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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
5
News brief roundup lists an excursion to Harvey's Lake by Clan na Gael groups from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. It notes St Cecilia's academy commencement, Irish American societies meeting, and trustee appointments for Wyant heirs.
The board of health and Mayor Bailey inspected Providente Gas and Water reservoirs yesterday. They will visit Scranton Gas and Water reservoirs starting today with the Elmhurst dam. Water samples are taken at each site for analysis.
The Traders' National Bank completes its new facility at Wyoming avenue and Spruce street with a circular outer business area, Alpine green marble column, bronze railing desk, and a heavily protected vault. Public can tour the apartments Friday and Saturday before Monday business begins.
Reported split in the rail way committee of select council on granting a citizens rail way franchise leaves two members for two against with a fifth undecided Mr Ross absent last night and a secret session held by Fellows Burns Schroeder and Robinson before a potential decision tonight or at the next meeting, two weeks hence. An informal ballot showed two in favor and two against the ordinance on proposed routes.
The Scranton Clerks association held a lively session at their hall with over fifty members present. Officers elected include President Myles J. K. Levy, first vice Ernest Brady, second vice Charles House, recording secretary Nelson Teets, financial secretary William Widener, treasurer John Well, guardian Julius Abrams, and multiple committee posts filled by Widener, Teets, House, Brady, Wilson, Stonepold, and others.
The Scranton Bicycle Club will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary this Saturday with a banquet at the club house on Washington Avenue. D. C. Atherton is toastmaster and has prepared toasts on social life, early days, current status, cycling from a bachelor’s view, club future, road affairs, and married members.
The Linden street synagogue sewing school and kindergarten fundraiser in Excelsior hall drew a large crowd last night. Proceeds benefited the institution, with officers listed as Mrs Ben Samter president Mrs Samuel Samter vice-president Mrs Bertha Goodman treasurer and Mrs Jeff Freeman secretary.
The West Side wedding season peaks with Miss Bertha Jenkins and Attorney David J. Davis wed at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church. The ceremony drew society figures from multiple towns, with a reception at the bride's home and a planned eastern states tour. Also noted are other local marriages: Evan F. Davis and Lizzie Jones wed at 137 South Filmore Avenue, and Miss Mamie Salamon married George McHale at St Patrick's Church with a reception afterward.
Prof Hayden Evans leads a Scranton based Cambro American Male Party on a six week tour starting September 6 to major cities across the continent. The itinerary travels via D L W to Buffalo, Nickel Plate, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Rio Grande lines, with first concert in Omaha and Los Angeles as the farthest stop. The group includes W D Evans Carbondale Richard Williams Kos Ceum Kingston Howe Davis Thomas Beynon William Davies Gwilym Morrals Edwin Bowen Thomas Abrams William W Evans William R Evans David Beynon Richard Thomas Liew Herbert John W Jones Moses Morgan Thomas Richards and will add a soloist. Five summer concerts are planned at Laurel Hill park.
Philadelphia preacher Rev Joseph K Dixon D D visited Scranton with Mrs Dixon to discuss a possible pastorate at Penn Avenue Baptist Church. He did not decide during this stay, which lasts until tomorrow, and noted his answer would come after returning to Asbury Park. Church officers sounded confident a young progressive pastor would suit Scranton’s needs.
A large intoxicated man assaulted two men on Lackawanna avenue. He knocked one man down and targeted a third before Patrolman Parry intervened and placed the assailant in custody.
David Watkins son of Thomas Watkins of Wales Street sustained a painful injury at Leggett's Creek mine while attempting to sprag a car. His hand was caught in the wheel, tearing some fingers and causing further injury to the digit. Tax collection notice follows from Wade M. Finn, Collector, calling payment at the municipal building to avoid costs.
A Hallstead constable seized the Wilmot brothers after a midnight exit Tuesday night. A revolver, cartridge box, and sack coat stolen from two places were found among their belongings. Other entries were reported, with the thieves possibly disposing of items before reaching the city. The two prisoners and the suspected loot were returned to Hallstead yesterday afternoon.
Drunken assailants George Bevans and J Andrews attacked two men near Lackawanna and Franklin. Patrolmen Goerlitz and Moir pursued and jailed the culprits after a chase. In police court Alderman Howe fined them one dollar. Last night another similar incident followed.
Republicans of select coypell caucus at 7 tonight to decide their stance on the Fitzsimmons appointment reported from the police committee. They predict Fitzsimmons may receive all or none of their votes, with the Democratic side not offering unanimous support as two Democrats stated they will oppose.
Miss Lydia M Perkins daughter of Mrs E A Perkins married Nelson W Nichols at the Perkins residence in Clark's Summit. Rev F W Young officiated as guests witnessed the ceremony with floral parings and a wedding procession followed by a 4:41 departure for a tour to Philadelphia and Washington.
A Sheridan Monument association meeting at the board of trade rooms outlines committees for the Farview excursion. Indications point to strong ticket sales and robust public interest for the event on Wednesday, July 15.
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