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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
8
Readers are advised orders for job work and items for publication left at Hannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Office hours are from 8 a m to 10 p m.
The body of Howard Foster, aged twenty four, was brought to the city after drowning at Nineveh on Tuesday evening. He went with a party to bathe at a sand bar where the water deepened abruptly. Despite their efforts, friends could not save him as he vanished beneath the surface. He was a young man of a prominent local family and well regarded by acquaintances.
Miss Nellie Mulronney of South Main Street collapsed nine heat and was then cared for by AL Belles who responded to the call. She is slowly improving after a prior episode of weakness and loss of consciousness.
Frank Stevenson takes on the newly promoted post at the Dh wei shipplias office as AB operator today. The change comes after Fred Grennell’s resignation, with colleagues noting Stevenson’s expanded duties may affect Hila Hermieval’s role in the city.
Miners in No 1 tunnel subscribed over a hundred dollars for Pittston sufferers. The appeal began through Mine Vorenan Waterfield who started the subscription and the men gave generously in response.
Mise Birbdaert Gelhires of Parview street visits Sharon Sivings and many names appear as guests and hosts across Scranton and nearby towns. The piece lists numerous locals visiting relatives, attending gatherings, and hosting friends from Brooklyn to New York City amid a flood of social events in the region.
Julia M Restell and Herbert A Frear, popular young residents, married yesterday at the bride’s parents’ home on Depot street. The Methodist officiant led a small gathering of immediate relatives, with Miss Frear as flower bearer. After a wedding breakfast, the couple left for Niagara Falls aboard the Delaware and Hudson train.
Sunday in Bingham and Newport visits. Main Street residence illness. Tuesday with friends in Susquehanna. New York guests and church society plans. railroad talks and textile mill revival teased. residents hosting guests from across region in a busy civic week.
Members of the Minooka tribe are urged to attend a ball and discuss tribe matters. The Republican League holds a meeting to select delegates for the state convention at Erle next month. A funeral service is reported for Wile, child of Mr. Win Mes Willan Gammon, with interment by J. K. Davis.
Reports from the area include Boyle starting a new stone project in front of the hotel and the Metholist picnic at Heart Lake. The crew silver distribution occurs Saturday on the Delaware and Lackawanna lines. T. 4. Carr and family visit Montrode for business. Charlie Wood repairs on Main Street. Harvest apples fetch 20 cents a bushel.
Attorney 3 h. Tiffany attended court in Montrose on Monday and Tunkhannock yesterday. Arthur Moore and Claude traveled to Heartlake Wednesday for a ten day outing. Moses Shielda recited at Clark's Summit yesterday. Miss Mate Crocker returns home to Montrose, accompanied by Susen Black. Benjamin alt Pratt Baker spent the day at Lake Wiholu Tuesday. Miss Belle Green of Scranton is the guest of Mes Kimer Panoon. The Hitt Svearolsen of Evington Hill, the station agent, is dangerously ill at Unrevolting. Mrs Levies Walker is reported slightly better.
The Niagara plant expands power transmission beyond nearby factories. California already uses several lines sending 10 000 to 18 000 volt electricity up to 35 miles, with outputs in the thousands of horsepower. A Buffalo line, 15 miles away, could carry about 6 000 HP, of which 1 000 HP would serve the Buffalo Street Railway. Connections hoped for by soon.
Details describe three phase transmission with twelve wires for 20000 horsepower, high voltage choices between 10000 and 20000, Niagara transformers stepping voltage, Buffalo transformers reducing to usable levels, and safety measures including underground options, a fenced private right of way, and leakage control with a ground wire every fifth pole using a petticoat insulator to guard against moisture.
Mayor Doran appointed Mrs S W Root, manager of the Resets Home, as a special police officer in St Paul. She will report to the chief of police and serve without expense. She said the role will enable her to advance the work she has undertaken and reduce dependence on the police.
Wyoming residents Mr and Mrs Frank Lehman visited their sister in law Mrs Rozell on Sunday. Wilkes-Barre visitors Miss Francis Henwood and Walter Hoover called on Miss Switver. Mr and Mrs Joseph Dymond and his nephew visited relatives at Sackville Sunday. Miss Mary Wagner of Berwick is staying with Mr and Mrs William Switzer. Mr and Mrs James Giles and Mrs Rentithuver and Mrs Chestnut of Parsons visited Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Chestnut yesterday.
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