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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1896

Page

7

Married at home of the bride in a quiet ceremony

Daniel B. Hughes of 21 North Sumter avenue and Miss Miriam Phillips were wed at 4 PM yesterday at the bride's parents 1614 Price street home. Rev H H Harris of Calvary Baptist officiated. Bridesmaids maid Miss Ida Pempridge and Miss Mary Bowen. groomsmen John Hughes and Thomas Phillie. The couple will reside at 118 Price street and begin housekeeping.

Daniel B. Hughes North Sumter Avenue Miriam Phillips George T. Phillips Price Street H. H. Harris Calvary Baptist Church Taylor Magerie Hughes Ida Pempridge Mary Bowen Misa Bowen John Hughes Thomas Phillie Columbian Quartette Thlughes Hughes Thirteenth Regiment

Death of Thomas Davis 2% at North Lincoln Avenue

Thomas Davis aged 2% died last evening at his North Lincoln Avenue home after typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and one child. He worked at the Diamond colliery and belonged to Keystone lodge No. 47, Loyal Knights of America. The lodge will meet at 1 PM Saturday to attend the funeral at 2:30 PM, with interment in Washburn Street Cemetery. Remains of Mrs. William Davis were buried Friday at 2 PM from Filmore Avenue residence in Washburn Street Cemetery.

Thomas Davis Lincoln Avenue Diamond Keystone Lodge Loyal Knights of America Washburn Street Wiliam Davis Filmore Avenue

Mountain Wall On Jackson Street Surges Toward Completion

A massive retaining wall on Jackson street nears half completion. A colossal ten ton monster boulder from the east mountain quarry stands as a corner stone, drawing much comment. Workers under contractor Max Phillips report difficulties placing the stone on the site.

Jackson Street East Mountain Max Phillips

Fenton bicycle drawn by Miss Burnett in odd shews

A bicycle drawn by Miss Jermie Burnett of 507 Pleasant Street drew the winning ticket after blindfolded Jessie McIlroy selected three numbers. Judges were Williams Daniels and Owen. First prize went to Henry Greenwood with ticket No 14 A. Second to William Dunleavy, 1426 Pittston Avenue, ticket 41 7. Burnett’s ticket won. A large crowd witnessed.

Fenton St. Brenden Jermie Burnett Pleasant Street Burnett G. A. Williams Charles BE. Daniels Emerson BD Owen Jessie Mclloy Henry Greenwood William Dunleavy Pittston Avenue Miss Burnett

Indefinite adjournment in boys ball case cited city official influence

Alderman John named the boys charged with playing ball on Sunday and last night. Only two responses came from seven or eight accused. The case was adjourned indefinitely, a move attributed to the influence of a prominent city official.

John

Garfield lodge excursion to Harveys Lake parade and events

Garfield lodge of Loyal Knights of America plans an excursion to Harveys Lake on Saturday with a parade led by Lawrence's band and a shooting match against Hyde Park Gun Club. Fare is one dollar. train departs Providence Delaware and Haidgeon station at 6 45 a m. Also noted: Christian Endeavor choir rehearsal at 8 p m. several local men reported ill or injured in mining and church activities.

Garfield Lodge Knights of America Harvey's Lake Lawrence Hyde Park Providence Delaware and Haidgeon Station Christian Endeavor Choir Ths Place Presbyterian Church Joseph Morris Robert Avenue Leggett's Creek Morris Clark Reese Warren Street Mr Reese Storrs John Hhaly John Healy Garmon South Side S J. John's Church P. F. Knight John H. Kelly A. T. Maloney J. C. Flynn Charles Steward Scranton New York Charles Henwood C. Henwood & Co England George A. Dickershn Fenner

Million patriotic voters seek broad political handbook

The notice urges voters to inform themselves across parties and review differences on Gold, Silver, Tariff and Free Trade. It announces a complete handbook of public political information edited by Lawrence F. Prescott, offered with any purchaser of a men’s suit.

Lawrence F. Prescott

Local Notes On Residents And Social News In Honesdale

Miss Silkin Burdick of Larch street visits friends at Honesdale. The We UL ladies plan a meeting on Penn avenue. Mrs. George Snyder and family and Merc. T J Tamblyn of Penn avenue leave for Girland Wayne county to visit relatives. Rev and Mrs A L Dony return from Damascus Wayne county. Ella V Rooney and Hannah Carr summer at Tompkinsville. Mrs Will Treverton’s class from the Methodist Sunday school enjoyed Laurel Hill Park. Lizzie Brant of Fordham street visits Monica Abbey of Hamilton. Allie Tensen returns from vacation out of town. A Penn avenue boy’s stone misadventure causes a head wound, not serious. Mr and Mrs Simrell and son Willie return from Carbon Dale. Isaac Gingher returns from New York City. Miss Claire Elisa of East Market Street is ill and confined to bed.

Silkin Burdick Larch Street Honesdale T. UL Penn Avenue Cleorge Snyder T. J. Tamblyn Girland Wayne County Rev Mra FL AL Dony Damascus Ella V. Rooney Hannah Carr Tompkins Ville Will Treverton Gloria Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Laurel Hill Park Lizzie Brant Fordham Street Monica Abbey Hamilton Allie Tensen Marlon Street Simrell Willie Dickson Avenue Carbondale Isaac Gingher New York City Claire Elisa East Market Street

Local notes and events in South Side News

Miss Lingle Luther of Pittston Avenue wed Philip Byer of First Street Tuesday night. John H. Senker of Stone Avenue seeks health restoration in Sullivan County New York. A Hickory Street Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at Central Park was well attended and enjoyable. William Frantz of Stone Avenue injured a finger during dam construction near the burned bridge Tuesday. The Father Mathew convention banner for St. Aloysius society arrived in town Tuesday. donors were Miss Elli and Miss Kate Lavin of Prospect Avenue. Elli and Kate Lavin are back from Atlantic City. Charles Wirth of Neptune Engine Company resumed duties after vacation in New York.

Lingle Luther Pittston Avenue Philip Byer First Street John H. Senker Stone Avenue Sullivan County N. Y Central Park Arden Hickory Street Presbyterian Church William Frantz St. Aloysius Society Father Mathew St. Louis Elli Kate Avin Prospect Avenue Atlantic City Charles Wirth Neptune Engine Company New York

Local Gossip and Community Notes From Honesdale

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cole visited with the Coles on Brook Street and returned home to Honesdale. Ira Brader enjoyed a long wheel tour on Blakely Street, while Mrs. William Colter returned from Pittston visits. William Bennett joined the Maloneys on Blakely Street, and Mrs. L. Haycock lies ill on William Street. Annie Cawley visits Archbald friends. the Purdy family moved to Chestnut Street. The D of A and Jr OCAM staged a large outing at Shawnese Lake with prizes for contests. Old plank walks on Blakely and Drinker streets have been renewed. Disturbances continued at the Comers and thefts plagued the Young American club with a $4 reward offered for culprits.

Percy Cole William Cole Brook Street Honesdale Ira Brader Blakely Street William Colter Depew Street Pittston William Bennett Nantooke G. W. Maloney L. Haycock William Street Annie Cawley Archbald Wiliam Purdy Quincey Avenue Chestnut Street Shawnese Lake Blakey Young American Club

Infant Dies On Main Street In Local Tragedy

An infant child of Martin Gallagher of Main street died yesterday afternoon. William Cusick of Sharon, Pennsylvania, is visiting his uncle Anthony Cusick on Stafford street. The OConnell council Young Men's Institute meets tonight. P J Quinn attended the Democratic pow wow in New York. The school board met last evening at No 1 school with all members present and a red hot time anticipated. The teachers committee reported the old corps of teachers reappointed and the salary increase requests for principals Osthorne Joyce and Coyne.

Martin Gallagher Main Street William Cusick Sharon Anthony Cusick Stafford Street O'Connell Council Young Men‘s Institute P. J. Quinn Madison Garden New York No. 1 S Osthorne Joyce and Coyne

School site purchase discussion for proposed new school

Director Higgins urged empowering the committee on purchasing a site for the proposed new school. Attorney M J Donahoe valued his property at 22000 pounds and Peter Mullin offered 2000 dollars for a southwest district plot. The purchasing committee of Lovering King Foley and Higgins will proceed. Schools reopen September 7.

Higgins M. J. Donahoe Peter Mullin Lovering Lovering, King, Foley and Higgins

Wedding at Ophylant Celebrates Mason Buddle Union

Miss Minnie Maud Mason and Mr. Harry Buddle wed at the Mason home with Presbyterian rites. The ceremony featured bouquets, a floral bell, and a groom from Hoboken New Jersey. Guests included numerous Masons and Buddles from Scranton, Jermyn, Wilkes-Barre, Paterson and Hoboken. After the ceremony the couple planned a honeymoon at Lake Hopatcong and will reside in Hoboken, where Buddle works as a DL&W yard foreman.

Minnie Maud Mason Willam Mason West Side Harry Buddle Hoboken N. J Hey. B. F. Hammond Presbyterian Church Jonnie Pennman William T. Davis W. E Lidyd Kelly J. W. Datten D. W. Harris James Nennedy Matthew Grey William Mathews William Clark Mount A.thornton Hodgson Mir Mra A. Kehlin Bevans Miste Maud Jones M. A. Thornton Thornton Carrie Kehslin Magee Morrow Edith Martin Marie Jones Scranton Prancilla Grace Winchell Waverly Harry Gilbert Jermyn Brent Emma Thomas Witherge Wilkes-Barre James Williame Carbondale Berkley Troop Charles Allen William Gilbert Jenine Mason Mary A. Mazon Richard Griffiths Waring Lise Thomas Palmer Lillian Priceburg Jennie Kennedy Nettie Knapp Sarah Peteh Mary McNicol Ella Patten Nettie Jones R. Owens Alex Frew John Pettigrew Matthew Mackey BE. Knighton Fort Kingsley Frank Simpson Edward Williams William Hemmerlich James Vine Rouge Jennie Francis Powell T. T. Murphy Grace Barber Mary J. Hughes Corge Berry Mason B. ®. Jones D. Percy James William F. Robinson Watkin Davis Parthold Harry Jones Matthews Patten Roy McCain Snook Bolton Penberthy Jackson Northup Vowle McCabe Evans Rev Mia BF. Hammond John Taylor Throop M. J Loughney N. J. Kennedy Annie Doud Phebe Wicks Brooklyn N. Y Jennie Baker Mail Delawire Lackawanna and Western Lake Hopatcong Mr. Buddle Delaware, Lackawanna and

Petty Crim es in Alderman Millar's Court

Petty cases from Alderman Millar's court include thieves sentenced for stealing sod from Lackawanna Coal and Steel Company property with varying fines and jail time. Other defendants faced charges of indecent language and threats, with bail set at 200 dollars. A Paterson man received ten days in county jail for riding a Lackawanna milk train without proper fare. Frank Shell posted 200 dollars bail over a dispute involving a claimed own box. Livestock market prices in Carbondale showed slow or declining trends across veal cattle hogs and sheep.

Vrial Cort Durkin Frank Shell Carbondale Lester

Markets and Stocks and Philadelphia Provision Market

Wall Street trading opened lower with bears steering prices down amid reports of commercial distress and an old Stock Exchange member’s assignment. Across markets in Philadelphia and New York, commodities showed varied moves with flour dull, wheat steady, and pork and lard mixed amid forecasting and price ranges.

New York Manhattan William Linn Ale Len & AU Spruce Eireet Philadelphia White State Fis South America Syndivc

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