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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1900

Page

5

Notable Social Roundup in New York and Nearby

Personal and family news from Mansfield and surrounding areas recap visits engagements and travel. Widespread mentions include W. H. Langan of R G Dun & Co in New York, Mrs. John Parke and guests from Philadelphia, and multiple households hosting relatives or entertaining in Madison avenue and other locales. Also noted are Edsall Simpson attending state normal school events, Mrs. Clare Speicher and others visiting homes, and Dr W Roberts attending a Hahnemann monument unveiling in Washington. BE M Tewkesbury sails to Buffalo for Iron and Steel Co operations with possible permanent relocation considerations. a special election for a Ninth ward successor may be discussed in common council circles.

W. H. Langan R. G. Dun & Co New York City John Parke Green Ridge Joseph Lamorelle Philadelphia Lod. Lansing Helen Ann Cumberland Gap Tenn C. E. Reed Witray M FP. Mull Sanderson Avenue Clare Speicher Ian Central State Normal Joseph Soelcher Prescott Avenue W. Roberts Hahnemann Monument American Institute of Homeopathy Washington, D. C BE. M. Tewkesbury Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company Buffalo Comel! Ag Ninth

Graduating Class of 101 at Local High School Arrangements

The town prepares a three night commencement for 101 graduates the largest class in school history. Training school graduates 29, high school exercises Thursday and Friday feature music by Hauer's orchestra and address by Dr A E Winship. Diplomas presented by Chairman Francois with extensive decorations and a reception at Beranton Bicycle Club house.

Thin City A. L. Francois Hauer C. M. Giffin A. E. Winship Boston New England Journal of Education the Close Apple Katharine Smith Francois Farnham Mears Maud Mabel Capwell Mary Gredley John Coolidge Edwin Welsenfluh Rossman Wall Clara Browning Bessie Fraunfelter James Lynn Matteson Florence Evelyn Rafter Gertrude Barrowman Beranton Carl Zebler Waylind D. Gates Mabel Sinai Anna Russ Isabel Graves C. Norwood Pitcher Victor JD. Thayer C. B. Dermin B. T. Jayne Howell

Welsh Brothers Circus Delights Scranton Crowd at Ash Street Grounds

The Welsh Brothers circus performs at the Ash Street grounds despite rain causing some damage to equipment. A noon parade precedes balloon ascensions today and tomorrow. Notable acts include Louis Ben Uvis the one handed contortionist, Marinella, Alfred Heinz, Hele Wilke, Marty Mohn and trained animals with clown skits by Hugo, West and Kearney.

Severa Louis Benuviis Marine Champs Marty Mohn Max Hugo Harry F. West Joseph Kearney

Funeral for Catherine McAndrewa in Pittston

Special to the Scranton Tribune announces Catherine McAndrewa's funeral set for 9 o'clock this morning from her Frederick Street home in Pittston. The notice mentions Steam Heating and Plumbing and BP and M T Howley of 231 Wyoming Ave.

Scranton Tribune Catherine McAndrewa Frederick Street Pittston BP. & M. T. Howley Wyoming Ave

List of Names in Gloria Society Roll Call

A partial roster presents names including Flanaghan Leona Gregory Kathryn Hastings Mary Hitchcock Margaret Hughes Mary Jordan Pearl Binnehe Sidetone Pelle Mary Murray Joseph Murphy Sarah Rovio Milzateth Josephine Padden Maybelle Parson Agnes Vevenion Reap Miy Shook Maude Shumway Katherine Smith Mdna Stevens Grace Theyer Margaret Tropp and Mary Williams.

Husband and wife in dagger attack warrants issued

John Gillo of Old Forge swore warrants against wife Mary Gillo for carrying a dagger and assault. His brother in law Frank Delario alias Pasquale is accused of drawing a revolver and threatening. Mary Gillo counters with a claim that John and neighbor Gragiano Fabeeexo beat her. All held in alderman Kasson’s hall with $300 bond.

John Gillo Old Forge Kasson Mary Gillo Frank Delario Pasquale

Man Arrested After Driving Over Hose Near Fire

Patrolman Lona Day arrested a man on Lackawanna avenue after he drove over a hose laid across the street during a blaze at 508 Lackawanna. The intoxicated driver cursed police and fire departments, then was jailed. Beecham's villa mentioned as a blues remedy.

Lona Day Lackawanna Avenue Polleé Edwards Day

Board Talks Viaduct and Factory Plans at Scranton Trade Meeting

At the Scranton Board of Trade meeting the Streets and Highways committee report on a West Lackawanna avenue viaduct over the Lackawanna crossing was discussed and referred back with power to call a special session. The meeting also considered a manufacturers building to attract New York firms, a circular outreach plan, and a tin plate proposition update. The next meeting is set for September.

Board of Trade Wear Lackawanna Avenue Committee On Streets and Highways F. J. Hitchcock Streets and Highways Scranton Hallway Company West Lackawanna Avenue Hitchcock Street Railway Lackawanna Come Pany Luther Keller W. A. May Scranton Board of Trade Brooklyn New York City Scranton Albany Investora Manu Featurda Greater New York Scranton Board of ‘Trade Manufietarers A.D. Brovkinton Fria Amt Wyoming Valley Railroad Tio Vaten Lauhter

Tragic fall from train ends life of brakeman Bert McMullen

Bert McMullen a brakeman on the Delaware and Hudson Jefferson branch fell from his train Sunday night and was crushed by wheels. His body was found near Lanesboro station and brought to Carbondale. He was about thirty, born in Wayne County, survived by a wife and two children. He belonged to the Sons of Veterans and had many friends. Funeral at 2 this afternoon.

Bert McMullen Jefferson Branch Delaware and Hudson Railroad Nineveh Lanesboro Carbondale Wayne County Sons of Veterans

Mothers Meeting Held By WCTU In Dalton Ma

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union hosted a mothers meeting on Friday June 8 at Mrs Oscar P Stoll’s home Dalton Ma. Mrs O W Mason opened with Proverbs chapter twenty and led the program with readings songs and talks. Two new members joined and the next gathering is set for June 22 at Mrs J W Derehimer’s home.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Oscar P. Stoll Dalton Queete O. W. Mason Simms Walter Purdy Hagar BE. F. Snyder Cole Haslam Knight N. Purdy William Mason George Parkton J. W. Derehimer

Insurance payments table ranks cities nationwide

The table lists life insurance payments by city. Scranton ranks fiftieth with $907,084 distributed last year, New York leads with $7,602,584, Philadelphia second, Brooklyn third, and Chicago behind. Wilkes-Barre at eighty-ninth with $204,904.

Scranton New York Philadelphia Elow-Soing Brooklyn Chicago Wilkes-Barre

Disorderly houses raid yields eighteen arrests in Raymond Court

Police raided two Raymond court residences under Chief Robling at 1 o clock and arrested fifteen women and three men, who were taken to the central station. Hearings are set for this morning before Mayor Moir at the tailored shirt shop on Washington Avenue.

Daisy Miller Raymond Court Nellie Ply Robling Central Biv Miller Place Moir

Bully as a Fire Chief

A Scranton fire chief Daniel J Slowe attacked a reporter at a basement fire in Mahons store Lackawanna avenue tearing his shirt and injuring his hand The incident drew swift condemnation from witnesses and calls for action by Chief Walker The report stresses that such behavior harms the fire department and underscores concerns about authority abused by Slowe

Scranton Fire Department Mahon’s Lackawanna Avenue Daniel J. Slowe Fistric Cryetal Hose Company Slowe Crystals Chemical Company Presa Walker

Life Insurance Payments in City Reach 307684 Last Year

The Insurance Press this week highlights a city statistic showing 307,684 dollars in life insurance payments distributed within the city during the past year.

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