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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1895
Page
5
City Notes From Scranton Local Briefs
W W Inglis elected sergeant of Company D. Scranton Bicycle club hop tonight at the club house. Teachers in Scranton public schools to be paid Saturday morning. Committee on permanent certificates to examine applicants in Liberty hall Saturday. Adelaide H Lepp estate letters granted to H A Willman. Rev J Feverlicht to speak on Religion and Sacrifice at Temple Anshe Cheed Linden street. Marriage licenses issued to Enoch and Mary Evans Scranton and Henry Alert Phoebe Phillips Freeport Howard Place. General class May 19 third quarterly meeting. County commissioners hear appeals from Taylor borough. to hear from Carbondale Fell Greenfield townships. Citizens' League adjourned meeting at Y M C A parlors 8 pm. Municipal reform invited. Swedish Beneficial Society of Scranton filed for charter. Eleven tramps arrested near blast furnace discharged. one fined 2.00. Thomas Conway charged with assault, bail set at 200 for Hutterfield hearing. Postmaster Wandling bids due June 6 for grounds around federal building. $15,000 appropriated. delegates to supreme conclave Improve Order of Heptasopha leave New Haven by 4:00 am DL&W train Tuesday. Donovan in charge. Two men arraigned for stealing rides on DL&W trains discharged after costs. Clock sale ad and Deentrick Skale tableaux May 27 8 pm Y M C A hall for shelter room. Tickets at Powell Phelps F P Price stores. Silver belt pins 47 at Turnquest MS Washington Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Inglis
Scranton Bicycle Club
Scranton Public
Liberty Hall
Adelaide H. Lepp
Jermyn
H. A. Willman
J. Feverlicht
Temple Anshe Cheeed
Linden Street
Thomas
Enoch Evans
Mary Evans
Scranton
Henry Alert
Phoebe Phillips
Freeland
Howard Place
African Methodist Episcopal Church
McGee
Taylor
Carbondale
Fell
Greendiel
Citizens’ League
Young Men's Christian Association
Swedish Beneficial Society
Sver
Davis
Millar
Thomas J. Conway
Wright
Harry E. Warren
Frank Hutterfield
Conway
F. M. Wandling
Washington
William Aiken
Federal Building
New Haven
Conn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Alderman Donovan
Delaware
Lackawanna
Embezzlement Charge Shakes Pottsville Plant Chief
W A Maloney superintendent in charge of iron work at the Nay Aug falls viaduct and Mears building faces embezzlement charges. The case cites forged payroll accounts to cheat receivers of Pottsville Iron and Steel company during Sept 184 to Feb 1805. Bail set at 300 with bondsman Charles Ziegelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Maloney
Mears
Washington A Avenue
Spruce Street
John M. Callen
Pottsville Tron and Steel Company
Maloney
Pottsville Iron and Steel Company
John T., O'Neill
8. P. Coffee
Nay Aug Falls
Charles M. Zilgelman
Webster Avenue
Coal Train Derailed Near Carbondale Delays Trains
A coal train on the Delaware and Hudson derailed while rails were under repair three miles south of Carbondale yesterday morning. Engine 69 driven by Edward Smith left the track as it struck the repaired section, tearing up 400 feet of track and sending cars down a five foot embankment. No lives were lost and traffic resumed by 3 pm after delays to the 12:40 pm and 2:00 pm trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Carbondale
Edward Smith
Mayfield
Erle Breaker
Lee's Crossing
Scranton
Williams Will Contest Hearing in Providence
Hearing before Register of Wills Hopkins continued in the case to probate the late Mrs. Rachael Francis of Providence. The will provides favors to one son and daughter while four other children receive $5 each. Executor named is James E. Francis. a contending son is A B Francis. Much time spent on legal points. another session set for Saturday. Sterling silver mounted belts $145 offered at Turnquest's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills Hopkins
Register of
Willa Hopkins
Senate Sub-Committee Visits Carbondale Hospital
The Senate Appropriations Sub committee visited Emergency Hospital in Carbondale with State Senators Snyder Landis Taylor Becker and Vaughan, led by Assistant Sergeant-at-arms Little. They toured for an hour and praised the hospital’s condition before continuing to Pittston and Wilkes-Barre. Also an advertisement lists diamond rings offered for sale at Turnquest 206 Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Carbondale
Scranton
Pittston
Whiker-Barre
Turnquest
Washington Avenue
Piano for Sale With Mahogany Case and Modern Improvements
High grade 715 octave piano advertised for sale at low price. Includes beautiful mahogany case, repeating action and modern improvements. For particulars address Box 227 Turnquest 106 Washington Avenue. Also clocks repair service offered with telephone 2602. Experienced staff repairs watches and clocks with guaranteed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Broad Words in Council and Park Police Dispute
In council last night a heated clash between factions delayed reports and postponed action. John Hawks Jr was approved as patrolman to succeed D P Roche while debates over park police McMananey and the mayor’s appointees continued amid amendments on streetcar speed and street renaming. The sinking fund transfer dispute prompted the controller to explain bond actions and adjournment followed to next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Roche
Wagner
Lansing Aro
Sanderson
Fellows
James Blair
Alfred Hand
Torrey
Lauer
Sinking Fund Commission
Widmayer
Kanda
Chittenden
PUPILS BRILLIANT WORK AT ST CECELIA RECITAL
The St. Cecelia s academy music class recital at College hall featured thirty six numbers with Miss Teresa Sweeney welcoming. Notable pieces included a banjo solo On the Mill Dam by Master Stobert Reaves and the Minims performance of New Life. The event drew a large fashionable audience and many clergy attended, including Rt Rev Bishop O Hara. Pillsbury s Flour Mills capacity noted at 17000 barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hall
St. Cecelia's Academy
Academy
Teresa Sweeney
Mill Dam
Stobert Reaves
Plano
Florence McKinney
Chenet
Mary Murphy
John Colligan
Anna M. Barrett
Cecelia Schroeder
Adelaide Glover
Minnie Thomson
Louise Gunster
Aloysuus Colligan
Rubenstein
Colligan
Bishop O'Hara
Xavier Schmittben
Xavier Schmittben, C. 8. 8. R
New York City
William O'Donnell
N. J. McManus
North End
J. A. Moffitt
P. C. Christ
G. J. Stopper
South Side
T. P. Coffey
J. J. Curran
Carbondale
P. J. Shanley
Dickson City
M. F. Crane
Avoca
F. P. McNally
McDonald Arrested in Assault on Officer Day
Another offender in the Monday assault on Officer Day on Penn avenue was brought before Alderman Millar. Matthew McDonald was arrested on a warrant and sent to the county jail for days. Day’s finger bite remains painful and bandaged. Turnquest’s offers full jeweled high watches at 26 Washington avenue, limited quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer Day
Penn Avenue
Millar
Matthew McDonald
Fordays
Turnquest
Washington Avenue
Elgin
Smith Seeks Possession Of Land On Wayne Street
James W. Smith began proceedings yesterday to recover possession of three quarters of an acre on Wayne street in Carbondale, alleging owner status and naming George W. Hughes and Mary A. Hughes as defendants. The declaration was filed with Prothonotary Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W
Mary A. Hughes
James W. Smith
Wayne Street
Carbondale
Amusements Last Night At Y M C A and Lely Recital
A program at the Y M C A rooms closed the season with embroidery exhibits and student awards. Mrs Fellows led teachers while Miss Christine Fellows and Miss Bessie Holden gave recitations and duets. Mr Korn's piano pupils performed with solid technique. May Speicher sang admirably. The Lely recital at the Y M C A hall featured Scottish songs and stories by Durward Levy and Mr Lely with Mrs Lely as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Korn
Y. M. C. A. Mall
Mrs. Lely
Young Women's Christian Association
Fellows
Marella Mott
Luella Pearce
Vipond
Grace Peck
Emma Lewis
Mrs. Brewster
Charles Doersam
Misa Anna Kiesel
Christine Fellows
Mary Worth
Lizzie Carlyon
Doyle
Kendall
Bessie Holden
Christie Zenke
Marion Smith
Julia Zenke
Mary Scott
Lizzie Dougherty
Flora Levy
Masters Freddie Lindner
Dan Fallon
Lely Neeital
Durward Levy
Young Men's Christian Association
Lely
Caledonia
Elm Park officials host lavish church banquet
Over 300 guests attended a sumptu ous Elm Park church banquet last evening. Officials dressed as waiters served the meal with praise for their menu knowledge and prompt service led by head waiter William Connell. Proceeds benefited the Ladies' Aid society with accounts to be reported soon. Sterling silver belt plus offered at Turn quest’s on Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Indies
William Connell
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grand Jury Meets Monday for County Returns
The grand jury will convene next Monday and county constables will submit quarterly returns to the court. The clerk has received many transcripts from aldermen and justices of the peace, mostly for minor offenses, with few serious cases expected this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermen
Shore Acres at the Academy of Music May Night Performance
The Academy of Music stages Shore Acres on Monday evening May 20 as Scranton’s closing theatrical event of the season. The Maine pastoral drama captivates with sunlit, seaside life and nature’s honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Acreas
Stag
Academy of Music
Scranton
Shore Acres
Maine
Breeze praises Mr Herne for Uncle Nathan role
The reviewer lauds Mr Herne for a powerful Uncle Nathan portrayal. He praises unselfish character and humanity, noting the actor’s affection for children, the weak, and the oppressed, and believes the performance will leave a lasting impression on those who empathize with human joys and sorrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeze
Mr. Herne
Uncle Nathan
Fox the Magician Delights Davis Theater Audiences
Imra Fox a clever magician with a line of variety acts entertained yesterday at Davis Theater. The show featured Asiatic trunk mystery, juggling by Drawer, Annie Hart Bowery girl songs, Master George Allen, Elinmore sisters, Nellie Franklin and Omene dance du ventre. The program ended with a Circas sian routine and the act was praised as high class vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Theater
Imra Fox
Davis
Fox
Drawer
Annie Hart
Bowery
George Allen
Elinmore Sisters
Nellie Franklin
Omene
Local Examinations For University of Pennsylvania Held
The University of Pennsylvania will hold entrance examinations next June in over twenty cities across the country. Examinations occur June 17 and 18 and will be conducted by local examiners in five Pennsylvania cities and several other major locations including New York Buffalo Cleveland Chicago Racine Topeka St Paul and Spokane. Professor Walter E Buell serves as the local examiner for Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universality of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
New England
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chicago
Racine
Topeka
St. Paul
Pacific
Spokane
Washington
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Scranton
York
Meadville
Walter E. Buell
Entertainment Tonight at Hall of German Odd Fellows West Side
The Ladies' Circle No 8 hosts an evening in the German Odd Fellows hall on South Main tonight. The Mozart quartet, with Mrs Randolph Jones, Mrs Mary Boston Williams, John W Jones, Edwin Bowen, and Norma Williams, performs a varied program including tableaux and a living picture Stolen W eets. Turnquest repair ad closes the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. G. Harris
Cces
Bowen and Jones
Hechtarion
Williama
Clark
Living Picture
Jones
Williams
Mr. Jones Trudau
Willams
Bowen
Edwin Bowen
Williame
Jones Bale
Nickel Plate Mond Sells Excursion Tickets At Half Rates
On May 21 and June 11, 1995, Popular Nickel Plate Mond will offer half price excursion tickets to nearly all polities in the West and Southwest. Moore, general agent, 23 Exchange Street, Buffalo, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I J, Moore
Buffalo
N. Y
Flour You Have First Class Bread Question
The piece argues for using the best flour to improve home bread quality. It notes many households accept poorer baked bread and suggests people pay more for top flour to achieve softer, lighter loaves with better taste. It mentions consumers’ willingness to spend extra for quality.
Our Best Flour Delivers First Class Bread At 25c Barrel
A local advertiser promotes Our Best flour as equal to any in quality and affordable at 25 cents per barrel, noting recent mill price increases and stock of 1,400 barrels bought before the rise. The message urges buyers to start using it for their own benefit and warns against lateness.
Hat sale notice with low prices offered
The ad promotes Leghorn hats at 59 cents, sailors at 35 cents, high crown styles, trim colors, and children's lawn hats 69 cents with caps at 19 cents. Limited quantities noted with strong value claims for a week.
Spring Capes and Jackets on Sale in All Colors
The ad lists 150 spring capes and multiple spring jackets available in all colors at $1.49 each, with a regular value of $3.00.
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
F. Nettleton
Ackawanna
Wyoming Avenue
City Notes
Deentrick Skale
Girls’ Friendly Society
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Powell's
Phelps
Price's
Prinne
Nay Ang
Delaware and Hudson
Turnquest’s
Wash.ave
Sterling Allver
Wash
Ave
Scranton Life
John E. Roche
Accuser
John Hawks, Jr
D. P. Roche
Mr. Fellows
Patrick McMananey
Manley
McMananey
Simpst
Parks Committee
Thomas H. Phillips
Nay Aug Park
Mr. Roche
Lansing
Streets and Bridges Committee
Common Council
Franklin Avenues
Main Avenue
Oxford and
Howell Streets
Lackawoone Avenue
Carbon Street
Adama
Cedar
Franklin, Jefferson
Madison Avenue
Twenty-First Ward
Durr
McCann
T. H. Jones
M. H. Dale
Scranton Witrified Brick Company
Economy Light, Heat and Power Company
Interstate Telephone Company
Joint Tire Department
Pillsbury
M'Donald
Smith
Waldron
Wednes Aday
Cusick
Utica
Canada
Turnquest's
Grand Jury
Fox the Magician
Haslacher’s Millinery
H, Langfeld
Lackawanna Ave
Crain
Woolworths
William S. Millar
Ene
Co. Buidin Corner
Center ST
Talaom
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Lackawanna Avenue
E. G. Goursen
Seeurite
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
Capes
J. Bolz
IE Bank
Clay Worsted
Clothiers
Lackawarwa Avenue
J. Lawrence Stelle
Rely Nee Brethen
S. C. Snyder
D. D
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