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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1894
Page
3
Garney Brown & Co manufacturing firm advertises counterfeits warning with G B C initials printed on each cigar. Lourt Hoan Square Or H B Ware specialist eye ear nose throat lists office hours and address at 294444 135 Wyoming Ave.
Hazleton’s PF E Weeka visited Scranton along with West Pittston’s F Snyder and Plymouth’s Drinker. Edward Kennedy of Binghamton spent yesterday in the city while many others, including Danial Silliman’s Providence home visit and A M Chapman with C O Malone in town, mingled among regional travelers and officials.
Northeastern Pennsylvania mourns Hon John Torrey who died at his daughter's home in Honesdale after a long career as surveyor, land agent, elder, and banker. Born April 18 1807 in Bathany Wayne County he left nine surviving children and held roles including associate judge of Wayne County and president of the Honeydale National Bank. Funeral services follow with a last address at Honestule.
The Academy of Music hosts a busy slate with William Barry's The Rising Generation and McShayne as strong draws. John Kernell returns with The Hunter, a Knights of Labor benefit. Barney Ferguson performs McCarthy's Mishap, Frank Mayo revisits Davy Crockett, and Hoyt's A Brass Monkey closes next Saturday night.
A 22 year old man from North Main avenue named Williams caused trouble at Zeidler's hotel Saturday night, threatened staff after being ejected, and was arrested on Franklin avenue when police learned he possessed a revolver. Police found the loaded weapon with four shells at the station, and Mayor Connell set a five dollar fine.
Fire from a spontaneous combustion in a two story frame dwelling on Sumner Avenue near Lafayette Street caused minor damage and broken windows. Mrs Margaret Bresowite and family were in residence. no insurance. Miss Jennie Evans, about 20, dies after illness. funeral set for 2:30 pm at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. R. G. Jones officiating. Welsh Philosophical Society meets on South Main to discuss Wilson tariff. Magnetism talk by Obedian Jenkins. Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Kipp observed at North Girard Avenue with Rev. W. S. Jones. interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. New pipe organ installed at St David's Episcopal Church. Miss Marie Elsinger plays. Other notices: multiple funerals, lodge notices, and local society events.
Court hears 530 license applications this year with 27 for bottlers and 13 for wholesalers. Remonstrances total around 200 as opponents challenge hotel and restaurant licenses in Ward Thirteen and other wards. Strong opposition centers on Polanders and Hungarians seeking licenses. Twelfth ward reports no new applications signaling prohibition stance.
Friday's Republican reports an elopement from Providence with Amelia Edwards and Charles E Davies to Syracuse where they wed. Father Luther Ederard claims consent issues and telegrams confirm the marriage. Davies previously resided in Providence and is now a Syracuse clerk awaiting the couple’s return to Providence.
The Republican Fourth Legislative district met at the Carbondale city building on Saturday to choose a delegate for the state convention. I A Jones was elected chairman S B Jones secretar y Jolua Spaeth and P O Malley were assistants. Only two delegates were present with Schubmuell garnering seven votes and Davis four.
James F McDonnell of Waverly Minnesota, a noted educator and businessman, plans to reach Scranton later this week after resigning his Wright County school post and forming a wholesale grocery partnership. Local notices promote his reception by Minooka friends and his ties to former Minooka schooling.
A speaker argues education is action and cites Lincoln as self taught. The piece promotes Encyclopaedia Britannica as a complete college in one volume, urging subscriptions with a limited twenty two day window and easy payment terms for city readers.
Patrons are assured of varied entertainment as Mr Davie caters to public taste. The institution’s friends expect a first rate artiste and the act promises to amuse patrons in the Louis area with top professionals in the field.
A fragment mentions Milwaukee Bock Area and a Pabst Milwaukee Bock on draught at Howe Tofs Asins with a Lachawonna Avenue reference. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or dates.
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