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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
3
A collage of brief local items including a labor dispute at Viendave and Carbondale collieries, a reading at Jefferson Avenue, a Connolly incident at a mill, a Pythians banquet at Finley’s, a runaway horse, a chamber concert at Chuernsey Hill, and police notes on a dozen lodgers and a man who fled toward the city hospital.
The eighteenth anniversary of the Taunon Ald Society of the Geemwn Methodiet Holocopal etvicel celebrated last evening at the church on Adiums avenue and Vine street. The programme by the choir ended with refreshments served to attendees.
A fire discovered at 12 56 pm yesterday burned from the sidewalk down into the F C Diner's barber shop beneath McGuarrah and Thomas drug store on 200 Lackawanna avenue. The blaze damaged steps and window framing. a plumber thawing a water pipe nearby likely started the fire. Phoenix Chemical company responded to the still alarm but the fire had already spread to the ceiling.
The Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company deeded Pine Bronk and Bridges collieries to Boranton Civil Company. Filed Feb 15, 1900, at 10 am by Worring, Willard, Warren and Knapp. The eighteen page document carries the largest revenue stamp attachment ever recorded in the county.
Joseph Filitka, jailed at the county jail on commitment, faced charges of carrying concealed weapons and shooting in the street after a wild west show in Olyphant. M J O Conner, justice of the peace, ordered Filitka held for further action.
The article lists several officers installed by Count Clinton for the Ancient Order of Foresters of America. It notes the funeral of Theormus Fivane postponed, and mentions the Forest City Kinpo engine house rebuilt after a recent fire. Hillside company mines idle due to heavy snowstorm.
The Elm Park Circle of Eine's Daughters mourns member Reed who served quietly in His name. The group prays for preparation for meeting the King and extends sympathy to Reed's sisters and friends. Resolutions are to be published and sent to the Corresponding Secretary.
A Thiel Burmeister concert is announced at Bicevely hall for Friday February 17. Tickets are sold at Hubert's Mushy Store and at Lane's for meals located at 420 Spruce Street.
Al Hancockh and Mise Jonnie Ponta of this city along with James J. Porter of Marion are noted in a marriage record conducted by Rey M. L. Gates.
Fragmentary obituary notices from Scranton area include Beranton Tol Carman 77 of 20 Frankis Avenue died after morning in private residence and several other short notices for Feb 1 through Feb 45 including Hennigas Liebtrean Reardon Sands Bunds and Kate Marion. Interments pending.
The Riverine coal district report by Edward Roderick notes 51 fatal and 126 non fatal accidents, 6,015,700 tons mined, average 155.4 days worked, 17,890 workers, and 81 widows. Causes include rock fall, coal fall, burning, and explodes. improvements include new breakers and haulage equipment.
Dr W F Mott of New York arrived for an extended stay in town. Dr J B Grover and Dr J E Thompson attended the twentieth annual Lackawanna County Medical Society banquet in Scranton. Jessie Hoffecker is confined at home with diphtheria. A Delaware and Hudson wreck near Peckville sparked disorder as Italian locals pursued Cramer and Whiting after a shooting involving Dominick Barrette. Five Italians were arrested as a riot occurred, and a county warrant was issued for Barrette.
An unidentified vagrant died overnight in the No 5 colliery boiler room of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Dunmore, likely from exposure. Coroner to investigate possible foul play. body taken to Seth Worth’s undertaking.
Pittston reports workmen clearing snow from Traction tracks after renewed drifts. West Side glass company forms with 20 000 capital and a slate of directors led by I Rows and W G Thomas. EdwinIsburg State Normal and M C A teams contest for championship at Phoenix hall. funeral of Henry Farvel noted. trolley service disrupted. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by George W Waitt of South Gardiner Maine.
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