City Notes and Local Meeting Updates
The Providence WCTU meets this afternoon at 2 at the Christian church on North Main. Green Ridge WCTU gathers at 3 in their room of 615 Green Ridge Street. Elks excursion tickets to Lake Ariel are valid on regular trains at 0.45 pm and 3.27 pm, with children at half price from members on trains. Rev Dr Hawxhurst to lecture at 8 on the Passion Play with stereopticon views in the Dark M E church. Frank Grimes, son of Warden Grimes, wounded in the eye, is not seriously injured. No ballet has been acted. Central WCTU parlor meeting tonight at Mrs Franc T. Vail’s, 20 Jefferson Ave. Scranton unions invited. Local butcher shops lack Western or native beef. prices up 10 20 cents per pound. Four carloads of the Western article arrived since July 2. Mayor Connell approves two ordinances: land purchase for opsuing rarview court to Robinson Street. improvement of Pittston envaace culvert over Stafford Meadow. Second Elks Lake Ariel train leaves Beranton at 1.30 pm Wednesday to provide extra lake time. Charles Wells alias Gird 8 Barton trial for counterfeit money set for next Monday in U S district court. witnesses listed. Christian Endeavors excursion proceeds despite Western railway strike. Cleveland convention next week. Debs reportedly says Endeavor travelers not to be interfered with.
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Providence Women's Christian Temperance Union
Christian Church
North Main Avenue
Green Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Union
Green Ridge Street
Elks
Lake Ariel
Hawxhurst
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ober-Ammergau
Bavaria
Frank Grimes
Warden Grimes
Flobert
Fekington Avenue
E. Dean
Central Women's Christian Temperance Union
Mre
Franc T. Vail
Jefferson Avenue
Acordia
Scranton
Connell
Rarview Court
Robinson Street
Pittston
Stafford Meadow
Charles Wells
Gird
Barton
Providence
Tre
United States District Court
United States
Scanlon
Simpson
Spellman
Cleveland
Debs
American Stailway Union
Christian Endeavor
Open All Night at Lobmans Spruce Street Sale
Sale notice for offbeat goods at cost price including lawn Roxory refrigerators ice cream freezers and razors. Items advertised with limited stock and a train excursion noted for July 19 leaving at 3 40 am from E and W V depot. Tickets at Sandersons Drug Store for children under twelve and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobman
Spruce Street
Firet Presbyterian Sunday School
Linke Arlel
Sanderson's Drug Store
Adais
Bridges Ordinance Status and Pending Provisions
City council reports on the status of ordinances providing for new bridges. Officials outline which measures advance, which stall, and next steps for public review and final votes.
Passage on South Side Bridge Plans Delayed Town Hopeful
City aims to start two new bridges by September 30 after plans for the Linden Street and Roaring Brook bridges are attached to ordinances. Delays stem from missing engineer plans and debate over bridge termini, with contracts expected to be let by September 30 and completion by July 80 under the six month excavation period and four month superstructure deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Agra
Roaring Brook
Lackawanoa River
Linden Street
Iaat
Select Council
Manley
Twelfth Ward
Phillips
Life at Great South Beach Youth Cottage
The Young Men's Christian Association cottage at Point of the Woods, Great South Beach, is now occupied by a party of young men led by Physical Director RB Weston and a housekeeper. Located on Long Island Chatangas Assembly grounds, it offers self improvement opportunities and healthy pursuits. Weston praises surf-bathing and bass fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of the Woods
Great South Beach
RB. L. Weston
Long Island
Chatangas Assembly
Weaton
City plans West Lackawanna Avenue pavement
The mayor approved an ordinance directing City Engineer Phillips to prepare plans and specifications and to render an estimate of cost for paving West Lackawanna Avenue on cost of block pavement.
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Cornell
Phillips
West Lackawanna Ave
Railroad crossing project estimates for Ninth Street
Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad crossing at Ninth Street plans completed yesterday. Estimated cost fixed at 5431 dollars 66 cents includes paving curbing and crosswalk installation.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Ninth Street
Street grading projects completed and accepted in city
Contractors Muldoon and Rowe finished grading on Marion street between Washington and Wyoming avenues, and on Sanderson and Copouse avenues. The New York street work between Cappuss and Washington avenues was finished, and the Excelsior hose house at Providence improvement was completed and accepted by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muldoon
Actor Benn Freed After Habeas Hearing in Wounding Case
The hearing before Judge Archibald freed Walter Benn from custody after a habeas corpus case. Benn had been jailed for three weeks for a charge tied to discharging a firearm that injured Miss Fuller during a performance in Archbald. He was later released and returned to the city. Benn previously acted with the Wonderland stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald
Walter Benn
Gremims
Archbald
Miss Fuller
Borgese Burke
D. P. Replogle
Dean
Taylor
Jonathan Venison
Justica
Peave Manley
Bann
Allerman
Mr. Benn
Wonderland Stock Company
Legal Notices and Proceedings From Scranton Court
M. J. Martin of Moscow registered as a student at law in Lemuel Amerman’s office after passing a preliminary exam. Next Thursday hearings resume in the Lackawanna Jean and Steel case at Scranton Gas and Water Co. Judges Archbald Ganster and Edwards met yesterday to review arguments. Bond for R. J. Tanfield of Covington set at 5200 with W. W. Jones and LD. W. Dale as sureties. Licenses granted by Clerk Thomas include Eling 5. James of Scranton and Lizzie Armettony of Taylor, John W. Scanlon and Maggie T. Watson of Moscow. Attorney John B. R. Jones obtained a writ of replevin for Job O Beadeck, who claims William L. Smith holds his grey horse weighing 1400 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Martin
Moscow
Congrvan
R. J. Tanfield
Covington
W. W. Jones
LD. W. Dale
Thomas
Eling
James
Scranton
Lizzie Armettony
Taylor
John W. Scanlon
Maggie T. Watson
John BR. Jones
Job O'Beadeck
William L. Smith
Lactated Food Promises Worldwide Baby Nutrition
An article extols lactated food produced at the Burlington Wisconsin establishment as a universal substitute for mother's milk. It highlights cleanliness, constant demand in July and August, cooperative wages, and extensive distribution from London to Sydney to India, with physicians endorsing its use for infants and invalids to prevent diarrhea and cholera infantum.
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Canada
Distaunt
Australia
America
Burlington
Ithia
London
Europe
East
India
Sydney
N.S. W
Vermont
University
Strikers Endorse Unions Rally in Scranton Labor Meeting
Central Labor union condemns Pullman Palace Car Co and endorses American Railway Union Debs and Gompers Sovereign. calls for boycott of cigars not Scranton made. Delegates urged laborers to smoke Scranton union cigars as officers elected include Roche Flaherty Yorek Knapp Cooper and Morgan Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
J. J. Morgan
Pullman
Polacs Car Company
American Railway Union
Debs
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Sovereign
Kulgars
Cleveland
Muoig
Pollman Company
James F. Woods
Binghamton
Cigartankers’ International Union
Scranton
James Roche
M D. Flaherty
Nuie Regan
William Yorek
Trensurer
J. 2. Knapp
Sergeant
Ryan Ordered to Appear Before Commissioners in Election Case
William Ryan of the South Side was brought before Judge Archbald by Sheriff Fahey after ignoring a subpoena to appear in the Twelfth ward election contest. Ryan claimed illness and was required to provide a doctor's certificate. he later agreed to obey, and the attachment was dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Jnige
Ryan
Mr. Coyla
Among the Politicians and County Convention Timing
The Republican county committee will meet Saturday to decide a date for the county convention. A petition circulated among Republican candidates urged them to designate their preferred date. Sheriff Fahey, Democratic committee chairman, declines candidacy and says he will seek fresh blood by stepping out of the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Dodge Archbald
Sheriff Fahey
Democratic County Committee
Elas
14th International Convention Excursion Tickets On Sale
Special excursion tickets for the 14th International Christian Endeavor Union convention in Cleveland July 10–18, 1894 go on sale via the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western route. Round trip fare is $10. one way fare for the daylight through train is offered with no changes, departing Scranton and returning by July 21, tickets at DL&W stations or city office 628 Lackawanna Ave Scranton Pa.
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Delaware, Lockawattin and Western Railroad
Jake
Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Lake Store
Michigan Southern Railroans
Lowge Scranton
Cleveland
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Open Air Concert by Bauer's Band Before Elks on Franklin
Professor Bauer conducted an open air concert in front of the Elks building on Franklin Avenue before a crowded crowd of members and friends. Highlights included Linden's March of the Uniformed Bank Verdi's Don Carlos and an Indian War Dance with strong audience applause. The evening closed with the Columbian National Polonaise and signals Bauerbau's growing public favor ahead of tomorrow's Elks Lake Ariel excursion.
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Bauer
Elks
Franklin Avenue
Elk’a
Linden
Don Carlos
Verdi
Pol- Ponrri
Bauerbau
Elka
Lake Ariel
Lackawanna township boards weigh school plans and staffing
Minooka A F Doud of Greenwood leaves for Bloomsburg on business as Peter Lowry departs for New York and Ireland. Lackawanna township directors meet at No 8 school to review architectural plans by P Rudranf J H Davis F L Brown A F McCinah of Scranton and consider retaining No 7 school while building a new Moome school. Davies plans favored with Smead Wills ventilation to be included. Greenwood Kog fan committee picks waitresses for July event.
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A. F. Doud
Greenwood
Bloomsburg
Peter Lowry
New York
Ireland
Lackawanna Township
No. 8
P. Rudranf
Ashley
J. H. Davis
Moosic
F. L. Brown
A. F. McCinah
Scranton
Starlate
Starlite
No. T
Burleigh
No. 7
Moome
Daview
Davies
Sarricks to Open Grand Photo Opticon at Laurel Hill Park
The Sarricks with a twenty by twenty foot canvas bring a two week engagement to Laurel Hill park starting Wednesday July 11. Their triple photo opticon uses calcium lights to show geometrical designs changing from day to night and from summer to winter with views of U S and Europe plus music and elocution. They have drawn large crowds at Green Ridge Presbyterian church and the Young Men's Christian Association. Admission is 10 cents for park and show.
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Sarricks
United States
Laurel Hill Park
Europe
Surricks
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Muala Boxes Exclusively Best Mode and Old Music Boxes
Philadelphia manufacturers Gautechi and Sons offer 1080 Chestnut sheet music boxes with new tunes. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as vital to health, promising improved function and beauty through pure blood health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gautechi & Sons
Philadelphia
Wiley Arrested on Perjury Charge in Ryan Case
Druggist David S. Ryan swore out a warrant against Charles A. Wiley assistant secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association charging perjury. Wiley appeared before Alderman and posted $500 bail after waiving a hearing. Ryan vows to pursue the case as four soda customers and witnesses are summoned to testify Wiley allegedly swore he saw payment for soda on a Sunday.
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David 5
Commonwealth
Ryan
Alderman Post
Wiley
F. &. Platt
Ridge Row
Enaiat Ryan
Soda Foundain
Indebtedness of the City Statement Filed with Clerk
City Controller Widmunyer yesterday filed with the Clerk of the Court a statement required by law on bonded indebtedness. The filing accompanies the proposed issue of city bonds totaling 250000 for the purpose of building bridges. The statement lists the city's total indebtedness at 787555 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmunyer
Thomas
City Tax Roll Totals Reflect Debts and Property Values
The document cites resources totaling 859 997.75 and net indebtedness 425.23. It lists the assessment across categories including occupation and real estate with a combined value near 18 988 505, highlighting city financial exposure and property weights.
Repairing an Engine House at General Phinney Company
The General Phinney Engine Company quarters are near completion under Building Inspector Nelson. Remodeling improves engine room size and adds a new front for easier access. Chief Engineer Ferber and Fire Committee member P. J. Hiskey inspected the site yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Phinney Engine Company
General Phinney Hoss Company
Nelson
Ferber
No Remedy Superior to Dr Thomas Electric Oil
An advertisement extols Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as unrivaled for neuralgia cramps colic and general ailments, claiming it outperforms all rivals at Guernsey Brow and Rugomatisu locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
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