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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1895
Page
2
Harry Fitzer, a brake man at the Lehigh Valley yard in Coston, was nearly killed when a train backed onto him. He was found unconscious with injuries after the engine was uncoupled. An accident affects West Side, with other local notes on court actions and community events.
Dr John Timlin left for a weeks visit in Buffalo while the Taylor Hose company staged a test of fire apparatus. The noon alarm in the Third ward drew a large crowd. no fire was found but a near riot occurred as spectators watched the hose team. Plans for a Decoration Day parade are under way.
Captain EB Handrick reports a business trip to Hamilton Ontario as Fidelity Life Insurance agent and local coverage by Asa H. Prenr. Industry notes include H. A. Mack's improved fibre head spools, maple syrup shipments from James H. Lyman, and Hy. Vaughn clerking at Stein's. Shakespeare lecture series by Homer H. Sprague at the court house April 17 and 18. Sheriff sales and voting booth logistics noted. D. N. Mekee faces fraud charges in Scranton. Binghamton firm to auction Dinlos horoes. Mrs George W Stark appointed administratrix. bicycle sidewalk ordinance enforcement. Dr G J Berlinghof in town. Louis Jennings back from Testimore for studies.
MINOOKA residents and visitors are listed: Misa Mary Ann Toole of New York visits her brother Frank Toole of Main street. John Lydon of New York, formerly of this place, is visiting. James Patterson of Greenwood left yesterday for Forest City to reside there permanently. Peter Walsh, 12, son of Richard Walsh of Gilmore Avenue, left here yesterday and his whereabouts are unknown.
John Adair of Buffalo visits his brother W W Adair secretary of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association. Searle of Susquehanna attends town. An entertainment by the school choir in the Railroad Y M C A hall on Saturday April 1. Sunday school institute held at Stanfordville. A J Sheak of Binghamton manager of Curtis Medicine company calls on friends in town. Baptismal services held in the tet church last evening. Second annual ball of the Great
Bend Athletic club will be held in Kistler hall Great Bend on Monday evening April 22 supper served in Rossa hall tickets one dollar. Miss Mary Burton of Appalachian visits E D Burton residence. Leese secretary Railroad Young Men's Christian Association will preach at the Baptist church Sunday. Rev John Davis assisting in revival at El Mira was in town yesterday. Clara Cahoon adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Cahoon formerly of this place now Norwich was arrested on vagrancy charge pleaded guilty and sent to Rochester Industrial School. Henry Hollon of Skanentles N Y visiting his brother Joseph in this town.
Springfield AL April 4 a post office robbery netted about 10000 in stamps and silverware rester das. Postmaster Ridley was away at lunch and the vault with two keys remained secured until discovery at 2 o clock. The loot included stamps stored for his daughter’s presents valued at 1000, suggesting a bold daylight theft with dual keys and night time combinations.
The April issue showcases the Inland Printer as the era’s premier trade journal for printing arts. It highlights V. Gribnyedott’s contribution The Trontiontece and features an Easter mantle cover by HL Bearl. The piece praises rapid printing art development and the issue’s breadth as never seen before. Two dollars yearly, 20 cents per copy. The Inland Printer Co. Chicago.
Reports from Hartford Philadelphia and New England railroads note Humatone appointed superintendent. Reading coal tonnage rises to 4 170 211 tons for the year with gains. Lehigh Valley resumes a Rowan Creek work train for spring summer repairs. Chicago forms Subway Arcade and Traction Co with $15 million capital to build Chicago subways. Lehigh Valley debt cleanup confirms overseas transfers. Carbon Improvement Co upgrades washing at Welosport to separate coal from culm for cents per ton. Laurel Run Coal Co takes perpetual lease from Delaware and Hudson. Wilkes Barre and Eastern Railroad to haul coal. directors include L H M Taylor and W P Ryman. Inez Delaware and Trudson cars train out Monday morning.
New York April 4 trading opened quiet yet firm as investors awaited coal presidents meetings. Sugar and Manhattan showed activity with Sugar leading gains while several rails and utilities fluctuated. rumors of Queen Victoria's death unsettled traders before denial eased. Total sales reached about 200,000 shares with notable moves in General Electric, Manhattan, Jersey Central, Reading, and Lackawanna.
Buffalo April 4 cattle receipts on pale 2 head market steady light steers 8704.85 fair cows 3n3.50 fat bulls 2.7bad.25 Mage receipts 4000 head on pile 3000 head market steady and firm Yorkers good welurhts 5.1005.00 height 4.05 piles 4.7004.75 mixed packers 5.20a5.40 mediums 1.3005.5 roughs H.006 stags 3.0004.25 Sheep and Lamb Receipts 6400 head on sale 6000 head market ready for choice choice to host lambs 6.00a5.80 good 5.2505.60 Night to full 4.4ha6.10 mixed sheep eo to cholo HALTS ght to sale 2504 export grades 4.8605.35 culls sheep 2a3
Chicago cattle receipts total 8 000 head with mixed offerings from stockers and feeders to cows and calves. Market weakness noted for heavy steers and pigs, while sheep and lamb values show broad variation. Philadelphia tallow markets show late demand at earlier rates for city and country grades. The text also includes an unrelated advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Auction at Cusick’s stable Scranton features Ari 10 sound work driving horses led by W Moore. New car load of 40 head Cobb arrivals weight 1000 pounds plus. Market notes report grain futures strong in New York with mixed commodity prices and Mystic Cure curing rheumatic pains.
A fragmented display lists doctors and lawyers with office addresses in Beranton and near Court House Square. Notable entries include Dr Edgar Chan at 616 Spruce Street and Dr A Connell on Washington Avenue. Attorneys Fred Hand and William Hand are shown in Commonwealth Building offices, with other lawyers and addresses partially visible.
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