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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
8
Read and noted by Carbondale readers. Advertisements orders for job work and team for publication left at Hannon & Co newsdealers North Main Street receive prompt attention. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A man calling himself James G Price faced Alderman Jones yesterday for stealing a pair of patent leather shoes from Elbrecht’s shoe store on Manstreet. He was found guilty and jailed. Price fled after being confronted, but Elbrecht and Constable Van Gorder pursued, leading to his capture near a Saloon. Police tied the theft to a trunk break in Forest City on Christmas night.
A team hauling ties for Frank Hollenbeck plunged into a sudden ground collapse near the Northwest mines. Frank McCawley’s driver escaped unharmed as one horse fell to the mine bottom and the other became trapped. rescuers dug around the first animal and built an inclined plane to pull the second free. Both horses suffered only bad cuts.
Mrs Catherine Barrett wife of merchant Thomas Barrett died suddenly from heart failure yesterday morning after a three week illness. She was 50, born in the city, daughter of Mrs Mary Dixon, and survived by husband four children and four sisters including Mrs Michael Neving of Scranton and Mrs Thomas Mullaney of Hinghamton.
A wreck occurred at No 1 mine yesterday of the same nature as a prior incident at the same site. An open switch allowed a descending train to derail several cars, though the damage was small.
A string of brief hometown notices lists residents and visitors including John Burns of Hole, Rev J Malone of Scranton, James Duggan of Brooklyn Street, Rev John Holmes, Henry McHale of Pittston, JL M Bunnell of Scranton, Dr W F Morrison of Reading, Rev Michael E Loftus, Mrs S A Roach, Rt Rev Bishop O Hara, and many others visiting or ill.
Town notes persistent mischief by several young men with diary entries in a justice of the peace record. Christmas visits occur as Scranton residents and local families are mentioned. Tax changes begin January 1 1897 with a 6 percent levy and new milk can transport rules by the D L & W railroad.
Four houses burned in Old Forge about 4.20 am yesterday. The hotel owned by James Smith was the origin, with flames bursting through roofs as firefighters arrived. Estimated loss about 4000 dollars, mostly insured. Mrs Heese of Priceburg visited town earlier.
Sacred Heart parish hall opens to the congregation with a reading room praised by Rev. M. E. Lynott. The note list covers Aurora lodge officers, skating at the reservoir, Crystal fire company ball plans, border town visits, church services, school events, and local travel and illness details across Jermyn Mayfield Carbondale and surrounding areas.
Peckville residents Mrs Stephen Jayne and Mr Thomas Swales visited relatives for Christmas. Mrs Tinklepaugh spent Sunday with Pittston kin. An infant of Mr and Mrs Lauren Finch died last Saturday and was buried at Prospect cemetery. Rev Francis Gendall preached at the Methodist church on Sunday evening.
The funeral of Richard Woormacott who died Thursday last was held Sunday afternoon from his residence and the remains were interred in Union cemetery. Mr and Mrs James McDonald of Dunmore are visiting relatives in town. The Fast Mail played to a fair audience at Father Mathew opera houses. Mrs John O Malley returned from Pittston. Sxcelsior hose company No 1 to hold a social January 8. Rev Peter Roberts returned home.
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