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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1897
Page
5
A pointed critique portrays Scranton as a hotbed for swindlers and professional beggars. The piece cites a woman abusing charitable relief while masking her actions, a crippled husband, and repeated aid refusals. It also depicts imported beggars draining local generosity and a Dunmore Suburban car scene with a disruptive dog on board.
A dog trapped in an aisle tormented passengers as a conductor attempted to restore order and fetch four men with a gun. The animal finally trotted away after the man with a club left the door, wagging its tail and appearing unbothered by the fuss. The piece shifts to a book note and a milk sherbet recipe. Frances Hodson Burnett’s new novel His Grace of Osmonds is praised. a party hosted by Mrs S P Longerrest is mentioned. The milk sherbet recipe uses lemon juice, vanilla, sugar and milk, frozen to serve.
A stream of social news lists residents and visitors from Providence and nearby towns. Names include Miss Mame Thomas of Providence at Atlantic City, Mrs. A. C. Kays hosting Miss Hoa Pruden of Washington, and Deputy Clerk Emil Bonn at Atlantic City for ten days. Others head to Ocean Grove, Pleasant Mount, or remain on local engagements with friends and family.
The funeral for John Faurot was held yesterday at 315 North Washington avenue with Rev. J. L. Race delivering the sermon and Rev. Richard Hiorns assisting. Mise Black sang several selections as a large cortege accompanied the casket to Dunmore cemetery. Pallbearers were W. W. Phillips, C. F H. Chittenden, George L. Dickson, W. W. Watson, John T. Mears, and P. B. Finley.
Morris Posner, a Lackawanna avenue second-hand clothes seller and Brooks creditor, visited Alderman Howe to learn how his debt suit against Jesse Brooks proceeds. Brooks, a colored man, recently attempted suicide by laudanum after a despondent mood. The sheriff holds the executions, and Brooks is now recovering from the act.
Bayard Griffiths an 18 year old man was seriously hurt at the Taylor mine near Taylor while guiding cars. A wagon left rails and squeezed him between the car and gangway injuring his hip dislocating it and breaking part of the hip bone. G. T. Davis announces candidacy for prothonotary subject to Republican county convention.
The 82 year old Bishop O'Hara and Rev. Michael Loftus narrowly escaped serious harm when horses attached to a two seated phaeton dashed down Marion street after a harness break. The carriage struck a telegraph pole, injuring O'Hara slightly and sparing Loftus. A passerby alerted a motorman who avoided a collision with an electric car. The bishop, who had just visited Rev. P. J. McManus, visited his home after brief care and remained active, while Loftus was uninjured. The new carriage suffered heavy damage and was soon replaced for the bishop.
Reverend W H Sowell, pastor of the Dalton Baptist church for two and a half years, resigned at a covenant meeting last Saturday and closed services Sunday. He has accepted the pastorate at Cir Creen and will begin work there immediately amid regrets at Dalton and congratulations at Cir Creen.
A church unanimously adopts resolutions thanking Rev. W. H. Sowell for faithful service, noting his Christlike life and preacher’s ability. They part with sorrow, wish him a bright future, and commend him to the denomination as a faithful and efficient pastor.
Mayor Bailey stated he will not sign the West Side railway extension ordinance until he inspects the proposed route with Scranton Street Railway general manager Sillman. He will also focus on Lafayette street bottleneck as residents press for special attention.
Fire at the bottling establishment of F G Bartrick on Glen Street and Sanderon Avenue nearly wiped out the origin building and a wagon shed. Sparks from a locomotive are suspected. the total loss is about 3 000 in structures and 5 000 in machinery stock with 5 500 insured. Barrick plans immediate rebuild.
Rev E F Ace of Nicholson Methodist Church officiated the wedding of Mrs M E Fassett of Hepburn and Captain B E Morris of Scranton at the church parsonage. Mrs Morris is a former postmistress and daughter of E D Carpenter. Captain Morris is a prominent newspaper man and former editor at Scranton Times and Carbondale Herald. They plan a wedding trip to Buffalo Cleveland Toronto and Detroit then residence in Scranton after visiting Mrs Morris relatives in Susquehanna and Wyoming counties.
A court appointed panel led by C. P. Jadwin and colleagues assessed damage to Randolph Crippen trustee property in Old Forge township caused by the Susquehanna Connecting Railway. They found total damages of 82,271 dollars, awarded to Crippen.
Adam Hill suffered a badly lacerated right leg after being caught between two cars at 4 pm in the Gypsy Grove mine of the Pennsylvania Coal Company in Dunmore. He will take weeks to recover from the injuries.
Thousands in back pay are to be distributed from the First National Bank to letter carriers whose overtime claims were allowed by the federal court of claims. Drafts were received yesterday. payouts begin today to about fifty petitioners whose sums range from fifty to more than five hundred dollars, covering periods before Mr Wandling's appointment and under eight hour rules.
Seven Mulligan employees sued contractor Peter Mulligan in Alderman Howe’s court for over two hundred dollars in back wages earned digging sewers and street work in May to July. Each worker claims specific sums, Mulligan paid only five dollars each, and Alderman Howe ruled in favor of the workers for the full amounts.
Terrence V. Powderly of Pennsylvania notifies the secretary of the treasury that he will be at the department tomorrow morning to qualify and assume the duties of commissioner general of immigration, succeeding Mr. Stump of Maryland.
A laborer in the Pine Brook mine was badly burned yesterday when a lamp spark ignited powder while making cart ridges. The man, named Griffiths and about 40, was taken to Mores Taylor hospital and made comfortable. He has a wife and two children.
Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey announces a two week closeout at 426 and 827 Adama Avenue opposite the Armory. The entire stock will be sold at practically your own price, with prices below cost for croceries and related items.
Obituary notices from Scranton record Mrs Hubert Albrecht of 419 Cedar Avenue dies at home leaving husband and infant child. Also noted is Hilda Morgans aged 41 and a half at 9 Evans Court, died at parents’ home with funeral Wednesday at 3 PM and interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.
A local ad urges shoppers to try Meat Cement and promises they will always buy there, framing the product as a repeat-purchase favorite. The message highlights loyalty and consistent quality to attract customers.
Stephen Griffiths of 316 Bromiley Avenue suffered severe arm injuries after a burn accident at Pine Brook Mine. He was employed there when the incident occurred and is described as recovering after treatment.
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