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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1897

Page

5

City Notes Highlights From Local Journal Events

The Woman's Keeley league meets tonight replacing Thursday. The Lethel club of the Young Women's Christian association hosted an Evangel entertainment. A choir of forty wolves will perform Saul of Tarsus at Green Ridge Presbyterian Thursday evening Feb 18. Rev TD MacGoldrick, president of St Thomas College, spoke at Green Library on How We Think. St Peter's cathedral choir performed in Wilkes-Barre last night. J J Cure ran Alexander Mitchell colored freed on moral grounds from Eastern Penitentiary after two years for theft from William O Brien's barber shop. A Medal of Honor convention committee meets in the mayor's office this afternoon at 4. Jones Courcher, arrested for attempting to pawn his father's watch, was discharged by Mayor Bally. Brown and Morris Architects dissolved partnership yesterday. Morris will open new offices at the Board of Trade building. Mr Brown will be at the Price Dhulling in the old firm's rooms. A ladies auxiliary to the order of Railway Conductors will organize Thursday at 2 in German Odd Fellows hall. An evening reception at Houlihan Moon's Christian Association for conductors and families. Patrick Dempor of Pine Brook, known to police, was arrested for drunkenness and assault and struck his son with a cup during a dispute. Lieutenant Spellman and Patrolman McMullen took him into custody.

Lethel Club Saul of Tarsus Green Ridge Presbyterian Church TD. J. MacGoldrick St. Thomas College Alexander Mitchell Eastern Penitentiary William O' Brien Jones Courcher Lowry Loby's Penn Avenue Bally Brown & Morris Morris Wil Board of Trade Afr Brown Odd Fellows Liaikuwahna Avenue Patrick Dempeor Pine Brook Central Station Hig Spellman McMullen Dempsey

Grand Directors Meet Over Y M I Convention Date

A special meeting of the grand directors of the Young Men's Institute of the Pennsylvania Jurisdiction is set for Friday in Scranton to consider shifting the annual state convention from May to September. Attending are M J Donahoe and other officers from cities including Scranton New York McKeesport and Philadelphia. The session will be held in the reins of Yohn Boyle OG Reilly council No. 14.

Young Men's Institute Pennsylvania M. J. Donahoe Philadelphia Invet M. J. Donahwu Scranton John J. Keough New York P. J. Morris McKeesport J. Ruddy Miners Milla T. 2. McCormick Forest City J. F. McDonald Carbondale Robert Rimmet O' Boyle Thomas F. Carroll BP. H. Gilleran John J. Griffin Pittebure P. J. Datey W. J. Kelley Pittsburg Charles GB. Adams Altoona Graind W.J. Merrick Carnegie W. H. Gillespie Pittston Drwraniger Chaplin Mosk Hey P. J. Ryan Yohn Boyle OG Reilly No. 14

The Catsups Made From Ripe Tomatoes Sale Offer

Thee Catsups are made from the finest ripe Tomatoes and this price is only for a limited time. I. G. COURSEn.

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Lackawanna Institute Faces Curator Dismissal Over Finances

At the annual meeting in the Commonwealth Building the Lackawanna Institute of History and Science debated finances and recommended dismissing the curator due to unsatisfied salary funding. Officers were elected and plans advanced to move the collection to central city facilities and pursue a new building site.

Mountain coal and water company officers elected at meetings

Stockholders and officers elected at meetings for Madste Mountain Coal Mt. Jessup Coal Con, and Maoste Mountain Water in Traders Bank offices. Directors include A L Kaemmerer T M Righter Walter Leis venting James M Everhart and P Matthews with W W Watson as secretary treasurer. Afterward officers and stockholders dined at Hotel Jermyn with a large local attendance.

Madste Mountain Coal Company Mt. Jessup Coal Conmains Uitted Maoste Mountain Water Company WW. Witson Traders’ Bank Moogle Mountain Coal Company Alb. Kaemmerer T. M. Righter Walter Leisventing James M. Everhart Ford Walter Leisenring Diehl Jermyn Kemmerer Match Chunk A. C. Leisenring Upper Lehigh Sandy Run K. M. Smith Alden W. B Whitney Philadelphia Charles PB. Ford Marshwood E. W. Ritter Winton Mt. Carmel W. W. Watson

Grip and Measles Rise in City Reports

This winter sees a peak in contagious illnesses with 1 new measles case, 4 typhoid fever, 2 scarlet fever, and 1 diphtheria reported to the health ward. Officials attribute weather changes to the surge, noting widespread illness across the city.

Gasoline Explosion Triggers Fire Alarm at Hotel Jermyn

A gasoline blast at A. W. Jurisch’s bicycle shop within the Hotel Jermyn building caused a fire alarm yesterday at noon. The incident occurred in the snorting goods store area and drew firefighters to the scene.

Hotel Jermyn A. W. Jurisch Jermyn

Fire damages worker face from blast near Spruce and Wyoming

An alarm from box 2 at Spruce street and Wyoming avenue reported a room fire. Flames were extinguished before arrival. an explosion singed the worker Mr Jurisch’s moustache eyebrows and facial hair as fumes burned the skin.

Jurisch Spruce Street Wyoming Avenue Tle

Banquet of Lafayette Alumni Set for Tuesday Night

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alumni association of Lafayette College will hold its twenty first annual banquet at the Westminster hotel in Wilkes Barre next Tuesday evening with a 6 30 p m business meeting and a banquet to follow. Toastmaster will be Professor G W Phillips and speakers include Rev B D Warfield I L D president of Lafayette John Welles Hollenback Hon John B Farr Hon James M Fritz Hon Alfred Hand Professor W O B Avery Ph D Rev Walter O Scott may also speak. More than fifty alumni are expected to attend with Dr Harvey of Wilkes Barre as president and T P Hat as executive committee chairman. list of toe members includes Captain W A May Edward F Blewitt Dr A V Logan Frank Le Phillips and others.

Association of Lafayette Weatminster Association Wilkes-Barre G. W. Phillips B.D. Warfield I.L. D Lafayette College John Welles Hollenback Alumni Association T. P. Hat Toe Cap Tain W. A. May Edward F. Blewitt A.V. Logan Frank le. Phillips Edwin W. Gearhart Howard Fuller

West Side Revival Services At Simpson Church

Over the last three weeks the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church on the West Side held evangeliatic services proving interesting and profitable. Rev D Peck led strong sermons and Mr Pear gall from the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association drew many to the Christian life. This week Rev Frank James of Fatonville assists with zealous energy, practical sermons and persuasive singing. Evening services run nightly except Saturday with Mr James in charge.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church West Side D. Peck Peargall Frank James Fatonville James James Lending

Symphony Concert at Academy of Music Tonight

The Academy of Music hosts a refined symphony program this evening led by an orchestra. Soprano Mrs. Brennan and cellist Thomas Ippardy perform as soloists with works by Schubert Verdi Mendelssohn and others. The program opens at 8 and features a mix of unfinished and standard pieces at modest prices.

Academy of Music Behubert Brennan Philadelphia Thomas Ippardy Pitsawa Schubert Arlu Attila Verdt Gried Goestermann Thomas Hippard Glinka Cowen Wid Kjorulf Tirennan Bea Mendelasohn

Fire threatens Pine Rock Breaker wash house and powder house

Fire broke out in the wash house at Pine Rock Breaker soon after two simultaneous drain releases from Penn and Vine and Wyoming and Olive. Delays in fire company arrival risked the Churnlay building and a nearby powder keg storage, but five men kept the blaze from spreading and saved the structure. insured for full coverage.

S&s Welock Pine Rock Penn and Vine Wyoming Olive

Warrant Served In Priceburg Conspiracy Case

Constable C Q Carman served a warrant issued by Alderman Millar charging Rev Bronis Iwanowski of Priceburg with conspiring with Constable Jack Murray of Olyphant to deprive Editor Daniel Langowski of his liberty. Father Iwandowski waived a hearing and entered Wall at Priceburg for appearance at court. Constable Jack Tierney sent the warrant to Constable Murray, who also waived a hearing and posted security to answer at court.

C. Q Carman Alderman Millar Bronislaw Iwanowski Priceburg Jack Murray Olyphant Daniel Langowski Father Iwandowski Wall Justice of the Pease Jack Tierney Murray Justice of the Peace Cummings

Useful Books Free Offer for Home Dye and Crafts

Mrs Nella TDnewett of Boston offers a free copy of Fancy Work and Art Decorations and Successful Home Dyeing to readers who send a Diamond Dyes stamp from Burlington Vermont. The ad promotes Diamond Dyes as a long standing standard home dye product with growing sales and aims to help women refresh their wardrobe by DIY dyeing and craft projects.

Mra Nella Tdnewett Boston

Amusements Preview at Academy of Music

The article highlights upcoming stage offerings in the city. Charney's Aunt and her smiling companion Thomas return Thursday at the Academy of Music. The Pulse of New York returns February 11 and 12, with Stella Mayhew and Chris Brune leading a strong ensemble. The Land of the Living, Frank Harvey's drama, comes Friday and Saturday under Martin Dixon with Wells and Narvey noted for melodrama. Performances promise lively special effects and broad comedy.

Pulse of New York Davis Pulse Stella Mayhew Chris Brune Frank Harvey Land of the Living Academy of Music Martin Dixon Narvey Womin Wells

Mayor Signs Ordinance Amid Delay and Political Tactics

The mayor signed the sewer ordinance after after hours on Monday to influence the election and trigger a clarifying delivery to City Clerk Lavelle. Reporters learned of the action after the document reached the clerk yesterday morning, with South Side readers alerted at noon and party optics at play.

Bailey South Side Tribune Lavelle Commot Chametlman Gen. Wirth, Jr Wirth

Mystle Cure for Rheumatism touted by local druggist

I Wagner of Meh mond Va reports relief from sciatic rheumatism after using Mystle Cure for Rheumatism though doctors failed. Carl Loreng, druggist, lists availability at his Lackawanna Avenue store. Also notes upcoming Lied erkranz masquerade ball with tickets at Reichert's and Crouch Bros. & Beatty offering modern shoe trade-in deal.

I. Wagner Mehmond Carl Loreng Sc Sfettor Lackawanna Wyetiue

Assault and Battery Charged in Local Court Return

William Tesn, prominent resident of C10 Foray Uownshlp, arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn by Martin Manan of Anselty, before Alderman Millar on assault charges. The accused waived preliminary hearing and appeared before Justice of the Peace KR. Wilis Heese of O11 Birge for court appearance.

William Tesn Martin Manan Anselty Millar Walved The Peaine KR Wilis Heese O11 Birge

How Dollars Are Made and Saved

A brief note explains dollars come from United States mints and adds that saving money is possible through a special and winter sale. The item frames both production and saving as two methods to build dollars.

United States

House Furnishings and Utensils Catalog Listing

A compact listing of house furnishings includes wire potato mashers pint tin cups and boxed items. The entry catalogs everyday kitchen and dining essentials likely from a catalog or sale notice.

Loughney Arrested After Nighttime Assaults

John Loughney of Olyphant, accused of assault and battery, malicious mischief, and threatening to kill Conductor Box, was arrested by Detective Jack Pearcy on a warrant issued by Ann Miller. He appeared before Justice Cummings in Olyphant and entered a plea.

John Loughney Olyphant Pastemwers Peckville M. Fox Jack Plercy Ann Millar Loughney Conductor Box Ball Justice of the Penge Cummings Wppen Line

Short Session in Argue Court Yields Divorces and Referee Report

A brief morning session in the argument court addressed cases including divorce rulings for Elma Jones and Mercaret Morvan, and a rule for decree in the Evans matters. The hearing also touched on exceptions to a referee report in the George Kraus case, with other docket items resolved. Local notices mention sales at the Banister Shoe Company and Harding's China Store attracting crowds as shoppers seek discounts.

Alten Lawrente Ve Scranton True Company Charles Evans Mary Evans Elma Jonesove Pleheard FE. Robinson

Local ads tout bargains at multiple shops this week

Steam Heating and Plumbing on Wyoming Avenue promotes 60 envelopes for Te.at Be store at Luckn Avenue, while The Very Best Time to buy shoes at about half value. Hamster Shoe Company plans store clearance before renovations. Crouch Brow and Beatty announce a house sale this week with great results. Konecny's Hair Dresser offers hair switches at Lacka Avenue.

Banister Shoe Company Hamster Shoe Company

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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave A.B. Warman Rei City Notes St. Peter's Cathedral Garmory Mav J. J. Cureran Beatty Reecham Lackawanna Institute of History and Science Lackawana Institute of History and Science C. BR. Pitcher Commonwealth RB. Pitcher A. W. Dickson G. Kerr Howard Merrifield Charles Leroy Wheeler John Prout Fleb, Patt K. L. M. Gates P. F. Gunster A J. H. Hamilton J. J. Fisher W. BD. Kennedy Plate Dickson Court House Ar. Wheeler Wheelers Durine E. Merrifeld J.C. Platt J. 9. Lestiv A.B. Willame, Jr Green Ridge Central City Green Ridge Library Association J. A. Lansing BE. Platt Lee HW. Throop Aa. W. Diekson Lafayette Westminster Simpson M. EB. Church Father Iwanowski Constable Murray Crunch Heel, & Beatty Charney Thomas Cut Harry William Frothingham Bowery Miss Grace Sherwood Carrie Esler Mamie Tryan Ellen Jeyes Marty Brinsley M. J. Cody Andy Adin John Daly Clark Lavelle Liederkrans Reichert Lackawanna Ave Crouch Bros. & Beatty Capes Pur Capes W. R. Black Sawyer's Millinery Store William Repp Old Pore Japan Bia, m Nay Aug Park Canavan Stokes Bee Stove Chestnut Gibson St Tenth Ward Priews Dat Shi Harding Tallor John Noss Spruce St Hotel Sohmar Piano J. W. Guernsey Ulead Washington Avenue P. FP M. T. Howley Luck'n, Ave Crouch Brow, & Beatty Konecny Lacka, Ave Wyoming House Ndow W. W. Berry Lackawanna Avant Furnishing Coods Spruce Sty China Hall J. Weichel Mears Spruce A. E. Rogers Lackawanna Aten Lackawanna Avenue Warren-Enret Company CSC Roo Scranton, PA Jersey Fancy Hall W. H. Pierge Penn Ave Marken Dunn
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