The Scranton Republican, Lackawanna
Co, PA.
24 March 1908 – 30 Apr 1908
Posting
some of my extractions from a film, it only has a 4 month period on this film.
I do not have any other information, hope these are a help to others.
Tuesday,
24 March 1908
Michael
RAVELLO, 108 Spring St, of New York was killed late yesterday while working on
the foundation of an annex of the Masonic Temple on the south side of
Twenty-fourth St between Fifth & Sixth Ave.
Boston,
MA. Charles Stedman HANKS, who defeated President ROOSEVELT for the lightweight
championship of Harvard died today at his apartment at the Brunswick, age the
age of 51. He had gone abroad last July with his wife and two children when he
got sick and returned in January.
The
engagement of Miss Lois DIMOCK, daughter of Mr & Mrs John W. DIMOCK, of
Waymart to Roy LEE of Canaan was announced.
Andrew
J. LENAHAN, former resident of this city for many years died in New York City
yesterday after a brief illness. He was 45 years of age and married Miss Margaret
DEEGAN of this city 23 years ago. He is survived by his wife and one daughter
Elizabeth. The remains will be brought to this city for burial.
Mary
Gladys, the four month old daughter of Mr & Mrs John FINAN of Green St died
yesterday of whooping cough. The
funeral will be this afternoon with burial in St Rose Cemetery.
John
GIBLIN and his wife Miss Elizabeth MC DONOUGH of Oneonta, NY spent Sunday in
this city at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs Catherine MC DONOUGH of Pike
St.
The
young child of Mr & Mrs ZALOWSKI died Saturday of scarlet fever. The
funeral took place Sunday with burial in the Polish Catholic Cemetery.
Mr
& Mrs John EARLEY of South Main St had a son.
Miss
Mae SEIGLE spent Sunday as the guest of her brother, Mr J. H. SEIGLE of Jermyn.
The
funeral of William SIMMS with take place this afternoon with burial in the
Priceburg Cemetery.
Mr
& Mrs Charles KIEFER had a son, Mr & Mrs Arthur CLEAVE, a daughter and
Mr & Mrs John EARLEY a daughter.
Mrs Charles
GUTHNIETH and two children, George and Clara, spent Sunday at Mill Creek.
The
young child of Mr & Mrs John JUDGE, died on Wednesday of scarlet fever and
was buried Friday in St Patrick's Cemetery, Olyphant.
Mrs
Selinda VAIL an aged resident of Tomkinsville, who made her home with her
brother Milton TAYLOR of that place, died suddenly yesterday morning. She is
survived by her daughter, Mrs Lelia MYERS, a sister, Mrs Edwin GRAVES, of
Jermyn and the following brothers, Charles, Milton, Draper and Benaria. The
funeral will be Thursday morning.
Herbert
COOK, who for several years had charge of the Mayfield Delaware and Hudson
depot has resigned and will return to the West to go into business at his
former home.
Mrs
Thomas PRYNN, of Madison Ave, whose husband died on Saturday, collapsed after
his death and is in serious condition. She only regained consciousness once
since that time.
Mrs
George REIF, a popular young matron of the South side, died yesterday after an
illness of several weeks. She is survived
by her husband and her parents, Mr & Mrs Philip MYERS and the following
brothers, Henry, Alex, Gustave and Joseph MYERS.
Miss
Catherine O'DONNEL a devout member of the St John's parish passed away Sunday
after a short illness. She was but 18 years of age and survived by two
brothers, John and Anthony, and one sister, Irene, also a step brother, Thomas
CAWLEY. The funeral will take place from the family residence, 524 Beech St
tomorrow. Services will be held in St John's Church with burial in Pittston
Catholic Cemetery.
Joseph
MANGAN, the 7 year old son of Mr & Mrs James MANGAN, residing at 1308
Prospect Ave, died yesterday from the effects of burns he received three weeks
ago. He was playing with matches
upstairs. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
William
the 16 year old son of Mr & Mrs MALIA of 1815 Prospect Ave is in the Moses
Taylor Hospital and may be cripple for life. He was injured at work at the
National mines on Saturday when his foot got caught in a latch and a trip of
cars passed over mashing the foot and ankle.
Mrs
Patrick BOYLE of Fig St is visiting a married daughter, Mrs C. SWEENEY of
Beaver Meadows.
Mrs
Jennie BRINK, lost in her effort to substantiate the will of Gustave BRADY, by
which she was left BRADY"S entire estate which was valued at close to 25,000.
The verdict of the jury in the case, which went out Saturday afternoon,
was against Mrs BRINK and in the favor of BRADY'S signature to the will signed
November 3, 1904 and was procured by trick, artifice and fraud. The finding of the jury ended the case after
two juries had endeavored to make a decision, the first resulting in a
disagreement. John P. KELLY, Joseph O'BRIEN and E. W. THAYER represented the
defendants. The case will in all probability be appealed to the Supreme Court.
A
juvenile farmer arrived at the home of Mr & Mrs A. D. ROBINSON last Sunday,
13 March in Clarks Green.
A large
number of people attended the sale of the late Sarah WAGNER last Thursday. The
goods were all disposed of and Mr Henry BEERS and brother in law Mr PUTNEY of
Providence have rented the place for the coming year.
The
youngest son of Mrs E. WHITE died of pneumonia and buried last Sunday in the
Miller Cemetery at Edelia.
The Class
of 1908 of Olyphant High School has organized as follows: President, Tom
MURPHY, Secretary, Harry RAKER, treasurer, Miss Mary CUMMINGS.
The
funeral of the late Mrs George F. MASON was held yesterday. A high mass was sun
in St Patrick's Church by Rev. J. J. HOULIHAN.
Burial
was in St Patrick's Cemetery. Those from out of town were: Mr & Mrs A. P.
PATTEN, Carbondale; Mr & Mrs William MASON, Forest City; Mr & Mrs Bert
MASON, Jermyn; and Mr & Mrs Thomas MASON, Green Ridge.
Marriage
Licenses were granted yesterday to:
Friend W. BARTLOW Gertrude E. KRAG, both of Carbondale
John L. LEWIS Mrs Margaret LEWIS, both of Scranton
Mr
& Mrs Frank HOWARD of Avoca, PA had a daughter.
In
Scott Township on March 23, 1908, Mrs Celinda A. VAIL died at the home of her
brother John M. TAYLOR at the age of 84 after having survived her husband
Harvey VAIL, forty years. Funeral Thursday the 26th at the home of John M.
TAYLOR.
Mrs
Bridget RILEY, 1403 Gardner Ave died March 23, 1908 in Scranton.
Mrs
Elizabeth MC GOFF of 437 Railroad Ave died March 23, 1908. She is survived by
three children, Anthony, Howard J. and Mrs Martin MULHERIN
I will
not be responsible for any debts by my wife after March 20, 1908. John WARREN,
Peckville, PA.
Notice
of the estate of Sarah WAGNER late of South Abington, Lackawanna Co, PA.
Those
indebted will make immediate payment to Silas GREEN, Administrator, Clarks
Green, Lackawanna Co, PA., S. B. PRICE
attorney for the estate.
Mrs
Albert HUNT, of Montdale passed away on the 16th inst.
The stork
paid a visit to Elm Brook farm on the 17th inst. Ralph wears a seven by nine
smile and Mrs GARDNER is very happy with their first born, a ten pound boy.
Petitions
asking the court for the privilege of adopting Lillian HALL were filed. Mr & Mrs William HALL were filed in
court yesterday by Albert and Lena HARRIS.
Divorce
action was begun yesterday by Maud EVITT against William F. EVITT alleging
desertion as the grounds for the divorce. The couple married August 19, 1900.
Mrs Louise
Dale LANDON, daughter of ex Congressman and Mrs T. H. DALE, died yesterday at
her home, 410 Clay Ave. She was stricken with Bright's disease about a year
ago. She was 35 years old this month. She was also a graduate of Wyoming
Seminary and as a child gave her self the nickname of Johnny. She is survived
by her husband and three children, the eldest Grace Dale LANDON, 10; Ruth DALE,
9 and DeWitt a son aged 7. Her parents, her sister, Miss Ruth DALE
and her
brother Everett are the remaining members of the family. The funeral services
will be tomorrow from the home.
Mrs
James A. PINDAR of Wyoming Ave, Green Ridge asked the court to declare her
husband legally dead on the grounds that he had not been heard from in more
than seven years. They were married 15 years ago, but two years after he
disappeared presumably for a trip to see his parents in Lancastershire,
England. It was supposed he enlisted in the Boer War.
Miss
Mary TREIBLE, of Stroudsburg committed suicide Saturday night by swallowing a
vial of laudanum after she was jilted by her sweetheart at a dance.
The
funeral of the late Edward DAVIS, of 116 North Everett Ave will be held
Wednesday. Burial will be in the Washburn Street Cemetery.
A child
of Mr & Mrs John O. EVANS of North Decker Court died Sunday. The funeral
will be Wednesday with interment in Washburn Street Cemetery.
The
funeral of Anna, the six year old daughter of Mr & Mrs Evan D. JONES of
Fourteenth Ave will be held Tuesday, interment in Washburn Street Cemetery.
The
funeral of John E. JONES, of 327 North Ninth Ave will be held this afternoon.
Interment in Washburn Street Cemetery.
Mr
Edward DAVIS, son of Mr & Mrs Thomas D. DAVIS, of 116 North Garfield Ave
died on Sunday after a long illness. He was 28 and lived on the West Side all
his life. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. The
funeral will be held at the family home on Wednesday with interment in the
Washburn
Cemetery.
Mr Otto
TRAGER, son of Mr & Mrs H. F. TRAGER of Price St and Miss Carrie EYER, daughter
of Mr & Mrs W. S. EYER, of 512 West St, Mt Carmel, PA were united in
marriage at the bride's home recently by the Rev. H. WHITAKER.
Henry
BURNS of 2008 Luzerne St died yesterday at his home. He is survived by his
widow and two children, William BURNS of Archbald and Mrs James WARD.
The
young son of Mr & Mrs David DAVIES of Throop formerly of Greenwood, was
buried at the Forest Home Cemetery Sunday.
Mrs
Clarence B. WATROUS of Fifth Street attended the funeral services of her
grandmother, Mrs Daniel BRUNDAGE of Pink, Wayne Co, yesterday.
Born to
Mr & Mrs Edward COMPTON of Palmyra Township, a son.
Mrs
Kate Burgess DECKER, wife of Register & Recorder Daniel G. DECKER is
seriously ill with consumption. They have a family of six children all under the
age of 14.
A
marriage license was taken out on Saturday by Mail Route man, James E. DONLEY
on the Beaumont route, to marry a Miss MONTROSS of Monroe Township. He was at
one time proprietor of the Warren Street Hotel and for a number of years lived
on his own farm at Brookside in Tunkhannock Township. He sold his farm and
became lonely and decided to remarry.
Wednesday,
25 March 1908
Thomas
F. LYNOTT, father of Prof. William P. LYNOTT, director of the Mozart Orchestra
and one of Carbondale's most widely known and highly esteemed residents died
yesterday morning at his home 25 McGarry Ave following eight months illness of
miner's asthma. He was born in Hawley, Wayne Co, 59 years ago and came to
Carbondale where he had resided. He was married to Miss Mary GAUGHAN. He is
survived by his wife, four sons, prof. William P. LYNOTT; James, Thomas J. and
Richard B. LYNOTT of this city and three daughters, Mrs Michael F. BARRETT of
Buffalo; Mrs Homer VAN GORDER and Mrs Henry KELLY of this city, also one brother
Nicholas LYNOTT of this city. The funeral will be Friday with burial in St Rose
Cemetery.
Matthew
CLEMO of Bethany, Wayne Co, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs Horace
HOYLE at No 2 Dickson Hill. Death was due to bronchial trouble. He was born in
Cornwall, England and came to this country when a young man and settled at
Bethany. He is survived by his wife, two sons, John F. and Stephen and two
daughters, Mrs Horace Hoyle, of this city, and Mrs S. B. SERGENT of Garteen.
The remains will be taken to Honesdale and the funeral will be held at the home
of his daughter in law Mrs Kathryn CLEMO with burial in Bethany Cemetery.
Dominic
CATRINI attempted to drag Rose MERION from a Delaware and Hudson train
yesterday when she was on her way to Carbondale to marry Angelo PETRIUCA. Only
the alertness of Elliot SKEELS the conductor saved her. He hit CATRINI a
stunning blow and threw him from the train. PETRIUCA and the girl were married
later.
The
funeral of Miriam CARTER will take place late this afternoon with services in
St James Episcopal Church.
Amzia
HARMOND of Terryville, CT. spent several days last week visiting his father and
mother in law, Mr & Mrs Milo TRAVIS. He was accompanied home by his sister
in law Miss Eunice TRAVIS who will spend a few weeks visiting them.
Mr
& Mrs H. B. ROSS are receiving congratulations on the recent birth of a
son.
Miss
Maggie SWARTWOOD of Square Top visited her aunt Mrs Mary PLACE several days
last week and also her sister Miss Ruth SWARTWOOD.
Mrs C.
E. VOSBURG has been spending the winter at Fleetville with her brother.
Marriage
Licenses were granted yesterday:
Elias THOMAS, Scranton Rachel POWELL, Taylor
Joseph R. BAKER, Dalton, PA Mary N. GARDNER, Factoryville
Joseph GRIFFITHS, Scranton Agnes J. BUSH, Scranton
DIED:
Matthew CLEMO, in Carbondale, March 23, 1908,
aged 77 years
Mrs John JENKINS, in Fernhall, PA, March 24,
1908
Thomas F. LYNOTT, in Carbondale, PA, March
24, 1908, 59 years
Elizabeth MC GOFF, in Scranton, PA, March 23,
1908, burial Cathedral Cemetery
REESE, infant son of Mr & Mrs Fred REESE
of Olyphant Ave, March 24, 1908
William SIMMS, Dickson City, burial family
plot in Priceburg
Letters
of Testamentary: Estate of Mary P. ROLL last of the city of Scranton, deceased.
Miss
Anna RUBINOW, daughter of Mr & Mrs Meyer RUBINOW of Penn Ave and Mr Louis
WOLKOFF
of Pittsburg were married last evening at the Knights of Columbus Hall by
Rabbis DRUCK and ESCOLSKI.
Dominic
PATRINO, the Sibley Italian was shot the morning of St Patrick's day by his
boarding mistress Mrs Veronica ANGELO, died yesterday morning in Taylor
Hospital.
Three
miners were seriously burned by an explosion of gas yesterday in the No 6
colliery of the Pennsylvania Co below Pittston, from a miner's unprotected lamp
igniting a pocket of gas.
Peter
KELLOCK, of Pittston will probably die, Adam WISCOSKY, of Pittston may recover
and Mike ROSEN, of Pittston may recover.
Rev.
and Mrs C. R. VICKERY arrived in Paris safely. Rev. VICKERY recently accepted a
call to do mission work in India and with his wife are on the way in this
field. He was the former assistant pastor of Elm Park Church and his wife was
from Green Ridge.
The
funeral of the late John E. JONES, of 227 North Ninth Ave held yesterday.
(There is a long write up on the funeral). Mr JONES was born in Rhymney, South
Wales from which place his parents moved to Aberdare, when he was comparatively
young. After residing there for some time, they moved to Gerndale,
Flamorganshire. While there he served as cashier in some of the collieries
belonging to David DAVIES & Son. He
emigrated to this country in the year 1883 and lived in Ashland, Schuylkill Co.
From there he moved to Shamokin and later to Scranton for 23 years.
Mr
Elias THOMAS of Hampton and Miss Rachel POWELL of Taylor were united by the
Rev. J. Cromwell HUGHES, B. A. in marriage at the parsonage of the First Welsh
Baptist Church, at 155 South Hyde park Ave last evening.
Walter,
the 15 year old son of Patrolman and Mrs David PARRY, died at the family home,
335 North Hyde Park Ave last evening. He had been cripple for years suffering
from spinal trouble. Besides his parents he is survived by three sisters and
one brother, Maud, Elizabeth, Edna and John.
Mrs
John JENKINS, one of Fernhall's oldest residents passed away after a short
illness. She was a native of Wales and in her 76th year. Besides her husband
the following sons and daughters survive; Mrs Sara MORGAN of this place; Evan
JENKINS of Hyde park; and Mrs Anna HARPER of Wales. The funeral will be Thursday
with burial in Union Cemetery.
Patrick
NEEDHAM one of the oldest citizens in the 12th Ward, whose death was announced
last Saturday, was laid to rest yesterday. The funeral took place from the home
of his son, John of 218 Hamm Court. A mass was celebrated at Nativity Church
with burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
The
funeral of Mrs George REIF is to take place tomorrow from her late home on
Stone Ave, high mass will take place in St Mary's Church with interment in No 5
German Catholic Cemetery.
John MORAN,
son of Mr Michael MORAN of Prospect Ave, who left this city about 5 years ago
and from who nothing had been heard is located in Panama working in the canal
zone. A communication from him was received by his sister Mrs James LANGAN of
542 Locust St. The letter came as a surprise for had been mourned as dead. When
he left home in joined the Army at Washington but was given a leave of absence
shortly after owing to his illness.
Mr
& Mrs Edward ACE had a son on March 9th in Mountain Valley.
Meri,
the young son of Mr & Mrs Charles JOHNSON is recovering from an attack of
scarlatina in Lenoxville. Dr DECKER of
Nicholson is attending him.
Mr
& Mrs John L. DECKER are rejoicing over the arrival of a little girl on
March 4th.
Mr
& Mrs Clarence DICKINSON and son Joseph of Schultzville were guests of Mrs
A. L. ROSS on Sunday.
Mrs D.
G. VAN AUKEN of Pine Grove is very low with pneumonia.
Thursday,
26 March 1908
Joseph
W. GLENNON died yesterday at his home in East Park following an illness of over
two years. A little over a year ago his
mother died. Joseph was but 25 years and a native of this area.
He had
graduated Carbondale High School in the class of 1900 and worked in the office
of the Erie Railroad in New York City before having health problems. He was a
member of St Rose Church, Knights of Father Mathew Society, C.M.B.A. Knights of
Columbus and the Holy Name Society. He is survived by his father William J.
GLENNON, four brothers, William of Schenectady, Gerald, Albert and Earl of this
city; three sisters, Mary, Gertrude and Charlotte also of this city. The funeral will be Saturday from the late
home with mass in St Rose Church, burial in St Rose Cemetery.
Friend
W. BARTLOW of Lincoln Ave and Miss Gertrude E. CRAIG of Archbald St were united
in marriage Tuesday by Rev. Dr T. F. HALL at the First M. E. Church. They were
attended by John BURHAM of Scranton and Miss Florence CRAIG, a sister of the
bride. They will reside at 36 Lincoln
Ave.
The
remains of Josiah ROSSER, a former well known contractor of this city, arrived
here yesterday on the O & W and taken to Maplewood Cemetery for interment.
He left here several years ago for the west and his death occurred on November
30th of last year. His remains were shipped on Saturday of last week from Keokuk,
IA. He was the brother of the late William ROSSER a well known Delaware and
Hudson Conductor and brother in law of Conductor David NICHOL of the D & H
Co. who resides in Wilkes Barre. He is survived by his wife, one son and one
daughter, of Keokuk, IA and a sister in law, Mrs Robert BRYDEN of Chestnut Ave
and a brother Watt whose residence is unknown. When he lived in this city he
resided on River Street at the present Van Bergen residence and had a lumber
yard near the gas works on Eight Ave. He was 56 years of age.
Patrick
J. BRADY, a prominent business man of Mayfield, died very suddenly at his home
yesterday morning. He was the proprietor of the Brady Hotel and 35 years of
age. He enjoyed good health and this has come as a shock to his wife and
friends. Besides his wife he is survived by three sisters, Mary, Kathryn and
Cecillia and three brothers, James, John and Frank all of Mayfield.
Mr
Alfred HAWK of Priceburg leaves today for Albany, NY.
Mr
& Mrs Francis MAHON had a daughter.
Miss Agnes
LYNCH of Green Ridge is the guest of her sister, Mrs Patrick LANGAN.
Members
of the VAN HORN family of Lackawanna Co met to received progress report in the
fight for the estate of one of their ancestors who owned millions of dollars
worth of real estate in New York City and who personal property there remains
several hundred thousand dollars in trust.
There are several limbs of the family tree, an old will was discovered
in an old bible in Stroudsburg. The
will
leaves the entire property to generations which have long since passed away.
The
grand jury to serve during the week of April 27:
John A. TAYLOR Farmer Scott
Edward SALTRY Bookkeeper Scranton
T. E. EVANS
Printer Scranton
Edward R. CONLEY Reporter Scranton
Alfred BAMFIELD Clerk Scranton
Patrick DONOHUE Miner Jessup
Frank ROUNDS
Ticket Agent Carbondale
James A. HAND Manufacturer Moosic
Norman WHITE
Janitor South Abington
Jacob ERION
Butcher Throop
John AYRES, Sr Miner Scranton
Henry DOYLE
Miner Scranton
Philander MOON Agent Jefferson Twp
P.A. CAVANAUGH Merchant Scranton
T. J. RAFTER
Bookkeeper Scranton
Thomas CULKIN Laborer Scranton
Thomas HENNIGAN Laborer Scranton
Charles C. CONRAD Clerk Scranton
James THOMAS
Engineer Rendham
John WHITE
Teamster Moosic
John KNELLER
Button Maker Scranton
Edward MC HUGH Clerk Scranton
M. J. GIBBONS Hotel Scranton
M. J. COLEMAN Engineer Scranton
Mrs W.
C. SMITH of Dalton has been in St Luke's hospital in New York suffering from the
effects of a pin she swallowed on New Year's day. All efforts have failed in
attempts to remove the pin. She has developed bronchitis and running a
temperature from 99 to 101.
Thomas
LANGAN, a popular youth, son of Mr & Mrs M. G. LANGAN died yesterday at the
family home, 716 Fig St following a fatal attack of appendicitis. In addition
to his father and mother a brother John and four sisters survive, Eila, Anna,
Catherine and Sister Bassil of Mount St Mary's Seminary. The funeral will be
tomorrow with mass in St John's Church, burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
Mrs
George MILLER of Hickory Street was 58 years of age yesterday and a large party
was given in her honor. Those in attendance, Mrs Adam VOCKROTH, Mrs John J.
SCHNEIDER, Mrs Gustav KRAMER, Mrs Edward CLAUS, Mrs Andrew KIBLER, Mrs William
BUNTZ, Mrs Jacob KLEIN, Mrs Conrad PELL, Mrs Ambrose FAUST, Mrs Herman
STAHLHEBER, Jr, Mrs John SIMMON, Mrs Conrad FRUEHAN, Mrs Conrad FRUEHAN, Jr,
Mrs Fred KIRCHOFF, Mrs Herman FRUEHAN, Mrs BROWN, Mrs STAHIHEBER, Mrs SEPP,
The
Misses M. FRUEHAN, Mildred FAUST, Ethel MILLER, Emma FRUEHAN and Harold FRUEHAN
Mrs
Harriet LINN of Cedar Ave was 48 years old last Monday and a party of her
friends assembled to celebrate her day.
Frank
SWEET a resident of the Flats was married last Monday in Binghamton to Mrs
Agnes GLASE by Rev. Dr J. B. SWEET brother of the groom. They will set up
housekeeping on lower Maple Street.
Mrs
Mary H. VAN BERGEN, widow of one of the first mayors of the city of Carbondale,
died yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs Martin B. KAYS of 1656 Sanderson
Ave, this city. She was 81 years old, the funeral will be Friday and the body
will be taken to Carbondale for burial in the Maplewood Cemetery.
Marriage
Licenses granted yesterday:
William LOESSEY of Binghamton Mary SEYMOUR of Scranton
Harry WARREN of Scranton Elizabeth CAYNES of Scranton
Mr
& Mrs Edward KOHNSTAMM had a son born in Moscow on March 24, 1908.
DIED:
Patrick J. BRADY, 35, in Mayfield, PA, March
25, 1908
Joseph GLENNON, 25, in Carbondale, PA, March
25, 1908
Mrs Thomas GRINS of 503 Meridian St, died at
her home, March 25, 1908, Scranton, PA
Funeral at the Holy Cross Church, interment
Cathedral Cemetery, her husband
died 3 weeks ago.
Mrs Mary H. VAN BERGEN, 81, in Scranton, PA,
March 25, 1908, at residence of her niece Mrs Martin R. KAYS, 1656 Sanderson
Ave, burial in Carbondale
William THOMAS, infant son of Mr & Mrs
George THOMAS of Main Street died March 25, 1908 in Dickson City. Funeral
Friday from the residence, burial in Priceburg Protestant Cemetery.
Albert
Smith ORR of Wilkes Barre died at his home on West Union St last evening. He
was a frequent visitor to Scranton and well known.
Former
Coroner James STEIN will be married this morning to Miss Mary BEDFORD of Mulberry
St. Dr STEIN was coroner of Lackawanna Co for one term and the Republican
candidate at the election last fall.
Miss
Mary SEYMOUR of 2022 Washburn Street and Mr William LOESEY, formerly of this
city but now of Binghamton, NY were united in marriage yesterday by Rev. J. S.
WRIGHTHOUR, DD, pastor of the First Baptist Church at the parsonage on South
Main Ave. They will reside at No 2
Lawton Ave, Binghamton the groom is employed at the Binghamton Stove Works.
Friday,
March 27, 1908
Miss
Margaret MC LAIN died yesterday morning at her home, Belmont Street, after a
illness of one week. The funeral will take place on Saturday with a high mass
in St Rose Church, burial in St Rose Cemetery.
Lorenzo
CARMELLO of Porter Ave, died at Emergency Hospital yesterday of injuries
received at the Black Diamond Mine where he was crushed beneath a fall of rock.
He was a native of Italy and had been in Carbondale for several years.
Mr
& Mrs Elmer E. JOALIN of Oneonta, former residents of this city, celebrated
their 10th anniversary of their marriage on Monday evening this week.
Dr
James STEIN and Miss Sarah M. BEDFORD were united in marriage yesterday at the
parsonage of the Penn Ave Baptist church. Former Coroner STEIN is one of the
best known physicians in the city and his bride is the daughter of Mrs Sarah
BEDFORD, 422 Mulberry St. They will reside on Taylor Ave.
Mr
Lawrence DUHIGG, formerly connected with the sales department of the Delaware
and Hudson railroad Co, died last evening at the home of his parents, Mr &
Mrs John H. DUHIGG of Remington Ave. He was but 23 years of age and had a wide
circle of friends. Surviving are his parents, sisters Mary H., Elizabeth, Anna
and brothers James L., George and John.
The
inquest into the deaths of five young women resulting from the fire in the
Imperial Underwear Co, January 17th has been fixed for Monday by Coroner
SALTRY. The victims of the dreadful
fire were Jennie RATCHFORD, of 112 Fellows St; Marie BUCKLEY, of 222 Railroad
Ave; Katherine MANOSKY, of 343 Second Ave; Catherine GRIFFITHS of Taylor and
Anna RYAN of Prospect Ave.
Marriage
Licenses were granted yesterday:
Robert H. COX, Bloomsburg Lillie KIRESTONE, Scranton
Edward EVERETT, Greenfield Cira WELLS, Greenfield
John J. DAVIS, Scranton Margaret E. KILCDERG, Scranton
DIED:
Margaret MC LEAN, Carbondale, PA, March 26,
1908
John B. CORDY, 232 North Blakley St, Dunmore,
Scranton, PA, March 26, 1908
Funeral Sunday, burial Dunmore Cemetery
Mrs Catherine T. MOORE, 73, widow of late Austin
MOORE of this city, in Johnstown, PA, March 26, 1908, Funeral Saturday, burial
Tunkhannock Cemetery
Judge
and Mrs Henry M. EDWARDS of South Main Ave have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie EDWARDS to Mr Eugene Hilpert FELLOWS
which will take place at the Washburn Street Presbyterian Church on Thursday
evening, April 9th.
Alleging
that the case should not have been given to the jury and the judge erred in
refusing the request of the attorneys for the plaintiff for binding
instructions, Attorneys filed reasons for a new trial in the feigned issue suit
of Mrs Jennie BRINK against William and Selden BRADY to obtain
control
of the estate of the late Gustave BRADY.
The will left his entire estate to Mrs Jennie BRINK, owner of the
Exchange Hotel at Dunmore.
Mr
& Mrs Albert BUTTON of Colesburg, PA had her 25th child on March 26th.
Mrs
Thomas GRIMES 508 Meridian Ave died at her home on Wednesday. The funeral will
be Saturday with mass at Holy Cross church, burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
Mrs W.
C. HALL of Chinchilla was hostess to the women of the Chinchilla Thimble Club
on Wednesday. An honored guest of the occasion was Mrs HALL's mother, Mrs
Clarinda LEACH who is one of the oldest, if not the oldest resident in this
vicinity having passed her ninetieth birthday anniversary in January.
Mr
& Mrs H. Grayson COREY received a little son into their home on Friday,
March 20th.
Mrs
Breniford ACKERLY of Scranton was a guest of her mother Mrs Lucy LEACH on
Sunday.
Mr
& Mrs Freeman LEACH spent Wednesday in Scranton.
Married
March 25, 1908 at the home of the bride's parents, Green Ridge, Joseph
GRIFFITHS and Miss Agnes Julia BUSH.
John
COREY for more than 50 years a resident of this city, died yesterday at his
home on North Blakely Street at the age of 79.
He had been confined to his bed for most of the past year.
He was
born in Bristol, England in 1829 and came to this country in 1858 landing in
New York on the 4th of July. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs Joseph HEAL of
Dunmore, and three sisters, Mrs BRIDGEMAN, Mrs GOUGH and Mrs NICHOLS, residents
of Bristol, England. His funeral will be Sunday from his late home.
Services
for the late Mrs George REIF were held at St Mary's Church on River Street
yesterday, viewing was from the home of her stricken parents, Mr & Mrs
Philip MYERS of 1117 Stone Ave.
Miss
Catherine O'DONNEL was buried yesterday in the Catholic Cemetery, Pittston, PA.
The funeral took place from the home of her brother, 518 Beech Street.
Miss Kathryn
MAIER was surprised by her friends at the home of her parents on Cherry Street
in honor of her 20th birthday.
A baby
boy arrived at the home of Mr & Mrs William MC GUINNIS, on Willow Street.
The
VOSBURG Blue Stone Company Inc. that is located in Schultzville has resumed
work to full blast having purchased a new wagon of ten ton capacity to convey
the stone to their stock yards at Phila. PA.
Miss
Cora ASHELMAN of Scranton was visiting Miss Fannie DICKINSON last Sunday.
Julian
D. STOCKEM who now occupies the George WALTER's farm intends remaining there
another year and will work for Frank DICKINSON the new owner who recently
purchased the same.
Lout
SCRIBE and wife visited Mr & Mrs Frank DICKINSON last Sunday.
A baby
girl arrived at the home of Mr & Mrs Thomas EVANS at Mill City, formerly
from this town, Wednesday evening.
Saturday,
March 28, 1908
Miss
Ellen O'ROURKE of Waymart, died yesterday at her home after an illness of one
week.
Her
death was due to cancer of the stomach, she was 44 years of age and life long
resident of Waymart. She is survived by one brother, Bernard O'ROURKE, the
remains will be brought to the city for burial.
Mrs
GERRAGHTY of Jessup died yesterday after a short illness.
Irene,
the one year old daughter of Mr & Mrs William CARTER of Scot Road died
Thursday.
Her
funeral was held yesterday with burial in Union Cemetery at Peckville.
Mr
& Mrs Wallace SNEDIKER of the powder mills, Jermyn had a son.
Mr
& Mrs C. D. JONES and Miss Helen JONES have returned after a month's trip
to Panama and the West Indies.
Mr
& Mrs George W. WATKINS announce the engagement of their daughter, Marian
Lucille to Harry Dunnell JUSTIN.
Surgeon
Patrick MC ANDREWS, USA recently returned from the Phillippines with a promotion
and furlough and has been assigned to Fort Slocum for three years. He has left
for his new station and his wife and two children are visiting friends in
Syracuse, NY.
Miss
Agnes BUSH of Green Ridge was married to Joseph GRIFFITHS at the home of the
bride's parents, 1347 Wyoming Ave on Wednesday.
Mr
Harry L. ALEXANDER of Paterson, NJ and Miss Ida May ELLIS of Dalton were
married Wednesday night at the home of the bride's parents in Dalton. The
matron of honor was Mrs Bert METZGER while Mr John ALEXANDER was the best man.
Mrs
Lena B. SHLOSS of 1016 Delaware Street entertained a number of children on
Monday in honor of the 4th birthday of her son.
Mr
& Mrs Thomas Hanford DALE are receiving congratulations over the birth of a
second son.
Miss
Ada E. BEST of Montreal, Canada was married to Mr L. A. AUKEN of Sastechtoon,
British Columbia yesterday.
Mr
Herschel H. HOLLISTER 78, of 623 Prescott Ave died yesterday after a brief
illness. He used to be a resident of Wayne Co before moving here several years
ago. He enlisted during the War of the Rebellion in the Fiftieth New York
regiment of engineers and afterward became a member of the Ezra Griffin post,
GAR. He was formerly employed by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad Co where he met with a serious accident which incapacitated him for
active work.
He
leaves a widow, Mrs Susan HOLISTER and a daughter Mrs Thomas H. HULL. The
funeral will be held from the family residence, the remains will be taken to
Hollisterville, Wayne Co for burial.
DIED:
Margaret FOSTER, 71, in Peckville, PA, March
27, 1908
Marion BOLAND, 5, in Scranton, PA, daughter
of Mr & Mrs W. P. BOLAND at
Hahnemann Hospital of appendicitis
Mrs Siddle J. ENGLERT, at Dunmore, PA, March
27, 1908, Funeral at her residence
118 Dudley Street Monday
Mrs George GRITMAN,
Notice
for the estate of Michael J. EAGAN late of the borough of Jermyn, Co of
Lackawanna, deceased. Sarah A. EAGAN,
Executrix, H. C. CAREY, Attorney for estate.
Notice
for the estate of William F. HALLSTEAD late of the City of Scranton, Lackawanna
Co, PA, deceased. The Scranton Trust Co
& L. A. WATRES, Executors, 516 Spruce St, Scranton, PA.
Notice
for the estate of James HALLINAN, late of the borough of Elmhurst, Lackawanna
Co, PA deceased, Ida M. HALLINAN, Executrix, Elmhurst, PA, G. M. WATSON
Attorney for the estate.
Stephen
CHARNEY, a 45 year old Slav, was discovered dead in his backyard of his
boarding house on Sherwood Ave in Dunmore early yesterday morning. No marks of violence were found on the body,
he had several hundred dollars in the bank. He leaves a widow and two children
who are on their way to this country to join him. They sailed several days ago
and should arrive here by the first of next week.
Dr
& Mrs PIERCE will spend their last Sunday at the Penn Ave Baptist
Church. They will leave Wednesday,
April 1st for New York City where he will begin his news field as pastor of the
Second Ave Baptist Church, located at Second Ave and Tenth Street
Rev. W.
R. EDWARDS, pastor of the Tabernacle Congregational Church received the sad
news yesterday of the death of his brother, Edward G. EDWARDS, (Gweunog) which
took place at Lu Gwyn, Bala, North Wales.
The
infant child of Mr & Mrs William LEADER of 1710 Academy Street died
yesterday morning.
Three
daughters have been born to Mr & Mrs Albert FAGERLIN of North Everett Ave.
The
funeral of Mrs Mary MARTIN takes place this morning at the home of her
daughter, 444 Willow St, services will be in St Mary's Church on River St and
interment in the German Catholic Cemetery.
She was one of the oldest residents this side of the Roaring Book having
come here 50 years ago to what was then known as Slocum Hollow. In addition to
her daughter Mrs Daniel WEBER with whom she made her home, the following
brothers and sisters survive; Gustave BOISE, Mrs Matthew FLESH, Mrs Henry
MALABRE of Baltimore, MD and Herman BOISE of Germany.
Thomas
LANGAN a young man of promise who career was cut short by death last Tuesday
was laid to rest yesterday. The funeral was held at the family residence on Fig
Street with high mass in St John's Church. Interment in Cathedral
Cemetery. His school boy friends acted
as pall bearers, Joseph MANLEY, Patrick COLLINS, James LANGAN, John MANLEY,
James MANLEY, and Thomas MANLEY.
George
WIRTH, former select councilman from the Nineteenth Ward, with his family is
expected home today. They spent the past 8 months in a mild California climate
for his health. However local physicians advised him to return home.
Mr
& Mrs John LANGAN of Buffalo were here yesterday to attend the funeral of
Thomas LANGAN.
A baby
boy has arrived at the home of Mr & Mrs Herman MARTIN of 905 Pittston Ave.
Mrs
Windsor FOSTER, one of Peckville's well known pioneer residents passed away
yesterday after a long painful illness.
Mrs
George A. ENGLERT died yesterday morning at her home on Dudley Street after an
illness for the past year, six months of it she was confined in her bed. She
belonged to the Lady Washington Lodge, Daughters of America. Besides her
husband she is survived by two daughters Mrs Samuel MC CRACKEN of West Pittston
and Mrs Harry ADAMS of New York City.
Her
funeral will be held from the family residence on Monday.
William
ELMORE, 929 East Drinker Street, received a telegram yesterday informing him of
the death of his son, Charles ELMORE, 23, at the Navy Hospital, Portsmouth, VA.
He had just completed a three year enlistment as a trooper in the US Cavalry on
March 1st and about to return home when he was taken ill and removed to the
government hospital where he died on Thursday.
Monday,
March 30, 1908
Patrick
NEWCOMB one of the city's older and most highly esteemed residents passed away
yesterday at his home on Farview Street.
Death was due to stomach trouble. He is survived by his wife and the following
children, John, Michael, Patrick, and Frank NEWCOMB and Mrs John GALLAGHER. His
funeral will take place on Tuesday morning.
Mass will be celebrated in St Rose Church with burial also in St Rose
Cemetery.
Miss
Mary HUMANN of this city and William H. KOCH of White Haven were married by
Rev. C.
A. RITCHIE pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, they will reside at
White Haven.
Miss
Daisy BRONSON, daughter of Mr & Mrs Stephen BRONSON of Pasadena, CA, but
formerly of Uniondale, was married on March 16th to Austin COLE of San Diego,
CA. They will reside at 533 Thirteenth Street, San Diego after April lst.
Mrs
Ellen NEALON, a former resident of this city, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs John F. NEARY, in Old Forge. She was 77 years of age and born in Ireland,
she came to this country in her early childhood, making her home in Carbondale.
She is survived by the following sons, John and Patrick of Greely Center, Neb.
Anthony, of Omaha, Neb. Mrs William MC GARGLE of Sheridan, Wyo. And Mrs John F.
NEARY, of Old Forge. The funeral will
take place today with mass in St Lawrence's Church, Old Forge, interment in the
old Catholic Cemetery, this city.
The
funeral of the late Miss Helen O'ROURKE will be held this morning. Mass will be
in St Rose Church with burial in St Rose Cemetery.
The
funeral of the late Mrs Margaret MC LEAN was held Saturday from her home at
Robinson Ave and Belmont St with mass in St Rose Church with burial in St Rose
Cemetery.
Mr
& Mrs Charles SEBOLD are rejoicing over the birth of a son at their home.
Mrs
Leslie MARTON arrives from England this week to join her husband who has been
here for some time. They will live on Dundaff Street.
The
funeral of Joseph MOORE of 510 Breck St will be held this morning from St
John's Church, South Scranton, interment in Cathedral Cemetery. He passed away
Friday night at the home of his parents 510 Breck Street. In addition to the parents three sisters and
three brother survive, Patrick, William and Michael MOORE, Mrs Della MURRAY,
Mrs Robert O'DONNELL and Miss Catherine MOORE.
Notice
of the estate of the late Louis YOST of the City of Scranton, executors,
William YOST and George A. BLICKENS.
William
DEUBOZOITH, a miner of Dickson City quarreled with his boarding boss yesterday
afternoon and tied up his working clothes in a bundle and left to find a new
boarding place.
He
walked down the D & H tracks and was run down by the inbound train from
Carbondale near the Richmond breaker. He was 24 years old and single and
survived by his sister. The funeral will take place from Blickens Undertaking
establishment on Tuesday.
The six
months old child of Mr & Mrs Edward C. SMITH of 369 North Fillmore Ave,
died yesterday of complications of diseases. The funeral will be Tuesday.
Miss
Myrtle RATZBURG, daughter of Mr & Mrs Paul RATZBURG of North Main Ave and
Mr
Henry METZ of South Main Ave will be united in marriage at the home of the
bride's parents on Wednesday, April 22nd.
Tuesday,
March 31, 1908
Mrs Della
J. KENNEDY, 68, wife of the late Rev. William O. F. KENNEDY, died Sunday night
at the home of her daughter, Mrs E. J. HENDRICKSON, 137 N. Franklin Ave. She is survived by the following children,
George of Scranton, Theodore of Chicago, Mrs Lottie O'BOYLE of New York, Mrs E.
H. HENDRICKSON (NOTE: above they had E. J.) of Wilkes Barre, Mrs R. T. GOULD of
Scranton and Frank also of Scranton, and the following grandchildren, Mrs Fred
HENDERSHOT, Bloomsburg, Amy and Roberta HENDRICKSON, Wilkes Barre, Agnes,
Lorretta, Marion, Madelice and Frances KENNEDY of Chicago, Bertram and Anna
GOULD, of Scranton Theodore H. KENNEDY of Wilkes Barre. Funeral services will
be held in St Luke's
church
and burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
The
infant child of Mr & Mrs Chas. KIEFER died Saturday and was buried Sunday
in the Protestant Cemetery.
The
funeral of Mrs Christina KOLIP, took place yesterday from the family residence
424 Rear of Alder Street, interment followed in Minooka Cemetery.
Notice
for the estate of Sarah WAGNER, late of the township of South Abington,
Lackawanna Co, PA, Silas GRIFFIN, administrator.
Marriages
Licenses were granted yesterday to:
Benjamin H. REEVES, Brooklyn, NY Julia
KERNER, Scranton
Mazio FARNCIL, Jessup Emeglia VEREARL, Jessup
Joseph M. C. PURCELL, Hazelton Anna M. BACHMAN, Hazelton
Miss
Sarah Miles GIDDINGS, 87, died at Clarks Green, PA on March 30, 1908. The
funeral will be on Wednesday, April 1st at the residence of C. M. PARKER,
Clarks Green.
Patrick
MC LAUGHLIN, 67, died March 30, 1908 in Scranton, PA. She is survived by his widow and four children, James, Joseph,
Thomas and Mrs William HEDGLIN.
The
judge adjudicated the estate of the late General Theodore J. WINT, the entire
estate, real and personal and mixed being left to his widow.
Miss
Julia KERNER married Mr Benjamin H. REEVES at the parsonage of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian Church yesterday. Mr W. J. GILBERT was best man and Miss Anna MC
GRAIL maid of honor.
The
body of Patrick HUGHES missing since December, was found in the woods by miners
yesterday near the Blue Ridge Colliery at Archbald.
John
DREGALA, a foreigner of 1916 Stone Ave, angered because his 13 year old son
could not secure a job, carried the boy to the cellar and fastened a chain and
padlock around his neck and allowed him to remain there with out food or water.
When he was rescued by a constable he was in nervous prostration and is at the
house of detention while the case is being investigated.
Mrs DREGALA
agreed with her husband's treatment of the boy who she said was incorrigible
and disorderly.
The
judge refused a divorce instituted Marion A. FINCH against Carrie FINCH. He
stated a bad temper was not cause for a divorce.
Because
his wife would not eat mush and wanted heat in the house, John WARREN of
Peckville threw a fork at her and remarked he was sorry it did not pierce her
heart. He is now on his 3rd divorce.
Mrs WARREN stated that he was given to peculiarities. He also tried to
drown her at Chapman's Lake. He was a man of 60 while his wife was 33 and they
have five children from 3 to 11.
William
C. OTT, 37, a former Scranton boy and member of the Lawrence Band, died in
Atlantic City on Friday night of typhoid fever.
Burial
will be at Beaver Falls where relatives reside.
A
daughter was born to Mr & Mrs John HOWELL, formerly of this city but now of
New York.
Mrs
Grace R. HUGHES, 74, mother of M. M. HUGHES, died at her home on Pleasant Ave,
Sunday morning after one week of apoplexy. The funeral service will be
Wednesday with interment in the Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes Barre.
Emma
Elizabeth ROLLS, the 4 month old infant of Mr & Mrs Charles ROLLS of Maple
Street, died of bronchial pneumonia on Saturday.
The
remains of the infant son of Mr & Mrs H. J. ATKINSON were taken to Fresh
Pond Crematory, Long Island on Saturday and cremated.
Horace
RICHARDS died recently in CA. He was born and spent most of his life in this
county and removed with his family several years ago, his brother is Elmer RICHARDS,
of this place.
The
stork paid a visit to the home of Mr & Mrs Edward FLIGHT recently and left
a fine 10 lb boy.
Mrs
Ernest BILTZ, Medway, NJ died on March 8th. She was Mrs D. E. POWELL's sister
and helped care for her mother Grandma POWELL in her last illness in
Madisonville.
Mr P.
V. BROSS died on Saturday, he leaves an invalid wife and one son, Mr Walton
BROSS of Scranton, two step children, Mrs Stuart BEERS of Drinker and Mr George
VAN BUSKIRK of OH also an adopted daughter Mrs John YOCUM. She and her husband
came about two years ago to take care of him. The funeral will be Tuesday with
burial in Union Cemetery. Mrs BROSS's
daughter, Mrs George ENGLERT of Dunmore was buried just Monday.
Wednesday,
April 1, 1908
Mrs
Thomas CARDEN, 32, died on Monday from general disability. Mrs CARDEN's maiden
name was Hary HANLEY (think this might be Mary HANLEY or MANLEY) She was the
daughter of Mr & Mrs Matthew HANLEY of Scranton.
She
married Thomas CARDEN 11 years ago. She is survived by her husband and four
children; Matthew, Mary, Barbara and James, also one sister Mrs John GIBBONS of
Scranton. The funeral will take place on Thursday from the home 139 Scott St
then proceed to St Rose Church and burial in the St Rose Cemetery.
James P.
CLARK, the Republican was elected as steward of the poor farm to succeed
Jeremiah Cline. His salary will be $500 per year, out of which he is to provide
for the matron.
The
late Patrick NEWCOMB was laid to rest yesterday. The funeral moved from his home
on Farview Street to St Rose Church with a high mass with burial in St Rose
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas and John MC NULTY; Anthony DUFFY; George MC
DONOUGH; Dennis FINNEGAN; Micheal COOK; John BOLAND; and Thomas BARRETT.
Leonard,
9, the son of Mr & Mrs Thomas BURKE of 56 Terrace Street, died yesterday
after a lingering illness of heart trouble.
Mr
& Mrs P. L. NEARY attended the funeral of Mrs Ellen NEALON at Old Forge on
Monday.
Patrick
HUGHES was found dead on the Wild Cat Turnpike on Monday. He had been
frequently been seen in that area during the winter months acting in a demented
condition and was probably insane.
Benjamin
MILTON, inside foreman of the Forest city slope mine was presented with a gold
watch.
Emil
FORKEL, 45, fireman at the Lackawanna colliery, Peckville was run down by a
trip of coal cars last night and was instantly killed.
Mr
& Mrs Albert L. SMITH, 760 Clay Ave Dunmore celebrated the 32 Anniversary
of their marriage on Thursday, 26 March.
Mrs SMITH was Miss Lucy CALLENDER, daughter of Rev. Nathan CALLENDER, of
Montdale.
The
children of Mrs Dominic JEMAITIS were killed in a house fire when she left them
to go shopping in Pittston. The oldest child Joseph, 6 was left in charge of
Mary, 5 and John, 3. The children somehow upset the stove and set the house on
fire, neighbors attempt to get in but the mother had locked the doors. The
mother had lost her husband six months ago when he was bitten by a dog and
contracted hydrophobia dying in a few days. She was having problems supporting
the children and had recently remarried Dominic JEMAITIS.
Mrs
Veronica ARCANGELO, an Italian woman shot her boarder, Domenico PETRINO in the
back as he was leaving her home. He had
words with her and made the statement in the presence of her husband and other
boarders that she had been faithless to her husband.
Warrants
were issued for Michael GOBIERS and Mrs Pauline ZURKOFSI, accused by the
woman's husband with stealing his savings and planning on eloping. They were caught at the rail road station,
the woman declared that the money had been sent to her people in Russia and not
used for tickets in their possession, $200.
Mr
& Mrs Harry Lewis COBB had a son on 24 March.
Mrs
Alice Campbell DAVIS wife of Mr T. T. DAVIS, 1703 Monsey Ave died 21 March in
Scranton.
Letters
of Testamentary in the estate of Mary P. ROLL, late of Scranton, deceased.
Claims should be presented to C. J. POWELL (Music store) Connell Bldg, George
K. POWELL.
Sidney BEEMER,
21, of Green Ridge was awarded $10,000 in the loss of both his legs in an
accident in one of the breakers of the Delaware and Hudson Railway. The accident happened January 1907.
Morgan
R. WILLIS, 76, died of heart disease 29 March.
For forty years he had been editor and proprietor of the Norristown
Daily Herald. He was twice married, his first wife, Mary H. DAGER died in
1895. Two children survive by the first
wife, they are Mrs J. Leedom JONES and Mrs Mary FITZGERALD, wife of Harrington
FITZGERALD of Philadelphia. Mr WILLIS
second wife was Miss Elizabeth W. MARPLE, daughter of the Rev. A. A.
MARPLE. She and a daughter Harriet
survive.
Hurrying
to assist in the rescue of a man run down by a train in the Coxton yards
yesterday morning, John EARLY, a fireman, discovered it was his own father,
John EARLY who had met instant death.
His father had
been
employed by the mines but was idle due to no work at the mine.
Louise
PAULUS was honored with a 16 Birthday party at the home of her parents,
Mr
& Mrs PAULUS on Alder Street a few nights ago.
Mr
& Mrs Michael J. BURNS of 1506 Pittston Ave are receiving congratulations
over the arrival of a baby boy.
Mr
Edward PRICE of this city and Miss Jennie A. STRAUSSER of Clifton, PA were
married Saturday evening at 1410 West Gibson Street. Miss Margaret DAVIS was
bridesmaid and Thomas PRICE, a brother was the best man.
A son
was born to Mr & Mrs Edward HARVEY.
John,
the youngest son of Mr & Mrs KILEY, 1816 Washburn Street, died yesterday
after an illness of three days. The funeral will be on Thursday.
Isabelle,
the youngest daughter of Mrs William ALLEN, died on Monday after a few days
illness of spinal meningitis. The funeral was held on Tuesday and burial was in
the Marcy Cemetery.
Mrs
George PIERCE is quite poorly at this writing.
Mr P.
P. SQUIRES died early yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife and a son,
Mr William SQUIRES.
Miss
Blanche KENNEDY and Mr Henry TWINING of Scranton were married in the Penn Ave
Baptist Church on Saturday.
Thursday,
April 2, 1908
While
the Liauretania was heading out of the harbor this afternoon, Alfred Gwynne
VANDERBILT and his cousin, the Duchess of Marlboro, aboard, the Justice
O'GORMAN was sitting in special Supreme court hearing about the divorce suit
begun by Mrs Alfred Gwynne VANDERBILT.
Rose
MONIKI, 3, daughter of Mrs Catherine MONIKI of Greenfield Road, died yesterday
and will be laid to rest in St Rose Cemetery.
Mr
& Mrs Theodore SCHIMPFF of 150 South Washington Street had a daughter.
Mine foreman
and Mrs John SCOTT of Brooklyn Street had a daughter.
William
BARCHOLD, 12, dropped over in the road dying almost instantly while returning
from a fishing expedition at Mud pond yesterday. He had been bothered for some time with heart disease and the
body was taken to the home of his parents, 1023 Larch Street.
Mr
& Mrs Aaron BILLINGTON has broken up house keeping in Moosic and will
reside in the future with Mrs BILLINGTON's mother, Mrs V. S. SCHOONOVER.
Mrs
Martin NOLAN, was stricken with heart failure and before physicians could reach
her she died while walking along West Market St. Her remains were taken to the home where several of the children
first learned of her death. She is survived by several children.
Mrs
Clara Searle DEAN, widow of Nelson N. DEAN, 83, died in Wavery, PA on March 31,
1908. The funeral services will be held from her late home on Friday the 3rd.
Mr
Patrick COUGHLIN funeral was held this morning with services at the Cathedral,
interment in the Cathedral Cemetery. Looks like he died 31 March.
Letters
of Testamentary: Estate of Mary H. VAN BERGEN, late of the City of Scranton.
Any claims should be made to George L. DICKSON & Mary F. KAYE, Scranton, PA
Executors, J. E. BURR, Attorney for the estate.
Mrs
John LANGAN of Priceburg, is ill at her home on Main Street.
Friday,
April 3, 1908
Miss
Eva GILBERT and Henry KNORR of Carley Brook, Wayne Co, were married in
Carbondale on Wednesday March 25th.
Mr
& Mrs Thomas MEEHAN of Reynshanhurt are mourning the loss of their 9 months
old son James who died Wednesday after a brief illness of cerebro spinal
meningitis. The funeral will take place this afternoon with burial in St Rose
Cemetery.
Marriage
Licenses granted yesterday:
Oliver EVANS, Scranton Genevieve GWYNNE, Taylor
Charles D. ANDERSON, Peckville Margaret M. REESE, Priceburg