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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes-Barre Record may be purchased in Scranton at Reisman Gros newsstands located at 404 Spruce Street and 5 Linden Street.
Attorney C W Dawson is in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. Local residents report returns from Philadelphia and trips to New York City and Camden. Vacation updates include favors and visits to Lake Ariel, Linden Street, Archbald, and Great Bend with multiple families and individuals mentioned.
Andrew Pradock age 9 and Mike Berta age 10 faced Alder main Millar charged with theft of bones and portable goods from Marcus Freedman on River street. The boys admitted frequent petty thefts with accomplices and were reprimanded and discharged by the alderman after mothers pledged to curb their behavior.
Revenue Collector Penman warns druggists and dealers to file sworn statements for all sales of unstamped articles under schedule EH after June 1. The notice explains dates, quantities and values to report, penalties apply if not filed within thirty days.
William Langan a Dickson City livery keeper was dragged from his coach on the Throop boulevard by several men and beaten. His horses wandered the streets of Peckville before being returned. He cannot recall the assailants or motive and notes a prior similar incident within months. He believes he was unconscious after the attack.
The funeral of Rev John Davy, a venerable Methodist Episcopal preacher, was held yesterday at his home 810 Myrtle street at 2 pm. Services were private but many friends attended. Rev William Edgar led, assisted by Rev Dr A J Van Cleft and Rev F P Doty. Three hymns were sung and the service concluded at Dunmore cemetery.
Large orders for iron ore at the Lackawanna Iron and Steel mines are expected to be filled soon, enabling the blast furnaces to resume after a shutdown. The North mill may restart with big contracts as furnaces fire up again. Train specials advertise a Cooperstown trip with fare details and stopovers. Masonic and Amos lodge members are requested to attend funerals for Albert R Harris and Albert R Marrin.
An enrollment notice states the office will be open day and evening for student enrollment. Mall inquiries receive prompt attention. Day and evening sessions re open Monday September 6.
The Deaf Mutes convention re elected Rev J M Koehler as president delegates gather in Scranton for farewell service at St Luke's and a reception and banquet at the Jermyn Hotel. Resolutions call for statewide branches and aid to deaf education and inmates, with thanks to railroads and the Scranton press. An excursion to Farview closes the program.
Attorney James J. O Malley filed with Clerk of the Courts statements of the indebtedness for Winton and Olyphant school districts. Winton plans a 9000 structure with current debt $700 and tax base $459,644. Olyphant lists debt $7610.51, resources $5867.63, net $1642.88, seeking a further $5500 bonded increase for new schoolhouses.
First Lieutenant William H. Osborne of the First Cavalry died of fever contracted in Cuba at Montauk Point. A Wilkes-Barre native and son of Civil War veteran General FE Osborne, he was a West Point graduate who served at Western posts. He married the daughter of Major Norvell at Fort Custer Montana. His younger brother Clay Osborne is also a cavalryman, enlisted at Fort Myer.
Gilbert V. Curry died when struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon in Plains Lingerne county. He was born in Scotland thirty five years ago and his family came to America in 1565 and have resided in the city.
Immense throng gathered at 28 Wright street for the funeral of Frank D. Frye last ninth regiment victim who died of typhoid at Chickamauga. Conyngham post GAR under Commander M S Harding and about thirty furloughed Chickamauga volunteers attended. Services at 10 o clock were led by Rev. W DeF Johnson. Pallbearers were selected from friends and schoolmates.
The Soldiers Relief association held a meeting in the board of trade rooms with Vice President May presiding. Secretary Atherton read financials showing subscriptions and vouchers for relief postage print and general purposes. unpaid subscriptions and August totals noted. The group plans a reception for returning regiment members and cites that relief aids many who struggle to support themselves. An officer reported soldiers send more pay home when single than when married, and that postwar funds rose since the soldiers left.
Attention Republican voters in the Sec ond District Seventeenth Ward will vote Saturday August 27 from 4 to 7 pm at the regular polling place to select three delegates to the county convention and two Vigilance Committee members. Sam H Stevens and Wm T Hackett serve as Vigilance Committee.
Notice to voters of the First district Seventeenth ward announces an election Saturday afternoon from 4 to 7 at the regular polling place to choose delegates for the county convention to be held in the court house on Tuesday afternoon Aug 30 at p m T R Brooks Robert H Allen Vigilance Committee Scranton Pa Aug 24
The Republican county convention votes to nominate candidates for Congress Eleventh District Additional Law Judge Coroner Surveyor and appoints a vigilance committee with delegate elections on August 27. Delegates per district come from last state election results for state treasurer James Beacom. Secretaries: John H. Thomas and James F. Watkins. The Tribune outlines district representation.
Providence pavement plan attacked in equity suit filed by Charles Lowrey against the city of Scranton and contractor George McDonald. The bill claims the June 1898 ordinance and contract for asphalt paving were illegal for lacking proper petitions, insufficient three fourths voting, improper publication, and biased resident input, seeking injunctions and a declaration of nullity. It warns liens against Lowrey’s North Main avenue property and seeks to prevent obstruction or payment.
Charles Ginnegan of Surequehanna was arrested yesterday on an alderman court warrant issued by Alderman Howe at the urging of his son in law William Eldridge. He admitted his talk and that the stories were false. Eldridge consented to dismiss the charges and the alderman took action.
Theodore G Morrie owner of the Hub on Spruce street was held under $50 by Alderman Kelley for selling liquor without a license. Patrick O Donnell of the West Side prosecuted. Martin Golden and O Donnell testified they bought beer. The Hub had been refused a license at the last term of court but remained open.
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