Open air Bauer band concert and local notices
Open air concert by Bauer's band to be held in front of city hall Friday night. Railway committee of select council to meet tonight on tender ordinance. Union Bible class meets Grace church 7.45 this evening for Sunday school lesson. Mary A. Heemer filed execution for 735 against Estelle H. Biesecker and Daniel L. Biesecker. Conrad Schroeder awarded contract for new Honesdale National Bank building to be completed in November. Sons of St George lodge excursion to Mountain Park for widows and orphans fund. train leaves city 4 am. tickets 7 cents. Bernard Kardan had hearing after relieving a drunken man of his gold watch. In default of 50, ball defended to county jail. Alderman W. S. Millar named inspector of Third brigade succeeds J. Ridgway Wright. L. T. Mattes to be adjutant of Thirteenth regiment. Boy David Jones run down by a horse attached to a delivery wagon near Lackawanna avenue bridge. driver unnamed. Bond of P. J. Brady, county tax collector for Mayfield, approved at 9150 with multiple sureties. Fred Teets case against Oscar Blackmoor for stealing potatoes continued until morning. alleged October 16 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Railway Committee of Select Council
Union
Grace Church
Mary A. Heemer
Estelle H. Biesecker
Daniel L. Biesecker
Conrad Schroeder
Honesdale National Bank
Sons of St. George
W. 8. Millar
J. Ridgway Wright
L. T. Mattes
David Jones
Lackawanna Avenue Bridge
P. J. Brady
Mayfield
Hugh Brady
Lawrence Coggins
Andrew Healey
Peter Mullin
Patrick Tenpany
M. M. Wall
Fred Teets
Oscar Blackmoor
Grand Clearance Sale Prices for Sheetings and Remnants
Prices for 44 brown muslin and various Utica, Lockwood, and Pepperell sheeting cataloged. Includes 8 4 and 10 4 bleached Utica sheets, remnant fabrics, and half-value odds and ends. MEARS & HAGEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best
Dees Nbg
Atlantic
P Mualin
Vvavebeeberns
Utica
Tutcatty
Mears & Hagen
That Providence Sewer Decision by Judge Gunster
Judge Gunster dissolved the injunction in the Love vs. City of Scranton case. He ruled the sewer project along the property line serves a public improvement and there is no basis to halt work already begun. The injunction is removed and the project proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunster
Wiliam
William Love
Providence
Scranton
Guneter
Cerca
Board of Health Makes Annual Visit to City Water System
Moembeero and Health Officer W E Allen lead the board on an inspection of Scranton Gas and Water reservoirs including Elmhurst dam No 7 and nearby water bodies. Earlier, a Tuesday tour of water supplies north of the city for Providence Gas and Water found conditions satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moembeero
Board of Health
W. E. Allen
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Elmhurst
High Service
Stafford Meadow
Providence Gas and Water Company
Grand Clearance Sale at Gears and Hagen
Dry goods sale announcement on third lane parish page promises great reductions on wash goods dress goods and silks. Event runs Thursday and Friday this week with advertised low prices and wide selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gears & Hagen
Meals and Cold Lunches at Pee Mortentonet Street
Brief item notes meals and cold lunches at a location on Pee Mortentonet Street. The readable text suggests a community notice or menu item listing with limited details and no full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortentonet Street
Baa
Inquest Opened Over Bauers Death At Local Hospital
Coroner and County Detective opened an inquiry into the death of Fritz Bauers at Lackawanna hospital after Mrs. Greaves alleged two peddlers Harry and Sam Goldschlager killed him. She described a night of violence in the Drucks’ rooms and said Bauers accused the peddlers before dying. The autopsy will determine if death was accidental or criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Greaves
Bauers
Harry
Sam Goldschlager
Nathan Druch
Benai Abraham and Jacob
Mrs. Greaves
Court House
Heald
Bauera
Fisetter & Wolfgang
No. 427
Sisters Jailed Over Neglect Claims Prompt Reform School Plea
Mrs. Alexander Smith and her 17 year old sister Lillie Myers were arrested on a street-waiting charge after release for loitering in Nay Aug park. Their brother Frank Myers accuses the pair of wayward behavior and asks for reform school placement. The elder sister, about 71, is described as a grass widow who threatens action against her brother for false imprisonment. The case was to be reviewed by authorities today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Smith
Nay Aug Park
Lillie Myers
Frank Myers
Franklin Avenue
Mine Accident in Peckville Leaves Laborer Hurt
John Dominisky, a Peckville mine laborer, was injured when a vehicle struck him at the mine site. He was taken to Lackawanna Hospital yesterday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckville
John Dominisky
Lackawanna Hospital
Scout Suffered Scalp Injuries From Premature Explosion
A scout sustained severe scalp injuries from a premature explosion. Dominisky watched the burning squib and delayed retreat, but could not escape in time. He is expected to be out for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominisky
Sheridan Monument excursion fund proceeds announced
Treasurer T J Moore and committees reported about $3 500 raised at the Fourth of July excursion. About $2 000 came from ticket sales and $1 500 from grounds refreshments. A $2 000 nucleus will start the fund, with expenses near $1 500. A committee will audit accounts and report next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Moore
Philip H. Sheridan
Association
P. J. McCaffrey
James J. Hicks
M. J. Donahoe
T. J. Cooney
James J. Mahon
Publc
Fire Insurance Men to Convene in City Today
The Fire Insurance Men association of Pennsylvania holds its convention in the board of trade rooms starting at 2 pm with delegates from across the state. Mayor Connell gives the welcome, followed by Frank A. Leib of Harrisburg. Evening sessions discuss cash basis and loss ratio topics with papers by Charles R. Smith, Joseph Hoard, and W. C. Hernbold. Delegates visit Farview and Honesdale tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Pennsylvania
Seasions
Board of Trade
Fire Underwriters’ Association of Scranton
Connell
Frank A. Leib
Harrisburg
Charles R. Smith
Joseph
Hoard
Mansfield
W. C. Hernbold
Clearfield
Farview
Honesdale
Clarence Johnson Involved In Coal Window Incident At Pool Hall
Clarence Johnson and an unnamed companion played three pool games at the St Dennis last night and fled without paying. A bartender later identified Johnson on Lackawanna avenue and had him settled. A coal chunk was thrown through a rear pool room window. Officer Sloat pursued and captured Johnson at the freight depot. He claimed his partner was responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
St. Dennis
Johnson
Lackawanna Avenue
Sloat
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Yard
Laine Held in $500 Bond Over Accessory to Gambling
Laurel Hill Park resident J H Laine faces a $500 recognizance bond to appear at the next criminal court term. Detective Leyshon said Laine aided William Curtis in operating a gambling device and Laine swore Curtis to the device for a 60 percent commission. Curtis testified at the hearing before Alderman Millar and Laine was bound over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Laine
Laurel Hill Park
Leyshon
William Curtis
Curtis
Laine
Millar Curtis
Bargains on Wagons and Buggy Stocks
The ad offers wagon and buggy reductions from Jones & Shelly at 420 Spruce Street Pillabury’s Flour Mills, listing prices and discounted closeouts on multiple wagon types and sizes. Mentions two seat and three seat platform wagons, phaeton survey, and general stock liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA Ciohg
Laurrey
Columbus
Urrey
Will Cuomo
Jones & Shelly
Spruce Street
Obituaries From Scranton Dated July 1895 1896
Notices report obituaries and funerals for Philip Bartron Christina Burke Nellie Quinn and Bee Roos. Details include home addresses Slocum Ave West Lackawanna avenue Phelps Street Minooka Hyde Park Catholic cemetery and St Peter's Cathedral with scheduled funeral times and interment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartron
Scranton
Philip Bartron
Wavarly
N. Y
West Lackawanna Avenue
Burke
Mis
Christina Burke
Capours Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Quinn
Gorantop
Nellle
Patrick
Margaret Quinn
Phelps E
Roos
Bee Roos
G. H. Roos
Adams Avenue
Scranton Invited as Location for Dickinson Law School
Lackawanna bar members at the courthouse propose relocating Dickinson Law School from Carlisle to Scranton. The resolution calls for the bar to provide library access and support, aiming to observe trial practice in a new regional legal center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Barts
Dickinson Law School
Dickson Law School
Law School
Scranton
Bar of
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna Law Library Association
District Convention of Catholic Total Abstinence Society
The Catholic Total Abstinence Society of the Second district of the diocese of Beranton will hold a district convention Sunday at 2 PM in St. Peter's hall Bellevue. Delegations from Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns attend to discuss temperance and excursions to the August national convention in New York. Papers will be read by Mr. Mulherin and Dr. W F OConor. An election for a new board of officers will be held as incumbents have served two years and retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Mall
Bellevue
Catholic Total Abstaincra Societien
Diocease
Beranton
St. Peter's Hall
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Lost on the contract delays halt bridge abutments
Muldoon and Bowie, builders of the Roaring Brook and Linden street bridge abutments, face costly delays. Eight weeks past a six week extension, they struggle to locate a solid foundation under a central pier near the Lackawanna Iron and Steel dam as water and sandy ground hinder work. The dam has been partly drained but three feet still cover the site, threatening further financial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muldoon & Bowie
Roaring Brook
Linden Street
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
City contract details on excavation costs and penalties
The text notes bonds backing the project and limits on city or employee liability. It compares excavation costs: wet at $1.00 per yard, dry at 3 cents, with Muldoon & Bowie contracting to do both for a yet unspecified total, below the dry excavating estimate. A $10 daily penalty applies for each day the work overruns the contracted time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muldoon & Bowie
Park Additions Stalled by Negotiations on Canavan Reynolds Tracts
The Nay Aug park annexation plan stalls as Canavan and Reynolds-McCarthy tracts face new terms. A park committee meeting failed to produce a report as only three of five members attended and Canavan did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canavan
Reynolds
McCarthy
Nay Aug Park
Park Committee of Select Council
Lauer
Mr. Canavan
Meesra
Wagner
Messrs. Roche
Sanderson
Lansing
Mrs Austin Arrested in Local Society Quarrel
The Murphys and Auntine of Diamond Flats head local society. A daughter from each family worked in Hotel Terrace. Miss Austin claimed envy provoked Miss Murphy to win her beau, triggering a quarrel. Mrs Austin insulted Mrs Murphy and was arrested, pledging not to name neighbors for a year before Alderman Millar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphys
Diamond Flats
Hotel Terrace
Austin
Murphy
Miss Austin
Miss Murphy
Benefit Performance For Stranded Laurel Hill Opera Members
At the Frothingham theater tonight a benefit program aids the Laurel Hill Park Opera company stranded by their breakup. Bauer's band opens outside. performers include the Mires Heckel Female choir Lyric club opera company members Miss Lida Sailer Alfred Wooler Larry Ketrick Walter Kipple and soloists J T Watkins Thomas Bynon Richard Thomas Mrs Mary Jane Boston Williams Harry Scarborough J W Jones Edwin Bowen duet and accompanimists Miss Norma Williams Professor Richard Lindsay and Professor Silas Rosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham Theater
Laurel Hill Park Opera Company
Bauer
the Mires
Heckel
The
Lyric Club
Opera Company
Lida Sailer
Alfred Wooler
Larry Ketrick
Walter Kipple
J. T. Watkins
Thomas Bynon
Richard Thomas
Mary Jane Boston-Williams
Harry Scarborough
J. W. Jones
Edwin Bowen
Norma Williams
Richard Lindsay
Silas Rosser
Death of Mrs G E Roos
Frances Roos wife of Dr G E Roos of 232 Adams avenue died at noon after weeks of illness. She leaves her husband three children and an infant. Funeral at 2 PM Sunday at home with burial in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
G. E. Roos
Adams Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
Death of Mrs Burke Resident of Pine Brook
Mrs Christiana Burke aged 80 died after months of illness at 938 Capouse Avenue. She lived in Pine Brook for 33 years since immigrating to the country and is survived by five children, funeral Friday at 10 with a requiem mass at St Peter's Cathedral and interment in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Family warns insurers not to pay policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana Burke
Capouse Avenue
Pine Brook
Bridget Malloy
Ellen Gaughan
Marla Jennings
Catharine Keenan
New Gun Store Opens on Spruce Street by Mr H D Swarts
A new enterprise by H D Swarts opens at 223 Spruce Street offering a full line of guns, rifles, revolvers, ammunition, clay pigeon traps, targets and loaded shells. The shop includes a repair service run by F A Tadale and introduces the L C Smith gun, with demonstrations at a nearby hotel corner Penn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Swarts
Wing-Shot
Spruce Street
Swarts
Petition to Governor Circulation for Pardons Forum
A Friday circulation drive seeks Governor Hastings clemency for Bezek citing trial flaws. Depositions and witness translations allegedly caused misinterpretation. The document argues lack of counsel and limited time hindered a fair trial and appeals to the Board of Pardons with a requested respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pardons
Bezek
Hastings
Commonwealth
Krawleh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset Shoes
Washington Avenue
Ackawanna
B. Warman
Pens
Cambric
Wyoming Avenue
City Notes
Fritz Bauers
Mrs. Graves
Sam
Knock Bauers
Central Police Station
Penn Avenue
Fulton
Druck
Greaves Atary
Cohen
Sheridan Monument Fund
Legion
Pillabury
Bar Committee
Lackawanna Bar
Law
Carlisle
Alfred Hand
Lackawanna Law and Library Association
Herman Oethaus
Hand
the Tribune
the Supreme Court
Lee
Leo
Altoona
United States
Superior Court
William Trickett
John R. Jones
Pennsylvania
T. V. Powderly
C. B. Gardner
Dickinson
C. Balentine
James H. Torrey
Herman Osthaus
T. W. Powderly
J. Alton Davis
Dr. Trickett
Frothingham
Penn
Notary Public
George L. Peck
George M. Watson
Gearhart
Board
Supreme Court
Mary Kerzie
Mra
Josephine Kramer
Mary
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Baltimore
Baptist Young People’s Union Convention
Lackawanna, Avenue
E. T. Wheaton
Weber
Guernsey Bros
House of Green Ridge Wheelmen
Lawrence
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Launderson Avenue
Fort Popham
Hall Overture
Rollinson
Stephen Foster
Tobani
Horsford
C.S. Woolworth
Lacka, Ave Green and Gold
Eva M. Hetzel
E. M. Hetzel
Lackawanna Ave
Ntenis
Urance NS Rees
N. A. Hulbert
Steinway & Sor Decker Brothe
Krarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
BTC
Globe Shoe Store
Lacka. Ave
Scranton, PA
Evans & Powell
John
L_HANGI
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion St
Green Ridge
A. E. Jordan
Islier Nurses
Buperinendent
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Gea Yard
J. Bolz
Duck Pants
Gothiers
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Scramtom
Safe-Deposit
Locyor
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