City Notes and Events From Rescue Mission and More
Secretary W. W. Adair will lead services at the Rescue Mission tonight. The athletic tournament at Athletic Park is postponed to Friday due to a dispute. The Woman Christian Temperance Union meets this afternoon at 8 o clock at Livy Guernsey's hall. A concert tonight features the Letter Carriers band from New York and the Scranton Glee Club at the post office reviewing stand. Eleven drunks were locked up at Centre Street last night after the letter carriers convention and will be heard this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womane Christian Temperance Union
Livy
Guernsey
New York City
Scranton Glee Club
Post Offics
Welewk
County Republican Convention and Primary Schedule Notice
The Republican county committee schedules the county convention for September to compute returns and handle business. Primary elections are set for September in each district from 4 to 7 pm to elect three Vigilance committee members for the next year. Candidates must register homes with the secretary and pay assessments at least twenty days before the primary or risk missing on the ballot. Willard, Chairman. J. K. Watkins, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
Beranton
Vietlines
Finest wines and cigars at Tan's store
Finest wines and cigars are highlighted at Tan's on Spruce Street offering a curated selection for customers at 220 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan's
Spruce Street
Great Army of Postmen continues at Scranton event
Governors and postmaster officials address a Humble gathering, honoring Frank F. Houts as organizer of the Mail Carriers. Postmaster General Smith and Governor Stone receive the medal and praise, with glee club performances and closing toasts detailing Civil Service and national service themes.
Banquet at Jermyn Honors Visiting Postmasters
A banquet hosted by Postmaster Ripple celebrated visiting postmasters with about ninety guests. Attendees included Postmaster General Smith Governor Blone and numerous officials such as Charles Emory Smith William A Stone and members of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
Ripple
Smith
Blone
Charles Emory Smith
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
A. W. Machen
William Connell
T. V.n Powderly
T. V.n Powderly, Commissioner General of Immigration
Stanley W. Davenport
Luzerne
Lion
L. A. Watres
Row
Archbald
W. Guneter
H. M. Edwards
Penman
E. H. Ripple
D. W. Powell
O. Driscoll
New York
John A. Artaig
John A. Artaig, Buffalor Chris Lougheed, Detroit; 8. E. Graham, Kansas City
Albert K. Young
Cincinnati
D. M. Tuner
Towanda
Bernard J. Curtin
Lynn
Mass
William M. Powell
Hazleton
Harrisburg
John H. Thomas
Carbondale
Dickerson
Detroit
Mich
B. W. Ulelah
Bethlehem
Milton P. Schantz
Allentown
National Association of Letter Carriers
John N. Parsons
Conrad Triber
San Francisco
M. J. Connors
Chicago
Jam
Dunkel
W. J. Zensmeister
Zanevile
Edwan W. Pre Bo
Bokpon
Kc. H. Carter
Beaton Igs J
Opening of Convention at St Thomas College Hall
The convention opens this morning at St Thomas College hall and continues to Saturday noon with a possible Friday adjournment. Delegates, estimated at 580, will be enrolled by the credentials committee led by Samuel Shepherd and others. An excursion to Lake Ariel follows the session, with baseball, prizes, and events provided by local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas College Hall
Cantwell
Parson
Samuel Shepherd
Syracuse
N. Y
Co. W. Hotchlass
Waterbury
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Washington Avenue
Lewis, Reilly & Davie
Alan
Fedeimer & Company
Cincinnati
Chatr
Man Aikeson
Referendum Plan Aims at Fraternal Carrier Association
The article outlines a referendum plan to govern the association with carriers set as the first fraternal organization under the new rules. Proposals include a pension fund after 25 years and a salary increase of 200 percent per year. Officers and next convention site likely decided later in the week. Petro Baltimore Charleston and Buffalo pursue hosting the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petro
Baltimore
Charleston
Puffalo i
IML
Departure of Postmen on Annual Convention Vacation
Thousands of letter carriers in the city depart for their annual convention vacation. Delegates from New York Brooklyn Jersey City Paterson and others leave by four sections of trains toward Lackawanna routes. Binghamton Newark Philadelphia and Detroit contingents depart as schedules allow with sendoffs by local crowds.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Paterson
N. J
Lackawanna Road
Binghamton
City
Newark
Phi Aelegations
Delaware
Police mobilize to guard crowded city streets
Chief Robling lines up officers in uniform and undercover, aided by Detective Mob and Patrolmen Kalrus Day and Ford. A 25 member special detail supports court square and reviewing stand as Lt Williams Sgt Dieter lead the squad and Capt Edwards Lt Zang oversee Larcki Whitna avenue. Mounted officers Burke and Block patrol the upper avenue amid a vast crowd.
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Robling
Kalrus
Day
WE Cutford
Dresa
Williams
Dieter
Court Home Square
Edwards
Zang
Larcki- Whitna Avenue
Spellman
Burke
Block
Heyer
Longtime Wilkes-Barre letter carrier and veteran’s service record
Notes of the Day recounts Yfsrael PP, longtime free delivery head and parade lead for the Wilkes-Barre post office. Appointed 1883, left 1891 for current role. A Civil War veteran from Huntington township, he served in Company F, Seventh Pennsylvania Reserves, endured Capture at Gaines’ Mill, Libby Prison, Belle Isle, and Andersonville, with wounds at Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, returning to service after exchanges.
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Yfsrael PP. Long
Wilkes-Barre
Huntington Township
Pennsylvania
L. Bb. Epwooe Tle
Gaine's Mill
Libby Prison
Merle Island
Bull Run
South Mountain
Antheoim
Fredericksburg
Worerington
Wilkderives
Andersonville
Notable veterans parade with New York carriers in Wilkes-Barre
Months was transferred to Florence and discharged at Harrisburg in 1865. The report praises prominent figures like Albert Greismith and James Edmunds from Brooklyn, and notes parade precision by New York carriers band. It highlights officials, delegates, and veterans from multiple states, with details on uniforms and celebrations along the Lackawanna avenue route.
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Florence
North Hust River
Harrisbure
Coyingham
Loxton
A., Jr
UV. A
Wilkes-Barre
Cal
Frank
Drigeon
New York City
New York
Albert Gyelamith
James Edmunds
Brooklyn
Greismith
Edmunis
Bate
Gressmith
Delaware and Todson Company
Lackiwanna Avenue
Cartonsdale
Patrick Spellman
Evrry
Agent White
Marin Crippen
Walter Copeland
Trank Yen
J. J. McAulift
Washington, D. C
Lettor M Cariiera Aseielition
Troy
Hthelbert Exons
Melville Johnston
Ohio State Association
Isaac Scholes
Springfield
Ohio
Johnson Hull
General Poetetice
Krooklin
Ghreater
William King, Olore
Tenth Cavalry
San Juan
Station FE
Tenderloin
Hon Ord
Charlies Trier
Fiest
Sormaten Carters
Baltimore
Neil
Chicago
St. Louie
Wal
Poe
New York Maltemrriers
Drums Ore
Willam Scheltman
South Sernton
Uncle Bami
Nay Aug
Tawrenn
Jewben
Cornell
Fourteenth Regiment
Nation Guards of
Charles HH. Zellman
Albans
Parade of Carriers Draws From Many Cities
Defomtion marshal William Crew led a 34 year veteran mall carrier amid a large parade. Delegations from Binghamton Philadelphia Scranton Baltimore and New York joined 1800 NYC carriers and 600 Brooklyn carriers with banners plumes and badges. Notable figures included Frank Haning of Wilkes-Barre and Richard F. Quinn leading Philadelphia carriers. A blue and gold banner from Palmer Postmaster Dayton highlighted the pageant. Liver complaints cured by Beecham's pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crew
Joshua Capen
Binghamton
Krauer
Linghampton
Hower
Jersey City
Paterson
No J
New York City
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Lemer Carriera
Buo Time Recorder Company
Philaiphia
Carriere
Lackawanna
Palmer
Charles W. Dayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darling Jane
Perry Bros
Price of Song
Phonograph Records
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Ave
H. B. Ware
Huntington's Bakery
Masonic Temple
W. W. Adair
Railroad
Young Men's Christian Vacochition
Hescue Mission
Lewis Davies
Scranton Glen Chuls
Het
Tribune
Rt. Mnatharine’s Guild
Churety of the God Shepherd
Athletic Park
the Lackawanna Hardware CO
Lackawanna Avenue
Frank F. Houts
Mr. Houts
C. G. Coon
Stone
Machen
Georgia
Coverstone
Tie
New York Force
Scranton
Me Aleve
Ma Stone
Governor Stone
Dewey
John Courier Morris
Glee Club
Messrs. Watkns
Fievens
Jones
Beyan
A. Jd
Colborn
J. WM. Torrey
McKinley
Cuba
South
Lincoln
Union
Mr. Smith
Tle
Roosevelt
Moir
Connell
Postoffice
T. V. Powderly
J. N. Parsons
Green
Bauer
Schubert Quartette
Israel P. Long
Ayer
C. Ayer Lowell
China
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Samter Bros
Beechaim
Hary
Conrad
Hawes
Miller
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Avenue
Elmwood Hall
Elmhurst
W. H. OH
Bull Elmhurst, PA
Fall Lake View
C. E. Frear
Lake Wind
A, PA
Fern Hall
Crystal Lake
Mage
Pintage
Pern Mall
Bowinieat
C. E. Johnson
Skiodall
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