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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1894
Page
6
Officials in Pittston report J M Fahy is under review as activity centers on local news items and complaints. Statements outline areas of inquiry and departmental response to public concerns in Pittston.
A split in the Organization of the Council ushers in a tense day as candidates and citizens converge on Water Street to witness the reshuffling. The old council convenes amid protests, with Mangan’s abrupt exit igniting standfasts while Maloney and allies push a decisive slate through. The evening session adjourns after procedural clashes and calls for committees, signaling a cautious path forward amid political strife.
Anthony Moran's home on Market Street burned at 6 90 yesterday morning. A left burning lamp is suspected to have exploded though the cause remains unknown. The family awoke to the blaze and escaped unharmed. The house, valued at 2000 dollars, was insured for 1500 dollars.
Mrs William J Opie died Sunday night at 8 after a riding party in Scranton last week. She was 23, married June 2 1902, and lived on Salem avenue. The obituary notes burial plans to Prompton and mentions family details and local social updates.
Peckville March 5 The Consumers Powder mills idle two weeks resumed yesterday morning. Thomas Warne visited Nanticoke on Sunday. Mrs DeWitt Finch stayed with sister Mrs McDonald at Olyphant. W G Wallace visited Brownsville relatives. Grasny Island Delaware and Hudson breaker employer to be paid this afternoon. Thomas Sainabury died at Academy Street home last Saturday night at age 61, leaving a wife and seven children.
Funeral services will be held at the house today at 1 o'clock conducted by Revs F P Doty and W J Guest. Interment at Washburn cemetery Hyde Park. Residents and visitors mentioned include Warren D Ervin Hop Bottom R J Taylor harness maker Jermyn Richard James and Joe Bell Maple Street and friends in Philadelphia. The child of Mr and Mrs George Smith Main Street very sick with rheumatism. Joan H Bombo returned from Plymouth. Mrs David Griffiths and Ruth visited relatives on the Ridge. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised as remedy.
Entertaining correspondent notes Sunday visits in Stroudsburg and Scranton. Local residents Mord Mlorencs Cannon and Mies Pet Millet spend time with relatives. Scott and Frank Cannon host. Miss Paonia Sparks preaches at the Methodist church. Brown tina returns from Philadelphia Dental college vacation. Carpet band plans a social at Vaughn's hall Thursday evening. Mary Yeager's daughter suffers pneumonia. J B Yeager hosts. O J Gaige returns from Philadelphia. EF W Poaten in New York on business.
Directory of doctors and surgeons with offices on Spruce and Washington streets. Listings include R G E Dean and Connell Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialists, Gates, Wentz and Brower Allen among others with office hours and residences noted. Includes veterinary surgeon E Sturge and Summer’s Livery contact details.
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