Schoola
A. G. ©. Smith
Brandywine Battlecrew
Chadd's Porch
Old Baptist Church
Pennsylvania Training School
Liwyn
Williamson Trades School
Willian
Trials in Lackawanna court recount assault and theft cases
Yesterday judges heard multiple cases including a second failed jury in the Tobey trial, claims of assault on constable Koehler, and several denials of charges. Notable verdicts include not guilty finds for Colling and Galland, with various fines and costs assessed.
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Koehler
Smith
Trustee Roles Listed for Eighteen Months
The record names Thomas H. Spruka as trustee for eighteen months and John H. Gray as sir knight representative with Alfred J. Lotria as property man. John Squance serves as organist and John J. Richardson is listed as another figure.
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Thomas H. Spruka
Knight
John H. Gray
Alfred J. Lotria
John Squance
John J. Richardson
Two Juvenile Thieves Detained For Watermelon Theft
Jamon McNeal and William Greaves both 16 were arrested by Special Officer Martin Crippen for stealing watermelons from a freight car on a switch near the Bridge atreea depot. Authorities say the pair have been involved in multiple depredations and blame lax parenting. Alderman Wright remanded them to county jail in default of 300 dollars bail.
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Jamon McNeal
William Greaves
Tofls
James McNeal
Martin Crippen
Bridge Atreea
Alderman Wright
Ward Seven voters in Twelfth Ward face ballot trouble
In a contested election, seven voters were examined in Ward Seven. Five were struck for lack of valid proof of voting eligibility while Consrady P.P. Ryan passed the pre-examination proving his citizenship.
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Yeaterday
Consrady
Scranton Traction Fare Change On South Side Line
The Scranton Traction company announces a July 1 fare collection shift on the South Side line to the city limits and Greenwood. The move follows talks with city and county lawyers, will reduce Traction income, and aims to serve patrons while tracks are repaired for summer.
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Scranton Traction Company
South Side
City Limited
Greenwood
Jessup
Scranton Passenger Railway Company
Bk Whatia
Car Barn
Valley Passenger Railway Company
Terminia
Scranton and
Pittston
Scranton Traction
Scranton Tracton Company
Scranton
Beatem
Trunone
Elmhurst Hotel Elate Seasonal Opening 1804
Elmhurnt Pennsylvania announces the 1804 season opening on Tuesday July 3 under Mrs L Vertress Watkins with J C Vivnol as caterer. The notice promotes Elmhurst Hotel social advantages and low rate steamship tickets from Mac’s Book Store Scranton. Also announces fourteen English doctors at Conway House offering free services to the unable to pay and notes Dr Gibbons in New York City visits Scranton Mondays.
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Conway House
Europe
Conwhy Lonsy
Peatofles
Penn Avenue
North End Briefs Highlight Local Events and Changes
The North End notes a July 10 Methodist picnic to Lake Winola, changes in local church leadership, and community updates. residents recoveries, travel plans, and a Wells Street couple return from a bridal tour. a bakery wagon incident causes minor injuries. a local obituary mentions John Houndaworth. Community gatherings at the Methodist and Episcopal churches feature music, refreshments, and remarks by Rev. Fuller. The Green Ridge Wheelmen club reports a lantern parade, band performances, and motor park entrants.
Scranton Business Interest List to Publish Classified Volume
Scranton's Business Interests plans a carefully compiled volume of leading wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests. The edition will be bound with photogravure views of public buildings blocks and portraits of residents, promising broad exposure and new residents as an effective city advertisement. Representatives will contact those named to explain further.
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Scranton
Businesa
Tre Triene
Scratton
Tae Tuoung
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