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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1896

Page

7

West Side Wheelmen Clash With Scranton Club Parade Incident

The West Side Wheelmen held a regular meeting to discuss a clash with the Scranton Bicycle Club over parade line order on Tuesday night. A scuffle occurred on Washington avenue near Vine street with Ben Evans struck in the face. Six new members were welcomed, and a house janitor was hired.

West Side Scranton Bicycle Club Washington Avenue Vine Street Scranton Vine Wyoming Avenue Ben Evans Wheelmen H Robert W. Walker Rh. H. Luce Jessie Becker Margret Gibbs Grace Walker Margaret Edwards Edith Richards Margaret Lewis Misa Retten Reading George B. Reynolds North Main Avenue Westside Republican League Mountain Park Robert Morris Lodge B. G. Beddoe Lewis A. Howell Eli Harris J. Reese John Hughes Inside Guardian John H. Phillips Guardian Annie Hughes Hughes Eynon Street Familly Washburn Street Wards Thayer Jeffries Jamieson Jeremish Jones Noakes Teirney Owen Reese Lewie Browns Eqali

Sunday School Picnics At Laurel Hill Park And Weber's Grove

The First Welsh Baptist Sunday schools and mission branches held a picnic at Laurel Hill Park with four special cars transporting children and adults. The St Mark's Lutheran church Sunday school also held an annual picnic at Weber's Grove using a wagon for transport to and from the picnic ground.

First Welsh Baptist Church Laurel Hill Park St. Mark's Lutheran

Musicale and Social at Washburn Street Church Parsonage

A musicale and social was held last evening at the parsonage of the Wash burn street Presbyterian church. Rey and Mrs. Moffatt greeted guests, mainly church members. Entertainers included Miss Hoffecker of Weatherly, Pa, Mrs. B T Jayne in the church quartet, Edith Awinele the organist, Miss Delia Penwarden and Miss Edith Lindabury. Refreshments were served.

Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Rey Moffatt Miss Hoffecker Weatherly Miz B.T. Jayne Edith Awinele Delia Penwarden Edith Lindabury

Lecture on Rebel Prisons at Simpson Church

Mr. Watson of Ashley will speak July 83 at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church on Prison Site in the South. Proceeds go to the Epworth League. no admission fee, silver collection taken, refreshments served.

Watson Ashley Simpson Methods Episcopal Epworth League

Weeden Couple Honeymooning After Bellevue Wedding

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Edward Weeden spend their honeymoon at Ocean Grove following their Wednesday evening marriage in Bellevue. Other items note T M Miller in Atlantic City and several residents traveling or visiting towns, plus two local funerals and a private infant burial. Charles E Daniels has returned from a trip.

Edward Weeden Bellevue Ocean Grove T. M. Miller Washburn Street Atlantic City Eliza Evans Danville Hospital Port Royal West Side Milo Worden Lake Sheridan Minor Worden Michael McNally St. Patrick's Church Hyde Park Catholic Samuel Harris Filmore Charles E. Daniels

Local Florist and Photo Services Advertised

The notice lists a Har ries J. Davis florist at 104 Booth Main avenue offering cut flowers for funerals. It also advertises cabinet photographs at Starner's Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Male avenue, and second hand furniture from J. C. King at 100 and 10th Jackson Street with various items for sale.

Cifte Booth Main Avenue Harries J. Davis South Male Avenue J. C. King 10Th Jackson Street

Local Social Notes: Visits and Family News

Miss Tessie Rowe returns from Pittson after a two month visit with Mrs Wheeler and son. Mrs William Tripp and Mrs Gesner are ill. Mrs Julia McGarry and sons visit Mrs McNally in Penn avenue. Mrs Cora Donlin goes to Berwick and Bloomsburg. Mrs A B Stevens visits Monsey avenue. Horton and Oscar Whitmire plan to settle in the ridge. Mrs James entertains in Fordham street. May Vought returns from Berwick. On Wednesday a birthday party honors Mrs Wall at Olive street with friends sending best wishes.

Tessie Rowe Delaware Street Pittson Wheeler and Son Windsor N. Y M. D. Farnham Breaker Street William Tripp Pordham Street Gesner Monsey Avenue Julia McGarry and Sons Carbondale McNally Penn Avenue Cora Donlin Berwick Bloomsburg A. B. Stevens Wyoming Isaac Vought Horton Oscar Whitmire Lamona Iowa Ridge James Fordham Street

Clothier Morris J Davidow Retires Offering Pants

In Ol City on July 16 Morris J Davidow, clothier and outfitter at 222 Lacka Ave, announces retirement and offers remaining stock with no pants required for purchase as he clears the business. The Oil Market section notes the option oil market closed at 101 with credit balances at 103.

Morris J. Davidow Lacka Ave Ol City

Special Pittston disaster fund meeting urged by Columbus council

A Columbus council meeting of about 125 members and the Young Men's Institute is called for Sunday at 2 PM to decide whether to allocate treasury funds or levy per-member assessments to aid the Pittston mine disaster fund. Eight entombed workers were Pittston Institute members. a strong push to subscribe a handsome sum follows. Dysentery cases ease but fear of a heat wave reviving the outbreak remains. Nicholas Pidage, killed near the blast furnace, was buried with services by Rev. N Chanath at Minooka cemetery. The funeral followed a delay caused by the boarding boss wife's distress over body transport.

Columbus Council Young Men's Institute Pittston Mine Treasury Pittston Institute Nicholas Pidage Rev. N. Chanath Minooka Cemetery Washington Avenue Gr. A. Miller

THEY ARE WORKING FOR PURE MILK

A Dunmore community meeting addresses cattle tuberculosis and milk safety. Scranton officials and local milk dealers push mandatory cow inspections, with tuberculine testing to prevent tainted milk entering the city.

Markets and Stocks Exchange Liquidations Persist Amid News

The New York market opened irregularly with some buying but early gains faded as heavy selling and exhausted margins dominated. Reports of gold exports, Vanderbilt illness, and fears of a third presidential ticket weighed on sentiment, with Lake Shore dropping to 137 1/2 and Nickel Plate second preferred at 23. A late-day rally followed news of anticipated lower gold shipments to Europe and Morgan Belmont bond support, with net changes around gains of 1/2 to 6 percent and total volume 420,837 shares.

New York Stock Exchange Cornelius Vanderbilt Lake Shore Vanderbilt Europe Sound Money Morgan Belmont Syndicate Treasury God Reserve Jersey Central Tone William Linn Allen & CO A. P. Ampbell

Minooka News Summary of Labor Strike and Local Events

The Scranton Axle Works strike remains unchanged as workers reject a proposed wage cut. A three year old child of Lineman Michael Henry died yesterday and will be buried this afternoon at Minooka Catholic Cemetery. The Iowa festival of O Connell Council No 194 is set for July 2 with hopeful weather and big crowds expected. St Josephs T A and B society excursion committee meets this evening at M I hall and all members are asked to attend.

Washinton P. D. Manley Dunmore Pittston B. W. Cooney J. P. Manley L. B. Pike New York Joseph Garland Sweeny Healey Messieitzsimmons McDonald Frank Carlton Agnes McDonough Fannie O'Hare Terpadorean George Gavigan Nora Cadden Derrig Monahan Kate Mongan May Murphy Michael Hellwell Eadie Dougherty Mark Bishop Gertrude Colling J. T. Fitzsimmons Mumle Finnen Thomas Thomas Tulle Cullen Linnie Sweeny Larry Ketrick Annie Cooney William Wilson Martha Matthews Jennie Golden William Jones Marie Cullen Tabeaux Golden Sweeney Mongan National Guard Mise Sigele Krause Waverly Republican J. 4. Mullen Miss Mack South Inez Trey Mt. Pocono Yang Ite Ira Nolan Blaine Altemove Charles Luton Frank Matthews Julius Michaels Rochester N. Y John B. Smith A. D. Spencer Scranton Michael Henry Minooka Catholic Iowa O'Connell Council Young Men's Institute Eucréis St. Joseph's T. A. and B. Society M. I. Hall

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