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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1896
Page
5
A Scranton page lists community happenings from a funeral service for Mrs. De Walt to administrative actions in estates for Patrick Rafter and Jesse G. Thompson. Includes rail and exchange data, church society meetings, marriages, criminal court notes, and local theater plans featuring the Bostonian company and an absent performer.
A trial run on the Forest City to Pittston extension tested the new line with dignitaries aboard. Officials note possible immediate opening if Providence power can supply the line, otherwise a new power house may be built for a sixty mile route from Forest City to Nanticoke.
The Lackawanna Institute of History and Science will move its upper floor collection from the courthouse to the Green Ridge Library where use is offered until permanent quarters are found. A $1000 grant awaits if relocation occurs within two years. curator Lis ter Wheeder oversees about 400 specimens, fossils, shells, and relics with the Birds of the region valued at 125 species.
A Boston company led by Barnabee revives the Robin Hood operatic piece at the Academy of Slime before a stylish Beranton audience. Frank Pollock as Robin Hood and Helen Bertram Henley as Maid Marion drew loud encores with fine performances from Hawley Cowles Frothingham and Davis.
At St. Mary’s hall Providence the Catholic Total Abstinence societies of the Second District held their eleventh quarterly convention. About 200 delegates debated moral suasion versus legislative action and approved resolutions urging continued education, unity, and support for a new hall funded by a building and loan plan along with society assessments.
Rev Dr C F Bitting of Philadelphia occupied the pulpit at Penn Avenue Baptist Church with morning and evening services led by Rev Dr C C Hitting also of Philadelphia. Bitting urged that glorification comes through suffering and hardship and warned against seeking easy benefits from God. The material section notes Kenecny's Vienna Ladies Hairdressing parlors moving to 317 Lackawanna Avenue next to Woolworth's and Finley's offering gloves at 69 and 98 cents.
Peter Hurt of Mayfield confessed to depot burglaries on the Ontario and Western line. Detective Roche and County Detective Leyshon secured the statement before Alderman Millar. Accomplices Cunningham and Brady are sought, while Crivr and others were involved in a drunken aiding role.
Following the deaths of Rev. Gerald McMurray of Dunmore and Rev. Dr. A. J. Dougherty of Honesdale, clergy have major assignments in the region. Rev. MCF. Donlin is promoted from assistant priest in Dimmore, with Dr. George J. Lucas of Archbald as his assistant. In Honesdale, Hon. J. A. O'Reilly may be sent to oversee the cathedral, while Rt. Rev. Bishop Ho han would relinquish Ashley duties. Ashley parish succession and a potential new parish formed from Olyphant around Jessup remain unsettled.
Delegates from the Second Legislative district comprising wards seven through twenty elected to attend a convention Tuesday in the arbitration room of the courthouse. Thirty eight delegates are seated. meeting opens at 2 pm with W. S. Millar as chairman and C. Seamans as secretary. The convention will elect two delegates to the state convention, with A. J. Colborn and Charles Scheuer likely to be named.
John Miller of Irving avenue, a laborer on the new board of trade building, fell two stories to the basement Saturday morning but landed in soft dirt. He escaped major harm, was treated by Dr. Fred W. Lange, and taken to Lackawanna hospital where bruises on head and arms were found.
Stark Chorge H eldest son of George N Stark dies in Denver funeral at 514 Forest Court Scranton on April 13 1896 interment Forest Mill cemetery Williams H R Williams son of John Williams Scranton with funeral notice later Smith Imogene M wife of Henry A Smith dies April 11 1994 aged 47 years 21 days funeral April 14 at 11 am at Fleat
John Kane of Brooklyn is jailed after quietly entering Tisdale's gun and novelty store at 40 Lackawanna Avenue. A railroad worker alerted police who arrested him as officers recovered a screwdriver marked People's Street Railway. Patrolman Goerlita injured by a fall during arrest but not seriously.
Over 100 suits available in stock. Last year identical goods sold for ten dollars. Cloth is all wool with fast colors. Sack coat style. Sizes 34 to 42.
A brief art exhibit note promotes a line of Royal Clarence Vales jardinieres highlighted as among the best. The public is invited to call and examine the displayed pieces.
A local millinery shop promotes its broad stock and modern methods. The ad promises high quality at low prices and invites customers to visit, noting a grand opening and weekend hours as the store aims to grow its business.
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