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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1896
Page
5
A clever swindle led a man to present a forged $65 check drawn on Scranton Supply and Hardware to Cleland Simpson and Taylor at the Globe warehouse. The supposed supplier clerk was seen with the man, who fled after the check was found fake. Police seek a rough 30 year old with heavy mustache.
A 1910s style interview discusses a proposed talk meter for telephone usage. Jack Malloy from a Pennsylvania telephone firm explains counting five minute conversations per call to scale rates, while critics warn it could curb expressive language. The piece notes rising national telephone traffic, with 750 million messages last year, and the growing network of lines and investment.
Mashford president of Wesleyan University praises John G Wooley for the Academy of Music lecture on February 21. He notes Wooley blends Wendell Phillips and John Gough elements with simple style strong English, wit, pathos, breadth of statesmanship and Christian philosophy.
Pinkus and Kishkunas were jailed on larceny charges after allegedly stealing wine from John Babaderes, a wine aficionado, whose cellar housed a fine assortment. A search warrant had been issued by Justice James J. Log.
W S Millar of The Tribune defends voters of the Eighth Ward as Dr F A Roberts of Waterville notes benefits of a remedy for nervous ailments. The letter describes a dispute at the polling place and states no police were needed beyond routine election enforcement.
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's on Spruce Street. Regular dinner priced at 40 cents. The establishment offers imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors.
County detectives and constables arrested Sam Tont in Old Forge for felonious wounding of John Rafter, who remains in critical condition after being shot twice in the hip. Rafter’s doctors fear death. Tont’s bail was set at 800 by Joseph Turresen. The earlier incident occurred on Martin Street, Old Forge, without any defense.
Finished for the week. Arguments for January Term cleared up yesterday with multiple rules opened and discharged. Cases include Rosenfeld vs Valrule, Dainty vs Chamberlain, Perguton & Doyle vs Burke, and Galdechlager vs Chirk, among others. Writs quashed in Ridged v Tower. Appeals hearings and sewer assessment arguments noted.
Sherman Reed a Pittston man confronted his wife who had left with her clothes. He produced an 8 caliber revolver in Dixcourt at Kielard Gregorys home and threatened to shoot. Police arrested Reed after the wife sought protection. He faced a morning hearing.
A firm called Cionati introduces a money making scheme centered on a new "Identification and Registration Company." It proposes that individuals obtain a badge matching one in the company’s records, with a maintained wearer file. This sounds like a scheme to create punitive control and profit from identity badges.
Government weather bulletin warns of snow tonight and a sharp cold wave. By noon yesterday the storm signals were displayed at the courthouse as a weather bureau warning stated Thursday will bring falling temperatures 15 to 20 degrees colder.
Ash Wednesday services were held in Catholic, Lutheran, and Episcopal churches. St. Peter's cathedral celebrated three masses with high mass at 8 o clock. Bishop O'Hara preached and ashes were blessed. Lent programs include daily services, benedictions, stations of the cross, and catechetics for adults and youth. Offerings support church societies and missions.
Officials claim Elmira Cortland and Northern railroad is purchased by the Lehigh Valley from Austin Corbin Henry W Maxwell and J Rogers Maxwell who long owned it A New York despatch says the purchase is denied The 1895 output figures show monthly anthracite targets with intercompany tonnage data for several lines The report includes freight totals for east bound Chicago shipments and notes on various carriers A business opportunity lens covers a Leveraged harness maker sale and a church membership change mentions multiple named individuals Castoria ad copy appears in the page scan
In Lackawanna township Northeast district an investigation is ordered into vote counting after William H. Fern leads with 900 votes and James Ward records 40. Patrick Coyne 44 votes, Adam Fasshold 54. Court to hear recount request. John McCrindie Patrick Foley and Dennis Lenihan elected school directors Patrick Fitzhenry treasurer.
Paul Potter’s dramatization of Trilby debuts at the Academy of Music tonight under W W A Brody’s management. Edwin Peedh stars as Svengali with Marion Grey as Trilby, supported by Harrison Armstrong and George D. MacIntyre. The company promises strong acting, with a matinee later canceled and tickets exchangable for tonight’s show. It also previews We Venture at sundown and a Vaudeville lineup featuring Monsignor O Gust and the Trocadero troupe.
Indianapolis Feb 19 The push to send General Harrison as a delegate-at-large to the national convention met with a decided refusal by the ex president. Friends of Senator Allison want him on the floor to second the nomination of the Iowan, whom he favors, but his refusal is thought to stem largely from fear that it could be seen as soliciting votes for himself rather than for Allison.
Brazil Ind Feb 19 James Bridgewaters and Charles Smith farmers ten miles south of the city fought over stock Mrs Smith intervened and Bridgewaters struck her with an ax inflicting a likely fatal head wound Bridgewater has been arrested
Cosgrove and Grant present The Dazzler a modern rewritten comedy with music and dances. Star lineup includes Lotte Burke Bobby Halston Raymond Pinkly Max Miller Will West Tommy Atkins George Leslie Marty Rodgers and Sol Smith Russell appearing as Bob Acres in The Rivals. Critics praise Russell and the season's strongest entertainment claims.
Shimberg Bros. at 405 Spruce Street reported a Tuesday night burglary stealing about 400 dollars in gold spectacle rims feld and opera glasses and telescopes. Entrants used an unbolted cellar tray door and a box to reach the floor hole under the show window. Chief Bimpson suspects hop theft with no clues found.
Thieves broke into the Ontario and Western depot at Priceburg during the early hours yesterday and carried off a large haul including several thousand cigars and valises. Agent Melhouge notified the company detectives, who began pursuing the culprits immediately as the company vows further efforts to recover losses.
The Metropolitan Board of Health will send a committee to inspect the city’s garbage crematory led by Superintendent Henry Loftus. They will visit within a week, part of a program to study nineteen similar facilities and gain a practical understanding of crematory operations.
A police circular warns officers to look for a left suspender badge on males or inside the dress near the neck on females when a stranger is found dead or unconscious. Telegraph the number to the authorities for identification and guidance on actions.
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