Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1894

Page

3

Local visitors and residents seen in Scranton area

Dr D C Airey of New Milford and E H Estabrook of Carbondale were in the city yesterday. A Urenlich of East Greenville and W & Tompkins of Pittston visited Scranton. Others include Miss Kathryne Hart of New York visiting Dr Burnett, A A Densmore now in Philadelphia at the Wyoming, and several named guests at the Westminster and Valley House hotels among trips to Atlantic City and nearby towns.

D.C. Airey New Milford E. H. Estabrook Carbondale A. Urenlich East Greenville W. &. Tompkins Pittston Scranton B. G. Cooper George W. Hurlbert Kathryne Hart New York City Burnett S. Spencer Chapman Philadelphia W. Moore Harford Jobo C. Miller Easton Westminster Graham Boniface Wall's Tunkhannock R. W. Rorhek Bethlehem E. Norris Buffalo George F. A. Siledge W. 46 Sisck Wyoming A. H. Boos Allentown A. A. Bruch Bangor W. H. Vanderhorclen Bloomsburg F. A. Lighthiser Honewdale Lent Valley House

Local notices and society updates in North End

Miss Annie Walsh accepts a Christmas aloe store post. Councilman Golden rents space near Bristol House to J L Clarke. Rev M D Kanter moves to Mr Silkman's building. Puritan church on West Market street to be dedicated next seau. A Polish woman, seeking escape from domestic oppression, offers two gold rings for six dollars on West Market street. Alexander Simpson to seek Republican nomination for country treasurer, active canvassing. Trio dancing class hosts a sodal at Company Armory tonight. Ex-Sheriff Crippen buys valuable New York cost. sheriff expects benefit from latest stable addition. Hood and Sarsaparilla cited with routine ad copy. Hoop's Pills praised for digestion and tone.

P. H. Golden Bristol House J. L. Clarke M. D. Kanter The Christian Church Mr. Silkman Puritan Church West Market Street Seau Alexander Simpson East Market Street Simpson P. J. Ruane

Lehigh Valley Inaugurates Solid Vestibule Train Service

Lehigh Valley Railroad begins solid vestibule service Sunday April 1 linking New York Philadelphia and Chicago with trains westbound from Wilkes Barre Pittston and Chicago and via Niagara Falls. Equipment features steam heat gas lighting dining cars and anthracite coal. passengers are offered comfort and a modern travel experience between the named cities.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Company New York Philadelphia Chicago Grand Trank Wilkes Barre Pittston Wilkes-Barre Manning Niagara Tamous St. Clair Scranton Delaware Lackawanna

West Side News: Chicken Thieves and Wedding at St Patrick’s

A West Side item reports chicken thieves visiting hen coops, with Special Officer Feeney firing twice but failing to stop the raid that left six hens dead. A morning wedding at St Patrick’s Church on Jackson Street joins Michael McCarthy and Maury A Kelly, with a reception and honeymoon plans afterward. A late-night brawl on Washburn Street near Garfield Avenue involved about fifteen men, leaving bruises and knocked hats as drinks and disorder escalated into a street fight.

Patrick Feeney Washburn Street Garfield Avenue

Local News Notes From The Side This Week At Hyde Park

The Oxford Dodge and Bellevue mines employer will receive pay today. Mrs John R Davies of Forest City visits friends. John McNicholas and Bridget Barry to wed at St Patrick's Church. Mamie Morgan heads to Bloomeburg State Normal School for teaching prep. Lizzie Parry returns from Philadelphia. Mrs John H Roberts hosts a coffee party. The Dickson Banjo Mandolin and Guitar club entertained. John Griffiths and Lizzie Young married by Rev D P Jones. they will reside at Plains. Christian Endeavor at Simpson Methodist to present entertainment with Rose sisters and Maggie Smith Oscar Payne and others. W G Moses to speak. Funeral for James Armstrong from John Armatrotg's home this afternoon. interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Mrs Henry Clymer and Mrs James Edwards return from Pittsburg. John Muckwith visits from Stronlsburg. Luther Price joins Glidden & Joy varnish makers in Cleveland. Minnie Edwards visits from Wayne County. Bertha Bold visits on the West Side. Mrs Phillips recovering from illness. L Beers improves hall for dancing. Jessie Nanman visits Wilkes-Barre.

Oxford Dodge Bellevue John R. Davies Forest City John McNicholas Seventeenth Street Bridget Barry Central St. Patrick's Church Mamie Morgan Jackson Street Bloomeburg State Normal School Lizzie Parry Hyde Park Avenue Philadelpha John H. Roberts Decker’s Court Dickson Banjo John Griffiths Lizzie Young D. P. Jones South Hyde Park Avenue Plains Christian Endeavor Society Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rose Sisters Misa Maggie Smith Providence Oscar Payne W. G. Moses James Armstrong John Armatrotg Tenth Street Hyde Park Catholic Henry Clymer James Edwards Pittsburg John Muckwith Stronlsburg Luther Price Fairchild’s Hotel Glidden & Joy Minnie Edwards Wayne County Bertha Bold Waverly Phillips Putnam Street L. Beers North Main Avenue Hind Jessie Nanman North Limneravenue Wilkes-Barre

Tribune coupon deal offers four coupons for books

The Tribune announces four coupon options at its Penn avenue and Spruce street office. Each coupon set grants rights to a premium book collection including Colinas Series volumes, Dickens Complete Works, Rugby Series, and Oxford Series with prices of 16, 7.75, 20, and 25 cents respectively.

Penn Avenue Spruce Street Tribune

Plaisance Dancers Out of Sight at Night Owls Show

The Night Owls Beauty Show at the Academy of Music drew a good crowd last night. The program opened with Society Crashed, then Delmore and Wilson entertained with sketches and juggling. The Plaisance Dancers vanished from stage during Liberty's Reception to Uncle Sam burlesque, causing ten minutes of audience dismay before they reappeared and the show continued. The act is billed again for this evening.

Night Owls Academy of Music Akit Delmore Wilson Mile Palmer Maccat Liberty Nicht Academy

Dunmore Describes Entertainers Raise Funds for Poor

The young ladies raised 52 from their operetta held Friday night and will distribute the proceeds among Dunmore's poor. Quarterly services were at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday led by Rev. Thorpe. Mrs. Catherine Dropp died at 65 on Drinker Street with funeral planned Thursday at 2 p.m. J. E. Dainty shows improvement. Weasley Pinnell moved to the Dilley residence on Drinker Street. William Miller ill at daughter Mrs. Krause's home. Lillie Logan and Agnes Haggerty of Hyde Park visited Maggie Murphy. Baptist social to be hosted by Theodore Webber tonight. Minnie Engle ill on Smith Street. Lydia Farrar visiting Philadelphia. Mina Stella Williams of Carbondale visiting here.

Methodist Episcopal Church Thorpe Catherine Dropp Drinker Street J. E. Dainty Weasley Pinnell Dilley William Miller E H. Krause Lillie Logan Agnes Haggerty Hyde Park Mise Maggie Murphy Theodore Webber Minnie Engle

County Pays $14,500 To Settle State Tax Case

County Treasurer Powell sent $14,500 to Attorney General Hen sel in settlement of a judgment won by the state. The suit stemmed from illegally collected state taxes before county division. After Luzerne's split, Lackawanna refunded its share. the Supreme Court ruled Luzerne should receive the entire amount, prompting late-year refunds.

Powell Hensel Lackawanna Luzerne Supreme Court Lackawsnnk

Carbondale Favors Seventh Street Improvement Sought

Judge Archbald sustains council action. The court quashes the appeal of H. 8 Frank of Carbondale challenging an ordinance for Seventh Street improvements. Frank owned property on the street and claimed the ordinance was not legally passed.

Archbald Frank City Council of Carbondale Seventh Street

Middletown Visitors Inspect City Improvements

Visitors from Middletown New York met Mayor Condell and city officials to inspect our pavements and consider adopting local paving principles for their city's streets. The Middletown delegation included Mayor W K Stansbury aldermen Henry Funell Ira Dorrance C Be Meniz and A Ec Ludington.

W. K. Stansbury Henry Funell Ira Dorrance Meniz A EC Ludington Middletown N. Y Condell

School News and Union Meeting Report

Miss Aliee Evang of School No 4 is on the sick list and unable to teach. Succeeding teacher Miss Margaret Janelson fills in. A regular monthly school principals meeting was held in the board of control rooms Monday afternoon with Arbor Day and education topics discussed. Rumor says a popular Indy teacher may quit for home life. A wedding is planned for the end of the month. All students who have never attended and have parental consent to enter the primary department should do so this week or miss the chance. Health returns show 8 106 pupils vaccinated before 163 104 vaccinated in the past year and 7 008 never vaccinated, totaling 10 244 in the schools. Bellevue annexation will require a new school building to replace the burned one, with site location to be determined.

Board of Control Rooms Indy Board of Health Bellevue Board of Control

Court House News Notes and Local Licenses

County Treasurer Powell received 2070 from liquor licenses yesterday. Sheriff Fahey billed the county 775.25 for feeding prisoners in March. Marriage licenses issued: Henry Cronk and Catherine Stanton. Kendrick Roberta and Joanna Davies. John McNichols and Bridget Barry. Judge McPherson of Harrisburg presides in court room No 2. A new bicycle valued at 876 will be sold. machine on display at the Tribune office.

Powell Fahey Thomas Henry Cronk Dunmore Catherine Stanton Taylor Kendrick Roberta Scranton Joanna Davies Nanticoke John McNichols Bridget Barry McPherson Harrisburg Lackawanna

South Side Board of Trade backs Honesdale Iron Works arrival

The South Side Board of Trade decided to push bringing the Honesdale Iron Works to Scranton on the South Side. A committee led by Sproks, Miller, and Judge will coordinate, with John Scheuer Jr as president and Michael Miller treasurer. Park commissioners plan to hire idle men and provide workers for Connell Park.

Board of Trade Honesdale Iron Works Moora Scranton Nee S. Sproks Michael Miller Michael P. Judge John T. Brown John Scheuer, Jr Christian Storr M. J. O'Toole

Herbert Last Night Concert Deserves Larger Audience

Herbert Concert at Green Ridge YMCA hall drew a cultured crowd. Gotterman opened with a cello concerto, Herbert impressed as masterful, and declined encores. His Berceuse aria and Traumerer and Tarantella captivated. Jean Slee's powerful voice shone, with Elbeth Winton on violin. Mrs Jayne performed The Tempest and Magic Song with violin support from Winton and Slee. Accompanists Kopf and Clara Reynolds also praised. Concert hosted by Ladies Aid of Asbury M E Church.

Herbert Schumann Cossman Jean Slee Thule Daddy Mr. Herbert Elbeth Winton Mra B. T. Jayne Dudley Buck Vogrick Miss Winton Miss Slee Professor Kopf Misa Clara Reynolds Ladies' Aid Society Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church of Green Ridge

Scranton Business Interente to Publish Classified City Portraits

Scranton and vicinity will see a forthcoming compiled edition detailing reading wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests. The book will include photogravure views of public buildings streets and portraits of leading citizens. Circulation aims to attract new commerce and advertise the city, with representatives of Tam Trione contacting names listed for participation and view requests.

Scranton Toe Tritixn Tam Trione

Bucknell Catalogue Notes Scranton Students Attendance

Bucknell University's forty fourth annual catalogue shows 353 total attendees across departments. Scranton residents James R. Hughes 94 Daniel W. Phillips 07 Palmer L Williams 07 Harvey B Mash La Plume appear in college roster, with additional Scranton and nearby students listed in institute sections and senior junior years.

Scranton Bucknell University James R. Hughes Daniel W. Phillips Palmer L. Williams Harvey B. Mash la Plume Mabel C. Callender Alies J. Lillibridge Olyphant Vida 5 Davenport Pivteton Emily L. Williams Pockville Sarah Lillibridge Nellie ‘Laylor Factoryville Willard M. Gunosl Montrose

Boxing Tournament Tonight at Mears' Bull

The Olympic Athletic Club presents a boxing night in Mears' Bull arena with George Robinson the Northwestern heavyweight champion facing an unknown challenger from Buffalo. Robinson has trained hard, cutting to 190 pounds, while the Buffalo fighter weighs 185 and is described as clever. Local bouts add to the lively program this evening.

Mears’ Bull Olympic Athletic Club George Robinson Northwest Buffalo

Commonwealth Building and Loansociation Election Notice

The annual election of officers and three directors will be held at 421 Lackawanna Avenue on Monday evening April 16. Polls open at 7 oclock. By order of the board of directors, J. Vausnan, Secretary. Beadleston Wools'n and Ballantino's Ales listed. E.d. Walsa, agent, AWADKA Avenue.

The Commonwealth Building and Loansociation Association Lackawanna Avenue To'elock J. © Vausnan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Snow Weston Fill Co Immintad Garney, Brown & Co Mfr Cuukl House Square H. B. Ware Wyoming Ave North End Annie Walsh Cusick Avenue Aloe Hood Hoop West Side Feeney John H. Robert Scraxton Tinnune Jackson Eee Michael McCarthy Mins Maury A. Kelly Weet Sile Mins Alice McCarthy Thomas J. Kelly Mra McCarthy Central Railroad New Jersey Plaisance Aliee Evang Sheda Margaret Janelson Court House Board of ‘Trade Parsonala M. J. Donahos Ia James Patterson Greenwood T. H. Sprakly Prowpect Avenue C. H. Scheuer Cedar Avenue Griffith T. Davis Joan Kane South Side Tipuxe H.W. Laubasher Pittston Avenue Gus Schimpiff Park Commissioners Connell Park Park Wien Y. M. G. A. Hall Victor Christtan Smn Lackawanna Ave Tongiht Beadleston & Wools Ballantino E.d. Walsa Awadka China Hall Weichel & Millar Wyoming Avenue A. W. Jurisch Bia Clothiers Owens Schank Dude Sohmer Columbus Monument Washington Av Anaesthenie Henwood & Wardell Seamons DRS Dr. Shimberg Spruce ST Horey & Holt Court House Square Finn & Lone Eney Washington Adams Olive Street Finn & Sons Isfathushek Fifth Avenue Ef. C. Ricker & CO Sole Deslora Adams Ave
Search Courier

Search the Scranton Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Scranton Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication