Will and Wedding Notices From Local Spheres
Attorney William Wokolek departs for New York on important business. The will of James Goodrich of Beott is admitted to probate. Susquehanna attorney Edward R. W. Searle visited friends in the city. A party toured Pine Brook colliery led by Mineo Fortman and others. Invitations issued for the weddings of Miss Mary Francis Evans and Miss Jer i Stilwell Coursen with their respective grooms, to be held in Philadelphia and at the First Presbyterian Church. Reception details announced and post nuptial home visits scheduled for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wokolek
New York City
James Goodrich
Beott
Edward R. W. Searle
Fox
Mis
Sadie Fox
Mamie Kenney
Pine Brook
Mineo Fortman
John Powell
C. J. Carter
Fred R. Blark
Ol Point Comfort
Richmond
Washington
le Mae
Mary Francis Evans
Philadelpia
E. Boyd Wertzel
Beranton
Philadelphia
Temple Presbyterian Church
Mra. A. Hampton Coursen
Jer i Stilwell Coursen
HennJamin FB. Watson
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Coursen
Jefferson Avenue
Seed giveaway with every Mec purchase at Mears
Flower seeds were given away Saturday and Monday with every Mec purchase at Mears and Hagen. The promo aimed to attract shoppers and boost sales at the store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen
Teachers Local Institute to Be Held Tomorrow at Olyphant
The Teachers Local Institute for the district including Preeburg Dickson City Olyphant Blakely and Winton will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Olyphant Central School. Exercises start at 1 40 with papers on Mensuration music recitations and vocal selections by local teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant Central School
Preeburg
Dickson City
Olyphant
Blakely
Winton
Common Council Debates New Appropriation Ordinance
The new common council held its first meeting amid controversy over procedure and a reintroduced appropriation ordinance. Democrats blocked a Republican measure with lower-branch amendments, while a special committee quickly favorably reported printing pending adjournment to Friday. A health board letter on Phoenix Chemical’s unsanitary plant was sent to a committee, and a sewer project cost estimate was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Common Council
Oliver
Sweeney
Nealls
Moir
Kellar
Republians
Newlis
Zeidler
Grier
Nealis
Messrs. Grier
Gilroy
Sheridan
Sanderson
Witters
Wenzel
Regan
The
Board of Health
Phoenix Chemioal Company
Mesara
Flanaghan
Green's Lane
Monsey Avenue
Seventh Ward
Innovation Session Highlights Engineers Club Festivity
The session, led by Presidenta. D. Meckington, featured an innovation program with the Engineers' club. Hanley supplied refreshments while out of town guests Walter Frick Alfred P. Trantwein of carbon dale and W. H. Gloucker of Philadelphia attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Engineers’ Club
Penn Avenue Church Secures Option on Property
Penn Avenue Baptist Church trustees were authorized to grant an option on church property for 2500 after a prayer meeting. Reports of a cash offer or large subscriptions for a temporary tabernacle were denied. J G Simpson requested an option but did not offer cash. The property has been for sale. no subscription pledges were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
J. G. Simpson
Luther Keller
Common Pleas Court in Temple case proceeds despite continuances
The Common Pleas Court before Judge Forwards heard Lia Carey’s suit against Meredith L. Jones and W. Gibson Jones over alleged unlawful seizure of her millinery goods after unpaid rent. The trial included pleas of surprise and replevin, with Carey seeking restitution. Judge Gunster heard Eschelman War man damages and arguments over contributory negligence and a laundry wagon collision. A verdict awarded damages to Anna Elizabeth Kirst and others in land dispute, while Abeardeon Lumber Co v Spring Brook Lumber Co ended with a plaintiff verdict for $8278.19. Ward Horn and Alm erman appeared in D B Hand guardian case regarding George F Walden’s estate and education provisions beyond tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Liasie Carey
Meredith L. Jones
W. Gibson Jones
Mr.Torrey
Miss Carey
Messrs. Jones
Temple Court
Major Warren
Eschelman-Warman
Gunster
O'Malley
Kechelman
Warman
Elmer Hushee
AL Stallwell
Anna Elizabeth Kirst
John F. Hartman
Abeardeon Lumber Company
Spring Brook Lumber Company
D. B. Hand
George F. Walden
Lnte
Waldon
Handley Estate
Sheriff Deeds Acknowledged In Court For Land Sales
Sheriff Clemons acknowledged deeds in court for land transfers in multiple townships including Old Forge Scranton Lackawanna and Olyphant. Properties sold belonged to parties such as Hole Blistliga John Klein Scranton Lace Manufacturing Minnie Bartholomew Peter Dumory and others with varied sums from 1 to 1900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons
Joseph Sommers
Old Forge
Hole Blistliga
Ignatz Uram
Mary ‘T. Phelps
Scranton
John J. Klein
Charles Schlager
Charles Mh, Welles
Jani
Scranton Lace Manufacturing Company
William Creighton
Ala
David J. Reedy
Lackawanna County
Peter Dumory
Scranton Brewing Company
Building and Loan Association
South Abington Township
Minnie and
W. H. Bartholomew
Stburton Building and Loan
Anglo-American Savings and Loan
Olyphant
Margaret P. Martin
Anglo-American Savings and Loan Association
Constantine H. Williamson
Sarah D. Lee
Ira Drake
Ransom Township
George C. Haupt
Spruke
Beranton
Prank Moeller
Spruke Bros
August Robinson
John Morn
John Horn
A. Robinson
John J. Durkin
Special Appeal Days For Property Tax Appeals In Scranton
A large number of property owners visited the city clerk to appeal assessments as the board of revision heard tax appeals. Ward residents faced a over two hundred thousand increase, prompting extended hours and extra days for appeals by real estate agents and major firms. The schedule listed Monday through Thursday for various companies and wards, with further weeks needed to review cases and inspect disputed properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision
Kightth Ward
Eighth
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Cmpany
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Dela Ware
Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson Companies
Six Democratic votes ruled invalid in Dunmore election contest
The Dunmore election contest opened with six illegal Democratic votes identified among First district voters. Witnesses John Blanche and Anthony Blanche admitted not paying taxes, while Anthony Conway failed to prove naturalization. Hearings continue with 57 witnesses examined and 10 subpoenaed as Warren & Knapp lead for the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellegal
Honrd
Dany
Dunmore
Yeeternday
R. H. Halpute
ED. J. Reedy
M. J. McAndrew
Knapp
Warren & Knapp
T. J. Duggan
C. Donovan
John Blanche
Anthony Blanche
Jeremiah Reilly
John J. Mullen
Thomas O'Donnell
Anthony Conway
Volunteers of America Visit County Jail
Captain and Mrs M Johns led volunteers from Scranton in a jail visit and service at the county jail. Each prisoner received a confidential talk and a Volunteer Gazette. Contributions were welcomed to buy Gazettes for inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Johns
Scranton
Volunteers of America
Salvation Army
Vatican Painting Established and Choir Sings Hymns
A painting is established in the Vatican at Rome and the church choir sings familiar hymns reflecting current sentiment. Mr. Dower's idea, if pursued on a larger scale, might aid spiritual work in general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Rome
Dower
Dailey Headlines Return Engagement at Academy of Music
Dailey presents two night run at Academy of Music with new supporting cast James Kelly Mara Irwin Albert Demier Della Stacey. Talents include Albert Demer Ollie Evans sketch plus Americus Comedy quartet and acrobatic dancing by William Carry Jr Mattie Nichole and Edna Elsmere. Chorus praised as exceptionally good. show repeats tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Josher
Peter F. Dailey
Academy of Music
Dalley
James Kelly
Mara Irwin
Albert Demier
Della Stacey
The Mysterious Mr Coach Arrested in Providence Shooting
John Coach was arrested last evening charged as an accessory to the shooting of William Fichler in Providence on March 21. Three Italians are awaiting trial in the county jail. Police knew nothing of Coach's arrest. he was committed from Alderman Wright’s office. Fichler is steadily improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coach
William Fichler
Providence
Coach
Alderman Wright
Fichler
Italian Mafia Attack Wounding in Kane
Thadford, Pa. Italian Morasco, claimed Mafia agent, attacked John Serrano in his Kane shanty. Morasco slashed Serrano’s throat and face with a stiletto, fled with the bloody weapon, and was captured after a struggle by M. Thompson. Serrano’s countrymen say he fled New York a year ago to escape Mafia assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thadford
Morasco
John Sermno
Kane
New York
Serrano
Motarco
Athletto
GO. M. Thompson
Sorrano
Steamship Arrivals New York April List
Steamship movements show sails for the Furat Rie marek bound for Hamburg and arrivals include the Havel at Bremen, with the month noted as April and port calls centered on New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Furat Riemarek
Hamburg
Havel
Bremen
Through Sleeping Car Servicer Reopens NY Chicago Route
The Through Sleeping Car Servicer will be re established between New York and Chicago via the D L W and Nickel Plate on April 12, 1897. A Pullman car will attach to train No. 7 leaving New York at 7 40 p m and arriving in Chicago at 9 00 p m the next day. Dining car joins at Buffalo at 7 00 a m. For space and information contact D L W RR ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
From Bethlehem to Calvary Contemplates Christ’s Journey
Attorney A Vincent Bower presented an illustrated talk at Calvary Reformed Church on the life of Christ using stereopticon views. Despite rain thinning attendance, listeners viewed engravings from Renaissance painters and heard remarks on art, with a reference to Raphael and The Transfiguration as a premier work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vincent Bower
Bethlehem
Calvary
Calvary Reformed Church
Lfe
Christ
Bower
Raphael
Italians Arrested for Annoying Women in Nay Ang Park
Two Italians were arrested after Superintendent Mr. Whilipa noted them following two young women and whistling in Nay Ang park. Park Policeman McManaman escorted them to the central police station for questioning. Frank Moffitt, drunk on Wyoming avenue, ordered May to arrest a man during a political argument. May refused and was placed under arrest, with Moffitt locked up at the station. Moffitt received a 8 fine yesterday in police court and was jailed thirty days in default of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Ang Park
Whilipa
Park
McManaman
Central Police Station
Frank Moffitt
Wyoming Avenue
May
Moffitt
Resterday
Butler Mine Cave Damages Prompt Halt of Work Near Pittston
An extensive cave collapse occurred at the Butler mine near Pittston last evening, with surface settling twelve feet over a radius of about 30 by 30 feet near the welsh scales 100 feet from the breaker. The weighmaster’s house lies close to the cave edge, requiring work stoppage for repair and safety checks. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills are advertised in the text as health remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Mine
Pittston
Engineers in Session at Stranton Club Meeting
The Stranton Engineers club held a social pension after the regular meeting in the Board of Trade building. John Svenson resigned as vice president and Evenson will move to Hartford. A successor will be elected later. Frank Silliman Jr. was elected active member and W. Scott Palmer became an associate member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranton Engineers Club
Board of Trade
John Svenson
Evenson
Hartford
Conn
Frank Silliman, Jr
Beranton Traction Company
W. Scott Palmer
Glenburp
Bual
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Norton's
M. Norton
Lackawanta Ave
Weston Mill Co
Stronton
Carbondale
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanna Ave
W. Cummings
Muhic
Spruce St
MR. Wenzel
Penn Avenue Church
Eschelman- Warman
Kirst-Hartman
Healty
Meagan
Engle
Burke
Correll
MR. Coach
North End
Rex Ford
Crockery
Lackewaone Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Lehigh Valley
Headacle, Co. Lyee
B. Silverstone
the Star Paint Shop
Chas, Wagner
C. B. Jefferson
Klaw & Erlanger
Charles KF
Blaney
Police Court News
Big Cash Ahee
Pilla
Beecham
the Rexford Co
Butler
Hood
China Hall
Lackawanna Lubricating CO
Capouse
the Scranton Bedding CO
Mohair
Jacquards
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