Funeral of David Williams Follows Tragic Field Death
Yesterday the funeral services were held for David Williams who collapsed and died on the way to work between Hamp ton and Rock streets. Rev Frank J Milman of Pottsville led the service with comfort for the family. Pallbearers and flower bearers were lifelong friends and local residents. Interment took place at Cambria Cemetery. The wedding of the groom and Miss Mable Seth was noted with best man and brides maid introductions and musical selections by Winona and Virginia DePue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Street
David Williams
Hampton
Rock Streets
Frank J. Milman
Pottsville
Levi Williams
George Piper
Samuel Crander
Thomas Evans
Walter Fudge
Chester Williamen
Thomas Beavers
Cambria Cemetery
Mable Seth
Wyoming Avenue
Mistes Winona
Virginia DePue
Mable Lesh
Winona
Virginia de Pue
B. T. Kunkle
Frank Ritter
Reception for No 13 school teachers by Miss Evans
Miss Alice Louise Evans hosted a Saturday evening reception at 1112 Tineke Street for No 13 school teachers and close friends. Attendants included Misses Mattie Veatking Catherine Phillips Elizabeth Pelee Alisa Lewis Sarah MacDonald Nellie Richards Edna Lewis Nellie Kelly Bertha Melly Florence Freeman Lovella French Edna Evans Margaret and Alice Tyans Mrs Lillian Hole Prof David Owens and Attorney Frank J Fonner of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Louise Evans
Tineke Street
No. 13
Mattie Veatking
Catherine Phillips
Elizabeth Pelee
Alisa Lewis
Sarah MacDonald
Nellie Richards
Edna Lewis
Nellie Kelly
Bertha Melly
Florence Freeman
Lovella French
Edna Evans
Margaret
Alice Tyans
Lillian Hole
David Owens
Frank J. Fonner
Pittsburg
Ashley Silk Mill Under Construction In West Side
Christopher Ward the Taylor contractor has begun work on the Ashley silk mill at South Filmore avenue and Academy street. The project was secured through the West Side board of trade and will provide employment for many workers. On Saturday five men with two teams dug the foundation. a larger force will follow. The mill’s dimensions and final details remain to be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Ward
Taylor
Ashley Silk
Filmore Avenue
Academy Street
West Side Board of Trade
Lepne Couple Host Reception for Reverend and Bride
On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. S Lepne at 824 North Lincoln Avenue hosted a reception for Reverend Howned Kunkle and his bride. Prof. EE. T. Kunkle of Fairview Academy attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S Lepne
North
Lincoln Avenue
Howned Kunkle
EE. T. Kunkle
Fairview Academy
Birthday Celebration for James Jopling in Inkerman
The seventy fourth birthday anniversary of James Jopling of Inkerman was held at his daughter Mrs W A Reed’s home at 1114 Jackson Street Friday evening. He recalled boyhood days with stories that charmed guests. Born in Northumberland County Maryland he married in 1849 and came to this country on a wedding trip then chose to stay. Supper was served at 7 o’clock by Mrs Reid and her daughter Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jopling
Inkerman
W. A. Reed
Jackson Street
Mr. Jopling
Northumberland County
Mayland
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Kelly and Mr Frank McNerney
At 490 o clock yesterday afternoon the funeral for Mrs Mary Kelly of 1423 Luzerne street was held with a service at the house then at St Patrick s church conducted by Rev Father Dunn. Interment followed in Cathedral cemetery. At 3 pm yesterday the funeral for Frank McNerney of Stark s court proceeded from his home to St Patrick s Church with Rev Father Lavelle officiating. Interment was in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kelly
Luzerne Street
St. Patrick's Church
Father Dunn
Frank McNerney
Stark’s Court
Father Lavelle
West Side Republican Club Elects Delegates at Erie Convention
The West Side Central Republican club held no meeting Saturday evening to elect delegates to the Erie convention. Elected were C. R. Acker Griffith T. Davies and Frank B. Reese with alternates Messis W. A. Phillips William E. John and David Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Central Republican Club
Erie
Seal
C. R. Acker
Griffith T. Davies
Frank B. Reese
Messi S. W. A. Phillips
William E. John
David Jones
Elite Clam and Corn Club Holds Gravel Pond Bake
About forty West Siders attended a clim bake at Gravel Pond yesterday. Club officers are Thomas Cosgrove president John Gaffney secretary and Patrick Mangan treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
West Side churches close as pastors vacation
Kiah Peters, Dr Frennan and Joseph Heffernan on the executive board, note many pastors are out of the city on vacations. West Side churches were closed yesterday while Rev H F Mathews at First Baptist and Rev Hugh C McDermott at Simpson M E preached. Other pastors substituted at Tabernacle Congregational Hinbury Episcopal and Sumner Avenue churches with notable sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
F. Mathews
First Baptist Church
Brethren
Parewell
Hugh C. McDermott
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
B. J. Wivans
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Joseph Madison
Hinbury Episcopal Church
Frank J. Milman
Pottsville
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Milman
Drunk and Disorderly Roundup Downtown Police Reports
Saturday evening officers arrested Evan Williams after he threatened the public with a revolver on Lincoln Avenue. Herman Schiffer was jailed for drunkenness and wife beating. Joseph Heller and John Coggins faced charges for intoxication with related misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Jackson Street
Peters
Evans
Evan Williams
West Market Street
Herman Schiffer
Aswell Court
John Coggins
Fellows
Tenth Streets
Local News Roundup and Community Notices
David E Hughes and Gen Prof Edward Hughes return from Europe with London Paris Wales highlights. Local No 1517 meets this morning for Labor Day parade. No 16 school gains heating updates and brighter painting. kindergarten room added. St Pauls Pioneer corps to attend Patrick Farrer funeral in full uniform. Embury church class to Carbondale trolley next Thursday. Simpson church Railroad Auxiliary to meet next Thursday at Mrs Castner’s. Morgan family attends Brooklyn reunion. Tallie Evans back from Lansford Tamaqua Summit Hill. Miss Ruth Beddoe sings offertory at First Baptist. Local families return from Lake Sheridan. Alumni baseball to Carbondale for Our Pets. Epworth League Wyoming Conference to meet Oct 14-15 at Simpson church with notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Hughes
South Hyde Park Avenue
Edward Rh. Hughes
Europe
London
Paris
Wales
No. 1517
Co-operative Hall
No. 16
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Y. M. FT. Hall
Patrick Farrer
Embury Methodist Episcopal Church
Carbondale
Simpson
Epworth League
Wyoming
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Not Quite A Wild Man Michael Chilenty
Michael Chilenty a deranged Italian from Old Forge was arraigned before Magistrate Howe in police court on the charge of the wild man of the Moscow mountains. He was discharged as Superintendent Day dismissed reports of a nude man capture as exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Chilenty
Old Forge
Howe
Moscow
Chilenty
Mrs Winslow's Boothing Teething Remedy Noted
An old preserive for teething by Mrs Winslow’s Boothing is praised as a trusted remedy used for sixty years by millions of mothers. It is said to ease teething pain and relieve diarrhoea griping in the stomach and other teething ailments. A twenty five cent bottle is advertised.
Remains of Louis Breele Laid to Rest in German Catholic Cemetery
The funeral for Louis Breele was held at his Willow Street home and at the German Catholic cemetery with Rev. Father Straub officiating. Hundreds attended the house and graveside services as pallbearers from the Deutche Gesellschaft and Badenser Verein carried the honor for the deceased, a member of local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Breele
Willow Street
No. 5
Father Straub
St. Mary's
Deutche Gesellschaft
Badenser Verein
Holy Name Society Visits Widow After Patrick Mullaney's Death
The Holy Name Society of St. Peter's Cathedral visited the home of Patrick Mullaney at 796 River Street yesterday afternoon to offer condolences. Mullaney, formerly employed in Buffalo, was brought home last week and died Friday night. The group sang hymns and offered prayers. the funeral will be at 9 o'clock this morning with a high mass at St. Peter's Cathedral and interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Peter's Cathedral
Patrick Mullaney
River Street
Buffalo
Accident Injures Frank Kearnan On Pear Street
Frank Kearnan aged 65, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Kearnan, residing on Pear Street, suffered a serious yard accident last evening when he fell from a fence striking his face and injuring his cheek and mouth. Dr Minley attended and dressed the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kearnan
Martin Kearnan
Pear Street
Minley
Social round of visitors and gatherings in Wilkes-Barre area
Dr A Webb of Cedar avenue visits Ottawa to serve as groomsman for Dr Sturge. Cedar avenue guests include Misses Kirst of Philadelphia staying with Mr and Mrs William Wetzel on Pittston avenue. Mt Pocono and Buffalo visits noted. P O S A drum corps to hold picnic at Central Park garden with music. Several Kirsts guests serenaded at Mr and Mrs Charles Kirst residence with piano and vocal music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Webb
Cedar Avenue
Ottawa
Canada
Sturge
George
William
John Fenne
William Mott
Mt. Pocono
Julia
Alice Kirst
Philadelphia
William Wetzel
Pittston Avenue
John Maher
Youngstown, C
Edgar Connell
Anna Gibbons
Mulherin, Reid and Curran
Wilkes-Barre
Sterling Simrell
Buffalo
P. O
Central Park Garden
Anthony Gordon
Lizzie Kirst
William Yeager
Charles Kirst
Alice
Litsle Kirst
Miners and unions parade through North Scranton streets
United Mine Workers locals gather for a city celebration with a 7 90 start at St Marys hall. Local bands and drum corps perform while the parade routes through Fast Market street to Green Ridge via the central city. Clerks union and rock men participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
St. Mary's Hall
Fast Market Street
Green Ridge
Central City
Clerks' Union
Rockmen
Clerks Club Meet Jonas Long Sons At Ash Street Grounds
The Mulley store clerks clash with Jonas Long Sons at Ash Street grounds this afternoon. First pitch is at 1 20. The North Scranton teams Mackie and Birtley expected as the battery in a top season championship bid.
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Mulley
Jonas Long
Ash Street
Mackie and Birtley
North Scranton
Green Ridge Castle Banquet Held by Ancient Order Knights
The annual banquet of Green Ridge castle No 196 Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain will be held this evening in Morel's hall. R H Butland past commander and committee chair will deliver the welcome address. All other councils of the order are urged to attend.
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Green Ridge Castle
Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain
Morel'’s
R. H. Butland
Order
Social notes from Kingston to Grant City and beyond
Miss Mollie Noone of Green street is hosted by Kingston friends. Miss Sadie Ruddy of West Market street vacations in Carbondale Mia. Lamoreaux and Mrs. Cullen of Hollister avenue return from Buffalo. Arline Vandermark of Philadelphia visits Miss Emma Colvin of Green Ridge. Mrs. George Davis and Cora visit relatives at Grant City New York. Mr. and Mrs. David Sage and daughter…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Noone
Green Street
Kingston
Sadie Ruddy
West Market Street
Carbondale
Mia
KE. J. Lamoreaux
Thomas Cullen
Hollister Avenue
Buffalo
Misa Arline Vandermark
Philadelphia
Emma Colvin
Green Ridge
George Davis
Cora
Oak Street
Grant City
N. Y
David Sage
Daugh
Local Briefs and Social Notes Include Visits and Labor Day Plans
Elizabeth of Brooklyn returns after weeks with Mrs Reese Watkins Edna Avenue. Thomas Sharpless of Binghamton visits the Middletons School Street. John T Hoffman and daughter Jen n ie visit New York City. Mrs Arthur Robinson and children return from Moscow. William Shafer Parker Street and Daniel Stewart Carter Street return from Lake Winola camping. Miss Nellie Peck visits Dr W A Peck North Main Avenue. Reese Evans Clark's Green spent yesterday with his parents on Spring All runners and drivers of Local union No 1107 meet 7 30 am at St Marys hall for Labor Day parade. Dr Schleys Tame Healing Balsam guaranteed to cure all coughs for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Elizabeth
Brooklyn
N. Y
Reese Watkins
Edna Avenue
Thomas Sharpless
Binghamton
Stephen Middleton
School Street
John T. Hoffman
Jennie
North Main Avenue
New York City
Arthur Robinson
Boulevard Road
Moscow
William Shafer
Parker Street
Daniel Stewart
Carter Street
Lake Winola
Nellie Peck
W. A. Peck
Reese Evans
Clark's Green
Spring Street
St. Mary's Hall
Dunmore Seeks Lowest Sewer Bid as Borough Plans Holiday
Borough fathers meet tonight to award the sewer contract to the lowest bidder and open work for unemployed locals. A general holiday closes stores and offices while Mine Workers locals march to Scranton. Various residents visit or travel, including Miss Kate Young, Rev. A B ONeill, and families from Lehigh, Elm, and Harper streets.
Local Notes from Sanderson Avenue and Nearby Areas
Mrs. James Hosle of Sanderson Avenue has returned from New York. A. G. Thomason and family of North Park visit Lake Winola. Dickson Avenue between Delaware and Breaker streets is in very bad condition with exposed roadbed and rubbish making night travel unsafe. W. H. Finch of Capouse Avenue returns from Stahl Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd of North Park stay at Lake Winola. J. M. Walker and family and G. R. Gibson and family of Green Ridge Street return from a month at Kleinburg, Luzerne County. Rev. N. F. Stahl of Delaware City Delaware, former pastor of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, preached there yesterday morning to a large congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hosle
Sanderson Avenue
New York
A. G. Thomason and
North Park
Lake Winola
Dickson Avenue
Delaware
Breaker Streets
W. H. Finch
Capouse Avenue
Stahl
William Boyd
J. M. Walker
G. R. Gibson
Green Iludge Street
Kleinburg
Luserne County
N. F. Stahl
Delaware City
Del
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Obituary notices for M’nerney Kuhner and Kime
EH M’nerney of 17 Stark Court dies after long illness aged 50 and funeral at St Patrick's on Wednesday. Frank McNerney Sr 2 year old son buried yesterday. Mathias Kuhner 111 months dies at 38 Birch Street. services at St Mary’s and interment in Twentieth Ward Cemetery. Edna Kime mentioned in list with age not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. M'Nerney
Stark Court
Atclock
Mathias Kuhner
John Kuhner
Birch Street
St. Mary's Church
Twentieth Ward
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Cambria
Dufour
G. W. Jenkins
St. Patrick’s Church
Republican Club Meeting
P. S
Globe Warehouse
Kiah Peters
Frennan
Joseph Heffernan
General News
South
Louis Bteele
Holy Name Society of the Cathedral
SCI
Saiel
Opaai
YOU
UIP
Fomopeluet
Supffalo
North Scranton News
Dunmore
Temperance Hall
Mavch
Sberanton
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Kate Young
Cherry and
Im Streets
A. B. O'Neil
Dudley Street Baptist Church
John Moffatt
Elm Street
Harleman
Mihanon Wort, Jr
Newark, N.d
Blakely Street
Oxford
Johnston and Murphy
Stetson
Norfolk, Va
Old Point Comfort
Richmond, Va
Washington, D. C
Dominion Line
North River
Beach Street
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
H. B. Walker
J. J. Brown
Edna Kime
Kime
North Hyde Park
H. Cgc. McDermo
Forest Hill Cemetery
J Westpfah
Presneet Avenue
Minooka
Lyceum Theatre
M. Rels
A. J. Duffy
Howard Kyle
Cixde Fitch
Nathan Same
Lyceum
SLA
A. Om
Mittenthal Bros
Devil’s Island
Dreyfus
Marthis
Mavorites
Myrkle-Harder Stock Co
Alonday
Jacob Litt
Old Connecticut
Dixie’s Theatre
Henry Parnsworth
Dixie
Kaward VII
Dixie's
Star Theatre
ALF
Moonlight Maids
New Tel
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