Serious Charges Highlight North Scranton Meeting
Mary Gummuta accuses Joseph Casaluskey of criminal assault and attempted rape in a bedroom intrusion with a drawn revolver. Police had pursued him after a party incident on Charles Street and a later intoxicated arrest led to a hearing where he denied the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Casaluskey
Throop
Alderman Roberts
Mary Gummuta
Charles Street
Casaluskey
Smith
Inn
Fisherman's Luck staged by Keystone company at St Marys Hall
Last evening in St Mary's hall the Keystone Literary and Dramatic company presented Fisherman's Luck a comedy drama in a capable manner. Proceeds were given to Vincent OMalley for his benefit. Cast included Tom Manley William Burne Hammond Farren James Hammond Uncle Davy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
Keystone Literary and Dramatic Company
Vincent O'Malley
Tom Manley
Witliam VY
Burne
William Farren
A Hammond
Wethers
James Hammond
Farren
J. J. Campbell
David Maurice
Uncle Davy
W. A. Lynott
Bilas Kidder
Two Men Charged in Aggravated Assault Case
Antronus Rhudman and Frank Yur ka were held on 00 ball by Alderman Roberta on counts of aggravated assault and battery, stemming from an alleged beating of Mike Dinnier. Prosecutors say Dinnier and Rhudman had a prior assault charge related to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antronus Rhudman
Frank Yurka
Roberta
Mike Dinnier
H. Dinnier
Rhudman
Ball
Pave Meeting Promises Lively Debates This Evening
A lively pave meeting will be held at Com pany Harmory this evening starting at 7 40. Citizens support the project for the welfare of the end and are urged to attend in large numbers as vigorous debates are expected to dominate the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmory
Local residents and visitors listed in weekend notes
Homer Owens of Morristown N J visits Mrs Jennie Quinn of North Main Ave Rev Mr Sherman of New Jersey calls on friends. Henry White returns from Lake Winola vacation. Joseph Williame recovers from haemorrhage of the lung. George Trager and Thomas Davies enjoy vacation. Michael Size recovering from two weeks illness. Miss Kiah Davis returns after three weeks with friends in Olyphant. Mrs W J Swis and daughter return from Neading Pa. Mrs Victor Arnold summers at Asbury Park. George Kelfer spends Sunday at Lake Ariel. D D Jones to Cincinnati for Grand Army encampment. Edward Hatton dies at Lackawanna hospital from dropsy. formerly a bartender at Farmers' Hotel. Funeral later. Eloy Sehring visits Stroudsburg. Mrs George E West Ralph West Jennie Chambers visit Carbondale. John Ward returns from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Owens
Morristown
N. J
Jennie Quinn
North Main Avenue
Mr. Sherman
New Jersey
Henry White
Henwood
Lake Winola
Joseph Williame
George Trager
Thomas Davies
Mulley
Michael Size
Kiah Davis
Wayne Avenue
Olyphant
W. J. Swis
Kana Avenue
Neading
Victor Arnold
Asbury Park
George Kelfer
Summit Avenue
Lake Ariel
D. D. Jones
Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Edward Hatton
Lackawanna Hospital
Farmers’ Hotel
Weat Market Street
Eloy Sehring
Fairfield Avenue
Stroudsburg
George E. West
Ralph West
Jennie Chambers
Local Briefs and Notices from Sport Hill and Nearby
Hugh Moore of Sport Hill faced Equire Krottor yesterday afternoon on assault and battery charges. he was jailed in default of ball. Mrs. Sarah Jordan of Chestnut Street died suddenly Sunday night and is survived by four children May Annie James and John. funeral plans pending. Bushnell Bronson of Chestnut Street takes a bartender job with Ki W Osterkent. Bertha Crowther of Pittston visits Miss Sarah Mughes of South Wakely Street. Mary Kenny of Butler Street returns from Asbury Park after a two week stay. G M Rogan of Dunsdaff visits T P Letchworth of Chestnut Street. Genevieve Reisecker of Butler Street spent Sunday with Pitts ton friends. Miss Latina James of Avoca visits town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Moore
Sport Hill
Bertha Crowther
Pittston
Sarah Mughes
South Wakely Street
Mary Kenny
Butler Street
Asbury Park
G. M. Rogan
Dunsdaff
T. P. Letchworth
Chestnut Street
Mise Genevieve Reisecker
Jackson imposes quarantine on traffic from New Orleans
Jackson Mississippi declares strict quarantine on all traffic from New Orleans. No trains on the Hilnots Central are allowed to stop within city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Anniversary Party for Mrs House in West Scranton
Mr and Mrs W G House of 14 South Main avenue hosted a surprise birthday gathering with Chinese lanterns music and recitations. Guests included many local families and friends such as Mr and Mrs John Hale Mr and Mrs Elijah Dagger and Rev James Benninger in a warmly lit lawn celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. House
South Main Avenue
Mrs. House
Houce
Nellie
John Smith
David W. Lewis
Anna Morgan
Edmund Moses
Anna Bennett
Susie Medley
Mary A. Edwards
Jennie
Anna Liecester
John Hale
Elijah Dagger
John Hall
Lewis Hancock
H. (. Hinman
Benjamin Bennett
EF. Weddon
William Cadwaan
William J. Williams
Thomas Johns
John D. Phillips
Thomas Collins
Ann Morgans
George Jones
Funeral Notices for Wells Fulmer Lavelle and kin
Funeral services were held yesterday for William B. Wells at 429 Blickenscourt with Grand Army of the Republic aid. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery. Margaret Alene Fulmer’s body was shipped to Allentown from West Locust Street, with services today in Allentown. John J. Lavelle's funeral occurred yesterday at 16 Meridian Street with burial at Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Wells
Blickenscourt
Eera Griffin
Grand Army of the Republic
Dunmore Cemetery
Margaret Alene Fulmer
Allentown
John Kine
West Locust Street
John J. Lavelle
Meridian Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Robbery at Parkers’ Washburn Street Home
Investigation by W J D Mears reveals valuable items missing from Mr and Mrs F R Parker of 1120 Washburn Street. Break in occurred Friday afternoon between 1:30 and 6:30 with inhabitants away at Lake Winola. Stolen items include two revolvers, diamond cuff buttons, watches, old coins, a gold pen with holder and a gold pencil holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. JD. Mears
F. R. Parker
Washburn Street
Colin
Mutual Aid society holds meeting at Mears hall
About 400 D L and W employes attended the Sunday afternoon session of the Mutual Aid Society in Mears hall. Members traveled from nearby towns along the DB L and W line. General Manager Hallstead provided special trains as officers for the new year were elected with Adam Frounfelker unanimously named president for the third term. Others chosen include John B Peck as vice president John E Jones recording secretary Charles Haag financial secretary John Heim assistant financial secretary Richard Hall treasurer and John Beet trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Aid Society
D. L. and
W. Employes
Mears’ Hall
Db.l. and
Hallstead
Adam Frounfelker
oMeera
John B. Peck
John E. Jones
Charles Haag
John Heim
Richard Hall
John Beet
Young man falls from tree to hurt arm on West Mountain
Thomas Stevens 18 of Lafayette street trekked with companions on West Mountain yesterday. He climbed a butter nut tree to inspect the nuts, a limb broke and he fell. He suffered a badly fractured right arm but walked nine miles to West Side hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stevens
Lafayette Street
West Mountain
Stevens
West Side Hospital
Local visitors and guests listed from area towns
Frances Crowley from Meridian returns from Olyphant. Misses Devers and Frank Devers from Carbondale visit Mrs. T. V. Powderly of North Main Ave. Clarence Smith of Eynon visits friends at Long Eddy. William J. Davis of Eynon hosts William Davies of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Lott of Academy St at Bath, N Y. Edgar Twining of Mauch Chunk spends Sunday with Associate Editor Twining of the Times. Helen and Harriet Davis of North Lincoln Ave return from Lily Lake. Stella Kore and Edith Fisher of Great Bend visit Mrs. Byron Slate on Swetland St. Mr. and Mrs. George Masterle of…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Crowley
Meridian Street
Olyphant
Mary
Elizabeth Devers
Frank Devers
Carbondale
T. V. Powderly
North Main Avenue
Clarence Smith
Eynon Street
Long Eddy
William J. Davis
William Davies
Wilkes-Barre
John Stewart
Frank Lott
Academy Street
Bath
N. Y
Edgar Twining
Mauch Chunk
Twining
the Times
Helen
Harriet Davis
Lincoln Avenue
Lily Lake
Stella Kore
Edith Fisher
Great Bend
Byron Slate
Swetland Street
George Masterle
Bitters Elevate Digestion and Mood with Stomach Comfort
A brief note explains that bitters improve digestion and mood by stimulating stomach secretions. It highlights the digestive benefits and the potential for a more balanced temperament through herbal bitters use.
Local residents on weekend visits and returns list
A long list of residents visiting and returning from trips around Wilkes Barre Ashley Plymouth and nearby towns. Names include Miss Mary Davis Miss Flossie Howard Mise B Slate Aubra Mayo Cora Rendler Pearl Jenkins and many others with various home towns and destinations such as Harvey's Lake Lily Lake Crystal Lake and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sumner Avenue
Harvey's Lake
Mary Davis
Bynon Street
Wilkes-Barre
Mise B. Slate
Carbondale
Flossie Howard
North Linecoln Avenue
South Gibson
Colborn
Ashley
James Benninger
Ninth Street
Leo Crossin
North Lincoln Avenue
New York City
Aubra Mayo and
Swetland Street
Wills Cook
Joseph P. Phillips
Cora Rendler
North Lumher Avenue
Joseph Dean
Keyser Avenue
Plymouth
Hessie Frounfelker
North Main Avenue
Factoryville
Samuel Harris
Cella Bassett
South Everett Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ella Shaw
North Hyde Park Avenue
Lavina Knapp
North Rebecca Avenue
Crystal Lake
Mark Shaw
Port Clinton
Charles Godehall
South Sumner Avenue
Stellan Stubblebine
Eynon Street
Andrew Zimmerman
Luzerne Street
Charles Dorsey
New York State
Harry Fell
West Elm Street
John Rubyfeld
Ella Hancock
Funeral and community notices parade through city
The notice sheet records the funeral for Thomas Buckley at his home and a high mass at St. Patrick's Church. It lists a Glee Club meeting at W M Parry's residence, a Welcome to Edna Lewis and two others at First Welsh Baptist, and students returning to Bloomsbury State Normal. It notes ten miners before the Second Anthracite district board, kindergarten plans at Mt. Pleasant, and the Sabbath school outing to Nay Aug Park. A social at Jackson Street Baptist and a candidate for Fifteenth ward council are included, plus a disturbance arrest on Price Street and a Ladies Aid social at Hampton Street Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Buckley
North Sumner Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral
Anthracite Glee Club
W. MM. Parry
North Hyde Avenue
Edna Lewis
Hewsle Davis
Martha Hughes
First Welsh Baptist Church
Baptist Young People’s Union
Bloomsbury State Normal School
Alderman John
North Main Avenue
Margaret Gibbs
Maud
Women's Missionary Society
Jackson Street Baptist Church
David Edwarda
Hampton Street
Fifteenth Ward
William Evans
Price Street
Matthews
Miss Edith Morgan Visits and Local Happenings
Miss Edith Morgan returned to Wilkes-Barre from a visit with her cousin Miss Lillian Jones of Dundaff street. Public schools in the borough reopened. A New York visitor will show Cuban war scenes by magic lantern at Primitive Methodist Church with admission of ten and twenty cents. West Side Browns lost to the Nonpareils 3 to 10 on Sunday. David Vaughn remains at home with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Morgan
Lillian Jones
Dundaff Street
Wilkes-Barre
Primitive Methodist Church
New York
Cuba
West Side Browns
David Vaughn
Russia and France push peace aims amid wartime shifts
The Washington Star reports Russia seeks peace until the Siberian railroad is finished, France demands disarmament after recovering Alsace Lorraine, England favors land force disarmament with navy as police, and the United States desires universal peace but resists arming to protect its new navy while avoiding interference with trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Neptune Engine Company Prepares Big South Scranton Celebration
The Neptune Engine Company held a regular meeting and an executive committee reported success of the Pioneer Company excursion. A special committee was formed to plan a celebration when Cedar avenue quarters repairs finish, with county and city officials invited. New hose carriage horses due today, ten days of trials planned. Preparations for a large turnout at the annual parade and fire and police inspections are under way. Last night’s session adjourned to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune Engine Company
Pioneer Company
Cedar Avenue
Large crowd gathers as ambulance rushes Ross to hospital
A large crowd on Cedar avenue watched William Ross, employee at Scranton Axle works, be carried by ambulance from Powers drug store after a hammer blow injured him on the knee. Ross, a Pittsburg native, had been treated by a physician but his condition worsened en route to Lackawanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Avenue
Powers’ Drug Store
Lackawanna Hospital
Roland
William Ross
Scranton
Rows
Rose
Elm Street
Webb
Ross
Pittsburg
Boy suffers right shoulder dislocation after carriage fall
William Leyh, six, son of Adam Leyh of Stone avenue and an agent for Lackawanna Brewing, dislocated his right collar bone when he slipped from a carriage wheel and fell on a stone walk. A physician set the joint later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leyh
Adam Leyh
Stone Avenue
Lackawanna Brewing Company
Mr. Leyh
Kolb
Alderman Lentes presides as Storr absent in police court
In the absence of Alderman Storr a police court session was led by Alderman Lentes. Fellico Palomo was fined ten dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct on Cedar avenue. the fine was remitted by Palomo’s friends. Charles Pfeiffer was arrested on request of his wife for intoxication and assault and fined five dollars or twenty days in jail. Thomas Harding, a boy about years old, wandered during a parade, cried for his mother, and was returned home by his father. The funeral for Mr G A Mann is set for tomorrow at 4:00 a high mass at St Mary’s. burial at the German Catholic cemetery. Mrs Kolb and children visiting Lake Sheridan. Charles Keiper visiting Honesdale. Century Hose Company military drill at the armory on Adams Avenue tomorrow night with notice of move from Natter’s Hall. Milton Moore, injured in a bicycle crash on Elmhurst Boulevard, is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentes
Storr
Fellico Palomo
Cedar Avenue
Zang
Polomo
Charles Pfeiffer
Patroknen Quinnan
George Jones
Pfeiffer
Thomas Harding
Central City
Young Harding
West Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Thomas
G. A. Mann
St. Mary‘s Catholic Church
No. 5
Kolb
Armory
Milton Moore
Slodtum Street
Elmhurst Boulevard
Local Residents Enter Homes and Attend Farewell Social
Mr Dolph of Scranton moves his family into John M Thornton's house. Mr L B Brodhead visits brothers in Montrose and Ftirlake. Miss Mabel Rummage of Ashiev visits Frank Mon teller. Miss Charlotte Coryelle of Nichols, Y is guest of Mrs Samuel Brod-Wead Jr. Congregational church Sunday school plans annual event at Lackawanna park Saturday. Rev H E Reedy, pastor of the new Methodist Episcopal church, received a farewell social Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph
Scranton
John M. Thornton
L. B. Brodhead
Montrose
Ftirlake
Mabel Rummage
Ashiev
Frank Monteller
Charlotte Coryelle
Nichols, Y
Samuel Brod- Wead
Congregational Church
Lackawanna Park
Saturay
H. EF. Reedy
New Methodist Episcopal Chuch
Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs. Ira Porter's Home
The text notes social gathering remarks about a farewell prior to college and an evening with cake coffee and fruit. It mentions the Ladies Aid society planning a meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ira Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Ladies Aid Society
Ira Porter
Minooka School Reopens as Ball Plans Stir Interest
Lackawanna township schools reopen with a largely unchanged teaching corps. Frank Jennings of Kingston returns from a visit on Gilmore avenue. Minooka baseball fans jeer amateurish play and urge Manager Judge to sell uniforms. Daniel OConnell council plans a grand ball for Oct 10. Patrick Philbin Sr. of Minooka is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Township
Frank Jennings
Kingston
Gilmore Avenue
Minooka Baseball Association
Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell Council, Young Men's Institute
Patrick Philbin
Minooka
Luzerne County GOP selects county committee leaders
At a Wilkes-Barre meeting the Luzerne county Republican convention named a committee headed by Brian G. Hahn as chairman and C H Phillips as secretary. Other top posts include BP Robinson treasurer Rees Lloyd first vice chairman William Drury second vice chairman and Charles Swallow third vice chairman. Liddon Filek named chairman congressional campaign committee. Independent sheriff candidate John Callahan of Tobyhanna announced his run. W S Kirkpatrick of Easton likely renominated for congress with minor opposition from David Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre
Brian G. Hahn
C.H. Phillips
Robinson
Rees. Lloyd
William Drury
Charles Swallow
Congressional Campaign Committee
Liddon Filek
Monroe County
John Callahan
Tobyhanna
Mr. Callahan
Mrs Elizabeth Mautz Dies At 1518 Pittston Avenue
Mrs Elizabeth Mautz aged 53 died at her home 1518 Pittston Avenue yesterday morning. She is survived by son Jacob and daughter Mary Mautz. Funeral tomorrow at 2 PM at the family home with Rev W A North of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial in Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Also William Gallagher 4 died Sunday after short illness. Funeral from 108 Jackson Street this afternoon at 3 PM. Interment Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mautz
Pittston Avenue
Mautz
Jacob
Mary Mautz
Familly
W. A. North
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
William
J. A. Gallagher
Jackson Street
Washburn Street
Song of Freedom Amid Wounded in Guasimas Field Hospital
A wounded correspondent recalls a touching moment at the Guasimas field hospital during the Cuban campaign. Amid moans and bleeding surgeons, wounded Americans sang Our Country and Let Freedom Ring, lifting spirits as Captain McClintock and Major Brodie endured grievous injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaesimas
Edward Marshall
New York
Field Hospital
Siboney
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Scranton
Keystone ‘Literary and Dramatic Company
J. Cramer
George Medhuret
P. Loftus Troge Prescott
Maimmond
Helen Dugean
Manley
Tom
Margaret Burke
Ruth Manley
Kate Henry
Tillie Kelly
Kathe McNamara
Dunmore
Globe Warehouse
Pennsylvania
West Scranton
William G. House
L. & W. Mutual Aid
Parker
Tre Stomac
Minop News
Priceburg
The
Washington Star
South Scranton
Neptunes
Old Forge
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Lessees
H. RB Long
Yale
Sidney BK. Ellis
Academy OF Music
Burogunder & Reis, Lesseca
HR. Lng
Harry C. Gibson
W. 8. Kirkpatrick
Easton
Congress
David Watkings
Guasimas
Rice & Barton’s Comedians
Gaiety Theatre
Mackintosh
Gillette Bros
Washington Avenue
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Court House
Spring Lake Beach, WN. J
Ocean
Long Branch
Monmouth House
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth
Irving Plnes
I. D. Crawford
Wanamakers
Siegel Cooper's Ing
Hged Galt Polis
Albert
Cox
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