Wedding on the West Side in Scranton
Miss Alice O Miller and J Frank Williams wed at the Miller home in Scranton. The ceremony was performed by Rev J B Sweet with a large gathering of family and friends. The couple will reside in Williamsport where Williams works for Grand Union Tea. reception followed with speeches and toasts highlighting local civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice O. Miller
J. Frank Williams
Board of Trade
Fairchild's
T. M. Miller
Washburn Street
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Miller
John Williams
Will Morgan
Harry Battenberg
Charles Eb, Olver
G. L. Yost
William Price, Sr
J. Farrington
Throop
J. Lambert
New York
Plymouth
Robert Loudon
Avoca
Thomas Blair
Morria Miller
Jason Welles
J. T. Richards
W. R. Betterly
M. Hine
Daniel Emery
Robert Miller
Harry Miller
Harry Randolph
Charles Battenberg
Gus Battenberg
Harry Acker
Bert Fern
Paul Brown
Gomer Davis
David Wylie
Ralph Rymer
Harry Neimeyer
Charles Law
Frank Miller
H. Hall
Francis W
Tenth Street
West Side Board of Trade Marks Tenth Anniversary
A large group of West Side business and professional men gathered at Fairchild's on South Malin avenue to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the West Side board of trade. Speakers included retiring President Mason and John R. Farr, who recalled early board successes such as opening Robinson street. President-elect E. M. Clarke anticipated a new era of prosperity, particularly in real estate, and suggested a building and loan association. The gathering also noted future events and local notices, including a large rally planned at the Salvation Army barracks and various community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Fairchild
South Malin Avenue
West Side Board of Trade
T. Fellows Magon
E. M. Clarke
P. F. Struppler
A. B. Holmes
H. M. Streeter
W. H. Roe
Charles R. Pitcher
A. E. Moree
John J. Davis
W. R. Williams
J. M. Jones
E. E. Rohuthan
William Blume
William Farrell
Joseph E. Oliver
D. D. Evans
John R. Farr
M. J. Williams
H. D. Jones
Joseph H. Phillips
George Benore
Phillip Williams
Jenkin T. Reese
George F. Eynun
Clarke
Mason
Phillips
Community Notes From Mill City and Pittston
Miss Josephine Beemer of Mill City visits her brother Victor on Dudley street. Miss Grace Berlew of Pittston visits her sister Mrs. A M Bing ham on Cherry street. The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor holds a post prayer meeting meeting. Miss Hattie King receives a surprise party at sister Mrs. Marion Tuthill on Cherry street with many friends present. Davidow Bros. offer loans on diamonds at 217 Lackawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Beemer
Mill City
Victor
Dudley Street
Grace Berlew
Pittston
A. M. Bingham
Cherry Street
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hattie King
Marion Tuthill
Annie Powell
Blanche Harper
Genevieve Biesecker
Edith Schoonover
Sella Tross
Mae Pinnell
Eva Montgomery
Jessie Wert
Addie Barnard
Grace Craven
Myrtle Barnes
West Pittston
William Beagreaves
Clarence de Bow
Edward Bishop
Arthur Smith
Alex
Thompson
Charles Hoss
Thomas Hughes
Harry Harper
Stewart Bishop
William Haycock
Mrs. King
Sandwich
Ill
Mrs. Tuthill
Diocesan convention delegates named from local societies
Rev E J Melley heads to Freeland for the Diocesan convention of Total Abstinence societies. Delegates from St Patrick's St Aloysius St Joseph's minooka attend representing their groups. Also noted are a Cedar avenue dust incident and several funerals and a mountain park excursion planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Melley
St. John's Church
Total Abstinence Societies
Freeland
James P. Lavelle
Martin Wade
St. Patrick's Society
Peter Walsh
William Daniels
St. Aloysius Young Men's Society
P. J. Mulherin
P. J. Quinn
St. Joseph's Society of
Minooka
Father Melley
Union
Endeavor Convention at Nicholson Pa May 15 1896
The Keystone Local Union Christian Endeavor held a convention at the Nicholson Presbyterian Church with a full program including devotions, papers by Mary B Stone and Elida Schoonover, and discussions led by G H Button and Rev R N Ives. Evening services featured Reserve Power and closing prayers with talks by Rev W H Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Union Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Nicholson
Mary B Stone
Waverly
G. H. Button
Factoryville
Pearl Howe
la Plume
Elida Schoonover
Dalton
R. N. Ives
Binghamton
W. H. Lowell
A. J. Weisley
Avoca
Jessie M. Driggs
Chicago
New York
Boston
Montreal
Percy M. Lloyd
Belding
Mich
Ralph D. Williams
Josephine Medway
Scranton
Ruth Perry
John Courtright
George Smith
Clark's Green
Taylor area church boards endorse June Mountain Park excursion
The official board accepted invitations from Cedar Avenue Hampton Street Mocale Aveca and Taylor churches to hold a church excursion to Mountain Park on June 23. Mrs Almeda Winslow visiting relatives the Winslows and Courtright. Emoureen Rhule Providence visiting sister at South Pearce. The Methodist Episcopal church approves a Royal Crusaders entertainment on June 18. John Shea beautifying his Main street home with paint. Rie Cummings House on Main nearing completion. Taylor Reds Baseball club members to meet at Richard Watkin’s Friday evening to choose a manager. Sitas Ida Spurrier of Taylor street spending a few days in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Avenue
Hampton Street
Mocale
Aveca
Taylor
Mountain Park
Almeda Winslow
Susquehanna County
Winslows
Courtright
Emoureen Rhule
Providence
South Pearce
Methodist Episcopal Church
Royal Crusaders
John Shea
Main Street
Rie Cummings
Taylor Reds
Richard Watkin
Sitas Ida Spurrier
Taylor Street
Wilkes-Barre
Dashers and Hustlers baseball challenge for youths under seventeen
Old Forge notes the Dashers Base Ball club accept a challenge from the Hustlers for any time or any other club in the two counties under 17 years old. The Tribune invites response via manager H. Mc Peek. Also mentions Brick church Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. F J Schoonover's home. W Brodhead of Montrose is the recipient of his parents’ congratulations. The infant child of Mr and Mrs William Naylor was buried at Marcy cemetery on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dashers
Tribune
H. McPeek
Ladies’ Aid Society
Brick Church
F. J. Schoonover
Do. W. Brodhead
Montrose
William Naylor
Marcy
Anthony J. Martin Burial Mass at St Patrick's Hyde Park
The funeral for Anthony J. Martin was held from his Scranton street home with a high mass at St. Patrick's Church West Side. Rev D A Dunne officiated and interment followed at Hyde Park cemetery. The procession included St Leo's Battalion drum corps and members of St Paul's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society St Brendan's Council YMIs and Hyde Park Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association. Floral pillows came from St Pauls and St Leo s. Flower-bearers were John J Sweeney and Peter McCoy. Pallbearers were Timothy McCoy Frank McLane J P Barrett Thomas Judge James F O Malley and James Regan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Martin
Scranton Street
St. Patrick's Church
West Side
D. A. Dunne
Hyde Park Cemetery
St. Leo's Battalion
St. Paul's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
St. Brendan's Council
Young Men's Institute
Hyde Park
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
John J. Sweeney
Peter McCoy
Timothy McCoy
Frank McLane
J. P. Barrett
Thomas Judge
James F. O'Malley
James Regan
Death of an Old Lady Moran Passes at 78
Miss Margaret Moran died at her daughter Mrs Anthony Schwartzkopff’s home 1415 North Washington Avenue Monday morning. She was 78. Funeral tomorrow at 9 30 AM with a high mass of requiem at St Paul’s Church and interment in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Price Street
Brigadier Evans
Yaledep
Adjutant Hunter
Pittbury
Ensign Brooks
Wilkes-Barre
Judson V
J. W. Hall
Hennessy Court
Hall
Forest Hill Cemetery
Clarke
West Lackawanna Avenue
Colonel Urquhart
St. David's Hall
Margaret Moran
Anthony Schwartzkopff
Washington Avenue
St. Paul's Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Dolan Sues Furnishings After Window Mishap
Patrick Dolan injured himself while breaking furniture. Jail Physician Jenkins attended him after a dispute with his father Samuel Brodhead. Dolan rejected paternal advice, jumped through a window, and received severe cuts. a warrant for malicious mischief was sworn out by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Dolan
Jenkins
Samuel Brodhead
I Dolan
Streets Obstruction Bananas Case Leads to Jail Time
Street Commissioner Hinsky vows strict law enforcement after Alderman Howe issues arrest for Charles Dundell blocking a street with a push cart and selling bananas. Dundell pays no fine and is jailed ten days in the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsky
George H. Perrigo
John T. Howe
Charles Dundell
Penman
Alderman Howe
Dundel
West Side police court nets mixed offenders
Alderman Owen D. John held police court at the West Side station house and committed Edward Davis a petty thief and Jenkin Morgan a boisterous vagrant for disturbing the peace. Alderman William P. Gmiths Taylor sent Thomas Beacon to jail for ten days and Alderman Mosen sent tebe C Evans to jail for shop crime. Josephowski Jackson City was committed to jail by Justice Logan on larceny charges. Davidow Bros. praised for square dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen D. John
West Side
Yesay
Edward Davis
Jenkin Morgan
William P. G ‘Miths
Taylor
Thomas Beacon
Mosen
Tebe C. Evans
Pe Josephowski
Adckson City
Beare Logan
Allison and Cullom in Capitol Gossip Ride
The piece Playfully notes Senators Allison and Cullom in an open carriage, their camaraderie and humor amid McKinley campaign fever. It recalls Allison’s strong Washington support, Cullom’s plain manner, and a personal anecdote about a reporter warned by Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Allison
Cullom
Capitol
Thomas Circle
Alliison
Washington
Reed
Morton
No title provided in readable text about senators
A narrator portrays two senators from Iowa and Illinois as content and prudent men who avoid presidency to escape its troubles. Both Allison and Cullom share their views with trusted friends, preferring familylike honesty over public life. They acknowledge presidency brings loss of happiness and peace, yet they remain engaged with life and friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Iowa
Congress
Mr. Allison
Senate
Washington
Cullom
White House
Fom
Tilinois
Presidential candidates from outside parties note strange drive for nomination
The New York Sun observes that prominent figures seek outside party nominations for president despite slim odds. It recalls Prohibition, Populist, Greenback and other third party bids, noting bids by Bidwell, Stewart, Demorest, Fisk, Weaver, Kyle, Page, Norton, Stanford, and others, and the enduring lure of the presidency beyond major party hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Sun
Prohibition Party
Ita
Bidwell
California
Gideon Stewart
Ohio
W. Jennings Demorest
Stewart
Mr. Demorest
New York
Texas
Crantill
Clinton Fisk
New Jersey
Popullata
Omaha
General Weaver
Iowa
James H. Kyle
South Dakota
Page
Pennsylvania
Norton
Illinois
Roland Stanford
Stanford
Populleta
Western and
Pacific States
Weaver
St. John
Neal Dow
Peter Cooper
Greenback
Charles O'Connor
His Last Trick Surprises Atlantic Passenger Crowd
A famed American conjurer aboard an Atlantic liner entertained fellow travelers in the smoking room with card tricks and a concert performance. An English spectator kept demanding more until the finale when the magician exposed the packed deck and left the audience roaring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York Sun
Campior the Camphor Laurel Native to Asia and Used for Camphor
Campior, camphor laurel, native to China Japan Formosa and Cochin China, is a hardy long lived tree with evergreen leaves and yellowish white flowers. Its wood is prized for carpentry. Camphor is produced by steam distillation destroying the tree, but replanting laws require a new tree for each cut. Camphor reached Europe via Arab traders rather than Greeks or Romans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Formosa
Cochin-China
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the Suburbs
West Side Events
A. E. Morse
Streeter
E. FE. Robathan
Scranton Board of Trade
Mr. Jones
Blume
Board of Health
John J. Cavier
J. E. Oliver
Charles H. Pitcher
Thomas Price
Towanda
Della Evans
Henry Meyers
Jackson Street
Smith
Elmira
Lizzie Ginader
John Bronz
New York City
J. M. Raton
Bloomsburg
Roger FE. Davis
Fayette County
South Main Avenue
Harriet J. Davin
Brainer's
J. C. King
Dunmore
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Fea
South Side News
Genet Street
Davis
J. A. Manley
Thomas A. Donahoe
the Truth
Century Hose Company
Martin H. Lavelle
Birney Avenue
Eugene Driscoll
Ancient Order of Hiberniang
Carbodale
Leopold Yearing
South Washington Avenue
P. B. Fetsker
Donnelly Court
Pittston Avenue
John Horan
Lackawanne Hospital
Stone Avenue
Dayidow Bros
Lack Ave
Old Forge
Lack’a
St. Patrick’s Church
Jdy
Otave
Allison and Cullom
Shelby M. Cullum
Benator Cullum
Culum
Mr. Cullom
Frilla
Vonmad Sii Cooky
Fica
Camphior
Philadelphia Times
Nottiham
Tra
Zée
Aline
Frank Barber
Park Avenue
Binghamton, N. Y
BalDwin
Hunt & Connell CO
James Moir
Steinway & Son's
Alde
Firet National Bank
the Tribune
N. A. Holbert’s
Music Store
Wyoming Ave
Frothingarm
Wagner Reis
Emma DE Castro
N. B
Griswold Opera House
Troy
Academy OF Music
Olga Sages | LA Motte
Diseau
Aix
Matthew Ae Ruggist
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing
M. W. Collins
MT. Pleasant
Commonwealth
Dealera
WM. T. Smith
Aloo
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