West Scranton Rough Riders to be Organized
The West Side Republican club plans to form a campaign squad to support the coming election. President Reese will oversee uniform fittings, and a meeting Thursday evening will select the squad. Albert Davis is chosen to drill them for a parade planned by the 11th instant with uniforms likely worn across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Republican Club
Reese
George Frauntelker
Philp Sterling
Joseph Ansley
Charles Godshall
John Theese
Morgan Lewis
TD. J
Installation of Officers Ripple Division No. 45
Installation of officers for Ripple division No 45 Sons of Temperance proceeds with ritual details. Local members and attendees gather at the lodge hall as new officers take their posts and pledge service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripple Division
Sons of Tem
Installation of Lodge Officers at Morgan's Hall
District Deputy J. W. Thomas installed the officers for the ensuing term in Morgan's hall last evening. Worthy patron W. H. Harris. recording secretary Garfield Jones. financial secretary W. D. Davis. treasurer Thomas D. Edmunds. conductor Thomas Francis. assistant conductor Catherine Jane. outside sentinel Gomer Reese. inside sentinel Joshua Ellas.
Deposits Reported From West Side School Pockets
School children resume weekly deposits at West Side bank with totals matching last term. Nos 18 and 11 show usual collections despite a strike. No 82 delayed due to principal changes. Deposits for No 18 and No 19 list numerous individual names and small sums totaling 12.40 and 13.60 respectively.
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West Side Bank
David Owens
Martha Watkins
Eeuya Lewis
Alice Evans
Bertha Kelly
Scents
Hona D. Evans
Nellie Richards
Nellie Kelly
Catherine Phillips
Milza Price
Sarah McDonald
May Harris
Josephine D. Lees
Miss Murray
Miss Nichols
Miss Beamish
Miss Morgan
Miss Hutton
Obituaries and Interments in Local Cemeteries
The report notes multiple infant and child funerals from various local homes and churches. Interments occurred at Cathedral Forest Hill Dunmore and St Luke's Episcopal cemeteries with clergy ministers Rev Rog ers Israel Rev Frank J Milman officiating. pallbearers and flower bearers named.
Local Notices and Social Calendar Highlights
Evening meeting announced in D D Evans hall with embroidery exhibition at 4 oclock in Young Womens Christian Association rooms. Various residents and visitors noted including Dr W J L Davie and others visiting relatives or returning from trips. A Social session and dancing class resumption are mentioned along with a baby boy birth on Washburn street.
Miss Susie Fisher Weds Harry W. Miller in Private Ceremony
Miss Susie Fisher daughter of William Fisher of Jones street married Harry W. Miller of Church avenue yesterday at 11 in the bride's home. Rev G E Guild of Providence Presbyterian officiated with only family present due to the bride’s mother’s death. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple departed for New York City for their honeymoon.
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Susie Fisher
William Fisher
Jones Street
Harry W. Miller
Church Avenue
G. E. Guild
Providence Presbyterian Church
New York City
Burglars Foiled In attempt On Brick Avenue Home
Three men tried to enter the residence of Mrs. William Davis on Brick Avenue Sunday morning. They were spotted by Mr. Williams across the street and chased off by neighbors with a shotgun. One shot was fired but caused no injury. John Evans, the local tax collector for the First Ward, was connected to the visitors.
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William Davis
Brick Avenue
Williams
Davis
Ivy
John Evans
Regular meeting of Electric City Wheelmen announced
A regular meeting of the Electric City Wheelmen will be held this evening at o'clock. All members are requested to be present, as business of importance will be transacted. All members of Local union No 1072 United Mine Workers of America are urged to attend.
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Electric City Wheelmen
United Mine Workers of America
Popular Draperies and Upholstery at Unbeatable Prices
A local shop showcases new fabrics and colorings in an extensive collection. The business touts affordable options learned from years of study to beautify homes at surprisingly low costs for buyers seeking refined taste.
Elegant curtains and drapery fabrics showcased this week
A display featuring door panels sash curtains and fabric from Scranton and abroad. Inexpensive Nottingham and Irish Point pieces are popular along with Muslin Swiss Brussels and Oriental European and American hangings. Prices are affordable. Drop in to view this week.
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Scranton
South Scranton Event in Germania Hall Marks Three Years
South Scranton notes a three year celebration of Council 822, United American Mechanics, with 61 members. The Germania hall event featured a stereopticon show by Prof. C. C. Carpenter, prayers by Rev. F. P. Doty, a quartet performance, recitations by Cora Young and Romayne Spraks, and a talk by Past Chancellor John Wolf on the order’s aims and advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuntor Order of United American Mechanics
Germania Hall
C. C. Carpenter
New Yok Herald
W. K. Clearwater
Cora Young
Romayne Spraks
John Wolf
Charles Hoffman
F. A. Tisdel
Frank Brown
Joseph Schultz
Albert Messner
Mrs Connaboy Injured in Streetcar Fall at Cherry and Prospect
Mrs Connaboy wife of Motorman Connaboy of the South Ride line suffered a painful fall while alighting a streetcar at Cherry street and Prospect avenue. She sprained her ankle and sustained body bruises. Dr J H Quinn attends and says she will recover shortly.
Cedar avenue man shoots and captures large eagle
Patrick Roach of Cedar avenue shot a large eagle at No. 4 plane yesterday afternoon. The bird fell after being hit in a wing. Roach then captured the four foot long eagle despite the animal’s remaining good wing and two feet used in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Roach
Cedar Avenue
Roach
Reverend speaks at YWCA on The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Rev. G la Alrich will address the Young Women's Christian Association rooms this afternoon at 4 o'clock on The Marriage Supper of the Lamb and the Coming of the Lord with his Saints. The sewing school reopens Saturday October 6. entrants should register soon. Miss Emme Davis, of North Main Ave, has left H K Griffin’s drug store to study pharmacy in Baltimore. Mrs. J Wills and daughter Beatrice visit Huntington PA. The North End Stars meet the South Side Defenders in basketball tonight at the Auditorium followed by a social. John Kirkpatrick funeral held this morning from Cornelius Ruddy’s home on Theodore Street. death attributed to scarlet fever. Mrs. Nelson Sherman of Waverly visits friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans of 168 Parker Street welcome a new baby son.
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D. D. Evans’ Hall
Christian Association
Chi Upsilon Noviety
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Frank Jones
West Locust Street
New York
A. W. Muserave
Bloomshoro
W. J. Ll. Davie
North Main Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Alderman Kellow
Fourteenth Ward
Abram Shorts
Chicago
W. W. Grover
Peckville
John J. Davies
South Main Avenue
Philip Davies
Philadelphia
Medico-Chirurgical College
W. F. Mott
Edith Blair
Bicycle Club House
Peter Damn
Simon Schoen
William Edginton
Main Avenue
Jackson Street
Robert Morris Lodge
Ivorites
William T. Lewis
Washburn Street
G. la Alrich
Young Women's Christian Association
Samuel Davis
Emme Davis
Baltimore
Davis
H. KE. Griffin
College of Pharmacy
Elizabeth Henwood
Katherine Henwood
Benjamin Tonking
Church Avenue
J. Wills
Beatrice
Huntington
William Jackson
Clearview Street
Pittsburg
North End
South Side
John Kirkpatrick
Cornelius Ruddy
Theodore Street
Nelson Sherman
Waverly
Richard Evans
Parker Street
Cedar Avenue church hosts monthly meeting after prayer service
The Cedar Avenue Methodist church official board meets after prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. The Ladies Aid society will convene at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon in church parlors. Camp 430 of the Patriotic Order Sons of America initiated a new member last night in Hartmans hall Pittston avenue. Paul Gaulki of South Washington avenue had a warrant sworn for Annie Bogus for common scold and disorderly conduct hearing set this morning. Scranton Athletic club held turning exercises last night in their hall on Alder street.
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Cedar Avenue
Scranton Athletic Club
Alder Street
Local residents return from regional trips and events
William Scheffler returns from a two month visit to the White Mountains. Miss Anna Bevans comes back after several weeks in Providence R I. Mrs. John Davis visits Mr. and Mrs. F P Doty. Edward Simrell leaves to attend the state firemen convention in New Castle as William Connell Hose company representative. Henry Sunday departs for Tamaqua on a two week visit.
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William Scheffler
Alder Street
White Mountains
Anna Bevans
Beech Street
Providence
R. 1
John Davis
Avoca
F. P. Doty
Cherry Street
Edward Simrell
New Castle
William Connell Hose Company
Henry Sunday
Cedar Avenue
Tamaqua
Meeting of Odd Fellows Wives and Daughters Planned
A meeting of the wives and daughters of Odd Fellows will gather in lodge rooms tomorrow night to arrange social events and celebrate the organization’s anniversary on November 2. Delegates from the local WCTU will depart this morning for Moscow to attend the white ribbon convention. Professor John Foley leaves today for Bellefonte to enter state college as a student. The WCTU weekly meeting moves to Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church parlor. Miss Nora O'Hara is a No. 4 building teacher, with duties now covered by Miss Katie O'Maley. Democrats of the Third ward plan a meeting in Keystone hall Saturday evening.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The
Odd Fellows
H. J. Swarts
Tressler
T. P. Letchworth
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Moscow
White Ribbonites
John Foley
Bellefonte
State College
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nora O'Hara
Katie O'Maley
Democrats
Third Ward
Keystone Hall
Obituary notices for Elvira Evans and Ethel Wren
Elvira Mirria Evans 33 wife of David A. Evans died at home of her parents 507 North Hyde Park avenue after a lingering illness. She was a Simpson Methodist Episcopal member and longtime resident of West Burlington. Funeral plans to be announced later. Ethel J. Wren died Sunday at Niskoyuna Behenectady county age 14 years 6 months daughter of the late Edwin Wren and granddaughter of Mr. Webb formerly of Green Ridge now Behenectady.
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Mra
Elvira Mirria Evans
David A. Evans
David
St. Haven
Hyde Park Avenue
Weat Boranton
Ralless
A. B. Uuehes
Danville
John Borris
Robert
David Morris
Ethel J. Wren
Niskoyuna
Beheneetady County
Edwin Wren
City
Mr. Webb
Green Ridge
Behenvetady
Gold Strike Deep Under Denver Opera House
A Denver alley near the Tabor Opera House and post office yields ore as a water well reaches 380 feet. Miner John M. Mitchell declares the rock the richest gold, valued at up to 1000 dollars per ton. Officials, property owners, and lawyers weigh mining rights and future shafting amid rumors of wealth.
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Denver
Tabor Opera House
Senator Tabor
John M. Mitchell
Horace W. Tabor
Colorado
Iron Ore Deposit Found Under Duluth Bank
Workmen enlarging the First National Bank building in Duluth unearthed ore assaying sixty five percent metallic iron. The small outcropping could indicate a larger bed along the main business street, distant eight miles from known Minnesota Range deposits. If extensive, it could alter iron development prospects for the county.
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Duluth
First National Bank
Minnesota Ranges
Two New Papers for London Rise in Weeklies
London notes two new weekly publications expanding press options. Clem ent Scott’s Free Lance will debut next week with Marie Corelli as chief attraction. Mrs Williamson, wife of a colonel, plans The Onlooker a society paper promoting Anglo American cooperation in politics and trade.
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London
Clement Scott
Free Lance
Marie Corelli
Williamson
Daily Mall
Stroth Appointed Portmaster in Christopher Pa
Washington reports A H W Stroth named portmaster at Christopher Pennsylvania and J A Plard named portmaster at Plains Pennsylvania both in Luzerne County on October 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. H W. Stroth
Christopher, Pa
J. A. Plard
Plains
Lugerne County
Los Angeles and Salt Lake City Railway Planned by Clark
Senator William A. Clark and R. C. Kerens promote a Los Angeles and Salt Lake City railway, absorbing the Los Angeles Terminal franchise. The line would span from Salt Lake City to southern California, challenging Southern Pacific and reshaping regional trade and mining development in Utah Nevada and California.
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Salt Lake City
Clark
Montana
Associated Prem
Chicago
William A. Clark
Los Angeles
Annex
Democratic National Committee
R. C. Kerens
St. Lois
Missouri
New
California
Mormon Church
Salt Lake
Utah Capital
Pioneer Square
Ihs
Sierra Nevada
Southern Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
Collis P. Huntington
Clark-Kerens Syndicate
Utah
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Illinois Steel
Pacific West
Southern Pacific
San Monica
San Diego
Sternberg Opines Canteen Reduces Drunkenness in Army
George M Sternberg Surgeon General of the United States Army admits that army canteens have reduced soldiers drunkenness and the urge to leave posts for liquor. He notes officers and noncommissioned officers report the reform as desirable from a practical standpoint. The statement appears in War Department correspondence dated October 1 1000 and attributed to Sternberg.
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War Department
Washington
Adjutant General
Army
George M. Sternberg
United States Army
Hazing Incident Reported at Olivet College
A freshman at Olivet College in Michigan was subjected to hazing by upperclassmen after being restrained at a pump near Parson's hall. He was blindfolded and doused with water until he ceased protesting. The event occurred October 1 and marks a rare revival of hazing at the school.
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Olivet
Mich
Parson's Hall
President Hosts Dinner for Sister Sarah Duncan Birthday
Exclusive AP report from Duntop details President McKinley hosting a family dinner honoring the birthday anniversary of his sister Mrs. Sarah Duncan. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and John Barrett, former minister to Brazil, attended the dinner.
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Associated Press
Duntop
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
John Barrett
Bian
Eae
McKinley
Sarah Duncan
Russian peace commission names three officials for arbitration cases
Moscow Oct. 1 The Associated Press reports Russia has appointed M. N. V. Muravieff as minister and three other officials to serve on cases where arbitration is sought. The move follows discussions on peace processes and negotiable disputes.
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Asociated Press
Moscow
Russia
M. N. V. Muravieff
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