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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1896
Page
7
News of the Suburbs reports a street fight between Thomas Stone and James Casey ending with warrants and bail. Case and Stone face assault charges, with Kull also jailed after a counter arrest. The column lists community notices, concerts, visits, and local business ads.
Hyde Park Literary and Debating society held a well attended meeting. W A Price read a paper on Roentgen X rays and discussed the discovery. George Okell explained belligerent state and its Cuban relevance. Banquet date moved from March 28 to March 30.
W. W. Davis ill at home on North Malin avenue. Captain Watkins to wed in New York City next Thursday. William Jones of Pittston to meet Thos Marsh in a roller skating match on Saturday evening at Weber's ink. Marsh previously defeated by Jones. St David's committee thanks helpers for a recent concert and banquet that were successful socially and financially. St Patrick's parish members to inspect the newly built area this afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m.
William Moran aged 2, of 72 Fig Street, died Sunday morning of pneumonia at his mother's home. He leaves his mother Mrs. Cella Moran, three sisters and one brother. Funeral at 9 with high mass at St. John’s Church and burial in Hyde Park Cemetery. He was not a member of St Aloysius societies.
Captain F W Simpson of Olyphant spent Sunday with daughter Mrs A H Keisling in Short avenue. Mrs William Holtrum of Sumner avenue has been ill. Ben Myers family to move to Clark Summit April 1. Edgar Keisling ill, Miss Nellie Holtrum visited West Side. Evan J Edwards is seriously ill on Oak street. Mrs Humphreys of Wayne avenue returned from visiting daughter in Hiringhamton NY. Mrs William Hobbs improved from peritonitis. Mrs Benjamin Hatters of Cayuga Street died of dropsy. Funeral arrangements to follow. Providence united choir to entertain March 16. Osterhout team beat Clark's store 7 to 4 at Fuller Skates rink. Miss Mame Moran of Pittston visiting here. John H Thomas given a surprise party at his home.
Miss Frances Foote and Miss Maggie Knorr visit friends while W Scott Watrous funeral is planned from Ash street residence with interment in Hollisterville cemetery under King Solomon Lodge. Maria Webber returns home after Stroudsburg Normal attendance due to her brother’s accidental shooting. Epworth League meets tonight at 7 10. Tug of war friendly rivalry scheduled Saturday afternoon at Henry grounds between Professor Houser and Miss Mooney pupils with Captains Payton and DeBHow optimistic of a close contest.
Rev Stahl, pastor of the Presbyterian church, is indisposed while Rev G L Mace attends a conference and returns today. Rev Davey filled the pulpit Sunday. Rev McGee of the A M E church spoke on race at Asbury M E church last night. Mrs J G McAskie returns after a Moostec visit. J Pace of Dickson avenue is father of a son. Miss Bessie Fuller returns from New York trip. H B Hall will occupy the Penn avenue house about April 1.
Sydney Rosenfeld, a versatile New York playwright, becomes dramatic sponsor for a legalized company to produce American plays. He says he can cast actors freely and expects to preserve authors' expression, choosing a cast for The Two Escutcheons based on fitness. The Protingham presentation of The Two Escutcheons arrives March 18 and 19.
Four years after Alabama played at Madison Square Garden Augustus Thomas earned fame as a dramatic writer with hits like In Missouri Reckless Temple A Man of the World The Burglar and The Capitol The Academy of Music will stage Alabama with a cast including Clement Bainbridge Scott Cooper George J Miller Edward H Kelly Dwight Allen Robert Conness Charles Moore Ethel Irving Zoe Halbert Adelaide Sawyer and Julia Folland.
Judge Archbald appointed auditors for Ransom township David Learn Abram Stein and Jacob Bedell. William Elias was named supervisor of Spring Brook and J Frank Kenyon supervisor of Greenfield. Vacancies caused by removal or death to be filled until the next spring election. Rheumatism cures claimed in one to three days with Mystic Cure. 75 cents. Sold by Carl Lorenz Scranton. Swayne's Ointment advertised for skin diseases.
Managers at the Eastern league meeting made bold wagers over team outcomes and player signings. Syracuse, Rochester, Providence, and Scranton drew bets while Wilkes-Barre kept a quiet stance, with a cautious forecast until June 16.
This evening at the YWCA rooms a recital by Miss Linders pupils assisted by Mrs. O'Brien and Mr. Widmayer will delight attendees. The program includes works by Lichner, Terwilliger, Kuhlan, Jungmann, Caryl, Kline Godwin, Schubert and more with several named performers. Fruitful attendance urged for a refined musical event.
The programme lists vocal and instrumental pieces with performers such as Miss Anna Boland Miss Carrie Murray Miss Lauretta and Master Robert Wee. Selections include Braver Sonatina op 5 No 1 Valse Sentimentale and Dancing daze by Bohm.
The Waite Comedy Company began its second week at the Frothingham with The Buckeye presented to a large afternoon audience. A well pleased crowd saw From Sire to Son last night. This afternoon Sen tenced for Life is listed and tonight The Inside Track by iver Doud Berron will be staged.
Munyon offers a range of patented cures including Munyon's Kidney Cure for kidney and urinary symptoms, Dyspepsia Cure, Rheumatism Cure, Headache Cure, Blood Cure, Cold Cure, Cough Cure, Pile Ointment, and Vitalizer. Prices vary from 25 cents to 1 dollar. Free medical advice via letters to Professor Munyon at 18 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
The junior piano pupils of Haydn Evans will present a piano recital this evening at Powell's music store. The students will be assisted by a capable accompanist as they perform selected pieces for the audience.
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