Local residents note travels and visits around town
Dr A T Burr has left for Europe. John Boder of Honesdale spent yesterday in town. Mrs Joseph Alexander Jr is the guest of Allentown friends. Mr and Mrs George G Mahy returned from Milton. T Benjamin Myers of Kingston Pa is at Green Ridge sanitarium. Miss Mary Worth entertained a few friends. A W Lyons a Montrose merchant was in town on business yesterday. Miss Alice Mahon, Bloomsburg Normal School graduate, returned home yesterday. John J Murphy returned from Washington DC after Georgetown Law. T J Duffy returned from Georgetown College Washington DC to pursue studies. Rev J A OReilly, Rev G F McMurray, and Father Curmmilekey left to visit St Anne de Beaupre near Montreal. William Connell returned from Yale commencement. his son Ezra earned BA. Vincent I Donnelly of New York is guest of Walter Gorman Jr at Penn Avenue. classmate at St Michael's Toronto. George Harris, former Wilkes-Barre Tribune representative, now Philadelphia Inquirer writer, in town for moonlight picnic at Mountain Park. Harris is making his mark in Philadelphia journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Mahy
Milton
T. Benjamin Myers
Kingston, Pa
Green Ridge Sanitarium
Mary Worth
Lackawanna Avenue
A. W. Lyons
Montrose
Alice Mahon
Bloomsburg Normal School
John J. Murphy
Washington
LD. C
Georgetown Law School
T. J. Duffy
Georgetown College
Washington, D. C
J. A. O'Reilly
Cathedral
G. F. McMurray
Dunmore
Father Curmmilekey
Hazleton
St. Anne de Beaupre
Montreal
Wiliam Connell
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Ezra
Vincent I. Donnelly
New York
Walter Gorman, Jr
Penn
Mr. Donnelly
Mr. Gorman
St. Michael's College
Toronto
Canada
George Harris
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton Tribune
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mountain Park
Harris
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Baorre
John Flaherty
Montana
Michael Murphy
Sisters of
St. John'’s Convent
Paroachial School
Connell Park
Joe Loriska
Moses Taylor Hospital
Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Charles Mursch
Pittston Avenue
Carrerine
Prospect Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Murseh
Henry Kelper
Annie Erhardt
Patrick Gorman Killed in Vandling Mine Collapse
Patrick Gorman aged 24 was instantly killed yesterday morning when a bell of rock crushed him at the Vandling mines. He was unmarried and employed as a laborer for Miner Michael O Nell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandling
Patrick Gorman
Michael O'Nell
Local Social Notes From The Streets And Churches
Louise Rockwell returns from Wyoming Seminary. Mr and Mrs T B Clark visit Mr and Mrs C J Gilleaple of Oak Street. Robert Edwards buys a new house on Went Market Street. Joseph and Guy Osterhout return from Nicholson after visiting friends. Charles Henwood and daughter Bessie plan to attend the Sunday school convention in Jermyn. Martin Rooney and Bridget Jennings wed at the Catholic church on William Street. Mrs John Silkman hosts Mrs Spoonberg and Mrs B T Youn at dinner. Ruth Jackson Nelie Pickett May Benedict and Beanie Henwood will attend the Christian Endeavor convention in Boston. Mrs George F Guild and daughter and Mrs Truman Guild return from Europe trip. Mrs Truman Guild to visit Mrs Guild before returning home. Henry Jervis injured his foot while moving a car at Marvine breaker. taken home to Throop. Benjamin Lewis’s cart harness breaks near the ball. a streetcar motorman stops the runaway horse. Demand for cigars continues to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Rockwell
Wyoming Seminary
T. B. Clark
C. J. Gilleaple
Oak Street
Robert Edwards
Went Market Street
Joseph
Guy Osterhout
Nicholson
Charles Henwood
Bessie Henwood
Jermyn
Martin Rooney
Bridget Jennings
William Street
John Silkman
North Main Evenue
Spoonberg
Berwick
B. T. Youn
Kingston
Ruth Jackson
Nelile Pickett
May Benedict
Beanie Henwood
Christian Endeavor
Boston
George EF. Guild
North End
Truman Guild
Walton
Benjamin Lewis
Boranton
Anaes
Deluged councils push business amid street and bridge debates
Branches met last night as the common council adjourned in an hour while the selectmen lingered two hours. Actions included approving a street track move on Robinson street, confirming C B R Kiosley as street commissioner, awarding Wells Street bridge work, and rejecting a delayed regrading plan on Robinson and Ninth streets. Delinquent tax collector Thomas was found owing $440.18. a sixy day collection window was set. Adjournment to Thursday followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
HW. E. Payne
Board of Trade
Sanderson
Robinson Street
Williams
Railway Committee
Scranton Traction Company
Tts
Streets and Bridges
Chittenden
C. B R. Kiosley
Fahey Pros
Wells Street
Robinson and
Ninth Streets
Lauer
West Side Board of Trade
Nathan Hailletead
Linden Street
Westpfahl
Roche
Thomas
Vollester
Jessups & Hand
Roaring Brook
Select Council
Ordinance Adopts Flag Stone Sidewalk on Washington Ave
The city adopted an ordinance providing for a flag stone sidewalk on Washington avenue between Olive and Gibson streets. Several minor measures were discussed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Olive and
Gibson Streets
Hatter Dominick Stoll Released After Osterhout Runaway Death
Dominick Stoll faced a police court hearing for the Osterhout fatal runaway case. Alderman Millar freed him on 500 dollar bond pending further proceedings. He was later arraigned on manslaughter charges with a 1500 dollar bail, secured by Joseph Levy as bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Stolffs
W. D. Osterhout
Dominieck Stolf
Bugsy
Hatter
Alderman Millar
Osterhout
Millar
Stoll
Thomas Leyshon
Edwards
Joseph Levy
Klee, Levy & Co
Marriage Rift Turns Cold as Shaddocks Separate
George Shaddock and Al della Shaddock married at Freeland in May but soon separated. She moved to Scranton. he followed, threatened to kill her if she did not return and live with him. She swore out a warrant and he was jailed in default of $500 bail by Alderman Millar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Shaddock
George Shaddock
Aldella
Freeland
Squire Buckley
Scranton
Hye
Millar
Fire at Boland residence minor damage and injuries
A kitchen pipe explosion caused a small fire at the Boland residence on Stone Avenue near Prospect. Fire was contained quickly with damage under $100. Joseph Loriska, a mill worker, was knocked unconscious in a separate incident and taken to Moses Taylor hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow ST
Prospect Avenue
Fi Street
G. Boland
Stone Avenue
St Fa
James
Railroad and railroading notes and local appointments
August Milbrandt of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western baggie room attends to business while a railroad game is postponed. Train Dispatchers Association meeting place chosen at Fortress Monroe, with dates set for June 11, 1896. William N. Barnard appointed to head the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore division. Locomotive and coach orders placed with Baldwin Locomotive Works and Barney and Smith. A sanitarium opens in Ta Marion Street by nurse A M Jordan for nervous diseases with electric and vapor baths and weekday massages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Court Delays and Trials Mark Dunmore Proceedings
Yesterday's Dunmore session saw trials in the Hewitt public nuisance case, a stabbing assault case against James, Thomas McGowin, and Henry Murray, and other local matters. District Attorney Jones explained prosecutorial discretion as Mrs. Robb and Thomas Holtham await trial with jurors not yet sworn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
BK. H
W. H. Hewitt
Patrick
James
Thomas McGowin
Henry Murray
Jewelry Store Opens At Corners And Local Socials
Ower Yost opens a new jewelry store at the corners. Hyde Park resident David Edwards calls on friends in town yesterday. John Shatter visits Pitteton friends on Wednesday. James Quick and family move into Mr. Smiths house on Rigg Street. Teachers Institute meets at 9 AM in the central building. Miss Matthe Wilcox visits from Madisonville. Stanley Qaines visits Howley friends on Wednesday. Mrs Ganey and Mrs Boyle attend State Normal school commencement in Stroudsburg. Miss Marie Adele Williams visits from Carbondale returns home this afternoon. Borough schools except No 4 close today with closing exercises in Central building 1 PM to 12. Funeral of W D Osterhout from South Blakely Street at 2 PM led by Revs O Neill and Urban. Advertisements note Hood's Barnaparilly as a cure and Pills for liver and bowels. Pillsbury Flour Mills report 17 000 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ower Yost
David Edwards
Hyde Park
John Shatter
James Quick
Mr. Smith
Rigg Street
Teachers’ Institute
Matthe Wilcox
Madisonville
Stanley Qaines
Cherry Street
Howley
Mra
Ganey
Boyle
Stroudsburg
State Normal School
Marie Adele Williams
Carbondale
W. D. Osterhout
Blakely Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
A. T. Burr
Europe
John Boder
Honesdale
Joseph Alexander, Jr
Allentown Friends
MR. Payne
Howie
Hichard Thomas
Eity
Fender
Conneil
South Side News
C. G. Boland
Joseph Loriska
Mise A. Ei. Jordan
Tonton City Hospital
Ta Marion Street
Holtham
Mary Robb
Chestnut Street
Sheeran
Murray
Willam Morris
Blakely
Uuty
Lena Myers
Edmunds
Hartman
Jon Hartman
Thomas Northam
Commonwealth
Thomas Holtham
Indy
John Tierney
Richard Pusteed
Jones
Robb
Hobktham
Mr. Bushed
Eugene Davis
Hool
Pillsbury’s Flour Milla
Rexford
Weichel & Millar
China Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Oxfords
Schank & Koerler
Spruce Street
James & Kelly
Pittsburg
Spruce ST
G. Elmendorf
Elmira
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
Scranton, Pa
Martin&delany
Wille
Manhattan Beach
J.D. Williars
BRO
Lacka. Ave
Mears & Hagen
ODD Fellows
P. O
Vi. O
Nooieties
Pease
Deiter Shoe Co., Inc
Totter Earard
U.5
Fred Dexter
R Shoe Co
Wee Federal
Sisterma
Fo Lealera
Turner CO
Lagkawanna Store
Assogia
Lacka. and
Jefferson Aves
John L Hangi
OFFIC
Lack
Pol Sattenance
Morgan & Wright
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
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