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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1895

Page

5

Eight reunion of Fifty second regiment survivors noted

City notes record the eighth reunion of the Fifty second Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry survivors held September 18 1895 at Eagle Fire company hall Pittston. Also listed are funeral plans for Mrs Mary Conlon, St Patrick’s church requiem at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery, and a crowd at the Academy of Music for A Green Goods Man. Elizabeth UL Yates of Maine will lecture at Elm Park church on fashionable thinking. Scranton clearings for September 8 to 12 and weekly totals are given, plus a list of recent marriage licenses granted by Clerk of the Courts Thomas.

Fifty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Eagle Fire Company Pittston Mary Conlon Ninth Street St. Patrick's Church Hyde Park Catholic Academy of Music Elizabeth UL. Yates Maine Natonal Woman's Christian Temperance Union Elm Park Church Scranton Clearhouse Simett Thomas William J. McCoy Nay Aug Mary Titchards Dunmore Marcus Connolly Winifred Murray Jacob Price Esther Gustine Scranton Leroy Nichola Alice Read Patrick Tampany Moyfeld Annie Mursray Jacob Haas Catherine Powell Berunton

New Mileage Book System Issued by Railroads

The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and related lines announced testing instructions for the new mileage books. The book loses train passage value, each coupon equals two cents, is non transferable, and must be used by the purchaser. Baggage checks shift to exchange tickets, and books are issued from New York general offices on agent requests.

Tribune Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road New York

Burglars Enter Olyphant Store Through Plate Glass Window

Joseph Spitz, a well known Olyphant storekeeper, found burglars inside his shop after returning home early Saturday. They escaped rearward with bundles, fired at Spitz as they fled, and were pursued by a crowd. Loss, including window breakage, tops $60 with items taken chiefly knives razors hats caps and some shoes. Police pursue clues to identify the assailants.

Joseph Spitz Olyphant Spite

Great Baking Exhibit At Sterling Range Baking Event

Great Baking Exhibit invites the public to watch one barrel of Pillabury'n Beat Flour baked into bread in under ten hours using a single coal fire. The event begins Sept 17 at 7 a.m. at Foote & Shear Co. The Missen Merrill's private school at 619 Four Avenue is open Monday. Fancy Jersey Peaches priced from 1.00 to 1.25. E.G. Coursen notes tonic properties of Monsoon tea.

Sterling Range

Firemen Use Chemical Engine to Battle Woodland Blaze

A fire started in the Lackawanna Tron and coal company tract near Nay Aug park burned several acres. Police, firefighters, and street workers fought for hours with the Phoenix chemical engine, aided by hand work to keep flames from reaching the park. A second blaze Saturday led to three youths being marched to the station.

Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company Nay Aug Park Park McManama Lundh Meinger, Dyer Sloat Medwowan Phoenix Company Frank Shultz John Thornton Charles Connor Phillips Pollce Millar

Thirty-Two Arrested in West Side Police Court Raids

Lieutenant Williams orders raids on un orderly houses in the West Side leading to two dives on Robinson street being raided. Sixteen slawers, eight women and five men, face fines and security for future settlement. A drunken visitor at Kilttle Miss house in Hallstead court breaks a window. two inmates from the first disturber’s place are jailed for disturber charges. All defendants paid fines or secured release the same day.

Lieutenant Williams Lowrah Weat Mlar Robinson Street Viola Williams Urst Anne Lawson Elria Kilttle Miss Hallstead Court Miss Mils

Mr Wardes New Plays at Frothingham Saturday

Frederick Warde and company presented The Lion’s Mouth and Hunnymede to fall sized audiences. The Lion’s Mouth by Henry Guy Cameron drew strong praise in the afternoon. Hunnymede, written for Warde by William Greer Harrison of San Francisco, depicts English pre Magna Charta tensions at Runnymede. The production was superb but failed to deliver sustained dramatic action for popular success.

Frederick Warde and John

Donte Glass Works First Test Met With Breakage

Stockholders of the Tonta Glass company witnessed the first practical test of the new plate glass process on Saturday. A glace plate was rolled but the turning table broke down causing a stoppage. the test will be repeated in a few days once the table is repaired with observers including New York and Philadelphia specialists and the inventor Mr. Honta.

Donte Glass Works Tonta Glass Company Werman New York Shakespeare Philadelphia Porteus Taylor Mesera, Kool Mesera, Kool &,Son, of Piitetun; Victor Koch, Dr. D. 3. Hund, Emil Weichel BE. H. Holmes W. KK. Huchowan George Winans Mr. Honta

Last of Pompeii Fireworks Spectacle Ends Saturday Night

About 1,000 people attended the closing performance of Pain's fireworks spectacle The Days of Pompeii at Laure Mil Park on a chilly Saturday night. It was Firemen's Night with a featured fire display drawing praise from the audience.

Laure! Mil Park Pain Pompeii

Death of a Bright Boy Wahl Dies After Appendicitis Operation

The 11 year old Harry Wahl, son of Mr and Mrs George Wahl, died at 4 am at the family home after an appendicitis operation performed by four doctors. A bright student who graduated from St Cecelia's Academy with honors, he recently won Truth's £50 prize for best sketch by a school child.

Wahhl Harry George Wahl Adams Avenue Linden Street Wness St. Cecelia’s Academy Truth Lorens & Koempel Young Wahl Tribune Tendeht

Ex convicts wed on excursion train in Syracuse

Ex-convict Corcoran and Mrs Marie O Connor wed after alighting from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen excursion train to Syracuse and Pleasant Beach. Patrick Corcoran and John McGee of the South Side attended, with Miss Kutle Rowan as bridesmaid. The couple reside on Cedar Avenue where the groom runs a hotel. the bride is a widow with three children. The ceremony surprised friends.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Syracuse Pleasant Beach Patrick Corcoran John McGee South Side Marie O'Conner Kutle Rowan Meridian Street Bellevue Cleveryman Scranton

Grand Jury Returns Large Batch of True Bills

The grand jury on Saturday presented a large number of true bills to the court and continued work due to last week’s delay. Names include Joseph Wianiski, Patrick Sullivan, John Corrello, August Shults, and many others across assaults, larceny, riot, adultery, and more with several held to answer or ignored. Libel cases against Times proprietors were ignored at the instance of local residents.

Jimie Archbald Joseph John Wianiski W. T. Slimpcon Pasquale Perretto Thomas Leyshon Patrick Sullivan Annie Watters Healey Joseph Patroshlek Michael Sullah Nicholas Black Simon wArushus W. TL. Weatherby Collina Weatherby Woodmaney Jane Lewis Carrie Ombaugh John iSlivitiskie Benjamin Lewis William N. Chirk John Corrello Dominick Demarko Nicholas Demarky Michael Rich Joseph Larouse Angelo Carameto Thomas J Levetion James Gihealson, Jr Cecelia Thompson August Shults James Smith P. Th. Finley George F. Anthony Z. Hines Hines John Thomas Haines W. KE. Capwell Kate McNulty James Manley James McNulty E. BR. Wright B. Levy William Owens Thomas Murphy Phinnie Stark William Z Jane Leon Matiinesky Daniel Healy John T. Jones Margaret Morgan James Lanka Belle Cox Fred Tuchards William T. Simpson George HW. Feybolt M. T. Wall Thomas Marvis Elgabeth Llewellyn Mal Flodts Marco Mike H. J. Collins Ballee James J. Fahey Dd. Callaghan J. C. Neville Ruape—Joseph Thomas Angelina Cockerill W. . Bell Charles J. Watkins The Times Atrestert Vito Girardo Rinaldo Lalli Dunmore

Baking event at Strong's with Snow White Flour bread

A Detroit Tribune notice reports daily baking at Strong's on Penn Avenue using a Hypocaust oven ventration to bake a barrel of Snow White Flour bread for housekeepers. On Saturday 416 loaves were baked in 11 hours with fuel from Jomthan, and the public was invited to inspect the range amid exposed street-side operation.

Strong's Penn Avenue Jomthan

Farewell Sermon Ends Pastor Partridge at Penn Avenue

Rev W G Partridge delivered his farewell morning and evening sermons at Penn Avenue Baptist Church before departing for Cincinnati Ohio where he will lead the Ninth Street church. A farewell reception followed with hundreds of members and friends present.

W.G. Partridge Penn Avenue Baptist Church Ney Warren G. Partridge Penn Avenue Lnotter New Feld Cincinnati Ohio Ninth Street

What Would Christ Do In Life Decisions

A religious reflection urges Christians to evaluate actions by Christ's example. It argues for judging people by heart and character rather than attire or status, noting Christ chose humble fishermen as disciples.

Polwy Christ

Sermon on Prayer Addresses Mary Intercessor Role

Rev Father O Callahan of the Paulists preached at the cathedral about prayer on the feast of the Virgin Mary. He argued prayer requires right to speak in Christ name, warns sinners cannot demand favors, and says prayer unites man with God now and in the life to come. He cited saints rising from a narrow world to divine vitality through prayer.

Father O'Callahan St. John's Church South Slide Mary Jesus God Ehild United States Christ Gad

Religious Services and Clergy News Across Several Churches

Sabbath notes outline sermons from Trev D C Hughes Castor Collins and Rev W Hell at multiple Baptist churches. Additional reports cover Elm Park Grace Episcopal and All Souls Univ Church services, diocese bishop selections, Abington Capital Pastors association banquet, and teaching plans for Miss Hardenbergh's piano school reopening September 14.

Trev D. C. Hughes Jackson Street First Baptist Castor Collins William ‘Hell Plymouth Congregational Church West Side Baptist Penn Avenue Baptist Church Co. BE. Robinson Dudley Street Partridge Penn Avenue Elm Park Church W.E. Pearce Hagler Univeranlet Church Pine Street T. Hosvitc Grace Reformed Fpiscopal Church G.L. Aldrich Captain of Our Salvation Ballelujah Patin Extvi O'Mara Sue Mene Jarvey Williamaport Worthy T. F. Coffon Carbondale John Minnon Pittston Philadelphia Nome Abington Gapital Pastors’ Association Fallurot House Washinton Avenue Theo T. J. Colling Tew A. J. Douglass J. R. Hila A. BE. Dougliss Clark's Green A. BE. Browe Waverly Wiltans Blakely Young People's Society Lowell Dalton

Special Tinware Sale for One Week Only

One week only sale offering tinware items. Includes kitchen tins, trunks, pails, and assorted metalware. Prices marked and limited stock available. Visit the store during business hours for bargains and special lots.

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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave Busset Shoes Commonwealth Shoe Store Washington Avenue Ackawanna the Laundry A.M. Warman Job Penn Ave WLS & A Anoly City Notes BD. L. & W. Railroad Fancy Jersey Peaches Coursen Nayaug Park MR. Warde Frothingham Conneilman Corcoran Marie O' Connor Hymen Grand Jury Detroit Tribune Detroit Free Press Ganpen Madame A Amoureaux Spruce Street Calvary Martin Luther Paul Howe Jesus Christ Jewus Engilah Wwe Cathedral Foote & Shear Co Xin Peen Hans America Nation Cash la U. S. Woolworth Lackawanna Avenue Green and Gold Crystal Palace Louis Rupprecht Succcior Eugene Kleberg Penn Ave Baptist Church N. A. Hulbert Steinway & Sordecker Brothers Krarich & Back Stultz & Bauer J, Bolz, Wiis Ina Ue & Clothiers, Hetera &Fumusher Green Ridge Sanitarium Marion St Green Ridge A. E. Jordan Boston Hospital Training School For Nurses Monument Washington Av
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