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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1896
Page
5
Community brief recounts church lawn fete at Mulberry and Madison, hearings in equity court, marriage licenses issued for Scranton residents, and upcoming county conventions and fairs in Monroe and Lackawanna counties. Also notes police, sales on executions, railway conductors excursion, and musical events with Henry and Scranton Liederkranz, plus hotel water system work at the Jermyn.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad will sell round trip tickets to St Paul for 24.75 good August 20 30 and return until September 30. A special car for Eva Griffin post 129 members and friends will leave Scranton DL&W Station at 1 53 PM Saturday August 28. If planning vacation, a grand trip is available.
James H. Torrey Scranton city solicitor described a third class cities convention in Williamsport attended by about seventy delegates from fourteen or fifteen cities. The group approved a receiver of taxes act and debated civil service provisions while praising Williamsport’s hospitality and municipal improvements.
After returning from the Williams port convention, City Engineer Joseph P. Phillips announced Dunn Brothers’ asphalt on Monroe Avenue is inferior. He cited tests from engineers in Washington and Philadelphia showing lower petrolene content and higher mineral matter, signaling warning to proceed with laying the material.
Coroner Longstreet adjourned last night as an inquest began for the East Market street railroad death of Dr. E. Cook of Basil Mount. Carlton Letchworth of Dunmore died by own action. no jury was empaneled. An inquest is set for tonight at the court house. Undertaker Jones will hold the body until Saturday with the wife and two daughters in Oneonta notified.
A 28 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Grambo of Grant avenue, suffered a severe elbow fracture when her hand extended from an open window and struck a Hyde Park bound car on West Lackawanna avenue. Dr Brady treated her, later joined by Dr J J Roberts. The fracture was set and placed in plaster.
St Cecelias academy will open its fall term on Monday with improved facilities to accommodate all applicants. The school offers three courses: business academic and music. The business course covers stenography typewriting bookkeeping commercial law English and mathematics. The academic course includes language mathematics history sciences arts physical training and etiquette. The music course offers vocal culture and instruction on piano guitar mandolin violin and banjo.
An 11 year old boy, John Curley of 2035 Price Street, died on the West Side after falling from a swing Tuesday near Kelser Valley. He was briefly conscious Wednesday but weakened and died yesterday from a fractured skull.
John Harkins of Rockwell street was severely scalded at Leggett's Creek shaft in an accident while sinking a new shaft. Dense smoke halted work and the men bathed in the engine house. Harkins unknowingly stepped into a tub of hot water, suffered shock and pain, but his condition is not serious.
Common council debated eight foot narrowing of Wyoming avenue between Linden and Mulberry streets after a heated discussion. Several members shifted positions citing traffic flow, funerals, and traction company plans. other ordinances on sidewalks paving and sewers moved forward. Bail set for stolen ticket case. Judge Archbald warned a defendant.
At the state camp in Altoona A J Colborn was elected state president and will receive a public reception Sept 1 by Camp 442 of Scranton. Clare M Taylor of Huntington became state vice president and A L Eckert of Pottsville was chosen master of forms. Next meeting in Reading in August 1837, with national and state camps to celebrate the order's semi centennial. The convention was large and the new officers favor the younger members.
William Gant and Emma Gant, a Philadelphia colored couple, appeared before Justice Howe and signed a written contract to separate. Mrs. Gant will receive $12 monthly from Mr. Gant until their three children reach a specified age, after which arrangements may change. The couple had lived in Philadelphia and Scranton amid ongoing quarrels.
Scranton board of trade reports Twin Shaft Fund figures with Atherton announcing totals. Griffin's Art Studio offers cabinet photos at $2.00 per dozen every Monday from Aug 11 to Oct 1 at 200 Wyoming Ave.
The Lehigh Valley R R announces special excursion tickets to St Paul Minnesota for August 29 and 30 with return validity to September 14 and extension to September 30 by ticket deposit at St Paul joint agent. Also notices informal receptions at Scranton Business College with Amburn new faculty member and Lawrence orchestra event on Saturday evening August 2 from 8 to 11.
James Swift of 195 Phelps Street underwent appendicitis surgery by Dr. Longstreet with assistants Dr. O Malley and Dr. Pennypacker. The patient is progressing well and has a strong recovery outlook after a highly complicated operation in the city. He was near collapse before the procedure as the appendix was septic and risked blood poisoning.
In the coroner's inquest into the Providence street car death of Mrs. Mary Kawalchick at Dutch Gap last Sunday, several witnesses were unable to appear and the hearing was adjourned until Monday night.
A large rubbish fire at a dumping ground behind M J Kelley’s bakery on Monsey avenue, owned by Lackawanna Iron and Coal, sent smoke and odor into the neighborhood. Chief Hickey was not alerted by telephone. he ordered the Chemical company to the scene. They arrived at 4.2 but could not stop the blaze, so Crystalls were called and kept water on the smouldering refuse for two hours.
Eight Minooka youths were arrested in Carbondale Wednesday by Detective Martin Crippen of the Delaware and Hudson railroad for the alleged offense. Bondsmen Martin McDonough and James Consnolly were qualified in connection with the case.
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