First Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Tonight and Local Notices
The First Presbyterian church choir will meet for rehearsal this evening rather than tomorrow. A teachers committee meeting was not held last night due to lack of a quorum. The Watch Tower Bible class will meet Sunday at 78 Green Ridge street, residence of G. W. Heasier. Boloman & Co. began a two sor t partnership suit yesterday to recover a book account from Henry Goodman. A Young Women’s Christian Association group enjoyed a trolley ride to Peckville and back. Mrs. Guy Tiffany of LaPlume was moved to Hillside Home yesterday by Poor Director Charles Tropp’s order due to dementia. Police hunted a sorrel mare with a white hind foot and white forehead stolen from Nanticoke toward the city. A package found on Lackawanna contained two pension vouchers belonging to Martin Oakley of 1751 McDonough Avenue. The Blackmoor potato-stealing case adjourned to 7 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses failed to appear. Clarence Johnson, who damaged a pool hall window, paid $5 to settle damages. Schiller Building and Loan officers elected: President J. George Eisele. Vice President F. J. Dickert. Secretary J. C. Lange. Treasurer J. D. Runyon. Directors for three years Henry Smith, John Boeff, George Easterly. two years Herman Whaler, Peter Robling Jr., Herman Hagen. one year Patrick Mulherin, Stephen Spraks, H. Lyons. A. Bombaugh was arrested on a warrant from Alderman town, Fourth ward, after Lewis accused him of insulting and assaulting Carrie Bombaugh. Bombaugh waived a hearing and posted bail. Lewis disputes the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Watch Tower
G. W. Heasier
Green Ridge Street
Boloman & Co
Henry Goodman
Young Women's Christian Association
Peckville
Guy Tiffany
LaPlume
Charles Tropp
Nanticoke
Moir
Lackawanna Area
Martin Oakley
McDonough Avenue
Blackmoor
Clarence Johnson
St. Denis
Commonwealth
Schiller Building and Loan Association
J. George Eisele
Grand Clearance sale of Dry Goods this week
A grand clearance sale runs Thursday Friday and Saturday offering large reductions on wash goods dress goods silks and related items. See advertisement on the third page for details and bargains.
Bevan Sues O Malley For 5000 Damages Over Defamatory Remarks
Edwin Bevan a grocer and butcher sues Mary E O Malley wife of John E O Malley for 5000 damages claiming she publicly accused him of criminal conduct with Mrs Thomas on July 6 damaging his reputation. Bevan states he is a married man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bevan
Mary E. O'Malley
John E. O'Malley
Concert Tonight by Bauer's Band in Front of City Hall
An open air concert tonight features Bauer's Band performing in front of City Hall. The programme includes Overture Fra Diavolo, Auber The Mill in the Edlenberg Southern Patrol, Bauer's Band March, Internal Polka and Moses Descriptive Piece. An auction follows with a sale of fine household effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
City Hall
Edllenberg
Theo
Bauschman
Hemberger
Bonnisseau
Coney Inland
Moses
Councils Debate Linden Street Bridge Approach and Viaduct Plan
City councils wrestle with Linden Street bridge approaches as a viaduct plan sparks debate over damage costs and property impact. After lengthy committee delays and tense votes, immediate action on the six and one percent grades is approved for next regular meeting while other repairs and upgrades proceed.
Upper Branch considers viaduct and street plans
The select council committee discusses Swetland Street viaduct, Gwethand Street widening rejection, Robinson Street plan with a retaining wall, and Linden Street bridge inspection. They report on Beech Street grading, Conway damages, and Interstate Telephone amendments, with bids for Roaring Brook and Farber Court work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Swetland Street
Chittenden
Council
Gwethand Street
Robinson Street
Ninth
Robinson
Nathan Halletead
Linden Street
Beech Street
Judiciary
John Conway
Conway
Ownership dispute over Water Street property proceeds to action
Judge Edwards ordered Miles McDonald to show cause within ninety days why he should not file suit to determine ownership of a Water Street land lot. McDonald holds title via county tax sale. Bulkiewicz says he received a deed from previous owner Powell Tileyzio on October 12, 189%. McDonald has not acted to settle the ownership question, prompting Bulkiewicz to compel action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Bulkiewicz
Edwards
Miles McDonald
McDonald
Bulktewles
Powell Tileyzio
Jared
Bulkiewicz
Bargains on Wagons and Surreys at Pillabury’s Mills
Jones & Bhelly at 40 Spruce Street advertises a closeout of wagons and surreys with prices cut from 15 to 1,000 dollars. Stock includes carta, open spindle buggies, top buggies, light two seat wagons, two seat platform wagons, three seat platform wagons with top and brake, and a surrey assortment. Pillabury’s Mills reports an output of 17,600 barrels daily.
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Lens
St Chyse AE Iscisesees
Wicima Bt
Cercereseeceesewerues
Witclomo
Surrey
Columbus
Wit
Clomm AL
Jones & Bhelly
Spruce Street
Pillabury
Obituaries from Dunmore Dalton and Scranton notice
In Dunmore on July 10 Patrick Cummings aged 11 months of Butler street died at home. Funeral Friday afternoon with interment at Mt. Carmel cemetery. In Dalton on July 10 Cordelia J A Kershner aged years 7 months 18 days, funeral July 12 at Methodist church at 2 p.m. In Scranton July 10 Te Gina Sawby aged months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ganey of Pittston avenue formerly of afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegina
Thomas Ganey
Pittston Avenue
Sixth Annual Convention of Fire Insurance Agents Opens
In South Bethlehem 1896, the Pennsylvania Association of Fire Insurance Agents held its sixth annual convention in Scranton. Officers were elected for the ensuing year with George F. P. Wanger as president and Homer M. Hill re elected general secretary. Delegates from Harrisburg Berwick Pottstown and Wilkes Barre attended. Visitors enjoyed an electric city ride to Dunmore Nay Aug falls and Minooka then dined at the Wyom ing. A paper on reducing losses and a cash basis fire insurance talk were presented. The next meeting will be in South Bethlehem July 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania Association of Fire Insurance Agents
Homer M. Hill
Erie
Seasion
F. L. Hitchcock
George F. P. Wanger
Pottstown
J. W. Evans
Berwick
J. 8. Hoard
Manefield
R. W. Luce
Scranton
W. B. Flickinger
J. H. Musser
Harrisburg
Homer M. Hil
Mer
Wanger
South Bethlehem
Nombradhin
H. B. Calderwood
Tyrone
Frank 2. Leib
J. T M. Musser
F. E. Smith
Franklin
Fred Kela
Wilkes-arre
James M. Boland
Wilkes-Barre
St. M. Hughes
Pittston
Joseph Hileman
I. T. Hartsog
HH. T. Russell
Honesdale
C. G. Boland
A. B. Holmes
W. W. Phillips
John H. Schadt
A.B. Franklin
W. B. Christmas
H. E. Paine
Paine
Charles R. Smith
W. P. Boland
Thomas Moore
Frank B. Ward
Mark K. Edgar
Connell
Frank R. Leib
Harrieburg
Dunmore
Laurel Hill Hne
Nay Aug Falls
Minooka
Wyroming
Joseph 8. Hoard
Mansfield
England
United States
W. B. Frick
Milton
R T. Hartsog
H. Balderwood
Russell
Farview
B. Hiomer
Phillips & Molmes
Fever's Terrible Work Destroys Family in Tenement
Charles F. Boyer died at noon and his wife ten days earlier. seven children left, two critically ill at Moses Taylor hospital. Typhoid fever spread from unsanitary Gibson street dwelling near Gibson Jones. board of health charged Jones with maintaining a nuisance after stopping water and dumping kitchen refuse into a nearby ditch. Sanitary officer H Burke reported board action and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Boyer
Moses Taylor Hospital
St. Luke's Parish
Gibson Street
Gibson Jones
Board of Health
Jones
H. Burke
Strike on Hotel Jermyn over tinners pay dispute
A tin trades strike occurred at the Hotel Jermyn as six roofers quit over wages at $2 a day while others on site earned $2.25 to $2.50. Mullen expected the men to accept the lower rate, and union leader John Devaney said the matter may be reviewed at the Building Trades council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Mullen
Jermyn
Mullen
Alx
Mr. Mullen
Morris Jones
Richard Hicks
Henry Grayvee
Patrick Dougherty
B. 1B
Evans
W. J. Smith
Bhamiths
Jacob Hess
Hopkin Malitick
Tinemiths
Building Trades’ Council
Benefit Concert Aids Laurel Hill Park Opera Company
A sizable audience attended a Frothingham theater benefit for the Laurel Hill Park Opera company’s twenty-two stranded members. Sousa’s march Directorate opened the program, led by Richard Lindsay, who received an ovation. Performers included John T. Watkins, Mrs Heckel’s Ladies’ choir, Larry Ketrick, Lydia Saller, and others with Norma Williams and T J Davies accompanying. The company thanks Editor of The Tribune, Beranton artists, Arthur Frothingham, and Mr. Jones for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Laurel Hill Park Opera Company
Bauer
Sousa
Lawrence
Richard Lindsay
Green Ridge
Opera Company
John T. Watking
Larry Ketrick
Lydia Saller
Harry Scarborough
John T. Watkins
Mia
Lizele Hughes-Brundage
Walter Kiple
the Waters
Alfred Wooler
Lyric Glee Club
Thomas Beynon
Aye
Misa Norma Williams
Silas Roser
T. J. Davies
Mus. Bac
the Tribune
Laurel Hill Opera Company
Mr. Jones
New Enterprise Opens Shop for Guns and Ammunition
A new store at Spruce Street by Mr Hi D Swarts markets guns, rifles, revolvers, ammunition, traps, targets, and loaded shells. He offers hand loaded shells and a repair shop run by F A Tisdale with experience in guns and bicycles. Swarts touts L C Smith guns as premier and promises exact shell loading per customer instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. D. Swarts
Lumbarman Wing-Shot
Spruce Street
Swarts
L. C. Smith
Narrow escape after poison spills onto lunch
Contractor H M Williams of Sev enth street nearly died yesterday afternoon when bed bug poison leaked from a cracked bottle onto food he had eaten. Doctors administered antidotes and saved his life after swift help from Dr Hand Gibbs and Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Ilis
H. M. Williams
Seventh Street
Hind
Concert At Green Ridge Attracts Large Crowd
An open air concert at the Green Ridge Wheelmen club house drew over 500 people who blocked Sanderson avenue at Green Ridge street. Lawrence's superb band played from the lawn as Japanese lanterns lit the decorated club house. A banner announced bicycle races at Driving Park on July 27 under the club’s auspices. Cream and cake were served after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Sanderson Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Bicycle Boys
Lawrence
NO FLIES ON THEM Mules Spook Wagon in Winton Incident
In Lackawanna avenue front of Mathew Bros. drug store a Dolph Coal wagon with mules was backed by a boy on the seat. The animals balked and backed the wagon causing it to overturn. The boy fell but was not injured. Cargo included embbage potatoes veretablea and baled hay with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Mathew Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Dolph Coal Company
Pleasant Dancing Party Hosted by Mrs Leet for Guests
Mrs N Y Leet held a dancing party at her Jefferson avenue home last night honoring her nieces the Misses Vorhees of Auburn N Y. Out of town guests included Miss Mattison of Brooklyn Miss Law and Miss Lewis of West Pittston Miss Ketchem of Dover Plains and the Misses Reynolds.
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Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe
Washington Avenue
Postal
Ackawanna
B. Warman
Penn Ave
Cambrig
Wyoming Avenue
City Notes
Fry the
Weber Wid
Teow
Ceernsey Rees
Linden Street Bridge
Brige
Main Avenue
West Lackawanna Avenue
Hyde Park
Sixth Street
Fourteenth Ward
Lackawanna Avenue Hill
Streets and Bridges Committee
Common Council
Select Councils
Streets and Bridges
Mr. Nealis
Nealis
Oliver
Seamans
Robinsons
Morris
Sweeney
Para
Nealla
Keller
Battle
Loftus
Zeldter
Noone
Grier
Naye
Simon
Thomas
Regan
Gilroy
Godfrey
Norton
Crystal Engine
Webster Avenue
Capoose Avenue
Marion
Irving Avenue
Mulberry Street
Roaring Brook Bridge
Select Branch
Ferdinand Street
Summit Avenue
Tone
Meeting OF Select
Williams
Judiciary Committee
Colonel Sanderson
Durr
Interetate Telephone Company Onlinaree
C. RK. Kinsley
J. J. Jermyn
W. A. May
Barber Asphalt Company
Clay Avenue
Hart &Gibbons
Wilkes- Barre
Peter Stipp
W. H
Suburban Electric Light Company
Lluminating Heat and Power Company
Suburban Company
Mr. Bolkiewicz
Board of Trade Rooms
Electric City
Johnson's
Charles FP. Boyer
Mad Jones
Penn
ST. Luke's Sunday School
Lake Ariel
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Lake Aiel
Erie and
Wyoming Road
Charles Scheppelman
Gardner Cobb
St. Mark's
Rogert Cowles
Richard Davis
Campbell
Rogers Israel
A. D. Holland
Miss Lees
G. H. Cobb
Mary Resell
Pennsylvania
Scranton Cash Store
P. Price
Green Ridge Bicycle Club
Woolworth's
WDC Scren
Sean DO
C.S. Woolworth
Lacka, Ave Green and Gold
N. A. Hulbert
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Dr. 5B
T. Wheaton
Fa. m
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Marion &T
Green
A. E. Jordan
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Sohmer “Pirawosro
Wosecootas
Waelington Av
Boranten,Pa
D. Bolz
THE
Dime Bank
Duck Pants
Gothiers
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Lackawanna Ave
Scrantor, FA
Maine
Canada
Montreal
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Canadian
Northwest
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
E. U. Skinner
Broadway
New York
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