Storm Damage Hit Pittston Area From Severe Downpour
Severe storms caused major disruption across Pittston and surrounding townships. A shaft of lightning struck a school tower at Avoca, killing birds and causing a fire with neighbors forced to break windows to enter. Blackouts and washouts blocked Prospect avenue and Locust street, while tracks were derailed by mud and floodwaters impeding streetcar service for hours. Motorman Higgins felt the bolt, and a Pittston car was struck near Greenwood Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower
Thoresay Night
Scranton Hallway Company
Avoca
No. @ school
Pittston
Greenwood Hill
Higgins
Prospect Avenue
Locust Street
Tutlston
Cedar Avenues
Breck Street
Cedar Avenue
Coyne
Cusick
Pittston Avenue
Connell Coal Company
Minooka
New 7
Direenwood Coal Company
Gilmore Avenue
Peter Walsh
H. Co. Brand Sells to Fabrice Fire Hose Company
The H. Co. brand was sold to the Fabrice Fire Hose Company of New York at eight cents per foot.
Henry Ward Funeral Held at Caponse Avenue Home
The funeral of Henry Ward was held yesterday at his Caponse avenue residence. Floral tributes surrounded the casket as a large contingent from Colonel W. M. Monies Post No. 1% Grand Army of the Republic led by Captain P. J. McAndrew conducted the service. Burial followed at Forest Hill with Chaplain F. Deluey officiating. pallbearers included David Thompson, John Hunteman, Frederick Winithe, Martin Kelly, Patrick Gallagher, and Henry Mills from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wert
Caponse Avenue
W. M. Monies
Grand Army of the
Grand Army
F. Deluey
David Thompson
John Hunteman
Frederick Winithe
Martin Kelly
Partick Gallagher
Henry Mills
Post
Wilkes-Barre Record at Scranton News Stands
The Wilkes-Barre Record will be available at Scranton stands MM Meinhart 119 Wyoming Avenue and Mac Lackawanna Avenue News outlets.
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Wilkés-Barre
Screnton
Meinhart
Wyoming Avenue
Mac
Lackawanna Avenue
City Notes and Local Notices From The Tribune
Obituary poetry and paid notices appear by instruction with price per line. Several local officials are named, including Thomas Parr as constable of Archbald and a health board meeting planned. Community events include a Liederkrane performance, a Young Women’s Christian Association talk, a railway tax proposition discussion, and school and church activities.
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Iire
Tribune
Thomas Parr
Hatley
Scranton Liederkrane
Ausie Hall
Pijrlyt
Katherine Wilcox
Mrs Thaman McArthur Dies at 40 in Pricehurt
Mrs Thaman McArthur of Pricehurt dies Monday May 2 at age 40. Funeral on Wednesday at 3 p m with interment in Olyphant Catholic Cemetery.
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MN Arthur
Mra
Thaman McArthur
Olyphant Cathotte
Club's Annual Run Planned for Scranton Blevere Zone
Invitations issued for a three day zonal club run from Scranton Blevere club. Schedule covers May 28 to 30 with railway departures at 12 05 a m Saturday, travel to Water Gap by wheel, overnight there, continuing to Bucks Kill and Dush Kill, then to Port Jervis for Decoration Day, ending with a return via Middletown to Port Jervis and Beruanten.
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Scranton Blevere Club
Delaware
Lavkowantha
Western
M. Powone
Water Gap
At & A
Buehkill
Sommaton
WynWelock
Mt. Pocene
Sheudsburg
Dush Kill
Dingmans Ferry
Port Jervin
Goshen
Middletown
Port Jervis
Beruanten
Funeral Service Held For Mrs Myre McClure At Home
Evening funeral service was conducted at the residence of Mr James C McClure on Quincey Drive for his wife Myre. Ministers Rev Dr FLOY Pierce and Rev Dr 800 Laveen spoke brief words. Final services will be at Lewisburg today with procession to the 10 05 train. Undertaker Price led arrangements.
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James C. McClure
Quincey
Myre
Hitler McClure
Floy
Pierce
Laveen
Fire Hose Contracts Awarded by Joint Fire Dept Committee
The joint fire department committee awarded hose contracts amid a drawn out meeting. An appropriation of $2000 was allocated for hose purchases, with bids opened from multiple firms. White Anchor hose went to B T Gandrieb of Akron at $1 a foot for 1000 feet, Maltese Cross hose to Gutta Percha and Rubber Co of New York at $1 a foot for 600 feet, and 400 feet of F. F. hose bid details incomplete in the readable text.
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Joint Fire Department
B.T. Gandrieb
Akron
Gutta Percha and Rubber Company
New York
F. F
Hotel guest arrested on warrant from Reading detective
Detective Moir arrested A K Detweilers at the Westminster hotel on a Reading warrant for embezzlement. Detweilers and W J Kine registered Thursday from Baltimore and planned a school bank sale scheme, using the city as their head office. King was arrested for drunkenness and insulting a policeman on Wyombe avenue, with a police court appearance Sunday.
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Moir
A. K. Tdet- Weiler
Westminster Hotel
W. D Banknecht
Reading
Tet- Wellers
Central Police Station
Beranton Polies
Wyombe Avenue
Thorning
American Lady Protestants open three day Pittston session
The National Grand Lodge of American Protestant Studies Association opened a three day session in Pittston with 23 delegates mainly from Pennsylvania. Mire. J W Blackmin presided as national grand mistress and Ella Bushfield served as national grand secretary. Elected for next year were Mebocen Howl Shenandoah as national grand mistress and Miss Mary Crogies Philadelphia as national grand vice mistress among others. Reports from district deputies were read. Two new juvenile and senior lodges were organized in Lackawanna and Rathmel. Delegates attended an evening entertainment at Music Bath featuring vocal and instrumental music.
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National Grand Lodge of American, American Protestant Studies’ Association
Pittston
Pennsylvania
Mire
J. W. Blackmirn
Mise Ella Bushfield
Pittshore
Margaret 7. Jones
Fipmouth
Elin Davis
Scrantoon
Mary Dimond
Pittsburg
Maggie Wilson
Johnstown
Lola Barrett
Lugerne
Williams
Lakka
Lackawanna
Rathmel
Jeffer
Olay
Music Bath
Young Men’s Christian Association carnival honors
Adam Kauffman arranged six banners for the team with the most points at the Y M C A carnival in June. Woolworth presented a silver medal for a 22 yard dash and WH Dunn earned gold and silver for a 120 yard hurdle. Entries close one week before the carnival. A baseball game pits Pittston against the Y M C A volunteers today. Admission fees are 19 cents.
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Adam Kaufffman
COS
Woolworth
Ani Silwer
Dunnan
All Vents
Atvent Pittston
Younes
Adintvsion
Connie
Bail Entered For Multiple Defendants In Local Larceny Case
The article notes several defendants including Dunning and Od buttery charged with larceny and related counts, posting bail after renewed appearances. Frank Cerry is noted as their bondman. Thomas E. Bampnon, described as a colored boy, faced charges of hireaway and revoling and posted bail. Jockson Morryweuther became his bondman.
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Dunning
Ball
Jockson Morryweuther
Fire Bug Matter Arrests Hatmaker in Allentown
Allentown police arrested William H. Woodring a hatter after a suspected arson at his shop. A night watchman found an overheated stove and oily goods on a wet counter, indicating an attempted fire. Woodring, once a prominent Hartford lawyer and former state legislator from Northampton County, is jailed.
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Allentown
William H. Woodring
Woodring
Faston
Pennsylvania Segislature
Northampton County
City Missionary Highly Honored at Penn Avenue Church
Miss Krigbaum, city missionary, was honored at a reception celebrating fifteenth year of service. A substantial purse and roses were presented, with tributes from long-time friends and the church community. An evening of music and decorations accompanied speeches by church leaders and guests.
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Sarah C. Krigbaum
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Cti'y
Penn Avenue
Misa Barat C. Krigebaum
Mise Krigbaum
Par Ture
Mise Krighaum
Nathaniel Halistead
Frutehey
John Hiehtel
L. M. Gater
J. W. Browning
Iisltors
Migs Marvy Bevan
Clark's Green
AL DD. Stelle
Ccoffee
Lev J. Northut
HW. C. Carr
Thomas
Local nominations set for party officers and delegates
This afternoon nominations named Congress H E Pocker of Tinga county as president Jwlew C A Mayer as senator G L Miller as senator and J 8 Hall as assembly J J Kintnear as district attorney and Dr RG Paret as coroner All district candidates may choose their own conferrees George Ver month and General Jesse Merrill were elected electors to the state convention with no instructions for governor but instructed to vote for W C Arnold and Galusha A Grow for congressmen-at-large
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Congress
H. E. Pocker
Tinga County
Jwlew
C. A. Mayer
G. L. Miller
Assembly
J. 8. Hall
J. J. Kintnear
RG. Paret
George Vermonth
Jesse Merrill
Chogven Elegater
Treatment for chronic diseases and cures advertised
A medical institute offers treatment for chronic nervous and wasting diseases in men and women with claims to cure cancers tumors piles ruptures and skin diseases without knife or surgery. Three months of in office treatment offered for a percentage fee plus home use. Doctors promise complete care including heart liver stomach nerve blood bladder eye and throat issues with daily hours shown and Sundays open.
Cruel Act of Marcia Against Cuban Insurgents
James Emmett, an American boy from Pullman, joined Cuban insurgents in March 1895 and was executed by Cathio Garcia last December. He reportedly sought to leave but was denied a case or furlough, disappeared, and was later found buried near Girela's company with his body partly covered by dirt. The incident drew sharp condemnation in army circles.
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Tampa
Fla
James Emmett
Pullman
Tings
Garciahia
Army Eireles
Welcome Planned for Pennsylvany Regiment in San Francisco
San Francisco May 4 Great preparations are under way for the recountion of the crack Pennsylvania regiment arriving tonight or tomorrow morning. Their camping ground at Fort Richmond Delonge is prepared and Red Cross ladies organize a large greeting. With 602 new officers the luncheon will require substantial funds and many routes to arrange.
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San Francisco
Crack Pennsylvany
Fort Richmond
Harrisburg
Knights Teneplar
Pennsylvania
Harry M. van Zandt
Hastings
Mire
Hastines
Postines
Charles M. Stack
Hanover
Grand Chaylain
Joshua l. Leite
Lancaster
John F Lowadein
Williamspot
Kelker Street
Sir Kinnelts
Gettyshire
Opera House
Unwelcome Wedding Guest Arrested in New York
Andrew Dunko known as the wedding hobo was arraigned in Masex court for disorderly conduct at a May 24 wedding. He reportedly walked miles to attend, drank heavily, and fought as guests tried to eject him. a policeman intervened and he was sent to the hospital.
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New York
Andrew Dunko
Masex
Aare
Dunko
Atriliceman
Cuban Flag Down Prompted by School Principal
In Trenton on May 24 a state school barred a Cuban flag from display. Professor Green, head of the school, said the institution honors only the American flag and urged students to remember the ongoing war context. He warned that future generations may see U.S. actions as similar to Spain’s treatment of Cubans, prompting a murmur among pupils.
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Trenton
N. J
Green
Vuin
Dewey Declines German Aid After Consul's Threat
A dispatch from Matla dated May 14 reports Admiral Dewey refusing to allow provisioning from a German ship despite a German cruiser’s offer to assist. The consul warned he would shield the ship, but Dewey reiterated the provisions had not yet landed and would be withheld.
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New York
Mat'la
Dewey
Comenl
Admit
Delegates Named For Quay Campaign In May Nomination
Official convention records reveal delegates chosen for the Quay campaign and the legislative nominees. Arnold Quity is listed for election with the convention noting regional and county representation.
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Firecnbshare
Pau
W. TD Wilson
George Stevens
Iik A
Boy Miles Cavanaugh Reported Missing After Fall
Special to the Beranton Tribune Hawley May 2 a three year old boy Miles Cavanaugh son of Martin Cavanaugh vanished while playing in a pool in front of his home about four o clock his fall from a twelve foot wall into the Lackiwabbn river was feared to have caused drowning and a thorough search is underway by residents and authorities.
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Hawley
Miles Cavanaugh
Martin Cavanaugh
Miles
Clinton County Republicans Convene in Look Haven
The Clinton County Republican convention met in Look Haven Pennsylvania on May 4 with Grow and Arnold favored as leading candidates. Delegates discussed party goals and upcoming local races. The meeting outlined nomination plans and campaign strategies for the county slate.
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Clinton County Republicana
Look Haven
Clinton County
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Schank & Spencer
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Lune
Lawrence
Ore
Joseph Goodwin
Miryn B E. Collmer
Texlor
Jonathan Phillips Hroadbent
Milzibeth Starkey
Beranton
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Mary Io- Fun
Philly Mang
Hondhiley
Register of Wills
Koch
Thomas B. Barker
Frink
Barker
Sadler’ Eirele
Gram Anny of the Republic
Celene Montes
Underwood
Mulberry Street
Rhs Scranton Cash Store
Bernuten Blevete Club
Evening Puneral Service
James
McClure
A. K. Detweiler
Baltimore
Central Station
Grand Lodge
Lecior’ Society
Miss Krighan
Florence Browning
A. L. Colling
Mies Krighbaum
China Wall
THE
Moal Owl Surgigal Institute
Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA
Marcia
Knights
Grover Graham
Matthews Bros
Lacka Winoe Avenue
Max Weber
Sin
Quay
Gonnie
Lackawanna Ave
Boy
Deen
Sprevlal
Beranton Tribune
Grow
Arnold
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Lacka
Joan H. Ladwig
Baby Bazaar
Charles B. Scott
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Suran
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Larket
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