Personal Guests and Social News From the City
Bishop and Mrs Talbot are guests of Mr and Mrs E R Willard in the city. John McCourt, city editor of the Sunday News, just returned from a southern trip. Mrs L I Stillwell hosted a luncheon at the Motel Jermyn. Mrs Henry J Clark of Martford Conn is visiting her parents on Franklin Avenue. Michael J Wade of Tucahon had returned home after a visit with his cousin Miss Mamie McHale. W 8 Bartlett Frederick Dodge and Thoas Pinckney returned from Muir lin g where they attended the Knight of Malta convention. O G Boland is confined with nose and throat trouble following an operation by Dr R H M Gibbons. FP J Vetter elected district deputy of the grand encampment of Lackawanna county at the Harrisburg state convention. One fare to Washington via Lehigh Valley for Imperial Council Shrine May 22 to 24 1900. Tickets on sale May 19 20 21 from Phillipsburg to Buffalo and branch lines, return May 28. Tickets valid on most trains except the Black Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh Valley agents for details.
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G. Boland
KR. HM. Gibbons
FP. J. Vetter
Lackawanna County
Convention of Odd Fellows
Harrisburg
Washington, D. C
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Imperial Council
Order of Mystic Shrine
Phillipsburg
Buffalo
Black Diamond Express
Lehigh .Iley Railroad
Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup Used Worldwide for Mothers
The notice claims Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup has served mothers for over fifty years, soothing teething pain and gums, easing wind, and calming children. It states worldwide distribution and benefits for child health, including soothing ailments and colic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worl
Jeffries to spar at Academy of Music tonight
Champion Jeffries opens with a sparring exhibition at the Academy of Music as part of From Sire to Son. He promises to show the blows used to KO Corbett in the twenty third round and awaits Corbett to cover a $19 000 to 50 000 wager. Ed Dundhorst of Syracuse will partner.
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James J. Jeffries
Corbett
Iaet
Jeffries
Brady
Corvett
Academy of Music
Sire
Son
Keystone Dramatic Company
Ed Dundhorst
Syracuse
Concert for the Elks Opens Week of Street Fair
Bauer's Orchestra played before the Elks headquarters on Franklin Avenue. The band will give nightly concerts all week to benefit the Elks street fair and carnival at Washington Avenue and Agh Street next week. Mayor James Moir to open the fair, inviting visitors to the Electric City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Elks
Franklin Avenue
Washington Avenue
Agh Street
Cyrano de Bergerac
W.s
von Bon Belection
Amcor
Union
Providence Square
James Moir
Electric City
Grand Elk
Elliott Ross
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
We Citixens
Wilkes. Barre
Lodge of
Swedes Among Emigrants Halt for Meals at Hanley Dining Rooms
Nearly two hundred excursionists arrived in the city bound for New York to join a White Star ship leaving today. Only seventeen took lunch at Hanley’s dining rooms though meals were prepared for two hundred. The travelers, mostly Swedes, were en route to Europe and other ports, returning to inform friends of American opportunities.
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New York
Hanley
Chicago
The
Wear
Europe
Buffalo
America
Old Country
United States
Lutz Murder Jury Yet to Reach Verdict in Wilkes-Barre
The Lutz murder jury at Wilkes-Barre remained deadlocked at midnight after jurors returned with two members not wearing blue ribbons. Judge Malsey urged the panel to consider a compromise if their consciences allow, citing the law on justifiable verdicts.
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Lutz
Wilkes- Barre
Malsey
F. A. Pt. Evans
Huntington Township
James Barrett
Newport Township
Halsey
Wyoming Camp Meetings Preparations Under Way
Methodist ministers plan extensive preparations for Wyoming camp meetings. Grounds are being prepared for cottages and applications are rising. Attendance is expected to surpass previous years as meetings open August 14 and run through August 24.
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Wyoming
Niagara Falls Trip Promise From Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tickets on sale from Philipsburg to Tunkhannock for five dollars for a round trip to Niagara Falls and back via Lehigh Valley Railroad. Travel dated May 23 1900 with return valid to May 25th 1900 on any train except the Black Diamond Express. Consult LV railroad agents for more details.
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Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philipsburg
Tunkhannock
Rev J J Loughran Delivers On The Crusaders Lecture
Rev John J Loughran of this city spoke at St Thomas College on The Crusaders for the Catholic Young Women's club in a well attended illustrated lecture. He surveys eight medieval crusades, notes vast deaths and describes key campaigns from 1096 to the late Crusades and their fading zeal.
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Young Women's Club
Father Loughran
Jerusalem
John J. Loughran
St. Thomas’ College Hall
Catholic Young Women's Club
Europe
Crustave Doré Scenes Highlight War Drawings
A fragment describes magnificent views by Crustave Doré depicting stirring scenes of Christian wars, praising his wonderful drawings and dramatic impact.
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Dore
Charges Against Patrolman Jones Spark Inquiry
Patrolman Thomas W. Jones faces formal charges after disputes with baker Max Blume and fireman Adam Steinhauser. Blume says Jones insulted him during a phone call dispute at Blume’s on North Main Avenue. Steinhauser alleges Jones exercised undue authority while assisting a stalled vehicle opposite the Hook and Ladder home on West Lackawanna Avenue. Mayor Moir will assess the case today.
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Thomas W. Jones Yeaterday
Max Blume
North Main Avenue
Adam Steinhauser
Hook and Ladder
Blume
Steinhausger
Mook and Adder
West Lackawanna Avenue
Steinhouser
Jones
Moir
Woman Stabbed by Neighbor in Dunmore Assault
Mrs Sylvester Bolonga of Willow street Dunmore was stabbed three times by neighbor Mrs Mary Pacee of Apple Street. Bolonga, treated by Dr Garvey, is expected to recover. Pace sought by constable after bolonga’s husband swore out a warrant. Pace fled, last seen jumping from a rear window. Pacee, about forty with three children, remains at large.
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Sylvester Bolonga
Willow Street
Dunmore
Mary Pacee
Apple Street
MR PHILLIPS ELECTED SCHOOL CONTROLLER IN FIFTH WARD
The election of John Henry Phillips as school controller from the Fifth ward surprised many as a predicted deadlock was a possibility. The delay hinged on the late arrival of Dr. O Malley, with Morgan and Phillips camps maneuvering before his appearance and voting. President Jayne will name Phillips committee assignments in days ahead.
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John Henry Phillips
O'Malley
Morgan
Royals
Phillips
Leonard
Mr. Bynon
Mr. Morgan
John Gibbons
Dr. O'Malley
Francois
Jayne
Horses for Waldron Fire Department Fleet
A number of Waldron horses are being tried by Franklins Nay Auge Crystals Neptunes and Columbias as the joint fire committee prepares to choose eight new horses. They expect to spend about 1600 dollars, to be charged as a future deficiency or drawn from the judgments and incidentals fund, aiming to purchase immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Fire Department
Franklins
Nay Auge
Crystals
Neptunes
Columbias
Joint Fire Committee
Stipp to Lay Foundations for Soldier Monument
Peter Stipp has won the contract to erect the foundations for the soldiers and sailors monument on court house square. He will start soon and expects to reach a hard bottom at twenty-five to thirty feet. A concurrent contract to strengthen the site by building fifteen piers in underlying mine workings will be awarded in a few weeks as bids are prepared.
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Peter Stipp
Court House Square
Died Kelley Scranton May 15 1900 at home
Funeral services for Kelley Scranton are set for Thursday at 6:00 am at St. Paul’s church. She is survived by her husband and two children. Interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery.
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Kelley
Scranton
Michael FP
Green Ridge Oriest
Childern
St. Paul's Church
Slack
Dunmore
Anitraw
Charles Slack
Gragy Street
Sturges Files as Candidate for Jury Commissioner
A. Sturges registered with Republican leaders as a candidate for jury commissioner. He argues the office is crucial to reform, vows full dedication, and condemns liquor and jury fixing. He says the role, though low paying, serves the public interest and aligns with Prohibitionist and oath‑bound standards.
National Taavorites pick Poultney Vermont for next convention
The national convention of Tavorites held in Poultney Vermont last week named Taylor as host for the next annual gathering. It re-elected Roger Evans as national grand treasurer and John J. Evans as national grand secretary. Richard H. Williams was succeeded as president by Humphrey Owen. Local attendees included Fr H Williams Be E Robathan Roger Evans James J Evans Luther Edwards Edwin Davis and Gwilym Lewis.
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Poultney
Taylor
Roger Evans
John J. Evans
North End
Richard H. Williams
Humphrey Owen
Fairhaven
FR. H. Williams
E. Robathan
James J. Evans
Luther Edwards
Edwin Davis
Gwilym Lewis
Last Meeting of Season for McAll Auxiliary
Members of the McAll Auxiliary met at Mrs. F. H. Connell's home at 220 Bank Street for the last session of the season, to resume in October. President Mrs. J. A. Price read extracts from Dr. McA l's memoirs and other members contributed articles.
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McAll
F. 8. Connell
Bank Street
J. A. Price
McAll Missions Support Report Read at Meeting
Mrs G F Reynolds treasurer presented the yearly report showing twenty francs contributed by the judiciary for the Putaux mission near Paris. After the meeting, refreshments followed with sherbet served by Indies Misses Allen Blair Lorena Lazar Helen Connell and Gertrude Muss.
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McAll
G. F. Reynolds
Putaux
Paris
Flood
Sixth Annual Reunion Of The Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry
Major Albert J. Ackerly announces the sixth annual reunion of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry to be held June 6 1909 at 2 p m in Post 9 Grand Army of the Republic hall Gettysburg Pa with headquarters in room 4 Hotel Gettysburg. Excursion rates to the state encampment are available and Company K of the regiment is noted. Officers named include President Albert J. Ackerly Secretary D S Oreutkh Mitebure Treasurer Charles C Feadrick Historian Stephen Tripp.
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A. J. Ackeriy
Clark's Green
Pennsyivilla Cavalry Tesociation
Mieventh Pennsylvania Cavalry
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Hotel
Albert J. Ackerly
Clark's Roon
Seceretary
Oreutkh Mitebure
Treapurer
Charles ¢. Feadrick
Jotinetown
Stephen Tripp
Oltawna
Kansas
Low Rate Excursion to Wilkes-Barre May 21 22
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a low rate excursion from all Pennsylvania stations to Wilkes-Barre and return for the Knight Templar Parade. Tickets on sale May 21 and 22, limited return to May 24, valid on any train except the Minelli Diamond Express. Consult LV ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railromd
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Smoke The Popular Punch Clear at National Republican Convention
The Lackawanna railroad offers a special one fare round trip excursion for the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia. Ticket sales run June 15 to 19 with return by June 26. Smoke The Peeono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lackawanna Railroad
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the Square
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Scranton, Pa
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