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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1897
Page
5
Secretary Atherton heads to New York and Philadelphia to finalize silk mill moves and discuss carpet mill relocation to Scranton. The Postal Record lauds Colonel Ripple born in Mauch Chunk and recounts Civil War ordeals, leadership roles, and current duties as Scranton’s postmaster.
A Stanton woman sought luck at a fortune teller to locate her missing pocketbook. The fortuneteller blamed a wigged man with a cast in one eye in a Penn Avenue crowd. Other notes discuss Hall Caine's The Christian and fashion oath rules for travel.
Personal items list residents and guests visiting Scranton area. Henry Battin of Elmhurst is seriously ill. Ellen and George Lewis visit Atlantic City. Julia May of Brooklyn visits Beranton friends with Moses family. Minnie Bliss of Sanderson Avenue visits in Waverly. Mrs Eugene Krese hosts Wilkes-Barre friends. City Solicitor M A McGinley visits Mauch Chunk with parents. Golger of New York guest of Mieres Lee. Eloy Andreus of Syracuse entertained by Mrs J P Keogh. William Gillespie of Pittston calls on friends. Ex County Commissioner Barrett visiting from Binghamton. Lona Day returns from vacation via Boston and Asbury Park. John Peuser family call on friends in city. Mrs Kisullen and family return from Olyphant visit. Will Decker back from L A W meet and trips to Washington and Baltimore. Ella Clarke to marry Michael Whalen of Wilkes-Barre at Holy Cross church. Whalen, former Luserne County detective, now with National Bottling Works.
Michael Dremmis of the North End drowned while swimming at Lake Poynelle the Lake Poynille excursion of the American True Ivorites lodge. Daskwell attempted rescue and nearly drowned. Howell Gabriel and two others saved both men. Dremmis body recovered after a half hour and funeral arrangements set for Pittston. Justice of the Peace F H Page presided at the inquest and verdict was death from accidental drowning.
A local listing offers 260 white envelopes for sale at the store located at 623 Lack'a Avenue near Lackaw. The item is described as suitable for mailing and office use with no further details.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Crone Evans Garvey McKeon West list names ages and burial plans. Short services and removals announced at homes in Scranton and Frenchtown with interment to follow at local cemeteries.
Democrats in Lackawanna county marshal anti Harrity effort ahead of Reading convention as they seek to replace him on the national committee. C G Boland leads the drive while delegates in the Second and First districts are chosen with pledges and counterpledges shaping the showdown.
Political notes say Attorney George Horn will not seek the Democratic nomination this fall leaving Mon. T. J. Duggan unopposed unless a late dark horse emerges. Other party leaders name Schadt for treasurer Norton for prothonotary and Cummings for squire. Delegates elected in the Fourth District head to Carbondale for the Republican state convention with three delegates chosen.
The funeral for Mrs James Carlyon from 106 Willow Street was held Saturday afternoon. Rev W H Pearce of Wilkes Barre officiated, praising her quiet, unostentatious life and Christian home. Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Van Nort Swartz Thompson Carr Doehler and Maurer. Survived by children John James Alice Lille Elizabeth and siblings J O Williams Texas J F Williams Harrisburg W H Williams Newark E R Dunbar Newark and Mrs W D Bailey. Mrs Carlyon belonged to Elm Park church women groups.
Striking lathers resume work after contractors agree to pay 10 cents per bunch for Journeymen work and 18 cents per bunch for contract lathing. President Drake of the union called off the strike at noon Saturday.
The concrete on Mulberry street is nearly finished toward Wyoming avenue and binder work will begin likely Wednesday. General Manager Quinnan of Columbia Construction Company is in town arranging asphalt plant operations, with completion set for October 15 per council extension.
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a single round trip fare to Buffalo for the National Encampment G A R. Tickets on sale at LV offices from Aug 1 to Aug 4, good for return Aug 24 to Aug 21 inclusive. Extension to Sept 20 by extra 25 cents and ticket deposit. Side trips to Niagara Falls 60 cents and other points. sale in Buffalo during encampment. Tailor John Ross advertises fall suits and overcoats at Wi Spruce Street.
Debris and damage spread through the city as a hurricane toppled a 30 foot pole on Lackawanna Avenue and ripped banners from buildings. Widespread flooding and fallen trees damaged streets, berged fences, and a chimney crashed at Peter Rosa’s hotel. Multiple transit delays followed with five feet of water near Carbon Street and stalled tunnels.
The Suburban Electric Light Company announces a price reduction for incandescent lights in city units to five eighths of a cent per lamp hour on Sept 1, with a 10 to 20 percent discount for bills paid by the 20th of the billing month.
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