Archbal( )d Man Charged With Stening a Box of Cigars
Edward Farr of Archbald was released on bail after being jailed on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing a box of cigars from Martin Meglin. Farr says the accusation is a trumped up attempt to retaliate after he had four saloonkeepers arrested for selling liquor on Sunday.
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Edward Farr
Archbald
Squire Gilden
Bare
Farr
Justice of the Peace
McCormick
Olyphant
Martin Meglin
Mestin
Pet
Erie Railroad Announces Excursion Tickets to St Louis
To accommodate attendees of the Republican National Convention in St Louis Missouri on June 15 the Erie Railroad offers special excursion tickets at one way fare for round trip returnable by June 21 The Erie promotes its route as the natural and superior line from this region with tickets marked Via this popular line.
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Jr. O. U2
Denver
Tahlich Valley
Colorado
National Council of the
Jr. O. AL
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Springs
Manitou
The
Garden of the Gods
Pike's Peak
Scranton
St. Louis
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
Jury Rules In Mrs Potters Favor In Local Suit
Jury verdicts favor Mrs Mary Potter in the trespass case against Scranton Traction Co and in the Howley v Luce replevin dispute. Pot ter was injured when a Green Ridge car struck the Capouse avenue crossing. Other actions include a $395.50 Hannis v Laggerty suit and a Pottsville Iron case against John Moore.
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Howley
Luce
Frank Nannis
William Maggerty
Pottsville Iron and Steel Co
John A. Mears
L. L. Potter
Scranton Traction Company
Potter Gves
Green
Green Ridge
Capouse Avenue
Phelps Strrvey
B. Price
J. W. Browning
Replevin Cnlt
John J. Howley
John S Luce
Feranton Knitting Company
Hes
Frank Hannis
Verdict Awards $85,000 to Dowell in New York Suit
Franklin Howell of the city won a promissory note case in the New York Supreme Court against A. W. Dimock & Co. The suit involved a $26,000 trade note with Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Scranton as original holder and questioned stock value of the Fanthers toad Merchants Telegraph company. Dimock & Co. once prominent brokers and bankers, failed for over a million dollars around the note’s date. The defense cited the statute of limitations and alleged misjudgment in stock disposal.
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Franklin Howell
Supreme Court of New York
A. W. Dimock & Co
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Scranton
Col- Interel
Fanhers Toad Merchants Telegraph Company
Dimock & Co
Graduation Exercises End Fourth Year of Kindergarten School
The Scranton Training School for kindergarteners has completed its fourth year. The graduating exercises will be held at the YMCA hall next Monday evening at o'clock.
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Scranton Training School
Trouble with pastor stirs South Side Polish Catholic Church
The South Side Polish Catholic Church congregation plans a meeting at Michalowski's hall to protest Pastor Rev. Richard Rust over a proposed land purchase for a cemetery extension at Minooka. Members seek a parish financial statement and may appeal to Bishop O'Hara if refused.
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South Side
Michalowski
Plitsou Avenue
Elm Street
Richard Rust
Minooka
O'Hara
Pollah
Wilkes-Barre Man Strips Pocket After Overnight Stay
Stewart Evck of Wilkes-Barre came to the city to buy clothes for his seven year old ward. He visited the Kittles at 239 South Washington avenue and awoke to find $12 missing from his pocket leaving 70 cents. Alderman Millar detained the Kittle household residents for questioning then released two women on $20 bonds as more was learned. James Setzgar and Mary DePuy were found living together without the Commonwealth’s knowledge and bail of $200 was set for Setzgar’s appearance at court. He could not secure a bondsman and was jailed.
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Stewart Evck
Wilkes-Barre
Clarence Kittle
Washington Avenue
Kittle
Millar
Aire
James Setzgar
Mary de Puy
Alidreman
Setager
DePuy
Commonwealth
Jali
Sunday Excursion to Mountain Park by Jersey Central
Extensive preparations for Mountain Park day with special trains from No 1 station at 1 6 a m and 1 15 p m. Oppenheim's band will perform sacred concerts at 2 20 p m. Round trip fares are 75 cents for adults and 65 cents for children. Returning trains depart the park at 6 p m. Concert program includes overtures, marches, vocal and cornet selections by H Frownton and others.
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Mountain Park
C. It. 1
Im. Oppenheim
Miss Deans Pupils Give Musicale at Hotel Jermyn
The banjo mandolin and guitar pupils of Miss Bessie Dean performed last night in Hotel Jermyn parlors. Baritone T Cushing Jones assisted. performers included Bertha Guernsey Freda Kann Dean Hoban Brainard Merera Lois Schlager and Stanley Swarts. Selections included DeKoven and Tosti pieces.
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Hotel Jermyn
Bessie Dean
Cushing Jones
Bertha Guernsey
Freda Kann
Lauer
Dean
Hoban
Twelve Girl Graduates at Scranton Training School
Twelve young ladies graduated from the Scranton Training School yesterday with diplomas awarded in a morning program. The graduates include Mary Durkan, Grace KR Peck, Elizabeth Lewis, Ann M Gibbons, Mary Harrie, Elizabeth Duval, Mary H Ril del, Anna A McTighe, Janet C Jones, Mabel Watroux, M A Schimpff and Myrtle Watrous, as friends and relatives attended the ceremony.
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Scranton
Mary Durkan
Grace KR. Peck
Elizabeth Lewis
Ann M. Gibbons
Mary Harrie
Elizabeth Duval
Mary H. Rildel
Anna A. McTighe
Janet C. Jones
Mabel Watroux
M. A. Schimpff
Myrtle Watrous
Scranton Delegation Attends Hibernians Convention
Scranton figures prominently as state Ancient Order of Hibernians delegates gather in Williamsport for the 1898 convention. Andrew McAndrew's strong showing and a push to unite the two branches are noted as Scranton wins the next state meeting for June 1898.
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J. C. Vaughan
William Dawson
Anthony McAndrew
William McAndrew
C. C. Donovan
W. J. Burke
Minooka
John J. Neary
James F. Neary
DPD
J. Reedy
John F Granahan
James Grier
Patrick Coyne
W.T. Cronin
M. J. Kelly
Williamsport
the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Board of America
Order
Scranton
Erin
DD. J. Reedy
Attorney Soper Explains Bicycle Accident on Penn and Olive
Attorney C. H. Soper explains how a bicycle crash occurred near Penn avenue and Olive street after being found beside his broken bike. He says he attempted to avoid a passing dray and car, steering too close to the curb where the pedal struck the curb and toppled him.
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C. H. Soper
Penn Avenue
Olive Street
Accident on street leaves man shaken but unbroken
A man fell head foremost to the ground unseen by bystanders until a street car crew found him. Doctors O'Brien and Hand said no bones were broken, only scratches and bruises. He improved after a day of rest and should be about again soon.
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O'Brien
Hand
McKenna McSherry Feud Deepens Amid Tombstone Vandalism
O F McKenna and Dennis McSherry dissolved their marble cutting partnership on Adams Avenue. McKenna admitted taking tools from a shared shop, and McSherry later had him bound over for larceny. Now McSherry accuses McKenna of vandalizing a costly tombstone and has him bound over for today’s hearing.
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O. F. McKenna
Dennis McSherry
Adame Avenue
McKenna
McSherry
Millar
Council Opposes Cotton Hose Offer for City Fire Dept
Several councilmen led by Selectman Manley oppose the fire department committee recommendation to accept Hayward & Co.’s bid for 1.45 feet of cotton hose at $1.00. They are not against Hayward & Co or the price, but oppose cotton hose due to city lacks facilities to dry it, which is needed for preservation.
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Manley
Fire Department
Hayward & Co
Fiayward & Co
City debates drying tower and fire department hoses
Councilmen will decide next Thursday night on supplying rubber hoses to the fire department until a drying tower is available. Pillsbury's Flour mill can process 17,500 barrels daily.
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Pillsbury's
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