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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1895

Page

7

Funeral of George Seal Masons Honor in West Side Ceremony

The funeral for George Seal was held at 2 PM with Masonic honors. A large procession from North Keyser Avenue to Jackson Street Baptist Church passed Hyde Park Lodge and other orders. Oakley remains missing after Sunday morning disappearance. family seeks answers from Rendham, Harford, and Carbondale areas. A separate funeral for Ava Roberts was held at 2 PM at the family home, with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.

George Seal North Keyser Avenue Will Price Jackson Street Baptist Church Main Avenue Hyde Park Lodge Court Pride of Lackawanna Ancient Order of Foresters Electric City Castle Knights of Pythine Sons of St. George Mingo Tribe Order Red Men Charie Joseph Oliver D.C. Hughes J. D Washburn Street A. B. Stevens Henry D. Jones Richard Nicholls Harry Godshall M. 4. Dimmick Watkin Jones T. Carey George W. Jenkins Oakley William Oakley Price Street Rendham Tribune Harford Susquehanna County Joseph A. Mears Ava Thomas H. Roberts North Girfield Avenue Dd. C. Hughes D. D Jackson Street Thomas Hopkins Albert Davies David Morley Will Robertson Thomas Howell Roy Williams Garry Honerdale Jennie Noth Lafayette Street Philadelphia Reynolds North Main Avenue Louis Noth Trenton N. J Scranton Ida Phillips Putnam Street Waverly May Mia Wiliam Rice South Main Avenue Bryde Park Literary and Debating Society Welsh lMantists Church Wall Yarper Iit Reynolds North Mai Avenue Kevatone Lodge Loyal Kiuteht America Hurbort Hall Artivtl North Madinavenue Henry Weber Pittston Avenue Korwat City Emil R. Bonn Nanticoke St. Mary's German Catholic Church Michael Connerton Hemlock Street Mra Randolph Jones West Side Patriotic Order

Fire damages vacant 821 Orchard street building

An unoccupied one story frame structure at 821 Orchard street was nearly burned out yesterday morning. The Ryans former owners moved out Wednesday. only a kitchen range remained. Fire origin is unknown with suspicion of incendiary action. The Electric Building and Loan Association holds title. $700 insurance with Hanover Fire Insurance Co. fully covers damages.

Orchard Street Ryans Electric Building and Loan Association W. F. Boyle Hanover Fire Insurance Company New York City Phillins & Holmes

Scranton City Appraiser Gap Halts Mercantile Tax

City struggles over a missing mercantile appraiser and a void license tax for merchants. Officials consider appointing an appraiser to levy revenue for the police department while coping with drastic budget cuts and calls from merchants for funds.

Fuller Police Department Merehams Police Scranton Lackawanni Avenue

One National Omission Faery Able Congressman Pro vied with a Cuspidor

The New York Sun laments unpatriotic presses for exposing the House of Representatives spitting tobacco through rim ventilators. The piece argues that many Europeans view the American as sharp, highlighting a charged domestic political moment.

New York Sun Eame House of Representatives

Rev Dr Rainsford Urges Sunday Saloon Openings In New York

In Cooper Union a Sunday mass meeting heard Rev Dr W G Rainsford of St George’s oppose the current New York excise law that closes saloons on Sunday. He argues limited hours would curb law-breaking, ease enforcement, and be fairer to workers while noting his own shift from moderate drinking to total abstinence. He says the saloon is the workingman’s club and that closing it on Sunday would also close gentlemen’s clubs, urging alternatives for wage earners.

St. John's Parish Eli. J. Melley Dr. Rainsford New York Rainsford St. George’ Church New York City Cooper Union Pam Tomay Workingman’s Club

English Brewers Profit Reported in Journal

The Brewers' Journal notes English syndicates have invested 91.5 million in American breweries. It records a dividend about 169 percent for the year and shows a payout of around 1,000 dollars. The payment occurred in a recent period.

Brewers’ Journal Lawl

Mrs Richards Profiles Scott and 19th Century Novelists

Mrs M T Richards of Providence delivered the sixth literature and bibli cal lecture at Mrs Thomas Dickson's residence on Whishington avenue. She traced Walter Scott from birth to death, outlined his Waverley novels and anonymity, and discussed Dickens Thackeray and Lytton, noting Scott's Gothic and feudal influences and the era's prolific output.

M. T. Richards Providence Thomas Dickson Whishington Avenue Walter Scott Carter Hls Tse Waverly Evra Charles Dickens Thackeray Cesarlet Dickens

Largest American Town Claims City Status in North Adams

In North Adams Massachusetts a movement aims to make the town a city, boasting a 2000 population and claiming to be America’s largest town except Watervliet New York. Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup advertises quick relief for asthma bronchitis and throat and lung diseases.

North Adams Masa Accity America Watervilet, N Wood

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