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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
8
Myer Davilow hue returned from New York ity. Dr. dood. Carrell, of West Lcranton, returned yesterday from a vielt to New York, Me. and Min. John Rowle, of 624 Washing ton avenue. Will go to Europe about the middle of June.
Last night a reception at Linden street rectory honored Rev. C. M. Giffin on reappointment to Kim Park church. Elm Park congregation praises his five years there with remarks by W. H. Park and others and lively fellowship.
Scranton Bicycle Club hosted a formal smoker at the club rooms on North Washington Avenue with a large attendance. The event featured an orchestra under John Turn, solo performances by Thomas Milex, John Turn, and Theodore Bauschmann, and selections from Victor Herbert's The Amber. Caterer Hunley provided refreshments, with a committee including C. E. Pryor G. A. Miller W. S. Wolf P. J. Morris J. Turn and J. T. Kays in charge.
Moris Posner was arraigned before Alderman Howe on a charge of theft. Adolf Marcus, of Penn avenue, operated a wholesale house next to the Hotel Windsor and reported a consignment of cases of thread stolen last Saturday. The store was closed and loot found outside the shop, with some thread later found on Posner. He was held in $100 for his court appearance.
Dr. William P. Kingsbury formerly of this city wed Miss Annie Beardsley of Brooklyn in New York City last night. Lt. Mise Fitzpatrick served as maid of honor and Charles B. Kingsbury acted as best man. Guests from this city included Mr. and Mrs. Re P Kingsbury and H P Simpson. The couple will reside at 3% Second avenue, New York.
The Corcoran O'Brien Tigue clothing firm at 4068 Lackawanna Avenue dissolves as James A. Tigue retires. The store closes Wednesday to prepare for a large dissolution sale starting Thursday with heavy discounts on all clothing hats and furnishings from the current spring stock.
During paving in Providence, passengers on the Providence line must transfer between cars at the work zone and walk around the project. The Market Street cars will also be removed during paving operations. Scranton Railway Company.
George F. Kellow announces candidacy for Recorder of Deeds. He seeks GOP primary support of Lackawanna voters at the June 1 1900 primary polling hours from 4 p.m. The notice urges Republican voters to consider his bid.
Por This Day Only Idc working capo for Jo Smoke The Pocono Sc clear.
The Scranton board of control met in a special session to mourn Daniel T. Phillips, late Fifth Ward school controller. They closed city schools at noon, draped desks in mourning, and planned a funeral cortege with trustees attending.
The death of Phillipe shrinks the loyal seven faction to ten members, heightening a contest between two sides for the next appointment. One candidate, William Morgan, a West Scranton merchant, has appeared but his allegiance to Jayne or Jennings is not yet announced.
Thomas Dougherty and Martin McGrail escaped serious harm Sunday night after a loaded revolver discharged at the corner of Birney and Cedar. McGrail lost two fingertips while Dougherty was grazed in the abdomen. both injuries were treated by Dr. Manley.
Philadelphia firm Girard Construction began pavement work at North Main Avenue and Providence Road in Scranton. Councilmen Finn Ross Reese Morris helped secure approval as 50 workers started, expected to rise to 150. completion hoped in five months. Providence Road and North Main will close to Court Street. Scranton Railway to add a double track from Court Street to the corners.
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Editor notes a severe misfortune in Scranton as Janis Bowen and his wife, with an infant, face eviction on May 5 after ten to twelve dollars in earnings and mounting medical bills from injuries caused by a DelawYork rail repair collapse. George A. Fisher at 618 Washington Avenue is coordinating aid, urging Christian charity and Volunteers of America support.
The Scranton High School faculty expresses sympathy to the bereaved family and records high appreciation of the late public official’s service. Resolutions include engraving a copy for the family, publication in daily papers, and filing in school records.
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The Scranton High School announces honors for the 165 member senior class. Valedictorian will be Carl Zelgier from the Latin scientific course, salutatorian Wayland Gates from the classical course. Norwood Pitcher is third with Anna Russ and Mabel Sloat tied for fourth, Victor Thayer is sixth, and Isabella Graves earns the remaining honor from the commercial course. The class is noted as the largest to graduate and represents a fully completed high school curriculum rather than later-entry groups.
One of the city’s notable weddings occurred last evening at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Mica Bertha E Conger and Ralph B Ward exchanged vows with Rev. W. Simpson officiating. The bride wore white liberty gauze over satin, with bridal roses. maid of honor Miss Mermnles Conger and best man Simeon Ward supported. The reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple planned a train to New York and then Washington.
David Haines a Spring Brook farmer seeks a marriage license with Louisa Swingle a 24 year old widow. In Clerk Daniels' office a telegram from Haines' father claims the groom is only nineteen, contradicting the groom's claim of twenty two. The clerk accepts the father's word and denies the license.
A couple, including Magele Dyson of Lackawanna township, failed to obtain a marriage license after officials denied a wardship claim and noted the woman would be twenty one on June 1. They were told the total expenses would be 7.40 and left in disappointment.
Advertises modern and double houses, country farms, and price ranges in Scranton Pa with listings on Mulberry and Harrison avenues. Also a funeral notice for Daniel J. Phillips with Masonic lodge details and attendance instructions for Hyde Park No 3.
A postal card to P.8 Timpson, general agent, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Buffalo, N.Y., will receive time tables and information on reaching the West. Local agents of Lake Shore or New York Central Railways will provide full particulars.
P F M T Howley advertises steam heating and plumbing services at 23 Wyoming Avenue, claiming to clear smoke from the Pocono area.
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