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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1895

Page

5

Weddings at Cathedral and Green Ridge in Sudbury City

Morning ceremony at St Peter's Cathedral unites John H Jordan and Miss Maria G Leonard with a brief reception and travel plans to New York and Charleston. Earlier, John A Wagner wed Miss E Lena Minich at the bride's Mulberry Street home. a later Green Ridge reception followed, and the couple depart for a wedding tour to Philadelphia Washington and other points.

E. Lena Minich John A. Wagner Mario G Leonard John H. Jordan The Truth Green Ridge Mulberry Street Richard Hlorns Anna Dreischer Joseph A. Wagner J. C. ‘Lange AW. Lange C. Lange Henry Bonn A. K. Bonn William Drelacher BR. P. Koehler Philip Hefner T.J. Mullen H. K. Smith Calvin Brown Fred Koehler Charlee Lange William Tate Lotta Hartman Kate Kirat Minnie Rentschler Laura Heffelfinger Lena Robinson Lizate Faust Hattie Smith Georgie Kittle Anna Morton Lilly Dreischer Lene Dreischer Annie Minnie Mohrs Carbondale Annie Zang Lizzie Carlyon Aliee Carlyon Lille Carlyon Lena Linn Mollie Helm Liazle Helm Elsie Brown Libbie Doersam Claudia Williams Mary Rosar Aggie Boland Mary J. Tate Lilly Richsteimer Amelia Koch Ida Wagner Daniel Phillips Emil Bonn August Weber L. A. Lange George Rogar William Dretscher, Jr James Carlyon Jordan—Leonard Johni H. Jordan Marle G. Leonard Josie Leonard P. A. Philbin St. Peter's Cathedral J. A.o'reilly St. Cecilla's Academy Scranton Manafield State Normal School Jordan Richmont Park Wyoming Avenue

Obituary Details of Local Notables and Interment

The deceased was honored by a quartette and pallbearers including Mrs Dimmick Mrs Oakford Isaac Post and H W Kingsbury. Honorary pallbearers were Ex Justice Alfred Hand Dr B H Throop W B R Storrs and James Blair. Active pallbearers included A W Dickson ex Judge H A Knapp Col F L Hitchcock B E Leonard E B Sturges J A Lansing and Frank Foote. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery.

Board of Revision and Appeals Accepts Assessors Work

City records show the Board of Revision and Appeals recognizing the assessors work for the year and approving use of the 1895 books. City Solicitor Torrey mediates to prevent city upheaval while the assessors, led by Charles Yoos and Rudolph Buenzit, agree to proceed with the 1906 assessment using blotter data. Dancing Classes announced by Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis in Excelior Hall on Wyoming Avenue with schedules for adults and children.

Board of Revision and Appeals Board of Assessors Torrey Lavelle Clerk of Revision and Appeals Board Charles Yoos Rudolph Buenzit H. D. Jones Elizabeth Lewis Pittsburg Wyoming Avenue

Dalton City Notes Snapshot of Local Prompts

A Dalton city page lists social events and incidents including a smoker at Green Ridge wheelmen’s club on Sanderson avenue, a 7 pm Volunteer Firemen’s Mutual Benefit meeting at Durr’s hall, and a Ladies’ Ald society gathering at Dalton Metheillet Episcopal church with supper. Also noted are estate administration for William H. Owen, Dennis Dougherty’s release on $500 bail after coat theft, a Phil Sheridan Monument fair planning meeting, street arrests for burning rubbish on Lackawanna avenue, and recent marriage licenses in surrounding towns including Carbondale and Scranton.

Quay Green Ridge Sanderson Avenue Volunteer Firemen's Mutual Benefit Association Durr’s Hall Ladies’ Ald Society Dalton Metheillet Episcopal Church William H. Owen James FH Opkins Rudolph Owen Dennis Dougherty Max Miller John Kilcullen Phil Sheridan Monument Association Board of Trade Rooms Esseweed Kinsley Lackawanmi Avenue Wiley Millar Frank Price Elia Dilts Carbondale Patrick Foley Mary O'Brien South Side James Campbell Stella Lee Julian Sulkowski Mary Sawicka Albert Hartman Lena Forster Scranton Martin Adams Whitney's Point May Latimer Nay Aug Clifford J. Addley Jane Whild Frank A. Frollands Towanda Minnie Latimer Nay Ang

Hosiery Sale Emphasis by Mears and Hagen Department

The store highlights its Hosiery department with a focus on high quality goods offered at popular prices by Mears and Hagen.

Ub Mears & Hagen

Merelo to Fight Extradition Despite Detention

Advices from detectives state Crescenzo Merelo denies identification as the Old Forge orderer and will vigorously contest Friday's hearing and subsequent requisition. Lackawanna county officials and detectives expect to land Merelo in jail within ten days. A letter to Merelo from a cousin in Forge warns him to stay away. Three or four witnesses will be taken to Boston for identification, aided by $250 on his person. The article also mentions a display window at Turnquest's store and local shopping notices.

Barring & McSweeney Inton Crescenzo Merel Lackawanna County Commissioners Merelo iMerelo Ind Boston

First Convention of Lackawanna Health Boards

The first semi annual convention of the Associated Boards of Health of Lackawanna county met at the city hall. Dr. Benjamin Lee outlined Pennsylvania sanitary laws and urged stricter local action. Officials and delegates from Scranton Blakely Jermyn Archbald Mayfield and Olyphant attended.

Associated Boards of Health Lackawanna County Board of Health Pennsylvania Benjamin Lee Philadelphia State Board of Health W. B. Atkingen Associated Boards of Health of Pennsylvania J. K. Bentley M. D Scranton FL L. van Sickle Blakely Commonwealth Lee Thia County

Welsh Choir Encore Thrills Scranton Audience

The Royal Welsh Ladies' choir of Cardiff drew warm praise at Frothingham theater with near nonstop encores. Madame Clara Novello Davies conducted, Miss Winifred Evans accompanied, and standout moments came from Larsen's Spanish Gypsy and Gwilym Gwent's Yr Haf, with strong solo turns by Griffitha Prosser Evans Drinkwater and Davies.

Frothingham Royal Welsh Ladies’ Choir Cardiff Wales Clara Novello Davies Winifred Evans Fifoot Harlech Larsen Gwilym Gwent Nellie Griffitha Verll Ernanl Dot Prosser Adams Bessie Evans Toad Nellie Asher Mascheroni Gertrude Drinkwater Rossini Rel Angelo Beatrice Edwards Hervey Annie Davies John Mendelasohn

One Thriving Scranton Bedding Company

The Scranton Bedding Company on Lackawanna Avenue has expanded from a corner shop to a four story enterprise with a basement. It upholsters furniture cleans carpets renovates feathers makes over old mattresses repairs springs and sells beds with a full range of services across eastern Pennsylvania. Leading local directors include Dr. N Y Leet Conrad Schroeder P B Finley H Kingsbury S G Kerr and L J Siebecker guiding a modern well equipped plant and offices.

Scranton Bedding Company Scranton Lackawanna and Adams Avenues Pennsylvania Redding Company Dr. N. Y. Leet Conrad Schroeder P. B. Finley H. Kingsbury S. G. Kerr L. J. Siebecker Lackawanna Avenue Itfa

Octave pedal exhibition at Guernsey's music store

W G Gebhart and Professor Witzich demonstrated the Octave pedal attached to an A B Chase piano at J W Guernsey's Washington avenue store. The device reproduces tones of a music box and pipe organ, promising broad possibilities and potential revolution in piano making. The exhibition continues today for interested visitors to inspect and hear the effects.

Guernsey

Marie Wainwright at Wilkes-Barre Tonight

Telegram received by Academy of Music manager Burgunder confirms Marie Wainwright’s fine production of The Love Chase at Wilkes-Barre tonight. News notes the telegram’s arrival and anticipation for the performance.

Wainwright Company Wilkes-Barre Burgunder The Academy of Music Marie Wainwright

Youthful Forger Odell Linked to Earlier Crimes

Chief of Police Simpson reported new evidence supporting his theory that Frank Odell alias Baird is a seasoned forger. A telegram from Chief Russell of Tully and a Norfolk letter describe a Frank Baird who passed a 45 dollar forged check and overpaid with counterfeit change. Descriptions of the suspect were sent to both cities as part of the investigation.

Simpson Frank Odell Baird Russell Tully Frank Baird Odell Norfolk Odells Aman Athens Gayre

Attorneys Plead Before Board of Pardons for Frank Nezek

Attorneys George B. Horn and A J Colborn Jr travel to Harrisburg to plead for life before the Board of Pardons for Frank Nezek, under death sentence for November 6 execution. District Attorney John P. Kelly will appear for the Commonwealth.

Wiil Board of Pardons iAttorney George Horn Harrisburg A. J. Colborn, Jr Frank Nezek Eix John P. Kelly Commonwealth

Homicide Case Papers Sent to Governor Hastings

Deputy Clerk Emil R. Bonn filed a certified record in the Boschino homicide case mailed to Gov Hastings in Harrisburg. The 4 documents include transcript, indictment, docket, witness testimony, court charge and death sentence. The governor may set the execution date within weeks to a month. Attorneys to seek supersedeas to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Boschino Hastings Emil R. Bonn Harrisburg Bogchino Wal Busching Paschina Rim Supreme Court

Colquitt Refuses Interviews About Collector Probe

Colonel Colquitt headed the Internal Revenue Service special agents to Scranton to probe charges by ex Deputy Burke against Collector Herring. He spoke privately with Herring and with Burke, but would not discuss the investigation with reporters or disclose details of his meetings.

Colquitt Internal Revenue Department Burke Herring Scranton Coloultt W. J. Hurke

Drunken man arrested over suspected ham theft on the avenue

A half drunk man was arrested at midnight on suspicion of stealing hams. Patrolman Moir saw him offer a ham for a quarter to a passerby and later return with another on his shoulder. A second buyer said he was offered six hams for $1.50. Police searched for a burglary scene but by late hour had learned nothing more.

Moir

Polander Duped and Beaten in Shenandoah City

Joseph Dynden a Polander left Buffalo with his wife and family to find work in Shenandoah. He drifted in the early morning and was found in Railroad alley with a battered face and his watch and money gone. Alderman Miller told him to go, as he was only a drunken victim of thieves and had no money or friends.

Jermyn Thomas Boundy Jermyn Press Mayfield Board of Health Councila Joseph J. Dolphin Olyphant Sylvanus Smith Hlakely Board Blakely Lee Board of Health Bentley Westminster W. HB. Atkinson M. D Philadelphia Polander Joseph Dynden Buffalo Shenandoah Railroad Alley Miller

Miss Winton's Address on Jerusalem Trip

Miss Katherine Winton described her journey from New York to Jerusalem to a large Young Women's Christian Association audience. She shared photographs from the trip and spoke informally, noting observations and learning from the tour as piano solos by Miss Eva Wheeler and Miss Ruth Dole accompanied the event.

Jerusalem New York Katherine Winton Young Women's Christian Association Miss Winton Eva Wheeler Ruth Dole

All the Comforts of Home Pleases Academy Audience

Amusing farce All the Comforts of Tlome produced at the Academy of Magic to a large, pleased crowd. The cast features T. C. Valentine, Walter Perking, J. F. Terris, Gwinn e Cushman, Alecia Marr and Grace Griswold delivering standout performances.

Academy Academy of Magic T. C. Valentine Walter Perking J. F. Terris Gwinne Cushman Alecia Marr Grace Griswold

Carpenter Falls From Third Story Injures Shoulder

Samuel Hanselman of Willow Street, a carpenter, fell from the third story of the Gould building on Linden Street while lifting a joist near the elevator shaft. He escaped serious injury after boards broke his fall and was taken to Lackawanna hospital.

Samuel Hanselman Willow Street Gould Building Linden Street Hanselman Lackawanna Hospital

Ludwig Purchases Building at 10 Lackawanna Avenue

John H. Deadwirg owner of the Four Cent store has bought the three story brick building at 10 Lackawanna Avenue from Meyer Goldsmith of New York City. The price is not disclosed. The property runs from Lackawanna Avenue to Railroad Alley and has housed a store for four years. Blank books and stationery offered below cost at Pratt's Book Store.

John H. Deadwirg Four Cent Lackawanna Meyer Goldsmith New York City Lackawanna Avenue Railroad Alley Ludwig

Classified help ads available free in The Tribune

The Tribune offers free advertising for help or situations and charges nothing. Other classified ads cost one cent per word and are widely read.

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