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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1898
Page
7
Third Legislative District meeting notes an April 16 convention at 2 PM in Taylor Pa to appoint two delegates to the Republican state convention to be held at Harrisburg. By order of Thurston Parker chairman with Jolin Brouns, secretary.
Community notices list events at Green Ridge library and Coal Rock mine in Carbonate with times and hosts. Beranton Lodge No 18 plans a 7 0 meeting and a group trip to Delaware road station, plus various auxiliary and social activities and a planned tribute in The Tribune.
Courtemain denied a change of venue on Saturday in the case of John Jennings versus Lehigh Valley Railroad. James Mahon and Cornelius Smith supported the motion. A new trial had been granted last Monday by Judge Searle. The jury awarded 21, but the plaintiff appealed for alleged errors in the charge and the verdict showed only nominal damages.
The visit by Bishop Talbot and Mrs Talbot with their daughter included a large reception at the Scranton Hillside Hotel. He will tour church work in and around the city as part of the official visit to the Central Pennsylvania diocese. A priest from Princeton preached at St Peters church as services marked the bishop’s arrival.
The tenth anniversary of the Young Women's Christian Association will be observed tomorrow from 4 to 10 PM at the Wellington Avenue location. Officials urge attendance to mark a decade of service and community programs led by the local YWCA chapter.
The new bishop Talbot, confirmed by the bishop yesterday, will visit Jermyn with a social reception at the Scranton levele club house. He confirmed a class of forty at St Luke's in Dunmore and a class of seventy four in the parish, preaching and administering Holy Communion.
Coroner Longstreet investigates the death of Martin Bewley found near Delaware and Hudson tracks ten days ago with stab wounds. A jury hears testimony and postmortem notes indicate peritonitis from a puncture. Names of witnesses and adjournment set for next Tuesday evening.
Coroner's jury renders a verdict of death by own action for the death of an unidentified man found two weeks prior in Me Keevers field on the Went Ride. The inquest notes no external violence and attributes the death to self-inflicted cause. A special excursion from Wilkes-Barre to Beranton is arranged by the committee, with details and fares listed.
Fragmented report notes Rev Dr Mark of Taylor officiating at afternoon and evening services in a Methodist church setting. It mentions associated ministers, arrangements at the Boranton Ripert Manilet church, and references Philadelphia clergy involvement in conducting or reviewing sermons.
Executive Committee named to organize the centennial celebration of the Irish uprising. A site search is authorized across Lackawanna County with several options reported. July dates discussed for nationwide commemoration and athletic events with notable athletes expected to participate.
Discussion centers on securing the Irish champion weight thrower and an American challenger for the premier title. If event occurs on a day other than the Fourth, many may be unavailable. Large prizes and professional contests are planned to attract participants. A local talent race and a silver cup with medals are proposed as trophies.
Regular monthly meeting of the board will be brief and held to hear William J. Bryan. The membership fee proposal may be adjusted to 25 or 20 dollars based on added members. Several committee reports will be read and new members elected.
Four of ten sprinkling carts from Duna Street Sprinkling and Cleaning Company arrived in the city. The Winkler type units weigh about two and a half tons each when loaded to capacity. Wheels are painted yellow and striped with silver. The water flow control apparatus is simple and operated by foot pressure from the driver's seat.
Fragmented text describes radii extension and space to the Velie unit by a company. Mentions crowded streets and a 60 gallon tank for water storage. Franchise provision allows use at any fire hydrant and notes card purchases operating with torso? torses.
An OCR fragment touts Hood's Sarsaparilia as a permanent cure for liver and bowel ailments and claims rapid relief of pile symptoms and sick headaches. The text arguing against unknown preparations references specific products and their supposed effects. The snippet reads as an old advertisement tone.
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