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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1897
Page
7
City Notes From Scranton Local Meeting Updates
The Junior Republican club postpones its initial meeting to January 1. Tax collector J. G. Beller’s bond, $2,000, with Osborne Cutter and George Richardson as sureties, is court-approved. Church groups schedule meetings and addresses. constable Wilson fights Bright’s disease. three youths fined for shoe theft. various mine payrolls and attachments noted. multiple marriages licenses issued. missionary meeting reports and attendance recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
J. G. Beller
Lehigh Township
Osborne Cutter
George Richardson
Young People's Society of Christ Lutheran Church
George CC. Wilson
Ninth Ward
Bright
Walden
Mare
Vanderbilt Simpson
Arthur Price
Charles Morris
N. Wells
Penn Avenue
Bailey
Wade M. Finn
Scranton
R. G. Brooks
Marehall Preston
G. W. Benedict
Young People's Society
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Dr. Ramer
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Delaware
Man jailed after assault on Mrs Lawler near Grassy Island
Mrs Mary Lawler of Olyphant was attacked while taking a shortcut to Grassy Island colliery. A miner in work clothes abducted her but she fought free and later identified the suspect Thomas Smith, age seventeen, of Olyphant. He was committed to county jail in default of $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion
Lutheran Church
Young People's Society
J. W. Hollenback
Millar
Antonina Zoroskle
OK Forge
Tribune
Ellen Sullivan
Carbondale Traction Company
Lackawana Valley Rapid Transit Company
City of
Greece
Mary Lawler
Olyphant
Grassy Island
Convey Held on Circus Day Assault Charge
Convey was held in 500 bail after Alderman Millar identified him as the man who assaulted Michael Manley on Tackawanna avenue during Circus day. Manley’s witnesses testified for the prosecution while Convey denied the charge. his Fourth street home is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Manley
Patrick Convey
Millar
Tackawanna Avenue
Circus Day
Convey
Manley
Fourth Street
Thomas Dempsey Faces Losses as He Prosecutes Neighbors
Thomas Dempsey of Johnson's patch acted as prosecutor in four cases alleging liquor sales without license gambling and Sunday selling. Witnesses testified against him while his own testimony faltered. He lost three cases with costs assigned to him. the Foley and O’Hearn matters continued, and Gaughan and Finnerty faced later proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dempsey
Johnson's
Dempsey
Johnson's Patch
Dunmore
Justice of the Peace
Cooney
Loftus
Squire Cooney
Chestnut Street
R. A. Zimmerman
Thomas Foley
Foley
Mra. Dempsey
Gaughan
Dominick Dempsey
Zimmerman
James Dempsey
Sunany
Lompeey
Adosney Zimmerman
Mary Hearn
O’hearn
O'Hearn
Thomas Gaughan
Michael Finnerty
Laurel Club Meeting Highlights San Francisco Theme
The Laurel club met at the Young Women's Christian Association hall to discuss San Francisco in advance of the national Christian Endeavor gathering. Misses Bevan Craven Keisel Northrope and Swingle presented papers and solos, with Mrs Skeath Jones performing a piano piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Club
Young Women's Christian Associaton Hall
San Francisco
National Christian Endeavor Organization
Sarah Bevan
Ethel Craven
Yosemite Valley
Skeath Jones
Theresa Keisel
Lida Northrope
Brigham Young
Edith Swingle
W C A Notes and Upcoming Annual Meeting
Miss Helen Long state college secretary has returned to Auburndale after a five month state tour visiting the city headquarters. The board of managers meets this morning at 8 thirty. The annual meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening with election of officers and other business attracting many members. Miss Timberman will be the soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Long
State College
Auburndale
Timberman
Evangelist Charles Crittenton to Hold Scranton Meetings
Charles N. Crittenton, noted evangelist, will conduct free gospel meetings in Scranton from June 7 to 16. He will speak at Hyde Park Simpson Methodist Episcopal, Providence Methodist Episcopal, Green Ridge Presbyterian, and the Scranton Armory with a simple, compelling presentation for all audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Crittenton
Scranton
Hyde Park Simpson Methodist Episcopal
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Ex Presidents and Women in Government Debate
A dialogue from the Boston Courier satirizes political backs and the idea of abolishing the ex president office. The exchange features a judge and a woman arguing about practical governance and gender influence. A humorous aside mentions finding marine glasses at a nation store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Courier
Fraser
Folliman
Nation
To Be Expected From The Philadelphia North American
A humor fragment notes Mrs Strate mock complain of a new typewriter as Edward jokes about work on the eighteenth story. The Detroit Journal quips on spring medicine and Hood s Sarsaparilla offering tonic blood purification and strength alongside Hood s Pills as complementary remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Local Grocer Ad Lists Bargains For Staples And Snacks
A fragmented advertisement lists corn starch pke glass starch electric starch and Diamond starch along with banner soap live oak soup rice milk crackers lemon cakes molasses cakes NicNucs and molessen heated. It promotes table syrup vinegar parlor matches gold dust corn meal rolled oats and oatmeal with a note about not paying high prices.
Grand Jury Recommends Court Report After Numerous Trials
Grand jurors completed a long session hearing many assault and battery cases with numerous true and ignored bills. They expect to finish today and will present final report and recommendations to the court, detailing diverse indictments and procedural outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
May Permits Issued for Numerous Dwellings and Structures
Building Inspector John Nelson reports in May permits issued for a wide range of improvements with a total value of 117000 dollars. The list includes two story wood dwellings on Linden and Main avenues, several barns, a bank and offices, stores, and mixed structures across wards, including Church of the Holy Cross extension, a fruit stand, and multiple double and single dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Nelson
Michael Natter
Hall
Wood
Ne Street
Eleventh Ward
Edwards
Linden Street
Highth Ward
Church of the Holy Cross
Fifth Street
Sixth Ward
L. A. Cole
Ainkle
Leggett Street
Thiew Nicholas
Evans Court
Fourt
Andrew Abplanalp
Main Avenue
First Ward
China Brange
Hirch Street
Nineteenth Ward
Henry Bohadt
Henry Peel
Maple Street
A. McGuigan
Lackawanna Park
John D. Armbrust
Cedar Avenue
John G. Klamin
Taylor Avenue
St. Amand
Quincy Avenue
Ninth
J. B. Woolney & Co
Peter Robling
Ninth Ward
R. Mathews
Monroe Avenue
W. Broadbent
Lafayette Street
Fourth Ward
Carmine Grieco
Inden Street
Eighth Ward
Thomas Flynn
Swernoo
Sanderson Avenue
Second Ward
Trustees FE
W. Church
Fairview Avenue
Fourtagnt
Cowles
North Main Avenue
First Wa
Ares B
Scott
Adams Avenue
Board of Control
Thirteenth
HN. Patrick
Emmet Attert
Eighteenth
Michaelael Kelly
Wi Own Avenue
Ifteenth
Bennet
Stean
Jacob Haurerath
Alder Street
Nineteenth FE
Finn & Sona
Webster Avenue
Seventeenth Ward
Lin Frink
Prescott Avenue
Tenth Ward
Charles Schlager
Clay Avenue
Scranton Savings Bank
Wyoming Avenue
Charlee Neals
Mulberry Street
Church of the Bacred Heart of Mary and Jesus
Prospect Avenue
Peter Relf
Willow Street
B. Robertson
F. Arndt
Green Ridge Street
Thireont
Bicycle Damaged Driver Mor rico Muscovitz Faces Probe
Morris Muscovitz of South Washington Avenue, a local butcher, drove his wagon over a bicycle causing damage. Police reported the incident and initiated a routine inquiry into the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Muscovitz
South Washington Avenue
South
WashIngton Avenue
Bicycle damaged in front of alderman’s office
Joseph Kathenpels left his bike on the curb near Alder man Wright’s office. A wagon driven by Muscovus ran over it, bending the wheel beyond repair. Insurance man H. K. Paine witnessed the incident from the Price Building. Kathenpels demanded damages, Muscovits refused, and a warrant for malicious mischief was sworn. A hearing is set for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wright
Joseph Kathenpals
Kathenpels
Muscovus
H. K. Paine
Price Building
Kathenpein
Wright
Farmers Institutes Meeting Set for June Second Tuesday
The county board of Farmers Institutes managers will convene at the county commissioners office on the second Tuesday of June to arrange institute locations for the season. Members urge all interested to attend and present their claims. the board includes local state board members and one representative from each county agricultural society Pomona Grange and County Alliances. If unable to attend, please send a letter with your response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Farmers’ Institute Managers
County Commissioners’ Office
State Board of Agriculture
County Agricultural Society
Pomona Grange and
County Alliances
Meeting Hall Request for Institute Board
The quest to the chairman of the board of Institute managers asks the county commission to provide a suitable hall free of charge for the meeting at the locality desiring the Institute.
Liver Pills advertised by Matthews Bros
Dr Ag news Liver Pills sell at 10 cents a vial and are said to meet high demand. The ad claims the pills cure sluggish liver constipation and irregular bowels, noting 40 in a vial for ten cents and urging purchase by Matthews Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Agnews
Matthews Bros
Cream Pitchers and Dinnerware Set Offerings Listed
Cream pitchers, oat meals, plates, cups and saucers, bon bons and other pieces feature in a catalog style notice. The itemized list highlights dishware and decorative items likely from a store or auction description.
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