City Notes From the Academy Area and Local Happenings
Community notices include De Wolf's Panjandrum at the Academy Music next Tuesday, Elm Park Ladies Aid supper tonight, and voter registration opening Monday. Also reported: paving and brick work along Delaware streets, theatre previews, a Knights Templar service, funeral for Mrs. Margaret Irving, and upcoming benefits for Crystal Mose company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wolf
Academy Music
Sovinty
Elm Pari
Traction Company
Delawary and Hudson Company
Leggett's Creek
Providence
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Franklin Avenue
Hense
Knights Templar
St. Luke's
Margaret Irving
Phelps Street
Hyde Park
Danicheffs
Wonderland
O'Connor Court
Crystal Mose Company
Board of Health
New Delaware
Leckawanos
West Company
Hallatond
Bampton
Bellevue
Oxford
Manville
Old Kentucky
Oreag Ane
The
Ladien' Aid Society
Elm Park
Five Year Anniversary Toast for Scranton Elks Lodge No 128
Scranton Lodge No 128 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks celebrated its fifth anniversary in a new Franklin Avenue building. Past Exalted Ruler C. M. Truman presided as toastmaster as members recalled lodge growth from 40 to 340 and highlighted the addition of 209 new members in a single year. Notable speakers included Joseph H. Hart and W. J. Weichel while musical performances and reminiscences filled the evening, culminating in a long, convivial social session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Lodge No. 128
Protective Order of Elks
Franklin Avenue
Elks’ Orchestra
Elka’ Quartette
Scranton Mandoline Lab
Alfred I. Darcy
Wonderland
F. J. Kitz. Simmons
Mr. Truman
Scranton Fidge
Dr. Three
William Robinson
Joseph H. Hart
South Bethlehem
Wilkes-Barre
Dr Throop
Scranton
Hart
Mr. Hart
London
Karl
Darke
Throop
Hen Dilley
Mr Hart
Wilkes-Harre
Fitzermmons
Scranton Jolge
Ton J. Moore
Alex, Vonnell
George J. Taylor
J. Fish
Edward O'Boyle
Michard
George McDonald
Sam Sumter
Mr. Sumter
W. J. Weichel
Peayad Ki Mowaa
W. So Millar
George Wahl
Frank W. Martin
Walter Hoyaslam
Lo'elock
Arguments in 18 cases mark yesterday's court session
Judges Archibald Gronster and Filwarda presided in argument court hearing Ann Manley versus Jobo Hall over a fatal excavation on Hall's property. The docket shows multiple certiorari motions with judgments reversed, a divorce decree, and a case continued to May 5 in the Lackawanna Iron and Steel versus Scranton Gas and Water matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald, Gronster
Filwarda
Ann Manley
Jobo Hall
G. C. Patch
Charles Searlen
Soper
George Howaton
Joxophudewick
Newcom
Stanton
Richard McHugh
William Dickelnick
Connolly & Davis
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Nichola
Prof Vernelo's Exhibition At Local Store Window
Professor Vernelo the Hindoo magician staged a window exhibition at Martin and Delany's on Wyoming Avenue yesterday afternoon drawing a large crowd. The act ran from 3:40 to 4:00 PM and featured a handkerchief disappearing before astonished onlookers. It will be repeated this Friday and Saturday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernelo
Martin & Delany
Wyoming Avenue
Vernale
Flushing of High School Foundation Nears Completion
The flushing of dirt into the shaft for the proposed new high school will likely finish tomorrow. The original crew of fourteen men has been reduced to six as work began drawing a curious crowd earlier, but attention has waned.
Culm and Dirt Fill Advance Under Engineer Bartl
This week operations continued with few spectators. A quantity of culm was first flashed in, followed by surplus loose dirt from the lot. The fill is about eighteen feet from the surface and will be topped with more culm under the supervision of Engineer Edmund A. Bartl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Bartl
Mysterious Death Reported of Stan Kinowaki in Local Shaft Accidents
The article states Stanislane Kinowaki, about 20, died after a fall in the Balle vue shaft. His brother in law Albert Ludka, and Ludka’s family, live at Elm Street. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 9.59 at the Polish Cemetery, with interment in 5li nookn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Street
Washington
Sanderson Avenues
Thomas Williams
Butte City
Academy St
Jersey Central
Tamaqua
Eineweld
Albert Ludka
Ballevue
Tribune
Jordan
Albert Luodka
Ludka
Balleone Abatt
Stanislane Kinowaki
Ludka’a
Elm Street
Dodge Shaft
Fitzsimmons Named Alderman Succeeding DeLong
Governor Pattison selects John Fitzsimmons proprietor of the Sunday News to fill the Highth ward aldermanic vacancy, after DeLong resigns due to ill health. Fitzsimmons, a ten year resident, will serve until May 1906 with attorney Stark as his assistant and office on Spruce Street near the Sunday News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunday News
Spruce Street
Stark
Robert ©. Pattison
John Fitzsimmons
Charles M. DeLong
Highth
Mr. DeLong
Charles L. Rogster
Rooster
Hie
Delong
Democratic Party
Wanna Avenue
Paufeon
John Fitrelmmons
Flein
Fort Fitesimmoens
Fiteeimmmoone
Bern
Aries
Tan
Toan
Filesimmons
Pentenary
Delonge
Fitzsimmons
Jorney
Fred W Stark
Aledermat Pitesimimoos
Status of the Bricklayers Strike and Apprentices
The second day of the bricklayers strike sees no disruption yet both sides firm. The union seeks to halt work at Havens and Williams with John Davie and son at Lincoln Street and Washington Avenue amid potential legal action. Davie disputes union authority and says he will hire only if necessary, while Havens and Williams press for continued progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fesne
Toth
John Davie
Havens & Williame
Liniten Street
Washington Avenua
Davie
Bandera
Dawle
Lincoln J. Carter's The Fast Mail at Academy of Maate Benefit
A benefit performance of Lincoln J. Carter's The Fast Mail is set for Saturday at the Academy of Maate. The dramatist's sensational piece features a moving freight train scene and a Mississippi river steamboat explosion with careful stage effects to aid the Crystal Hose company fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Maate
Avenuc
Lincoln J. Carter
Ellentarin Carter
Crystal Hoes Company
Coroner's jury links Frantz death to exhaustion on city woods
The coroner's jury in Scranton found Alexander Frantz died in the Nineteenth ward before April 20 presumed from exhaustion. Witnesses testified but no new light emerged on the cause. The verdict states death resulted from exhaustion while wandering in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Frantz
No. S.mountain
Kelly
Prantz
Frantz
City of
Scranton
Engagement Frays as Lovers Debate Lost Time and Dress
In a tense scene Joan pleads for renewed outings while her fiancé cites restraint and pride. The pair break up their moment to discuss riding and a show shoeing card, then the narrative shifts to a 21 to 9 carat diamond theft mystery along Pine and Jefferson with a manager offering reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Witch
Ethel
Charlie
Dr. Rr
Pine Street
Jefferson Avenue
Wing Street
Washington
Sprice Street
Frothingham
Finder
Jons H. Buackwoun
Prices at Guernsey Brothers and Clark's Green funeral notices
Edward Price IV aged 61 years months 24 days died in Green Ridge on May 2. Funeral arrangements announced. Nan Vonborg age 7 6 months 28 days died at Clark's Green on May 1. Funeral from residence Friday at 10 o'clock. Interment at Clark's Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Green Ridge
Edward Price, iv
Vosburg
Clark's Green
Annual Report of the D Lo and Western Mutual Aid Association
The year ended March 1 1894 shows a meritorious record with a detailed financial feature. Benefits paid to injured members and salaries for officers are listed. Balance at hand reaches 62108 67, with new and reinstated members noted and a good standing status for members.
Work of Associated Charities Aid Scranton Poor
The Associated Charities aids unemployed families in Scranton by providing work and relief amid rising poverty. Funds are short though, with spring revival not yet easing need. A $1 yearly membership supports the relief work and organizational management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Charities
Scranton
Paiie
Annoclutead Coalition
Carey & Co. Circus Opens Season in Scranton
Carey and Co. opened a new season in Scranton with a feature show including trained animal acts and novelty performances. The crowd at Linden Street near the courthouse enjoyed an afternoon performance starting at 2 o clock and a 10 o clock evening show, with Lilly Naynov, Ida Morello, Maude Livingstone, and the Livingston brothers highlighted for clowning, wire work, and flying trapeze feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey & Co
Tmuseum
Congress
Scranton
Linden Struet
Court House
Lilly Naynove
Ida Morello
Orie Ant Maude Livingstone
Remarkable Ingraham Reenita Treatment for Pulmonary Disease
Dr W Ingraham of Hingham, NV, announces a Saturday meeting at the Scranton hotel to discuss his inhalation method for lung diseases and asthma. He claims high cure rates and urges free distribution by the agriculture department with local allotments in Lackawanna county managed by J A Seay. applications requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ingraham
Hinghamtas
Jyeptmainanae Hotel
Scranton
Mir
Ingraham
Department of Agriculture
Weaabington
Congress
United States
Lackawanna County
J. A. Seay
Floventh Con
Harolds Fisher Palm Injury After Fall in Jones Atroot
Harold Fisher suffered a severe hand injury when he fell onto a sharp object, cutting an artery in the palm and causing heavy bleeding. Dr. Ives attended to the wound and dressed the injury that evening, with Harold the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Jones Atroot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisher
Harold
Jones Atroot
Ives
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Lackawanna Laundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Norrman & Moore
Moire
China
Haskell
Mears
Hagen
Lacka. Avenue
Wyoming Ave
Union Transfer Company, Limited
City Notes
Anhouwser
Lonie Lohman
C. M. Truman
Thoss
Argument Court
Prof. Vernelo
Martin & Delany's
Stanislaus
DE Long
Pattison
Johm Fitzsimmons
Alderman Fitzsimmowr
MRK. Nitasdimona
John Davis
Vardict
Cranton Romanos
Guernsey Brothers
Picures
D. Lo & W. Mutual
Dissrirsemonta
G. Singer
Atrploe
Olsim
Lamping
Guy Noes
Henefics
Ove Mat Salarion Pall
Colliotors
Gastveresane Sireree
OM Printings
S.s
Marlena
TAS
Nepanideit
Cecscceuscersaeeceay
Teris
Cersceeeveass A
Faovpe
Mac
Triatocs
CW Ingraham
Tealing
W.W. Berry
Lackawanna Ave
Acranton
Tum Tayse
Tose
S.C. Snyder
D.d.s
New York, Ontario & Western R. R. Co
the Cross
Tepete
Carndale
T. Fairewort
India
Henry Battin &Co
Penn Avenue
Osland
Capes
Millinery Department
J. Bolz
Wyoming
Next Dime Bank
Penn Clothing & Shoe House
Complete Outfitters
Ss. Oe
Allen
Banister
Banister’s
Lastewaane
Wyoming Avenues
Lackawanna Avenue
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