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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1896

Page

10

Offic ers Elected in Suburban Lodges and Local Meetings

Camp No. 178 Patriotic Order Sons of America elects James Hutson as president and a slate of officers. Robert Morris lodge Ivorites selects Lewis Howell as president and names officers for next year. Eisteddfod planned for May 1 at Frothingham. Glee club rehearsals, camp meeting at Taylor, Christmas delegation planned, and local church notes and obituaries included. Funeral of Mary Jane Lewis. various residents moving or visiting. community notices and ads conclude the column.

Patriotic Order Sons of America Jenkins’ Drug Store James Hutson Frank Philps J. Archie Jones Stewart Besecker Alfred Twining Linden V. Decker Thomas Sweet Lewis Featherman Elijah Davis H. T. Bradshaw D. W. Phillips Robert Morris Lodge Lewis A. Howell EM Harris David J. Davis G. A. Williams J. J. Davis John D. Hughes Daniel J. Reese Thomas J. Davis Inside Guardian BE. D. Jones Outside Guardian Jakes T. Jenkins

Santa Claus and Uncle Sam Cantata at Plymouth Church

Under A B Eynon the Plymouth Congregational Sunday school will present Santa Claus and Uncle Sam on Christmas night with a rehearsal held last night. First Welsh Congregational Church Sunday school plans a Santa Claus cantata on Christmas eve with the old man in a castle. Scranton Street Baptist church Sunday school led by Mixa Mathie Watkins and Mrs B G Beddoe will stage Santa Claus Surprise on stniny night. John D Phillips seeks Republican renomination for common council Fifth ward despite withdrawal rumors. Somthy Jones also seeks ward term, denying a report about him.

Johnson O'Malley West Side Washburn Street South Main Avenue McGinley Jackson Street Bummit N. J Robert Armstrong Elmira N. Y Briggs Mary Jane Lewis Thomas Lewis Acker Avenue D. Jones First Welsh Congregational Church William Walther Grove Street Dunmore Harmony Grove Wahler’s Grove A. B. Eynon Plymouth Congregational Church Santa Claus Uncle Sam Scranton Street Baptist Church Mixa Mathie Watkins B. G. Beddoe John D. Phillips Academy Street Common Council Smothy Jones

Drunk man damages homes in Keg ger Valley incident

Mike Dodick became intoxicated yesterday and smashed objects in Keg ger Valley. Several houses suffered broken panes from his actions and he was arrested by Constable Joseph Dean and fined six dollars fifty cents by Alderman Kenney who served as magistrate. News notes mention several Kingston residents visiting friends and returning from New York City as well as local recoveries and travels.

Mike Dodick Kegger Valley Mike Alderman Kenney Joseph Dean

Literary Circle Debates In Marquette Council Will Meet

A literary circle organized by Marquette council No 243 YM I will hold its first meeting this evening with an entertainment of instrumental and vocal music. A debate on the motion that modern inventions have improved working conditions will follow with both sides confident of winning.

Marquette Council Young Men's Institute Evan Simms David F. Davis Green Street Nanticoke D. W Thomas Robert McGuire Marie Moran J. Sherman Summit Avenue Lorn Patrick Gayin McDonough Avenue Katie McCormick William Street First Ward

Minooka Base Ball Club Promises A Grand Event

The Minooka base ball club hosts a Jan 29 entertainment featuring Wilkes Barre humorist Don Corbin and other celebrities. Adam Fasshold has returned from Black Hills. Greenwood colleries employees receive their monthly stipend Saturday. Active Football eleven meets Sanderson Hill Comets at Riverside grounds Sunday. Spring election appears hot as candidates emerge and referee meetings are awaited. Tax collectorship remains highly sought after amid district claims. Beecham's Pills mentioned in ad context.

Minooka Don Corbin Wilkes-Barre Adam Fasshold Black Hills Greenwood Colleries Sanderson Hill Comets

Smoking Jackets Offer Roof High Selection this Season

The catalog extols an unmatched assortment of smoking jackets with superb styles elegant fabrics and pleasing effects claiming no other store in the state matches the wide range available to shoppers.

Street Car Vandalism Upsets City South Side

Street car conductors report a rise in vandalism near the city line as urchins pull trolley ropes and steal signs and latch turners. A lace curtain fire at Joseph Mullen's Maple street home caused minor damage, extinguished by water. The Scranton Athletic club faces Turners at Turner hall tonight, with local interest in the new bridge’s inbound service. Alderman Peter Robling’s term ends in spring and ward election activity remains light. Palmer and McDonalds advertise cut flowers and mower signs at 644 Spruce.

Atealing Prospect Avenue Beech Street Joseph Mullen Maple Street Scranton Athletic Club Turners Turner Hall Peter Robling Politica Choice Palmer & McDonalds

Social whirl and notices in Dunmore area events

Christopher Vicker Jr of Apple Street goes hunting in Ore County for a few days. Miss Grace Stanton of Whitney's Point visits Allis Maud Savage in Green Ridge Street. A leap year dance at Odd Fellows Hall drew patrons and Lawrence orchestra provided music. A whist match at Exchange Hotel offers 60 dollars and Pennsylvania championship. The Story of the Reformation is staged at Frothingham. Funeral of Edward F Harper from Blakely Street today with interment in Dunmore Cemetery.

Christopher Vicker, Jr Apple Street Ore County Grace Stanton Whitney's Point N. Y Allis Maud Savage Green Ridge Street Dunmore Odd Fellows’ Hall Lawrence Orchestra D. Buckley A. Nye Edwin Beyea Myron Knight Robert Savage W. K. Teeter M. L. Speck Edith Wert Lydia Farrer Ida Doty Exchange Hotel Ansylvania Frothingham Edward F. Harper Blakely Street Dunmore Cemetery

Pittston Team Victorious Over North End in Armory Game

Pittston defeated North End 1 to 0 at Company H armory in a foul driven contest. Bryden and Blackburn scored for Pittston with Huff netting for North End. referee Robert Richardson officiated before a crowd of over three hundred.

North End Pittston

Scranton Athletic Club to face Turner in league title game

The Scranton Athletic Club and Turner meet for a league championship this evening at Turner hall on Seventh street at 3 15. A social follows the game. Both teams have trained hard and expect an exciting contest with planned lineups and a ten minute intermission between two halves.

Scranton Athletic Club Turner Turner Hall Seventh Street Tee eDonald Uber Vockroch Cae

European stage and music notes from early reports

A mosaic of entertainment items notes a soprano renouncing singing to enter a convent in Italy, mentions restrictions on barrel organs in Europe, Young Lord Fauntleroy in New York Uni football, McCoy and Rogers in The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown, Wagner’s Ring planned for Bayreuth, Coghlan’s stage history, Australian reactions to American productions, Campenini’s prominence, and the Actors' Association of America shaping the trade with actor experience rules and manager preferences.

Bignorina Emilia Ricca Sant Antonio Pausilippe Italy European England Little Lord Fauntleroy Tommey Russell New York University Frederick M. McCoy John R. Rogers Miss Brown Bayreuth Coghlan New Lydia Thompson Venus Chinatown Campenini Patti Gat Ward de Resalie New York Sun Arn A. Brady le Eda Frank Sanger St Tove

Appeals to the Equity Court in Taylor & Co. Dissolution

Joseph Hannick petitions the equity court for an injunction to access the Taylor & Co. books and for appointment of a receiver to wind up the partnership. The case stems from a dissolved lumber partnership from 1890 to 1893 with nearly $7,000 in accounts, now under dispute over access, collection, and potential statute limitations. Attorney Woodruff faces bail for alleged perjury over the claimed theft of the books.

Taylor & Co Joseph Hannick Warren and Knapp C. Comegys Hannick John F. Taylor C. 8 Andrew Coles Justice of the Peace Taylor Squire Woodruff Doles C. C. Donovan

Coal at Tidewater prompts price concessions in New York

New York reports show a buildup of anthracite coal at tidewater and storage points prompting price cuts by major suppliers to clear cars. Eleven months of production in the coal trust period near forty million tons, with total year output around 43.3 million tons, compare to last year’s 46 million.

New York Tidewater

Murder at Maynard: Elderly farmer slain in suspected robbery

Marlboro Massachusetts reports a murder in Maynard where John Dean over 70 was found dead on his kitchen floor. An axe lay nearby with blood, and missing money suggests robbery as the motive. The victim lived alone during day and was aided at night by two daughters.

Marlboro Mass Maynard John Dean Maynard Village Dean

Pursuing a Desperado in Mindon After Depot Attack

Masked gunman shot Agent Brooks at the Missouri Pacific depot in Mindon Missouri. The robber robbed the money drawer and escaped with a small sum. Citizens sweep the surrounding area and vow lynching if the suspect is caught. Brooks is seriously wounded but alive according to later reports.

Fort Scott Kan Missouri Pacific Mindon Brooks

Gale rips Vineyard Haven coast with ship wrecks

A northwest gale hits Vineyard Haven marking the fiercest since 1897. Seven small vessels drifted ashore along the harbor head while the schooner Emma McAdam from Calais ran aground with coal cargo. No lives lost reported.

Vineyard Haven Mass Vergela Emma McAdam Calais Capain Swain New York Beverly

Armenians in Canada sent to Salvation Army farm

Twenty one Armenian refugees arrived on the steamer Vancouver from Liverpool and fled Turkish persecution. They were aided by the Salvation Army and will go to Toronto to be cared for at the army farm. Also noted Harrisburg dinner and Fort Smith grand jury undecided on George Erb poisoning case leading to discharge.

Salvation Army Halifax Vancouver Liverpool France Canada Toronto Army Farm Harrisburg Fort Smith, Ark George Erb Edward Nutter Fort Smith

The Stomach Necessity for Health and Dyspepsia Pills

The article extols the stomach as central to all body functions and warns that indigestion leads to numerous ailments. It recommends Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, dissolving in the mouth after meals, as a natural aid, with Dr Jennison's endorsement, pricing at 50 cents and free literature from Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.

Stuart Jennison Stuart Co Marshall Mich

Pittsburg Eyes Farm Move in Eastern League Shuffle

The Pittsburg club plans to send surplus players to the Syracuse farm system to avoid financial risk, with no direct payments for Smith and Lezotte. Syracuse may be asked to return players as the Eastern league race tightens, recalling past transfers that harmed the Toronto and Syracuse clubs. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are advertised next.

Smith and Lezotte Syracuse Pittsburg News Pittsburg Smith le Zotte Buckenberger Toronto Pittaburga

Rheumatism Cure Claims Relief After Doctors Fail

L Wagner of Richmond Virginia reports a severe sciatic rheumatism attack lasting two months. He says the Myatic Cure for Rheumatism cured him after doctors prescriptions failed and notes others saw fine results.

L. Wagner Richmond Whs

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News of the Suburbs West Side Events Iverlies Methodists W. T. Simpson Mr. Simpson Epworth League Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church F. Mathews Beranton Street Baptist Church Ptists Harriet J. Davis Main Avenue J. C. King West Lack Santa Claus Cantata David Evans Kingston Frank Bryant Division Street New York City Joseph Jeremiah William Morris Bucknell University Rutherford Hadley Eynon Street Hugh A. Howell Philadelphia Princeton J. Plummer Acker Booth Main Avenue William Yohe John House Providence Beecham Beecham's HE Samters South Side News Urchies Joseph Mallee THE Equity Court Joseph Mamaick Taylor & Company John Green Missouri Vineyard Aven Hood Fine China Cut Belleek Goods Wedgewood Delft Dresden the Clemons, Ferrer O'Malley Company Lackawanna Avenue Davis’ Theater Fay Foster Aswell Newport Westpfahl S Pittston Ave Willow Sr
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