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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1896
Page
5
The Republican standing committee of the Third legislative district meets at the distribution room in the care house Berattoi Pi on Tuesday July 7 at 2 00 p m. JOM Aberdtahl, Chairman J W Houser, Secretary.
The Guild of St Hilda postponed a strawberry cream social last night on O L Mekwon's Jefferson avenue lawn. The Kim Park Sunday school rooms were crowded with scholars and many received free excursion tickets to Lake Ariel on July 16.
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's Spruce Street. Regular dinner priced at 40 cents, with imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors available.
The taxes have been placed in my hands for collection all persons are notified to pay them at Do and save costs once in the interpal building A Wadem Finn Collector
An office has been moved from 321 N Washington to the third floor of the Mears Building. The subject, Ty, appears to have completed the relocation.
An Atlantic City notice touts the Hotel Warwick on the ocean end of South Carolina avenue with a fine lawn and good in the oven view. Daniel Coleman is listed as proprietor.
Tonight the Fourth of July celebration committees meet at the board of trade rooms to finalize arrangements for the parade next Saturday. Dr H W N Dunnell is grand marshal. divisions list marshals and assembly streets on Jefferson, Adams, Wyoming, Penn, and Franklin avenues with carriages and nonuniform societies invited to join. Apply to Alex Minn for positions in the parade.
A large Scranton Bloyele bicycle club gathering rode to Elmhurst and back, with over three hours spent at Elmhurst. The return trip followed the new boule route as participants listed include Atherton, Arnold, Teamish, Twndle, Connelly, Detweiter, and many others.
Lotte Westcott testified before Alderman Millar that John McDonnell assaulted her, leaving blackened eye and facial injuries. McDonnell was held on bond to appear in court. Westcott also swore out a warrant against Mary Courtright for selling liquor without a license and keeping a handy house. Courtright posted bail for court appearance.
A petition from Councilman T J Coyne Thomas P Joyce Theron G Osborne I H Davey and Miss Kate Burke principals of Lackawanna township public schools asks the board for a salary increase. Current monthly principals pay is 45 dollars excluding Miss Burke, claimed to be below adjacent districts where work and conditions are similar or not more demanding. The group contends Lackawanna principals deserve higher compensation.
Police rounded up Abraham Lincoln seven years old James Quinn and David Reese for drunken disorderly conduct in the city They were locked up at the county jail for thirty days Lincoln a vagrant Quinn already riotous on Penn avenue Reese aged nearly ten claimed to be a school teacher residing in Carbondale The trio were taken to jail yesterday afternoon.
All YM W members are invited to a picnic today at Nay Ave Park. Refreshments will be served and outdoor sports will be enjoyed. Basketball will be played. The party will depart from the rooms at 2:40 p.m. Come and have a good time.
The first annual graduating exercises of Williame’s Business College will take place at Frothingham Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock. A few tickets are for sale at 200 each at the MM box office where seats may be reserved. Students and patrons may obtain tickets at the college day or evening. Committees for the celebration of Metapsoph’s day will meet this evening at 8 o’clock in the parlors of Conway house following A Handrick, D D 8 A.
St Marys parish St Peters German Beneficial Society celebrated its 30th anniversary with a parade of German Catholic groups from St Marys Wilkes-Barre and Honesdale to Central Park. Mayor Hailey and officials attended a banquet with speeches from Rev Fathers Christ Nagle and local leaders. The afternoon featured music refreshments and decorations along the parade route.
Patrolman John D. Thomas and witnesses told the mayor about a Taylor car fare dispute with Merchant Martin C. Judge of Taylor. Judge refused a fare transfer and was put off the car after the conductor declined an already punched ticket. The conductor, motorman, and passengers supported Thomas, and Mayor Hailey planned to rule in a few days.
The Welsh circus opened a week long engagement on Adams and Mulberry streets yesterday afternoon to a crowded audience. Report notes a single ring show with Dan Tess doga and ponies and a remarkable double trapeze act by the Delanbia, praised as entertaining features.
The program promises a most enjoyable two and a half hour entertainment with multiple acts. The performance will be repeated each afternoon and evening throughout the week.
Mayor Bailey signed and sealed the resolution awarding Dunn Bros the Monroe avenue sheet asphalt contract. The Barber Asphalt company challenged the award in equity seeking to bar certification, with a temporary injunction dissolved earlier. The case questions the legality of the council’s method and awaits the demurrer ruling this week.
A telegram from Morrisburg stated Crescenzo Merolo would be hanged tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sheriff Clinton received Governor Hastings authorization from Hellefonte to proceed with the execution as planned. William Connell denied involvement in delaying or hastening the case. rumors cited by Telsata were unfounded.
Miss Clark and her piano pupils performed a home recital on Adams Avenue assisted by soprano Edith DuBois. The program included pieces by Liouise and selections by Lottie Zurinieh Hattie Broome Florence Adams Nellie McCourt and others with Miss Clark and Miss Du Bois among the participants.
A warrant was sworn before Alderman Millar for the arrest of Mrs Maria Fennelle over an alleged axe threat. She was held on 900 bond for court after a dispute with Thomas McLain of North Ninth Street. A neighbor’s son provoked the incident by hammering a fence, and the woman warned of harm if he did not escape.
After the parade, attendees will ride Laurel Hill cars to Laurel Mill Park for the Caledonian games. The society promises an elaborate program for afternoon and evening, with the renowned Caledonians expected to attract a large crowd on Saturday.
Mrs J Meffley of Newfoundland Pa credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing pleurisy and heart trouble that left her helpless. After taking several bottles she regains strength and can work again, also praising Hood's Pills. The ad notes Thewn's Bee Hive commerce with midweek openings.
Died in Old Forge on June % Fran Vla Coyne aged years. Funeral to be held Wednesday morning at 10 30 with interment in Minooka.
June term opened with John J Jennings vs Lehigh Valley Railroad in trespass over his son's injuries from Mud Run accident. Judge to announce decision later. several other cases heard or settled. multiple rules for new trials openings and judgments noted amid ongoing docket activity.
Miss Mary Ormes a young woman well known in Green Ridge died Sunday evening at her aunt Mrs Thomas Walton residence North Washington Avenue The remains will be removed to St Pauls Catholic Church for a high mass of requiem at 16 oclock tomorrow morning for burial in the parish cemetery
Sawyer announces low prices on millinery items at 132 Wyoming Ave. Garments include ladies dress hats reduced from 1.00 to 2.00, trimmed hats, silks, ribbons, and date sets. Reductions aim to quicken interest across the store with several items marked well below regular prices.
Herman Levy, employee at Bell Clothing hourgl, was threatened with violence by Taylor A. Hersh of Spruce Street who threw scissors. Alderman John T. Howe issued a warrant, Hersh held on $200 bail to keep the peace. Hersh filed a perjury charge against Levy, who had arranged a dress suit for June pickup and claimed the shop was burglarized the next day with the clothes stolen.
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