City notes headline a bustling local update
City officials will receive their pay. The second anniversary of Charles Dunn will be held at the Rescue Mission this evening. Frank Ehrgood charged with hat theft is liberated from jail. Deputy Sheriff Frank FE. Ryan to public sale next Saturday. McGowan brothers released under Insolvent laws. St David's Episcopal Sunday School meets at Weber's Grove today. Lawyers sue over debt for lumber props and ties to Northwest Coal Co. Dempsey jailed for refusing to support family. Bauer's band opens an outdoor concert. Temperance reunion preparations at Mountain Park. John G Woolley may visit. A church concert and birthday party event. Rudolph will probate will. widow Elizabeth Rudolph named executrix. Marriages licenses issued. Bail set for two men charged with public officer offense. Parker street bridge beams collapse. repair planned. Reduced prices in stock at Walets & Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunn
Frank Ehrgood
C. M. Lancaster
Moosic
Frank FE. Ryan
Friend & Rayl
Thomas McGowan
James McGowan
Patrick McGowan
Dunmore
St. David's Episcopal
D. C. Kenyon
D. L. Potter
Northwest
Conl C Company
Watson & Diehl
William Dempsey
Pine Brook
de Lacy
Bauer
Franklin Avenue
Lake Ariel
Mountain Park
John G. Woolley
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Tallie Mor@an
Ladies’ Aid Society
Stephen Rudolph
Bellevue
Willa William
Out-of-Town Bid Lands Sewer Contract
The city council awarded the sewer project contract to an out-of-town bidder after a last night session. The Ferber court sewer line in WilkesBarre was approved with a fee per foot set for construction. City officials indicated the plan proceeds in the Fifteenish of Wain teak area with crews ready to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferber Court
Wilkes-Berre
Terni
Endeavor Convention Promises Scranton 1896
Christian Endeavorers of Scranton gathered at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church to hear reports from the Boston convention and plan to host the state convention in 1896. Rev. Thomas Bell urged energy and service while Rev. W H Stubblebine chaired the mass meeting and allentown efforts were urged to recruit delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
Della Evans
Boston
Daniels
J. C. Marming
Pittston
Alfred Wooler
Henor
Elms Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Scranton
Tri- County League
Erie
York
Allentown
Mr. Bell
Weoler
Christian Endeavor Union
Aeranton
Afraid of His Neighbor Threat Led to Arrest on South Side
Daniel Heinemann and Michael Spingler of Nep Tune street were neighbors. Spingler allegedly threatened to harm Heinemann, who obtained a warrant from Alderman Wright for making threats. Spingler appeared before Alderman Robling and posted $200 security to assure his oath would not be violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Heinemann
Michael Spingler
Neptune Street
Spingler
Heinsmann
Wright
Alderman Robling
St Leos Excursion to New York August 6
St Leo s excursion limited to Aug 6 and includes a trip to New York for the National Catholic Total Abstinence union convention in the metropolis on Aug 7 Archbishops Corrigan and Ryan to deliver temperance addresses. The excursion and visitors travel up the Hudson by Metropolitan temperance societies. St John St Paul Tourist clubs join St Leo s on the 24 p m Delaware Lackawanna and Western train Fare round trip 460 tickets valid ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolis
Corrigan
Ryan
Hudson
St. John and
St. Paul's
St. Leo's
Delaware, Lackawanna
Western
Pain in Head and Stomach Relief Reported by Scranton Resident
Mrs O H Myers of 1613 Fourteenth Street Scranton Pennsylvania reports relief from head and stomach pain after taking Hoste a patent medicine. Her statement expresses significant improvement since beginning the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Fourteenth Street
Scranton
Death of Cassius Stackhouse in mysterious Wyoming House incident
Cassius C Stackhouse 24 private secretary to John Jermyn died at the Wyoming house after midnight in what doctors concluded was a brain blood vessel burn. No poison found. initial morphine theory dismissed. Family home Hackettstown NJ. remains viewable 4 to 6 pm. funeral in Hackettstown next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius C. Stackhouse
John Jermyn
Wyoming House
Mr. Stackhouse
Mr. Blackhouse
Burnett
Connell
Brewster
Lewla Frey
Hackettstown
N. J
Scott Stackhouse
Hackettutown
Weston Mill
Hie
Plac
No Price Change For Anthracite Coal In August
Agents for major anthracite coal producers met in New York to consider August pricing and output. They found current business justified a price increase but decided against changing prices, while agreeing to mine three days a week in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bonds of Collectors Entered Up In Court
Bonds for local tax and tool collectors were approved or filed yesterday in court. John J. Costello of Third Ward posted 5000 with Michael Rock as surety. George Farber of Fourth Ward posted 5000 with George Kinback and Frederick Forback as sureties. John G. Kehr of Old Forge Township posted 13500 with judgment recorded against multiple named sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Costello
Third Ward
Michael Rock
George Farber
Fourth Ward
George Kinback
Frederick Forback
John G. Kehr
Old Forge Township
Archbeld
Prothonotary
George E. Wade
Anna Sabina Kehr
Moses Ace
Charles Riddie
William Riddle
John Surber
From Frying Pan to Fire Hyde Park Youth to Marry After Jail
John Dunn of the West Side was jailed last night at the insistence of his sweetheart Bernice Jones. In the Alderman's office he offered to marry her but lacked funds, and his friends promised to raise a purse today to secure his release and the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
John Dunn
West Side
Bernice Jones
Hiram Nicholls Will Case Sudden Station of Proceedings
Register of Wills Hopkins refused to open the proceedings in the estate of Hiram Nicholls after James Nicholls filed a caveat. Nicholls died in 1836, leaving four children equally. James contends the caveat blocks letters of administration without his consent. The filing Oct 6 named A C Atherton as registrar and B F Ackerly as deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Register Wills
Hiram Nicholla
James Nicholls
Nicholls
James
Register
A. C. Atherton
B. F. Ackerly
Legal contest over will ends with dismissal of petition
Mr Atherton received letters testamentary after a caveat filing. a year later the disinherited son’s attorneys appealed but Judge Archibald dismissed the appeal and sustained the will. James Nicholla later began proceedings. Register Hokine heard them but dismissed the petition and taxed costs to the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Archhbald
James Nicholla
Register Hokine
Register
Costa
Woman Attempts Suicide at Center Street Resort
About 3 o'clock yesterday morning a female inmate of Bob Davies house on Center Street tried to end her life with morphine. Physicians quickly intervened and succeeded in restoring her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Bob” Davies
Tonight's carnival trains to Lake Ariel with Bauer's orchestra
An evening event features two special trains to Lake Ariel for the carnival, arriving around 7 15 and 11, with a concert at Hotel Pines and a water carnival on the steamer. The Lake Ariel cottages participate, decorations include fireworks and lanterns, and warm wraps are advised for guests. Tickets are sold at local drugstores and the station, with invitations available at stores or the YMCA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banors
Mualo
Lake Aple
Bauer
Hotel Pines
Glee Club
Lake Ariel
Sanderson's
Phelps’ Drug Store
Powell's
Young Men's Christian Association
Mr. Cusick Honored at City Reception Before Novitiate
Peter F. Cusick of Minooka left yesterday for Frederickstown Maryland to enter a Jesuit novitiate. A reception at his home was attended by local young friends including Cecilia Schroeder Teresa Sweeney Annie Catligan Rose Campbell Helen Bourke Loretta Clark Mabel Clark Mary Cusick Teresa Cusick Agnes Callahan Anne May Barrett Julia Donnelly and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Cusick
Minooka
Frederickstown
Cecilia Schroeder
Teresa Sweeney
Annie Catligan
Rose Campbell
Helen Bourke
Loretta
Mabel Clark
Mary
Teresa Cusick
Agnes Callahan
Anne May Barrett
Julia Donnelly
Habeas Corpus Action In Greenwood Mine Case
Attorney M A McGinley filed a habeas corpus writ for jailbird defendant Monday July 22 following the Greenwood Mine Accidental fund raid. George McCloskey was injured when struck with a stone. Alex Lescofsky jailed on probable murder charges after the assault. Alex Kiestler was jailed as alleged instigator. the writ granted and set for morning argument before Judge Guneter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. McGinley
Greenwood
Alex. Lescofsky
George McCloskey
Ludoweka Yankowski
McClhekey
Lescofcki
Alex. Kiestler
Ami Goceeeory
Lefoofek
ML. A. McGinley
Guneter
Infant dies in mother's arms on Olyphant street car
A Hungarian mother traveling with her ill infant died aboard a Peckville street car near the Olyphant line after departing Franklin avenue. Conductor James McGoulirick oversaw the journey as the mother carried the corpse home. In a separate note, Elmira Telegram manager P A Barrett had route boy Robert Wisniakic arrested for embezzlement, releasing him after settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckville
Franklin Avenue
Olyphant
Lne
Providence
James McGoulirick
Bigamy charges follow Scranton woman’s tale of life with Ellis
Mrs. Jennie Leah Davis claims she learned Frank Ellis had a Williamsport wife when they wed and that he has provided no support for their three children, ages 5 7 and 10. She says she will press non support and bigamy charges and will seek custody or care for the children, while denying elopement with Clark Lawson. She also refutes a $600 check rumor tied to Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ellis
Wade Finn
Como
Wayne County
Ontario and Western
Ellis
Ellia
Clark Lawson
Lawson
Mrs. Ellis
Davis
Tribune
Mr. Ellis
Jennie Leah Davis
Jennie Davizes
Scranton
Leah J. Davis
Mr. Lawson
Lannon
Elisa
Awaiting Court Action in Brights Alley Case
No new developments in Bright's alley case as City Solicitor Torrey says no legal steps taken to relieve the city of Brights disease. Attorney J P Kelly for William Love states Love is still defending his property and no action likely until courts act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright's Alley
Torrey
Bright
J. P Kelly
William Love
Love
Death of Mrs Miller Duryea Resident
Mrs Wilgabeth Miller widow of John P Miller died Monday at her daughter Mrs N Dugan's home in Duryea aged 84 She was mother of ten with three surviving children Mrs Dugan Duryea Mrs Hoopt Milton and J P Miller Old Forge Funeral and interment at Marcy Cemetery to be held today at the Methodist Episcopal Brick church Duryea
Youth Philosophy Questioned In Tinian Herald
Fragment reflects a discussion on youth philosophy and personal discontent. The snippet shows stilted typography and unclear phrases but hints at a critique of youthful ideals and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinian-Herald
Lactated Food Advised To Prevent Infant Cholera Infantum
A health notice promotes lactated food as the preventive for cholera infantum and diarrhoea in hot weather. It claims proper lactated feeding keeps infants nourished, strong, and cheerful through summer and into fall. Mary English and Mrs Flora English of Alliance Ohio cite positive experiences with the product and a recovered baby during whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Flora English
Alliance
Ohio
Tve
A Word About the Encampment and Ruminations on Life
A reflective essay contrasts youthful hopes with wiser adulthood noting that happiness is not the sole boon and hardship tunes the soul. It then reports on Special Order for the Thirteenth Regiment Infantry encampment at Scranton dated July 29, 1805, praising discipline, attendance, and esprit de corps under Col. Coursen and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boles
Hitchcock
Ripple
Henry A. Coursen
L. T
Mattes
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Penn Ave
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City Notes
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Mart & Gibbons
Grace Church
Endeavor
Thomas Bell
Plymouth Church
W. H. Stubblebine
C. E
Sommune
ST. Leo’s
Wyoming
Hiram Nicholls
Will
MR. Cusick
P. A. Barrett
Elmira
Venice
Key West
Pennsylvania
Guernsey Brea
Williamsport
Duryea
Dilscorda
Berger
Thirteenth Regiment Infantry
National Guard of Pennsylvania
H. D. Swartz & CO
Jon Ani Pansies
Teleptone
Spruce Street
Scranton Cash Store
F. P. Price
Rth
Woolworths
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming Valley
R. A
The
Excelsior
Scranton Training School
Katharine H, Clark
Reading, Mass
Fa. m. Toép. m
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Marion St
Green Ridge
A. E. Jordan
Erateate
Reston Bovphel Training
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Mackin
Toshes
Capes
Spring Capes
D. Bolz
Duck Pants
Eee Ace AV
Uhuers, Holler. Furnsfere
Hatter
Lackawarna Ave
Puan’s
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