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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1896

Page

3

Scranton Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Attendees

The paragraph lists visitors and locals in Scranton yesterday and today. Barry of Shamokin and Purrey of Allentown were noted at Valley Thause and other venues. Wilkes-Barre residents Prisbie and Lokyer appeared in town while Howell of Pottsville and Griffithe and Welsh of Jermyn joined business and Keeley Institute events.

Epee Barry Shamokin Ely Purrey Allentown Thause M.B. Lokyer Wilkes-Barre Prisbie Beranton Vyeeterlay Hert Howells Pottsville Scranston Ries Albert W. Howell John B. Griffithe Welsh E. J., Schlager Jermyn Yestterday Mee Aupgastus M. Rive Back Pas Tieston M. Roe Mul- Perry Street Bherwood Trominick Healy Ih J P Ball Moiniger Scranton Keeley Institute Indo J. van Buskirk Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Keeley Managers White Mains N.Y

Merchants urged to advertise with Tribune readers

A promotional note from Guernsey Bros at 224 Wyoming Avenue touts advertising in The Tribune and appeals to merchants, claiming past value from ads. It advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood and nerves, Tooms Pills for digestion, and a sale of sixty pianos and organs before March 20 as part of a business closing with credit terms or cash offers.

The Tribune Cpot Guernsey Bros Wyyoming Avenue

Just a Few Good Things for This Kind of Weather

Retail notice advertises storm footwear with closeout pricing. Ladies rubbers and mens storm boots touted as fresh goods, with clearance emphasis. Men's two buckle Arctics described as finest quality and black lined, offered at reduced prices.

Peculiar Strife Between Reds and Blues Over Membership Drive

The Reds and the Blues hold separate councils at the Young Men's Christian Association building as they vie to recruit members by April 30. Posters clash in color warfare and spies guard doors while ads in The Tribune mock the rival faction. A banquet awaits the side that wins, with new members earning rewards for recruiting others. The episode previews a comedic Daly's/Garden theater show and a Frothingham circus program following the tense rivalries.

Young Men’s Christian Association Reds Blues Association Twe Comehouse K. B. Atherton The McClare Hhies Tribune the Tribune Red Blue

Hotel Jermyn To Open April 10 Under New Management

Pred S Godfrey will reopen the Hotel Jermyn on April 10 with himself as manager after taking over from Lackawanna Valley House. C Joe Carter and John Kolp named day clerks. Layton Shoe maker and Martin Flynn shifts noted. Frank Por to become day clerk. Daniel Moyles from Hotel Anthracite shifts to night clerk duties.

Jermyn Pred S. Godfrey Lackawanna Valley House Godfrey C. Joe Carter Cerk Valley House John Kolp Layton Shoemaker Martin Flynn Frank Por Daniel Moyles Carbondale

The New Dominion at the Academy of Music

Clay Clement stars as Baron Von Hohenstauffen in The New Dominion at the Academy of Music. The Kansas City Times praises his noblehearted botanical enthusiast as a strong stage type with witty humor and poetic language. The Two Eccutcheons will follow at Frothingham on March 18 and 19 with Sydney Rosen-.

Clay Clements and Company New Dominion Academy of Music Clay Clement Kansas City Times Baron von Hohenstauffen Mr. Clement Withal Frothingham Sydney Rosen

One Liquor Offender and Several Indictments in Twelfth Ward

Constables Moran Roach Sonn and Delph report liquor law violations in wards one seven and twelve with two arrests and several no-violations. The grand jury will weigh indictments as Judge Archbald appoints Schlager foreman and refers reports to District Attorney Jones.

Archbald Charles Schlager Wormer John J. Fahey Schlager Ertigens John (. Moran Daniel Hayes Stone Avenue Moran Mary Ann Hayes Daniel Hayes Patrick Roach Henry McHale Maury Ann Martin Dougherty Ann Mary Malloy Kate Malloy Roach Roentgen William Sonn Throop Hannah Indian Peter Parry Z. P. Delph Dunmore Delph Dunmore Corners Greenville Mutt. Roades Dod Frank M. Spencer Clesalah Naned Jones

Uncertainty over Cardinal Satolli to Conduct Hoban Consecration

The consecration of Rev. Father Hoban is in doubt as to who will preside next Sunday. Cardinal Satolli may attend and perform the ceremony if he arrives, with Archbishop Ryan set to officiate otherwise. Ten bishops have accepted to assist, with four more expected to respond soon.

Father Hoban Cardinal Satolli Ryan Cardinal Satelli

Left Arm Severed In Erie Wyoming Railroad Accident

Joseph Bloetze, about 28, lost his left arm in a railroad accident on the Erie and Wyoming Valley line near Maplewood. He was brought to Lackawanna hospital in a DL&W train ambulance with his arm mangled at the shoulder joint. Ident card names his brother James of Maplewood as contact. He remained unconscious from shock and his recovery was uncertain.

Erie Wyoming Joseph Bloetze Lackawanna Hospital Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Maplewood James

Gertie Baron Seeks Husband Support After Suicide Attempt

Gertie Baron, who attempted to take her life with laudanum, had her husband John Bacon arrested for non support. She arrived from Pitteton and engaged attorney John Martin to compel him to contribute to her maintenance. She told Chief Simpson she carried a revolver, planned a double funeral, and spent a day seeking her husband.

Gertie Gertie Baron John Bacon Pitteton Lackawanna Hospital Taches John Martin Connell Simpson

Davis-March HM and Jones funeral notices in Scranton

Funeral notices published for John Travis and Mrs. Mary J. Jones. John Travis dies aged 16 with service this afternoon at 2 at Forest Hill cemetery burial later. Mrs. Mary J. Jones of 01 West Market Street. funeral at Puritan Congregational Church on Market Street with interment in cemetery.

Davis John Travis Axel Ofvlock Dicksonity Forest Hill Jones Scranton Mary J. Jones West Market Street Puritan Congregationa Market Street Solerment

Constables Sworn In For County In Oath Of Office

Thirty constables took the oath before Clerk of the Courts John H. Thomas and pledged to preserve the peace. Each posted a $1,000 bond approved by the court. The list names constables from Olyphant, Carbondale, Taylor, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Dickson, Dunmore, Elmhurst, Blakely, West Abington, Newton, Jermyn, Greenfield, Waverly, La Plume, Archbald, Ransom, Benton and other towns, with multiple sureties for each.

John H. Thomas William Reege Olyphant W. J. Behubmehl William Mahon William Bradley Carbondale Township John Gallagher James Quinn William Powell Taylor David X. Lewis John Walsh Lackawanna Township Thomas Quinn Thomas Murphy John Ward J. Craig Hinkely W. Arnold J.G. Bahler Lehigh Township Charles F. Wagner Harry Dierks Dickson George BE. Helmes Patrick Roach Seventh Ward Anthony Clark William Sonn Throop Adam Misel Henry Stenzhorn Clarence Wall Greenfield George A. Sherman Waverly Sam Whalsig S.(. Mackay George W. Patterson la Plume HW. W. Patterson; Surety, Max Kodler Thin Word William Smith Morris Wells John Jay Jermyn M. FB. Swick L. Bell James Hosle Patrick Bloomer Patrick Loughney HH. H. White Genburn Palmer del Drake Winton James Bell Thomas J. Mack John McHale Archbald John J. Barrett Edward Murray Huch Murray Patrick Egan J. B. Davis Ransom J. J H. Hoskins M. W. Petty Holligter Carpenter Benton Morris Delevan Henry Smith

Wesser Family Figures in Roaring Brook Politics

In Roaring Brook township Judge Archbald named Jacob Wesser supervisor to serve until a successor is elected in February. The father’s son, Parry Wesser, declines the position while the son of the previous victor, who ran as a Republican first, faced the Democrats’ bid and the petition sought to fill the vacancy.

Roaring Brook Township Archbald Jacob Wesser Roaring Brook Parry Wesser

Libel Suit Brought by Michael Jennings Against Publisher

Michael Jennings of Bellevue filed a libel suit for $5,000 in the Prothonotary's office against R. J. Beamish publisher of the Scranton Sunday Free Press. Attorneys Halslander and Vosburg represent Jennings in the action.

Michael Jennings Bellevue Halslander & Vosburg R. J. Beamish Scranton Sunday Free Press

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