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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1902

Page

5

Local residents list travel and visits declining home

Personal names and addresses appear in a garbled column noting several residents of Tonth Street Weat Tackawinna Avenue Wyde Park Avenue and Merrifield Street returning from trips to Shenindauti Baltimore New York and Brooklyn. The fragment mentions Mrs Henry Jacobs Miss Elisabeth Ginader and Katherine Walsh among others with social visits and fashion exhibition events.

Conk Lute Tonth Street Ibston John Goighe Weat Mim Rial Pittston Misa Elinbett Ginader New York Tier Pavents Merrifield Street Ch Vadolu Javabe& Pasolis Iin Taltimore Quarelisdiog Brooklyn Mira M.A Drowmuhkers’ Protection

Madame Schumann-Heink Exhibition At Lyceum Theatre

A striking photo of Madame Schumann-Heink in opera costume drew strong attention in the Lyceum lobby last night during the gala honoring Prince Henry of Prussia at the Metropolitan Opera House New York. Easter Monday she will perform Penelope from Odysseus and other renowned selections, reinforcing her status as the world’s leading contralto.

Lyceum Theatre Madame Schumann-Heink Prince Henry of Prussia Metropolitan Opera House New York Madoane Heinks Penelope Odysseus

Martin Not Employed by Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co

H. Martha was arrested in this city last week for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was not connected with Wilkes-Barre Publishing company at the time.

Martin Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company H. Martha Wilkes-Barre

Poker chips offered for sale by Flo rey and Brooks

Flo rey and Brooks advertise twenty thousand poker chips for sale at zero cents per one hundred. The listing provides an address at 624 Spruce Street and a contact name.

Florey & Brooks Spruce St

Purest Bock Beer of the Deason le EF

Robinson's sons announce draught availability this Saturday at the Monsey Avenue Sand Pit now open. Apply at Lackawanna Brewing for details on the event and beer selection.

Deason le Robinson's Sons Monsey Avenue Lackawanna Brewing

Mysterious Disappearance of George H Wilton

George H Wilton of Mi Forest court has been missing six weeks after packing belongings to move to St Louis for work in ornament trade. His wife cannot explain his disappearance and police search yielded no trace. He is 49, medium height, 145 pounds, gray hair and moustache, brown eyes, English accent.

George Hery Wilton Mi Forest Court Tle St. Louia Yenre

End of the American Federation of Yibor Convention

The Yibor federation in Wilkes-Barre adjourned sine die after eulogizing ex Governor Altgeld and adopting resolutions on his death. Officers elected include Hugh Frayne as president and Charles Quinn as secretary treasurer, with seven district vice presidents led by Mahlon Barnes and others. Delegates named to the New Orleans convention. next year’s gathering set for Harrisburg.

American Federation of Yibor Wilkes-Barre Hite Altgeld John DP Altgeld Minnis Willl Tatler Penny Teania Redpool Hugh Frayne This City Charles Quinn Mahlon Barnes Philadelphia George Gobler John J. Casey T. J. Butler Dubois Joseph A. Keeler Pittsburg J. H James Mahanoy City S. H. Williams McSherrytown James Wilson Erle John Kennedy E. Greenwalt Lancaster American Federation New Orleans Joseph P. Allen Harrisburg

State to Replace Bridge in Old Forge Borough

At Harrisburg, Attorney Times FE Watkins asked Judge J. W. Simonton to appoint viewers to assess the need and condition for the states to replace the Lackawanna river bridge in Old Forge Borough near the DL&W station after flood damage. The 1895 act requires state rebuilding of damaged navigable bridges. first bridge reportedly built in 1813. Viewers named include A B Dunning Thaddeus Stewart John Oberdorfer Frank P Benjamin and John P Kerker.

Harrisburg Attorney Times FE. Watkins J. W. Simonton Dauphin County Lackawanna River Old Forge Lackawanna Station Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Olyphant

Stones Hit Car Window Doors in Capouse Street Incident

An inbound People's car on Capouse avenue near New street was pelted from both sides at 7:30 last evening. Stones shattered windows and struck passengers including Common Councilman Fred Sykes of the Thirteenth ward and a woman, with several others hit by flying glass.

Capouse Avenue New Street Fred Sykes Thirteenth Ward

COPo and COFe: University of Princeton Tests

The Department of Chemistry at Princeton reports that COPo is free from tannin and deleterious ingredients. It is a cereal fruit drink easily digested and assimilated. Microscopical tests show COPo combines fruits vegetables and cereals and that COFe contains no coffee.

Department of Chemistry University of Princeton W. H H. McLiauchlan Princeton N. J W. H. McLauchlin Princeton, N. J

New England Supper Offered by Women's Association

The Young Women's Christian Association plans a New England supper at the rooms Saturday evening. Businessmen and their clerks who work late on Saturday can enjoy a very pleasant meal at a modest price.

Young Women's Christian Association New England

Downtown Lunch Prompt at 420 Spruce Street

A brief notice encourages the business public to enjoy prompt service during next downtown lunch at 420 Spruce Street. This item references location and a service prompt, implying a local business focus.

Spruce Street

Viaduct Plan Fell Short in West Side Council

West Side councilmen failed to amend the bond ordinance to add 200000 for a viaduct over the West Lackawanna avenue crossing. The measure was rejected after a heated debate. the ordinance passed on third reading without the viaduct provision, while other sewer and bridge items were approved.

West Side Common Council West Lackawanna Avenue Counell Connell Robathan Paine Afr. Paine Robuthin Pathe Board of Trade Keller Aly W. W. Evans Bureau of Engineering My. Nogell Tenth Ward Filmore Avenue Beetween Jackson and Wikhburn Wyoming Avenue Seventh Ward Sixth Ward

Slashed His Girl in a Lout Attempted Murder

Hary Price, described as a worthless colored fellow with a police record, attempted to kill Laura Paine by slashing her with a razor after a night of drinking. Paine was wounded on the right arm but survived. Price fled but was pursued by Deputy Sheriff Jacob Ferber and Patrolman Flux, captured on Sixth Street, with the razor found later behind a coal shed. Price faces felonious wounding charges at a center city hearing. Paine was taken to Lickawanna hospital and later confined at the station to ensure attendance.

Hary Price Laura Paine Price Eureka Chib House Lavckiiwannu Avenue Raymonds Court Loackawonnt Hospital Raymond Court Vine Street Ciarbon Street Loye Road West Linden Street Jacob Ferber Linden Street Sixth Street Hin Hewie Tugor Prilce Centre Palue Lickawanna Hospital

River Reaches High Water Levels Amid Melting Snow

The Lackawanna River rose over three feet in 24 hours ending at 7 o clock evening, staying five feet above normal at that hour. Cold wind after nightfall limited further rise while warm days melted mountain snow, swelling streams and flooding low lands in North Scranton and Green Ridge without major damage. Ontario and Western tracks near Mayfield were slightly flooded in the afternoon.

Lackawanna North Scranton Green Ridge Ontario Mayfield

The Coming Concert

Machine Blaauvelt gave a Boston recital at Steinert hall and was engaged for another in April. She will instead perform in Beranton on April 3 due to a Home for the Friendless benefit. The issue features a line portrait and her Boston program. Tickets for the Home concert are on sale.

Machine Blaauvelt Boston Beranton Madame Bhiuvelr Mafagera

Hanley's Noon Lunch at 490 Spruce Street

Remodeling brings improved dining parley with satisfying refreshment and polite service at popular prices. Chips sold at 40 cents per hundred. Flo rey and Brooks operate at 622 and 624 Spruce Street.

Hanley’s Spruce Street

Robinsons Sons Bock Beer On Draught This Saturday

Ki Robinsons Sons announces their Bock Beer will be on draught Saturday. It is said to be better than ever before and ready for customers.

Ki. Robinson's Sons Bock Beer

Amendments to city ordinance cut salaries and expenses

At the meeting last night the council amended the appropriation ordinance, striking 600 for the clerk of the common council and 1140 for the first assistant engineer. It also removed 125 for Spring Brook Water Company and 300 for Keyser Valley Hose Company equipment. Several resolutions were approved or referred, including street repair funding and city water and river matters, with debates on river dumping and paving plans.

Lhat Night Select Council Common Council Bureau of Engineering Common Cauell Tt Vousiies Finn Merri Olver Suliniader Cletnonn Vittielian Osgi Clebenaden Naye Costello Motwani Hegin Milani Melvin Schneldir Cosgrive McAndring Keyser Valley Ctemons Vaughn O'Maley Department of Engineering Spring Brook Water Company Cornwell Park Scranton Gas and Water Company Regan Minhas DD Davis Furth ISM Ecomells Ist Furth Wierd Wirteenth Calpin Couniell Tackawanna Oliver Eity Vaughan Department of Public Safety Chittenden Pubs Mattes Street Lockawatme Transimd Steel Company

Florey and Brooks Wire Sale Notice

Publishing list shows an auction of fishing tackle at Florey and Brookes. Items include wires and tools with sale dates noted as 022 and f24 Aprace alyret. Addresses and exact lots unavailable in readable text.

Florey & Brookes

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Health Revival

The ad proclaims Paine's Celery Compound as a universal cure for nervous and digestive ills. It claims to banish toxified blood and restore vigor with a fresh supply of nerve food, urging readers to try one bottle and beware fake imitators.

Fife Paine Pune Pier

Fire sale note at Spruce Street agents Florey and Brooks

A fragmented ad notes smokeless powder priced at 1.0 and black powder at 1500 per 10 and shells not wet. It lists Florey and Brooks at 2 Spruce Street and nearby Peters simpikg pricing.

Florey & Brooks Spruce Street

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