City Notes Capture Christmas Choirs and Local News
Local church choirs rehearse Christmas music at First Presbyterian Miret Presbyterian and Penn Avenue churches. John Christi hospitalized after Jessup mine explosion. Tax penalties rise. city treasurer reports crowds paying to avoid 12 percent surcharges. Beaux Brummell stars Mr Manafield at Academy of Music Tuesday. Marriages recorded Scranton area. Burglary suspect Burns arrested after coat theft. County bonds issued to Scranton Savings Bank Blain Co. pay days for DLW and D&H Canal workers. Ferdinando acquitted after assault claim. Park Place church turkey supper tonight with Christmas refs. Echumann Tady quartet tickets go on sale. Cedar Ave man sentenced to 30 days for drunkenness. NJ fast express links city to Philly and NYC. A. M. Holvey to lecture December 7 on gold wedge. Council auditing committee approves numerous Christmas bills.
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First Presbyterian Church
Miret Presbyterian Church
Penn Avenue Church
Barnby
John Christi
Lackawonnd
Jessup
Christ
Poland
Boat Brummell
Napoleon Boniparte
Manafield
Beau Brummell
Academy of Music
Joseph T. Foux
Anna Williams
Scranton
Henry Smaltz
Annie E. Stanton
Evan Davis
Jennie Wicks
Seranton
James Burne
Cusick Avenue
John Reese
Wayne Avenue
Reese
Jones
Burns
Regan & Flynn
Scranton Savings Bank
Blain & Co
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Company
Bloan
Hampton
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Tts
Dickson and von Storch
Arigoni Ferdinando
John Garbine
Ferdinando
Aldermian Fitzsimmons
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Powell's
United
James Ruane
Cedar Avenue
Yeaterday
Fitzsimmons
Lowry, Matthews
Hetzeroth
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Miao A. M. Holvey
West Pittston
Plymouth Church
Jackson Street
Wmder
Water analysis report not passed at Milwaukee Beer spark fire
A report by chemist D. W. Humphrey on two water samples for the Providence Water Company was not passed and was set afire until the chemist report is attached to the Milwaukee Beer firm's Lohman location at Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Humphrey
Providence Water Company
Pabst’s
Milwaukee Beer, Co
Sparking
Lohman's
Spruce Street
Beauty of Physical Grace at Frothingham
Boston young ladies from the Conservatory School of Elocution and Art in Action performed an artistic program under Professor Kelley. The event, part of the Young Men's Christian Association standard course, featured tableaux readings and vocal solos. The display of gesture and pose showed refined training, drawing a large, applauding audience.
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Boston
Frothingham
Conservatory School of Elocution and
Art In Action
Kelley
Conservatory
Young Men's Christian Association
Death of an Old Soldier Thomas Morris
Thomas Morris aged 63 and a West Side resident died Monday at Hillside Home. He fought in the Civil War with Company B 136th Pennsylvania Infantry and later with Company K 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Interment in Soldiers Plot at Parent Hill Cemetery at 3 oclock this afternoon. Veterans of the late war, especially his former company members, urged to meet at A R Raub’s undertakers on Spruce Street at 2:15 p.m. He was not a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morris
West Side
Hillside
One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
William N. Morris
Ais
Seventeenth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
HR. Fitzgerald
Parent Hill
Oolock
A, KR. Raub
Spruce Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Cave In At Von Storch Mine Forces Timbers
Mining abandoned at Von Storch shaft as a large work force trenches timbering after a cave in. Two shifts of twelve men each operate at the foot of the shaft while mules are removed and the Inside Dam remains affected. No full examination possible due to danger. settling seen along Cayuga Line up toward the shaft with no work while danger persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Storch
Fraud suspect Sokitils held for March U.S. court
Joseph Sokitita was committed to county jail after a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Colborn. Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Griffith and U.S. Marshal John W. Walker were present. The case concerns fraudulently obtaining a letter with an international money order sent from the Duryea post office to Maria Forustoffer. Witnesses Corcoran Chief Lofthus and Maria testified. Trial set for March term in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sokitita
Duryea
Pornstotfer Maria
United States
United States Court
Thin City
They Stout Separate in Domestic Dispute
Mrs Jane Connolly of Providence remains in county jail on assault and battery charges after her husband failed to post bail. She waived a hearing on attempted poisoning charges and posted bail. Alderman Will iame issued a warrant for her husband on non support, who posted bail and had Connolly arrested, later brought before Alderman De Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Connolly
Providence
Williame
de Lacy
God and the Sinner Sermon at St Peter's Cathedral
At six yesterday morning St Peter's Cathedral overflowed with worshippers for Father Hucholts's sermon titled God and the Sinner. He praised God's love and readiness to forgive, then at 7 4 text of the sermon shifted to The Sacrament of the Penance with strong exhortations to penance for salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
Father Hucholts
Roebling Named Deputy U S Marshal for Western Pa
Frank Roebling Jr of this city was appointed deputy United States marshal for the Western Pennsylvania district and sworn in by Marshal John W Walker of Pittsburgh. Roebling will have headquarters here and is described as a Robinson Democrat and a painter by occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Major Walker
Frank Roebling, Jr
Western
Pennsylvania
Hood's Barsaparilla and Pillsbury Flour Mills Ad
An old advertisement touts Hood's Barsaparilla as a blood purifier and nerve strengthener. Hood's Pills claim to cure nausea indigestion and biliousness. Pillsbury's Flour Mills note a capacity figure of 17,000,000 pounds daily.
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Hood
Pillsbury's Flour Mills
Scranton to Move From Volunteer to Paid Fire Department
City officials and the council have worked for months on an ordinance to replace Scranton’s volunteer fire service with a paid department. Plans propose reducing company numbers, employing permanent and call men, with costs estimated around 75 000 dollars yearly. The measure aims to save money, improve protection, and possibly lower insurance rates ahead of the 1895 fiscal year budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Wade M. Finn
Charles Schadt
Counedl
H. PY. Ferber
Tribune
Berantan
Mane Cee
Econnell
Finn
Lackawanna Avenue
Death of Thomas Livey a Respected City Resident
Thomas Livey died at his residence in Oils City about noon yesterday after an illness of two weeks. Born in New York City in 1842 he moved to this city in 186? and married Elnora J Winton. He later leased coal land with George Filer and became a coal operator with interests in mining and land sales. He was a highly respected citizen whose loss is keenly felt by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Livey
Oils City
City
New York
Elnora J. Winton
W. W. Winton
George Filer
Winton
Victims of Holts Revolver Discharged From Hospital
Victims Hamp Anderson and Rebsoen Mitch ell, injured by William Holt at Green Ridge, were discharged from Lackawanna hospital yesterday. William Holt, arrested in Wilkes-Barre, was brought to hospital by Officer Roche but not identified by Mitchell. The injured woman reportedly vowed to join Holt despite her wounds and later left for Wilkes-Barre after discharge.
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Holts
Hamp Anderson
Rebsoen Mitchell
William Holt
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Hospital
William
Wilkes-Barre
Roche
Mitchell
Holt
Wilkes- Barre
Trouble on a Street Car In Providence
John Doherty and Peter Kelley of Charles Street boarded a Providence street car and were carried too far. They abused Conductor Wikken and tore his clothes. a window was broken in the melee. A later fight at Loftus saloon on Wear Market Street involved Ben Waters. Kelley was arrested. Doherty fled. Warrants were issued before Alderman Horan and handed to Patrolman Johler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doherty
Peter Kelley
Charles Street
Providence
Wikken
Loftus
Wear Market Street
Ben Waters
Patrick Loftus
Billy
Kelley
Diherty
Alderman Horan
Johler
First Presbyterian Church Hosts Christmas Market and Sale
The Ladies of First Presbyterian Church announce a church fair and Christmas market on December 12 14 at the armory on Adams Avenue. A variety of valuable and useful articles will be available as Christmas gifts and the event is expected to receive broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the First Presbyterian Church
Adams Avenue
Holiday gifts at general house furnishing store
The store at 121 and 13 Penn avenue advertises a full line of holiday goods with evening hours until Christmas. The display features albums, celluloid items, tool chests, toys of all descriptions, dolls, games, mechanical toys, and a sale offering up to 24 percent savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Tron
Ws. RK. Bloeser
End of a Useful Career Death of Attorney Connolly
Attorney Daniel Ward Connolly, a public figure in this city for twenty years, died at his Washington Avenue home after a long illness. He was born in 1847 and rose from local schooling to practice law, serving in Congress and various public roles. Surviving are his wife Alma Price Connolly, six children, and relatives. funeral arrangements planned for Friday with a bar association meeting set to address his death.
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D. W. Connolly
Washington Avenue
Daniel Ward Connolly
Connolly
Amp
Lake Ariel
No¢E
W. S. Allen
Assiely
Dtk
Coeheoton No
John
Ann Connolly
Daniel
West Side
Mr. Connolly
A. A. Chase
Qourte
Lucerne
Ile
Citiven's
Mise Mangele Cornelison
Dativille
Te Erection
Democrat
Greenback
Bently
Supreme Court
Luserne-Lackawanna
Hendrick B. Wright
J. A. Scranton
Congress
Scranton
Treasury Department
Cleveland
Sonantin
DM. Jones
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Thurman
Hite
John F. Connolly
Aame
J. Alton Davis
Partnersip
Lackawanna Tur Association
Boranton Pire Brick Company
Alma Price
William Price
South Main Avenue
North Washington Avenue
Alfred Hand
Lackawanna Bar Agsorcation
Herman Osthaus
Association For
Cigars Auction Listed For 100000 Unsold Cigars
Auctioneer RR Hartis offers the balance of 100000 unsold cigars at auction time 2:00 PM at the Old Point building on Spruce Street. The sale proceeds to the highest bidder with no reserve or regard to condition.
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Pontomtive
Spruce Street
RR. Hartiis
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Beary
Commonwalth
Ackawanna
Peon Ave
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Wyoming Avenue
City Notes
Hillsside
Sokitils
United States District Court
God and the Sinner
Roebling
Fire and Water
Polit
Japan
E. G
Coursen
Lacka. Ave
S. C. Snyder
Iis
Woolworth
Jewelry and Silver
Rogers
Washington Ave
Czarina
W. W. Berry
TME
Sohmer
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
Bunn’s
acrA _. Clothiers, Hstlers,& Furnishers
Osland
Hank Ace
Banister’s
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Alaska
Astrakhan
Hudson Bay
Sv. Miok
M Bok
J, Bolz, Wyonnny Av
Jaeger
Lackawanna Ave
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