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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1896

Page

7

Miss Nellie Reels and B F Allen Secretly Married Four Months Ago

News notes reveal Miss Nellie Reels and Benjamin F Allen wed May 18 in Washington NJ with witnesses from the minister’s family. They kept the union quiet, returning to Scranton and resuming ordinary life, with the marriage kept hidden until recently disclosed.

Nellie Reels B. F. Allen Benjamin F. Allen Allen Hymen Washington N. J Scranton E. BK Atlen Miss Reels Mra Josephine Beels Tenth Street

Craquette Party in Scranton Honors Miss Edwards

Miss Jennie Howell hosted a tea party on Scranton street in honor of Miss Annie Edwards yesterday afternoon. Guests included Misses Maud Chalmers Annie Price Euphemia Gibbs Ethel Bevan Lois Hecker Bessie Fraunfelter Annette Howell Anna Thomas Ella Doud and others. The home was decorated with roses and maidenhair ferns and dancing followed refreshments.

Jennie Howell Scranton Street Annie Edwards Miss Hawards

Assault and arrest in Keyser Valley cell sequence

At 8 oclock Michael Mungno was jailed after assaulting prosecutor Antonio Russiane who was later moved to a neighboring cell. Alderman Kellow set bail at $0 and Mungno waited at West Side station. Russiane, arrested about 10 oclock for a funny care, had his two year old son guard two dollars as he tossed it to him. Russiane was lodged in a cell and faces today’s hearing. All parties live in Keyser valley.

Michael Mungno Antonio Russiane Munene Mungno Russiane Kellow Mungne West Side Thussiane Keyser Valley

Glee Club Rehearses Campaign Songs After Farr Address

At last night's Lacka woonaa McKinley and Hobart Glee Club meeting Hon John A Farr spoke on the political situation. Cleans were afterwards enjoyed. The club resumes rehearsals for campaign songs. The next gathering will be at Beers Hall on North Main Avenue.

Lackawoonaa McKinley and Hobart

Professor Armstrong to Open Pittston Gymnasium

Professor John Armstrong will start a gymnasium in Pittston at the Eagle Hose company hall. The item notes local residents returning from visits to Wilkes-Barre Moscow and Shahola Glen with several on duty and traveling home from New York City and Lake Winola.

John Armstrong Pittston Eagle Hose Company Winnie Steavans South Lincoln Avenue Wilkes-Barre G. Tilman Jackson Street Thalrstown Hertha Crawford North Hyde Park Avenue Shahola Glen Margaret Phillips South Main Avenue Spring Brook Kate and Mattie Johns Moscow Edward Leanard Frink Street Albert Hepler Clark Bros Winola George W. Clark H. H. Brainford New York City Will Haggerty Clarke Bros Lake Winola

Excelsior Hose Company Plans Immediate Drills

Providence notes report Miss Lena Clark on a week long vacation from Wood street. An Excelsior Hose company meeting at Oak street rooms authorized drills at once. Miss A Griffin of Diamond avenue returns from a short vacation. Edward Lewis from Loreget street back from West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Sillecher of Philadelphia visiting. Miss Nelie Langan at Lake Winola. Mrs P J Ruane of West Market street improving.

Lena Clark Wood Street Yesteray Excelsior Hose Company Oak Street Duvy A. Griffin Diamond Avenue Edward Lewis Loreget's Street West Virginia Sillecher Philadelphia Nelile Langan Lake Winola P. J. Ruane West Market Street

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed By Mothers

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims fifty years of use by thousands of mothers for teething pain and diarrhea in children. It soothes, softens gums, and relieves wind colic. Sold worldwide by druggists. 25 cents a bottle. Pillsbury Flour Mills note capacity of 17 500 barrels daily.

Pillsbury

Patriotic voters seek informed vote with political handbook

Citizens determine to inform themselves amid public politics peril and vote for the public interest. A complete handbook of political information edited by Lawrence F. Prescott is offered to purchasers of any men's suit.

Lillion Lawrence F. Prescott

Celebration of St Aloysius Young Men's Society

At Music hall this evening a program by the St Aloysius Young Men s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society includes opening remarks by the chairman and a banner presentation by Miss Kate Reardon. Performances feature declamations by Thomas Larkin and Miss L Durkin, recitations by Miss Anna Durkin and Miss Winifred Durkin, piano solos by Miss Kate Reardon, and songs by Irish artists Horan and Multhirkey.

St. Aloysius Society Music Hall St. Aloysius Young Men's L. Durkin James A Thomas Hanley McNatly Thang Anna Durkin Sveeeee Ales Winifred Melvin Sovveeseeeee Mies Mamle Boland Horan and Multhirkey Winifred Durkin Mixa K. Cummings Kate Reardon

Alderman Ruddy's Court Posts Bail For Stone Throwing Case

In Old Forge township Anthony Giinsky faced a charge for throwing a stone at John Kunorowski and threatening to kill. He was bound over in 200 dollars. Joseph Race became his bondsman. Constable McMurray pursues Tom Malloy, the alleged assailant who remains at large after a previous beating. Feeney swore out the warrant. Dr. Manley attended Feeney after the assault. St Joseph's and St Marys societies announce society excursions and gatherings, with Miss Mamie Nallin taking a vacation from the Telephone Exchange. Mr and Mrs Heffron return from a trip to Ireland.

John J. Ruddy Austin Heights Old Forge Township Anthony Giinsky John Kunorowski Joseph Race Patrick Feeney Maple Street Tom Malloy Minooka Cedar Avenue Breck Street Ruddy Constable McMurray Malfoy St. Joseph's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society Farview St. Joseph's Beneficial Society St. Mary's German Parish Central Mark Mamie Nallin Pittston Avenue John Heffron Fig Street Treland

Local residents make visits and camp plans around Honesdale

Miss Blanche Whitney visits Miss Minnie Peck in Capouse avenue while Miss Lotte Finn vacations in New Jersey. Several families, including the Charlesworths and Gortons, attend camp meetings near Wyoming and Thompson, with others returning from Elmhurst and Gelatt.

Blanche Whitney Honesdale Minnie Peck Capouse Avenue Lotte Finn Marion Street New Jersey Emma Prondage Dickson Avenue Agnes Paul Brooklyn Minnie Helen Charlesworth Charlesworth Marlon Street L. D Colemania Elkdale N. J. Garrett Ira Stevens Thompson Enos Marsh FP. H. Dunn Boulevard Avenue Nelson Gorton Binghamton, NY C. R. Gorton Delaware Street Mr. Hubbard T. J. Snowden Sunset Avenue Pittston

Third district delegate candidate Announces Candidature

Thomas Richardson announces his candidacy for delegate from the Third district of the Twentieth ward to the convention of the Second legislative district. John Murray, a well known young man and son of Michael Murray, is missing and his whereabouts are unknown. The Rt Joseph's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society will escort to Arview today. Patrick Gallagher of Stafford street has been dangerously ill the past weeks and convalesces. Martin Conaboy left yesterday for St Louis Missouri. Mike King of Cemetery Hill is rusticating in Ohio.

Thomas Richardson Martin Conaboy St. Louis Mike King Cemetery Hii Ohio Patrick Gallagher Stafford Street Rt. Joseph

Olyphant Council Clears Agenda and Electric Plant Plans

Borough council met with full attendance and approved street and electric plant bills totaling about $2,000. A nuisance on Lackawanna street spurred a sewer or sidewalk grade fix, while work on borough roads halted and a surveyor was tasked to find the cheapest solution.

Street Commissioners Burress Howard Lackawanna Street Cornet Hill Street Marlin and Deavy Flynn Electric Light Committee

Professors Visit as New College Campus Plans Advance

Professors Lesher Veach and Mec Cawley from Wood's Business College Carbondale were in town to discuss the Olyphant Business College plans set to open in the Atherton building next month. The Price Library Association of Taylor enjoyed a straw ride to town and a chicken supper at the Mahen house before dining with the Club of '95. Miss Anna Dougher of Wilkes-Barre returned home after a week here accompanied by Miss O Malley and Milas Larkin.

Lesher, Veach Mec Cawley Wood's Business College Carbondale Olyphant Business College Atherton Price Library Association of Taylor Mahen House Club of ‘95 Anna Dougher Wilkes-Barre

Colborn Nominated at Altoona State Camp Meeting

At Altoona, the Patriotic Order Sons of America state camp meeting announced nominations for officers led by A J Colburn Jr of Scranton for state president and R M J Reed of Philadelphia as rival candidate. Voting results after the afternoon session delayed until tomorrow. Also noted were steamship arrivals and movements in New York and ports, with several ships listed in recent schedules.

Altoona Pennsylvania Patriotic Order Sons of America Weand Smith C. L. Nonnemacher W. H. Schwartz Camp 81 Arizona F. P. Speece R. M. J. Reed Philadelphia Maxey A. J. Colburn, Jr M. Belchler BE. Keiss Hughesville A. M. Lesher Berwick H. W. Akens Norristown C. M. Taylor Huntingdon Pottsville F. W. Smith Philadelpha

Multiple Fatalities and Accidents Reported Across Towns

Reports describe a series of deadly and injurious incidents in several Pennsylvania towns. Hazleton trains kill a man named Andrew Ko lok, Reading finds an unidentified man in the canal, Lebanon records a fall from a train, Shenandoah sees Edward Cope burned after a fall, Bloomsburg and Danville report a contractor killed, and a Shenandoah family suffers severe poisoning from stale fish. Additional events include a clerical swindle in Sharpville, a fall from a Shenandoah school tower injuring Lambert, a robbery near Mt. Alto, and a note about numerous clubs in Reading and weekly Maquor sales on Sundays.

Reading Charles Hamman Allentown Lebanon Shenandoah Edward Cope Bloomsburg J. W. Evans Danville Nutzen, Burger and Findlay Sharpville Littheorge Lambert John Reynolds Mt. Alto Maquor

Global military reforms and diplomatic maneuvers reported

The kaleer announces a German reform plan, France ships for New York, Belgium frees labor agitator Ben Tillett, Britain previews its third Vene zuela blue book, Mingfishmen controls shootings, a balloon Arctic expedition returns to Norway, Barcelona revolutionaries Louie Ninevola and Miguel Berney claim American ties, Leopold plans UK visit over Congo issues, Spain probes Philippine secession plot, a Russian statesman hints at a Russo British joint china venture with shared profits.

Kaleer Aihot France Havre New York Ben Tillett Ingish Antwerp Great Britain Venezuela Bdomburgh Westminster Gazetta Ming- Fishmen Fres Silver Melkintey Andres Hue Arctic Norway Barcelona Spain Louie Ninevola Miguel Berney Chil Zeng

Dramatic Escape Failed Actor Falls On Stage

A famed contemporary actor once attempted an escape from a provincial prison in a drama. He tried a file and then climbing the wall but was fired upon by a warder. A click instead of a shot drew laughs as the actor collapsed on stage shouting I’ve swallowed the file before dying. Market figures follow.

Markets and Stocks Review Across Wall Street

Markets were dull with light activity as of late, with 4,205 shares traded. Gold imports eyed at twenty million from Europe while a bank suggested loan certificates to aid others, and Morgan's tariff stance influenced sentiment amid mixed commodity notes and futures.

New York Teutonic Liverpool Sterling Exchange Europe Treasury Mckhinsey

Last Days of Our Sale at Ridiculously Low Prices

Emphasizes deeply discounted prices and urges attendance for the final ten days of the sale urging customers not to miss the event. The note highlights extreme bargains and a sense of urgency to attract shoppers.

Sebeck and Gori Livestock Market Prices

Price listings show phoners and sheep and lamb values with varying weights and grades. Mixed lots and export owes figures appear alongside common and cull categories, reflecting current market tiers and cash equivalents.

Union Stock Yards Market Report

Cattle receipts around 3000 head with steers and feeders trading mostly steady to firm, calves and stockers varying. Hogs receipts 14000 head with higher market, heavy packing and shipping lots up to 3.10, mixed lots 1.60 to 3.10. Sheep receipts 16, market firm to higher with steady tone.

Union Stock Yards Western Rangers Saas Dalde

List of Promoters Solving Capital Aids Investment

A prospectus advertises a list of successful promoters with London and Universal Bureau of Investors claiming over £100,000,000 in foreign investments in six years and £18,000,000 in seven months of 1895. It offers introductions, bonds, shares, mortgages, lands, patents, and mines with key directors named.

Lst London and Universal Bureau of Investors Cheapside London KE. C Edward C. Ross Walter C. Pepys Arthur Stiffe

Williams Business College Scholarship Offer in Scranton

Williams Business College in Scranton offers Life Scholarships in Book-keeping, Business Practice, Shorthand and Normal courses for forty one dollars. It touts large rooms, expert teachers, extensive text books by President Williams, and a record of 702 earnest students with 10 graduates and 234 current students. Applications welcome for day and evening classes starting September 1.

Willams’ Business College Scranton Wood's Pennsylvania Business College Willams Colleges of Normals Williams’ Business College

Adirondack Style Summer Resort Description

Elevation about 2000 feet with Adirondack and Catskill scenery. Describes groves shade and beauty, a summer resort promising cheap rates from 7 to 10 pounds per day. Dancing pavilion swings rustic grounds and other amenities. Tickets sold at all stations on L and W lines and Py wes meets all trains.

Adirondack Catskill Mountains Py Wes

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