Neighbor reports alleged mental illness of Mrs Wintermantel
Police were called to 720 Alder Street on South Side yesterday to arrest Mrs Anthony Wintermantel as neighbors said she was deranged. Patrolmen Haggerty Saul and Marker entered the house at 3 pm finding her seated sewing, with four children nearby. The case led to a warrant from Alderman Storr and drew a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Marker
Haggerty
Anthony Wintermantel
Alder Street
William Hauser
Wintermantle
Dancing classes offered at Excelsior hall and nearby towns
The notice invites dancers to Excelsior hall with Monday sessions starting October 4 for all, October 9 for children 6 to 10 at 3 PM and 10 to 15 at 10 AM, Pittston classes on Thursdays, Carbondale on Fridays, opening reception with Bauer's orchestra on September 27, office hours 1 to 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Hall
Pittston
Carbondale
Bauer
Tickets on sale for Buffalo event with Dorsey at 23 Exchange
Tickets priced at twelve dollars ninety five cents are available from Buffalo agents for Friends Yearly Meeting. Sales run September fifteenth to twentieth inclusive and return valid through September twenty fourth. Inquiries may be directed to F J Moore General Agent at 23 Exchange Street Buffalo or to Miss Carolyne V Dorsey at 107 Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Friends Yearly Meeting
F. J. Moore
Exchange Street
N. Y. Sd
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Zeidler Held at Zion Lutheran
The funeral was held yesterday from the family home on Franklin avenue with services at Zion Lutheran church conducted by Rev. P. F. Zitzleman. Interment is planned at North Washington Avenue cemetery with later relocation to Dunmore cemetery. Pallbearers and flower bearers are named, and the residence was crowded with mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zeidler
Franklin Avenue
Gift of Friends
Ladies Ald Society of Zion Lutheran Church
Faith
Hope
Mies Lorenzo Zeidler
W. Jackson
Mra. Danner
Charles
John Schadt
Zion “Lutheran Church
North Washington Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
Leiderkrans
Peter Zeigler
Albert Zenke
Joseph Ober
John Koch
Henry Armbrust
George Kintack
Robbery and embezzlement charge lands William Hall in jail
William Hall was sent to the county jail in default of 600 bail on charges of larceny and embezzlement. He allegedly misused money collected while employed by contractor Max Phillips as a collector. Hall faced 200 bail on embezzlement and 100 more on larceny after John Kirn alleged Hall stole his puree containing 1.70. Hall's home is on the South Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hall
Alderman Howe
Hall
Max Phillips
John Kirn
Two Suits for Damages Against Scranton City
Patrick O'Connor and James Noone sue the city of Scranton for 5000 each claiming Oxford creek was turned into a sewer in 1888, causing surface water to flood their South Seventh street properties and fill basements after storms. Attorneys Burns and Roylan represent the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Patrick O'Connor
James Noone
South Seventh Street
Ach
Burns
Roylan
Oxford Creek
Grand Fall Opening Celebrates Great Eastern Tailoring
The Great Eastern Tailoring company at 427 Lackawanna avenue invites the public to a grand fall opening and the shop's first anniversary on Saturday September 18 1897. The event showcases expanded floors and a full upper loft for workshops plus a new ground floor stock and salesroom featuring a large line of suitings trouserings and overcoatings. A promenade concert by Lawrence's orchestra will run from 7 90 to 10 p m with selections including A Hot Time An American Beauty and Italian Nights among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Eastern Tailoring Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Kerker
Beyer Waltz
Moses Medley
Beyer Selection
Lady Silvey
Tobani
Special Sale of Oriental Rugs and Carpets
Special sale at 14 Washington Avenue featuring the choicest and largest collection of Oriental rugs and carpets. New tariff will raise prices, making this the best time to buy while imports were under the old tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Scranton Conservatory pupils grow. calls for new Linden Street addition
The Scranton Conservatory of Music shows rising pupil numbers with daily enrollments and favorable talk on all slides. The building owner warned that if growth continues the conservatory may outgrow its quarters before plans for a contemplated Linden Street addition are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Linden Street
Master of Ceremonies and Faust at Lyceum
Miss Cordelia Freeman soprano certificated pupil of Skrighia Paria and Royal Prof Hey Berlin offers voice culture free of charge at Mr Southworth studio. Lewis Morrison presents his new play The Master of Ceremonies Tuesday evening and a Faust performance follows Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lyceum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Freeman
Skrighia
Paria
Royal
Hey
Berlin
Volcea
Mr. Southworth
Lewis Morrison
Faust
Lyceum, 7 Ltd
Crystal Laundry Ad Promotes New York Sleeping Car
Laundry services advertise wearing washed linen and the Crystal location with telephone access. A sleeping car to New York via Lehigh Valley Railroad may occupy Wilkes-Barre after 9:00 PM, arriving in New York at 8:22 AM. Tickets at 09 Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna Avenue
Patent Remedy Ad and Room for Rent Notice
An old advertisement touts To Cure and Cure in One Day with laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. It promises a money refund if it fails to cure, priced at 25 cents from Twining, optician at 125 Penn avenue. Also a desk room for rent in a centrally located, well furnished suite of offices at the Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oMces
Deak
Tribune Offive
Lackawanna Avenue
State Convention of Poor Directors Plans and Sessions
The Poor Board prepared for the State Convention of Poor Directors to be held October 12 to 14 in Scranton at the Young Men’s Christian Association hall. Delegates from counties and institutions will attend with three sessions daily and evening programs, plus visits to local charitable institutions and mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Murphy
J. F. Scrige
Poor Directors Etate Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Jermyn
James W. Walk
Rober W. Archbald
Scranton
Robert K. McGonnigle
Pittsburg
C. Be Bei Vaseerse
L. P. Wilson
Altoona
Philadelphia
KE. P. Gould
Erie
Strine
Lancaster County
J. Morehead Murdock
Venango
Delaware, Lackawanna Ald Western
Alma House of Scranton
Corn
Bureau of Information
Children's Aid Society
State Association
J. W. Walk
William L. Lannstaff
Boranten
J. M. Groff
VL. Blood
Jefferson County
Allshouse
Westmoreland County
H. W. Ochre
Allerheny County
H. al. McLarlen
Erie County
W. P. Hunger
Allegheny County
FR. D. McGonnigle
L. C. Colborn
Somersot
Chappell Sues After Unwarranted Beating Report
David Chappell of Decker’s Court of West Borrownton appeared before Alderman Howe yesterday morning and swore out a complaint after an alleged beating endured at his residence. He seeks redress for the assault and seeks protection under city law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Chappell
Decker's Court
Weet Boranton
Alderman Howe
Prospective labor rally may stage Debs visit at Nay Aug park
A mass meeting of local working men at Nay Aug park is planned tomorrow afternoon to discuss the Lattimer affair and may feature speakers including Eugene V. Debs George Chance and Hugh O Donnell with Mayor Bailey presiding and a 2 o clock start. Local officials and figures like Senator J C Vaughn John E Barrett and Joseph Scranton are listed as invited speakers. The event aims to avoid any strike plan despite rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Aug Park
Lattimer
Eugene V. Debs
George Chance
State Legislative Labor League
Hugh O'Donnell
Homestead
M. D. Flaherty
Central Labor Union
Philip J. Thomas
P. J. Maeuire
National Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Debs
Chance
O'Donnell
Thomas
Maguire
Debs Fe
Hazleton
Scranton
James G. Bailey
J. C. Vaughn
A. J. Colburn
R. E. Morrin
E. J. Lynott
John E. Barrett
Richard
Joseph A. Scranton
F. J. Fitzsimmons
M. A. McGinley
John M. Hart
James Mott
C. G. Boland
Flaherty
Encroachment Suit Seeks 5000 Damages From Coal Firm
North End Lumber Company sues West Ridge Coal for 5000 in damages claiming encroachment on land along North Main avenue and Green Ridge street. Excavation along a branch road allegedly caused land crumble, cracking foundations and injuring structures, with damages sought in court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Lumber Company
West Ridge Coal Company
Woburg & Dawson
Dhee
North Main Avenue
Green Ridge Street
West Ridges
Maintiff
West Ridge
New Steel File Cases Added to Prothonotary Office
Over one hundred new steel file cases were placed in the prothonotary office yesterday to house papers for civil cases in the county. The old file tiers were exhausted, and once these are filled more space will be needed in another room. The main office now holds all available file cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothonotary
The
Common Pleas Court Opens Three Weeks Term
Monday launches a three weeks term of common pleas court with Judge H M Edwards presiding in the main courtroom and Judge R W Archbald on the bench in courtroom No 2. Few opinions expected on opening day though many cases loom for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
H. M. Edwards
R. W. Archbald
Scranton Business College Students Secure Road Positions
A list of Scranton Business College students including Annie Gilloegly Elizabeth Car lyon Hannah Gerrity Harriet Lunney Katie Burke Anastasia Clifford Alice Buckingham Mary Black Peter J Walsh Eddie O'Donnell Harry A Smith John T O'Connor Paul Z Kelly Martin Corcoran David W Smith and Isaac Pierce secured road positions in recent weeks Two requests yesterday for office help were made nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scranton Business College
Annie Gilloegly
Elizabeth Carlyon
Hannah Gerrity
Harriet Lunney
Katie Burke
Anastasia Clifford
Alice Buckingham
Mary Black
Peter J. Walsh
Eddie O'Donnell
Harry A. Smith
John T. O'Connor
Paul Z. Kelly
Martin Corcoran
David W. Smith
Isaac Pierce
Taxes for 1897 Due in City Washington
City and school taxes for 1897 are available for collection. A 4 percent penalty is added after October 1, 1897, plus 1 percent monthly thereafter until paid. Taxes unpaid after November 1, 1897 will be turned to collectors per the 1889 act. C G Boland City Treasurer City Hall Washington Ave office hours 9 am to 6 pm weekdays 9 am to 12 noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
C. G. Boland
City Hall
Washington Avenue
Half Rate Niagara Falls Excursion by Lehigh Valley RR
A three day carnival marked by a half rate excursion to Niagara Falls via Lehigh Valley Railroad to celebrate the Grand Trunk Railroad new single-arch bridge opening. Tickets available for September 22 and for all trains except the Black Diamond Express on September 23 and the 4th, good to return by September 27. Scranton, Pa. Sept. 17, 1897. Also a joint meeting of the Masters and Journeymen Horseshoers Association to organize a horse leg and foot anatomy class at A C U W hall, Lackawanna Ave, 7 30 p m on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grand Trunk Railroad
Niagara River
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Masters’ and
Journeymen Horseshoers' Association
A. C. U. W. Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
One Hundred Thirty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers Hold Wilkes-Barre Reunion
The 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers held its tenth annual reunion in Wilkes-Barre with a large turnout. Thomas Barrowman presided. C. D. Sloan of Bloomsburg was elected president, D. J. Newman of Scranton secretary, F. C. Wintermuth treasurer, and H. T. John first vice president. Next gathering to be at Antietam. a memorial window for Sharpsburg’s Lutheran church will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Wilkes- Barre
Thomas Barrowman
H. B. Fortner
Beech Haven
Antietam
West
Grand Army of the Republic
Sharpsburg
Was It a Fit John Scaldema Crank at Lackawanna Hospital
Charles Crank reported in The Tribune that John Scaldema feigned illness to avoid police. Crank, arrested for drunkenness on Lackawanna avenue, twisted into a knot and moody acted. Hospital doctors found no illness after exam, Crank discharged, Mayor Dalley disputed the diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crank
Tribune
John Scaldema
Lackawanna Hospital
Crank
Lackawanna Avenue
Dalley
Fall novelties in dress goods headline new color harmonies
The piece notes a wide range of Fancy Tex tilon cuentas from Prosetti centers driving the season. It highlights new color harmonies enhancing woven fabrics and lists 25c 44 inch Suttings, 49c 40 inch Saxony Saltings, 65c ay 59c 42 inch Basket Weave Novelties in Haine effects. Fashion emphasis and dressy appeal for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxony
Widower Seeks Quick Marriage After Wife's Death
John Puskar of Plymouth, widowed August 24, promptly sought a marriage license for Julia Hisnay, age 22, and the license was issued. The note mentions Elm Park church concerts by J Alfred Pennington and a Lyceum production of Madame Sans Gene with free admission and Monday news annotations. BeeBeeches Pills ad is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Puskar
Plymouth
Puskar
Julia Hisnay
Miss Hisnay
Elm Park Church
J. Alfred Pennington
Scranton Conservatory OF Music
Elm Park Church Quartette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Academies and Colleges
Norton’s
Gaa Lackawanna Ave
Garney, Brown & Co
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Penn Avenue
Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanna Ave
Chas McMullen
National Bank Bldg
Telephone
South Side
Elizabeth Lewis
Plainfield, Ind
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Wyoming Avenue
Mrs. Zeidler
William Halls
Twining
Optician
State Convention OF Poor Directors
the Banc
George Linderman
Allegheny County Paper
Neri Dietrich
Schuylkid County
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Bronybaugh
Blair County
Industrial School For
Williams
Indiana
Covntiles
Rogers Lerael
A. J. Colborn, Jr
F. B. Reed
Clearfield County
Annie T. Pusey
Chester County
Times
J. S. Hiller
Mercer
Reese G. Brooka
Home Committee
Morgan Harris
Hopkin Wetherhogg
Thomas Josepha
Chappell
Chappell Naya
142D Regiment
P. V
D. Sloan
Bloomaburg
D. J. Newsman
Sharpeburg
Bailey
Clarke Bros
Spruce Street
Bell & Skinner
Jarmyn Hatters
Madame Sans Gene
Lyceum
Beecham
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Rockers
Maloney OL and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
Japan
Florida
Architect Brown
Nattrens Bros
Raynolds
Babte
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Silverstone
Phopta
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