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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1896

Page

7

Entertaining program by No 14 preparatory school

Principal James R Hughes arranges a 2 PM entertainment for relatives and friends by No 14 pupils in the main school room. The program features songs recitations and solos. a separate minor department session invites friends. A recent arrest concerns Fred Foster Robbie Hand with $800 bail set. Lemuel Jones remains at large.

James R. Hughes No. 14 Preparatory School Professor Hughes Upus David Owens Campbell's Lodge Ean

Burns Causes Stir After Hyde Park Standoff

Fred Burns, described as a demented youth, was spotted in the northern part of Hyde Park and refused to cooperate with police as Officer Tom Jones took him to the station. He threatened to shoot officers if released. Earlier, Burns was treated in Lackawanna hospital after a glass cut during an incident in the Lackawanna river. Nearby, mourners attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Gore at her South Main avenue home with Rev. W F Jones delivering the sermon. Pallbearers were Evan J. Evans, D D Evans, Edward Williams, J Davis, John H Williams, and John.

South Main Avenue Harriet J. Davis At &T Er J. C. King Jackson Street Fred Burns Scranton Lackawanna Hospital Burns Lackawanna River Hyde Park Tom Jones Iberty Mary Gore W. F. Jones First Welsh Baptist Church Evan J. Evans D. D. Evans Edward Williams J. Davis John H. Williams John

Scranton Turners Hold Annual Picnic at Central Park

The South Side's Scranton Turners held a two–part picnic at Central Park with favorable weather. Guths band led dancing and refreshments as children, boys and girls competed in contests directed by Prof. Carl Stalber, with multiple prizes awarded for track and running events. Later, Saengerrunde Liederkrang Arion groups performed, and at 9 pm a ladies’ gymnastics exhibition closed the day.

Scranton Turners Central Park Guths Band Carl Stalber Herman Schwenker George F. Schwenker Tribune Bindery Gustav Zenke Adolph Faust John Rowik John Frichtel Julius Mater Henry Zintel Harry O'Connell Carl Swift William Diesing William Burgerhom Charlee Puhl William Ruhe Annie Liveseer Hetthe Linn Martha Zimer Minonle Weisser Annie Jenny Saengerrunde Liederkrang Arion Sveral

Funeral services and interments reported for several locals

The funeral of L. D. Powers was held this afternoon at Grace Reformed Church and interment followed in Dunmere Cemetery. James Coggins of Maple Street was laid to rest after a high mass at St. John’s Church with interment in Hyde Park Cemetery. Jacob Rekel died Monday and his funeral was at his daughter’s residence with interment at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Philip McHugh’s funeral from his parents’ home included a high mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral and interment in Hyde Park Cemetery.

L. D. Powers Grace [Reformed Church Wyoming Avenue Dunmere Cemetery James Coggins Maple Street St. John's Church Hyde Park Jacob Rekel Frederick Square Top Wyoming County Christian Heinz Pittston Avenue Philip McHugh Hiver Street St. Peter's Cathedral

Polish Republicans Form South Side Club

A meeting of Polish Republicans on the South Side formed a club at the Polish printing office on Prospect avenue. Martin Woyshner was chosen chairman with J A Lipingki as secretary. A committee of the officers and Joseph Netzl will obtain the Central Republican club rules and constitution. A meeting is set for Saturday evening June 27 at the same place to adopt rules and a constitution.

South Side Prospect Avenue Martin Woyshner J. A. Lipingki Joseph Netzl Central Republican Club

Local Visitors and Street Work Noted Across Pittston

Mr and Mrs Thomas Reddington of Jessup visited John Moran on Pittston avenue. Work began on Patrolman Martin Flaherty s new building at Pittston avenue and Cherry street. Miss Sarah Lynch of Pittston avenue left for a week in Wilkes Barre. Dr J B Amman of Cedar avenue, though seriously ill, was able to be outdoors yesterday.

Thomas Reddington Jessup John Moran Pittston Avenue Martin Flaherty Cherry Street Sarah Lynch Wilkes-Barre J. B. Amman Cedar Avenue

Commencement Exercises Spotlight at Public Schools

Public schools plan nearly identical commencements tomorrow afternoon with No. 25 featuring an enhanced program led by Professor Lange and assistants. The large lecture hall is expected to overflow as the event proceeds.

Vacation plans and local notices from Scranton area

Fenner and Chappel announce plans for their annual vacation next week. Harry Miller, son of O P Miller, on Church Avenue, is improving after a wrist fracture. F B Collins and Miss Mary A Clifford of Carbondale will wed at St Rose Church, Carbondale, Friday evening. Collins is a North Main avenue native and an engineer with the New York Ontario and Western railroad. The North Scranton Christian Endeavor choir meets at North Main Avenue Baptist Church this evening at 8 o'clock for rehearsal.

Fenner & Chappel's Harry O. P. Miller Church Avenue F. B. Collins Mary A. Clifford Carbondale St. Rose Church Arbondale Collins M. M. Collins North Main Avenue New York, Ontario and Western Railroad North Scranton Christian Endeavor North Main Avenue Baptist Church

Local Residents Enjoy Visits and Travel News

Charles Teal returns home to Sanderson avenue for vacation after attending state college. B Taylor and daughter Martha of Factoryville visit Arlington Heights. Mrs F W Guard on Boulevard avenue resumes home life after a brief Carbondale visit. Stella Price of Spring Brook guests in area. A G Brant reports fishing success at Maplewood. Mrs Stewart Borem leaves Deacon street home for Delaware Water Gap summer. E E Teal and family plan Elmhurst summer move on Sanderson avenue. F H Dunn of Boulevard avenue visits relatives at Equinunk Wayne county. Mrs Machette returns to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs F Branda. F W Guard on Boulevard avenue incomplete business trip to Thompson. Nellie Van Gord en surprised by friends on Marion street. party with refreshments.

Charles Teal State College Sanderson Avenue B. Taylor Martha Factoryville W. E. Capwell Arlington Heights F. W. Guard Boulevard Avenue Carbondale Stella Price Spring Brook A. G. Brant Maplewood Stewart Borem Deacon Street Delaware Water Gap E. E. Teal Elmhurst F. H. Dunn Equinunk Wayne County Machette F. Branda Philadelphia Thompson Nellie van Gorden Marlon Street

Greenwood residents arraigned on aggravated assault charge

Thomas Shoskucki Albert Snyder Alex Dyliski Peter Pogogelak and Powell Savelek three Greenwood Polish residents were arraigned before Squire O'Hara on aggravated assault and battery. They waived a hearing and were committed to the county jail in default of bail. The case was amicably settled with the defendants paying costs. Also noted is a business call by M A Moljinky and John Mulgern visiting his mother in Stafford street. Minooka team to play Olyphant Browne at Lackawanna Park Moosic Friday afternoon.

Thomas Shoskucki Albert Snyder Alex Dyliski Peter Pogogelak Powell Savelek Greenwood Squire O'Hara Bittery John Orleski M. A. Moljinky John Mulgern Porest City Mieher Stafford Street Minooka Will Aroes Olyphant Browne Lackawanna Park Moosic

Man Arrested In $ Watch and $35 Theft Case

George Tucker of Greenwood, after paying his wages, went to town with friend St Miller. They returned in the rain, Miller allegedly stole Tucker’s gold watch and $35. Tucker pursued, Miller fled but was captured and found with the valuables. Miller admitted guilt at Alderman Howe’s court and was jailed on $50 bail awaiting trial.

George Tucker Greenwood St Miller Tucker Minooka Miller Coyne Egypt Boland Feeney Alderman Howe

Trade of City Lots Favored by Judiciary Committee

The Judiciary Committee reported favorably on a proposed exchange of city and school district lots. A hose house for the Cumberlands is planned in the Third ward near Providence, and the school district purchased a lot near the heart of Providence for a new school. Firemen approved the exchange and the matter moves toward completion.

Judiciary Committee Cumberlands Providence Celty

Durkavitz Jailed After False Pretenses Scheme

Anthony Durkavitz of Pine Brook was jailed on charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Prosecutor Ignatz Oram of South Washington Avenue alleges Durkavitz secured 10 dollars worth of goods using a mine wage order, which turned out to reflect only 3 dollars earned and already drawn.

Durkavitz Anthony Durkavitz Pine Brook Ignatz Oram Washington Avenue Durkavite

Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup touted for teething relief

An old advertising claim extols Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a universal teething cure. The ad asserts the product calms the child, softens gums, relieves pain, and treats diarrhea, offered at twenty five cents a bottle.

Munyon's Remedies Promised Quick Cures

An advertisement touts Munyon's Improved Homeopathic Remedies for rheumatism dyspepsia headaches nervous diseases kidney trouble piles neuralgia asthma and female complaints. It claims rapid relief and offers free advice from Prof. Munyon at 166 Arch Street Philadelphia with separate cures for each disease and bottles priced at one dollar.

Munyon Prof Arch Street Philadelphia

Market report highlights Vanderbilt dividends and St Louis convention

Wall Street opened firm but cooled as Vanderbilt dividend statements stimulated and the St Louis convention dominated the day. Net changes show small advances and Reading down fractionally. Illinois Steel rose seven points on modest volume. Oil prices and other commodity quotes were reported with mixed to firm tones across wheat corn oats beef and pork markets.

New York Vanderbilt St. Louis Reading Milnois Steel William INN A. PB LEN Gamphell Sprucetreet Chicago South America

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