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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1895
Page
5
The Tribune offers a five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of any person caught stealing the newspaper from subscriber doorsteps amid numerous delivery complaints traced to theft.
The city runs with church suppers at Elm Park and meetings of the Ladies Hebrew Society in Linden Street. Schools faced cold conditions, charity reports show rising deprivation, and public notices include a writ of foreign attachment against a Nebraska firm. Kirmesa events open today as plans for St Patrick’s Day activities unfold, while select council prepares measures including a new public fire department ordinance.
At Tuesday’s estimates committee meeting the panel decided to discuss a life appropriation only on a voluntary basis for the ensuing year, signaling the ordinance may be effectively killed for now.
Two Lackawanna Township School Directors Grifith T. Davis of Greenwood and Robert Burleigh of Moosle announce resignations. Davis will relocate to Hyde Park after April 1 and Burleigh will resign at the next board meeting, likely creating two vacancies and a scramble for replacements.
Judge Edwards presides in Court Room 2 as Edwards pleads guilty in one case and juries return verdicts of not guilty or guilty in several others. The Dunmore murder trial of Boschine and Conforti associates dominates testimony with witnesses from Forest City and Richmondale detailing shots, flight, and escape.
Pauline Hall sang Dorcas before a small but appreciative crowd at the Academy of Music last night. She was in fine voice and received support from Hugh Chilvers PF Michelena Charles H Bradshaw Jeanette St Henry and Kate Davis.
James J. Nallin died yesterday at his Brooklyn home after a period of illness. He was the son of James Nallin of Scranton and had lived at 232 Carroll street, Brooklyn. He began as a telegraph operator, later ran a press wire in New York, then co founded a brokerage at 52 Broad Street and later operated alone. He left Scranton fourteen years ago and had a wife and two children. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from his Brooklyn home.
A Greenwood crossing collision occurred when a Moosic street car struck a trailing line of empty mine cars. Motorman West Kresky and Conductor Patrick Dolphin abandoned the car as tracks were slick. No passengers were aboard. the street car was damaged and returned to town. Banister’s February shoe sale ad appears at end.
Retailers claim this season brings lower prices than anywhere else with new and more appealing assortments to attract trade. The note emphasizes a move toward greater value as shoppers seek bargains in fashion.
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