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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1894
Page
3
Advertisement for Dr Hh B Ware an ENT specialist detailing office hours. The text notes medical service in eye ear nose and throat care and mentions a time placeholder Satro R F.
Miss Fanny M Jessup of Montrose visits sister Mrs I F Post on Hi Clay avenue John A Nallin of Pittston avenue attends the Columbia club hop in Wilkes Barre Miss Marie Campbell of Carbondale visits Miss Lizzie Keeley on Mulberry street Arthur Lewis lead actor of Crust of Society at the Academy tonight is the son of a noted London barrister and close friend of Jol M Harris of this city
The Academy of Music in Scranton presents The Crust of Society led by Miss Zafis Til Wary and Arthur Lewis with W. S Cleveland's minstrels arriving Saturday. P. H. Doyle, a former Scranton boy and partner of Johnny Howley, will receive a warm Scranton welcome. Also The Hustler musical farce debuts Monday night January 22 with its hustling character driving the plot.
In North End notes John O Rourke contends with typhoid pneumonia while Mrs Tiguoe on Thompson Street lies seriously ill. A six year old Davies child on School Street remains critically ill. A social entertainment occurred at Mechanic's hall with Nellie Tonery hosting friends on West Market Street. Several residents travel or visit Providence friends, and a Polander named White sustains a leg fracture from a roof collapse.
A large audience attended the benefit concert for Luther Lewis at Mears Hall hosted by the Watkins brothers and featuring vocal and instrumental numbers by local performers. Also reported are obituaries for Steven Evans of Jackson Street, Rev. Benjamin Thomas of Denver, and local church notices, plus social events and a summary of mission work at the Aeacus mission with attendance and service figures.
State League directors agreed Massey will play this season for Scranton after lengthy talks on his case. A salary of 1000 dollars a month was adopted and the managers discussed the final arrangements before the group left for Wilkes Barre to assess backing for placing a State League club there.
The Aeacus Mission committee approved another year of operation at its annual meeting. They pledged to push the work with more vigor, noting satisfactory results and broad influence beyond the city to surrounding towns and state areas.
In a historic inquiry, Dr. A E Barr is declared an habitual drunkard with a $100 000 estate and a wife plus two daughters, Lola and Natalie. Attorneys Halslander Vosburg file five exceptions citing juror Van Nort’s prejudicial remarks and Commissioner Hawley’s conduct during deliberations. Judge Jessa seeks to appoint W R Hand as estate receiver.
Tony Ferrer appeared before Alderman Wright in police court charged with felonious wounding and attempted murder after an incident on Denmore Street Tuesday evening. Burke and Civil Engineer Kupp testified. Ferrer was committed to the county jail without bail to await trial.
The Excelsior Social club held a social at the Wyoming avenue club rooms with Miss Minnie Driessen Miss Hannah Harris Miss Nettie Nye Miss Martha Moses Miss Ciuasie Bernstein and William Moses and L Oettinger in the presentation. About sixty couples attended and danced to Professor Schmidt's orchestra after a brief entertainment. Guests from out of town included Misses Ella and Laura Newhouse Miss M Elvin Morris Levy and David Gallen of Wilkes Barre Miss Seaman and Miss Gorman of New York Miss Molfie Weiss of Honesdale Miss Millie Soin Fred Moses of Carbondale Mr Hart of Allentown and Mr Jacobson of New York.
The Brownies present an evening program at the Young Men's Christian Association in Wilkes Barre with tickets sold out. The act list includes pole drill Dumb-bell Chorus banjo solo shadowing and performances by the White and Rather Brownies with feats of strength and acrobatic tumbling.
Anheuser Busch Boor and Louis Lobman’s matter appears in a terse 8 Sprace 54 entry, listing parties and brief procedural context with no additional details available.
The Republicans of the Nineteenth ward held a caucus last evening in Workingmen's Hall. Jacob Mantz nominated for school controller. August Frantz for common council. ticket leaders mostly around 20 years old and employed by Lackawanna Iron and Steel. Ferdinand Schmidtt dies after illness. funeral set for Saturday. Schmidt was longtime Republican, ex US marshal. John Convey and son injured in wagon accident on Cedar avenue near the Roaring Brook hotel. both sprained and bruised. William Meagher arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Alder street station. Nova Notes: Kenney and Needham marry. John Troy and Healy wed. Christian Endeavor society dates adjusted.
Fireman Weston was attacked in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western yards around 8:80 o clock by two unknown men who tried to take his watch and money. Weston defended himself and the robbers escaped as help arrived. police and railroad men searched the yard but found no trace of the assailants.
Crowds flocked to the Tim Taineve Art Portfolio department as the Moving Sidewalk drew visitors. The Photographic Portfolio shows demand rising, with copies of Telephone Girl Delivering Christmas Presents and Maidens Swinging far surpassing the prior week. The official Troune World’s Fair portfolios use government photos for preservation, the only authorized edition.
The Scranton Bicycle club hosted a well attended smoker at the club house last evening. Attendees enjoyed curd and cigars and merriment lasted until midnight. This is the club’s second smoker of the season and reflects a pleasant social gathering.
The Tribune will publish a care full model and classified list of Scranton wholesale banking manufacture and professional interests. The edition will be bound in book form with photogravure views of public buildings blocks and streets. Circulation will benefit all and the city. Representatives will call on those named to explain the edition further. Businessmen are urged to support. notices for residences may be left at the office.
The Tribune announces a coming week of book bargains for subscribers. A large line of bright popular volumes will be offered at about one fourth of the usual price, promising valuable additions to any library.
Market on Mand and Lackawanna offers beef and pork cuts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hound steak sirloin rib roast flat beef boiling meat fresh pork sausage three items priced per pound with varied spellings and minor errors. Local ad shows basic meat selections and opening hours for shoppers.
Stockholders of the Wilkes-Barre Base Ball club met last evening and voted not to join the State League. Daniel Shannon of Bridgeport was expected to attend as potential manager but did not appear. Directors elected include William McLean TH Dennin Alexander Dick Moses H Borgundor J Bennett Smith Colonel William J Harvey Charles W Tammany Leo W Long and F Bogert.
Photographs that thrilled many admirers may be subpar at Tint Thmoxe office today. Demand was not high, supply nearly exhausted, but a thousand items are now prepared for distribution.
Advertises portrait photography for witches, children, horses, dogs, and lovers. Calls attention to amateur finishing and degulo work at Van Gordar's Gallery on Spruce Street.
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