Carbondale and Scranton residents visit and travel
Local notes list visitors and travelers including Mieses Mamie and Jennie Kerins of Carbondale visiting Scranton, W J Welsh leaving for Milwaukee, R W Archbald attending a Dunham-Sutler contest, and many other people from Carbondale and nearby towns visiting relatives or traveling to New York, Erie, Kansas, and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mieses Mamie
Jennie Kerins
Car Dondale
Scranton
Mies Conner
Railroad Avenue
Nellie Powers
Canada
George B. Manies
Green Ridge
Crystal
The Inevitably Gossip and the Park Encounter
Polly Pry narrates a local gossiper who accuses Mr. H. of affair with a stylish woman in the park. The twist reveals the supposed rival is his sister Gertie, exposing the gossip as harmless deception and sparing Mrs. H. from misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Pry
Gertie
Mr. H
Bho
Progress On Mattes Street Bridge Elevation And Nearby News
Progress of the new Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad bridge on Mattes street is underway without disrupting traffic. The bridge will rise above the tracks and can be moved into place in an hour, with full completion expected by month’s end. Also reported are local items: Dr J A Manley’s Lake Ariel trip, Thomas Hara’s arm injury at work, Catherine Hughes’s burial in Auburn NY, St Aloysius society meeting and Catholic Mutual Benefit association notes, John Roche becoming South Side Republican correspondent, Lackawanna township tax plans, Patrick Faulkner’s injury at the South Steel mill, and a grand dry goods sale by Mears & Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattes Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wstern Railroad Company
J. A. Manley
Lake Ariel
Thomas Hara
Pittston Avenue
Catherine Hughes
Prospect Avenue
Auburn
N. Y
St. Aloysius Society
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Pharmacy Hall
John Roche
Cherry Street
C. J. Ruddy
South Side
Republican
Ruddy
New York
Lackawanna Township
Patrick Faulkner
Fig Street
South Steel
Mears & Hagen
Providence
Misa Blanch Halstead
Oak Street
Taylor
Barney
North Main Avenue
Sea Side
Mollie Loftus
Pittston
Kate Saltry
West Market Street
H. R. Houributt
Putnam Street
Twilight Social Club
O'donnell’s
Harry Protheroe
Osterhout
Company H Armory
Keystone Literary and Dramatic Society
Green Ridge
Sanderson Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Troubadours Concert Inspires Church Audience
The Providence Methodist Episcopal church hosted a Troubadours concert last evening with high quality vocal and instrumental pieces. Performances included Grand Potpourri and Estre hautina, with Vipond and Benjamin singled out for notable contributions. a well decorated church and a large audience attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Vipond
Benjamin
Walkenshaw
Milas Margaret Vipond
Willard Benjamin
Miss Green
Miss Benjamin
St Josephs Young Men’s Society holds funeral meeting
Members are requested to meet at St Marys hall on Wednesday July 1 1895 at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of their late brother John Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
St. Joseph's Young Men's Society
St. Mary's Hall
John Campbell
School Board Holds Special Session And Raises Some Salaries
The Scranton school board met in special session in No 1 building with full attendance. They read and accepted the secretary’s annual statement for printing. Old teachers’ contracts were reviewed with several salary increases approved for Miss Farrell and Ella Black while Roland and others faced refusals. A janitor hire proposal for schools 6 and beyond failed. Local social notes report varied visits and meetings around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Duggan
Hastings
Kate McHale
Mooney
Lennon
Swift
Greenwood hosts second annual picnic planning
M. J. Haley of Greenwood spent yesterday at Lake Ariel. A farewell party for James McDonald of Waverly Minnesota was hosted at John J. Coyne's Main Street residence. The Greenwood Keystone Club met to arrange their second annual picnic at Greenwood Grove on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Haley
Greenwood
Lake Ariel
James McDonald
Waverly
Minn
John J. Coyne
Main Street
Greenwood Key Fucd
Greenwood Grove
Polish Suspect Seized For Gold Watch Theft in Hyde Park
Special Officer Weiss arrested a Polish man in Hyde Park last night, accused by two comrades of stealing a gold watch in Taylorville. They say he relieved a drunken companion of the timepiece and fled to Scranton, with police hunting him previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiss
Central Station
Taylorville
Scranton
Hyde Park
Welas
Illumination History From Candles to Gas and Electric
A compendium traces lighting progress from wax and tallow candles to coal gas and water gas, noting early gas use in Moscow and London, candle origins in ozokerit and the candleberry tree, peerless lamps in ancient Egypt, and the rise of electric light with Davy and Van der Weyde. The article mentions gas pipes in London, patents, and industry milestones across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Sydney
Australia
London
Britain
West Indies
Woolwich Arsenal
Gnn
Wax Chandlers Company
United States
London Gas Companies
England
Humphrey Davy
Cruickshanka
van der Weyde
The Tribune Promotes Grocers and Letterheads
The Tribune features a notice urging grocers to buy advertising space and display letterheads to promote their goods and services. It invites merchants to reach customers through the publication while highlighting the benefits of branded notices.
Beer Tax Revenues Top One Million Dollars In Year
Chief Deputy Fausold reports the Twelfth Internal Revenue district ended its fiscal year with total collections of 7250845.42 dollars. Since February 1894 Grant Herring has overseen over 1.0 million dollars in collections. Beer stamps yielded 427553.14 dollars with monthly breakdowns, while special tax stamps brought 111625.60 dollars. Spirits and tobacco stamps added further totals, with lista and playing cards producing smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Fausold
Internal Revenue District
Faucokd
Grant Herring
Maureh
Railroads and rail union excursion plans amid midcentury notes
Uncle Sam has 2 000 railway companies and an excursion to Eldridge Park in El mira New York is planned for July 20. The East Tennessee railroad reports 242 miles with only two passenger deaths in 25 years and runs about a dozen passenger trains per day. Coal traffic backs up in Pittsburgh with 600 000 tons awaiting an Ohio river rise, hoping for autumn. After last summer’s strike, Chicago faces 122 claims totaling 1 175 756 filed by railroads and firms for riot damage. Pan Handle seeks 449 691 plus others from Pennsylvania Chicago and Illinois Central. smallest claim is 26 by Pullman Palace Car Co. Electrical influence hits Chicago as Chicago and Northern Pacific switch to new motive power for three suburban lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Moses Taylor Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Eldridge Park
Elmira
N. Y
East Tennessee
Bristol
Chattanooga
Pittsburg
Ohio
Chicago
Pan-Handle Line
Pennsylvania Company
Fort Wayne Company
Illinois Central
Pullman Palace Car Company
Northern Pacific
Thatcher’s Park
Harlem
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Norton’s Bulletin
Wrige
Norton
Lackawanne Avenue
Afoo
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Anna Brown
Frank McDonald
Frank- UN Avenue
W. J. Welsh
Miwaukee
Wis
R. W. Archbald
Tunkhannock
John Davie
Dieter
R. H. Patterson
James M. Everhart
Yellowstone Park
Alaska
Z. N. Ward
Paterson, N. J
Ward
Katie Walsh
Mary C. Barrett
E. J. McHale
Carbondale
Nellie Gerrity
James Gerrity
Pike Street
P J. Casey
Europe
A. J. Casey
Metropolis
Mias
Leah J. Davise
Mis. W. E. Crofut
Spring House
Heartlake
Binghamton
Emil Bonn
F. W. Stark
Erie
United States Court
T. F. Coffey
St. Roma of Lima Church
Kansas
John Loughran
James 8. Kelsey
Archbald
University of Pennsylvania
Pryor
Olyphant
Hood
Barsaparilia
Fai
News OF
North End
Dunmore
Minooka
Dunmore School Board
Junior Endeavor Society
E. J. Jones
Alfred
BE. Williama
Bessie
W. W. Thomas
James Brare
Gwylim Harris
John Mitchell
David T. Jones
Isaac Jenkins
Thomas John
Misa Maria O'Malley
New York City
Teutonic
Junior Endeavor
Providence Presbyterian Church
Grace Williame
Bessie McDonnell
Jennie Smith
Bruce Shotton
Alice Osterhout
Grace Atherton
Presbyterian Church
Tonleht
Bertha Reld
Liszie Kraus
South Blakely Street
A. D. Bilackinton
Jennie Osborne
George TD. Smith
Martha Chamberlain
Lake Winola
G. W. Doolittle
Sthel
Newport News
G. W. Frost
Drinker Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
C. P. Russell
North Blakely Street
Ines Iréy
Shoemaker Avenue
Boston
Christian Endeavor
Arch Washer
Pennsylvania Coal Company
West Junction
Scott Watrous
Colorado
the Tribune of
Twelfth Internal Revenue District
Chicago Central
St. Paul
Evanston
Maine
Congress
North Berwick
Hon. T. V. Powderly
City Bank
Hyde Park Crossing
Paterson
Mr. Powderly
Minnesota
Mister Workman
Knnighta of Labor
Powderly
Mir. Powderly
Railroad News
Rexford
Lachawarna Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
J. L. Benton
Scranton Training School
Scranton, PA
theScranton
Miss Katharine II. Clark
Reading, Mass
G. Elmen,dorf
Megargel & Connell
Certa
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Oxfords
Spruce Street
James & Kelly
Spruce ST
Martin& Delany
Bsc
Victor
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lacka, Ave
Atlantic
Lonesdale
Lonesdale Cambric
India
Winn James
Messrs
Curtis & Wheeler
Oxford
Alo
Lacka
Jefferson Aves
Call and St
Hunt & Connell
Sabashes Meerarr
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