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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1895

Page

5

Grand concert at Penn Avenue Baptist church Thursday

Notable local notices cover a grand concert at the Penn Avenue Baptist church on Thursday evening and a marriage license granted to John P. McNulty and Awale BL Lynn of Scranton. Other items note a liquor league meeting, flood repairs on North Main near Greenideo, bridge work on Wellby Street, and a Young Women's Christian association meeting. Community events, funerals, and local infrastructure plans are also listed.

Penn Avenue John P. McNulhty Awale Lynn Scranton State Liquor League Raub's Hall North Main Avenue Greenideo Street Rilwe Welly Street Bridge Kineley Trafic Board of Charles Stewart West Side Oty Chestnut Street W. N. Stewart W. P. Schilling College Hall Anna Clark Youn Women I Ton Divente Cissy Fitzgerild Jes Park Theater Hoeton Davies & Griffin Lackawanna Avenue John J. Fahey Callahan J. C. Highriter M. J. Andrews Eugene Oats W. A. Coleman Wesmaile Forest HI Cemetery J. M. Malee United Evange Washington Mins Hattie D. Malco Rees Qee Select Council Washington Avenue New York Marion Streets Ante Bros Common Council J. ©. Vaughn Attesas Forkan West “Side Com. Vere Itary Orkan Ee Hloner Daugh Deat Mrs. Goldon

Scranton Firemen seek meeting with mayor over state funds

A fire department companion gathering in Scranton was held last evening in Durr's hall. The committee appointed to confer with the mayor reported they were able to meet him, then postponed to await further notes before reporting to the chairman. Meanwhile resident Goodman of the Volunteer Firemen's association will convene a special meeting to decide the association's action regarding the money appropriation by the state.

Eral Scranton Durr Hell Goodman Volunteer Firemen’s Association

Franklin Avenue Route Plans Near Completion

Preparations are nearly finished to use Franklin Avenue for inward bound Providence Green Ridge and Suburban cars. Officials say Franklin Avenue should be usable within a month, with service shifting via Mulberry Street and Spruce Street and rails being laid and curves added on Franklin. The Lackawanna avenue line will be reduced as Franklin Avenue routes relieve congestion and speed transfers for Green Ridge and Dunmore Suburban services.

Providence Green Ridge Dunmore Franklin Avenue Lackawanna Avenue Yeaturday Fox Delaware, Lackawanna and Westerne Y Guberintendent Fox Spruce Street Wyoming and Laurel Hill South Side West Side

Ordered Off the Land By Property Owners Clash Over City Sewer

Contractors Hart and Gibbons entered privately owned land on Farber Court to lay sewer while property owner Mrs. McCarthy and neighbor B A Miefenberg objected and ordered them off. City rights and possible injunctions loom as talks continue with officials and attorneys.

Hart and Gibbons Farber Court Conteacors Fart & Gibbona Mra Plorthse McCamby Marber Court Goobers Riefenberg Ricfemberg McCarthy Jacob Gerna Moose Land Rieferndma Me. Roavenberg Cloke Saville Blaer Tao Riefenbog 2 Vkely

English firm bids for Bonta plate glass patents

Pilkington Glass company of St Helens Lancashire seeks foreign patents on the Bonta plate glass process. One Pilkington brother will visit the city next week to discuss a deal with Mr Bonita. A casting of glass will be made for his benefit with a second rolling session planned for November 7 inviting all interested parties. Bir Jarvis of Berlin Iron Bridge visits to cost an extension of the main building and an overhead crane. He praises the Lincoln cabinet cast as a fitting first plate for the works and suggests it adorn every public pane and schoolhouse nationwide.

Pilkington Glass Company St. Helens Lancashire Pilkington Tonta Glass Works Jarvis

Prospects for Soranion Car Works Follow Trade Board

Prospects are bright for Soranion, a car manufacturer, as weeks of discussion with the Board of Trade and its Manufactures Committee continue. The main barrier remains the company seeking subscriptions, a move the board recently disapproved in its dealings with prospective enterprises. Secretary Atherton of the board will inspect the works to verify figures and information presented to the committee.

Soranion Board of Trade Atherton

Jefferson Would Rather Do Without Government Than Newspapers

Reports from the second day of the institute describe sessions on composition taught with writing, reading, and mental discipline. Lectures by Miss MacCloskey on reading and by Rev. Hulley on moral education highlight students’ aims for knowledge, virtue, and civic culture.

Jefferson Miss MacCloskes J. A. Sprenkel Court Room Carrie A. Kenyon Binkely F. Rh. Coyne Old Forge W. A. Peck Moscow F.C. Hanyon Waverly Miss MacCloskey Hamilton Taylor Sprenkel Twitmyer Elkanah Hulley Keystone Academy

Mysterious Arrest by Barring and McSweeney Detectives

Two men were arrested by the Barring and McSweeney detectives after alighting from a Lindawatina? train at Peranton. They were handcuffed and watched by Mr. Barring as they were driven to Leckawantha avenue, Jersey City. Police kept the crime and suspects unclear, with the detectives offering no confirmation regarding the Hawley watchman murder.

Dreeret Barring & McSweeney Amerasy Lindawatina Peranton New Yeacity Barring Leckawantha Avenue Jersey City Bouta Belrag Gelven Tribune Barring & McSweeney Commonwealth

Finances of the Scranton School District Reported

City Controller Wichmayer filed with Clerk Thomas a statement showing district bonded indebtedness of 205000 and resources totaling 98460. District plans to increase bonded debt by 75000. Assessed city property value noted at 1500704.

Wichmayer Thomas Beranton Meytrich Lionda City of Scranton

Trolley Cars Handy Amid Rail Line Disruption

Belated passengers on the D and H railroad rode street cars from Moosic as a southbound front train delayed traffic about an hour. Near Minnolia Junction a train car went off the track and blocked the northbound line due to a broken frog. The 9 o'clock Wilkes-Barre passenger train stalled at Moosic depot with passengers riding to Scranton. The incident slowed trains, the 4 o'clock service was late only briefly.

D.and al Moosie Delaware and Hutson Minnolia Junction Wilkes-Bayre Moosic Scranton

Exhibition of Sheridan Relics and Concert at Monu ment Hall

The Sheridan relics including the armor and King family from Bellevue performed a concert last night. Tonight the city trumpet contest will open among five companies, with a silver trumpet donated by estate Brothers displayed. Also shown were Sheridan’s saddle bridle saddle blanket and headquarters flag. A meeting decided no more dancing at the fair.

Lont Niehe Sheridan Monument Association King Bellevue Aiiver Esate Brothers Pill Sherldan

Attorney George Horn to Seek Writ for Boachino Case

Attorney George Horn will go to Philadelphia today to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of pending proceedings in the Joseph Boachino case. Boachino, under death sentence for the Forti murder, may have the hearing postponed to the February Lackawanna county week if the writ is granted. The item also notes local bookstore promotions and a Scranton obituary for Mrs. Catherine Cummings.

George 5 Iorn Wii Philadelphia George Hern Fhiladelphia Supreme Court Joseph Boachino Frank Conforti Horn Lackawanna County

Memorial calls for shorter national presidential campaign

Cleveland chamber of commerce and Scranton Board of Trade back a memorial urging the national committees of the two major parties to shorten the presidential campaign to three months. The measure aims to boost business confidence and trade by reducing campaign length and delaying conventions.

Dodd Vie Moxing Cmetleranca Ghviand Cramer of Commerce Potcoyvirg Cleveland Board of Trade Scranton Grant Ritchie Levy Atherton The Scranton Board of Traders Ryerson Trigale Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Scranton Board of Tale Wilson M. Muay Regiident Cleviland

Musical at Y M C A Rooms Directed by Training Class

The Tuesday evening program at the Young Men's Christian Association on Washington avenue was led by the Personal Workers' Training class. Performers included Nelile De Graw, Margaret Vipard, Bertha Conger, Cora Griffin, and the Green Ridge Wheelmen quartet. The show was free to all young women and followed a social intermission with announcements of store removals and price-cutting at Pratt's and Commonwealth Shoe stores.

Urcal Young Men's Christian Association Rocana Washington Avenue Les Nelile de Graw Coprane Margaret Vipard Bertha Conger Plantet Cora Griffin Green Ridge

Milling Orders Available With Prompt Turnaround

The notice invites milling orders now to avoid regrets, noting early in the week is most favorable for faster production. It promises many new models and up-to-date styles to choose from.

New York

Conductor Colvin Injury After Yard Collision

A derailment in the yard injures a worker identified as Conductor Colvin of the Delaware Lehigh and Western railway. The accident crushed the conductor’s leg, prompting transfer to Mores Taylor hospital where treatment continues. Officials consider further decision in two days.

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Mulchuron Wilds Live Court Hearing Notes

Mitchael Walh and Iliohael Ahalshroano appear at a continued hearing before Alder Man Books in North End. Walsh is held on a charge, while his brother Batilek is discharged. Martin McDonald became Walsh's surety. Holiday books offered at Pratt's Book Store at half price.

Iliohael Ahalshroano Wan Sisbood Willy Herrivyinn Dauen Gan Will Psaver Thal Pfaien Alder Man Books North End Yesterway Stichael Walsh Hlentatid Walsh Cours Brosoner Batilek Martin McDonald Eurety Pratt's

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