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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1894

Page

3

Scranton News Notes Locale Visits and Epworth League Delegates

Mra Fred Stevens visits her parents in Wilkes Barre and friends in the city. Mr and Mrs Charles Crager return from Sayre Waverly and Elmira N Y. Dr Walter Reedy, once with Hlnckly Hospital Philadelphia, returns home to begin practice here. Walter Tripp returns to San Diego with Mrs Tripp. Epworth League delegates from Scranton attend Wyoming district convention in Wilkes-Barre. Colonel William Simpson, head of Scranton police, travels to New York City en route home from Girard House. He recalls his Civil War service and cites Scranton’s efficient police and lighting system.

Eline Cohen Wilkes-Barre Mra Charles Crager Hampton Street Sayre Waverly Elmira N.Y Walter Reedy Hlnckly Hospital Philadelphia Walter Tripp North Main Avenue San Diego Cal Tripp Delaware Lackawanna Mama Goddard L. Price Asbury Bertha Day Ella Roney Nellie Gardner Matte Potter L. Grew Park Place Kate BF. Brator Linsie Milla Clara M. Ware J. P. Simpkins Elm Park D. T. Yoat William §. Simpson Police Department of Scranton Girard House Eeema

Pigeon Flying Match Set for Olyphant This Saturday

The Grassy Island Homing club will release about seventeen carrier pigeons at the new Delaware and Hudson depot in Olyphant on Saturday afternoon. The club, with fifteen members, holds regular monthly races this season and includes top birds. Frank Donnelly is president and William Gardner secretary.

Olyphant Grassy Island Delaware and Hudson Frank Donnelly William Gardner

Scranton Business Leaders to Be Spotlighted in New Compendium

The Tumuse will publish a carefully compiled list of leading wholesale banking manufacturing and Evan interests in Scranton and vicinity bound as a book with views of public buildings blocks and portraits of prominent citizens. Copies will attract new residents and serve as city advertisement with notices to those named for inclusion. Representativess of Tix Tamans will visit those named to explain the edition.

Scranton Scratton Thoes Tix Tamans

West Side News Highlights Burn Injury At Hampton Mine

William Hughes suffered burns from flying coal at the Hampton Mine in a brief incident note. The report also mentions Thomas Watkins having his hand crushed and notes other local items and social news from Scranton and surrounding areas. A Lake Ariel excursion by Robert Morris lodge featured a large attendance, new boats and a rebuilt boat house, with races and social events, including a presentation to the Excelsiors by the Scranton Hook and Ladder company.

William Hughes Hampton Mine Frederick Baldry Hyde Park Avenue Thomas Watkins Robert Morris Lodge Lake Ariel Yestoring Erie and Wyoming Valley

Injured in the Mines At Hampton Mines

William Hughes, a boarder at the Thomas Lewin home on Academy street, was seriously burned yesterday morning in Hampton mines by a premature explosion. He lighted a fuse and was struck by flying rock as the blast occurred, leaving his hands and face badly burned plus additional injuries.

Willam Hughes Experignon William Hughes Thomas Lewin Academy Street Hampton Mines Hughes Flying Rock

Birthday Party Held for Frederick Boldry on Hyde Park Avenue

A birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Boldry on South Hyde Park Avenue featured a 5 o'clock tea and a progressive five-table social game. Guests enjoyed refreshments, laughter, and wishing Boldry many happy returns.

Hyde Park Avenue Frederick Boldry Boldry

Lake Ariel Excursion Planned by Local Churches

St. David's Episcopal and the Church of the Good Shepherd announce a joint excursion to Lake Ariel on June 9. The Scranton Field Club opens tennis grounds on South Hyde Park Avenue in fine condition. A young miner, Thomas Watkins, was injured yesterday at the Mr. Pleasant mines when his hand was crushed between cars. The new Republican club meets tonight at Hyde Park Free Library to select a name and elect officers. Rev J C Leacock of Dunmore addresses Epworth league on The Polity of the Methodist Episcopal Church at 8 with a 7:30 business meeting. all invited, no admission. Giltedged butter sold by Clark Bros.

Daniel Williams North Sumner Avenue William James Wilkes-Barre Madge Wrigley Wyoming Brant Seth Wrigley Wellth Street St. David's Episcopal Church Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Ariel Scranton Field Club Hyde Park Avenue Thomas Watkins North Fillmore Avenue Mr. Pleasant Mines Republican Club Hyde Park J. C. Leacock Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Hampton Street League Olarke Bros

Sheriff S Deeds Acknowledged Court Acknowledges Scranton Conveyances

Sheriff Fahey reported deeds in Scranton and nearby townships. Properties include lots in Fifth Tenth and Fifteenth wards and lands in Jefferson township North Abington Mayfield and Carbondale with varied prices. Additional deeds to West Side Bank Lackawanna Building and Loan and others were listed with values and owners. Judge Archbald said more deeds would be acknowledged next Thursday.

EB. H. House Mariage Doliman John P. Zartlieh Scranton James F. Foley John P. Kelly Carbondale Ann Jordan Adila E. Cutler Jefferson Township L. W. Brangenburg George R. Doty John T. Snook North Abington John R. Briggs Nancy Kkean Mayfield J. Matthews William R. Matthews Priceburg Michael Matyjowics

Trucks' Quiet Time Entices Scranton Firemen

The Excelsior Hook and Ladder company hosted twelve Scranton firemen with a noted “quiet one” evening. Guests included Chief Emlaver Furber of the Scranton fire department, Charles Miller of the Scranton Hook and Ladder, T. J. Jennings, James Moir, Peter Ross, Councilmen Robert Robinson and Patrick Hickey, and Clerk John P. Mahon, among others.

Scranton Binghamton Republican Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company Emlaver Furber Scranton Fire Department Charles Miller Scranton Hook and Ladder Company T. J. Jennings James Moir Peter Ross Robert Robinson Pattick Hickey John P. Mahon

Death of Thomas Dunn at 75 in Green Ridge

Thomas H. Donn of Ryerson Avenue Green Ridge died yesterday at age 75. Born in England he lived in the U S since age 16 and worked as a farmer in Dyberry Wayne County before moving to the city last spring. He leaves a wife and children B F Dunn Fred E H Dann Jules A Dann and Mrs Emma Godish. Interment is planned at Dyberry on Saturday.

Thomas Dunn Ryerson Avenue Thomas H. Donn Green Ridge Mr. Donn England United States Dyberry Wayne County B. F. Dunn Fred EH. Dann Jules A. Dann Emma Godish

Return of Dr and Mrs Kay from Old World Europe

Dr Thomas W Kay and Mrs Kay returned from a European tour with interviews revealing visits to the Azores Gibraltar Riviera Cannes Nice Modavo Genoa Pisa Rome Bologna Venice Verona Milan Paris London and more. He attended a Rome medical congress with 6000 physicians and delivered four papers on diphtheria treatment in children.

Thomas W. Kay Provdence Italy Germany Dr. Kay Verona Immortal Bard Milan Paris Louvre London British Museum Duke of Portland New York

Anthracite Land Company to Develop Arlington Heights Territory

The Anthracite Land company with a 10000 capital plans to develop land north and east of Arlington Heights. It has bought eighteen acres from Jacob Daitrick to lay out as city lots and place on the market. A stockholders meeting was held with director election deferred to today. key supporters include J. W. Browning J. George Hisle Sprake Brothers L. J. Siebecker and others.

Arlington Heights Anthracite Land Company Jacob Daitrick Lola J. W. Browning J. George Hisle Sprake Brothers L. J. Siebecker Mr. Weinshauk

Moore couple vacationing in New York

Mr and Mrs William Moore of Weat Market street are spending a few days in New York City. The annual moonlight excursion of H A Macelodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Green Ridge will be run to Lake Ariel on Saturday evening June 16.

William Moore Weat Market Street New York City H. A. Macelodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Green Ridge Lake Ariel

Forfeited recognizances begun in county court cases

The county solicitor led by ex Judge Knapp opened actions to recover forfeited recognizances in multiple cases. Names include Mike Loftus John Lacken Mary Morrow Frank Morrow George Yarns Felix Steznenka Martin Woyshner Stanislaus Kozol William Watohas John Lucken Martha Davanoxky Patrick Henegan Maury Morrow Shadrack Lewis David Bowen Frank Patonis William Brenan Joseph Hurlbert Adam Poesko John D Abelts Charles Black and others with various sureties noted.

Knapp Yeaterday Mike Loftus John Lacken Frank Morrow Mary Morrow Frank Hongabons George Yarns Felix Steznenka Martin Woyshner Stanislaus Kozol Powell Carpalie Joseph Hurlbert Adam Poesko John D. Abelts Charles Black J. E. Ryad Alexander Bromage Adam Spitzer

New 20 Part America Portfolio Offered for Ten Cents

Tre Trin uxx enables selection of any one of twenty parts from the America portfolio at ten cents each. All parts are ready, a finest collection of popular photographic views in print. Send stamps or cash. no coupon is necessary.

Ite Rendora America

Birth day notices and parade plans from Scranton

Notes of South Side reports Miss Lizzie McGill celebration and a Scranton Athletic Club parade planned for Saturday night. A near tragedy on Cedar avenue describes a child narrowly saved from a streetcar by motorman Higgins as lumber and play nearby created a dangerous situation. the girl, under five, escaped injury.

Lizzie McGill Washington Avenue Scranton Athletic Club

Birthday party honors Lizzie McGill at home

Last night at Lizzie McGill's home on South Washington avenue a birthday gathering for the honors of her birthday took place. A procession of friends received tokens including a gold necklace and a gold stick pin among several presents. Names of attendees include Misses Julia Gorman Georgia Williams Minis Hirifener Mary Jove Lizzie Huibster Mariella Corcan Gertie Lee Lena Kunny Hannah Morrissey Annie Richards Sadie Morrissey May McGill Elsie McArthur Katie Core Annie Tyrrell and Messrs Charles Kramer George Cunningham John Henderson Willie Poliskin James Kouley Eugene Coleman George McArthur Willie McGill and Walter Kramer.

Lizzie McGill Washington Avenue Gurtie Lee Lena Kunny Hannah Morrissey Anna Fox Miry Gaughan Katie McGill May McGill Elsie McArchur Katie Core Annie Richards Sadie Morrissey Loans Vox Annie Tyrrell Charles Kramer George Cunningham John Henderson Wiliie Poliskin Jamea Koulley Eugene Coleman George McArthur Willie McGill Walter Kramer

Street Parade of Ateletes by Scranton Athletic Club

The Scranton Athletic Club plans a Saturday evening parade on the South Side with torchlights and a 100 member lineup led by Gunn's band, all in white stove pipe hats and linen dusters. The club's annual excursion to Purview is set for Tuesday June 19 with over a thousand tickets sold and hopes for a crowd of 5,000 if weather cooperates.

Tionate Bamera Scranton Athletic Club South Side Gunn Ron Weather Bureau

Minooka burial and local notices headline

Mrs Coyne of Minooka to be buried at Minooka cemetery this afternoon at eight. John Hughes of Cedar avenue arrested for betraying Miss Mary McHale of Pear street has repented by marrying her. Mozart Quartette club held a meeting and plans to attend the Leiderkrang picnic at Central park next Monday. The elad to sing selections. Century Hose company's new team of blacks exercised along Pittston avenue with animals trained to respond to alarm. A Mohr opposes delegate for Republican county convention in Second district of the Nineteenth ward. In Third district several candidates mentioned but J J Chase friends claim he is in the lead.

Coyne Minooka John Hughes Cedar Avenue Mary McHale Pear Street Mozart Quartette Club Leiderkrang Central Park Elad Century Hose Company Pittston Avenue A. Mohr J. J. Chase

Bank president Haughey sentenced to six years

Theodore P Haughey former Indianapolis National Bank president was sentenced to six years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to misapplying bank funds Judge Daker wept during the sentencing calling it a painful duty Haughey will serve time in the northern penitentiary and be placed in the hospital department church member and Mapleton native known in the community his mother aged nearly 100 mourns unseen fallout

Indianavonts Ind Theodore P. Haughey Indianapolis National Bank Daker Northern Penitentiary Haughey Mison Bom Mapleton

Art Students' Multichromes Exhibit No. 4 Shown

No. 4 of the Art Students' Multichromes at Tae Thinexe business office features artworks described as works of art.

Tae Thinexe Business

Keystone HRL partnership reshapes Bromley Avenue site

Local notice outlines a partnership involving IWR ALEX PHILLIPS and others for a property at Bromley Avenue and Reatland Road. The document lists stock and ownership details for the KEYSTONE HO RL, formerly Onee Keys, noting partners and equities.

Paine's celery compound touted as cure for sickness

An advertisement extols Paine's celery compound as a universal remedy that makes people well quickly by improving blood and the nervous system. It features testimonials about overcoming illness and urges readers to obtain the product. also promotes music boxes and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea with price details.

Talwaya Carel Paine

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Shaw Pianos Stelle Seeley Wyoming Ave WEBER BITAW Emerson New England Snow The Weston Mill Co Fred Stevens Foster Beadle & Woorn Billantine E. J. Waalan Lackawanna Avenue News OF West Side Ivanites Scranton ‘Lumen Jackson Stree J. Donnelly J. P. Taylor J. J. Thomas Philip Schnell J. Darkin Frank Stewart Wes Excelsiors Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Binghamton N. Y Excelator Hook and Ladder Company Stewart Little West Side News Notes North End Kay Another Land Company North End Briefs America Illustrated Alder Street New Robinson Building Higgins Mr. and Mrs. McGill Lachrymose Lenaxoy Joseph Reper Daniel Alice Columbus Monument Cohincean Ay IWR Alex, Phillips Corn Bromley Ave Reatland Pitners Ale Xeca Atock Mr. Carnes Greta Spany Trionda Colery Gnutschi & Sons Chestnut Street China‘ Hall Weichel & Millar Wyoming Avenue Ditchburn Lackawanna Ave Black Hole Spruce Street Christian, the Hatter A. W. Jurisch Spruce Street Bicycles and Sporting Goods Victor, Gondron Eclipse Lovell, Diamons Anessthene DRS, Henwood & Wardell Florey & Holt M. CA. Building Conrad U. S Campbell Johnson Walla Reynolds Eamel Paints Paris Green Lacka. Ave Henwood & Wardell Gabe Erobolais Atere Tartiealon Ie Clothiers
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