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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1894
Page
5
John R. Jones declares candidacy for district attorney at the Republican County convention, signaling a formal bid for the nomination. He frames the move as a step toward public service within the party.
Tribunes report notes residents can change paper delivery addresses. Knights of Honor form a 37 member lodge in Milwaukee. Delaware and Hudson employees at Manville colliery paid. Board of Health to meet in Municipal Building at 8. Sheridan Monument association missing several members. Select Council to meet this evening with railway committee premeeting. City treasurer paid 5173.15 from city solicitor funds for paving collections. Weekly police drill canceled for encampment prep at the armory. Delaware Lackawanna and Western to pay Halstead and Diamond mines July labor. James Gillespie bonds 500 as Diamond Colliery Accidental Fund treasurer. Appointments issued by Adjutant General Greenland to officers of Company C Thirteenth regiment. Roche, president pro tem, left meeting without signatures. requested to return to city to sign documents.
Call at the General House Furnishing Store at 121 Penn avenue for No 1 China Crockery Gines Tinware Lamps Notions Hard ware Granite and Hotel supplies and other necessary house goods from 4 conta upwards A Bioragn 191 Pennsyenne.
Michael Toolin treasurer of the Archbald school district had a $17,000 bond filed with the prothonotary. The document lists Patrick Toolin Patrick Quinnan and Hopkins Revela as sureties and references related to the filing. The text also notes the will of Charles Bratzman was admitted to probate with letters testamentary granted to Becker Dawnon and Myers after his death from a fall at a Stipp building on Harrison Avenue.
A brief note from Guernsy Bros advertises a deal with a focus on value and quality. The message reads Buy he Weber and get the best, suggesting a promotional intent and attention to brand appeal.
The Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Company buys the Carbondale Traction and Carbondale and Forest City Passenger lines, uniting routes from Forest City to Pittston. Board changes occur, with H D Jadwin elected president and J M Nicol as secretary treasurer. A $80,000 cash payment and a $50,000 bond aid the transfer, with a 900 year lease at $1,500 annually guiding the property transfer.
County Commissioner Giles Roberts said a thorough examina tion has been made and repairs will begin soon. He noted the building is not dangerous but will be strengthened to prevent accidents. The roof remains sound for now but may need replacement in the future.
Contractor Schroeder inspected the building yesterday, took measurements, and prepared an inventory for the required work. The project, described as high character, will not be let by contract and the commissioners intend to have it completed by a reliable individual by the day.
At the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Station a Scranton bricklayer named John Taylor arrived from New York after swimming the North River from Hoboken to Manhattan in 28 minutes on a $50 wager. The story, picked up from the Hoboken News, notes his age and recent departure from Scranton during a local labor dispute.
Anthony Manygot leads a so called academy teaching money making and gambling tricks. Pupils lose money to the professor and his schemes, prompting Frank Chiskey to break up the school. Manygot is charged with aiding a gambling house and held on $290 bail.
Edwin L. Oliver of Philadelphia wed Miss Mary Grew of Frankford in Scranton yesterday. Rev F G Balentine officiated at the Good Shepherd Church Green Ridge. Oliver, 21, a salesman, and his bride 18, had parental consent and chose Scranton for their knot tying.
The message announces cash on delivery starting September 4 for all parcels and offers coupon books from one to ten dollars with five cent discounts. Refunds are provided for unused coupons. It also advertises Erie Line pleasure excursions to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto with set fares and a special train from Carbondale.
Rev McGee will lecture at the Howard Place Methodist Episcopal church at eight o clock this morning addressing the Epworth League society. After the talk refreshments will be served by the ladies of the church.
A vote will be held to fill the first lieutenant position in a Company to replace H. B. Madison who died. The field is the Thirteenth regiment at Gettysburg with date noted as the eighteenth.
The Scranton Liederkranz celebrated a silver jubilee with a banquet at Music Hall. Mayor W L Connell welcomed visitors, Conrad Schroeder addressed the group, and German speakers led the proceedings amid decorated halls. A picnic to Lake Ariel followed with excursion trains listed for today.
A contested meeting in Wyoming features Mr Sanders accusing Secretary Diddlebock as the Truth columnists discuss the consti tution and who should speak for the Try Tribe. The report notes Mr Sanders entered late, his remarks to reporters, and references to The Teipend files.
William J. Thomas and Daniel W. Tones faced a near fatal blast at Marvine slats yesterday. Thomas suffered serious head injuries after returning to check a misfired charge and was treated at home with Dr. Donne and Dr. Fisher assisting eye specialists. Daniel Jones was unharmed. Thomas’s prognosis remained guarded as recovery time stretched on.
Arrangements for a game between select and common council members are under way. The event, tentatively set for next Monday, will be reviewed by Manager Darr and the council tonight for concurrence. McCann and Connell will pitch for the electermen, Grier and Thomas for the lower branch, with a note Darr prefers November if weather improves.
Reports say Scranton will leave the State League for the Eastern League after disputes with Secretary Diddlebook and coach Mike Kelly. A. L. Francois in New York arranged transfers including Troy players, with games lined up at Reading Springfield and Providence as the club signs new roster amid transfer talks.
League officials staged a bluff with Mike Kelly as the carrier to keep Scranton in the State league. Hudson’s sale to Boston was announced by President St John, ending fear of binding Scranton to the State league. Scranton will move from Reading to Springfield after today’s game.
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