Severe City Storm Causes Widespread Damage
A thunderstorm battered the city with lightning striking Mulberry street near the Trath office and near George Waters jewelry store on South Main avenue. Winds tore tin roofing, shattered shade trees, and a pedestrian narrowly escaped injury as trolley and rail lines sparked along the trolley wire.
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Mulberry
Trath
Providenes
George Waters
South Main Avenue
Flickery Street
Edward Price Buried At Green Ridge Church
The funeral for Edward Price was held Saturday at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church Green Ridge with Rev. George M. Peck and Rev. A. T. Chaffee officiating and H. M. Hiorns assisting. Interment followed in the Odd Fellows plot at Forest Hill Cemetery. Lackawanna lodge No 291 Independent Order of Odd Fellows attended in a body and pallbearers included F. C. Frederici Israel Ruth Anthony Long J. Ff. Coulett William P. Phillips and John Davia.
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Odd
Asbury M. E
Edward Price
Asbury Moethbodiat Episcopal Church
Green Ridge
George M. Peck
A. T. Chaffee
H. M Hiorns
Odd Fellows
Fornat Hill Cemetery
Lackawanna Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
F.C. Frederici
Israel Ruth
Anthony Long
J. Ff. Coulett
William P. Phillips
John Davia
Scranton Business Interest Issue Promises Boost for City
A planned Scranton business interest publication will publish a bound illustrated work detailing the city’s industries and resources. Representatives will present details and arrangements for residents to have their homes pictured, with factory shots and portraits of leading citizens.
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Scranton
Tie Tamers
Citixens
Boeranton
Tre Tanune
Pon
Simon Jones and Edith Davies United in Matrimony on West Side
A wedding was held at 8 pm Saturday in Morris court at the home of Timothy Jones. Simon Jones and Miss Mather Davies were married by Rev. W. Jones with a large attendance. Also noted: a runaway team on Jackson Street caused damage near Untfield Avenue. Funeral services for Mrs. Bila McKnight were conducted on Ninth Street and at the Wah unra Street Presbyterian Church. West Lackawanna Avenue projects include a culvert over Keveer Valley creek and a sewer line for drainage from Lackawanna Iron and Steel land. A Hook and Ladder drill on West Lackawanna drew spectators.
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Simon Jones
Edith Davies
Jackson Street
McKnight
Timothy Jones
Morris Court
Mather Davies
W. Jones
Mra
Henry Jones
Thomas S. Davies
Thomas Ackerton
Ruth
Maggie
Armit Jones
Evan Hill
Charles Hill
Dunemore
John Jones
Seth Jones
William Gleason
David Hill
Joseph Promer
Thomas Giesson
Henry Walther
Untfield Avenue
Jackson
Lafayette Streets
Slong Phew Street
van Daren Avenue
Mra Bila McKnight
George McKnight
Hyde Park Avenue
Ninth Street
Wuahunra Street
Fries
B.C Pot
EG Doyle
Join Wilking
William Wickiter
Joop P Pallupa
Calvert
Keveer Valley
Sperman Evenue
Onca
Lackawanna Iron and Steel
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Hook and Ladder Company
Maloties Oil Company
Henry Pleyonne
United States Court
Pittsburg
Trier
Connelly
Otter Homestead
Old Fellows Hall
Bee
Altert Tintterman
Jacob Dutterman
Jame Mackie
Albert Brat
Phl Wagner
James Mcdonald
George Richter
Agguat Wahlers
George Trankart
Acsistant
Jacob Planter
Weconl «Verletant
Troma Wahlera
Poilly Wwener
Local notices from Hyde Park to Jermyn area reported
Owen D Jobne becomes alderman of the Fourth ward today. Mrs Henry Wilitaine of Wilkes Turre visits friends. Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society meets this evening on South Main Avenue. Mr and Mrs Ebenezer Davies of Hynon Street are in Philadelphia. W A Priew, formerly of the wide, returns to Forest City from the city. Rev DT P Jones of the Tabernacle Congregational Church preaches in Jermyn. Controller William BR Williams improves property on South Main Avenue. Pettit of New York visits his mother on North Rebecca E R Griffiths manages Mt Carmel store and visits his family on Price Street. return Wednesday. Epworth League of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church hosts an old folks concert and maple sugar social in church parlors Thursday evening.
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Owen D Jobne
Fourth Ward
Henry Wilitaine
Wilkes
Hyde Park
South Main Avenue
E[benezar Davies
Hynon Street
Philadelphia
W. A. Priew
Wide
Forest City
DT. P. Jones
Tabernacle “Congregational Shurch
Jermyn
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourteen Charged Before Mayor on Local Offenses
Mayor Connell examined fourteen offenders in polles comi yeaterday. Among them Harry and Samuel Newton English brothers faced drunkenness and charges for beating their mother. Harry jailed thirty days while Samuel was discharged for alleged undue influence. Jeremiah Hennessy 82 Park Hill admitted intoxication and vandalism at his sister’s home and was discharged. Patrick Mabar aged 19 attacked his mother after a drunken visit to Pine Brook and received a parental lecture.
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Connell
Harry
Samuel Newton
Wella Street
North End
Cossett and
Junior
Connell Dova
Sammnoel
Jeremiah Hennessey
Park Hill
Patrick Mabar
Pine Brook
Local Court Sentences Drinkers After Disorderly Scrape
Maggie O Rourke and Maggie Montgomery were charged with general disorderly conduct drunkenness and fighting. O Rourke received thirty days in jail while James Tierney and Montgomery's husband got fifteen days each. Montgomery was remanded due to her nursing baby. Other arraignments followed for drunken and disorderly behavior.
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Maggie O'Rourke
Maggie Montgomery
James Tierney
Dunmore Community Prepares for Memorial Day Observance
The Mectorial Day committee meets weekly to finalize plans for a parade and the ceremonial services at Dunmore and St Marys cemeteries. School children will march under teachers, trustees, and local officials report various civic improvements and a postponed Old Fellows hall meeting.
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Tree Down
Dunsmore
St Mary's
Thunderstorm damages Pittston Ave home and area
A thunderstorm hit Pittston Avenue damaging Joseph Hannick residence with roof cresting torn away and rafters burned. A lightning surge also affected the William Connell Company alarm wire but caused no further damage. Nearby, trees and windows were hit by hail and wind as residents mourned David Neale at his grave.
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Joseph Hannick
Pittaton Avenue
Hannick
William Connell How Company
Amateurs Play Base Ball at Driving Park
About 250 spectators witnessed a game at Driving Park on Saturday afternoon between Wood's College team and a picked nine. The picked club won, captained by Owena, with four high school players and outsiders. Fuller's college team faced Lewis and Gibba in the battery, Owena and Littlejohn behind the sticks. The score and time indicate a decisive win for the picked team. Umpires were Griffith and Littlejohn. next game likely next Saturday.
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Wood
Fuller
Owena
Lewis and
Gibba
Littlejohn
Owens
Political tussles and convention planning emerge in live jottings
The diary notes intraparty exchanges with Billy Hines criticizing Postmaster General Bissell and others debating convention lodgings in Harrisburg. It sketches delegates for a Lloyd county race, mentions George Ferris forphans court, and hints at county leaders and possible senatorial contests amid shifting Democratic alliances.
First made Play any desired number of tunes
Gautachi and Sons, manufacturers in Philadelphia, offer music boxes that can be tuned to any number of tunes. They claim the orchestral designs are restored and improved with new tunes, highlighting careful repairs and customizations.
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Gautachi & Sons
Philadelphia
Acting Police Officers Take Charge at Providence Station
In Chief Simpson absent at the U S court in Pittsburg Captain Edwardes serves as acting head. Lieutenant Spellman travels to Pittsburg with Officer Thomas R. Thomas overseeing the station. Three new officers Parry Sloat and Jones expected to assume duties tonight and be assigned to central beats.
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Simpson
United States Court
Pittsburg
Edwardes
Spellman
Providence
Pitteborg
Thomas R. Thomas
Parry
Sloat
Jones
Beath
Stenographers Offered by Scranton Association
The Scranton Commercial Association announces prepared stenographers for hire by day or hour and export bookkeeping as a specialty. Located at 425 Spruce Street, Beacheston. The notice lists Ballantine's Ales and other items as part of the community listings.
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Scranton Commercial Association, Limited
Spruce Street
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