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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1897
Page
14
The paper states a strict rule requiring signatures for any volunteered communications from a controversial figure. Editors emphasize no exceptions and insist on author identification before publication.
City notes report the Bedalts court sewer project completed. The Scranton Arions plan a Music Hall concert and ball Monday evening. Prothonotary Pry and wife depart for Richmond by Old Dominion Line. An auction at the Wyoming House will sell kitchenware furniture and other items today. The coroner's jury will reconvene about the Stachel children poisoning case in one week. Journeymen Horseshoers meet Sunday at 2 pm on Lackawanna Ave. Judge Edwards ruled on the Barkh Hall divorce case. A New York Ontario and Western vacation guide book titled Summer Tomes is issued for summer planners.
Judge Gunster granted a new trial for Allen Lawrence against Scranton Traction over the death of Lawrence's 4 year old son struck by a car on Adams Avenue. The previous verdict failed, and the grant cites error in admitting habitual negligence testimony.
Letters of administration for Willis Arthur Manville were granted yesterday to C Rol and Manville. The deceased left no will. The administrator posted a bond of 40 000. New York Dental Parlors advertised services at 14 Wey.
A southern Pennsylvania contest offers 14 uniforms to the amateur base ball club receiving the most votes before June. No coupon will be valid longer than five days after publication. The Northeastern Pennsylvania boys are urged to join in the baseball procession in proper style.
The High School Dramatic Club staged a Shakespearean program to honor the bard’s birthday, drawing a large crowd in the auditorium. The show included scenes from Twelfth Night and Julius Caesar, with Miss Leah Heath directing and students delivering notable performances despite unplanned interruptions from vegetable props.
Residents and guests gathered at the residence of Rev. J. C. Eckman on Quincy Avenue. Attendees included Laulee Marshall, Margaret Evans, Ella Brown, Jennie Moyle, May Smith, Agnes Scrine, and Messie, with Arthur Davis, Edwin Hughes, John Thomas, Joseph Burrall, Charles Wrigley, Burt Harrington, Vick Grumbs and W. I. Van Huren among others. A most enjoyable time was spent by those present.
Peter Protish, a resident near the Brishin mine, was firing a celebratory gun when it exploded. Iron fragments mangled his arm and cut his face as bystanders rushed to help. He had bought the gun for the event and, being inexperienced, overloaded it. A doctor removed the debris and his recovery seems likely if infection does not set in.
Jury returns murder in the second degree with a full penalty recommendation in the Koehler case. Judge Edwards blocks reading the penalty clause and questions the ruling. The verdict followed a split jury and notes on Koehler’s prior record and alleged gunshot wound details.
The bill of particulars filed in the Dunmore contest attacks voters on the Republican ticket, naming even prominent local figures as underage or nonresidents. Forty six witnesses were examined in yesterday's session, with many disqualified for issues such as underage voting or nonpayment of taxes.
George D. Brown, secretary of the Pennington Lumber company, purchased 17 000 acres of timber land and a northern New York saw mill for 130 000 dollars. The Pennington company will begin cutting and saw milling at once.
The Jennings v Lehigh Valley case seeks rapid trial after defendants move to force action. Ire HMurns appeared for himself with not guilty plea, avoiding formal notice and sheriff fees. Everett Warren swore that Cornelius Smith is not a current Lackawanna county bar member, prompting a rule for Jennings to show cause why new counsel cannot be used. April 1897 return date set. Miss Kyte entertains guests at an evening gathering.
The Scranton Patheologian and Cin ical Bodleiy, a doctors’ group in Wilkes city, organized last night at Mulberry Street hall. Dr M J Williarme is president and Dr Thompson is secretary. Fifteen physicians attended as Dr Gardner, Gruna and Garvey read papers. The next meeting is set for next Friday night.
NEW LAND COMPANY organized by well known Crantonians HH. T. Resnelle George S. Morn William Chappell George W. Finn and George S. Clark to purchase no part of the old Trippy homestead west of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and open it for buillding. The site is deemed delightful and likely to become a popular neighborhood.
A garbled early 20th century ad fragment mentions the Crystal location and 340 Adams as part of a retail listing. It cites New York Dental Parlors as a test point and Lal Twining optician at 125 Porn avenue within Harris' drug store. It advertises a cold remedy, laxative product, and a teacher Miss Carolyne V Dotrey with elocution focus.
Mire Enimi Diem has taken a position with Sawyer the Milliner. The notice invites all friends and questions to call and see the new millinery selections opposite Bot Jermyn, highlighting a remarkable variety of colors and shapes and asserting straight facts.
Jay Kinickerbocker announces a wood box factory to be built near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Station in Milhurst. The plant will begin operations with contracted machinery and will produce more than fifty varieties of dinggista boxes for trade. A separate note mentions Grant Memorial Day travel offers with Delaware and Hudson railroad specials from New York, and a lighter ad for Courten's prints and Beecham's Pills.
Washington dispatch notes Philadelphia candidate H. J. Delly for commissioner of immigration. Delly leads the Immigration Society and enjoys backing from Senator Penrose. President McKinley says he will consider all candidates and take time before deciding, whileowl powderly and Quay hold varying positions.
Court yesterday named John H. Fellows Harvey R. Long and Henry C Bratton to serve as the board of viewers to assess the new seventeenth sewer district. Suggestions from property holders were set aside due to lack of agreement. They are ordered to meet on the ground May 14. Also notes on a chronometer at 140 Spruce Street and local shop advertisements appear in the page.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on April 22 1897 Ligele Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs J Arnold of 64 Kynon Street aged 3 years. Funeral from the family residence Saturday at 2 PM Interment Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Mrs Patrick McGarry of 206 Crown Avenue Scranton dies April 1997 funeral Monday morning high mass of Requins will be sung at St Peter Cathedral at 4 PM Interment Hyde Park Cemetery.
Coroner Longstreet led a South Side inquest into the death of 4 year old Sarah Davis who burned while near a bonfire in the rear yard of the Davis home on Cherry Street. Jurors Beamer Kahn Miller Connolly Becker and Miller met at the courthouse after adjournment to continue Friday night. Evidence suggests possible parental neglect in permitting the fire in the yard.
Four men bound and gagged August Anderson his wife and son at 1 morning on April 3 in Booth Bend Indiana They tore bed sheets to gag the wife and stood over the victims with revolvers threatening to burn the house and cremation They obtained a confession to a hidden sum and took horses from the barn but abandoned them due to bulkiness
Sandersons Pharmacy lists a wide range of medicines and patent remedies with stated low prices. The notice urges shoppers to compare prices and promises deeper discounts than competitors while maintaining low prescription costs.
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