City notes from the Delaware era and local events
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western campany repairs idle shafts resume work at the Taylor shaft next Wednesday. Bishop O Mara confirms fifty four St Patrick s Orphan Home inmates. A tax bond of 4000 for Elmhurst torowed is approved. A series of church fairs, cake walks, and a baby show proceed with mixed weather. Mrs Catherine Steltile dies suddenly at 11220 Pine Street. Vida Johnson gives a piano recital with Ralph Williams and Milas Black performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Delaware, Lackawanna
Western Campany
Bishop O'Mara
St. Patrick's Orphan
Archlatd
Jacob MM. Frederick
Thomas J. Thompson
Luther Keller
Joseph K. Dixon
Asbury Park
Avenue Baptist Church
Mears & Hagen List Bargains at Atlantic City Store
The ad from Mears & Hagen at the Hotel Warwick Oceanfront Atlantic City promotes deep discounts on silks parasols ties and belts. It markets 16 to 35 cent fabrics and 9 to 1 58 dollar silk parasols with prices for parasols umbrellas and silk trims. It also warns against foreign attachments on telephone instruments and notes Daniel Coleman as proprietor.
St Luke's Sunday School Excursion To Lake Ariel In Rain
Five hundred went to Lake Ariel on a special Erie and Wyoming train despite a steady downpour. The day featured a rain soaked baseball game, various races for prizes, and music by Ortimately Lauer's band, with prizes awarded for many events and committees credited for arranging transportation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Lake Ariel
Erie and Wyoming
Gilbert WH. Cobb
Samuel Times
Moran Hawkins
Herberd Rachwin
Aecomprise
Woyeure
John Harvey
Leondi Stocks
Paul Short
Morgan Hawkins
Will Gibbons
Will Kann
Bryan J. Price
Charles Sheprleman
Leonwrad Stoeke
Blindree
Elmer Hughes
Herbert Rachin
Herbert Rawdin
James Ridgway
James Madson
Alorgan Hawking
Thomias Davis
Lauer
Mevsre
Holland
Montgomery
Cobb
Hints
Hmeree
Charles MacMullen
Miss Pettierew
Mia
Pettit
Misees Lees
Wessell
Mott
Shopland
Sherry and McKenna Firm Partner Charged With Fraud
Alderman Wright set Denis Meherry bail of 200 for court on a fraud charge connected to a North Washington avenue marble and granite business dispute with Dr. Michael McKenna. McKenna alleges Meherry took, sold a monument and kept the proceeds. Bondsman Michael O'Hara aided the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wright
Denis Meherry
McKenna
Michael O'Hara
Lackawanna Avenue
Washington Avenue
McSherry
Innother
Canadian Money Not Accepted Leads to Passenger Ejection
Providence merchant Ambrose Mulley sues Scranton Traction for damages claiming he was forced off a car after the conductor refused a Canadian silver ten cent piece as payment. Mulley says the coin came from the conductor's change when he paid his fare en route from Providence to Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Mulley
Providence
Scranton Traction Company
Mulley
Scranton
Republican Ratification Parade May Be Large Event
Organizations must send natives to Major J. W. Quirford chief of staff at once to secure a place in the parade line. The Tuesday July 1 parade is expected to be large and prompt action will prevent confusion and aid success, J. W. Oakford chief of staff Commonwealth Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Quirford
Will Retire from Business in Northeastern Pa Store
Morris J. Davidow announces retirement and discloses vast remaining stock of carsh teres ceviots homespuns and worsted suits. He states thousands of dollars of goods left to move at astonishing prices and that the stock is the largest in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Store at 222 Lackawanna Avenue offers fresh goods, not shelf worn, for good fits at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Morris J. Davidow
Lacka. Ave
Millinery Store to Reopen at 8 Oclock After Fire
Leah Jones & Co despite recent fire damage in Hotel Jermyn building plans to reopen tomorrow morning at eight o clock. All merchandise will be sold regardless of cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Jones & Co
Jermyn
Massive Republican Parade Planned After Central Club Meeting
Reports from the Central Republican club foresee a large parade next Tuesday night in honor of McKinley and Hobart. Numerous ward clubs and unattached Republicans will march, with caps and torches distributed Monday night. The route runs from Franklin Avenue to Lackawanna and Linden Streets, ending near the courthouse podium for speakers including Mahlon Chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Republican Club
McKinley
Hobart
E. H. Ripple
Central Club
South Side
Ezra H. Ripple Club
Twentieth Ward
McKinley Club
Green Ridge
Geary Geary
Thirteenth Ward
D. A. Atherton
Nineteenth Ward
Olyphant
Charles E. Olver
West Side Central Republican Club
West Side Republican League
Crump
Republicana
Seventeenth Ward
Republican Club
Sixteenth Ward
B. H. Throop
William Connell Club
F. L. Hitchcock
Franklin Avenue
Spruce
Linden
Mulberry
Vine Streets
Franklin
Vine
Lackawanna Avenue
Spruce Streets
Hitchcock
Lacka Wanna
Adams Avenue
Spruce Street
Jefferson Avenue
Olive Street
Washington Avenue
Mulberry Street
Penn Avenue
Linden Street
Court House
Central Republican
Thompson
Cape
C. BE. Pryor
Pryor
Bauer
Lawrence
A. Drum Corps
Frank W. Martin
Harry Hopewell
H. E. Paine
Mahlon Chance
Philadelphia
Nicholas Sovsong
Prospect Avenue
McKinney Club
Charles W. Weetpfahl
John P. Rink
A.C. Englehardt
John Hartman
Sossona's
Weetpfahl's
Seven Olock
Moarch
Time Works Wonders In Breach Of Promise Case
John Gross of Winton and his ward Mary Marvin were jailed on perjury and breach of promise charges after a disputed marriage license. George Phillips, a Winton grocer, faced $600 bail. a local arbitrators panel awarded Marvin $1,000 for the failed engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gross
Winton
Mary Marvin
Alderman Wright
Belp
George Phillips
Phillips
Miss Malvin
Court House
Gross
Maury
George
Mary
John S. Murphy
Liberty Hall
Lcense
Murphy
Chief Robling's First Monthly Police Report
Chief Robling filed his first monthly report with Mayor Bailey for the month ending June. It covers 178 arrests: 108 native born and 70 foreign born. 163 males and 1 female. 76 married with 108 unmarried including 10 minors. Top arrest causes include drunkenness 105 and drunk and disorderly 44 with other offenses like vagrancy, fighting, and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robling
Bailey
Doctor's Daughter Injured by Reckless Wheelman
Dr J L Fordham of Green Ridge complains to Mayor Bailey about bicyclists on sidewalks injuring his one year old daughter. The rider fled after the accident, leaving the girl severely brain injured. Chief Robing orders officers to arrest sidewalk wheelmen who violate ordinances citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Fordham
Green Ridge
Bailey
Robing
Fordham
Work on the Court House Begins After Contract
Conrad Schroeder signed a $50 contract with the county for courthouse improvements. His crew moved lumber into the building to form a temporary roof as the roof is removed. A large force worked yesterday sawing and shaping timber for roofing. The second story shows heavy damage as work starts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Schroeder
Court House
Movement Against the Street Cafes in Scranton
The Scranton common council votes to ban street lunch wagons and enforces a resolution that makes placing such vehicles on public streets unlawful. Council also passes a taxation equalization resolution urging no new 1807 assessments and approves street grading settlements and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Mr. Flanaghan
Planaghan
Tribune
Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals
Scranton
Select Council
Mott
Myrtle Street
Washington
Monroe Avenues
Third Avenue
Bellevue Place
Fellows Street
Bromley Avenue
Lafayette Street
Fourth Ward
Bids Opened for Police Station Cells and Repairs
Bids for two women's cells in the police station ranged from 250 to 490 dollars with vendors W P Connell Son Fred Murach Scranton Iron Fence Mfg Co. Plumbing bids listed 99 to 158 dollars from several firms. All bids referred to a committee to report a resolution authorizing the lowest responsible bidder. Payrolls for wards Fifth and Fifteenth approved and auditing report adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Connell & Son
Fred Murach
Scranton Iron Fence Manufacturing Co
Wolf & Wentzel
W. P. Connell &Son
Gunster &Forsythe
Thomas PF. Mullen
Howley Bros
Train to Ocean Grove From Scranton At 9:20 A M Retiring Sale Noted
The Central Railroad of New Jersey offers a through coach to Ocean Grove, convenient for families, with a Scranton departure at 9 20 A M and arrival at Ocean Grove by 4 P M. A retiring sale by Clothier and Outfitter at 222 Lackawanna Avenue sells cashmeres chev ruls homespun and worsted at sacrifice due to retirement.
Shennan Schoonover nuptials told in Scranton note
In Scranton on July 8, a notice records the marriage of Archibald L. Shennan and Ella M. Schoonover both of the city. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. J. Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shennan-Schoonover
Scranton
W. J. Ford
Archibald L. Shennan
Ella M. Schoonover
Death notices from Scranton honor John Convey and Catherine Steinle
DIED CONVEY In Scranton Pa July 9 19% John Convey age 4 at home on Railroad avenue Funeral Saturday morning at o'clock He is survived by a wife and eleven children STEINLE In Scranton Pa July 9 1894 Mrs Catherine Steinle of apoplexy at the home of her son in law H A Kaufhold 1420 Pine street age years Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at German Methodist Episcopal church on Adams avenue Interment in Forest Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonleht
Wym
Catherine Steltile
H. A. Kaufhold
Pine Street
Charles Steinke
New York City
B. A. Kaufhold
Leopold Johler
Adams Avenue
Porest WI
Vida Johnson
Nicholson
Williams
Milas Black
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Eveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
New York
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Gut Priges
Brussels
Ranasty
City Notes
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wheetera
Storra
Veltlee
Alderman Bailey
Mears & Hagen
Warwick
Ocean End
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Fine Lawn
Ocean
Daniel Coleman
ST. Luke’s Excursion
M'Sherry
M'Kenna
Mr. Mulley
Traction Company
McKinlsy
House of Good Shepherd
Chief Robling
Mayor Bailey
Regan
Garet Monahan
McGarrah
Sawyer
W. W. Berry
Chickering, Ivers & Pond, McPhail, Wissner, Sterling, Foster
Powell
S. C. Snyder
D. D.S
Spruce St
Sleven
Wyoming
Piangs
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Love
J, Lawrence Stelle
P. McRea
Wyoming Avenue
China
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
GouPenn Ave
Baptist Church
Dunn
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