City Notes Roller: Diphtheria Cases and Local Events
Two diphtheria cases reported to the board of health. Samuel Dickie to lecture at Frothingham theater tonight. A picnic is set for June 26 by the Johann German Catholic Beneficial Society. Grand jury hears case against Rev F A Dony over Sunday hotel keeping. Detective Shea returns from Morrisburg with Peter Walkh for asylum placement. Marriage licenses issued to Richards Jr and Mickley, Jones and Davis. Dr John L Wentz to build new Madison Ave residence with Davind Honot as architect and Charles M Lord as builder. Weddings and social events noted at Longshore Hughes, Hughes wedding tour to New York. Minnie Lester presents Silver Ledge at Academy of Music. Ben Con Lights to be shown. Mina Malligan married Jacob Beall at St Peters Cathedral. Scull reception at Curran's Ball. Prohibitionists remark on Dickie visit. speech on Obstacles to Reform tonight at Frothingham with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Samuel Dickie
Frothingham Theater
Jasohn German Catholic Beneficial’ Society
W. T. Jenkins
Enargea
F. A. Dony
Grand Jury
John Shea
Morrisburg
Peter Walkh
Winton
State
John H. Thomas
David Richards, Jr
Georgia Ozeno Mickley
Scranton
John A. Jones
Mary Ann Davis
Nanticoke
John L. Wentz
Madison Avenue
Pine
Hibson
Davind& Honot
Charles M. Lord
Phrama
Alisa Bertha C. Longshore
John G. Hughes
Hay
Warren G. Partridge
Mra. Scull
Curran
Dickie
Biranton
Rothin Glam
Mr.co
Powell's
Five Tigile Girls entertain for St Luke's Dalton Home
A Violet club party of five girls gave a successful evening of music and recitations at 825 Pine Street to benefit St Luke's Dalton home. Performers Georgia Robins Beatrice Morris Grace Devine Louise Davenport. accompanist Miss Gertrude Morris. coaches Mrs Masser Mrs Davenport Mrs Deitweiler and Mrs Morris recognized for excellence. Dr A E Kunn to resume practice in Morr Building Washington Avenue. They Have Gone Down That is prices at Guernsey Brothora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Club
St. Luke's Dalton Home
F. W. Hazsard
Pine Atreet
Georgia Robins
Beatrice and
Trysting Morris
Grace Devine
Louise Davenport
Mies
Gertrude Morris
G. I. Masser
Davenport
Mre. Deitweiler
Morris
Delaware Street Grading Plan Dies Amid Damages Dispute
The city council halted all bids to grade Delaware Street between Sanderawn and Washington avenues after property owners refused to waive potential damages. A false sense arose that waivers were given, delaying action. New resolutions approved include paving Ping Street with sheet asphalt and evaluating the Nay Aug Hose premises lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Street
Barnum & Bailey
Delaware Street
Sanderawn
Washington Avenues
Select Council
Muldoon & Bowe
Moir
Ping Street
Washington
Clay
Jefferson and
Madison Avenues
Scranton Traction Company
Railway Committee
Morrid Morris
Stoond Ward
Niagara Hoas Company
West Market Street
Providence Road
Court Street
Webster Avenue
Mulberry Straet
Tenth District
Edward Mellon
Nay Aug Hose Company
Fire Department
Albright Avenue
Marion Street
Fairview Court
G. W. Brown
Canter Street
Squire Roach Enters Democratic Jury Commissioner Race
Patrick Roach of the Twentieth ward announces his candidacy for jury commissioner as the Democratic nominee. He spoke with Deputy Sheriff George Griswold and Deputy Prothonotary John Cummings about placing his name on the slate and was invited to inscribe it, reading Patrick Roach jury commissioner, on a small slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Patrick Roach
Squire
George Griswold
John Cummings
Roach
Hae
Cummings
Drugists Hear Case in Alderman Poat Court
Arraignments for John H. Phelpa W. A. McGarrah and E. Mones proceeded yesterday afternoon in Alderman Poat s court. Rev Mr Dony testified through witnesses while Col F J Fitzsimmone cross examined, eliciting spectator amusement. No defense was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dony
John H. Phelpa
W. A. McGarrah
E. Mones
Alderman Post Delays Ruling On Self Incrimination Claim
The article notes defendants testified before Alderman Fitzsimmons in the Eighth ward and paid a fine, asserting they were not liable to further action by Mr. Dony. Alderman Post reserved his decision until this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Post
Alderman Fitzsimmons
Dony
Alderman Post
St Luke's Summer Home Seeks Funds For Free Outing
St Luke's Summer Home for tired women and children opens mid next month and serves all religious beliefs if they are clean and not contagious. Donations listed include Henry Bolin Jr ten, Joseph Jermyn two fifty, George Jermyn twenty, total one hundred fifteen dollars toward a five hundred dollar goal. Further gifts may be sent to Rev. Rogers Israel or A D Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Friend
Henry Bolin, Jr
H. W. Kingabury
A. B
D. P. Thomas Buried in Rainy Service at Providence Church
The funeral for D P Thomas was conducted at Providence Presbyterian Church amid heavy rain. Welsh American Ivorites and Odd Fellows in regalia led the service with numerous floral tributes and a sermon by Rev Peter Roberts from Hebrews. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery with a large turnout and many civic group attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D P. Thomas
Providence Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Jones
L. D. Preyer
George & Guild
Peter Roberts
Morgan FH. Willining
W. S Thomas
D. D. Evans
Evan Gabriel
J. Watkins
W. Jenkins
Dr. Evans
D. H. Jones
Conrad Sehroedur
Bo Hogoes
H. P. Davia
Joan Benore
E D. Jones
EB. I. Lewis
J.T. Walab
J. Jordan
KR. Drader
Grant Waleb
Lake Evans
John Hayes
Forest Hill
Mrs John Drew Shines as Mrs Malaprop in The Rivals
Mrs John Drew, inimitable in the role of Mrs Malaprop, headlines at the Academy of Music in The Rivals, followed by The Road to Rain. Her effortless performance and comic malaprops draw continual roars of laughter, with praise echoing across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drew
Mialaprop
Academy of Music
Mra
Miss Catharine Parker to Read at Y M C A Hall
Miss Catharine Parker the city elocutionist will give a reading at the Young Men's Christian Association hall next Tuesday evening. She brings a program of exceptional merit with assistance from Mrs Helen Boice Hunsicker of Philadelphia and William Shakespeare London. Tickets may be secured at the Y M C A rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Parker
Philadelphia
Mme, Clarice Ziska
Paris
William Shakespeare
London
Hunsicker
Misa Parkers
Young Men’s Christian Association
Installation of Epworth League Officers at Elm Park Church
In the Elm Park church lecture room last night a business meeting and installation of Epworth League officers was held. Officers installed included G. Fred Whittemore as president and several vice presidents. A remarks program, a musical performance, and diploma presentations for Junior League graduates followed, with refreshments served by the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Epworth League
G. Fred Whittemore
BB. Hinks
T. D Yost
H. H. Beidleman
Lizzie Ranb
A. J. Caswell
Misa Aliga Griffiths
William Connell
G. F. Reynolds
J. G. Hekman
E H. Eekman
Iano Solo
John Maycock
Woolsetter
Minnie Mungan
Mra
W.J. Peck
Mr. Columan
Visiting Col Men Witness Mine Disaster Experience
About one hundred New York Coal Exchange retail dealers visited Wyoming last evening and later Wilkes-Barre on a mine disaster tour. A boiler explosion at South Wilkes-Barre shaft Crippled air flow, trapped 18 visitors, but most escaped via shaft ladders. They were aided by Shaftman Patrick Boyle and others before reaching the surface. The party continued with tours through Carbondale Honesdale Farview, returning to Scranton and planning further visits. The incident prompted awe and relief as survivors recounted the perilous ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Coal Exchange
Wyoming
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Lehigh Valley and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mevhan
Molalan
Wil
Lawall
L. A. Powelleon
Lekizhwid Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
J. 5. Smoot
Charles T. Leonard
Excarsion Committee
Josep Gordon
Aly. Leonard
No. 5
Minera
Godows
Pollens
Shaftman
Patrick Boyle
A. I. Rice
H. Lucas
P. Hy. Rafferty
W. J. Conyngham
W. D. Statts
Ratzo Hawke
TF. Farrell
Patrick Curtis
W. P. Miller
John Golia
Joha
Abe William Brennan
H. Brennnrank Becker
A. F. Rica
Manway
Scranton
Jersey Central
Areo Mill
Delaware and Hudson Bridge Street
Carbondale
Honesdale
Farview
William Hanley
New Ora
Jersey Central Road
J. &. Swisher
City
Division
A. H. Destro
Excursionists From Bethlehem Tour Wilkes-Barre Region
A large party led by the chief engineer of the Sucquehanna division traveled from Bethlehem stopping for dinner to inspect the iron works. The 108 mile trip to Wilkes-Barre took two hours and thirty minutes with praise from New York travelers for Mr Swisher’s courteous management. The list of excursionists includes R Bencke Meyers Welbe Lange and many others. The officers and committees named include Samuel Smoot president and J Pangburn Jr secretary with advisory and excursion committees. Guests include B A Powell Fon and Joseph Grenson among coal exchange officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sucquehanna
Bethlehem
Wilkes-Barre
Swisher
R. Bencke
John Bencke
Meyers
Welbe
Lange
W. dl
Sonyagyam
Bierdly
Mayforth
Huse
Schell
Ernst
Witgen
Meyer
Busse
Staats Lugues
Rafferty
Rice
Hutchinson
Waterman
Graham
Hubachel
Brennan
Baum
Muller
Curtis
Abbott
Alsford
Rommoey
Wiltsie
Hildreband
Wurm
Gordon
O'Donnell
Rash
Daly
Vehalage
Moppenburg
Faltenbach
Porhine
Burne
Clark
Durham
Davis
Pangburn
McMongale
Rogers
Mackay
Lathrop
Bits
Roland
Head
Coe
Taylor
Green
Haneen
Denhard
Stard
Randoph
Tilden
Becker
Ritz
Ward
Mott
Haydock
Freend
Ennii
Shotwell
Rheteford
Grausmuller
Davids
Matthias
Heffernan
Seer Lewis
Brown
Hobertson
Bidwell
Boyd
White
McDonald
Paterson
Thedford
Lacison
Henseigie
W. Muller
Ross
Henderoot
Farmer
Vlaisdell
van Pelt
Coo- Ant
Winant
Carpenter
Smoot
Leonard
Williamson
Thorn
Brutinel
Gade
Branders
W. Clark
Powelson
Berohan
Horntig
Golin
Samuel Smoot
Jawes Thedford
Flrst
Peter DeWitt
J. Pangburn, Jr
P. & Goldstein
Chaarles T. Leonard
Roseph Grenson
Brooklyn Coal Exchange
O. I. Conant
New York Coal Exchange
Deadline Gang Member Seeks Pardon Before Board
Attorney Richard Bearfish requests clemency for Thomas Fitzpatrick who is serving a ten year highway robbery sentence from 1983. Fitzpatrick, linked to the Deadline gang that terrorized Bellevue, has shown good conduct during six and a half years of incarceration and seeks a sentence commutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bearfish Seaks
Richard J. Banmiah
State Board of Pardons
Harrisbury
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Hand
Fitzpatrick
Susridan
Outlawn
Bellevue
Carey asserts ownership in replevin over property
Carey claims he owns part of the Carey & Co circuit assets after Alton J. Webb’s replevin action. Webb once held an interest but failed in Railhand, Yt, leading to a sheriff’s sale. Carey says he bought from the purchaser, holds receipts, and will continue to exhibit daily opposite the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey & Co
Alton J. Webb
Carey
Real Estate Transfers In Sanderson Hill Area
Dr. P. F. Gunster buys Botsford residence on Mulberry Street for 5000, via M. E. Holgate agency. Charles Schlager sells a dwelling on Quincy Avenue above Mulberry Street to Bradbury for the same amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Gunster
Botsford Residencs
Mulberry Atrest
M. el, Holgate Real Estate Agency
Charles Schlager
Quincy Avenue
Mulberry Atrea
Toc
Bradbury
Third Legislative District Convention Notice
In Lackawanna county the Republican standing committee calls a convention for Tuesday June 5 1804 at 2 pm in the arbitration room of the court house Geratiton to nominate one candidate for legislative distinction and handle other legal business. Primaries for delegates will be held Saturday June 2 1804 from 6 to 7 pm at polling places with representation by districts listed and verified by rule V of the Code. Vigilance committees will oversee and act per orders signed Watkins Chairman and J Nonravy Secretary Scranton Pa May 21 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Standing Committee
Lackawanna County
Wo Wit
Lehigh
Socuid Din
Rexam
BOO
Abington
Spring Brook
Waverly
Ecs Ooer
Watkins
Fh. J. Nonravy
Sscrotare
Scranton
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Newman
Spruce Street
Lackawanna the
Norrman& Moore
Wyoming Avenue
Trish
Jaconet, Dimity
Pongee
Lacka. Avenue
City Notes
Lohman
Tigile
A. E. Kunn
Morr
Washington Avenue
Guernsey
Police and Fire Department
Squire Roach
Pot At
D. P. Thomas
Mrs. Drew AS
Mars. Malaprop
Excellant Entertainment
Elm Park Church
Mitrica
Frova
Sanderson Hill
Covington
Ccc
W. W. Berry the Jeweler
S.C. Snyder
D.D.S
Wyoming Avia
Jane Weddings
Price & Roe’s
Henry Battin & CO
Penn Avenue
Osland
Wyoming Ave
HS US
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
Penn Clothing & Shoe House
S. L. Gallen
Banister’s
Lectawanna Ad
Winning Avenue
Dr. Jaeger
Lackawanna Avenue
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