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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
7
The county offices prepare for county notes and a series of community happenings. Bowling match at Ik alleys tonight with Elk and Boranton club bowlers. Christmas chorus rehearse at Him Park. King's Daughters and Bons meet tonight with after gathering. Bank clearing and preliminary inspection updates announced.
The listing describes Dinner Table Q Hote and Breakfast offerings with ala carte options. It notes a table delegation from the Hoamon available in cafe or home delivery in any quantity. Vine Catering is promoted as a specialty, with a focus on fancy groceries and smoked goods from several shops.
A late night luggage crash on the Delaware and MD line near Nae theoke hospital sent George Goss to Moses Taylor with multiple injuries. His companion suffered a severe head wound and both men were hospitalized with serious because of the mine accident during a rough event.
A large crowd attended the Beynon testimonial at the Lyceum for Thomas Beynon. The program featured Schubert and Second Presbyterian church choirs, Mrs Beynon and Mrs O Hrian duets, Widmayer violin solo, and a praise filled evening with Powell’s Chickering piano and Wollner’s orchestra.
Beginning Monday December 24 the Passion Play is shown in motion pictures after its origin stage presentation. The Austrian peasants of Horlt are depicted across 36 moving pictures, praised by church officials for its solemn moral lessons and devout tone.
About one thousand mourners gathered at Pall Haven cemetery Sunday to view the grave of the Craiz family buried the day before. Floral emblems covered the pasi n at the funeral, as reported by the New Haven Register.
The Southern Railway offers holiday excursion tickets from December 22 to 26 with a final return by January 4 at one third fare. Tickets apply to all polite regions of the South and Southwest, with student discounts on December 15 to 20 upon certificates from school officials. David Hopkin, District Passenger Agent, 28 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, can provide more information.
An old advertisement asserts a remedy used for over fifty years by millions for children, claiming relief from teething pain, gum soreness, wind colic, and general ailments. It touts a popular drugstore endorsement and a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Coverage of the Mayfield burglary trial ends with jurors under adjournment time as they weigh counts. Jurors initially split nine for conviction and three for acquittal before verdict. defense argues identification flaws and innocence until proven guilty.
Thomas Lyons, formerly with Scranton Dairy, stands before Judge Biddle charged with embezzling 127 dollars by selling tickets for cash and charging customers as on credit. Prosecution shows Lyons’ schemes in accounts with Thomas O'Donnell, Mrs. Rogan, and Mrs. Mack of Meridian Street, and with a Waldron horse-dealer relation. Separately, Waldron and his bookkeeper face assault charges after a chaotic sale where bidders clashed and a horse was resold following a forfeit dispute.
AFragmentary OCR shows names and addresses including Samuel Pidlan at .1044 Albright avenue Teabel M Darnfather 296 Theodore St Samuel Hartshorn 0cc0 00 Scranton and Rachel Evans Dickson City.
The state council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will resume an interrupted session in the city next month. Local committees will oversee the convention to accept members paying a per capita tax of 1 cent and elect a representative to the national council. The national judiciary committee ruled the tax lawful and ordered councils to pay by Jan 10 1900 or cease membership. Thirteen county councils show broad compliance, with two dissenting.
The Master Painters association held its regular business meeting last night at the Builders' Exchange in the Board of Trade building. A large membership attended and after routine work they enjoyed their annual banquet. The committee of AL Fowler and Alex Naegle conducted the event with speeches by AL Fowler, Chairman Kehrig, and others.
Readers send opinions for publication with their home as the accompaniments. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for any views expressed.
John F Kinney, 27, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for the July 3 4 shooting of his wife in Carbondale. Judge Edwards imposed nineteen years and six months in state prison, with possible five and a half year reduction for good behavior. The case drew many witnesses and followed Kinneys heavy drinking.
Washington December 28 date set for a three day Personally-Conducted Tour covering the National Capital highlights including the Congressional Library and the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Round trip rates range from 11.50 to 14.10 with hotel and guide accommodations. tickets valid ten days with hotel coupons.
Scranton December 7 1809 Join J. Brelly declares landlord relations amicable and states he is still at the old stand despite a mislead public notice. He argues that previous report suggested he had left business.
Died Carroll in Scranton December 7 1800 Joe seph Carroll aged 2 at home of Alf and Mrs Charles Carroll Hampton Street funeral announced Jordan in Scranton December GTM James Jordan aged 1d Funeral Saturday morning at 0 from family home on Sitheton Avenue Mass at Joho a Catholic church Interment Cathedral cemetery Newell in Yateaville December 6 1500 Abbie A wife of Rev J F Newell aged Th funeral Saturday Rokbs in Moyendale Thursday December 7 Isto Katherine Torrey Ross wife of FP Row and daughter of BE PF Torrey Funeral Saturday Dee at 2 pm at Honendate Pa
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