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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1895
Page
5
The Leader in Scranton announces a wide sale on hats dresses and fabrics with prices slashed. Trimmed hats and felt hats down to half price, roses violets and other accessories reduced. Menswear and textiles discounted including towels handkerchiefs and suiting fabrics.
A complete line of Ladies New Year Aprons is offered along with an assortment of evening and reception gloves in 12 and 16 button lengths. Colors cover the latest staples and trends for the season.
Nelson Warner accidentally discharged a gun while hunting near Montrose. Arthur Harris, brother-in law to Warner, was wounded in the leg at a wood strip by Snake Creek near Munger's tannery. Warner, who was ten feet away, cannot explain the trigger snag. Harris is at Warner's home for care and the full wound details are pending.
A Delaware Lackawanna and Western passenger train derailed at a curve between Little Falls and Paterson New Jersey on the Passaic river crossing. The locomotive left the tracks and ran along the edge of a steep grade for about 700 yards. Crowded cars shook violently but no injuries were reported.
The December 27 event at Mia NM Dorsey Conle's Park Avenue residence marked Baltimore's first catat-home reception. Guests from the felifie family enjoyed large and small cats, dogs and other pets, with a decorated tree and treats like imitation kittens, milk, raw beef bites, and catnip.
The General Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons met in Philadelphia on John’s Day. The quarterly grand body installed new officers including Grand Master Matthew H. Henderson and senior grand warden William Junior Wagner followed by other appointments.
Wilkes-Barre reports the annual banquet and installation of officers for Landmark Lodge No 61 with about 150 attendees. W D White presided as district deputy grand master. new officers installed include Frank Deltrick W A George F Henry 8 W C W Brath J W Frank Puckley treasurer and S Polen secretary.
Taufel Ramatovitch, of Nanticoke, appeared before Alderman Donohue with attorney James Shea to demand jail for an outrage he says was committed long ago. The case stems from a dispute with Joseph Smith over a goods purchase, leading to Ramatovitch’s arrest and a brief jail stay in Nanticoke during which Smith reportedly liquidated almost all furniture and money.
Washington camp P. O. of A held a meeting last evening and elected the officers: President A. D. Thomas, Vice President J. J. Ribble, Master of Forms C. B. Broucke, Recording Secretary TL Luft, Treasurer Dr Trothermel, Conductor W F E Tyler, Inspector G W Coselitt, Guard A P McCafferty, Trustee J S Sanders.
George W. Eldredge formerly with T. A. Murphy was arrested and brought before Alderman on the embezzlement charge. A partial hearing was held and he was ordered to post $400 bail for further appearance this afternoon.
Mr Sturdevant to present phono graph entertainment to BH I A members this evening. Newsboys hoot blacks messenger boys dinner tickets on sale at the Y M C A at 9 oclock. Calvary chapel dinner set for New Year afternoon noon to 2. Caterer Adam Turkes offers leather card case and pocket book to customers. Boston store partners buy Cromnan s dry goods at Carnale Pa to take possession Jan 1. Superior court to organize in Scranton Jan 1 with Judge Rice continuing as president. House on Mangan estate Plymouth burned in early morning likely incendiary. loss about 800, insured.
Moscow ande Clouse of BScranton spent Christmas with his parents. William Peuckert visited relatives in Carbon dale. Miss Mae Hinds ill but improving. Miss Mae Stephenson of Brooklyn holidays at B. J. Cannon’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner visiting Kane friends. Mrs. T. J. Cannon improving rapidly. A. J. Hallet improving. Mrs. Fannie Brown and Nora Sengberg with George and Charley Brown spent Sunday in Thornhurst. Milton E. Brown leaves for Georgia via Stroudsburg Philadelphia and Washington DC to claim land. many Moscow friends wish success. Mrs. Fred Kolb improving slowly. Nellie Cross visiting Sterling with sister. Wallace Swarts of Sewardsburg spent Christmas with parents. Frank Hayden Milo Swarts William Hale Clare Hayden of York spent day with town friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred O’Rourke Tobyhanna spent Christmas with Scanion family. Miss Beamion to move to Hornbaker building. Harry Swarts of Elmira holidaying with parents. Harry View returns from Elmira. Brock Wilcox of Bear Lake in town Wednesday. Entertainment in Clinia chekppee.
The Terre Haute Car Works plans to start February operations at nearly full capacity after two years idle. The plant has been enlarged and improved and aims to employ more than 1,000 workers. Reported rail and corporate notices follow about ReadingLehigh Valley leases and bond security, with earnings data and shipments cited.
Classified notices list rentals and jobs with names such as MINOOKA MICHAEL GIBBONS. Advertisements cover rooms for rent, hotel needs, services, and professional cards from Scranton and nearby areas including Adams avenue and Hyde Park.
Timetable shows trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and other points, with departures at 6:20 9:15 11:30 pm and daytime runs including 1.2 2.00 2.06 5.00 7.10 pm Sundays. Returning trips from New York and Philadelphia listed with multiple daily times. Through tickets available at advance to various destinations. Edwin A J Olhausen General Superintendent.
The notice lists train departures from Scranton including New York and points south and west. It lists express and accommodation services with departure times, connections at Buffalo Northumberland and other stations, with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all express trains and ticket offices at different locations. National and regional connections are noted for Bath Cortland Oswego Elmira and other stops.
Erie and Wyoming Valley routes show trains leaving Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie routes at 7:00 am and 3:29 pm, with through connections to Honesdale Hawley and local points. Additional departures for Wilkes Barre occur at 6:39 am and 3:19 pm.
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