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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
3
The page lists various items including court attachments and executions, business notices, and local scores from last night. It mentions the Scranton supply of machinery, wage payment days, and multiple local firms such as Delware Lackwri Wear and Santore Tontoht. The text notes upcoming church services and basketball events in the area.
Coroner Roberts will likely hold an inquest into the death of Luigi Beorinj, a Lallan laborer who died after a dynamite explosion at Kimhurst mine on Thursday. The burial will take place at Mt Carmel cemetery Wednesday afternoon. A separate item notes Alex Dunn challenging world swordsman Professor Paverec and possible match arrangements with Captain St. G. Morris.
The northeastern Lafayette College alumni group will hold its annual dinner February 21. Dr. Warfield, college president, and Dr. Bloombersh, modern language professor, are expected to attend. Nawin W. Gearhart serves as secretary for the committee organizing the event.
An audit of B. Chittenden, former city Republican chairman, shows $367.95 expended with the balance returned. The report details disbursements for printing, advertising, ballot boxes, distribution, and booth rentals. A letter from W. S. Miller to Chittenden notes the leftover funds from the late primaries and appreciation for his support.
I Wakeman of the city offered with John Fenere and Son for manufacturing cabinet slot machines to ship to Havana. The venture follows a temporary tightening of the island’s lottery business and the U S occupation. Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, MWe.
In Xavier Fes se Thomas Prendereast aged years died. Funeral tomorrow from the residence. Interment at Archwild. Sturdevant—George M. Sturdevant died at the residence on Bowih Franklin Street. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o clock. Thomag—Alice Thomas died in West Berinton. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Jackson Stove Bape church. Interment at Wielhlurn cemetery.
Mr Morris of the Eighteenth Ward urges city government reform by enforcing officials to devote proper hours to city work. He proposes six daily hours in offices, argues current officials neglect duties, and cites Assembly power for mayoral supervision. The plan targets department heads and aims to curb idle conduct amid taxpayer concerns.
County officials reveal nearly ninety thousand ballots to be printed for Tackawanna voters with 153 distinct ballot styles. Chief Clerk Waeber reports no district will share the same ballot form, covering Scranton, Carbondale, and other county areas under the new system.
The Klondike area saw the coldest midwinter temperatures as readings from multiple towns showed 10 to 20 degrees below zero at 6 to 7 a m. Local drug stores logged subzero lows with several spots around 20 below and the Green Ridge works halted due to freezing steel. Fox- and Beranton-area readings followed the trend with subzero depths and a shutdown at the mill.
Friends gathered at Music Hill for a dance hosted by the Sixteenth Ward Social Club to raise funds for the Hebrew Memorial Society kindergarten and school on Mul Worthy Street. Bauer's orchestra played as members and committee members led the event, with a substantial sum realized for the children's program.
P J Quinn of Minooka files exceptions to John Nee’s nomination papers for Lackawanna supervisor. He contends Nee is not a citizen and that the so called Bentley papers have been altered or forged. The hearing is set for this afternoon.
Plans are under way for a homecoming reception for Company F upon their return to Honeydale. Lawyers band volunteers services. Company Lb Eleventh Regiment National Guard Pennsylvania likely will participate.
Anthony Hope writes a new work titled Lady Ursula. Publication details list Beldlvman at 497 Brice Street as the contact or seller.
The Epworth League convention in the Dunmore Methodist church drew a large audience despite cold weather. Presiding Elder W S Thorpe spoke on why hold this convention as three sessions are planned today. The event featured prayers, hymns, a devotional, and addresses by Rev J Bone and other leaders with delegates from multiple chapters in the Honesdale district.
The annual Wyoming conference of the AMBE church meets at the Kingston Methodist Episcopal church beginning Wednesday morning April 1. Kingston hosts ministers officials and visitors with planned programs including bishops presidents and orators amid anniversaries lectures and society events over several days.
The conference business sessions will be held during the forma da. Dr Marcus L Buell dean of the Bos ton University Ideological Seminary will give a coves of exegetioa lectures. The presiding elder of the Honesdale district and twelve pastors have reached the dethme Hmit and must move. Others will be changed though exact outcomes are unclear.
George O. Sanborn resumes charge of the Rescue Mission on Franklin Avenue after health, travel, and replacements led him away. He assumes duties amid booming operations as the mission prepares for its seventh anniversary on Monday February 1. A committee including M. J. Larkin and J. te Stelle organizes the celebration.
A brief notice highlights Lane's on Spruce Street offering meals at 423 Spruce. The ad mentions smoke products and cigars in connection with the establishment.
Local advertisement offers loans at six percent through Gardiner and Co located at 9 Meade Building Ely. The note invites borrowers to inquire for mortgage or personal loans with prompt service and clear terms.
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