City Notes and Community Announcements of Scranton Area
Various local notices list delays on Parker street bridge due to lumber shortage. St Pauls school holds second commencement at 7 4% tonight. Penn Avenue Baptist Men’s league meets tonight. St Johns School South Scranton commencement Friday at 2 20. Excelsior Athletic club excursion to New York August 18. round trip fare 75 cents. Green Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Union meets at 616 Green Ridge Street at 9 tonight. Fire department committee to consider purchasing steamer used by Nay Aug Engine Co and owned by Citizens Fire Association. Pictographers urged to bring photos to Young Men’s Christian Association bathing pavilion tomorrow morning for exhibit setup. Second Presbyterian Sunday school and congregation picnic at Farview today. Trains: Delaware and Hudson depot Vinoha abso tickets 71 40 cents. Large turnout anticipated for social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Street
St. Paul's School
Penn Avenue
New York
Temperatco
Green Ridge
Caristian Tei- Ferance Union
Grown Ridge
Fire Department
Common Council
Nay Aug Pogine Company
Cutisun's Fire Association
Camera Club
Presbyterian Sunday School
Congregation Picnia
Farview
Delaware and Hudson
Weekly Mortality Report From Lehman’s Spruce Street
The board of health reports for the week ending Saturday shows 25 deaths from all causes, up three from the prior week. No deaths from contagious diseases. new cases include 2 scarlet fever, 1 diphtheria, 7 measles, 1 whooping cough, while the week before had 14 measles cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Powell Bars County Meeting Over Early Convention Push
The article reports that D W Powell refutes calls to convene the Republican county committee soon. John Fellows urged an early convention, but Powell says the committee will meet later, likely in August, and the petition to force a Saturday meeting holds little weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O
Fellows
Powell
D. W. Powell
Republican County Commmities
John T. Fellows
Congress
Wao
Powell Dava
Trincne
Sturdey
Dowell
Nolet
Tleir
Appsires
Tima
Bellows
Mer. Powall
Lackawanna Delegation Heads to State Convention
The Lackawanna delegation leaves this afternoon at 1:55 for the Democratic state convention in Harrisburg. Delegates include M. H. Griffid P. J. Golden ex Sheriff Charles Robinson Sheriff John J. Fahey Attorney George S. Horn James Bailey Attorney Thomas J. Duggan John E. Kelly and Patrick Connor. Postmaster F. M. Wandling and Assistant District Attorney J. J. O Neill may accompany. Sheriff Fahey deflects questions on his Senate candidacy and hints Cotone Fitatimmona for lieutenant governor if he desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Harrieborg
M. H Griffid
P. J. Golden
Charles’ Robinson
John J. Fahey
George S. Horn
James Bailey
Thomas J. Duggan
John E. Kelly
Patrick Connor
F. M. Wandling
J. J. O'Neill
Senate
Hawley Accepts Prohibition Governor Nomination
Charles L Hawley accepts the Prohibition party nomination for Pennsylvania governor. He plans a broad campaign starting July 5 in Kennett Square Chester County, visiting at least fifty counties and delivering addresses. He sent his acceptance to Professor H D Patton Lancaster state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayill
Kennett Square
Chester County
Charles Hawley
Inez Eventong
Green Miilsie
Hawley
H. D Patton
Lancaster
Prohibition Party
H. D. Patton
Penneylvania
Deausia
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
New Jersey Coal Exchange Delegation Arrives for Local Tour
More than twenty five coal dealers from Newark and vicinity of New Jersey, arriving at 6:50 this evening by Jersey Central train, will tour Honvalale gravity road lower mill and Initie area. They plan multiple visits, meals, and a study of rail manufacture processes with stops at Upper Lehigh and Wilkes Barre before returning to Newark.
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Landrel
New Jersey Coal Exchange
Jersey Central
Swisher
Jersey Central Road
Mauch Chunk
Tate
Upper Lehigh
Wyoming
South Works
Honesdale
Gravity
Wilkes-Darre
Wyoming Valley House
Newark
Mars Oyer's Serious Charge At Alderman's Hearing
John Mitchell a machinist at the Barker scale works was charged after Mrs Peter Dyer alleged he attempted to assault her on the third floor of the building and coerced her into secrecy. The hearing before Alderman Fitzsimmons adjourned with bail set at 500 and De Gardner noting swollen necks. Bondsman Thomas Moon posted the surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Barker Scale
Seventh Street
Fitzsimmons
Peter Dyer
Lackawanna Avenue
Mitchell
Aldarman Fitzsimmons
Gardner
Thomas Moon
MISS HORAN SHOWS BRILLIANT PIANOFORTE RECITAL
Miss Horan daughter of P J Horan of Dunmore and pupil of EB Southworth gave a pleasing pianoforte recital at the Young Men’s Christian Association before a large attentive audience last evening. Mrs O’Brien sang with depth of feeling and Mascheronis performed For All Eternity. Rippard sang two numbers in a crippled illness and Bauer aided with violin obligatos for Mrs O’Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Horan
Dunmore
EB. Southworth
Young Men's Christian Association
Tanner
Misa Horan
Joseph O'Brien
Nivena
Aow
Rippard
Viollulat
T. C. Dones
K. J. Bauer
Mra
O'Brien
Job and Mrs Warren Safe After Nantucket Collision
Major and Mrs. Everett Warren aboard the American liner New York when it collided with the Delano off Nantucket. Delano's bow suffered a twenty foot hole but water tight compartments kept her afloat. Both vessels reached Baltimore and Southampton likely to report New York's safe arrival.
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Major
Everett Warren
New York
Delano
Nantucket
Mrs. Warren
Hormer
Karops
Fear
Baltimore
Southampton
School Board Debates Fourth Ward Site Change
The board debated site selection for the new Fourth ward school and considered widening the lot and delaying the Rebecca avenue Jackson street site. Tuition arrears, payroll details, and a call to open Wyoming avenue were also discussed as part of the meeting agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Avenue
Jackson Street
Wyoming Avenus
Board of Control
Fourth Ward
Fellows
Wormer
Carson
Sime Auluriss
No. Bh
Evana
Lafayette Street
Everatt Avenue
Wormser
Wehool
Evane
Notz
Devaney
Seventh Ward
Wyoming Avenue
Phelpa
Ash Streets
Two-Year Teacher Training Certificates Awarded
The training schools closed yesterday and certificates were awarded to eighteen graduates including Misa Clara Nuimeyer, Misa Mary Padiden, Misa Katharine Malla, Miss Mary Shields, and Mises Cora Preston Thene. C. H. Von Storch presented the diplomas as Superintendent Phillips and F. L. Wormner spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehoos
Misa
Clara M. Nuimeyer
Mary M. Padiden
Katharine G. Malla
Mary Shields
Mises
Cora Preston
Thene
C. H. von Storch
Board of Control
Phillips
F. L. Wormner
Lindsay's Course to lure Richard Lindsay to Scranton
A Scranton campaign seeks to lure Musical Director Richard Lindsay of the Mackay Kenny Opera company to settle in the city. Lindsay, leaving today for Baltimore, praised Scranton's push and said he would consider making the Electric City his home if solid backing is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lindsay
Mackay: Kenny Opera Company
Scranton
Lindsay
Baltimore
Electric City
Maulay
Kenny Opera Troupe Leader Praised as Pianist and Conductor
The article lauds Kenny as a pianist and conductor of great ability and a noted composer. It argues he would be valuable to Scranton's musical ranks and hopes inducements will persuade him to become a citizen of the Electric City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Opera Troupe
Scranton
Electric City
Early Charged With Robbery Near Dunmore
Michael Early of Danmore faced Judge Archbald in the main court on a robbery charge tied to May 12 1893 near Sport Hill. Kallipess of Lackawinta Avenue named as the alleged victim, with five silver dollars at stake. Early denies the accusation claiming provocation and self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Early
Danmore
Archbald
Kallipess
Lackawinta Avenue
Sporthill
Dunmore
Bintle
Kallipose
Pardy
Honeydale
Charley L. Tobey
Conrad Luther
Jaweler
I. C. Newcomb
John I’. Scoragg
W. Gaylord Thomas
Patrick Kangwan
Patrick Hopkine
Mr. Hopkin
Edward F. O'loyle
Daniel Cadden
Sue
Harry Surgen
Thomas Meukre
Dixie Company
Conway House
Costa
Erenos Excursion to Buffalo and Niagara Falls Offered
On Thursday June the Erenos will conduct a special excursion to Buffalo and the Great Cataract of Niagara for teachers scholars and the public at low rates. Train reaches the Falls by 4 p m returns next day leaving Buffalo station at 4 40 p m Carbondale departure 6 59 a m round trip 3 00 half price for children five to twelve Scranton departure 6 40 a m Father AURustaPlonto event at Central Park includes games shooting gallery ten pin alley and music by Gonths band and the Gipsy Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Niener
Falla
Buffalo City
Carbondale
Scranton
Father Aust'a
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Cleveland
Mra. Rover
Philadelphia
Newman
Spruce Street
Norrman & Moore
Grenadines
Haskell
Mears & Hagen
Lacka Aye
Lackawanna the
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Lehman's
David W. Powell
Republican County Committee
Lackawahod
Cal
D. W. Browsing, LLC
Schoolmaker
J. D. Stuart
Charles Miller
Charles Noiis
George W. Beamer
Charles
MR Powell
Williamsport
Christian Temperance Man
Dowith
ToMt Anil Brane
Cork
Birney
Lincoln
Charles L. Hawley
Mars
Oyer
Baya
Stitchell
Miss Horan
Job
Mrs Warren
Opara
Fourth Ward Citizens Object
Claus
MR. Lindsay
Miss Wardenbergh
Milas Louisa Hardenbergh
Georges W. Phillipa
Misa Dardenbergh
Misa Myrtis D Poote
Frank DB. Poote
Milas Mary Decker
Daugster
Wilson Decker
Prises
O Missey Boote
Wilson
Mins Alica Benson
Misa Penwarden
Early
Charles L. Tobey
Thomas McGuire
Niagara Falla
Wealth Shoe Store
Washington
Sxop
London
E. G. Coursen
Laoka
W. W. Berry
Jeweler
Lacka, Ave
S.C. Snyder
D.d.s
Wyoming Avi
Gautschi & Sons, Manufacturers
Chestnut Street
Soc
H. Battin &Co
Penn Ava
Oslands
Are Again
Capes
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
Dunn
Russia
Infante
Button
Scranton, PA
Ss. L. Gallen
Baniste Ry
Leckewanna
Ant Wyoming Aeros
Lackawanna Ave
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