Personal notes from Scranton area friends and travelers
W Kann of Quincy avenue lies ill with pleurisy. David Weisberger of Wilkes-Barre, once of New York, visited Dr and Mrs Henry Munspert and Mrs Marwood Jordan. Mrs 1 1 Sreley of Scranton stayed with friends in Carbondale and Mrs E A Jones in Archbald this past week. George B H Tripp, ex of this city, now Colorado Springs Electric Light general manager, left for Nome after quick visit. Vernon Dorsett of London, hosted by his brother in law Prof Rooven Jong, sails from New York Saturday for home. He will depart this city for New York Thursday night. Dorgett to a leading London theatre manager since his arrival here three weeks ago, has met many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Kann
W. J. Kann
Quincy Avenue
David, Weisberger
Wilkes-Barre
New York City
and Mra
Henry Munspert
Marwood Jordan Wid
Sreley
Scranton
Carbondale
E. A. Jones
Archbald
George BH. Tripp
Colorado Springs
Welsh Baptist Association Urges Peace Amid Anthracite Strike
At a meeting in Olyphant Northeastern Pennsylvania Welsh Baptist ministers and delegates unanimously adopted resolutions urging patience and peace during the current strike. They note the Harelan miners convention’s stance against striking and call for restraint, with hopes for a speedy amicable end and printed notices in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Baptist R Association
Olyphant
Prince and Carn
Turer
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Regatta at Ithaca May 30 draws college crews
Ithaca holds a college regatta on May 30. The Ontario and Western offers round trip tickets at the one way fare. Tickets are on sale and valid for travel May 29 and May 30 with return through May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Ontario and Western
City urged to fund Associated Charities work
At a Board of Associated Charities meeting last night a committee was formed to seek city council aid. The agent Mrs Duggan noted half of street caven would fall to the city without the board and a police matron might be needed. A prior city grant was cut. The treasurer showed $33.92 on hand with bills pending. Since March 24, 243 relief applications were made, 130 investigated. Mrs Duggan reported many men seeking work last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Asso Clated Charities
W. B. Duggan
Director of Public Safety
E. H. Ripple
Rogers Israel
D. D
Samuel Hines
John Gibbons
Conrad Schroeder
Duggan
Diavalo and big act thrill crowds at Forepaugh-Sells circus
The Forepaugh-Sells circus drew large crowds with a mix of new and classic acts. Diavalo rode a loop on a bicycle to headlines while five riders on a curved track wowed the audience. The Peerless Potters delivered aerial feats on four trapezes, and Minting revived a spiral single-wheel trick. An accident to Scranton jockey Miss Artiessi shocked spectators as the show moved to Allentown after dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diavalo
Minting
Scranton
Artiessi
Allentown
Prade
Outbreaks at Four Places Strikers Target Coal Washery Actions
Disturbances spread across Olyphant Cork Lane Avoca and Inkerman as 1500 miners form a picket line at Grassy Island washery intercepting workers. Foreman Lewis assaulted by a Hungarian woman. two hundred marchers attack Butler washery crew near Pittston. Shots fired near Inkerman. James R Dickson killed with a suspected bullet hole but no bullet found. Sheriff Schadt reconsiders deputy deployment as unrest continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Island
Olyphant
Lewis
Butler Washery
Cork Lane
Avoca
Inkerman
United Mine Workers
Delaware and Hudson Company
Coal and Iron Police
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Broad Street
Elmwood
James R. Dickson
Price
Saltry
Pennsylvania Cone Company
Charles H. Schadt
Photographs Made at Night at Schriever's Studio
Photographs taken every Saturday evening at Schriever's with a new artificial light machine. Portraits equal to sunlight exposures are guaranteed. Dr. Lindabury, surgeon of diseases of women, offers services at 216 Connell Building with hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriever
Lindabury
Connell Building
Toép
Convention Opens United Evangelical Church Session in Zion Church
The Lewisburg district of the United Evangelical Church held the annual joint ministerial Sunday school and Christian Endeavor convention at Zion Church on Capoose avenue. It covers Luzerne Lackawanna Columbia Union Sullivan and part of Wyoming counties with 21 churches and about 10 000 members. Forty delegates attended, about half clergy, and Rev N Young of Lewisburg presided. An organization was effected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Lewisburg
Central Pennsylvania
United Evangelical Church
Zion Church
Capoose Avenue
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Columbia
Union
Sullivan
Wyoming County
N. Young
National Eisteddfod Admission Prices May 1902
Prices for National Eisteddfod and Concert on May 29 and 30, 1902 listed by Benson Tickets. Details include reserved seats for concert and Eisteddfod sessions, general admission, children's tickets, and three-session options. Headquarters open at 505 Linden Street. reservation diagram opens Friday morning May 23. limited to 1,500 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Wisteddfod
Misteddfod
Bisteddfod
Linden Street
Pentecostal convention delegates hear talks on sacred duty
WA Fone chosen secretary as Rev. J. W. Messenger welcomes delegates. Rev. H. W. Buck of Berwick delivers a keynote on Effective Preaching for the Times. Opening devotion led by Rev. H. Mulsker. Paper on Church Life presented by Presiding Bilder Young. Evening program includes Sabbaths Observance debate led by Rev. J. W. Messenger and a sermon on The Liquor Traffic by Rev. W. J. Campbell. Attending clergymen listed from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA. Fone
J. W. Messenger
Zion Church
W. J. Campbell
Dushore
H. W. Buck
Berwick
Times
H. Mulsker
Nuremburg
N. Young
Lewisburg
J. F. Hower
D. F. Young
Nescopeck
D. L. Kepner
Milton
E. K. Kessler
Wapwallopen
E. Shaffer
Evanavi
Awful death of James R Dickson in Avoca washery
James R. Dickson, 25, a Princeton graduate and civil engineer, died mysteriously at Hillside Coal and Iron's Elmwood washery in Avoca during a miners strike. He was found near a fly wheel and engines after an oiling task. cause of death unclear. Funeral set for Thursday at 2.30 p.m. He was son of A W Dickson, prominent Scranton figure, and brother to Mrs Blanchard and Rev Spencer Dickson. Jim’s death shocks family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Dickson
A. W. Dickson
Board of Trade
Elmwood
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
Avoca
Dickson
Luzerne County
Price
Quincy Avenue
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
James McLeod
Princeton
Mra. Blanchard
George Blanchard
Spencer Dickson
Pleasant Point
N. J
James Stuart Dickson
Philadelphia
Lake Lodore Sees Big Season for Excursiones
A big season is assured for Lake Lodore as the premier excursion resort. Lodore boasts a grove, dance pavilion, merry-go-round, children’s delights, well equipped kitchens, clam oven, refreshment booths, Spalding ball grounds, naphtha launches, steamer, large excursion boat and varied amusements. Churches and societies deem it highly profitable. For dates apply to W. L. Pryor, district passenger agent, Delaware and Hudson Railroad, Scranton, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lodore
Lodore
W. L. Pryor
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Scranton
Leaders Remain. Narrow Gap in Tribune Education Contest
The Tribune reports the contest for top education position continues with leaders unchanged and only twelve points separating third from fifth place. Nine contestants showed evident effort yesterday as entries totaled 65 points. the entry list remains open and two new names appeared this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Charles Burns
Wandling
William Rodriguez
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Maxwell Shepherd
John Mackie
Providence
L. L. Stanton
Scranton
Lee Culver
Springville
The
Standing of Contestants Pointe 1 A J Kellerman Scranton
A reader friendly standings list titled Standing of Contestants Pointe shows contestant names and scores from Scranton to Hyde Park and Providence with positions from 1 to 30. Current leaders include A J Kellerman at 119 points and Charles Burns at 103, with many local residents listed alphabetically by town and score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford
Harry Madden
Scranton
Grant M. Decker
Hall- BroAd
Ceviecseeeveses
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
J. Havenstrite
Moscow
Sevccvecorerrens
William Cooper
Priceburg
Harry Danvers
Fprovidence
Sseesseessss
Louis McCusker
Park Place
Lee Culver
Springville
Beatrice Harpur
Thompson
Walter Hallstead
Scran- Tom En Scsteeneense
J. Clark
Peckville
John Dempsey
Olyphant
John Mackie
Providence
Hugh Johnson
Forest City
Edna Coleman
Chas. W. Dorsey
Chas. O’boyle
Nellie Avery
Forest Guys
Aeree Caine
Emanuel Bucci
L. L. Stanton
Walter Ellis
D. Dorsey
Edgar Wilson, Jr
Scran- Tor
Sissisyeis Bl
Ccs
Vsvsien Ae Bri Sarees Eee Oy
Eeeaaials
National Eisteddfod Preparations Open in Scranton
Preparations for the upcoming National Eisteddfod accelerate as Linden Street headquarters open. Knights Templar decorations will remain for the event. May 20 concert and May 30 eisteddfod day promise a fairyland display. Entries show strong interest with about 150 literary entries and large choirs totaling around 900 performers. German contingent nears 400 participants, with strong local and general engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Street
Knights Templar
Scranton
Miss Le Vay Displays Exclusive Summer Millinery at Hotel Jermyn
Miss Le Vay presents a line of exclusive summer millinery and hair ornaments at Hotel Jermyn today. Her engagement for May 87 is cancelled due to the conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss le Vay
Hotel Jermyn
Royal Wilton Rugs Sale and Mats at Low Prices
Michaelian Bros. & Co. announces a short sale offering Royal Wilton Rugs at 32 dollars and mattings priced at fifteen cents per yard. Located on Washington Avenue, this promotional event runs for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaelian Bros. & Co
Washington Avenue
Record numbers at national style eisteddfod entries
The article notes about 2 600 entries across minor competitions and juvenile choir, with around 2 000 competitors expected to take part. It claims no previous U S eisteddfod matched this showing, comparable to Wales' largest national event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choira
United States
Wales
Lackawanna To Resume Perishable Freight Refrigeration Service
The Lackawanna railroad will relaunch its perishable freight refrigeration service to New York Newark and other eastern destinations. Cars will be iced from points east of Owego including Owego city and run on the Syracuse and Utica divisions to Scranton Newark and Pier 41 New York. Service starts Thursday May 22 and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly with arrivals on Wednesdays and Fridays mornings. Agents will provide handling details and the new timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Faust
New York
Newark
Owego
Syracuse
Utica
Scranton
Pier 41
New York City
Schriever Offers Saturday and Night Photo Sittings
Schriever announces his new artificial light process for photography. Sittings are available every Saturday evening or on weeknights by appointment. The results are claimed to equal daylight work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriever
Gettysburg Encampment Rail Fare Notice
Ticket agents of the Lackawanna railroad will sell first class tickets to Gettysburg and return at regular one way fare for the round trip. Travel good June 1st to 6th with final return limit June 7th. Children ages 5 to 12 pay half the adult fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Gettysburg
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Washington Ave
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Summer Salter
Baby Bazaar
Peter N. Haan
Mulbery Street
People’s Bank
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Dnton Se
Welsh Baptist Association
Low Bates
N. Y
Alfred Punnington
Board of Charities
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Clark's, Florist
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Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Coursen
Hotel
Jermyn
Gettysburg, Pa
Fancy
Minneapolis
California
Umbrella Manufacturing Co
Spruce Street
John D. Boyle
Clothier
Lackawanna Ave
Dickson Mill& Grain Co
Scranton and Olyphant
Green Ridge
Scranton, PA
Laflin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Cae Co
Scranton Gas & Water Co
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
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