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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1894

Page

2

Fire at Lilly Property Believed Incendiary

A three story brick dwelling at West Lackawanna avenue and Seventh street suffered a major blaze last night. Fire units from Franklin Century Nay Aug Eagle and Hook and Ladder fought the flames from the second floor joists where oil soaked rags appeared to have been ignited. Neighbors report two negro girls seen fleeing prior to discovery. officials suspect incendiarism.

Forter Lilly Lacka‘wanna Avenue Seventh Street John Lilly Weat Lackawanna Avenue Lewis Franklin, Century Nay Aug Eagle and Hook and Ladder J. J. Comminga Edginton Abop Ferber Caomminge Hyde Park Bridge

West Side News Notes and Local Socials

Little West Side notes report Harry Sweetzer recovering from a head abscess while Miss Florence Abbot of Pittston visits Miss Anna McNulty. Local events include Iroquois Pleasure class opening social, a guard rail on Scranton Traction, and several visits and parties around Scranton. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as family medicine with testimonials.

Harry Sweetzer Florence Abbot Pittston Anna McNulty Claude Thoman Wilkes-Barre Jackson Street Scranton Traction Company Robinson Street

The Clerks Error in Estate Bill

William P. Connell filed a bill in equity against the executors of George Sanderson's estate. The case concerns a disputed deed dated January 5, 1860, for two lots on Adams Avenue bought by Connell and Silkman, where the grantees' names were miswritten, substituting William P. Silkman for William P. Von nell, an error not discovered.

Equity C. Comegys William P. Connell Pryor George Sanderson William M. Silkman Sander Adams Avenue William P. Silkman William P. Vonnell

Deeds Recorded With Correction Sought In Replication Suit

The suit seeks to fix a registrar error with misfilled deeds. Defendants do not contest the action as it aims to remedy the lapse by the absent minded clerk who completed the deed.

Woman jailed for burglary at Penn Avenue store

The young colored woman identified as Bure Lucin Jackson was caught burgling Posner's second hand clothing store on Penn avenue early Tuesday. Alderman Fitzsimmons committed her to the county jail without bail. John Pierce, an alleged accomplice, was held as a witness in $200.

Lucin Jackson Posner Penn Avenue Alderman Fitzsimmons John Pierce

Martin Murphy Dies On Way To Work In Hyde Park Area

Martin Murphy of 534 Maple Street, a healthy fireman at the South works, died yesterday morning after collapsing near his home. A fellow worker helped him indoors, where he died about a half hour later. The coroner’s jury found death from hemorrhages. Funeral is set for Thursday at 9 with a requiem at St. John's Church and burial in Hyde Park Cemetery.

Martin Murphy Maple Street South Works Mr Murphy Manly Murphy P.O. Knight Philip Nealon P. A. Cavanaugh Thomas Kelley Samay Rogenthal Andrew Kearna

How to Dress Children On a Small Income Using Diamond Dyes

A minister's wife near Beranton solves frugal fashion for children and mothers alike. She uses ten cent diamond dye packs to transform old fabrics into pretty dresses cloaks stockings and hats. Experts cited say diamond dyes yield fast colors that resist fading and do not bleed when washed.

Beranton Home Ladies’ Home Companion Jean Hunt Faust

North End Man Killed by Rock Fall at Storrs Shaft

Thomas Wolley of the Boulevard was fatally crushed in a rock fall in the fourteen foot vein at Storrs shaft. He died after reaching the surface. He was married and a member of Lodge No 209 of the Order of the Sons of St George.

Thomas Wolley Storr’s Lodge No. 209 Order of the Sona of St. George

Married Yesterday at St Marys Church Fisch Kelsh Wedding

Mira Kate Fisch and Henry Kelsh were united in marriage at St Marys German Catholic Church on River Street. Rev Father Christ officiated. bridesmaids were Lizzie Wiech Mary Wiisiman Kate Fisher. groomsmen Joseph Fisch Albert Kelab Charles Marker. The bride wore cream silk with a veil and Marchal Neil roses. couple planned a brief trip to Niagara Falls and will set up home on Maple Street.

Bella Misa Kate Fisch Nicholas Fisch Pittston Avenue Henry Kelsh Maple Street St. Mary's German Catholic Church River Street Father Christ Lizzie Wiech Mary Wiisiman Kate Fisher Joseph Fisch Albert Kelab

Various Classified Notices and Public Proposals in Scranton

A mixed set of classifieds including employment ads, rental offerings, sale and purchase notices, auction-like accounts, and city bid proposals. Entries mention an advance charge policy, a salesman position with starting salary, rental of a hall, bindings services, meal tickets, apprenticeships, a police pound notice, and city proposals for fire department buildings with bid procedures and deadlines.

North End Briefs and Local Notices

Mrs Eugene Corwin of Spring street recovers from four weeks illness. W B Christmas of Main avenue hosts Miss Electa Moore of Hamilton Wayne county. Green Ridge Ironworks run night shifts for large orders. John R Davies of Wayne avenue sails today on City of Berlin for a Wales visit. Evans child on road to recovery from typhoid. Alfred Parry’s youngest daughter dangerously ill with membranous croup. Dr Donne attends. No 25 school crowded. about 25 primary pupils transferred to No 24 under May Powell and Miss Shelley. Ivor Joseph of Mainsvenne, a typhoid patient at Lackawanna hospital, recovers and sails on Berlin to Wales. Ralph Bingham, monologist and violinist, entertains at Methodist Episcopal church. audience pleased. Alarm from box 85 at Cusick’s hotel caused by Mrs James Malla residence fire on West Market street. building and cash valuables lost. Cumberland Liberty and Excelsior Hose companies aided. L Smith of Dunmore sues Thomas Potter for three weeks board bill. Potter jailed for nonpayment after alderman refusal to settle. Porter, a painter, left Hawley six weeks ago for Dunmore. stayed three weeks. later found singing at Bristol House since last Saturday.

Eugene Corwin Spring Street W. B. Christmas Main Avenue Electa Moore Hamilton Wayne County Green Ridge John R. Davies Wayne Avenue Berlin Wales Reese Evans Potman Street Alfred Parry Summit Avenue Donne No. 24 May Powell Shelley Ivor Joseph Mainsvenne Lackawanna Hospital Ralph Bingham Gayvon Methodist Episcopal Church Cusick’s James Malla Weat Market Street Cumberland, Liberty and Excelsior Hoge L. ©. Smith Dunmore Horan Thomas Potter Potter Johler Porter Hawley Smith Bristol House

Local notices and events in town meeting

A morning special meeting of division No. 14 A QO HB of E will be held at 10 o clock in the hall. Bridget Lundy sails to Ireland for six months. Mrs Mary Green dies after long illness with funeral Friday at 9 am Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. A Democratic club organized tonight at Dr Manlys hall with ex Judge P P Smith to speak. Neptune Engine Co to hold a future ball. committee listed to fix date.

Mise Bridget Lundy Pittaton Avonue New York Ireland Mary Green Crown Avenue Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Dr. Manly P. P. Smith Neptune Engine Company August Schimpff Frank Robling Max Rosar Jacob Geiger Frank Schauer

Big Republican Meeting and Plans for Oct Demonstration

Next Saturday a large Republican mass meeting will be held at Dalton with speakers including Galosha A Grow and John KK Jones among others. The West Side Young Men's Republican league plans an Oct 18 demonstration as part of active party activity at Republican headquarters.

Dalton Galosha A. Grow John KK Jones J. A. Scranton Young Men’s Republican League West Side Republican Millar Ia Wilkes-Barre Austria

Wil Hinman A and Lawrence Colliery Key Fund charter hearing

Notice sets a September 20 1904 hearing in Lackawanna County for incorporation of The Wil Hinman A and Lawrence Colliery Key Fund under the Corporation Act. Clerk notes the charter on file and solicitor is John M Harris. Also contained are insolvency notices for E Gardner executor settlement and hearings for George Repowsk and Thomas Campbell, with details of final discharge dates and attorney E G Newcomb.

Court OF Common Pleas Scenty Lackawanna ISM Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Wil- Hinman A. and Lawrence Colliery Key Fund Act of Assembly John M. Harris George Repowsk Lackawaunt County Thomas Campbell B.C. Newcomb

Dunmore Notes on Homes People and Events

The Dunmore column reports new homes rising near the Evangelical church and progress on Little England building. Local moves include Miss Sacie Bishop visiting Hawley, Dr. Clarence Hall moving to Montrose, and H. EB. Spencer's double house on Webster avenue. A Red Men entertainment is announced for Thursday at Odd Fellows hall and Epworth league officers are elected for the coming year.

David J. Handia Butler Street Sacie Bishop Hawley H. P. Prim’s Millatroet Little England Evangelical Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Hi. L. Crippen John Johnson Scranton Cash Store H. EB. Spencer Webster Avenue Clarence 8. Hall Montrose Dunmore Murray North Park Girla Scranton ‘Traction Company Sam Drinker Chestnut Streets Epworth League Dan Powell Thomas Henwood J Oe Davis Lucetta Miller Marion Keeney Jaton His Treasier Stephen Richards Plantes Grace Powell

Bucklow's Amiga Salve for Skin Ailments Sale

An 19th century style public sale note advertises Bucklow's Amiga Salve claimed to cure bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and piles. Matthews Bros offers the product with a money back guarantee and no pay required if not cured.

Bucklow Matthews Bros

Hartman’s Lat. Week Brace and Breakthrough

The fragment discusses a late week event involving Hartman and a breakthrough near the Brink of will easing. It mentions soldering and a Nated nts Fiance eth, with vague references to a breaking point and Aver data. The readable text is incomplete and obscured.

Hartman

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