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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1895
Page
5
The Commonwealth pursues murder charges against Crincenso Merolo for the Emanuel Loro killing in Old Forge on Sunday June 17 154. An effort seeks to continue until the January sessions due to material witnesses for the defense who cannot attend this week. John T. Martin represents Merolo.
The Scranton Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual lodge of sorrow at Frothingham theater with a large audience. Attorney George D. Taylor delivered the memorial address after a lavish musical program including Mme Kate Stollo and Miss Tillie Lewis.
A meeting at 416 Lackawanna Avenue organized a Scranton club to arrange games with Wilkes Barre and Tunkhannock. Members include officers J F Scoragg president KF Kopf first VP 8 Friedwald second VP Dr F J Pearce secretary and treasurer.
Apartments once occupied by the Prese club on Spruce street are now rented to the Excelzior Athletic club. An evening entertainment is planned at the Methodist church in Tyler by the Canadian Jublee Eingers. Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Engel were held at her Ast street home. James McHale granted letters of administration in the Matrick McHale estate. Scranton auxiliary of the McAll mission meets at 45 Jefferson avenue. The Tribune delays enlargement due to late deliveries. Lorens Zeidler’s funeral set for 2 PM from 112 Franklin avenue. Hospital doctors say Zelda Hobbins likely to recover from pistol injuries. Fanny Davenport company wraps up engagement at Frothingham. next at Providence. Weekly and monthly exchange totals listed for the Scranton papers. Widow Barrett’s newborn baby boy celebrated. John O’Hara jailed in default. Electric car and Swartzkopff wagon collide on Capouse avenue. whisky barrel falls but no liquor spilled. Laurel line service enhancement announced with frequent cars after 5 PM. Colonel William W. Jones post hosts a charity event at Lackawanna avenue post rooms. Scranton Zither Club performs. quilting contest and crazy quilt competition noted. Patrolman Reese G. Jones makes an unusual arrest. a man found drunk at the station is secured and later released. Finley’s offers 60 pieces French china for holiday trade today.
Advertises latest styles and low prices at Commonwealth Shoe Store on Washington Avenue. Mentions Persian silks and cheerful service, noting a large assortment of goods for today.
Voluntary observer HH. E. Paine reports November rainfall at one and three fourths inches, less than half of the seven year average. The month averaged 50.57 F highs and 33.07 F lows, with a few snow days and a held rainfall pattern, West winds, nine clear days and thirteen cloudy ones.
J W Gardner alias Luce Vosburg captured by police after a year of bold fraud. He posed as an insurance agent, cashing initial 5 or 6 dollar payments and arranging monthly dues with bogus policies across Dunmore, Olyphant, Taylor, and Old Forge. He shot himself during capture and is to be turned over to Olyphant authorities. The case reveals wider fraudulent operations and connections to the Cosmo politan Building and Loan Association of Syracuse.
Michael Kubiak a 28 year old laborer at the blast furnace died Saturday after opening a gas conductor slide and being enveloped by fumes. Coroner Kelly and a six member jury ruled the death accidental and not the company's fault. He lived on Kirst street, South Side, leaving a wife and child.
An interview with Benjamin Hughes, Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine superintendent, debunks claims the company endorses James Moir for mayor or Thomas Davies for city treasurer. Hughes and foreman Decker state employees are not instructed to support any candidate and may vote as they wish.
Frank G. Carpenter, famed newspaper correspondent, appears as the second speaker in the YMCA standard course on Tuesday night December 3. He has toured over two hundred thousand miles in ten years and recently traveled the Orient aided by ministerial letters enabling interviews with the Mikado and Li Hung Chang. His stereographic views were colored by Asian artists and his style compared to Artemus Ward and Joel Chandler Harris, though he is described as highly entertaining and well suited for public lectures.
A fire broke out at 7 PM Saturday on the top floor of the building at 317 39 Lackawanna Ave. It was fought with water then a Phoenix chemical extinguisher. Originating from an overheated stove in D Edlejohns tailor shop, it caused a few hundred dollars in damage to owners Robinson heirs of Haltimore, Atlantic Pants Co., and Woolworths, all insured.
A two weeks term of criminal court begins today with Judge Edward in the main courtroom and Jud Archbald in No 2. Week two will have Judge Gunster presiding in the main room and J F ward in No 2. Attorney John R Jones distributes a trial list leaflet on the levee.
Jury in the Schloss Cobb trespass suit was discharged after ninety-two hours without agreement. Judge Gunster expressed disapproval of music used in the jury room and noted the difficulty of obtaining a juror in the county. A separate verdict awarded Charles Camin $80.05 against L Warneka for plastering work.
The University of Pennsylvania football eleven, boasting the season's best varsity record, will play in the city Friday afternoon against the Scranton Bicycle Club. Local stars include Charles Gelbert Alfred Bull Otto Wagenhorst Willy Woodruff and C Woodruff's nephew. Scranton expects a strong effort after only one defeat this season as estimates of attendance rise.
The Festival of Days fair wrapped up Saturday night in the Armory, expected to net about £1000 for Calvary Reformed church’s building fund. J H Ft Storey of Philadelphia won the piano contest and donated the instrument to Mrs W H Stubblebine. Miss Patterson won the banquet lamp, with rivals Miss Little Rubber and Mrs W L Jones among other lamp entrants. Esther Castertine took the doll prize, with dolls awarded to Marie Hart, Edna Brown, Maud O’Brien, Nellie Locket and Stella Sturdevant. F H Smith claimed the bicycle, with contestant William Res also listed among winners.
Civil service exam results list top candidates for storekeeper and gauger in the district. W J Prosser of Scranton leads with 90.25 percent, followed by George B Downey Scranton 78.26 and W H Rawlings Taylor 77.15.
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