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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1895
Page
5
Cash reward of five dollars offered by The Tribune for information leading to conviction of anyone caught stealing the newspaper from subscribers' doorsteps amid widespread irregular deliveries.
Muttyalx responses to a recent Tribune adlet are noted. The Boranton School of Music rehearsal moves to Friday night. Readable tract scenes in Constantinople featured next Saturday by Miles Tracy Hand. St Charles hotel to reopen with James Doyle and A F Duffy staffing. Clerks’ Association meeting May 1 urges clerk attendance. Hillside home new buildings open Wednesday for inspection by visitors. Charles Emory Smith reply to Harrisburg speech to appear in Saturday’s Tribune. Scranton Clearing House exchanges report weekly totals and daily figures for April 28 1904.
Tonight the Young Men's Christian Association marks its 27th anniversary with brief historical addresses by Alfred Hand and others including H M Boles and J H Torrey. A short music program and social reception follow, with invitations sent to members and a guest list.
A court petition by Ward and Horn on behalf of Miss Eliza Ward claims Judge Handley left a trust to continue paying school expenses for his wards until graduation and then grant 500 dollars to each scholar from the estate income. It asks executors to honor the will’s education clause for Miss Ward.
Nearly 60 men at Calloge hall formed a committee for permanent organization of St Aloysius society. Rev Father Poeeley urged all men to join. aim is muscular development and self respect, not total abstinence. Hall to be rented from Sumter Bros clothing. next meeting Thursday. Also notices on New York baggage service and piano for sale.
Prospecting party led by engineer William Mongey reports a rich coal vein under the mountains east of No & Meadows, on land owned by William Connell. A thorough drill will drive a shaft this summer to prove the extent as workers and equipment prepare for development and employment questions loom for local miners.
A swarm of vagrants camps beyond city limits near the South Scranton steel works drawing complaints for food requests and bold behavior. The Roach funeral and Catholic Mutual aid plans are noted along with local club meetings and theater previews in Scranton society coverage.
Dr Allen reported consistent improvement in Benjamin Hughes condition after constant attendance by Ty Allen. West Side inquiries increased as the news spread that Hughes was on a fair path to recovery.
A large turnout at the Heston testimony meeting ends with Brakeman John McDevitt buried with respect and sympathy for his widow. At Tripp's crossing Gatetender Kenny averts disaster by lifting gates as a coal train approaches, saving gate and horses.
A Great Slaughter in Clocks offers alarm clocks guaranteed to keep time. Prices cut from 50 to 2.00 and from 1.96 to 2.00 at Davidow Bros locations including 217 Lioka Ave and Washington Avenue. Goldied watches also advertised.
Register Hopkins declines to admit a deathbed will alleged by Mrs. Snover in the estate of John W. Raub a bachelor worth $10 000 to $15 000. The court rules illegitimate birth laws revert Raub's estate to the state absent legitimate siblings, and orders costs paid from the estate.
Aborn Opera company closes a week at the Academy of Music with Pirates of Penzance matinee and Said Pasha evening. The engagement was at popular prices and praised for excellent satisfaction. A letter from the Thirteenth Regiment Armory Association thanks manager Burgunder for a contribution to the armory fund.
Early today reports from the North End indicated Colonel T. D. Lewis was in a critical state at his home at Main avenue and Putnam street. He lost consciousness yesterday afternoon and could not take nourishment for most of the day.
Anxious to get away Virth Warders push to belong to the Eighteenth ward as each council branch passes a resolution in favor of annexing the Fifth ward strip between Meridian street and the DL and W tracks. Saturday City Solicitor Torrey filed in court a petition for a board of commissioners to report feasibility of the transfer.
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