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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
8
Mrs Franklin Haines of Woodbury New Jersey has returned home from a visit. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs Ji a Baunders of North Main Avenue.
Death notices report infant Margaret Abraham in Weat Scranton on April 6 with funeral Saturday at 8 and burial at Washburn Street cemetery. John Hart, 2, of West Scranton, died April 6 with funeral Saturday at 6 from 29 Jackson Street and burial at Cathedral cemetery. Frank G. Smiley, 4% years, died in Denver on April 8 with funeral tomorrow at 2 from F B Stark’s residence and burial at Wyoming cemetery.
The city election contest heats up as supporters clash over when the current city solicitor’s term ends. Ex Justice Hand’s opinion argues the term runs to May 1, 1900, with no vacancy, amid party maneuvering and council votes.
The private services for H F Atherton, paymaster of the Delaware and Hudson, were held at his North Scranton residence with executiv es from the railroad in attendance. Rev George E Calld officiated, and interment followed at Dunmore cemetery in the family plot with pallbearers including his sons and a nephew.
George Martin an insane patient at Hillside Home escaped last evening and attacked track walker Connor near Clark's Summit nearly strangling him before aid arrived. The assailant was captured and taken to the county jail. He bears a cut on the forehead from a lantern blow.
In Harrisburg yesterday the general judiciary committee of the senate reported the impeachment against Alder man John F. P. Kelly of the Eighteenth ward of this city be dismissed. The move ends a lengthy and costly effort to remove Kelly from the bench.
The notice advertises pre prepared vegetables in natural condition at about a quarter of market price. It lists corn and peas from New York at 10c per can or 3 for 25c, a $1 per dozen, plus Maine corn at 13c per can or $1.50 per dozen and lima beans at 10c and 15c.
Veteran patrolman Martin Gurrell resigns from the force after twenty-two years of service and choosing retirement over resuming night patrol duty. He is replaced by Twelfth Ward resident William Thompson. Mayor Moir submitted the nomination and the council confirmed it unanimously.
Twelve men passed mental and physical exams and were dispatched from Sprucetree recruiting station yesterday. Seven join Infantry at Fort Columbus. five go to Cavalry at Fort Meade. Names include Powell C C Cunningham Sullivan Vanshan McDade Freeley Willie Drennan Schero Trotter Steiner Blauk with born locations listed as Scranton Wilkes Barre Moosic Jermyn Waverly Beranton.
A proposed excursion from all stations to New York City on Monday April 10 offers round trip tickets at one and a half times fare with return validity through April 15. Ontario and Western service promises large turnout amid Easter displays, theaters, and scenic rides.
Mrs John Simpson hosted an elegant reception at her Clay avenue home for her daughter Mira Stewart Simpson. The decor featured white and green with American beauty roses. Mrs Theodore Wolfe and Mrs Charles Schlager led the dining room service while several debutantes assisted.
Morris Wormser of New York was arrested again for operating a special sale without a city license. He was fined $100, jailed for nonpayment, then released via writ of habeas corpus by Judge Archbold pending a court hearing on the ordinance's constitutionality as a restraint on trade.
Twenty nine Boranton fire department members were marched to police headquarters at 3 pm yesterday and presented to Mayor Moir by Chic Hikes. The mayor complimented them on discipline, received warm applause, and shook hands as they filed out. They were photographed on Mulberry Street side of City Hall by Frey.
Stanley Gilecki a laborer at the blast furnace stepped into molten iron about 2020 hours and severely burned his right foot. He was removed to Moses Taylor Hospital for treatment.
Walter W Winton has developed a flawless fountain pen after twelve years of work. Edward P Micklow and Frank Blegel join as manufacturers to produce the Winton pen with automatic feeding and a trap ink flow design. The pen promises no hooding and easy removal from the holder, aiming for wide dealer demand and strong sales.
Fire sale at 405 Lackawanna Ave opposite Jonas Long’s smoke shop draws crowds. Welcher Jewelers advertises everything must go with substantial discounts amid busy storefront activity and local chatter.
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