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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1894

Page

3

Hereafter They Will Last for Three Weeks Instead of Two

The common pleas court terms are extended to three weeks each due to increased civil business. President Judge Archhbald issued the order to add five weeks of terms annually and adjust other schedules accordingly starting with the March terms.

Common Pleas Court Archhbald Common Pleas License Court Wosk Common Pleas and Orphans Court Argument Court

Civil Service Examinations At Scranton Post Office

The Scranton post office will hold regular semi annual examinations for clerks and carriers on February 6 1804 Applications are accepted until January 17 at 6 p m Eligibility requires clerks 18 years or older and carriers 21 to 49 The process is open to all citizens with impartial grading based on efficiency and character Applications and information available from Sonia G Schantz secretary of the examining board at the Scranton post office

Scranton Sonia G. Schantz Scranton Post Office

Scranton Business Leaders to Feature in New Illustrated Volume

Tuy Trie announces an upcoming carefully compiled edition detailing Scranton and nearby business, banking, manufacturing, and professional interests. The book will include hotogravure views of public buildings and streets, with plans for broad circulation to benefit the city. local businessmen are invited to submit notices at the office.

Tuy Trie Scranton Tur Trinaxe

Flour market shift in 1891 trade between Duluth and Minneapolis

The New York Journal of Commerce notes flour produced by Duluth mills undercuts Minneapolis by enabling better wheat from Duluth at lower costs. This shifts demand away from older Minneapolis brands toward stronger, cheaper flour, signaling a market realignment. The text also references storage in a new building at 119 Franklin and lists entities Anheuser Busch, Louis Lohman, and 826 Spruce Street.

Duluth Minneapolis New York Journal of Commerce

Viaduct plans and civic talks dominate West Side meeting

The West Side Board of Trade discussed the Delaware and Lackawanna viaduct over the Delaware River and two bridges in an upcoming bond issue. City Engineer Phillips and Councilman Davies led talks with DL&W and Traction officials, urging support for the viaduct and Hyde Park access. The gathering also covered paving Robinson Street, park plans, and installation of officers for the Catholic Benevolent Society branch.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Lackawanna Avenue Father Whelan Catholic Benevolent Society West Side Board of Trade Clark’s Hall T. Ellsworth Davies D. Jones Tront and Bridges Robinson Street Farrell Davies Sloan Delaware, Lackawannas and Western Doyie Linden Street Hyde Park Providence Delaware, Lackawanna and Weatera Railroad Phillips Corncilman Davies W. F. Hallstead Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Archer Traction Company BG. Morgan Board of Trade West Slide West Lackawanns Avenue

Famous Rosenagle Case Heads to Trial Delay

Mrs Mary A Rosenagle sues ex Judge John Handley in a matter before Judge Gunster. Ex Congressman Amerman and ex Attorney General I W Palmer were not present or ready for trial. Counsel C H Soper urged no delay as witnesses were ready. Judge Gunster granted a postponement with the case to be called today.

Rosenagle

Daniel Smith Seeks Appraisal of Wife's Sanity

Daniel Smith of Dunmore petitions the court to order proceedings to declare his wife a lunatic. He states she has been insane for nine years and was recently left an interest of 8200 in the estate of John Lei.

Daniel Smith Daniel, Smith Dunmore John Lei

Court Sets Jan 20 Hearing for Lunacy Adjudication

The court fixed January 20 as the date for a hearing to determine if the woman should be legally adjudged a lunatic so a committee can be appointed to manage her affairs for her benefit.

Dolph

The Land of the Midnight Sun at the Academy

A. Y. Pearsons company staged The Land of the Midnight Sun a Tealand romance at the Academy of Music. Illiam Harcourt led the first class cast delivering restrained powerful portrayal of a wronged mother’s avenger. Miss May Wheeler portrayed a devoted wife with notable charm. Edwin Barbour acted in his own drama showing craft in staging. Lawrence Barbour stood out as a strong ensemble member.

James Scranton Academy of Maaic A. Y. Pearson Tealand Illiam Harcourt Harcourt May Wheeler Edwin Barbour Lawrence Barbour

Archbal d Burglars Held For Court

Patrick Minley Thomas Gibbons and Michael Reilly faced Alderman DeLong after a hearing on charges of entering the Delaware and Hudson depot at Archbald and stealing tickets and whiskey. Minley and Gibbons were held on statutory burglary. Reilly posted 500 bail for the next term.

Lary Reilly Patrick Minley Thomas Gibbons Michael Reilly Alderman DeLong Delaware and Hudson Archbald John F. Scragg Joseph O'Brien Manley Gibbons

Scranton City Guard Elects Officers for Coming Year

The Scranton City Guard Association met Monday evening and elected officers. Colonel Ripple serves as president with Adjutant W. Millar as secretary and treasurer. Committees include Coursen on state of guard and Millar as adjutant with Parke. Musicians committee lists Moir Stratton Stillwell among others.

Scranton City Guard Association Ripple W. & Millar Coursen Millar C. R. Parke Moir Stratton Stillwell

Vagrant Arrest on Center Street for Suspected Larceny

Officer Flaherty detained a vagrant on Center Street last evening suspected of larceny after finding five pairs of gentleman's fine hose in his possession. At the station house he refused to give his name or where he got the items. A hearing is set for today and police will seek the theft source.

Flaherty Center Street Deiter Trisuxe E. B Spruce Street

Funeral of William Madigan Observed in Solemn High Mass

The funeral for William Madigan proceeded from his Jackson street home to St Patrick's Church where Rev Father Whelan celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem. Pallbearers were Thomas Kane Patrick Gallagher John Gilgallon Patrick Herrick John Lartin and Peter Larkin. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.

Father Whelan William Madigan Jackson Street St. Patrick’s Church Werse Thomas Kane Patrick Gallagher John Gilgallon Patrick Herrick John Lartin Peter Larkin Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery James Devine St. John’s Church Hyde Park Cemetery James Corcoran Patrick Kelly John Cuanniff John Barrett Michael Nealon James Williams G. Boland Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association Young Women’s Christian Association Walsh Cedar Avenue Ladies’ Catholic Total Thomas J. Gallagher John Boland Twelfth Ward Brodhead & Hickey Fairview N. J William H. Walter Elasa Germania Hall Patrick Hannon Moosic Street Central Station Zang Thomas Hillside Home

Krigbaum Nominated for Common Council in Fourteenth Ward Caucus

Fourteenth ward Republicans held a caucus at Cooperative Hall nominating H L Krigbaum for common council. Also nominated were David Jones for register of voters in the First district and Bert House for the Second district. Robert Williams for judge in the First district Whit Held Andrewa in the Second district Alamanto Porter for inspector in the First district and Alfred Schreifer in the Second district.

Fourteenth Ward Co-operative Hall H. L Krigbaum Common Council David Jones Register of Voters Bert House Robert Williams Firat Andrewa Alamanto Porter Alfred Schreifer

Knights of the Grip Meet for Benefit at Academy of Music

The local Commercial Travelers' Home Association held a meeting at the Weathermint er evening, approving business for the order and arranging a January 28 benefit at the Academy of Music. Tickets were distributed for sale.

North End man fined after attempt to thrash officer

John Foeger of the North End attempted to thrash Officer Palmer Monday night. At police court hearing Mayor Connell rebuked him and fined five dollars plus costs.

John Foeger North End Palmer Connell Foeger

Dray Wagon Accident Disrupts Street Traffic

A dray wagon carrying half barrels of ale owned by Thomas Walsh toppled on Lackawanna avenue at Ninth street yesterday morning. A wheel caught and the vehicle tipped over scattering the barrels, but no liquid was broken.

Thomas Walsh Lackawanna Avenue Ninth Street

Naw Bicycle Auction Notice At Tribune Office

A new bicycle valued at 75 dollars is offered for 35 dollars in a limited bargain. The instrument is guaranteed and offered by a rare bargain. The machine can be viewed at the Tribune office.

Tribune

Reinhart's Market Daily Meat Specials

Reinhart's Market at 8 and 35 Lackawanna avenues offers daily 6 to 10 a.m. specials. Round steak lic sirloin steak Mc standing rib roast chuck roast boiling meat fresh pork and pork sausage priced per pound with several marked values.

Reinhart's Lackawanna Avenus

Noted Twentieth Ward Complaints and Local Happenings

Citizens report a gang of tramps at the Twentieth Ward and Greenwood near Connell and Co tunnel mouth causing disruption. M J Donahoe receives a gold chain and charm from the Young Men’s Institute after being named president for a second term. Funeral services for James Devine were held at St John’s church with Hyde Park burial.

Twentieth Ward Greenwood M. J. Donahoe Columbus Council Young Men's Institute James Devine Columin Council of the Donahoe Boland Donahos

The Limited Mail at the Academy Tomorrow Evening

Elmer E Vance presents The Limited Mail a railroad life drama long staged in major cities. Telegraph operator turned manager leads a strong cast with Miss Hattie Waters in the ingenue Isabelle Ingersoll role. The Tornado by Lincoln J. Carter also features a dramatic set piece and returns next Friday.

Elmer E Vance Union Academy Antlor Big Four Columbus Hattie Waters Isabelle Ingersoll Miss Waters

Officers of Columbia Hose Company Elected at Meeting

At the Columbia Hose Company meeting on Monday evening officers were elected including F. Schoen as firet assistant fore man OC A Yoos as treasurer and Louis Schoen as recording secretary Beadleston Wopere s and Ballantine s Ales are advertised by E d Watsa agent 8 Lackawanna avenue a bicycle valued at 35 dollar a youth bicycle to be sold for 75 at the Tribune office.

West Side Fire Organization Columbia Hose Company F. Schoen A. Yoos Tressurer Louis Schoen Beadleston & Wopere Ballantine E.d. Watsa Lackawanna Avenue Tribune

Van Gorder's Gallery Offers Portrait Specimens

An ad for Van Gorder's Gallery 220 Sprince at front invites patrons to view photograph specimens of wives children wives and pets. Special attention promised to developing photographs.

van Gorder

Letters Remaining Uncalled for at Scranton Post Office

Public notice lists names of individuals in Lackawanna County with uncalled letters dated January 10, 1804. Recipients urged to respond by stating advertised and provide the date of the list.

Scranton Lackawanna County Burdick J. W. Lund W.N. Breechstein Langdon Wm. Bornhart Valentine Merrill Bers Breteino Mra. Maloney John Bittner Mary L. McGuinness Wine Vox William L. Nig Cawley Nv. McLean Tony Kili E.W. McNally Mary Fairbanks Frank Purvis Adolphia Ferguson Edward Kouniman W. d. Ford Frank Roberts Elisha Gleason Mire Mary Rhoanla A. A & Co. Grady A. W. Richards

Encyclopedia Britannica marketing pitch and book offers

The notice extols Encyclopedia Britannica as a premier reference work and cites authorities, urging immediate action to obtain a cheap imprint. It advertises sale and rental of phonographs and typewriters, copying services, and a week of bargain book offers to newspaper subscribers with a list of volumes and bindings.

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Emerson Hallet & Davis Pianos Beautiful Stelle & Seeley Wyoming Ave H. B. Ware Ferro Ta Pe Civil Service Examinations Scranton Post Duluth Mille Frankjin Anheuser Buyoh West Side Going THE Scranton Trincne South Male Avenue Sulvano Frank Sulvano Hampton Street Nellia Hammit Casa Alderman Oram Thomas Moran Sylvano Goola Moran Offizera J. C. Gallagher James J. Hart Michael Jennings John P. Crowley John D Cronin John Cavanaughh John Nicholas John Riap Byron Bearrigan Ray Stepheens North Summer Avenue David T. Richards Scranton Street Morse Ae Vail Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Albert Woodward Park Place Scranton Street Baptist Church Rov T. Z. Collins Washburn Street William Richards Henry Boston North Main Avenue Jackson Street Baptist Church May Anthony Sarah A. Jones Mear's Hall Misa Cora Bowen Honesdale Mia. Louis Stephens North Sumner Avenue Land OF the Midnight Sun the Academy Minley and Gibbons Scranton City Guard Armory Krigbaum For Knights OF the Grip Markos Bailiwick Connell & Co Lincoln J. Carter Mr. Carter Columbia Company Leader RewiseTon Edison Phonographs Gunster, Jr Tue Tamune Belar Tribune Pole United States Barnam Josephs Shepp China Wrichel & Millar Wyoming Avenue Coal Exchange Building Columbus Music House Pennsylvania Sohmer Pianos Everett Pianos Vose & Sons’ Pianos Mehlin Pianos Pease Pianos Estey Story & Clark Chicago Cottage Palace Christopher Columbus Washington Avenue J. W. Guernsey Columbus Monument Lackawanna Ave P. S Russia Schank’s Wyoming AVIA Dr. Shimberg Spruce ST G.W. Owens & Co Spa Court House Squard Mackintosh the Tribune Cor, Penn Spruce
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