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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1898
Page
9
Community notices cover marriages licenses travel certificates and officer appointments alongside police incidents and hospital news. Notable items include a high school grammar exam report a murder inquiry mention and a recovery update for a road accident victim from Moses Taylor hospital.
Mrs Willie Molwrtch Barnes of North Irving Avenue welcomes a daughter born recently. The announcement notes the newborn’s birth and family names connected to the Barnes household.
Fragmentary notes from Beranton reference Bennell and Becomier with unclear events dated December 2, 1805. The text mentions infant mortality and a possible family or civic context but lacks coherent details or names for solid reporting.
A grand reception and dance at the Scranton Club last night showcased an elegant setting and polished organization. Nearly 400 guests, including many prominent city figures and out of town visitors, enjoyed Bauer's Orchestra, club catering by O Neil, and lavish decorations as members and associates of local society attended.
A sensational jailhouse tale by multiple papers reports Rosmorvitch accusing cellmate Anthony Roschinski of a planned stabbing, with a massive knife described and a keeper warning that the tale comes from county detectives. Authorities at the jail provided limited verification.
A prison corridor rumor is disputed by a keeper who says Rosmoaviteh faced no disturbance since arrival. The plot suggests Bo echinsky’s removal from a cell with Bormogvitch, tied to a 4 cent Archbald transaction and bail.
President Judge Arch bald and Jury Commissioners Frank Doherty and Charles A. Wiggins completed the jury wheel with 1 650 names assisted by clerk FL Wagner. The number matches last year and is just enough to supply juries for ISAs with only a few names remaining from prior drawings.
A year old baby boy was abandoned on Julius Hoyer’s porch at 415 North Irving Avenue near Mulberry Street. The well dressed infant was found crying outside and brought inside. Authorities arranged shelter for the night and charity workers planned care, with possible German parentage suggested and no identifying marks found.
Marty Swift announces Scranton will join the Atlantic league with a compact circuit if Hartford is dropped. The franchise rights were secured for Athletic Park under YMCA terms, with Swift to recruit players for the new Scranton club headed by him after prior success in Beranton.
The Leader store unveils a complete interior transformation with a new vestibule sign and one hundred twenty feet of window frontage. The remodeled space features mahogany and nickel entrance, tiled floor, polished chestnut and oak fittings, a brass chandelier, and a rear stairway linking departments. Bauer's band entertained crowds during the opening night.
Carbondale branch store welcomed guests for the grand re opening with new departments in books and stationery brick a tare and confectionery nearly a fourth of space. Merare Lebeck Corin directed renovations with John Renore Son George A Briegel A G Hall W A Gray and others handling fixtures and painting. Suburban Electric Light and Heat and Harvey and Savage supplied lighting. The store closed at 4 to catch a train and reopened for business later that day.
George Woolbaugh of 1519 Lafayette street objects to a Wednesday Tribune item titled Shot His Companion about the Thanksgiving day shooting of George Treadwell of Conklin New York by his nephew Frank Woolbaugh. He says his nephew did not help or participate and that Treadwell shot himself while handling a revolver.
The piece promotes Atlantic City Cape May Lakewood and Lakewood in the Pines as year round winter sea shore getaways. It describes advantages sun warmed sea air steam heated hotels and rail connections via the Philadelphia and Reading line including through Pullman service and baggage handling. It notes Cape May and Atlantic Citys status and advances and directs readers to Philadelphia and Reading agents for details.
A city council resolution orders paving of Providence Road from Court Street to Malin Avenue and Wain Avenue from Providence Road to the city line. The clerk will publish the notice in Scranton papers for ten days. Abutting property owners may object in writing within sixty days or the city will proceed with a paving ordinance using the chosen material.
The text argues that better quality articles lose to better marketed ones when prices match, noting consumer behavior favors the trusted Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and croup. It claims repeat purchases despite rival novelties and cites Matthews Bros as wholesalers and retailers.
At the request of Second ward Councilman Finn the mayor signed the resolution authorizing the Providence road and North Main project. No fines were lost, and the action proceeds as described by city officials.
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