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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1895

Page

3

Scranton Social Notes Include Visitors From Nearby Towns

Misa Alice Evans visits Wilkes Barre friends while Charles M Hall of Towanda and D J O'Brien of New York are in the city. Rt Rev ath O Hare spends Wednesday in Carbondale. H Hagen of Mears and Hagen is in New York on business. Misa Agnes Gilmartin of Carbondale guests Scranton friends. Mise Bertha Shaffer of Georgetown Pa visits Miss Abbie Watrous of Dunne. Richard Grimes returns from Pike County pheasant and rabbit hunting. Isaac Butler of Dunmore promoted to superintendent of Sane Pennsylvania Coal. James F Harrity and Bie Ape G Stockwell of Philadelphia are in Scranton with Stadler of New York on a surveying expedition to Monroe County. Gov Hastings and party, with William Connell and others, arrive en route at Chattanooga. Scrantonians registering at St Denis Hotel, New York include Miss Hamlin, H H Heidleman, C W Dowd, Miss Silkman, D E Taylor and family, T J Foster, M J Wightman, R O'Brien and son, C Garnewell.

Misa Alice Evans Wilkes- Barre Charles M. Hall Towanda D. J. O'Brien New York T. Cramer von Storch Rev Ath O Hare Carbondale H. Hagen Mears & Hagen New York City Misa Agnes Gilmartin Scranton Mise Bertha Shaffer Georgetown Abbie Watrous Dunne Richard Grimes Pike County Isaac Butler Dunmore Sane Pennsylvania Coal Company eng!Bank Eee James F. Harrity Bie Ape G. Stockwell Philadelphis Vainson Charles Robinson Ana Stadler Monroe County Hastings William Connell Colone Ripple Chattanooga

Kivler and Jones Take Pool Tournament Wins

Davis and Harris of This City were defeated at Jerome R. Keogh's pool tournament last night. Kivler and Jones posted strong scores with wins over multiple opponents as Harrie and Davie posted their results. Tonight Jones of Pittston meets Eistand of Wilkes Barre while Will Marah and Thorp of Scranton square off.

Davis Harris Jerome R. Keogh Kivler Scratches Davie Jones Harrie Pittston Eistand Wilkes-Barre Wiii Marah Thorp Scranton

English Capital for American Investments Exposed Promoters List

A London prospectus claims 20 promoters with over aence sterling invested abroad in six years and 000,000 in Lag seven months. Price 45 or 25 payable to London and Universal Bureau of Investors, 20 Cheapside. Subscribers may receive introductions to promoters. Names claimed as directors include Edward C. Ross Walter Pepys and Arthur Stiffer.

Aet Aence Sterling London and Universal Bureau Ofvestors Cheapside London E. Co Edward C. Ross Walter C. Pepys Arthur Stlffr

Parleying Now City In A Fighting Mood In Scranton

The select council debates Turner Pike and city duty amid a bid by the Turnpike Company to repair West Market street for 9500 with 1500 yearly, while city attorney Price contends an appeal could free the city. The council forwards the matter to the judiciary committee and pushes for related street and sewer discussions including Cherry street depot access and the Providence sewer extension.

Select Council Elity of Scranton Common Council Vigence Abington Turnpike Company B. Price Supreme Court West Market Street W. W. Wootson Turnpike Company Manley 3. B. Price Roche Chittenden Judiciary Committee Manney Peripatetic Streets and Bridges Delaware and Hudson Cherry Street C. R. Manveille Coyne Twentieth Ward Robinson Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company Eleventh Ward Oscar F. Freeman Capouse Avenue Dennis Roche Washington Avenue Connell William Bright William Love Providence Ti 4Tetse Communiication City Torrey

Common Council hearing ends in council clash over assessors

The Common Council debated the contest between the city assessors and the board of appeals. Furniture, clerk services, and salaries were debated as ordinances and resolutions were tabled or referred. A disruption ended with the chair warning members to stay in order.

Board of Appeals Common Council Lavelle Assessora Jones Yoos Council Jonce Councila Board of Assessors Sweeney Oliver Mir. Battle Board of Assessrs Robinson Public Buildings Committee Tron Street South Abington Connell Widmayer Torrey Frank Shifter Shiffer Rhoades Head Nealla BR. G. Koons Fourteenth Ward Jon Luzerne Nuy Aug Grier

Della Fox to Headline Two Nights at Frothingham

Tonight Scranton theatergoers await Della Fox and her Métry opera company in Fleur-de-Lis after its New York run. The program features Jefferson De Angelis in his final engagement with the company, Alf Wheelan, Charles Campbell, Dungan, Knight and others. Also on the bill are Fatty Stewart with The Two Johns at the Academy on Saturday, plus Hoyt’s A Bunch of Keys with Ada Bothner as Teddy. The trifecta of acts promises lavish scenery, new songs, dances, and medleys, running three nights starting Monday November 18.

Scranton Della Fox Metry Opera Company Palmer's Theater New York J. Cheever Goodwin William Furst Miss Fox The Fox Com Two Johns John C. Stewart Fatty" Stewart Academy Mr. Stewart Philips Johns Publc Wovt Hoyt Ada Bothner Teddy Academy of Music John Kline Bradford County Lee

Whisker Poling Match Ends On Courtroom Floor

A tense arbitration at Prothonotary Pryor's office led to a physical clash between Attorney Nathan Vidaver and Constable Jacob Miller. Vidaver grabbed Miller by the whiskers after an insult, the struggle lasting mere seconds before colleagues separated them. The case, involving John A. Smith and George Schultz over an alleged illegal sale of household goods, resumes after the interruption.

Pryor Nathan Vidaver Jacob S. Miller Ninth Ward John A. Smith Mr. Miller George Schulls J. H. Burns H. M. Streeter W. J. Lewis Vidaver George Schultz Smith Constable Miller Miller Guardian of the Peace

Charity Event Promises Grandeur For Lackawanna Hospital

The article describes a large winter benefit for Lackawanna Hospital with Miss Stewart as chief organizer and Mrs. N. Leet as her top assistant. They work with Mrs. C. B. Scott and the Home’s entertainment committee to surpass last season's celebrated, elegant program.

Lackawanna Hospital

Rev D J MacGoldrick Lecture At College Hall

Rev D J MacGoldrick delivers the final lecture in the Catholic Mutual Benefit association series at College hall Wyoming avenue this evening on The Antiquity of Man. Admission is free and all are invited. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier with claims of purer blood and health benefits. Garland heating stoves promoted for durability and design. Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton and Dunmore advertised with availability at 12 Tribune building. Pillsbury's flour mills capacity noted as 1760 barrels daily.

D. J. MacGoldrick Catholic Mutual Benefit Association College Hall Wyoming Avenue Man

Novel Green Ridge church Carnival of Nations opens nights

A Green Ridge Presbyterian fair, titled Carnival of Nations, runs in the church basement under the Ladies Aid Society led by Mrs. S M Stetler with Miss Jean Lindsay as secretary. Booths include Indian Scotch Javan Spanish German American and more with decor by a professional team and 10 cent admission plus 35 cent supper.

Green Ridge Green Ridge Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society 8. M. Stetler Jean Lindsay Charles Kirkpatrick C. H. Pond Frank Merrifield Colvin Howe Merriman Booths Indian Booth EF. B. Sturges Mies Parke Scotch Booth Nichol Lindsay Javan Booth J. B. Poore William Patterson Spanish Booth Davidson German Booth T. PF. Wells W. W. Phillips Mra. Koehler Booth FL. Hitchcock W. D. Kennedy Hower Booth Katherine Nettleton Bessie Stahl Ra Lindeng Japan

Attendance Falls in October Public School Pupils

October attendance at public schools was 11 212, down from 11 490 in September. The June tally closed at 9 648 with 14 attendance, and officials expect a winter decline until June when numbers drop below 10 000.

The Coming Kirmess to Benefit Home of the Friendless

A kirmess for the Home of the Friendless is planned for February in Frothingham Hall. Miss Lila Stewart of Kingston New York has been contracted to perform. The event promises splendor and elegance beyond last winter's affair.

Frothingham Lila Stewart Kington N. Y

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Worton’s Bulletin Jersey M. Norton Lackawanna Ave Weston Mill Co Kivler and Jones D. F. BE Sem & Koehler Mr. Manley Jn Common Council Prescott Avenue IN Common Council Miler Mgouldrick Hood Garland Hos F. Leonard Taylor Taylor's Directory Tribune Building Pillsbury’s China Hall Weichel & Millar Wyomins Avenue Rexford’s Mr. P.mcann Knox Hats Pwcrea Wyomg Avenue Ha, Rulbert’s Wyoming Ave Steinway & Son Decker Brothers Kranich & Back Stultz , Bauer Aylesworth’s Lackawanna Avenue Canadian Pacific R’y Maine Canada Maritime Provinces Minneapolis St Paul Canadian United States Northwest Vancouver Seattle Tacoma Portlant Ore San Francisco Touri Roy E.V., Skinner, G. E. A Broadway Clothiers, Holler, & Furishers J.D. Williams & Bro Lacka. Ave Scranton, PA G. Elmendorf Elmira Megargel & Connell Martin & Delany
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