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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1896

Page

5

Weekly Price Notice Highlights Limited-Week Offers

The listing notes that the displayed prices apply to this week only. Shoppers are advised to act quickly to take advantage of the temporary rates before they expire.

City Notes - Probate, arrests, and local events

Court names Charles H. Schadt a special deputy sheriff. Mary Gore's will admitted to probate with T. T. Morgan named executor. Home for the Friendles trip to Binghamton with adult tickets at $1 and children’s at 7 cents. Bond for Patrick Casey approved. sureties listed. Steve Comic arrested for trespass on a coal train. fined. Henry Hohn fined for disorderly conduct. Guild of St Hilda hosts ice cream and strawberry festival on Wednesday. Martin Gilmore injured at the blast furnace from falling iron. taken to Mosey Taylor hospital. Clearing house exchanges: totals for June weeks. A canvas tent stolen from Bol C Goldsmith on Washington Avenue. Donations to St Joseph's Poundling Home building fund listed.

Charles H. Schadt Mary Gore T. T. Morgan Mighamton Hickety Venta Patrick Casey Carbondale Townallo Edwarde Butunday Mary Cloey Michael Kelly Patrick Brown Steve Comic Jurkin Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Alderman Millar Henry Hohn Dunmore Alderman Howe Hoice of al Nations Wyoming Avenue Guild of St. Hilda St. Luke's Church George Dickson Jeerson Avert Vine Street Martin Gilmore West Side Mosey Taylor Hospital Serinton Clearing House TILT Bol C Goldsmith Washington Avenue St. Joseph's Poundling Home John Reardon Kettrick Hogan John A

Commissioner Receives Knight Templar Charm From Department

Mr Kinsley, Street Commissioner C. 1, received a costly Knight Templar charm from department employes on a Saturday night. The gift was presented at 7 o clock in the city hall corridor after a fictitious note lured him there. Foreman Perigo gave a brief speech. Mayor Bailey arrived shortly after the episode ended. The charm features a red cross of rubies, three diamonds at the crown points, and inscriptions including C R Kinsley Melita Commandery No 68 and Mark Mason initials, all on a solid gold Maltese cross surmount.

Kinsley Hhe Bailey Foreman Perigo C. R. Kinsley Melita Commandery Mark Mason

Throop Sued Over Property Sale Dispute

EB Everhart sues Dr B H Throop for 1081 alleging a written agreement to sell Phelps property for 57760 within 40 days. Everhart claims sale to current owners netted 60000 and Throop paid only 519 of the 2500 excess.

E. E. Everhart Phelps EB. FE. Everhart B. H. Throop I. H. Burns Traders’ National Bank Throop

Scranton Bicycle Club Marks Fifteenth Anniversary

The Scranton Bicycle Club celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with a Saturday gathering at the club house on North Washington avenue. About seventy-five members attended the feast and toast program led by President Dolph B. Atherton. Speakers included A. J. Kulp, EA. Gilmore, Postmaster FM. Vanidling, Captain Harry Lucas, H. C. Wallace, Dr. J. FE. O'Brien, F.C. Hand, and J. J. Van Nort, among many others listed as attendees.

Scranton Bicycle Club Washington Avenue H Stacker Dolph B. Atherton A. J. Kulp EA. Gilmore FM. Vanidling Harry (. Lucas H. C. Wallace J. FE. O'Brien F.C. Hand J. J. van Nort League of American Wheelmen Prowl E. O'Brien G. A. Jeesup A. I. Kuip D. B. Atherton F. Dr. Watts FP. W. Peltz EJ. Maloney W. Pentiesst Freed Beers F.C. Wettling H.C. Newman Fred Hendmiister Th. Leonard George Miller Hivey Northip Koons William Decker Preaton Dr. Stevens J. Connolly Charles Bone William Gerry Mr. Scott James Stel Mark Edwar Dr. Keller Mr. Shelhart Mr. Powell George Gardner Percy Watres Theodore Connell Kiera Connell W. F. Boyle EH. A. Kirmapp Dr Gibbs Charles Kreg Robert Bradlin George Morris Edward Beyen Mr. Arnold J. R. Atherton Sir Anderson Dr Keld Mir. Dean Mir. Rite Mor. Jakled Tad Truax Charles Kroom Edward Jones Eugene Healey Arthur Codfrey George Gorrowman Mr. Montgomery David Spruks George Mulley Mr. Coates Mit Bell H.C. Lucong Mr. Colborn Fred Edwards J. 0. Sharps James Hopking W. Jones J. K. Hull Dr. Hi T 8 Brita BP. A. McCann Robert Evane

Manager Jones Parade Promotes Vitoscope Exhibition

A parade led by Manager Jones of Frothingham, Be, advertised the Vitoscope show at the Frothingham Fairground. The spectacle will run all week with a New York vaudeville company performing. Citizens followed the wagon along Washington Avenue as 2100 bystanders gathered and collected brass checks for theatre admission.

Manaster Co Jones Frothingham New York Princhoad Lawrence Band Washington Avenue Court House

Persuader Sentenced and Goods Recovered in Warrants

Joseph Pepper alias Tony Sodals received one year in jail after forging a Spring Brook Water check and passing it to Clothier Posner in Lackawana Avenue. He admitted storing stolen goods at Antonio Margaretta’s Kellys Patch home. a search with Constable Yeomans uncovered the clothes after a revolver was shown.

Joseph Pepper Tony Sodals Ealing Spring Brook Water Company Clothier Posner Lackawana Avenue Antonio Margaretta Kelly's Patch Posner Yeomans

Gymnastic Contest Participants Ready For Camden

At 1240 Saturday afternoon over the Jersey Central railroad these Turn Verin members head to Camden for the annual gymnastic meet. Female contestants include Misses Pahrenticlt Blatter Noth Porevher Sehneil Me Archer Mennece Welcher Graven Heffelfinger Hanel. Males listed are Victor Noth Henry Woekrock Edward Olsen Theodore Heip Theodore Huber Timothy Quinnan Will Kemmerer James Culman Joseph McDonald William Woekrock. They trained six weeks under Professor Carl Stalker and are accompanied by County Surveyor Edmund Wart.

Jersey Central Railroad Turn Verin Camden N. 2 Pahrenticlt Blatter Noth Porevher Sehneil MeArcher Mennece Welcher Graven Heffelfinger Hanel Victor Noth Henry Woekrock Edward Olsen Theodore Heip Theodore Huber Timothy Quinnan Will Kemmerer James Culman Joseph McDonald William Woekrock Carl Stalker Edmund Wart

Consul Wallace Delivers Illustrated Talk on the Holy Land

United States Consul Wallace spoke in Scranton on a Saturday evening in the YMCA hall for Green Ridge Presbyterian church. He displayed scenic and historical views of the Holy Land via stereopticon. The visit arose from his meeting with B. B. Sturges and he will stay as guest of Mr. Sturges. Green Ridge church heard him again with morning and evening services.

United States Wallace Jerusalem Holy Land Young Men's Christian Association Green Ridge Presbyterian Church Scranton Palestine Sturges Green Ridge Church

Impressions of the Convention By William Connell

William Connell recalls the Republican national convention in St Louis and the Scranton return as delegates discuss weather, the era of sound money, and the silver question. He praises McKinley and Foraker and notes strong party unity and protectionist sentiment among Democrats and silver supporters.

St. Nicholas St. Louis Lackawanna Scrant William Connell St. Bouie Souis

Waite jailed for alleged safe robbery at Arlington Hotel

W C Waite ex-manager of the Bubb Comedy company and former Music Hall boss was jailed after midnight for allegedly robbing Grimes and Flannery's Arlington Hotel safe. He was caught struggling with proprietor Grimes as officers intervened. two twenty dollar bills and a five dollar bill were found on Waite, matching the missing sum. He denied guilt at the police court and awaits trial.

W.C. Waite Bubb Comedy Company Music Hell Wilkes-Barre Grimes & Flannery's Arlington Franklin Avenue Spruce Wired Waite Grimes Wale Mitlin Guerlila Tiret Shouta Alderman Howe Brelte

Injury proves fatal after jump in Lackawanna county

Patrick O Royle 28 a Pittston brewery driver died at Lackawanna hospital after sustaining a brain concussion from a suburban car jump Friday night Coroner Longstreet held an inquest and empanelled a jury to view the body and hear testimonies Deceased was a widower with two children living on the West Side and employed as a driver for a Pittston brewery Remains to be cared for by relatives

Patrick O'Royle Lackawanna Hospital Longstreet Garvey BE. M. Permypacker J.J. Kernan

Beleot council backs Street Hallway ordinance amid push

Ex mayor Connell, now president of the new company, says council setbacks do not deter the project. He returns from the St Louis convention and confirms the company will press the street hallway measure toward a final consummation, though details await a conference with other directors.

Beleot Citizeon Connell St. L Louis

Shea Named Marshal's Successor In Local Announcement

The Trib one reports John J. Shea will be Frank Robling's successor as deputy U S marshal. Marshal Walker confirmed by letter to Postmaster Vandiling. Due to appropriation shortage the appointment is delayed to July 1. Shen is ex police and county detective, praised for fitness.

Tribune John J. Shea Frank Robling United States Marshal Walker F. M. Vandiling Shen

Hotel Warwick in Atlantic City

Atlantic City lodging on South Carolina Avenue offers ocean end views and a fine lawn. Daniel Coleman, proprietor.

Ocean South Carolina Avenue Atlantic City N. J Danilel Coleman Prop

Obituary notices from Scranton report deaths and services

DIED HECKMAN In Scranton Pa June 6 Lou Heckman at his North Main avenue home survived by wife and three children Funeral announcement later BARRETT In Scranton Pa June 19 Mary Barrett daughter of John and Alicia Barrett aged about two Funeral from 7 North Ninth Street at 9 am Monday June 22 Mass at St Patrick s Church Interment Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery

Heckman Scranton Lou North Main Avenue Barrett Mary John KR Alicia Barrett North Ninth Street

Night of terror on the flats ends with stabbing and brawls

A stabbing and mass brawls rocked the flats from early evening into Sabbath morning. Sanilo Dokeskle, 23 South Washington avenue, was stabbed and beaten but survived and was sent home after treatment at Lackawanna hospital. Police struggled to quell the violence as disturbances spread from Washington avenue to Maple street and Central Park garden amid a pattern of disorder.

Soth Washington Avenue Silk Mall Jones Bhaken Lackawanna Hospital Sanilo Dokeskle Maple Street Central Park Garden

Fierce Fire Destroys Duryea Block in 1920s blaze

A blaze starting at 4:15 in the basement of Firestone's hotel on Main Street, Duryea, swept an entire block including a grocery, meat market, furniture store, hardwire shop, and tenement houses. Property valued at $15,000 with little insurance. fire not knocked down until 7:20. Republican William McSinles seeks presidential nomination. Tribune next Wednesday offers a premium.

Duryew Ames Firestine’s Main Street Delaware, Lackawnona and Western Kolska

State Teachers To Meet In Bloomsburg This July

The forty first annual conference of the State Teachers association will be held in Bloomsburg on July 14 15 and 16 with large educator attendance promised Citizens of Bloomsburg prepare extensively for entertainment Governor Hastings and State Superintendent N Schaeffer expected to participate A Church excursion to Lake Ariel is planned for Saturday June 7 with train departures from Erie and Wyoming and a band in attendance.

State Teachers’ Association Bloomsburg Governor Hastings State Superintendent of Public Instruction N. ©. Schaeffer Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Ariel Erie Wyoming New York Street Byuer

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