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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1900
Page
3
Local items announce a YMCA project opening and gathering, a Cavalcade of the Endeavor union meeting, Knights of Columns club opening in Washington Avenue, and a Paris House parish concert. Other notes include charitable offerings for patients, a hospital admission after an injury, Grave Lutheran choir entertainment, and a child’s death inquiry with follow up investigations.
Manager reports weekly clearings totaling S100 000 46 on Monday plus S11 975 44 on Tuesday and S9 000 05 on Thursday with set sums from prior year at S08 615. Accused of Fraud Prank Selamuneko arrested on warrant by police at the instigation of Harry Schavuiercer and Alderman Kies for defrauding and taking goods.
District Attorney John F. Jones shows improvement four weeks after injury. He was out with Mrs. Jones and a daughter and plans to return home in a week, though full recovery will take weeks. Doctors say the index finger remains at risk but the hand may be saved if bone remains healthy. otherwise a finger may be lost.
Albright Library trustees opposed a Select Council resolution by Melvin that would hand over control of library disbursements to the council or city treasurer. President Hand and the board, including Henry J. Carr and Mayor James Moir, argued the library’s finances remain a trustee responsibility audited by committees and reported to the city, with opposition to any usurpation of trustees’ role. The measure was referred to a special committee likely to linger unresolved.
Mr Hallstead returned yesterday from a six week abroad trip with Martin Maloney of Philadelphia. They traveled for rest and recreation, spending most of their time in the south of France, and are now home on Wyoming avenue.
The Phrateal laboratory at Le high University in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, damaged by fire, will be rebuilt and ready for occupancy with full physics and electrical engineering equipment by the start of the next college year in September.
Mariia UW Boewe died in Brooklyn on April 7 1900 age 6f years widow of WoWfirewn and daughter of H L Druey Funeral arrangements pending in city records.
Immense congregations attended Easter services at multiple churches. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Elm Park Church, Second and First Presbyterian churches featured elaborate decorations and music by choirs, with sermons by Rev. Rogers Tarab and others. St Peter’s Cathedral offered a solemn high mass at 10 o’clock and performed Mozart’s Twelfth Mass with Bauer’s Orchestra, drawing large crowds.
Scranton officials and rail company leaders favor an ordinance to sprinkle all unpaved streets with space along tracks. Fred A. Phillips championed the measure after South Scranton residents complained of dust from wagons and street cars. If passed, the railway will provide sprinkling at modest cost, with penalties up to 25 dollars for noncompliance.
A vivid Easter Sunday in the city featured clear skies and bright sunshine as churches offered full musical programs. Shoppers and churchgoers filled central streets in spring finery with tall tailored suits and large feathered bonnets while milliners reported a record year for artificial flowers.
Food Inspector Widmeyer orders immediate stop to a deceptive practice at a Fine Brook crematory area where condemned vegetables are burned. Foreign residents, labeled Huns and Wallans, board wagons delivering the waste and take usable items before disposal, despite inspector efforts to stop the theft and protect the community.
Parish events covered several sermons and meetings. Rev Bird spoke on present benefit at Green Ridge Presbyterian channel. The Young Men's Christian association leader addressed a large audience at the Alon United Missionaries building on Caper Avenue. A quintet under W J Lovie performed music with the question How Do We Know What the Pad Bien Again.
Nettle Millen of Ama Pennsylvania suffered a grip attack that left her in poor health. She began taking Hood's Sarsparilla and helped her wonderfully.
Jury returns verdict of murder in the second degree in the Ludden case. Judge Archbald defers sentence after reading Superintendent Jermyns testimony. Ludden shows relief and thanks his lawyers John P Quinn and John J Murphy in court.
Edward Halleck, found gully of stealing money and jewelry from the trunk of his dead brother in law Jerry Lanvee of Oakford court, was sentenced by Judge Elwards to six months in the county jail. Laine Davis of Pelvelurge was acquitted of gross immorality. costs taxed. Reddington versus Gallagher cases ended with not guilty on assault and battery. larceny and receiving resulted in plea. The Karpunklie case sentenced John Cox to ten days in the county jail.
An application for a continuance in the Chipriano murder case could put the Bowman neighbor killing on trial tomorrow. William Bowman is charged with stabbing John Kneirim after a drunken quarrel on Ash Street January 6. Kneirim died days later from stomach dilation, with defense claiming the wounds did not cause death. Several other cases occupy the docket including Lexow prosecutions and charges against anarchists Cuillhot and Merlier. The new judge Hon. John P. Kelly is expected in main court with Swarts and Gordon assisting in other rooms.
An amendment issued Saturday by Judge Edwards limits witness costs for commonwealth attendance and service of subpoenas in surety cases. It restricts payments for more than a specified number of witnesses and attendance in various offenses unless the court allows otherwise. The former rule required county liability bills to be approved by the patriot attorney.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a Saturday court session involving B S Lewis Saral Savage versus Thomas Arvight and others. Mentions of Alferney MW Lowie, Mio Plane Green, and judge Archbald. References to divorce, alleged cruelty, looting accusations, and children discharged to guardianship after a conference with attorney Votn FP.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as quickly curing a cough and preventing pneumonia. It claims special formulation for pneumonia and widespread success, urging purchase from Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
The Lackawanna plans cheaper round trip tickets between all stations except Buffalo and New York once tariffs are published. The fares, a material cut from the one way price, will be limited to one day out and thirty days return, and valid for continuous travel.
A brief notice praises Ersen's hats for elegance and low prices. Shoppers are invited to compare beauty and value, suggesting surprising affordability and stylish appeal.
A fragment notes an Easter hats exhibition at Gernon's Milliners described as unmatched in its slim vitality and striking display.
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