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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1897
Page
9
The First Welsh Baptist church was crowded as Rev W S Jones prepared to depart after four and a half years of service. He reviewed his tenure, urged readers to consider Christ anew, and reflected on spiritual progress and future guidance for the congregation.
Henry Burschell, constable of the Fifteenth ward, obtained a warrant Saturday to arrest William E. Thomas of Hampton street for beating his wife. The constable visited the Thomas home and found him absent. Thomas allegedly promised to come, with a jest about a cat and a tailor, though no arrest yet.
Guleeniea Clotpl was intoxicated and flaunting a revolver on Buck Street last night, threatening to harm anyone nearby. OMeeor Pace arranged his arrest and confinement in the lockup.
The Knights of Matta order gathered at Oxter houts hall on West Market Street to witness the Eastern Star degree conferral with Sir Grand Recorder George H. Pierre of Philadelphia presiding. Officers were named for the evening and the event highlighted by the conferring of degrees and honors.
Attorney A V Bower will lecture on The Life of Christ at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church this evening with an eutereoscope illustration to enhance the topic. The Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid will host a reception for their pastor Revi L Mace. Richard P Jones of Harrisburg visits south Washington avenue. Frank McBride in Wilkes-Barre. Antonio Martenill on a business trip to New York. Palmer & McDonalds advertise cut flowers and signs. Davidow President Jewelers relocate to 227 Lackawanna avenue.
DUNMORE Miss Carrie Bacon of Doston Mass spent days with Mer at Airs Wile Kimm Packard of Cherry Street returns home from visit with Mr and Mrs Henry Selzer Fourth Street. Jacob Bronson and family return from Carbondale after attending obsequies of W W Bronson. Walter Greaves awarded road grading contract for No 3 school building bid 3204 with 82 under next lowest bidder. Also list of uncalled for letters at post office ending April 1 with names including Jane Kilion Frank Alley George Her Edward Moore and others.
Obituaries report the sudden death of Gorge Jesup of Montrose at his parents home and note his legal background in Susquehanna County. The piece recalls Mrs John Jessup of Jessup dying at 13 in Scranton, plus tributes to Mrs Rich D Richardson of Hawley, Anthony McHaugh of Scranton, Lord Kime, and John Locker with funeral plans and brief biographical details.
Minooka team played a practice game yesterday afternoon against a picket squad. The session was dominated by the opponents, with little sign of contest.
The Serinton teachers institute starts at 2 PM in the high school with five days of sessions. Superintendent Gokyro Mawel has secured notable Midwelors including Denuic Suite Sunerin and Genry A. Heuck among others from Harris boro Milwauker and Wilkes Barre. Several celebrities are unable to attend this year. entertainment events Tuesday and Wednesday nights will be free to the public.
Lieutenant John Davis arrested H. Keag on charges of embezzlement and false pretenses after Keag allegedly posed as an agent for the American Investment Trust and took a loan from M. Trager. Keag posted bail of $1,900 to appear before Alderman George F. Kellew on April 27. The case prompted a review of loan terms and further inquiry.
John McGowan of Carbondale received eight years in state penitentiary and a $500 fine for robbing Mr and Mrs Devine. Howant White and Edward Minthatt faced four year prison terms and $100 fines for robberies on the Beatstown road. Henry Johnson and Patrick Miggines were fined and jailed for minor thefts. John Howley paid fines and costs after pleading guilty to larceny.
Salvatore Frank Cambrosio was sentenced by Judge Archbald to ten years in the eastern penitentiary for voluntary manslaughter in the November 19 1896 killing of Rocco Salvatore at Dunmore. An application for a new trial will be made.
A 2 am break‑in at the Stricken homestead in Duryea saw four men battering the outer door. Henry Anderson, a Lehigh Valley railroad engineer, confronted the intruders as his daughter fled to safety. A revolver flashed, grazing his scalp, while the burglars seized $90 in gold and Anderson's watch before fleeing with a threat to silence him.
Patrick Crowley was spotted by patrolmen Day and Karina near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station carrying a bag. He sold stolen tools at King’s second hand shop on West Lackawanna Avenue and admitted taking them from Muldoon’s stone yard. He was held on $500 bail.
The Scranton board of trade and Good Roads gathering tonight to be held in the new building is expected to be very large. The session starts at 4 PM with business to be completed by 8 PM, chaired by A M Dunning of Lackawanna county Good Roads league. General May Stone and E R Harrison of the national department of agriculture will speak. J W H Hamilton of Center county, father of the Good Roads bill, will participate. Open to all interested in better highways.
Andrew Pollya was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing George Sheme with a grate hammer in Pollya’s Dunmore home on October 1, 1800. Sheme died six days later at Lackawanna Hospital. Pollya faces sentence today before Judge Archbald.
Fragmentary 1807 entry from Taylor parish noting April 14 at the Methodist parsonage. Names include John Howarth of Rendiam Pa and Mins Eouna Lresce with references to PF. A. King and Tov. Includes parish location and date but unreadable portions remain.
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