City Notes and Events From Local Area
The Silver Ledge will be the matinee at the Academy of Music this afternoon. The High School Alumni association plans its annual banquet June 2 in Excelsior hall. The grand jury will present its first room to court this morning and expects to finish this week. Casper Abata has begun trespass action against Fred Marshh, represented by Attorneys Watson and Zimmerman. Epworth League officers will be installed at Finn Park church with a social to follow. The Penn Bridge construction gang will start work on Parker street bridge. Colonel Monies post GAR will attend Penn Avenue church service Sunday evening, addressed by Rev. Warren G. Partridge. The Violet club will entertain at F. W. Hazzard’s residence, 82 Pine Street, for the Summer Home at Dalton, admission 25 cents. Exceptions filed to Morey vs Lackawannon Tron and Steel Co. to push toward the Supreme Court. Bauer's band of thirty nieces leaves this morning for Wilkes-Barre to join the Jolly Ten club marching to Lehighton for a parade. Minnie Lester and her company produced Annette at the Academy of Music yesterday and Rose of Killarney last night. another matinee today and Fauchon on tonight. Rev. John Cavanagh of Dover, N. D., and Rev. John Wintsch of Waverly hold services this week in Beer's hall, with evangelist Cavanagh hosting nightly at 7 o'clock. Marriage licenses issued to William R. Jones and Maggie W. Reese, Milford Verney and Jonnie Barnes, John Sehild and Catherine Ot, Vincent Feigna and Rowlin Tiga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
High School
Casper Abata
Fred Marshh
Watson and
Zimmerman
Epworth League
Finn Park
Penn Bridge Company
Beaver Falls
Parker Street
Monies Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Penn Avenue
Warren G. Partridge
Violet Club
F. W. Hazzard
Pine Street
Dalton
Margaret Morey
Lackawannon Tron and Steel Company
Supreme Court
Bauer
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes-Barre
Jolly Ten
Lehighton
Reten
Minnie Lester
Annette
Dancing Girl
Rose
Waverly
Beer's Hall
North Main Avenue
Cavanagh
Open All Wight Seeks City Damage Relief
Mrs Julia Walah through attorney If Bunny sues the city of Boranton for 5000 dollars over repeated sewer floods damaging her property at Phelps Street and Washington Avenue, seeking compensation and repairs. The note mentions local business ads and a medical practice opening in Burr Building on Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Walah
Bunny
Boranton
Walah
Phelps Street
Washington Avenue
Fourth District
Powderly faces libel charge over Knights of Labor dispute
Ex general master workman P M Powderly filed a criminal libel complaint against H B Martin of Indianapolis over a Scranton Truth interview alleging Powderly hid order property. Martin posted bail of 1000 dollars and pledged to testify. A further secret conference with Knights of Labor officers followed at the St Charles hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
John Fitzsimmon
H. DB. Martin
Indianapolis
Martin
Yeaterday
Scranton Truth
Powderly
Order
Scranton
T. Y. Powderly
Order of Knights of Labor
J. BR. Sovereign
Order of Knighta of Labor
H. B. Martin
Anid Knighte of
Vennsylvania
Falee
Iibel
Evilalee
Hberta
Anid
Rom
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
John Fitzsimmons
St. Charles
P. FP
Ryan Tast
D. J. Campbell
P. McNally
Tenet
Tribune
Truth
St. Charles Hotel
Geveral Knights of Labor
Workman Powderly
Juniors Graduation Exercises May 18 Program
A Junior League graduation ceremony on May 18 will feature several musical and literary numbers. The program will end with a social, and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
Testimonial plan for travelers aided by railroad and hotel staff
A meeting at Lochiel House in Scrantonina selected Clarence Pryor as chairman and L B Richard as secretary to thank those who aided a delayed pilgrimage party. They will present written testimonials to the St Charles hotel landlord General Manager Hallatead of the DL&W Railroad for transport from Berwick to Northumberland and to Pennsylvanian rail officials for rail help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochiel House
Scrantoniana
Nescopock
St. Charles Hotel
Berwick
Clarence Pryor
Richard
W. Bardwall
Tuckhannock
W. B. Hallatead
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Hia Road
Northuberland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sanbury
Daniel H. Hastings
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Coun
John C. Delaney
Mother and Child Separated at County Jail Transfer
A scene of sadness accompanied the removal of Mrs Clemit Scott and five inmates to the Eastern Penitentiary. Mrs Scott, an Italian resident of Old Forge, had earlier stabbed another Italian girl and received an abundant year sentence. Her 1-year-old son, housed in the jail, was sent to St. Joseph's Foundling Home as guards parted mother and child. Inmates taken to Philadelphia included Antonio Ferro five years for felonious wounding, Gangea Dinckmore two years burglary, Ira Fox three years rape, and Joseph Judge six years manslaughter. Sheriff Fahey and deputies assisted in the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemit
Scott
Eastern
Old Forge
Lantern
St. Joseph's Foundling Home
Mra Svuott Wera
Antonio Ferro
Gangea Dinckmore
Ira Fox
Joseph Judge
Sherif John J. Fahey
Philadelphia
Mr. Bannermin
South Side
J. P. Kelly
Sixth Ward
Thomas Cosgrove
Jamen McCormack
Weat Side
Eisteddfod at Pittston Promises Strong Attendance
The Cambro American society's Pittston eisteddfod on Memorial Day is expected to attract large crowds with many towns from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre represented. Pittston will send several choirs and up to twelve soloists as plans grow for the program. The day’s officials include Theo Strong and George Ferris as presidents, conductors Edwards of Wilkes-Barre and Edwards of Scranton, accompanist Miss Amelia Bechtold, and soloist Miss Sadie Kaiaur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambro American Society
Pittston
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Theo, Strong
Weet Pittston
George Ferris
West Pittston
M. B. Williams
Wilkes Barre
George A. Edwards
N. M. Edwards
Mnnaic
Edward Brooms
Brockville
Canada
Robert Shiel
Misa Sadie Kaiaur
Amelia Bechtold
Shafer deposition contesting Hiller arrest in old case
N H Shafer formerly of this city now in Montrose filed deposition in Pryor's office through L B Price. He seeks 10000 dollars for six days of alleged false imprisonment of Janitor Hiller in the Old Fellows building fires case. Shafer denies causing Hiller's arrest and says he learned of it via Pinkerton agents and only testified when asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
Hiller
N. H. Shafer
Montrose
Pryor
L. B. Price
Harry Hiller
Simpson
W. H. Shafer
E. C. Shafer
Unm
Old Fellows
Shafer
Hillers
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Becince
Pinkerton
May Hope Excelsiors Social at Boston Store Hall
The Excelsior Athletic club held its annual May social in Boston Store rooms. From 9 to 11 dancing followed by a vocal and instrumental program featuring Selina Noon, Katie Gordon, and several others. Midnight refreshments and further dancing concluded the evening with Professor Johnson at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Store Enlil
Excelsior Athletic Club
Boston Store Hall
Selina Noon
Katie Gordon
Menars
Shatter
Roderick
Sheninger
Coar
Kelley
Walsh
Foland
Proceedings Vacated Over Sewer Viewers in Dunmore Ward
The court yesterday vacated the appointment of viewers for the Sixth ward sewer project in Dunmore. It revoked the final confirmation of the viewers report and voided the assessment, due to mistranscription and unsigned ordinance, and because publication occurred on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Anid
Burgesa
Sheridan Monument Association Plans County Subcommittees
The Sheridan monument movement reports a funded plan with a 25 member Ways and Means Committee. District subcommittees will hold public meetings to solicit subscriptions with $1 entitling members. Committees will report monthly to Scranton and a special city committee will direct the effort. Meeting set for June 6 in the board of trade rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Board of Trade Rooms
P. DeLacy
Muvching
Plan of Campaign
John B. Roehe
Samuel Samter
John Gibbone
M. J. Kelly
Scranton
Beranton
Board of Trade
Wedinalay
Carthy Shot in Barbertown Road Attack
William C. McCarthy living at 130 Silver Street was shot in the head during a sudden ambush on Barbertown Road last Sunday evening. McCarthy and his sister-in-law Miss Rebecca Vandyke were returning from a birthday party when an unknown Italian fired three shots. McCarthy received a scalp wound, and a bullet pierced Miss Vandyke’s hat. the assailant fled and remains at large as police pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. McGarthy
Silver Street
Barbertown Road
Lyckawannua Hospital
McCarthy
Rebecca Vandyke
Barbertown
Miss Vandyke
Replevin Sought Over Circus Paraphernalia Dispute
Almera J Webb sought a writ of replevin to recover canvass and circus paraphernalia alleged to be held by O B Cary. Cary moved his circus out of state to avoid prosecution while Webb followed. The 1893 mortgage to Webb and subsequent sale are cited. parties hope for an amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almera J
Webb
Carey
Albany
Cary
Gerryston
Death of D. P. Thomas Prompts Club Funeral Service Plan
At a Scranton Prows club meeting a committee of B. J. Lynett and James O'Connor was formed to draft resolutions on D. P. Thomas’s death. Members will attend the funeral in a body, meeting at the club rooms on Spruce Street at 11:10 this afternoon. The funeral is set for 2 o'clock with a 2:40 Providence Presbyterian church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Prows Club
B. J. Lynett
James O'Connor
D. P. Thomas
Rooma
Spruce Street
Providence Presbyterian Church
Installation of Officers at Elm Park Church
The Epworth league of Elm Park church hosts a service tonight in the church lecture room. It covers installation into office of newly elected officers conducted by the ex-president of the league and board members, with Rev. Dr. Ponreo and Ray. Richart Hiorns among presenters and diplomas awarded to a class of twelve young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Elm Park Church
Ponreo
Ray. Richart Hiorns
Prohibition Leader Samuel Dickie to Speak in Scranton
Tomorrow evening Scranton residents will hear Samuel Dickie, chairman of the Prohibition National committee, discuss Obstacle to Reform at the Frothingham theater. Dickie is praised as an able orator likely to attract a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrantoniana
America
Samuel Dickie
Prohibition National Committee
Frothingham Theater
Dickie
New York Coal Dealers Visit Scranton Area Mines
One hundred fifty New York Retail Coal Dealers arrive in the city tonight aboard the Delaware and Hudson line from Wilkes-Barre. They tour collieries in South Wilkes-Barre, Nottingham, Wanamie, and Kimpire, with Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Co officials guiding them. In Scranton they stay at the Wyoming and are led by J. D. Swisher of Jersey Central. Focus will be on local steel works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Wilkes-Barre
Nottingham
Wanamie
Kimpire
Scranton
One Fare Plan Promised by Scranton Traction Company
Bastem Sage Wishaw acting general manager Bastem of the Scranton Traction company stated the firm will follow the city ordinance directing a single fare within city limits. He said the company is preparing a new schedule and registry system to implement the change without confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastem Sage Wishaw
Council
Bastem
Scranton Traction Company
TR Inune
Counciln
Beetem
Mine Fatality in Cayuga District Court Inquest Held
Coroner Kelley presided at a Cayuga inquest into the death of Henry Peel a mine laborer killed Friday morning. Jurors James Gilberte John Crown Michael Ford Stevan Galla glne and William Murphy heard that Peel was struck on the head by a mine prop after a blast was prepared by Durly and Peel in a chamber. William Barley denied misconduct and testified Peel’s death followed an explosion that fractured his skull and left him mortally injured minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peel
Cayuga
Court
Kelley
James Gilberte
Toho Farrell
John Crown
Mishael Ford
Stevan Gallaglne
William Murphy
Powl
William Barley
Peel
Eead
Watily
Early
Pool
Durly
Patrick Bennett
Loenis Jones
McElroy Arrested After Assaults on City Streets
Joseph McElroy a Green Ridge glass blower was arrested after kneeling and beating his head on a stone at Lackawanna avenue on Tuesday and repeating the act yesterday afternoon. Police describe him as afflicted with a deranged condition and he remains in custody awaiting today’s police court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MoElroy
Joseph McElroy
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Avyonus
Gwen Ridge
Fulton
McIlray
Tie
Third Legislative District Convention Notice
A notice from Lackawanna County announces a convention of the Third legislative district to select one candidate for legislative distinction. The meeting is set for June 5, 1804, at 2 p.m. in Beranton, with primaries on June 2, 1804, from 4 to 7 p.m. The district representation is based on prior general election votes, with a list of districts and a vigilance committee to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Beranton
Bonds Approved for Township Tax Collectors by Court
The court approved two bonds yesterday. Horton Gardner, tax collector of Scott township, bonds in 1000 dollars with George O Vail Eugene Vail G P Vail and N J Hione as bondsmen. J D Hopkins, tax collector of Newton township, bonds in 5000 dollars with Peter Hopkins Charles H Dieneker and Josep Kircher as bondsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Gardner
Scott Township
Farview excursion May 11 features Gravity Road ride
The First of the Season offers a free pavilion entertainment at 4 p.m. and a May 11 excursion with a Gravity Road ride. The Young Women's Christian Association plans the event with luncheons, home made confections, and prizes. Morning train stops at Green Ridge and Providence. Tickets are 74 cents adults 40 cents children under 14 available at Sanderson's Stella & Seeley's and YWCA rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farview
Christ
Green Ridge
Providenca
Cerita
Sanderson'd
Stella & Seeley's
Young Women's Christian Association
Local Drunkard Refused Beer Arrested After Nap
Harry Jones a teamater living at 209 North Nintu atrest called at B Rovinson's brewery while intoxicated and asked for beer. He was refused but went into the ice haus for a nap and alarmed the employees when ejected. Jones paid a fine imposed by Alderman Puller at yesterday's police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
North Nintu Atrest
B. Rovinson
Jones
Wan Argentud
Alderman Puller
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Norrman & Moore
Wyoming Avenue
Jaconet, Dimity
Pongee
Lacka. Avenue
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
William R. Jones
Maggie W. Reese
Taylor
Milford Verney
Jonnie Barnes
John Sehild
Catherine Ot
Vincent Feign Caea
Rowwlin Tiga
Sorann
Lohman’s
de. Stomnens
A. B. Bunn
Burr Building
Guernsey
Vertin
Knight of Labor
Scrantonians
M. H. Shafer
Dunmore Gower
Sheriden
Fa Carthy
Almera
J. Webb
Bor
Presa Club
Providence
Tonton. Cliften
Covington
Eaves Chou
Ecces
Growntloth
Cccces Lookawatns
North
Hiowb
Wis
Cewees
Ccces
Northeast Dia
Bouthwout Din
la Pima Ieee Vigilance
Lehigh
Nisincyy
Newton Asst
Watkins
E. J. Nonraur
W. W. Berry the Jeweler
S.C. Snyder
D.D
Wyoming
Priew & Roe's
Henry Battin & CO
Gatling
Osland
Urs US
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
ARMY
Co. Up
Complete Outfitters
S. L. Gallen
Banister’s
Tilactevanna
Wyoming Bvenuey
Brown
Dr. Jaeger
Lackawanna Avenue
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