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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1898
Page
5
A fragmented local column notes fashion trends for summer frocks, a dance by the Spinstern, and the annual First Presbyterian dinner. It records a national holiday celebration in Colonial dress, a school punishment scene, and a Home concert program poem by Mrs. FE Morfat.
John Thomas of the Delaware and Hudson depot went to New Brunswick. Mrs B Millhauser of Franklin avenue left for Baltimore to visit relatives. Attorney John J Murphy travels to Philadelphia for Supreme Court duties. Abraham and Max Kaufman of South ig ted N J visit Mr and Mrs Roca of Pine street. Mrs F Landau and daughter Edna plan a three week Baltimore trip. Luther Keller, Scranton’s Hing board of trade president, is featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer cut. Mrs Decker, once Miss Gersteude, is well known in the city.
The account details 10000 cartridges being secretly moved to the Scranton city guard armory from Harriebure on Friday night. Lt Col C C Mattes and Commissary Sgt Reese Watkins helped store the ammunition, with orders kept from the public as authorities prepare for a looming crisis.
A sacred concert under Professor W. P. Schilling of St. Peter's cathedral drew a full house at St. Thomas College hall with standing room. The program followed the Tribune-printings and included encores despite Schilling’s wish to limit length. Notable pieces featured the Thalia Mele chorus and solos by Mrs. Schilling and Miss Du Boies with other performers, concluding with Domine from Mogart's Requiem performed remarkably by an amateur choir.
Jury awards Giles Stanton a plaintiff verdict of 887.40 against Scranton Traction and city of Scranton with city found not liable. Verdict conditional on Judge McPherson’s ruling on whether evidence supported jury submission. Stanton fractured a leg when his hay wagon toppled on a snow bank formed by a street sweeper on Capoose avenue. The city’s alleged snow shoveling onto the bank was not upheld. Defense argued Stanton’s prior spill on the same bank four days earlier showed contributory negligence. Judge McPherson’s decision awaits ruling.
School officials and Lieutenant Ezra M Griffin post No 109 Grand Army of the Republic will join in flag raising at the new No 6 school building in Eighth ward at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. Sons of Veterans attached to Griffin post may participate. A program of music addresses has been arranged.
A club forms to organize travel to the Paris Exposition with steamship, railway and hotel arrangements. It urges early bookings to avoid the rush for berths and offers a simple plan through J. G. Reese of 512 Linden Street to arrange travel and lodging.
A sale notice from Tribune office seeks buyers for a building described as the best jet in Nay Ang Park. The seller requests fixed very low price and invites respondents to set terms G W 8. Interest expected from potential buyers at the Tribune office.
An invitation to visit the Great Store for the Pure Food Show and a cup of Buchant's Cocoa described as the finest available.
Lillian D Heven wife of H M Heven died at their Monroe avenue residence on Feb 2 1844 Funeral private Tuesday at 2 pm Interment in Dunmore cemetery
The court examined the Eighteenth Ward election returns amid claims of intoxicated officers and irregular ballots. Officials faced scrutiny as missing tally sheets and miscounted votes prompted a partial certification while hints of illegal voting surfaced.
The Scranton club held its annual election and dinner Saturday night with a 7 PM start. Officers elected: President WH M Boles. Vice President Thomas H Watkins. Secretary and Treasurer James W Oakford. Directors including Henry J Anderson, Henry Belin Jr, and many others. Attendees listed include H P Simpson, W G Parke, Dr J L Wentz, L A Watres, J Frank Sillman Jr, and numerous members.
H C Shafer gave an interesting address at the Y M C A afternoon service. A large attendance enjoyed a fine musical program directed by J M Chance with William Stanton Jr on cornet and Edmund Thiele on violin. Tomorrow February 22 the First Presbyterian ladies serve a church dinner from 12 to 2 and 6 to 8 with a long menu followed by a course year.
California peaches three pound cans in heavy syrup and assorted vegetables such as fancy stringless beans succotash and asparagus priced per can or by the dozen. Early June peas and sugar peas offered with bulk pricing and maple syrup in quart bottles. Bargains on all lines of canned goods promote value for shoppers.
Indefinite shutdown orders have been issued for twenty three coal mines of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western in the region. Assistant superintendent Arthur H Storts says length depends on weather and market demand. He notes the policy is full time work while possible and full shutdown if no market. denies broader suspension rumors.
Daily movements report multiple parties leaving Scranton area for Alaska. Led by Thomas Boundy and son, Sam Timby, Eugene Avery, John Rosemorgy, and others bound for Seattle then ship to Rosalle or Dyen via Chilkoot pass. Additional Montrose groups and a Scranton organized expedition by Philip J. Vetter plan distant prospecting near Mount Wrancell.
Lackawanna hospital directors met to title the institution amid severe finances. Bills totaling 4 185 were due with only 886 cash on hand. A note endorsed by directors raised temporary funds as voluntary subscriptions and solicitations were sought. The hospital faced over 3 000 in debt and no action was taken on the proposal.
Twining, an optician, is listed at 125 Penn Avenue inside Harrin Drug Store with hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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