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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1897
Page
6
West Side and City Suburban Street Commissioner and Dominick Stealey are in a dispute over a fence on West Linden street. Foreman J B Brill removed a 15 foot fence by order of Street Commissioner Canning, then placed it back after learning of a sewer basin dispute claiming it encroached on Hedley property near North Ninth. A legal action may follow as local councils previously ordered the removal.
In the First district of the Fourteenth ward Thomas Cosgrove and Richard Jennings were elected delegates. The convention to select state delegates will meet Saturday afternoon at Cosgrove's hotel on North Main avenue with P. J. Nealis and D. D. Replogle as leading candidates.
An evening of performances by church members at Simpson Methodist Episcopal offers piano duets solos mandolin and banjo pieces and vocal numbers. Featured performers include Missea Webber Rinker Sawseen and Prof Vernon Hughes with contributions from Walter Smith Anna Williams Ella Godshall Maggie Davis and others.
John Louis of Hampton street leaves for Port Wayne Indiana to join his brother Stephen who has a string of horses on the racing circuit there. Rev Benjamin Morgan of Tenth street returns from Baltimore. Mrs William Kimble of Robinson
The advertisement touts washed silks and exclusive styles at slashed prices for August buyers. It promises a fair assortment of summer styles and early autumn arrivals, urging quick purchases before lines close out.
Old style classifieds list firms and services including B G Morgan and Son notaries public real estate and foreign exchange agents with monthly settlements at 1101 Jackson Street Harriet J Davis florist at 14 South Main adjacent to Jackson Street second hand furniture dealer buying and selling items including furniture stoves and tools at J C King 791 to 70 West Lacken Wanhea avenues.
Mrs I J Thomas and daughter return from Atlantic City. Police raid near Delaware and Wadeon depot captures four tramps. Alder man Roberts hears them and releases them on condition they leave within an hour. Miss Rosina Davies Welsh Evangelist to preach at Welsh Presbyterian church Wayne avenue this evening. Mrs D Thomas of Church avenue leaves for Long Branch. American True Ivorites parade to advertise Lake Poyntelle excursion. James Sheridan arraigned for wife beating. case settled after additional threats alleged by brother-in-law. Rev W F Davis sails to Luzerne county. Miss Annie Jenkins hosts Pittston relatives. Miss Mary Harding visits from New York. North Main Avenue Baptist Church to meet at Laurel Hill park. Lt Michael Spellman back from Promised Land.
Miss Ella Jordan returns from Buffalo visit as C J Ruddy seeks Republican delegate seat in the 4th district. Mrs Louis Schantz visits Mauch Chunk with children. Miss Mamie Greeley stays with Miss Mamie Coyne in Cedar Ave. Divisions 4 and 23 Ancient Order Hibernians host a social at Hiattle's Hall for young aides. Scranton Athletic Club plans Aug outing at Central Park Garden. Mrs John Duggan to Atlantic City for a week. Miss Lulu Sadler visits John H Burgess. A Mulderiy on business trip to New York. Michael Reap returned intoxicated, damaged home, arrested. fined $10. John B Richard bids for Republican delegate in Fourth district. Mrs Charles Zang hosts birthday party with many guests.
Local Preachers Camp meeting in Delaware Water Gap as Epworth league and friends plan a 7.4 trolley ride from Delaware Street and Sanderson Avenue. A derailment near Green Ridge Street leaves a driver with minor injuries. Community notes on residents: J D Brown owns a new buggy, Tack Hitchcock returned from Philadelphia, Tom Hughes vacationing at Herwick, and a near-complete house on Monsey Avenue. Dr. Lansing accepts a pastorate in Boston. Miss Dora Borner mentioned on Dickson Avenue.
Donad Schroeder starts plastering work at No 28 school today while Haw houses visits Honesdale for a two week stay. Mr and Mrs Sydney Dunn celebrate a Dyberry wedding and honeymoon with Mr Dunn's mother on Market Street.
Rev Gibbons will lead morning and evening services at the Dunmore Presbyterian Church. He and his family have returned from a country outing after his month away. During his absence other ministers conducted services and attendance waned slightly.
Lizzie Rawson hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at her Main street home in Greenwood with dancing, games and refreshments. Attendees included Margaret Reynolds, Sarah Danks, Nellie Lewis, Mamie King, Jennie Lovering, Anna Morgans, and many others with Ed Jones, John Fox, Rowland Davis Jr, and D. J. Hughes among the men. A complimentary social is planned for September 6 at St. Joseph's society hall to honor the volunteers of the society’s fair.
Edmund F. Boyle was in the gas and electric fixture business and survived by a wife and three children. Funeral at St. Pauls Church with interment in Dunmore Catholic cemetery. The Carlyon family obituary describes Mrs. James Carlyon as a patient Christian mother of five. Elizabeth Getz dies after paralytic stroke at granddaughter’s home in Dalton. Deaths include Clarence Saunders age 1 and Archbald Gould age 6 buried in local cemeteries. Gertrude Kaub died. funeral held. burial at No. End Catholic Cemetery.
Charles Bacon of Linden street was arrested November 10 1896 on a desertion and non support charge filed by Emma Bertha Dryer. A Newark marriage later came to light and Mrs Bacon sued. Bacon bail was set and a perjury charge against Emma Bertha Dryer was pursued by Bacon's father based on a church record claiming Emma was born January 17 1880. A hearing was postponed to August 20 with a Newark baptist minister expected as witness.
The Thirteenth regiment held the third Citizen's Match at Montrose and Scranton ranges yesterday afternoon. Company A scored 348 points to top Company G with 331 and other teams. Adjutant L. J. Mattes directed the regimental shooting with Lt. Cox supervising Montrose. Upcoming September and October matches will combine all teams on the regimental range.
The Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company, under City Engineer Phillips, begins laying wooden conduits five feet underground. The first line runs in Oakford court between Vine and Mulberry, with a route via Center Wyoming avenues, D. & H. depot, Lackawanna, Washington, and Forest courts toward the telephone exchange.
The body of Peter Spirpagk was recovered yesterday afternoon from the Lackawanna river near Simpson at the No 10 bridge Fell township. Authorities believe he was ejected from a northbound Delaware and Hudson train Wednesday night and fell into the river. Coroner Longstreet set to hold an inquest today with Deputy Coroner Spaeth overseeing the remains.
Scranton directory lists doctors A to Z with offices on Adams, Wyoming and Spruce streets, including Dr Kay Dr Bateson Dr Frey and others with varied hours. Legal firms feature James Torrey Frank Boyle Warren Knapp Jessup Patterson Viacon and others in Commonwealth and Lackawanna avenues.
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