Donations for Home Work Attract Wide Weekly Gifts
Contributions received this week for the Home include cash donations from Major Ewerertt Warrett 100 dollars Mr T C Vow Stowieh 10 Mr Thotiine 1 2 Mr O Woolwrth 10 Mr Katow ti Vriew 7 Rev W Rogers 20 cents plus 2s reeds pay to be counted. Also groceries and services from numerous local suppliers. The treasurer appeals for further donations to meet increased demand for the Home rest and aid to applicants. Please send to Samet Hines, treasurer, 196 Wyoming avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewerertt Warrett
T. C. Vow
Thotiine
O. & Woolwrth
Katow
Vwogers
Hewes Webbi
Wunrinfiw
Woonworth
Wents & Duty
J.T. Porter
A. Booth
Wall
New York Rbisctwt Company
Sulsberger & Echwargchild Bent Company
Bencholark
O'Malley to Hold Over as Plumbing Inspector
Plumbing Inspector M I O'Malley agrees to stay in office until the bond for his successor, Arthur Monies, is approved by common council. O'Malley's resignation was due July 1 but he will stay on. Monies' bond is approved by secret council and awaits common council approval before swearing in. The new inspector is son of the late William N Monies, Beranton's second mayor, and is trained as a plumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. IF. O' Malley
Offles
Arthur
Conmmon Counci
O'Malley
Monies
Mir
William N. Monies
Beranton
New York City
Donations for May and June Acknowledged by Hospital Directors
The directors of Hahnemann hospital express gratitude for donations in May and June from Mrs. A. Clark, G. R. Clavik, A. C. Nettleton, Mrs. E. B. Scott, Mrs. H. M. Boles, Mrs. Berlinghot, Fred Kingsbury, Miss Hannah, Mrs. Hunk, Mrs. William Wilcox, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahnemann Hospital
HE. A. Clark
G. RK. Clavik
A.C. Nettleton
B. Scott
H. M. Boles
Berlinghot
Fred Kingsbury
Hannah
Hunk
William Wilcox
Local Fair Receipts Highlight Hospital and Charity Desserts
Notable donors and volunteers supported the Hehnemann hospital fair with desserts and refreshments. Names like Mrs H M Bink Miss Broome Mrs Franklin Henshaw Mrs A B Dimmick Mrs Ete Brown and many others arranged treats, with W T Speece performing songs to honor the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanna Dairy Company
H. M. Bink
Hehnemann Hospital
Miss Broome
Friend
Franklin Henshaw
A. B. Dimmick
J. W. Fowler
W. Ty. Amith
Mera. Fo
of. Reewster
Charlies Doereum
Ralph Willlane
Mary Divie
Skieter
Roke Speeee
Fyet
Waldner
George Sanderinn
Ch RR
Clark
Lackawanna Dairy Company
Mre
Bio. Clark
Morris Shiverman
J. J. Mahoney
Deseerta
Mra
W. H. Pearse
Mrw
Floo
Brewster
Mire
W. T. Speece
Woman Attempts Suicide With Carbolic Acid In Owego
Grace Flynn formerly McGione and her companion Jamies Miller traveled to Owego New York where Miller worked for a picture enlarging firm. After a hotel stay he stole her money leaving her with no funds. She ingested carbene sel not enough to kill herself but became ill and repentant after her father retrieved her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Flynn
Grace McGione
Lavelle Court
Owego
N.Y
Jamies Miller
Miller
Concert at Laurel Hill by Scranton Railway Association
The Scranton Railway Beneficial Association hosts an afternoon and evening concert at Laurel Hill Park. Bauer's band performs selections including overtures, opera melodies, symphonic pieces, and marches starting at 4 00 PM with listed pieces and composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Railway Beneficial Association
Laurel Hill Park
Bauer
Letters From The People Opinion Page Note
Under this heading short letters of interest may be published with the writer's name. the Tribune does not assume responsibility for opinions here expressed.
Saloonkeepers Reported Target of Reform Letters
A community letter campaign urges action against saloonkeepers in a reform drive. The writer suggests paying informants to expose illicit activity and advocates harsher measures to curb disorder, claiming letters reveal alleged misconduct and threats to public safety. The note names commissioners, lawyers, and local officials as recipients.
Taxes double under new law boosts county mercantile duties
County Treasurer M J Kelly reports the May 2 1899 mercantile tax act more than doubles county collections from 11845 60 to 24506 14 and raises taxable from 1166 to 1715 with hotel keepers and wholesalers now taxed. Scranton bears most of the levy as towns race to collect outstanding licenses and enforce the new per business and percentage rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lackawanna County
M. J. Kelly
Supreme Court
Kelly
Edwards Named Regimental Sergeant Major at Thirteenth
John M. Edwards was yesterday appointed regimental sergeant major of the Thirteenth Regiment to succeed Truman A. Surdam who moved to Forest City. Henry Heermine becomes commissary sergeant, filling Edwards’s former post. Both appointments were made by Colonel L A Wattes and take effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Edwards
Truman A. Surdam
Forest City
Henry, Heermine
kKergeant
Mr. Edwards
L.A. Wattes
Scranton Business College Notes Bright Fall Prospects
A large summer school is in progress at Scranton Business College with a forthcoming catalogue. Fall prospects are bright as many students have signed up. Recent positions include Ira Wade as bookkeeper and stenographer at I. L. & Co. Eadle McGarry as bookkeeper at Mt. Pleasant Home Mt. Pocono. Mark Reese resigns from Girard Construction to Tetsoft Mining. George Warechiner fills Reese’s previous post. Mary Ceargans as stenographer with Colliery Engineer Jo. W. B. Heivers is night student with book keeping at Cudahy Packing Co. M. A. Culhauer as bookkeeper stenographer with Dr. Le & WyMees. Andrew Gavin as night student in bookkeeping at Casey Bros. E. B. Dewitt as bookkeeper with Swift & Co New York City. The Pocono is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Wade
I. 1
Eadle McGarry
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pocono
Mark Reese
Girard Construction Co
Tetsoft Mining
George Warechiner
Reese
Mary Ceargans
Swift & Co
New York City
Young Sisco Sent To Jail For Patricide
Alton Sikco a twelve year old of South Canaan was committed to the county jail by Justice Paul Swingle after shooting and killing his father Oscar Sivco during a family assault. The boy, who defended his mother and a cripple in the home, fled then returned to find his mother attacked and fired the fatal shot with a revolver his father had given him. The father’s funeral was held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Sikco
Hia
Oscar Sivco
South Canaan
Justice of the Peace
Paul Swingle
Young Siaco
Honesdale
Jal
Tiewday
Alton
Alton Ia
Saloon melee leaves man stabbed and three charged
In a Penn avenue saloon brawl at 6:05 PM John Wheld 216 Cherry street south Beranton was stabbed and seriously wounded. Robert Payne alias John Rosen WIN Lima and James Low colored were arrested for assault and felonious wounding. Clifford sustained a cut to his hand as Wheld fought back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Dagutis
Penn Avenue
John Wheld
Cherry Street
South Beranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Robert Payne
John Rosen
Win Lima
James Low
Central Police Station
Will
Will Clifford
Wheld
Clifford
Central
Low Whs
Block
Hockenberry
Lackawawena Hospital
J. W. Busch
Sims
Ratification Night Scrambled by Absent New York Speaker
The Allentown Leader reports Vonxreseman William Sulzer of New York cannot attend the ratification meeting in Allentown due to an engagement in New York. The program includes remarks by Mr Exhwird Merrifield and Professor George Howell, with singing of My Country 'Tis of Thee and Star Spangled Banner, followed by local officials and other speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Vonxreseman
William Sulzer
New York
Foranton
Congrisanga Sula
Plavt
Kaness City
Exhwird Merrifield
Kansas City
George Howell
Echowls
M. A. McClinton
Eng
H.W. Mathilland
Wit
T. V
Trainor Child Funeral in Boranton Cathedral Cemetery
In Boranton Pa on July 12 1900 Mar weret child of Mr and Mrs Trainor of Emmetelreet died aged year funeral arranged for afternoon at 2 00 at Aptermint in Cathedral cemetery with services and burial following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thainor
Boranton
Mar Weret
Min, Trainor
Emmetelreet
Cathedral Cemetery
Road A Disgrace to Mayor and City
City officials debate approving a $1000 ordinance to repair the Abington turnpike as condemnation and court questions loom. Turnpike President Paine argues the road is in abominable condition and promises rapid repairs with 119 tons of rock ready, while legal squabbles stall action and viewers’ appointment faces technical hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Ihs
Supreme Court
Luther Keller
Common Catnell
Paine
Turnpike Company
Vosburg
Select Council
Costello
Third Ward
Raymond Court Case Sees Sampson and Jackson in Court
Mrs Sampson of Raymond court was arraigned before Alderman Millar yesterday charged with being common a cold and disorderly conduct by Ophella Jackson. The pair cannot abide in harmony as legal friction unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sampson
Miss Jackson
Kate Sampson
Raymond Court
Millar
Ophella Jackson
Ophella
Quarrel Over Hamlet Plot Ends in Alderman’s Dismissal
The court record shows Mrs Sampson and the unnamed speaker clashing over rumors about a gentleman friend. The accuser claims she was mistreated by Mrs Sampson who denies the charges and accuses an attempt to estrange Ophelia from Hamlet. Alderman Millar discharged the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Millar
Conservatory Opens in September With Piano Courses
Piano students invited to enroll as the conservatory opens in September. Tuition: Beginners thirty dollars per school year, others forty five dollars. Two hours weekly at the piano, with courses offering up to six lessons weekly. Faculty includes J Alfred Pennington of Boston with five years and Miss M A French with two years teaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. Alfred Pennington
Tive
Rerin
Maris
M. A. French
Faelion Pianoforte Bohol
Hotel Opens After Renovation In Town
Higgins opens a hotel at 109 Tenn avenue following a thorough building renovation. The facility features convenient dressing rooms and locally advertised products. The day includes a noon closing for a holiday and nearby shops note various goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuevera
Wyoming Avenue
M. 4
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Tus Medias Hand
Akanford
Stransky Steel
Washington Ave
Lewis, Ruddy, Davies & Murphy
DR. Taylor
Weoming Avenue
T Hotel Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Aundry
Penn
Warman
Cresco
Hahnemannn Hospital
Mrs
Laurel Hill
Mare
Walton Hrotewa
Fone
Gil
Herbert
Opera “Kanet
Dior Monch
Alewanitor
Moilleg
Allenth Wale
Chania
Irie
Townniges
Histor of
Ster
Ollie
Eliall
Robert Wiley
Che Ogitt
Heer
Torres
Edward BL Stig
Tiopcham
Pille
Kemp’s
Thorne
Collectel
Onteanding
Bald
Pal Berapion
Doriinghs
IOR Rat Otis GT
Incheabe
Thirteenth Regiment
Scranton Business College Notes
TNE
Georgia
Coursen
Sisco
Sulzer
Tinglepalcus-Venn
Duryen
Puc
Mev
J. F. Ace
Archie Tinklepandh
Oh Ferge
Ming Dda May Jenn
Diryen
H. FE. Paine
THE
Raymond
Met
Key West Cigara
Dean
Connell Ride
ATHEN TRADERS \NATIONAL \BANK
United States Depository
Jno
T. Porter
Prest
W. W. Wateen
Vice Prenat
F. L. Phillips
Cardler
Cor
Wyoming Ave
Sproce
Philadelphia
Mason & Hamlin
Franklin Institute
L. B. Powell & Co
Washington Avenue
Douglas
Handley’s
Spruce Street
Sumner
Wyoming
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Atlantic
Finiah
Duralle
Conrad
Lackawanna Avenue
Clearingdale
Foote & Fuller
Mears
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and Wilket Barca, Ma
MAU
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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