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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1896

Page

6

Noted visitors and residents visit Scranton area

Rev Dr James McLeod and wife are in New York. Dr Frey has returned from Philadelphia. Mrs Helen Clark of Northumberland spends days in the city. Miss Sue Kitchen of Nanticoke visits Mrs D S Cobb on Marion Street. Mrs William Kellow moves to New Patt. William Freeman and Clem Marsh depart for a Lehigh fishing trip. Rev J P Moffatt of Washburn Street church spent yesterday in Weatherly. Frederick Paulding and Mrs Dodge of New Rochelle were guests at the Wyoming yesterday. Misses Hannah and Stella Magrann of Binghamton, guests of Miss Lisale Reedy, returned home. John James, western journalist and Salt Lake Crald representative, tours the valley with T J Davies Mus Bac and Prof Haydn Evans. James, active in music and secretary of the Bull Lake eisteddfod, heads the event. his first Lackawanna visit leaves him impressed by the Electric City.

James McLeod New York Cc. L. Frey Philadelphia Helen T. Clark Northumberland City Suale Kitchen Nanticoke Cobb Marrion Street William Kellow Newpat Uture William Freeman Clem Marsh Lehigh J. P. Moffatt Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Weatherly Frederick Paulding Mra. J. Paulding Dodge New Rochelle N. Y Wyoming Hannah Stella Magrann Binghamton Ae Lisale Reedy Yesterdy John James Western Journalist, Now Aveling Salt Lake Crald Valley of Black Diamonds T. J. Davies Mus Bac Haydn Evans James Bull Lake

Arson Case on Trial in Court Over Howley Building Fire

The Commonwealth pursues an arson case against John and Luce and W G Bateman in courtroom No 2 before Judge Archbald. Prosecution rests on circumstantial evidence from the Howley building fire on Mulberry Street, with twenty witnesses planned. Evidence includes cotton waste soaked in kerosene oil and gas jets on the second and third floors.

John & Luce W. G. Bateman Archbald Howley Temay Sight Asalaton T Ant John M. Harris John P. Kelley Joseph O'Brien The Commonwealth Everett Warren A. J. Colborn, Jr George 8. Horn John F. Scrage J. C. Durbin Harrisburg D. G. Miller Farmer Covington Clarence Noack Madison Able Storm Michael Mullen Scranton George E. Evans James P. Normile Christ Damien Fred Schuman Oscar P. Stoll Dalton William Geary Carbondale Isaac Meade E. N. Swartz Kelley Facta John J. Howley Tipetaffa Ritter Terney Thomas Norton Crystal Engine House Howley Building J. Newman Ferber Mulberry Street Simpson O'Brien Harvey R. Long Crystal Company Mr. Long J. W. George Chemical Company Permanent Man Thos. Conlon Hook and Ladder Company A. J. Howley Howley Bros Martin Handley

Thirteen Parchments Granted for Local Officials

In Harrisburg the executive department issued yesterday the commissions for thirteen aldermen and justices of the peace elected last February. Recorder of Deeds Charles Houster urges the gentlemen to come forward and receive their parchments marking their official start.

Charles Houster Harrisburg Heuster

Keith Herbert Concert Promises Notable City Event

The Y M C A Hall hosts a Keith Herbert concert Thursday evening drawing interest beyond local music. Victor Herbert attracts attention as a magnetic figure while Mr Keith earns praise for a refined voice. The program features Sancta Marie and Easter Eve among works by Berveuse, Serenade, MacDowell, and Pepper, with Mr. Herbert accompanying on cello and Mr. Roith noted for a cello obligato.

Keith-Herbert Taime Keith Fcranton The Musical Courier the Waldorf Faures Emma Nevada Noel Tervals R Herbert Senza Tella Senza Cuna Gomes Warum Grillen Eee Schuman Conant Berveuse Orate Gee Herbe Solomon Sancta Marie Roan eKepeny

Excellent Charity Concert at St Thomas College Hall

A stylish audience filled St Thomas College Hall for a Women’s Keeley league event. Mary Dickson and T F Kopff led violin numbers with Pennington duets, Colborn readings, and Park Church quartet solos earning steady encores. Profits support a noble cause as the league plans more such entertainments.

St. Thomas’ College Hall Keeley League Mary Dickson T. F. Kopff J. Alfred Pennington A. J. Colborn Him Park Church Winifred Sullivan Elsie van Dervoort Alfred Wooler Richard Thomas Miss Dickson Mr. Kopff

Coming Attractions at the Academy of Music and Theater

Robert Downing and Eugenie Blair lead a Gladiator performance at the Academy of Music next Thursday. Fantasma returns with new tricks and scenery featuring George Adams Rose Newham and Paulie Glidden. Morrs presents Michael Strogoff at Frothingham. Madame Sans Gene in English by Augustus Piton at Frothingham Monday and Tuesday. Sardou style stage craft, Albini Meteors and Arabian acrobats at Davis theater this week. Bijou theater hosts high comedy and acrobatics in Binghamton.

Robert Downing Eugenie Blair Academy of Music Saumet Hanlon Brothers George H. Adams Rose Newham Paulie Glidden The Academy Augustus Piton Frothingham M. Sardou Albini Si Hassen Ben Ali Davis Bijou Binghamton

Quay Candidacy Endorsed At Second District Convention

Delegates chosen to represent the Second legislative district at Harrisburg include A J Colborn Jr and John Scheuer Jr from the South Side with W T Hackett and Jacob Hans as alternates. Resolutions endorse Senator Quay for president and commend Hon A T Connell for his service in the state legislature.

Second Legislative District Court House A. J. Colborn, Jr John Scheuer Millar Seamans Emil Bonn Bonn Seventh Ward J. A. Wintery Poust Ferber J. H. Hopkins Poeeen Baumeister Thah Edward H. Wenzel Jacobans Hleventh Jacob Ballus William Nese Rains August Schmidt Ae Bh Firat Louis R T. B. Jackson William Tripp Santee J. House M. Sixtenth A. RE. Burdick Charles Crothamel W. A J. John Seth Bonney Seventeenth George A. Highfield M. J. Andrewa T. Hackett G. H. Birdsall Joseph Speicher Charles Helm George Smeidoph Valentine Hoffman Matthew Gard James Shotten W. T. Hackett J. F. Baumeister United States Matthew Stanley Quay Pennsylvania Harrisburg Alex. T. Connell Thia County South Side John Scheuer, Jr Nominaton Messrs. Colborn Scheuer W.T. Hackett Jacob Hans Third Legislative District

Pillebury Flour Mill Capacity Reported at 17,000 Barrels Daily

The Pillebury flour mill is reported to have a capacity of 17,000 barrels per day indicating a substantial production capability. No additional context about ownership location or event is provided in the text.

Pillebury

Third District Primaries Over Mountain Vote Sweep

In the Third Legislative district Watts won all townships above the mountain for delegate to the state convention defeating Willis Reese. Elected delegates include Edward Parker Albert Johnson Anya Decker Samuel Shoemaker from Waverly borough Glenburn John Northrup Newton Henry Van Camp.

T. H. Watts Willis Reese Waverly Edward Parker Albert Johnson Anya Decker Samuel Shoemaker Glenburn John Northrup Newton Henry van Camp

Grieves rearrested after shooting doctor in Spruce street

William H. Grieves the Spruce street tailor who shot Dr J R Newton on a Saturday night March 24 was bailed out by Michael Gibbons of Minooka but was rearrested yesterday by Patrolman James Feeney and held at the station. He will be sent to the county jail today. Dr Newton has nearly recovered from the assault and no bullet extractions are planned.

Commonwealth A. Taylor Justo Rodrigeng Webster Avenue Patrick Sullivan Maggie Sullivan Catherine Sullivan Thomas W. Jones Dorothy Annie Walters James 8 Drake Nolle Samuel Leach Michael Walsh William Mulchrone

Our Woman's Paper to be issued May 14 by Tribune

The article announces a new women run publication Our Woman's Paper printed by The Tribune on May 14. Profits will fund a Young Women's Christian Association building. Women participants are already mounting preparations for the issue.

the Tribune Young Women’s Christian Association

Jewelry Trade Barrage At Sterling Silver Shop

Consoling shoppers with new bar gains and Sterling Silver Shirt Waist Sets once priced at a dollar. Decorated China clocks in Dresden style with movement warrantable, offered at a surprisingly low figure though not yet specified.

Dresden

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