Local Visitors and Upcoming Nuptials Highlight City Notes
Frank E. Allen of the Philadelphia Enquirer and Marcus Dofty of the Carbon dale Herald were in the city yesterday. Mrs. Harry Freeman of Binghamton visits the Misses Wright. Wedding cards announce Miss Julia Shiveler to H C Wallace of Connolly and Wallace on Wednesday April 11. T H Jones and Prof. Hayden Evans plan a June trip to Wales for business and to arrange Scranton Choral Society matters for the 1895 Ll hinelly festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Alen
Philadelphia Enquire
Marcus Dofty
Carbondale Herald
Harry Freeman
Binghamton, N
Wright
Caponse Myoute
Julia Shiveler
H.C. Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
T. H. Jones
Scranton Pool Board
Hayden Evans
Wales
Scranton Choral Action
Llhinelly
South Wales
Arrester Walkup Freed After Hearing on Federal Building Debt
Iva M. Welicap, contractor of the Federal building, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Bean on a warrant from Jorge Edwards. The Hunt & Connell firm claimed Walkup owed them funds for work. he was brought from the Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot as he boarded a Philadelphia train. After a hearing before Judge Edwards, representation by Chaplin Willard and Knapp, the judge discharged him for lack of sufficient evidence to hold him for defrauding creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva M. Welicap
Bean
Jorge Edwards
Walkcup
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Philadelphia
Hont& Connell Company
Hont
Walkup
Chaplin
Hant & Connell Company
Edwards
BE. N. Willard
H. A. Knapp
T. F. Wells
Hunt & Connell Company
Pauline Hall Company Delights Wilkes-Barre Audience
Editor Niven reports the Pauline Hall Opera company wowed a large audience at the Opera House tonight. The production is magnificently mounted with artistic singing, handsome scenery, and notable voice from Mien Hall, signaling great success for the troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niven
Pauline Hall Company
EK. A. Niven
Wilkes-Barrs Times
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Academy of Musice
Opera House
Mien
Hall
Solid Vestibule Trains Open Between New York and Chicago
The Lehigh Valley Railroad inaugurated solid vestibule service on Sunday April 1 linking New York Philadelphia and Chicago via Grand Trunk lines. Trains No 1 and No 2 depart Wilkes Barre at 11 05 PM daily reaching Chicago next day 9 10 PM and return from Chicago at 8 10 PM arriving Pittston 4 15 PM. The cars are heated and lighted with dining cars, European plan, and anthracite coat on locomotives to reduce smoke. Passengers from Scranton can transfer via Delaware Lackawanna and Western or Delaware and Hudson routes to Wilkes Barre or Bloomsburg Junction. Contact Lehigh Valley at 400 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
New York
Philadelpht
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Railways
Wilkes Barre
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Moonlig
Niagara Palls
Tamore St. Clair Tanal
Iivam
Scrinton
Sheee
Delaware, Lackawanna
Weetera
Iolatrara
Bloonsburg Junction
Selaware and Hudson Canal Company
Wilkes, Barre
Fall
Lehigh Valley
Brond
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Funeral of James Butcher Draws Large West Side Crowd
A widely attended West Side funeral for James Butcher drew many relatives neighbors and local residents. The service underscored Butcher's standing in the community and included tributes from friends and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Butcher
Eulogy at Grave and Marriages in Scranton Area
Funeral for James Butcher at North Lincoln Avenue conducted by Rev. Collings and Rev. Bloyd with a quartet. interment at Washburn Street cemetery. John MacNichols and Bridget Barry wed at St Patrick’s church with Rev. J. B. Whelan officiating. Elizabeth James buried at Washburn Street cemetery. Local notices include various visits, illness, rehearsals, and plans for social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Butcher
North
Lincoln Avenue
T. J. Collings
Scranton Street
L. ©. Bloyd
D. D
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Misa Bertha Hoese
Frank Beck
Lou Jones
Harry Acker
Slocum Lodge
Independent
Order of Ol Fellows
Hyde Park Lodge
Knights of Pything
Hyde Park
Old Fellows
Capouse
Washburn Strait
Thomas J. Williams
Henry J. Davies
David Ireland
William Wicks
Thomas Jonda
John Reid
William Gaylord Thomas
John MacNichols
Mr. McNichula
Elizabeth James
John Davis
North Hyde Park
Eveni
W. S. Jones
First Welsh Baptist Church
Thomas Richards
David Morgan
J. M. Thomas
David S Evans
John J. Hopking
Washburn Street
Progra m en's Talent in Mears' Hall on April 11
The program lists first class talent to perform in Mears hall on April 11. Entrants include banjo solos by Pro esgora Carr and Hoffman Miss Lillian A Hammett on piano D Edward Vail with humorous impersonations and the Morse Mandolin and Guitar club featuring More, Roderick, George Carr and D. E. B. Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears’ Hall
Proesgora Carr
Hoffman
Lillian
A. Hammett
D. Edward Vail
Morse Mandolin and Guitar Club
Messra
More
Roderick
George Carr
D. EB. Vail
Sames Seeks Sale Set Aside In Maple Street Property Case
William C. Sames obtained a court rule to set aside a sheriff's sale of his Maple Street South Side property. The Gorman Building and Lawn Association to E Robinson initiated the action. The filing argues the sale occurred before the association's rules were followed and asks the court to open the judgment. The case is returnable for argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Sames
Maple Street
South Side
Gorman Building and Lawn Association
E Robinson
Building Association
Licenses Unclaimed In 1804 Totals Revealed
The city reports 551 licenses granted this year with $160 250 collected and 71 unclaimed or unpaid most in the Ninth and Twentieth wards. several have been licensed for years and some owners appear to retire from the hotel business. Unclaimed licenses list includes Taylor Borough David X Lewis Martin Joyce Carbondale John J Kennedy Thomas F Kennedy Scranton James C McDonald Peter Kubner Honegazer Gillespie Joseph P Kramer August Rehner John Schrieber P J Hickey Clint Kellerman Woyshner Gezywenski M J OHara John Merce Thomas O Connor A L Danlavey Frank Mosiler Patrick Corcoran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninetwenth
Taylor Borough
David X. Lewis
Martin Joyce
John J
Thomas F. Kennedy
Scranton
James C. McDonald
Peter Kubner
Honegazer & Gillespie
Ninteenth Ward
Joseph P. Kramer
August Rehner
John Schrieber
P. J. Hickey
Clint Kellerman
Woyshner & Gezywenski
Birthday Party for Florence Seward Noted in Family Home
Mr and Mrs Samuel Seward hosted Florence Seward's birthday party Monday evening with dancing games and refreshments. A varied program featured Misses Smith Sloat and Seward in a trio, Edwin Huber vocal, Paddock and Alexander piano duet, Robert White recitation, and Alton Clark piano solo. Guests included L Niebell E and A Alexander James J Harris L Lewis E Keller M Perry E Smith N Seward G Sloat L Weiver L Moffitt G Dowd A Bradley G Shopland and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Seward
Florence
Misses Smith
Sloat
Seward
Edwin Huber
Paddock
Alexander
Robert White
Alton Clark
Missen L. Niebell
E. and
A. Alexander
Era of Free Gifts at Brown's Bee Hive
Brown’s Bee Hive at 224 Lackawanna Avenue launches a gift envelope program starting Monday. For every customer spending $1 or more, an envelope with a card lists a useful article valued up to $10, free of charge. The card item is in stock at the Bee Hive and customers simply claim it. The scheme aims to attract shoppers during hard times and is expected to draw large crowds as $2,500 in gifts are distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brown
Bee Hive
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Bue
Brown
Brown's Boy Hive
Scranton
Tanune
Tur Tamuny
Tribune Coupon Offer for Book Sets
Four Tribune coupons presented at the Tribune Office grant the holder privileges to popular books. Offers include any volume in the Columbian Series with over 100 titles to choose from, plus Four Coupons for a ten volume Dickens Complete Works set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Oxford
Candidacy and Appointments Stir Local Politics
Widespread talk on county treasurer candidates H Miller for Democrats and Alexander Simpson for Republicans. Burke yet to assume duties awaiting office utensils. Ex Commissioner Flanagan’s county jail appointment hailed. City awaits new police force appointees under the ordinance amid hundreds of applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Flanaghan
Jatlis
Alexander Simpson
NOTES OF SOUTH SIDE Will Connell Hose Company Move to Pittston Avenue and Brook Street
The item questions whether the William Connell Hose Company will relocate from its current site to Pittston Avenue and Brook Street, outlining what could prompt the move and the potential impact on the local fire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell Hose Company
Pittston Avenue
Brook Street
Return of Rev. August Lange and local notices in Pittston
A Pittsburgh area column reports Rev. August Lange of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church will return from Germany with plans to resume his pastorate. Other items note town health rumors about disease mortality, a hospital and factory concerns near Pittston avenues, a Twelfth ward election in open court, and social events including the Neptune Engine company banquet and local marriages and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Lange
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Germany
Mr. Lange
William Webber
Gig Schimpff
Cedar Avenue
Henry Lantscber
Gus Kempe
Edwarde
Neptune Engine Company
Death of Mrs Ellen Hester in Scranton
Mrs Ellen Hester died at 2,020 Jackson Street after a three day illness. She is survived by two sons James and John Hester and a daughter Annie, plus three sisters Mrs Patrick Scott Mrs Edward Smith and Mrs Patrick Duggan all of Scranton. Funeral at Hyde Park Catholic church at 9 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Carbondale
H. D. Jones
North Hyde Park Avenue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
James Lewis
Minersville
Thomas Evans
Washburn Street
Thomas Jenkins
John Williama
Thomas Davies
Bellevue
Wales
George White
South Main Avenue
Cassie Bowen
Spring Brook
Mra E R. Griffiths
Pricw Street
Ellen Hester
Jackson Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Joseph Wrigley
William Murah
Joan Thro
Willian Freeman
Clarenes
Hyde Park Avenue
Beth Bowers
Duryea
Robert Armstrong
John Armstrong
Tenth Street
St. Patrick's Church
Father McNally
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
John Edwards
Swetland Street
New York City
William Price
Eugene D. Fallows
Fellows
James Brown
Officer Dyer
Arthur Lewis
Thy Dickson Binjo
Madonin
Guitar Coe
Ellen Heater
James
John
Annie Hester
Patrick Scott
Edward Smith
Patrick Duggan
Scranton
Hyde Park Catholic Church
Pauline Hall Tomorrow Night at the Princess of Trebizondes
The Scranton opera company presents The Princess of Trebizonde by Pauline Hall with John Ransome Fred Solomon John E Brand Eva Davenport Josephine Knapp and Julie Ring in a well drilled chorus. The show draws a large audience as advance seats sell out. Ina Meade wed W H Norton at the Meade home with Rev W J Ford officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Princess of Trebizonds
Scranton
Aeata
Stock Just Bought No Old Inventory Left for Disposal
The buyer claims no old stock remains and all purchases are fresh. They promise efficiency and savings by inspecting new stock turnover and streamlined procurement.
Ramor Toe Bincherette In Russia and Vongola at Commonwealth Shoe Store
An odd mixed ad fragment advertises health products and cigaretted tonics. It mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla and digestion aids, claiming strength for the weak and after dinner relief. It references Hoops pints as an aid, with unclear product connections amid urban names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Commonwealth Shoe
Washington Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weston Mill Co
GB. & Co
Exch Cigar
H. B. Ware
Wyoming Ave
West Side
W. Gaylord Thomas
John McNichols
Gridget Barry
the Sonation ‘Thunone
Jackson
Saya Hu
Miss Seward
Brown's
Pastor Lange
Roaring Brook
William Connell Howe
Pittston Avenues
William Connell
Tose
Connell
Howe Company
I'l
Annie
Evan T. Morgan
Minooka
John Medlar
Taylor
Jersey Cantral Railroad
John Evans
Patrick Pailbin
Pittaburg
Sarah McNamara
South Washington Avenue
George Fasshold
Pittston Avenua
Pauline Hall
Ina Meade
W. H. Norton
Portamouth
J.C. Meade
Gardner Avenue
W. J. Ford
Horton
Beacheston & Weers
Ballantine
Waksit
China
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
A. W. Jurisch
Huntington's
Home Bakery
Washington Ave
Lacka, Ave
Sohmier
Red Aries
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
Clothiers and Custom Tailors
Ivhankos
Giamut
Bhick
Dude
Fawn Bay
Selink
Sehank
Wyoming
AVI
Anesthenie
Henwood & Wardell
Lackawanna Ave
J.G. Seamons
DRS, Henwood & Wardell
J. Ug, Seamons
Hood
Saraaparilla
Estel
Florey & Holt
Debe
Green Ridge
Finn & Sons
Washington
Ezra Finn & Sons
Cloak Makers and Furriers
Court House Square
Saven
N Mathushek
Fifth Avenue
B. C. Ricker & CO
Adams Ave
Dr. Shimberg
Spruce ST
Old Post Office
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