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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1896

Page

5

Various local items touch on crimes church events and business

A May schedule covers a criminal charge against Michael Welk of Archbald, a jail release for James Mullen on threats, and a fire alarm at 242 Emmet Street. It notes church services at St Luke's and Riverside Park, a dissolved partnership in a local crockery business, and Memorial Day planning delays. Also listed are charitable donations to St Joseph's Foundling Home and an upcoming eighth grade exam in Liberty hall.

St Luke's Church Michael Welk Archbald James Mullen Saball Lindsay Riverside Park Driving Park Edwin Guernsey Tribune Fifth Street Broadway Emmet Street Charles J. Weichel George W. Millar Millar Welcher Propoes Europe McCall Mission Frank Connell Pine Street Scranton Clearing House Miss Stone Denver Oberlin, O Kien Lavelle Andrew Coar Samuel leMullen John Mogan Thomas Folan Thomas F. Coar Front Patrick McMullen John Lynch John Carey John Garvey Martin Jordan John Reardon Joseph O'Brien Kearns Michael Merritt Liberty Hall J. C. Taylor The Theepublican Shakespeare William Richelle

Man Died in County Jail Identified as Thomas Simrell

Relatives identified the deceased as Thomas Simrell after his death in the county jail on Friday morning. Undertaker Will Price transported the body to Brown Hollow for interment, where the burial occurred. Simrell was once reputed to be quite wealthy.

Thomas Simrell Will Price West Side Jall Brown Hollow Wen

Knights Templar Displays by Expert Workmen

G Kerr Bon and Company at 408 Lack'a Avenue reports skilled installment of Knights Templar decorations including flags banners shields and related items by experienced workmen.

G. Kerr, Bon & Co Lack'a Ave

Hotel Warwick Oceanfront Property Notes

A fragment notes Hotel Warwick on the Ocean end of South Carolina Avenue in Atlantic City New Jersey with fine lawn and a good view of the ocean. Names Daniel Coleman and references to barrels and speed appear in the text.

Warwick Ocean End South Carolina Avenue Atlantic City N. J Fine Lawn Ocean Daniel Coleman

Parade Planned by Scranton Knights Templar Conclave

Scranton hosts a grand Knights Templar conclave with a multi-day parade from Lackawanna Avenue through the city. Receptions, ball at Frothingham theater, and tours to Lace Curtain works and Pine Brook coal mine are scheduled with executive committee oversight and a large souvenir program.

Grand Commandery Offleurs Jermyn Studlock Knights Templar Scranton de Moly Reading Commanderies Reading St. Charles Kadosh Philadelphiia Frothingham William L. Connell Templar Wyoming Avenue Daneling Bauer Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company Executive Committee Aroeale Pine Brook Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company Penn Avenue

Memorial Day Memorials and Parade Plans by Veterans Groups

Saturday night the Sons of Veterans met to finalize Memorial Day plans They will assist veterans in grave decoration and announced speakers for cemetery ceremonies Rev J B Sweeet at Washburn Street Rev W J Pord Forest Hill Rev P J McManus Hyde Park Catholic Rev W A Noth Plitston Avenue Rev Father Christ St Marys German Catholic Rev EF J Haughton Dunmore Protestant Rev M J Dolan Dunmore Catholic Rev J W Randolph Petersburg A Lackawanna County Irish American societies meeting approved parade arrangements with Major Fish as grand marshal Captain Burke named aid and Griffin to command women’s societies The divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and numerous local benevolent and temperance groups are listed Bauer’s band to lead the division with Providence societies providing a band and drumming corps for temperance groups

Sons of Veterans Washburn Street J. B. Sweeet Forest Hill W. J. Pord Hyde Park P. J. McManus Plitston Avenue W. A. Noth St Mary's Father Christ Dunmore

Vitascope Arrives Set Up In Frothingham Arcade

The vitascope contracted with Edison by Arthur Frothingham and Co. and Jones arrived in the city Saturday night. It has been set up in the Frothingham Arcade store room and will be in working order tonight for McGarrah's Insect Powder, 25 cent 10 cent boxes.

Vitascope Edison Arthur Frothingham and Co Jones Frothingham Arcade

Second Report of the Grand Jury in Jessup Borough Cases

The grand jury presented forty two true bills and twenty one honors. Key indictments cover fraudulent voting bribery forgery and larceny connected to the Jessup February election. Judge Gunster continued the jury due to heavy dockets as Sheriff sales begin and a three weeks term of Common Pleas Court opens with pending major cases.

Gunster Common Pleas Court John R. Jones Jessup THUR Frank Pravyllski Rosey Libudsiewski Pravyilskil Rosey Libudalewski Matthew Cawley Alice Gul Mary Meholak Andrew Harwin Patrick Quin Ia Quins Reuben Williams Margaret Hart David Evans Catharine Evans Mary Meholka Henry Dierks Joseph Pepper Toni Lodatis L. Posner James Sullivan Jank Berry Loula Barney Willian Wall Loura B. Ayres, Jr Marshall Goodwin William T. Simpson Michael McGuire Martin Melee Arthur Whitney Suse Vilag Michael Yateku Willam T. Simpson Thomas Leysho Michael Fenner Johny Roche Edward Myan Ballee—Gerkovits Alias Horko Berkovitz Joseph Prankovich James HW. Davitt P. F. Callahan Joseph Bedde Conrad Vernon Patrick Dolan James Oseer, Jr Prom Anthony Catrey William Ruddy Patrick Durkie William Huddy Tol Lodata Robert Iavis William T. Bimpoon Samiud Marygel Joseph Lasaravich Bastarnly Michael Meryers Richard L. Davie Leon Maturawky Daniel Fleary Marion Menzealera P. Hoche Samuel Margel Joseph Lusuravich Embossiement Fidward Mundell D. R. Thomas Mary Moholka Assaugh W. H. Greever Anna Helbrig Lena Bohe John Bacon John Flannigan Stanton Dickson City M. F. Fadden Supreme Court Cagea Delaware and Madson Canel Company Moosie Scranton and Pittston Traction Company Delaware and Ffndson Company Delaware and Hnudson Superior Court F. H. Clemons Louis Pizer Jermyn Patterson & Wilcox D. W. Thompson Scranton Sarah Elizabeth van Loon Benjamin J. A. Collina Scott Township Philip Behhmidt

Excursionists Enjoy Lake Lacrosse and Industrial Updates

The Dunmore Pioneer reports on a Dunmore party testing water samples from Con sumer company, a ball game with Bates domination, and a field sports showcase with McNulty and Schadt winning events. Henry Conrad hosted the afterglow, and Colonel Knox read a poem. Scranton improvements include renovated hotels, expanded boats, and new refreshment pavilion with Hotel Pines opening June 11. The West Side Democratic club plans the season’s first excursion next Saturday.

K. J. Beamish Mitchell Coleman Kiefer McTague McNally Jones Schadt Charles Ers Beane Hopewell Healey Taylor Moran Richard Colonel Knox Herr Wagner Mr. Kennedy Bates Beamish Hotel Pines Lake House West Side

Opening of Lake Ariel Draws Notable Journalists

The annual Lake Ariel opening Saturday drew a large party of newspaper men hosted by new owners C. H. Schadt P. J. Horan and M. J. Healey. A special Erie and Wyoming Valley train carried attendees from multiple papers including the Tribune Republican Truth and Free Press among others.

Lake Ariel C. H. Schadt P. J. Horan M. J. Healey U. m Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Livy Richard J. F. Mitchell T Duffy the Tribune T. Owens Charles The Republican J. Armoy Knox the Truth KE. J. Lynett Times R. J. Beamish J. C. Beamish Free Press Fred Waener Wochenblatt A. F. McNulty Archhbald Clifton P. A. Barrett Elmira Telegram Nell McTague

Money Vanishes from Trunk of Accused Man

Special Officer Behuak arrested two men at Lloyd Street after claiming $150 disappeared from a trunk belonging to John Grishka, who awaits trial for murder. Grishka’s associate Raphael Yergman, a friend of Grishka, allegedly pressured arrests to recover the money. Local lawmen were told to act only with a warrant.

Oficer Behuak Lloyd Street Central Police Station Soremin Park Pines Raphael Yergman Yergman John Grishka John Mickus Grishka Hmb

The New Lager

A short notice mentions lager beer and urges proper testing to ensure it is safe and labelled correctly.

Casey & Kelly

Sawyer's Millinery Admits Inspection Still Best

Words are wind says Sawyer's as we invite comparison. Adts may mislead but goods never lie and personal inspection is the test in millinery and other goods.

Married Names in Scranton and McParland Infant Death

Marriage notices for May 1894 record May Thomson of Wilkes-Barre and David Reese of Ashley, Pa. also McParland infant son of Milton and Nellie McParland dying at age 2 days with funeral at 3 PM Monday at 38 Fear Street and burial at Pocatalico cemetery in Scranton area.

Reese—Thomson Scranton Edwin Lynn Miller Mise May Thomson Wilkes-Barre David Reese Ashley, Pa M’fparland Custer Milton Nae Lotte McParland Fear Street Pocat

New York Manufacturer Sells Coat and Wash Suit Stock

An entire stock of children's coats and infants wash suits from a New York manufacturing house is offered at low prices for mothers seeking affordable outfits. The ad promotes neat dressing for children at a fraction of typical costs.

New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Veland Cleveland Baking Powder Co Norman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave Ackawanna A. B. Warman Penn Ave Real Brussels Curtai Anulty City Notes Edward B. Spencer Philadelphia Lackawanna Avenue Washington Avenue Spruce Street Jefferson Avenue Pinetreet Linden Street Ahillings Avenue Wyoming Hotel Lackawind Avenue Wyoming Franklin Avenues Scranton Traction Company Fenn Avenue Mulberry Street Kinsley Arcade Frothingham’s Arcade Bureau of Information St. Luke's Episcopal Church Charles B. Derman Couturier Easton Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania John H. Dusenbury R. E Joseph Alexander, Jr Er Edward P. Was Warlong Iests Edward L. Buck E. Sir Ezra H. Ripple Thomas F. Penman Frederick L. Brown Conrad Schroeder Reuben A. Zimmerman George J. Jermyn Willam L. Connell Edward P. Kingsbury Andrew J. Colborn, Jr Andrew B. Ilolmes Frank Edward Spencer Samuel 8 Yohe Henry H. Kuhn Johnstown Harry M. van Zanit Harrisburg Isaac Alberteon Mont. AH. Smith Charles T. Morgan Adam H. Schemehl Esra Hartlett Jamcs BB Youngson Pittsburg Charles Cary Robert P. Mercer John A. Vanderelike Phoenixville Harvey A. McKillip Bloomsburg Grand Marshall Ae Theodore Williamson Chester Cherul St. John's de Molay St. Charles Wate Crusade Jerusalem Val- UN Lister Northern Towanda Wyomite N. Y Hanle Palawin II Williamsport Hlotel Terrace Packer Mauch Chunk Great Bend Valley Howse Tygaghton Welleboro Columbia Se Ormy Hutchinson Norristown Lock Haven Conway House St. Alban’s Wwyom de ‘Corinthian Chasseurs Philancpi Vernon Hasteton Valley No Eastinamans York J. James Taylor Elks Alt Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Gould McGarrah Bernard Giles John JF. Cummings Joan J. McAndrews Benjamin Travis Charles Sherlin Pries John Byrne John F. Curomings John Fagan Benjamin Ravie Bernard Wet John J. McAndrew Dunmore Pioneer J. C. Moffatt and J. H. Taylor Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company P. J. Nolan Sawyer’s Nic Mieres Mabey Paenees A. R. Sawyer, Wyenling S. C. Snyder D. D Spruce St Berry the Jeweler Teheve Avants Our Powell D. Bolz Waterloo Shaw, Emerson Gagans Clough & Warrey Carpenter Malcolm Lova J. Lawrence Stelle J. Alfred Pennington Gasanist Elm Park Church Pisano Madison Avenue Elm Park Parsonare Nir Pennington Turner and Dunham Poston Guilineat P. M’crea Rordrecht's Crystal Palace Ruppreght's Crystal Palace Baptist Church
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