Local notices and listings from Edwardsville and Wyoming
Various town items include city council July meeting details. Acattagna the artist in St Marys church joins furnishings work. Republicans secure armory for Aug 6 county convention. Dr Mebane to relocate from Parsons to Wilkes Barre. Missionary Rev Jamey to lecture Jungle Life in India at Parrish Street Church tonight. Rogers Construction starts paving in Hornellsville area with brick and concrete. William R Davis to open a drug store in Edwardsville. Sturdevant to leave mountain park gallery this week. EK H Vournage to oversee town gallery. Dennis Keating injured at Mount Lookout mine. 13 year old Edward Rapaon of Wyoming missing since Friday. Funeral of Thomas Mooney held at St Marys. Union Veteran Legion No 155 to mark first anniversary July 14 with banquet. Odd Fellows Wyoming Lodge No 39 to hold 50th anniversary Aug 6 with grand lodge officers. Captain DeWitt of the Humane Society critically ill at Buckalew home. Reddy Connolly challenges any man at 140 pounds for a fight. Paddy Burke to spar. John W Newhart, longtime Ashley resident, dies. funeral Thursday at 10 with interment in Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville Hill
Uhia
Acattagna
St. Mary’s Church
United States
Mebane
Parsons
Wilkes- Barre
L. R. Jamey
India
Parrish Street
Rogers Construction Company
Buffalo
Wiliam ‘R. Davis
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Edwardsville
Sturdevant
Mountain Park
EK. H. Vourneag
Dennis Keating
Mount Lookout
Edward Rapaon
Wyoming
Alace
Hts
Thomas Mooney
St. Mary's Church
Union Veteran Legion
No. 155
Wyoming Lodge
Odd Fellows
Concordia Hall
Grand Lodge
DeWitt
The
Humane Society
Buckalew
Wright Street
Reddy Connolly
Paddy Burke
John W. Newhart
Ashley
Ras opens x branch of i cantee building
Fragmented OCR text discusses Ras opening a branch of a building project and public transactions. Mentions Sree tee Sree and local towns. References Wilkes-Barre The Tribune and metropolitan perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras
Ate Sn Hocal
Anencial
General Iieae
Wilkes-Barre
Tribunte
Aca Saas
Megivania
New York
Autopsy Details in Bittenbender Killing Inquest
The inquest into Frederick T. Bittenbender's murder by Abram Eckert concluded he died around noon on July 6 from a pistol shot wound to the head. The verdict found it a willful murder, with Eckert admitting the act and witnesses corroborating the dialogue after the shooting.
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F. T. Bittenbender
Abram Eckert
Nan- Neoke
Hittenbender
Ty Masonic Lodge
Cem Uty
Perkins
Squire Ariver
Nanticoke
Samuel Powell
J. C. Crater
John L. Davis
P. A. Meek
John Smoulter, Jr
William Harter
Mr. Callary
Eekert
Drowned Youth in River Tragedy Near South Street
John Uf Loft aged 19, son of grocer Henry Loft of 5 South Street, drowned yesterday morning in the river while swimming with companions. Willie Mitchell attempted rescue, Harry Moore and Nicholas Miller Jr. signaled the danger, but the boy sank. Despite swift retrieval and resuscitation, he died en route home. No inquest. coroner cites cramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Uf. Loft
John H. Loft
Henry Loft
South Street
Osa
Wich
Willie Mitchell
Luft
Wee
Harry Moore
Nicholas Miller, Jr
Charlea Lynch
St Park Avenue
Fall from scaffolding injures two painters at La Pierre Hotel
On North Main street a scaffold at the La Pierre hotel gave way, throwing Frank Briggs of Carey Avenue and William Hobinson a colored man from Darling Street to the ground about thirty feet. Briggs suffered a broken left leg and Hobinson was badly bruised. Colvin of 2 Galvan Street was working beneath and struck by a heavy ladder.
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la Pierre
North Main Street
Frank Briggs
Carey Evenue
William Hobingon
Darling Street
Briggs
Robinson
Colvin
Galvan
Pittston Shooting Case Holds Habeas Corpus Hearing
A habeas corpus hearing occurred before Judge Wood bey in Pittston regarding the Sunday shooting at the home of Mrs. Kelly. Prosecution presented witness accounts about the pistol and the circumstances of the incident. District Attorney H. A. Bendiar testified to the facts, while defense attorneys argued over the evidence and potential charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Woodbey
Mies
Melly
Commonwealth
Squire Gibbons
Ema Palber
Kelly
Gard
Cassleton
H. A. See Bendiar
Lena
Young Woman's Death ruled accidental by relatives
Thomas Pnglish and John Connell described the incident as accidental. The young woman was released and returned home with her brother. Relatives and friends of the deceased will not prosecute Miss Cornell, sharing the view that the affair was largely accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pnglish
John Connell
Miss Cornell
Pasrly
Regular Meeting of the Association at First Church
The Methodist Ministers association met in the chapel of First Methodist Episcopal Church Wilkes-Barre with Dr Murdock presiding and Rev T M Furey as secretary An address on Romane was read by Rev Van Hoesen Rev Janey India spoke briefly about his work and Rev Miner Swallow of the Wyoming conference was ill A marriage reunion case and a Wilkes-Barre baseball win featuring Betts shutting out Springfield 6 0 drew crowds and joy in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ministers’ Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Murdock
Miner Swallow
Wyoming
Rey
Drea
Webb
Wilkes-Barre
Keve
Hillier
Parsons
Bweet
Ashley
Peek
Kingston
Furey
Yatesville
van Hoesen
Forty Fort
Janey
India
Evans
Wananile
Springfield
Betts
Carey Ave Man Arrested on Child Assault Charge
Yesterday John McDougall of Carey avenue was arrested on a charge of criminally assaulting the seven year old daughter of John Rymer and another young German girl. He denied the charges claiming he was merely playing with the children. The mayor held him for a further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDougall
Carey Avenue
John Rymer
Worker Injured At Glen Lyon Coal Mine
John Jodelite a German miner at the Glen Lyon colliery of the Susquehanna Coal Company had his foot severely crushed yesterday when a large piece of coal fell. He was treated at home by Dr Williams and the doctors now say amputation will not be necessary.
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Glen Lyon
John Jodelite
Susquehanna Coal Company
Williams
Local Notables and Public Life Update in Town
Mike Leonard abandoned efforts to meet local publicists and left town with his backer. Grocers and crockery merchants will close at 6.90 o clock year round except one. Jim Norris reports peak health after a Scranton health retreat. The Oratorio society plans a moon light picnic to Mountain park tomorrow evening. Frank Clark formerly of Wilkes-Barre police, now in New York, visited town briefly. J Boyle of Plymouth seeks the Democratic recorder nomination. Traction company begins laying tracks on Hancock Street Heights with vigorous pace. George Carpenter of Edwardsville was badly injured after jumping from a moving car on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Leonard
Jim Norris
Scranton
Oratorio Society
Mountain Park
Frank Clark
New York
Wilkes-Barre
J Boyle
Plymouth
Recorder
Traction Company
Hancock Strees
Heights
George Carpenter
Edwardsville
Rescue tale of Captain Henesy's wife and kidney pills
Mrs. Captain Henesy describes a five month illness with head to back pain, dizziness, and abdominal distress. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with immediate relief and lasting improvement after starting the remedy. The Buffalo News recounts her escape and recovery at 27 Front Avenue with Milburn Y. as sole U.S. agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Evening News
Front Avenue
Captain Henesy
Dean
Milburn Y
U. 6
Township Happenings and Upcoming Events
William Gordon leaves for Boston for the Christian Endevor convention to convene tomorrow. The Batsmashers and Modocs games are scheduled on the schoolhouse grounds tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Charles Embrey of Factoryville visits locally. David Williams returns home from a visit since the Fourth. The Taylor Pyne and Holden mines will be paid tomorrow. Streetcar line extension advances toward traffic in a few weeks. Water mains extend on Taylor street. Miss Gertrude Rees visits Providence over Sunday. Mis Jettle Winslow departs tomorrow for two weeks at Lake Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. J Milford Morgan spend a few days at Lake Underwood. Borough politics show interest for state convention delegates with James E. Watkins a Hastings supporter and Burgess William P. Griffiths backing for Quay. The anticipated delegate fight promises excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gordon
Boston
Christian Endeavor
John Weible
Charles Embrey
Factoryville
David Williams
Taylor, Pyne and Holden
Taylor Street
Gertrude Rees
Providence
Mis
Jettle Winslow
Lake Underwood
J. Milford Morgan
James E. Watkins
Hastings
William P. Griffiths
Quay
People and visits noted in town social column
Dr. Joseph Pettit of Philadelphia and family remain at their pleasant cottage for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Wyoming spent Sunday with Mrs. Chase in Lynn Street. Mrs. Lucy Davis of Auburn visits her sister Mrs. Floyd Kellogg. A large party departs for Lake Winola with Mrs. A. H. Sterling as chaperone. Women’s Christian Temperance union meets with Mrs. Chester Wells Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Sturdevant left for Ocean Grove. Miss Kate Landmesser, visiting town friends, plans to return to Scranton. A dinner party attended by locals at Mrs. L. L. Sterling’s. Pearl Sturdevant visits Wilkes-Barre friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pettit
Philadelphia
Mrs. Brown
Wyoming
Mrs. Chase
Lynn Street
Lucy Davis
Auburn
Floyd Kellogg
Lake Winola
A. H. Sterling
Women's Christan Temperance Union
Chester Wells
A. A. Sturdevant
Ocean Grove
Kate Landmesser
Scranton
Sports Quips and Riddles From The Day
Light comic notices from Washington Star and Puck mirror attitudes toward racing and games. Jest about music in Hornpipe plans and attire at races contrast with Astor denying turf rumors. A sly quip notes the hanging gardens of Babylon misnaming.
Pittston News Highlights and Local Notices
Pittston reports include Evangelist Schiverea large attendance at west side meetings and hopes for greater fruit this year. Local obituaries for Montgomery Street child, Mrs Catherine Kelley, and Margaret Clennan. double bereavement in Powers family. Javines Social Club sale to settle rent dispute. D. M. Wright unveils four-section automatic water filter. Borough gutter contract awarded to Healy & Taft. Qu in attends Iron Moulders convention in Chicago. Base Ball Tri-County to Tunkhannock. Garden Village to Luzerne fair grounds. Sewer dispute halts work. Lindsay to resume with pipe issues. Various visits, travel, and small notices. Pittston Business Directory lists plumbing and goods offerings.
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Evangelist Schiverea
West Pittston Cemetery
Catherine Kelley
T. John the Evangelist Church
Market Street
Margaret
John Clennan
Stark Street
John Powers
Carrell Street
Eddie
Mathew
Javines
Donnely & Shiffer
M. N. Donnelly
W. H. Gillespie
Gillespie
D. M. Wright
Wright & Co
Hughestown
Rock and Searle Streets
Healy & Taft
Rock Street
Erie and Wyoming Railroad
Searle Street
John J. Quinn
Chicago
Iron Moulders' Union
P. M. Conniff
Pitteton
Joseph Hitchner, Jr
Millersburg
Cassie Connell
Mrss Connell
John Connell
Thomas English
Tunkhannock
Feeney
Plymouth
Garden Village
Luzerne County Fair Grounds
James Gethings
Edward Quick
Mapleton
George W. Brown
Montgomery Street
Quick
Wilkes-Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Duryea Wedneejay
Thomas Mangan
Inkerman
William McHale
Frogtown
Rotfred Prehan
No. 8
Lindsay
Engineer Myers
W. H B. MecKissick
Philadelphia
Samuel 8. Pennock
Rental listings and notices span rooms houses and property
Classified ads show multiple rental offerings including a four floor boarding and lodging building over Harding's China store, a 20 bedroom setup, a 14 room hall, and a large two hundred foot Adams avenue west side property for sale. Also included are desk space and assembly hall rentals and various furnished rooms. The text closes with a reflective paragraph on a public figure's propriety.
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Harding
Fes
Vino Street
L. M. Horton
Commonwealth
West Lackawanna Avenue
Jess Thomas E. Evans
Lasorna
Tyde Park
Hall Ma
Jermyr
Wyoming Avenus
Adams Avenue
Pine
Gibaon
Lota
Adama Eter
Ezra H. Ripple
William T. Smith
Henry A. Knapp
Wages Hike At Pullman Plants Amid Industry Outlook
The Pullman Palace Car Company raises wages by 10 percent for its 4,000 workers driven by a bright business outlook. Pennsylvania, second to New York in trolley mileage, shows strong track operation with 1,422 miles, 1,304 electric. The region’s rail securities outperform New York per mile, with lower funded debt and comparable track miles. Anthracite coal shipments for week ending June 29 1895 total 1,117,637 tons across Wyoming Schuylkill Lehigh regions, with June totals lower than 1894 and 1895 trends hinting reduced intercompany competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pennsylvania
New York
Pennsylvania Street Railway
Bureau of Anthracite Coal Statistics
Wyoming
Schuylkill
Lehigh
The Ideal Man From the Minneapolis Journal
A column questions why ideal men are less celebrated than ideal women and argues for examining male character without excess fault finding. It discusses jealousy and the standard of perfection in men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heal Life
Minneapolis Journal
The Painter’s Odd Work Day At Pew York Recorder
A painter begins work at o clock and vanishes at nine returning eleven fifteen to fetch a brush. He works in a feverish rush until twelve then eats and mixes paint. The odors make residents faint and he flirts with a servant for an hour before more beer. He claims the job will take two days and departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Recorder
Classified Ads and Professional Listings in Scranton Area
A jumble of situation wanted notices and professional cards appears listing a 10 year old seeking meat penman work references, a lady seeking housekeeping work, a man for joinery or repair, and various help-wanted lines. Also includes physicians and surgeons contact details, dental and professional services, and local business ads for coal, seed, and schooling in Scranton and nearby areas.
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M. G
Tribune
Scranton Post Office
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Bittenbender
First Church
Donohoe
Richard O. Davies
Susi
Mrs. Davis
Lake Eric
Taylor
Meshoppen
Willie Washington
Washington Star
Puck
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Boston Herald
Babylon
the Tribune
H. W. Cruser
Williams Street
Arden el
Florist
South Main Street
Kansas
Honedel
Fann Samree
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo, N. Y
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Daker
Heuer Bros.’ Bakery
South Side
Hoto
Pio'ure
William de" Latyt
Elimstront
Camden
N. J
Fish & GO
Horden Breck
Galesmen
tb COWLES &@ Co
Chambers Aes N.Y
Frymouth
Tripp
Adams
Itam Ango Chemical Company
John Street
Eee Oificer
Commonwealth Building
Ziegler Bower
Delta
York County
C. B. Replogle
Spruce Street
Franklin Avenue
Carson & Davies
Amall
van Auker
Path Restaurant
Lehigh Oonee
Bchuylkill
Man
the Scranton Bedbing CO
Lack. Ave
Cor
Reas Hyde Park
Dickson Olyphant
Peekville
Archbald
Jermyn
Seach
E. H. Call
Frank Leake
Artente Dalverd
Moody
Beranton
Pa Lane
Tusee
Wittich
Lake Ariel
John Wittich
Ariel, Pa
Hinde
P.O. Box
Sad
Maas
Nonce
Olyphant Trust Company
Olyphant Water Companany. Ok
Consumers' Water Any
Montrose
Hese
J. P. Relly
Slevnast Trost Gn
Stockholders’ ‘Meeting
Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company
Mmerer
Jo. Oli
Aes
Clark's Summit
South Mainava
G. Edgar Dean
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
Dia
A. J. Connell
Offich
W. B Allen
C. L. Frey
Omnes Ave
Vine
DR. Ll. Ee
William A. Taft
Penington
C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Warren & Knapp
Republican Teers
Jessups & Hand
Event Avenue
Jessup
Horace E. Han
W. H. Jessup, JR
Patterson & Wilcox
Atterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hane Jonens
Frank Z. Okell
Coal Exchange
Scran- GN
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Sprucest
L. A. Watres
Lackawana Ave
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank Building
R. Pitcher
Scranon, Pa
Edward H. Davis
E. L. Walter
Lewis “Hancock, JR
Brown & Morris
Price Building
Grand Union Tea Co.,jones Bros
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Call On & N. Callender
Megangee Brothers
Washington Ave
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Postoffice
Rex
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
North Main Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Tost
Re Uest
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Miss Worcester
P. Ziegler
Scranton House
Agor
Victor Koch
Westminster F Cor
Miotor
New York City
Central Park
Thoth
Plaza Square
Fifth Avenue
Th Ave
Aeronen Pramasaa
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