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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1896

Page

7

Bigamy claim shadows local wedding tour reports

Mrs Thomis accuses her husband’s ex-wife of bigamy amid divorce disputes as Mr and Mrs Bell proceed with a wedding tour. The note pack mentions Irene Scurry returning home, Kyrene elected president of a church group, fire damage on Hyde Park Avenue, and community notices from West Side clubs and a church event calendar.

Ehe Keyzer Valley Irene Scurry Carbondale Margaret BR. Davies Washburn Street Lorace Keene Chrisilon Society Washburn Street Presbyterian Church A.B. Bynon Hyde Park Avenue Wyoming Seminary Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Bryden Bloom Street Mro Mra William Wusatoff T J. Watklise T. G. Miles Mir David Dures Willan Morgan Miles EL Milew A. G. Ackerson Beesie Wasstiff May Davis Clara Watkina Maule Wasstaff Ernest Miles Herbert Williamd Kate Warstaf Edward Peters Ifurle Watkina Barrowman Billing Malin Avenue Sons .of America St. David's Hall Weat Side Choral Society Welsh Congregational Church Colonial Club Henited Glee Club Simpson Methodist Episcopal Adele Breakstone Georgionna Taylor Jain Tf. Davis Avoca Hampton Street Parsonage FP. Doty Howard Dunmore Taylor

West Side Viaduct Meeting Leads West Side Fight

Public meeting at St. David’s hall on North Main Avenue rallies West Side citizens for the viaduct project. Speakers include Hon. T. Powderly and W. Glaxdord. board of trade head T. Mason to chair as plans compare the proposed viaduct with discarded options. A large turnout is expected to back the safeguard and influence upcoming polls.

West Side William D. Griffiths North Main Avenue R. J. Hughes South Malin Avenue John H. Reyne Mairchild South Main Avenue Davis Lawa W.L. Steenback Guna West Side Bank Starnes Photo Pamora South Main Grochrirs Revere Mason & Co South Mall Avene J.C. King Jackson Street James F. Bests Cedar Avenue St. David's Hall TV. Powderly W. Glaxdord Thomas T. Pitcher John RR. Parr T. F. Mason Board of Trade Evers Oitigen

Boy Arrested After Woman Charges Bullying

Mrs. George Edwards of Franklin avenue complained to Alderman Millar about Max Ackerman sixteen, neighbor’s son, for bullying a twelve year old. Ackerman was arrested and lectured, then released with promise of no repeat offense. Tribune Fund donation request noted for the Home for the Friendless.

George Edwards Franklin Avenue Millar Max Ackerman Neeighbor Ackerman Tribune Fund

Aldermanic Election Foe Challenges Robling’s Re election

In the Eleventh ward the Democrats nominated Alderman Peter Robling for another term while Republicans endorsed Fred Schumann. Robling’s followers accuse Schumann of opposing Robling’s alleged bid to reset his term. The piece notes Robling was appointed to fill a vacancy and has served a five year term, with his current term not expiring until 1886.

John Cologlis Strock Miury Gilgallon Colosky Gihgallas Gigullon Jol Larkin Colokky Peter Robling J 1 Aldernit Fred Schumann Robling Schumann Histerian Leopold Schimpf Ist Batt Theodore Hessinger Heesinger BL PY Moors Morris Awiek Taid Awiek Beavers TKR Mr. Robling

Local social notes and incidents in Blakely region

Residents visit relatives in Haw ley and Pearest City and Shenandoah. Local social events include a successful cobweb social hosted by the Young Ladies Mission circle at M. W. Chamberlain’s home on Blakely street with interwoven strings and prizes. Night marauders threaten borough businesses and a horse inexplicably changes hands.

Misa Lealee Masters Mil Street Hawley Fred Trussell Hinkely Street Viatbus Pearest City John Keast Hrook Street Miss Hrown Avan Mice Kate McMillan North Likely Street Joe Company Lee Hite Jew Dunmere Mr. Wilde Beemer and Lr. Murphy Mission Circle M. W. Chamberlain Blakely Street Mai

Revival services brighten North Mall Avenue area

In North End the North Mall Avenue Baptist church hosts revival meetings led by Rev. W. L. Watkins with visiting ministers. Evening services continue this week except Saturday with special singing and two visiting preachers including Rev. T. E. Jepson tomorrow. Several residents are noted visiting or ill, and a church social is planned at Company Harmory featuring local clerks teams in indoor basketball.

North Mall Avenue WL OG. Watkins John Morgan Nanticoke Patrick F. Buros West Market Atrert Misa Mary Davis Wilkes-Barre Friemle von Wayne Avenue Ambrose Mulley New York City Richard Cowles Jamatom L.t Lena Stanles Greenidee Mast Stroudsburg Anna Prove Delaware Street John Moran Albany Thomas Lewis Hagleton Richard Guy David Nicholas Patricam Street Luke Evans Wayne Avenue Misa Della Monk Plymouth Lizzie A. Davis Lizzie Cook Hyde Park Eits Company HM Armory J.T. Backan New Bloomsburg Jones Street Fenner & Chappell's Oxterhout North End Clerks Company Harmory Sarre Beew Charles Bohn Charles Boon John Douglass Allentown North Malin Avenue Baptist Church Rehan Butland

Burke Wins Olyphant Council Seat After Court Ruling

Judge Archbal d ordered Burke seated, overturning Flynn after a 63 65 recount showing 55 Burke 53 Flynn in the third ward election. Several illegal ballots were rejected or upheld, including votes by aliens and mismarked ballots, with further testimony in open court.

Archbald Councilmankc Olyphant Edward J. Burke James J. Flynn Burke Wall Flynn Burke Anthony MacHale Balote Thomas Sheridan Anthony McHale Sheridan McHale Filson Olyphant Council Archball

Forbidden Ground at Haggage Wagon Stand on Lockawanna

Street Commissioner Kinsley arrested baggage wagon driver W A Kellum for blocking the entrance to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station on Lockawanna avenue. Alderman Millar fined Kellum five dollars and costs after the box blocked access. The company complains wagons line two deep and block ingress and egress to the station and will pursue further steps if not corrected. Kellum occupied the same space the street commissioner claims to keep clear.

Lockawanna Ave Kinsley W. A. Kellum Delaware, Lockawanna Nd Western Station Millar Delaware, Lackawanna

Munyon's Cold Cure Promises Rapid Cold Relief

Munyon's Cold Cure claims to break a cold within twenty four hours when used at the first sign. The Cough Cure and Cold Cure are recommended in alternating half hour intervals as the illness progresses to prevent pneumonia and treat bronchial symptoms. Personal letters to Prof. Munyon offer free medical advice.

Munyon Prof Arch Street Philadelphia

Scranton Proclaims Bond Increase Vote for Viaduct Plan

The City of Scranton announces a February election to seek voter approval for increasing city debt by 150000 for land procurement and construction of a viaduct along West Lackawanna Avenue from Seventh to Ninth Street. The proclamation provides fiscal details, including latest assessment, existing debt, and indebtedness statements, and notes publication deadlines.

City of Scranton West Lackawanna Avenue Seventh Street Ninth Street West Lacka- Winna Avenue Firsit Civy Alate Jingwee W. Lo Gonnell Jackawunnd Avenue Fourteenth Ward Pennsylvania

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