Sages hypnotists dazzle Lyceum crowd at opening
At the Lyceum the Sages hypnotists opened a engagement that drew a full audience. Prof Sage and assistants staged volunteers, with 35 on stage and 4 immune to the spell. Mahon performed a Jekyll and Hyde scene. tableaux and a Chinese laundry bit drew loud laughter. The act travels to tonight and Saturday with further demonstrations and new costumes and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Prof. Sage
Professor Sage
Mahon
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Richard Manefield
Rose Surdam
Prof
Sage
East Lynn stage review at Linden theatre praise for cast
A Linden theatre production of East Lynn earns praise for its human frailties and sympathy creating Lady Isabell’s emotional elopement. Charles McKinney stars as Sir Francis Levison with Alice Kemp and Madame Vine praised for natural performances. The audience skewed female and the show repeats today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lynn
Isabell
Francis Levison
East Lyon
Linden Theatre
Charles McKiniey
President McKinley
Alice Kemp
Lady Isabell
Madame Vine
Schbald Carlyste
J. N
Mountwevern
Lucy Barker
Rita Carlysle
Opera and theater offerings at the Academy and Lyceum
The Waite Opera company presented The Two Vagabonds and Drminia at the Academy of Music with Missy Morelia as Erminie and lively drolls by Herman Waldo and Claude Amsden. Girofle Giroffa and Bocconosci will be staged. A Secret Warrant debuts March 7 with Robert Mantell in a historical romance set in 1720.
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Drminia
Waite Opera Company
Academy of Music
Missy Morelia
Erminie
Fanchon
Herman Waldo
Claude Amsden
Thieves
Girofle-Giroffa
W. A. Tremayne
Lyceum
Robert Mantell
Orleans
Mantel
Little Lord Fauntleroy Rivalry At Academy Of Music
Two children aged seven and eight alternate the role of Fauntleroy in the Academy of Music engagement starting March 7. Each week the manager offers five dollars extra to the better performer, decided by a company vote, turning the youths into self styled politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fauntleroy
Academy of Music
Fauntleroy
Pupil of Tommy Ryan to Meet Bartley in March Boxing Match
Jim Judge undefeated welterweight faces Frank Bartley of Binghamton in a March 4 bout at Music hall. Bartley, sparring partner of Tommy Ryan, trained with Jack McDonough and Tim Hurley, and both boxers will weigh 142 pounds for a 2 PM March 14 weigh in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Judge
Frank Bartley
Binghamton
American Sporting Club
Music Hall
Bartley
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Judge
Jack Skelly
Brooklyn
Scranton
Dan McMahon
Ireland
Mike Dwyer
Jersey” Sanford
Louis Jester
George Robinson
Fad Haley
Chicago
Walter Nolan
Pat Nagles
St. Catherine's
Canada
Billy Murphy
New York
Joe Crawford
Denver
Joe Daniele
Buffalo
Jack Slavin
England
Mayfield
Jack McDonough
St. Paul
Tim Hurley
Susquehanna
Backus Team Wins Second Series in Bowling Match
The Backus club defeated Elk Bowling last night in the Backus alleys, taking the half by 62 pins and the series by 1244 pins after leading by 72 at halftime. Westpfahl led with 222 in five close games, while Gibbons of the Elks had 193 as his high score and a 168 average. the final series is set for later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus and
Elk
Backus
Westpfahl
Gibbons
Elks
Hyde Park Catholic
Washburn Street
Forest Hill
Dunmore Cemetery
Rosea
Cupid
Colossal Spring Brook Dam Planned Near Yatesville
Wilkes-Barre hosts bid opening for a massive Gardner’s Creek reservoir to serve the Spring Brook Water Supply. The embankment dam, 1160 feet long and 70 feet high, will cover 100 acres and hold about 770 million gallons. It features a 83 foot high core wall and 50 inch discharge pipes with gated outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Wilkes-Barre
Gardner's Creek
Yatesville
Mill Creek
Koneeny Seeks Opening of Judgment in Electric Light Suit
Theodore V. Koneeny, by attorney BE Newcomb, asks a court to open judgment in Suburban Electric Light Co. vs Anna V. Koneeny et al. for electric light at Koneeny hair parlors. He claims he lacked notice, was in New Jersey, and bore sole responsibility for the bill, which he says exceeds his actual debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Newcomb
Theodore V. Koneeny
Suburban Electric Light Company
Anna V. Koneeny
C. Be, Koneeny
Theodore
Vital Statistics for the Year 1897 in Scranton
The 1897 Scranton vital statistics report shows 1,822 deaths with 1,552 from natural causes and 191 from violence. It lists ages, nativity, marital status, and ward death counts, with cemeteries used and major diseases causing deaths, plus a detailed milk and food inspector report including quantities condemned and items inspected.
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Scranton
Board of Health
United States
Ireland
Wales
Germany
Russia
Poland
England
Hungary
Italy
Scotland
Sheriff Sales of Valuable Real Estate in Lackawanna County
Public sale, Friday March 25, at 10 a.m., at Scranton court house, to satisfy multiple writs in cases against Joseph Krantz admin Gregoria Ferri, Elizabeth Williams, Cynthia Griffin, John Sharak, Ann Neulon, T. Doyle et al. Properties include Archbald, Old Forge, Scott, Dunmore and Beranton parcels with dwellings, barns, and coal rights. Bidders must pay cash. details list six+ parcels named with boundaries and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieri Kaclas
Court of Common Plene
Lackawanna County
Scranica
Lackawanna Counsty
Elizabeth Williams
Walter Williame
Elizabeth Williame
Old Forge
Thomas Broich
Walter Williams
John Llewellyn Griffiths
Morgan W. Williams
Elizabeth Willams
Taylor & Lewis
Attys
Ann Neulon
Ann Barrett
Dunmore
Peonsylvania
Chestnut Street
Elm and
Don Street
Henrg
Llenry Beott
Peter
Barrett
Et al
Ann Marchett
McDonald
Complex land parcels and executions in Lackawanna County
Multiple real estate actions and seizures listed from Lackawanna County including parcels in South Abington Carbondale Scranton and Old Forge. Descriptions detail undivided interests deeds boundaries and court judgments with properties, improvements and mineral rights noted.
Property records reveal multiple foreclosures in Lackawanna county
The document lists numerous properties in Scranton, Dunmore, Carbondale and Jefferson townships tied to foreclosures. It details parcel boundaries, street lines, and landmarks, with debts ranging from 1.00 to thousands. It notes dwellings, outbuildings, and mineral reservations along with court and judgment references.
Town Lot Descriptions in Scranton and Greenfield Areas
Legal notices describe multiple land parcels in Scranton Lackawanna County and Greenfield township. Details include corner lots at Penn Avenue Spruce Street and East Market Street, improvements such as two story brick stores and dwellings, outbuildings, and related debt actions against Benjamin Dela Cooper Mary Cooper Reuben J Lowrie and others with judgment numbers and term references.
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Cynthea Griffin
Joseph Griffin
Scott
County of Linckawanna
State of Pennsylvania
Green Grove
Olyphant
Edward Oakley
Samuel A. Clark
Clark
Tahietha M. Callender
Warren W. Simrell
Frances
Ta Wetha M. Callender
Lackawanna County
Poge
Uherein
Josephine C. Whitlock
Cynthia Griffin
Vosburg & Dawson
John Sharak
Boranton
County of Lackawinnd
Pennsylvania
Fig Street
Berunton
Dante Battle
Sando and
Vidaver
T. Zroyte
Mily A. Doyle
Ehigh
Lackawanna
Ennayivania
Ollows
W. D
K. FF. Brown
Barnabus McBhane
Charles Blegmaler Va
J. T
Fons
Doyle
Rchn McClain
Gibhons
Gertrude Batchelor
Leon Batchelor
South Abington
Pennylvania
Franklin John Bon
Eber White
Ebur
Warkor
C. C. Champlins
Champlins
Hinds
Mary A. Mrigham
Phoebe van Nort
Phoebe van Ort
Mary A. Brigham
Franklin Johnson
A. Northup
Recorder of Deeds
County of Lackawanna
Salt of
Feom
Francis Va
Gertrude Hatchelor
J. Leon Batchelor
Jude
Lilly Ginsburg
City of
Barbondale
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Jacob Porter
Matthew Kearney
W&m
Luckawatinin County
TH. F. Tinkham
FE. G. Beidman
Lilly Glenbure
Liu
Willard, Warren & Rnatt
Ltt
Ortin R. Spencer
Scranton
Lackawinah
Atata
Ponneavivania
Sitwite
Atreet
Orchard Street
Analley
Mary Ann Sullivan
My. Eee
Ita
Bush
Fos
Isis. C. CC
Donovan
Jefferson
State of
Thewne and Lugerne Turnpike Road
John Maley
Stonewall
Ebenezer & H. Cobb
Gard
Trobsterville
Lorenzo G. Florey
Gertrude Ll. Florey
Tiance W. Cobb
G. Vansickle
A. Gi. Trollister
B. PF. Killam
Carte K. Cobb
Esatai O Ieane W. Cobb
Pitcher
Beranton
Lincoln Street
Michael Gallagher
Gallagher
Miller & Coleman
Cawley
Fo Hurtutt
John Cawley
Hulslander
Rao Eeira
Charles W. Hoyt
Market Street
West Market Street
Main Avenue
Behool Street
School Street
West
Market
Edward Wreicht, Jr
Lev
Thomas A. Sullivan
Carbondale
Dundaft Street
Bridget McDonough
Edward Clarke
Henry
Delaware and Hudson Cu- Ta Company
Thomas Sullivan
Henry Lahm
Thomas A. Bul- Hwan. Pett
H. D. Carey
M. Ie Y Malley
Pen Avenue
Spruce Street
Pennerlvania
Town Pilot of
Penn Avenue
Suit of Deposit and Savings Bank of Kingston We. M. J. Dey
Amy Ch
Benjamin Dela
Mary Cooper
Kithuret
County of
Lackaworthha
Main Street
T. E. Carr & Nh
Benjamin D. Cooper
Union Tanning Company
Tackawinni
Sein and Tiken
Salt of Republic Savings and Loan
Benjamin DD
Cooper
Bilev
Watson
Diehl
Seo Itus
Reuben J. Lowsie
East Market Street
Brranton
Greenfield
William Rankin
Lackawannk County
John Davis
Jacob Sickler
George L. Taylor
Reuben BE. Lowrie
Taylor & Lewis
Attys
Three men held on bail for assault at Ludwig's hotel
Reading Pa March 1 Charles Mua Wik hotel keeper and William Richard and Ellsworth Geho two bartenders were each held in 1000 bail charged with assault and battery on Josiah Manger age 16 formerly of Pottstown The alleged attack occurred at Ludwigs hotel and Manger is reported unconscious.
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Reading
Charles M. Tua. Wik
Wiliam Richard
Ellaworth Geho
Josiah Manger
Pottstown
Ludwig's Hotel
Manger
Harrisburg appoints new trustee at state hospital
Harrisburg announces the appointment of Fountain W. Cri der of Bellefonte as trustee of the state insane hospital at Potte, replacing the late Wilson M. Gearhart. The change takes effect immediately.
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Harrisburg
March
Fountain W. Crider
Bellefonte
State Insane Hospital
Poate
Wilson M. Gearhart
Sheriff Sale Terms at Scranton Court
Terms of sale require fifty dollars cash when property is struck off and balance in cash immediately after sale. If sold for costs, costs due when struck off. Unsatisfied properties will be resold before adjournment. Clarence E. Pryor sheriff Scranton Pennsylvania March 3.
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Clarence E. Pryor, Shariff
Sheriff's Office
Scranton
Tsk
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Naini
Sagesnat the Lyceum
India
Mr. Daniels
Alf. C. Wheelan
Will Danforth
Maurice Darcy
Helen Redmond
Norma Kopp
Claudia Camstedt
Victor Herbert
Lyon
Linden
Frank Daniels
Lyceum Theatre
Shell Acevecsives
Dowd
Tockhon
Woalchel
Sy Wharton
Department of the Milk and Food Inspector
T. N. Cullen
Boro
Ecsensk
Cher Enyern
Sheriff's Sales
Joseph Krantz
Gregoria Ferri
Archhbald
Laurel Street
Said Street
Fine Street
Monroe Street
President Managere and Company
Delaware and Idson Canal Company
Archbaled
Boeing
Gregoria Perri
Thomas P. Fowler
Peter Krantz
David J. Ready
Sam
Michael McGowan
Tate
George Lee
Wits
Cormack Carroll
Thomas Gallagher Eaith
John Gellagher
Andrew Collins
Ann T. McDonough
Coal and Minerals
Henry Sahm
Louis Gramer
Bonnet Street
Mrastus Britth
Joseph Race
Anna B. Smith
Tutckawanna
Henry V. Welsenfiuh Va
Bower
Willard Parker
Pennsylvia
Beherwood Farm
Benjamin FH. Throop
William Parker
A. B. Dunning, Jr
Throop Avenue
Battin Street
Cold Throop Avenue
John Powell
Hood
IMM
Throop
Wolf
Warren
B. H. Throop
Lev. Fu
Willard, Warren & Brat
Oming Avenue
Mr. Gearhart
Snow
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Weston Mill CO
Scrdnlon
Lynn
Eddy
Acranion
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H. ©. Banderson
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