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