City Notes and Events Parade in Scranton
Local items include mayoral health board inspection of a crematory, a gospel gathering led by Mira Adama at the YWCA, a horse injury near Green Ridge, fines for a patrol incident, and obituaries for Mrs. Caroline Brown. Upcoming meetings cover the Teachers Mutual Benefit Association and the Gentlemen's Driving Club, with marriage licenses issued to several couples and fundraising for Rt. Joseph's Foundling Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page & Kellum
Bailey
Board of Health
Mira Adama
Young Women's Christian Association
C. P. Slack
Green Ridge
Pennaveoe
James Hughes
Patrolsan Peters
Fuller
Caroline Brown
Moses Brown
Brown
Bee Hive
Harris
Ninth Street
Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Board U Control Rooms
Athens
Acropolis
Second Presbyterian Shurch
James 5. Riggs
D. D
Gentlemen's Driving Club
H. W. Bellman
James R. Mears
Louis Bunnell
F. R. White
John H.thomas
Martin Cannon
Ligzeie Brady
Boranton
John Skimatis
Annie Connolly
Scranton
John Kasanita
Annie Hakus
Feteko Prokopik
Anna Ezan
Olyphant
Thomas Kearns
Bridget Lally
Rt. Joseph's
Foundling Home Fund
Bisho Hobdn
P. Metrea
Gomer Thomas
G. P
Frank Schroeder
Matthew Rees
Fussimmons
Stephen McKe
Orroes
Purcell's Turkish and Russian Baths Ad Highlight Local Spa
Purcell's Turkish and Russian baths at 603 Linden street are popular for spring fatigue relief with man baths alcohol rubs and massage offered. The ad notes reserved sessions for ladies with attendants available and promotes Nickel Plate Road service between Buffalo and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chicago
Women of Scranton Plan May 14 Publication Fund Drive
William H. Richmond subscribes for 100 copies at 1 each to support a Women's Newspaper tied to the Young Women's Christian association project in Scranton. The effort attracts business space interest, eager advertisers, and an expanding editor’s article package as committees, names, and plans grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Richmond
Scranton
Tribune
H. M. Boles
Elk Hill Coal & Iron Company
Richmond Hill Farm
Richmond
Fhlow
Thomas Dickson
Frances Hackley
F. W. Phillips
B. H. Throop
Hollister
J. N. Fordham
Ira Tripp
Joseph Slocum
Richard Oakford
Charlies Doud
The Standard Shoe Store Opens in Hotel Jermyn Building
The Standard, a new shoe store in the Hotel Jermyn building, is run by C. Brodhead and G. Hanks with ten to twelve years in the business. Located on Spruce Street, they offer popular footwear, custom work, and repair, promising honest dealings and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
the Standard
Brodhead
G. 8
Hanks
the Tribune
Spruce Street
Messrs. Brodhead and Hanks
Decomposed Body Found Near Avoca Morgue
A man about 35 to 40 was found dead in Monument Creek near the Wilkes Barrett Eastern railroad. Frank and Harry Webb reported the body to Squire Whalen of Avora, with jurors Edward Murphy J J Morahan Frank Kane Edward Kirby W J Renniman and W H Curran viewing the remains. The body was transported 200 yards by horse due to rough terrain and is now at O Malleys morgue Avoca awaiting identification. The clothing included a dark blue shirt black tie and dark blue overcoat. In the pockets were a small pocketbook containing 132 and a bottle of carbolic acid labeled Lewis Drug Store Providence Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tila
O'Malley
Frank
Harry Webb
Monument Creek
Wilkes-Barre and
Lewis’ Drug Store
Providence
O'Malley's
Avoca
William Blume & Son Rubber Tire Buggies
William Blume and Son manufacturers promote rubber tire buggies and ball bearings. They tout 622 Spruce Street opposite Court House as the showroom and claim rubber tires outwear steel, save repairs, and note 35,000 sets in use nationwide. The "Stivers oabout" wagon is highlighted as New York City's popular driving vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce St
Court House
New York City
William Blume & Son
Spruce Street
Local Advertisements and Remedies Note
Horsford's Acid Phosphate praised by Dr Harlow of Augusta for acid and nerve tonic uses. Globe Hotel offers special rates to theater folk and jurors from $1.00 to $2.00 per day. Bird Lanaghan owner on Wyoming Ave Scranton advertises Perfection Soda and flour capacity note indicates 27, ners unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Harlow
Augusta
Academy of Music
Frothingham
Bird Lanaghan
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Desolation at the Poor Board and a Last Journey Home
Desertion and poverty dominate a poor board meeting. An elderly man with no kin was admitted to the poor house at 1.75 dollars weekly, while grandparents gain custody of their deserted granddaughter. A dying man seeks transport home to Dixie. others await indentures for two Ellis children and two Mickus children after a murder scene and a terrified mother barricade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Poor Board
Langstaff
West Side
Leonard Simerson
Providence
Shear
Amateurs in drama at Wood's college stage Lost Mine
The Williams Debating and Literary society of Wood's College gave The Lost Mine at the Frothingham last night. The amateur cast displayed natural, unforced acting with careful training. Miss Hawks and Miss Beall provided strong performances while male actors showed solid reading and acting. a colored troupe and local specialties enhanced the second act. A good audience applauded throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood's College
Frothingham
Williams Debating and Literary Society
Ines
Nevada
Wanderer
Florence Holrigle
Vermont
Harry A. Clark
Tom Carew
Thomas J. feNamara
Dandy Dick
William A. Lyncht
Silas Steel
Minsio Yee An Hge
Bluckhart Jerden
Frank J. Lundy
Jube
Jamen J. Cooney Win-Kye
Christie P. Powderly
Merton
W Meee
Fie
Haggerty
Agnes Fairlee
Lia Hughes Beall Mosgelle
Harlotta
Henrietta Hawks
Demented Woman Seizes Ammunition and Barricades House
Neighbors on Marion Street and Ross Avenue alerted police at 3 PM yesterday that Mrs Richards, described as slightly demented, was threatening to kill her children while amassing ammunition and barricading her home. Patrolmen responded in a patrol wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flor House
Marion Street
Ross Avenue
Robbery in Daylight Near Continental Mine
John Welsh and James McGinty accused of forcibly taking a watch and chain from John Sobusky after demanding taxes near the Continental mine. Sobusky beaten and left on the road. Welsh and McGinty posted $500 bail each and released after appearance before Alderman Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welsh
James NeGinler
John Sobusky
Continental
Sobusky
Welsh
James McGinty
Tim Jones
Moses
After a nine months' hunt Marshall Goodman captured in Elmira
Marshall Goodman, a colored porter who robbed the Faurot house in Towanda last August, was pursued to Elmira after a Telegram description. He escaped a Towanda arrest, fled across miles, and was finally captured in a railroad yard. He was returned to Towanda for a hearing, delayed by a missing alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Goodman
Faourot House
Faurot House
Bimpson
Goodman
Towanda
Guy C. Hollow
Gent & Young Man
Elmira
Wood
Powell
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Yard
Jacob Allison
Hollon
Miler
Serpentine Road Proposed to Ease Olive Street Grade
City Engineer Phillips unveils an original plan for Olive street between Taylor and Irving to grade gutters and improve the steep incline. The 60 foot street would host a 16 foot serpentine roadway allowing a 10 percent grade with grass plaza and shade trees, making the passable route a residence thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Olive Street
Taylor
Irving Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Wall Street figure Weber vanishes with London firm funds
C W B Weber a Wall Street broker and Western Agency president disappeared with 25000 in London firm collections. His wife and two Stapleton children fear elopement with his typewriter missing since March 28. Weber 58, long time on Wall Street, two grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
C. W. B. Weber
Produce and Maritime Exchanges
Western Agency, Limited
William Street
Blythe, Greene, Jourdaine & Co
London
Weber
Stapleton
Decision Rendered Favorable to New York Norsemen
The appellate division of the Supreme Court ruled today that horse racing may continue in New York until the court of appeals acts. The decision upholds the Perry Gray racing law as constitutional, enabling races to proceed amid ongoing legal review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
New York
Baptist Young People Spring Rally at Calvary Taylor
The Abington Baptist association held its annual Spring rally at Calvary Church in Taylor with two sessions. Delegates discussed church work, missions, and denominational loyalty, inviting Welsh churches from Hyde Park Providence and Taylor to participate. An evening address by Rev. S S Matthews addressed the rally aims amid musical offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
The
Abington Baptist Association
Calvary Baptist Church
Taylor
Luther Keller
W. B. Owens
Hyde Park
Providence
Rev
A. T. O'Neal
W. J. Ford
J. Williams
A. B. Browe
W. J. Watkins
F. M. Loomis
Keystone Academy
Factoryville
Mr. Button
W. H. Lowell
Green Ridge
W. G. Watkins
Keller
Artful Offer Invites Narrow Line Exhibit Appeal
A message inviting interest in a refined art line, acknowledged by devoted enthusiasts, inviting calls to view and inspect the works. The note emphasizes appreciation by connoisseurs and requests contact for examination.
Dunmore Superintendent Williams Resigns to Enter Cornell
Superintendent J. F. Williams of the Dunmore public schools has tendered his resignation to prepare for entrance to Cornell University in the fall. He has led the Dunmore schools for several years and earned a reputation as an able official. The resignation will be acted on at the next school board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mec-Hale
Yestontey
Alderman Fuller
Ha Hitting
Carrie Soula
Sho
Sara Carson
New York
New York City
Cornell
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Young Women's Christian Association
J. FE. Williams
Danmore
Dunmore Public Schools
Cornell University
Dunmore
Oriental Rugs and Carpets Bargains at 124 Wash Ave
Michaelian Bros. & Co. advertises bargains on oriental and Japanese rugs at 124 Wash Ave. including $7.00 rugs to save packing effort, inviting readers to visit today to view the stock and specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash, Ave
Michaelian Bros. & Co
Multiple Obituaries from Moscow and Scranton Areas
Died notices list Mary Elizabeth Cannon of Moscow April 16 with funeral at home April 20 at 10 a.m. and Forest Hill Cemetery. Henry Dorsey in Morristown April 16, longtime servant to Mrs. Thomas Dickson, funeral at Morristown. Thomas Fox of Scranton April 16, 1896, funeral Monday morning with Requiem at St Peter's Cathedral and Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Mrs Pylanna Ridgway of Henton April 15, 1896, funeral at LaPlume Saturday 11 a.m. with interment at LaPlume Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Moscow
Mary Plzabeth
B. J. Cannon
Forest Hill Cometry
Dorsey
Morriatown
N. J
Henry Dorsey
Thomas Dickson
Second Presbyterian Church of
Scranton
Morrristown
Fox
Scranton Store Boasts Brightest Women Shoppers and New Goods
The ad proclaims the store as having the richest picking and quickest selling season with the most shrewd posted women in Scranton. It highlights nonstop new stock, no old goods, and large facilities for buying with daily arrivals and better values for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Strawton
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Cleveland Brothers
Albany
Coing Powder Company
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Washington Avenue
A. B. Warma
Penn Ave
Williams & M
Anusty
OF Sigas
ANCE
Gurtains
City Notes
OUR Women’s Newspaper
Horsford
Globe Hotel
West Side Beneficial Society
Darkey
South Carolina
Thomasville
Davidson County
Conway
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad
Dunn Bros
Asphalt Company
Dixie
Home Committee
Shotten
Ellis
John Mickus
Charles Mickus
St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum
Provident Savings Life
Horace M. Walton
Commonwealth Building
Baptist
Calvary Church
W. W. Berry
CNBC
Creamery
Royal Clarence Vales
Jardinieres
Rupprecht
D. Bolz
Wyoming Avenua
Shay
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Somver Sme
Powell & CO
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming
Ss. Co. Snyder, D. D. S
Real
Rte Bank
Lackawanna Ave
Turnquest & CO
Washington Av
Scrantenh
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