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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
5
Five dollar reward is posted for information leading to conviction of anyone caught stealing The Tribune from subscribers' doorsteps after inquiries traced irregular deliveries to theft.
The city calendar lists a common council meeting, a concert at the Academy of Music on March 12 with Sousa's Marine Band, and a prohibition lecture at Conservatory hall. Reports cover liquor license remonstrances, health board and home for the Friendless meetings, marriage licenses, and a Robert Emmet anniversary event at Music Hall.
He was fined $25 by Alderman Fuellmmons and jailed for thirty days. Zeta Williams and Nellie Borners, borderdt at Dutty's hotel, were fined by Alderman iestmmons for orderly conduct on Lackowinna avenue Tuesday twilight.
In a crowded mission service last night Father Mucholy and Father Ruchols preached on hell and eternal punishment. They urged repentance and urged attendees to seek penance while warning of judgment and reward to follow for the just.
Frequent temperance orator Father Doyle spoke at St. Josephs Church Mingook last night detailing alcohol harms and urging pledge taking. Rev John Loughran and Cadet societies attended. Father Doyle will lecture again at St Patricks tonight before returning to New York. Police later arrested detectives on a bench warrant. local notices include shoe and music ads and marriages and deaths in Scranton notices.
The speaker and a photographer present a comprehensive lecture tracing the Revolutionary Army from the war's start to Washington's final years. They have covered extensive ground and secured hundreds of vivid photographs. This final event of the Young Men's Christian Association standard course invites patriots to attend.
Elaborate preparations by Tabernacle church members Hyde Park for St David s day banquet. More than 600 guests expected with served meals shifting from 10 a m to 2 p m then return at 6 pm after speeches. Attendees include J O Carris chair J O Roberts conductor and numerous local figures.
The estimates committee trimmed city expenditures from 301 450 55 to 281 004 11 amid calls to balance the 2758 revenue forecast for the coming fiscal year. Police clerical salary was restored, cuts hit hose purchases and rent, and further reductions were planned with another meeting pending. Additional requests for lights, alarms, culvert repair, and fire company needs could raise the appropriation by about 5 000.
Lancelot Slowther of Breaker Street was arrested Tuesday night by Officers Perry and Réeve Jones for threatening his wife and smashing a sewing machine owned by the Standard Sewing Machine Company. He appeared before Alderman Fitzsimmons and was remanded to await a hearing before Alderman Wright on a malicious damage charge. The wife testified she was compelled to work as charwoman to support him after he refused to work, and Slowther admitted destroying the machine saying his wife would not give him money. He was committed to the county jail in default of bail.
An evening talk at the First Presbyterian church lecture room to benefit Calvary Reformed church building fund. The illustrated lecture uses fifty eight magic lantern views photographed by the speaker during his summer trip to Greenland.
Champion pugilist James J. Corbett appeared with his troupe at the Academy of Music delivering the drama Gentleman Jack to a packed house. In a Tribune interview he discussed Fitzsimmons and Jackson, expressed willingness to fight for $20,000 a side, and praised his acting while noting the play’s tiresome parts despite his stage presence.
Conductors Masters Colvin and Broch resume duties after illness. A. F. Chaffee of Asbury M E church gave a strong address at the machine shops. Brakeman Archbald injured in a coupling accident at Wilkes Barre with crushed fingers. Free Air Brake lectures continue for conductors and brakemen. Coal traffic on the northern division dips while the southern division rises. The Knickerbocker special runs 648 miles between St. Louis and Cleveland at 40 mph on 99 of 100 trips in three months. Chesapeake and Ohio issues Safety in Travel praising Railroad Young Men's Christian Association and its impact on railroad life and character.
Ash Wednesday marking the start of Lent was observed in city churches with Catholic Masses across several parishes. St Peter’s Cathedral held four masses with notable clergy including Rev Anthony De Hinga and Bishop O’Hara. sermons and services followed at other churches such as St Turke’s with the rector preaching on First Chronicles.
At the request of physicians and ladies arrangements have been made to give baths to ladies on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Private entrance through Owens' cloak parlors on Bpruce street, J Purcell, proprietor.
An advertisement column notes Pillabury’s Flour Mills can process 17 000 barrels daily and lists local sale items at Schunk’s, with kitchen and shoe goods, plus a phone-contact plumber firm. Also references a Penn Avenue church supper event on Thursday evening.
Henry T. Ragan, famed lecturer, will deliver "Footprints of George Washington" on Tuesday March 6. The YMCA lecture committee previously hosted him eight years ago to sold out crowds and again secured his appearance for this event.
A cautious note on advertising tricks as clothiers push for sales with exaggerated claims. The piece warns that while some merchants use lower prices to attract shoppers, intelligent buyers see through wild assertions and rely on genuine value.
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