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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
5
John R Jones announces his bid for the district attorney nomination before the Republican convention. He frames his campaign around legal reform and public safety, signaling a formal entry into party process.
Trib readers plan vacations by notifying the office of address changes. Marriage licenses issued to Moran and Wright, Burke and Walsh, Hughes and Donovan. Common council eyed third reading for license taxes on electric poles and vacating Pittston turnpike. Pocono Tribe Adoration night and a ball at 419 Lackawanna. Verguson’s bids for Tenth power district cut city engineer’s estimate. new schedule drafted to limit half payment terms.
Lokman’s on Spruce Street announces Open All Night with new dining rooms. Beemer and Son advertise best meals with a regular dinner priced at 26 centimes at Elk Building on Franklin Avenue. Offerings include hor bitter pie ale mineral water and sodas at Warnice’s.
Mr Campbell and Postmaster Wandling clash over alleged knowledge of a vault theft and the identities of thieves. Campbell refuses to reveal sources while questioning Wandling and Colonel Osthans. The exchange centers on business qualifications and Times reporting on the post office safe. A separate item promotes a Masons excursion with details on date, train, and prices.
General Edgerton chief post office inspector for the division covering Pennsylvania New Jersey and part of Maryland arrived in the city last evening and conferred with Inspector Owing until late night The eldest man in the area is over 60 and a renowned government detective The visit signals the high importance of the five robbery case and headquarters rarely visit Philadelphia except on matters of utmost significance
Charles H. Gabrich led two balloon ascents at Laurel Hill Park yesterday after a foul weather delay caused by Misa Lulo Randall’s foot injury in Cincinnati. The afternoon flight reached 8,000 feet with a descent by parachute and the evening rise to 1,800 feet, both landings near Danmore’s Catholic church amid crowds exceeding 4,500 observers.
The Scranton baseball club faces a growing crisis as a meeting adjourns without a quorum and proxy actions change management. President St John opposes the latest moves while supporters back Cahill or Swift, and rumors say Swift may take control in Carbondale if urged.
The county commissioners direct tax collectors in boroughs and townships to follow the supreme court ruling on the act of 1855 and collect state, county and bridge taxes. A 5 percent rebate applies for payments within sixty days of notification. After sixty days full amount is due except abatements. A 5 percent penalty applies after six months on unpaid taxes.
Young people from Mirooka applied for a marriage license yesterday. Frank Burke and Luvioa A Walsh appeared in wedding attire as the clerk of courts prepared the papers. Alderman Fuller was summoned and finalized the marriage form per official procedure.
The North Western Line announces August 10 and 11 sale of expansion tickets to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs with return validity to September 1. Tickets include solid vestibule trams Palace Sleeping cars and superb dining cars operating daily between Chicago and Denver via the Ciné and North Western Railway. For details contact connecting line agents or W A Thrall Chicago.
A Christian Endeavor rally at Parview brought about 3,000 delegates from Lackawanna Luzerne Wayne Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. Music prayers and speeches filled the day despite mist and a blocked observatory view. Police later raided a disorderly group with white women and colored men, promising strict action on further disturbances.
The court house rooms are being renovated to a presentable condition for the fall term opening next month. Carpets are lifted and cleaned. floor tiling in courtroom No 2 is being relaid. In the main courtroom the rail separating the bar from the audience has been moved increasing space, and benches are being overhauled.
Four colored men were brought before Alderman Fire Almmons and heavily fined for creating a disturbance Tuesday night. The group gathered at the quarters over Babcock's feed store on Franklin Avenue and frequently annoyed the neighborhood.
A strong Hungarian wagon driver resisted arrest near the oar shops and assaulted Constable Weiss and Prosecutor Howse, then fled. He faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and now assault and battery on an officer after being taken into custody.
The Washington post office will add five carriers after September 1, increasing total carrier staff from twenty seven to thirty two. Appointments go to current substitutes in order of seniority: Elmer Afick, George Jones, W. C. Cannon, John Dialoney, and Richard Grimus. One substitute remains, George R. Gebrer, with more hires coming after civil service results. Postmaster Wandling plans three daily deliveries on London Road, Providence, and Green Ridge business sections, aims a new route from Lackawanna to Vine Street, and seeks faster service for Hyde Park and surrounding areas.
Announcement of an Aug 11 excursion to Farview with a Thorn base ball game shooting gallery and other attractions. Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias also attend. Train leaves Delaware and Hudson depot Lackawanna Ave at 6:15. Germania band provides music. Also notes for Laurel Hill Park event and local hotel ad. Includes obituaries and notices for Fassold and Loftus families.
Dr Haggerty says his assailants will be arraigned before Alderman Puller and he has instructed his attorney to seek a rule to revoke P J Conway license. He claims Conway’s hours violate Sunday restrictions and that Hynor has sold there on the Sabbath.
Mrs Edith Warpenter of the West Lidy began a legal action yesterday to secure a divorce from her husband Frederick Warpenter. The filing details remain limited in the accessible portion of the notice.
Erick Carpenter of Scott township sues for relief. Attorney D. J. Reedy used the papers in the case for Mrs. Carpenter. The couple married on Alard 19, 1588 and she declares ill treatment from May 1, 1581, forcing her to withdraw from his home May 15, 1801. They have no children.
A blaze at the Saran ton Caramel factory on Capouso Ave injured no one and was extinguished by local responders. The Diezt was caused by a defective device and the fire occurred yesterday afternoon at the Capouso facility.
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