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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1895

Page

3

Local Notices and Town Scenes Tied to Wilkes-Barre Visitors

Personal visitors arrive in town including M. H. McAniff of Wilkes-Barre and C Vin Buskirk of Bald Mount while G E Green and William Mason from Bing- Diinton stay at the Westminster. Sheriff sales occur at Venn avenue and Center Street with properties sold for 6.62 and 1 400. Associated Charities meeting is sparsely attended with routine business and several placements.

M. H. McAniff Wilkes-Barre C. Vin Buskirk Bald Mount G.E. Green William Mason Bing- Diinton Westminster A. A. Chorese Chicago Fred €. Hand Wie Harents Mee DB. Han Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, No J AN. Simmer Pennsylvania Railroade Scransonian Wits Lemuel Mackey Venn Avenue Center Street Bhorit J. K. Ferrer Thomas Jitkina Jr. Ment Mra Ming Frobinson Carpenter Motse Franklin Avenue Spruce Street

Opening of Conference Examinations for Candidates

The Wyoming conference opens its forty fourth annual session with exams for candidates for the ministry. Rev Lloyd Sessions addresses the opening event as Rev Westlife and Rev Faulkner deliver sermons. Candidates presenting for admission on trial and first year are listed with names, and the conference schedule includes a 2 pm statistics session and 7 pm missionary address by Rev Ripley.

William Dear Carbondale Wyoming Chum J. C. Dihnsen M. S. Goodehall Gendall, Co H. Sackett M.pascoe O. H. MacNuilty J. A. Faulkner G. J. Prentice C. Ho Shipman J. B. Cooks J. IF. Warner George Forsyth Sumner Laycock BL Po Ripley O CL McCphe

Colonel Coursen Chosen Commander of Thirteenth Regiment

An election last night elevates Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Churten to colonel of the Thirteenth Regiment, succeeding Colonel Ripple who resigned. Major C. C. Mattes becomes lieutenant colonel. Captain Montrose Barnard named major. Colonel W. A. Price presided. Nine officers present, unanimous vote for Coursen. Barnard and Rockwell also elected to higher posts. A smoker at Colonel Coursen's Washington avenue house followed.

Leutenant Elevbet Henry A. Churten L. Ripple C. C. Mattes Montroxe Barnard W. L Rockwell W. A. Price Pree Adjutant Sharp Mead McCausland Montrouge JH. Cox Coursen Colone 4. B. Chase Barnard C. C. Matres R. M. Stratton Gant Appomattox Court House Griffin Post Hara &. Griffin Post Grand Army of the Republic Hera Griffin’ Women’s Relief Corps Sons of Veterans Janes Pallman New York Lee Mike Nottle Thomas Sunle Fisher North End Cyrnel J. D. Taylor Fred J. Ameden Women's Corps Tone Waller EM. Burgess Martha Allen Sarah Acker Jane Wert Rachel Tall

Scranton Opens Season with Harrisburg Practice Game

Scranton will start its season with a trip to Harrisburg for a first practice game. Third baseman Whitehead center fielder Johnson and shortstop Sweeney arrived from Sun Francisco with Manager Purnie and catcher Rogers. Gaffney the Eastern league umpire may oversee the opener as Syracuse plans to begin play Monday.

Whitehead Johnson Sweeney Scranton Purnie Rogers Harrisburg Beranton Houwin North End Eurekas Patchen Pottsville Newark Pottsvilles Syracuse Gaffney Barnie Paul Radford Washington Helder Barnle Smith New York Muaneger Barnie

Lee's Surrender Recalled in Veteran Celebration

Veterans of the late war recall the closing years of the Civil War and the impact of General Robert E. Lee. The anniversary marks thirty years since major events that clinched the rebellion and shaped the postwar era.

Robert B. Lee

Letters from an Old Beneficiary Describe Funds for Benefit

A letter details the largest single fund aid received for the Winishing and Murntelt fund, 85.00, following a Monday benefit lecture by Mrs. M. T. Richards. The article notes contributions from several young ladies and outlines how the money will be spent depending on total receipts, including possible building renovations and a swimming pool installation.

Tils M. T. Richards Thomas Dickson Miseee Boien Wilkinma Margaret Hone Toy Noble Bundersen Alice Peck Norton DieWwson Tehmend Coursen Hota Richard the Tribune Mie Ugement

Tribune Finishing and Furnishing Fund Appeal

The Tribune prints a fundraising appeal for the V M C A Finishing and Furnishing Fund. Donations of any amount are welcomed and acknowledged via its column.

The Tribune Ita Colwmmea the Tribune V ¥. M. C. A

Storefront pursuit ends with arrest on Center Street

On Center street Harry chased and captured a suspect at the Jal storefront of Krotorky & Muscat and took him into custody. The incident centered around the front of the shop and the arrest followed the pursuit.

Krotorky & Muscat Harry Center Street Jal

Suit Against Mears Over Iron for Pottsville Tron Project

Receivers of Pottsville Tron Co seek 314000 from John A Mears and the receivers over iron used in a Washington avenue building. Only two stories erected. Mears claims costly delays and faulty workmanship. Settlement offer rejected. project to proceed. Verdict in Roland case reports death of William Toland and jury’s finding.

Pottsville Tron Company John A. Mears Men Washington Avenue Spruce Street Wiliam Atkins Meare Mears Leesperthye Pottawille Tnelaimea Te Tardinese Roland Corona William Tt Toland Walter Comier Ateeet Phew Pyeneki Moland

Fundraising Pleas for Finishing and Furnishing Fund

The article urges donations to a finishing and furnishing fund, citing public interest and the need to secure funds promptly. It quotes a businessman who has contributed and calls for ex-members and local readers to donate now to support the association’s equipment and ongoing work.

Yestenlay Tribune

Local dispatches report injuries and incidents in brief

A dispatcher Wells suffers an ankle injury while assisting on road service near Plymouth. Mutual Aid involvement grows with new member xeoventenn and eleven applications. Special Officer Harry Lukens encounters an exciting incident on Lackawanna Avenue as a man attempts to flee.

Asalatan Bunny Xeoventenn Mutual Aid Society William Doles W. D. Roberts Plymouth Delaware Lackawanna Western Peter, Lebecker Feoranton G. Stapler

Caving at Prospect Park Threatens Nearby Homes

The Prospect Mark area near Providence continues to cave due to melting old mine workings. A ten foot diameter tract near Main Avenue and Clearview saw a tree fall eight feet while workers addressed the hazard.

Prospect Park Providence Main Avenue Clearview Wien

Revenue collectors project seven thousand dollar intake

Grant Herring, collector of internal revenue, said yesterday that the collectors of income tax in the district would amount to about seven thousand dollars. The Supreme Court decision has, he said, somewhat altered the expected collection.

Grant Herring Internal Revenue United States Supreme Court

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