Local residents and visitors noted in city social items
Robert Kinnear of Watertown and many others are mentioned visiting relatives in Elmira New York or heading to New York City. Local officials and clergy attend conventions and exams, while business and social events fill the week with dinners and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kinnear
Watertown
N. Y
Harry C. Hatton
Elmira
M. A. Friedlander
New York City
G. T. Price
Mixsese O' Malley
Cedar Avenue
Charles Hart
Brooklyn
George Briton
Mra
A. L. Heber
Reading
Heve
George H. Reynolds
North Main Avenue
William Owens
Madison Avenue
T. BR. Owens
Owens Bros
Adama Avenue
Vermont
George Howell
Manefield State Normal School
State Board of Examiners
T. B. Wendover
Scranton Union
Evan R. Paulkner
Mlectric Chit Union
Orry
Grand Union
Equitable Aid Union Oe
City Tax Collection Begins as Duplicate Is Turned Over
City officials report total valuation at 20.186 million dollars up from last year with ward Eighth leading in value and Ward Eighteenth lowest. City Clerk Lavelle hands the duplicate to the treasurer and tax collection starts, pending the Jermyn case ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle
Yoonth
Biotel Jermyn
Guneter
Pastors Urge Ban on Sunday Sacred Concerts in City Parks
City pastors adopt a resolution opposing sacred or other concerts in Laurel Hill park and city parks on Sundays. A five member committee will press authorities to end the events, citing demoralization and accompanying vices such as merry go rounds and beer sales. The pastors plan fraternal visits to related conclaves and coordination with regional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastors’ Union of
F. A. Dony
James McLeod
D. D
Thomas Bell
John FP. Moffatt
W. G. Watkins
G. L. Aldrich
Mr. Dorsey
Beranton
Laurel Hin Park
Traction Company
Dony
Laurel Hill Park
McLeod
Co. E. Robinson
William Edgar
W. J. Ford
A. B. O'Neal
J. P
Supreme Officers of Heptasophs Visit Scranton Conclave
Morris Cohen and Samuel H. Tattersall, supreme archon and supreme secretary of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, arrived in Scranton at 2 pm yesterday. They met with local conclave No. 177 at Raubhs Hall, spoke to members from Electric City No. 295 and others, and urged order enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City
West Side
Rearing Brook
Lackawanna
Avoca
Supreme
Law in Common Pleas Opens Third Week of June Term
The June term third week opens with Judge Archbald and Judge Gunster presiding. Proceedings include replevin cases over machinery worth about $2,000 tied to the Scranton Knitting Co. and ownership disputes involving John J. Howley and the Howley brothers. Governor Watres is slated to testify for the defense regarding machinery inclusion with the building. Also heard are a separate replevin case involving Joseph Church of Providence and Harebough property, plus a verdict for Howard Brandt against Reese and a separate appeal verdict for James White & Co. against Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Archbald
Judge Gunster
John J. Howley
John 8. Luce
Scranton Knitting Company
E. C. Newcomb
Mr. Howley
Major Everett Warren
B. Partridge
Hon. C. P. O'Malley
L. A. Watres
Galland
Penn Avenue
Mulberry Street
John J
A. J
P. F
M. T. Howley
Luce
Knitting Company
Howley
Watres
Hewley
Partidge
Warren
Guneter
Joseph Church
Providence
Halslander
Vosbureg
Wade M. Finn
W. R. Lewis
J. H. Torrey
Harebough
North End
Finn
Church
la Plume
Howard Brandt
FF. A. Reese
James White & Co
H. T. Howell
Annual Meeting of the Young Women’s Christian Association
The Young Women’s Christian Association holds its annual meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the association rooms. Members and friends are invited as officers for the coming year are elected. Miss Hannah Deacon resigns as treasurer for health reasons. three board positions expire. Reports on the past year’s work will be given by the secretary and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Hannah Deacon
Il Health
Young Women’s Christian Association
Kittie Woods Arrested After Center Street Row
Kittie Woods, once famed for leaping from a fourth story window at Lackawanna avenue, is jailed on $200 bail after a Center street melee. She allegedly threw a cuspider at Gertie Wilson and was arrested by Patrolman Feeney on an Alderman Wright warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Woods
Lackawanna Avenue
Gertie Wilson
Center Street
Kittle
Wilson
Feeney
Alderman Wright
Decision in favor of John Jermyn in tax case ruling
Judge Gunster ruled Against city on restraining board of revision from raising Hotel Jermyn assessment by 50000 for eight months. He said tax year begins Jan 1 and no authority allows taxing improvements or property not existing at start of year. Demurrer overruled. injunction denied. City impact includes Scranton and 24 third class cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mears
Board of Trade
Jermyn
I. H. Burns
J. Alton Davia
Gunster
Board of Revision
Board of City Assessors
Board of Revision and Appeal
Board of Nasesgors
Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals
Board of City Assensors
Spring Brook Water Co seeks injunction to halt tax sale
Equity action filed by Spring Brook Water Co represented by ex-Lieutenant Governor Watres and Lemuel Amerman asks a court to restrain the sale of the Jasper Ewing tract in Lackawanna township for unpaid taxes. Judge Gunster granted a preliminary injunction with final hearing set for Saturday. The suit alleges improper assessment of the tract in 1893 and 1894 despite tax on capital stock and seeks perpetual injunction. Also noted: William Brodski released after eighteen months for theft. Pillabury’s Flour Mills capacity noted at 17,600 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Watres
Lemuel Amerman
Spring Brook Water Company
C. H. Schadt
Roberts
John Demuth
Giles Roberts
Jasper Ewing
Lackawanna Township
Gunster
da. m
New Design Imitation Cut Glass On Sale Now
The ad proclaims a today start for a west window showcase of imitation cut glass. It promises a near real effect and notes a large quantity of ten thousand pieces at low prices, explaining the affordability.
Summer Excursions 1896 by Central Railroad of New Jersey
The Central Railroad of New Jersey issues Summer Excursions 1896 a neatly printed volume distributed by district passenger agent J Selden Swisher. It offers numerous travel ideas with destinations and fare rates valuable for travelers and planners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of New Jersey
J. Selden Swisher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’s
Weston
Garney, Brown & Co., Manufacturers
Court House
Shumway
Washington Ave
Tribune Building
H. B. Throop
James W. Oakford
A. D. Holland
Samuel Hines
John Jermyn
Harrisburg
Central Pennsylvania
Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Church
New York, Ontario and
Western Road
Innestion
Thomea P. Fowler
C. Ledyard Blair
PF. Otheman
J. BE. Chilis
J. B. Dickson
J. C. Anderson
Edward Canfield
George W. West
R. Db. Rickard
L. &. Mosher
Hure
Mosher
Bradley
J. H. Wingerd
Lois
Natale Purr
Mice Tottle Speers
Rona Megargol
Coleman
Scovell and
Gespel
Casey & Kelly
City School
Ocou
Olivne Real
Spe vi
Ton
Tau Dong
Rete
Green Ridge
Dunmore
Olyphant
Peckville
Wilkes-Barre
Broderick
Ashley
Pittston
Plymouth
Kingston
Carbondale
Baltimore
Supreme Archon
Order
Spruca Streat
W.C. A
Hood
Mrsa
van Fleet
Walleville
Guaster
Board of Revision and Appeals
Spring Brook Water Supply Co
William Brodski
Eastern Penitentiary
Mayfield
Pillabury’s Flour Mil.s
Berry
Rexford’s
Lacka. Ave
Crouch Bros
Washington
Spruce
C. R. BR
N. J
Rookwood
Libbey
China Hall
Neclicee
M.P. M’cann, Hatter
Wyoming Ave
Knox
Baldwin
Hunt & Cornell
CY. Lackawan
Mercereau & Connell
Ghien
Onyx
A. E. Rogers
Seweler and Watchmaker
Boyle Calcu
Steinway & Son
UN World
Pecker Bros., Kraniche & Lucite
Hulbert
Music Store
Aylesworth’s
Oxseas
SH HuigUes
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