Marriages News and Local Events Chronicle
Reports of social announcements include a wedding to be held at St Patrick's Church with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home, and a town address by Rev Slants in the German dialect. Also noted are theater and club activities, a murder trial update in Hollidaysburg, and a coal industry job ad in Cape Breton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mors
Austin Madden
Arian Society
PF. J. Slants
Myers
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
William Penn Hussey
Broad Cove Coal Co., Ltd
Mason Building
Boston
Maas
Baltimore Detective Chief Hall Inspires With Converts Sermon
Todd B Hall chief of Baltimore police spoke to hundreds at the YMCA urging obedience to Christ. He recounted reform of criminals, including a forger converted on a train and a note payment saved by prayer. About 100 attendees took pamphlets introducing Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd B. Hall
Detective Bureau
Baltimore Police Department
Young Men's Christian Association
Chief Hall
Hall
Jesus Christ
Christ
Boston
Baltimore
Virginia
Hallauld
Beever
Stock Exchange
Scranton
Dickson Manufacturing Chief James P Dickson Resigns
James P Dickson president of the Dickson Manufacturing Co since June 1883 resigns his post in Scranton. He told Tribune reporters he intended to resign for some time and urged the board to accept. His successor is not named and his plans after leaving are unclear. He was born July 24 1852 in Carbondale and rose through the company to become president in June 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Manufacturing, Co
James P. Dickson
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Tribune
Dickson
Scranton
Carbondale
Lafayette College
Delaware and Hudson Surveying Corps
China
House
of Olyphant & Co
Dickson Company
Wilkes-Barre
City adopts auctioneer licensing to curb rogue sellers
The ordinance requires auctioneers to obtain a license and post a $500 bond to protect consignors, with $75 annual license tax and a $100 penalty for violations. Initiated by Mr Reagan of the Sixth ward, it was signed by Mayor Connell and goes into effect to deter fraudulent will o the wisps and protect established merchants paying taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Connell
Lil Henry Faces Court Over City House of Iil Fame
Lil Henry the proprietress of a city house of ill fame will answer to court after a Saturday hearing before Alderman Millar. Bail set at 500 dollars for her appearance. three inmates Nellie Schumann Jennie Ott and Jennie Lina held on 100 dollars bail as witnesses. Kittie Lewis fined 10 dollars. three men John Clark Thomas Morgan and Andrew Baker each fined 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil Henry
Iilfame
Lil
Millar
Miss Henry
Nellie Schumann
Jennie Ott
Jennie Lina
Kittie Lewis
Henry’s
John Clark
Riley Hdwards
Thomas Morgan
Mayfield
Andrew Baker
Black Crook at Frothingham Draws Solid House
The Black Crook played at the Frothingham on Saturday afternoon and evening drawing good audiences. The spectacle was well mounted though the company was not as strong as in prior local productions. Louise Montrose and J. M. World delivered the standout specialties of the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill English Folly Company
Rice & Horton
Davis’ Theatre
Rice & Burton
Pittsburg
Agg Restration
Harry Willams’ Academy of Music
Frothingham
Black Crook
Crook
Louise Montrose
J. M. World
Judge Edwards Denies New Trial in 1804 Murder Case
In Old Forge on June 17 1804 prisoner Cretenso Mercio faced Judge Edwards who refused a new trial and ordered death sentence to be carried out. The record notes extensive witness identifications and argues the verdict for first degree murder stands despite defense claims of misidentification and trial irregularities. Pillsbury's Flour mills capacity noted as 17,500 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Cretenso Mercio
Hastings
Supreme Court
John R. Jones
Jones
Mercio
Meroio
Emanuel Lore
Meralo
Merolo
Pillsbury's
Sixteen Year Old Willie Thomas Killed Jumping From Train
Sixteen year old Willie Thomas of 1134 Eynon street was struck and killed by a moving freight train near the Bellevue breaker while playing on railroad tracks with other youths. An inquest found death caused by recklessly playing about the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thomas
Bellevue
Eynon Street
Bellevue Mine
Longstreet
Pennypacker
W. (. Price
George W. Evans
Reese C. Powell
Ely Harris
G. 8. Williams
Busy Holiday Photo Sale Promises Framed Keepsakes
Three hundred pictures sold last week and demand grows daily. An excess stock of 1,000 frames led to a learning moment and a clearance mindset. HOMES 100 real signed etchings showcase birthplace or homestead of favorite poets and authors under the idea of security and value.
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Odds and Ends
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
The
Weston Mill Co
Hortense Coyne
Academs
Georgetown
Mark Date
Royal
Susquehanna County
W. & Ward
Diamond Avenue
View Presiident Chirk
Scranton Traction Company
Philadel
Harry Peek
Prive Street
Lehigh University
Theother
Wiht Delonge
Tony Vonart
Alderman Fuller
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Huyler
Eigen Hedrs
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Scwmme & Kdeuler
AIO Spruce Street
Preacher Todd B. Ball
John Heynolds
Academy
Queen of Opera Comique
Lillian Russell
Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau Nave
Miss Russell
Offenbach
Abbey
Schoeffel & Grau
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Benses
Johnson's Mine
James Feeney
South Irving Avenue
Haggherty
Hood
Rexford
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming Ave
P. McRea & Co., Exchange
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming
LACE
Point
Nottingham
Body Brussels
Lackawanha Ave
Lackawanaa
Spillen
Steinway &S5on
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
Music Store
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Avé
G. Elmen, Dorf
Elmira
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
Scranton, Pa
Poe
Eadache
Iot
Coal Exchange Clothiers
Martin & Delany
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