City Notes: Injuries, licenses, and local notices in brief
George Miller, a boy at Dickson works, was injured when a steel fragment struck his right big toe, necessitating amputation. Marian Mengenela was jailed on default of bond for threats and resisting arrest. The Epworth League plans a social evening, and letters of administration were granted to Mary K. Post and Louise M. Hoste. Multiple marriage licenses were issued, and new donations to the Foundling Home fund totaling 2,484 dollars were listed from numerous contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Dickson Works
Marian Mengenela
de Long
Epworth League
Elm Park
Ju Ylue
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Mary K. Post
Midsgur
Post
John Vi. Hoste
Louise M. Hoste
Larry F. Stone
The
Expressman
Bridget Holohen
Friend
Patrick Cawley
Michael Joyce
James Cavsbnugh
Patrick Weir
Hugh Caffrey
Kennedy
Irving Avenue
Woman Surrenders to Police After Theft and Drunken Walk
Mrs William Fitzpatrick 36 of Bellevue entered the station house seeking confinement after taking $2 from her husband Sunday night to buy liquor. Beaten by her husband upon return, she drank away the money, then asked to be locked up to avoid temptation. The Keeley league women assisted her in the cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fitzpatrick
Bellevue
Women's Auxiliary
Keeley League
Paved Approach Ordinance To Pave Mulberry Street
An ordinance will be introduced by Mr. Schroeder of the Sixteenth ward to pave Mulberry street between Franklin and Wyoming avenues with vitrified brick. It marks the first step toward paving the full length from the river to Nay Aug park improving access to the park and Elmhurst boulevard. Petitions for paving circulate on upper blocks and are widely signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Schroeder
Mulberry Street
Franklin and
Wyoming Avenues
Nay Aug Park
Park
Elmhurst Boulevard
Dunn Wins Suit Against Conway and Lawler
Judge John P. Kelley reports for Prothonotary Pryor finding in favor of plaintiff George W. Dunn against Conway and Lawler. Judgment for 141 pounds with interest from March 10, 1893. Full claim amount awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kelley
George W. Dunn
Conway & Lawler
Prothonotary Pryor
Our Women's Newspaper to Be Printed at 6000 Copies
The Tribune plans a May 1 issue of Our Women's Newspaper with an expected print run of 6000 copies due to strong demand. An honorary committee led by Mrs. Thomas Moore and others will assist, while editors prepare special articles and stories highlighting the women of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Thomas Moore
Thomas Dickson
William T. Richmond
John Jermyn
Tra Tripp
Scranton
Bold Young Burglar Tries to Ransack Watchman Home
A well dressed youth attempted a burglary at the home of James Flanaghan a night watchman on Lacka Willie Avenue. Flanaghan who uses an artificial limb surprised the thief after entering through the kitchen window. The intruder escaped with minor silverware worth under ten dollars, likely knowing the family routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flanaghan
Slocum Street
South Side
Lacka Wiliie Avenue
Flanaghan
Mrs. Flanaghan
Taylorborough Appeals Grading Damages Award On Main Street
An appeal from the award of arbiters for damages to property along Main Street, Taylorborough, was filed by Borough Solicitor John M. Harris. The cases involve Magdalena Horger, John Cummings estate, Robert Moore, William Phillips, Dr. J. Porteus, Anthony Lydon, John J. Price, Dorothea N. Yates, William Biesecker, Robert Knapp, Methodist Episcopal congregation, William Evans, and James Shea. The total damages awarded amount to 4212 dollars, contested as excessive in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorborough
Main Street
Tayor
Pryor
William P. Evans
James Shea
Oil Wagon Driver Hurt In Peculiar Accident
John Healey of 708 Hampton Street, a Matthews Brothers Oil Co driver, was seriously injured yesterday morning when his team ran wild near the oil house. A projecting beam struck his chest as he turned from the driveway, tearing three spinal filaments. He was taken to Lackawanna Hospital, with a prognosis for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Healy
John Healey
Hampton Street
Matthews Brothers’ Oil Company
Healey
Lackawanna Hospital
Assault Victim Fails to Attend Hearing at Continental
John Malekink the assault victim could not attend the hearing for John Poloski at Alderman Wright's office yesterday. Poloski was remanded for a further hearing Saturday morning and jailed without bail. Poloski's accomplices remain at large as Malekink recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
John Malekink
John Poloski
Wright
Poloski
Malekink
Laurel Hill Park Leased for Season by Laymon and McLaughlin
Laurel Hill park is leased for the season by B. T. Laymon and William McLaughlin from local creditors. The park will be open for free public inspection from May 20 to August 20. Improvements are planned and when not rented for picnics there will be theatrical performances and other entertainments for visitors. The lease was executed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Laymon
William McLaughlin
Priceburg
Laurel Hill Park
Lohmann's on Spruce Street Offers Meals and Liquor
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's on Spruce Street. Regular dinner priced at 40 cents. Imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohmann's
Spruce Street
After a Day's Hard Work Take Lorsford's Acid Phosphate
A fragment suggests a patent medicine claim that Lorsford's Acid Phosphate remedies fatigue and low mood with a claim of a delicious drink. The brief text appears promotional and ends abruptly with a misspelled word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorsford
Olyphant Mine Fatality Foremost Verdict Calls Accident
Coroner inquest into the Eddy Creek shaft disaster at the Delaware and Hudson mine finds Ralph Abbott's death due to a roof fall was purely accidental. Francis Lewis, the sole survivor, testified the roof had been tested and seemed sound. Jury concluded no negligence by miners, company, or officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lewis
Duick
Eddy Creek
Delaware and Hudson Company
Olyphant
Owens Hall
Ralph Abbott
James Abbott
Ralph
John Harvey
John McHale
Ralph Abbot
F. Hodgson
Thomas Maron
John Sypee
PF. OH. MecCann
John ‘Ft. Gilday
John Penman
Abbist
Fred
Abbott Brothers
Harvey
McHale
Roderick
William H. Davis
Daniel Flannagan
John Owens
William Thorpe
Evan Lewis
John Suffield
A. Morris
John Ward
Joseph Prisk
Lewis
Stove Pipe Smoke Causes Penn Avenue Excitement
A broken stove pipe and dense smoke near Amabry's saloon on Penn Avenue last evening prompted police to raise the alarm from box 15. Fire crews arrived to learn the cause was a faulty chimney while nearby firms Crystal, Phoenix Chemical, Nay Augs moved about the area. Crowds watched as apparatus dashed along the avenue for a short while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Amabry’s
Crystal Company
Lackawanna and
Phoenix Chemical Company
Spruce Street
Nay Augs
Mayor Signs Council Committee Resolutions
Hatch of Councilmanie resolutions approved yesterday by Mayor Batley include removal of a pole at Carbon and Mineral streets to curbing a light change at Ash street and Webster avenue a sewer plan for Monsey avenue Green Ridge a trunk sewer plan for Mt Pleasant ravine a grade plan on Larch street and paving notice for Mahon court plus sidewalk plans in the Seventh ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Councilmanie
Ile
Batley
Cornella
Harrison Avenue
Olive Street
Prescott Avenue
Carbon
Mineral Streets
Ash Street
Webster Avenue
Monsey Avenue
Green Ridge
Mt. Pleasant Ravine
Larch Street
Washington and
Wyoming Avenue
Mahon Court
Seventh Ward
Hurglars Will be Switched and Locked Up for Years
In Kent county Superior Court four men John Saffo James Murphy William Mason and Charles Saffo pleaded guilty to breaking into Charles J Harringtons Farmington store with intent to commit burglary The court sentenced each to an hour in the pillory 20 lashes on the bare back and three years imprisonment except John Saffo who received one year due to age Eli Brisco and Anias Watty colored were convicted of stealing bacon and each got six months imprisonment and fifteen lashes Lewis Purnell got six months imprisonment and ten lashes for larceny of cloth valued at 140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Depot
Deb
Superior Court of
Kent County
John Saffo
James Murphy
William Mason
Charles Saffo
Charles J. Harrington
Farmington
Lewis Purnell
Eli Brisco
Anias Watty
Bankers Reject Free Coinage at Williamsport Meeting
At the Pennsylvania Bankers' association Group 4 gathering in Williamsport on April 12, members adopted a resolution opposing the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 or any federal action that might disturb currency stability. The group states it is unalterably opposed to such measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Association
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Mysterious fire destroys Dr Gardner’s barn
Fire at 11:20 last night nearly wiped out Dr H D Gardners barn on Hitchcock court rear of 529 Quincy Ave. Neighbors moved four carriages three horses a cow and harnesses before flames trapped loft contents. no injuries reported and no charred remains found. Barn lies amid upscale residences on Vine to Monroe near Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Gardner
Hitchcock Court
Quincy Avenue
Vine and Ovesieeta
Monroe and
Quincy Avenues
T H. Watkins
H. P. Simoson
Democratic conference eyes city appointments in Hailey term
City Democratic committee members meet Mayor James G. Hailey at the Boland office to decide appointments. W. W. Wharton’s police chief bid fades while P. J. Hickey is favored for fire chief. Tonight’s sessions may shape harmony and patronage as successful candidates plan a post meeting dinner at Hotel Jermyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Boland
Democratic City Committee
James G. Hailey
Bailey
W. W. Wharton
Iswald
P. J. Hickey
Jermyn
Visiting the Firemen Annual Department Inspection Begins
City officials led by Mayor Bailey and Chief Ferber started the annual inspection tour of fire houses. From City Hall at 2 pm they visited Crystals Nay Aug Hook and Ladder Franklins Columbus Eagles William Connells Neptunes Centurys and Phoenix, finishing day one at 6 pm. Today North End and Petersburg companies will be inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Ferber
Joint Fire Department Committee of Councils
Fire Department
Crystals
Nay Aug
Hook and Ladder
Franklins
Columbias
Eagles
William Connells
Neptunes
Centurys
Phoenix
North End
Petersburg
Will Draw Jurors for May Civil Court Term
Sheriff F H Clemons jury commissioner John F Mannion and clerk Charles F Wagner will begin at 10 this morning to draw jurors from the wheel for the three weeks term of common pleas court beginning Monday May 26. One hundred eighty citizens will be drawn, sixty to serve each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Clemons
John F. Mannion
Charles F. Wagner
Common Pleas Court
Traction Troubles as Philadelphia Street Car Men Vote on Grievances
Philadelphia April 22 The street car employes union branches hold all night meetings to vote on presenting a list of grievances to Tren Traction company. Majority favors the authorized committee presenting demands including ten hours per day at $2 and union membership rights. President Mahon cannot attend before May 10 due to other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Street Car
Philadelphia
Street Car
Tren Traction Company
Tren
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Central Board of
The
Amalgamated Association
Mahon
New York
Central Board
Peacemaker John Masson Dies After Stab Wounds
Bethlehem Pa April 22 John Masson died at St Luke s hospital tonight from stab wounds inflicted by Tony Derrant who attacked him Monday night Derrant and another Hungarian Anthony Howart are in custody Masson s ante mortem statement says Derrant stabbed him as he intervened as peacemaker in a fight in progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Masson
Tony Derrant
Bethlehem
John Hasson
St. Luke's Hospital
Derrant
Anthony Howart
Hassan
Kansas City clergyman nominated bishop coadjutor
Rev J Glennon of Kansas City Missouri has been nominated Bishop Coadjutor of the diocese. The record notes a 15000 pound anchor lost by the Indiana in Hampton Roads and mentions W P Workman and another named William in relation to a removal effort, with one person dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Glennon
Kansas City
Maine
Indiana
Hampton
Not Drunk But Wounded Johnson’s Patch Outrage Victim
Patrolman notices a Hungarian man, Mike Duricho of Port Griffith, wandering in a drunken-like state. jail entry mislabels as drunk and unable to care for self. He is found to have been stabbed three times and battered but survives. Robbers steal 64 cents and escape. Victim describes assault in Johnson’s Patch, near Dunmore. Police pursue but local authorities report no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gurrell
Court House Square
Mike Duricho
Griffith
Johnson's Patch
Pateh
Port Griffith
Royal Clarence Vales Jardinières Exhibit Draws Interest
A dealer notes a display of Royal Clarence Vales jardinières praised by art lovers as the finest of their kind. Potential buyers are invited to call and inspect the pieces.
Courgen Creamery Butter and Lemons Sold in Market
A local market listing shows Courgen creamery butter priced at 15 cents per pound and lemons at 10 cents per dozen. The ad notes print butter and mentions E. Gi. Courgen as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Courgen
E. Gi
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Scranton Area
DIED MITH COOK At the Hampton street Methodist Episcopal parsonage April 22 86 by Hey F P Doty John F Smith and Miss Cora Cook all of Clark s Green Pa MANNIX In Scranton April 20 18 1D P Mannix at 45 Railroad avenue Fu neral Thursday morning at 30 o clock Services at St Peter s cathedral Inter ment In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery FERGUSON In Dunmore April 21 18 Pridget Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Ferguson aged 18 years Funeral will take on at 945 Priday morning from the family residence 714 Monroe avenue Mane at St Paul s church Burial at Archbald Leave on the Delaware and Hudson train from Green Ridge at noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mith—Cook
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Hey
F. P. Doty
John F. Smith
Cora Cook
Clark's Green
Mannix
Scranton
P. Mannix
Railroad Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Ferguson
Dunmore
Pridget Ferguson
Martin Ferguson
Priday
Monroe Avenue
Mane
St. Paul's Church
Archbald
Delaware and Hudson
Green Ridge
Scranton Store Claims Unmatched Values for the Season
A local retailer boasts the strongest selection and quickest selling in the country with all new goods and no old stock. The ad emphasizes bright, shrewd female consumers, large crowds, superior management, and claims of twice the merchandise of rivals in Scranton, promising better values for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
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Cleveland Caking Powder Co
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset Shoes
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Washington Avenue
Ackawanna
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
Williams & M’anulty’s
LACE
Window
City Notes
Mulberry
Parl
Dunn
Kelley
Slocum
Longstreet
Ilousax
Edward Sullivan
W. W. Berry
EWG CO
Lackawanna Avanua
Clarke Brothers
Berkshire
Royal Clarence Vales
Jardinieres
D. Bolz
Emerson
Malcolm Lova
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Rupprecht
Peon Ave Opp
Baptist Church
Lawyer An
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming
L. B. Powell & CO
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Frank P. Christian
Ala
Lackawanna Avenue
Turnquest & CO
Lackawanna Ave
Columbus Monument
Wachsingeton Av
Mats Dunn
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