Wilkes Barre Social News Notes The
Theodore Hart of Pittston visited the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs M J Kearney of Archbald spent Monday with Scranton friends. Bicyclist maker Shoemaker represented Columbia and Hartford in the city. Miss Seth Harris of Lehigh Street and Scranton police officer Joseph Bloch were married last evening at Welles Street. A large reception followed, among Wilkes Barre’s most notable in months. Lille Van Bergen surprised at Remington avenue by Grace Conner and others in attendance.
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Theodore Hart
Pittston
Yestering
M. J. Kearney
Archmet
Scranon
FE. B. Shoemaker
Columbia and
Wilkes-Barre
Mise Lille van Bergen
Remington Avenue
S Grace Conner
Lillie Miller
Minnie Kiefer
Eric Eber
Lizzie Scheuch
Minnie Fickus
Mabie Lengler
Ava Cockrel
Barbara Christopher
Masters David Conner
George Gseehwindt
Charles Berghauser
Dalton Bryant
Oscar Kemmer
Edgar Cockrell
Edwin van Bergen
Fred van Bergen
Chief Hickey’s carriage crash delays new conveyance
Chief Hickey’s carriage struck a bad road at Cherry Street and Pittston Avenue and wrecked. He escaped injury and controlled the horse. A contract for a new carriage was awarded to Conrad Pell, but building will take at least four weeks. In the interim the chief must travel by mounted ride, bicycle, or streetcar. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advert follows.
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Hickey
William Connell
Pittston Avenue
Cherry Street
Conrad Pell
South Side
Bailey
Farmers' Alliance Sees Seventh State Councilin Scranton
The seventh annual state council of the Pennsylvanian State Farmers' Alliance met in Scranton and will stay through Friday. Delegates from 21 counties, led by President W. A. Gardner, discussed tariffs, silver and tax reform, and urged support for agriculture while criticizing trusts and high corporate salaries.
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Gaerdner
Altendance
Pennsylvanian State Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Maya Bailey
Al-Lance
Chicago
State Council
Westminster Hotel
Committee On Credentials
State Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
City of
Scranton
Lackawanna County
A. T. Copenhayer
L. A. Curtis
D. M. Omwake
Gardner
Iink
Moses
Copenhaver
Swetelary Omwake
Over Ninety Thousand Persons Attend Meetings in Five Years
Over ninety thousand people attend meetings in a five year period as officials report broad public engagement showings. The article notes widespread attendance across multiple communities with growing participation.
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Res
Lackawanna Royal Arch Masons Elect New Officers
Last night the Lackawanna chapter No. 185 Royal Arch Masons elected and installed new officers. Charles B. Seamans was named representative to the Grand Royal Arch chapter. Officers include R. A. Zimmerman as most excellent high priest, Charles H. Gunster as king, Edward Evans as scribe, C. L. Van Buskirk as secretary, Fred J. Amsden as treasurer, Ezra H Ripple ex-mayor, W. L. Conner and KE. L. Buck trustees. The county has one other chapter in Carbondale.
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Royal Arch Masons
F. L. Brown
Charles 8. Seamans
Grand Holy Royal Arch
R. A. Zimmerman
Charles H. Gunster
Edward Evans
C. L. van Buskirk
Fred J. Amsden
Ezra H Ripple
W. L. Conner
KE. L. Buck
Carbondale
Encyclopaedic Dictionary offer from The Tribune
The Tribune promotes a four volume Encyclopaedic Dictionary based on England’s edition with American revisions by editors like Huxley and Proctor. It highlights practicality for readers and offers sets at six cents a day, with a ten day return and full refund if not as represented.
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the Tribune
England
Huxley
Proctor
Chauncey Olcott in Mavourneen at Frothingham
Tomorrow night Chauncey Olcott stars in Mavourneen a benefit for the Scranton Bicycle club at the Frothingham The Irish drama set in old Ireland highlights humor and Hibernian wit The Wizard of the Nile follows with Frank Daniela leading a strong company Edna Thornton joins the cast Hillarity In MacFadden's Row of Flats opens at Davis' theater with Ruby Lytton Sisters Vantine and more New sets and music debut to showcase Herman Balmer's McFadden production
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Frothingham
Chauncey Olcott
Scranton Bleyele Club
Mavourneen
Augustus Pitew
George H. Jessup
Land of the Shamrock
the Frothingham
Frank Daniela
Mir. Daniels
Louise Boyle
Walter Allen
Leonard Walker
Cleopatra
Edna Thornton
LaGrange
Paris
Hillarity
MacFadden
Davis’ Theater
Ruby Lytton
Vantine
Herman Balmer
McFadden
Ten percent reduction on holiday goods this week
A notice states a ten per cent reduction from regular price on holiday goods this week. Bring your Tribunes card plate to the Tribune for printing.
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the Tribune
No Room for Thugs in This Fair City Plea for Conviction
A strong public plea calls for strict conviction in a city noted for its fairness, urging officials to act firmly against disruptive criminal elements. The message emphasizes community safety and moral standards, appealing to voters and law enforcement alike.
Jury Told Hicks Case Demands Swift Punishment
In Scranton the District Attorney pressed jurors to convict John Hicks for assault and robbery of Bert Cisco during a slumming night near Green Ridge. The trial saw Hicks deny robbery while Mullarkey faced separate charges and multiple cases were scheduled for 1897 court terms.
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Jones
Criminal Court
John
Richard Hicks
Green Ridge
Bert Cisco
Scranton
Cisco
Hicks
Patrick Mullarkey
Dickson Works
Wyoming Avenue
Forest Court
Mullarkey
Hon
T. V. Powderly
Trial Ahead for Sura vitz on Sunday Liquor Sale Charge
A. Sura vitz faces trial today on a liquor sale charge. The sheriff brought him in after he failed to respond, with Patrick Roche acting as bondsman for the defendant.
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Patrick Roche
A. Suravitz
Six Farmers Institutes Held Across Lackawanna County This Week
Six farmers institutes take place in Lackawanna county this week. Activities began Monday at Clark's Summit Methodist Episcopal church and concluded yesterday. Other sessions occur at Fleetville Baptist church Wallsville Methodist Episcopal church Tompkinsville Methodist Episcopal church Madisonville Bird's Hall and Bald Mount Baptist church with State college faculty and agricultural experts delivering addresses. Palmer McDonalds offers choice cut flowers and designs and The Tribune office sells engraved Christmas calling cards.
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Lackawanna County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark's Summit
Bald Mount Baptist Church
The
State College
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