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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1896
Page
5
New Scranton Store to Open as State's Largest Carpet Shop
Special Notice announces a Sept 26 completion of a new Scranton store. It promises the largest Carpet Wall Paper Drapery and Curtain store in the state with the biggest stock of new goods in each department ever shown in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
City Notes clerkly items from Indus trial hall to local incidents
Central Mrvan and Bewall church meeting set for tonight in Industrial hall. Spin of Olyphant treated at Lackawanna hospital after being run over by a mile car. Prohibition league members to meet at Grew Ridge church annex at 8 pm. State checker match limited to four moves between Elton Wonton and Janis Adame, twelve exchanges. obituaries for Florence Minnaghan and Jon Moran. Frank Schols recovering after an assault on North Washington Ave. Lackawanna hospital doctors report no clue to the assailant. Republican county committee to convene next Saturday for executive and auxiliary opening. Music school at Spruce Street unable to open this week. classes to resume at Guernsey's Music Stone. Scranton Clearing House weekly exchanges show gains. week ending figures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrvan
Bewall Ehuch
Joh Spin
Olyphant
Lackawanna Hospital
John R Pordham Prohibition League
Grew Ridge United Evangeliest Church
Reonaneine
Treals
EL On
Jon EL Moran
Afi
von Store
Green Ridge
Peironte
Pookyile
Lackawanna Hosphtal
Flint Frank Sehols
Washington Avenue
Republican County Committee
Pennsylvania State Council
Cithohe Kolsite
Amperion
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Music Hall
Solomon Hie Mossie
Ayteloek
Ft. Peter's
State Council
College Hall
Welock
Scranton Menihera
Albricht
Delaware and Hudson
The
Knights
Tey
D. A. Conway
Philadelphia
Jimee FF
Sherry
Frat
M. 7. McLougmin
Pottaville
William Divyer
OW City
Janes U Bonner
Charles J. Bigjoy
No Trouble At St Marys Polish Church Masses
From 10 AM yesterday crowd gathered but no trouble arose surrounding Rey's payment mass at St Marys Polish church on Prospect avenue. Police not called. Rev George J Stopper assisted at Mass for the German congregation while Rev J T Feeley officiated vespers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's
Prospect Avenue
Rey
Father Aust
George J. Stopper
P. OC. Cliriet
St. Mary's
O'Hara
Tt Feeley
Meeting Tuesday Night for 132d Regiment Reunion
A final meeting of the committee arranging the 132d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers reunion will be held at Alderman Wright's office in the Price Building 26 Washington Avenue Tuesday evening September 14 at 8 o'clock. All 132d members invited to finalize arrangements and appoint duty committees for September 17. Absentees asked to report at Griffin Post Hall Thursday morning for visiting comrades duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyvania
Alderman Wright
Price Building
Washington Avenue
One Hundred and Thirty-second
Griffin Post Mall
Knowlock
Doings of Law Breakers in Fortyeight Hours
A brief report notes activities of lawbreakers in the past forty eight hours and mentions Mrs Maggie Dinahy of Taylor who was released from the county jail after serving a sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Dinahy
Taylor
Woman Sentenced Three Months for Breaking Saloon Windows
A Taylor saloon case leads to a three month sentence for breaking windows. The same woman was arrested Thursday on a husband’s complaint for assault and later freed by paying a fine. Tuesday night she faced drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Seventh Street and, in custody, struggled against restraints and damaged cell fixtures. Unable to pay a fine, she was sent to the county jail. John Sheehan of South Washington Avenue was arrested for abusing his family with a ten day warrant issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Seventh Street
Central Station
John Sheehan
Washington Avenue
Alice Brandt
Mary O’brien
Pearl McDonald
Clara Stewart
Sarah Griffiths
John Maloy
Dunmore
John Johnson
John Knapp
Charley Thiel
McKinley Sound Money Club Formed at Car Shops
Three hundred workers at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shop organized a McKinley sound money club. Joseph Medtway was chosen president and Frank Glover secretary. At least 20 more members expected by week’s end. A meeting is planned at noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley ‘Club
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
McKinley Sound Money Club
Joseph Medtway
Frank Glover
Miles
Sponkens
Juvenile Republicans organize in Scranton area
Over two score of boys from Quincy avenue and Olive street formed the Robert Warren Young Republican club. They held a lantern parade and an open air meeting at the corner of Quincy avenue and Olive street where talks were delivered by Robert Warren, Earl McKivney, M. W. Lowry, and F. W. Fleitz. The group plans to join Republican parade efforts in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duincy Avenue
Mive Street
Robert Warren
Young Republican Club
Quincy Avenue
Olive Street
Earl McKivvey
M. W. Lowry
F. W
Changes in Teaching Assignments At Board Meeting
At tonight's board of control meeting the teachers' committee will announce the resignation of Miss Ella A Ruddy of No 3 and substitute Miss Laulée M Barnes of No 3. Miss Lizzie Lewin will substitute at No 32 for Miss Litsle Warren who is ill and cannot begin duties for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Ella A. Ruddy
Laulée M. Barnes
Lizzie Lewin
Litsle Warren
Dress Rehearsal of Comic Opera Stars Lillian Russell
A dress rehearsal of An American Beauty at the Frothingham in Scranton features Lillian Russell in a key role with a cast of over sixty. George Lederer directs the company as Meteliian and Kerber provide the book and score. The show, opening tonight, promises strong performances from Russell and a notable lineup including Miss Husgell and managers of the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froffiingham
Lillian Fussell
Miss Russell
Tud Norton
M. 8
Metellian
Minn
Alisa Husgell
George Lederer
Aioe
Frothingham
Scranton
Russell
Outef Town
Leander Mhichoniwon
Nowe
Klaw and
Erlanger
New York
al Hayman
T Henry Freich
John Senger
Lewit
Gaberie Dalment
Newport
Beverly
Alta
Dalmont
Marin
Martin
Berle
Sotweppa
Monte Carlo
Bobo
Mrs. Dalmont
Monaco
Mise Russell
Susanna Leonard
George B. Hunter
Fadie Kirby
Nettie Lyford
Richie Ling
Jerome Sykes
William Cameron
Catharine Lingard
Owen Weatford
Arthur Mounton
Willard Simms
Randolph Curry
Lillian Thurgate
Maruel M. Gros
Frank Dodge
Ernest Albert
Merrifield to Decide on Democratic Nomination Today
Edmwanl Merrifield will reveal his intentions for the Democratic nomination for Congress. A notification committee of Colonel F J Fussimmons and Senator M E McDonald plans to visit him in the morning to inform him of the nomination and collect his acceptance or declination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmwanl Merrifield
Congress
F. J. Fussimmons
M. E. McDonald
Tribune
Train Derailment injures passenger in Stark's Patch area
A heavily loaded Pittston car S53 derailed on a curve at Stark's Patch between Avoca and Mosler at 8 15 a week. Motorman Smith failed to slow, leaving the rails after striking the curve. Miss Mary Morn of West Side was fatally injured. others were shaken or injured. Car slight damage. traffic resumed after other trains stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
John Garry
Mary Morn
West Side
John Murrin
Child
Bywnon Street
George Allen
Mbusic
Beech Street Knife Fight Ends With Fines
A young man rushed to South Side police at 1 AM claiming a large fight near Beech Street block 60. Officers found Joseph Macki badly cut and another man, Jacob Wean, arrested. Both were jailed. court assessed light fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Beech Street
Znnog
Rolund and
Pagwerly
Jillian
Joseph Macki
Maccki
Jaccob Wean
Pillce
Fire destroys large Jubilee cider mill near Moscow
A blaze yesterday morning at J. W. Frasier’s cider mill in Jubilee, 15 miles from here, gutted the plant built in 1802. Loss around 5000 dollars. 68,000 gallons of cider at stake. Suspects incendiary activity amid no recent fire, can identified in ruins. Frasier plans immediate rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feaaier
Jubilee
Moscow
Madisonville Township
J. W. Frasier
Frasier
Mr. Frasier
Child Burns In Matches Accident At Prospect Avenue
Marguerite Kelley a three year old girl daughter of Mrs Hannah Kelley of Prospect Avenue and Pig Street suffered serious burns after lighting her clothes with matches. Margaret McCiunnesa a servant tried to help but burned her hands. Dr J A Manley Pittston Avenue attended and hopes for recovery. The child’s mother was briefly away when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Hannah Kelley
Prospect Avenue
Pig Street
Margaret McCiulnnesa
Kelley
J. A. Manley
Pittston Avenue
Jacob Samter Buried In Simple Funeral
Funeral for Jacob Samter described as modest and heartfelt with wreaths and a sermon by Rev. J Feuerticht of Lindenstreet Synagogue. Pallbearers listed include Gumpert, Simonins, Werneer, Galdemith, Moses, and Brown. Interment at Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Samter
Hig
J. Feuertieht
Lindenstreet Synacecu
Strictly Fancy Elgin Bacon and Butter Advertised
The notice touts Strictly Fancy Elgin bacon and butter as choice light and lean, claiming the goods are warranted to be the finest sold in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Raid on Lackawanna Ave Nets Eight Arrests
Chief Robling and a police squad raided New Lackawanna Avenue Saturday night at midnight arresting five women and three men. Aldentian Millar issued the warrant. officers included Lieutenant Davie and patrolmen Tudgeway Evans Flaherty Palmer Peters and Johler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brandt
Lackawanna Avenue
Robling
Davie
Tudgeway
Evans
Flaherty
Palmer
Peters
Johler
New Lackawanna Avenue
Aldentian Millar
Funeral of Miss Emma E. Vail in Hairstown
Funeral services for Miss Emma E. Vail who died in Orange North Dakota were held at her brother Dr Vail in Hairstown North Carolina. Attendees came from Blaketown Scranton Newark and New York. The rites conducted by Rev Butler Dr Stitt and Rev Dr Charles E Robinson praised her culture charity and social work. She belonged to the Second Presbyterian church and lived with James A Linen for nearly twenty years. She was niece of James Clair and sister of Horace Vail. Burial followed in the family cemetery near Hairstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma . Vail
Orange
N. d
Vail
Biatteatown
N. C
Blaketown
Scranton
Newark
N. J
New York
Pr. Butler
Plairstown
Stitt
Charles E. Robinson
Mise Vail
Relhrhius
Second Presbyterian Church
James A. Linen
James Clair
Horace Vail
Hlairstown
Van Horn Again Caught Rumor Proved Groundless
A Wilkes-Barre despatch claimed Van Horn was captured Saturday night but later reports showed the tip originated from a rumor about Miners Mills and proved false. Police said Van Horn remained at large as of last night, with sightings and rumors continuing to spread locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
United Press
van Horn
Miner's Mille
Mulvey
Carpet News Promotes Fresh Parlor Carpet Upgrades
A local carpet retailer advertises a fine stock of carpets from Good upward and urges customers to shop, swap parlor carpeting, and brighten the best room in the house with new flooring.
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Misa Marty
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Charles Robingen
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Anna
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McKinley
Lillian Russell
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Scranton Traction Company
J. W. Frazier
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Rev. J. Feuerticht
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M. T. Howley
Williams’ Business College
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Clarke Bros
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Ty Miner & Welle
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Emma E. Vail
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N. A. Hulbert
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