Various City Notices From June Events And Local Agencies
The notes cover a July Lake Ariel church excursion, rain delays at the Driving park races, a Better Roads address by Street Commissioner Kina ty, a June 18 ice cream festival by the Women's Keeley league, a Laurel Hill Park picnic decision by St Leo's battalion, an estate administration grant to Louise M Harrison, Joseph Matuska's arrest for assault, Brown's Extravaganza at Laurel Hill Park delayed a week, Scranton Clearing House exchanges with weekly totals, E S Wallace lecture to aid Ladies' Aid society, charitable donations from S L Gallen and receipts for Rt Josephs Foundling Home, and various building fund contributions totaling about 3, a grand total listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lake Ariel
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Kinaty
Board of Trade
Keeley League
Madison Avenue
St. Leo's Battalion
Laurel Hill Park
Charles Post
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Louise M Harrison
Joseph Matuska
Priceburg
Justice of the Peace
Silvingk
Catherine Nowak
Brown
Laurel Hill Park Pavilion
Opera House
Tribune
Scranton
Wallace
United States
Jerusalem
Young Men's Christian Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
L. Gallen
Penn Clothing and Shoes House
Hin Sulea
Lackawanna Hospital
House of the Good Shepherd
Rt. Joseph's Foundling Home
Michael Bradley
John Murray
John Tyrell
Michael Tyrell
Mra. Haggerty
Thomas O'Connor
Patrick Connorton
Mra. Forkin
Richard Walsh
Andrew Tertella
Mears & Hagen Offer Wide Muslin Shirt Waists
A retailer lists a broad range of muslin waists and fabrics with sale prices. Brown and bleached muslins from multiple brands are shown, including Hill’s and Fruit of the Loom, with percentages and per yard or item prices, highlighting a clearance of ladies’ shirt waists at reduced costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Lonsdale
Lockwood
Lockwood, Inc
Utica
Mears & Hagen
Funeral of Mrs Barnard at Second Presbyterian
The funeral of Mrs. C. T. B. Barnard was held Saturday afternoon with Rev. Dr. C. E. Rob inson of the Second Presbyterian Church officiating. A quartette from the church choir sang and pallbearers were the deceased’s four sons George Montrose Frederick and Edward. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. B. Barnard
C. EB. Robinson
Second Presbyterian Church
George
Montrose
Frederick
Edward
Dunmore Cemetery
Death of John J. Cusick Oldest Son of Owen Cusick
The 17 year old John J. Cusick died Saturday at 3 am after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Saint Michael's College Toronto and returned to help with his father’s business. He had recently sought health by a trip to Lake Aren and showed some signs of recovery before a sudden decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Cusick
John J
J. Michael's College
Toronto
Can
Worte
Funeral arrangements for local acquaintance announced
Early and unexpected death saddens family and many friends. Funeral set for tomorrow morning from the family home at 428 Lackawanna Avenue. Requiem Mass at St Peter's Cathedral followed by interment at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Inspector Gary and the Holmes Murder Case Ties
Inspector W. E. Gary of Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance explains his role in building the Holmes case alongside Detective Geyer. He cites 22 known murders by Holmes and disputes the idea that insurance money was the primary motive, noting five of Holmes’ confected “confessions” were false and that Gary shared key documents and photos from the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
Holmes
Geyer
W. E. Gary
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Gary
Fidelity Company
Peiszel
Peitzer
Peltzel
Living Pictures Leave Us After Weeklong Wilbur Run
The Wilbur company closed a week of opera in Scranton with Mari tani as a matinee and The Madcot as the farewell. Large houses testified to solid business though vocal work lagged behind popular companies. The staging and living pictures carried the show, and Buffalo engagement starts tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Frothingham
Buffalo
Burial Service for Mrs Clemons Conducted by Former Pastor
Funeral for Mrs F H Clemons was held Saturday at the Vine Street residence with Rev James Fielding of Dalton and Rev W J Ford of Green Ridge Baptist officiating. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery, pallbearers listed. Auction notice for remnants of woolen and worsted cloths at 427 Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Clemons
Vine Street
James Fielding
Dalton
W. J. Ford
Green Ridge
William McClare
H. M. Streeter
M. W. Lowry
D. J. Thomas
Patoe
Lackawanna Avenue
Murderer Merolo Admits Identity and Wages Connection
The man known as Crezengo Merolo, condemned to death for the Emanuel Lore murder near Old Forge, now admits his identity by signing an order for $14.40 wages owed by Jermyn No 1 shaft. He had fled to Italy, was tracked to New York, and awaits execution scheduled for July 1 after a prior May 26 respite. Salvi, once accused as co-conspirator, remains abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crezengzo Merolo
Emanuel Lore
Old Forge
Merolo
John T. Martin
Jermyn No. 1
Meroio
Joseph Balvi
Loro
Salvi
Fuller
Thomas Leyshon
Italy
Boston
Barber Lore
Scranton
Martin
Jermyn
Rendham
Crezengo Merolo
Frank Merolo
John Oakley
Minésa
Edwards
Mercio
Elena
Lacka- Wanna
Supreme Court
Hastings
Barring & M
Local warrant cited in arrest in this city
A person was arrested on a warrant issued here on October 7, 1885. The warrant was issued by Alterman O. B. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alterman O. B. Wright
Air Brake School Car Tours Eastern Rail Hubs
Westinghouse Air Brake instruction car number one, touring railroad centers in the east, arrived in the city Friday night and halted on a DL&W track near the station. The car showcases air brake components and functions as a traveling school for railroad personnel to learn and be certified in brake operation. Robert Burgess and S D Hutchinson supervise with local DL&W shop staff aiding Scranton stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Company
Ekibnazzi U Cn.o
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Robert Burgess
8. D. Hutchinson
Scranton
Robert F. McKenna
Alexx Brown
Charles Stevena
E. L. Bellman
Delaware, Lackawanna
Brutal assault on eight-year-old by drunken Hungarian
An eight-year-old boy, son of A Grauman of Capouse avenue, was severely beaten by a drunken Hungarian after stones were thrown at him. The attacker fled to a house but was found hiding in a closet by Patrolman Walsh and jailed. The boy remains under doctor care, and witnesses including Mr. Grauman will testify in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Grauman
Capouse Avenue
Walsh
Central Station House
Grauman
Fete On Spencer's Hill Brings Italian St Anthony Celebration
More than a thousand Italians gathered at Dunmore’s Spencer's Hill to recreate a St Anthony of Padua feast. The two–night event featured Italian customs, a greased pole contest with prizes, the Old Forge band, church talks by Rev Dominic Landro, lanterns and fireworks, and dog races amid festive decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer's Hill
Dunmore
Italy
St. Anthony of Padua
Spencer's Field
St. Anthony
Dominic Landro
Scranton
Funeral of John Moran Follows Six Societies to Hyde Park Cemetery
The funeral for John Moran was held Saturday afternoon from his New Street residence, attended by a large procession of friends and six affiliated societies. The groups included St. John's Total Abstinence of Pine Brook, St. Paul's Total Abstinence of Green Ridge, Father Mathew Society of the West Side, and Division No. 7 of the American...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
John Moran
New Street
St. John's Total
Free Press Silver Jubilee celebrates twenty-fifth anniversary
The Sunday Free Press marks its 25th year with a 24 page Jubilee edition in Scranton featuring a facsimile of the 1872 first issue page on the cover. Editor Beamish promises an exceptional edition and readers respond to reprinted items from early editions with strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Free Press
Beamish
Scranton
Free Press
Scrantoniana
Circus hanger-on jailed in Pine Brook vagrant case
Pine Brook residents report edibles missing from cellars traced to a vagrant named John Baker from Pittsburg who admits loitering since the circus. Patrolman Walsh captured him. Baker says he begged but denies breaking into cellars. He is held for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Brook
Walsh
John Baker
Pittsburg
Cusick Rites Held For 17 Year Old John J Cusick
John J Cusick aged 17 from Beranton died June 15 1890 funeral Tuesday from 478 Lackawanna Vermie home interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery after requiem mass at Mt Peters cathedral services conducted for son of Mrs Owen Cusick with burial in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery in Beranton prior to rites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Corder
Hibernians
Pine Brook Shaft
St. John's Drum Corps
Cottge
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Joyce
Patrick Thomas
Anthony Dunleavy
Michael McDonald
Thomas Allen
John Burke
Beranton
John J. Cusick
Owen Cusick
Denee
Lackawanna Or
Vermie
Hyde Park
Mt. Peter's
Trimmed Millinery Offers Wide Variety At Low Prices
Trade reached high water mark last month and June has caught the enthusiasm of quiet sales. Hats from Italy to sell for five cents per item, walking hats in wine brown and navy, white leghorn hats, and white sailor hats trimmed with velvet bands are advertised. The millinery shop promises styles and materials in endless variety with prices to suit all budgets.
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New York
Italy
Svc
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Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
N.Y
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Pema Ave
A. B. Warman
Anasty
City Notes
Inspector Gary
Ariel
No. 14 Preparatory School
West Side
North End
No. 14
Harrington
M. J. Ketrick
Mary McHale
David Owens
Miss Mackey
George L. Howell
Burdick
Hawker
Js. Lange
Beaumont
Ketrick
H. J. Morgan
McCawley
Hughes
Owens
D. A
Emaneel Lero
Jermyn & Co
Mr. Jermyn
Jones
Commonwealth
Frank la Bracca
Mr. Jones
The
John J. Murphy
Joseph A. Brown
Hun
Clubs
Spencer’s Hill
Berry
W. W. Berry
Clarke Brothers
Circus
Wadem
Finn
E. M. Strong
McGarrah
Warwick
Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Daniel Coleman
Sawyer’s
A. Wyoming Ave
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Powell
Tmusic
J. Alfred Pennington
Elm Park Church
Linden Street
Elm Park Parsonage
Pennington
Turner and Dunham
Quilmant
Periglia
Hab Ehrticht
Jaupt
Reimane
Becker
Elm Park
Igan
Wyoming Avenue
Lite
Nck
Legho Eer
Casas
Jay
D. Bolz
Shay
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
P. M’grea & CO
Rupress
Gust Palace
Baptist Church
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