Florence News Notes and Local Appointments
City items include a 10 a m Florence Mission meeting, office move of Henry Helin Jr to Commonwealth building rooms 213 214 24, and road-view appointment for Jefferson township by court. Also listed are church choir rehearsals, an ailing Martin Regan at Lackawanna hospital, marriage licenses for Walters Shannon Hartman Kunkle and Gillis, a divorce petition by Charles Marker, local business gifts, arrests for desertion and public nuisance, mine payments by DL&W and D&H firms, a broken plate glass window at Lauer Marks store, a camp fire event, Bible class schedule, Lackawanna Law and Library officers, and several local court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Henry Helin, Jr
Wyoming Avenue
Commonwealth Building
L. W. Partridge
Richard Compton
Milton Mitchell
Jefferson Township
Central Women's Christian Temperance Union
Martin Regan
Lackawanna Hospital
William F. Walters
Scranton
Maggie Shannon
Ashby
James H. Hartman
Laura Kunkle
Beranton
Thomas Gillis
Halley
Chad, Masters
Charles Marker
Mary
Frank P. Christian
SX Lackawanna Avenue
August Grinke
Millar
Annie Grinke
Grinke
Delaware and Hudson Company
Olyphant
Eddy Creek
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Storrs
Lauer & Marks’ Clothing and Gents
Lackawanna Avenue
Eara Uritfin Post
Gram Army of the Republic
Relef Corps
Sons of Veterans
Art Soociety
James McConkey
Young Women's Christian Association
Lackawanna Law and Library Association
James H Toiey
H. Withaus
J. W. Oakford
H. A. Knapp
W. A. Wilcox
J. E. Burr
John. R. Sones
Michael Bradley
Bellevue
Martin Kegan
Bradley
Rge
Elien M. Gi
Justice of the Peace
Cooney
Dunmore
M. F. Gill
Fred Peck
West Mountain
Train incident and local court actions span Scranton district
An article reports a Delaware Lackawanna train near Nay Aug incident ending with a local alderman’s discharge of a man who sought work. It covers court actions against four men over an assault, property finances statements from district officials, a railroad worker’s hospital injury, and a runaway buggy accident injuring Mrs Lee but sparing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maguerman
Outekirte
Dunmore
Wingierman
Yeterday Thoman Gilroy
John Kane
Anthony Moran
John Farrell
Coons
Alderman Howe
Plaguerman
John L. Benton
Atlanta Avenue
Yaterday
Thomas V. Curran
Curran
Benton
Millar
T. J. Jennings
Board of Control
Thomas
William Repp
Forge
Davie
Martin Gurrell
Mimin
Linden Street
Growning
Joseph Hierper
Mill Street
Harper
Lackawanna Hospital
City Pastors’ Union
Young Men's Christian Association
Bell
Logan
Dixon
Moffat
de Grachy
Welsh
O'Neil
Charles Lee
Waverly
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson
Sanderson Avenue
Leo
Mra. Lee
East Market Street
Anil
Chicken Thieves Arrested in North Washington Avenue Raid
Three colored men Ben Johnson John Singleton and Charles Johnson were arrested by Chief Robling Officer Dwyer and Patrolmen Ridgeway and Rees for chicken stealing. A bag of chickens found after a sighting near New Street led to their identification and charges with bail set for Singleton and Ben Johnson. Charles Johnson released after hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Johnson
John Singleton
Charles Johnson
Robling
Dwyer
Ridgeway
Rees
North
Washington Avenue
New Street
Singleton
Alderman Howe
E. C. Lynde
Dogs Attack Child and Messenger in Duryea and Pittston
Ane-months-old child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gilboy of Duryea was badly bitten on hand and arm yesterday afternoon by a dog owned by Charles Bearnes and ordered shot by township authorities. A Western Union messenger boy on Parsonage street Pittston was bitten by a dog owned by Thomas Judge. wounds not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gilboy
Duryea
Charles Bearnes
Western Union
Parsonage Street
Pittaton
Thomas Judge
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society Plans Banquet
Hyde Park society met last night at the Welsh Philosophical Society library for an extended program and a question box session. A committee including W. A. Price Howard Davis David J. Davis and C. E. House will organize the fourth annual banquet set for Wednesday April 21 with a brief literary program and a mock trial at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society
Spring Millinery Opening At 608 Spruce Street
Opening of artistic hats and bonnets by M. A. Friedlander & Co at 608 Spruce street opposite Court House. Davidow Brow have moved to Lackawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Friedlander & Co
Spruce Street
Oposite Court House
Davidow Brow
Lackawanna Avenue
Closing Testimony in Anna Dickinson Trial Centers on Rebuttal
The defense rests after expert and lay witnesses recount alleged acts by Anna Dickinson and her behavior. Testimony details threats, irritability, and an asylum transfer while noting odor of liquor and contested room entries. The court awaits further expert opinions and a possible rebuttal by Miss Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dickinson
Menard
Meath
County Court House
Susan E. Dickinson
Anna
Hodge
W. J. Hobbs
Pittston
Susan
Akerly
Hobbs
Broadway Theater
New York City
Harrison, Quay
Clarkson
George Kennan
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
Rusela
Hobs
Danville
Thompson
Miss Dickinson
Tewkesbury Varies with Delaware and Hudson Train Accident
In U S circuit court Judge Bullington hearsGeo Tewkesbury of Peckville vs Delaware and Hudson Canal Co over injuries after the 6 15 pm train started while he attempted to board on December 22 184. He seeks 10000 damages while the company argues he was not a passenger and that no crew member saw him boarding and that he may have been intoxicated. Represented by L P Wedeman and Cornelius Smith in his first appearance as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bullington
Geo. Tewkesbury
Peckville
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Tewkesbury
L. P. Wedeman
Cornelius Smith
Mr. Smith
Common Pleas Court in Third Week of March Term
Judges Ganster and Edwards preside. Six of 35 cases continued. five settled: Nellie Weir vs Moosic Powder Co. James Lacoe vs David Learn. Robert Bennett vs Isaac Ackerman. Alvin Thomas vs A J Timlin. Dorothea Brandles vs Northwestern National Insurance Co. McHugh estate trial ongoing over a $800 note from 1847 with ten Lackawanna attorneys involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganster and Edwards
Common Pleas
Nellie Weir
Moosic Powder Company
James Lacoe
David Learn
Robert Bennett
Isaac Ackerman
Mary Faurot
Gunater
Diehl
Edwards
A. J. McHugh
Richard McHugh
Mary Pulver
Mary McHugh
H. M. Hannah
Lackawanna
Davis & Edwards
O'Brien & Kelly
Ward & Horn
Warren & Knapp
F. J. Fitzsimons
8. B. Price
EH. M. Hannah
Al Reeves Burlesque Company Returns to Davis Theater
Al Reeves and his troupe drew large crowds at the Davis theater with a mix of favorites from prior Scranton visits and new acts. Vocalist Miss Cissy Grant and the Walker sisters drew praise, while banjo king Al Reeves and Celtic wits Perry and Burns kept the mood lively. The southern cake walk led by James Crosby stood out as a highlight. The company headlines a run through today and tomorrow with a brief dark spell before next week’s “Black Crook.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Reeves
Merry Makers
Davis Theater
Scranton
Cissy Grant
Milton
Thatcher
Walker
al Reeve
Perry and Burns
James Crosby
al Reeves Burlesque Company
Davis’ Theater
Measles Outbreak Hits St Patrick’s Orphanage
Measles struck St Patrick’s orphanage on the West Side with over 100 children affected. Thirty cases emerged among 101 new city cases last week. Dr J J Carroll treats the ill. no fatalities expected. Sisters supervise care. no extra nurses needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Orphanage
West Side
J. J. Carroll
Meeting of Builders Exchange Sees Reform Measures
A Builders' exchange meeting was held last night at 421 Lackawanna Avenue with President H. C. Hinman presiding. Attendees included John Benore, Harry Woolsey, H. A. Kaufhold, C. W. Lord and G. W. Fionn as discussions stressed measures aimed at benefiting contractors and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Exchange
Lackawanna Avenue
H. C. Hinman
John Benore
Harry Woolsey
H. A. Kaufhold
C. W. Lord
G.W. Fionn
Machine and Tool Firm Considers Scranton Plant
A large machine and tool manufacturer seeks to establish a plant in the city. A company representative told the Scranton board of trade manufactures committee that Scranton offers the best inducements after visiting several cities. A definite decision is expected within about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Manufactures Committee
Board of Trade
Scranton
Manufactures
New Assessment to Be Attacked in Court Today
Ex City Solicitor H W Burns will apply for an injunction and a decree to null the new city assessment as unconstitutional. He represents J J Jermyn and argues the 1893 board of revision and appeals usurps legislative power and enables unequal local assessment. Handley executors contend the valuation rises nearly 100000 on Handley real estate, with city valuation possibly dropping about 5000000 if defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. Burns
I. H. Burns
J. J. Jermyn
City Assessors
Board of Revision and Appeals
Hurne
Handley
Fichter Slips Deeper Into Lethargy After Shooting
The condition of William Fichter at his Providence road home remains largely unchanged though he grows weaker. He remains in a drowsy stupor that has baffled his physician since the shooting Sunday night March 28. The lethargy could end in death, and his chances of recovery are diminishing hour by hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fichter
Providence Road
Fichter
Clemons Ferber and O Malley Plan Radical Store Improvements
An advertisement notes Clemons Ferber and O Malley will revamp their Lackawanna avenue store offering bar goods and a full stock of crockery bric a brac lamps and china to attract interest from every housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons, Ferber & O'Malley
Lackawanna Avenue
Fuhrman Brothers Continue Longtime Stand
We remain at our established site after twenty two years and earnestly seek the public’s patronage in awnings tents flags and all society goods and decorations from J. J. Fuhrman & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Friedlander & Co Moves to New Address Aid
Friedlander and Davidow Bros relocate from 508 Spruce street to 227 Lacka Wanna avenue. The move affects local business listings and calls for updated contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Lacka Wanna Avenue
Aid
The Man In the Iron Mask at the Academy of Music
Donald Robertson and Misa Brandon Douglas presented a four act romantic tragedy at the Academy of Music last night Robertson played dual roles as Lala XIV King of Prante and Gaston the twin man in the iron mask Douglas delivered an emotional Marie D Owtanges performance with notable skill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Robertson
Misa Brandon Douglas
Academy of Music
Mr. Robertson
Lala XIV
Prante
Gaston
Mise Douglas
Marie D'Owtanges
Scranton Business College Spring Term Special Rate
Scranton Business College announces a Spring Term special rate for 8 FB C students with rising demand. Many young ladies recently secured positions with prominent business men. The term starts Monday in April with new students enrolling for the remaining three months. A special rate applies to those joining late.
Died In Scranton April 1807 Healey Jones Moran notices
Healy Annie Agnes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Healey of Meridian street, interment Hyde Park cemetery. Jones Esdras, year old son of Rev and Mrs W H Jones of Washburn street, funeral Wednesday 2:20 PM, interment Washburn Street cemetery. Moran Lizzie, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Moran of 17 Hampton Street, age 2 years 10 months, funeral Wednesday 2 PM, interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healey
Scranton
Annie Agnes
Thomas Healey
Meridian Street
Kuneral
Tuesaday
Hyde Park
Jones
Esdras
Anil Mra
Washburn Street
Moran
Sty
Lizzie
John Moran
Hampton Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Sanderson's Pharmacy Cuts Rates On Wide Drug List
Cor Washington Ave and Spruce St offer low prices on Hood's Sarcopariii AgoraSarinpariili Fraritatins and many products. The ad lists dozens of items from tooth powder to tonics and mentions hospital and medical items. It invites customers to compare prices and promises continued low prescription prices despite discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Pierce
Wirner
PBR
Scott
Hand
Benson
Ie Twa
Allcock
PAM Oi
Scincep
Ency Towle Pio
Carter
Codenia Siewe Os Lyon
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Jjackawanna
the Eader
Anh Penn Avenue
A.B. Warman
City Notes
J. A. Waters
Christian the Hatter
Chita
Will
Dickinson
George B. Thompson
Honesdale
Miss Anna
Attorney Hodge
Miss Thompson
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Miss Susan
Ahna
Harry Bryden
Allen Eggleston
Mrs. March
Danville Asylum
George EB. Thompson
Montgomery Street
West Pittston
Dickinson's
Dickinsons
J. K. Patterson & Co
Susan EB. Dickinson
Underwood
Murdwell Dolph
National Accident Society of New York
George D. Howell
C. Logan
Buffington
United States Court
Common Pleas Court
Gainster and
Reeves' Company
Davis, Theater
St. Patrick’s Orphanage
Meeting OF Builders
J. J. Jermyn and
Handley Executors
Man IN the Iron Mask
The
Scranton Business College
Adams
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Oratory and
Delsarte
Adams Avenue
Zies
Clarke Bros
Warren-Ehret Company
EHRET
Washington Ave
Scranton, Pa
Sawyer
Stview
A. R. Sawyer
Franklin Ave
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St. Opp
Jermyn
Brussels
Ingrain
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming Hous
Cor
Spruce St
Hiaede
M'Carran & Thomas
Weoler
Hocdl
Paine
Lydia Pinkhoim
Allcork
Lyon
Aten
Atlantic
Campbells
Jardineres
Metropolitan China Hall
J. Weichel
Mears
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Prop
Dunn
Bettor
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