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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1896
Page
6
Boy Rescued After Narrow Escape From Oncoming Car
A 12 year old on the West Side narrowly escaped being crushed under a car on Lackawanna Avenue. He grabbed the forward hand rail but fell and rolled beneath the vehicle. The conductor stopped the car and rescued him then delivered a kick to the lad. The incident left him sore and likely unable to sit comfortably for days. Meanwhile an auction sale advertised for Christmas goods by Davidow Bros at 17 Lackaw Ave offers silver cake baskets and other first class items to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Davidow Bros
Davidow Bros Auction Sale Offers Goods at Own Prices
In a note citing dull times and many unredeemed pledges, Davidow Bros announces a great auction sale with a selection of items on offer. The listing mentions an elegant buffet sleeping car on the Nickel Plate Road as part of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Nickel Plate Road
Ladies Box Calf Shoes Introduced for Fall and Winter
Our store offers ladies shoes in a new lightweight Box Calf material with lace and button styles and heavy soles. The material resists water, is comfortable with a new toe design, and includes extra high lace models for skating. A full line for misses and children is available in all sizes.
Costs Placed On Kennedy In Saloon Case
In a busy October term with Judge Archbald presiding, juries found Kennedy not guilty in the James Kennedy assault case while others faced verdicts. Murray admitted guilt for statutory burglary at a Carbondale saloon, drawing nine months in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
John R. Jones
Joseph Murray
Thomas Brennan
Carbondale
Gearge Harris
Hyde Park
David J. Nicholls
James Sheridan
Bellevue
Jacob Felt
Daniel Heinsman
Green Ridge
C. H. Miller
Mr. Jones
Commonwealth
George S. Horn
Heinsman
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Cipense Avenue
Agh
Poplar
Miller
Hole
Max Koehler
Poleburg
Charlotte Marsden
Max
Jeff Hingsdorf
Ringedorf
Peter Patrick
Stephen Yourapan
Michael Scrap
Conental
James Kennedy
Jones
W. R. Lewis
Kennedy
Keyser Valley
Scrap
Pavement subsidence prompts reconstruction plan in city
The damaged stone pavement has settled, crushing some items and sparking a plan to tear up and relaid sections once subsidence stops. Officials state the ewer remains intact and the pavement will be repaired under city responsibility.
Street Department Ordered To Dismiss Non-Residents
Mayor Bailey signed a resolution directing the street commissioner to discharge all non-resident city employees. Mr Kinsley, served a copy, says he has never employed non-residents and all street department workers are residents, citizens, and taxpayers while some laborers may not be residents but are recommended by councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Kinsley
Salvation Army Leader Booth Tucker Visits Scranton
Booth Tucker of New York the new head of the Salvation Army in America spoke at Elm Park church in Scranton. Brigadier Evans of Philadelphia accompanied him and a Wilkes-Barre band joined the West Side group for a parade and service. Tucker contrasted heavenly reward with serving God on earth and noted the army’s 12 000 officers 4 000 stations and 250 000 regular worshippers. A debt collection for the West Side station followed the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooth Tucker
New York
Babington Booth
Salvation Army
American Volunteers
Scranton
Elm Park Church
Evans
Philadelphia
Tucker
West Side
Harracks
Wilkes-Barre
South Main Avenue
Hve
Kim Park
Salvationists
India
Jils
Hopkins' Trans-Oceanic Star Company At Frothingham
A Scranton audience witnessed a clean varied program headlined by Hopkins' star company at the Frothingham. The Irish laborer sketch by Mr Nawn stood out as the strongest true character acting seen locally. Other notable acts included Rosie Rendel's character dancing Salmo the contortionist and Carroll Johnson's minstrel sketches. Attendance was medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Trans-Oceanic Star Specialty Company
Frothingham
Nawns
Mr. Nawn
Scranton
Widow Murphy
A Yankee In Cuba Captivates Academy Audience
A Yankee In Cuba drew cheers at the Academy of Music last night as Mr. Payton and his company delivered a fine drama. Earlier the curtain raiser Lend Me Five Shillings played, with Kathleen Mavourneen shown in the afternoon. This matinee features Drifted Apart and tonight The Plunger remains the main draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Academy of Music
Mr. Payton
St Peters Society Celebrates Eleventh Anniversary
St Peter's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of Bellevue marks its eleventh anniversary with a Sunday night event at St Peter's Hall Fourth Avenue. Rev F P McNally Hyde Park will be the orator and Senator J C Vaughan the first president will recount the society's history. M A Collins presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Bellevue
Wil
St. Peter's Hall
Fourth Avenue
F. P. McNally
Hyde Park
J. C. Vaughan
M. A. Collins
Short Letters of Interest to Be Published With Names
Under a heading, brief letters of interest will appear if accompanied by the writer's name. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed in these letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Newly Paved Swetland Street Sinking Threatens Robinson’s Brewery
The southerly half of Swetland Street along Robinson’s Brewery sinks four feet in places. Street Commissioner Kinsley reports the settling stems from a sewer laid three to four years ago and the disturbed area remains at least one foot deep.
Larceny accusation against Zr Smith over Mrs Mul’s furniture
The Tribune reports a charge that Zr Smith stole Mrs Mul’s furniture from her home, which she left six months earlier after burning and rent arrears. The note mentions an 18 month gap since purchase, rent disagreements, and a missing rent payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Zr. Smith
Smith
Belle Widenor Weds at Foience with Peet in 1896
In 1896 at the Foience location, Belle Widenor was married to Mr. Peet in a ceremony conducted by her fiancé. The event is noted in the newspaper OCR fragment, naming the principals and the setting.
Carbondale Chosen for Next County Teachers Institute
The county teachers Institute closed in Scranton and chose Carbondale as the next site, defeating Olyphant for the honor after a vote count. The session featured lectures by Dr. Mara L Pratt and Prof Holbrook on pedagogy, plus resolutions praising officials and urging enforcement of the compulsory school law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant
Carbondale
County Teachers’ Institute
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Scranton
Cogswell
Mara L. Pratt
Ma‘ams
Pratt
Power Richards
Liverpool
Byron W
King
King's School of Elocution and Oratory
Pittsburg
Llezie Martin
M. W. Cummings
Taggart
Mayfield
Cummings
Taylor
Institute
Hockenberry
Holbrook
Poor Board Meeting Yields Small Turnout and Aid
Only five applicants appeared before the poor board at the regular session yesterday afternoon. All were found worthy and assisted according to their needs. The board afterward wrestled with
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Board
Board to deal only with contractors on orders
The board ordered that future actions will be directed solely to the contractor. They said it is not the board’s role to decide which of a contractor’s creditors should be paid first when orders exceed amounts due.
Lackawanna School to Meet Wyoming Seminary in Key Clash
At Athletic park this afternoon the School of the Lackawanna football team will line up against the Wyoming Seminary team of Kingston. The teams are evenly matched and an exciting contest is expected. The local squad has trained under Coach Bliss and aims for a strong showing against its longtime rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Clothing items offered at low prices on Lackawanna avenue
A note from S16 and 318 Lackawanna avenue invites a visit to view high grade fall and winter clothing. They claim to carry everything in that category and promise prices as low as any other seller of inferior goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S16
Lackawanna Avenue
Beecham's King of Pills Promoted with Insect Powder Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to ask dealers for McGarrah's insect powder in 25 and 10 cent boxes and to try Jordan's half minute stews. It also features Beecham's Beechams noted as the King of Pills in a period style promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarrah
Rexford's Jewelry Adds Two Day Sale Extension
Rain and storm failed to deter shoppers as Rexford's extends two more days of jewelry sales. Prices held from yesterday's ad, with several items nearly sold out and new pieces added to the unusual offers.
Bargain Clock and Lamp Sale Offers Deep Discounts
A newspaper ad promotes black enamel clocks priced at four dollars ninety cents with a free bronze figure. It promises quadruple plate tea sets and crocks for 1.98, plus a broad lamp selection ranging from two to ten dollars, and watch chains at seventy-five cents. The dealer hints at more New York china bargains next week.
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Bible Society
Norton's
Ga2
Lackawauna Ave
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant, Carbindale
Garney, Brown &Co., Manufacturers
Court House
Charles D. Shumway
Washington Ave
Scranton, PA
Schamk Spencer
Murray
Serap
Yourapaw
Victor M. Williams
Evan R. Jones
John J. Murphy
Nathan Vidaver
Williams
Washburn Street
Edwards
Elm Park
Payton Company
Academy
St. Peters Society
Robinson's Brewery
Mr. Smith
Next Institute
J. H. White
J. H. Hockenberry
Committee
Coloniean
Horan & Merrill
Jordan
King of Pills
Beecham
Rexford’ S
Lacka. Ave
Jardinieres
China Hall
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Ave
VNIHO
ILIHM
Florey
Wyoming Avenue
Y. M., A. Building
Thiele
Katharine Thiele
Ernest Thiele
Scharwenka Conservatory
Herr Kopff
GAS Appliance CO
eSheet
Lackawanha Avenue
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanta Ave
Cloak Department
Melton Coats
Style
Lapland
Saxony
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