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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1894

Page

3

Entertaining visit and distant marriage notices

Mr and Mrs RE Slorley hosted friends at North Park residence Friday honoring guest Hurley of Des Moines. Several other local social notes mention travels to Cairo and Cape Town, a Cape Town wedding of Anthony Robeson in St George's Cathedral, and distant cross Atlantic journeys for marriage arrangements. several local residents are noted visiting or returning home in June and Jane.

RE. Slorley North Park Mise Hurley Des Moines Capa Argus Cape Town Africa Anthony Maurice Robeson St George's Cathedral Anthony Maarics Robeson Enemest Bears Company Trace Campbell Parry Fill-Parry Manistes, Minkitan A. & A. Toe Service Wascher Salwyo Tidd-Pratt J. Rhodes Millis de Rutherfoord Harria Charles Butler RG. Scott Alexander

Personal News From Wilkes Barre and Surroundings

Local society notes list numerous visits and movements among residents. Names include Joseph M. Boies returning from Yale Festercday, L. M. Rhodes of Meadville in the Wyoming area, John J. Bangi in Philadelphia, and W. M. Benning of Williamsport in Scranton. Others travel to New York, Wilkes-Barre, and Berintoy with engagements ranging from piano recitals to receptions. Local officials and clergy make appearances, and job changes are noted with Prothonotary Wiegand and Miss Helen Botier among guests.

Joseph M. Boies Yale Festercday L. M. Rhodes Meadville Wyaming John J. Bangi Philadelphia W. M. Benning Williamsport Scranton Byron H. Jackson Wilkes-Barre Yestercay Leonard Goodwin South Bethlehem United States John W. Walker Erle Wyoming A. Barmen Binghamton Profesor Carter T. H. Atherton Wilks- Barre Mra Arthur Lewis Wilkes. Barre Tinden EH. Wallace Connolly & Wallace Helen Botier Elizabeth Leonerd Wiegand Jacob Amann Fanny Foote Hamilton Wayne County Aire W. LB. Christmas Providence Frank L. Terry J. Enterline John H. Brocka Princeton Quincy Avenue F. O. Edgett Minneapolis J. 0. Walker Harry A. Lyona Montross Marks Smith Dstrict Ger Delaware, Lackawanna and Weetera Railroad James Kearney Travellin Pennsylvania Railroad Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Justice H. W. Williams Harfor Surquehanna Williame Charles Schank A. D. Miller Shamokin Schank

West Side News Briefs On Fire Deaths And Local Events

The West Side reports a light fire at a two story double dwelling owned by Dr Heath, affecting Mrs Mulberie’s apartment with no insurance on goods. Mrs Eve Rinker dies after months of illness at 124 South Bromley Ave, interment planned after services. An invitation concert at St David's Hall features local talent including Miss Adele Breakstone and Prof Daniel Protherge. A wheelbarrow race ends with a tire incident and a reprimand. Funerals for Mrs M Barry and Maggie Carroll noted, plus wallet with papers found on North Main Ave. Police pursue Wade Mann in a pistol incident. Wade Mann detained after chase. Local youths form a dramatic company. several social events and shoring up of transit rules reported.

Eve Rinker Lackawanna Council Tout and Lugerie Heath Patrick Feeney Lamson Mulberie Chrif Forber South Bromley Avenue Dovous Christie Ladies’ Aid Society Woman's Christiant Temperance Union L. Floyd Delaware, Lackawanna and Weatera Stroudeburg Lackawanna Congert Royal Arc Ohm Se David's Hat Wilkes Barre Misa Adele Breakstone Wilkes- Barre Julia Allen A. E Connell Mra O'Brien Liew Herbert Elwin Bowen Bauer's Orchestra Daniel Protherge George Howell North Main Avenas Theachela Williama James Loftus New Street Scranton Beranton ‘Traction Company Daniel Koch Daniel Koch, Hotel Kasper Lifayette Street Philadelphia Jones South Main Avenue Joh ‘T. Jones Nanticoke West Side Hyde Mia Maggie Carroll Mia Mary Ryan Division Street St. Patrick’s Church Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery

Park Place Shooting Sparks Nighttime Turmoil

Alfred Wademan shot Joseph McDermott on Court street in front of Battle Row at 6 16 pm after a dispute involving Frank Jordan and a sister of Wademan. Jordan and McDermott confronted Wademan, words escalated into gunfire amid Saturday crowds.

Park Place Alfred Wademan Joseph McDermott Battle Row Court Street Frank Jordan Wademan Jordan McDermott

Miss Rogers Appeals for Salvation of the Thoroughbred

Miss Ejla Clementine Rogers, a total abstinence advocate, spoke at Association hall on the topic Save the Thoroughbreds. She warned of temptations facing refined and humble youths and cited examples of ruin from alcohol, arguing for extra care in development. The talk included humorous remarks about Darwin and whisky and ended with choir music.

Misa Ejla Clementine Rogers Association Hall Misa Rogers Darwin Chicago Theepsaker Aha Scranton Young Men's Christian «Association Quartette

Whittier’s Role in American History Discussed at Excelsior Club

A lecture at the Excelsior Club in Wilkes-Barre featured J. Stransa on The Relation of John G. Whittier to American History. The talk traced Whittier’s influence on abolition, the slavery debate, and public opinion, noting his poems helped sway attitudes through schools and families.

Pitteton Wilkes Barre Excelsior Club J. Stransa John G. Whittier Aoiqne Whittler Io Laniel Webster Whittier

Wonderland Players Return with Hidden Hand and The Two Orphans

Wonderland presents Hidden Hand a melodrama of popular type on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The Two Orphans Katy Claxton with stronger cast and elaborate matinees on Thursday Friday and Saturday. matinees each afternoon except Monday and Thursday. The stock company has earned a strong reputation.

Wonderland Atock Wedneway Katy Claxton Wonderlaul

Hoyt's Brass Monkey at Academy of Music

Hoyt's farce A Brass Monkey produced by George Marion and Company at the Academy of Music on Saturday evening. The Scranton audience applauded the performance, especially Marion's singing and the Italian George Washington tale in the second act. Several actors could be dispensed with, but the company overall was strong.

Hoyt Academy of Music George Marion Scranton Pliywright Hoyt

Tragic accidental shooting and streetcar riot in Minooka

John Higgins of Elm Street dies after an accidental revolver discharge while handling a toy pistol. A second report describes a Minooka streetcar accident that provoked a mob, with Conductor Foy and Motorman Burke praised for calm action and Myles Marley cited for assault during crowd unrest.

John Higgins Elm Street Minooka Acros Tribune Iotoyman Myles Marley Matley Dir Marley Ant Foy Traction Company Auid of Burke Nynor

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