City Notes And Community Events At A Glance
Local items report Second Presbyterian supper this evening and a monthly meeting of the Home for the Priddless managers. Bricklayers union No. 18 holds its first annual gathering at Mudie Hall with Professor Jonieton providing music. Afternoon sport features Prince of Liars and Doe's Ferny at the Academy of Music. An injury at Woodward shaft in Kingston sent worker to Moses Taylor hospital with a severely sprained back. Railway and canal firms paid wages yesterday at Dickson shaft and Grassy Island colliery, with masons also paid. St John’s Pine Brook hosts a debate on whether thinking is the last means to improve youth. Scranton Turn Verein hosts masquerade dances with Flower and African dances performed by Turners and turners’ ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UA of Bricklayers' Union
Mudie Hall
Muse
Johieton
Prince of Ligrs
Turlehe
Doe
Ghitely
Woodward
Kingston
Westerday
Moses Tamylor Hospital
Nhe
Deelaw Ware
Lackawannah and Wester Ralihouns
Stortaming
Tieliwire and Hudson Canal Company
Dickson
Prowl
Grassy Island
Olyphant
St. John's Society
Pine Brook
Capcause Avenue
Thomas Culkin
John Joyce
Frank Howley
Thornard J. Kelley
John Oibbons
John Dempsey
Scranton
Hning McArthur
Hosa Blatter
Len Moblasot
Jeanie Noth
Enoma Phitack
Ming Webher
Miss Splinell
Freda Wockroth
Anne
Bintia Groacher
Miss Hettertinger
Olght Ue
Edward Kisele
Victor Noth
Desent Mconald
William and Henry Vockbroth
Headore Helb
A. Henne
Chiles Mota#ka
William Tiley’s Disorderly Night At The White Mouse Hotel
William Tiley entered the White Mouse Hotel Wednesday night and led an incident with the bartender. Flo left briefly then returned with paving stones in his pocket and a struggle followed leading to arrest. The man faced further charges and a county jail stay of twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tiley
White Mouse Hotel
Flo
Batley
Titanian Wats
Frank Kelly
Dupont Merchant Injured in Carriage Collision
A. FY. Horn a leading Dupont merchant was taken to Labkawinna hospital after a carriage accident Wednesday. Horn and his brother were riding when a collision occurred and Horn was thrown from the vehicle. His injuries include a painful upper jaw wound possibly from a horse’s hoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. FY. Horn
Dupont
Intemperate in Old Age Ends With Supporters Escorting Woman
A disoriented elderly woman, described as frail and intoxicated, fell near the corner of Spruce Street and Wyombe Avenue last night around six. She refused aid, clung to Miller, and was badly injured while officials attempted to locate her, as witnesses reported heavy whiskey consumption. Two men eventually helped escort her to her lodgings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivens
Spruce Streat
Twa Pitrulmén
Ballot slate shrinking as certificates missing in districts
Officials report no Democratic ticket in the Twentherh wan and First District of the Sixth ward on the official ballot due to two separate polls and two Democratic certificates returned. The Prohibitors party of Ransom also fails to appear as its certificate was not used in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentherh Wan
Prohibitors Party of Ransom
Unclear OCR: Man Held for Federal Trial in Luzerne County
Joseph Alpert was arrested in Whiteville and awaits trial in United States district court. The alleged crime occurred in Nundhooke Luzerne county involving defrauding the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alpert Wat
United States District Court
Alpert
Witew No
Nundhooke
Luzerne
United States
Arrest Warrant In Wilkes-Barre Case Blotches Local Scene
Taken to Wilkes-Barre, William Watson and Wide Wilkinson were arrested yesterday by Sergeant Killigway on suspicion of involvement in an attempted burglary at Brown's Line Hive on Lackdawina Avenue. They are wanted in Wilkes-Barre to answer several charges of Yurahary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Watson
Wide Wilkinson
Willkes-Barre
Dews
Killigway
Brown’ Line
Wilkes-Barre
Entertains Friends at Clay and Maulbersy Corner
Mrs Charlee Bohlager hosted a gathering at her home on Clay Avenue and Maulbersy streets tonight. She plans another event tomorrow evening for a number of friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Bohlager
Clay Avenue
Original Antie Swear Hutton Halos in your collars
A fragment notes a laundried item at Lockawanna 308 Penn Ave. The line names Hutton and a phrase about halos in collars, suggesting a rambling ad or odd notice from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton
Lockawanna
Penn Ave
Lackawanna
Verdict for the Boy in Susquehanna Mining Case
A Montrose trial in the Susquehanna County Courts addressed the injury of a 13-year-old boy on the Forest City mine premises. John F. Smith sued Millside Coal Had Tron company for 320000 damages claiming mine law violations and inadequate instruction. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant with 100 damages. question of a new trial remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
John F. Smith
Millside Coal
Tron Company
Forest City
Ja T. Weileman
C. Smith
Susquehanna Court
Wedeman, Siith
A. Hy
Mecollum
Everett Warren
Luittheest
Kisses and heist myth fuel odd courtroom tale
In a curious case in an old city court, Bouqet Joe, known as Joseph Jackovite, was accused of stealing Mrs. Thomas Healey’s pocketbook containing a $90 check and $28 in cash. The tale centers on Mrs. Liggie Stodell and a joke about kissing to obtain a watch, ending with a remark that gold watches were scarcer than kisses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M's. Liggie Stodell
Oalestreet
Alderman Riberts
Joseph Jackovite
Oles “Bouquet Joe
Susnleign
Thomas Healey
Replogle Discharged In Hallwas Corpus Proceedings
Attorney Replogle was discharged from custody yesterday after hallwas corpus hearings begun the day before Judge Gunster ruled the charge of fraud and embezzlement could not hold him while larceny by baile remained. He was arrested again by Frothingham on fraud embezzlement and larceny charges, bail was posted after a hearing waiver, and Replogle claimed he had done no wrong while pursuing judgments against Frothingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Replogle
Gunster
Bales
Frothingham
Dallee
Alderman Millar
Reploghe
Alderrin Wright
Mir Reploghe
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Ditty at St. Patrick's Church
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Ditty of Jackson street was held yesterday at St. Patrick's Church with a high mass of requiem by Father McNally. The service cited the text Blessed are they who in the Lord. Burial followed at Market Street Cemetery with six nephews and Messrs Leyden and Duffy as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ditty
Jackson Street
St. Piatriete's
Hev
McNally
Renmins
Pittstan
Market Street
Messrs
Leyden and
Duffy
Traction Company Earnings December Six Months 1890
The Sermunton Traction Company reports December earnings and six months ended December 1890. Figures detail passenger revenue, mileage, and operating costs for the period under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sermunton Traction Company
Lost her cape in clever theft at Academy matinee
Mrs. Sarah Ledford of 800 Linden street reported a valuable cape stolen during yesterday afternoon's Wally Comedy company performance at the Academy of Marie. An undiscovered swap left a worn garment in its place as the house crowd was large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Comedy Company
Academy of Marie
Sarah Tedford
Linden Street
Greatest Event of the Season at Liederkranz Masquerade
Notices invite masquerade attendees and hauternmakers to a meeting at Hubert's hall on Wyoming avenue with details and incentives. The communication mentions February 1807 dates and a speaker, signed by Philip J. Thomas offering deals at Boneeny's haly dresser on Lacka avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebbert
Luck
Hubert's Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Philip J. Thomas
Stitl Collars with Soft Button Holes at Laoka Wanna Laundry
A brief local notice lists Stitl collars featuring soft button holes offered by Laoka Wanna Laundry located at 208 Penn Ave. The item appears in a miscellaneous reader fragment with limited context about services or pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Ave
Loi
Health Board Debates Spitting Law and School Elevator
The Scranton Health Board discussed enforcing spitting rules on streetcars, proposed concerted action with police, and considered repairs for the sewer and a school elevator. It deferred bids for the crematory and sought to vaccinate students while reporting mortality and birth figures and contagious diseases.
1896 Food Inspectors Report Highlights Seizures
The year 1896 saw 6168 meat and fish markets visited and 2209 milk inspections. 465 pounds of tea were seized and destroyed, 26 pounds of feet and 219 pounds of dressed poultry were destroyed, with 400 pounds of bob veal also disposed of. Perishables like fruits and vegetables were largely examined. The report estimated 7,000,000 gallons of whiskey consumed that year, averaging 70 quarts per capita. The committee consulted Professor Wells from the Alch school. microscopical versus chemical analysis was debated. The proposition was ordered placed on file as the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivo Selvnns
Wells
Alch School
Brakeman Musselman Killed In Tobyhanna Train Crash
William J Musselman a 32 year old brakeman for the Delaware L and W was killed instantly when he fell between cars and was crushed under a coal train near Tobyhanna. He left a wife and one child and was a member of several fraternal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Musselman
Delaware
Lickawanna and
Western
Tobyhanna
Benjamin Bennett
Ewitel
Tobyhanna Tank
Icelook P.m
Dan
Raub
San Meridian Street
Degdaked
Brotherhood of Filiway Tridamen
Railroad Lode
Knights of Pythias
Mutrotle Order Sons of Amerion
Hearing Set for New Trial in Sowkai Versus Snyder Ejectment
A second hearing on a motion for a new trial in the ejectment case between Matthias Sowkai and Marcella Snyder will be held before Alderman Wright. The motion claims jurors drank during noon recess and one vowed to blame himself for jury service at Scranton for only two dollars a day. Principal witness Morris Splevel failed to appear at the January 27 hearing. Judge Stanton has issued an attachment for him and seeks his presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthias Sowkai
Marcella Snyder
Wright
Scranton
Morris Splevel
Stanton
Hin
Scranton Signs Promising Southpaw Charles Morse
Charles Morse of Auburn Massachusetts is among the new men signed by manager Gritfin for next season's Scranton baseball club. Morse, a promising southpaw, showed well in the New England league last season and is noted for his curved and sharp pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morse
South Paw
Auburn
Mass
Ager Gritfin
Scranton
Mr. Morse
Tie
James Gannon’s Testimony Heard in Commission
James Gannon, jailed two years eight months for refusing to remove a deed, testified before Commissioner M A McGinley on Washington avenue. He asserts no consent to a conditional or molded verdict. the case stems from 1887 ejectment action over land ownership with his sister Margaret Ford involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gannon
Couity
M.A. Moginney
Washington Avenue
Gannon
Cainnen
Hani
Cans
Messrs. Burns and Sered
Atrelal
Wats
Richard
Dewan Proceditrs
Ing Gannon
Apramney M.A. McMiley
Lestimann
Mechnies
Gannen
Richard Busted
Chinn
Margaret Ford
James
Thomas Gannon
Channon
Ttme
Chommisssioner
Second Annual Entertainment at Penn Avenue Baptist
In the Penn Avenue Baptist Church lecture room last evening Miss Amanda Nichols the Sabbath school class led a second annual entertainment. Proceeds fund the charity. The program included Imperial selections a duet by Eddie and Martha Davis a recitation by Effie Browning a cornet solo by William Stanton and a vocal solo by Grace Williams. The Pillomel quartette performed and Misses Eriff and Narrowman gave a piano duet followed by a vocal duet by Eddie and Edith Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Amanda Nichols
Chulr
The
Imperials
Eddie and
Marth Davis
William Allen
Effie Brownin
Willian Stanton
Crore
Grace
Williama
Etriff
Narrowman
Whith
Eddie
Edith Davis
Remains of Kittie V. Brown Homeward To Family
The remains of the late Kittie V. Brown who died Tuesday while visiting Magsillon arrived here yesterday morning and were taken to the home of her sister Mrs. James A. Mélion on North Seventh for viewing. This morning at 11 o clock they would be taken to Honerdale by the Delaware and Hudson road for interment in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie V. Brown
Magsillon
James A. Mélion
North Seventh Street
Delaware and Hudson Road
Honerdale
New Taxidermist Seeks Season-Long License
Local taxidermist Alexander petitions state department for authority to bind out of season as allowed by legislature. The move appears as the county’s latest license petition, with reference to Tallor and John Ross at 307 Spruce Street and 629 Lucka Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Tallor
John Ross
Spruce Street
Luck'a, Ave
Pocketbook Theft Allegation In Temple Court
Kate Williams of Temple Court was arrested after a sworn complaint by J O Rothers alleged she and an accomplice stole a pocketbook containing 4.75 dollars. The pair face a hearing before Alderman Howe at 7 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Willams
Temple Court
Alderman Howe
J. O. Rothers
Williams
Aelel
The Original Anti-Swear Button At Lackawanna
A short note from Lackawanna details an anti-swear button concept tied to 08 Penn. The item signals a local effort to curb explicit language through a wearable or badge device, reflecting community standards.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Jackawanna
EADER
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Whois & NA
City Notes
Second Presbytrian Church
Uncle Sam
Susquehanna
Bouquet Joe
MR. Replogle
Mr. Prothingham
Mrs. Mary Dutty
TRG TS
Cory Assaece
Eesnenseeree
Eee
Eenseres Y Solu Hush Inc
Academy
Boneeny’s
Haly Dresser
Lacka, Ave
Board of Health
South Side
Bailey
Board of Control
City Hall
Billiman
Scranton Traction Company
Scranton Traction
Fuviakge
Ragin
Reagan
Danner
Metrio
Munday
Ofelock
Hori
Zeigler
TL Noeulen
Allen
State Associated Boards of Chuarities
Harrishure
Health Board
Wistead
Caneral
Silliman
Mussleman
Hut
M. A. McGinley
Thstifia
Nay Aug Park
Canavan Y Stokes
Exe
Stove and Chestnut
Gibson St
Tenth Ward
Oullee
Nail
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Puneralol
Stemi Meatte and Plumbing
P.P
M. T. Howley
Wyomingtvn
Nekawenn Laundry
Puller
Avenu
Mira
Polly Ann Muller
Prancis Miller
Satuntas
Seling
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming
Gounter
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
Prop
Brussels
Smyrna
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming House
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna Age
Ae ‘Friereshen
White
China
China Hall
J. Weichel
Hunt & Connell CO
A. E. Rogers
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