Dennia Jones enters thirty day term and local notices
A slate of local items includes Dennia Jones jailed for thirty days. an August seventh Laurel Mill park event by John Boyle O Reilly council and YM I. Ira C Atherton probate granted to son Willard. a misidentification note about Bartholomew Fox. Further entries cover church addresses, a Lackawanna clerk race, a city engineer travel, typhoid fever care, and a Farview gala day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennia Jones
Applenie
Laurel Mill Park
John Boyle O'Reilly
Young Men's Institute
Ira C. Atherton
Taylor
Willard Atherton
M. Rex
Bartholomew Fox
Farview
Scranton Liederkrang
Carbondale
New York Tribune
Arthur Frothingham
D. TB. Replogle
Millar
Frothinghanm
Heplogle
New Wash Goods Stock Unveiled by Mears and Hagen
At half price, new styles in wash goods include jaconets dimiti¢a organeles mulla i wis charlies and more. The immense new stock offers many new patterns as Mears & Hagen announce the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Claim
An old advertising claim promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad notes all druggists refund money if it fails to cure and lists a price of 250.
City considers bicycle ordinance with wheelmen input
Scranton council weighs registering and taxing bicycles and fines for violations. Wheel clubs press for police authority to arrest and hearings before mayor or designated aldermen. Bell and lantern rules pass, brakes rejected, speed debated, and side street riding limits tied to sprinkler crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torreye
Wieldwes
Selver Council
Green Ridge
F. F E. Beers
Roche
Wenzel
Lansing
Chittenden
Wilkes-Barre
Torrey
Insurance policy unpaid spurs action in Winton case
Jane Hislop executrix of Anna Walters protest to Equitable Mutual Life Association seeking 5000 dollars. O'Brien and Kelly represent. Walters of Winton insured for 5000 on Jan 27 1896. She died October 1896 and payout remains due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hislop
Anna Walters
Winton
Equitable Mutual Life Association
O'Brien & Kelly
Anna Waltera
Protheroe and Beamish Collaborate on New Work
Protheroe of Milwaukee Wisconsin and Beamish begin a joint project on the writings of a male Chorna at the request of the former collaborator. Beamish has set himself to work on the words, aiming to produce a new literary piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
D. Protheroe
Milwaukee, Wie
BR. J. Beamish
Scranton Choral Duo Wins Praise for Fresh Works
Protheroe proposes a descriptive male chorus set to music while Beamish advances Penn's treaty with Indiana as theme. The Scranton pair, always tied to their city, has earned substantial returns and fame. Their piece The Crusaders drew praise in a major Welsh competition with twelve choirs of 100 voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protheroe
Beamish
Penn
Indiana
Crusaders
Bridge End
South Wales
Minooka Man Sues Scranton Railway Over Broken Collar Bone
Michael Stafford alleges he was kicked from a South Side trolley on June 19 after paying 25 cents fare and not receiving change. He seeks 10000 dollars for injuries and indignities. conductor denies receipt of a quarter. Attorneys O'Brien and Kelly filed the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Stafford
Minooka
Scranton Railway Company
Stafford
O'Brien
Four Houses Burned In Blakely Fire On First Street
A blaze at Dennis Lacher and Stephen malehin’s house on First Street Blakely spread to John Knapp’s dwelling and SN Callender’s property with Rosenfeld’s home catching fire as well. Three hose companies Wilsons Peckville Eggies and Excalibur Howe faced water supply issues due to no nearby fire plugs. Loss estimated 2500 dollars with partial insurance. an Excelsior Howe carriage collided with a Casey and Kelly beer wagon but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lacher
Stephen Malehin
First Streeet
Blakely
John Knapp
SN. Callender
Supreme Court Reverses Verdict in Gumner v Barber Land Case
Philadelphia Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the Lackawanna county court decision in the long running case of Edmund Gumner against Pardon Barber. Executor Holman Wells had bought disputed Luzerne county land at sheriff sale and later sold to Gumner. Barber contends Wells acted for Barber, while Wells says the purchase benefited the Barber estate. The Benton township farm, valued around 4000 dollars, hinges on whether the land was bought for Barber or Wells personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court At
Philadelphia
Edmund Gumner
Pordon Barber
Lackawanna County
Holman Wells
William Barber
Luzerne County
Pardon Barber
Wells
Gumner
Pardon Tarber
Barber
Benton Township
Howell Gabriel Injured At Local Mine Yard
Howell Gabriel sustained severe bruises to the head chest and legs after a loaded car truck derailed at a steep decline in the Borra mine yesterday around 5 90 o clock. He was pinned beneath the truck and unconscious before being hauled to the surface and taken home on Summit Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Gabriel
Summit Avenue
Powderly Named as Commissioner General of Immigration
Washington dispatch reports the president has decided to appoint Terence V. Powderly former grand master workman of the Knights of Labor as commissioner general of Immigration to succeed Mr Stump. The nomination to the Senate is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump
Associated Press
Washington
Terrence V. Powderly
The
Knights of Labor
Immigration
Senate
Two Sheriff Sales Reach Creditors in Local Auctions
Deputy Sheriff Fahey sold stock in Brown's Bee Hive to satisfy judgments for creditors at 4749 dollars, bought by attorney George Horn. Deputy Sheriff Ferber sold Lackawanna Wheel Company machinery with buyers including W J Hand trustee and EF B Sturges. 2075 dollars of proceeds were for real estate. The New York Dental Parlors sit at 144 Wyoming Avenue opposite Hotel Jermyn where warn of imitations and fakirs is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Fahey
George Horn
Lackawanna Wheel Company
Ferber
W. J. Hand
B. Sturges
New York
Wyoming Avenue
Hotel
Jermyn
Obituary Notices From Scranton Remain Brief
Died Patrick Graham on July 16 1897 at his sister’s residence Meridan street Scranton. Funeral services to be announced later. Fuchs Ruth Blilhabeth infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Fuchs on July 15 1907 at Neptune court Scranton. Funeral services Saturday afternoon at the residence Rev W A North of Hickory Street Presbyterian church to officiate Interment Pittston Avenue Cemetery.
Fleitz’s Bid for President of National League Clubs
Attorney Fletts after Detroit run for president of the National League of Republican clubs. He polled 701 on the second ballot as Crawford won 822 with college votes split. Fleitz credited Pennsylvania and New York delegates and a steering committee for his brief campaign effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit
F. W. Flelta
National League of Republican
Lt. J. Crawford
Newport
College League of Clubs
Fletts
Tribune
Mears
National League of Clubs
Mr. Fleltz
Pennsylvania
League of Clubs
Pennsylvania League
L. J. Crawford
Kentucky
Woodmansee
A. M. Higgins
Indiana
Congressman McEwen
New Jersey
Marcus Pullaskey
Olinola
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Ned Green
Texas
Hettle Green
Colonel Stone
California
John R. Tanner
Miinole
Chauncey M. Filley
Miawouri
Merriam
Minnesota
Crawford
A. M. Highins
Everett Warren
Missouri
Ilinois
Nebraska
Maryland
Louisiana
West Virginia
Alabama
Wyoming
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Major Warren
Pensylvania
Estella Reel
Plebs
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
John P. Elkins
Benjamin F. Haywood
Warren
Teader Sobel
Erie
Mahlin Young
Philadelphia
John KR. Tanner
Chauncey F. Filley
Merriman
M. J. Dowling
Penn avenue grocer Charges arise from false pretenses
Mrs. Sadie Rennie was arrested for obtaining goods under false pretenses after alleging she owned property and secured credit. Alderman Howe set bail at 800 dollars. Rennie later swore a warrant against Atlas for perjury. Atlas was held on 3200 dollars bail and a civil suit for false imprisonment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoresday
B. Atias
Penn Avenue
Mra
Sadie Rennie
Howe
Mra. Rennie
Atlas
Atiag
Finaily
World’s Favorite Hero Buffalo Bill
Story reviews Col. W. F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill and his national reception. It notes his exhibitions drawing continuous ovations after touring over 200 principal U S cities and the broad public regard his shows command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
United States
Soldierly promise kept at Chicago fair showcased July 9
A veteran delivered a bold performance at the Chicago World's fair, matching men, horses, and the name exhibition. He fulfilled his pledge with public praise and will repeat the achievement on Friday, July 9. The advertisement notes BEECHAM'S as the best of all pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ised
Copper Bottom Wash Goods Sale Items
Hand made copper bottom wash goods including No. Tor No. 8 atxe with cold tie handles and fat bottom cones. Waspsec and strong tin buckets offered at sale price. Cedar bucket noted. Price listed as 19 cents.
Bargain Kitchenware Sale With Discounted Pantry Items
Advert reads cut price sale on assorted goods including 14 quart dishdpan 24c and 6 quart galvanized sprinklers at low prices. Painted green sprinklers priced 14c, bread boxes in brown with gold lettering 64c, 2 quart beverage tin bucket 9c. Limited stock, sale prices offered.
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Ness
Oxford
Schank
Spencer
Spruce Street
City Notes
Androw J. Phelan
William H. Wass
Hoar
Hares
Phelan
Frank Hoyle
Hase
Goo
Scranton Cash Store
F. P. Price
Nay Aug Park
Wheeler
Dunning
Gumner- Barber
Supreme Court
Brown's Bee Hive
Lackawanna
Pleitz
Wyoming Ave
U. 8
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Newark
Beecham
Crumara
China
Haviland
Carlsbad
Ornna Alt
the Rexford Co
Lack. Ave
Ofc
Sale Prion
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
D. I. Phillips
Linden Street
Board OF Trade Building
Keeley
Madison Noonan
Kerauton
Bear Isvastigat
Boulevard
Gents
Lackawanna Avenue
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