Chase Through City Ends With Suspect in Custody
Lieutenant Thomas Williams pursues John Jones a fiery young man wanted for cell filting and public disturbances. Jones dodges through Wymbs court and Hyde Park avenue before being captured at the Main street area and chained to the cell area. The report notes a grand street chase and tense confinement at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
John Jones
Lafayette Street
North Main Avenue
Peters
Jones
Williams
Wymbs
Murderer Van Horn Sighted Near North Main Area
West Side police searched after Hiram Helmes identified a man at the top of a stairway near Hen nessy court as Van Horn. Helmes said the man did not reply, slipped away, and fled down a passage. Flo added the killer reportedly shaved his mustache and trimmed his hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
van Horn
Hiram Helmes
Helmes
Hennessy Court
North Main Avenue
Salvation Army
Main Avenue
George
Flo
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society Opens Winter Session
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society opened its winter session with strong attendance. New officers elected include David J. Davies as president Arthur Davis as vice president John Blume treasurer Tally M Evens secretary Howell M Harris critic D C Powell sergeant at arms W A Price John York and John Blume elected to the executive committee. Retiring President Charles E Daniels presided and was praised for effective service. The next meeting is set for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society
David J. Davies
Arthur Davis
John Blume
Tally M. Evens
Howell M. Harris
D. C. Powell
W. A. Price
John York
Charles E.daniels
Daniels
Society
Seventh Day Adventists Close Meetings in City Pavilion
The Seventh Day Adventists held their closing service in the South Main avenue pavilion with Elder Russell delivering a discourse on Divine Healing. Meetings were well attended and will resume September 9 at Beer's hall on North Main and Lafayette. Additional services are scheduled Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 2 90 pm with an evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventista
South Main Avenue
Eynon
Elim Streets
Russell
Beer's Hall
North Main Avenue
Lafayette Street
Harvest tea sale closes charity drive at Salvation Army barracks
The Salvation Army hosted a harvest tea at Price street barracks with tonight’s harvest sale the final event of the series. Farmers and merchants contributed produce and goods for the sale with unsold items to aid the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Price Street
Community Notices From Jermyn and Nearby Areas
Local residents Charles Maynard and Mrs. Roderick with family return from visits in Monsey avenue and Atlantic City respectively. W C T U to elect officers at 2 30 this afternoon on Penn avenue near Marion Street. attendance requested. Loyal Temperance Legion shifts meetings to Friday evenings in the same rooms. Sunday school rally planned and residents travel between Norwich and Factoryville for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maynard
Jermyn
W. R. Jones
Monsey Avenue
Roderick
North Main Avenue
Atlantic City
Penn Avenue
Marion Street
Henry Whetmore
Sunset Avenue
Voters urged to study parties and tariffs in Prescott handbook
The article highlights patriotic voters seeking full political information on Gold, Silver, Tariff, and Free Trade. A Prescott edited handbook of public political information is offered with every suit purchased, aiming to inform 13 million voters. The tone urges voters to compare doctrines across parties for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Prescott
Local Notes From Park City to Leggett Street
James Burns visits his parents on West Market street in Park City Utah Miss Mortimer visits Ashley from Leggett's street Misses O'Brien and McMahon guests of John Robinson Leggett's The North End Clerks baseball club challenges Simpson shops employer to a September 13 game Charles Dolah Capouse avenue butcher retires Ball for Patrick Foley postponed to tomorrow night Tallie Brace recovering from Cayuga shaft injury Miss Annetta Davis returns from Plymouth Miss Katie Balitry returns to West Market street from Carbondale Miss Katie Hayden returns from Carbondale after a week dancing social in OMalley hall under Trilby class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burns
Park City
Utah
West Market Street
Miss Mortimer
Ashley
Owens
Leggett’s Street
O'Brien and
McMahon
John Robinson
North End
Simpson Shops
Charles Dolah
Capouse Avenue
Patrick Foley
Mulherin’s
Tallie Brace
William Street
Cayuga Shaft
Annetta Davis
Plymouth
O'Malley
Carbondale
Katie Hayden
Green Ridge
Local residents report visits and a theatre plan
Misses Filla and Bertha Cole return from two weeks with relatives in Moosic. James Pinder applies to the poor board for passage to England. Mrs. George Hess returns home after visiting Hemlock Hollow. Florence Weber returns from Minooka. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Snyder of William Street. The St Agnes Guild advances with Anita's Trial to be staged at Manley’s hall on Sept 23. M J Henley on business in New York. Frank Jones returns from Lake Aries. James Matthews visits New York City. Miss Mollie Healey leaves for Washington DC for Georgetown visitation convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filla
Bertha Cole
Clay Avenue
Moosic
James Pinder
Rbroom Street
England
George Hess
Hemlock Hollow
Florence Weber
Drinker Street
Minooka
Samuel Snyder
William Street
St. Agnes
Chestnut Street
Washington, D. C
Georgetown Visitation Convent
Local News Briefs From Mt Airy Area
John Joyce returns Wednesday to Mt Airy Oval school to resume studies. The Independent Social and Literary club hosts a social tonight at Taylor. Joseph Kelly left for Baltimore to enter St. Mary's seminary. Miss Anna Burke visits Sayre Pa. Schools reopen with large attendance. The football club held its first practice last evening. Patrick Gallagher is able to move about again after a weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joyce
Mt. Airy Oval School
Taylor
Joseph Kelly
Baltimore
St. Mary's Seminary
Anna Burke
Sayre
Patrick Gallagher
Music Box Sparks Burglar’s Capture in Jersey City
In Jersey City at 304 Pavonia Avenue a music box woke residents about 2 am. John Evans saw a man flee with the box. Policeman Keenan chased and caught him after several blocks. The suspect claimed the name William Young but was identified as Thomas Powers, recently released from Snake Hill prison for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Pavonia Avenue
John Evans
Keenan
William Young
Mars and a New Comet Reported by Observers
Percival Lowell reports Deimos the Martian moon seen at Flagstaff by Douglass this morning. W R Brooks announces a new comet found at Harvard Observatory with a September 4 discovery and coordinates RA 13h06m, Dec 55°40′. The Giacobinì comet was also observed by Professor Hussey at Lick Observatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Mass
Percival Lowell
Deimos
Mars
Douglass
Flagstaff Ariz
W. R. Brooks
Geneva
N. Y
Harvard College Observatory
Giacobin
Hussey
Lick Observatory
Consular Agent W K Anckles Ends His Life in Costa Rica
Panama Costa Rica Sept 7 W K Anckles United States consular agent at Port Limon Costa Rica died by suicide the morning of September 1 due to prolonged ill health. He was over 60 years old and had lived in Costa Rica for a quarter century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Columbia
W. K. Anckles
United States
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Cost Rica
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement Claim
An advert touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for teething and diarrhoea relief. It promises to soothe, soften gums, and cure wind colic with a twenty five cent bottle sold by druggists worldwide. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's and refuse any other brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Local items and obituaries from Le Raysville area
Mrs A B Payson has been confined to her room by illness. Frank Watton son of W N Watton died after a relapse from measles. Rev J J Davies conducted funeral services. Interment in East Herrick cemetery. F E Cogswell and bride settled in their new home. Frank Watton was manager of the Le Raysville Laceyville stage route. Town visitors from Towanda Du luth Minn and others noted. Various locals and visitors mentioned, plus town developments and church news. The Towanda courthouse cornerstone laying and firemen reunion planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Payson
Frank
W. N. Watnon
J. Davies
East Herrick
F. E. Cogswell
Bride
le Raysville
Laceyville
William Browning
Towanda
Wulj, Davies
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
George W. Buck and Son
Duluth
Minn
P. H. Buck
Dora Falgett
Jennie Barnes
Herrickville
Binghamton
E. B. Chaffee
Union
J. FP. Ackley
Carbondale
Mra
Sanford Dimon
Jackson Valley
E. W. Gaylord
C. L. Stewart
Marion Schmauch
Gardle Carl
Coleman
Lakue
Apalachin
H. W. Shertelle
Edward
Utica
N. Y
J. Davis
D. Davies
Rome
J. Morris
Geebe
Eik. BD. Bronson
Paldwin
Candor
W. RB. Reading
Olyphant Shooting Matches Determine Prizes
Yesterday at Olyphant two shooting matches produced several prizes with Dunford winning 14 dollars and Marsh 10 in the first event while Hastings and Craven tied but Hastings won the ensuing prize. The second match awarded Hastings 8.75 and Evans 5. Davis and Burges placed in the field as others scored. Nearby, William Hayes edged Thomas Symons 41 to 40 in a quest game for a $50 purse.
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Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Field
Dunford
Marsh
Hastings
Craven
Evans
Padden
DAVIS
Burges
Eowesl
Maron
Eccoveeel
Murray
Seceel
Ccecssseveesseel
Chaven Siveeeveesoceeseres
Howells
Ccceeseeseersss
Davis Vo
Sosecveseel
William Hayes
Thomas Symons
David Davis
England
Wales
Misves Ola
Nettle Marson
Harry Buddle
Hoboken
N. J
Local Social Roundup Recaps Sunday Visits and A Fall
Misses Kate and Marie Greenfield of Wilkes Barre spent Sunday with their cousin in this place. Mrs George Coolbaugh and son Charles of Jackson visited her father J W Baker. Rev C McKechnie was at Luzerne Saturday. James Hamilton of Wilkes Barre called on cousin Lida McRill. Miss Laura Campbell invites cousin Bettie Baker from Scranton. Thirty couples gathered on Monument avenue to welcome Misses Margaret and Mary Lloyd back from Ohio with music by Balthemary orchestra. Elmer McKechnie visiting his aunt Mrs W J Thomas fell and broke his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate and
Marie Greenfield
Wilkes-Barre
George Coolbaugh
Charles
Jackson
J. W. Baker
Laura Campbell
Scranton
Bettie Baker
Rev. C. McKechnie
Luzerne
James Hamilton
Lida McRill
Marie Newcomb
Margaret
Mary Lloyd
Ohio
Balthemary Orchestra
Elmer McKechnie
W. J. Thomas
Tragic Drowning of Nine Year Old at Albert Street
Frank Hean nine, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hean of Albert street, drowned in Jermyns dam Sunday afternoon while playing with friends on the dam plank. He slipped and could not reach aid as water claimed him. Bereaved parents receive community sympathy. Miss Sixsie OHara returned yesterday after a week with friends in Duryea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Henry Hean
Albert Street
Jermyn’s
Mise Sixsie O'Hara
Duryea
To Cure a Cold in One Day: Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old ad touts laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold. It promises a refund if the remedy fails and lists a price of 26 cents.
Market Quotations From Scranton Trade Board
Scranton market quotes show various securities with par values and percentages. Listings include Scranton Glass Co Scranton Pass Railway first mortgage due 1915 and 6 percent city and borough bonds, plus several street railways and manufacturing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Glass Co
Scranton Pass
Cceee
People’s Street Railway
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka. Township School
City of Scranton St. Imp
Borough of
Winton
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co
Market report cattle hogs and sheep price action
Union Stock Yards report shows cattle receipts around 19 000 head with market steady to firm and ranges from common to extra steers and calves. hog receipts about 2 000 head with values higher for heavy packing lots and mixed classes. sheep receipts about 200 head with market weak to lower and lambs quoted around 2.00 to 4.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Rangers
Buffalo Cattle Market Steady Amid Dull Trading
Buffalo stock market reports dull and weak cattle sales with steady to firm prices. Heavy steers bring 7 5 5 dollars, handy natives 4 0 to 4 0, good to prime fat heifers 3 25 to 4 02, stockers and feeders steady, veals around 6 0 to 6 20, shop and lambs receipts 4 000 head, market firm with prime lambs 4 85 to 5 00 and mixed sheep 2 50 to 3 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Canada
Oil Market Closes With Credit Balances Reported
Oi City on September 7 notes the option oil market closed at 12 with credit balances 110. No runs or shipments were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi City
Democratic voters organize in Hallstead for meetings and banner plan
A Democratic club is formed at Mitchell's hall with officers led by President M J Gratton and a listed slate of officers and committees. Weekly meetings are set for Tuesday and Friday nights with speakers expected. Visitors from Washington and Candor noted, and school work advances as a new school house progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Decker
N.T. Mitchell
Honesdale
N. L. Tyler
Washington, D. C
L. D. Sawyer
Candor
N. Y
Mitchell's Hall
Malin Street
C. J. Langley
Charles du Pois
Francis
Nelce
Helen Crenning
English Capital for American Investments Promoters List
English Capital for American Investments offers a list of 50 promoters with addresses who have placed over £100,000,000 in foreign investments in six years and over £15,000,000 in seven months of 1895. Price 5 pounds or 25 dollars. pay by postal order to the London and Universal Bureau of Investors in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London and Universal Bureau of Investors
Cheapside
London
B. C
Edward C. Ross
Walter C. Pepys
Arthur Stiffer
First Legislative District Republicans to Convene in Scranton
The Republicans of Scranton’s First legislative district in Lackawanna County will meet in a convention at Rt. David's hall on Tuesday afternoon August 3 1894 at 2 oclock to nominate a district representative. Delegates are chosen September 12 1894 between 4 and 7 pm from specified wards and districts as listed. Vigilance committees urged to organize. A Paine chairman Reynolds secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Rt. David's Hall
North Main Avenue
Piret
A. Paine
John H. Reynolds
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West Side Events
T. E. Leyshon
Song Club
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
J. F. Hangi
Dickson Avenue
John and
Tom Hughes
Berwick
Literary Society
Erie
West Slide
W. H. Morgan
Thomas James
Charles Olver
League
S. Mears
Charles Lanning
W. B. Thayer
Central Club
John R. Jones
Herbert Jones
Harvest Home Sale
George E. Saxe
Wilson Hatch
Fitzgerald, Ga
Edwin Colby
North Sumner Avenue
Alfred Twining
Joan Owen
Harry Frances
Pittston
West Side Board of Trade
H. D. Jones
M. K. Sanders
E. TE. Robnathan
Isaac Jones
John R. Farr
Leeds
Tribune
Seashore
West Side Christian Endeavor
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Lewis Hancock, Jr
Kynon Street
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
West Side Business Directory
Harriet J. Davis
Jackson Street
Starner
J. C. King
West Lackawanna Ave
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Samters
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Dunmore
Minoora
Frerence Pieee
Uncle Sam
Castoria
Leraysville
Wyoming
Priceburg
Old Forge
William Moore
Ald Society
Emels Church
David Sen
A. J. Cooper
Scranton Lace Curtain Co
Ees
National Boring & Drill
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Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Eae
Scranton Savings Bank
Bonta Plata Glass Co
Scranton Packing Co
Weston Mill Co
Eeeneee Oo
Lackawanna Iron
Chicago
Buffalo Live
J. Alfred Pennington
Elm Park Church
Boston
Paris
Berlin
Katherine Timberman
Mme, Marchesi
Herr Georg Henschel
Miss Timberman
Europe
Conservatory
Madison Ave
Linden St
James Moir
Mis
Lackawanna Avenue
the Tribune
Callon
Hallstead
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
Repanno Chemical Co
Maloney IS and Manufacturing Co
Gice
Yig Dian Street
M. W. Collins
Pierge
Penn Ave
Wwe
Wom
Lalu
Ae Son
WS Bros
MATTHEws + Druggis
Spring House
Heart Lake
Susq’a CO
U. E. Crofut
Alfford Baton
Niles
Mont i Va
Sie Reniront
Watson House
New
Geta
Goenery Ee
Meena
Dd. L. & Wines
Dupont
Luserne County
Pamington
Deli Eance
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Thimi National Bank Building
THOS
Bit Ith & Bon
PI Pa
E. W. Mulligan
Wilkee Barre
Chemipany
Baldwin
Hunt & Connell
Lackawanna Averue
E. Robinson
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