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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1897

Page

7

Preston Park lodge to open in July city notes

Preston Park lodge will be opened July. About four hundred people attended the Veterans excursion to Lake Arnel Saturday. Columbus council No. 173 YM I will hold an important meeting this evening in their hall.

Preston Park Lodge Veterans Lake Arnel Columbus Council Young Men's Institute Milton J. Bloate Miles Mary M. Shoemaker Madisonville Alderman Wright

Ex City Engineer Blewitt Goes to Lead Mexico Railway Project

Edward F Blewitt former Scranton engineer sails Friday to Mexico to oversee a 7 100 000 railway construction project He is a noted state politician and a delegate of the Ancient Order of Hibernians plus a member of several boards His friends expect a successful tenure shared by his role in local and national Irish society.

Edward F. Blewitt Mexico Flewitt Scranton Ancient Order of Hibernians Prin New York

Tallor Unveils Fall Saits and Overcoats on WT Spruce Street

John Ross announces Tallor fashion lineup featuring fall saits and overcoats on WT Spruce street. The event highlights new styles and local retail presentation.

Tallor John Ross Spruce Street

Services for the Little Ones at Penn Avenue Baptist

Churches united for Children's Day observances with Luther Keller guiding at Penn Avenue Baptist and Rev Isaac L Post and Dr Joseph Dixon addressing congregations. Green Ridge Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran Welsh Congregational Tabernacle also held services as children and adults joined in prayers readings and musical selections.

Luther Keller Green Ridge Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran Welsh Congregation Sumoer Avenue Presbyterino Tabernacle Httle Penn Avenue Baptist Church Haydn Evans Keller Julia Hay Della Davis Lulu Roplere Dora Griggs Harriet Armstrong Lewis Bates American Baptist Publication Society Isaac L. Post Joseph K. Dixon Dixon

Mill Standstill Continues As Wage Readjustment Stands

Both sides remain firm over pay in the South mill strike. General Manager Wehrum announces no conference and no concessions. The company insists its wage readjustment is final while the chippers refuse the lower scale, pledging to stay out until an agreement is reached.

Wehrum Ihe Mille

Our Church Messenger Weekly at Penn Avenue Baptist

The Penn Avenue Baptist Church weekly paper Our Church Messenger features Rev. Joseph K. Dixon’s leadership and several notices. This week includes a Children's Day number with four illustrations and an original poem Prayer for the Children, plus announcements of a Christian Endeavor supper, a final pastor residence reception, and a church excursion to Lake Ariel on July 15.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Adams Avenue Mulberry Street R. H. Prader Brader L. Blaschke Misses Grace Brown Jennie Seamans Harry Konecny Harry Schuler K. Vetter M. Stock Clara Belle Asura Swartz Mary Gerlock Marie Stock Louie Blackens Kittle Vetter Etta Welsel Tra Brodes Mire Lida Garagan A. I. Reed Catawissa Reed Penn Avenue Baptist Church Our Church Messenger Joseph K. Dixon Messenger Christian Endeavor Society Dixon Lake Ariel

Hubert Hosts Social With Local Friends at 933 Taylor

A Friday night party at W Edwin Hubert’s home 933 Taylor avenue drew a assembly of male friends. Ralph D Williams and Edward Kelley sang solos while The Misses Hubert served refreshments. Attendees included George P Parton Harold Y Gillespie Will Reynolds Ralph B Williams Archie Jones George Jones and others. Mr Hubert works as a clerk at Parton’s drug store on Penn avenue.

W. Edwin Hubert Taylor Avenue Ralph D. Williams Edward Kelley Hubert George P. Parton Harold Y. Gillespie Will Reynolds Ralph BD. Williams Archie Jones George Jones L. Partridge Bilmhurst Louis Oswendt Harry Eraus Harry Christy Thomas Evans Ben

Court House Smoke Not From Fire

Patrolman Sartor reported smoke issuing from a basement window of the courthouse. A crowd gathered at the northeast corner as workers explained the vapor originated from a melting pot used to reduce lead from solid to liquid.

Court House Sartor

Boy Lost Wheel In Downtown Theft Attempt

Saturday morning Charlie Gearhart a Wyoming avenue boy rode his new wheel near the court house on Adams avenue. A young man offered ten cents to borrow the wheel claiming urgent business and rode off toward town. Police have a description and seek to recover it for the boy.

Charlie Gearhart Wyoming Avenue Adams Avenue Court House

Nichols seeks permission to prove lost land deed in AK case

James Nichols and attorney Vosburg & Dawson petitioned the court for authority to prove and reproduce a lost forty acre deed in South Abington Alaska. He states the land came from his father Dr Hiram Nichols for a small sum and the original deed is missing. The court set a hearing date for July 7 to take oath and proceed.

James Nichols Attorheya, Vosburg & Dawson South Abington Nichols Hiram Nichols

Barn Party at Dalton for Lackawanna Hospital

Mr and Mrs James P Dickson host a charity barn party at their Dalton home tonight benefiting the Lackawanna hospital. About 200 society people are expected to attend with chaperones Mrs Henry Bella Jr Mrs W T Smith and Mrs D E Taylor. Guests depart at 7 p m and return by midnight.

James P. Dickson Dalton Lackawanna Hospital Henry Bella, Jr W. T. Smith D. E. Taylor

Roy Kellam Injured In Bicycle Crash At Salem

Roy Kellam of Grove Street Dunmore sustained a fractured collar bone when thrown from a bicycle at Salem in Wayne County yesterday. He rode rapidly before the handlebar abruptly failed sending him over the front wheel. He reached home where he received medical attention.

Roy Kellam Grove Street Dunmore Salem Wayne County

Dangerous Trio Sentenced as Police Express Relief

A report from the June term court details sentences for burglars Harris Murphy and Desmond with three years each and a $600 fine, plus two years and three months for Michael Cannon, robbing John Lippi. Other locals faced fines for assaults and petty thefts as the session opened.

Hazteton Lippi John Harris James Murphy Joseph Desmond G. W. Bchlaget Washington Avenue Edwards Michael Cannon Old Forge Gunster Eastern Penitentiary Cannon John Lippi Duryea Murphy Hazleton Davis Harris White House Desmond

Observing Y M I Day Plans Formed at O'Reilly Council

A meeting in John Boyle O'Reilly council rooms set plans for Young Men's Institute Day at Harvey's Lake on September 2. About 30 members from local councils attended, presided by Attorney W. T. Gillespie of Fultzton. Committees were named to manage rail travel via the Delaware and Hudson and Lehigh Valley lines and lake arrangements.

John Hannon Dunmore Bernard Galway Antrim Delaware and Hudson Station A. J. Kynett Philadelphia Methodist Preachers Board of Church Extension John Wilson Frank Kelley Frank Flyesk John Moclusky Oakford Court Scranton Dairy Company Bara Uae Walking Gurrell John Boyle O'Reilly Young Men‘s Institute Young Men's Institute Harvey's Lake W. TF. Gillespie Futzton Delaware and Hudson Lehigh Valley

Arrangements for Pittston July Meeting Preview

The article notes plans for various old sports and bicycle races. The general committee of arrangements will meet in Pittston on the first Sunday of July to finalize details.

General Committee Pittston

Piano Recital by Miss Jennie O Boyle of Archbald Tomorrow

Miss Jennie O Boyle of Archbald will give a piano recital tomorrow evening at Powell's waterrooms on Wyoming avenue. Assisted by Miss Anna Brown of Olyphant, a noted soprano, the program includes works by Beethoven Chopin Rubinstein and others, with selections from Fugues to Etudes.

Jennie O' Boyle Archbald Powell's Waterooms Wyoming Avenue Anna Brown Olyphant Misa Brown Prof. Southworth

Anthracite Trade Sees Price Rise and Strong Demand

An expected 2c ton increase in anthracite prices this week would lift tidewater stove coal to 4.25 per ton with rises for other grades. The Reading company reportedly approved the move amid rising demand. June output may reach about 3 million tons, with 4 million tons needed for July. Tide water supplies are tight and shipments to the West have started.

Tidewater Aires Reading Company

Horse harms mate in street collision near Laurel Hill park

A carriage at Spruce and Jefferson yesterday afternoon spooked by a Laurel Hill park street car caused one horse to trample another as it حاول to escape. The near horse was cut and bruised by iron shoes but no serious injuries occurred.

Spruce Street Jefferson Avenue Laurel Hill Park Street

Court House News Notes and Divorce Decrees

Rules for a decree were granted in Richardson v Richardson and Travisplece v Travisplece returnable at September term. A rule for a new trial was denied by Judge Edwards. In Replogie v Frothingham, a new trial rule was noted. Jones v Lizzle EB et Lille M Mackey granted on defense petition with Thayer Burke OMalley as arbitrators. Kalowicz v Johnson Coal seeks $24 wages.

Richardson Travisplece Edwards D. B. Replogie Arthur Frothingham John W. Jones Lizzle EB Lille M. Mackey B. W. Thayer R. J. Burke James J. O'Malley Joseph Kalowicz Johnson Coal Company

Conductor Nichol Improves After Archbald Jubilee Train Incident

Conductor Nichol, injured when thrown from the jubilee excursion train at Archbald Tuesday, is recovering. His home is in Wilkes-Barre. The business continues at the same location after twenty-two years, soliciting public patronage for awnings tents flags and society decorations. Beecham's Pills advertised as a remedy for drowsiness.

Nichol Archbald Mr. Nichol Wilkes-Barre G. J. Fuhrman & Bro

Bicycle Club Parties Tour to Carbondale

Scranton Bicycle club and the Electric City wheelmen enjoyed spins to Carbondale and back yesterday. The ensemble at Carbondale was quite formidable. the wheelmen are organizing a glee club.

Scranton Bicycle Club Electric City Wheelmen Carbondale Wheelmen

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City Notes Maggie Calligan Lackawanna Avenue Elmhurst A. G. Behoonover Joseph J. Curt the Westminster Curt THE Penn Avenue Green Ridge Green Ridge Presbyterian Church T. F. Wells Wells Jenkins Perry Jessup Beldleman Martin A. V. Brown Presbyterian Board Mr.Wells Geo. B. Dimmick DP. J. Phillips George D. Bugdon J. F. Hangi Mortis Bradley Trinity Lutheran Church Tabernacle Congregational Church William Deacon A. Jones Maggie Evans Cornellat Stenner Rees Thomas Mary Lewis Evan Reese OUR Church MR. Hubert Lackawan Hospital Pen Christopher Anthony Keyser Avenue Edward B. Davis Walter O'Connor J. T. Whiting Hampton Street M. E James Brooks Michael Fennell P. J. Conway Bridget McCafferty David Schlager Harry Murray D. L. & W. Round House James O'Malley William Frink Martin Doyle Thomas Walsh Nicolo Scalento Raphaelo di Dominico Peter Pola T. E. Boland von Storch Y. M. I. Day Harvey’s Lake Prostissimo Gally DePinns Misa Kamennd Ostrow Rubinstein sOtiee Beecham Bell & Skinner YoungBros China Wall Libbey China Soc the RexFord CO Lackawanna Lubricating CO Capouse Ife Carlsbad Ae Tollet Seth Lee Hieck Herlin United States D. I. Phillips Linden Street Board OF Trade Building Madieon Avenue Sorastes B.C Vesterday
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