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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1894

Page

5

Local notices and meetings mark town events and plans

The Cambro America chole will re hearse at the Young Men's Christian Association hall tonight at o'clock. The ordinance granting a franchise to Economy Light Meat and Power Co. has been approved by the mayor. The Ladies Aid society of the El Park Methodist Episcopal church will hold a book entertainment and social tomorrow evening. A joint committees meeting on the brides question was half attended last evening. The mayor approved the resolution for an election to decide if councils may buy lands for parks. A lodge notes a charity event Wednesday afternoon. Light on Hollister Street near the Home of the Good Shepherd was erected through A. T. Culnel, appreciated by North End residents. There is no organized opposition to the bridge project this year. Charity tickets for the "Tante from Ticby" performance are on sale at local stores. The Central Republicans club will hold a meeting to discuss Grow’s campaign. A ladies committee meeting for "The Escape from Libby" will be held at the YWCA. Irving Handy’s lecture "The Road to Victory" will be at Elm Park Church tomorrow evening. Mrs. J. A. Fuller’s funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment private. Foote & Shear aim to foster goodwill with annual gatherings. Carbondale Herald regards Mrs. Kate E. Wilcox as a leading music teacher with many pupils and potential public concerts soon. A new building at 119 Franklin Avenue is mentioned.

Cambro America Chole Young Men's Christian Association Tonigit Economy Light, Meat and Power Company Ladies’ Aid Society el Park Methodist Episcopal Church W . Sallatoad Lodge Hollister Street the Good Shepherd A. T. Culnel Jamach North End Republicans Club Waaltigion Galusha A. Groway Congress Libby Afernoon Young Women's Christian Association Levin Irving Handy Elm Park Dharch Tintdy Mra. J. A. Fuller Lackawanna and Adams Aronuds Foote & Shear Ware Ton Tte Carbondaly Holios Scranton Kate E. Wilcox Spruce Street Meranton Futore Carbondale Wilcox

Installation Banquet for Sixteenth Degree Officers Highlighted

The Sixteenth degree reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons held at Scottian Rite hall featured Henry N. Dannell as installing officer with aides including Richard Beck Brockwry and Frederick Sprigue Godfrey. New officers named were Thomas Franklin Penman and Gustav Adolph Miller, with a banquet that followed and a quartet performing.

Scottlan Rite Hall Wyoming Avenue Illustrious Henry N. Dannell Richard Becket Brockwry Frederick Sprigue Godfrey Meadsee Cramer von Storch George Ko Hill Frederick FF. Schoen William Jenking Welsh Thomas Franklin

Providence Conclave 196 Heptasophs Install Officers for Year

North End scene at Penner and Chappell's hall last night as Providence Conclave 105 of the Order of Heptasophs publicly installed officers for the ensuing year. The hall was filled with members and guests as the order shows growth and popularity. Officers installed include Archon Mandrick Provost Huff Prelate Potter Secretary Mann Inspector Griffin Warder Maye Sentinel Kennedy Correspondent Benedict Treasurers Robinson Griffin Morgan. I A Reichardt was past archon. Afterward the group held a supper for members and invited guests.

Providence Order of Heptasophs Penner & Chappell Mandrick Archon Louis Huff CE Potter A. B. Mann George Griffin Ervin Gaarheart William F. Maye Thomas Kennedy J. W. Benedict H.r Robinson George Criffin T. S. Morgan I. A. Reichardt

Coroner Jury Rules Self-Inflicted Death by Bullet

The coroner's jury met at the courthouse to hear testimony about August Behart living at 128 Franklin Avenue. They found he died on a date in 1804 from a hemoperitoneum due to perforation of the lung by a pistol bullet discharged by himself in a personal crisis.

August Behart Franklin Avenue

The Escape from Libby at the Academy

The Providence Journal reviews a five act comedy military play produced by local talent. It will be presented for the Associated Coalition at the Academy next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The show drew a large appreciative audience and is praised for strong construction and well carried plot.

Providence Journal Providence Libby Associated Coalition Academy Jocal Talent Opera House

Scene of a hero’s escape through Libby Prison

An excerpt evokes the rebel era with vivid scenes that thrill audiences. It centers on the hero’s daring escape from Libby Prison, underscoring lifelike incidents and heightened audience enthusiasm.

Amusing Benefit at the Academy for Traveling Salesmen

The Commercial Travelers association held a benefit at the Academy of Music last evening titled De Bill. The performance drew a decent audience with lively spots by Miss Lansing Rowan formerly of the ballet, and Miss Sadie Patern. George Roobling’s acting drew sharp, harsh, and wearying criticism for his portrayal.

Academy of Music de Bill Misa Lansing Rowan Will Miller Jarnam Bill George Roobling Roobling

Acquiring Habits Through a Personal Library Offer

The article advocates building a child’s reading habit with a complete library and highlights the Encyclopedia Britannica offer by Trunk. It notes the 1890 Edinburgh edition reprint by Charles Scribner's Sons, featuring 2000 pages plus new maps, priced at 125 dollars, with easy payment terms and a warning the deal may end soon.

Paranta Britannica Edinburg Charles Scribner’s Sons Scribner's

MAKE THEM SAW WOOD

The Associated Charities discussed relief plans with Colonel Boies proposing work for applicants. Members noted thirty five cases investigated since last meeting with eighteen worthy and seventeen unworthy. A lumber purchase proposal for kindling wood and buck saws was raised but not acted on. The president was authorized to hire a clerk to handle office books.

Associated Charities Colonel Ripple Colonel Boies Luther Keller W. T. Smith Ed. Lynett John H. Fellows T. J. Moora J. Kelly Phillip Kirst

Melinairo Convicted of Felonious Attempt to Kill

Frank Malinairo of Carbondale was convicted in court yesterday of felonious attempt to kill but fled before sentencing. A capias was issued, Deputy William Craig arrested him as he boarded the 5.10 Delaware and Hudson train, and he was jailed for the night.

Frank Malinairo Carbondale Melinairo William Craig Moelinaire Delaware and Hudson Craig

Interesting Event at First Presbyterian Church Tomorrow Evening

The young ladies of the First Presbyterian church will host a pink tea in the church lecture room tomorrow evening. Dr and Mrs McLeod will receive, with Mrs Frank E Pratt and Mrs R M Scranton among those assisting. An entertainment titled the Mystic String will accompany the tea.

Woodhouse and Jiffrey Celebrate Small Ash Street Marriage

Charles Jiffrey and Misa Lizsin Woodhouse were wed by Rev. Warren Partridge at the bride's father home on Ash Street yesterday morning. A modest wedding breakfast followed as relatives and a few intimate friends attended due to the family's recent sorrow.

Charles Jiffrey Misa Lizsin Woodhouse Lizzie Woodhouse Charles Jeffrey Warren Partridge Ash Street

Young Women Enjoy Stereopticon Views at Association

The Young Women's Christian Association members were entertained last evening with a stereopticon exhibition in the association room on Washington avenue. Edward Chamberlin presented views of famous places and comic scenes to a large audience.

Young Women's Christian Association Association Room Washington Avenue Edward Chamberlin

Tribune Book Coupon Offers Readers Choices

The Tribune announces coupon deals good at Pens avenue and Sprace street. Coupons grant discounts on many titles across series including Mugby and Dickens works. Details show options like 15 cents and four coupons for new volumes, 75 and four coupons for Dickens complete works, and 25 cents and four coupons for Oxford and other series.

Tribune

Elmhurst school fence case and multiple court actions

Court heard cases including Martin Devanney charged with municipal mischief over a fence at Elmhurst School District land, Capinski fake pretenses found not guilty, and a group charged with coal theft from the Lackawanna Iron and Steel works pardoned upon paying costs. Several men faced felonious attempt to kill and concealed weapons charges with varying outcomes.

Elmhurst John Capinski Frank Melinairo Carbondale Martin Devanney R. Smith Fimhurst School Board Aes Comegys Commonwealth EL OC. Newcomb Ti Ia Davannay Elmbhurat Memuall Elmbavat Dowanney Elmbarac Dunning Bowrd Rueben Brown Danson Jaige Archbald

Kirat's Chain Gang Contested by Local Steels Leader

Over several days five vagabants were arrested and sentenced in a case tied to Kirat's Chain Gang. The events involve Steels and Tabor, with authorities reporting varied prison terms for the defendants.

Tabor

Unanimous Election in Company I Fills Captain Rockwell Vacancy

Last evening the unit held an election to fill the vacancy created by Captain W. B. Rockwell’s term ending. Rockwell was unanimously re elected, praised as an efficient career officer with over 15 years in the National Guard and popular with his command. Dendleston and Woern’s and Ballantine’s Ales are named, with E J Wateu listed as agent at Lackawanun syenne.

Catnel W. B. Rockwall Rockwell National Guard Is Command Dendleston & Woern Ballantine E. J. Wateu

Chain gang on South Washington ends with refusals

Yesterday morning each man was given a chain attached to a twelve pound ball and sent to the slang crusher on South Washington avenue. Speving Officer Caspar was to force nine hours of work per day, but the tramps refused to work. Weary Watgles informed the officer they would not work all day and they refused to turn the hammers, returning to the station house.

South Washington Avenue Caspar Weary Watgles

Courten T Ellis Heads Academy of Music Bill of Attractions

Amusement notes announce Courten T Ellis the German singing comedian returns to the Academy of Music tomorrow with Count Casper and A Temperance Town a revised play about prohibition era crime. The Priz e Winner a new German dialect comedy will open Thursday with Charles A Gard her and a first class company featuring updated scenery and a staged avalanche effect.

Fuatime Academy of

Mrs Bromage Seeks Return of Her Daughter Mamie Barratt

Mrs Catharine Barrett-Bromage of Providence asks the court for possession of her 16 year old daughter Mamie Barratt who is with her uncles John and Thomas Clark. The case arose after Mamie was taken from the Florence mission by request of Mrs Bromage and placed in custody of her uncles who deny incorrigibility and claim she has not been treated properly at home. Attorneys Halslander and Vonburg filed a habeas corpus writ commanding the uncles to produce Mamie in court.

Florence Mindlon Har Uccios Catharine Barrett-Bromage Providence Mamie Barratt John Thomas Clark Mra Bromage Wadler Florence Demenan Halslander & Vonburg Mra. Dromaze Uncles Clark

St Vincent de Paul Concert at Excelsior Hall

An entertainment event by Pine Brook branch of St. Vincent de Paul society will be held at Excelsior hall Wyoming avenue next Wednesday evening. The program features piano duets Nellia Curran and Maggie Harrington recitations Jemima Jones Minnet Annie McLaan Morse Agnes Callanan Morse mandolin club Nise Dougherty Angela Blewitt Orpheus Quartette Gilgallon White Poole Eaton and a Laybourne Family duet and other offerings.

Pine Brook St. Vincent de Paul Society Excelsior Hall Wyoming Avenue Nellia Curran Maggie Harrington Jemima Jones Annie McLaan Boo Geraldine Blewitt Agnes Callanan Morse Mandolin Club Nise Dougherty Angela Blewitt Orpheus Quartette Gilgallon, White, Poote and Eaton Warrington and McHale Laybourne BON Ries Ewes

Court Grants Depositions in Melvin Suit and Guardian Action

The court ordered depositions in the ejectment case of Mia Annie Melvin and others. Guardian of D. T. Gibbons children M A McGining filed an equity answer. Clerk Thome issued a marriage license to William Hoar and Ann Sample of Elmhurst.

Mia Annie Melvin Ochera Axamnak Jon Handley Jarora Patrick F. Gibbons Hie Nugney M.A. McGining Doin T. Gibbons Theresa Gibbons Thome William Hoar Ann Sample Elmhurst

Fifty Gems for Ton Conta World’s Fair Souvenirs advertised

An ad offers fifty artistic gems from the late World’s Fair via The Thien offices at 10 cents each. It promotes a World’s Fair Portfolio with art gems and suggests collecting issues and cut coupons. A drugstore at the corner of Washington avenues and Sprace street is noted, with Mr Lowenberg selling pharmacy goods and prescripts.

Josera Lowksbenu Thoms Francks Washington Avenues Sprace Street Lowenberg Philadelphia Collare of Pharmacy

Trial of Youthful Thief Loughlan Shown in Court

Lawrence Loughlan of Carbondale, 13, stands accused of larceny and receiving a bag of rags from Raogman Moses Cohen. Convicted previously, his sentence was suspended due to youth after a prior theft. He escaped from hospital during recovery and is under court watch as proceedings continue.

Raogman Moses Cohen Sasha Lawrence Court Room No Lawrences Loughran Carbondale B. J. Beamfish Mahon Massa Mindevda Helen James Loughlan Eastern Delaware and Hudson Carbondale Hospital

Concert by Hemberger and Emma Conrad at Y M C A hall

Theodore Hemberger with soprano Emma Conrad offers a piano violin concert tomorrow evening at the Y M C A hall. Program includes Sonata for piano and violin in G minor, Verdi Violin Concerto, Ethde sigente, Ballade, Thou Art Mine, Rosenblumen, Nymphs and Fauns, and Huibay Violin Solo with piano.

Leo EE A Verdi Iscce Hemberger Walts Bemberg Tneck Hubay

Furniture missing from 22 Wyoming Avenue store

A list details two M foot quartered oak counters one Beefoot quartered oak wall case a 12 foot show case oak tables and chairs and all other furniture in the store at 22 Wyoming Avenue Inquire at Frank Moger's office.

Furniure Wyoming Avenue Frank Moger

Keeley Institute Proposal for Habit Change in Treatment

The notice argues abstinence vows fail against inveterate drinking habit and urges treatment at the Keeley Institute 720 Madison Avenue Stanton Pa for lasting change. It describes alcohol dependence altering the nervous system and claims only formal treatment can restore restraint.

Keeley Institute Madison Avenue Stauton

Obituary notices from Midaletown and Sanderson area

Two concise obituaries announce the deaths of Matthew Bolen and child Minani Rivenburgh. Interment for Bolen at Saugur in Nevada follows events in Midaletown. Rivenburgh is survived by relatives with funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm.

Boies Midaletown N. Vi Matthew Hotes M. Bolen Saugur N.V Dan Rivenburgh Sanderson Aonoi Jay

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