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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1901

Page

2

Hospital Benefit Concert Delights Large Grand Opera House Audience

A benefit concert for the emergency hospital at the Grand Opera House drew a large crowd. Vin Den Hende’s cello and Mrs. Simpson-Brady’s solos elicited encores while M. Vanderveken and Charles Doersam contributed strong performances. The event, with lavish decorations and ushers, raised a substantial sum for the hospital.

Wiven Grand Opera House Wisna Viecesa Vin den Hende Mrs. Simpson-Brady M. Vanderveken Alfred Wooler Charles HW. Deersam Philip C. Felts Elmer Strokenshire Albert Gr Tutherford Simons Peck Burzie Vieky Puritasie Martha Mons Flavien Vandervelleen Toner Doenea Violoncello Gavotte Pilenberns Coliae

Two Weddings Today At St Rose Church

This morning at o'clock Miss Agnes Finnegan will marry Michael J Martin at St Rose church. Miss Finnegan is popular and Mr Martin is junior in the firm Dougherty and Martin Park Place Rovers. Later Miss Anna Brennan of this city and John Phillips of Scranton will wed in a solemn nuptial mass.

Agnes Finnegan Michael J. Martin St. Rose Church Finnegan Mr. Martin Dougherty & Martin Park Place Rovers Anna Brennan John Phillips Scranton Agnes Brenin Tylis

Summer Ciruses Set to Tour City Amid Busy Season

This city will host at least three circuses this summer. Wallace's big show opens May 20 followed by Walter St. Main's exhibition on May 25. After a recovery period Gentry's pony circus will arrive in September. Paw Hee Bus West also participates in the season.

Wallace Walter St. Main Aircus Gentry Pony Circus Paw- Hee

Towels Special Gift to Hospital Last Week

Towels were a featured gift to the hospital last week with many offerings noted as a specialty. The article mentions community generosity and multiple donors contributing towel sets to support patient care.

Nerve Pills Promised To Soothe Tired Nerves

An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy for overwork nerves and nervous exhaustion. It cites testimonials from Mrs Joseph Mitchell of West Seneca Pa and others praising improved sleep, strength, and kidney function after using the medicine sold by Matthews Bros and local dealers.

A. W. Chase Bevinton Joseph Mitchell Inden Street West Sern Tony Pa A.W. Chase Matthews Bros Druz Stora Waebington Lackawayum Simee Aa. W. Chase Mi, A Box of Dealers, Oy liv A. W SN. Y M. D

Chief McAndrew Rebutts Williams in Scranton Alibi Hearing

On Monday evening Chief McAndrew testified against dentist Harry Williams who is charged in the attempted burglary at John Motes store. Williams had claimed a Scranton hotel registration the night of the crime but a witness placed him at Frank Browns restaurant. Williams remains free on $300 bond and will return on Monday for further testimony.

McAndrew Alderman Jones Harry Williams John Motes Williams Wlce Scranton Parest City Frank Brown Pokter A. W. Reynolds Willams Elilay

Delaware and Hudson Opens Two New Drifts Promising Jobs

The Delaware and Hudson company starts two south side drifts near Henry MebLaughlin’s property and at the swap near No 1 mine. They aim to reach the top and fourteen foot veins, each less than five feet deep. ground conditions are poor with wet, rocky, and unstable sections delaying progress. No coal yet found, but expected as work continues and new breaks are reached. tracks will be laid once conditions improve.

Delaware and Hudson Company Henry MebLaughlin Eal Ane Aubrey

A Poor Relation stage revival at Grand Opera House

Jank Keenan stars in A Poor Relation at the Grand Opera House tonight after a successful meeting with the producer Mr Russell. Keenan signs a long contract and brings a full company with new scenery properties and settings prepared by original models. Rehearsals are led by Mr Russell Nimisel.

Jank Keenan Keenan Anovetor Noah Wille Russell Mr. Keenan Purner Mr. Russell Mer. Hussell Nimisel

County Commissioners Quietly Leave City Building After Session

The county commissioners departed after a two day session, leaving few Appedis from the taxpayers of vaban Hite and Mall townships and Jermyn Mai Held and Wiendling. Their desk and staff records were left in the select council room with notes and ink marks, and several timber marks on the bench suggesting damaged documents. The councilmen, noting the free use of the building by the county, considered the matter and marked the incident as an improper earlier usage.

Taye Vaban- Hite Mall Jermyn Mai Held Wiendling Tiaove Hells

Councilor Murphs Busy Night Spars With Tasks

Thomas Amurphe of the Como council attended a Monday night session in working clothes. He reported eight hours sleep since the prior night and rushed to Ontario and Western road work after being called to help clear a wheel at a street corner. The meeting extended toward noon as tasks continued.

Thomas Amurphe Como Counel Couneily Howe

Widow Mary Barrett Loses Goods in Home On Sevouth Avenue

Mrs. Mary Barrett widow of Michiel Barrett, long resident of this clip, yesterday reported a loss of household goods from her home on Sevouth avenue. The article notes a future residence planned, with details limited by the damaged text.

Mary Barrett Michiel Barrett Sevouth Avenue Boviiten Wicirol

Be-Young Baptist Ladies Aid to Hold Paper Sack Sale

The Ladies' Aid society of Be-You n Baptist Church will hold a paper sack sale at the residence of Tomes Morgan on Seventh Avenue corner Spring Street on Wednesday April 4. All are cordially invited.

Ladies’ Aid Society Chivrel Tomes Morgan Spring Street

Vouiehth A Foot Relation

A fragment says Milditye and Uncle Ponta Cabin are referenced in relation to Vouiehth A Foot. The text is partial and unclear, offering minimal contextual details or names beyond the quoted terms.

Uncle Ponta Cabin

Carbondale Boy Recalls Life in Mauban While in Army

Edgar BR Jones writes from Mauban Philippines about eight months in the field with Company A Fifteenth Infantry. He notes quiet garrison life near the seashore and limited fighting, mentions friends Watkins Miles and Dan Miles, requests newspapers, and comments on local Christians and conditions with blunt opinions. He also references Dr Jenkins and asks for a newspaper with his letter.

Edgar BR. Jones Carbondale Islands Perrio BR. Jones United States Army Maubian United Sint Infantew Willan DD. Jones Washington Street Manila United States DT O Watkins Dan Miles Plattsburg Traintens Scranton Alan Dever Tenglish Dr. Jenkins Neo Seneral Tien-Tsin China Patten Joe Kelsey de Jenkins Jetter Utley Ton Tam Taper

A Serious Fall Injures River Street Resident

Willie Atkinson an aged River street resident fell in his bedroom while reaching for a glass of water late Monday night. He tripped over an object, tearing the skin around his diseased thigh. He was cared for by Dr. Bailey and remains in very bad condition due to age and rheumatic weakness.

Willie Atkinson River Street Mr. Atkinson Wisher Twady David II Bailey Wis

Freight car runs wild down incline wrecks at Dundaff

A freight car being lowered on a grade to the Ontario and Western freight house ran away Monday night. It crashed through the backstop, toppled the embankment to Dundaff Street, ripping steel rails and heavy timbers from the track. The wrecking crew repaired the damage by early Tuesday morning after delays and additional brake failures.

Ontario and Western Dundaff Street Butt

Seasonal Produce Parade Headlines Local Grocery Lineup

A period piece extracts promote seasonal produce offerings with named items such as Ben Franklin pumpkin Thomas Jenderson squash Walblain de Bevan cucumbers and others in a well regulated market. The tone mimics a midcentury newspaper shopping column highlighting vibrant display and selection.

Hevem Fourisheth Strehl Ben Franklin Thomas Jenderson Walblain de Bevan Hedison

Letters Held at Carbondale Post Office April 24 100

Post office ledger lists remaining letters for individuals including K Brennan Thomas Kane Michael McKenny David Olmstead G Price Mrs Avdellit Emelin Mrs Jennie Griffin Mee John Binnie Mrs Ed Smith and foreign Giovanni Brumata alien Cobo.

Carbondaie Fiersons K. Brennan Thomas F. Kane Michael Mckenny David Olmstead Price Avdellit Emelin Jennie Griffin John Binnie Ed. W. Smith Giovanni Brumata Cobo Diye

Migrant from Cropeland Eyes New York Move

Miiene Duaitek, residing in Cropeland aye, contemplates relocating to New York state. He notes his residence at A.D. Wyle's store and mentions Carbondale as a current title location while considering a move westward to establish a home.

Miiene Duaitek Cropeland A.D. Wyle Helio Carbondale New York State

Funeral for Lat Lian Cowles Leads Local Latent Obituary

Miss Maus Powwilerly attended the funeral of Lat Lian Cowles, with relatives and other mourners present. The service honored Cowles who served as Lat Senantem, with offerings and remembrances exchanged by attendees.

Mis. A. Blowin Alt Chow Maus Powwilerly Abts Lian Cowles Lt Senantem

Unclear Text on Stage Play Unnamed

Fragmentary OCR mentions Uncle Tom and Harriet Beecher Stowe era drama references with notes on moral themes and public reception, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent details or verifiable event data.

Oo Liager Hayriet Beeghoy Cemiltio

Stetson’s double Uncle Tom’s Cabin comes to Grand Friday

The big two act show by Stetson’s company appears at the Grand Friday with strong merit in many features and a large expected audience.

Stetson the Grand

Pleasant surprise party honors Mrs. Wagner at Belmont home

Mrs F C Wagner was surprised with a party Monday afternoon at her Belmont Street home. Guests enjoyed games and dancing and presented a chair and footstool. Refreshments followed with attendees including Joseph Kiefer Andrew Campbell W L Brunner Will Roberts Fred Wagner Gertrude Smith Ann Ware Helen Nagle Susan Updyke Isabelle Maxwell Maud Carter Dan Burns Willis Burns Bure Lindsay Charles Hollis and Fred Wagner.

F.C. Wagner Belmont Street

Benjamin appeals reward judgment over horse theft case

Benjamin of Simon in Wayne county appeals Alderman Jones's ruling granting the reward to Constable BH J. Neary for recovering his stolen horse and capturing the thief Orrin Spaungenburg. Benjamin contends Constable MH H Pierce returned the animal and helped seize the thief, claiming the reward. The long troubled case faces new developments.

Benjamin Simon Wayne County Alderman Jones BH. J. Neary MH. H. Pierce Orrin Spaungenburg

Surprise party for Addison Bryant on Drummond Avenue

A Monday night surprise party honored Addison Bryant of Drummond Avenue. Attendees included Rose and Lily Griswold Verna Olver Liza Miller Eva Alexander Ove Lea Anna May Pengelly May Belle Thompson Marilla Bryant Hat tie Dolph Myrtle Ida Franey Fred Wagner Harry Munn David Atkinson Edward Mace Richard Hunter Harry Miller Fred Sperl Leon Bryant Rex Clope Janel.

Addison Bryant Drummond Avenue Rose Lily Griswold Verna Olver Liza Miller Eva Alexander Ove Lea Anna May Pengelly May Belle Thompson Marilla Bryant Hattie Dolph Myrtle Ida Franey Fred Wagner Harry Munn David Atkinson Edward Mace Richard Hunter Harry Miller Fred Sperl Leon Bryant Rex Clope- Janel

Miss Carrie Crouse Honored with Scranton Teas and Events

Miss Carrie Crouse of Scranton was a guest of Mr and Mrs David Lewis. They entertained many young people in her honor last Friday evening. On Monday evening Miss Alice Price of South Church Street held an informal reception for her.

Carrie Crouse Scranton David Lewis Alice Price South Church Street

Forest City Man Recalled by Crowd After County Jail Release

Th Knapp of Forest City was released from the county jail yesterday and seen walking home from Scranton in the afternoon. His appearance drew many onlookers and caused a stir among pedestrians, as he was accompanied by his wife.

Th. Knapp Forest City Scranton

Mission services at St Rose attract large attendance

Last evening the men's mission at St Rose church drew a large crowd, similar to the two preceding nights. Two services were held with single men meeting in the basement and the Benedictine group in the auditorium.

St. Rose Church Benedict the Auditors

Local Fraternal and Health Board Meeting Notes

An itemized fragment lists groups such as Grand Army of the Republic William St Davies post No. US87 Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chinn Pioneer castle No. 20h and Fidel ity conclave Noe lao alongside a Board of Health mention. No clear event or outcome is provided.

Scranton Social Roundup Includes Visits and Moves

Miss Jessie Campbell of Scranton visits Intown OW. Reynolds fished at Crystal Like yesterday. Thomas Delaney from Waynirt spent Monday and yesterday in the city. Mrs Casper Benson returns from Mount Cleawsant visit. Isadore Goodman of Goodman Bros. in Scranton yesterday. Miss Katherine Wiewellyn becomes clerk at Seaman Bros. store. Mrs Charles Phelps of Carte Avenue returns from Mount Pleasant visit. Miss Jane Grives visits Scranton then returns home. Mrs Frank Smith of Gardeldl Avenue visits daughter in Scranton. Fred Edwards and Jon D Robinson with daughter return from Scranton. Ex Councilman John Bowman called to Scranton for ill sister Mrs William Brennan. Miss Mus Savage of Tarbotville returns home after visit with Connellimi and Mrs lb Stone.

Thomas Levison Scranton Jessie Campbell Intown Reynolds Crystal Thomas Delaney Waynirt Casper Benson Mount Cleawsant Isadore Goodman Goodman Bros Katherine Wiewellyn Seaman Bros Charles’ Phelps Carte Avenue Mount Pleasant Jane Grives Frank Smith Gardeldl Avienue Mires Fred Edwards Jon D. Robinson John Bo Waleh Wiliam Brennan Mus Savage Tarbotville Connelimi Stone

Local Mayfield event and council meeting updates

Reports from Mayfield note a Monday gathering with speaker Vhe chalk and a grand concert planned for May 6 to honor helpers. An elocution recitation by Miss Analestral Bock is set in the Assembly hall under Primitive Methodist. The Mayfield council met to arrange borough matters and address a Scranton Railway Company lawsuit while a house fire damaged a Michael Helback property and local residents engaged in borough duties.

Tev Uhre Scrantoan Analestral Bock Jm Assembly Hall Apeil Tetecs Primiive Methodist Church Mayheld Council Scranton Railway Company Howe Michael Helback Ile Covedi Moyfield Soolwwk Shuey Hoover John Martin Charles Aythie Weat Moyield Scranton

Unclear local notes on visits and a football game

A scrambled local item mentions Brown visiting relatives in Lore and Vasher spending days at Union. It references a fort team and the Matt Maven in a football salandiy event after noon, but most details are garbled and unreadable.

Mic Brown Lore Mic FF Vasher Union Atx Tue Kuoy Fort Matt Maven Ak Bath Salandiy Aflerioom

Haven Grounds Lodge Meeting and Local Marriage Notice

The score stands Molt Maven 2 Haven 1 as Haven grounds. A meeting at Ledyard hall tonight aims to organize a lodge of the Order of St George. A marriage will be held tonight at the bride’s home of Mrs A Hagen and Miss Margaret Williams of Pockvilley with William Lewis of Scranton.

Main Street William Ridley Gee W. Davies Wadam Bubuklewlee Mike [Udash Mow Jotin Seerly Seezepan Waletk

Olyphant Minstrel Company Hosts Second Annual Show

The Olyphant Minstrel company presents a second annual performance at Father Mathew Opera House featuring acts by Patrick Amerian, McCormack, Videry, and many others. The program includes songs like Hark to Those Darkies and When the Harvest Days Are Ove, with a grand finale dance and various solo performances. The funeral for John Davis is announced for this afternoon at 2, with interment in Union cemetery. Local residents Miss Elizabeth Jones and Miss Anna Shaffer are noted for recent activities, and several members performed at a Sout Strant event Monday.

Olyphant Minstrel Company Father Mathew Opera Bone Heiday Plomtaniie Pate Amerian Voone Stritt Opetinig Eliovis McCormack Jy Forgumaiy Coln William Palteny Hoe Prof. Ouktex John Davis Finily Tome Fourth Street Bickels Union Cemetery Albert Milla Pottsville C. W. Freeman Gibbons Lackawanni Street Elizabeth Jones Blakely Atelaoh St. Patrick’s Cemetery John Lievd Wilkes Purve George Patten Delaware Aire Mary Meliale Hudson Street James Boward McGinie Baltimore Medical College

Misers Mae Martin and Pearl Shafer Return Home

Moosic notes say Mae Martin and Pearl Shafer of Hadeon returned after visiting in town and illness concerns. Miss Ning and Mrs Wm Robertson with daughter M Arg, in Scranton, and other locals are mentioned with various visits and health updates.

Mae Martin Pearl Shafer Hadeon Ning Tienter Tey C. BS Philadelphia Flossie Drake Mincollu Avettio Diphleria WM. Thobertson Diueliter Marjorice Serantoi Mesere Wayden Bront Becker Dimond Avenue Mistes Lila Ostrander Chadatlan Endeavor Thie Perry Avenue Baptist Church Scrantou Minrerkis

Priceburg Social Gossip and Upcoming Primitive Methodist Meeting

Mrs. Josephi Hall hosts a quitting party at her home. Several residents, including Max Meskovita home from Philadelphia, and Mr Wind with Mrs Danceponk in Providence, socialize with friends. A Neliness meeting is planned at the Primitive Methodist church on Gondighit, with Ivey tude and others expected to attend.

Josephi Hall Max Meskovita Philadelphia Wind Danceponk Providence Benjiapin Hew T. Cook Dermyn Ivey Athend Sarah Eilivorth Dawe Curmlhstiot Jures Kuester Wisses Clara Ated Harriet Wester Minooka Hinaie Dnetk Curmatt Street Pucati Myer Wark

Local Social and Civic Notes in Moscow and Scranton

Miss Agnes Watts visits Sterling friends while Mrs Dan Tolley and daughter Olive of Seanton attend events nearby. Mrs W Posten visits Sale with her parents. Mrs Rachel Van Arut and Mes James Huthhrell visit Scranton. The funeral for the son of Mr and Mrs Vernand Robinson held after a brief illness. Levelland reports improved mobility after several weeks.

Dan Tolley Olive Seanton Dilet Agnes Watts Sterling FW. Posten Sale Mis Rachel van Arut Senanton James Huthhrell Mere Mort Scranton Vernand Robinson Voatetouls Claarels Wok Levelland

Bucknell College Relays Preview and Football Schedule

Bucknell University reports on preliminary track events with standings for relay candidates and a tentative team list. The article also outlines a busy football schedule for the upcoming season and notes social events, campus movements, and a bill on food adulteration discussed in Maristburg.

Peruna Endorsed by Clergy and Readers Alike

Prominent clergy members and readers praise Peruna as a reliable tonic and safe cure for catarrh. Bishop James A Handy of Baltimore and Mrs Eward Stevens of Carthage New York share testimonials, noting relief from vocal organ catarrh and related debilities.

Perune Peruna Amon James A, Handy Haliimere James A. Minily

Pril Showers Store Promotes Mixed Lawn Seed Sale

A newspaper notice invites visitors to the store without urging purchases. It touts mixed lawn seed made from recleaned seeds at 25¢ a pound and claims the equal bulk weighs double an ordinary mixture, presenting competitive values.

Old Forge Social Event With Varied Attendees

Readable text describes a Vaudeville Sunday gathering led by Mr Wilson with Misses Rony from Scranton as guests. Details mention Mildred and Mifee Drake and a plan for Thursday May 2 at a church location with children and families invited.

Dol Wilson Vaetville Haniel Ceeughes

Clark's Summit Cunoral Publication Notice

The will of Mrs A Nichols of Clark's Summit appears for probate. The document is to be published in the local paper and announces the estate proceedings and related legal steps.

Asa A. Nichols Clark Salon

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