City Notes Briefly Recap Local Events and Incidents
A recap of diverse items includes a lace factory resuming work after delays, police uniforms changed, a clerks association meeting on Spruce Street, a tramp jailed for 20 days with a bag of apples as a pillow, and a prayer meeting topic on church attitudes to liquor. Also covered are a bill filed over coal mining, two men found asleep in a rail yard, a restaurant window incident, a temperance union picnic, election hearings in Dickson City, multiple marriage licenses, and donations to the Hostel of the Good Shepherd building fund totaling 104 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poltlee Huse Hall Club
Scranton Clerke Aseociation
Spruce Street
Thomas McCloud
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Cimee
Christan Church
Winton Coal Company, Limited
Dolph Coal Company, Limited
William Rawle
Sarah Danin Ter
Thomas Brock
Tklaware
Lackawanna
Albert McTain
Sterling
Wayne County
Lola Lohmann
Green Ridge
Dickson City
Wallace Simms
George Simms
Adam Hebeler
Peter Hebranit
John Hebrandt
John Huardan
George Smith
George Brownell
August Smith
Bartle Edward Parker
Waverly
Hattie Frances Smith
Chirk's Green
James Alexander
Caroline Morgan
Seranton
Thomas O
K. Kramer
L. Cleghorn
A. D. Hughes
Wooston
E. Thomas
Mary Doud
D. H. Reynolds
F. E. Dunnings
James Shea
Charles Cleckner
Trev. Rogers Israel
E. L. Jones
William Foster
Thomas A. Kirk
Guild contributions request to members and master Holland
A line from the notice invites further contributions to any Guild member or to the master, A. D. Holland, indicating a solicitation or appeal for funds or support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Holland
Funeral notice for Mrs. Frederica Derman
Mrs Frederica Derman mother of C B Derman funeral notice hereafter announced in this edition with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derman
Frederica Derman
C. B. Derman
Mayor Halley to Open Municipal Employment Registry
Following his inaugural suggestion, Mayor Halley plans a city employment agency modeled after New York and Paris. A registry will record applicants name address and skills with a broadcast inviting citizens in need to apply at the registry office. Paris reports show 11 000 of 25 000 applicants secured work. Mrs Duggan operates a registry for domestic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
New York
Paris
Serficcant
Firemen Set Meetings For Campaign Launch 1897
President Seamans will announce the campaign committee at a firemen’s association meeting in the council chamber. The executive committee secretary drafts a circular urging support for Scranton’s campaig n. The Erie and Wyoming Valley company confirms Labor Day for the excursion, with tickets at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Association
Council Chamber
Seamans
Scranton
Erie and Wyoming Valley Company
Mine Cave-In Blocks Gangway at Von Storck Slope
A roof fall in the Diamond vein at the Von Storck slope early yesterday blocked the main gangway and halted operations in that mine section. About 10 men and boys were idle while crews cleared debris. night shift hoped to resume and a large portion of debris was removed last night with work expected to restart today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Storck
Miner Killed by Falling Rock at Cayuga Shaft
John Gerrity a miner at the Cayuga shaft of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company was instantly killed by rock falling from the roof about moon yesterday. He was about years old and married and resided at the corner of Perry avenue and Warren street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerrity
Cayuga
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Moon
Perry Avenue
Warren Street
Scranton Excursion to Sea Shore Areas August 24 1996
A one day Saturday excursion from Scranton to the sea shore via White Haven to Long Branch Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. Special train leaves Scranton at 6 00 a m for 1 25 round trip with return trains from O G and A P at 6 45 pm and Long Branch at 6 56 pm. Tickets can be exchanged for a return meal option to depart O G and A P at 8 05 am 12 05 pm 2 10 pm on Monday August 24 1996 for an additional one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
White Haven
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Ashbury Park
O, G
A. P
Veteran Reunion Excursion From Binghamton To Mountain Park
The Seven County Veteran Reunion Association plans its annual reunion at Mountain Park near Wilkes-Barre on Friday August 21. An excursion for riders north of Scranton departs Binghamton at 7 00 a m with a special from Scranton arriving at 11 00 a m and returns from the park at 6 00 p m Scranton 7 30 p m reaching Binghamton at 9 40 p m Fares vary by stop from 2 00 dollars north of Foster to 1 05 dollars at Clark's Summit open to all veterans and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven County Veteran Reunion Association
Mountain Park
Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Susquehanna County Veteran Organization
H. F. Beardsley
Binghamton
Central
Park
Foster
Nicholson
Factoryville
la Plume
Dalton
Glenburn
Clark's Summit
Northwestern Life policy adds cash value and beneficiary change
The Northern Mutual Life Insurance company of Milwaukee will in future state the cash and loan value after five years for annual dividend policies. It will also provide extended Insurance in case of lapse and allow changing the beneficiary. The changes apply to policies issued after five years from July 1896, with W. J. Welsh as general agent in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Northwestern
W. J. Welsh
Mears’ Building
Scranton
Funeral for Peter McDonough Drowned at Lake Ariel
The funeral for Peter McDonough of Third Street, who drowned Tuesday at Lake Ariel, was held yesterday from St Peters Cathedral with a requiem mass by Rev J W Malone. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McDonough
Third Street
Lake Ariel
St. Peter's Cathedral
J. W. Malone
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Renomination of Alexander T. Connell at Lackawanna convention
The Republican Second Legislative District convention renominated Alexander T. Connell of the Twentieth Ward for the state legislature. Fred Elkrhardt won 17 votes to Connell's 20 as rivals were discussed. many delegates were named from wards across the district. Committee appointments and a resolutions platform praised Connell and urged support for GOP candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander T. Connell
Twenieth
Court House
Connell
House of Representatives
Mr. Connell
Fred Elkrhardt
Twelfth Ward
James E. Watkins
R. H. Holgate
B. T. Jayne
T. B. Jackson
James Moir, Jr
W. H. Withers
John G. McAskie
C. P. O'Malley
Bryan Ackerly
E. B. Robathan
John H. Fellows
John M. Casey
John J. Flanaghan
W. J. Walsh
Emil Bonn
Charles Wagner
W. 8. Millar
C. S. Seamins
Millar
Isadore Goodman
Goodman
Seventh Ward
George Berkel
William Gunlock
Elehth Wand
Fred Durr
W. Zizelman
Isadore Goolman
H. 8
Alworth
James J. H. Hamilton
G. BK. Thompson
M. D. Hine
M. W. Lowry
Flw
Fleitaz
Rudolph Bucogll
Charles Ray
Walter B. Taivis
Hall
John , Holliday
William T. Hackett
Robert Haag
Frank Martin
John Hartman
J. P. Kramer
Wiliam Doehler
Charles Miller
Charles Almrell
Charles F. Klows
James Edwards
Tenth Ward
Jackson
Buengll
Buengll and Mr. Rayner
Buenzil
Mr. Lowry
Hamilton
Lowry
Joseph Danner
John F. Scheuer
Fred W. Zizelman
Durr
Zizelman
Seamans
Mr. Durr
Sceamans
Gardner
W. E. Davis
A. T. Connell
Commonwealth
Lackawanna County
St. Louisa
William McKinsey
Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
Samuel A. Davenport
Erie
Lackawanna
Congress
William Connell
Scranton
Samuel W. Roberts
Giles Roberts
A. F. Klefer
Fred L. Ward
Joseph A. Scranton
Milton W. Lowry H. Alworth
H. T. Kramer
Committee On
F. W. Zixelman
Fred Ehrhardt
Attorney Hamilton
Ehrhardt
Fred W. Fleltz
W. B. Davis
M. W Lowry
Hackett
Mare
Moesra
Fleltz
Davis
Harrisburg
Fieits
Forest City's $1000 Plus Boosts Scranton Relief Fund
Forest City residents contribute over $1,000 to Scranton board of trade fund aiding Twin Shaft sufferers. Secretary Atherton notes a per capita boost surpassing other communities, with detailed lists of donors from Ashland and local firms. If Scranton matched Forest City, totals could reach about $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheland Hose Company
Scranton Board of Trade
Atherton
Board of Trade
Forest City
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Scranton
Simpson & Watkine
American Hose Company
Ashland
Picnic
Gayne Broa
A. L
Laubenstein
J. N. Rowe
James KR. Dugan
Thomas Pepper
Marshall
Charles Groueber
James Minogue
Frank Buck
BE. P. Welser
John
P. Plianagan
eGorge Fluchr
Sutto
N. J. Sehenren
George Tt. Schnell
W. Lambfeld
J. Melsminkel
W. C. Estler
P. Gensel
W. Schomo
Cash
George Miller
J. N. Noone
R. Keller
G. W. Gearhart
Weber Bros
W. F. Tone
A. Pelstring
W. Leister
R. Wilson
B. F. Kelley
Lin Gardner
C. BR. Kehler
John @milch
H. Knobland
J. Moyer
Michael Melvin
J. @chiramlein
C. W. Finstermacher
John X. Dence
Fred Rave
Townsend
G. A. Mars
Hugh Russell
Ed, Smith
W. DD. Watkins
A. Jacoby
Bam Monla
O. B. Shank
Ira Wella
A. F. Wuitebler
O. N. Jones
H. James
Join Haller
Gallagher Sues Borough Over Land To Reclaim $5000
Michael Gallagher filed a trespass action against the borough of Winton to recover $5,000. His fence was torn down and land seized for street purposes, then a street line was set and a house built to that line. The council’s actions were not approved by the courts, and a neighbor moved a fence back to the original line leaving Gallagher’s house shifted from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Michael Gallagher
Warren & Knapp
Cownell
Gallagher
Crack Shot Match Rescheduled by Regimental Order
The crack shot match set for Aug. 27 is moved to Aug. 20 per Regimental Order No. 2 issued by Lt. Col. C. C. Mattes. Mile. Braun plans to reopen her dressmaking business in September at 610 and 512 Spruce Street after returning from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattes
Thirteenth Regiment Infantry
Third Brigade National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Mile. Braun
Finley
Paris
Spruce Street
Award In Slander Suit Between Nichols And Clark
Arbitrators T P Hoban C H von Storch and E W Gearhart filed their award in the slander suit of Asa A Nichols of Clarks Green against William N Clark of the same place. They awarded Nichols damages of 50 dollars. The suit stemmed from Clark alleging Nichols was dishonest during a city trial of an ejectment case in which both were interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Hoban
C. H. von Storch
E. W. Gearhart
Asa A. Nichols
Clarks Green
William N. Clark
Nichols
Mr. Clark
Clark
Money Question Debate Inaugurates Gold Standard Talk
In F. M. Grove Priceburg on Saturday August 22 1896 a hearing on the money question will be held. Attorneys J J H Hamilton of Scranton and George Law of Archbald defend the gold standard while Judge Stanton and M J O'Toole of Scranton advocate a union of both metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Grove
Priceburg
J. J. H. Hamilton
Scranton
George Law
Archbald
Stanton
M. J. O'Toole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleveland's ‘ Baking
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
THE___ Gaundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Chapeis
Gut Priges
Ingrams
Brussels
City Notes
ST. Luke's Summer Home
St. Luke's
Segeeseneerseeneenoaeh
Theodore G
Miner
The
John Gerrrity
Seven County Reunion
Lohmer
Warwick
Ocean End
South Carolina Avenue
Aseatiocote
N. J. Fine Lawn
Daniel Colemai
W. 5
A. 3. Alworth
Joseph Kramer
C. B. Gardner
Charles F. Klose
Republi
Ehrhardt. Connell
Ee Cecnacecensescenald
Bees
Acanayavey
Gallagher's
Ste
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Elgin Creamery
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Powell
Music Store
Ladies’ Capes
Emillee
Ladiea
Milan Braid
Wyoming Avenues
P. M’grea
Crystal
Ruppreght
Baptist Church
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