Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1895

Page

5

Cambric It Does Not Crack Williams McAnulty Ad

Advertisement notes Cambric fabric claim of durability from Williams and McAnulty at 27 Wyoming Avenue.

Wyoming Avenue

Funeral of Stephen Rudolph Draws Large Local Attendance

The funeral for the late Stephen Rudolph drew a large crowd from his Pe Tienes home on Saturday. The article cites a Saturday column titled Looking Backward copied from the Honesdale Citizen with credit omitted. The piece also notes Scranton Clearing House weekly exchange totals and a local sale advertisement from Pears & Hagen offering drastic price cuts on dress goods and garments.

Stephen Rudolph Crrone Honesdale Scranton Clearing House Association Pears & Hagen

Strong Woman Ghed Tears at Alderman Millar Arraignment

Gansoni the famed female Hercules and Edwin H. Pearl were arrested before Alderman Millar on Friday night threats to break into Manager Laine's home. They testified they sought wages and feared not being paid, but denied plans to harm anyone. The alderman bound both in 300 to keep the peace on their own recognizance.

Gansoni Laurel Hill Park Hercules Edwin H. Pearl Millar Laine Sansons Alerman Scranton Pearl

Counterfeit Coins Found in Arlington Hotel Sewer

Men hired by Grimes and Flannery at the Arlington Hotel on Spruce Street and Frank Avenues cleaned a manhole last week and found more than a dozen half-dollar coins and about a dozen one-dollar counterfeit coins in the sewer. The coins, poor workmanship, were turned over to United States Marshal Frank Rolling, who is pursuing a lead that may uncover a larger counterfeit operation.

Ariington Grimes & Flannery Nington Spruce Street Frank Avenues United Tes Frank Rolling

Libel Suit Filed by Watson and Zimmerman Against Carbondale Papers

Watson and Zimmerman sue the Carbondale Advance and Jermyn Advocate for 25000 dollars alleging libel over a report on their arrest for "Carratry and maintenance." The filing names Charles Lathrope E D Lathrope and W W as proprietors of the weekly Carbondale Leader. Interment details reference Cecilia McNulty in Scranton.

Watson & Zimmerman Prothonotary's Carbondale Advance Jermyn Advocate Carbondale Leader Charles Lathrope E. D. Lathrope W. W

Senator Quay Visits Wyoming House In Scranton

United States Senator Quay arrives quietly at the Wyoming house with secretary W F Wright and Sergeant Harrah. He meets local Republicans, avoids politics, and plans discussions with state figures while the city awaits further calls and a possible later conference.

United States Quay W. F. Wright Right Bower J. R. Harrah State Senate Wyoming House Senator Quay Scranton Jersey Central Harrah Wright Lackawanna Avenue Bridge

Not A Charity Hospital Misconception at Moses Taylor

A city notice states Moses Taylor Hospital will open to all patients except those with contagious diseases. Previously service was limited to employees of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and Lackawanna Iron and Steel. Rates range from seven to thirty dollars weekly including board and medicines. Dr Leet, who proposed the plan, says the move aims to make the hospital self sustaining, not become a charity institution.

Moses Taylor Hospital Delaware, Lackawannna and Western Railroad Company Lackawanna Irom and Steel Company Leet

Widow Keeps Boarding House Badgered by Suitor

Annie Fisher, a widow who runs a boarding house at Tenth and Hampton, faces trouble as her boarder William Blake presses his suit. The tale hints at jealousy and favoritism among residents over desserts and attention, revealing a brewing domestic dispute.

Mack Annie Fisher Tenth Hampton Streets William Blake William

Rosa Argument Continues For New Trial In Rosa Case

Detective Frank Agli testified in deposition that Rosa confessed to the murder and led police to the revolver. He admitted suppressing evidence and said he gained Rosa’s favor through whiskey, with self defense details later revealed. Boschino and Rosa fear harming chances for a new trial. Berek prays, resigned to gallows.

Frank Agli Leonardo Rosa James J. H. Hamilton Commonwealth Wail Eywards Hamilton Frank Agis Roma Agil Agll Notell Rosa Laurvae Tribune John G. McAskie Jones Boschino Jessup Berek Hia Trhme

Benefit for Stranded Opera Company at Frothingham Theater

A benefit event Thursday night at Frothingham theater supports the late Laurel Hill Park Opera company now left penniless in the city. Organized by the Elks Caledonians J T Watkins Mrs James Heckel and professors Lindsay and Davies, it features local talent and opera selections. Tickets are sold at the theater by company members and H Scarborough at the Charles hotel.

Opera Company Froth-ingham Laurel Hill Park Opera Company The Elks the Caledonians J.T. Watkins James Heckel T. J. Davies Richard F. Lindsay Frothingham Froth- Ingham H. Scarborough Charles Hotel

The Stranded Thespians Seek Home Aid

Poor director John Gibbons led a board meeting to decide if public funds could transport the Laurel Hill Park Opera company members home. The board refused and offered free board at Hillside Home. sixteen remain, ten of them women, with others aided by charities and the Elks. A benefit at Frothingham theater on Thursday will raise funds.

John Gibbons Laurel Hill Park Opera Company Mr. Gibbons Williams Alngera Gibbons Hillside Opera Company Board of Anaociated Charities Lodge of Elks Frothingham

July Mass Meeting Planned by City Christian Endeavor

Christian Endeavorers of the city plan a mass meeting at Grace Church on July 30. The organizing committee met at the YMCA parlors and set the date with Rev W H Stubblebine presiding. Rev Bell will speak on Erie convention work and J C Manning will report on the Boston convention proceedings.

Christian Endeavorers Grace Church Young Men's Christian Association Christian Endeavor City Union W. H. Stubblebine Calvary Reformed Church Mr. Bell The West Aide Erie J. C. Manning Tri-county Union Anl Boston

Inventor of Faucet Claims New Nia Idea

Christ Von Schilling, Berlin educated inventor now in the city, announces a faucet improvement. The design blocks gas pressure from porter and similar beverages, preventing spigot button burst and leakage. Also notes Pillebury's Flour Mills with capacity 17,000 barrels daily.

Christ von Schilling Nia Berlin Thin City

Judge Durke and Judge Name New Officers in Archbald Convention

The First district Catholic Total Abstinence union of Scranton held its quarterly meeting at Father Mathew Opera house Archbald with delegates from Carbondale Jessup Jermyn and Beranton. Officers elected include Vice President J F Loftus Secretary John Mulraney and Treasurer P M Campbell. Next convention set for Carbondale on the first Sunday in October.

Catholic Total Abstinence Union Diocese of Scranton Father Mathew Opera House Archbald O'Hara Parsons Diocesan Union M.T. Burke Carbondale James F. Judge O Beranton Connor Beranton John Kelly Loftus Flrat T. J. Comerford St. Thomas’ Church of Mary C. Barrett Indies Dr. Connor Scranton Timothy McCoy Hyde Park Ft. Rose's Ladies Ellen Kelly Mra E. J. McHale Sarah Mooney Katie Casey Maggie Killeen Et. Aloysius Jermyn John Meehan Frank McCaffery John Merrick Patrick Mulhearn Thomas Tallet St. Patrick's Thomas Cummings M. J. McDonald Nicholas Murtagh Patrick Walsh St. James Peckville H. V. Lawler P. ¥. Donnelly J. J. ‘McAndrew J. F. Loftus B. Bh. Fagan Knights of Father Maggie Byrne Maggie Gallagher Ella Donnelly Pioneer Father Mathew Anthony Banks Henry Kennedy James Lennady Thomas Finnerty Burke Judee Jessup John Mulraney P. M. Campbell W. F. Malloy Andrew Pidgeon

Burke Denies Authority to Impose Alleged Charges

The Tribune reports Willam J. Burke refused to discuss rumors linking him to criticisms of ex-Senator Grant Herring and internal revenue matters. He stated he had visited Washington twice for personal reasons and that no one has authority to claim he filed charges against Herring. He later issued a cautious statement, declining to elaborate.

Tribune Willam J. Hurke Washington Agaimthia Grant Herring Internal Revenue Thia Dietriot Burke Herring

Insane Woman Arrested After Kitchen Fire Hazard

Sarah Whaley of 17 Railroad Street was found in a destructive mania with a piled furniture room and a lit kerosene lamp. Officers rescued her, doctors to examine, with an outcome likely commitment to Hillside Home.

Central Police Station Sarah Whaley Railroad Street Mra. Whaley Paine

Death of Mrs M Nulty to be interred in Pittston

Mrs Cecilia McNulty aged 60 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Michael McFadden of Silex street in the Seventh ward born in County Sligo Ireland and came to the United States early settling in Pittston for forty years She leaves another daughter Miss Mary Ann McNulty The funeral will be held tomorrow and the remains will be taken to Pittston for interment on the 1120 a m Delaware Lackawanna and Western train

Pittston Cecilia McNulty Michael McFadden Silex Street McNulty County Sligo Ireland McFadden Mary Ann Mc

Johnston takes charge as county jail matron today

Mrs. Cora M Johnston is appointed matron of the county jail and begins duties today with immediate supervision over female inmates. She will oversee the laundry and implement a new search of visiting women, aiming to stop whisky smuggling to prisoners in visitors' dresses.

Cora M. Johnston

Petitioning the Postmaster Sparks Sheridan Debate

Gibbons and Wormser press for Wandling removal after alleged insult to Christians. Sheridan Monument Association plans a hotatuff resolution to send to Postmaster General Wilson and President Cleveland. Meeting scheduled Wednesday. Wandling defends his language.

Sheridan Monument Association Frank Wandling John Gibbons F. L. Wormser William L. Wilson Cleveland Gibbons William F. Harrity Harrity Atlantic Prevent

Honest Track Walker Rewards Found Pocketbook in Transit

Mrs. Oliver Phillips on Delaware Lackawanna and Western train No 7 from New York to the west lost a pocketbook containing 475 and tickets. A track walker found it near Dalton after a telegram from Binghamton officials, returning it to her at Factoryville before she continued to New York. The finder was generously rewarded.

Oliver Phillips Delaware, Lackawanna and Western New York Ely Binghamton Scranton Binghamton Railroad Phillips Factoryville Dalton Ita

Funeral of Abram Morris

Hundreds of sorrowing friends visited the Morris residence on Washington avenue and Vine Street to honor Abram Morris. Rabbi Feuerlicht led the Jewish funeral service and sermon. Interment followed at the Jewish cemetery in Dunmore.

Morris Washington Avenue Vine Street Abram Morris Rabbi Feuerlicht Charles Bernstein Isaac Brown Charles Vermeer Joseph Loewenberg Samuel Kramer Levy Kramer William Mosen Sig Brandt Dunmore

Bogart Injures Leg Strains Tendon at Station

Superintendent Garrett Bogart of the railroad strained a tendon in his leg by a misstep going down stairs at Scranton Station Saturday evening. He was taken home for examination, which showed the accident was not serious and he should be back soon.

Garrett Bogart Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Scranton

Evidence of murder and local gun shop openings in Fort Wayne

An unknown man’s decomposed body was found in a wheat field near the Ohio Indiana line with a blood-stained club and signs of a brutal struggle. Separately, H. D. Swarts announces a new Fort Wayne gun shop at 228 Spruce Street offering rifles shotguns ammunition and hand loaded shells with a repair shop run by F A Tindale.

Ioo Fort Wayne Ind Ohio Indiana H. D. Swarts Wing-Shot Spruce Street Ewarts L. C. Smith

Sibley Camp Meeting Begins July 21

Rev L Shelhorn and George D Moore return from the South and West Indies to hold a ten day gospel camp meeting in a large tent at the Sibley to Old Forge. Miners are especially invited to attend.

L. Shelhorn George D. Moore West Philadelphia South and West Indies Sibley Old Forge

Excursions to Niagara by New York Ontario and Western

Tickets go on sale on July 0 18 and August 6 14 and 26 1905 for a twenty four hour trip to Niagara Falls and return on train No 6 Pacific Express with through Pullman and sleeping car service. Prices and details available from station agents or J C Anderson. Hook and Ladder Picnic set for July 16 at Wahler's Grove with music by Bauer's. For Sale a high grade 7 1 3 octave piano in mahogany case box 21

New York, Ontario and Western Railway Niagara Falls Falls Pullman Wagner Cara J. C. Anderson Beaver Street New York Hook and Ladder The Hook and Ladder Company Wahler’s Grove Bauer

Guernsey Bros Sale Highlighted by Weber End

Partial OCR fragment notes Weber end being best at Guernsey Bros suggesting a sales or product highlight but details are incomplete and unclear about date or context.

Weber Guernsey Bros

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave Busset Shoes Ackawan IA A. B. Warman Penn Ave Pho Cambric City Notes Millers Hotel Corner Penn Gpruce Gcranton Michael J. Fadden Allaz Sa Jim Lackawanna Avenue Penn Avenue Mr. Quay Beaver Major Penman Mr. Brooks Brooks Hartranft Quay-Hastings Wilkes-Barre Susquehanna County Monroe County Philadelphia Benefit Pillebury Archbald Diocesan Mr. Durke Mr. Judge Judge Pittsburg Kelly McCaffrey McCoy MR. Burke Daves Mr. Wendling Pocketbook MR. Bogart Pennsylvania Scranton Cash Store F. FP. Price Woolworths Woolworth Lackawarnea Avenue Green and Gold Sibley Camp Meeting Niagara America Conrad Lackawanna Ave Green Ridge Sanitarium Marion St Green Ridge A. E. Jordan Bost Hopital Pessme Wares Ktimenaa D. Bolz Duck Pants Frank P. Christian Hatter Scranton, PA Safe Deposit Vaults OF the Lackawanna Trust and Sale Deposit GO
Search Courier

Search the Scranton Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Scranton Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication