Tragic Collapse Kills 14-Year-Old King on Brooklyn Street
Joseph Hing King son of Mr and Mrs William King was killed instantly yesterday at 9am when the side of a house they were tearing down collapsed burying him under boards and rafters. Local men and bystanders, including Peter McDonough and Timoty Cuthool, assisted in the rescue but life was extinct. He belonged to St Josephs Cadets and was noted for his quiet temper. survived by four sisters and two brothers.
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Joseph
William King
Brooklyn Street
Murdock
King House
Peter McDonough
Andrew Devine
Timoty Cuthool
Patrick Kilhulen
King
Hila Gallagher
W. A. Nealon
J. A. Kelly
St. Joseph's Cadets
Dominick Judge
Mre
Thomas Gaffney
Bridget
Laura King
Thomas
Edward King
Harmony Prevails in Finishing Council Meeting
A quorum met with Mr Brink presiding as Chairman Pate was absent. Final readings approved ordinances establishing a grade on South Main and Eighth Avenue, sewer on Spring and Seventh, and appropriations for the new fiscal year, all passing smoothly with one more post-year session anticipated.
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Pate
Brink
South Main Street
Eighth Avenue
Spring Street
Seventh Avenue
Benefit concert for Carbondale Hospital flops in concert hall
A benefit event at the opera house for Carbondale hospital drew very small audiences despite a meritorious program by Professor Higgins of New York and local talent. Ticket prices were fair and the cause worthy, but attendance was disappointing and, after expenses, likely little if any net gain.
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Opera House
Professor Higgins
New York
Carbondale Hospital
Higgins Bound Over For Court On Resist Offense
James Higgins faced court after an incident Monday night when Constable Gilby was assaulted while trying to arrest him for fast driving. Higgins was fined $5 and costs and ordered to furnish $300 bail for his appearance to answer the resisting an officer charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilby
James Higgins
Ijunnels
Higgins
Pioneer City Castle celebrates first anniversary in Carbondale
Tonight marks the first anniversary of Pioneer City Castle No. 205 Ancient Order Konsehts of the Mystic Chain with an entertainment dance and supper in the W. W. Watt building. It is expected to be a large sodal event with delegates from Petersburg No. 68 Providence No. 48 and Scranton No. 1787 attending.
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Pioneer City Castle
Konsehts
W. W. Watt
Carribondale
Petersburg
Providence
Scranton
Blanchard Placed Under Bail After Alleged Assault
Daniel Blanchard of Seventh Avenue was placed under bail to keep the peace and appear in court. His wife is the complainant, with the couple having a history of discord and an eventual separation. The alleged assault followed their drift back together.
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Daniel Blanchard
Seventh Avenue
Acen
Ageault
Local notice on Dr. K R Hampton birthday
Dr Hampton celebrated his eightieth birthday at his Scranton home yesterday. Mr and Mrs J W Dimock visited the Electric City to honor the occasion. Hampton walked with ease and retained keen mental faculties during a recent city visit. Nathan Pethick is improving his Park Street dwelling. esttage prayer meeting wag has best.
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KR. Hampton
Scranton
J. W. Dimock
Electric City
Dr. Hampton
Nathan Pethick
Park Street
Esttage
Evening Gatherings and Local Travel Notes
Social visits flow through the city with Mrs D W Humphrey and J Berry at Mrs William Edgar in Providence. Mrs Merete Butler hosts a reception for daughter Mrs I K Trickey of Boston as visitors Mr and Mrs Thomas Burke from Ottawa stay in the city. Mike Migita Don returns today after visiting sisters. L A Hassett and Mrs Charles T Coere with Beesie from Reno visit during temporary Trinity parish rectorate. The Cycle club meets tonight to discuss changing quarters as rent rises twenty five percent.
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Cook
Mickett Street
D. W. Humphrey
J. §. Berry
William Edgar
Providence
Merete Butler
Canaan Street
I. K. Trickey
Boston
Thomas Burke
Oncott
Thin City
Mike Migita Don
Nineveah
L. A. Hassett
New York
Charles T. Coere
Beesie
Renova
Mr. Coere
Trinity Pariah
Death of Lewis M. Reese and town club notices
Lewis M. Reese died after a lingering illness at age 48. He is survived by his wife and seven children and will be buried at Forest Home cemetery after a service at the family home. The Taylors Grays Hotel Ballery will organize for the coming season with a meeting at 7 p.m. at T. Univile yivery. The Taylor Dramatic club, recently reorganized, will begin business at Pavia cash store this evening. The club promises strong talent and local pride. The Tribune office is in the Cobleigh building with E.G. Evans in charge. Stores will close this evening. residents should shop early. Mr and Mrs John B. Neeley visited friends in Olyphant. The Price Library association holds its regular meeting tonight. Thomas M. Davis of Malin street visited relatives in Bellevue. Taylor lodge No. 482 Knights of Pythias meets tonight in Reese's hall. Aaron Fern, son of Superintendent and Mrs William H. Fern, is seriously ill. Mrs Reese W. Reese visited Hyde Park yesterday. The board of health will meet this evening for re organization. Miss Annie Lewis of Hyde Park visited friends here Monday.
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Lewis M. Reese
Forest Home
Taylors Grays Hote Ballery
T. d. Univie
Taylor Cramatic Club
Pavia
Taylor
Tribune
Cobleigh
Tocal
E.G. Evans
Somorton
Evenirne
John BR. Neeley
Olyphant
Price Library Association
Thomas M. Davis
Malin Street
Bellevue
Taylor Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Reese's Hall
Aaron
William H. Fern
The
Archbald
Reese W. Reese
Friends
Hyde Park
Board of Health
Annie Lewis
Peruna credited by editor Powell for curing chronic catarrh
Editor W T Powell of Clarenton Ohio recounts severe bronchitis and catarrhal fever last February. He claims three bottles of Peruna relieved lung pain cough and breathing issues and asserts he has felt better since, while promoting a Hartman book on chronic catarrh and the Peruna Drug Manufacturing company in Columbus Ohio.
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Hartman
W. T. Powell
Clar Ineton
Ohio
Powell
the Independent
Perura Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Eighteenth anniversary campfire of G A R Post 218
Chaplain T D Swartepost G A R Post 218 marks its eighteenth anniversary with a Moscow hall campfire on Wednesday March 16. Delegations from Scranton and county posts will speak along with Rev S Guy Snowden D W Powell and others. Music by H H Tyler and Martins male quartette. Supper served 5 to 7 pm by Ladies of the WRC. Admission free. Also notes on the Rebeckahs entertainment, Rene Depew quilt winner, and local visits by Ruth Gardiner Charlee Labar.
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T. D. Swartepost
Pennsylvania
F. Hall
Moscow
Pal
Scranton
Guy Snowden
D. W. Powell
H. H. Tyler
Binghamton
Martin
Rupper
WRC
Rene Pepew
Walter Depew
Ruth Gardiner
Wyoming Seminary
F. B. Gardiner
Charlee Labar
Anna Labar
Financial report of Lackawanna County tax collectors 1897
The document presents receipts disbursements and condition of finances and accounts of the State and county Tax Collectors for the fiscal year ending January 3 1898. It details balances outstanding expenditures and revenue streams with formal accounting language suitable for a public records summary.
Receipts and Disbursements of County Measurers and Tax Funds
The record lists receipts by County Measurers TL Behadt from county and bridge tax ye cutes sale of bonds and other sources, and disbursements from general county accounts. It details urban and state expenditures including advertising auditing lunacy and reformatory care, taxes refunded, burial expenses, and riot-related costs with totals and series numbers.
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U and Bridge
M. F. Bando
Rowan
Abington
Wrovens
Clare Bupe
Voovese
Jaquor
Tho Ass
F. H. Clemons
D. McSweeney
John Demuth
Covasas
Elks
Creeees
Renen
Meeweeere Fene
Sheen Beeen & Eeeetesmalssseas
Eeense
Cerane
Eeneean City Institute
Eecenne Seenee
Esses
Eeeten Wes
Cape
For Rent Ad Promises Better Reach Than Placards
A Tribune classified line argues that a single Tribune FOR RENT advertisement yields broader exposure and better results than one hundred placards. The notice emphasizes efficiency and wider audience.
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Munyon
Carbondale
the Tribune
C. R. Munn
Bniem Avenue
Church Street
W. J. Roberts
Joseph Hing
Common Council
Taylor News
Peceville
William McKelvey
Main Street
Dusiness
Yeager
Mix
Wilson
Edward Dougherty
Mrs. Lloyd
Bouth Main Street
St. James Opera House
Jeasup
Adonis Dramatic Company
St. Patrick’s
Py. J. E. Burlington
Duryea
J. E. Thompson
Lackawanna County
the Commissioners OF
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County Arrante
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Messi
Seane
Lacka
Beries
Adt
Bigtiom Assuks
Vessins
Court House
Brading
Satlin
Ng Bailois
Fete Friteanen
Pala P. Longstreet
Ieee
Benjamin
John M. Harris
State
Penitentia
FB. Gunster
Tate Penitentia Behbesseee
Ge Allen
Commonwealth
Justic
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Leysho County
Msengers
Travess
Oston
Legnal News
Rand Jurora Oo
Intera
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Hantern
Charles H. Schadt
Conrad Schroeder
J. J. McCoy & Co
Gaylor
James T. Hail & Co
Ip Aid
Berlin Iron Bridge Co
Ako
Ti Scranton Illuminating Heat and Power Co
Witson
Hunterground
Gonneill
Faiy
Sonia Nc
Waa
Materia
Ll. Lacey & Son
Aj Architects
National Elevator Co
Robert” “Harlan
Archbald Bord Ccscctssesesaessananeevenene McDonnell
Veel
Seanaed
Benton
Anne Iiss
Clifton Tweneee
Covington Bence T. Tunfield
Sodereenesueesenen Ry Patrick Carey Cranes
Ng Eee
Harris
Carmondale Cay
A. Wonnacott
Coolegat
Davis
Honda
Dickson City
Bora
Hee. H. Welland
Andre
Whitney W Terwilliger
M. Sherwood
Apaite
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Gloudsboro
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Mott
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Enue
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Arch Hernae
Mayfield
Eure
Hopkina
Lotisaeees R
Newton
Saapepe
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Paidenton
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Kelly
Chan
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Renee Ost
Beranton
A ‘S
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Ward
MM. Wallace
Ktone Arch
Dickain Cit Borow
Ron Birk
Seventh Ward
Gundiock
Ompson
Newton Townsh & Dens
Sellers
Ninth Ward
Louk Ehroeder
Senee Ory
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Jlenburn
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Pat Epue
If Pian Gorman & Peeeereseewsaren
Coa
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Dunmore
Thomas Eee
Mimi
Iton Boroug
Seeenee
Patrick McGeever
Sys
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Charlies
W. Halone bin
Eeaton
George ‘Arbor
Wagner
Sixteenth Ward
W. Kirchhoft
Sprine Brook
Township Pal
Poventy
Cnere Omice Federal
Pderai
Federal
Saenee
Couney
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