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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1895
Page
5
The Tribune announces a five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone caught stealing the newspaper from subscribers' doorsteps, after tracing irregular deliveries to stolen papers.
Local pupils stage Washington birthday program at No 9 school. Home for the Friendies holds 9 am meeting. Derby Winners shown at Academy of Music and Derby Winner praised by Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer. Exposition of Industries and Fine Arts set for April 20 in Mexico. Health boards convene across Lackawanna county at city hall 1 am Tuesday. Judge Gunster orders perjury costs removed from Charles Wiley after acquittal. Penn Avenue Baptist church elects Men’s League officers. Christian Endeavor club hosts entertainment with refreshments. Basketball game set for 8 pm between Wilkes-Barre Juniors and Scranton at YMCA. Scranton’s handbook boosts city’s manufacturing image with 2000 copies issued. Multiple marriage licenses issued in local courts. Tonight’s Hara S. Griffin Post event outlines program including piano solo recitations and drills.
Dr Talmage spoke on My Journey Around the World at Frothingham last night Before a fair sized audience. He described zig zag travels across nations to the Pacific and the Sandwich Islands meeting President Dole in Hawaii and praising the Pacific republic. He visited New Zealand Australia Ceylon Lucknow and Cawnpore and pictured the emperor of Russia and the scene at Sandy Hook. The preacher accompanied by Rev C E B Robinson introduced him as a personal representative and narrated vivid word pictures with dramatic gestures.
An enthusiastic audience attended the third Chamber concert at the YMCA hall. Performances included a piano violin cello trio by Gude rendered by Wore Homberger, T. A. Rippard and J. Willia Conant, and John T. Watking singing The Erl King with good spirit despite a cold. The program featured Schubert pieces and Mendelssohn quartet. the event drew high praise for the artistes and called for continued support.
A regular meeting of the Northern Pennsylvania Homoeopathic Society was held at Dr H B Ware's Lindén street office with Dr Lange as president. Members from Scranton Plymouth Wilkes-Barre Tunkhannock Lehman and more attended. Dr Brewster discussed Anti toxin and Diphtheria while Dr A A Roberts spoke on Symptomatic Prescribing. The group noted grip was the prevailing illness of the month and decided to stay conservative with flu id and stick to indicated remedies.
Reduced fares to the Mardi Gras festival advertised for New Orleans travel via Nickel Plate road. Tickets go on sale February 5 and 4 with inquiries to the city ticket agent or FE J Moore general agent Buffalo MN Exchange Street.
Sub Committee of the legislature visits Lackawanna hospitals and charities seeking state aid. They tour the Lackawanna Hospital Home for the Friendless and School for the Deaf Mutes, with plans to report to the general appropriation committee. Members include J H Fow chairing with Connell O Malley and others.
The obituary notes the funeral for Rev. John J. Mangan at St. Peter's Cathedral with remains to be interred in Cal, New York. The casket was not opened to the public, and a lengthy procession to the Delaware Lach I known depot was planned. Catholic societies and institutes arranged to accompany the funeral to the Cuba cemetery, with rail transport coordinated for a large crowd.
Testimony before Deputy Register Willa Hopkins addressed invalidating the letters testamentary for the will of the late James W. Cobb of Jefferson township. Cobb died May 1882 and the will was admitted to probate June 1882 with letters granted to B. F. Kellam and Carrie Ig. Cobb, widow, and Serephina E. Cobb, mother, named in proceedings.
A meeting of the board of control teachers committee discussed hiring for the training school. Superintendent Phillips cited about six strong teachers nationwide and singled out a Poughkeepsie candidate as the best fit, with a formal recommendation to be presented at the Monday board meeting.
Servant Frank Woelkers insists a later will exists and places a Mr. Conrad of Winchester in possession or knowledge of it. Executives dismiss the claim, noting no evidence of a second will beyond the probated document and missing Schedule A.
M V Wadden swears information charging libel against editor Schubmehl of the Olyphant Gazette after an attack by W J Schubmehl on John Jeryn and others. Constable Hennigan arrested Schubmehl. bail was posted. Funeral payment details and Catholic Benefit meeting announced for Rey J J Mangen.
The Finishing and Furnishing Fund of the Young Men's Christian Association has received 4 90 yesterday, bringing total contributions to 220 74. The Mind was started with 100, and 120 74 more came from business and professional men laborers mechanics children and women. The Tribune offers its columns as a medium between donors and beneficiaries urging readers to pay their share to reduce the community debt.
The Tribune urges readers to show thanks for the impact of the Young Men's Christian Association on business and family life. It asks merchants and parents to contribute, presenting the newspaper as broker to place funds where needed, and promoting a time saving coupon.
Henry Newton, two, employed at the Richmond mine, was arrested after threatening to shoot West Mitchell, a clerk at Mullaley's Store in Providence. Newton allegedly met Mitchell at Weston Place, pressed a revolver to his face and warned he would blow its brains out. Mitchell and two companions overpowered him and seized the weapon. Newton was sent to the county jail for thirty days as the case moved toward court.
A northeastern Pennsylvania wholesaler claims the largest line of first class groceries in the region. He emphasizes high quality imported olives olive oil sardines and French beans, stresses cash sales, no credit, and extensive delivery with ten horses. A March 1 sale offers ten percent off most goods.
A short note asserts it is wise to remember trustworthy advertisers while dismissing loud boasts of great reductions. It warns that such windy assertions have no place with intelligent people and that dull trade during the season may force necessary measures.
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