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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1896

Page

5

City Notes Briefs and Local Incidents in Scranton

The Delaware and Hudson and Delaware Lackawanna and Western railways pay workers in Scranton area. Conclave No. 117 of the Improved Order of Cleptasophs to install officers with a banquet. Fronk Hand fined $2 for alleged weapon threat. Lectures on Christian Citizenship planned at Academy of Music. William Elliott of Northumberland dies at age 65. Funeral for Mrs. Lavelle set with mass at St. Peter's Cathedral and burial in Hyde Park. Scranton clearing house exchanges reported for February 1896. weekly clearings total $58,897,400. Champion James Judge benefit show tonight at Music Hall with boxing and musical interludes. Frank Turak released from jail for assault then rearrested. jailed again. Lafayette College committee to discuss law school in Scranton with the Scranton Board of Trade. Armenian relief fund receipts from local churches total a small amount and close the fund for now. Several marriage licenses issued. local arrests include James Franey of Moosic for shoplifting jewelry and a counterfeited Sunday suit scam nearby.

Delaware and Hudson Company Baltimore No Baltimore Tunnels Conyngham Satwets Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Southern Division Scranton Fronk Hand Music Hall John G. Wooley Women's Christian Temperance Union Academy of Music William Elliott Northumberland A. H. Hariley Franklin Avenue Ile Wan Martin T. Lavelle Wislow Street St. Peter's Cathedral Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Scranton Clearing House James Judge Music Mall Healdes Howard Harrington Frank Turak Waa Olyphant Justice of the Peace M. W Cummings Board of Trustees Lafayette College John W. Hollenback FE. D. Wardell Jackson Street North Main Avenue L. Pres Thomas Joseph Garyl Anna Kalufin Old Verge Dominick Paone Angeila Fortuna Mayfield James Davies Minnie Snyder Marshwood J. W. Miles Mary E. Hazen Winton John Coyne Bridget Burns Minooka James A. Simpson Elizabeth A. Loch Richard Jones Blakely Gwen YH Morris Olyphant James Franey Moosic Tdieutenant Davis Franey Uth Main Avenue Vid H. Jenkins

The Plunger Concludes Corse Payton Engagement

The Frothingham hosts the close of the Corse Payton engagement with the play The Plunger ending a weeklong run. Corre on wraps up a week’s engagement Saturday in a packed theater with a taxed seating crowd.

Corse Payton Frothingham Corre Coonouse

Kathleen Mavourneen Stuns Crowd in City Debut

The afternoon program featured Kathleen Mavourneen before a crowded house. Payton impressed with clear performance and polished staging, marking the young comedian’s first city appearance and promising a warm welcome on future returns.

Kathleen Mavourneen Payton

Broadbent Mas Resigns From Dickson Works After 36 Years

Sidney Broadbent resigns from the Dickson Manufacturing Company ending a 36 year career. He served as general superintendent for fourteen years overseeing Penn avenue shops CIT works and Wilkes-Barre facilities. Broadbent, who came to Scranton in 1855, helped develop early locomotives and holds several patents. His successor has not yet been named and he retires with a comfortable foresight.

Sidney Broadbent Dickson Manufacturing Company Penn Avenue CIT Wilkes-Barre Broadbent Zehnder Paterson N. J Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company William and Watts Cooke H. Ll. Marvine James Stitt Cliff Works Scranton Dickson Company Thomas Dickson

Sunday Surprise Bell for St. Paul’s Green Ridge

Reverend P. J. McManus and St. Paul’s congregation received an unexpected gift a new bell. Parishioners led by Mrs. Conrad Schroeder raised funds and arranged the surprise unveiling with Henry Loftus and J J Dunn aware of the plan. Construction for the bell housing begins tomorrow with first toll anticipated next Sunday.

St. Paul's Church Green Ridge P. J. McManus Henry Loftus Aroon Father McManus Conrad Schroeder Hey

Third Sacred Concert at College Hall Delights Audience

The third sacred concert under W. P. Schilling, cathedral choir director, drew a large crowd despite a storm. Bauer’s eight-piece orchestra with piano offered orchestral music and vocal solos by Florence M. Schilling and Wil H. Emrich, both earning encores. a ladies chorus and several marches and overtures completed the program.

College Hell W. P. Schilling College Hall Bauer the Holy City Florence M. Schilling Wil H. Emrich Heaven

Unprecedented Seat Sale at Frothingham Theatre

A packed Frothingham Theater reports a record demand for the kirmess performances. An average of about a thousand seats is reserved for each of the three nights and Wednesday matinee, with many boxes and loges still available through H. P. Simpson as the box office issues checks for successive nights.

Frothingham Theater Lackawanna Hospital H. P. Simpson Roumania Alice Helin Elizabeth Archbald Mire Busan Jermyn Ming Allen Skinner L. Marka J. R. Cohen Martha Moses Frieda Harris Mise Gussle Bernstein Miley Pauline Goldsmith Ormser Misa Nettie Nye Ilame

Jurors for the March Term in this City

Grand and petit jurors for the March term of the United States circuit and district courts have been drawn. The list includes many named jurors from cities such as Blairsville, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Erie, with occupations ranging from merchant to attorney and editor.

United States Circuit Whey Folow Grand C. V. Elliott Manetvla M. J. Maher Blairs Ville Wiliam Carnes Sunbury H. (. Love Holidaysburg Perry M. Glein Aileaheny Porter Carpenter Buzr Pittsburg FP. A. Hays Simon Brown Rameeyville J. B. Kilbore Blairsville F. B. Sehreffler William 3. Renyes Bedford J. 8. Sherry Allegheny J. H. Thomas Scranton W. J. White M. K Geach W. Farrer West Mul Creek P. J. King Lock Haven Thomas Holt Wymp Gap John P. McCrea John L. Morrison Btazon William Patterson Ruther James L. Knox Austin H. F. Rhodes Middleburg I. Fort Erie James M. Owens Strattonville W. A. Young Bennett D. M. Morris Loganton Charles A Briggs N. CC McCullough Butler Kennedy Marshall P. J. McCauley LeRoysville RE. W. Graham Sheakleyville William Kennedy Uniontown Walter B. Smith Kane Walter Sherwood Wellsboro James I. Lamberson Huetontown

Bailey as a Democrat Ingrates Scranton Excerpt

Randolph Crippen, Democratic mayoral candidate, accuses fellow Democrat James G. Bailey of ingratitude and treachery. Crippen recalls supporting Bailey for prothonotary, while Bailey later opposed Crippen’s bid and worked against the ticket. He cites a confidant witness “Mr X” describing Bailey’s shift and calls for honest party conduct.

James G. Bailey Batley Colonel Ripple Bailey Randolph Crippen Berunton Crippen Dalton Tribune Scranton James C. Bailey Mr. Bailey John P. Kelly John J. Fahey Teket Mr. X Mr. Crippen Hatley

Injunction Sought Against Coal Hauling by Carbondale Traction

Carbondale seeks an injunction to stop Carbondale Traction from using street tracks to haul coal cars. City solicitor KR D Stuart leads the equity action, arguing coal movement violates the franchise and endangers the public with eight ton cars on steep grades and weak bridges. The case, filed on the city’s behalf, will be argued at the next equity court.

KR. D. Stuart Carbondale Carbondale Traction Company City of Next Equity Court

Rush City A Good Farce at Academy of Music

Rush City a farce comedy by Gus Heege received its Beranton production at the Academy of Music Saturday night by Davie & Keogh's company. Headed by George Marion the cast included E. J. Hefferman Joe Coyne Harry Delta and others. A cyclone gag blasts Rush apart then reunites in Caduaville. Smokers beware of imitation Pocono cigar by Garney Brown & Co.

Academy of Music Rush City Gus Heege Davie & Keogh George Marion Allround E. J. Hefferman Joe Coyne Harry Delta M. J. Gallagher M. L. Heckert Frank O'Brien Olive White Mabel Craft Helen Reimer Rush Caduaville

Armenian Sufferers Fund Closed After Subscriptions Rise

The treasurer of the ministers committee lists additional contributions from the Women's Home Mission Society Jackson Street Baptist Church and North Main Avenue Baptist Church, totaling 63.31, with Dr. C L Frey adding 1.35 bringing the overall to 3003.18. The fund will close and no further contributions will be accepted until a future request.

Ministers’ Committee Women's Home Mission Society Jackson Street Baptist Church North Main Avenue C. L. Frey

Obituary notices and notices from Scranton area

A sequence of Scranton PA notices dated Feb 1896 includes obituaries for Archer Price and Rose Trubke, Isle Snyder, Alfred Weideman, Daniel Johnson, Edward Philbin, and marriage notice Amsden Keller. Also商 ads announce store events at 46 Lackawanna Avenue and auction crowds at 217 Lackawanna Avenue.

Byron Snyder Lasertne Tenth Street Pineral Thesiay Forest HI Weideman Beranton Alfred Weldeman Johnson Seranvas Daniel Johnson Pineral Tuesay Hiy van Buren Avenue Washburn Street Philbin—I Dunmore Edward Philbip

Furs Soaring in London Market Prompt Urgent Buying

Advert explains fur prices in London are rising for the next two to three seasons and urges immediate purchase. It claims its manufactured stock costs 10 percent less than skins, highlights quality materials, stylish designs, skilled workers, and long experience behind the reputation.

London

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