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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1898

Page

7

Annual entertainment by Delaware Lackawanna and Western Ma chine and Car Shape Mutual Aid

A large crowd enjoyed the society annual celebration at Music hall with musical and literary offerings. The program included addresses by M. M. Griffin and performances by Netlie Curran Clark Trrown James A. O'Malley James McCormick Mies Mallie McDonnell Rhoda Clark Edward Walsh and others. Officers listed include W A Schufler president and J A Rignil treasurer among the governing board.

Music Hall Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Machine Keite Predecessora Netening M. M. Griffn James A. O'Malley James McCormick Mies Mallie McDonnel Olyphant Mise Rhoda Clark Edward Walsh Mies Mallie Flughes J. J. Balmen Fred Jones Mise Netile Curran W. A. Conner Loviel L. Kneljer Lindsay McMillan James A. Bigmile W. C. Conwell Herbert Jones James Shopland W. A. Schufler James A. Rignil W. ¢. Connell L. Griges M. A. Collins J. W. Saunder Michal Waller M. J. Coleman

Bond issue options on Lackawanna city plans

The council weighs a proposed $707 400 bond issue to fund sewers repaving and park improvements plus other schemes. Total indebtedness would reach about 5.65 percent of assessed valuation, near the legal limit, with final decisions to be sent to a popular vote in November.

Beranton the Tribune Lackawanna Avenue Washington Avenue Gibson Street Board of Trade and Wyoming Avenue Mattes Street Central City Councila

Wilkes Biarre Record Con Twined Scranton News Stands

The Wilkes Barre record con twined at Scranton news stands located by M Meinhart at 110 Wyoming Avenue Mac Lackawunne Avenue.

Wilkés-Biarre Screnton M. Meinhart Wyoming Avenue Mac Lackawunne Avenue

City Notes Chronicle Delays and Local Events

Theodore Hemberger to direct Apollo club rehearsal at Finley's fall Tourist. Delaware and Hudson pays wages to Coalbrook colliery workers at Carbondale. A supper offered by the bullies' social union at Penn Avenue Baptist Church from 5:20 to 7:20 PM. The will of John Thompson admitted to probate. Bridget Cardan estate letters granted to Thomas Mullaney. Community car to Manley via Wyoming avenue at 8 AM Friday. Lindenheater visitors to Manhmer Brooke with St Patrick's Day emblem. Finn Park Sunday school social at 5 PM. Local growth linked to friendly ties. school attendance expected to be high.

Theodore Hemberger Apollo Club Finley Delaware and Hudson Company Coalbrook Callery Carbondale Coalbrook Collery Penn Avenue Baptist Church Bullies' Social Union John Thompson Newton Bridget Cardan Thomas Mullaney Henovary Manley Wyoming Avenue Silliman Manhmer Brooke St. Patrick's Day Finn Park

Long Time Between Pay Days With Held Wages Suit

Mary Bartosch acting by John Bartoeeh sues Charles Myers to recover 3160 wages owed for forty six months of house servant work starting April 1 4. The plaintiff claims no payment was received and attorney John H. Bonner represents the claim.

Mary Bartosch John Bartoeeh Charles Myers John H. Bonner

Cadet's Picnic Comic Operetta At Fempton High

Fempton High School presents a comic operetta next Tuesday night titled Cadet's Picnic in the school auditorium. Directed by Projector C. B. Derman with the cast entirely of high school students. A Columbia bicycle valued at 125 is given away at Frank J. O'Hara's cigar store at 431 Bruce Street.

Fempton High School Ith School C. B. Derman Chambes Columbia Frank J. O'Hara Bruce Flrect

Shamrock Welcome Promoted at Grand Central Hotel

Promotion invites all to a Shamrock event at the Grand Central Hotel featuring Special Brew and Holg ingens Sena Bock Beer today.

Grand Central Hotel Holiingen

Whitehouse at Liberty

De Morgan J. Williame of the West Side hospital yesterday certified to court that Mary Jane Whitehouse was out of danger. Judge Ed wards admitted her agenilant her husband EM Whitehouse to bail with surety of 1000 provided by Edmund Williams and Edward Ander. Whitehouse discharged a buckshot load into his wife's thigh on February 24 during a family quarrel, claimed accidental discharge, while witnesses say it was deliberate.

de Morgan J. Williame West Side Hospital Mary Jane Whitehouse Edwards EM Whitehouse Rdmund Willams Edward Ander- Brin Whitehouse

Seats for Creston Clarke at the Lyceum

The advance sale at the Lyceum box office for Creston Clarke’s engagement tomorrow and Saturday shows strong demand. P Garrett of South Washington Avenue is praised for his work, and Mr Barrett, known from local amateur shows, is slated to receive warm Scranton reception tomorrow night.

Creston Clarke Lyceum Mr. Clarke P. Garrett South Washington Avenue Barrett

Farmer's Horses Won In Fire Alarm Incident

A Bellefourre wagon rushing to a morning fire alarm on 82 Ashe Street spooked a standing team on Pine Street. The runaway wagon collided with fire department horses, turning north on Washington Avenue toward Anthony Walsh's house where a horse fell. One horse was badly hurt as the wagon and horses piled on the pavement. damage totaled only a few dollars.

George Felton Ashe Street Bellef Hore Pine Street Fire Department Washington Avenue Anthony Walsh

Traveling Speak Easies Target Mining Patches

The Cross Creek Coal company, operating mines at Drifton Eckley Buck Mountain Stockton Coleraine Derringer and Oneida, seeks notices to shut down traveling speak easies. A wagon named the traveling speak-tasy hauls liquor and beer door to door in mining patches selling by the pint quart or drink. More than twenty five such hawkers ply the Lehigh region making daily rounds regardless of age or law.

Cross Creek Coal Company Drifton Eckley Buck Mountain Stockton Coleraine Derringer Oneida Hopesue Lehigh Region

Prisoner Escape Foils Constable Gilby in Carbondale

Constable Gilby of Carbondale lost a prisoner Tuesday night at a Lackawanna avenue saloon. James Higgins, jailed for fast driving and assaulting an officer, slipped away after socializing with Higgins and others while permission was granted to retire. Higgins was found on city streets the next morning.

Gilby Carbondale Lacka- Winna Avenue James Higgins Higgins

Calvary Methodist Northeastern District Meetings

Quarterly sessions set for Saturday and Sunday at the Wayne Avenue church North Scranton under the Calvinist Methodist oversight. Business and delegates meetings 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday with 7 p.m. preaching. Sunday includes 1 a.m. preaching, 7 p.m. English preaching, and 6 p.m. Welsh preaching.

Wayne Avenue Calvinisticl Methodist Church North Scranton Calvinteatle Methodists Pennsylvania

Relief Corps Notice on Legal Holiday Pay Policy

Notice posted at Lehigh Valley Railroad round houses states relief corps employees will have legal holidays deducted from pay. Previously disabled veterans were paid for every weekday laid off. going forward, holidays will reduce earnings.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Relief Corps

Hobinsons Sons Bock Beer On Tap In Hotels and Restaurants

Hobinsons Sons Bock Beer will be on tap in all hotels and restaurants Thursday. The move expands distribution across the city with outlets featuring the brand on draught.

E. Robinson's Sons Beck FE. Robinson's

Four Held For Town Watch After Threats Invasion

Hagleton Plain Speaker reports fear of harm to those involved in a case. Four men are stationed in the lower end of the town and four in the upper end as a precaution.

Methodists In Session At Philadelphia Conference

The eleventh annual session of the Philadelphia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opens in Trinity church Chester. Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell presides as 300 ministers and 70 000 lay members attend. Officers elected include Rev. S G Grove secretary Rev B T Allen Rev F G Coxton Rev Maris Graves Rev F B Graett Rev J W Sayers Rev Thomas Kirkpatrick Rev J W Harkins. Swindells asks for appointment appeals but is denied. Much time is spent on statistical reports.

Chester Philadelphia The Methodist Episcopal Church Trinity Church Daniel A. Goodsell D. DD G. Grove B. T. Callen F. G. Coxton Maris Graves

Projectiles Required for Sea Coast Cannon Bids Sought

The War Department issues an ad for cast iron projectiles for sea coast cannons with bids due next Monday at 7 o clock at the ordnance office. The Navy Equipment Bureau readies for rapid outfitting of auxiliary vessels with current signal devices.

Washington War Department Ordnance Office

Aunt Jane Newman Dies, Milford’s Oldest Resident

Milford Pa March 16 Aunt Jane Newman octogenarian Milford’s oldest resident died suddenly of pneumonia after years with a constant cat mania living with her brother Thomas a local constable for 44 years She had many cats and neighbors tried to help after she was found unwell Also notices of a Beck Beer promotion and multiple obituaries including Mrs Ann Richards and James Lavelle with funeral plans to follow.

Milford Jane Newman Thomas Jane

Night patrols in Lattimer after Martin trial end

Since the Martin trial concluded in Wilkes-Barre eight men have patrolled Lattimer each night, maintaining a vigil amid tensions. Local residents report cautious nightly rounds and discuss safety concerns following the high-profile proceedings.

Martin Wilkes-Barre Lattimer

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