City Notes on Local Courts and Community Events
City notes recount arrests for embezzlement and disorderly conduct, marriage licenses granted to several Scranton area couples, a habeas corpus writ issued in a fraud case, and details of a funeral attendance by a Grand Army of the Republic contingent. Also noted are building trades union card updates and upcoming council meetings. A man named Joseph Murray was arrested while attempting to sell barber supplies, found with razors and clippers.
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Kniegsville
Tenn
Hamp Anderson
Scranton
Polio
Micheel
Providence
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
A. 8
Notvedl
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Building Trades Council
Hulbert's Hall
John O' Hare
Dunmore
Bridget Eran
Martin Gerrity
Martha Johns
Peckville
Fred Robinton
Barbara Deinmin
Pecksville
Henry Shamberger
Archbald
Joseph Murray
Lackawonnk Avenue
Paetrolinen Reese Jones
Johler
Murray
Miner Killed by Roof Fall at Ayde Park Mine
Andrew Nelson, a laborer at Ayde Park mine, died at Moses Taylor Hospital at 4 30 yesterday afternoon from injuries from a roof fall a few hours earlier. Justus, Pa. Oct 26 1889. A reader reports Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a finger sore turning into a running illness and Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nelson
Ayde Park
Moses Taylor Hospital
Justus
Hood
Prosper Antoine
Local Store Ad Promises Unmatched Service and Deals
An old advertisement fragment promotes trimmed sailors and ladies wear with reduced prices 10c 25c 15c and 39c. It urges shoppers to come and see the offers, claiming satisfaction and eager service. The garbled copy references products and discounts aimed at attracting customers.
Possible foul play in hospital unknown case
Coroner Longstreet learned that the mate found Monday in a shanty by the South Steel mill may have been murdered rather than killed by sulphurous gas. The tramp died Tuesday at Lackawanna hospital and was placed in the morgue. A head injury impression was noted and a post mortem was set for morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Longstreet
Longstreet
Will of James Jordan Probate Admitted
The will of James Jordan of Olyphant was admitted to probate by Register Hopkins yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jordan
Olyphant
Hopkins
Varnish Payment Puzzle From Wed HeGays Exam
Readers are given a division puzzle where A pays 1.00 and B pays the remaining 16 cents for a quart plus bottle. They divide the varnish equally and must determine who owes whom and by how much. The Tribune will print the official solution tomorrow.
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WedheGay
the Tribune
Initiation Officers Installed in Valley Council
Outside Sentinel Arthur Davis with Bes ides BK members, officers elected include Johnson as counsellor H E B Klees vice counsellor CC D Johnson Jr past counsellor Charles Connolly recording secretary A M Norton assistant T C Spurr financial secretary J H Belt treasurer Robert Connolly conductor Arthur Lake warden Joseph Stevans inside sentinel Harvey Johnson outside sentinel trustees Joseph Stevans D A Paddock Joseph T Powell L L Lake chaplain Joseph Connolly representative at large Charles W Connolly alternate. State Councillor Mekson installed them. A festive time followed with speeches and decorated hall by Connolly and Paddock led committee. Entertainment by Norton Klees Connolly Clark Connolly Powell Connolly Johnson Myers and others aided by Moves Taylor Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Council
Osterhout’s Hall
North Scranton
M. P. Dickeson
M. Dy
Philadelphi
Shrae & Wells
C. B. Johnson
Frank Meyers
W.L. Higes
Wilkes-Barrer
Counsel
Moses Taylor Counci
East
A. le Tisdel
A. F. Hatz
John Schroeder
Dartley Fuller
Charles Mengle
John Lebor
Fr. Knox
Sentinel
Royal van Gorder
Arthur Davis
BK. E. Berry
George Burth
Johnson
H. E B. Klees
CC. D. Johnson, Jr
Charles Connolly
A. M. Norton
T. C. Spurr
J. H. Belt
Robert Connelly
Arthur Lake
Joseph Stevans
Inside Sentinel
Harvey Johnson
Outside Sentinel
D. A. Paddock
Joseph T. Powell
L. L. Lake
Joseph Connolly
Latk
Charles W. Connolly
Mekson
A. Paddock
Robert Connolly
H. B. Klees
C. W. Connolly
W. E B. Clark
James T. Powell
Joseph D. Myers
A. F. Futz
Moves Taylor Council
Plans for Mrs Norvell Evangelist to Speak All Week
Mrs J Norvell the evangelist will speak nightly at the Central Young Women's Christian Association rooms 205 Washington Avenue. A Sunday union gospel meeting is set for Second Presbyterian Church Jefferson Avenue with all women invited. A Sunday mass meeting for men and women will be held at Elm Park Church where Mrs Norvell will speak. She also speaks Monday and Tuesday evenings November 9 at the South Side YWCA Cedar Avenue. Wednesday afternoon is Mothers meeting with cake and coffee. Many plan to attend the YWCA state convention in Wilkes Barre November 11 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.& Norvell
Central Young Women's Christian Association
Washington Avenue
Death of Mrs James Boland in Wilkes-Barre
Mrs James Boland wife of Warden Boland of Lugerne county prison died yesterday at 4 pm at the Park avenue and Northampton street home. Age 37 mother of four, obituary lists her parents Daniel and Elizabeth Shovelin and siblings. Funeral set for Monday at 9 am with requiem mass at St Marys church and burial in Wilkes-Barre Catholic cemetery.
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James Boland
Boland
Lugerne County Prison
Park Avenue
Northampton Street
Wilkes- Barre
Daniel Shovelin
Wilkes-Barre
William McGroarty
John F
Daniel V
Joseph
James A
Elizabeth T. Shovelin
St. Mary's Church
Wilkes-Barre Catholic
Forest court fixes wall danger at Erie and Wyoming Valley rail yard
A sudden Tuesday surface settling threatened the massive wall of the Erie and Wyoming Valley station on North Washington avenue. The Pine Brook colliery and railroad officials met to prevent future cave ins and agreed to erect extra pillars under the railroad compass property.
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Forest Court
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Washington Avenue
Pine Brook
Railioad Compass
Will of James Jordan Leaves Estate to Widow and Son
Testament reveals Patrick M. Jordan and Ann Jordan as executors with the bulk of the estate to the widow. The will from Olyphant Pennsylvania dated October 6 names specific parcels, historic gifts to St. Patrick's and various charities, and a substantial bequest for a memorial convent. The value is believed to be at least $400,000.
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Patrick M. Jordan
Jordan
A. D. Dents
James Jordan
Olyphant
Pennsylvania
Hull
Mary Ann McMichael
Dee
Ann Jordan
Yla
Seoul
St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum
Joseph's Foundling Home
McCain Lecture on Cuba At Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Colonel George Nox McCain, Philadelphia Press editor, talks on Cuba with over 100 colored views. He will lecture Thursday night in Philadelphia, sharing his travels and photos from Cuba. The event coincides with a state grange meeting in Harrisburg, with discounted round trip fare advertised.
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Penn Avenue Church
Cuba
George Nox McCain
Philadelphia Press
McCain
Maceo
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Pennsylvania
Patrons of Husbandry
Harrisburg
Delaware and Hudson A. BR
Scranton
Moran Arrest After Fall Shatters Glass at Millinery
John Moran staggered along Centre Street at midnight and crashed into a Langatuff millinery on Wyoming Avenue corner, smashing a large glass pane. Moran was arrested following the incident.
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John Moran
Disorderly houses raided by police squad last night
Chief Robling led a squad including Lieutenants Davis and William Detective Moir and Sergeants Ridgeway with patrolmen Watkins Lowry Feeney Quinnan and J H Jones in a raid on disorderly houses. At Mabel Merrills place number 18 Lackawanna Avenue five men were involved.
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Davis
William
Moir
Ridgeway
Watkins
Lowry
Feeney
Quinnan
J. H. Jones
Mabel Merrill
Pilace
Lackawanna Avenue
FELS NAPTHA Soap Claims Superior Bleansing Power
The advertisement touts FELS NAPTHA as the best soap, claiming it outperforms ninety nine other soaps. It notes it works in cold or lukewarm water and credits Pels & Co. of Philadelphia as the seller.
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Pels & CO
Philadelphiia
Condition of the coal trade and market outlook
The November coal market report notes extreme unsatisfaction in the anthracite market with high October production and rising stocks. Prices are flat or slipping, and only a prolonged cold spell could spur demand. Unless shipments are sharply reduced, prices will fall after navigation closes. transportation interests are urged to act now to avoid a worse start to next year.
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Anthathe Coal Operators’ Association
Hasethieth Bay Alout
Anthraetts
Aittle
Omer
Prellera
Hat and millinery display advertised at low prices
A local ad claims competitive pricing on food and hats, promising a range of felt hats in fashionable shapes and colors. It invites customers to compare prices with competitors and to view trimmed millinery on Wednesday and Thursday.
Carbondale Draw Fights Chambers and Gibbons
In Carbondale last night a 10 round boxing match between Jack Chambers of Forest City and Paddy Gibbons of Pitts ton ended in a draw. The bout, staged by the Carbondale Athletic Club, drew several hundred spectators with F F Killeen as manager and Bobby Dobbs as trainer. Chambers had the early edge and in round four landed a hard right hand to Gibbons chin.
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Carbondale
Jack Chambers
Forest City
Paddy Gibbons
Pittston
Carbondale Athletic Club
F. F. Killeen
Bobby Dobbs
Chambers
Gibbons
Gibbons Edges Lofton in Tight Nine Second Fight
Noor sparked the bout with nine seconds of action but Gibbons gained the edge late. Lofton, winner by decision, faced a final rally as Blavin of Jermyn challenged the victor. Referee was William Lofton, timekeeper Henry Marshall, and ring staff included Chambers Wie and Bobby Dobe.
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Noor
Gibbons
Jack Blavin
Jermyn
William Lofton
Carbondale
Henry Marshall
Scranton
Chambers
Mu Stratford
Forent City
Bobby Dobe
Gibbons Corner
Red” Connolly
Simpson
Jimmy Judmwe
Pitteton
Diphtheria Epidemic Closes Nicholson Public Schools
An outbreak of diphtheria is raging in Nicholson with many cases and daily increases. Schools have been closed as a precaution due to the severity of the epidemic.
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Nicholson
Morbid Condition Prompts Morbid Pill Mention
Fragmentary OCR notes reference morbid conditions and a medicine called AM'S PILLS. The readable text is terse and lacks clear event details or proper names to establish a full news card.
Online deal for white china set at bargain price
A sales note offers a white china dinnerware set for 25 dollars compared with a regular value of 99 dollars, stating it cannot be found at this price elsewhere. The ad emphasizes the discount and online availability.
Beenw Opening Lamps Library Lamp Sets
Advertising a china base and lamp with china shade in three colors, valued at $1.50. Previously priced at $1.05, now offered at 98 cents. Includes parlor brass feet, china bowl, and an 8 inch globe, decoratively finished, sale noted as moving out of stock.
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New York
Spruce Street
City Notes
John B. Callaway
Melon Petker
Yie
Lackawanna Ave
Council OF
Osterhout's Hall
Moses Taylor
Dickeson
No. 5
Jesse Lessen
Laure Dunes
Pilliston
Leo
Pitteten
Alderman Millar
Will OF
Mrs. Norwell
Weill
A. D. Donn
Annie T. Jordan
M'Cain
Operators’ Association
Gaubbons
Crainavrall
Haviland & Co
Crina Wall
Wyoming Avenue
Rexford
the Rexford CO
A. R. Sawyer
SiMonen Tieceders
Grover Graham
Matthews Brow
J. I. Ladwig
Sale
Browns
Lack. Avenue
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