East Pennsylvania Christian Missionary Convention Opens
Delegates from across the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference gather at First Christian Church North Scranton for a multi day session. Rev. A. R. Miller Rev. C. A. Brady and Rev. R. G. Frank speak on ministerial duties revivals and church work with sessions and addresses scheduled throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
First Christian Church
North Scranton
A. R. Miller
C. A. Brady
R. G. Frank
Christian Missionary Society of the Eastern Pennsylvania Christian Conference
Firet Christian Church
North Main Avenue
Kone
Philadelphia
Harrisvrg
Reading
Orlook
Ay Frick
Westmoor
Trew
A. Ft. Miller
Lowk
Trainmen meet for two day talks with Lackawanna officials
Members of the general committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on the Lackawanna system began a two day consultation here after assembling yesterday. They will confer with General Superintendent T K Clarke tomorrow, making headquarters at the St Charles and holding sessions in A OF L Wy hulloon Leckawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lackawanna System
T. K. Clarke
St. Charles
A. OF
L. Wy Hulloon Leckawanna Avenue
Presbyterian Conference Set for Early October at Tunkhannock
At the Lackawanna Presbytery spring meeting a committee was appointed to arrange a seventh coast special prayer and mile study like last fall at Lake Winola. The committee plans to alter the meeting’s character somewhat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawoonna
Lake Winola
Conference Opens In Tunkhannock With Rev Campbell Morgan
Ministers elders and lay workers and their wives invited to a year making conference. General public services will be open. Rev G Campbell Morgan leads all services. Begins Tuesday evening October 1 at the Presbyterian church and runs to Friday noon October 4. Tunkhannock chosen for space and rail access. Home lodging arranged for attendees who register by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Campbell Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Tunkhannock
Train collision derails cars near Moeasle station
A rear end crash on the Delaware and Hudson line north of Moeasle station derailed several cars and overturned an engine. A carload of dynamite was involved but did not explode. Fireman William Banks sustained a sprained ankle. other trainmen escaped injury. Conductor Nichaleon’s freight halted briefly, and a coal train following it collided, causing further derailments and delays to north and southbound services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hadson
Moeasle
Tne
William Banks
Nichaleon
Case
Trale
Enebankment
City Notes and Community Notices From an Early Issue
A jumble of community items lists a All Souls church meeting with W Reterbrook at 617 Times Street, August pay days for Cintra Hallman a New Jersey complex, and various Sept 1 events. Also notes a St Joseph society meeting, a women’s charity supper on Mulbenew Street, a state Republican convention committee meeting, a South Main preacher’s address, a law association gathering, a land sale and a hospital volunteer meeting with listed officials and attendees.
Elmhurst Notes From The Community This Week
Local residents visit relatives and travel to New York. School enrollment rises with 56 in a room and 39 in the principal’s foray. A large youth gathering honors visiting nieces before their Bucknell departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Groiss
Alburtis
J. W. Knediew
Thompson
New York City
Mildred
Pactoryville
L. Clyde Bixler
Easton
Oon Mondas
Mike Hefoy Stone
Byrnew Buckinghan
Schemmerling
Monch Wheeler
Ida Strauss
Ida Edwards
Cora New
Beulah Cooper
Mire
Cora Olde
Mra
Byron Buckingham
Ars
H. Edwards
Board fights Lackawanna electric plant consent in equity case
Judge Carpenter hears Burgess Rees v Lackawanna Electric Light Heat and Power Co over vetoed ordinance and contract for a 425 volt electric plant. Arguments cover minutes, advertisement, bid secrecy, bribery claims, and council authority. Secretary Judge testified on ordinance entries as cases proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Burpess Rees
Lackawanna Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Burgess Tees
Newcomb
Plimtif
Burns
Hliw
Burgesa
Select Council
J. J. Judge Wis
Burgess Rees
William Repp
Flehting Contrac
Avock Company
Mousle Companys
Lackawanna Company
Ist
J. F. Gilroy
Freeman Larned
Benjamin &. Robinson
Scranton and Pittston Railway Company
H. M. Hannah
Appeal Granted in Dradofsky Case over $9.80 Fine
Judge Carpenter allowed an appeal from Alderman Ruddy’s judgment in the commonwealth vs Adolph Dradofsky. Dradofsky must post $100 bail for next quarter sessions to remit the $9.80 fine. He previously paid the jail fees after a 12 hour confinement. Wehner, the prosecutor, faced a warrant for vulgar language. he was arrested Sunday August 25 for pointing a firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balentine
Carpenter
Ruddy
Commonwealth
Adolph Dradofsky
Dradofsky
Courta Danelt
John Wehner
Kile Odradefsky
Wehner
Java
Michael Walsh Faces Assault and Battery Case Developments
Defendant Michael Walsh stands accused in a local assault and battery matter with case details linked to prior incidents involving Anna and unnamed witnesses. Proceedings, dates, and court venue are under report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Walsh
Anna
Prosecution Notes Include Multiple Bail Releases in Mayfield Area
Waleh in prosecutrix released yesterday on 200 dollars bail furnished by Timothy Waleh before Judge Kelly. Anna Klansko awaiting trial on malicious mischief in Mayfield, released on 900 dollars bail furnished before Clerk Daniela by Alex Shianto. Joan Bede charged with criminal assault on Mrs Annie Pogsle of Blakely released on 508 dollars bail furnished by Abraham Howells before Judge Carpenter.
County approves location changes for orphans court offices
County commissioners decide to move the orphans court dockers and copying room to the ground floor opposite the register's cafes. The idea of exchanging quarters with the quarter sessions is dropped as the register's office is too small. One Koch clerk moves to the orphans court. the other stays in the register's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court Dockers
Register
Quarter Sessions Exchange
Register Koch
Orphans’ Court
Mrs Ellen Cole Seeks Conditional Divorce from Charles A Cole
Mrs Ellen Cole of Elmhurst petitions for conditional divorce and alimony from her husband Charles A Cole alleging abuse. They wed July 23, 1801. she left him last Monday after six months of mistreatment. Attorney I C Newtond represents the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Cole
Elmhurst
Charles A. Cole
Cole
I. C
Newtond
City Judges and Ripper Bill Alter Judgment Payments
City Solicitor Watson reviews outstanding judgments to determine oldest debts to be paid from this year's funds. A new docket will track all judgments and satisfaction dates, reducing searches in the prothonotary. The so called chaser bill removes mandatory annual appropriation and enforces no automatic levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Aindemus
Ninth Birthday Party Adorns Park Place Gathering
Nellie Tatil of Piamond avenue returns from a month with relatives at Phenlz Bango Snow top Mountains White's valley and Niagara. A ninth birthday party for Mixe Funnie Heim of Mh Eureka avenue featured many attendees including Anna Briggs Nellie McAndrew Mamie Marsh Sophia Snyder Mattie Roberts Minnie Roberts Reta Rhodes Helen Von Bergen Josie Koran Fanny Fidler Christie Klusack Teresa Lyons Gertrude Logan Jennie Logan Nellie Hall Hagel Ackerson Ruth Diettereh Beatrice Klusack Belle Jordan Mary Lyons Mary Donahue Ada Marah Jace Reynolds Ruth Holly Margaret Semburg Helen Reynolds Jennie Beam Harry and Russell Bam Stanley Bichisack Harald Mali Percy and Merritt Delltereh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Tatil
Piamond Avenue
Phenlz
Bango
Snowtop Mountains
White's Valley
Niagara
Mixe Funnie Heim
Eureka Avenue
I Palrty
Anna Briggs
Nellie McAndrew
Mamie Marsh
Sophia Snyder
Mattie Roberts
Minnie Roberts
Reta Rhodes
Helen von Bergen
Josie Koran
Fanny Fidller
Christie Klusack
Teresa Lyons
Gertrude Logan
Jennie Logan
Nellie Hall
Hagel Ackerson
Ruth Diettereh
Beatrice Klusack
Belle Jordan
Mary Lyons
Mary Donahue
Ada Marah
Jace Reynolds
Ruth Holly
Margaret Semburg
Helen Reynolds
Jennie Beam
Harry
Russell Bam
Stanley Bichisack
Harald Mali
Percy
Merritt Delltereh
Sixth Annual Meeting at Luzerne County Fair
The Luzerne County Fair Association announces its sixth annual meeting at West Pittston Grounds September 17 to 20 with a grand poultry exhibit and daily horse races led by Cute 205% the Queen of Guides Wonders in an exhibition mile without rider or driver. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittston Grounds
Association
Corporations Chartered by State Department
Execlotive wire from The Asculated Prem notes new authorizations today. Operations listed include Rowand Water Co in Johnstown with capital 800, and Vitter Gas Up in Comnelieilies with capital 990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department
Peration
Rowand Water Co
Johnstown
Comnelieilies Capital
Man Struck by Wife Killing Blow in Olyphant Altercation
Muhy, a River Street resident, suffered a fractured skull in a Sunday morning dispute with his neighbor Mrs Mary Evanitsky. She struck him with a billet of wood after he berated her husband, and Muhy may die from injuries. Evanitsky is jailed, awaiting trial for murder or felonious wounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evanitsky
Muhy
Wojeck Muhy
River Street
Olyphant
Nes
Michael Evanitsky
Mranitsky
Cranes
Mre. Kvaniteky
B. Rosenfeld
Kvaniteky
Bunday
Evaniteaky
Mra
Evanicky
Justice of the Peace Mason
Blakely
Mubhy
Taylor Benefit Concert and Drawing for John Evans at Weber's Rink
A benefit concert and drawing for crippled John Evans will be held at Weber's rink with top local talent including the Anthracite Glee Club and Moxwart Quartette. Tickets are 5 cents and proceeds fund an artificial limb. Also notes on related temperance events and local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Weber
Evans
Taylor
Anthracite Glee Club
Moxwart Quartette
American Protestant Ladies’ Association
Davis’ Hall
Richard Williams
James White
Lackawanna
Ridgway
Williams
Lackawanna County
Gorer D. Reese
Prohibition League
Nay Aug Park
The
Presbyterian Church
William Tell Rifle Club
Jones’ Hall
Mary Fivans
Mary Street
Local Social News and Events in Old Forge
Old Forge reports visits by Lydia Reed Anna Ward and others from Stroudsburg Newark and Bristol. A burglary attempt at the post office failed with no loss. Funeral for John Worthington, felled by an accident at a mine, was held at his home. People travel to Sterling and Ocean Grove and an church social is planned with admission 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Reed
Anna Ward
Stroudsburg
Merbert Brown
Newark
N. J
Eliga
Sarah Brown
Lane Ariel
Chiver Bidwell
Wayne County
Hiasieter
D Cy Reel
P. J. Folmebee
Brisetol. Venti
Hile Aleter
Abra
H. A. Greene
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Olive
Edith Reed
Sterling
Brick Methodist Episcopal Church
John Worthington
HH. A. Greene
Worthington
Harry Sweeting
Auburn
N. Y
Thomas Drake
Mildred
Alice
Ocean Grove
Arthur Naylor
Police and Alderman Detain Suspect After Alleged Sale
Detective Lona Tay Westerly confronted a jewel seller using the alias Myrt Brown. The man, claimed as Arhatees Maghamate Millie, was detained for thirty days on default of Roy of Gi at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Tay Westerly
Hia
Myrt Brown
Ile
Roy
Shoe Value Promises By Johnson and Murphy Footwear
A local store touts its policy to provide the best value, selling Johnson and Murphy and Stetson men’s shoes. It claims top price performance for ladies shoes at 3.50 called the Dor Cas, plus a full children’s and youth department offering best for the money footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Murphy
Lewis Ruddy Davies Murphy Arrest Notice From County Circuit
Local report notes the arrest of M. Golda after an alleged incident on Lackawannd Avenue. Accused, named as Golda, faced charges in a magistrate’s court by Millwe and Michard Mowellyn. Victim listed as Mire Mary dae Willd of Vaneiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Golda
Coke's Gate
Vaneiling
Magiatrate Millwe
Comedallo
Michard Mowellyn
Viawdlieg
Lackawannd
Om Moridhay
Chinese Officials Send Regret Over Aborted Nomination
Weehive wire reports Li Hung Chang and Li Mong Chane express regret to Minister Conger about a failed nomination. Prime Ching joins in apologizing for the court’s action and the controversy surrounding Peat ent Mr Ninlew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Hung Chang
Pires
Kin
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Christian Missionary Society
Tev
CL A. Brady
Williamaport
Kiet
HH. L. Malimian
Fayre
C AL Frink
Mill Hall
MckKinley
Tod Prank
Mir Coastion
DSA
Christhlan
Hite
Ghourge i. Ghailil
Providence
Williameport
Coanference
C. A. Smith
Supt. Clarke
Presbyterian Conference
Broadway
Wilkes Barre
Carbondale
Commonwealth Bld
Scranton, Pa
City Notes
All Souls’ Universutiat
Qlireli Alll
Cintra Hallman
New Jersey
Scranton
Manel Chowk
Delas Ware
Paltinwee Slope
Italtinnee No. 2
Maltimore Tunnel
ST. Josemies Society
St. Doxeph
Columbe Elul
Howe
Mulbenew Street
Madison Avetlay
MERTS
Ehutee
W. Mowland
South Main
Ttolerts
Anton
Lawhawin
Iniwe
Hal Keene Calleaige
Cnnee
Cope
Lachawania Bea
Noapitat
State Auditor General
Jon Fh
Rev J
AL Gheilly
Sprnagne
OLD Forge Light
Alfred Pennington
Jon Ofstroskle
Tenosence Manor
Marianna Preveging
Mayfeld
John Suchlnekle
Throop
Florentine Terclak
O.ccceeeu
William Brazilwiscs
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Ees Sotanton Mincoszi
Franggesco
Eensee
Ees
Pittston Armerinfo Luara
Park Place
BE. J. Evans
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
W. B. Owens
J. J. Curt
John 8. Griffiths
Nantlooke
George Taylor
RR. J. Davis
Malin Street
Temperance Ccoir
Reese
Crina Wall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Scranton Bedding Company
F.L. Crane
H. D. Crane
Lackawanna Avenue
WEW Building
Hotel Victoria
5Th Avenue
27Th Street
New York
Manhattan
Fifth Ave
George W. Sweeney
Old Forge
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