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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1895

Page

2

Wyoming Massacre Anniversary Observed at Monument

The 117th anniversary events drew a large Wilkes-Barre crowd at the Wyoming Monument with flowers, flags, and a new bronze door gifted by Mrs Ellen Law. Rev Thomas Beecher spoke on historic massacres and the Indian wars, followed by music, a sermon, and the collective singing of America.

Wyoming Monument Wyoming Wyoming Commemorative Association Ellen Law Ninth Regiment Alexander David Craft Lawrencevill Calvin Parsons Wyoming Monument Association E. 8. Loup Wilkes-Barre Judge Prouts Hanover William Dickover Richard Gendall Columbia America Thomas K. Beecher Pimira N. Y Burg Mr. Beecher Peck Bristol

Board meets AM members present for inspection results

The Prigon board met yesterday morning with all members present. It ordered bills paid to Kir Kendall & Ben, Simon Long & Gone, Mackinroll & Co, and others totaling dozens of dollars. The fan inspection of the indit in first class condi tion shows ventilation perfect. Six females are noted in the record with trial status awaiting executions.

Kirkendall & Ben Simon Long & Gone Mackinroll & Co Bhadrach & Colfine W. N. Miller & Co Con Bohrage & Co Posten & Eee Kress Station Jonas, i & Bons Pi An Penneyivaine Telephone Company Wilkes-Barre Cas Company pConnelly E. Swan T Futen E. F. Roth Nye George A Condi Risénera

County Convention Date Set for August Six

Notice calls for a county convention at 11 o clock on August 6 to nominate a judge. The meeting follows a prior gathering scheduled for 10 p m on the same day.

Banquet Honors Judge Rice At Valley House

One hundred guests enjoyed an excellent menu at the Wyoming banquet tendered to Judge Rice by the Bar association. Judge Woodward acted as toastmaster with several brilliant speeches including tributes by Judge Lynch Judge Carte ex Judge Rhone and many others. The menu featured seafood meats and French dishes and wine with an address by Judge Willard of Serapton.

Wyoming Judge Rice Bar Association Valley House Woodward Lynch Carte Rhone Alexander Farnham H. A. Fuller G. R. Bedford H. W. Palmer Palmer Garman Hahn Willard Serapton

May Be Burglars Harry Phoenix Arrested

Harry Phoenix, a young colored man, was arrested for stealing carpenter’s tools from a barn near Center street after the burglary on North Washington street. He implicates another local young man and claims he was nearby but not directly involved. The case could uncover other burglaries in the area.

Harry Phoenix Charles Schiver Washington Street Phoenix Center Street Oth Dorrance

Town Improvement Society elects officers and sets dues

At the organization of the Town Improvement Society Hon Charles A Miner was elected president G R Bedord Miss Carrie Alexander and Miss Edith Brower were named vice presidents Mrs Charles E Ayers secretary and Eugene Mulligan treasurer The annual meeting will be in March Membership costs 1 per year or 100 for life Children under 18 may join for ten years and those who have aided town improvement are admitted free The society aims to beautify the city and the executive committee will run the work with advisory and district committees including one member from each ward

Town Improvement Organization Town Improvement Society Charles A. Miner G. R. Bedord Carrie Alexander Edith Brower Charles E. Ayers Eugene Mulligan Sears

Shooting at West Side Park Northeastern Pennsylvan ia Championship

Today Luzerne Sports men’s club hosts a shooting event at West Side Park. Participants W B Gilchrist of this city and H D Swartz of Scranton will shoot fifty live birds for a $100 side, aiming to win the Northeastern Pennsylvania championship.

Luzerne West Side Park W. B. Gilchrist H. D. Swartz Scranton Pennsylvania

Brief notes from Wilkes-Barre area entries

Morning deliveries limited to carriers. Brodhead brothers up to Colorado trip. Judge Woodward named Luzerne president judge. Memorial church choir meets Friday. Holiday shifts planners for Colorado Utah trip. Wyoming Valley Trust adds 5000 to surplus to reach 29000. Becker funeral set tomorrow at 7 PM in St Marys. Base ball game draws big crowd. Exchange hotel expansion groundbreaking. Hoyt recovering from horse injury. Silas Finch dies at 82 in Wilkes Barre. Mary Howley sues Loftus for 5000 for slander. Mayor alarms cops to enforce Fourth firecracker ban. Kniffen funeral held with Grand Army present.

Carriera Robert John A. Becker St. Mary's Church Exchange Hotel Butler Alley William Hoyt Silas Finch Wilkes- Jarre Mary Howley Richard Loftus Richard Nichols Charles H. Kniffen Grand Army of the Re

Deaths and daily life in Pittston area news column

Local notices report a death of Manville Jenkins with funeral details and expressions of community concern. Other items note injuries at Edwardsdale mines, diphtheria cases, church events, marriages, trains, and social and civic activities across Pittston and nearby towns.

Jermyn News Briefs Highlight Travel and Local Events

Jermyn notes frequent travel as J B Griffiths spends vacation with friends in Poughkeepsie and Mark Daniels, who left May for England, now digs gold in Africa with a party ready to depart after crossing the Atlantic. A house fire on Main Street was stopped with water. Miss Maggie Winter attends Millersville commencements. Station Agent Waters attends a relative’s funeral in Norwich. Editor Boundy and Professor Crowell plan entertainments at New Milford and Hyde Park next week. Two daughters of Mrs Waters arrive by steamer Teutonic and will celebrate the Fourth on American soil. Union church excursions to Lake Ariel set for Aug 9. Walter Baker and family celebrate at Crystal Lake. Citizens’ Band announced at Elm Grove on July 15. Mrs Maynard and son return to Scranton after visits. James P Sampson visits Scranton. Station Agent Dodson vacationing in New York and along the shore. Church ladies prepare ice cream and treats for Methodist Episcopal parlor event. The funeral of Harry Hall held with Rev Gendall speaking. graveside services led by Past Master Church. Pallbearers listed from Aurora lodge No 623 Jermyn.

McKee de Blet Manville Jenkins Himsel Otto Reese Edwardsdale Fannie Renards Academy Street Annie J. Evana Scranton David Absolom Nanticoke The Christian Church Jennie Reese Fugens McAlwee Mita Kate Lelo Lehman Peter Shupp Allentown Humlock's Creek Harvey Danks Charlie Furey Sammy Kendig R. R. van Horn L. Smith George Durbin Harry Nesbitt Will Henderson Harry Davenport Harry Williams James Becker Frank Lewis Edward Jenkins Harrison Harvey Draper Thomas Misses Carrie Kate Susan Walton Clara Nesbitt Jennie Ferguson Sadie Lewis Kate Tang Annie Walters C. W. Harvey Shawnee Cemetery Mountain Park Margaret H. Williams Shawnee Avenue Nicholson Pilgrim Congregational Vincent's Church Tallie Evang Pittston Thomas DeMra Eberly O J. B. Griffiths Poughkeepale Mark Daniels England Africa Atlantic Herbert Smith Main Street Maggie Winter Millersville Waters Ontario and Western Norwich Boundy Press Crowell Carbondale New Milford Hampton Street Hyde Park Mia Sarah Waters Third Street Teutonic Baptist Episcopal Lake Ariel Walter Baker Crystal Lake Citizens’ Band Elmgrove William Maynard and Son James P. Sampson Arthur Day J. Street Easton Delaware Hudson Dodson New York Harry Hall F. Gendall Master Church Union Lodge Andrew Carter Galvin Wall H. A. Willman W. 8. Badger John F. Nicholson H. Hofecker Aurora Lodge Jermyn

Fourth of July in Taylor Brings Picnics and Games

Miss Bertha Carpenter heads home to Loveland for vacation. Local families, including Professor Lloyd of Peckville, plan Fourth of July gatherings. Churches hold picnics in nearby groves and woods. A baseball game unfolds on school grounds and John Price opens a new park at Rendhem to a large crowd. The Union Band plays. John Eagan recovers from recent injuries. Reverend Emory and wife visit from Bossae for the holiday.

Bertha Carpenter George Hatfield Taylor Street Loveland Morgan J. Lloyd Peckville Methodist Episcopal Church Atherton’s Grove Calvary Baptist Congregational Hugh's Woods Welsh Baptist Schultise's Lane John Price Rendhem John Eagan Taylor Mines Charles Emory Bossae

Gems and Quotes Of Thought From Diverse Thinkers

A collage of aphorisms and aphoristic attributions spanning philosophy theology and literature. Includes lines attributed to Buddha Plato Shakespeare Bulwer Napoleon Emerson Voltaire and others, with commentary on wisdom virtue and human conduct, though some OCR errors obscure names and phrasing.

Help Wanted and Classified Notices Mix in Scrappy Ad Sheet

The listing compiles varied want ads and professional notices from a Scranton area page, including hardware and carriage trades, carpenters, bookkeepers, ticket agents, and lodging requests. It also shows rental offers, desk room, furnished rooms, and real estate, plus physicians and dentists with office details.

Attendant Burns Harper Lithographs Over Misheard Order

A theater manager recalls ordering costly lithographs of company stars to be placed in the foyer. The attendant later admits to burning them after mishearing the instruction and placing the prints in the stove instead. The exchange reveals a misunderstanding and loss of artwork.

Harper's Magazine

Price of a shave and a drink in a street exchange

A fragmentary dialogue shows Reginald de Bumme asking for the price of a shave, equating it with the price of a drink as a synonym. The scene implies a linguistic quip about cheap costs and casual street talk amid uncertain garbled text.

Reginald de Bumme

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