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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1897

Page

7

Policy on Signed Publication of Controversial Communications

A publication rule requires that any volunteered controversial communications be signed by the writer with their true name. The policy states no exceptions to this requirement.

City Notes from the Scranton Area with Meetings and Local News

City notes record the Gentral Woman s Christian Temperance Union meeting at 3 pm the Florence mission managers meeting next Tuesday at a m furnace workers return after two weeks idle excur sions and exams at Princeton in the Young Men s Christian Association buildings June 17 and 18 funeral for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Lord 1997 Lafayette street royal arcanum Harvey s Lake excursion disputed as for members only John Holland fined six dollars for running down bicyclist on Franklin Avenue coroner s jury named for Hugh Fitzpatrick s death two marriages in Dunmore and Scranton notes on names venues and witnesses plus flag day observances and Scranton Clearing House totals.

Gentral Woman's Christian Temperance Union Florence Mission Dickson Works Princeton Young Men's Christian Association D. DB. Lord Lafayette Street Royal Arcanum Harvey's John Holland Bicyell Reddington Franklin Avenue First Presbyterian Church Charles Teeter A. J. Winebrake W. G. Moser John Shoridan Hugh Fitzpatrick Beneditto Matter Francise Barkapette Dunmore B. Wright Anthony Hope Julia Rowan Feranton John J. Pembridge Dalton Carrie EF. Goodman Yestvile Wiliam H. Garvey Hridget L. Boran Scranton George Kullman Rose Kirchner Vincenzo Burnikis Agnes Urbanoti Wyoming Benedetto Mattel O 4 Forge Frances Babarelli Pockville Patrick J. Mastin Teresina Sontag Carbondale Michael J. McDonald Helen McAndrew Moscow Robert 8. Inglis Yatesville Mary A. Davis Taylor Hook and Ladder Franklin Lowry T H. Allen Columia Company Division Street G. W. Myers

Bauer's band excursion to Mountain Park Tuesday

Bauer's band excursion to Mountain Park is planned for Tuesday June 15 with the Ninth Regiment band. Hanley acts as caterer for the event. Trains depart at a.m. and 11 30 a.m. Tickets for adults and children priced.

Bauer Mountain Park Ninth Regiment Hanley

Deserter Pennatte Held After Language Barrier Delays

Dunmore man Pennatte Pennatte appeared before Alderman Wright on desertion charges filed by his wife Conchita Pennatte. An interpreter crisis halted proceedings as they could not translate, and Paull Posazako’s faulty translating interfered. The case adjourned, Pennatte jailed for six weeks of alleged neglect prior to remand.

Stanton Pauli Paxazake Pennatta Pennate Dunmore B. Wright Conchita Pennatte

Johnson Hurt After Trains Hit Him On Archbald Tracks

Alexander Johnson of Archbald is at Lackawanna hospital with a fractured collar bone and head cuts after being struck by a coal train on Delaware and Hudson tracks. He blamed the accident on a piece of rusted wire he bent to pick up, then jumped when he heard a train approaching. He survived the crash and joked about the wire.

Alexander Johnson Archbald Lackawanna Hospital Delaware and Hudson Johnson McGrath

Fire Department House Tour Highlights Quick Exits and Upgrades

City officials led by Mayor Batley inspected central firehouses including Crystal Hose on Linden Street and Nay Aug on West Side noting readiness and needed upgrades. Inspectors praised quick response times, rapid wagon and engine exits, and modern touches at Nay Aug while flagging gas installation and equipment needs at several stations.

Central City West Side South Side James G. Batley D. Hickey G. C. Boland A. B. Dranning Nelson Fred Durr Fire Department Select Council Lorens PF. Zeidler Common Council M. J. Burns John J. Flanaghan Edward Wenzel Simon Thomas P. F. Gordon Crystal Hose Company Linden Street Blair Isaac Tice Charlies Tropp Columbia Bellevue Eagle Engine House Patrick Golden Joseph Heitman James Ruane Hellman William Connell Pittston Avenue Sterling Bimrell Neptune Engine Company

L B Finch Killed in North End Quarry Work Accident

Leander B Finch a Gren Ridge resident died yesterday in a Marvine colony accident while supervising track removal under chutes at the breaker. A car struck a wall, Finch ordered a second car through, clothing caught in a trestle, and he was crushed. Coroner Longstreet cites death from subclavian artery damage due to crushing injuries. Funeral set for Thursday at East Benton with Odd Fellows and Patriotic Order Sons of America affiliations noted.

Leander B. Finch Gren Ridge Marvine Coleny North End Mr. Finch Mr. Finth Finch D. D. Jones’ Undertaking Establishment North Main Avenue Capouse Avenue Longstreet W. G. Moser Emerson D. Owen A. J. Winebrake F. J. Suydam James Frable Haydn Mitchell East Benton Green Ridge

Drill Begins For Thirteenth Regiment On City Common

The Second Battalion of the Thirteenth Regiment under Major F. B. Stillwell held a battalion drill last evening on the common at the north end of Madison Avenue. All four companies A B C and D participated, under their captains, in nearly an hour of skirmish and field work was not attempted. Three more drills are planned before camp.

Century Hose House Edward Knoeller Century Company Thomas Campbell J. W. George Lincoln Tillman Thirteenth Regiment F. B. Stillwell Madison Avenue

Laurel YWCA Notes Invite Women to Plan Vacations

The Laurel club announces a meeting near Tuesday evening in June for all women of the city. Self supporting women can travel to Asbury Park or Point Pleasant New Jersey for a nominal sum. Rev. Mr. Hughes, a longtime Africa worker, will lead the Sunday meeting June 0 at 24, with a cordial welcome urged as this is his only visit before fall.

Laurel Club Asbury Park N. J Point Pleasant Hughes Africa

Civil List settlement attempt ends in futility in court notes

In three courtrooms Judge Archbold presided over the Von Storch case and Judge Searle heard Tunstall versus Baumeister as well as arcade file works against Leonard. Settlement efforts faltered with witnesses lined up for a long trial. the Sons of America case centers on ownership of the Providence Register paper assets and a disputed 240 dollar debt.

Sons of America Searles Edwards Arcade T. F. Leonard Common Pleas Archbold von Btorch Supreme Court D. W. Searle Montrose von Storch Archbald Simly W. C. Tunstall Joseph F. Baumeister Searle Sons of America,company Providence Register Tunstall J. A. Hopewell Hopewell James H. Torrey Charles H. Welles S. B. Price George 8. Horn Leonard

Administrations Granted in Scranton Cases

Letters of administration were yesterday granted Frank C. Roth and John C. Roberts, son and son-in-law, in the estate of Predaline Schraner late of this city. The widow Louise Schraner was granted letters of administration in her husband’s estate.

Scranton Frank C. Roth John C. Roberts Predaline Schraner Louise Schraner

To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim

An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a common cold in one day. It promises a full refund from all druggists if the treatment does not work. The note underscores a 2c price for the product.

Lawsuit Over Loss of Services for Stillborn Child

Mrs Elizabeth Kelly and her husband Thomas sue Scranton Traction for suffering and debilitation of the mother and for loss of services of the stillborn child after a motorman jerked the car. The case tests whether such recoveries are permissible under New York law and was heard by arbitrators with plaintiffs' counsel asserting novelty of the claim.

Itta New York State Butler Manheattan Elevated Railroad Company Court of Appeals New York Elizabeth Kelly Thomas Kelly Scranton Traction Company I. H. Burns C. L. Hawley H. B. Hand

Court House News Notes From Local Courts

Judge Gunster granted the Hebrew congregation of Old Forge a charter. An alias subpoena issued in the divorce case Mary E. Stalker vs Dugene Stalker. Odd Fellows Hall association of Priceburg granted a charter by Judge Edwards. Fred Miller Jr named guardian of Christlina Miller's minor children. Hotel license transfer from James H Feeley to John Zorose and from JL A Compton to Alton Hathaway. Rule to exonerate William Smith from recognizance forfeiture in Lipinaki case. returnable to next argument court. Bond of Joseph Jay, tax collector of Jermyn, approved at 23 dollars with listed sureties. Martha Baker seeks habeas corpus for bail in case involving a 4 year old. hearing set tomorrow at 9. Estate of Theresa Roth noted.

Gunster Hebrew Congregation Old Forge Mary E. Stalker Dugene Stalker Odd Fellows’ Hall Association Priceburg Edwards Fred Miller, Jr Walter A William A Theodore F. Miller Christlina Miller Scranton James H. Feeley Wari Olyphant John Zorose JL. A. Compton Dunmore Alton Hathaway William Smith J. A. Lipinaki Joseph Jay Jermyn Frank Baker Johnson Bennett, Jr F. A. Battenberg H. A Willman and Co BP. Winter Martha Baker Henry Baker Theresa Roth

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Oxford Spruce Street City Notes Paver Horsford Hook and Lade Nay Aug Eugene Moyer Henry Brown Philip Schnell Henry Steinhouser Thomas Conlin Harneas Hickey Sixth Ward Company William Fickus Henry Hennand L. B. Finch Marvine Breaker F. P. Price van Storch C. BK. Battin Spruks Bros Allan Price BB. G. Warden Chappel A. J Soper Lynch Am’s Pill Libbey China Hall Wyoming Avenue Kelly Court House News Notes Rexford Co Lacka, Ave Oace Lawes Lackawanna Ave John H. Ludwig D. I. Phillips Board OF Trade Building Rowey Institute Scramton Lackawanna Scranton, Pa Cooper
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