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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
5
An advertisement touts the Just Wright shoe as suitable for either foot, claiming comfort and fashion. It emphasizes a long wear life and notes the price of 5.50, suggesting durability and value as a cobbler friendly choice.
Sunday notices show A Howell at Lone Pond and Vowburg in Binghamton. Families and individuals plan travels to Lincoln Nebraska and Philadelphia while visits span Waverly Susquehanna and Honesdale. Germany and China trips are noted for a few, with local returns from past weeks.
The Knights of Maccabees held a session in Guernsey hall to arrange the funeral of Grand Deputy Commander T. P. Wendover who died Sunday morning. The remains depart from 913 Madison Avenue at 7 PM Wednesday for Unionville New York for interment. An expert from the Knights and allied lodges will accompany the procession. A committee was formed to draft condolence resolutions.
At the monthly meeting of the Mail carriers association a three member committee was chosen to draft resolutions of regret for the resignation of Perry C. Heath from the position of first assistant postmaster general. The meeting reflected widespread regret as Heath had long been viewed as a friend of the letter carriers. The committee includes John H. Kelly W. H. Lauer and Thomas Jonas.
James L. Robinson who operates a merry-go-round near Nay Aug Park was arrested yesterday on a charge of desecrating the Babe bath by playing loud topical music from his carousel on Sunday. This is his third arraignment before the mayor on the same charge, with a hearing set for 9 o'clock Wednesday morning after he failed to appear at 4:90.
Mayor Moir pledges a determined drive against unlicensed bars as the city prepares a new ordinance. The Men’s Union backs the crackdown and will prosecute if results lag, with officers instructed to raid or pressure proprietors to quit.
A Scranton man identified by a telegram as Patrick Curlingham was killed on a railroad near Wyalusing Saturday night. Detectives in Scranton were seeking a description and pursuing relatives, with scattered clues including a five feet ten tall man with sandy hair and a smooth face.
Tickets go on sale August 11 for return passage by August 10 inclusive and valid on any train except the Black Diamond Express. For more information contact Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey will operate a special train to Long Branch Ocean Grove and Asbury Park on Saturday August 11. The trip starts from Scranton at 115 a m with stops to Ashley to pick up passengers. Tickets cost 4.5 dollars and are valid for return through August 21.
Twenty seven injured in Saturday night explosion show improvement. H. W. Skivington near death averted from leg amputation as Miss Haefey and Mrs. Ward move to a friend’s home. Property losses estimated around 75000 with bank, drug store, and furniture stores damaged. executor John T. Richards in Montreal, Scranton Carpet firm at work to salvage goods.
The blast leveled the Merchants and Mechanics bank along with a neighboring building in Scranton. Mrs Loughran and family lost almost all belongings. rings and wallet recovered. Bank operations moved to temporary Wyoming avenue quarters with solid deposits and renewed prospects for a new main structure.
Auditing committee discussions centered on city insurance practices for fire apparatus and street cleaning gear. Mayor Moir faced censure amid calls to reform insurance levels and to appoint a special committee to report findings.
On Lackawanna avenue near the corner of Penn a man was taken to Lackawanna hospital after suffering a weak spell. He received about an hour of treatment and was then able to return home with his wife who accompanied him.
The Metal Black Varnish Company run by Theo dore G Wolf and W S Wolf faced financial trouble leading to a sheriff ordered closure. Nine executions totaling 4 20.46 were directed against partners S G Morrison and W S Wolf. The Providence factory near the race course was closed yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Pryor.
The Conservatory of Music offers a year long beginners course for 30 dollars and others for 45 dollars with two one hour lessons weekly. The piano studios house four anidelaht Pianos as required by the Fael ten method. Office at 604 Linden, open daily forenoon. The Lithuanian Church at Theodore and Malin streets plans an excursion to Lake Ariel with 8 cent adults and 4 cent children from Johnston Junction, trains leaving Providence quarter to 8 and Johnston Junction fifteen minutes after 8.
James Black of Frink Street Keyser Valley collapsed from heat about 4 20 oclock yesterday afternoon.
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