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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1899
Page
3
The Wonderland theater in Wilkes-Barre will undergo extensive remodelling and repairs under Austin Walsh. The stage will be enlarged to five and a half feet and the orchestra pit extended, with new lighting and decor planned, aiming to reopen as a vaudeville venue.
Mr Waleh states the opening will occur in three weeks and does not expect to execute a continuance performance. He plans to provide only after noon entertainment.
Monroe County lawyers press to repeal current method of appointing road viewers. They want statewide legislative action to eliminate local tying of appointments to county origin and create a neutral process.
REMAINS OF BISHOP O MARA WERE MOVED FROM PRIVATE TO PUBLIC PARLOR AT THE EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE AND PLACED IN A CEDAR CASKET. VIEWING WILL BE AVAILABLE TODAY AND TOMORROW, WITH A CATAFALQUE OVER THE FIRST TEN ROWS OF PEWS. A PLASTER CAST OF THE BISHOP'S HEAD WAS MADE, GUARDIANS FROM ST THOMAS COLLEGE AND THREE CHURCH SOCIETIES WILL KEEP VIGIL, AND MULTIPLE PRIESTS AND OFFICERS WILL OFFICIATE AT THE MASS.
David Sitons, a Coyuga mines driver boy, was thrown under an empty car while driving a mate along a gangway. The impact broke his leg and caused lacerations. Bleott suffered a cut shoulder. Sitons was taken home and his wounds dressed.
Coroner and jury investigate the death of Peter Reel who fell from a bucket four feet from the surface while descending a shaft in the Scranton Gas and Water Company tunnel. Witnesses testified to alleged contributory negligence by the contractor and jury exonerated the foreman while noting possible fault by Reel.
A rough basketball night ends with Excelsiors and Elks trading scores in a chaotic alley league match. Individual stat lines appear scattered with names like Phillipe, Madenspacher, Wolehol, and Krotoski amid incomplete tallying. The final tally shows Excelsiors ahead in early action, with a later surge by Elks.
The Supreme Court today affirmed a lower court verdict in the McGowan murder case from Allegheny County. The decision sustains the death penalty for the defendant who was convicted of killing his wife.
A fragment notes a pension levy in Pennsylvania with Ram uel Williams of Stroudsburg tied to the action. The text is incomplete but indicates a local levy and associated parties.
Philadelphia reports a General Order from the G A R headquarters announcing the death of Colonel Sexton commander in chief. The notice honors his service in the Civil War, details mourning rites, and notes interment in Chicago and observances by department officers and comrades.
Prothonotary lists Lackawanna County cases for the Supreme Court week beginning Monday February 2 in Philadelphia. The document names numerous appellants, respondents, and firms, including Creighton, Curtain Company, Western Railroad, Sterling, Borantun, and others, with various actions and parties across multiple dockets.
Police were called to protect Father Martinelli of the Italian Church of St. Antony of Padua as hundreds of men clashed near the sanctuary. Estimates put church membership around 3,000 to 4,000 locals with about 600 Italians involved. The unrest stemmed from a faction seeking to have Father Martinelli tied to a Scranton priest, an allegation generating the fracas.
A public notices column reports a joint committee considering large scale property claims and tax relief for Wilkes-Barre and Anoona areas. Two bids are recorded: one for 100000 dollars and another for 2 dollars, with related names and places embedded in the text.
The second week of the term of criminal court opened with Judge H M Stowards in the main courtroom and Judge Archbold in No 2. M. J. Coleman of Dunmore stood trial for embezzlement after collecting small debts for Cheatur M. Butts and keeping funds. Nathaniel Holly faced charges from Miss Nettle Wheeler. testimony touched on a child and relationships. Several verdicts and continued proceedings followed including a not guilty on aggravated assault for Mullen and a guilty verdict for Holly on related charges.
The jury convicts Sum mer hill on charges of making threats including a threat to kill and a threat to shoot Koch to frighten him.
Yesterday was the final day for filing nominating papers with the county commissioners for townships and boroughs. A court order extended to February 1 the deadline for the return of the rule in the Fell township indebtedness case. Wesley Stanton of Carbondale seeks a divorce from Louisa Stanton, alleging desertion since January 20, 18v7, after their marriage on November 23, 1541. Weichel's auction sale opens today at 1 p m.
The prosecutor instructed the county clerk to enter nolle prosequi in the case against Weeform Tonto Telegraph for alleged information publication tied to gambling. The action ends the matter for lack of sufficient novice evidence.
The parliamentary committee votes eight to two to reject the government bill. It would have moved trial revision to be heard by the full court of cassation rather than the criminal section of the trial court. Weichel's auction sale promotes jewelry at your own price.
In West Borinton Bridget Gaffney aged 81 dies at residence corner Chevatnny street and West Lackawanna Avenue. Funeral tomorrow morning at 9 o clock from St High Manor Church, burial Cathedral cemetery. Also Margaret Pugh aged 72, of Green River, dies in North Canton. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm, interment Washburn Creek cemetery. Lemuel Slocum, in West Shanton, aged 60 dies. funeral this afternoon at 2, private, interment Forest Hill Cemetery.
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