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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1894

Page

5

Frothingham Week at the Griffin post events noted

City notes report a police drill at the armory and a Wednesday Frothingham program featuring Thomas Aubrey the baritone Miss Annetty Reynolds and the Columbia Volunteers The entertainment also includes Len Heath and Miss Reynolds in recitations and songs plus a Grand Army event Colonel Baxter will speak Trotter races at the Driving Park and a 3 PM performance of A Confidential Clerk at Music Hall benefit for Progressive Assembly Knights of Labor ends with a social

Armory Thomas Aubrey Frothingham Griffin Post Columbia Misa Len Heath First Presbyterian Church America Music Hall Father Whitty Progressive Assembly Knights of Labor

Court House Notes and Local Legal Updates

Court adjourned yesterday until 9 oclock Wednesday morning. Tunkhannock bar member E J Jordan admitted to practice in Lackawanna courts. J N Remington v T P Leonard resulted in non suit. Attachments issued for Dr Kelly and A Mitchell as defaulting witnesses. McGrath Thomas druggists appeal bail set for soda-water conviction. Several prisoners discharged awaiting grand jury true bills. Reiohart market promoted as cheapest in city for all eatables. Dr A B Bunn opens office in Burr building Washington Ave.

E. J. Jordan Tunkhannock Lackawanna County J. N. Remmington T. P. Leonard Dr. Kelly A. Mitchell John G. Jennings Lehigh Valley Railroad Company McGravah & Thomas Alderman Post James Doyle Patrick Feeley John Oresua Michael Neo Charigu G. Decker

Memorial Day Parade and Services in City

Memorial Day observations include cemetery flowers by Ezra Griffin and Colonel Montes post members, prayers by clergy, and dignitaries. An afternoon parade features Thirteenth regiment, Sons of Veterans, and veterans groups, led by PF Amailon and Frank W. Martin, with reviews at the courthouse. Evening entertainments include Colonel Monica Pest at Y M C A hall and Ezra Griffin Post at Frothingham theater with songs, recitations, and drills.

Colonel Monies Ezra Griffin Grand Army of the Republic Montes Posta Forest Hill N. F. Stahl Atttorney W. Dawson Wastburn Street A. W. Cooper Hyde Park Catholic V. J. McManus Dunmore J. C Lencock Dunmore Catholic M. B. Donlan Pittston Avinue Augnat Lange St. Mary’s George Stopper Thirteenth Regiment Sons of Veterans PF. J. Amailon Frank W. Martin Adams Avenue Lackawanna Franklin Linden Street Washington Avenue Gibson Street Court House Reiche Vine Street Ling Monica Pest Young Mén's Christian Association A. J. Colborn Susan E. Dickinson Ezra Griffin Post Frothingham Theater

Memorial Day Exercises Held at Local High School

Commemorative programs yesterday at Liberty hall rooms from 11 to 1 featured essays, recitations, instrumental music, orations, and a chorus. Students including Moser, Cooper, Kent, Ross, Riddel, Duncan, Whittemore, Donahoe, Carlyon, Snyder, Fitzpatrick, Powell, Morris, Owens, Whittmore, Josephs, Harria, and Wenzel performed in multiple acts such as original poems, declamations, vocal quartette, piano duets, and more.

Liberty Hall Wallaes Moser Mr. Cooper Mises Edna Kent Misa Mabel Ross Mabel Riddel Mary Duncan Edwin Whittemora Thomas Donahoe Esaiya Mises Carly

Recitation Day Programs At No 38 School

Parents and students attended recitation day exercises at No 38 School yesterday afternoon. The program included recitations, dialogues, violin and organ pieces, piano solos, and multiple named participants such as Maud Stern, Flora Werthamer, John Connell, and Fred Egan among others.

No. 38 Rehool D. Kenniman A. Keisel Na Followa Mireh Maud Stern Mary Christopher Fred Exen George Fruehan Flora Werthamer Misars Lizelo Daly Annie Arias Magda Opper Russel Bliss Willie Hueater John Schosider Willie Schank Claude Coon Miss Maude Stern John Connell Fred Egan George Provan Lena Dreischer Elsi Edwards Anna Dawson Katie Hastings Reinhold

Patriotic Exercises At No 9 School Pine Brook

Yesterday afternoon No 9 School at Pine Brook held patriotic exercises directed by Principal M Hr Jordon. A highlight was six year old Mary Lally playing the bow with remarkably clever execution and charm.

No. 9 Pine Brook M. Hr. Jordon Mary Lally

Verdict in Patrick oNamara death signed by coroner’s jury

The coroner's jury met in Coroner Kelly's office and signed a verdict that Patrick oNamara died as a result of the car getting away from the driver in the Von Storen mine, noting loss of control as the cause.

Patrick oNamara Kelly Cara von Storen

They Have Gone Down That Way at Guernsey Brothers

A fragment notes activity at Guernsey Brothers with prices or offerings referenced imperfectly. The readable text suggests a sales or promotional line describing decreased prices and a call to visit the shop for deals. Further specifics are not legible.

Guernsey Brothers

Miss Catherine Parker Delivers Notable Elocution Debut

Miss Catherine Parker gave a strong professional stage debut at the Young Men's Christian Association ball in Scranton before a cultured audience. She performed selections ranging from nursery rhymes to tragedy with clear meaning and engaging presence, supported by Miss Kite Blull Bundy on piano and Miss Bunsie Bundy on violin. The program also featured Helen Boice Hunsicker’s dramatic singing and other young performers, marking a successful evening for Archbald’s Young Men's Social club secretary.

Catherine Parker Young Men's Christian Association Scranton Miss Parker Misa Parker Austin Dobson Thoas Misa Kite Lutzow Kallack Bunsie Bundy Godard Helen Boice-Hunsicker

Directors of Associated Charities Convene Under Ripple

President Ripple presided at a Scranton board meeting with T J Moore W T Smith J R Cohen W G Thomas T J Kelly J Lynott Luther Keller John Gibbons and Rev Regera Israel present. The treasurer reported 18206 on hand with 100 allocated for employment of the needy. The agent reported 23 cases visited, 13 worthy 10 unworthy, 7 revisited. A unanimous resolution urged Scranton’s poor to donate 1000 to continue relief work for the unemployed.

Ripple Board of Associated Charities T. J. Moore W. T. Smith J. R. Cohen W. G. Thomas T. J. Kelly J. Lynott Luther Keller John Gibbons Rev Regera Israel Mra. W. JD. Duggan Scranton

Rhondan’s Comedy Flourishes at Academy of Music

Thao Drewa of Rhondan’s Comedy delivers splendid performance as Mrs John Drew’s refined, polished drawing room humor. Sidney Drew plays Bob Acres with credit though not Jefferson, while Verner Hanford and Clarges excel in supporting roles in The Rivals. Tonight the company presents Hulcroft’s The Road to Rain.

Drewa Rhondan John Drew Academy of Music Sidney Drew Lesa Gob Acres Mr. Drew Joseph Jefferson Drew Jefferson Bob Acres Charles Erin Verner Sir Lucius O'Trigger Charles B. Hanford Captain Absolute Vernor Clarges Anthony Absolute Lydia Langnish Academy Hulcroft

Comedian Sidney Drew Faces Constable Over Bill

At Wilkes-Barre Sidney Drew was served with a suit to recover a bill from a previous visit. He paid, but Constable Gallagher pressed the claim to arrest him in Philadelphia after a show. Drew sought relief before Alderman Fitzsimmons with Dunn and Burgunder acting as security to contest Gallagher’s ex tortionate demand.

Gallagher Wilkes-Barre Sidney Drew Gaallagher Draw Academy of Music Drew Alderman Fitzsimmons Alexander Dunn, Jr Moses Burgunder

W. C. A. Excursion to Farview with Far View menu

The Young Women's Christian Association organizes a Farview excursion on Thursday. For 25 cents, attendees receive ham tongue veal potato chips pickles bread coffee cake ice cream and lemonade at low rates. A pleasant afternoon musical program is planned. Tickets at 7h conte exchangeable for any regular train all day. departure 4:3 and return 5:90.

Farview Young Women's Christian Association

Closing Dance at Seigel's Dancing Academy

Seigel's Dancing Academy hosts the thirteenth annual closing hop for pupils and former patrons tomorrow evening. All friends and former patrons are invited to attend the event at the academy.

Seigel J. Prank Seigel

Garbage trouble prompts health board action and bids for police aid

A special Board of Health meeting considered disputes between licensed city scavengers and noncontract refuse collectors. The board decided to appeal to the mayor for police assistance to enforce regulations and hear charges against Michael Keenahan for encroaching on scavengers' rights in the central city. Contracts were set for Robert S. Harlan James Stavens and M F Pandergaat with monthly per-family rates.

Board of Health Michael Keonabin Robert One Councila Persod Robert S. Harlan Central City James Stavens M. F. Pandergaat Health Department Ripple Yeaturday Harlan Michael Keenahan Perainta

New Transfer Tickets Adopted by Scranton Traction

Scranton Traction announces next Friday a new transfer ticket system for street cars. Tickets issued in pad form to conductors, larger than previous, specify the line and are punched by conductors to mark month day and line, remaining valid only for that line.

Lynn and Boston Railroad Company Metropolitan New York Baltimore Traction Company Lindell Railway Company St. Louis Columbanus Street Railway Company Rochester Railway Company Buffalo Street Railway Company

Mackay Comic Opera to debut season at Frothingham

Mackay Comic Opera Company opens a summer season at the Frothingham in Scranton next Monday evening. The 35 member troupe will perform Girofle Girofle on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday plus Wednesday matinees with prices from 10 to 50 cents. Fra Diavalo will follow later in the week as seats go on sale Friday morning at Powell's mastic store.

Frothingham Scranton Mackay Comic Opera Company Powell's Mastic Morang

silk factories to locate in this city from Paterson firms

Several Paterson silk concerns seek location in this city. The manufacturers' committee will present detailed plans at the next board meeting after reviewing seven proposals. A representative from Paterson discussed the matter with board of trade members, and arrangements depend on board adoption.

Paterson N. J

New Tar Tam Offer Lets Readers Buy One of America Portfolio Parts

Tar Tam announces a new arrangement enabling readers to obtain a single part of the twenty piece America portfolio for ten cents. All parts are ready and described as a finest collection of popular photographic views in print. Send stamps or cash, no coupon is required.

America

Frank Page Charged With Net Fishing in City Reservoir

Warrant served yesterday on Frank Page charging fishing with a net in a Scranton Gas and Water reservoir at Elmhurst on May 2. Page posted bail of 200 dollars before Alderman Wright to appear for a hearing at 2 p.m. on Tuesday June 5.

Henry Hoar Elmhurst Gshwarden Frank Page Pennsylvania Scranton Gas and Water Company Elmburat Page Alderman Wright

Philadelphia speaker to lecture at Academy of Music

Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia will speak at the Academy of Music on June 14 under the auspices of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Pine Brook. Proceeds will fund the society’s charitable work. Bicycles for rent listed at 310 Washington Ave.

Michael J. Ryan Philadelphia Academy of Music St. Vincent de Paul Society of Pine Brook

Antique wood refrigerators sold locally by Leonard in Lackawannayenne

An local ad lists refrigerators described as superior preservers of food, charcoal filled and zinc lined, built in hardwood with antique pine and walnut finishes. It promotes a large line of sideboard units and claims self ventilating, odor free design. Also mentions music boxes and organs for sale, plus remedies and a Buffalo address.

Thomas J. Leonard Lackwaunnayenne Ivort

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Newman Spruce Street Lackawanna the Norrman& Moore Wyoming Avenue Trish Jaconet, Dimity Pongee Hagen Lacka, Avenue Willams & McAnuity Wyoming Ave City Notes Lohman’s Spruce Atreat RE. T. Black, Jr P. P. Smith A. BR. Bunn Burr Building Hybring A. E. Baxter Misa Reynolds Colombia Hugh Franey Seata Powell's Music Store Edisel Trin Trimox Archbald Associated Charities Meeting Thao Beinmann’s Scranton Traction Pany Henry Battin & CO Penn Avenue Osland Vondas Oman M Kework P.O America Illustrated Lis Us J. Bolz Wyoming Ava Next Dime Bank Dunn Washington Ave Guutschi & Sona Relates Chestnut Street Rowenren W. W. Berry the Jeweler Lacka. Avenue S.C. Snyder D.d.s ARMY Penn Clothing & Shoe House Complete Outfitters Scranton, PA S. L. Gallen Banister’s Lastevanna Brown Dr. Jaeger Variety
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