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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1894
Page
5
GHN R. Jones announces he will seek the Republican County convention nomination for district attorney, signaling his bid to lead the county's legal office.
Tribune readers may switch paper delivery by notifying the paper. A Scranton Press Club special meeting is set for Thursday evening. Laurel Hill Park hosts a Women’s Relief corps picnic. Thomas Waters and Jennie Morgan wed by Alderman Fitzsimmons yesterday afternoon. Andrew Paulamas released on bail after assault charge. Alexander car replacers shipped to railroad lines. Marriage licenses issued for Ford and Sullivan, Gilligan and McCormick, Oram and Kolups. John Boyle O’Reilly council nominates Gaynor for grand council in Louisville with Mitchelline as alternate. Institute plans a special meeting Friday night.
Excursion to Farview offers a baseball game shooting gallery and many attractions. Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias division 60 arranges the trip with a 60 cent adult and 8 cent child fare, lowest this season. Germana band and orchestra provide music. train departs Delaware and Hudson depot Lackawanna avenue.
The Neptune double decker hand pump, owned by Dr. George S. Throop, will be presented to Scranton's Volunteer Firemen by Robert Reeves, with acceptance by ex-Alderman Charles W. Roesler. The event at Dure's ball on Lackawanna Avenue honors Dr. Throop and the Neptune engine's storied past.
Mrs. Phillips of the West Side seeks her husband Luke Phillips who vanished days ago. She suspects he deserted to join the U S navy and contacted New York telegraph for clues to his location and to prevent his desertion. Phillips worked at Contiente mine and left the city after payday amid family discord.
The civil service examining board sat in the United States court room yesterday morning. All but three applicants took the examination. The board consisted of L. G. Schantz, W. D. Rooke and David Jenking. Papers will be sent to Washington for evaluation.
A case heard before Alderman De Long involved Mr and Mrs Matthew Faden of Olyphant. The offence charged was desertion as Mrs Fadden had left her husband to live with another. Alderman Simmons issued a warrant for the arrest of the accused, and Constable Ryan conveyed the parties to the hearing.
The alderman advised the two parties to settle their dispute and return home after a confrontation. No further details are provided on the cause or persons involved.
Judge Archbald orders Tobin back to jail after new evidence appears in the habeas corpus hearing. Attorney John Quinlan for Tobin shifts position, arguing release, while Tobin faces theft charges for shoes found disposed of and later offered for sale at Bevan’s Center Street saloon.
Mira Luia Randall of Detroit and Professor Cosdeclea Gubrich will headline an afternoon balloon ascent and parachute jump at Laurel Hill park. In the evening Mise Rondall and Profusor Gubrich will perform a parachute descent with their poet dog Grover. The acts promise a unique display of aerial feats unmatched in this era.
The Lackawanna County Medical Society gathered at Tarview with many local physicians and wives. A resolution honored Dr Beulah Prindle for her service and noted her upcoming move to Des Moines, La. A paper on Baths and Diseases of Children was presented by Dr Burdea, and a kidney stone case from Lackawanna Hospital was reported by Dr Guster.
The cathedral congregation plans a large excursion to Mountain Park on Monday. Energetic committees oversee arrangements with aim to make this the finest event of its kind this season.
Report from Hoifslo Burrano New York on August 7 highlights finishers in the unfinished 2.90 race Ella Edy wins ahead of Roscoe and Daisy Despain Elin Edy dominates the 227 trot Whalebone tops two year olds in 2.80 trot Ada B and Redbud lead three year old racing through a day of fast times and changing leads.
Postmaster Wandling denies suspicions on any employee in a wide investigation into post office thieves. Inspector and police reveal ongoing interviews with many in the force led by Chief Simpson, while reporters hint at a named party, now denied by officials as the search continues without a breakthrough.
The Pennsylvania Forestry Association offers prizes of 50 and 5 for essays titled The Practical Value of Forests to the Surface of the Country prepared by Pennsylvania public school teachers. Essays must be submitted by March 31, 1805 with contributor lists and two meritorious entries. A committee will award 30 and 25 as first and second prizes to essays deemed best.
Dr Haggerty was arrested on a warrant by Alderman Puller after a report that he armed himself and pursued George Kerr. Bonds set at 1000 dollars to keep the peace with Henry Battin as surety. Alderman Fuller issued warrants for Kerr, John Niland, W A St John, Hi Coffee, John Goeoghan and Cal cert Patebsn for suspected hooliganism and assault. none arrested yet, likely to be taken this morning.
A five county Christian Endeavor rally at Darview promises a delightful day with short addresses by Rev Charles Roads of Philadelphia and other union leaders. Bauer's Band will perform, offering a grand afternoon concert after services.
Borough attorney John M. Harris says Taylor street railway dispute remains in statu quo. The contractor Mr. Page has not resigned, no adjus tment talks are underway, and Harris filed the ordinance and terms for track laying with company counsel Mr. Amerman.
The Triton boat crew from Newark will race in the press club regatta with an eight and two four oar crews entered. The notice also mentions unrelated local dining room promotions and a church social at Green Ridge, listing venues and dates.
Thomas Tighe of Carbondale aged 37 was found dead in his home closet after shooting himself with a five chamber revolver. A coroner's inquest heard testimony of temporary insanity as the cause. bullets entered at the right temple left jaw jugular area chest and stomach.
Yesterday morning trucks loaded with camp equipage left the armory on Adan avenue. The interior showed a scene of trade as bundles were nailed and moved into cages. By noon the outfit was loaded on cars to reach Gettysburg with the advance party led by Captain Mentreae Barnard of Company D.
Men and a non commissioned officer from each company erect tents and complete setup so the territory assigned to the Thirteenth will be ready for occupancy on arrival Friday afternoon. Last night Companies A B C and D split into two battalions under Majors Mattes and Whitney for drill and inspection before Colonel Ripple at the new high school lot.
A fragmented exhortation explains how to use a telephone switchboard, urging users to ring off after finishing, avoid talking to operators, and contact the chief operator or manager for explanations or grievances. It hints at innovations like a self acting switch and questions about modernization, with aside remarks on moral reflections and wealth.
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