City council meetings and community notices in Scranton area
Six patients discharged from Moses Taylor hospital. Viewers confirm road location in Jefferson township as 126 Capoure avenue not 17 Penn avenue. McLoughlin deputy constable approval noted. Charter application for St. Florian Catholic Society of Winton filed. Building and teachers committees of board of control to meet Thursday and Friday nights. Scranton United Chorus to plan Saturday concert at Laurel Hill park. Penn Avenue Baptist church and Sunday school to Farview on June 27. Tickets six cents, children certs. Spruce Street bridge approaches ordinance signed by Mayor Connell yesterday. Water Frank and Mr Kommerer of Carbondale discuss Carbondale wheelmen’s meet on June St. William Plock and Adam Spitzer sue Prussian National Insurance for 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor Hospital
Jefferson Township
Capoure Avenue
Penn Avenue
John J. McLoughlin
Olyphant
Wan
St. Florian Catholic Society
Winton
Board of Control
Scranton United Chorus Society
Laurel Hill Park
Farview
Local Notices and Community Updates From Dunmore Area
Public school teachers and candidates seek positions for next year while the board of control waits until next month for permanent appointments. Bids for a rectory and parish house at St Mark's mission, Dunmore, extended to June 2. Examinations for University of Pennsylvania admission held. only one candidate, James Bell, from this city, took part. James Fldlan of Wheeler Place claims a 262 year old Stainer violin with an inscription. A post office return from the dead letter office reveals money, identity recoverable at the post office. The J. H. Bailey grocery on Pittston Avenue was levied on for various debts. A fatal work accident at a new high school site leads to jury testimony and a verdict that the death was due to the victim's own carelessness. Several marriage licenses issued by Clerk of the Courts including Roe and Moore, Reed and Derrick, and Wilso and Perris. A fire near Washington Avenue and Hickory Street responded by local companies but extinguished without aid. Special Officer J. W. Boyd and cab incident on Lackawanna Avenue result in a court appearance. charges dismissed, minor vehicle damage noted. Elected officers of the Pennsylvania Coal company in New York include Samuel Thorn as president, G. W Quintard as first vice president, W. D. S. Thorn as second vice president, William E. Street as treasurer, and Morris B. Mead as secretary. old directors re-elected with Thorn added to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Bt. Mark's Mission
Dunmore
J. B. Bronson
W. H. Buell
University of Pennsylvania
James Bell
James Fldlan
Wheeler Place
Grown Ridge
Jacobus Stainer
Washington Avenue
Hickory Street
Daniel
Gelbert
Kathe
Hellevue
South Side
J. W. Boyd
James J. Nealls
Lackawanne Avenue
J. W. Stiethere
Millar
Pennsylvania Coal Company
New York
Samuel Thorn
Edwin H. Meade
G. W Quintard
W. D. S. Thorn
William E. Street
Morris B. Mead
Thorn
Dneatea Remnant Sale Scheduled Near Walete
A remnant sale offers a chance to select Dneatea for children with remaining Fancy Silks suitable for wear. The event is presented by MEARS and HAGEN in Walete, with a Thursday date noted as June 18595 in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walete, Mears & Hagen
Bezek Death Warrant Sent to Sheriff for Aug 1 Hange
Sheriff Clemons received the governor’s death warrant fixing August 1 as the execution date for Bezek. Berck’s counsel will seek a stay until the September board of pardons convenes. The governor’s hours are specified but kept private and no death watch is yet placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons
Hastings
Begek
Supreme Court
Sherif Clemons
Board of Pardons
Berck
Berek
Mrs Snover Appeals Probate Decision on Nuncupative Will
Margaret Snover appeals the Register of Wills Hopkins ruling denying probate of the late John W Raub's nuncupative will. Raub died March 13 leaving $15,000. appeal argues error in excluding oral declaration and in timing for a written will. Argument court will hear the matter with attorney F L Okell for petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Snover
Register of Wills
Hopkins
John W. Raub
Raub
Snover
Orphans’ Court
Het
Ahe
Rand
Flt
Okell
Public meeting planned by City Christian Endeavor Union
An executive meeting at the Y M C A approved an early August public gathering to report on the Boston International convention and rally delegates for Erie aiming to showcase yearlong work toward the state convention. Charles E. Daniels to represent the union in Boston in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavor Union
Young Men's Christian Association
C Committee
Boston
Erle
Chefly
Crystal Hain
Nll
Charles E. Daniels
Charles Cole
Princeton
A. C. Smith
W.J. Hackett
Oakes Resident Dies After Prolonged Illness
In Scranton on June 17, 1896, at 440 Marion Street, James Oakes aged 73 died after illness. He leaves a wife and two children, a son and a daughter. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakes
Scranton
Jung
al Hia
Marion Street
Murderous shooting near Coles Steel Wheel Works shocks town
William Gord 20 of 100 Ash Street was shot twice as he walked home from Dunmore near the Coles Steel Wheel Works. He described a man pursuing him and a brief encounter with a seated couple before the shots. Gord, injured in the back and abdomen, was taken to Lackawanna hospital and remains under heavy guard while doctors treat him. police have no suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gord
Ash Street
Coles Steel Wheel Works
Feld
Boles
Willam Gurd
Dunmore
Lacka- Wanna Hospital
Gurd
Simpson
Balloon Flight Promises Lake Ariel Excursion
The Green Ridge Wheelmen launched a balloon from their club house last night with a ticket order for a Lake Ariel trip tomorrow. Harry Hayes of Dean Street claimed the balloon ticket at 10 o clock and captured the balloon on Dean Street. The excursion trains leave the Erie and Wyoming Valley depot on Washington Avenue at 8 30 and New York Street at 8 96 tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Lake Ariel
Harry Hayes
Dean Street
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Washington Avenue
New York Street
Funeral for Rev Edward J Kelley to be held at St Peters
Relatives request no flowers for the funeral of the late Rev Edward J Kelley. The body will be moved from the home to St Peters cathedral this evening and laid in the center aisle. A high mass of requiem will be sung tomorrow at 10. Interment will follow in the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Kelley
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Prodigal Son Tonight by St Patrick’s West Side Choir
The St Patrick’s Catholic church choir of the West Side performs Bullivan’s oratorio The Prodigal Son at St Thomas College hall on Wyoming avenue tonight led by Haydn Evans with Miss Annie C Durkin as accompanist. Alderman Post issued a warrant for William Goerlitz of Petersburg for domestic assault. he waived a hearing and posted bail of $200 before Alderman Bitterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Choir
West Side
St. Thomas’ College Hall
Wyoming Avenue
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Bullivan
Haydn Evans
Annie C. Durkin
Post
William Goerlitz
Petersburg
Bitterman
Tenth Ward
Ten Nessee’s Pardner at Frothingham Tonight and Tomorrow
A large audience enjoyed Ten Nessee’s Pardner at the Frothingham last night. This afternoon Fandon the Cricket will be shown with a uniform price of 10 renta. Tonight the attraction will be Leah the Forsaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
the Frothingham
Fandon
Leah the Forsaken
Child Strayed From Home In Raymond Court
John Sveamork, son of Clarde Russa, living at 229 Raymond Court, strayed from home yesterday evening near tb o'clock and his parents had not seen him by late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sveamorks
Clarde Russa
Raymond Court
Child Described Bareheaded Barefoot in Red Jacket
The child was bareheaded and barefoot, wearing a red jacket and dark knickerbockers.
Architectural Sketch Club Forms In Scranton
Young architects in Scranton organized the Architectural Sketch club to advance architectural knowledge and practice. Officers named include H. H. Wheeler as president and Charles Hess as vice president. The group plans semiannual competitions, talks by prominent and foreign instructors, and outdoor sketching sessions after summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lewis Hancock, Jr
H. H. Wheeler
Charles Hess
J. M. Gee
C. FE. Decker
Frank Simonds
Architectural Sketch Club
Ita
Ita al- Hewarta
Stepa
Board of Charities Sees Salary for Miss Deppon and Aid to Worthy Cases
The Board of Associated Charities met at the municipal building with Colonel BE Hy Ripple presiding. Miss Alice Deppon was granted a $10 monthly salary for her unpaid services to assist the board's agent Mrs. Duggan. The group discussed beggars and imposters, including Annie Loveland and Andrew Gilligan, and reported on visits, placements, and aid rendered to the needy. An appropriation of $100 from the general fund was made for Mrs. Duggan, with seed funds and a boys’ care matter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Associated Charities
Tthe
Colonel BE
Hy Ripple
Chaiirman
I Smvith
Bowrs
Ripple
Alice Deppon
Board of Health
Duggan
Misa Deppon
Miss Deppon
Karnes
Annie Loveland
Providence Road
West Ridge Coal Company
Columel Ripple
W. Gaylord Thomas
Simpson
Andrew Gilligan
Ervel
Gilligan
Feeley
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
the Good Shepherd
Rev A T Schoonmaker Dies After Fifty Two Years in Ministry
The Rev A T Schoonmaker longtime pastor of Adams Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church died May 1896 at Prairie Grove aged 72 He served in the One Hundred Thirty second Pennsylvania Volunteers and attended Elm Park church dedication and the regiment reunion He is survived by his wife and one daughter living at Prairie Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. TH. Schoonmaker
Ehutilal
One Hundred and Thirty Second Pennsylvania Volunteers
Prairie Groove
Schoonmaker
Adams Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Tinois
Elm Park
One Hundred and Thirty-second Regiment
Catuwlaan
Prairie Grove
West Side man jailed ten days for drunkenness
Edward Ryan of the West Side was sentenced to ten days in jail for being drunk and a sheep. Thomas McLoughlin, arrested Sunday night with John Reid who was robbed by David C. Roberts, was arrested again yesterday and found with $600 in his possession. Alderman Millar warned him to stay out of the police drag net or face a $100 fine. Lawrence's band at Martin's Summer Garden tonight and notices for printing services fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ryan
West Side
Thomas McLoughlin
John Reid
David C. Roberts
Alderman Millar
Closing Exercises at St Cecilia’s Academy Honor Rolls
Rt Rev Bishop O'Hara presided at St Cecilia’s academy in Wilkes-Barre where Miss Helen J Burke delivered the valedictory. The program featured a coronation of graduates, class poems and a comic skit, with Miss Teresa Sweeney and many pupils earning crowns, medals, and diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia's Academy
College Hall
Bishop O'Hara
Helen J. Burke
St. Thomas’ College Hall
St. Ce. Cilla
Jesus
Dass
John Finnen
Pittston
T. BP. Coffey
Carbondale
R. A. McAndrew
Wilkes-Barre
G. McMurnay
Hey
Dolan
Dunmore
PB. Murphy
Mt. Millane
Rey
Quinnan
To. Carmody
the Cathedral
Kenneth Campbell
O'Toole
Holy Rosary Church
Joseph J. McCabe
J. IF. Jordan
P. C. Winters
Plymouth
Helen Josephine Burke
Anna May Barrett
Loretto Francesa Clarke
Agnes Anna Callahan
Cecilia Teresa Sweeney
Julia Alphongine Donnelly
W.R. Bradbury
Peter Cusick
John Duggan
Patrick Boland
Ellen McCabe
Sarah Loftus
Catharine Gibbons
Harriet Brock
Anna Cooper
Anna Hawley
Agnes Callahan
Minnie Moore
Mary Dyer
Margaret McAndrews
Mary Arthur
Dorothy Kelly
Elizabeth Barrett
Mary Kilcullen
Anna Donnelly
Crown
Mary Farrell
Nora O'Boyle
Mary O'Hara
Katie Foote
Misses O'Boyle
Marty O'Donnell
Rose Walsh
Mary McCann
Katie Mahon
Sadie Coleman
Mattie Horan
Agnes Loftus
Mary Hohan
Teresa Nallin
Mary Linn
Sadie Ruddy
Kathe Gallagher
Charlotte Philips
Kathe Donnelly
Louise Gunter
Anna Kearney
Mary Gialden
Lizale Barrett
Mary Sullivan
Agnes Lynott
Mary Burke
Anna Marlon
Jennie Marks
Alina Cusick
Linale Savannah
Liggie Walsh
Mary Davis
Ethel Mul
Teresa Sweeney
Misa
St. Cecilla's Academy
Academy
Nicols Will Hearing Held Before Register Hopking
A hearing concerning the famous Nicols will took place yesterday before Register of Wills Hopking. The proceedings focused on the location and validity of Was found items and related claims in the estate dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills Hopking
Will found in trunk sparks contest to prove matriarch's wishes
Martin Churchill claimed he found a paper nailed to a trunk owned by Mrs Nichola and handed it to her daughter Mary. Mary stated after examination the document is her mother's will, the same will contestants now seek to produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Churchill
Fight Over Will Allegedly Not Signed By Deceased Woman
Philip and Jacob Kiefer of the South Side seek to void the will of Julia Geibig admitted to probate in February. The document bequeathed all property to Philippine Ritter of Archbald and named John Ritter as executor. The contestants allege lack of mental capacity and that the signature is not hers, claiming Ritter coercion at Archbald home five days before death. They seek citation to Ritter and Philipine to show cause why probate should be struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ritter
Mra
Gelbig
Kiefera
Philipine
Clerks Mass Meeting Draws City Unions Leaders
The Twentieth Century club or Clerks association holds an evening meeting at their Spruce Street hall with delegates from Central Labor union Building Trades council Bricklayers Carpenters Claarmakers Electric City lodge J A of M Moves Taylor lodge Brotherhood of Hallroad Trainmen and many others. Speakers include T V Powderly ex general master workman William Wilson grand master workman of the Independent Knights of Labor Nelson Tweets secretary Knights of Labor A J Atkingon secretary Central Labor union Myley J Levy president Clerks association and Frederick Merriman president Lace Curtain workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Clerks’ Association
Spruce Street
Central Labor Union
Building ‘Trades’ Council
Bricklayers’ Union
Carpenters’ Union
Claarmakers’ Union
Electric City Lodge
J. A. of M
Moves Taylor Lodge
Brotherhood of Hallroad
Operative Plasterers’ Branch
Painters’ Union
Plumbers’ Union
Society of Amalgamated Lace Curtain Operatives
Stonecutters’ Union
Stonemasons’ Union
Interna. Hun! Associatiom Focas
T. V. Powderly
William Wilson
Independent Knights of Labor
Nelson Tweets
Knights of Labor
Yeckle Laid At Rest Funeral for Christian Yeckle
The German Catholic Christian Yeckle died after a fall from the new high school building Monday. Funeral held yesterday at St Peter's Cathedral with about a hundred workmates attending. Interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Yeckle had no local relatives but was popular among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeckle
St. Peter's Cathedral
John J. Gimartin
South Washington Avenue
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Buy Berries and Pines This Week
E G Coursen promotes a weekly sale featuring fresh berries and pine products. The notice highlights available varieties and emphasizes local sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursen
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Iaveland
Cyrands
Pure & Sure
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth
Ackawanna HE
A. BL
Warman
Penn Ave
Austers
Enoch
Royal Aquarium
London
England
Fionoay
Pri Fce
Laurel Hill Park Opra CO
Tha Ra
Cameiic
Wyoming
Tribune
Cliy Nutes
Naonal Seed Bureau
J. H. Bailey
Pittston Avenue
Mary Hrowdbury
Elizabeth J. Bailey
Worvter
Ciee
Christan Veokle
Jas
Thomas
Wilum TY Roe
Margret Moore
Beraneton
Friivis Reed
Bezek
Willa Hopkins
Gren Hidge
Lake Aries
Erie
Wyoming Depot
Piltabury’ S
Rn Mita
Dien
Boles Car Wheel Works
P. H. McAndrews
Liniten Street
McAthhewsa
McAndrews
Gord Willl
Gord
Father Kelley
Prodigal Son
Wife Beater
Board OF Charities
Patrick Brennan
Nev
Israel
Brennan
A. H W. Schoonmaker
Prairie Cove, I
Police Court
Lawrence
Martin's Summer Garden
Epworth
Ely
the Tribune
O'Hara
Tereaa Sweeney
Cleveland
Army
Navy
Coxey
Alnger
Loys
Miss Nolan
Hawaii
the Crowns of Honor
Uyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Niagara
Buffalo
Fred Martin’s
Plano For Sale
E. T. Wheaton
Luckawanna Avenue
L. A
L. A. Price
THE
F. P. Price
Woolworths
Christian Endeavor
IANS
Woolworth
Lackawanna Avenue
Frank P. Christian
Hatter
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, PA
Opeons Monument
Washington Av
LoCkaround Trust and Safe Deposit
William S. Millar
Gas and Water Co
Center Sf
J. Bolz
Dime Bank
Duck Pants
Aveo Glothiers, Hatters & Furnishers
Artirens BA
S. C. Snyder
D. D
J. Lawrence Stelle
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