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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1896

Page

3

Scranton Store Ad and Social Notes Highlight Local Life

Local items show Mrs WF Hallstead recovering from two weeks illness and guests at whist party in Hotel Jermyn. County officials and residents, including Ly Powell at Harrisburg, visit Taylor and discuss election booth sites. Ads promote hosiery sale at Mears & Hagen 415 Lackawanna Ave Scranton with steep discounts on men boys socks.

WF. Hallstead Ines Tallie Myane Pittston Gugette Boranton George Stevenson Pryor George H, Lavidson J. Ko Cohen Hermadorf Hoy Mears & Hagen Lack'a Ave Scranton

Taylor hotelkeeper released on bail after assault

William Morris of Taylor, jailed a week ago for a murderous assault on John M. Von Welsenfiuh, was released on bail by Judge Gunster. Bondsman Thomas James posted 1000 dollars. A young woman Annie Phillips pressed a serious charge and Morris remained in jail on 500 bail with bondsman Bailey James. Veluentry Hodock jailed on a surety of the peace charge posted 300 bail with bondsman George Smova. Charles Searle secured bail in a separate matter.

William Morris Taylor John M. von Welsenfiuh Gunster Thomas James Annie Phillips Morris Bailey James Veluentry Hodock

Protest over Mulberry street paying ordinance continues

The common council hosted a second session last night with notable actions including two inspectors appointed for city posts and various street and sewer projects. Petitioners from the Sixteenth ward urged excluding a Mulberry block from pavement, while sewer plans for Wheeler avenue and a lateral sewer on Sanderson avenue advanced.

Mulberry Street Common Council Zeidler Mulberry, Betweeen Franklin and Mifflin Avenues Com- Hps Hieles Grier Third Ward Cumberland Hose House Keller Wheeler Avenue Mulberry Vine Streets McGrail Hatley John Carney Colfax Avenue Frank Meckler Webster Avenue Hoth Colonel Sanderson Fire Department Sanderson Lavelle Providence Abington Cornell Notce Monsra Roche Lansing Manley Durr McCann Chestnut Street Clay Avenue Pine Street Select Council Chamber Chittenden Frothingham Knights Templar

New Car Coupler Invented by Local Residents

George A. Wighfield James A Scranton Quoree A Highfield and Junes A Scranton of this city patent a new automatic anchor shaped car counter. Tested at Lackawanna Iron and Steel with promising results reducing brakemen danger by using a side bar to uncouple. Company support leads to gradual adoption across yards.

Quoree A. Highfield Junes A. Scranton Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company Lonckawanna Iron and Steel Company

Will De Lannelhed at Meetings Meld Here on Sunday

Colonel Pattihe Watkins and Captain Lindsay of Babington Booths staff accompany Will De Lannelhed to meetings Sunday at the town hall with local officials and supporters expected to attend.

Will de

Lillian Russell Appears in The Goddess of Truth at Academy

Lillian Russell sings with her famed sweetness despite a cool reception from some in the audience at the Academy of Music. The two act opera comique by Stanislaus Strange with music by Julian Edwards features Russell as the goddess of truth, supported by Fred Solomon and others in a lavishly staged production.

Lillian Russell Academy Lillian Academy of Music Goddess of Truth Stanislaus Strange Gilbert Julian Edwards Beluge Russell Alma Bulgaria Crussell Michael Duke Miss Russell Fred Solomon J. W. Herbert A. W. Jury Richie Ling Owen Weastford Susanne Leonard Martha Habelman

Neglected Marriage Returns Notified Clergymen and Aldermen

Circular sent yesterday to clergymen and aldermen who failed to file March marriage returns. Walter Hriggs, secretary, warns that law and board of health rules require prompt submission and threatens action if returns are not completed. A red‑marked copy of the relevant regulations is enclosed for reference.

Board of Health Walter Hriggs

Miss Ellen Yaw to Star Frothingham Benefit Concert

Miss Ellen Beach Yaw headlines a Frothingham benefit program for Company H, Thirteenth Regiment, featuring a varied recital with Miss Georgiella Law and Mr. Maximilian Dilek. Critics praise Yaw's charm and artistry, noting strong supporting turns from Law and Dilek and a separate attraction featuring Miss Millie Elister.

Ellen Beach Yaw Frothingham Thirteenth Regiment Rubinstein Mies Law Traviata Kitineelles Sparks Moskowakt Dettleatioun Oo Behumann-Liser Miss Law Hinds Dek Brecon Sain Cji Atlee Mise Yaw Jung Georgiella Law Maximilian Dilek Rosalind Juliet Mise Ebllster

Wyoming Classis Minutes Discuss Home Missions At Calvary

The Wyoming Classis met at Calvary Reformed Church with Rev Wundt reporting on Bethany Orphans Home. Evening sessions covered home and foreign missions, church growth, and member reports. Rev Brandt urged expanded domestic mission due to urban religious destitution and crime.

Mr. Wundt Hethany Orphans' Home

Justices of the Peace Submit Transcripts Ahead of Grand Jury

The law requires all justices of the peace to file their transcripts at least ten days before the grand jury meeting. Officials emphasize timely submission to ensure orderly proceedings and accurate records for the panel.

Justices of the Peace

Minor Happenings in Police Circles

George Tierney a South Wyoming avenue youth came home drunk and beat his sister and was arrested at noon by Patrolman Sarter to await hearing this morning. John Horn of Fourteenth street subject to fits of insanity was arrested yesterday by Lieutenant Williams on a warrant and pronounced insane after examination. He will be sent to Hillside Home. John Pabby caused a disturbance on Penn avenue near Lackawanna and in a rough encounter with Bertolli’s sidewalk sign paid $4 to Alderman Wright for the use of the velvet of Beranton.

George Tierney South Wyoming Avenue Sarter John Horn Fourteenth Street Williams M. J. Williams P. Ff. Gunster John Pabby Penn Avenue Lackawanna Bertolli Alderman Wright Beranton

Death of Mrs M J Herrity Sister of City Councilman Clarke

Mrs Bridget Herrity age 18 died yesterday at 8 am at the family home on Fifth Avenue. She was wife of M J Herrity a cabinet maker at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops and mother of six children. Funeral set for Saturday morning at St Peter's Cathedral. She was sister of Select Councilman M E Clarke of the Sixth Ward.

Bridget Herrity M. J. Herrity Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Fifth Avenue St. Peter's Cathedral M. E. Clarke Sixth Ward

Portico Appeal Arises Over Frothingham Arcade Nuisance

County Judges hear appeal filed by City Solicitor Torrey challenging Alder man Millar's ruling that the Frothingham arcade portico is not a nuisance. Judge Cinister sets next argument court session to hear the appeal. Blood and nerves advertisements appear amid the text.

Frothingham Torrey W. 8. Millar Eighth Ward Frothingham Arcade Cinister

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