Residents Return From Travels In New York And Europe
Mary Bristol returned from New York along with H Langfeld who came back from a business trip. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith have returned from their wedding tour. Fred Wagner and family concluded a visit to New York. Adams avenue resident spent vacation at Asbury Park and Judge and Mrs J M Edwards now in Europe will sail home September 10. John Kuhbach and Dr H T Nuceon were in the city yesterday. Mrs Ellen Shaw and her children May and William returned from Yonkers after a month here. Schuyler Gernon hosted a lively progressive euchre party at Vine Street last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bristol
New York
H. Langfeld
New York City
Charles (. Smith
Fred Wagner Seruspem
Id Ork
Adams Avenue
Asbury Park
J. M. Edwards
Europe
John Kuhbach
Honesdale
H. T. Nuceon
Waymart
Ellen Shaw
May
William
Yonkers
N. Y
Resolutions Honor Dr. George J. Lucas D D Archbald
At a Knights of Father Mathew meeting in Archbald a series of congratulatory resolutions praised George J. Lucas D D for earning the first Catholic University of America doctorate in theology. The committee named Rev Dr Lucas and offered prayers for his continued priestly work and success with copies to John A. Foote William Murphy and James Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Father Mathew
Archbald
George J. Lucas
America
Catholic University of America
Contleman
Holy Catholic Church
Dr. Lucas
John A. Foote
William Murphy
James Kearney
Pain's Pompeii Delights Large Laurel Hill Park Audience
Last night the third presentation of Pain's Last Days of Pompeii drew a big crowd at Laurel Hill Park. The show ran smoothly with fewer hitches than opening night and Friday will feature a special Elks night with portraits of the grand exalted rulers and firework devices. A special Central Railroad train will run from Nanticoke at 4 p.m. stopping at several towns, returning at 11 p.m., with Wilkes-Barre lodge guests to Scranton. A downtown ticket office at Brown's News Stand offers reserved seats without extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill Park
Pain
Pompeii
Scranton and
Wilkes- Barre
Lodge of Elks
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Nanticoke
Wanimie
Warrior's Run
Ashley
Wilkes-Berre
Pittston
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Brown's
Wyoming and
Lackawanna Avenues
Sixty First Susquehanna Universalist Council Op ens in All Souls Church
The sixty first council of the Susquehanna Universalist association opened yesterday at All Souls church Pine street with officers elected and committees named. Delegates from Scranton Kingsley Gibson Fleetville Meville and Hoopbottom attended as business and devotional exercises continued through today and this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna Universalist Association
All Souls’ Church
Sixty-First Council
The
Pine Street
ISM
Sheshequin
Seghon
L. Tiffany
Adams
Truman Fell
Mies Esther Depue
Sanford Ben-jamin
F. RK
W. P. Bailey
Mra
Scranton
Mre
C. Benjamin
F F. Loomis
Grace Crook Kingsley
W. EL Cannon
Fanny Bimeral
Myrtle Simeral
Gibson
A. Kine
Fleetville
Dinvidson
Phillipa
Fdd
Rebbeon
Misa Buther Depuy
Meerville
Brooklyn
Eliridee
Noyia
Ridge
R. Tiffany
EB. Tiffany
Walde
Mise
Gertride
Waldlet
Mira Gertride
Eley
Hoopbottom
A. Fr. Bell
A. EL Bell
Truman Bell
Truman
Floherty
Floherty, Mre. FB. Adar
John Tiffany
al. M. Bell
Loomis
Dent
F. E. Loo
M. Tiffany
Nrev
Sons
Tiffany
Batleyine
B. Eldridge
Esther Depuy
Afr. Horne
Jesse Tiffany
F. B. Adams
F. E. Adams
S. C. Benjamin
Thomas Roscoe
Mrr
Horne
A. King
Roscoe
Young People’s Christian Union
Rail excursions and fast engines highlight 1890s rail notes
Railroad notes describe an excursion to Pleasant Beach by Acmelodgee and Brotherhood of Toacama active firemen for Saturday Sept 14. Also reports on Big Four renaming to Big Five and through trains from Cleveland and Chicago via Columbus and Cincinnati. Remarkable speed tests on New Jersey Central with engines including 385 346 and 450, plus electric propulsion plans for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines and debates over motive power economics and roadbed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acmelodgee
Brotherhood of Toacamative
Pleasant Beach
Big Four
Big Five
Tte
Louieville
Cleveland
Chicago
Columbus
Clinelnnatt
New Jersey Central Railroad
W. H. Peddle
Philadelphia
Reading
Sun
Fllzabeth
Plainfield
Bound Brook
Trenton
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee
Earling
Baldwin Motive Works
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sor Et Saar
Aidi Veges
Kathe Emmett Stars in Chat an American Boy at the Academy
Kathe Emmett returns to the stage in Chat an American Boy after three seasons in Kilarney playing a rosy cheeked Culleen. She headlines a 32 performer troupe with four horses and a loaded scenery car. The program also features The Stowaway safe‑reawakening scene and a grand yacht on stage in its fourth act. Davis’ theater opens with The Engineer starring Eugene Wrogfer and J. Shea, the Squire Mum Ford. The Outcasts of a Great City at the Academy promises high standards, with Dan’l A. Kelly and a strong supporting cast spotlighting Brookllyn bridge stage effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathe Emmett
New York
The
Academy
Proburghers
Spike” Hennessey
Kid Me Coy
Davis’ Theater
Eugene Wrogfer
J. Shea
Alexander Butler
Mike DcGowan
Squire
Academy of Muele
Dan'l A. Kelly
Kelly
Local Notices and Society Items from Pittston and Nearby
Barber John Zang quits his Pittston avenue shop for a more profitable post in the central city. Miss Katie Hopkins leaves Pittston avenue for Kentucky to visit the Mother Superior of St. Mary's in Elisabeth town. Mrs Jessie Kellow and Maud Pow era depart for Stroudsburg to resume study at the State Normal school. George Castle of Newark, N J, is setting friends on Cedar avenue. Reports on South Steel mill denying a quick single turn. Conductor P J Messitt aboard the street car line earns praise for handling a drunk without incident. A burly inebriate refused to pay fare, was pulled from the car and the trip continued. Meadow Brook colliery boilers are being hauled away. the mine has been abandoned for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zang
Pittston Avenue
Katie Hopkins
Kentucky
St. Mary's Academy
Elisabethtown
Jessie Kellow
Maud Powera Willl
Stroudsburg
State Normal School
George Castle
Newark
N. J
Cedar Avenue
South
P. J. Messitt
Nquor
Ptoud
Tern
Meadow Brook Collery
Ada Barnard Returns as School Board Meets Janitors
Miss Ada Barnard returns home after two weeks with friends in Wyoming. The school board will meet applicants for the janitorship of No. 1 school house at the central building tonight. Exhibitions by the Universal Fire Alarm company were delayed by late apparatus from New York and will be held tonight at 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Barnard
Wyoming
No. ’ School House
Central Building
Blanche Blues
Georgetown
Moon
Edward Patterson
Joseph Fear
Dudley Street
New York
Univerreal Fire Alarm Company
Exchange Hotel
Mayor Connell Handles Alley Sewer Contention in Court
At Bright's court yesterday the city pressed a sewer project in an alley claimed by William Bright and William Love. City Engineer Phillips and a crew faced resistance from Bright and Love who sought an injunction. engineers were briefly jailed and released with bonds. Mayor Connell secured their release and urged continued work while Love claims no official notice of the injunction or bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Bond
Love
Bright's Court
William Bright
William Love
Phillips
Dominick Healey
William Reilly
Charles Kingsbury
Flinaghan & O'Hara
Bright and Love
Tealey
Bright
Aldernan Roberts
Bernard Davies
Tim
Gunster
Tribune
Sheriff's Office
Eright
Local Social Calendar and Wedding News Recap
Mrs. Charles Reese and daughter visit Taylor today from North Main. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Munn of Newark N J guests yesterday of J L Lawrence. Miss Sarah Thomas marries in Providence Church with many friends present. The North Main Avenue Baptist Sunday school enjoyed Mountain Lake outing. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as health aid with Hood's Pills praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reese
North Main Avenue
Taylor
Bert Munn
Newark
N. J
J. L. Lawrence
Summit Avenue
Henry Tohey
Watton
George Be, Guild
Dr. Kea
Dixon Avenue
A. Clearwater
Munsey Avenue
Preston Park
Economy Building and Loan
Cayuga Breaker
Sarah Thomas
Edgar
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Mise Mary Mabey
John Thomas
Policeman Thomas
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
New York City
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Niagara Power Co
D. & BH. Gravity R. R
Carbondale
Cassier’s
Bonnie Briar Bush
Augusta Evans
Inez and
Macaria
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Matthew Knight
Pain's Pompeii
James Powell
Reba
White Dove of Peace
Lackawanna
Seeit Jeffery
Mangan
Higgins
Coxey Gang
North End
Greenwood Hill
G. T
Greenwood
Swayne
Htc
Churches of the Universalist
Suasion
West Coast
London
Aberdeen
Carlisle
Camden
Atlantic
Atlantic City
South Side
Dunmore
Jennie Cranston
Sadie Oliver
Avoca
Besale Shephard
Jennie McMath
Reliof
Hata Frat
Ug Fist
Penn Avenue
Florenton
Pas
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Becun
Engineer's Corps
Hood
Mason
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Schank & Koehler
Spruce Street
H. D. Swartz & CO
Penn and
Jd, Millis & BR
John
L._HANGS
Leok, Ay. and
Stewart's Art Store
Rogers
Rexford's
Rudd
Acm
M. W. Collins
Pratts
Astevarn
G. Elmendorf
Elmira
Megargel & Connell
Seraatea
E. Grewer
Zallndeipets Speciatiat
Pastor Jujidl
Tod P
Bunday
Sym
Post
Venus and Spruce
Eva M. Hetzel
Prica
U. E. Crofut, Prop'r
Heart Lake, Pa
Elreolar
Gilhool’s Carriage Works
Ree
Wey
Esonomtl
Canadian Pacific
Maine
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United States
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
V. Skinner
Broadway
William S. Millar
Gas and Water Co
Correa Wyoming Ave
Center ST
Clear Ateraheten
James & Kelly
Pittsburg
Spruce ST
Jenny Lind
Pierce's Market
Penn Aye
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