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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes Barre Record can be purchased in Scranton at Reis man Brow 44 Spruce and 692 Linden street Mac Lackawanna avenue.
Benjamin Gilbert of North Garfield avenue, a Capouse collier miner, discovered a fossil block containing a nearly complete human foot and a nine inch leg fragment. Geologists say the fossil implies a much larger human, as fossils compress to about one third size. Gilbert declined offers to buy the specimen. Isaac E. Long of Wilkes-Barre will mark his 26th year as Wilkes-Barre Record attache. Dr. Parry of Cardiff has finished a Welsh National Tune Book for Welsh language worship across denominations.
Dr. Snyder left yesterday for Philadelphia. Mrs. BE F Boyle of Washington Avenue is visiting her parents in Toronto.
A long roster of residents and visitors appears in Scranton scene notes. Names include Admin, Dr J J Kelly of Archbald, Mrs Penwarden of Monesdale, Mile Mabel Jewell visiting Tunkhannock, Julius Traugott and family returning from Luke Carey, Rev J L Shanney of Dickson City, D H Endelwen, Miss Marion K B Mills, Harvey Michards of Newark, W W Wood of Honesdale, Miss Katharine G Maher, Mrs James Fleming and family of Washington Avenue, Miss Mary Walsh, Mike Kate Walsh, Mrs G A Tinds, Mrs EB Grose and daughters, Jesse W Toots and Miss Tul i Coll marrying Rev A F Chaffee, Dr G B E Dean departing, Rev Vincent Donnelly of Toronto visiting Bishop O Hara, Mrs Alven and Missen Altiro, Miss Grare Shephardson, Miss Mima Patterson and Norine Ripfe, Pra Neaton, Mr and Mrs F L S Godfrey and Miss Margaret Torry, Miss Mead Lindsay, and others visiting or returning from trips or vacations.
At the Pennsylvania jurisdiction Young Men's Institute convention in Altoona two John Boyle O'Reilly council members were elected supreme delegates M A McGinley and W H McNiff. Joseph Keegan of Pittsburg was named grand president. St Louis will host the next biennial meeting. Amendments to the constitution approved include removing the president from the board with veto power over directors and backing parochial schools with financial support.
Indications point to progress on public road improvements between Pittston and Yatesville as a new boulevard project moves forward. A road machine will be used in Yatesville to upgrade the main borough road and work is expected to begin soon. The Sebastopol route toward Yatesville is favored and officials plan to push its development. Land agent EK M Beyea of the Pennsylvania Coal Company will meet boulevard officials on site to discuss routing near Sabastopol.
A barn owned by Mrs. Chace Franey on Oak street burned out at 1 o'clock this morning. Two horses were rescued and much of the contents saved, but the barn was a complete loss. The adjoining livery stable of A. P. O'Donnell was threatened but saved by the Excelsiors.
Rev Amanda Deyo a delegate from Philadelphia listed for the Universal Peace Union thirty second anniversary gathering to be held next week in Mystic Connecticut resigned from All Souls church to accept a pastorate in San Diego California.
Secretary Fritz J. Frank resigns from the Young Men's Christian Association membership post effective September 1. Professor A. F. Kennedy will lead the association until Mr. Mahy returns, as Frank departs to accept another position.
Luke Haren of Green Ridge sails a plan for an M I excursion on Saturday August 20. The trip departs Central railroad station at 8 a.m. Round trip fare is five dollars with return tickets good until August 2. Children under 15 pay half fare.
Police nabbed H. S. White and J. N. Fassell in Susquehanna on forgery charges. They allegedly passed 124 dollars via a phony Lowville bank check to obtain funds for a feather renovation machine, with Gerald Fitzgerald and Liveryman Palmer tied to the scam. Photographs and Bertillon measurements were taken. Fassell faces forgery charges while Palmer is slated for theft charges.
The Mauch Chunk Times reports railroaders from the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Philadelphia and Reading Central Railroad of New Jersey and Lehigh Valley lines plan to form committees to meet managers and seek redress for grievances. While rumors of a strike circulate, workers deny intent to strike and express confidence in fair action by officials. The piece praises local railroad men as intelligent, loyal, and capable of handling negotiations directly.
Dr. R W Chidgey a contract surgeon in Porto Rico with General Miles’s troops was found guilty by a court martial in Scranton. He boasted of passing Confederate bills to natives and confessed planning to exploit enemy territory for advantage while in Puerto Rico.
Equity Improvement Company of Winchester and executors petition to remove Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund Company of Philadelphia as mortgage trustee for 155000 of lands in Lackawanna County. Trustee insolvent, assets assigned to Richard Cook and George F. Barie, petitions seek appointment of another trustee. Lands include Handley block and other properties. note Singerly Bank connection and principal stockholder William M. Singerly.
Attorney Nathan Vidaver filed for a writ of habeas corpus to free Morris Eppstein held at the central police station awaiting Chicago officers for larceny. Eppstein’s petition claims wrongful detention after arrest on a telegram from Chicago’s chief of detectives. Judge Gunster set 9 a.m. for the hearing as Chicago officers bring requisition papers.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets for the Knights of Pythias Uniform Bank biennial convention in Indianapolis August 20 to September 1 1995. Tickets on sale August 19 20 21 valid for return August 23 to September 3 with extension options upon deposit and extra 25 cent fee. Contact ticket agent for details.
The New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company offers a special excursion to New York City on Friday August 19 with return tickets at greatly reduced rates to view the parade of battleships and armored cruisers in New York harbor on Saturday August 20. For information contact Mr. T. Flitcroft 602 W Lackawanna Ave Scranton PA.
Marriage licenses were yesterday granted to William D. Hellig and Helen K. Warner of Scranton James Boyd of Kingston and Sarah Ann Davies of Scranton.
Knights of Pythias announce travel rates to Indianapolis for a trip August 20 to September 16 via Lehigh Valley. ticketing and schedules to be arranged through lodges and affiliated offices.
Election set for Harrisburg to choose a colonel lieutenant colonel and two majors for the Eleventh regiment. Hon. L A Watres of Scranton and Major Milton A Gherst of Lebanon vie for colonel, with other local officers and towns supporting various candidates. The voting will be at the armory in Harrisburg and transportation is provided from headquarters.
A letter from High Bridge N Y says Tom Williams is down to weight for his bout with Jim Judge next Tuesday night. Judge weighs near the limit and will shed two pounds before Monday. Bobby Dobbs arrives from Buffalo to be in Judge’s corner. Williams has Dick Case as advisor after Case’s recent defeat to Judge.
A partial boxing record shows Williams winning numerous bouts across Australia England Africa and America. The list includes Tim Morris Marty Belers George Giffert Shadow Maber Tom Tracy Billy Smith Tommy Boyle Birch Army Rawlings and others with several draws and one police stoppage noted.
Charles Wentzel a Petersburg milkman was held on $206 bail by Alderman Kasson on a dairy theft charge. Scranton Dairy Company employee T. Hastings filed the complaint. A search warrant yielded twenty four milk bottles with the company register mark at Wentzel's depot.
Nelson Johnson of Sherman avenue suffered a compound leg fracture and minor back bruises from a roof fall at the Hyde Park shaft yesterday. He is admitted to Moses Taylor hospital. The notice touts Michigan Central trains the Niagara Falls Route, with frequent Buffalo departures to Detroit and Chicago and asks inquiry to ticket agents or W. H. Underwood at 219 Main Street Buffalo New York.
More desirable than tin and less expensive, Sun roofing resists frost and cracking. It is advertised as the only perfect roofing material. Prices available on application.
You can do unusually good buying in summer wear here with savings on regular prices. Note neckwear including four man and ascots to close out inventory. Silk suspenders light weight madras suspenders offered at reduced prices.
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