Music Hall Address Praises Music and Its Influences
A report on Mark Edgar's address at Music Hall praising the power of music to elevate human thought and spirit. Excerpts trace music’s impact from ancient Greeks to Napoleonic troops and reference Payne's Home Sweet Home. The piece also follows a separate interview about a Romanian-origin migrant named Josef Justaine seeking wealth in America.
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Music Hall
Mark Edgar
Connell
Edgar
Fastennesses
Black Forest
France
Bonaparte
Alps
Man
John Howard Payne
Home
Sweet Home
Local gossip and travel notes from the city
Dr. Allen Norton Leete returns from New York with oil interests in Los Angeles and Kansas and plans to aid development. Thomas English, former Lugarne county commissioner, is seen in the city amid ongoing political activity. A fishing trip is planned by B F Killam James Hopkins and H F E Paine. Mrs. W J Mulford visits Montrose. Luts returns from New York. Stanley Osterhout and James Fitch enjoy a Gouldsboro trout trip. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western trains bring Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding to Providence Presbyterian church events.
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Allen Norton Leete
New York
California
Los Angeles
Kansas
F. S. Barker
Europe
W. J. Mulford
Montrose
M. P. McCunn
W. Gaylord Thomas
B.C. Doane
Philadelphia
Thomas McNichola
Pittaton
Scranton
C. D. Jones
Clay Avenue
J. EB. Luts
Stanley Osterhout
James Fitch
Gouldsboro
Elks Celebrate Sixth Anniversary Social With Syracuse Guests
The Scranton Elks hosted 264 visitors from Syracuse Jellity Lodge for their sixth anniversary banquet. Exalted Ruler Gunster opened the session after a grand meal as Past Exalted Ruler Morrisey fined tardy guests. Speeches praised by Christopher G. Boland and musical performances by Bauer's orchestra and the Elks Glee Club highlighted the evening.
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Scranton
John Morrisey
Syracuse
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
Christopher G. Boland
Bauer
Elks Glee Club
Liederkranaz
Herman Doescher
L. P. Hyle
D. D. John Morrisey
John Murray
John Markes
Stephen McLeod
Oscar W. Balzhauser
John Granger
Herman Single
John Kent
John B. Poore
Philadelphia
George W. Humphries
Thomas C. Parker
Wilkes- Barre
David Pritchard
BE. J. Fish
J. R. Cohen
Charlea Weilchel
A Double Life to Be Performed at Academy Tonight
The Bubb Comedy company presented Michael Strogoff at the Academy of Music last night to a large audience. This afternoon Uncle Tom's Cabin is scheduled, and tonight the troupe offers A Double Life a comedy drama of absorbing interest in exceptionally fine manner.
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Michael Strogoff
Academy of Music
Bubb Comedy Company
Silver demonetization questioned by Scranton reader
H. B. Van Benthuysen of Scranton protests editorials in The Tribune about silver demonetization. He argues that melt value differs from circulating value, cites government stamps and public use, and asks how silver could be demonetized without repeal of an act. He seeks explanation from authorities. May 2.
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the Tribune
C. H. Clark
Congress
Aliver
Instadt Lesuey
H. B. van Benthuysen
Five Divorces Granted in Argument Court
Five divorce cases dominated yesterday in an argument court session. Carrie Sherer and Ward Sherer were separated after Ward vanished in 1891. Edith M. Sproat cited repeated abuse by Frederick D. Carpenter. Elizabeth Loomis and Ira G. Loomis faced desertion after eighteen years of marriage. Jane Riefsnyder and Thomas Rief anyder separated amid threats. Mary Cowles filed for divorce from Raymond J. Cowles due to jealousy and abuse. Other actions included rule discharges and continuances in various cases.
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Carrie Sherer
Ward Sherer
Salem
Wayne County
Ward
Edith M. Sproat
Frederick D. Carpenter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbia, N. J
Amyl M. Smith
Edith
Dunmore
Elizabeth
Ira G. Loomis
Peckville
Jane Riefsnyder
Thomas Riefanyder
4. W. Shepherd
The
Christian Church
Raymond
Lettie Fr. Fisk
Ira Nafus
A. BR. Aldrich
A. FR. Aldrich
Stolzenberg Company
Polleh Catholic Church
EF. J. Barthold Va
M- Pritchard
Frank E. Fisk
Industrial Benefit Association of
Syracuse
N. Y
Lancelot Shlewther
A. H. Harvey
Cincinnati Safe and Lock Company
M. M. DeWitt
Orphans’ Court
Willam L. Griffiths
Taylor Borough
Concert under Lutheran church auspices delights audience
An enjoyable evening was held at the Music hall under the Organ society of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Tallie Morgan and party sang several choruses and instrumental selections were performed by the Liederkranz.
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Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church
Music Hall
Organ Society of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tallie Morgan
Liederkranz
Interstate Telephone franchise granted with six month build target
The common council approved the Interstate Telephone company franchise with amendments requiring six month construction to serve at least 300 subscribers, a two phones per line limit, maximum rents of 90 dollars, and a 10 thousand dollar bond. A later proposal for city-wide service pricing was rejected and the measure proceeds to the select branch for concurrence.
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Carbondale
Tribune
Dime Bank
Bucharest
Roumania
Bobby Gaylor
Josef Justaine
Richmondale
Dura
Ashland
Schuylkill County
Joserne
Prince Something
Cial
New York
Iice
Common Council
Interstate Telephone Company
Godfrey
Judiciary Committee
Oliver
Mr. Gilroy
Gilroy
Interstate Company
Jackson Merryweather
Zeldher
Keller
Webster Avenue
Mulberry
Vine Streets
Morris
Penn Avenue
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