City Notes Pay Day and Local News Roundup
The page reports payrolls at the Hacket Brook mine in Carbondule for Delaware and Wadsen, a McAll waxiliver meeting at Frank S. Connell’s home, and August Ollendyke named guardian of Carrie Ollendyke. Funeral details for John Tafo, a 240 pm service at St Peter’s Cathedral, and burial at Culdrall Cemetery are noted.
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Delaware and Wadsen
Hacket Brook
Carbondule
Honesdale Teanch
Wall
McAll Waxiliver
Frank
Connell
SN Bank Street
Funeral for Mrs Anthony Seanton Held at St Peter's Cathedral
Funeral services for the late Mrs Anthony Seanton were conducted at St. Peter's Cathedral with a high mass of requiem. Pallbearers included four of the deceased's sons Joseph John Edward and James. Burial followed in Cathedral Cemetery.
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Vuseral
Bcanlon
Mia
Anthony Seanton
St. Peter's Cathedral
Trev. Po Gough
John
Dyseph
Edward
James
Twenty-First Conservatory Recital in Guernsey Hall
The Scranton Conservatory presents its twenty first public recital this evening in Guernsey Hall featuring Florence Peck Norma Olitis Grace Gerlock Marion Hutchison Louise Slocum Clara Browning and others in piano works and ensemble pieces including overtures and bounding selections from Chopin Schumann Mendelssohn and Mendelssohn with orchestral accompaniment arrangements by Mr. Vonningtos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Guernsey Hall
Bonito Mienonne
Iano
Haumfelder
Florence Peck
Scranton
Andenken
Wadasaohn Misa
Ida Gisner
Keen Ridge
Happy and Gay
Piato
Ceee Neeee
Bolim
Norma Olitis
Taylor
Blooming Fields
Merkel
Mary Flower
Gouldshuro
Colombine
Minuet
Thelliaye
Grace Gerlock
Ensemble
Wigaro
Seeeewese
Monart
Miss Slocum
Mise Browning
Miew Howe
Miew Hutchison
Misa Wagwaburet
Follansee
Gerlock
Mr. Wilting
Chopin
Enna Bone
Dunmire
Marion Hutchison
Schumann Misa
Louise Slocum
Carbondale
Mendelssohn
Misa
Clara Browning
Vonningtos
Ensemble Clas
Pour
Miss Hutchison
Meowning
Hone
Slocum
Vollanshoo
Wagonhuret
Mies Gurlock
Four Throop men nabbed in iron theft from Pancoast Coal yard
In Throop last Friday night two men Smith and Cartner were captured and jailed on charges of stealing old scrap iron from the Pancoast Coal company. Two others Wartowsky and Grossman were arrested next morning. Wartowsky, a Hickory street junk dealer, was found with stolen iron and Grogsman said he bought it from two unknown men. Bail set with further hearing scheduled for May 25.
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George Smith
Harry Cartner
Throop
Louis Grossman
Charles Wartowsky
Pancoast Coal Company
Bolt and Nut
Smith and
Cartner
Squire Birtley
Millar
Wartowsky
Hickory Street
Grogsman
Ball
Prisoners Denied Recovery Opinion by Judge Archbald
At a prison board meeting Judge Archbald ruled neither the county nor Delaware and Hudson can be held responsible for injuries to prisoners run down by a train while returning from work. A committee may seek compensation from the company.
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Delaware and Hudson
West Mountain
Archhbald
Morris
Dunning
Boone Hill
van Buren Avenue
Death of John Corcoran in Beranton Pa May 13 1900
John Corcoran died in Beranton Pennsylvania on May 13 1900 at the lame. Funeral arrangements will be announced later at Fourth Street location.
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Corconan
Beranton
John Corcoran
Fourth Street
Anniversary at Elm Park Church Observes Epworth League
The Elm Park church marks its eighth Epworth League anniversary with a sermon by Rev. C M Giffin and remarks by James G Shepherd. Shepherd cites 2 000 000 active members and urges leaders to act with early zeal and service, while Dr Giffin urges Christians to lead with humility and pursue a God centered life.
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Epworth League
Elm Park
C M. Giffin
D. D
James G. Shepherd
Roosevelt
Epworth
Reduced Excursion Fares To Philadelphia For Republican Convention
Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from all stations to Philadelphia for the Republican National Convention. Round trip at one fare, minimum 50 cents. Tickets on sale June 16 to 24 with travel June 19 through June 24 inclusive.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Coffee praise from discerning tasters in playful report
A light note praises a coffee blend described as excellent and superior to Moc or tea, with a quoted diner calling it the best coffee they ever drank. The piece toys with spelling and tone to resemble a casual newspaper aside.
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Ady
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co address listing
The text lists addresses for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co at Lackawanna Avenue and 123 Boutd Main Avenue Voone 752, indicating multiple location entries with unclear postal designation.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Main Avenue
Voone
Letter praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A reader from Pearl LA writes that severe female complaints caused hysterical fits, with nine in one day. After using five bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, she reports no attacks for a year and urges other sufferers to try the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Pinkham
Songs of the Night at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
A special service titled Songs in the Night featured choir and congregation singing hymns with stereopticon religious art. Rev. Pierce spoke on Christianity as the soul’s song, with readings and prayers amid symbolic imagery. The evening included violin, solo singing, and a large Keystone academy fundraising appeal.
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Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. R, FP
Y. Pierce
Christ
Pierce
Jesus
Frank Brundage
Calvary
God
Clara Long
Miss Long
Geven
Choiir
Thomas Hovendon
Sweet Home
James Putnam
New York
Elkanah Hulley
Keystone Academy
Hulley
Putnam
Golf Matches At Country Club Swing To Close Weekend
Two handicap golf matches were played Saturday afternoon at the Country club links. James Blair won the senior match and Douglass Torrey won the junior. The item mentions travel to Washington D C and return via Lehigh Valley Railway for the Imperial Council Shrine event May 22 to 24, 1900, with ticket sales May 19 and 20 and details for travel from Phillipsburg to Buffalo inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blair
Whie
Douglass Torrey
Saloons Closed and Open Amid Crusade Rumors
City crusade agents reported many saloons kept to the new Sunday shutdown but several remained open or operated behind the scenes. The Licensed Liquor Dealers’ Association formed with ninety one members, expanded to include fourteen, while Sturges warned of alleged jury tampering and pledged to pursue evidence to protect lawful enforcement and public revenue.
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Sturges
Licensed Liquor Dealers’ Association
Durr
Phil Coyne
Fred Durr
J. J. Padden
E. B. Sturges
Crusaders
Wilson
Lne
Lackawanna County
Mr. Sturges
Allers
Epworth League Anniversary Observed at German M E Church
The German M E Church on Adams avenue and Vine street observed the Epworth league’s eleventh anniversary. Pastor Gustave Boblin preached in the morning and spoke at an evening gathering promoting German young men. An Epworth league meeting followed with the pastor recounting the movement’s history and members sharing testimonies on benefits received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Adams Avenue
Vine Street
Gustave Bobilin
Whig
League
Episcopal Diocesan Convention Opens Tomorrow Evening
The annual diocesan convention of Episcopal churches in this diocese meets at St. Luke's Church in Theres city beginning tomorrow evening. Over 260 delegates attend with eighty five clergymen and the rest lay delegates. Lay delegates are apportioned by communicants and over 150 are expected. The convention will be opened to the public.
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Episcopal Churches
St. Luke's Church
Thin City
Bishop Talbot to Address Clergy and Elect Secretary
Tomorrow evening at 8 Bishop Talbot will deliver his annual address to the clergy followed by the election of a secretary for the coming year. The bishop will preside and business sessions run Wednesday with a potential division on the topic of church discipline. A public reception for Bishop Talbot and visiting clergy will be held Wednesday evening at the parish house.
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Talbot
Discese
St. Luke's
Scranton Leaders Nominated in Knights of Malta Meeting
Scranton Knights of Malta members were active at the Grand Commandery meeting in Reading with several locals nominated for state offices. Evan RF R. Jones was nominated for grand junior warden, Rev G W Welsh and A Ridgeway for grand generalissimo, with elections set for the first morning night in March 1901. David J. Johns Evan R. Jones and John FE Evans named department grand commander and W S Bartlett on appeals committee.
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Scranton
The
Knights of Malta
Reading
Evan RF R. Jones
Rev
G. W. Welsh
Manheim
A. & Ridgeway
David J. Johns
Evan R. Jones
John FE. Evans
Department
W. 8
Bartlett
Reduced Fares to Washington by Central Railroad of New Jersey
Imperial Council of the Order of Mystic Shrine or Mystic Shrine directs reduced travel to Washington D C May 22 24 via Central Railroad of New Jersey Tickets sold to the public from all line stations to Washington and return at one fare for the round trip Good going May 19 21 returning by May 28 inclusive Hotel Jermyn cigar promotes the offer
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Washington, D. C
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Imperial Council
Order of Mystic Shrine
Phillipsburg
Buffalo
Lehigh +lley railroad agentes
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Central Railroad
Washington
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Knabe, Briggs
Vose
Ludwig
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Innyder
Whelan
Spruce Street
Cleopatra
Edward Reyer
Spruce ST
Court House
H. B. Ware
Williama Building
Postoffice
AGI
Guandian
August Ollendyke
Carrie Mlendyke
Frederick Ollendyke
Taafe
John Taafo
North Hight
St. Peter's Catherdal
Culdral Cemetery
Mo J. Gibony
Harey Hem
Pont Avenue
Dickson
Lackawanna Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Historical Society
Bauer
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
Pan Avenue
Thompson
Gertie Weet
Palive
Berne Jones
Lovie Goverlitz
Mitoot KI
Bliss
Thureau
United States Army
Wyorming Avenue
Infantry
Port Lincoln
New York Harbor
Philippines
Hee
Cube
United States
Phippines
West Setles
Elty
Kearns and Phelpn
Bottlers’ Association
A. W. McCauliffe
Mo F. Whalen
Wilkes Barre
A. M. Morse
Scranston
A.U. Weigand
Henry Ulrich
A. M. Mone
M. P. Whalen
Wilkes-Barre
A. W. Schrader
Thomas Tavan
Ashles
Seranton
H.W. Stone
M. Gayden
Olyphant
A. A. Keyser
Wilkes-Moore
Thomas Evins
Michael Krantz
Forest City
T. W. Getsinger
Pittston
J. G. Roser
A. A. Gorton
A. Forred
Plymouth
Opp
Lackawanna Lodge
Iteras
Jake Ariel
Jon H. Kelly
Mim
A. W. von Storch
T. Davie
Catholic Young Woman's Club
Catholicc Young Women's Club
J. Z. Loughran
Dore
Conservatory
M. Giffin
DR. Giffin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lydia E. Pinkham
Edna Jackson, Pearl, la
Songs OF the
NIGHT
Dr. Pierce
Sendicap
Torrey Ae
C. Shatter
Asenens
Brooks
F.C. Faller
Torrey
George W. Fuller
Watkins
Kirkpatrick
Mmandioup
Douglan Torney Wennee
Danet Sterne Otteeee
Dorothe Warren
Edith Helland
Kenneth Welles
Jordan Taylor
Law Watkins Onne
Max Jeswapy
Ose Feilgar Connell
Eleanor Moffat Oenee
Dante Linen Prerrare
Men's Union
Grand Jury
M. E. Church
the Episcopal Churches
Wess Potoe
G. V. Millar & Co
Ton
China Hall
Wyoming Ave
Manhattam
Manhattan
Madras
Falent
Seoul
Ana
Headquarters For
Fine Underwear
L. Crane
Lackawanna Ave
J. D. Williams & Bro
Was Bicycles
Iver-Johnson
Scranton Knights OF Malta
Jermyn
Sblaon Taneoroane ‘Trea A
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