Selection of Drawing Instructor Candidates
The high and training school committee of the board of control reviewed twenty five applicants for a drawing instructor position to replace Mrs Lucy Booth. Each candidate submitted work samples and credentials as the voting list was examined, with next steps to begin the sitting out process at the chairman’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Lucy Booth
Therr
Minerva Y. Beaton
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Katharine G. Sanders
Auburn
Josephine A. Green
Plattsburg
Agnes Ostrander
Brooklyn
Katherine de Forest
Hester A. Worthington
Scranton
Alice Morse
Adelaide Watkin
Warren
Huson
James BE. McBurney
Boston
Mary FE. Shannon
N. Y
C. C. French
Shelbyville
Ind
Lucy B. Chapman
Joliet
Frances A. Nye
Camden
N. J
Mary E. Stewart
Caroline Sheldon
Milwaukee
Carlton C. Meal
Harrisburg
Mildred B. van Alstine
Little Falls
Isabella Simpson
Philadelphia
Carriage Driver Hurt in City Crossing Gate Incident
Frank Regan, driver of a funeral cortege carriage, was struck by a gate as carriages crossed the Delaware and Hudson tracks on New Street. Regan fell from his seat and required removal. horses were calmed by Mrs. Barrett of Pine Brook. The new gate man filled in for Owen Brennan, whose wife was being buried. The alarm suggested Regan’s death, while Mrs. Brennan’s funeral proceeded at St Peter’s Cathedral and burial followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Regan
Delaware and Hudson
New Street
Barrett
Pine Brook
Barrett Regan
Owen Brennan
Regan
Brennan
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
City committee moves to curb gambling and vice
Morgan Parkhurst Sweeney heads a vice and immorality committee meeting to crack down on gambling dens and disorderly houses. Detective Moir will help prosecute, with witnesses called next Tuesday. pool selling at Driving Park halted amid orders from Chief Robling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Parkhurst Sweeney
Thomas
Wenzel
Norton
Sheridan
Common Council
Robling
Moir
Sweeney
Moir Saya
Chief Robling
Correction of a false Taylor girl article
Emerson D. Owen apologizes for a July 26 article in The Scranton Tribune misreporting Miss Nellie Taylor of Taylor Pa. stating she lost an artificial limb while riding a bicycle. He admits no facts supported the claim and seeks to make amends for the injury to the young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Taylor
Tribune
Tayior
J. F. Taylor
Scranton
Nellie Taylor
Jmenda
Emerson D. Owen
What the paving will cost on Mulberry Street
City Engineer Phillips completed an approximate assessment for Mulberry Street paving totaling 60 950 18 dollars based on 2 60 per square yard though actual cost is 1 95 per square yard and curbing excess raises the estimate. If revised to three fourths the cost could be about Congress to property holders who receive notices of 425 may pay no more than 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Mulberry Street
Boland
No. 10 School Building to Open This Afternoon
The No. 10 school building in the Nineteenth ward will be opened this afternoon with formal exercises. School controller Herman Nots professor M J Kettrick and teachers have prepared a 2 o clock program. Members of the board of control have been invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nots
M. J. Kettrick
Board of Control
Cannons for Scranton to Guard Soldiers' Monument
Information from yesterday shows the War Department granted Congressman Connell's request for two cannons and shells to be placed near the soldiers' monument on court house square. The approval follows Connell's push for memorial defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Connell
Secretary of War
Willam Connell
Charles Shuer
War Department
New York
Scranton
Er. H. Ripple
Court House
Connell
Court House Square
Mayor Delays Signing Street Railway Extension Ordinance
Mayor Bailey has not signed the extension ordinance for West Side street railway and Abington turnpike. The measure remains under advisement and will likely stay there five more days as he allows time for interested parties to be heard before acting within the fifteen day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Bailey
Bitten by a Bull Dog Punch Injures Miss Matthews
Miss May Matthews aged 16 on the West Side was seriously bitten on the right foot by Punch the bull dog owned by Victor Koch at Koch residence on Madison Avenue. The dog was shot after it clamped its jaws and Miss Matthews received treatment from Dr. Leet and Dr. Gates. Patrolman Jones fired two shots to end the attack. Punch cost $28 as a pup and was valued at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Matthews
West Side
Victor Koch
Scranton
Matthews
Central City
Koch
Madigan Avenue
Joint circular from local Knights of Pythias and Catholic Total Abstinence Union
A joint circular from Dr H N Dunnell and J C Gallagher announces the Knights of Pythias and Catholic Total Abstinence Union conventions to be held in Scranton on Aug 17 to 19 1897. Citizens are asked to decorate dwellings and business places along parade routes honoring visiting delegates from Pennsylvania and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Pythias
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
H. N. Dunnell
J. C. Gallagher
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Catholic Total Abstinence Movement
TI. C. B. Union
K. of F
James C. Gallagher
C,t. A. Ul. Committee
H. N. Trannett
K. of P. of Pa
Letter From President McKinley Prize For Holtham Banner
Thomas Holtham received a letter from President McKinley and valued it highly. After McKinley's nomination Holtham displayed a McKinley and Hobart banner at his hotel, the first in the county. He later sent a congrats letter with a banner piece. McKinley replied that it would be treasured among the president’s possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Holtham
McKinley
Major McKinley
Holtham
Hobart
Meeting Set for Young Men's Institute Day at Harvey's Lake
A Pittston general committee plans a Sunday gathering to organize the Young Men's Institute day celebration at Harvey's Lake on September 20. The group aims to coordinate events and activities for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Young Men’s Institute
Harvey's Lake
Obituaries from Scranton area list Moran Roche and Griffin deaths
In Dunmore and Scranton, notices report the deaths of Cor mick Moran 64 Catherine Roche widow of D P Roche and Elisha H Griffin age 0. Funeral details include 9 am Saturday service for Moran, requiem mass and Hyde Park Catholic cemetery interment for Roche, and private 2 pm Saturday interment for Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore Cemetery
New Home Nears Occupancy Amid Generous Local Support
Regular meeting of Home for the Friendless managers discusses the nearly finished new building. Inspector Nelson praises the structure as one of the finest of its kind with few errors. Architect E H Davis confirms occupancy in October and notes extensive furnishings funded by donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Davis
Matthews
E. H. Davis
Amis
Driver Boy Foot Crushed in Car Collision
Fifteen year old Fred Rooney, a driver boy for Jermyn No 1, sustained a severe crush injury to his right foot between bumpers of two loaded cars yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital with hopes no amputation will be needed. The Banner Advertising Co will display select stereopticon views tonight on their large Court House square screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rooney
Jermyn No. 1
Lackawanna Hospital
Banner Advertising Company
Court House Square
Crystal laundry work and several local services
There is a cheerful claim for Crystal laundry work with a smiling manager Dr Cr C Sapp at New York Dental Parlors 14 Wyoming avenue opposite Hotel Jermyn. Also mentions Twining optician 1256 Penn avenue Harris’ drug store hours 9 am to 6 pm and Miss Carolyne V Dorsey elocution teacher 107 Weoming avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. C. Sapp
New York
Wyoming Avenue
Hotel
Jermyn
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Carolyne V. Dorsey
We Oming Avenue
Reception for Rev. J. W. Randolph at Petersburg church
Rev. J. W. Randolph pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church and his sister Mise Randolph returned from a European tour. Members of the congregation hosted a procession from the parsonage to the church, with services led by Rev. Lauer and helpers. Randolph spoke of travels to Naples Genoa Venice Berlin and other cities and displayed gifts and his mother's coat of arms. He will preach next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Randolph
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mise Randolph
Taylor Avenue
Petersburg
Miss Randolph
Mr. Lauer
North End
A. L. Ramer
West Side
Kowala
Ramer
Mr. Randolph
Naples
Genoa
Venice
Berlin
Dresden
Europe
Germany
Randolph
St Luke's Summer Subscriptions and Excursions Noted
Subscriptions for St Luke's Summer home to Bearstory are acknowledged with totals and donors. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plan an excursion to Syracuse and Pleasant Beach on Saturday August 21 leaving at 6 30 a m from D L W station tickets 2. Scranton Liederkranz to Farview on Monday August 18. Cold remedy Bromo Quinine Tablets offered at 25 cents with refund if not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Bearstory
H. Stevens
B.C. We
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Syracuse
Pleasant Beach
Scranton Liederkranz
Farview
Scranton Business College Publishes New Guide
A new publication from Scranton Business College on Adams Avenue and Linden Street urges prospective students to read before choosing a business education. The notice highlights the college's offerings and facilities to help applicants compare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Beidleman’s Red Window Opens Saturday in Town
Beidleman the bookman 437 Spruce announces a novelty display titled Red Window opening Saturday. The event highlights Beidleman’s selection of attractive curios and reading goods for shoppers seeking unique gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beidleman
Wealth Road Leads Prospectors To Riches At Every Counter
The article praises a bustling market where nuggets of value are found daily and prospectors grow rich. It argues this place offers abundant bargains, with ample room for many more people to profit.
Bargain Sale Items Include Baby Carriages and Cages
Window screens and stove tea kettles advertised at sale prices. Lawn chairs, grass hooks, brass bird cages and cloth bound novels from leading authors also reduced. Baby carriages in lot K were $12.00, now $7.00.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Garey, Brown & Co
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna, Aunday
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Chas Mgmullen
National Bank
Kort
Mrs. Booth
Fames
Horsford
J. A. Waters
Hatter Furnioher, Haberdaahor
President M'Kinley
Elmhurst
Charles Schlager
J. A. Robertson
C. FP
Jadwin
Lewis, Reilly & Davies
Burton Downing
Fr. W. Mason
Simon Rice
Miss Raub
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Lake Ariel
Pearson
F. H. Gerlock
Collings & Hackett
A. H. Storra
G. E. Hill
Frank Laubach
R. G. Brooks
B. M. Winton
F. A. Bone
Morris Goldsmith
A. Clark
Edward Smith
Green Ridge Lumber
Daniel Langstaff
Cc. H. Lindsay
Jenkins & Morris
Hunt
S. Morris
J. Roos
EB. Hunt
N. Willard
Huntington's
Zeicher’s
Rohrwasser's
Williames
William Alexander
Moffat
Co. P. Jadwin
Richard Hiorns
Brown Lake
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Total
Business College
Mattings
Krerr’s
Lacka Avenue
Maloney Oil and
Meridian ST
Trentine
Japan
Klondike Imd
Clarke Bros
Bell & Skinner’s
Spruce Street
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Scranton School OF Music and Languages
Conservatory
Mons
EF. Lamanse
Handolpi Germacs
Giuseppe Aliberti
Malta
Reed Rockers
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Muvico
Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D
Williams & Bro
Sia and
Big Lack. Ave
Silverstone
Witose
Lackawane Nn Avenue
Wille Jams
White Wront
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Richardson Boynton's
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