Visiting New York City Patters and Local Notables
Mrs A J Connell visits friends in New York while 2 Bigham Ford of Wilkes-Barre joins other visitors. J G Gingell of the Tribune building recovers from grip in the city. A H Jessup of Montrose shakes hands with friends. Miss Josephine Selam of Smithville vacationing with her parent on Gillnoy Avenue. Malcolm Douglas left New York after a stay connected with The Brownie. H D Swartz attended the American handicap shoot at Patterson with a 27 yard handicap. T Cavanagh of North Main Avenue is dangerously ill and may not recover. C B Jefferson in the city supervising Palmer Cox Brownies production proposes a street car safety cabal to protect pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
A. J. Connell
New York
Bigham Ford
Wilkes-Barre
George Gingell
Tribune
H. C. Jessup
Montrose
Wieh
Thie City
Mies Josephine Selam
Smith Col- Jerre
Gillnoy Avenue
Malcolm Douglas
New York City
B. Jefferson
Palmer Cox’n Brownies
Palmer Cox
Mirox
Lila
Tirinby
Canaria
Cox
Brownles
Governor Hastings to Attend Allatoona Benefit Show
Governor Hastings will attend the Allatoona benefit performance for the new armory. He will be accompanied by his star, with the exact date to be announced as Colonel Ripple is advised. The regiment will assemble to escort him from the depot and ticket handlers will distribute to firemen and patriotic organizations at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Allatoona
Ripple
Canvass for Major Election Sparks Lively Campaign
A tense canvass unfolds for the Thirteenth regiment election next Tuesday to pick a major. Capt Barnard favors a stronger showing than ex Captain Rockwell who claims thirteen pledges. The race promises excitement amid skirmishing over twelve votes needed. Diamond earnings noted at Turnquest's on Washington Avenue. Easter millinery opening announced at Mrs Cushman’s on April 4 and 5. DaviDow Bros. offer solid word band rings at 21.00. The Tribune Bindery offers book binding for volumes and postal quotes land prices for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment
Barnard
Hockwell
Rockwell
Palmer Cox and The Brownies Stage Spectacle
Palmer Cox created The Brownies stage production with collaborator Has Been Mr. Cox. Originating in New York, it drew vast crowds and large receipts after premiering at Park Theater Philadelphia. The Brownies merchandise and royalties propelled Cox to finance the elaborate show and its ongoing touring success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cox
Promise
California
New York
Cox
Declard
St. Nicholas
Lettera
Brookton
Manasore
Beluge
C. B. Jefferson
Kim & Erlanger
Pany
B. Jefferson
Klaw
Dramatic Oliver Twist at the Academy of Music
A dramatic adaptation of Oliver Twist played to a critical crowd at the Academy of Music last night. The production adheres closely to Dickens with strong performances by Elite Proctor Otis as Nancy and Bill Sykes, and Charles Thin as Mr. Bumble. Barron’s Fagin and W. A. Meatayer’s Bumble receive high praise for faithful characterization in this stage rendition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Academy of Music
Dickens
Nancy
Bll Sykes
Fagin
Bumble
Pervone
Otis
Mr. Knotlake Chapel
Om Naney Sykes
Chverners
Mie
Chapel
Bill Sykes
Herrolt
Newiey
Wittiner
Ashe
Eve Idinself
Berlin
Charles Thin
Peeture
Mr. Barron
Matilda Heron
Lucille
Western
Nore Elynge
Fanny Davenport
London
Harry GO
Carleton
W. A. Meatayer
Undic
Damages Sought Over Meadow Brook Dam Blocking Water Power
Daniel Coghlan and George L Breck sue Meadow Brook Water Company for forty thousand dollars claiming trespass and water obstruction since April 15 1884. They allege joint land ownership along Stafford Meadow Brook between Pittston and Prospect avenues and loss of water power due to dam construction depriving them of use of the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Coghlan
George L. Breck
Damypiece
Pryor
Co. Comegys
Georgy TL. Breck
Meadow Brook Water Company
Stafford Meadow Brook
Iwetween
Pittston
Prospect Avenues
Station Meadow Brook
Sefanten
Damages Sought Against Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
Two $10,000 trespass suits filed in court against the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad company claim injuries to Mrs. Coraff Orchard while alighting from a Mine and Wyoming Valley line train at Paypack crossing. Plaintiff Thomas K. Orchard asserts loss of wife’s services. negligent conduct alleged due to carelessness at the platform as the train started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Rallroad Co
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Thomas K. Ovehard
Coraff
Oreai
K. Neewcomb
John F. Reynolds
Orchard
Paypack Crossing
Mine and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Paupnok
Sothern at the Academy of Music in Captain Lettlebade
J W Sothern and company appear at the Academy of Music tonight in Captain Lettlebade praised for its Irish character and wit. Also featured is the farce A Railroad Ticket on Saturday with rapid motion and a rainmaking scene. Lectures from Will Carleton on The Drama of Human Nature arrive Tuesday at Frothingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WH. Sothern
Academy of Music
New York City
Mr. Sothern
Loettarblair
Carleton
Frothingham
Record Broker Notes Day Subscriptions Near Four Hundred
A local record broker reports yesterday’s fund drive receipts reached 416.00 from 31 contributors, lifting the grand total to 6840. The list includes many small donations from young benefactors, with the next day’s total expected to surpass the milestone. The note highlights the largest single day list and near doubling of the 24 hour average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thebune
Hiyterdwit
Fragmentary notice on finishing and furnishing fund
An OCR fragment mentions a finishing and furnishing fund with an address and a convenience coupon note. It lacks clear date or full organizational names, but indicates a received amount level upward and a policy for non-mandatory coupon use.
Coupon drives rapid donations for Wyoming Avenue building
The article urges immediate contributions to renovate and repair the Wyoming Avenue building. It notes many members donate small amounts while calling on the better off to send larger sums, emphasizing there is no better time to use the coupon and contribute now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenue
Three Arrests Tumble in Scranton Crime Tale
Michael or Dominick Paddon of Carbondale was arrested in that city and brought to Scranton charged with participating in an assault and robbery on a deaf mute near Scranton street weeks ago. Paddon’s associate Paddey awaits further hearing on the same robbery. Malenally, a West Side crook, was remanded for the same offense two days ago. All three were heard before Alderman Fuller last night and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Dominick
Paddon
Carbondale
Scranton
Bloomeburg
Scranton Street
Cooper
Madden
Paddey
Barrea
AleNally
Alderman Fuller
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Norton
M. Norton
Afoe
Weston Rill Ce
G.b.&co
Garney, Brown & Co
Mfr
Court House Square
Bauer
Orchestra
SAND
Box Ole
Tekyt Ad Mae Ed
Guothinian
Lidivs
Ny Theier
H. D. Swartz
Patterson
N. J
Thomas Cavanagh
North Main Avenue
Timothy Cavanagh
Scranton Traction Company
Turnquest
Washington Avenue
Davidow Bros
Lacka, Ave
Brownie
His
MR. Douglas
Mrr
Froth Ingham
Ned
Oliver Twist
Academy
F. J. Moore
Exchange Street
Buffalo
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Turnquest's
Davidow Hrog
Mohd Wtewerteen
Aneus
O'Conner
Cain
MEP
China Hall
Weichel & Milgar
Gig Avenue
Martin & Delany Ming AV
Tobay Gly
Spruce Street
Conrad
Lackawanna Ave
M. Coa
Hood
Sitamonid Poichanie
Taraquests
Fahey
Daviden Brow
Lackawanah Avenue
THE
Nuy-Aug, Pa
W. Vv. Ror
M. H. Dale
Scranton, Pa
Lao
Associati Limited
Lacka
Jefferson Aves
D. Priestley & Co
Gilbert
C B.iefpe
Ony Klaw & Erlang Ems Miapeilyns de
PAL Mef
COX + Upto Diite
Tibater
Academy OF Music Aiday
E. H. Sothern
Daniel Frohman
Lettarblair
Will Carleton
Will
Ees
Moosic Powder Co
Bu’g
Moosic
Rushdale Works
LaMin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
John L. Hang
Lack, Ay. and
Stewart's Art Store
Key Annne
Lvul Wettl Ua All
Black
Brown
Navy
Mears & Hagen
Lackawanna Avenue
Rexford CO
Prati
Sapolio
Davis’ Theater
Seata
Howard Wall
G. Elmendorf
Elmira
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
Bank OF Scranton
Lontis
United States Lionds
Banking House
U.S. Bonds
U. S. Treasurer
Resus Kgs
William Connell
Geo
H. Catlin
William H. Peck
George J. Catlin
Alfred Hand
James Archbald
Henry Eee Jr
William T. Smith
Luther Adler
Capea
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