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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1896
Page
6
A movimiento of women linked to charitable institutions forms a crusade to target owners who rent houses for immoral purposes. A committee meets Alderman John T Howe of the Seventeenth ward asking him to act, promising they will return with information and pursue action.
A Frothingham concert for Company K drew a large, distinguished audience. Miss Yaw’s voice pleased with exceptional flexibility and finish, though high notes softer than expected. Violinist Maximilian Dick delivered faultless technique and moving interpretation. Miss Geordella Lay’s piano accompaniment received warm approval.
Effie Eisler appears at the Frothingham tonight presenting her new Camille. Critics praise her bold departure from tradition and call the performance a powerful, worldy portrayal that contrasts with standard interpretations.
A court ruling supported by Justice Green upholds the city’s claim to ownership and repair control of West Market street after a Turnpike contract, allowing the city to charge abutting property for improvements while reducing toll gates outside the city. The Abington Turnpike Company seeks damages and possible further action, but the decision solidifies municipal responsibility and toll implications.
George iHerlas resigns as resident manager of the Academy of Music for Morgunder and Mishler and will leave the city today for Wilkee-Barre. He travels to New York on theatrical business after a season marked by his courteous address and good will toward patrons and Hewsteper fraternity members. Miller plans to return next season in a different role. Also noted is a free stereopticon exhibition at Weehingston avenue and Linden street this evening. Pillebury's Flour m reports a capacity of 17,500 barrels a day.
The Interstate Homeopathic Medical Society meeting in Binghhamton elected Dr J W Coolidge of this city as president elect. He was not present, but his unanimous selection surprised and pleased local supporters who regard him as a popular physician with strong patronage in central New York and neighboring Pennsylvania.
Colonel Coursan issues Regimental Order No 1 for the Thirteenth Regiment Infantry National Guard of Pennsylvania. Ranges open for practice May 11 to July 1 and August 1 to October with designated target days Monday for Company H, Wednesday for A and B, and Friday for C and F.
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