City Notes and Local Notices From Scranton
The morning grand jury will report to court. Joseph Reed was discharged from county jail after three months for desertion. Various local business and social items including hotel decoration work by Kerr, King, and Co. a marriage license for Willhing H. Wevanmille and Catherine King, park inspection delay to Friday, Lake Ariel owners entertaining journalists, will of Alfred Schiffer admitted, Harrison Gardner bond approved, women invited to YWCA meeting, John Singleton held on unpaid board bill, Ed Nelson witness, funeral of Colonel Treadbent at Yu'cluck, Journeymen Barbers elect officers, discussion of summer show at Dely jog park, Vitascope vs Heredinem materials. Additional contributions listed for St Joseph's Founding Home building fund bringing total to $2591 plus new donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reed
G. Kerr, Son & Co
Jermyn
Lackawanna Valley House
St. Charles Hotel
Willhing
H. Wevanmille
Catherine King
Park Commissioners
Fridauy
H. Schadt
Po J. Horan
M. J. Healey
Lake Ariel
Alfred Schiffer
Scranton
Realeier
Wills Hopking
Elizabeth A. Schiffer
Harrison Gardner
Scott Township
Newton
Young Women’s Christian Association
Washington Avenue
Misa
John Singleton
Barber Asphalt Company
Alderman Millar
Ed Nelson
Colonel Treadbent
Yu'cluck
Uie
Jeffergun
Electric Avenues
Fun More
Journeymen
Harbers' Union
Presiden H. Leitner
J. T. Pretetfr
Louis Myers
Record Lng
Robert Blackman
Ve. Simonsen
A. Swarth
O. Stoler
O Reiohardt Wold M. Whame
Edison
Vitascope
Delyjog Park
St. Joseph's
Mullarkey
John Cloherty
Eugene Dewyer
T. J. Hanlon
Mra. K. PL Manis
Patrick O'Malley
Decorating Scranton for Knights Templar Conclave
City business structures race to decorate ahead of the Knights Templar conclave next Monday to Wednesday. Dealers report ready orders and widespread bunting plans including courthouse and city hall, with flags and signs in Lackawanna Avenue salesrooms as stores stock Templar colors and star spangled banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Commandery Knights Templar
Lackawanna County
Scranton
Templar
Lackawanna@ avenue
Ocean avenue end in South Carolina area details
A fragment mentions Ocean end of South Carolina avenue, Apenef N J Fine Jawn and good. Daniel Cofeman, Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Apenef
N. J
Fine Jawn
Good
Daniel Cofeman
Laws for the Order of the Young Men Institute
The Pennsylvania Jurisdiction held two sessions in College hall to review a constitution and by-laws. A finance committee was named and the group debated sections of the proposed governance rules. St Brenden council hosted visiting delegates with an educational program featuring readings, elocution, music, and a debate on whether college education shapes American gentlemanly character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’ Institute
Pennsylvania
College Hall
jJurdlction
John J. Reogh
New York
M. J. Donahoe
T. P. McCormack
Forest City
P. W. J. Gilboyle
Allegheny City
Finance
R. W. Canty
Altoona
John F. McDonald
Carbondale
M. P. Toole
Pittsburg
St. Brenden
Rey
PL McNally
William Gilroy
Gilroy
Joseph Gayner
John P. Conway
Conway
Thomas McHugh
McHugh
Edward Walsh
Nell
James J. Shea
Brotherhood of Man
Teo
J. McManus
Green Rider
C. B. Adams
Altowna
J. J Keough
New York City
K J. Hurke
Scranton
Thomas McLane
T. F Carroll
Frank Moelane
M. P. Cawley
H.C. Gallagher
T. FP. Carroll
Women Defend Sewer Work in Providence Fight
A riot over a sewer trench in Providence pits laborers against a crowd of women led by Joe Church. As workers dug, women shoveled dirt back, aided by reinforcements from a tenement and Hungarian helpers before police halted the clash. The episode ends with laughter as the work proceeds despite tensions and political trade talks unfold at local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Joe Church
Bull
Church Ike O
Hla Big Red
Fish
Wai
Kingley
Peculiar Dog Attack Woman Injured on Pine Street
Miss Hattie Williams was knocked down by a large Newfoundland running on the Pine Street sidewalk. Her head struck a stone, causing a gash above her left eye and exposing the skull. She was taken home to 619 Pine Street where Dr. Fulton dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Williams
Pine Street
Miss Williams
Fulton
Pennington to Receive Piano Organ Instruction Next Month
J Alfred Pennington will start piano and organ lessons on September 1 at Madison Avenue and Linde Street corner opposite Elm Park parsonage. He studies under Turner and Dunham of Boston and other instructors listed, with lessons at Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
Linde Street
Elm Park Parsonage
Pennington
Turner and Dunham
Boston
Guilmont
Horse Thief Captured in Providence Livery Theft
Police in the North End precinct arrested one of two men implicated in stealing a livery horse and wagon from in front of Horn’s hotel. Frank Hasard confessed, implicating Theodore Myer as the other conspirator who fled toward Havre de Grace after plotting to dispose of the turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pratt
Horn
Providence
North End
Prank Haszard
Theodore Myer
Hazzard
Evans
Wilbur Street
Chinchilla
Norman Leach
Pratt
Ben Kohler
John Hollingworth
Myer
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Baltimore
Hangard
Aimpson
Havre de Crace
Plans of liquor dealers move to ease laws
The Scranton Liquor Dealers Association, a branch of the State Liquor League, held a largely attended meeting yesterday afternoon at 301 Penn. The group expressed eagerness to secure changes in the liquor laws and discussed the legislative program and strategy for advancing their goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scranton Liquor Dealer' Associaton
State Liquor League
Penn
Work Of Solicitors At Williamsport Convention
After a two day session city solicitors report reviewing the 1880 act is vast and requires another session. They subdivide work into committees to draft amendments for a supplementary act. The Williamsport convention opens August 1 with Reading delegates invited to review the report before presenting to the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil- Hamsport
Williamsport
Reading
Farview
Traction Company
Jermyn
Memorial Day observances and captain election orders
Colonel Henry A. Coursen of the Thirteenth Regiment issues Memorial Day march plans at Scranton on May 15 and schedules Company E of Honesdale to elect Captain O L Rowland’s successor on June 1 1896 at the Honesdale armory with Major George M Whitney conducting the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Coursen
Thirteenth Regiment
Honesdale
O. L. Rowland
Thirteenth Regiment Infantry
Third Brigade
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Montrose
Henry A. Couysen
L. T. Mattes
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Co. L. Rowland
George Fh. Whitney
Henry A. Courgen
Mine Foreman Missing in Priceburg
Samuel Saville, foreman at John sons mine in Priceburg, has been missing for two weeks. He was a sober, industrious man and may have fled after being subpoenaed as an illegal voter to testify in a court election case. His employer aids Mrs Lavie in locating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Saville
Priceburg
Johnson's
Saville
Victims of Sudden Death In Two City Incidents
Two local residents were found dead in separate incidents prompting coroner inquiries. Moses Harriman a traveling passenger died conditions linked to alcoholism and heart strain after a possible nocturnal fall in a Mulberry Street boarding house basement. Leonard Korn aged over 65 died of heart disease in a barn behind his Second Avenue home. his death was attributed to long standing heart trouble and no inquest was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourding
Mulberry Street
Moses HH. Harriman
Leonard Korn
Second Avenue
Harriman
Longstreet
Joseph M. Cassidy
C. FR. Hamlin
W. H. Hanlett
J. Winbrake
R. T. Mellon
Edward Reming
Phillipsburg
N. J
Hazent
Korn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Foundry
Left Her Dying Husband in Need of Help
Martin Dean, a middle aged man living at 40 Birch Street, was found dying and destitute by Mrs. Duggan, an Associated Charities agent. He was sent to Lackawanna Hospital as his four children, including a one year old, were placed in a charitable institution. His second wife, mother of the youngest child, abandoned him months ago then returned briefly before leaving again. her whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dean
Birch Street
Knights Templar Decorations by Kerr, Son & Co
Experienced workmen install decorations flags banners shields and banners for Knights Templar at 404 Lacka Avenue by Kerr Son Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
G. Kerr, Son & Co
Lack'a Ave
Fashion Accessories Price Cut Rush Across Stores
Bargain notices show trimmed hats and ladies wear heavily discounted. White Laghorn Huts and Misses Iats offered at deep cuts, with shi pments compared to higher prior prices. Fancy ribbons and sheer fabrics also reduced, signaling clearance sales and limited stock across multiple shops.
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Levelands
Cleveland
Fannie M. Farmer
Principe Boston Cooking School
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
NAT Dow
Eigen
City Notes
Warwick
ORDER
Grand Council of Young Men's Institute
T. F. Hurst
Thomas Larkin
the Hildebrand
John J. Durkin
J. J. Keough
Rev
F. P. McNally
Church
Bright & Love
West Market Street
Park Place
Griffin
Wade M. Finn
Bright and Love
State League
Nolan
State Executive Committee
Charles T. Andrews
Legislative Committee
Stetter's
Dog
Goldsmith's Bazaar
Lohmann’s
Spruce Street
J. Alfred Pennington
Elm Park Church
A. A. Cochran
Chester
W. D. Crocker
Wil- Hamaport
W. W. Brown
Bradford
C. F. Bohan
Pittston
T. F. McNeer
Hazleton
William Stevens
Frank Trexler
Allentown
T. C. Jones
McKeesport
Aaron Goldsmith
Easton
James H. Torrey
C. 8. Fowler, Jr
David J. Davin
Joseph P. Phillips
P. J. Ruane
James G. Bailey
W. J.thomas
Richard H. Williams
Lansing
Fred Durr
M. K. Edgar
Infantry, Third Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania
Casey & Kelly
Moses He Harriman
Coronrr
McGarrah
Sawyer's
A.R. Sawyer
Wyoming
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Eis, Hell
Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Rupprecht’s
Crystal Palace
Rupprecht's
Cop Baptist Church
Powell
Music Store
D. Bolz
Wyoming Avenue
Shay
Waterloo
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Malcolm Lovs
J. Lawrence Stelle
P. M’grea & CO
Turnquest & CO
Lockawanna Ave
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