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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1897

Page

9

West Side and City Suburban Justice Near Magistrates

warrants issued forWilliam Giles Daniel Howells Roger Taylor John Mack Garfield Saunders aged ten to fifteen for trespassing on premises stealing apples and fence damage. damages and costs totaled 11 with some boys discharged others held. couple charged with larceny and desertion. wife released after father paid costs. Italian renter accused of arson. unclear identity. multiple hospital admissions include Tom Connora and Peter Donohoe with injuries. wedding plans and public notices follow with local clergy remarks.

Christian Shilling Jackson Street John William Giles Daniel Howells Roger Taylor John Mack Garfield Saunders Howells John Gelbert Lloyd Street Kellow Meredith L. Jones Jones

Burglary Foiled as Intruder Evades Police

Early yesterday at 2 am councilman Simon Thomas of North Main Avenue hotel woke to noises in the cellar and found a burglar attempting to pry the barroom door. He alerted help and police, but the intruder escaped before authorities arrived.

Simon Thomas North Main Avenues Thomas

Local residents plan visits and trips this week

Miss Florence Gibbs hosts Mrs. Parker at Lake Winola while Miss Grace Acker remains at home. Mrs. Robert James and son Robert depart for Colorado where they will remarry. his health is poor. Beavers children travel to Lover New Jersey. Shoemaker visits relatives on South Main. Rev. Doty leaves for vacation in Waverly New York. Mrs Hughes and daughter head to Glenburn to visit friends. Mrs. Thomas G Thomas returns from Lake Ariel. Leah and Mamie Britton visit Dr Reynolds and Mrs on North Main after staying with them in Pittston.

Florence Gibbs South Main Avenue Parker Lake Winwla Grace Acker Bu Lness Robert James Robert South Lincoln Avenue Colorado Gertrude Jessie Bhdwart Beavers North Rebecca Avenue N. J. Mise Shoemaker Elmira Corlesses F. F P. Doty Hampton Street Methodical Episcopal Church Waverly N. Y J. Hughes William N. Chase North Bromley Avenue Glenburn Thomas G. Thomas North Charfield Avenue Lake Ariel Leah Mamie Britton Reading George Reynlrds North Main Avenue Pittston

Funeral services and burial for Mrs Elizabeth Evans

The remains of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Evans will be interred at Washburn Street Cemetery this afternoon. Services will be held at the house on North Main Avenue at 2 o'clock. Cloudy weather accompanies today’s funeral.

Elizabeth Evans Washburn Street North Main Avenue Silvius South Main Elizabeth TE. Vivans Swetland Street North Malin Avenue D. P. Jones Tab

Notary Public and local services directory listing

Notary Public B G Morgan and Son with real estate and foreign exchange services at 1104 Jackson Street over Musgrave's Drug Store. Harriet J Davis Florist on 10 South Main Avenue offers cut flowers and funeral designs. Second hand furniture by J C King lists cash for goods at 701 to 703 West Lackawanna Avenues.

B. G. Morgan & Son Notaries Public Real Estate Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Jackson Street Musgrave's Harriet J. Davis Main Avenue J.C. King West Lackaround Avenues

Local visitors and town notes from West Market Street

Edward Haggerty a St Pauls College student visits grandmother Mrs Mary Melvin of West Market Street. Harry Thomas of West Market Street visits Atlantic City. Benjamin Edwards and sister Mrs Martha Brammer of Dedham Ir guests of relatives. A Lake Winola party en route to Wilkes Barre entertained by Miss Anna Jenkins on Putnam Street. Prof E B ONeill late Dowlais Parish organist Wales visits relatives Mr and Mrs Daniel Price Spring Street. Mrs Lewis T Williams of Wayne Avenue IL. On March 9 goods valued at 30 dollars stolen from Mrs Sarah Lees residence. Edward Bagott arrested after returning to the city bail set at 600. Funeral of Mrs Daniel Coleman held at Puritan Church with Rev Evans. Interment at Forest Hill. Richard Thomas of Mulleys Store vacationing in Atlantic City. Fred Lewis of West Market Street home from Plymouth. John Connolly and others attacked on Leggetts Street bridge by Italians led to Parrotti arrest and bail 200. John J White arrested on unprovoked assault charges bail set by Alderman Roberts. Vaughn Davis of Nebraska to preach at Welsh Baptist Church. George Brown still semi conscious after a Monday accident. Thomas Carnasdine of Wayne Avenue recovered from illness. Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones return from Audenried.

Edward Haggerty St. Paul's College New York Mary Melvin West Market Street Harry Thomas Atlantic City Enjamin Edwards Martha E. Brammer Dedham Lake Winola Wilkes-Barre Anna Jenkins Putnam Street E. B. O'Neill Dowlais South Wales Daniel Price Spring Street O'Neill Lewis T. Williams Wayne Avenue Sarah Lees Edward Bagott West Side Constable Davis Alderman Roberts Daniel Coleman Green Street Puritan Congregational Church Mr. Evans Wandling Forest Hill Cemetery Richard Thomas Mulley's Fred Lewis Plymouth John Connolly Leggetts Street Bridge Connolly Michael Parrotts Alderman Fidler Parrotti Parrott John J. White Thomas Williams White Vaughn Davis Nebraska Welsh Baptist Church George Brown Thomas Carnasdine Thomas Jones Audenried

Klondike Grounds Open For South Side Club

The South Side baseball club has secured own grounds near the artesian well grove now named Klondike. Minooka club previously lent grounds but they proved inconvenient as the team prepares the site with many enthusiasts. A mongrel dog’s death at Meadow Brook store led to an uprooted burial in a sand pit owned by Thomas Donlan, uncovered by marked boxes attracting Alderman Ruddy’s inquiry into William Jenkins’ role.

South Side Artesian Well

Local Society Notes Mix In Family Visits and Travel

Reports include Gertrude O Neill of Pittston Avenue recovering from an incident, Michael Miller of Cedar Avenue staying home due to sickness, Rev J A Moffitt vacationing on the Great Lakes, Annie Dowling hosting Josephine Gilligan, Hannah O Hara visiting her mother in Cedar Avenue, Anna Walker visiting South Side friends.

Donlan Gertrude John O'Neill Pittston Avenue Michael Miller Cedar Avenue J. A. Moffitt St. John's Catholic Church Great Lakes Annie Dowling Locust Street Josephine Gilligan Jermyn Hannah O'Hara New Jersey Coyne Anna Walker Plymouth South Side Friends

Election notes and school board actions in local borough

Thomas Young and Henry Miller return with fish. Delegates announced for Republican county convention. Mrs. Karl Bishop recovering well. Marcus Plegeman ill. Seven delegates in First district First ward. H M Spencer wins prizes at Union Hill New Jersey. William Eden welcomes a son. Funeral set for Patrick Lynott, with societies to attend. School board meeting minutes include bids for steam heating and salary discussions. Superintendent Houser resigns. three new teachers to be hired. Next week bids on bonds due. assistant principal applications open. Dancing at Harmony Garden tonight.

Thomas Young Henry Miller Lake Henry H. W. Tregear Karl Bishop Lake Ariel Marcus Plegeman Drinker Street H. M. Spencer Union Hill N. J Dr. Stillwell William Eden West Drinker Stream Fred Russell Patrick Lynett Smead-Wills Company P. W. Manley Walsh W. R. Greaves John E. Shull E. D. Bovard W. L. Davis J. D. Knight Andrews Mitchell KE. D. Bovard J. A. Borris Dr. Bovard Jermyn Ginley M. T. Houser Swift Professor Houser Bronson Glynn Harmony Garden William Walthen

Auditors' Investigation Reopens At McDonough Hall

The adjourned auditors investigation reconvened at McDonough hall with Attorney R A Zimmerman leading as investigator. Witnesses including Thomas Kelly Peter Higgins Robert Driscoll A Cusick Ellas Davis and James Grimes testified on repairs fuel and work at Nos 3 and 4 schools. The session adjourned to meet again next Friday amid taxpayer excitement and political tension.

Auditors McDonough Hall R. A. Zimmerman Thomas Kelly Zimmerman Peter Higgins No. 4 School Robert Driscoll No. 3 Driscoll A. Cusick Ellas Davis James Grimes

Obituary notices of Misa Evans and Mrs Radford

Misa Reskie Evans child of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Evans of Minooka avenue Moosic died about 2 o'clock yesterday morning from rheumatic heart disease she was four years four months and four days old a Junior Christian Endeavor member funeral Thursday from the Minooka residence with interment at Washburn street cemetery. Mrs Ann Radford died at her Scott street Blakely home after a brief illness aged about 70 she leaves two daughters Mia James Owens of Olyphant and Mrs T A Thomas of Wilkes Barre funeral Friday at 2 pm with services at the house and interment in Union cemetery. Mrs John Davis wife of the well-

Misa Reskie Evans Thomas H Evans Minooka Avenue Moosic Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Washburn Street Ann Radford Scott Street Blakely Mia Jamea Owens Olyphant E.t. & Thoms Wilkes- Barre Union Cemetery

Fourth ward constable dies after long illness

The known constable of the Fourth ward died at her home on North Hyde Park avenue at 4 o'clock yesterday morning after a fourteen month confinement. The funeral is set for 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with interment in Washburn street cemetery. The family endures a double affliction this week with the loss of Mrs Elizabeth Evanee, a relative of Mrs Davis.

Fourth Ward Hyde Park Avenue Washburn Street Elizabeth Evanee Mra Davis

Scranton Aims as a grand convention city and industrial hub

The passage touts Scranton as a major Keystone State city with a booming infrastructure and culture. It notes a 12 000 acre area, population over 100 000, wealth indicators like multiple banks and a trust company, 42 000 operatives, extensive electric street railways, public halls, theaters, hospitals, cemeteries, cemeteries and crematory, abundant water and power, rapid coal shipments, and vast property valuation.

Keystone State Peckville Olyphant Throop Taylor Pittston United States Hanks Capital Masonic Temple Society of Natural Sciences

Praise of Distinguishd Men on Buffalo Bill Show in Paris

Murat Halstead lauds Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in Paris reviews praising Col Cody’s display. He highlights horse riding skill and four-nation cavalry as worthy features, urging Americans to study the exhibit as an educational spectacle and noting its enduring appeal beyond amusement.

Buffalo Bill Murat Halstead James 46 Blaine Simon Cameron Chauncey M. Depew Edison Theodore Tilton Paris Uts John Burke Halstead Col. Cody Olympia Alpheus Europe United States England Germany France

An Exchange of Compliments

A witty exchange compares a lady to a looking-glass and to gentlemen. The bear notes that a looking-glass reflects without speaking while a lady speaks without reflecting. The speaker then jokes that looking-glasses are polished, but some gentlemen are not.

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Lawyer Fees Questioned In A Divorce Case

A dialogue from Life presents Mr Severed and Attorney Cuttem debating a $1 million divorce fee. The attorney defends the cost as standard when a suit is opposed, contrasting it with a $10 ministerial marriage fee and arguing the benefits justify the higher charge.

Multiple Scranton Attorneys and Doctors Listed in Directory

A dense list shows many professionals in Scranton including doctors Dr Kay, Dr Frey, Dr Trapold, and attorney firms Jeffreys Ruddy, Warren Knapp, Jessup Jessup, Patterson Witlo, Alfred Hand William Hand, Okela, and others with offices on Wyoming and Spruce streets and in Commonwealth, Trade, and National Bank buildings along with attorney offices in Scranton Beranton and Lackawanna avenues.

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Hospital Notes West Side Hospital Tom” Connora Robert Bruce John Youck Peter Donohoe Jacob Clymer Luther Keller Mary Roear Graham Jefferson Made Hospital Philadelphia Matron Smith Kennedy Jefferson Hospital Mrss Kennedy Thursdey Ennuchs Congregational Church H. H. Harris Calvary Baptist Church George Oberdorfer Rowe Stetter Charles Stetter Chesnut Street Maritha Pembridge John T. James Hiram Sayres Albert Cargon Fifth Ward Republian Globe Warehouse Belfast Ireland Trenty Willam Gimpoon Son Willus West Side Business Directory Providence Dunmore John Davis Scranton Buffalo Bil Wyoming Avenues Wyoming Newark Coloo Lackawanna and Wyoming Aves Wyoming Avenue Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave Eea DR. Bateson Washington Avenue CL. Frey Jewell Building Spruce Street Mary A. Shepherd, M Adams Avenue A. Trapold Anna Law Wyoming Ava Lla Pr. Cc. Li W. G. Rook Linden Street Beranton Frank F. Hoyle Burr Building Banl 4 Edward W. Thayer Warren & Knapp Republican Building Jessup Law Commonwealth Building Patterson & Witlo Te Ae National Bank Alfred Hand William J. Hand T. Okela Coal Exchange Scranton, Pa Anot Torre Ry- Ant Ani &Lé Ara Trade Board Amuel W. Edgar Cifice Wyoming Ave Watres Ae Lackawanna Ave Borinton, Pa RB Pitcher Genta Comegys D. B. Replogla Killiam Wyoming Aveniun JAS J. H. Hamilton Er Law Commonwealth Bidg Watson, Diehl, Hall & Keamer Traders’ National Bank Building Noor Barring & Asweeney, Commonwealth Building Interstate Becret Service Agency Percival J. Morris Board of Trade Edward Hi. Davis Commonwealth Buildings Belk. Walter Lewis “Hancock, IR Spruce St Cor, Wash. Ave Frederick L. Brown Price Building T. S. Lacey & Son, Architects Tradera’ National Bank F. L. McGraw Spruch Street H. F. Reynolds P. OO B. ¥. Harrison Main Ave C. Snover Lacka M. B. Davis Kafuel Lacka- Venna School OF the Lackawanna Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Nee Ell Leeds G. KR. Clark & CO Seydmen and Nurserysmen Green House ELK Cafe Prankun Avenue P. Zrigler Neat DL, & W Victor Koch Bauer R. Hauer Hulbert Megargeer Brothers Frank P. Brown & CO West Lackawanna Thomas Aubrey Enpewut Arecountantant Williama Building Tribune Publishing Co John H. Phelps Soranton
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