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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1896
Page
6
Chief Robling prepares his estimate for the police department’s 1897 fiscal year. He will seek additions of patrolmen and at least one detective, with the estimates committee to provision funds accordingly. Davidow Bros store crowded by shoppers amid final day bargains at 217 Luck Ave. LS
A sale note lists four teachers Bibles priced at $1 50. Address Beidleman 211 Washington for purchase. Also offered are choice cut flowers and flower designs at Palmer and McDonalds 544 Spruce.
Several Scranton area railways including Valley Passenger Scranton Passenger Dunmore Street and Scranton Suburban are merged into the Scranton Railway Company. The consolidated line will operate under the Scranton Railway name starting January 1 1897 with a capital stock of 2.5 million. Directors announced include Clarence M Clark J P Asley C Ford Stevens Eli W Clark Jr Timothy Burke Frank Silliman Jr and Horace B Hand. The Traction company power station and related real estate transfer to the new firm and local management remains unchanged.
Fifty children aged three to eleven gathered at the Daisy Memorial Kindergarten at Lugurne Street and Maline Avenue for a Christmas morning program. The event showcased handmade souvenirs for parents, celebrated gentle training, and honored teacher Miss Minnie Cowan with aide Miss Annie Roze. The school, founded and funded by Miss Huckley of New York in memory of Daisy, supports three other nearby kindergartens.
Sister Marcella lifelong teacher at St. Cecilia's Academy died yesterday in St. Cecilia's convent on Wyoming Avenue after a two year decline. Born Elisabeth Finley of Binghamton she joined the Immaculate Heart order Oct 1 1888 took final vows Aug 2 1891 and served in Carbondale Hyde Park and Green Ridge before teaching at St. Cecilia's. Funeral Monday 10 am a solemn requiem at St Peter's Cathedral, Rev. J. A. O'Reilly celebrant then burial in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The Boston Herald lauds W. H. Power and company in Shannon of the Sixth a new drama set in India during 1857 and says the production at Bowdoin Square is thrilling with strong human interest. Davis' theater opens Christmas week with Little Boy Blue and the Good Fairy Starlight a large trick pantomime with elaborate scenery and over 4000 feet of painted canvas supporting ten new scenes with extensive stage work and high costs. Children admitted 10 cents on weekdays except Christmas Day matinees not offered Monday due to prep.
The fifth year of the play Shore Acres with author James A. Herne is cited as highly successful. A realistic scenic production will be presented at the Academy of Music on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, showcasing continued strong demand for similar works.
Alderman Wicht issued warrants for Michael McGowan and Gabriel Donner, two Old Forge township supervisors, for allegedly maintaining a public nuisance by a blocked culvert on the main street that backs water into John Henihan’s three houses. Henihan says the nuisance has persisted six months despite reports and requests to abate it. hearing date pending.
The German Reformation life of Luther presented as a lecture drama at Frothingham. Mrs F. J. Monroe of Philadelphia accompanied by a stereopticon lecture provided instructional and entertaining commentary. Admission 10 or 5 cents with no reserved seats. audience larger than Thursday.
Yesterday in argument court several Commonwealth cases were continued or heard. Cases include Commonwealth v John Green rule to show cause for reward payment and Commonwealth v William James rule to strike off forfeiture. Also In re contested election of John J Ruddy rule to place costs on petitioner and several estate matters with fees, costs, and auditor reports.
Union Lodge No. 201 F and A M elected Worshipful Master Frank J. Stanton Senior Warden Ellery C Thonley Junior Warden Lewis G Schants Secretary Frank B Hall Treasurer B P Kingsbury Trustees John Beckhorn Alexander Dunner E A Newing Retiring Master E A Newing was chosen representative to the grand lodge Officers to be installed next Wednesday Calendars and booklets Reynolds Bros and an assortment of Rogers Bros silverware advertised at Davidow Bros 217 Lacka Ave Diaries for 1897 Reynolds Bros
A public sale of high class oil paintings from eminent artists and the entire C. B. Pratt collection of etchings engravings water colors and more will be held at 47 Wyoming avenue corner Linden street on Monday and Tuesday December 21 and 22 starting with the Pratt collection at 2 80 pm and the paintings at 130 pm Scott Jr of New York will conduct. Also notes on Christmas shopping and sales at Beidleman s Reynolds Bros and Davidow Bros offerings and a display card sale at ten cents each with misc notices in the office.
Journeymen plumbers press for a $4 a day wage for all with one year in the trade, starting January 1, while Master Plumbers refuse this increase citing existing winter contracts and wage assessments. They offer a 10 percent raise on May 1 for workers earning under $3, and warn a strike if the demand stands. About 100 journeymen operate in the city.
A Yale Alumni association was formed in Scranton at the Commonwealth building on a night meeting led by J M Boles. J B Dimmick was named chairman and Boles as secretary. A committee was set to draft a constitution and plan a dinner during Easter vacation, with Yale Cleo club likely to perform a concert.
The committee will meet when ready to report. The enrollment includes Ex-Justice Alfred Hand Judge E N Willard Judge R W Archbald ex Judge W H Jeasup Col H M Boies Hon J A Scranton Major Everett Warren Dr N Y Leet Dr B P B Gunster James Archbald jr Joseph Archbald T F Archbald Henry Belin jr Paul R K Belin Lawrence Bliss H W Boies J M Boies Walter H Buell EB H Connell T B E Connell Fred Connell J B Phomick Ralph Hull A G Hunt A E Hunt Jr Horace F Hand W J Iland W H Jezsup C S Jennings J B Neale J W Oakford James Ruthven G B E Stevens C S Woodruff and George Woodruff of this city and A P Thompson and Mr Weston of Honesdale.
Harrisburg dispatch reports a state department charter for the Susquehanna Railroad Company to build a 22 mile line from a point on the Wilkes Barre and Eastern railroad eleven miles east of Wilkes-Barre to Winton in Lackawanna county. W C Lewis of Beranton is president of the Priceville and Winton railroad with capital stock of 5000. Inkstands and Reynolds Ladies' Silver Watches are advertised as bargain items at local stores along with multiple sales positions listed by Davidow Bros and Reynolds Bros.
The ad urges careful selection of china and glass for Christmas gifts. It touts a large stock to choose from, with prices that help and lamps as both light sources and beauty. It emphasizes lamps should light first, then be useful and ornamental.
Rexford's showcases a massive 112000 square foot store filled with dray unloaded merchandise. Promises unmatched assortment with items such as 14k gold Elgin watches at 18.50, hundreds of parlor lamps, Haviland dinner sets at 28, and full English decorated ware, signaling big savings and wide pickings for shoppers.
Buy gold rimmed, filled, nickel, aluminum and colored spectacles at lowest prices in the city from Silverstone at 09 Lackawanna avenue. Free eye examinations offered with satisfaction guaranteed. Office hours 8 am to 12 pm and 1 to 6 pm.
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