City Notes From Scranton Itemized Local Short News
City notes list a St Patrick's Orphan asylum picnic a sidewalk clearing project for the new Hotel Jer myn a stray gray horse unresolved by police and wage payments for trainmen and mine workers. It also notes a bridge company treasurer in town to collect 20009 and Linden Street estimates, clerks meeting, Cecilia McNulty funeral, several marriage licenses, a peddler license, derricks at Roaring Brook bridge and a St Luke's school picnic to Lake Ariel with train times, plus a grand clearance sale at Mears & Hagen Advertising third page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Clerks’ Association
Spruce Street
Cecilia McNulty
Silex Street
Father Fee Jey
Pittston
Thomas
William N. Boyle
Annie Gallagher
Geramon
Lewis Eaton
Adeline Eaton
Clarksville
Luzerne County
Law" Bhipton
Sarah Goodwin
Benjamin H. Hayden
One Hundred and Fortythird Regiment
Pennsylvania
Roaring Brook Bridge
St. Luke's
Lake Ariel
Erie and
Wyoming
Washington Avenue
Eic
Bad Man From Bangor Fugitives Eloped After Violence
A Bangor resident F F Brock fled with Ida Hoffer after assaulting his wife and attempting to kill his brother. Police received a distant tip around 11 o'clock to watch for Brock, landlord of the American hotel, described as 40 years old with sandy mustache. They traveled by car to Stroudsburg then to Scranton by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
F. F. Brock
Brock
Ida Hoffer
Stroudsburg
Scranton
Laggan Sues McNultys Over Defamatory Remarks
Mrs Laggan files a libel action against Mary and Michael McNulty seeking damages for allegedly damaging statements made on July 5 and in public utterances that reflected on her morals. The suit alleges serious harm from the reflected remarks and seeks legal redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Laggan
Mr. McNulty
Katte Laggan
Mary
Michael McNulty
Laggan
Victory for Mrs Cobb Register Decides Will Valid
Deputy Register James Hopking ruled against contesters of Isaie W Cobb's will. The proceedings, led by his mother and sister, claimed unsound mind and undue influence. The decision preserves Mrs Cobb's control of all real and personal estate as probate already granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hopkins
Isaie W. Cobb
Sife
Jefferson Township
EB. F. Killam
Currie BE. Cobb
Cobb
Serephina E. Cobb
Ada A. Jodry
Register Hopkins
Nerte
Hopking
Confiscation of dice machine at Yuske saloon on West Lackawanna
Special Officer Tierney, with a warrant sworn by Alderman Owen D. John, seized a dice machine from William Yuske on West Lackawanna Avenue. The device, linked to a battery under the bar, was used to cheat patrons, primarily Polish customers. The machine had been taken from a cigar stand on Franklin Avenue last March. Blewitt sought $50 payment for the balance of the sale, after selling it to Yuske for $125. The case was brought before the alderman. bail was set for the grand jury in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yuske
West Lackawanna Avenue
John Tierney
Owen D. John
Fourth Ward
J. D. Reynolds
Wilkes-Barre
Yuske
Franklin Avenue
Tierney
Blewitt
Child Run Down Narrow Escape Near Bellevue
Edgar Morgan four year old son of Moses Morgan of Bellevue was knocked down by a team belonging to Connell Son at Wyoming avenue and Center street. He escaped with bruises and a scare after the driver quickly steered the horses aside. A doctor found no serious injuries. No blame rested on the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Morgan
Moses Morgan
Bellevue
Connell & Son
Wyoming Avenue
Center Street
Leah Jones
Opening Services At New Calvary Reformed Church
The New Calvary Reformed chapel at Monroe Avenue and Gibson Street opens tonight with special services led by Rev. D. W. Ebbert. A fine musical program is planned and the event is described as highly interesting. Additional services will be held Thursday and Friday evenings with Rev. Charles E. Robinson and Preaching Elder Eckman delivering sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Calvary Reformed Church
New
Calvary Reformed Chapel
Monroe Avenue
Gibson Street
D. W. Ebbert
Milton
Charles E. Robinson
D. D
Eckman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Inquest Finds John Campbell Died From Medicine Overdose
A coroner's jury in North End concluded John Campbell died from an accidental overdose of medicine prescribed by Dr. Lackey of Providence. The verdict states the overdose occurred without intentional self harm and that the medicine was a proper remedy for alcohol related nervousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Mary Street
North End
Lackey
Providence
Railroad Men Set July Excursion to Eldridge Park Elmira NY
Moses Taylor lodge No 420 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plans its second annual excursion to Eldridge Park Elmira New York on Saturday July 20 1895. Tickets cost 2 for adults 1 for children. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western train leaves at 646 am. The party will visit a park described as one of New York State’s finest and most beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Park
Elmira
N. Y
Moses Taylor Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weaterm Station
New York State
Frothingham Theatre Box Office Opens For Benefit
The Frothingham box office opens today for tickets to a benefit for the stranded Laurel Hill Park Opera company. The show, tomorrow night, features Scranton talent alongside the Opera company with a London trained duet by John T. Watkins and Harry Scarborough. A full program includes operatic solos, duets, choral numbers and instrumental pieces by well known local performers and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham Theater
Laurel Hill Park Opera Company
Scranton
Opera
John T. Watkins
Harry Scarborough
London
Ocean
Richards Mra
Heckel
J. T. Watkins
Messrs. Coyne
Rankin Bolo
Boston Williams
Masheront
Lydia Sadler
Davien
Pierce Waives Preliminary Hearing in Federal Case
United States Commissioner A J Colborn prepared to start the preliminary hearing for Walter Pierce of Wyoming Avenue yesterday but Pierce waived. Attorneys George B Horn and Z N Ward represented him, with A US attorney Samuel B Griffith present to prosecute. Ball was set at 2000 after prior reductions and increases. Pierce will seek a bondsman for the October term in Pittsburgh. A rumor of strong evidence and circulating spurious half-dollars tied to the same counterfeiting ring was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. J. Colborn
Walter Pierce
Wyoming Avenue
George 8. Horn
Z. N. Ward
Paterson
N. J
Ward
Pierce
Im. J. McAndrew
T. E Reynolds
United States District Court
Pittsburg
Vorhees Sees Quay Outlook in Philadelphia Visit
Charles B. Vorhees, longtime Republican lieutenant to Dave Martin, arrived in the city on personal business yet is believed to have observed Senator Quay’s camp. Vorhees, former secretary of the Philadelphia GOP committee and ex chief clerk of the House, predicts Quay’s defeat as state chairman and a reduced Philadelphia delegation, with Hastings favored by the Lackawanna bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Vorhees
Dave Martin
Vorhees
Senator Quay
Orror
Voria
Republican City Committee
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Quay
Lackawanna
Hastings
Arab peddler arrested for counterfeit coin in Providence
An Arabian peddler was arrested after attempting to pass a counterfeit half dollar on a Providence car conductor. The coin was found at the station along with evidence of ten months selling without a license. He claimed the bad coin came from a Hungarian and faced a hearing to explain its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Central City
Meinzer
It and Gossip Social At Y W C A Attracts Fifty Girls
About fifty girls attended the What In It social at the Y W C A room last night. The event was run by Miss Kennedy Dimmick Marie Nettleton Hitchock and Peck. Games included It and Gossip with sherbet and cake served. The socials aim to help members mingle and invite non members. A chaperoned YWCA party plans a trolley outing for enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W.C
Young Women's Christian Association
Misses Kennedy
Dimmick
Marie Nettleton
Hitchcock
Peck
Died Stevens Wyoming 1986 obituary note
W J Bravens died at Wyoming on July 9 1986 aged H The terse notice records the death with minimal biographical detail and a single name, reflecting a late 20th century obituary brief.
Delegates from Scranton Lead Christian Endeavor Trip to Boston Convention
Members of Christian Endeavor Societies from across the country travel in groups to the Boston convention opening today. Scranton delegates listed include Della Evans, Lizzie Evans, Maggie Price, Jennie Lewin, and many others, with numerous delegates from Luzerne, Pittston, Avoca, Tunkhannock, Wilkes-Barre, and more. The long journey covered multiple trains and a steamer ride up Long Island Sound, with plans to reach Nor wick and then Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Boston
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes- Barre
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre
Sayre
New York
City of Lowell
Long Island Sound
Norwich
Hoston
Della P. Evans
Lizzie A. Evans
Maggie Price
Jennie Lewin
Akie Lewis
David Owens
Bd. A. Stone
Evan Evans
Charles E. Daniela
Nellie Morgan
Clara Nelmeyer
Bessie Rice
Bertie Price
Beasle Henwood
Lizale Williams
Eugene Thomas
F. T. Knauss
Ella V. Stoney
Minnie Wade
Hannah Carr
Ruth Jackson
Ada von Storch
Susie Williams
Ralph von Storch
Kate Davies
Talon
Fred Prees
Mias A. Carr
Luzerne
Mia
J. J. Parkhurst
T. W. Thomas
J. C. Campbell
J. R. Willams
George N. Nicholson
J. B. Davenport
BH. F. Crawford
L. A. Boyle
G. Snyder
Miss Snyder
Avoca
A. J. Weisley
John Connor
Margaret Renniman
Carrie McDonald
Tunkhannock
Mary W. Shook
Lil-lian M. Childa
Mary D. Childs
Albert Northrop
Archer Baldwin
Henry M. Lewis
Tinlondale
H. J. Crane
Howard C. Crane
Frank Lewie
L. Morgan
Dimmick
Elias
Forest City
J. R. Eagen
Peckville
Mattle Rickett
Taylor
William H. Gordon
Duryea
BE. L. Dills
Herrick Center
Raymond Tungley
Raymond Tungley; Jermyn, Miss Maggie Jones; Wandling, Rev. J. G. Evans
Springville
Bertha Williams
Nicholson
R. H. Benjamin
S. D
Plains
Carrie McCan
Mia. Wilcox
Shickshinny
Mar Search
Elizabeth Hughes
White Haven
Stella Price
Kingston
John Lewis
J. W. Myles
J. G. Boyle
Josephine Leyshon
Plymouth
C. W. Harvey
Gertrude Griffiths
Louise Young
Montrose
Mary W. Lyons
B. C. Sayre
Mattie Birchard
May Richard
Poisoned Tea Trial Spills in Newton Township
G. J. Rosenkrans a Newton township farmer was poisoned by tea laced with paris green. A neighbor’s mustard emetic saved his life though he remains seriously ill. His wife, in a prior quarrel, had threatened to kill him, raising suspicion. His son nearly drank the tea before the illness. Dr. H. S. Cooper identified paris green in the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Rosenkrans
Newton Township
Square Top
Frosenkrans
Rosenkrans
Scranton
Cooper
Paris
Lawsuit Over Trolley Road Damages Filed Against Lackawanna
Robert Moore and eight other plaintiffs sue the Lackawanna Street Railway company for damages to properties along Main avenue Taylor due to trolley road construction. Attorneys Watson and Zimmerman represent the plaintiffs, who have recently drawn public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
William P. Evans
Anthony Lyden
J. G. Portens
John J. Price
James Shay
William P. Phillips
Casper Neibel
Lackawanna Street Railway Company
Main Avenue
Taylor
Watson & Zimmerman
Nelson G Teets Nominated as State Organizer Candidate
Nelson G Teets general secretary of the city's clerks' association is put forward by the Central Labor union as a candidate for state organizer of the Retail Clerks National Protective Association. He faces Fred Martin of Reading and John B Davis of Philadelphia in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson G. Toets
Nelson G. Teets
Clerks’ Association
Donations For Home Acknowledged By Institution
The Home for the Friendless thanks donors who contributed in June including First Presbyterian church Zeidler's bakery Mrs Charles Mac Mullen Flower mission of the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union Hamilton Wayne county ere Miller Mrs Luther Keller Mrs . P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For the Friendless
First Presbyterian Church
Examination of Miners at Carbondale High School
Mine Inspector Roderick led a panel in Carbondale to examine laborers for mine foreman and assistant foreman certificates. Thirty-six questions tested safety lamps, gas, airflow, laws, instruments, and practical mining experience. A separate note announced a July diamond-class race meet by Green Ridge wheelmen with 25 cent admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick
Carbondale
Patton
Olyphant
Richards
Dickson City
Mr. Morrison
Patrick J. Lally
Thomas Kelly
R. B. Nicol
M. J. McAndrew
Archbald
George Barron
T. W. Jones
W. Reid
G. C. Williams
J. Walkenshaw
Gwylyn Jones
D. Jenkins
Obed Jenkins
Luther Edwards
W. R. Jones
Scranton
John Indian
J. Hadfield
Throop
W. H. Berkheiser
T. J. Curren
J. B. Williams
W. Murdock
E. Evans
P. W. Fa
Green Ridge
Ray Dawson
New Jersey
C. T. Miner
York State
Krick
Reading
Dickinson Law School may locate in Scranton
Lackawanna County Bar Association to hold a 4 p m meeting at the courthouse on the plan to move Dickinson College law department from Carlisle to Scranton. Guy Carleton Lee has promoted the project amid offers from other cities and hopes for a 150 to 200 seat lecture hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Department
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Lackawanna County Bar Association
Court House
Guy Carleton Lee
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Dickinson
Scrantonians
Bar Association
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Dickingon School of Law
Board of
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Charles 8. Greene
Dickinson Law School
Hastings
Pattison, Beaver
Curtin
Paxson
Sterrett
Agnew
Charles W. Stone
Mrs. Nicotera Taken to Hospital by Court Order
Judge Archbold ordered Mary Nicotera transferred from the county jail to Lackawanna Hospital for medical care. She has been jailed since February as a witness in the Commonwealth v Rosa murder case. Her husband remains jailed as a witness. The jail physician warned serious health risks if she stayed.
Swarts Opens Gun Store with Repair Shop in Town
Mr WW D Swarts launches a new gun store at 23 Spruce Street offering guns, rifles, revolvers, ammo, clay pigeon and hive traps, targets, and hand loaded shells guaranteed perfect. Repairs run by F A Tisdale. agency for L C Smith guns displayed at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. D. Swarts
Wing-Shot
Spruce Street
Ewartz
Swarts
F. A. Tisdale
L. C. Smith
Outdated Wagons Close Out At Substantial Discounts
Auction style notice lists various wagons and carts with deep discounts from original prices. Items include 4 carts, 2 open buggies, 2 open isis buggies, top buggy, light two seat wagons, two seat platform wagons, three seat platform wagons with top curtains and brake, surveys and phaeton surveys with specified prices. Location at 40 Spruce Street Elmhurst, with lodging and boarding details for Scranton area. Continuous garbled text and pricing indicate a rough classified listing from a historic newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Cobo
Clobe
ClemOnt
Columbus
Jones & Bhelly
Spruce Street
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Cleveland
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth “Shoe Store
Ackawanna the
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Pha
City Notes
St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum
Kinsley
Schroeder
Jermyn
Providence Square
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Pyne, Taylor and Holden
Connell
Edgemere Bridge Company
Linden Street
Mears & Hagen
Mrs. Cobb
Register
Wada
Thomas Beynon
Excelsior
Isecseessenes
Scarborough
Littles Woman
Osgood
Lyric Glee Club
Richard F. Lindsay
Norma Williams
Silas Rosser
Mr. Vorhees
Martin
Hab
Christian Endeavor Societies
CC. B. Scott
William Blume
T. H. Watking
D. E. Taylor
Calvin Seybolt
R. G. Brooks
Stower's Packing Company
Consumer's Ice Company
Barnes
8. F. Hayes
Susan Jermyn
Paris Green
Trolley Company
Taylor Borough
LAW School For
Lackawenne Bar Association
College
Hosptal
Miller's Hotel
Corner Penn and
Spruce
B. T. Wheaton
Laouavidian Avenue
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Elmhurst
Nash's
Scranton Cash Store
F. P. Price
DH Sen SR
C.S. Woolworth
Lacka, Ave Green and Gold
N. A. Hulbert
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Caerar Merchandise
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
A. E. Jordan
Boston Hospital
Trai Shoolter
John
Leand
Hgraver
Breih
C. Snyder
Prnued Sra
Silk
Velvet
Bolz
THE
Dime Bank
Duck Pants
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Lackawamma Ave
Lockowound
Lackawanna Ave
Bank
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