Watchman Needed at D H Market Street Crossing
Coroner Longstreet reports the jury found Dr J H Cooke of Bald Mount killed at the East Market Street crossing by a Delaware and Hudson locomotive on Aug 24 1846. Witnesses say the doctor was warned several times and all swore the trains run too fast. The jury recommends a watchman at the crossing until trains cease daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreet
J. H. Cooke
Bald Mount
East Market Street
Delaware and Hudson
KE. H. Cooke
Speer Brand of Brandy Guaranteed Purity Mentioned
An advertisement extols the Speer Brand of Brandy and the Cli max Brandy made from grapes in 1876 as absolutely pure. It warns against using other brandies for sickness and endorses old and strictly pure brandy from grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
McGarrah's Insect Powder Ad and Jobs Notice
Ask Your Dealer for McGarrah's Insect Powder and 10 cent boxes. Pillsbury Flour mills capacity 17 500 barrels a day. Wanted Boys to sell the Scranton World in Bellevue. Apply tomorrow morning at World office in Republican building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarrah
Pillsbury
Scranton
Bellevue
World Office
Republican Building
Scranton World
Republican
Court House
Singing Society Grand Festival Opens in New York Visit
The Singing Society hosts their annual saengerfest with 150 guests including the Fr aus Schubert Maennercher of New York arriving by special train. A Kommers welcome banquet at Music Hall precedes a sacred concert Sunday at Music Hall featuring Miss Mary Braun dis. A late-night operetta caps the program as the Schuberts perform with ensembles from Scranton and neighboring cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiderkraaz
Frang Schubert Maennercher
New York City
Schubers
Scranton
Lehigh Valley
Delaware and
Hudson Roads
Leiderkrang and Bauer
Westminster and
Valley House
Music Hall
Elk
Leiderkrang
Kommers
L. Wehlau
Rhhuberts
Mary Braundis
New York
United Singing Section
Maennerchor
Scranton Saengerunde
Schuberts
New York Society
Hein
United Singers of New York
Two 14-Year-Old Runaways Caught in Wilkes-Barre
Harry McLain and Arthur Walter vanished from Scranton at dawn heading to Baltimore with a note to their mother. Police nabbed them a few hours later in Wilkes-Barre after a description led to a train and telegram tip. Harry carried about $2 saved. Walter planned to sell papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
Harry McLain
William McLain
Washington Avenue
Arthur Walter
Michael Walter
Olive Street
Election of directors at Hillside Coal and Iron and allied companies
Directors were elected yesterday at the Hillside Coal and Iron offices for Hillside Coal and Iron Moosic Mountain and Carbondale Rail road Jefferson Railroad Northwestern Mining and Exchange. Presidents elected for two companies only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
E. B. Thomas
John G. MacCullough
A. HK. McDonough
J. Lowther Welsh
William A. Muay
E. N. Willard
Moses
Terwilliger
Moosic Mountain and Carbondale Railroad Company
William A. May
George W. Dowe
A. K. McDonough
Edward White
Jefferson Railroad Company
J. Lowter Welsh
Andrew Donaldson
BE. N. Willard
Northwestern Mining and Exchange Company
Eben B. Thomas
John G. McCullough
Scranton Girl Appears in New York Journal Romance
The New York Journal reported a romance turning to marriage between Miss Kate Fanning and Policeman Edward O'Brien. The wedding occurred at St. Augustine's church on One Hundred Sixty-seventh Street and Franklin Avenue Thursday afternoon. A reception followed at the home of Mrs. Albert Wilson, aunt of the bride, at 1016 Washington Avenue, wife of a rope manufacturer. The couple announced on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York Journal
Kate Fanning
Edward O’brien
St. Augustine’s Church
One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Street
Franklin Avenue
Albert Wilson
Washington Avenue
Fanning
Sow ing the Wind and Garry Owen at the Academy of Music
The Academy of Music presents Sydney Grundy’s Sow ing the Wind with Julius Cohn directing, showing a reckoning of sin and a deceitful father-daughter dynamic. Tony Farrell stars in Garry Owen a fresh Irish comedy drama with new scenery and dramatic effects. Also on stage An Innocent Sinner with Lilian Lewis September 8 and Little Trixie starring May Smith Robb ins with Davis' theatre featuring song and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Grundy
Academy of Music
Grundy
Julius Cohn
Tony Farrell
Froth- Ingham
Garry Owen
Lawrence Marston
Lillian Lewis
Miss Lewis
America
Tennessee
Lawrence Stanley
Eleanor Carey
Maud LeRoy
Ida Burrows
Frank A. Tannehill
David M. Murray
J. P. Keefe
Edwin Brown
Frank Calburt
Frederick Lauder
C. H. Kittredge
Tuthill
Davis’ Theatre
May Smith Robbins
Trixie
Misa Robbing
West Mountain Babe Placed as Charge After Foundling Meeting
At yesterday's meeting of the poor board, the West Mountains foundling babe was accepted as a district charge. The Hillside Home option was adopted for now, with the child put on trial with potential adopters from the South Side. The report notes 416 prescriptions written, 184 patients at the asylum, 162 in the almshouse, 27 admitted, 11 discharged, and two deaths. Mrs Catherine Sampson, a colored applicant, was granted $5 monthly relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Board
Slaters of
St. Joseph's Foundling Home
West Mountains
South Side
Catherine Sampson
Cortland
N.Y
Strang
Heemer
Almehouse
Scranton Business College Opens With Historic Turnout
The opening Tuesday at Scranton Business College marks the largest in school history. Prof Amburn is praised as the right man for the position. No student teachers are employed. only seasoned instructors. New textbooks are praised as superior. Buck Whitmore & Co claim the state’s largest business operation, challenging readers to verify by visiting sessions and counting students. Many students plan to enter next week. Special offer remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Amburn
Buck, Whitmore & Co
Open Today at Mears and Hagen Dress Goods
A very fine assortment of black and colored dress goods and cloakings offered by Mears & Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen
Lessons on Piano Resume at Powell’s Music Store
Miss Mary FE De Long resumes piano lessons starting Monday September 7 at Powell's Music Store 125 North Main Avenue. Wanted boys to gel the Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. de Long
Powell's Music Store
North Main Avenue
John Raymond Institute announces second annual prospectus
The John Raymond Institute of Manual Training releases its second annual prospectus detailing courses in English business mining mechanics electricity and architecture to be completed in three years. Noted instructors include Walter H. Buell H H Burroughs Arthur Dunn and others with fees ranging from eight to twelve dollars for the two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raymond Institute of Manual Training
John Raymond Institutte
Natitude
Walter H. Buell
M. A
Yale University
School of the Lackawanna
Engish
H. H. Burroughs
C.E
Arthur Dunn
A. B
United States
W. E. Plumley
A. M
County Sunday School Workers Convened in Carbondale
In Berean Baptist Church Carbondale delegates gathered for the county convention of Sunday school workers. The readings and addresses were of a high order and discussions proved profitable. Mrs Barnes received special mention for primary work. Delegates were royally entertained by the Carbondale council and Mr Nye was complimented for excellent entertainment work.
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Berean Baptist Church of
Carbondale
Barnes
Carbondale Council
Nye
Committee On
Speer Oporto Grape Vineyard At Passaic N J Promises Widespread Vines
Speer N J Wine Co advertises an immense grape operation at Passaic 12 miles from New York with over 300 miles of trained vines and two mile long arbors. It offers to pay expenses and $100 to anyone who visits and finds the claim false, touting their wines as oldest and best. A separate line notes a job posting: Wanted Boys to sell the Scranton building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Passaic
N. J
New York
Eity
Speer, N. J., Wine Co
Open stock Haviland china offers affordable replacements
The ad promotes an 11 piece Haviland & Co reach China Decorated Dinner Set for 34 dollars and suggests small portions for 15 dollars or less. It touts the durability of Haviland china and its benefit when chipped, appealing to readers replacing broken dishes from open stock patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iece Haviland & Co
Haviland China
Man Under Arrest Denies Shooting Gott
Obleski later named Orgell in custody for the Thursday night shooting of Frank Gott. He was brought before Alder man Moses and remanded to county jail for trial. Gott is recovering as police believe the suspect guilty despite his protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanslaus Obleski
Frank Gott
West Side
Moses
Obleski
Orgell
Barachell
Orzell
Simpson
Gott
Miner Injured in Shaft Accident at Starrs Shaft
John M. Thomas of Wayne Avenue suffered a serious accident in Starrs shaft while preparing a shot. He was running away when his head struck a projecting rock, knocked unconscious as an explosion followed and a falling rock covered him. He sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thomas
Wayne Avenue
Starr’s
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claims Laxative Tablets
Ad promotes Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for cold in one day with a refund offer. It also markets sales jobs for boys to distribute the Scranton World, boasting strong Sunday paper sales and exclusive news.
Rexford's Cut Prices Encourage Quick Shopping
Hargatna like these are not for long. We've pressed the button the prices do the rest. But you must get there while they last. Two days the prices hold good if the goods hold out. After that ack go what's left to the regular prices. Too many goods in certain departments furnish the reason for the cut in price on these.
Pocket Books sale announced for two days only
In the store a promotional event offers any two pocketbooks for thirty nine cents each, a marked down price from yesterday’s fifty cent line. The sale highlights a fine selection including Heller grade and other better made titles, urging customers to come today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Wwe
Local political badges on sale with McKinley and Bryan
A brief item advertises assorted political badges including McKinley and Bryan designs such as gold bugs and silver bees for sale. It invites readers to come and purchase, signaling a campaign memorabilia push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Bryan
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Norton’s
Qaz Lackawanna Ave
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant
Garney, Brown &Co., Manufacturers
C. D. Shumway
Washington Ave
Tribune Building
D. & H. Market Street Crossing
Schank Spencer
Singing Society
Franz Schubert
Farview Excursion
Honesdale
Farview
Bauer
Macmercher
O'Brien
Morrisania
Fordham Hospital
George Fanning
North End
H. C. and
1. CO. Interests
Hillside and
Allied Interests
West Mountain
John Raymond Institute
Hood
Gale
All Newaboys
Miet
Onyx
Bis
A. E. Rogers
Pocket Books
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming Avenue
William Smillar
GAS and Water CO
Wyoming Ave
Center
China Hall
Millar & Peck
Rexford’s
Lasoo
Tribune
Colin
Habnett
Lackawanna Avenue
the Gas Appliance CO
OF the
Lagkawarna
Scranton, PA
Fite
Bem
Thos, M. Cann, LL. D
Walter H. Buell, A. M
Hill
Lonsdale
Lackawanna Ave
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