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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1896

Page

7

Funeral rites honor late James Ht James at North Hyde Park

A large gathering paid last respects to the deceased at his North Hyde Park avenue home. Rev J B Sweet led the sermon at 2 oclock. Rev Hugh Davies and Rev Willian Matthews spoke, with a quartet from the Simpson choir. Interment followed at Washburn Street centers. Pallbearers included John Phile and Thomas J Bevan among others.

James Ht. James Orlock North Hyde Park Avenue J. EB. Sweet Simpson Methodist Biscopal Church Hugh Davies Calvinistle Methodist Church Willian Matthews Olyphant William Jones J. B. Sweet Minnie Riker W. O. Chase Washburn Street John Phile Thomas J. Bevan Reese Powell Hodl Morgan P. Daniela R. D. Dones Frome Tonn David Thomas Wandling Iverite Order Heese Mowell Pratt Smith Towanda BE. Price North Rebecch Avenue David Dird Rye N. Y John Silcox Filmore Avenue Semmons Swetland Street Thormas Allen North Trvde Park Avenue Mas Ray Wade Garfield Avenue Keystone Lodge Loyal Knights of America Warnke's Hall Mre Kime Robinson Street

Pavillon Theater to Host Summer Show by Dillon and Murray

Laurel Hill park owners lease the Pavillon theater for summer, with Dillon and Murray bringing show business experience. Keystone Literary and Dramatic club presents The Confidential Clerk at St Marys hall June 10 for Mrs Newcombs benefit, featuring a large cast including Hubert Morgan and Thomas Maxwell.

Laurel Hill Park Pavillon Dillon & Murray Edward Anderson Dickson Shaft Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club St. Mary's Hall Mylert Avenue Aitech Haszard Catherine Muartii McAndrew Dunmore Cemetery Roosenberger G. W. Stain Street Philadelphia Order of Foresters Hogenberger American Forester Stulnstret

Local social happenings and town sports schedule

Miss Dorothy Coffee visits Miss Diana Cap well in Cherry street. Barber shops will close at noon on Decoration Day. Pioneer staff member K J Woodward returns from New York. Mrs G W B Allen attends Miss Maria Louise Atkinson and Anthony Stilger’s wedding at Hawley. Ladies A id society outings at Lake Ariel hosted by Mrs A D Blackinton. Mrs James Moffatt visits Georgetown. Grand Avenue Sports reopens with players led by T Connolly. Memorial Day baseball at Minooka grounds pitting the ela against Line State. Greenwood Pounders vs Star Juniors at Brick Yard ground Saturday. Greenwood No 1 colliery idle until Monday. Minooka travels to Moneie to face Poplars at Lackawanna park.

Dorothy Coffee Philadelphia Diana Capwell Cherry Street Kk. J. Woodward Pioneer Staff New York City G. W. B. Allen West Drinker Street Maria Louise Atkinson Anthony Edward Stilger Hawley Ladies' Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Lake Ariel A. D. Blackinton James Moffatt Georgetown Grand Avenue Sports T. Connolly M. J. Walsh J. Cotter M. Jennings A. Walsh M. Toole Cawley J. Jennings Burke Ela Liv Line State Minooka Greenwood Pounders Star Juniors Brickyard Ground Joseph McDonough Greenwood

Beating of Eighth Ward Magistrate Cases and Local Arrests

Four cases reviewed by Alderman Millar include James Rossar jailed for selling liquor without a license on circus day, Simmie Lewis released after withdrawing assault charges, Dennis McSherry jailed on $200 bail for stealing tools, and George Hoffnagie from Dickson City Brewing taking charge of Hotel Langan’s estate amid a dispute over missing beer equipment. The notice also promotes Casey & Kelly’s lager and a local boxing tune up.

Eighth Ward James Rossar Leyshon Millar Simmie Lewis Luli Smith Dennis McSherry FP. F. MacKenna George C. Hoffnagie Dickson City Brewing Company Patrick Langan Priceburg Langan Hoffingle

Soothing Syrup for Teething by Mrs Winslow’s

The advertisement proclaims Baby teething relief with Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup used for over fifty years by millions of mothers. It claims to soothe the child batten the gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.

Potter Named Chief Engineer for Spring Brook Water

Alexander Potter of New York city has been chosen as chief engineer for the Spring Brook Water Supply Co. He arrives at Pittston to direct engineering work, including a pumping station on Susquehanna Avenue West Pittston and a nine mile main along the river. Potter will supervise multiple engineering crews with John Pownall as his chief assistant.

Alexander Potter New York City Spring Brook Water Supply Company Pittston Potter Gewer West Pittston Orville Winchester W. Va Piedmont Montesy N. Y Montgomery Cornwall-on-Hudson Steinsville Mcdonald Evansville Ind Corry Elkin Grafton Cape Vincent Renfenu Ontario LeRoy High Point Spring Brook Susquehanna Avenue

Crowded Police Court Deals With Drunks And Pickpockets

Alderman Wright presided over a full police court session lasting about two hours. Six suspected pickpockets were discharged and sent away. Several drunks paid small fines to cover costs. Hedway paid a fine while Hedway’s companion Hannah Fitsgibbons served ten days. Stella Sumter was fined ten dollars for firing a pistol at John Singleton. Rosanna Johnson and John Barrett faced fines or bail related to the case. Dennis Jones, a cab driver, was released then jailed again for thirty days. drunkenness noted as his recurring fault.

Alderman Wright Charlies Hedway Hannah Fitsgibbons Hedway Stella Sumter Stroudsburg John Singleton Oakford Court Josephine Buchanan Rosanna Johnson John Brod Joseph Terry John Barrett Moses Battanus Dennis Jones Dennis

Restitution Sought After Italian Prodigal Husband Return

A Salvi spouse in Italy writes Mrs. Salvi to reveal where to obtain the $450 he took when he left two months ago. The note, marked by remorse, confirms his location and intent to make restitution.

Joseph Salvi Italy

Let Us Hope Not Johnny

A quirky exchange quoted from the Cincinnati Inquirer presents a child asking about birth and a mother’s playful Heaven dialogue. The dialect hints at regional phrasing and humorous tone typical of the era.

Johnny Cinceinnat Inquirer

Cattle Hog and Lamb Prices Mixed in Buffalo Market

Buffalo New York markets show varied cattle and hog quotes with mixed lambs and sheep. Prices range around 1.04 for fat cattle extra, hogs active with good to choice grades, lambs strong for prime quality, and several figures noted for mixed sheep and wethers.

Buffalo Stig Sean Heep Lambe

Cattle and Hog Receipts Report From Union Stock Yards

Union Stock Yards Illinois May 24 cattle receipts 11000 head market firm to higher common to extra steers 395 to 240 stockers and feeders 280 to 38 cows and bulls 1600 to 235 calves 225 to 605 Texans 2400 to 38 Hoge receipts 24000 head market easy some shade lower heavy packing and shipping lots peel common to choice mixed 4100 to 40 choice assorted 1400 to 300 pigs 50 to 30 sheep 10000 head market steady inferior to choice 3000 to 420 lambs 5.1 to 16.0

Union Stock Yards Und le

Oil Market in OU City Pa Sees Credit Balance Rise

In May the market shows a credit balance of $10 with options indicating a volatile price path. Traders monitor bales priced around $1.0 with patterns suggesting cautious demand and shifting balances in the OU market.

OU City Philadelphia

Market declines dampen gains after St Louis disaster

Wall Street pros noted higher activity at the exchange but lower values amid the St Louis catastrophe, heavy European gold shipments, political uncertainty, and weak April statements from Burlington and Quinney. The day saw mixed sessions with some gains in selected issues but broad declines in rails, gas, and other leading stocks. closing irregular with net losses of a fraction to a few percent.

New York The Stock Exchange St. Louis Burlington and Quinney Mobile Ohio Laclede Gas Louis Ville Nashville London St. Paul United States Circuit Court Joint Trattle Association Northern Pacific Reading Sucur Chicago Granger General Electric Chicago Gas Jersey Central Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Colorado Rubber Metropolitan ‘Traction William Linn Aillen & Ci A. 1 Campbell Spruce Street

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