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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1895

Page

2

Tribune Opens Wilkes-Barre Branch Office for Luzerne News

The Tribune launches a Wilkes-Barre branch at No Lanning Building Public Square to expand coverage across Luzerne County. It vows comprehensive day’s news in political local commercial and financial affairs for the Wyoming Valley and surrounding towns.

Tribune Lanning Public Square Wilkes-Barre The Luzerne Wyoming Valley Tribunean Metropol Pennsylvania Philadelphia New York

Pittston Board of Trade Sets Rooms Move and Committees

Pittston board of trade met at South Main rooms. They authorized purchasing new furniture and moving Pittston library books to the trade rooms. Five committees were named: Manufacturers, Legislature, Transportation, Finance, Municipal Control and Improvement with named members. New members welcomed and other local notes noted.

Board of Trade South Main Street Pittston George Ts. Thompson A. Li. Brown M. A. Kelly J. Hlroy RB. J. Armstrong C. MH. Patterson D. J. Llewellyn Theolore Hart Thomas Mangan J. K. Ross D. G. Wercur Theodore Strong W. G. Thomas M. Schlosser William Drury F. H. Monker Alex Bryden A. A. Bryden M.N. Donnelly Joseph Langford J.C. Reap W. M. Carpenter John Llewellyn R. N. Hughes Corcoran Bros Corcorans

Mayor Nichols targets Central hotel in crusade against vice

A Monday night raid under Mayor Nichols led to the arrest of Central hotel proprietor Fred Price on charges of maintaining an immoral house. Price was arraigned at $1,000 bail with a hearing set. witnesses described the Grand Central as a den of vice for over a year, including a 17 year old girl and a 16 year old boy involved in alleged immoral acts.

Nichols Central Hotel Fast Market Street Fred ¢. Price Price Fred Price East Market Street Hye Bull Ing Central Grand Central Nichols le

Lost Boy Roger OMalley Found Wandering Wilkes Barre

Police picked up a boy aged about eleven wandering in Wilkes Barre and housed him at the station. He claimed to be Roger OMalley from Carbondale and said he walked from Carbondale since Thursday, sleeping in fields, though his neat clothes argue otherwise. The mayor sought his friends to return him home as he investigated the story.

Gecure Roger O'Malley Carbondale Michael Strieval

Veterans Parade Question Reflects on Politics and Patriotism

Evening Leader questions if a veterans parade should proceed and criticizes legislative inaction amid wartime pride. It notes West Point cadetship examinations today from 1 to 5 at the Republican League rooms, testing physical eligibility before later mental and educational checks.

West Point Congressman Leisenring Lessenring Republican League

Undutiful Noy and the Plymouth Benefactress Tale

Mrs Worthington of Plymouth adopted a boy from the orphans home. The lad gave continual trouble and asked for money to attend the Buffalo Bill show. Refused, he stole enough money to go anyway and was arrested by Mrs Worthington after the incident.

Court Paths Heavy Parental Reform for Troubled Youth

A troubled youth faces a jail sentence amid parential disagreement over discipline. The mother argues for drastic treatment as a solution while the newspaper suggests returning him to the stricter discipline of the orphanage home.

Orpianey

Free Fight in Saloon Ends in Fines and Arrests

A brawl involving Poles and Hungarians on New Empire Street led to Officer Drake arresting John Bingham and Andrew Balscow. In court the mayor fined Balscow $30 and costs after a vicious blow. the companion paid $5.50. The mayor showed no mercy to those who assaulted city officials.

New Empire Street Offcer Drake John Bingham Andrew Balscow Teattfred Balscow cMeers

Funeral of ex Senator Eckley B Coxe at Drifton

Nothee received yesterday announces the funeral of ex Senator Eckley B Coxe to be held Thursday afternoon at 1 20 at Drifton. By his request he will be buried in the cemetery at Drifton which he funded and helped beautify at his own expense. A large turnout from the city and valley is expected.

Ira C. Atherton Rice Ransom Poor District Edwin Shorts Hh Farm White Haven T. Tt. Ryder Wilkes-Barre Amelia Sauer Scott Street Gains S. Hindsey Luxerne Ba Charles D. Lin@kill Landa Beyond the Sea Tanskill Eckley M. Coxe Nothee Eckley B. Coxe Driftton Drifton

Quay County Bill Awaiting Harrisburg Verdict

Opponents of the Quay county bill await Harrisburg news with anxiety as telegraph traffic shows confidence the measure may be defeated despite expectations of a final vote today. Some well informed claim assurances of defeat.

Quay County Harrisburg

Death of Mrs Susan A Sterling of Meshoppen

A. A. Sterling cashier of the People's Bank reports the death of his mother Mrs Susan A Sterling from injuries after a fall at Meshoppen. She was known in the city and had New England stock ties, related to Rufus Choate. Funeral will be held at Meshoppen tomorrow.

A. A. Sterling The People’s Bank Susan A. Sterling Meshoppen Atake Dercomeed New England Atock Rufus Choate Meahoppon

Marriage Licenses Granted by Clerk of Courts

Licenses were yesterday granted to George Yosheon and Susan Brigulof of Miner's Milla, H. H. Carey and Elix Jigeent of Feenons, Henry Clay and Anna Micofeki of Wilkes-Barre, and Stanley Shulte and Kath Mnooski of Parsons.

Clerk of Courts George Yosheon Susan Brigulof Miner's Milla H. H. Carey Elix Jigeent Feenons Henry Clay Anna Micofeki Wilkes-Barre Stanley Shulte Kath Mnooski Parsons

Young Women's Christian Association Holds First Quarterly Meeting

The Young Women's Christian Association held its first quarterly meeting for the junior audience at the South Franklin Street room last evening. About seventy five members attended a short program. Mrs Codding, the general secretary, spoke on the recent Pittsburgh convention. Ice cream and cake followed, and attendees socialized. Improvements include removing a partition to create a larger lower room usable by about 100 people.

Vv. W Young Women's Christianssociaton Mise Codding Young Women's Christian Association Pittsburg Franklin Street

Local News Briefs From Carbondale and Nearby

City Editor White of the Times is home ill. George Miller, Carbondale baseball manager, was in town yesterday. W. Agars returns from Lehigh for a brief visit with classmate Mr. Clark. Loren M. Luke was admitted to Luzerne county bar on motion of Thomas H. Atherton. T. K. Sturdevant recovers from typhoid fever to return from Atlantic City. Mayor Nichols earns praise as a moral, resolute title man.

White Times George Miller Carbondale W. Agars Lehigh University Clark Loren M. Luke Luzerne County Thomas H. Atherton T. K. Sturdevant Atlantic City Nichols

Accident in Scott township disrupts Priceburg movers

Elmer Decker and Byron Simmerall, both from Scott township, were badly hurt when a team rushing down a mountain threw Decker, sprained Simmerall, and collided with HB Ackerly's meat wagon near Priceburg. Robert Selford moves his family to Peckville. John Loftus of Waverly was a town visitor yesterday.

Robert Selford Main Street Peckville Elmer Decker Byron Simmerall Scott Township Decker Priceburg Simmerl Ackerly John Loftus Waverly

Taylorville mining pay and local notices in brief

The Taylor, Pyne and Holden mines were paid yesterday for a few days of work. Lumber arrives for a new silk mill and frame work soon begins. The electric team plays the Young Men's Christian Association second team this afternoon in Scranton. James Evans challenges Michael Joyce to a foot race for any distance and money. Professor Du Franc performed at Olendorf's hotel showing extraordinary strength. Passenger trains ran to Austin Heights on Monday over the Lehigh Valley line.

Taylor, Pyne Holden Electrica Young Men's Christian Association Scranton James Evans Michael Joyce Minooka Joyce du Franc Olendorf Lehigh Valley Railroad Austin Heights

Knapp Anniversary Celebrated in Tunkhannock Township

Social event for Mr and Mrs T Knapp marked their twentieth wedding anniversary with guests from Scranton Kingston Falls Newton Mi City Russell Hill Meshoppen Lemon and Wall’s Hotel Graham renamed. The gathering featured an old poem reading and a formal luncheon with heirlooms.

Tunkhannock Township State Hatchery Stilwell Scranton Harry 8. Kellogg Good Templars Walls Mra. Decker Falls Kingston Falla Newton Mi City Russell Hi Meshoppen Lemon Wall Young Women's Christian Temperance Union Abel Billings East Lemon Church Lehigh Valley Company Orcutt's Grove W. M. Hiller John G. Lilley Littleton Denver Colo Dover Eng Eaton Township Howard M. Kishbauch Royal Kishbaugh Lehigh Valley Road Scottsville Mewhoppen Black Walnut Mia Susan Sterling T. Sterling John P. Lyman Pittston M.D. Tiffany Quay County New County Factoryville Prohibition County C. H. Dana

Now Great South American Kidney Cure Reliefs Pain Fast

Distressing kidney and bladder indulgences relieved in six hours by the Now Great South American Kidney Cure. This remedy promises prompt relief in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages for both men and women. It eases retention and pain in passing urine almost immediately. Sold by C M Harris Druggist in Scranton Pa.

C. M. Harris Penn Avenue Bcranton

Various Rentals and Listings in Scranton Area

Classified notices show multiple rental offerings across Scranton including a corner Main Ave and Price St property, Jefferson Ave houses, 1102 Green Ridge St, and 183 Franklin Ave building for wholesale. Also available are furnished and unfurnished rooms on Lackawanna Ave, six room West Lackawanna Ave house, and a Franklin Ave photography gallery space. Sales include horses and gold watches, with auction-like promotions and regional tour campaigns.

Main Avenue Price Street J. Cordeaux Jefferson Avenue Algoa Glenburn N. Callender Dime Bank Aes Green Ridge Street Wyoming Franklin 4 Avenue Bord Fee CL. Chistin Wyoming Avenue Franklin Avenue Carson & Davies Sorentab

Community notes and social visits in Mount Pocono and surrounding towns

Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs B Drake at Mount Pocono and Mrs Hannah Bennett in Pittston. An ice cream social at Brick church raised a neat sum. Makelys of Yestville reported their horse and buggy stolen in Duryea. Mrs F J Schoonover and Mrs Thomas Millard note family visits in Ransom. Old Forge school board approved a nine month term. Advertising copy promotes Dean’s Ointment for skin diseases.

B. Drake Mount Pocono Hannah Bennett Pittston Thomas Millard Ransom Old Forge

Wanted Advertisements and Professional Notices from Scranton

A scanned mixed notice lists wanted help and employment among small ads. It includes a bookkeeper and writer seeking work, a young man seeking any position, a middle aged man for watch selling or collecting, a butcher with five years experience seeking work, and several doctors with new offices and hours. Also advertised are local schools and a kindergarten offering catalogues and openings.

Riegel Care Tribune Morgal Garfield Avenue Hyde Park Scranton Onre Tribune Addresal Tribune Franklin Avenue

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