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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1896

Page

3

Local Social Notes Include Many Names and Trips

Dalton resident M Phillips remains here on loan while A Morrison of White Haven visits the city. Wilkes-Barre’s Richard Sweet calls on Scranton friends. James H Hop dep reg discusses matters. Kitt returns from New York on business. A N Kramer of Kramer Tige travels for work, while A N Adame of Fair Haven attends to his son-in-law George. Roberts and W A Smith from Ellermton visit. F Lee, former court clerk, is in town. Kin Belly & Redington report business in New York and New Haven. Riwan Pickering returns from Denver for health. Po is improved. Miss Daley FLV Haldeman visits New York to arrange ongoing arrangements. Albert Scholtz of the Tyrolean Dance agrees to replace Ike Strown. Mr Brown is seriously ill. Pearsall, YMC secretary, goes to Cleveland for conference. Miss Lisa Donlan and John Nell to wed in St Peter’s tomorrow at 7 40 am. Homer Greene, Honesdale poet-lawyer, admitted to practice. his musical qualifications noted. Miss Doley ELV Haldeman of Wyom ave plans a week in New York and finish arrangements there. Boxing tournament on heading centralto attracts onlookers. Miss Georgia Frampton hosts friends at home with dancing games. Attendees include Misses Huth Metta Eva Kresky Lingle Rove Anna Compton Mary Kroe­ler May Gladwood Bessie Gadwood Currie Bloch Hattie Abram May Reed Anna Helle Mary Hagel Frempion Masters Charley Noseler Fred Ferber Carl Schoen Leonard Gadwood Johnny Crampton. Guests remember Miss Ceorely with a birthday wifi.

M. Phillips Dalton A. Morrison White Haven Richard Sweet Wilkes-Barre Scranton George A. Roberts W. A. Smith Elterhamton N.Y F. Lee Pellee Jo. Wats Yester Reddington Kin- Belly & Redington New York City New Haven Riwan Pickering Pearsall Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Cleveand Association of Feneral Lisaie AL Donlan John F. Nell St. Peter's Cathedral Philadelphia Homer Greene Honesdale Liakkawanha County Greene Doley Elv. Haldeman Wyomihe Avenue Georgia Frampton Misses Huth Metta Eva Kresky Lingle Rove Anna Compton Mary Kroreler May Giadwood Bessie Gadwood Currie Bloch Hatthe Abram May Ieed Anna Helle Marvind Hagel Frempion Mastera Charley Noseler Fred Ferber Carl Sehoen George Schoen Leonard Gadwood Johnny Crampton Ceorely

Men Who Work Iard Need Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Taken at bed time it brings sound sleep, quiets the nerves and builds up brain tissue. Good for digestion too take a little after meals Reynolds Bros Hotel Jermyn Wyoming avenue New Press Goods Our elegant new stock of foreign novelties Exclusive designs are now Open Finley's

Horsford Finley's

Rosa admits guilt in murder case at Dunmore court

Leonardo Tosa pleaded guilty in open court to murdering Vito Lorussa in Dunmore on Feb 28 1895. Judge Edwards sentenced him to second degree murder with probable full penitentiary term next Saturday. Separate trial actions covered William Woolsey accused of statutory rape and other local court matters including Maloney and Padden cases.

Leonardo Tosa Vito Lorussa Dunmore Edwards Roxa James J. H. Hamilton John G. McAskie Attornney John BR. Jones Rosa McAskie Commonwealth Jones W Jones Hosa MD Wards H. Rosa Sears William R. Woolsey North End Mary Boston Common Wealth George W Teale Frank Bk. Boyle Woolsey Wand Theodore Street Lewis P. Williame Vaughwart Martin Syron James McGinty Cguinster Nelson Anderson J. M. Padders P. J. Gibbeny BE. C. Newcomb Halslander Gibbeny Capouse Avenue Badderr Badder

Grievance response on school building contracts debated

The Board of Control replies to a Trades Council petition about contract letting for school buildings. It urges awarding work only to honest, capable contractors, enforcing fair treatment of workers, and considering stricter bidding standards to curb excessive subcontracting. The report covers nine hour law support, payroll, and plans for No. 10 building heating bids.

Building Trades Council Board of Control Hight Jennings Finance Committee Philip d. Thomas J. J. Snyder Willian Sames Planerary Om Buillers Henry A. Knap Solliter No. 10 Thomas McCourt River Street

Perkins Resigns as Secretary and Treasurer of Dickson Company

W L Perkins resigns from the Dickson Manufacturing Company secretary and treasurer post effective March. J F Bower elected to fill vacancy. Bower previously treasurer and general manager of Carlisle Manufacturing Company. Bower about thirty five, experienced accountant, to assume full charge of operations and accounting department.

Wow. Perkins Dickson Company W. L. Perkins Dickson Manufacturing Company Murchid J. F. Bower Hax Carlisle Carliste Bower Conmany Conciet Correspondees

Castoria Slogan Recalled In Childhood Ad Reminder

An old advertisement line recalls Castoria as a remedy used from infancy through motherhood. The repeated claim links Castoria to relief for a sick child and as a trusted home remedy for generations.

City Health Report Shows Low Death Rate Amid Varied Causes

The annual health board report lists 1545 city deaths in the year with 829 males and 510 females. nativity by country notes 835 US, 244 Ireland, 19 Germany, 17 Italy, and others. Ward and burial spot tallies are included along with causes such as consumption, diphtheria, pneumonia, and infantile convulsions.

Board of Health Marriot United States Ireland Watens Germany Russia Poland England Hungary Italy Achtzerland Scotland Canada Mvranee Agea Forest Tnh Washburn Street Pittston Avenue Hiyde Park Dunmore Washington Avenue Petersburg St. John's Creek

Supreme Court Term Begins with Appeals From Regional Courts

The week starting February 24 marks argument sessions in Philadelphia for cases from Wayne Pike and Wyoming counties. The sole capital case is Commonwealth v Moschino for murder in Dunmore on November 1, 1894. Multiple Lackawanna county appeals follow, alongside Wayne Pike Wyoming lists, including many guardianships and equity actions.

Supreme Court Philadelphia Thin Wayne Pike Wyoming Commonwealth Joseph Moschino Frank Consort Dunmore Common Pleas Lackawinnit Aylesworth Simrell McHale McDowell Levi Lewis Harrington Guernsey Cohen Deans Hallock Barnley Borough Dickson City Conegys Russell Flynn Daucobs Brink Borough of Danmore Handley Barrett Pitcher People’s Street Railway Company Lugerne County Gibbons Guardian Equity City of Scranton Hughes Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Metarthy Scanlon Roberts Seamans Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Hand Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company Providence Abington Turnke and Plank Road Company South Lincoln Land Company Hosle Kennedy Nancy Knight Knight Benjamin Knecht Potter Scranton Traction Et ET Rimmerman Barber Jdusher People's Street Railway Company Laverne County Scranton Traction Company Electric Cliw Land and Tuminst West Ridge Cowl Company Orphans Court Farriestate Shurthey Nichols Estate Nichols Holes Estate Milla Executor Wyn- Ming Tunkhinnowk Montrose Tunkhanneck Yeteda Warley Appellant Agatist

Train Wreckers melodrama benefits Scranton charity

The Train Wreckers is playing at Davis Theater with proceeds donated to the Board of Associated Charities for use in aiding Scranton’s poor. The Linden Street Theater hosted a well attended premiere featuring Miss Mary Marble and the same company that produced The Smugglers. The production includes strong scenery and notable performances by Lawrence Holmes and Charles B. Barrington.

Davis Board of Associated Charities Scranton Linden Street Mary Marble Lawrence Holmes Charles B. Barrington

City Challenging Handley Estate Appraisement in Tax Appeal

Winchester West Virginia files exceptions to the $161,490 appraisal of a $250,000 Handley legacy for collateral inheritance tax. City solicitor Ward represents the city as a specific legatee alleging excessive valuation and nonliability of the legacy to tax until distribution. The appeal, identical to the executors’ prior filing, may be argued next week.

EF. Paine Register of Wills Hopkins Winchester West Virginia H. FE. Paine John Handley Tuobert M. Ward Common Council of Handley City of

New Baptist Church Planned by City Colored Community

Services were held in Hulburt's hall Wyoming avenue led by Rev EB Tewin pastor of Union Street Baptist Wilkes-Barre. He has visited the city inviting colored people to form a Baptist church here. Tevin is a Jamaica Kingston graduate with two decades in ministry. A church organization is expected next Sunday by local colored brethren.

Hulburt's Hall Wyoming Avenue EB. T. Tewin Union Street Baptist Church Wilkes-Barre Cita Tev Irwin Kingston Jamaieca British West Indies Church of the Baptist

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