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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes Barre record can be had in Beranton at the news stands of M. Meinhart located at 19 Wyoming Avenue and Mack Lackeawoons Avenue.
Select council will meet in regular session tonight The Woman's Keeley league meets at 7 00 o clock Contractors Donohue and O Boyle began sewer work in the Eleventh ward Teachers committee meets tonight Insurance committee tomorrow night The Christian Endeavor excursion train will enter the city this morning at o oclock Dr J J Roberts of the West Side seeks Republican county nomination for coroner John Tonnery bailed on malicious mischief charge Judge Archbald John Hall bondsman John Bartecchi injured in mine fall leg broken two places below the knee National Firemen's convention invited to Omaha Chief P B Hickey Scranton fire department Nay Aug company successor to Enoch Page to be selected tonight Marriage license issued Frank Andrews Dorothea May Forkes Delaware Lackawanna and Western and other company payments at stores mines shops Home for the Friendless monthly meeting at YWCA rooms 9 0 tomorrow morning Ringgold Depuy charged with desertion threat at Alderman Kasson bail posted Fined for drunkenness for five men in police court Stopped time of DL&W train from the west delayed by Nickel Plate accident. resumed near schedule time.
At the John Boyle O K eilly council picnic next Saturday an amateur baseball match for a $0 prize pits the Daniel O'Connell council of Minooka against the John Boyle Reilly council of the central city. Minooka features the strong nine that beat the Eurekas while Reilly lads include Cooney Griffin Nallin Weir Tierney Byron Hill Cavanagh Tuscan. The first pitch is set for 2 p m.
August outlook brightens slightly as Westward coal shipments may ease Tidewater strain. The Anthracite Coal Operators association notes July uncertainty near de moralization with price fears keeping buyers away, stocks low, and rumors of price concessions by various interests adding to market instability.
An analysis notes brighter August prospects as westbound coal shipments ease price pressures. It argues rail contracts and freight rates shaped by anthracite coal flows have caused distortions, with railroads absorbing losses while operators face tighter margins and contractions in mine output. The piece cites New York Ontario and Western Railway as a case study and details earnings shifts tied to anthracite movements.
The piece argues that major railroads move large anthracite tonnage and invest millions, but would not risk losses by expanding soft coal traffic. It cites the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad’s reliance on anthracite and its low charges for soft coal from Beech Creek, suggesting market-competition risks and strategic pricing.
Scranton observes its first annual Letter Carriers picnic next Tuesday August 5 at Laurel Hill Park. Bauer's orchestra West Side Glee Club led by William Evans will perform with other acts promising an orderly well planned event for the community and carriers.
In Jessup a man held on charges tied to the Joseph Kolar murder petitioned habeas corpus. Judge Archbald set 2 PM for the hearing, with attorney John M. Harris saying the prisoner’s name is George Polak. The arrest warrant dated July 3 was filed by Justice M. J. Cannon and the man was taken at Olyphant after a prior hearing and committal to jail. Rumors linked Kolar to a recent house fire, but witnesses will testify the suspect is not Kolar.
Charles W. Gunster announces the Pennsylvania Bankers association semi annual meeting for Group 3 on Thursday August 11 at Glen Summit hotel. The notice notes Group 4 also meets that day at 2 pm with Mrs. James G. Cannon invited to speak and asks banks to confirm representation for seating and accommodations.
An electric wire fault caused repeated fire alarm strikes for almost an hour last night on the West Side or North End. Chief Hickey ordered cutoff of two city sections until the fault is found and arranged police coordination to relay alarms from those districts overnight.
Tubby Dobbs the colored heat weight leaves town for Buffalo where he plans to face George Kerwin before the Olympic Athletic club August. Until the Kerwin bout is arranged the Dobbs Tobin match remains unsettled with a potential for a forfeit if the Kerwin match collapses. A Lake trip is noted with train schedules and fares.
Secretary Murray reports July mortality at 136 from all causes with 157 births. 99 male births. Diphtheria, typhoid, measles and other illnesses noted. 7 deaths from contagious disease. Food and milk inspections totaled 6094 with numerous condemnations. nuisances 154 reported, 110 abated. A serious injury to a 28 year old man is described with hospital treatment.
John Walsh of South Washington avenue and Mise Tessle O Malley of Third street were married yesterday at Holy Cross church Belle vue by Rev W P O Donnell. Rebecca Burke was bridesmaid and Michael O Connor groomsman with ushers James McGovern and John Kelly. A nuptial mass preceded a wedding repast at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple departed for New York and Boston by the 12 55 noon train.
The Lackawanna Iron and Coal company held its annual stockholders meeting in its city office. Directors elected include Edwin F. Hatfield Samuel Bloan William F. Dodge DeWitt C. Blair Mose Taylor Pyne Walter Scranton Henry Taylor Ark A Cox of New York and William F Hallstead of Scranton. Cox succeeds Stephen Palmer as secretary and treasurer. Hatfield remains president. The board will meet in New York for reorganizi tion. A resolution endorsed directors and executive committee actions and asset distribution to date.
A new silt mill and an addition to an existing plant are planned in the city. Valentine Bliss will erect the new mill on the Driving Park plot. The Simpton Silt company has contracted a large addition to the current plant. Plans were prepared months ago but construction was postponed due to wartime.
William G. O'Malley was sworn in by Mayor Bailey to succeed Henry Zeigler on the board of health. O'Malley, master mechanic at the Lackawanna and Steel company South mill, is a former school controller. Zeigler's term expired after he went abroad.
James Hoover fell forty feet yesterday afternoon from a scaffold at the William A breaker of the William Connell Coal company in Lackawanna. He suffered injuries but is reported conscious and receiving treatment.
Hope rose for Eddies Brotherton after a Toronto Italian resident sent a July letter claiming a sighting of a non Italian boy similar in age to the Ashley youth. Officials from Ashley Wilkes-Barre Toronto and Hartford street sought leads, noting the boy vanished January 19, 18M with no trace found since.
James M. Moore of Breck Street died at Moses Taylor Hospital from valvular heart disease after his wife, also ill, was moved to Lackawanna hospital. The couple, English immigrants with no children, had been separated to hospitals last Friday. funeral at St. Peter's Cathedral with high mass. Mrs. Moore remains seriously ill from the shock.
Rain offered welcome relief after a hot spell, steady for hours and easing conditions for alley residents. Officials noted no sewer overloads or major trolley blockades at Maeoesie and Carbon Street, though areas under storm stress may worsen infantile disease outbreaks per the health board.
A long OCR line lists numerous individuals including Hannon Martin Loughney Patrick Tigue James Hennessey John Tigue Thomas Poudican Edward Duffy James Ginley and many others such as Martin Walsh John Walsh J J Coleman Patrick Tim li John Maloney Michael Doyte Pat rek Hennigan Michael Golden Peter King Angelo Mecea Thomas Brennan M E McGownan Patrick McCormack Jamon Thue Patrick McDonnell Martin Hogan John Killeen Thomas McHugh John Devine John Mahady Miles Collahan James Collins Hugh Boylan Patrick Conway Patrick Crone Matthew Canavan Michael Collins Edward Fitzpatrick Michael Collins Patrick Golden John B Kane.
Last evening Wilson and Cleveland presented a new minstrel show at the Lyceum drawing a large audience. George Wilson and Billy Emerson were highly praised for their entertaining inimitable styles while Calcedo dazzled with extraordinary high wire feats never before seen in this city.
During the Langstart Kelley contest hearing yesterday forenoon three witnesses admitted they had been paid as watchers for the Republican party. The witnesses from Dunmore included Michael Costello Thomas Crane James Murphy Adam Weigart and Michael.
Up to two hundred people from Cranton and nearby areas plan to travel to Boston next week for the national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America. Tickets offer low fares with a ten day New York return option, and travel will be by steamer to Boston and back via Fall River.
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