Local social notes list visitors and travels around town
Mrs Charles Drumm of New York city visits. Miss Burke travels to Pittsburgh. Several locals, including Minnie Cawley of Troy Pa, Mr and Mrs Pryor to Atlantic City, Rev Ford and family to Rome N Y, and others at Thousand Islands, Lake Winola, and Atlantic City. Travel plans include ocean side trips and weekend stays. various residents return from trips to Cincinnati Gettysburg Lancaster and Delawar e Water Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Drumm
New York City
Mary 5. Burke
Pittsburg
Mike Minnie Cawley
Troy
Bheril
Mia
BE. Pryor
Atlantic City
Mattie Thomas
Rev
W. J. Ford
Rome
J. D. Caryl
B.T. Jayne
Thousand Islands
P. Simpson
Monroe Avenue
Bwampecott
Mass
John Fritz
Lafayette Errest
Rush
G. E. Hill
Cincinnati
Gettysburg
Lancaster
W. G. Simpson
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Sumter
M. Troutfelt
Westealong Park
Pike Counts
W. WW. Cole
Capouse Avenue
Lake Winola
Menry
O'Mara
Delaware Water Gap
Wille Coston
Windsor
William Filles
Dolly
William V. Griffiths
North Sumner Avenue
Thomas Gippel
First Presbyterian Church
Muntingdon
Foote
J. W Guernsey
Busquehanny
Wyoming
William Carey
Terrence
William
Elmira
Maron Carey
North Main Avenue
Golitie M. Gairens
Wyoming Avenue
Waymart
Crystal Lake
Carbondale
Local Notices and Obituary Fragments From Dunmore and Carbondale
In Berantan August 1 1858 Abrs Mary A Metlinnia of 971 Love street mother of Mrs W J Carolan and Mrs J Walker Throop. Catherine Midien of Dunmore July ai aged 1 will be buried tomorrow after noon from her parents home Mr and Mrs Thomas Mullen East Drinker street. Thomas Stringer of 72 Capouse avenue Dunmore funeral Wednesday at 2 PM burial in Cathedral.
Sub Committees Named for Scranton Letter Carriers’ Convention Funds
The central city finance committee for the letter carriers convention in Scranton met at Dr Campbell’s Lackawanna avenue office and organized district soliciting groups. P J Casey said a substantial fund is needed to entertain delegates, with committees appointed for each district and curtailment of expenses planned for a grand event beginning September 4 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Finance Committee
Campbell
Lackawanna Avenue
P. J. Casey
Samuel Samter
A. W. Dickson
A F. Duffy
Joseph Levy
T. J. Cally
Penn Avenue
E. O'Malley
Pred
Varmeer
Wyoming Avenue
J. BE. Roche
Rog
Brooka
Washington and
Adams Avenues
J. C. Vaughan
B. Bb
Megarger
Franklin
Spruce and Linden
J. CU. Hopewell
Ki. H. Davis
Sanderson Hill
P. Simpson
George Jermyn
Frank Spencer
Scranton
Tipple
Beranton
Auxiary
Marie Campbell
William Mower
Aire
H. J. Whyte
W. L. Morgan
E. D. Jones
J. H. Phillips
E. 8. Evans
J. P. Foster
Joseph Schiel
H. Knoepful
Walter McNicholas
J. H. Kelly
T. O. Williams
T. R. Jones
L. Squire
Reese
J. McDonough
E. Affleck
George Gehrer
George Frishle
V. Lauer
G. G. Barbour
National Pure Food Soups and French Entrees Sale Ad
Ocean batches priced at 3.50 per dozen with inexpensive luncheon French Entrees at 10¢ each. French Toilet Soups feature Violet and Carnation Pink 3 cakes for 25¢, claimed value 500¢.
Bargain Prices on Canned Goods and Boxes
A list highlights deals on Admiral Blake and Coursen's Ponies boxes, El Modelo Havana Cuttings, Gran Gozo boxes, and Bargains in Sardines Olives and G D Catsup as well as B B Gelatine. Prices shown include $1.75 for Admiral Blake box $1.50 for Coursen's Ponies and $2.25 for El Modelo Havana Cuttings with Gran Gozo at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Blake
el Modelo
Havana
Gran Gozo
Prospective Labor Day Convention Draws Notables
Jubilant crowd anticipates a strong turnout as President McKinley Postmaster General Smith Governor Stone of our state and Governor H Roosevelt of New York are expected to attend Labor Day. Officials and mayors from various districts are also slated to visit during convention week. The tenth annual convention is projected to exceed prior attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Smith
Stone
H Roosevelt
New York
Miny Con Ryosamen
City Engineer Requests Start Date for North Main Avenue Pave
City Engineer Philips asks Girard Construction of Philadelphia for an estimated start date on the North Main Avenue paving project. Circulars along the proposed line urge progress, and a $5 per day penalty applies for each day beyond the May 26, 1000 completion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philips
Girard Construction Company
Mphiladelphia
Main Avenue
Bome
Dempsey in Jail After Violent Arrest
James Dempsey of Johnsons patch Tillemoere sustained multiple head wounds as he resisted Detective Clifford during an attempted arrest for assault and robbery. He fled along Lackawanna Avenue before being recaptured and held on bail. His wife later pressed further charges after a separate beating of her son, with bail set at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dempsey
Johnson
Tillemoere
William Clifford
Dempacy
Central City
Lackawanna Avenue
Dearnsey
Alderman Howe
Clifford
Dempsey
Dempeer
Howe
Clifford Peleiaed
Adams
Spruce
George Skelfhorn
Centre Street
de Lavy
Ellen Canton
Washington Avenue
New York Carriers Band Secures Practice Quarters
The Mall Cartiers band of sixty players has obtained prime practice space in New York City during the national convention of letter carriers next month. Finn & Phillips provide use of the third car of their Mount home, with elevator access from ground floor store room. The offer was gratefully accepted by the band representative visiting last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall Cartiers
New York City
Moale
Messie, Finn & Phrillins
Nwoodless
Eny
Finn & Phillips
Perjury Charged Against Mrs Bromage
Mrs Catherine Bromage of Lloyd street was arraigned by Alderman Howe on perjury charges filed by Annie Benareteh. The July 23 case before Alderman Faliry. statements under oath were said to be untrue and bail was set at 100 for appearance at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Bromage
Lloyd Street
Aerman Howe
Annie Benareteh
Alderman Faliry
Lane's Offers Finest Wines and Cigars at Spruce Street
Tinrdman Plines Finn and Phillips present Finest wines and cigars at Lane's on Spruce Street. The Popular Punch Cigar is advertised with a $20 price tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinrdman Plines
Finn & Phillips
Lane's
Spruce Street
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted Worldwide Use
The old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over twenty five years by millions of mothers for teething pain and wind colic, promising relief of diarrhea and general soothing effect for infants. It urges seeking the genuine product and warns against other remedies, with a price of twenty five cents.
Littile and O'Toole sue Scrantonian for libel
Colonel Ripple sues Richard Littile and M J O'Toole editors of the Scrantonian for 310,000 damages claiming libelous editorials and a supposed card from a workingman. Judge Edwards fixes 10 oclock for bail and hearing. Subpoenas issued. hearings to determine bail amount and service of copies will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Colonel & HH
Ripple
Richard Littl
M. J. O'Toole
Scrantonian
the Trine
James Jeremiah
FE. C. Newcomb
O'Brien & Kelly
Litthe
O'Toole
Ferber
Olyphant Man Sues Over Flooded Lot Damages
Daniel Kislugsken of Olyphant sues Thomas Gilbey Bridget Gilbey and the Borough of Olyphant for $3000, claiming October 1898 obstruction of a natural watercourse caused surface flooding that damaged his cellar wall and garden after the borough raised the street in April 1899. Attorney James J. O Malley represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kislugsken
Olyphant
B.gan
Trespaas
Thomas Cibor
Dridget Gilboy
James J. O'Malley
Kislusken
Mosse Street
Thomas
Bridget Gilbey
Walla
Borough of
Snyder Sues For Divorce From Elizabeth Snyder
Arthur Snyder of Jermyn files for divorce through Attorneys Vosburg and Dawson alleging cruel and barbarous treatment by his wife Elizabeth J. Snyder whom he married on November 24 184. The couple lived together until May 25 1897 when he was forced to leave after she allegedly abused him refused meals and threatened to poison him. she was previously a widow with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Snyder
Jermyn
Vosburg & Diwson
Elizabeth J. Snyder
Snyder
Pittston man attaches stock brokers over unpaid balance
Joseph Atherton of Pittston obtained an attachment execution yesterday against Carrington and Cusack stock brokers in the Connell building. He alleges he bought and sold stocks with them and is now owed 438.01, which they refuse to pay. He seeks to attach any money or property the firm has here, especially funds in Traders' National Bank of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Atherton
Pittston
Carrington & Cusack
Connell
Atherton
Traders’ National Bank
Local Jail Release and Bond Hearings Reported
Magele Montgomery was released on a 20 dollar bond after weeks in jail on a charge of being a common scold. Judge Ed wards accepted her own recognizance. Samuel McClaren, accused of attempting to burn his house at Olyphant, was held on 800 dollar bond with O W Cummings acting as bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magele Montgomery
Edwards
Samuel McClaren
Olyphant
O. W. Cummings
Property ejectment filed over Fifth Avenue lot dispute
An action in ejectment was begun yesterday by Patrick G. Waldron and T. P. Waldron against a party unknown in a Fifth Avenue location between Third and Fourth streets. The dispute centers on a four foot by parcel claimed by both plaintiff and defendant. The plaintiff is represented by Attorney A. A. Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick G. Waldron
Thomas PF
Waldron
Fifth Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
A. A. Chase
Langstaff election contest witnesses listed by ward
The city witnesses examined in the Langstaff election contest yesterday include Seventeenth ward figures such as John Evans, J. M. McDowell, W. S. Diehl, Praink Churchitt, Frank Forsythe, George B. Canfield, James S. Jay, D. H. Jay, F. E. H. Knapp, Myron Dean, BV. What, James I. Chandler, WH. N. Lish, Robert McKenna, J. H. Debing. Tenth ward witness F. J. Schubert is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langstaff
Seventeenth Ward
John Fvans
J. M. McDowell
Diehl
Praink Churchitt
Frank Forsythe
George
Canfield
James S. Jay
H. Jay
FE. H. Knapp
Myron Dean
What
James I. Chandler
WH. N. Lish
Robert McKenna
J. H. Debing
Tenth Ward
F. J. Schubert
Unclear Names Mentioned in Fragmentary Record
A fragmented OCR sample lists multiple names and places including Milwaukee and Scranton with stray punctuation. The text is unreadable and lacks a coherent event, dates, or actions to summarize.
Durability Reputation The Hardman Piano
Call and examine the Hardman piano as promoted by Vino and Phillips. The ad emphasizes durability and reputation, inviting potential buyers to test the instrument's build and tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardman
Vino & Phillips
Martin Mc Donough Buried In Minooka Funeral
The funeral of Martin Mc Donough of Minooka was held yesterday with interment at St. Joseph cemetery. A large procession gathered from the home to St. Joseph church for a solemn mass, with Rev. Gorman delivering the sermon and members of Division No. 9 Ancient Order of Hibernians in attendance. Pall bearers included Thomas Loughney and John Fitshenry, among others, with floral tributes from mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Mc Donough
Minooka
St. Joseph
Jorge Ond
Waa
St. Joseph's Church
Walter Gorman
Daniel Green
Overton
Rendham
John Loughran
BK . Melley
St. John's Church
John McDonald
Dunmore
Father Gorman
Ancient
Order of Hiberniangs
Thomas Loughney
John Fitshenry
Patrick McDonnell
John Kelley
Frank Brown
John Gutbensa
M. PB. Judge
John J. Joyco
Man shot in Yard Tale Probed as Mystery
John Smith, false name, a laborer at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western machine shops, claimed to be shot in the yard between two cats. He dressed minor wounds at Lackawanna Hospital and left. Police doubt his story and know little of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorge Schwaemily
First Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Comreans
Lackawanna Hospital
John Smith
Pelaware
Backananny
Western Yard
Bicycle Fall Injures Miss Rafter on Lackawanna Ave
Miss Rafter, resident at Twentieth and Luzerne, fell from a bicycle on lower Lackawanna Avenue last night and sustained serious injuries. She was carried to her home by carriage. meanwhile a cabman’s horses were stolen from the house and later recovered after trouble.
Tax collectors blamed for defacing telegraph poles
Chief of Police targets tax collectors after reports they post tax notices on telegraph poles. City regulation violators, the collectors are cited as the major defacers now.
Police Court Notes Show Fines For Street Trading Violations
Ralitv was fined £7 in police court yesterday for selling goods on the street without a license. Others faced penalties for assault and interfering with officers, including Laws and O'Brien who were fined $1 or seven days in jail as Linleen paid and O'Brien could not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralitv
Aston Hay
WB. Eile
Allan
Gonefinder
Thomas Laws
Gears O'Brien
Emis
Weven
Linleen
O'Brrien
Scranton Railway to Operate Carbondale Line via Pittston
The Carbondale Traction company transfers to Scranton Railway stockholders and joins the Borin ton Railway system creating a continuous Luzerne to Susquehanna line from Pittston to Forest City. Operations to Carbondale await gauge standardization and track changes. Mr Silliman to oversee the expanded system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Railway Company
Carbondale
Carbondale Traction Company
Borinton Railway Company
Pittston
Luzerne County
Forest City
Susquehanna County
Philadelphia
M. Clark
Scraneton Railway Company
Frank Simman
Tocal Company
C. B. Prynn
R. A. Jaldwin
Curlondale Company
Silliian
Tribune
Scranton
Carbondale Company
Posebble
Ttme
Carbondale Road
Silliman
Naniager
Hughes Charged With Embezzling Seven Hundred Dollars
John J. Hughes is jailed after accusations he embezzled $700 from the Building and Loan company. His promises to secure bondsmen have failed to materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hughes
Briondsmen
Letters From The People Section Note
Readers submit short letters of interest under this heading with time of writing. The Tribune reserves no responsibility for opinions expressed and may publish accompanying materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Ripple Named Trusted Friend in Monttorship Inquiry
Letter to the editor from a reader defending Colonel E. H. Ripple amid a local article criticizing him. The writer asserts Ripple aided an applicant for the No. 1 school position, describes Ripple as a gentleman of honor, and claims forty years of known friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Lust
Bundiny
Finn and Phillips Promote New Mardman Piano Exchange
Kick It Out offers an old square piano trade in for a New Mardman model. Finn and Phillips oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn & Phillips
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the Scribner
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
the Strand
St. Nicholas
Self Culture
Ladies’ World
Cosmopolitan
Metropolitan
the Puritan
the Quaker
Black Cat
Leslie's Popular
Pearson's
Lippincott's
M. Norton
the Griffin
Yoming
Lackawanka Dairy CO
A. A. Lindabury
Remdenes
Connell Building
South Main Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
United States
Lacka. Ave
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Bodie Gairene
Mano
Finn & Phillipa
Pocono Sc
Miss Campbell
Mre. Moser
Young Women's Christian Association
Washington, D. C
National Pure Food
E. G
Coursen
Lackawanna Avanua
Girard Company
Young Canton
Carriers’ Band
Mrs
Litile
O ° Toole
E. H. Ripple
Colonel Ripple
George Krager
Eee Dunmore Villandeth Af
Savesean Reyes Dokmoe
John Zlenkett
Errer Eee Preebure Pillm Uwhuttem Sc
Pricahurge
Michael Meclinnin
Coddinu
Arthur L. Brower
Martin M'Donough
Schwaemily
Miss Rafter
Luzerne Street
Hughes
Scranton, Pa
Russet Oxfords
Oxford
Schank & Spencer
Maloney Oil and
Meridian Street
Bell & Skinner
Matthews
Felton’s, tcPean Av
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Pierce’s Market
Conrad
Wyoming Ave
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