Dance music at Miss Nellie Curran's intimate gathering
Miss Nellie Curran hosted a small group of intimate friends with dance music led by her guests Blwenberger and a list of attendees including Minsen Hang Josie Hermann Conner Day Thomas Mermann Houck Mesers Peters Fred Weinss Whitford Frutchey Owens Francia Weins Coon Thomas Quinnan McLoughlin Mugh and others present at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Curran
Blwenberger
Minsen Hang
Josie Hermann
Conner
Day
Thomas
Mermann
Houck
Mesers
Peters
Fred Weinss
Whitford
Frutchey
Owens
Francia
Weins
Coon
Thomas Quinnan
McLoughlin
Mugh
Lackawana Democrats Nominate Township Candidates
The Lackawana Democrats nominated a spring election ticket in three districts. In the South district Martin P Joyce for supervisor John Fitzhenry for school director John J Walsh for treasurer Michael Joyce for auditor P F ONeill for register of voters Patrick Lowry for judge of election John T Brown for inspector of election. In Southwest district Patrick J Quinn for supervisor by four votes over John Nee John St John for constable Henry Casey for township clerk P F OHara for judge of election Cornelius Brokes for inspector of election and Patrick Connolly for register of voters. In Northeast district James Durkin for school director and in West district M W Laftius for justice of the peace. The Minooka districts caucuses in South and Southwest were described as hot stuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawana
Martin P. Joyce
John Fitzhenry
John J. Walsh
Michael Joyce
P. F. O'Neill
Register of Voters
Patrick Lowry
John T. Brown
Patrick J. Quinn
John Nee
John St John
Henry Casey
P. F. O'Hara
Cornelius Brokes
Patrick Connolly
James Durkin
Hon
M. W. Laftius
Minooka
Four Opinions by Judge Gunster in Civil Docket
Judge Gunster issued four opinions including a decree denial for divorce on lack of jurisdiction and a new trial for John Waterfield vs Carbondale. He dismissed the Flynn v Liske referee report and allowed Clarke's nuisance testimony to stand in Waterfield. Dismissals and rulings pivot on domicile, service, and admissibility of nuisance evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waterfield
Carbondale
James Flynn
Thomas Liske
Quirtion
Pmarty
State of
New York
City of
Patrick Clarke
Waterfield
Eighth Avenue
Wis
Clarke
Wuaterfield
Gunster
DD. EB. Replogle
David Williams
Agnes
William Carey
Seventh Ward Primaries Nominate Ruane For Council
John Ruane was nominated for common council by the Seventh ward Democrats. His opponent, incumbent Michael F. Gilroy, plans to run as an independent. Timothy Burke beat Terrence Rafferty for ward assessor. Hugh Colina won the constable nomination. Nominations for register of voters went to Martin Gilgwilon, Michael Corby, and Henry Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruane
Common Council
The
Democrats
Michael F. Gilroy
Timothy Burke
Terrence Rafferty
Hugh Colina
Constable
Register of Voters
Virat
Martin Gilgwilon
Michael Corby
Henry Herbert
Executive Committee Meets at Fire Department Office
The state fiemen's convention executive committee met at Chief P. J. Hickey's fire department office to set subcommittees on finances transportation solicitation and music. An special committee of Hickey Danner and Hall was chosen to negotiate with armory trustees on using the armory for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fiemen
P. J. Hickey
Nay Aug
DD Wegman
Hickey
Joseph Danner
J. W. Hall
A. L. Lewis
Henry J. Spraks
Messrs. Danner
Hall
Armory
Accident Causes Deafness John Corregan Sues Traction Company
John Corregan of this city sues Scranton Traction Company for 2000 damages alleging negligence led to a Dec 6 1898 accident on North Malin avenue near Dean Street. He says a head blow caused left ear deafness and a badly sprained ankle. his horse and wagon were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corregan
Traction Company
Malin Avenue
Dean Street
Scranton Traction Company
Vosburge
Dawson
Copeland
Carrigan
Judge Bans Slot Machines In Schuylkill Saloons
Pottsville judge O P Bechtel issued an order barring new licenses for the year until applicants affidavit no slot machines pool tables dice games or any games of chance exist on the licensed premises. The ruling affects more than 200 saloon keepers in Schuylkill County and aims to curb gaming during license renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Bechtel
Pottsville
Schuylkill
Miss Ida Bryant Critical After Carbon Street Car Crash
Miss Ida Bryant remains in critical condition at home on Theodore Street after injuries from the Carbon street car accident. Earlier reports suggested recovery, but late developments show a very serious state with recovery now doubtful. The Ladies Ald Society of Finn Park church will serve supper Thursday from 6 30 to 7 pm inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bryant
Carbon Street
Theodore Street
Ladies’ Ald Society
Finn Park Church
Dr Alexander’s Lung Healer Promised Cure for Coughs
A vintage ad touts Dr Alexander’s Lung Healer as the fastest cure for coughs and sore throats with a guaranteed result. It claims health as the greatest treasure and urges immediate purchase to prevent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Alexander
Courts Grant Rules in Worden Peters Dunn Case
Yesterday's court notes show a rule to open judgment in Worden v Peters. A rule for a decree was allowed in the Dunn divorce. dispositions set for February 5, 1888. Report on Finnerty v Hoban confirmed. parties to file acceptance or refusal. Guernsey Prounk and others awarded a rule to open judgment and another to permit an instrument to affect the judgment. A dispute over revenue stamps on Plan lessee Thory resolved by affixing the stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnerty
Hoban
Guernsey
Pgruinkt Prowse
Cour
Bargains in Groceries include eggs oil and coffee
Reduced Jersey eggs guaranteed fresh not over three days. California olive oil 90 cents per bottle. $9.00 a dozen eggs. Coursen's Triple Blend Coffee 32 cents per pound, 5 pounds for $1.50. Worth 38 cents per pound. Coursen's Java and Mocha 28 cents per pound. Fancy corn 10 cents, 90 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursen
Public Installation of Odd Fellows Officers in Wilkes-Barre
Sosthenes lodge No 1760 of the Grand Order of Odd Fellows publicly installed its newly elected officers at Music Hall last night. A large crowd of prominent Black residents attended as Béweard Gates and William Dennis conducted the ceremonies. The list includes noble grand 8. P. Mater, grand master W. H. Mater, past noble grand M. G. B. Moward, and many other officers, with a reception and dance organized by a committeee led by E. H. A. Patterson and M. Tinker under patronage of several prominent ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sosthenes Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Music Hall
Béweard Gates
William Dennis
Anthracite Lodge
Wilkes-Barre
Noble Grand
M. GB. Moward
H. Fi. Colwell
A. J. Lewis
EB. Plater
B A. Paterson
M. Tinker
KE. FF. Mall
L. E. Morton
H. Johnson
M. B. Howard
Howard
J. Morton
James G. Foster
Carrie Johnson
W. Brown
Florence Lilly
C. E. Scott
Janee D. Iackbon
S 7. Porter
J. W. Dorsty
Woman Passes Counterfeit Money At Local Bakery
Lieutenant Spellman responded to Nay Aug avenue after a woman later identified as Lauretta Wilken attempted to pass counterfeit currency at Mrs. Phobe Whipple's bakery. She first tried a 50 cent piece at A Small Store, then a poorly made $1 coin when returning for cakes. She claimed the 50 cent piece came from washing and the $1 piece from selling coal to a farmer from Abington. Police seek the moulds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spellman
Nay Aug Avenue
Want to Adopt Nieces in Olyphant Court
Petition filed by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Westcott of Olyphant seeks court permission to adopt Grace and Pearl Deates ages four and three, children of Georges M. Deates and Carrie Denton deceased. Father ran away in May 1897 and mother died June 3 last. aunt is Mrs. Westcott, sister of late Mrs. Deates. Poor board consented to the adoption. Judge Gunster issued a rule returnable at argument court to show cause why petition should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FL. Westcott
Olyphant
Grace
Pearl Deates
Georges M. Deates
Carrie Denton
Mimbhurat
Poor Board of Olyphant
Gunster
PROMINENT CAPITALISTS ELECTED TO SPRING BROOK DIRECTORS
A meeting of the Spring Brook Water Supply stockholders elected a group of prominent businessmen as directors. Named were J. A. Watres C. TD Simpson T H Watkins W F Hallstead and Robert C Adams from Scranton John Welles Hollenback Abram Nesbitt Morgan J Williams from Wilkes Barre and J Regera Maxwell George F P Haker and Samuel T Peters from New York City. The board will meet later to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
J. A. Watres
C. TD. Simpson
T. H., Watkins
W. F Hallstead
Robert C. Adams
Scranton
John Welles Hollenback
Abram Nesbhitt
Morgan J. Williams
Wilkes-Barre
New York City
J. Regera Maxwell
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
George FP. Haker
First National Bank of New York
Samuel T. Peters
Probable Clothing Thief Detained After Skirt and Jacket Found
A youth naming himself Jack Me Hate, 516 West Market Street, was arrested by Patrolman Schmitt in Raymond Court about midnight while attempting to discard a damp ladies skirt and knitted jacket. He says he bought the items at a store at Penn Avenue and Spruce Street, where a produce market, cutlery shop, and two hotels anchor the corner. He will be questioned further this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Me
Hate
West Market Street
Raymond Court
Schmitt
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Corcoran Murder Case: Commissioners to Decide on Reward
No new developments emerged yesterday in the Corcoran murder case. County commissioners announced they will decide whether to withdraw the reward and hire detectives to take charge of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Detectiven
Ithe Cane
Coal mine blast injures workers at Plymouth colliery
Morgan Jones and laborer Charles Movitch were badly burned at No. Delaware and Judson colliery in Plymouth after a gas explosion last night. Jones was thrown against a coal pile by the blast and sustained serious injuries. Local authorities investigate the incident and note the risks of gas in mining operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Jones
Charles Movitch
Delaware
Judson
Plymouth
Mr. Jones
Hood Pills Promise Liver Cure Sent By Mail
An advertisement from Hood Pills asserts a universal liver cure mailed for two cents. I Hood & Co of Lowell Massachusetts markets the remedy with simple claims and postal delivery.
Refund agreement for Greete’s Syrup of Tar bottle
The undersigned agree to refund money for Greete's arranged Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. They guarantee or refund payment and provide evidence of product returns. Names listed include Pa, John, Donahue, and Eetiaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ib. Donahue
Eetiaten
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Liver and Blood Healing
An 19th century promotional piece extols Paine's celery compound for liver support and blood purification. It claims the remedy prevents overwork of the liver, relieves nervous tension, improves kidney function, and alleviates pains and indigestion with testimonials from a Chicago relief committee member and general reader endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Phelps
Paine
Nature
Bright
Dee
William Nelson
Central Relief Committee of Chicago
Pauine
Obituary notices from Scranton area residents
Obituary notices recount the deaths of David R. Samuels, Frank J. Grover, Frances Fuller, Hiram Alonzo Taylor, Alma Whitney, and James W. Wallock. They note birthplaces, ages, years of residence, family survivors, church and civic ties, and funeral arrangements across Bellevue and Scranton, with interments planned in local cemeteries.
Pleasant rooms with board in housekeeping listing
Brief ad describes pleasant rooms with board two in a room at five dollars weekly single rooms nine dollars weekly. rooms without board offered at four dollars weekly with meals at twenty five cents per meal and one dollar per day option.
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Norton
E. P. Roo
Matthew Henry
Edersheim
Jesus
Cruden
Ridpath
United States
General Sherman
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Kong
Masi
Sauer
Erite
Knabe
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
If Art Studio
A. A. Lindabury
Hemdence
William
South Main ‘Avenue
Columbian Detective Agency
CME Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas McMilley
Geneva Insurance Ome
Ntlands Bank
Hest
Ackawanna Laundry
Pens Avenue
A. B Warman
Sheriff Pryor
Fred Ficis
M. W. Lowry
Harrisburg
J. MH. Fisher
A. J. Colborn
J. G M.askle
P. O'Malley
David J. Davis
George W. Jenkins
Hyde Park Avenue
Jomoen Hickey
Stone Avenue
Cherry Street
Chief Hickey
Poownenia
Ness
Mies
Lona Sisuenberger
Lackawanna Democrats
Judge Gunster
Henry W. Sweeting
Eliza
Sweeting
Auburn
Moosic
Pennsylvania
Seventh Ward
Ruane
Dithroy
Wmistrict Co
Gugtriel Co
State Firemen
BK. G. Worden
Euwin G. Peters
Kate+ons
George Kippee
Jersey
California
E. G. Coursen
Royr
Hood
Paine’s
David RR. Samuels
Archoald Birec
Yatradgynluis
South Wales
Isik My
Bellevue
Mr. Samuels
Wile
Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist Church
Court Keystone
Ancient Order of Forreators
Dewi Sant Lodge
Ivorfies
Rees Morgan
Robert Roberts
Will
John
May Samuels
Calvinistic Methodist Church
Washburn Street
Frank J. Grover
Moonie
Flo
Mr. Grover
Catasauqua
Chancellorsville
George HY
Grand Army of the Republic
Madsit
Porter Wee
Masons
Catanmuqgua
Knights Templar
Lewislaiive
Essembly
Cotasauqua
Groomwood
Francia Puller
Providence
Church Avenue
Jung
Mr. Fuller
Mountrose
Ruserne House
Busines
North Scranton
Albert
Annie BE
Fila G
George E. Guild
Dunmore Cemetery
Hiram Alonzo Taylor
Clvy
George H. Taylor
Hampton Street
Airs
Sykes
DS. Lewis
Foreat Mil Cemetery
Alma Whitney
Clack
Wood Street
Whiltney
Abington
Clark
Ken
la Plume
Bethel Cemetery
Hames W. Wallock
Hillside
Jeffries
Lackawanna Avenue
Bunepal
Forest Hall Cemetery
S.C. Snyder
Jermyn
Hotel
Nash
Clarke Bros
Bepanaire
Raynolds
F. L. Crane
Furrier
Dolhar
Jackues
Dik. Als
Pierce’s Market
Conrad
Laskawnna Aya
Hand & Payne
Nog
Washington Avenue
Scranton Tribune
Waloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
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