Dynamite scare hits West Scranton home neighborhood
West Scranton Mrs. Wilen Anderson and family report threats and a dynamite blast aimed at the rear of their rental house. A hole tore the foundation wall and shattered woodwork as tenants were to move in, with no suspects. The Andersons believe the act ties to local tensions around a Mary Quinn murder suspect. Also notes local repairs, and the death of Mrs. Mary Beynon with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilen Anderson
South
Keyser Avenue
Anderson
Bert
Wil
Mason's Geang
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Archhbald
Fort Anderson
Mary Quinn
Workmen Begin Repairs on North Hyde Park Avenue Paving
Workmen tore up sections of brick pavement on North Hyde Park Avenue yesterday. The street, long in need of repair, rests on sand and heavy rains have washed dirt from beneath, causing bricks to sag. Repairs are expected before frost arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Avenue
Sidewalk Repairs Advance in West Scranton
West Scranton property owners repair sidewalks with many flagstones raised to grade on Jackson Street. City councils consider ordinances for Fifth and Fifteenth wards paving, with work expected to begin soon. Price Street opening between Main and Hyde Park avenues is a near-future possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
West Scranton
Jackson Street
Price Street
Main
Hyde Park Avenues
Wedding bells for Brennan Loretta marriage planned today
The wedding of Dr. J. J. Brennan and Mike Loretta is scheduled at St. Patrick's church in Hovelock this morning. Rev Pr Moffat, D. D., to wed David Grifiths of Buffalo and Misa Mabel Spencer of Jackson Street. The Electric City wheelmen host an evening social at the club house. The Harvard dancing class hosts an evening social at Mears Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brennan
Mike Loretta EE. Cannon
Jackson Street
St. Patrick's Church
Hwovelock
Electric City Wheelmen
David Grifiths
Buffalo
Misa Mabel Spencer
Pr Moffat
D. D
Pastoer
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Harvard Dancing Cliss
Mears Hall
Juvenile Fire Incident Leads to Industrial School
Elmer Beach a young boy accused of trying to set fire to his home on MV South Everett Avenue is turned over to Mrs. Dugenn for placement in an industrial school. The Mt Pleasant Kindergarten reopened in Beers Hall under Miss Margaret Gibbs. A birth announced to Mr and Mrs George Toryman, a daughter. to Mr and Mrs John Ford, a son. Remains of an infant child of Mr and Mrs Redmond Gallagher of Rock City are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Beach
South Everett Avenue
Dugenn
Mt. Pleasant
Beers’ Hall
Margaret Gibbs
George Toryman
North Rebecca Avenue
John Ford
Rebecca Avenue
Redmond Gallagher
Rock
Local Notices Include Burials and Local Trials
In Cathedral cemetery on Sunday, street residents were interred. The McFadien Camping elch returned from Lake Ariel after a three month journey. Theodore Niuman and family left North Garfield avenue for Mt Pocono. Various locals from Electric City attended bowling contests at the Country Club. Thomas Digeon Leo and Thomas Carey of Tuterne street faced Alderman Noone after Bridget Moran charged them with stone throwing. the prosecutrix could not identify the youths and they were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noone Tost
Bridget Moran
Local residents share travel notes and visits across towns
A compilation of residents from North Bromley Avenue to Scranton, Hazleton, Wayne County and beyond report trips to New York City Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Families visit relatives, take vacations, or recover from illness while scholars attend Brown University and others return from Lake Winola and Chico.
Firearm discharge arrest at Church avenue in North Scranton
Thomas Lewis was arrested Sunday night after neighbors reported drunken behavior and threats. Police found him on a lounge with a revolver beside him and he was fined in police court the next day after attempts to burn furniture and self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lewis
Church Avenue
Lewis
Ross and
Saltry
Wonder Carrest
Association Rally and September Events Promoted
An association rally is set for Tuesday evening September 16 at 7 00 pm in the Young Womens Christian Association parlors 205 North Main avenue inviting all interested to participate. Girls and young women may register for sewing gymnasium and cooking classes plus conversation and writing courses. Adolph Weldmann of West Market street leaves for New York to wed Miss Wessie Schwarts. Mr and Mrs Weldmann plan to reside with his parents on North Main avenue briefly and host a reception next Monday evening. The independent orchestra plans to lead the season with an eight piece ensemble and Peter Bultey will direct the dancing school with pre dance instruction each evening. A Republican delegation including Otto Dy Meyers Charles Miller Corneliman Job Vans I M Roberts Richard Thonwis and others attends the North Scranton Republican club at the Republican Buite League convention in Merle. Reduced railroad rates aid travel. The North Bennington delegation will stay in Earle for three days returning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong Womens Christian Association
North Main Avenue
Adolph, Weldmann
West Market Street
New York
Wessie Sehwarts
Meldiman Willl
Peter Bultey
Jre
Lear Te Dines
Otto Dy Meyers
Charles Miller
Corneilman Jobvans
I. M. Roberts
Richard Thon
Pleasantly entertaining friends and local updates
Mike Olive Thomas of Church Avenue hosted a gathering with several friends Friday. Edward Saunders and Jesse Sickles returned from a brief visit, while Jobo Jervis of Wayne Avenue is away awaiting the arrival of Mr and Mrs Morris Felleway and their son Joseph from North Main Avenue, currently in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Olive Thomas
Church Avenue
Edward Saunders
Jesse Sickles
Jermyn
Jobo Jervis
Wayne Avenue
Morris Felleway
Joseph
North Main Avenue
New York City
South Scranton Anniversary Serenade at Dippre Home
Mr and Mrs Philip Dippre of 752 Pittston Avenue celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a serenade at their home and guests including relatives Martin Mohr J J Hildebrandt John Gahn and many others. A valued gift of cut glass and crystalware was presented and well wishes voiced. Dippre works as a foreman in the pattern shop at DL&W car shops and holds several lodge affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Dippre
Pittston Avenue
Libbie Lotz
Kneller
Alderman Leates
Dippre
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Union Lodge
A. M
Martin Mohr
J. J. Hildebrandt
John Gahn
S. P. Reiner
C. Haas
Albert Kolb
William Kornacher
Barbara Gahn
Elisabeth Shall
B. Coar
Freda Kornacher
Gertrude Dippre
Louise Eildebrandt
Lilly Reiner
James Touhill
Peter Reiner
John
William Heldebrandt
Masters Aaron, Howard
Phillip Dippre
William Gahn
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Miss Lotz
A merry surprise party was held for Miss Lotz on Hickory street to celebrate her twentieth birthday. Guests included Martha Libbie Emma Henrietta Lotz Minnie Neals Rose Kugler Theresa Kraft Emma Myers Margaret Freuchtel Fred Lotz Carl Wagner William Lota Merry Ulrich Edward Kroll Siebert Wetzel George Ulrich Bernard Kautack Charles Diesing and Mr and Mrs Kautack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lotz
Lotz
Hickory Street
Martha, Libbie
Emma
Henrietta Lotz
Minnie Neals
Rose Kugler
Theresa Kraft
Emma Myers
Margaret Freuchtel
Messrs
Fred Lotz
Carl Wagner
William Lota
Merry Ulrich
Edward Kroll
Siebert Wetzel
George Ulrich
Bernard Kautack
Charles Diesing
Funeral of Inte Mrs Kneller Draws Large Attendance
The funeral was held yesterday morning with hundreds viewing the casket at the family home before a requiem mass at St Marys Catholic church. A solemn procession then moved to the German Cruid lle cemetery in the Twentieth ward for interment, carried by six cousins Fred Reidenbach Jacob Neidenbach Gus Seidenbach Warrs Rempe Joseph Rempe and Anthony Rempe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneller
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fred Reidenbach
Jacob Neidenbach
Gus Seidenbach
Warrs Rempe
Joseph Rempe
Anthony Rempe
Defrauding Board Bill Arrests Lead to Discharge and Firearm Charge
Joseph Wirth of 1115 Stafford Avenue had Edward and Joseph Dupost arrested yesterday for defrauding a board bill of 5.13 but evidence showed they paid 7, leaving with no intent to defraud. John Lewendovsky faced Alderman Leates on disorderly conduct and firearm charges after statements by Michael Mathuschek and witnesses. Lewendovsky was held on carrying and discharging firearms within city limits with bail set at 500, otherwise committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wirth
Stafford Avenue
Edward
Joseph Dupost
Alderman Leates
John Lewendovsky
Michael Mathuschek
Lewendovsky
Boy injured by stone in horseplay on Maple Street
A twelve year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Woodward of Maple Street, was struck in the face by a stone during horseplay last evening. He was taken to Dr Jod Walah’s office where five stitches were required to close a long jagged wound parallel to the lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Maple Street
Young Woodward
Dir
Jod
Walah
Residents Return From Hamiltonton Estate Settlement
A list of names from Jennys area and Olier of llonesdale Street notes Habits in Hamiltonton Wasneconn as they settled their father’s estate. Miss Maude Temple visited Miss Care Woodruff then returned to Philadelphia. Frank Elwood left for Ithaca to enter Cornell University.
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Hegislo Addyman
Jonnie Griniger
Orive Sisco
Tawht Warren
Mabelle Keith
Emma Baker
Gertie la Rose
Clara Slocum
Will Taller
Harry Haller
Jesse Bickler
Jesse Gardner
Carl Gardner
Clyde Welchel
Chironee Hoyt
Joe da Rose
Frank Adidvowin
Edward Butler
le Roy Worden
Paul Meifor
Tom Bowen
Charles Broilt
Kiddie Diamos
Jennys
I 8
Olier
Llonesdale Street
Hamilinton
Wasneconn
Maude Temple
Care Woodruff
Bloodle Avenue
Philadelphia
Frank Elwood
Dickson Avenue
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Lost Polish boy reunited with father in Twentieth ward
A missing child case concluded as a Polish boy, found far from home, was claimed by his father, Langdosky, in the Twentieth ward around 1 a.m. Sunday. The return follows a day of local social notices and community events across the city.
Obituary: Si'bane Rauner longtime South Beranton resident
Si bane Rauner 82 longtime South Beranton resident died early yesterday at TA Hickory street He was among the first settlers and was highly esteemed in the community He leaves one son and five married daughters Funeral at 2 p m tomorrow at the house and Pittston Avenue Cemetery conducted by Rev W A Nord Mildred Terry infant daughter of Mrs Margaret Terry of 73 Clay Avenue Dunmore died yesterday Funeral planned this afternoon with interment in Cathedral Cemetery
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Lackawanna
MHS
Si'bane Rauner
South Beranton
Hickory Street
Pittston Avenue
W. A. Nord
Mildred Terry
Mia
Margaret Terry
Clay Avenue
Dunmore
Cathedral
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup A Trusted Teething Remedy
A long standing remedy praised for teething infants. It claims to relieve pain diarrhoea griping and wind colic while soothing the child and resting the mother. The price is listed as twenty cents.
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Imogene Hoyt
A surprise party was held last evening at Dickson avenue home for Miss Imogene Hoyt of Dickson avenue. Friends gathered to celebrate her birthday with a delightful evening. Attending were Misses Imogene Hoyt Mamie Osmond and Blanche White among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Hoyt
Dickson Avenue
Mamie Osmond
Blanche White
Fire alarm failures anger Dunmore residents
An alarm yesterday afternoon failed to notify the Petersburg fire department in time. Residents blame the Wurm system for delays and call for accountability and repairs to avoid future dead losses to taxpayers. The Neptune hose house reported delays before any notice of a fire was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Neptune
School board awards bonds to Cleveland bidder
The school board met yesterday afternoon and awarded the $55,000 issue of bonds to the successful bidder F. L. Fuller of Cleveland. Bids were received from Joseph Parker & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Fuller
Cleveland
Joseph Parker & Co
Bond auction notes and missing broilers cast a cloud
Boston 8. A. Kearn of Chicago and F. L. Fuller of Cleveland figure in a bond auction where Parker & Co. bid par, Kearn offered 725 premium but failed to send a certified check, and Fuller with Puller bid 75 premium along with four verified checks. Bonds awarded to Puller, but his broilers disappeared, troubling Mr. Yost in a stormy appearance yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
A. Kearn
Chicago
F. L. Fuller
Cleveland
Parker & Co
Kearn
Mr. Yost
Four Broilers Left At Jeweler Yost Doorstep
Oscar Yost the jeweler mourns a loss of four chickens and a sea change in trust in town. An Elmhurst associate reportedly left four prime broilers in his doorway before 6 AM yesterday, and Yost found them near his doorway around 7 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Yost
Elmhurst
Bimbhurst
Mr.Yost
Northwestern trip marks wedding in Avoca
Mr and Mrs William Corvell and Mrs Christoff Moffatt and families depart for Chicago and points northwest. Mr Barton will meet Mrs Moffatt in Chicago and accompany her to Topeka where he is employed as master mechanic at Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. The wedding of Miss Juthie Sloat of Ft. Sitet and Thomas Crwinkle of Avoca will be held at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Charles Glou in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW. Bishop
Mrr
William Corvell
Chriistopher Moffatt
Eugene Barton
Chicago
Polnta
Northwest
Moffatt
Myr. Horton
Mr. Barton
Toneka
Mechanic
Atchison, Topeka
Sante Peayeiem
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West
Scranton
Keyser Valley
Engine Company No
Edwin G. Hughes
Engine Company No. 8
Frank Cobb
Mary Beynon
Dufour
G. W. Jenkins
Walt
MMA
General News
Globe Warehouse
Janae Harrie
North Bromiey Avenue
Mire
Max Morello
Charter Corloes
Booth
Metropolis
John O'Hara
Bimmet Street
Tin Chico
Anna Willams
Scranton Street
Hazleton
Philip Staff
Bouth Seventh Street
Wayne County
Restle Neeley
North Rebecca Street
Hoe
Helen
North Summer Avenue
Atlanticc City
Rhys Powell
North Garfield Avenue
Brown University
Thomas Evans
West Side Bank
Pittsburg
Floyd Eleberling
Kingston
South Lincoln Avenue
Wis Davis
Moneschyle
Thomas Davie
BE. O Y. Relber
Susie Edwards
North Bromley
North Scranton News
Wyoming Ave
Lyceum Theatre
M. Rels
A. J. Duffy
W. E. Nankeville
Lawrence Marston
Eaq
Priece—lie
Paul Armstrong
Academy of Music
Jessee
Barney Gilmore
Dixie’s Theatre
Henry Farnsworth
Dixie, Lessee and Mariner
Ametain
the Keatons
Sisson and
Wallace
Star Theatre LP
G. Herrington
Sliten Bae A Ae
The
Cracker
Mathice Byers
Aldermanic Doings
Langdosky
Mollie Tainds
Br. John's Hall
Orchard Street
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hartman's Hall
Bernanton Suengerrunde
Athletic Hall
Schley
Gale
Junger Maennerchor Society
Professor Hansen
Hillsside House
Jacob Klein
Hessinger
Joseph Klein
Stone Avenue
School Board
Sorosis
Europe
America
Sumter Bros. Complete Outfitters
Green Valley Ave
Broze
Department
Lackawanna Ave
Broilers
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