City notes report local payments and events
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western company pays today at car shops Cayuga and Brisbin collieries. A pair of rimmed spectacles found on Washington avenue near the post office awaits the owner at police headquarters. The Delaware and Hudson Canal company paid its employer at White Oak colliery Archbald and Conyngham shaft Wilkes-Barre yesterday. A $218 donation from a Mistleton club fall event goes to Hahnemann hospital. Eva M. Brown hosts a Sunday school close party. Florence Crittenton mission tickets go on sale at Powell's music store today. A council committee will discuss removing obstructions on Carbon street near Penn avenue. Keystone Campaign club plans Feb 10 meeting at Howard place hall for all colored voters. An old relics exhibit at All Souls church includes spinning wheels run by Mrs. I. E. Loomis and Mrs. George K. Chingwick. The Erie and Delaware Hudson railroads offer Winter Chautauqua excursion tickets for Feb 4 to 19, with restricted travel days. Rev Dr John Parker, longtime pastor, assists revival services at Him Park church with meetings nightly through Sunday and next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Cayuga and
Brisbin
Washington Avenue
Post Ofice
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
White Oak
Archbald
Conyngham
Wilkes-Barre
Mistleton Club
H. M. Boles
Hahnemann Hospital
Eva M. Brown
Cupouse Avenue
Mornesey Avenue
Florence Crittenton
Powell's
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Carbon Street
Penn Avenue
Keystone Campaign Club
Howard Place
Lewis E. Morton
All Boule’ Church
Pine Street
Alams Avenue
I. E. Loomis
George KK. Chingwick
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
The
Erie
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Price Sale of Clothing At Collins and Huckett's
A local notice advertises a 1 2 price sale of clothing at Collins and Huckett's located at 220 Ache Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Huckett's
Ache. Ave
Annual Report Shows Record Library Circulation and Growth
The seventh annual report of the Alburt Memorial Library for 1897 notes record circulation and new branch service on the South Side. It details registrations, active cards, gifts, purchases, and documents, with a report to the City on expenses, staffing, and proposed sidewalk improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright Memorial
Whrary
Anges
Thebiary
United States
South Side
Carr
Wiliam T. Smith
Funeral of Isaac Tripp at Forty Fort Cemetery
The funeral for Isaac Tripp was held yesterday at 2 PM from his Wyoming Avenue home Forty Fort. The service drew many friends from across the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys who attended in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Tripp
Wyoming Avenue
Forty Fort
Wyoming
Lackawanna Valleys
Funeral Service for Deceased at Forty Fort Presbyterian
Reverend Mr. Dunning officiated at Forty Fort Presbyterian Church. A male quartet sang several selections. Floral tributes were numerous. Pallbearers included the deceased’s sons in law and relatives. Interment followed in Forty Fort cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dunning
Forty Fort Presbyterian Church
Mewers
Price
Remmell
Clarke
Boyle
Sane
Fred Space
Isaac Tripp
Edward Tripp
Irvin Eherwood
Simeon H Bronson
F. Williams
Forty Fort Cemetery
Lehigh Club Banquet Set for Hotel Jermyn
Lehigh University Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania finalizes plans for its annual banquet at Hotel Jermyn on Monday evening February 29. A pre banquet business meeting will precede dinner and return trips by rail are arranged for those traveling home the same night. Officers Arthur Long and W S Griffith head arrangements with a committee led by Walter Briggs Morgan Davis and W H Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh University Club
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Jermyn
Thie
Arthur Long
W. 8. Griffith
J. J. Clark
Walter Briggs
Morgan Davis
W. H. Dean
L. O. Emmerich
W. A. Lathrop
E. H. Lawall
W. M. Marple
W. R R. Pierce
H. W. Rowley
W. K Raeder
H. H. Stork
C. A. Straw
Supreme Court to Hear Appeals From Four Counties
During the week of February 21 the supreme court will hear appeals from Lackawanna Wyoming Wayne and Pike counties. Sixteen cases are listed with most from Lackawanna and one from Pike. Attorneys expected include Burns Price Welles Burr Shurtleff Comegys Hand Torrey Bedford Soper Oakford Paterson Wilcox Jessup Jessup Scrage Baer Kerr and Holmes among others for various appellants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Wayne
Pike
Lackawanna County
Pike County
Green
Burns
BH. Price
Charles H. Welles
J. E. Burr
Haslander
J. W. Oakford
Paterson & Wilcox
Ward & Horn
Frank T. Okell
M. A. McGinley
Watson
Diehl & Kemmerer
Jessup & Jessup
J. Fitzsimmons
John F. Scrage
C. W. Baer
William W. Kerr
8. Holmes
Donations Acknowledged for January at Florence Critten Mission
Mission managers list January contributions including rent rebates from C F Nettleton, medical services by Dr Anna Law, fabric and bedding from Mrs L R Stelle, bakery goods from Zetdher Huntington Lindner and others, coal from Abs Willard Matthews, milk from Scranton Dairy and W N Conrad, meats from multiple markets, beds from several donors, and furnishings from Mrs W H Gearhart and Mrs W H Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Crittenton Mission
C. F. Nettleton
Anna Law
Boycee
Ladies' Home Journal
L. R. Stelle
Zetdher
Abs
Willard Matthews
W. W. Paterson
Jennie Andrews
Scranton Dairy Company
W. N. Conrad
L. W. Davis
Carbondale
C. Scranton Bedding Company
Marburger's Market
Mes
Diehl
Cornish
Carr's Market
Armbrust's
Pierce's Market
Charles Matthews
Walter Matthews
T. C. von Storch
W. H. Gearhart
W. H. Taylor
Letters From the People column note
Under this heading short letters of interest will be published when accompanied by the writer’s home. The Tribune will not be held responsible for opinions here expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Writers Home
Tribune
Editor’s Letter Attacks Political Corruption and Money Power
Thomas de Gruchy, pastor at Jackson Street Baptist Church in Scranton, denounces the influence of wealth in city politics. He cites a meeting where remarks criticized ex mayor Fellows and condemned moneyed interests, urging integrity and genuine public service. He condemns clergy who support corruption with their wealth. February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Bir
Hey
McLeod
Citisen
Hev
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Scranton
Semi-Annual 1-2 Price Sale Of Fine Clothing
Collins and Huckett announce a semi annual sale at 226 Lackawanna Avenue with all fine clothing marked at half price and prices shown clearly in plain figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Huckett
Lacka Ave
Prisoner Boy Detained After Deputy Constable Grabs Wrist
A 14 year old boy, Thomas Collins, was arrested after a fight with 18 year old Joseph Goldschlager. Deputy Constable Frederick Mink dragged him to Alderman Wright and then to the county jail on $200 bail, amid a growing protest crowd outside City Hall. Patrolman John Johler arrived, confirmed the warrant, and Collins remained jailed after Mayor Bailey discharged the pair’s charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johler
Alderman Wright
Frederick Mink
Ninth Ward
Wright
Mink
Batley
Thomas Collins
Ash Street
Thomas
Joseph Goldschlager
Penn Avenue
Goldschlager
Collins
Hart
Bailey
Goldachlager
B. Wright
Bailey Mink
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Billy Craig
John Johler
Young Goldschlager
Red Street
Spectacular Old Point Comfort tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
Tour leaves New York and Philadelphia on Saturday February 19 offering transport meals hotel stays and carriage rides to Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washington with prices from 25.00 in New York and 54.00 from Trenton 32.1 from Philadelphia and proportionate rates from other stations Tickets for Old Point Comfort with six day return validity priced 16.0 from New York 15.00 from Trenton 14.00 from Philadelphia and proportional rates Tour can be extended to Virginia Beach at Princess Anne Hotel Information available from 1196 Broadway New York or Broad Street Station Philadelphia Overéonta at 8300
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Comfort
Richmond
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Old Point Comfort
Brooklyn
Newark
Trenton
Virginia Beach
Princess Anne Hotel
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
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Women's Box
Gale Shoes
City Notes
John Parker
Giffin
Him Park Church
Parker
Library
William T. Smith
Pittston Avenue
Central Library
Board of Trustees
Beranton
Alfred Hand
Scranton Pup Hie
Masséa
Lbrarian
Vine Street
Henry J. Bella
Citizens
Petit
Forty Port
Lehigh Club
Holding li
Electric City Land and Improvement
West Hidge Coal Company
Flynn
Wife
Hil
Comegys
Bissell
McCarthy
Seranton
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Northern Coal and Tron Company
Caygill
Dickson City
Breeze
Oakley
Hoosengell
Palmer
Fineh Manufacturing Company Aginst On
Appellrite
Hittendbender
Bittenhender
Pletcher
Beranton Traction Company
Fowler
Board of Revision and Appeal
Gavigan
Atlantic Refining Company
Gilmartin
Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Company
McHugh
Mcllugh
Morris
Campbell
Florence
Richmond and
Overéonta
Collins & Hackett
Lacka
Hood
China
Millar & Peck
Ity
Rexford CO
Lackawanna Ava
Gem Cafe
W. A. Beemer & Son
Baby Bazaar
Berlin
Vernoulf
Lackawanna Ave
J. H. Ladwig
Prop
Imball Piano
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Resszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
W. & Foote
Page Place
Spruce
Heartourn
Grover Graham
Matthews Bros
Wonne Avenue
Wilkes Barra
W. 8. Foote
Scranton, Pa
Tetera
C. Muslin
Best
Lockwood
P. C
MUSH
Doldo Lockwood
Seung Ehreeartrasss
Cenrenet Taare
AEM
Opnerceens
Eusnitelyr
ESO
Mears & Hagen
Shaman
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