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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
3
A mountain hotel promotes year round operation and public solicitation. Carriages depart from Mears building corner at 6 15 am 8 30 am 6 15 pm and from the Speedway Hotel at 7 30 am 5 00 pm 9 00 pm. Chicken and waffles offered every Tuesday and Friday dinners.
Breakfast 6 to 9 a m. Lunch 1 to 2 30 p m. Dinner 6 to 6 p m. Lunch available all day in Cafe. Arrangements for large parties by phone 4674.
Funeral services for Herbert King, 63, son of Mr. and Mrs. John King of Gt Prescott Avenue, will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment in Donmore cemetery follows at Petersburg Lutheran church with Rev Jon Rondolpl officiating.
Scranton endures a very hot August day with high humidity and widespread discomfort. The Lackawanna hospital ambulance rushed a man named James Black to care after he collapsed on the sidewalk. Thermometers reached high readings across the city, with some registering 100 degrees or more in the heat of the afternoon. The day’s average climbed to around 76 or 77 degrees, marking one of the season’s most oppressive conditions.
From his Franklin Avenue home the funeral for John C. Geary was held yesterday morning with a large turnout. A requiem mass was said at St. Peter's Cathedral at 9 o'clock by Rev M Y McManus, with Deacon Rev J A Reilly and Subdeacon Rev J Loughran. Interment followed in Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers were John Carroll J F Roche Maurice Walsh Charles Brown J F Lee T N Cullen. Floral offerings were carried by John Cook C J Hiorden James Gethins and William Gleason.
A local group will run a three day excursion to Saratoga Springs on September 5 for the grand floral parade and Battle of Flowers. Return tickets from all stations Wilkes Barre to Honesdale are four dollars with a three day extension option for one dollar. The event is expected to draw about 1,000 participants from the valley.
The Y M C A announces a two way excursion to Atlantic City for August 11. Departure from Kingston D L W depot at 9 am with Beranton stopping at 10 15 am. Full vestibule train and baggage 150 pounds checked free. Tickets 5 dollars returnable on all trains and valid ten days. No car changes.
In Bovanton on August 6 1000 Jammen Gillespie aged 49 dies funeral from the home of his brother J Gillespie 24 Oak Street Wee needay August 8 at 10 am private service.
A Wilkes Barre council bribery inquiry opened in city hall amid heated exchanges and accusations. Councilmen Santee and Guresh testified about bribe attempts while George Llewellyn denied offering money. The committee planned further questioning as the hearing resumes.
Victor Koch proprietor of the Scranton House left Scranton yesterday afternoon for New York and will sail tomorrow noon on the Red Star Line ship for Europe. He plans a two month visit to Germany his native home after thirty one years. A Paris exposition visit and farewell dinner preceded his departure. He travels with his sons William and Frank Koch.
James M. Anderson, foreman at Girard Construction, has offered a reward of 9100 for the arrest and conviction of the person sending anonymous letters and placing dynamite bombs around his boarding place. Since his arrival in the city he has faced persistent harassment and threats.
George Schlager, seriously injured Saturday night on the boulevard, is making excellent progress at Lackawanna hospital. Surgeons are gratified by his improvement and the operation date has been postponed as his condition strengthens.
Mia Lisvenske, wife of Mike Lisvensko, says Chief Evans and special officers Will Price and John Paul fired at her during a night raid in Taylor borough. All three posted bail of 1999 each after waiving hearings, while Lisvenske recovers from a head wound.
Rumor says a writ of mandamus may be sought to force Mayor Moir to justify removal of Lieutenant Michael Spellman and Patrolman Isaiah F. Jones and to explain denied reinstatement. City attorney Vosburg favored court intervention as council deadlocks persist. The case hinges on whether a policeman is a public officer and thus removable by appointing authority. decision may go to the Supreme Court.
Bert Mack of Brooklyn Pennsylvania died by hanging in his father's barn around 2 a.m. yesterday. Neighbors and family found him after his mother discovered the body. he was about 22, with no clear motive but rumors of family quarrels and love troubles. He had been seen with Misa Squires the night before and left her at a neighbor's before returning to his horses and to the barn. He leaves a father, a mother, and two brothers.
A Heart Lake event for the Dodge mine Accidental Fund drew a large crowd when officers alleged beer was sold without licenses. Warrants were issued for Martin Berkley Walter Gibson William Reese and Gomer Jones after informants swore out charges. An officer was injured in a scuffle as bail was set at 500 each for next hearing.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a claimed long standing remedy used by mothers for children. Mentions soothing gums relieving pain curing wind colic and indigestion with references to names and places that are unclear.
The body of a man killed at Heart Lake Saturday while attempting to board a train remains unidentified at Cusick's undertaking establishment. A boy named Early and later his sister claimed the body was their father John Early of Pine Brook, who has not been seen since leaving home. The mother later said the body was not her husband.
T J Roche is nominated as the Democrats’ candidate of the Eighth Ward at a party caucus. The article notes Roche as the chosen standard bearer in the local district.
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