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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1896

Page

5

City Notes and Local Events Round Scranton

City notes report EF will receive its pay tonight at Weet Sie armory and the Delaware and Hudson paid yesterday at Marvin and Leggett’s Crook whaffs. A coat and vest were stolen from Randolph Jones on Jackson Street. The Florence medical unit will meet at the mission this morning to adopt new department rules. Fire engineers may announce a meeting. the ordinance for West Lackawanna avenue was delivered to Mayor Hailey for signature. The Lackawanna company paid yesterday at several mines and will pay today at others. Hoban, daughter of Timothy Hoban, 7, died yesterday. funeral 9 this afternoon. Mrs Ellen Emberg’s funeral is Wednesday at 10 from 19 Lafayette Street, Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Knights of Pythias lodge No.42 meet Wednesday at 2 pm for Herbert Bloat’s funeral. The band of tax collector Lewis McCloskey approved by Judge Gunster. Scranton Traction appeals $1,000 Hart case. Marriage licenses issued to Joseph Stopa and Fanny Focha and John Judge Sams and Augusta Searles. An excursion to Delaware Water Gap is planned for Aug 1 with balloon ascent by Prof Thomas Luby. Jack Brasille will join. A warrant, sworn by C. P. O’Malley, seeks A J Stone and others for conspiracy to defraud related to Cohen & Josephson sheriff sale. hearing waived, bonds posted.

Emiloyes West Lackawanna Avenue Hailey Lackawanna Company Diamond Manville Mincs Hampton Sloan Bellevue Dodge Oxford Mime Hoban Timothy Hoban Keyser Avenue Ellen Emberg Lafayette Street Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Railroad Lodge Knights of Pythias Wyoming Avenue Herbert Bloat W. R. Costner Lewis McCloskey Ransom Township Gunster Christopher Geiss N. G. Heed William Kipple Scranton Traction Martin Grace Hart John H. Thomas Joseph Stopa Jermyn Fanny Focha Olyphant John Judge Sams Augusta Searles Carbondale Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Car Shops Delaware Water Gap Scranton Water Gap Thomas Luby Jack” Brasille Alderman Howe C. P. O' Malley Zeeland Furniture Company of Michigan A. J. Stone B. Cohen Davidson A. Josepheon Cohen & Joseson Penn Avenue Stone Wale

Personal notices from various cities and visits

Teaac Brown remains at Lake Carey while Robert Watchorn ex inspector is at the Jermyn. Julius Traugott manages Gersori's millinery and visits Atlantic City. Mrs. W B Duggan Associated Charities agent and Mrs W F Conners with children return from Oswego. Mrs John Reedy and daughters Mame and Fish visit Carbondale. Jennie Norton of Wilkes Barre visits her brother in Bellevue Bol. Oettinger, Al Kramer return from three weeks in Atlantic City. James Mahon of the Free Press office and D J Campbell in Bt City Mastor M J A Toole of the Times.

Teaac Brown Lake Carey Robert Watchorn Jermyn Julius Traugott Gersori Atlantic City W. B. Duggan Associated Charities W. F. Conners Oswego John Reedy Mame Fish Carbondale Misa Jennie Norton Wilkes-Barre Bellevue Bol

Local residents head to visits and vacations

A crowded list of bylines shows residents and their travel plans from Mount Carmel Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia and Baltimore. Individuals like Missex Netlie Helen O Toole Winifred Melvin and Gertrude Gannon visit relatives or take vacations. others travel to Fall River Newport Lake Ariel and Orange New Jersey. Deputy Sheriff Frank H. Ryan recovers enough to visit the sheriff's office.

Missex Netlie Helen O'Toole Mount Carmel North End Robert Lynett Gibson Street St. Louis Thomas McGourty Wilkes-Barre Metourty Archball Street Mylea J. JX. Levy Adams Avenue Fall River Newport Willie TH. Jones Girard College Philadelphia Minnie Smith Honesdale Orange N. J Mies Winifred Melvin Remington Avenue

Bargains Highlighted As Store Crowds Fill Shops

Crowds of customers shopped yesterday for the store’s bargains. The ad promises finest quality goods and prices as low as represented with ongoing sales through the week on ladies items, silks, linens, hosiery, gingham, muslin, and more at the lowest city prices.

Sole

Local Redress Sought Over Tricycle Incident

Mrs Celia Chester obtained a warrant for Nellie O Toyle five year old daughter of John T Boyle of 410 Byron street after Nellie allegedly rode a tricycle on the sidewalk and struck a neighbor, causing injuries. Nellie and her advocates waived a hearing and posted bail with aid from Special Oliver Tierney and Akerman Moses at Alder man Millar's office.

Celia Chester Millar Nelile O' Toyle John T. Boyle Byron Street Tver O' Boyle Nellie Oliver Tierney Gilficer Tierney Akerman Moses

Granted Miners Certificates After Monthly Meeting

Miners certificates were granted by Miles Gibbons, William T. Morris, and Willian P. Griffiths at the court house arbitration room on the first Monday of the month. Recipients include Joseph Mattlady Connells mines Richard Davy Johnsons mine Green Ridge Michael Schroeder Mt. Pleasant mine Frank Pollok Dickson shaft Gene Fwlarskie out of works John Cootes Andrew Kowrash Dickson shaft Joseph Verin out of work Joseph Stokwilsz Manville shaft Frank Mulkuske Hampton shaft Jerome Connors James Bolton Central shaft Andrew Potolonis Harrions Peter Hugher Manville Joseph Sla Vitsevski out of work Albert Cosick Dodge George Pheby Johnsons mine Green Ridge.

Miles Gibbons William T. Morris Willian P. Grifiths Court House Joseph Mattlady Connells Mines Richard Davy Johnson's Green Ridge Michael Schroeder Mt. Pleasant Frank Pollok Dickson Shaft Gene Fwlarskie John Cootes Andrew Kowrash Joseph Verin Joseph Stokwilsz Manville Frank Mulkuske Hampton Shaft Jerome Connors James Bolton Central Shaft Andrew Potolonis Harrions Peter Hugher Joseph Sla Vitsevski Albert Cosick Dodge George Pheby

Carpenter Falls From Scaffolding At Court House Roof

Yesterday afternoon at 43.30 o clock David Thomas a carpenter slipped from scaffolding on the Court house roof extension. He fell thirty five feet but escaped serious injury. Dr Gunster found no broken bones and Thomas was taken home by buggy to 26 Chestnut street.

Court House David Thomas Thomas Gunster Chestnut Street

Two Popular Barbers Buy St Charles Hotel Shop

Lewis and Homan, former Hotel Jermyn barbers, purchase the St Charles hotel barber shop and invite friends to visit. The note promises first class work in every respect.

Lewis and Homan Hotel Jermyn St. Charles Hotel

Cake Walk Draws Scranton Crowds at Laurel Hill Park

Twenty three couples competed in a grand cake walk won by J C Foster and Miss Lizzie Briane. The 22 pound cake, crafted by Fred Basso of Hotel Jermyn, drew large crowds and funded the Hotel Jermyn social club treasury.

J.C. Foster Lizzie Briane Scranton Laurel Hill Park Jermyn Walters Fiuke Belles Ambeaux John F. Banks Thoor Naster Aod Millar James Burke A. J. Garrett Wilkes- Harte George Brown Mr. Foster A. Williams Banke Fred Basso Hotel Jermyn

Vitascope Returns With Meritorious Vaudeville At Frothingham

Vitascope pictures return to Frothingham with a strong vaudeville bill. Last night’s first show drew a decent crowd and earned encores for each number. Seven views were shown with improved attachment between pictures and machine and a sharp, brief variety segment led by Flora and Frank Latona.

Edison Vitascope Pictures Frothingham Flora Frank Latona

Attempted Burglary Reported at Radin's Pawnshop

Early yesterday morning an attempted burglary at Radin's pawnshop on Penn avenue led to the arrest of a suspect last night. The would be thief escaped entry as employees found the broken door panel and the suspect was later identified near Penn and Lackawanna avenues. The man, 29, gave the name Thomas Waley and had prior trouble, a $3 fine from a Saturday court with a woman named Bessie Walton.

Radin Penn Avenue Po Iiee Davis Goerlita Lackawpanna Avenues Willy MIM Avenue Bessie Walton Ao Thomas Waleh North End

Funeral plans for Frank Dugan. coroner views body

Coroner Longstreet visited the home of Frank Dugan at 1221 Cedar Avenue after his Sunday death near Steel Works station on South Washington Avenue. Doctors and officials examined the scene and adjourned to hear witnesses at 11 AM in the coroner's office on Wyoming Avenue. Funeral arrangements will be finalized this afternoon.

Frank Dugan Cedar Avenue South Washington Avenue Gina South Stent Mills Lachowannet Dron and Steel Company Longstreet Ey Nebul EL ML Penenypactier AL J. Winebrake Havin Raver

Disturbers of Lovers Arrested in Nay Aug Park

Two youths from Dunmore were arrested in Nay Aug park for watching couples in moonlit talk and poetry. They were traced by Park Policeman McManaman who allowed them to approach a bench before taking them to the central station for a hearing.

Dunmore Nay Aug Park Wallace Craig Central McManaman

August Death Toll Maintains High Rate

The board of health reports a high August death rate with thirty three deaths last week from all causes. Contagious diseases are numerous but deaths from them are few: seven diphtheria, two typhoid fever, and three varlet fever. One death each from diphtheria typhoid and consumption.

Board of Health

Republican County Convention Opens in Munste Hall

This afternoon at 2 o'clock the Republican county convention will be called to order in Munster hall on Lackawanna avenue by County Chairman John H. Thomas. Indications point to a quiet, harmonious gathering of earnest men who will nominate a ticket that will command broad support from Republicans.

Munste Hall Lacckawanna Avenue John HH. Thomas

Obituary notices from Scranton area and Dunmore

Notices announce funeral arrangements for Ellen Embery of 119 Lafayette St Scranton to be held Wednesday morning. Thomas McDonnell of Dunmore, aged MM years, funeral pending. Mamie Hoban of 17 Keyser Ave Scranton to be buried at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery after a 2 PM funeral tomorrow. Herbert W. Sloat, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Sloat of Daresville, funeral at 3 PM at 1610 Swetland St with lodge and Knights of Pythias attendance. interment at Ashburn Street Cemetery.

Mdonnell Dunmore Thomas Patrick McDonnell Bunker Hill Hoban Scranton Mamie Timothy Hoban Keyser Avenue Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Sloat Herbert W. Bloat Daniel Sloat Daresville Mra Cramer Swetland Street Railroad Lodge Knights of Pythias Uniformed Bank Brotherhood of the Painters and Decorators Patriotic Order Lone of America Ashburn Street

Deadly Rolling Mill Yard Accident Claims Worker

William Carpenter, 45, of 218 Prospect Avenue, a Lackawanna Iron and Steel carpenter, was killed in the old rolling mill yard near the blast furnace when a locomotive ran over him as he stood on a scale platform. The coroner will empanel a jury. funeral plans set for 2 PM tomorrow. Two boys, Charles Nimbley and Thomas Harris, aged around 9 or 10, later succumbed to arsenic poisoning from rat poison ingested from a molasses paste. Nimbley died Sunday morning, Harris remains gravely ill.

Prospect Avenue Charles Nimbley Thomas Harris Dunmore Borough Oral School William Carpenter Prospect Averiue Lackawanna Iron @ Steel company Roaring Brook Bride Carpenter Longstreet G. A. Miller Cedar A Avenue Pennsylvania Oval School Nimbley Toolook Ts Oolook Timris John P. Nimbley Jefferson Avenue Nunmore Horr A. A. Harrie Monroe Avenue Dunmere Longetrent Winters Dr. Brown Dunmore Harris Kle Ife

Coroner Hearing Adjourned After Autopsy Lunch Contents

The meeting listed A. J. Winebrake Charles Raver George Albig Nicholas Butterman and T. B McClintock. The body was viewed and adjournment was taken until tomorrow evening at 8 at the coroner's office to hear testimony. An autopsy was performed and the stomach removed for analysis.

A. J. Winebrake Charles Raver George Albig Nicholas Butterman T. B McClintock

Fire at the Leader extinguished with hand grenades

A blaze at the Leader on Wyoming Avenue began yesterday afternoon among silk umbrellas and gentlemen's furnishings. The cause is unknown. it was put out with hand grenades, causing little damage and avoiding a fire company response.

Wyoming Avenue

Indigestion Remedy Praised By Dr Bieber in Phillipsburg

Dr. L. D. Bieber of Phillipsburg New Jersey extols a remedy for indigestion calling it excellent and notes it remains pleasant even when diluted with water.

L. DD. Bieber Phillipsburg, N. J

Silver Plate Offer Scranton Bargain

An advertisement promotes quadruple plate silverware priced at one dollar for 20 pounds of granulated sugar equivalent value. It claims the goods are the finest sold in Scranton and offered at a price comparable to single plate goods.

Scranton

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