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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
7
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained in Scranton at M. Meinhart news stands located at 119 Wyoming Avenue and nearby Mac Wanna Avenue.
City notes announce poetry and thanks ads to run in advance for 4 cent notices. The Enterprise Dancing class plans a final social Thursday night April 2. Ex members of the Thirteenth enthnout may join the US Army service today at Meus Building. Marriage licenses granted to several couples from Scranton and Mayfield. Pythian temple No 1 hosts an event at 3 15 Wyoming Avenue Friday April 2 with Division No 00 of Unistormed Rank and Korishia of Pyrthias providing an exhibition drill. Refreshments served. no fiditieshin charged.
The widow Mrs Filla A Wineh and daughter Mise Whe Finch sue Delaware and Mudsin Canal for 15000 dollars for the death of Leander B Pineh. The foreman and Hands company workers were at the Marvine breaker when a car released and trapped Finch between a car side and a wall, causing instant death. Attorney Charles LDL Manley represents the plaintiffs.
The National Volunteer Reserve asks Mayor Bailey to appoint a local enrolling committee with the mayor as chairman and to establish a headquarters. The communication names James Laingatreet J M Scho field Jd Is Gordon O Howard as regional leaders and Joseph Wheeler as vice chairman with A M McConk as secretary and William H Washington as president of the military committee.
At a Harrisburg meeting of the Democratic state committees a lively fight unfolded over seating Philadelphia city committee delegates led by Thomas J Ryan. The body split over credentials from rival city committees with a five member sub committee ultimately reporting in favor of the Gordons’ delegates.
Samuel Glencross a miner at No 6 shaft of the Penneylvania Coal Company died after a roof fall while he and Richard Dunnigan were barring down the roof. Glencross was years old and died at home after being taken there with a scalp wound, facial bruising, and a broken thigh. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. Dunmore cemetery.
Bartolomeo, Hierate Partelomeo of Wyatesville, was arrested in the city by Constable Cole on a warrant issued by Alderman Howe. The May 7 1806 charge alleges he induced a 14 year old girl to flee to New York and Cartondale, and that he claims to be her legal husband seeking custody. A hearing was set for this afternoon before Alderman Howe as authorities pursued the warrant.
William Oliver a 15 year old deaf and mute boy left home with two companions aboard a Delaware and Hudson train. He vanished between Moosic and Pittston while traveling toward Lon. Oliver cannot read or write or use the hand alphabet and is reported missing to the police by his anxious parents at 47 Bilox Street.
The Academy of Music presents The Livers of New York The Crusted Tragedian and Cinderella The Wall of London tonight The Lyceum hosts Francis Wilson with Half a King Hale a King and Enclandog opera The Silver King opens next week with Joseph Greene’s company at the Academy directed by Edward Jose and Eugene Tompkins of the Poston Theater.
In Carbondale, a jury acquitted Mrs H M Williames after three hours deliberation in a shoplifting trial. The court action followed arguments by defense attorney Serner and prosecutor Jones. The judge reviewed the case before sending the jury to deliberate.
County commissioners set the census of taxable inhabitants for school appropriations. Total 48,04, with Scranton contributing about half. District tallies list towns like Carbondale, Dunmore, Olyphant, Throop, and Lackawanna County communities with counts ranging from single digits to over four thousand in Carbondale. The South Abington assessor finalized a return.
William Kane and Marshall Goodwin, two Lickawanna prisoners, were identified in a yesterday proceeding. The report notes their linked terms and the involvement of the pair in the case.
Two inmates were released after sentencing by Judge Ma werde on June 20 for charges involving statutory burglary and latent receiving. Each received two months' allowance for food and behavior.
The Tribune reports M r Borcander presents a King tonight with Francia Wile son and M R Purronder. Wilson leads a sixty member company in Half a King a clever mirthful light opera with elaborate scenery. Scranton is promised the season’s best theatrical attraction and a decided treat for those who attend.
The Taylor Worsted company reports near completion of the Zixifh plant in Taylor and a $40 000 first contract from export weavers. By May the mill aims to employ one hundred workers and grow, with plans to expand production and compete with English makers using local fuel and water. Officers listed include P Mulherin president T Jordan vice president J P Law secretary M C Judge treasurer and directors George F Jermyn P Jordan H Renard D M Rhodes M P Judge.
Mrs. T. D. Doudican of Dunmore died unexpectedly in Denver Colorado where she had traveled a year for health. She is survived by her husband and one child.
Douciean McDonald, daughter of Mr and Mrs McDonald of Newstreet Dunmore and sister of ex Senator Mr E McDonald, will have her remains brought to Dunmore for interment. The exact arrival hour here is not yet known.
A wage wreck badly wrecked the scene as one horse was injured and the driver slightly injured. Authorities investigated the incident and ensured riders were safe.
Street Commissioner Danning advertises for bids to clean all paved streets. bids open May 5 in Select Council. Ordinance requires lowest bid contract with city, bond of five thousand dollars, and annual bidding by March 1.
Authorities received no word on the identity of the man killed by a Delaware and Hudson train at Carbondale Monday evening. It was suspected the body might be John McNally, a demented man reported missing from Avoca.
The Bliders organize the season with players Costello Behlnger Hart Tropp ORutile O Malter Todd Murphy Schroeder Bradbury Thomas. They are ready to play any team in Laccrwanka county within a year. W Thomas manager and K Tropp captain.
A team of horses owned by H. A. Browning the Washington avenue butcher bolted yesterday morning in the Hill area. They dashed through lower street sections then struck a telegraph pole on Adams avenue near the courthouse. The runaway continued a short distance further before stopping.
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