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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1896

Page

5

Elm Park league chorus to stage Saul of Tarus this eve

The Elm Park league chorus presents Saul of Tarus this evening in the lecture room. Also on tap is the paving committee meeting at 7 o clock to rule on Mulberry street paving. Local fines levied in police court for a Thompson street saloon incident were paid.

Elm Park League Saul of Taraus Paving Committee of Common Concers Mulberry Street Thompson Street Bull's Head Alderman Wright John MH. Thomas William Richards Stare Ann Luton Duryea John Spirko Anna Pefa Winton Edward W. Thayer C. P. O'Milley Thayer Warren & Knapp J. J. Forbes Carbondale Archbald Pryor Misa Elizabeth Root Christian Laurel Club Youngs Women's Christhin Association Frank Robling Theodore Myer Edweris Havre de Grace Harrisburg Hastings Annapolla Lowndes Maryland Myer Albert James Price Newstreet Saul Day Alther James Ucross Jew Company

MEARS AND HAGEN Wash Goods Ad Noted on Third Page

Advertisement by MEARS AND HAGEN appears on the paper’s third page promoting wash goods. The notice is brief and centred on in house deals and selections.

Mears & Hagen

Judgment Against J W Sonta for Wages Owed

Alderman Wright awarded 241.40 to former plate glass workers B Hines and B LaBarr from inventor J W Sonta after he refused to produce accounts. Suit originally named Bonta as defendant. company BNP withdrew and he defended himself. Excursion by Church of the Goold Shepherd on June 27 to Leake Ariel with Bauer's band aboard train from Eyles and Wyoming.

Alderman Wright J. W. Sonta B. Hines B. LaBarr Plate Glass Works Bull Bonta Plate Glass Company Mr. Bonta Bonta Church of the Goold Shepherd Leake Ariel Eyles Wyoming New York Street Bauer

Knights Templar Decorations and Insect Powder Ad

Knights Templar decorations flags banners and shields set up by experienced workmen. G. Kerr, Son & Co. 408 Lack'a Ave. Center store carries McGarrah's Insect Powder priced at 5 shillings and 10 cent boxes. Not sold in bulk.

G. Kerr, Son &Co Lack'a Ave McGarrah

Hotel Warwick Souvenir Ad in Atlantic City

Ocean end of South Carolina avenue in Atlantic City advertises fine lawn and good view of the ocean. Daniel Coleman proprietor. souvenir for sale at Pad Lackawanna avenue.

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

Jermyn Receives Concluded Honor From Commandery

Concluded from Page 2 for Jermyn by the Hugh de Payens commandery and Itz band.

Jermyn Hugh de Payens Commandery Itz

Knights Honor Grand Junior Warden Penman in Scranton

Knights from Coeur de Lion and Melita commanderies parade in full Templar dress to honor T. F. Penman on Monroe Avenue as he is welcomed in Scranton for his election as grand junior warden of the Pennsylvania Knights Templar. Proceedings include remarks by leaders, parade steps, and citywide congratulations.

T. F. Penman Monroe Avenue Coeur de Lion Melita Knight Grand Commandery Masonic Hall Linden and Penn Templar Penman Bauer Linden Street Madison Avenue Madison Vine Monroe FL. Brown W. L. Connell HH. A. Kuhn W. HH. Dickson Old St. John Commandery Philadelphia R. W. Johnson Grand Chapter Pennsylvania Henry W. Smith St. Alban's Commandery Joseph Alexander, Jr State Mellin Coeur de Lion's Penmin Sir Penman Ment Scranton Royal Arch Masons HR. A. Zimmerman Melba Sir Zimmerman H. H. Kuhn Memiera W. H. Dickson St. John's Seranton St. Alban’s Commandery Wright St. Alban's E. H. Ripple A. J. Colborn Yorkshire Knights Templar of Peter Williamson Lodge Lackawanna R. EB Charles 8. Baer

Departure of the Knights in a City of Conclave

Knights Templar conclave winds down as commanderies depart by train or pedal trolley. Philadelphia groups visit steel mills and mines at Dunmore and Nay Aug, while others tour local sights and ride the gravity road. Hugh de Payens commands left at dusk with new grand commander Samuel Yohe noted.

Philadelphia Delaware and Hudson Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre St. Albans Moosic Powder Works Court House Jones Kensington Philadelhia Packer Mauch Chunk Alean Allentown Vernon Commandery Avai Valley House Mt. Vernon J. L. Wents Knights Templar Mary Commandery Spencer and Nay Aug Coal Company Dunmore Kadosh Commandery Corinthian Chasseurs Honesdale Glen Onoka Chasseurs Hugh DE Payens

Conclave Notes on Installations and Decorations

Purple uniform braid marked the conclave. Guests J H Johnson of Danville and wife stay with C H Van Buskirk at 720 Adams Ave. Supplies for headquarters shipped to Philadelphia at 2 p m. A commander’s wife from Reading is seriously ill near Rt. Charles. The Couturier band of Easton serenaded The Tribune. New officers received epaulets baldrics and jeweled insignia. Decorations to be removed, owners may keep theirs after Decoration Day. About 190 ladies toured Lace Works on special train. About 100 Sir Knights were refused ball admission for incomplete regalia. later admission granted to those traveling from distant towns.

Chester Jersey Central Calvery Commandery Danville Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Laurel Hill Providence Green Ridge Moray Reading Lancaster Commandery Ft. EB Edward B. Spencer Henry H. Kuhn William H. Dickson Thomas Philadelphia W. E. Sir van Zandt Reading Commanderies R. E J. H. Johnson Mra C. H. van Buskirk Adams Avenue Co. H. Armour de Molay Rt. Charles Couturier Band Easton Tribune John M. Kemmerer Specia Bogart Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road

Singleton Shot At In Mixed Neighbborhood Row

In Raymond court near Linden and Vine streets a white visitor Stella Sumter from Stroudsburg tried to shoot John Singleton, a Black man, after a disturbance at 421 Raymond court. Police arrested Sumter and two others as neighbors clashed.

Raymond Court Linden Vine Streets Stella Samter Stroudsburg John Singleton Singleton Joe Simpson

Young Miner Severely Injured in Shaft Accident

Michael Russian a 19 year old Austrian from Winton was fatally injured when a heavy iron rail toppled in Dolph Coal Company’s shaft at that place yesterday afternoon at 6 o’clock. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital by mine ambulance at 10 o’clock last night. Dr Blanchard says limb salvage is doubtful.

Michael Russian Winton Dolph Coal Company Lackawanna Hospital Blanchard

Francis Will Case Tested Over Sound Mind and Marriage

In Providence two years after the decedent died, Evan M. Francis contests the 1854 will disinheriting him, alleging his mother lacked sound mind and later married John Francis. The case, appealed from Register Hopkins, proceeds to common pleas with issues of fact to be tried by jury. Other items note a verdict in Martha Pritchard suit and ongoing matters in Steere v. Steere and Oakley mortgage dispute.

Martha Pritchard Register of Wills Hopkins John Williams Register Orphans’ Court Archbald Common Pleas Court Evan M. Francis James BE. Francis Elizabeth Beale Halalander & Vosburg John F. Scragge George W. Beale Register Hopkins William Edgar Providence Methodist Episcopal Church Thomas Williams Rachel M. Francia W. J. Juad Williams Patagonia South America John Francia John Francis James E. Francis Dierline Francis Francie Pitcher Hartholde & Edwarde Martha Pritenard Navy C. C. B Steere Ueninet D. K. Oakley Mr. Steere

Notice to Telephone Subscribers rulings on badge display

The employees of the Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company are issued badges. Do not admit anyone to your premises as repair personnel unless they show the badge. Stay vigilant for impersonation and protect your lines and property.

Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company

The New Lager Call for Casey and Kellys

A call for Casey and Kellys new extra fine lager beer The best is none too pond seeking the finest quality brew with emphasis on flavor and freshness by the brewer named Jr.

Casey & Kelly

Highway Robbery Attempt in Broad Daylight

Arabian peddler attacked on public street near Central Park garden yesterday afternoon. John Barrett of South Washington knocked down and tried to rob the peddler but was driven off by a distant observer. Patrolman Day pursued Barret and captured him after a quarter mile. Barrett jailed and the peddler to appear in court next morning.

John Barrett South Washington Avenue Central Park Garden Day Saul Flats Barrett Silk Wave and Hudson Pine Brook

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Cleveland Mars S. T. Roran Philadelphia Cooking School Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave Ackawanna THE Penn Ave A. B. Warman Real Brussels Curtai City Notes Plate Glass Company E. Sir MR Penman Charles MM. Stock Hanover MR. Zimmerman MR Johnson the Tribune Thomas F. Penman Ezra H. Ripple Chester Commandery Lackawanna Avenue Anthherary Sir Samuel Yohe Hutchinson Commandery Norristown St. Albans Commandery A. J. Colborn, JR Francis Will Case Sawyer’s. Trimmed Hat Sale Xova A. R. Sawyer Yoming Ave S. C. Snyder D. D Spruce St Lohmann's Spruce Street Ane Berry Dren Powell Music Store Aatagio Wyoming Ave New York D. Bolz J Wyoming Avenue Shay Malcolm Love J. Lawrence Stelle Clough & Warren Carpenter Waterlo M'Grea Rupprecht’s Crystal Palace Ruppreght's Opp Baptist Church Dunn
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