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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
10
A broad advertisement promoting blank account and record books in many sizes and styles for business uses from memos to ledgers. It lists mercantile stationery, filing cases, social invitations, diaries, calendars, wall decorations, shades, and other office requisites at popular prices.
The Linden Theater opens Monday night under N H Brooks with Ticket of Leave Man. The stock company includes Rita Carlyle Lucy Parker Rudy Dridges Florence La Roy and many more from major dramatic organizations. James J Kelly promotes A Baggage Check next week at the Academy with revisions and new songs. Hoyts A Bunch of Keys will be staged at the Academy February 17 18 and 19 with updated lines songs dances and medleys for an up to date farce.
An 19th century ad claims Horsford's Acid Phosphate makes a delicious drink that relieves fatigue and low mood. Also notes Appleton's Scientific Library on sale at 41 half morocco plus framing items for $20 and other publisher details at 2213.50 with a price of 144.
Pacific coast lightweight champion Bob Kane arrives with his trainer to face Bobby Dobbs in a 20round bout at Music Hall next Wednesday night. Both fighters are in peak condition after recent tuneups, with Kane recovering from an ankle injury and Dobbs heating up with training in Carbondale before the big night. A fourround preliminary pits Reddy Connolly against Jack Livingston, two miners each bringing hard hands and differing ages and weights to the ring.
A trolley car struck a wagon on the Tay lor line near Rendham injuring WMaward McIntyre of 16 North Washington avenue who drove a Ma loney oil wagon. The horse bolted and the car front was damaged. McIntyre suffered a scalp wound treated by Dr Portous. Motorman John Dolan and Conductor PJ Claris led the car, blamed on McIntyre for not heeding warnings.
The funeral for Edward McCourt of 102 Monroe Avenue was held yesterday. The service began with a viewing at home, then a Solemn High Mass at St Peter's Cathedral, sung by Rev. J J O'Reilly assisted by Rev. Feeley deacon and Rev. MacGoldrick sub-deacon. Burial followed in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery with flower bearers Frank Wayne and Dr John Methraw and pallbearers Frank McGraw Frank McCawley Matthess Snow William Walsh Harry Kelly and Patrick O'Maley.
The Scranton club holds its annual meeting this evening at the board of trade rooms. A subscription dinner by house communities starts at 7 o clock. A proposed amendment to Wy-ians concerns article X section 1 increasing non-resident dues to twenty-five dollars for the current year. An initiation fee of fifty dollars for non-resident members is proposed. Five directors will be elected for the next three years.
Miss Frances E. Willard died Thursday night after a life of temperance work. She visited Scranton for a state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in 182, receiving warm attention from delegates and townspeople. Four years earlier she lectured in Pittston and was honored by Mrs. Cool, president of the Luzerne county union, with a reception attended by Scrantonians. Many memories of that visit are recalled by those who saw her.
Carey's relatives learn he is alive and well in Minooka as Patrick Carey son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carey. A report claimed he crewed the ill fated Maine but he sailed on the Raleigh and was elsewhere when Havana harbor exploded. Gunner's mate Charles Bullock from Newbury New York shares a similar surname with Scranton Bullock.
The Sunday school of Grace Reform ed Episc Church celebrates its 17th anniversary with a Torlock church gathering. The program includes hymns, prayers, a history of the school, papers by original teachers Miss Mary A. Drinker and others, addresses by Rev. George L. Aldrich, and infant class remarks. Gospel Hymns Nos 6 and 6 will be used.
The jury finds Street Commissioner A B Dunning and city officials not responsible for Michael Gogolin's death in the YMCA fire ruins. Witnesses Nelson and Neals testified about warnings and activities at the site, and the verdict cites Gogolin died from a falling wall caused by his own negligence.
John Rinsland, a Delaware and Hudson brakeman, was badly crushed while coupling cars yesterday. At Lackawanna Hospital his right hand required amputation of the middle and third fingers. He is brother to Linden street barber Philip Rinsland. his father was killed fifteen years ago in Carbondale coal pockets.
A trolley pole detached from the overhead wire at Lackawanna and Washington avenues yesterday afternoon. It broke near its base after contacting a guy wire and shot into the street with force but caused no injuries as vehicles and pedestrians crowded the area. A trolley car on the curve was preparing to pick up passengers bound for Dunmore.
No definite tidings on Olchec ekki’s whereabouts yet. Officials remain confident he will be retaken as investigators track his probable destination and maintain a sharp lookout informed by Attorney C. B. iosdent hae institut.
A suit filed by United Security Life Insurance and Trust seeks recovery of $6500 loaned against Mrs Olchefaki's property. The land is to be attached and likely sold to satisfy the debt.
The Dunmore contest expense items for commissioners D J Reedy and R HM Holgate totaling 2630.00 and stenographer M J McAndrew 21140.91 were filed and conditionally approved by Judge Archbald. Commissioners at 131 days each at $10 daily. Stenographer notes 61 days at $10 plus 743933 words at 15c per hundred, 171.91 for copies, 15.40 binding, 6 for notebooks, and 12 for paper. If no exceptions in 20 days these costs tax as part of case costs borne by the borough. witnesses and subpoenas running over 2000 more, per clerk’s estimates.
In argument court yesterday the Walther and Handley estates faced a guardian rule for discharge. Bauman, guardian for Edward C Walther’s minor children, had his bond set at 2000 and mismanaged funds from the estate. The matter was submitted without argument, with other minor cases disposed or continued as detailed.
The College of Commerce trains students for business positions and reports rapid gains in shorthand speed. Mr. W. F. Myers reached 100 words per minute after three months. The program now features currency change exercises and pen drawing under Professor Trainer. Open to unemployed youth with liberal rates and terms.
Call R B White ticket agent Delaware and Hudson depot for routes and fares to Seattle. Address H W Cross D P A Scranton Pa Turkish-Rungsian Bath Pur cell s 04 Linden street for details.
California peaches three pound cans heavy syrup ten cents per can. Fancy stringless beans twelve cents per can and one forty per dozen. Succotash twelve cents per can and one forty per dozen. Oyster Bay asparagus three pound cans twenty five cents per can. California asparagus twenty five cents per can. Early June peas ten cents or three for twenty five cents and seventy five cents a dozen. Fancy Early June Peas price per can unknown, Coursen's Sugar Peas nineteen cents per can and two twenty five per dozen. Full Weight Maple Syrup five cents per gallon? quart bottles twenty five cents each. New Queen olives large bottles twenty five cents small twenty fifteen. Bargains on all lines of canned goods.
Dunmore officials to consider placing two neglected brothers aged 6 and 8 in suitable institutions if guardians fail to provide care. Director Murphy reported the boys hungry and cold after visiting his home, urging parents Mr and Mrs Klotzer to improve care.
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