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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1896

Page

5

Various Local Notices and Legal Proceedings

The Jewish Women's union met in the vestry room of a church. Judge Edwards denied a new trial in the Salt of Bartowski v. Stowers Packing Co. The equity suit Ely v. Delaware and Hudson Co. saw a denial of a reargument. Rev. O H McAnulty's will admitted to probate and letters granted to his widow Alice. The 2nd Battalion Thirteenth Regiment held a drill under Major Montrose Barnard. County delegates to the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention left for Williamsport. Green Ridge Womans Christian Temperance Union to hold an evangelistic meeting Tuesday at 2 30 p m near Penn and Marion streets. George Farber, tax collector for the Tenth ward, fled his bond of 0 000 in Pryor's office. Funeral in memory of James Halliman who died at the Manville shaft to . Services at St Peters cathedral with interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Marriage licenses granted to several Scranton area couples. Contributions to St Josephs Foundling Home building fund listed with numerous donors. Pittston Clerks association plans entertainment and smoker on Thursday, with Scranton clerks attending. group will travel on the 7 19 train from the Central Railroad of New Jersey and return next morning.

Jewish Women's Union Bartowski Stowers Packing Company Edwards Borough of Ely Delaware and Hudson Company O. H. MccAnulty Alice McAnulty Thirteenth Regiment Montrose Barnard Ancient Order of Hibernians Williamsport Green Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Union Penn and Marion Street George Farber Tenth Ward Prothanntary Pryor Louis Goerlits Fred Farber James Halliman Manville Phelps Street St. Peter's Cathedral Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Scenses John H. Thomsa Joseph R. Bell Nellie B. Chivera Peckville Henry Rorick Margaret Myers Scranton Louis W. Cooper Olive St. Joseph's Foundling Home John Kiloullen Richard Kaye William Kiloullen William Dwyer J. T. Kennedy Michael Walsh Patrick Walsh J. and T. Walton Thomas Connery Hannah ’. Connery Michael Daly Joseph ©. Drum Pittston Joseph Custard Ernest C. Brady Albert Wittle Herman Levy A. Arangon Elmer Wilson Samuel Dembo George Morris Charles B. Howe Nelson G. Teets Central Railroad of New Jersey

Saloon Owners Clash as Billen Sues Mermak for Damages

John Billen filed a suit against John Mermak for 1500 dollars after a quarrel at a Winton saloon. Ex Judge W H Stanton represents Billen as attorney. Mermak allegedly struck Billen in the face during the dispute.

John Billen John Mermak W. H. Stanton Winton Mermak Billen

Fourth of July Celebration Planning Meeting Held

Wednesday evening the executive committee arranging the Fourth of July celebration will meet in the Hotel Jermyn to further perfect plans for an old fashioned observance of Independence Day.

Jermyn

Clam Bake at Lincoln Park With Dan Green Orchestra

A clam bake is held at Lincoln Park today at 3 p m featuring Dan Green and his orchestra providing music for attendees.

Lincoln Park Dan Green

Lohmann's Spruce Street Dining Ad With Drinks

Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's Spruce Street for dinner 40 cents. Imported domestic wines cigars and liquors.

Lohmann's Spruce Street

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Wilbur Opera Opens Week at Frothingham With The Two Vagabonds

The Wilbur Opera Company opens a week at the Frothingham Theater presenting The Two Vagabonds aka Erminie. Performers include J E Conoley Emmett Drew E A Clark J C Harvey Magele Bolton Jeanette Palmer Claude Amsden Hettie Richardson Maud Daniela. A chorus march drew applause and living pictures followed the show. Fra Diavolo is scheduled for tonight.

Wilbur Opera Company Frothingham Erminie Williamsport J. E. Conoley Emmett Drew E. A. Clark J. C. Harvey Magele Bolton Jeanette Palmer Claude Amsden Hettie Richardson Maud Daniela Scranton Diana Puck Grace Darling Venus and Tanhauser Angelus Jack Brothers Fra Diavolo

Maryland Governor’s Party Plans Scranton Visit

Governor Lowndes and a Maryland party including Maryland Court of Appeals judges McSherry Fowler Roberts Russell and Fourth Circuit Judge Sloane travel by private B and O car Delaware for a week. They stopped at Niagara Falls and head to New York then may tour Scranton if persuaded to stay after passing through at 2.30 am tomorrow.

Lowndes Cornelius Comegys C. Reynolds Bedford Comegys Messrs Bedford

Barrett Building Ablaze in Basements Near Hotel Jermyn

A fire at 12:10 AM damaged the Barrett building on Bpruce Street near Hotel Jermyn. The blaze started in the basement of Ryan's drug store and, though confined to the cellar, caused stock damage to P. H. Gilgallon and D. S. Ryan. Firefighter Lincoln Tillman, overwhelmed by heat, was treated and recovered within half an hour.

Barrett Hotel Jermyn Bpruce Street P. H. Gilgallon Ryan Lincoln Tillman

Man in Woman’s Attire Interrupts Opera Matinee

A male intruder attended a Frothingham matinee of the Wilbur Opera company in a woman's gown and blond wig. Captain Edwards escorted him from the theater on Wyoming Avenue after the impersonator resisted, dropping his hat and wig which remain with the officers.

Wilbur Opera Company Frothingham Captain Edwards Wyoming Avenue Iwatter

Reverend Father Kilcoyne Dies After Illness

Rev. Father A F Kilcoyne died at 10 20 last night at his mother Mrs Catherine Kilcoynes home at Cedar avenue and Birch street. He had been ill for months after returning north from Florida where he was stationed. A native of the city he was about 97 years old.

A. F. Kilcoyne Catherine Kilcoyne Cedar Avenue Birch Street Florida

Treasurer's Sale Postponed In County Court House

County Treasurer C. H. Schadt will expose at public sale next Monday June 15 at 10 a.m. in the arbitration room of the courthouse 233 pieces of real estate on which the state and county tax has not been paid. The sale was postponed because the treasurer could not have the list ready.

C. H. Schadt Court House

Parsonage Question Settled by Congregation Split Views

The Presbyterian church decided not to place a parsonage on the Olive street and Madison avenue lot, opting instead to buy a separate house and lot. Isaac Post and George H. Catlin resigned from the board of trustees, with successors not yet chosen.

Isaac Post George H. Catlin Presbyterian Church Olive Street Madison Avenue Beranton Gas and Water Company H. A. Knapp L. T. Mattes James McLeod D. D A. W. Dickson W. R. Storrs Storrs Dickson Judge Hand

Delegates Plan Trip to National Republican Convention

National Delegate William Connell has arranged travel for a group from this area to the National Republican convention in St. Louis. The party will leave Friday at 1:49 PM by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, traveling in a hotel car and arriving Saturday evening. The delegation includes William Connell, John T. Williams, Conrad Schroeder, James J. Williams, Morgan of Luzerne, Charles A. Miner, Colonel Ripple, C. R. Connell, J. L. Connell, Sheriff Clemons, Ex-Mayor Connell, Dr. A J Connell, Major T F Penman, Clerk J H Thomas, and Benjamin Hughes.

William Connell St. Louis Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad John T. Williams Conrad Schroeder James J. Willams Morgan Luzerne County Charles A. Miner Wilkes-Barre Ripple C. R. Connell J. L. Connell Clemons Connell A.J. Connell T. F. Penman J. H. Thomas Benjamin Hughes

Missing Purse Theft Report Mentioned by Police

Mrs Brunda insists she placed the purse in her pocket and that it was removed stealthily. Chief Robling and Detective Dyer reported their investigation failed to substantiate the claim.

Robling Dyer

Norris Brothers Pony and Dog Show Entertains City Crowd

The Norris Brothers展示 a tent at Adams avenue and Mulberry street featuring about fifty trained dogs and ponies with intelligent performances. Acrobatics include high jumping tight rope walking and bare back riding by a dog goat and monkey. The crowd packed the last night and children especially enjoyed the show. Performances run each evening at 8 with matinees today Thursday and Saturday at 2. Local orphan and school groups have been invited to today's matinee.

Norris Brothers Adams Avenue Mulberry Street St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum the Home For the Friendless Oral School For the Deaf

Scranton Set to Produce Anthracite Bicycles at Local Factory

Scranton manufacturers announce a new bicycle plant on Seventh street to produce the Anthracite line. An expert foreman will oversee erection of machinery and by August 1 the first wheels are expected on the market. The venture, run with the scale works, aims for a high grade product rivaling top makers.

Scranton Barker 3. G. Barker & Son Seventh Street New York New England

Lively Pony Parade Dash Ends in Narrow Collision

Two small ponies in the Norris Bros parade startled spectators along Franklin avenue when a dwarf wagon loosened from the pair and the ponies bolted. A Scranton messenger boy was hurled from his seat but escaped with scraped knuckles as the ponies collided with a wagon at the Valley house before the parade resumed.

Norris Bros Franklin Avenue Lackawanna Scranton Valley House

Convention at Jessup backs county AOH setup

Nineteen divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and two military companies attended the county board convention at St James hall Jessup. M J McAndrew presided as county delegate and officers were elected including Eugene McCay recording secretary John Mc Hale financial secretary and M H Lavelle treasurer. The delegates reported favorable notes from the recent Philadelphia state convention and discussed recruiting and unifying into one organization before many months. The gathering closed at 6 pm.

Order of Hibernians Carbondale St. James Hall Jessup M. J. McAndrew Archbald Philadelphia Eugene McCay John McHale M. H. Lavelle

Alice Butler Arrested for Silk Waist Theft at Boarding House

Alice Butler a colored cook at a Raymond court boarding house was arrested yesterday and held to bail before Alderman Millar for stealing a silk waist from Miss Blanche Brown one of the young lady boarders. Witnesses testified she wore it, her denials carried little weight and she must answer at court.

Alice Butler Raymond Court Millar Blanche Brown Alice

Boy Bitten In Dog Attack On Mulberry Street

Edward Softley, 10, was badly bitten on the right calf by a dog while a second dog fight occurred near his baby brother on Mulberry street. Dr Longstreet treated the boy and said serious harm was unlikely. Chief Robling ordered the attacking dog shot.

P. Longstreet Edward Edward Softley Mulberry Street Robling Bortley

New Scranton High School Instructors Named

J C Lange named principal and math instructor with a $2140 salary. F L Loomis vice principal and Latin Greek professor at $1900. A H Wells chemistry botany at $1000. S Friedwald modern languages at $1000. Miss Leah Heath literature elocution at $1200. Miss Mattie H Gregg English mathematics at $1900. Committee cites Higgins Howell. salaries and contracts outline.

Board of Control J.C. Lange F. &. Loomis A. H. Wells Leah Heath Mattie H Gregg Lange Loomis Keystone Academy Factoryville Wells Lafayette Friedwald John Raymond Institute Leah Heath le

Two Manufacturing Plant Proposals on Board of Trade Agenda

The manufacturers' committee of the board of trade will review two plant location proposals this evening. One from a New York City seam lading concern seeking $500,000 capitalization and another from a local mine car company seeking to establish operations in the city.

Board of Trade New York City

Sawyers Millinery Values Push Style at Low Prices

Sawyer's promotes a large sale of ladies trim hats and sunhats offering 25 cent trimmed sailors 33 cent fancy straw hats 49 cent untrimmed hats and 95 cent trimmed hats, claiming values never equalled this season in Beranton. The ad highlights substantial savings on latest styles and invites comparisons with small investments.

Sawyer's Beranton

Two Deserted Wives Have Their Recreant Husbands Raigned

Two men charged with refusal to support their wives were held for court yesterday by Alderman Millar. Thomas Josepha of the West Side and Michael McDonough of Bellevue are the defendants. Mrs Josepha also accuses her husband of assault and battery.

Millar Thomas Josepha West Side Michael McDonough Bellevue

Martin Jack Injured by Roof Fall in River Slope

Martin Jack of Green Ridge Street suffered a slight injury when a roof fell on him at the river slope of the Delaware and Hudson company yesterday. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital for treatment.

Martin Jack Green Ridge Street Delaware and Hudson Company Lackawanna Hospital

Lee Funeral Notice for Wiljam Lee in Scranton

In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 7 19% funeral services are set for Wil jam Lee from his late residence 80 South Irving Avenue. A requiem mass will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 8 90 at St Johns Catholic church.

Woman's pocket picked at shop. $25 lost

Mrs. Brands lost $25 at a New York Bargain store while shopping with her daughter. She placed her purse in her skirt pocket and later found it missing near Wyoming House corner, charging a pickpocket at the store and at police headquarters.

Brands J. Brunda Cedar Avenue New York Wyoming House

Insect Powder Ad Puts McGarrah’s on Sale

Ask Your Dealer for McGarrah's Insect Powder in 55 and 10 cent boxes. Not offered in bulk. Hatel Warwick at Ocean End of South Carolina near Atlantic City New Jersey. Fine lawn and good view of Daniel Coleman, proprietor.

McGarrah Hatel Warwick Ocean End South Carolina Atlantic City Fine Lawn Good Daniel Coleman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evelands Cleveland Sjmatr Corsox New York Cooking School Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave Ackawanna the. Laundry A. B. Warman Penn Ave Wlliams & Manusty City Notes Wilbur Company Maryland Father Kilcoyne First Presbyterian Post Catlin Board of Trustees F. E. Platt James J. H. Hamiton Hond Wan Beauty J. C. Lange Miss Heath Nebraska Mattie H. Gregg Scranton Board of Control Phillips No. 10 August John John Murray Peter Stipp No. 19 Bessie Williame Anna L. Corbett State Normal School Sawyer’s A. R. Sawyer Wyoming S. C. Snyder D. D.S Spruce St Berry W. W. Berry Lackawanna Avenua Powell Music Store Siebegker i. Watkins Cca Ave D. Bolz Shay Clough & Warren Emerson Malcolm Lovs J. Lawrence Stelle Carpenter Waterloo P. M’crea Will Bea Ruprecht Crystal Palace Opp Baptist Church
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