Local Notes from Scranton Area City Briefs
Granite curbing is being laid around the Federal building on Washington Avenue. The Gould building on Linden Street nears completion. A large trolley party from Olyphant visited Weber's rink in Taylor for a dance and luncheon. A brakeman from Dunmore was injured in the Scranton yard. The sheriff’s sale of the Carbondale Traction Co. effects was postponed two weeks. Several arrests and court actions were reported along with licenses and probate events. Battery M’s 25th anniversary is celebrated in Pittston Gazette. The coroner’s inquest into John Carey’s death near Delaware and Hudson tracks concluded with a verdict of death by a fractured skull.
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Washington Avenue
Olyphant
Weber
Taylor
Jordan
Dunmore
Erie and Valley
Scranton
Pittston Gazette
Carbondale
William MeeDer- Sores
Carey
Concert at Laurel Hill by Bauer's Bend and Elk's Glee Club
The program at Laurel Hill park tonight at 8 30 features Bauer's band with the Elk's Glee Club assisting. The program includes March The Ellersiie Wiegand Germans Before Paris Annie Laurie Ultimatum Polka Hunting Scene Fantasie on My Old Kentucky Home and other pieces.
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Bauer
Bend and Elk
Laurel Hill Park
Sak
Elk's Glee Club
Paris
Annie Laurie
Buch Elk's” Glee ‘Club
Innea Joseph Summerhill
Pubnite
Galbel Elk's
Kentucky
Ostrich Like Appetite Bolds Shepherd Ends Dinner Boom
Bol Shepherd ran an advertising business in Odd Fellows building until Tuesday noon then vanished after 12 o clock. A door card says he will return at 2 45 but no explanation for the time. Hood exposure notice follows in the ad, urging health remedies.
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Bol Shepherd
Odd Fellows Building
Simpson
Wanton Business College Special Offer Highlighted
In a brief notice a Wanton Business College advertises a limited time offer for courses and attention to timing. The fragment lists short terms and references a special price or opportunity.
Handsome Linden Street Board of Trade Building Chosen
Architect L C Holden of Scranton won the competition for the new Linden street board of trade building to be of white marble stone with steel construction and fireproof design. The project costs are expected to stay under 150000, with land already secured and foundations underway.
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Board of Trade
Linden Street
Court House Square
Dixcourt
L. C. Holden
Board of Trade Building Committee
Scranton
New York
Pearance
Holden
Lackawanna Avenue
Married at Jermyn United Albert Kerr and Miss Davis
Albert Noble Kerr married Frances Davis at the Episcopal church in Jermyn last evening at 8 20. The ceremony drew a large crowd with Rev Francis Gendall officiating and Josephine Davis as maid of honor. After a reception for family guests the couple left for a tour and will reside in Scranton after October 1 at 417 Drinker Street.
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Albert Noble Kerr
Miss Davis
Frances
Davis
Episcopal Church
Jermyn
Mark Edgar
Scranton
Haror
Mies Jozephine Davis
Mable Davis
Lila Hutchings
Christine Wagner
Francis Gendall
Haydn Evans
Willis Kirkpatrick
John H. Blackwood
Harry Kirkpatrick
Harvey J. Blackwood
John Sherwood
Huntington
Drinker Street
Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Woman Beats Husband Then Is Jailed in Olyphant
Mia Jenkins of Olyphant was jailed for a beating of her husband David Jenkins. The husband had recently served time for beating her, and Mia later expressed regret after five days and had him released.
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Mia Jenkins
Olyphant
Wan Eay
David Jenkins
Davis Made President At Patriotic Order Sons Convention
At Camp 178, Main Avenue and Jackson Street, the Patriotic Order Sons of America Western Lackawanna county district held its regular convention. Outgoing president Oscar Van Booker chaired the meeting, which elected Davis to the toll of ... The report notes the officers chosen and the outcome of the vote.
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Main Avenue
Jackson Street
Patiotric Order Sons of America
Lackacamne
Oscar van Booker
Differences On Prices Spark Meeting Of Glass Blowers And Manufacturers
The Scranton Glass Co president J H Steell says operations may resume September 15 after rumor of September 1 closure. Glass Blowers union and Manufacturers association plan talks to resolve price differences for the coming season. Craft repairs and furnace overhauls are underway during vacation with restart expected mid September.
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J. H. ‘Steell
Scranton Glass Company
Tribune
Green Ridge
Stell
Glass Blowers’ Union
Manufacturers’ Association
Temporary Trouble for Mertip and Delany Clothiers
The Wyoming clothiers Martin and Delancey faced executions totaling 14900.46 with claims by Michael Kolb & Son of Rochester and the Importers' and Traders' National Bank of New York. A sale is set for next week, but the firm’s good standing and F. W. Martin’s popularity spur belief the embarrassment will be temporary and a reopening is hoped.
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F. W. Martin
Mrs Fritz Seeks Divorce After Short Marriage
Maud Fritz files for divorce from William Fritz citing cruel and barbarous treatment beginning in December 1894 after a three and a half month marriage. Petition filed yesterday at Prothonotary Pryor by John F rage. The couple wed August 18, 1894 and Maud left him December 3 1894 due to danger to her life.
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Maud Fritz
William Fritz
Man Fined Ten Dollars After Hammer Assault Incident
A man named Anthony Breln was discharged after paying a ten dollar fine for a hammer assault on his wife. The report states the wife did not appear, limiting charges to drunkenness. The city notice references private dining and local events.
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Anthony Breln
Rock Bottom Difficulties Overcome At Roaring Brook Bridge
Contractors Muldoon and Bowie reached solid rock foundations at twenty feet for two piers of the Roaring Brook bridge, after fighting quicksand and underground springs. Delays feared earlier gave way to a plan to push work day and night. legal concerns about damages are unlikely to proceed. The piece also lists attendees and aims of the Grand Council, with the next meeting set at Carbondale on September.
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Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Roaring Brook
Phillips
Last Night's Fire Destroys Double House on Sherman Avenue
A fire destroyed a vacant rear portion of a two frame dwelling on Sherman Avenue near Washburn Street. The front portion housed a Hungarian family and the building, owned by Patrick Scott of the South Side, was beyond saving as water pressure was weak until the Franklin Engine arrived. Two alarms were rung from boxes 37 and 327.
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Sherman Avenue
Washburn Street
Patrick Scott
Franklin
The Jolly Old Chums Open Season at Academy of Music
The Academy of Music opens the season with The Joly Old Chums a broad farce comedy led by Thomas J Grady and Budd Rora with Carrie Lamont and Lillian Stillman. The company also features Harry T Lester Harry Hughes Edna West Jennie Graves and more in one of the season’s top touring farce entertainments. Rehearsals are under way at the Academy of Music.
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Academy of Music
Grady
The
Governor Hastings Visits Montrose for Veterans Reunion
Governor and Mrs Hastings stopped in Montrose en route to a veterans reunion. They arrived in the special car Owego and were greeted at Lackawanna station by William Connell and Colonel E H Ripple. The party included B H Prizer, Mayor Green, and J F White among others. The governor declined press interviews.
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Colonel Ripple
Raymond
Wesleyan University
Homer Greene
Honesdale
Davidsons Accepts Reduced Verdict in Providence Trespass
In a Providence common pleas case the plaintiff Thomas Davidson accepted a reduced verdict after a prior $200 ruling. The court offered a new trial only if he agreed to $150, but Davidson, via attorney C N Soper, filed papers showing willingness to accept $160.
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Thomas Davidson
Providence
Thomas Sandera
Common Pleas
Davidson
Cynemine
Feeney
C. N. Soper
Pryor
District Council Formed From Local YMIs
Delegates from the Young Men's Institutes of Carbo Jesup Hyde Park Minooka and Branton met to form District Council No 8 under the guidance of local institute leaders.
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Young Men's Institute
Young Men's Institutes
Carbo
Jesup
Hyde Park
Minooka
Branton
Wilkes-Barre Pair Wed Secretly in Scranton
John J. Burke of Wilkes-Barre and Theresa R. O'Donnell wed in Scranton after a swift secret romance. The 21 year old couple, whose parents opposed the marriage, secured a license at the courthouse and married at St Peter's Cathedral with Rev J A O'Reilly officiating. Burke works for the Wyoming Valley Traction Company and the bride is from Ashley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ham O'Donnell now of Wilkes-Barre.
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St Charles
John J. Burke
Wilkes-Barre
Therhsa R. O'Donnell
Wipe
Young Burke
Wyoming Whitley Traction Company
Scranton
J. A. O'Reilly
St. Peter's Cathedral
Wilkes-Harre
Father O'Reilly
Court House
Burke
Ashley
W Ham O'Donnell
Broom
James Burke
Favor the Convention Firemen's Association to Confer on 1896 Meet
The Volunteer Firemen's association in Scranton discussed inviting the state convention in 1896 and approved a countywide sentiment survey. A committee of Moir, Aug, Hall, Hickey, Klefer, and Kingsley was formed to gauge support and a vigorous campaign would start if favorable. Also noted is a New York Ontario and Western excursion to Thousand Islands on Aug 20 with round trip details and sleeper accommodations.
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Wiliam Hare
Lester Ae
Pony IB
We . Shon
T. L. Keller
J. Lane
J. J. Green
E. Savitts
A. L. Davin
T. ©. Price
J. T. Om
L. Burnell
T. Smith
A. ‘Sweet
Re Myhart
Wiliam Phillips
F. E. Wademan
William Fuller
Messrs. Matthews
Green
Bunnell
D. J. Davis
Fred ‘Hiller
Carbondale
C. E. House
Mr. Davis
S$. L. Bannell
John J. Benjamin
J. A. Hopewell
Firemen's Association
Volunteer
Firemen’s Association
Durr's Hall
John W.moir
Nay
Joseph W. ‘Hall
Franklin
P. J. Hickey
Century
Henry Klefer
Neptune
J. Kingsley
Columbia
Scranton Fire Department
Thousand Islands
New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company
Scranton
Alexandria Bay
Focal Ticket
T. Filitcroft
West Lackawanna Avenue
The Scranton Business College Ad
The Scranton Business College offers practical courses with proven instructors and a well equipped building in Court House square. Visitors may inspect the facilities without signing contracts or canvassing. for information contact Buck Whitmore Co at Adams avenue and Linden street.
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Scranton Business College
Court House Square
Buck, Whitmore Co
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Norsford’s Acid Phosphate Advertises Quick Sleep Aiding Digestion
An ad from Dr. T Lineaweaver of Lebanon promotes Norsford’s acid phosphate as inducing a quick sleep and aiding digestion. The Weber name is referenced and Guernsey Bros. and Pillabury’s Flour Mille claim a 17 000 barrel daily capacity.
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Norsford
T. Lineaweaver
Lebanon
Weber
Guernsey Bros. Pillabury
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset Shoes
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Ackawanna
Warman
Penn Ave
Williams & M
Wyoming Avenue
City Notes
T. Lewis
Dalton
Coury
W.1ke
Stella C. Hallatead
L. A. Watres
Helen Pledaman
Lemon
Wyoming County
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Fred Pledgman
Godfrey Tessner
Pittston Avenue
Alderman Millar
Thomas
Francis James Evans
Mary Wilkes
Albert A. Hewtt
Nellie Thomas
Mervin E. Taft
Elise Barnes
Pleasant Mowat
Wayne County
Michael Traynor
Mary O'Neill
Laurel Hill
Hood
Wanton Business College
Noes
Board OF Trade’s
Linden Street Bridge
City Engineer's Corps
MR. Fritz
H. W. Rives
Grand Council
Louisville
Carbomdate
John F. Boland
M. P. McDonald
Matthew Hart
T. H. Horan
D. F. Larkin
P. H. Gilleran
T. J. Murphy
James J. Scott
William F. McGee
Jessup
J. W. Hannapy
M. J. Grady
R. J. Cusick
C. W. Gallagher
M. J. McDonough
R. J. Sheridan
P. J. Kelly
J. B. O' Malley
Dunmer
P. J. Finnerty
Frank Cullan
James McDade
T.M. McCoy
James Shea
Frank McLean
A. J. Martin
George Lunny
P. F
Mr. Burke
Miss O'Donnell
H. D. Swartz & CO
Spruce Street
Pean and
Franklin Aves
Brock
Tale Caueasy
C. Snyder, D. D. S
Scranton Cash Store
F. P. Price
Wn Price
J. Boll
Woolworth
Green and Gold
Kleberg
Louis Rupprecht
Carlsbad
Sete
Opp
Baptist Church
Edwin C. Burt & CO
Fine Shoes
Tate
LACA
AMD
Jefferson Aves
Duck Pants
Hatter
Lachawamaa Ave
Scunutea
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
A E. Jordan
Calumbes Monument
Washington Av
Scranton,Pa
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