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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1894

Page

5

City Notes Milling Socials and Local Affairs

Local notes report pay for William Connell & Co employee and a division 7 Ancient Order of Hibernians ball at Music Hall. Licensing, funerals, shooting match at Green Ridge, and a veteran license for a former soldier are noted. Disciplinary fines, theater closures for a funeral, and court-related legal actions are listed along with telephones in the county court house and post office receipts growth.

William Connell & Company Paaid Hiberniane Music Hall Leckawanna [Ron Lower Mill William Groever Belle Olivar Thomas Green Ridge St. Peter’s Cathedral Hyde Park Cemetery KE. A. Bishop Sixth Regiment Waa Louis Menick Alderman Wright Goldsmith Tiazaar Mra Harding Svasermen Duryoa Pennsylvania George L. Hounnedien Traatee Joseph Smith Hannah Lindsay Hounnedien County Commissionera Ager Scranton Poss Wandling Moe Org Tad. W Missin Idelle Edith Parnes Adam’ Avenue Brooklyn Susquehanna County Jacob A. Collins George W. Beale George T. Edginton Hijon Theater Order of Hibernian

Organ and infant wear sale at Baby Bazaar on Spruce Street

Special Bargalos in organca lightly used offered for sale at favorable prices. Various organs including Schroninger, Wilcox & White, and Dyr tighes with listed cash prices. Also fallae and wares reduced at MossO Broku and 600 Lackawanns Ave. Mothers Bee infants outfits available at Baby Bazaar, 510 Spruce Street.

Mothera Bee Infants’ Outfite Baby Bazaar Spruce Street

Pole Tak Is Killed in City Council Vote on Pole Tax

In Scranton the pole tax ordinance passed with a split council vote. President Chittenden and Sanderson did not vote. town officials debated plans for Linden street and Roaring brook bridges and for selling the Scranton Electric Light plant to the city.

Chittenden Sanderson Select Council Wille Yeas—Miller PL 'Kelly Bevan Rook Schwenk Manley Clemons Connell An Laver Naoye Williams Koch McGinn Felloww Shellow J. Kelly Weatptabl Ferber Snnderson Aléont Olden Laveile Gunetleman Bim Taxes Committee Aot Pains Board of Trade Dilla Linden Street Shearing Brook Connell W. W. Scranton Scrantos Electric Light Company Winoe Eoact Scranton Lenatuix Lackawanna River Roaring Brook Platt Place Front Stroot Beranton Torrey

Last Night YMCA Games Crowned Winners Amid Drama

Hardlog and Quinnan led the event as the second national YMCA games concluded with Harting and Walman placing for first prize in a contest noted for large attendance and high energy. Winners were crowned in pole vault and other events while medals and prizes, including a silver medal for the potato race, were awarded by Physical Instructor Weston tomorrow afternoon.

Young Men's Christian Association Harting Walman White Rowse Bittenbender Gibos Orpyer Dimmick Coleman Harding Meese Theix Quinnan Reese Pitconbender Gibbs Koch St. Almond Carteight Davis Wyant Louia Conrad Weston Fr. Dolph J. Foater B. Ingalls Eloba Gueser Quinan Heese L Davia Mr. Davis

Tompkins Wagon Hit in Scranton Injury Suit

Plaintiff M. Tompkinas Tompkinnas sues Scranton Tram company alleging a night collision on Canpouse avenue between Sarah and New York streets threw his wagon, caused injuries from high speed and no headlight, seeking 1000 dollars. Attorneys Drowning and Alworth represent him.

Scranton Traptlan Company Tad M. Tomptina Tle Comany Canpouse Avenue Sarah and New York

Death of Patrick Rooney a well known Dunmore resident

Patrick Rooney of Dunmore died at his home on Blatraet street aged 84 after months of miners asthma. A prominent, honest citizen with many friends in the valley, he will be buried after a solemn requiem at St Marys Church tomorrow with interment in the family plot at St Marys cemetery. Beacheston Weara's and Ballantine's Alea advertise Ed. Watai Lackawanns avouns

Patrick Rooney Dunmore Blatraet Rooney Gnd St. Mary's Church T. Mary's Cemetery

Mid-Year Convention of Lackawanna Temperance Union Opens

The mid-year convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties met at Elm Park church in Scranton. Delegates heard remarks from Rev. Pearce and others, discussed equal suffrage, temperance teaching in Sabbath schools, and heard papers by Mrs. Furey and Mrs. Holvey. Evening sessions featured Rev. Henrietta Moore, with talks on womanhood and sobriety and a Bible reading to follow.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Elm Park Chapel Lackawanna Lagerne Elm Park Mra. D. DB. Hand Scranton W. HH. Pearce Kim Park Indy Temperance Worker Michigan Temperance Sobiiety Simpsons Mra, CO Simpson Dr. Downing Luazerne Mra. E J. Sinkler Peckyville Mra. T. Mr. Furey Yatesville Mra. G. Jonson Pittston Mra M.A Holvey Mra T Holvay Ra Yoat Mra, Prank Mra Chamberlin Robinson Segond Presbyterian Church M.D. Fuller Providence Mr McNalty West Pittston Hiorns Stranton Lise Plaina Farey Yateaville E D. Nichols Wilkas- Barre Natal Misa Sara Docker Moscow Mins IL Uool Carlson Temperance Talon

McCarthy's Mishaps at the Academy of Music

Irish comedian Barney Ferguson presented McCarthy's Mishaps at the Academy of Music to a good sized crowd. Ming Marguerite Marguson performed acrobatics while Birney Reynolle's mimicry drew laughs and Charles A. Gardner's song "The Lilaes" drew applause. J. W. Wilson and Min Hertha Warring offered a duet to start the program.

Barney Ferguson Plensisx McCarthy Academy of Music Mr. Ferguson Ming Marguerite Marguson Birney Reynolle Charles A. Gardner Leosening J. W. Wilson Min Hertha Warring Anil

Funeral of Robert E Hackett Details

Funeral arrangements for Robert E Hackett plan a 600 am departure from the family residence on Saturday to St Peter's Cathedral for a solemn high mass of requiem. The remains of Hubert E Hackett will be interred tomorrow morning at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.

Hubert E Hackett Hyde Park Catholic Bt Peter's Cathedral

Evening of Oratory and Song at College Hall

A large audience heard Connell No. 14 of the Young Men's Institute present Ireland a Contribution to Civilization with P H O'Donnell of Georgetown University. The program included musical numbers by the Dickson mandolin club and vocalists Maggie Harrington Kathryna Mongan and others, closing with Two Sailors and a reception for Mr O'Donnell at the Institute rooms.

College Hall Wyoming Avenue Connell No Young Men's Institute P. H. O'Donnell Georgetown University Ireland O'Doneell Chicago Indiana Harrison Rotmarka Jt A. McGinley Council No. 164 Diclkwon Mandolin and Wncore Homs Sweet Home F Schafer Sproate Frank Schenlager Misa Maggie Harrington Danmore Liew Herbert Margaret Ligzis Reynolds Hearta Howell Harris St. Patrick Alfred Daniel O'Connell O'Donnell William Watkins Anawner Kathryna Mongan Howell Davies Richard Thomas Donnell Lnstitute Lackawanna

Dr McLeod Lecture On St Patrick At YMCA Hall

Dr McLeod will give a lecture on St Patrick Ireland and the Irish this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association hall. Admission helps the Associated Charity fund. A crowd is hoped to greet the speaker.

Dr. McLeod Young Men's Christian Asociation St Patrick Ireland

Music Boxes Exclusively by Gautech and Sone

Music boxes by Gautech and Sone of Philadelphia offer customizable tunes and orchestral presets. The ad promotes high quality repairs and upgrades at 130 Chestnut Street and highlights five and ten tune options.

Gautech! & Sone Chestnut Street Philadelphia

Frothing market opens with fresh produce and deals

At Reinhart's market in the paintera area, a new Frothing shop offers ready to work items and specials. The note mentions a sugar purchase for $1 and a craft by Wattal, suggesting a local opening with casual pricing and ready goods.

Reinhart's

Master Recommends Sale Of Nichols Property In Abington

Master J Alton Davis reports in partition suit that the Nichols tract in South Abington township totals 1 acres 149 perches with improvements valued at 17003190. He advises no division and asks court to set a fixed price for sale or auction to highest bidder if not accepted. BCHASTON March 15 1604. Davia seeks Republican nom for county treasurer.

J. Alton Davis Nichols Ava A. Nichola Mra Joseph Zimmerman Horwee F Barrett Davis James Nichola Pryor Abington Township Bchaston Thomas D. Davia

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