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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1896
Page
7
Workmen blasting rock for the new No 16 school on Chestnut Street loosened rocks that damaged several nearby houses on the West Side. Windows broken and property harmed at the Kellow and Bigelow homes, with a child narrowly escaping injury.
Application to be made to Governor Hastings on Friday by Henry B Paul John J White John W Baker Edward T Taylor and Talbot Hibberd of Philadelphia for a charter to form The Gas Company of Scranton to manufacture and supply gas for light in Scranton. The speakers offer no public background and the venture resembles a wider effort to patent a new gas production method and organize similar companies in other cities.
The funeral for Edward Murray of Minooka Twentieth Ward was held at St. Josephs church with a high mass of requiem and a sermon by Rev. John Loughran. Pallbearers included Owen Connolly John Fitzpatrick Edward Philbin James Connolly Thomas Loughney and John Kelly. Interment followed at Lyte Park Catholic cemetery. Republicans in the Twentieth ward met at Phillips hall on Fig street for a campaign gathering. focus was on supporting the city ticket. Drugist D W Humphrey planned to resume general business tomorrow after repairs from a recent fire. A pocketbook was found on Elm street after two Polish men exited a streetcar, turned into the office by the conductor for the owner to claim. Several social notes and local events, including an upcoming wedding and a concert, are listed.
Mrs. John Stafford is seriously ill at her home on Green Street. Miss Nellie Dewey of Pittston visits Miss Annie Gillespie on Oak Street. John T. Fadden of Archibald spent yesterday with friends in this end. Miss Hertha Simmons, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howell Davie of Narr en Street, returned to Pittston yesterday. Thomas Hohan left to resume studies at the University of Ohio. Howell Davis, who wounded a hand at Leggett's Creek mine, is improving. The united choir will meet Wednesday at Archibalds hall at 7 00 sharp.
The Victor Emanuel Society No 2 held its sixth annual hall at Music Hall last night with patriotic Italy and Columbia emblems. The event began at 9 pm as the group paraded from the South Side meeting room. Bauer's Orchestra provided music and dancing continued into the night. George W. Meder served as promoter with a committee including Victor Bartor V Seesuccere N Carlucci Obtej Peter Bond Cappone G Forresi A Tirreri 8 Da Martino Peter Tonetti V Chisesse and N Conforti.
The St. Joseph's church choir of Minooka performed the cantata Flower Queen at Fal lon's hall Old Forge to benefit the newly established parish led by Rev EB Jordan. A large audience from the city and Wilkes-Barre attended and receipts were strong with over $4,000 net since the fair began. John T Porter elected president of Traders National Bank.
The Scranton archdeaconry of the Protestant diocese of central Pennsylvania begins a winter session at St. Luke's church. Bishop Rulison and the archdeacon announce schedules, sermons, and three minute bell warnings for each address. Clergy stay at Hotel Terrace with Brotherhood of St. Andrew events planned.
Breck Court sewer repairs reveal an 1857 cement pipe line, likely to be replaced due to costly outcomes. City crews also handle a Wyoming house break while Linden Street sewer construction traces back to the post panic era and Scranton’s early work relief.
Mayor Connell signed ordinances for an electric light on the corner of Perry avenue and Laurell street and another on Ray mol court to be designated by Belect Councilman Zeidler. He also approved resolutions detailing plans and estimated costs to open Price street between Bumner and Bromley avenues and to grade Byron street from Twelfth to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. He endorsed Hester Torrey's view that the Traction company is liable up to 985.10 for paying and repaying Franklin avenue where double tracks were attempted.
Anna M. Dickinson, through attorney John F. Scragg, files divorce proceedings against Alexander M. W. Dickinson in the Prothonotary’s office. Married November 22, 1887 at Peckville, he later wed Alice J. Roberts on March 3, 1895, becoming a bigamist. He pleaded guilty to bigamy and was sentenced to five months in the county jail. term expired last September.
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