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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1896

Page

3

Local Notes on Attorneys and Arrivals in Town

Attorney Charles P. O Malley departed last evening for Mithilelphia. W HL Perby of Price street spends a few days at Maplewood and Lake Ariel. William Morris returned from a Perkeey visit to New York and eastern cities. Mdwenl A. Schafer registered as a student at law in the Prothonotary’s office under H C Reynolds. Horatio P. Manck arrived from Chicago to take a position with Goldsmith's AE.

Charles P. O'Malley Mithilelphia W. HL. Perby Price Street Maplewood Lake Ariel William Morris New York Mdwenl A. Schafer Prothonotary H. C. Reynolds Horatio P. Manck J. M. C. Tiinek Chicago Goldsmith's

Charter Asked For St Aloysius Society in South Side

A charter for the St Aloysius Total Abstinence and Hetevo Jent society of St John’s parish, South Side, was applied for in court by Charles H. Welles. The group, formed less than a year ago, numbers 125 young men and aims to promote abstinence from liquor with perpetual existence. Charter members listed: James Kennedy, don T. Gavan, John J. Kennedy, W. J. Burne, Michael J. Reilly.

St. Aloyalua St. John's Parish South Side Charles H. Welles James Kennedy Don T. Gavan John J. Kennedy W. J. Burne Michael J. Reilly

Raffle for Beranton Man At 2 P M Tomorrow

George W. Raffelt aged 25 years will be buried from his late residence 40 Mulberry Street tomorrow at 2 p m. Burial at Dunmore cemetery.

Raffelt Beranton Nersh George W. Faffelt Mulberry Street Dunmore Cemetery

Licengze court adjourns amid license petitions deliberations

The Licengze court adjourned at 3 pm yesterday and will reconvene Saturday morning to review remaining license petitions. Judges will consult today and tomorrow. a list of granted and refused licenses will be announced on Saturday. Several hotel and restaurant license petitions across wards faced remonstrances citing non-necessity or unfitness of applicants.

Licengze Edward McAndrew von Storeh Avenue O'Brien & Kelley Remonstrantia W. W. Lathrope F. L. Hitchcock

Scranton Board of Trade to Discuss Transit and Postage

The Scranton board of trade will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at o o’clock. The manufacturers committee will report on new industries, the public safety committee on the electric street car system, and the postal affairs committee on one cent postage. The membership applications of F L Peck and C H Zehnder will be received, and several communications read.

Scranton Board of Trade Manufacturers Public Safety Committee F. L. Peck C. H. Zehnder

Cab Driver George Archbald Arrested for Assault on Two Men

Henry O Hara and a bystander were assaulted on the corner of Penn avenue and Spruce street after an argument with cabman George Archbald. Patrolman Saul arrested Archbald last night for the attack and the fight that followed.

Henry O'Hara George Archbald Saul Hara Penn Avenue Spruce Street O'Hara Archhbald

Cabby Arrested After Assault on Prostrate Man

A bystander who tried to help O'Hara was knocked down as the two men struggled in the snow. Both received kicks before Patrolman Saul arrived and the cabby was detained.

O'Hara Saul

Desperate Mulatto Attacks In Moscow Street

Thomas Conboy, a mulatto, was slashed in the abdomen with a dirk by Cal Freeman, a mulatto, on Main street in Moscow. Freeman, employed on A W Potter’s farm, fled after injuring Conboy and earlier attacked Dan Slimpson at the Dixon hotel stable. Conboy is under doctor care and in critical condition but might recover.

Thomas Conboy Cal Freeman Moscow Conboy Glover Cowboy Freenan A. W. Potter Dixon Hotel Dan Slimpson Freeman

Sermon by Father Dunn at St Peter's Cathedral Devotions

Father Dunn of Wilkes-Barre delivered a Lent sermon at St Peter's Cathedral on Isaiah's call to take up the cross. He described crosses for all ages and sexes, urged patience and obedience, and urged focusing on the soul over worldly concerns. The crowded church heard a message of self denial and following Christ despite trials.

M. H. Dunn Wilkes-Barre St. Peter's Cathedral Isaias Father Dunn Inis Jesus Heerzebub Calgary Christ Church Christ the Savior

Practical Lovers Wed In Front Of Curtain

The Waite Comedy company reports actors Billy Harbour and Mamie Howard marry after a matinee in Chicago. They procured a marriage license and wed at Rev Charles E Robinson's church with witnesses from the company. The couple, long engaged, had known each other for years and the groom is brother of playwright Edwin Barbour. The notice mentions Swayne's Ointment promotion and a boxing bout halted by police.

John VW Thomas Mr. Harbour Auburn Iowa Mise Howard Avansville Ind Chicago Barbour Charles Eo .Robinson Second Presbyterian Church Dave H. Woods Charles McCoy Joseph Pendleton

Robert Morris lodge eisteddfod plans three sessions

The Robert Morris lodge eisteddfod at the Frothingham on March 17 will run in three sessions with a big $300 choral prize in the evening. The schedule lists morning, afternoon, and evening competitions including baritone, alto, tenor, soprano solos, female and mixed choruses, duets, recitations, piano and violin solos, and a children’s chorus, with preliminaries set for March 11 and March 17 at designated venues.

Prothingham Robert Morris Lodge Frothingham Burd Edwards, Esq Pottville George Howell Atferchiadau Gan Y Beirdd Ff Fat F. X. Sheppard Viano Mira Loretto Pahey Strauss Je. ML Scranton Scanton Truth Philip Warres Apel James McOraham Wiheam Connell A. J. Colborn, Jr David Davis Cincinnati O. Anerchiadau Gan Y Beirdd Penor Nol Shea Fred N. Lohrie Louis Richards Kemith von Bulow Arrang Handel the Tribune Young Men's Christian Association Hall Atdovloek Am Cragy Bar T. J. Davies Powell’s Young Men's Christian Association Young Men's Christian Resoriition Scranton School of Oratory Mloenthon Burr Seranton Bruce Burr Building P.mvery

Local killings spur fear of Denver style strangler in city

Police note similarities between recent San Francisco murders and Denver strangler cases. Two women were found dead, with suspects arrested yet denying knowledge of the crimes. Authorities remain skeptical of the suspects while noting the pattern alarms residents.

Denver San Francisco

Deadlock Broken Davis Elected President Of Olyphant Borough

On the first Monday in March the Olyphant borough council split twelve ways with a deadlock over the president’s seat. William H. Davis, last year’s president, won six to three against Thomas Curran. Curran supporters arrived late, leaving six members to complete the organization. The council then named W. J. Schubmehl secretary Jas McLoughlin treasurer and Lawrence Howard street commissioner.

William HM. Davis Olyphant William H. Davis Thomas Curran Davis Messrs. Rogan Fadden Patten Dempsey Flynn Curran O'Halloran Genanon Tinsley Keegan Gallagher W. J. Schubmehl Jas, McLoughlin Lawrence Howard

Coming Attractions At The Academy And Frothingham

The notice previews Alabama at the Academy of Music in Louisville with Clement Bainbridge's New York company and Sydney Rosenfeld’s Two Escutcheons at the Frothingham on March 18 and 14. It describes the plots, casts, and the appeal of the shows, plus Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisements ending the column.

Alabama Macauley Louisville Henry Watterson Hiawatha Mrs. Page Captain Davenport Augustus Thomas South Colonel Preston Academy of Music Clement Bainbridge New York Sydney Rosenfeld Daly's Theater Frothingham Chicago Germain Huron von Wettingen Thomas Foster Foster

Arrests in El Paso Round Up Mexican Agitators

Laure Aguirre of Batoplis and Flores Chapa of Taumaulinis were arrested by marshals on charges of attempting to incite a Mexican revolution. They were bound over for a hearing next Tuesday week. Flores was arrested without resistance while Aguirre wounded Deputy Marshal Scarborough during the arrest. The pair planned a revolutionary paper El Independiente but authorities blocked the project.

Paso el Paso Texaxo Laure Aguirre Batoplis Flores Chapa Taumaulinis United States Bexton Maten Flores Aguirre Scarborough el Independiente

Sequel to tragedy spurs offer from Philadelphia manager

In Bellefonte Pennsylvania an enterprising manager offered Mrs William Ettinger widow of the outlaw six weeks of weekly pay for exhibition purposes. A death nearby followed a peculiar circumstance with theories of fright from the tragedy or possible poisoning. An autopsy will be held.

Bellefonte Philadelphia Museu William Ettinger

Women Terrorized: Two Murders in San Francisco

In San Francisco on March 11 authorities report two women killed by strangulation in their rooms on Morton street and St Marys place within a month. Victims were described as unfortunate residents of the vice district. killers remain at large as fear spreads among the neighborhood.

San Francisco Morton Street St. Mary's Place

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