Multilayer Scranton News Bits From Town Events
Morning notes describe Home for the Friendless visitors to Dalton at Mrs. Perkins summer home with trains scheduled for 9 and 11. A Scranton girl laments Jimmis missing bicycle rides and a Hazleton striker story surfaces. A dentist-patient assault in Towanda draws court attention amid public interest in modern dental care. Mandolin teacher Bessie Dean plans a musical at Mrs. Torrey’s on Adams Avenue. Penn avenue kids taunt a chained animal later revealed to be a wolf with bloodshot eyes and a sharp nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
W. H. Perkins
Towanda
Siniu
Bessie Dean
M. W. Torrey
Adams Avenue
Penn Avenue
Simon
Personal note on T. J. Jordan and Mrs Howell in Hazleton Green Ridge
T. J. Jordan of Alderman Millar's court is at Hazleton while Mrs. Howell of Green Ridge is on the scene. The fragment references social notices and local movements involving named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Jordan
Alderman Millar's
Hazleton
Mra. Howell
Green Ridge
Local Social Notes Highlight Guests and Marital News
Mrs Conklin of Brooklyn and Miss Lilly Krielich visit Dunmore while Miss Stella Brownell hosts in Clifford. Rena Brownell visits Filg Street cousin Miss Stella Brownell. Filia Snyder visits Miss Jennie Follows in Pittston. Mrs W A Jones of Idaho guests Mrs George Geary in Pouro avenue. Katherine Hart of New York visits Dr and Mrs Burnett. Frank Koch of New Jersey visits his fiancée Victor Koch at the Scranton House. Mr and Mrs E S Shives return from Union Spring. Bicyclist H B Strong returns from Auburn after four wins in six races. Miss Trose Gorman of Fenn Avenue and P B A Duffy of Carbondale attend the St Peters Cathedral wedding of Walter Gorman, brother of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Krielich
Marchwood
M. J. Kennedy
Norfolk
Nob
Dunmore
Misa Rena Brownell
Clifford
Stella Brownell
Filg Street
Miew
Filia Snyder
Weert Pittston
Jennie Follows
Ninth Street
W. A. Jones
Wallace
Idaho
George Geary
Ca Pouro Avenue
Katherine Hart
New York
Cry
John Burnett
Frank Koch
New Jersey
Victor Koch
Scranton House
E. 8. Shives
Madison Avenue
Union Spring
N.Y
Bicyollet
H. B. Strong
Ex City Solicitor Torrey Hosts Republican Council Members
Ex city solicitor J HM Torrey entertained the Republican members of council at the Hotel Jermyn after his bid for re election as city solicitor. The private dining room was filled for three and a half hours with most council members attending except two. Those present included Beleet George Sanderson Finley Ross Wade Finn William Thomas Richard Williams C E Chittenden Charles Wagner H Fellows Adam Schroeder J A Lansing and others. A brief impromptu speechmaking session followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HM. Torrey
Jermyn
Fred Durr
T. J. Jackson
Joseph Oliver
Beleet
George Sanderson
Finley Ross
Wade M. Finn
William J. Thomas
Richard H. Williams
C. BE. Chittenden
Charles F. Wagner
H. T. Fellows
Adam Schroeder
J. A. Lansing
David H. Reese
Simon Thomas
J. H W. Walker
James Moir
Edward F. Wenzel
Phillip Wirth
Luther Keller
Bullet Missing as Celeberti Recovers at West Side Hospital
Giovanni Celeberti, moved from Dunmore to West Side Hospital Monday night, underwent a second operation for a bullet not located after entering his left groin. The assailant Luango evaded police. detectives Levehon and Moir pursue him and Levahon warns of his return to Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Celeberti
Dunmore
West Side Hospital
Celeberti
Luango
Levehon
Moir
Levahon
Rice and Barton’s Big Cafety Spectacular Extravaganza
Rice and Barton present a three day engagement at Davis' theater featuring a top quality troupe of twenty five artists noted for refined performances. The company promises a family friendly show free of vulgarity or offensive material and has been described as the greatest lineup they have ever carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’ Theater
Rice and Barton
Rice
Barton
Scranton Conservatory Promotes Solid Piano Foundation
The Scranton Conservatory of Music warns that aiming to be a fine pianist without solid technical training leads to disappointment. It claims to use thorough modern methods with instructors J. Alfred Pennington and Miss Louise Hardenbergh. Terms are moderate and the card offers many free advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
J. Alfred Pennington
Louise Hardenbergh
Hopkins Trans Oceanic Star Special to Perform at Academy Nights
Trans Oceanic Star Special company will appear at the academy nights starting Thursday with shows Thursday Friday and Saturday matinees. The program promises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkin's
Trans-Oceanic Star Specialty Company
Soprano concert and voice coaching at Mr Southworth
A notice lists Wednesday studios for voice culture and harmony with coaching for competitions. Also announces coal supply from Gibbons colliery near Cover Park and contact at Hotel 442. McPadden's Row of Flats hosts Lycum event. Miss Bessle Dean of Wilkes-Barre resumes mandolin guitar and banjo classes at 333 Monroe Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Cover Park
Desk Room for Rent in Central Tribune Office
Central city desk room for rent in a well furnished suite at the Tribune office. Ideal for small office needs with prime location and accessible address. Contact available on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Daughter born to Futon family at Contentment Island
A daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. William G. Futon of Contentment Island Connecticut on September 10, 1607.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Contentment Island, Conn
William G. Futon
the City
Obituary Notices from Scranton Area
DIED MHALE In Scranton Sept 14 1807 James son of Mr and Mrs Peter F McHale of West Market street funeral private Wednesday morning HORAN In Scranton Sept 4 167 James Horan son of Mr and Mrs Michael Horan of 38 Hampourt aged 11 years 3 months funeral Wednesday afternoon Hyde Park Catholic cemetery BIRD In Madisonville Pa Sept 13 147 Mrs Tetitia Bird aged 87 mother of James Bird of Botth Scranton and Mrs Ruth Smith of this city funeral Wednesday morning from her late home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhale
Scranton
James
Peter F. McHale
West Market Street
Horan
James Horan
Michhael Horan
Hamcourt
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Bird
Madisonville
Tetitia Bird
James Bird
Botth Scranton
Ruth Smith
German Ministers Meet in Orange NJ Boost Seminary Prospects
The second session of the Eastern States German Ministers and Elders association opened at the Alchurch Street German Presbyterian church. Dr. Seibert of Bloomfield Seminary was reported improving. New committees were formed and plans set for next year in Grange New Jersey. Delegates planned local trips and praised host Rev. Nordt and the Hickory Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Seminary
Know
Association of
Siates
Ailchory Street
Nev. W. A. Nordt
Hickory Street
Hey
Albert Godduhn
Jeffersonville
SN. Oy
Africa
George Kirchofff
South Scranton
Peter Yost
Peteresting
Bubeck
German Methodist Church
Rey
George Schumacher
Schmit
Pascale
N. J
Albert RE. Wirth
Filenbeth
J. A. Frey
Rahway
N. Y
Seibert
Louis Wolferts
A. Godduhu
Jefferson
Feld
Albert FE. Wirth
Albert EB. Wirth
Dev. H. Co. Gruhnert
A. W. Fisner
H. Weber
Carl Vuilllemier
J. Weber
F. G. Kern
Committee On
F. W. Hock
J. F. Kern
G. Schumacher
Th. H. Weber
Knox
Bloomflell Seminary
R. R. Stier
Sayreville
J. Tey
H. C. Gruhnert
Orange
Fred Muller
South River
A. Goodwhn
Grange
W. A. Nort
A. Goodultin
Tey
Hey. F. G. Kern
W. A. Nordt
German Presbyterian Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Bellevue
Fairview
Pastor Nordh
Morgan Turned Reformer Sparks Gambling Den Arrest
A gambling den at 107 Center street was exposed after John W Jackson and a colored man named Brown were arrested on a warrant sworn by Tom Morgan Alderman Howe. The operation has run for over a year attracting poor patrons including youths under 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
John W Jackson
Brown
Alderman Howe
Tom Morgan
West Side
Morgan
Heauing
Dunning and Foremen Measured for Street Cleaning Uniforms
Street Commissioner A B Dunning Jr and four foremen were measured yesterday at Horan Merrill's for uniforms as part of establishing a street cleaning department. The action marks a formal step toward outfitting the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Dunning, Jr
Horan & Merrill
Mrs Duggan Receives Full Police Commission in Pennsylvan
Mrs W B Duggan was issued a police commission by Governor Hastings and swore an oath before Recorder Heuster. The ten year city police helper gains full powers to act anywhere in Pennsylvania, enabling her to aid in rescuing women and protecting children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Dugan
D. H. Hastings
Recorder of Deeds
Indignation Meeting Condemns Sheriff Martin in Lattimer Tragedy
Central Labor union condemns Sheriff Martin over the Lattimer incident. A mass meeting is planned for Thursday at Linden Street bridge and Mifflin Avenue, with speakers from Polish and Lithuanian communities. Scranton Typographical Union adopts strong resolutions blaming Martin and calls for legal action and miner relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifflin Avenue
Linden Street Bridge
Scranton Typographical Union
Central Labor Union
Martin
Luserne
Lattimer
Mimfin Avenue
St. Stanislaus Church
Locust Street
South Side
Francis Hodur
Frank Brown
John Lowlekie
John Szlupas
Shannon Sues Manfredi for Balance on Carbondale Lot
John B. Shannon of Carbondale sues Francisco and Frances Manfredi to recover 1054235 dollars. The defendants bought a lot for 1200 dollars under a contract. Francisco Manfredi died in May 1890 and payments stopped thereafter. Shannon seeks the remaining balance due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Shannon
Carbondale
Francisco Manfredi
Frances Manfredi
Shannon
Sait
Waldron's horses to be shown before auction in Scranton
Waldron prepares for a sale at Cusick's Livery with a first class lot of horses. The display includes pacers drivers and cadilliers in harness to showcase speed action and gait. The sale is set for Thursday at one o'clock at Cusick's Stables City and School taxes for 1897 are due with penalties and collection procedures noted by City Treasurer C G Boland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Cusick
Scranton
Assembly
Isk
C. G. Boland
City
Washington Avenue
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Academies and Colleges
Norton’s
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ockawanna
Aunday
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawannna Ave
Chas Mgmullen & CO
Wave
National Bank
Mississippi
Mulberry Street
Jimmis
Lyceum
Ingham
J. A. Waters
Lack, Ay
Conklin
Brooklyn
the Jermyn
Torrey
Rice & Barton's Company
Academy OF Music
Miss Cordelia Freeman
McPadden
The
Lycum
Orange, N. J
H. C. P Mall
Morgan Turned Reformer
John W. Jackson
Dunning
Mra. W. B. Duggan
Lucerne County
Commonwealth
Norrisburg
Eerf
Ghrt
Sheri James Martin
William H. Crolly
John Kiernan
Florida
Beecham
Black Sicillians
Tre
Glarke Bros
Outa
Spruce Street
Bell & Skinner
Jarmyn Hatters
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
ANN Druggists
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W
Guernsey
Misie
Scranton, PA
J. W. Guernsey
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Brussels
Ingrain
Agra’s
Lackawanna Avenue
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Tallor
John Rossa
P. F
M. T. Howley
Rockers
Adams Avenue and
Linden Street
Papua
Malongy OL and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
Aint Department
Japan
Silverstone
Propre
Witosk
Lackawanni Avenue
Wille Janine
Cluarge
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