City Notes and Local Happenings in Scranton
Indefinite shutdown of Jermyn No 2 colliery at Rendham. St Patrick's choir to meet at 8 tonight. Home Managers hold regular monthly meeting tomorrow. White House cafe owner not arrested. employee N C Spring. Misses Collins given surprise party. Board of Health to meet Friday at 3. Mr and Mrs Reese welcomed baby girl at 415 Mifflin. Carbondale Traction sale postponed to Friday. Weekly Bible class at Grace church 7 45 tonight. Lecture by Rev Professor Roth at Trinity Church this evening. Mr and Mrs Schubert entertain guests. Scranton Clerks’ Association met. 8 new members, 4 names ballot. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western car shops employing many. 12-hour days. Scranton Bicycle Club to Elmhurst Friday. moonlight return. Marriage licenses to Burke and Coleman. Robinson and Cummings. Barnes and Soyer. Wills and administrations granted in local estates. Miss Mary Garrett requests portraits and autograph letters for Pennsylvania building exhibit. items due in Philadelphia Monday. Scranton residents urged to send portraits or letters to 629 Vine Street by Saturday morning.
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Jermyn
Rendham
St. Patrick's Choir
N. Glard
White House
N. C
Misses Collins
Jefferson Avenue
Board of Health
Municpal
John G. Reese
Mifflin Avenue
Carbondale Traction Company
Union Bible
Grace Church
Sygo “Caleb
Joshua
T. B. Roth
Thiel College
Plymouth Rock
Rocks
Trinity Church
Henry Schubert
Adams Avenue
Misa Sallie FE
Meriz
Alissa Anne Schlecter
Allentown
Scranton Clerks’ Association
Delaware, Lackawanna
Western Car
Scranton Bicycle Club
Elmhurst
Hotel Elmhurst
New Boulevard
Michael J. Burke
New York
Bessie Coleman
Seranton
Thomas Robinson
Mary Jane Cummings
Scranton
Thomas R. Barnes
Alice E. Soyer
Daleville
R. Gerschbacher
Clifton Township
Emma Gerschbacher
Barah J. Smith
George H. Smith
Calvin Smith
Mary
Garrett
Tribune
Women's Commission of Pennsylvania
Pennsylyvania
Pennsylvania
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Scranton Wos
Joan
C. L. Frey
Vine Street
Green Run Over on West Market Street
Jonathan Green of West Market Street was struck by a hay wagon on West Market Street around 3 pm after heavy drinking. He suffered a serious leg fracture and was removed to Lackawanna hospital. Police described him as a 45 year old married man who had been drinking heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shotten
North End
Jonathan Green
Great sale of clothing at Martin & Delaney’s store
Immense stock offered at discounted rates attracting crowds. Fine men’s wear including cloths, suits, overcoats and vests sold well below cost due to financial difficulties. Wyoming avenue store promotes 25 to 30 percent off. meals and cold lunches available at Lohmann’s on Spruce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin & Delaney
Wyoming Avenue
Lohmann's
Spruce Street
Scranton wing of Republican talks in Scranton meeting
A meeting of supporters of Hon. J A Scranton in Durrs hall discussed selecting a running mate for the national delegateship. John T Williams considered but declined to join, leading to a full ticket nomination with W Penn Morgan as a candidate and Reese G Brooks as organizer. Connell defended his position amid discussions of party methods and private interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
J.A. Scranton
Durr’s Hall
Reese G. Brooks
S.S. Jones
Carbondale
Scranton
Dion
John T. Williams
Williams
Republican Party
William Connell
Mr. Connell
Brooks
Mr. Scranton
Joseph Lioyd
W. Penn Morgan
Morgan
Jones
Charles W. Weetpshal
South Side
E. B. Hendricks
Republican League Convention to Meet in York Pennsylvania
The Republican league of Pennsylvania holds its greatest meeting in York on Friday Sept 13 with Mayor Everett Warren and Attorney Fred W Fleitz as president and secretary. Delegates from Lackawanna County and other states are expected to attend the York gathering with events starting Sept 13 at the Opera House and headquarters to open Sept 19 at the Colonial hotel.
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League
York Wille
Republican League
Pennsylvania
York
Everett Warren
Fred W. Fletts
Ciy
Warren
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Opera House
Fleitz
Colonial Hotel
Officer Boland Weds Beanie Gevin in Sacred Nuptials
Pa namen Dominick F. Boland of the Scranton police force and Miss Beanie Gavan of Prospect Avenue were married at St John’s church South Ride in a nuptial mass ceremony led by Rev James A McMtt. Julia Allen served as bridesmaid and John Gavan, brother of the groom, wore brown cashmere.
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Ilia
Bexsie Gevin
Prospect Avenue
Panamen Dominick F. Boland
Scranton
Beanie Gavan
St. John's Church
South Ride
James A. iMoMtt
Julia Allen
Adams Avesuarch
Perty
Peoem
Naas
Mige
Lavelle
John Gavan
Pal Yim Br
Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Dead at 74 in Allentown
Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart mother of Colonel Ripple and Mrs. Mary Doster died at her Allentown home Tuesday night from an apoplectic stroke at age 74. She leaves her husband, one son Colonel E W Ripple, and three daughters Miss Mary Doster of this city and Misses Lizzie and Emma Stuart of Allentown. Funeral set for 2 PM Friday in Allentown.
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Elizabeth Stuart
E. H. Ripple
Robert Stuart
Reading Railroad
Allentown
E. WW. Ripple
Mia
Mary Doster
Liszle
Emma Stuart
Fire guts Luther Keller home on Clay Avenue
Fire at daybreak destroyed the rear of Luther Keller’s Clay Avenue residence near Vine Street. Loss estimated at 10 000 dollars with most damage to household goods and furnishings. Insurance about 15 000 dollars covered. Keller plans immediate rebuilding and remains at attorney Lowry’s home.
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Luther Keller
Clay Avenue
Vine Street
Kellar
Mr. Keller
Littl
Mrs. Keller
Portland
H. M. Boles
Petersburg
Keller
M. W. Lowry
I. L. Post
Robertson & Hitchcock
George H. Birdsall
Charles Schlager
Oarsmen From Canada Enter Regatta at Lake Ariel
Canada sends fifty two entries to the Lake Ariel regatta on Saturday including the Don Rowing Club of Toronto champion four oared crew and O Connor the top Canadian single sculler. The Institutes Newark contribute a four oared gig crew joining junior singles and doubles amid a strong American slate. Telegraphed arrivals set schedules from Buffalo and Erie to Scranton and Lake Ariel for the holiday races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
Canada
the Tribune
Don Row Ing Club
Toronto
O'Connor
Institutes
Newark
United States
Fragmentary note on Aeron and neon horses
A fragmented snippet mentions Aeron the Intensely Interested and neon horses at the mations, with unclear context and several garbled terms. Further readable details are not available to establish a clear event or identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeron
Partridge Leaves Penn Avenue Church Amid Regretful Farewell
The Penn Avenue Baptist Church Scranton held a meeting to accept Rev. Warren G. Partridge’s resignation after five years. A resolutions committee praised his doctrine, humility, and leadership, noted his move to Cincinnati Ninth Street Baptist, and wished him happiness and success in his broader ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Warren G. Partridge
H. A. Browning
H. Ms. Streeter
M. W.lowry
Luther Kellew
Jesus Christ
Ninth Street
Mayo Brings Twain Drama Puddnhead to Stage
A reader of Mark Twain’s magazine serial was impressed by Mayo’s stage adaptation at the Academy of Music. The production elevates the tale of twin infants two men, one slave and one heir, with strong acting by Mayo, Moretti, Campeau and others. The cast includes Pudd’nhead Wilson, Roxana, Tom Driscoll and County Judge Alken in a vividly American drama with humor and purpose.
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Mark Twain
Academy of Music
Ubeekul
Mr. Mayo
Iive
Mayo
David Wilson
Pudda
Wilson
Pudd'nhead
Roxy
Tom Driscoll
Eleanor Moretti
Frank Campeau
Missouri
Rowy
Mr. Daly
Chambers
Alken
Chiswell
Messrs
Gill
Tucker
Barring Enters Bail in Slander Suit
Detec tive Herman Barring surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Ryan after learning of a capias in the slander suit brought by Attorneys Watson and Zimmerman seeking $26,000. He posted $1,000 bail with P. H. Coyne as bondsman to comply with the court action.
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Watson & Zimmerman
G. M. Watson
ER. A. Zimmerman
Herman Barring
Barring
Europe
Sherif Ryan
Caplas
P. H. Coyne
Professor Jones Opens Piano Studio in Raub Building
Professor Reeve Jones, renowned pianist, has opened a new studio in the Raub Building. He will offer instruction to students and accept concert engagements in the city, marking his return to teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raub
Reeve Jones
Mrr. Jones
Haslacher's Millinery Offers Wide Shoe and Hat Selections
The notice promotes stylish shoes and hats at Haslacher's on Kawanna Avenue. It highlights low prices, a wide range for Indies and misses, and says the store carries various novelties. The ad mentions millinery items and a large stock to delight customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barly
Haslacher's Pillinery
H. Successor
TM Kawanna Avenue
Tragic Mine Worker Denied Home After Death
Peter Plovorka a 40 year old Polish immigrant and Johnson colliery laborer was killed by a roof fall at the Johnson colliery yesterday. His body lay on an ambulance stretcher for an hour before being admitted to a house where boarders and a constable arranged burial funds. He had been in the country about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Plovorka
Russian
Poland
Johnson
Michael Maloney
Corus
Hause
Patrick Roche
John Corus
Plovorka
Detective renews vigor. arrests for liquor sales at hostelry
County Detective Leyshona returns from vacation and closes another speak easy. James Boyle, nephew to John Layborne of the Pal atine hotel, was arrested on charges of selling liquor without a license after Uncle John served a three month sentence. Boyle is held in jail on $1,000 bail.
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Leyshona
John Layborne
Palatine Hotel
Providence
James Boyle
John
Bernard Davis
John Davis
Roberts
Hoyle
Lincoln youth hit with baseball bat in McKeever field incident
Eddie Davis of Lincoln Avenue was struck on the head with a baseball bat by James Dean of West Side at McKeever's field where youths were playing. Davis is in a precarious condition. Dean fled the scene after the assault and medical help was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Davis
Lincoln Avenue
James Dean
West Side
McKeever’s Field
Dean
Young Davis
Dr. Paine
Miner Injured as Rock Falls in Blue Ridge Shaft
Martin Williams, 40, a miner at the Blue Ridge shaft, sustained internal injuries and a fractured leg when several tons of rock fell on him while loading a car yesterday morning. He is married with a family. Lackawanna Hospital reports he will recover.
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Martin Williams
Dive Ridge
Blue Ridge
Lackawanna Hospital
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Praised by Dr Harlow
Dr H M Harlow of Augusta Maine endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate calling it one of the best tonics when a tonic acid is needed for the system and nerve support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
H. M. Harlow
Augusta
School of the Lackawanna Reopens With Ten Teachers
The School of the Lackawanna will reopen Monday with ten experienced teachers. It offers advantages for university college technical or commercial preparation. The program includes courses of study and periodic examinations for pupil certification under principals M CANN and WALTER HIBUELL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of the Lackawanna
T Caplig
Cieerification
Catal
M. Cann
A. M
Walter Hibuell
Death of Charles F. Mattes in Scranton
In Scranton on September 3, 1895, Charles F. Mattes died in his 70th year. Funeral services will be held at 119 Jefferson Avenue Friday at 2 o'clock, Interment is private.
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Mattes
Scranton
Charles F. Mattes
Feneral
Jefferson Avenue
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